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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
OFFICIALS ARE INDICTED
Az Result of Confession OF BOSS"
Ruef in 'Frisco-Grand jury Hears
From Him and Takes Action.

A San Francisco special says: Abra-
ham Ruef Thursday made good his
declaration of Wednesday that ne
would, following his change of plea
Of guilty in the extortion case against
him, turn states evidence and assist
the bribery graft prosecution in It's
campaign against municipal corrup-
tion.
Ruef, obeying subpoena from the
grand jury, served upon him at the
Fillmore street prison house shortly
before 3 o'clock, went in the charge
of Special Agent Burns, Elisor Biggy
and another guard to the grand jury
chamber, where he took the witness
stand and submitted to an examina-
ton that lasted from 3:20 o'clock un-
til after 5 p. IN.
When the ordeal was over he called
the newspaper men around him ana
said that he had promised the grand
iury to divulge nothing. District At
torney Langdon and Assistant District
Attorney Heney refused to make any
statement whatever. From Special
Agent Burns it was learned that the
only matter in which Ruef was ques-
toned was the alleged bribing OF
Mayor Schmitz and eighteen super
yisors by the United railroads to
grant to that corporation a change In
it's franchise allowing the electrifylng
of it's 250 miles Of street railway
system.
If Burns understanding OF Ruefs
testimony is correct the fallen boss
told the grand jury that President
Patrick Calhoun, Assistant President
Mullaly, Chief Counsel Ford and AS
sistant Counsel Abbott of the United
Railroads, paid or caused to be PAID
the sum of 100000 for the provision
named; that $4,000 of this amount
was Ruef's "fee;" that $4,000 Went
into the pocket OF Mayor Schmitz and
that the remaining 100000 was hand
ed to the eighteen supervisors, six
teen of them receiving $4,000 each,
another demanding and getting SlO5
900 and Chairman Gallagher OF the
finance committee, being paid $4,000
for acting as go-between.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
DEADLY WORK OF BLAST.
Premature Explosion Kills Several
Men, HurIs Train Into Creek and
Wrecks Nearby Buildings.

a Chattanooga special says: Three
men killed outright. three others so
seriously injured that they viii die,
and TWO others badly injured in ad-
dition to the crashing OF a Southern
railway freight engine and eleven cars
through bridge into Chattanooga
creek and the destruction of three
residences and pile driver nearby,
was the result of premature eXplo-
sion at $40 o'clock Thursday after
noon of a blast at the foot or Look
out mountain on the Stevenson extern
sin which is being constructed by W.
j Oliver & CO.
The bridge was crushed in by sew.
eral tons of rock hurled by the blast
just as the Southern railway freight
train No. II was going on the bridge.
Other pieces Of rock hurled for four
hundred yards crashed through the
pilot of the pile driver OF the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis rail-
road, which was at work driving piles
in Chattanooga creek for a new via
duct, killing Engineer Shaefer and
Fireman Hyder instantly.
Other pieces of rock hurled hVe
and six hundred yards struck the res
idences on the side of Lookout noun
tain, crashing through the root and
floors of the buildings.
Several men who were working on
the new line some distance from the
blast, were struck by flying pieces or
rock. Two of them are at the hospital
in a serious condition.
The blast was set of by J. Ford.
a powder man for the Yarnell Broth
ers. contractors for Oliver, against the
instructions OF the contractors. He
had only been employed by the COM
pany for short time. At late hour
he could not be located. The blast was
one of the heaviest ever used on work
in this section of the country. NO
warning was given to the residents
in the vicinity or to the Nashville
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad
whose property was destroyed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
MISSION FUND APPORTlONED.
Board of Methodist Church, Soutt
Completes Its Work.

The VOL. of the mission board OF
the NJ. Il. Church, South, was con-
cluded at Nashville, Tenn, Friday,
after the adoption OF plan for the
inauguration OF hom = .Sions al'
the apportionment OF tne fund to be
raised for the work in the foreign field
during the ensuing year.
The total amount appropriated 10
the mission conferences for the ell
suing year was s3S3,4S3, and the total
amount to be raised by the home con
terence is SS66,631.oJ.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
"S:tc3t" Smiths Will.

Following the funeral services the
contents OF James Henry Smiths
will were made known in New York
City. His estate is estimated at
s25. 100000, Of which the widow re-
ceiyes $4,000, 900. Two nepheWs are
the principal benefciaries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
plAZ MAKING A BLUFF.
Mexican troops Are seing Sent tc
Cuatema!an Frontier.

Mexican tra3D5 Ere being removed
10 the Guatenalan frontier. This IL
formation reached the Mexican capl
tal in private telegram Monday. IL
what numbers or for what purposes
these soldiers are being moved south
ward is not known outside OF olc!a.
circles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
Baltimore Goes Democratic.

Barry Mahoo, Democrat, and
President OF tie First Branch, City
Council, was elected Mayor OF Balti-
mere over +. Clay Timanus, Repub-
l;can. the present incumbent, by a
majority OF about 1000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
T'rr1ss Prosecutions Lag.

Acknowledgement Bonaparte let
trust prosecutions staglate, spending
nearly all his time in Baltimore, and
when questioned By President Roose-
welt said he had been III.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
HARTMAN IMPORTS LABOR.
Railroad Masnate Viii! Experiment
With Russians and Chinese.

London special says: L. II. Har-
,in.an, the American railway mag
nate vii! experiment with Chinese
and Eussians as wor.lnen IL Dulio-
ing a line in Mexico, and 1,4Oo Ia
borers are now on lheir way from
,y,adiyostok 10 Mexico for that nur'
pose.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
AsHEv!LLE is CHOSEN
As Place of Meeting OF Next General
Conference Of Methodists.

Tho next general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South
will he held at Ashevilie, ~ ~ III
1910 Such was the decision :eacneo
.t Nashville "Wednesday Dy taa spe-
no, committee to decide the maSteE
annointed at the last general confer
anca in Birmingham, Ala
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM.
Loneshoremen's Strike at New York
BEING 3itterly Wased. {.

Both the representatives OF the
transatlantic steamship companies
and the striking longshoremen at
New York maintain firm position IN
their respective stands.
The steamship men declare that
they are moving ships and such
freight as may be speedily handled
with the aid Of non-union men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
INCREASE FOR OPERATIVES.
New England Mills VIII Make Ao

New England Mills Wil1 Wake Ho'
vance of Ten Per Cent.
According TO adyices from the lead
ing cotton mill centers Of southern
New England fully $4,000 operatives
will have their wages advanced ABOUT
10 per cent.
The latest upward movement in mill
wages originated in Fall River, "hefe
rav agreement recently announced
nroyides for higher schedule Aay ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23

Census of District Of Columbia
A police census just completed at
Washington gives the population OF
the District OF Columbia as 32S'o9l'
OF whom 96,lS5 are negroes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-23
Panic Costly TO Florists.

The panic in stocks in March cost
The florists Of New York City half a
million dollars in lessened sales dur
ing the week before Easter.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
~----M-> f ARKANSAS N ESTATE NEWSQ
May Become Famous.

The reported discoveries of dia- monds in Pike county, are believed by the Geological Survey, at Washington, to be bona fde. Extensive investi- gations have been made by experts in whom the survey has confidence and the results are to be set forth in a few days in bulletin giving the exact facts. It is known that this bulletin will incline to the view that perhaps the diamond field of the United States has been found in Ar kansas. Many phases of the inquiry are yet so be aseertained, for ln- stance, the relative value of the Ar kansas stones compared with those from the African fields, but it appears to be the belief that unless unfavor- able facts be added to those already known, Arkansas soon will be mining the most valuable mineral substance taken from the ground in the world.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
AS THE BOY UNDERSTOOD.
Probably to His Mind Conflict of Au
 thority Was Vital.

In one of the Atlanta Sunday schools recently the lesson for the day had to do with Mammon and the corrupting influences of great riches.
 Toward the close of the exercises, says Harper's Magazine, the superin- tendent called upon the infant class to repeat the golden text, which had special reference to mans inability to serve his Creator and the money god at one and the same time. The class failed to respond as it should, when the superintendent, noticing his own young hopeful in the ranks, who had that very morning been drilled thor oughly on the text, called to him. The response was immediate, though a slight departure from the original, for in voice that was distinctly heard in all parts of the room there came the following modification:
 "Ye cannot serve God and mammal"
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
SETTING THE BRIDE AT EASE.
"Widder's" Sympathy Went Out to
 Fellow Passenger.

A couple recently married had just entered the train that was to bear them to the mountains on their honey moon, when they became aware of the close scrutiny of them by female pas senger, who had evidently spotted" bride and groom. The young wife, on opening her handbag, let fall some rice on the floor, and the woman smiled. The other passengers regard ed the couple with interest. Seeing that the bride was every moment be- coming more flushed and uncomfort- able by reason of their scrutiny, the woman in the goodness of her heart, leaned across the carriage.
 Never mind, my dear!" she said. I'm a widder now, but by this time next week I'll be in the same fix my self.'
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Independence County Schools.

There are 92 districts in Independ- ence county, with a total school popu- lation (between the ages of and 2l) of S,700. Of these, S,239 are white and 521 negroes. The total enroll ment in the public schools of the county last year was 5,355, and the daily attendance was 3,133. There were employed 11S teachers. or these, fl held first grade certificates and drew an average salary of $42 a month. Fifty-two held scend-grade certificates, and drew $39, while 22 held third-grade certificates and drew S35 month Three teachers held state certificates and received an aver age of SIP a month. The average length of term was something over 100 days, which was better than ever before.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Threw Man From Bridqe.

Taylor Hunter, of Huntington, was held up and robbed of $14 by footpads. and was then hurled from bridge in- to Cherokee creek. The bridge over the stream is 45 feet and z inches high. He landed on the bank of the creek, and was unconscious when found. In the fall Hunter sustained three broken ribs and was otherwise injured. His body was bruised from head to foot There is no clue to the robbers.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
NO RELIEF FROM ECZEMA
For Over Two Years-Patent Medi cines, Quack Cures and Doctors
 FaiI-Cuticura Succeeds.

q was very badly afflicted with ecze- Ea for more than two years. The parts affected were my limbs below the knees. I tried all the physicians in the town and some in the surround ing towns, and I also tried all the pat ent remedies that I heard of, besides all the cures advised by old women and Quacks, and found no relief what ever until I commenced using the Gu ticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, S2d Cuticura Resolyent. In the Cuticura Remedies 1 found immediate relief, and was soon sound and well. c. V. Beltz, Tippecanoe, Ind, Nov. Is, '05."
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Forty Bushels to the Tree.

w. R. Sites, who lives near Sloan Springs, has several enormous wine sap trees in his orchard, set by him 27 years ago last spring. The best one has a spread of 42 feet from ex- treme to extreme of branches. This tree is loaded with perfect apples, and is good for 40 bushels, worth S4 D to $50 at picking time next fall. An apple buyer who has seen nearly every orchard in Benton county de- clares this is the best tree of wine saps in the county.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
The Size of Him.

"Yes," snarled the eminent Octo- pus who had just had returned to him what Shakespeare sarcastically called trash" 'This is my purse, and the contents, $1,143.09, are intact; but it is three days, seven hours and nine teen minutes since I lost it. Where is my interest, young man; where is my ihterest?"-Puck.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
An Early Discovery.

Your epigrams and adages show great wisdom" said the dependent.
 "Yes," answered Marcus Aurelius. T cans deny that l regard them as something very wise indeed. There is nothing like them for popularizing an administration"
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17

The first honorary degree of doctor of medicine which Oxford university has over granted has just been con- ferred upon man who had looked for ward to the practice of medicine in London He gave up the idea years ago to devote his knowledge and his life to the poor fsherfolk of Labrador. The recipient of the degree is Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, and the degree itself is, with peculiar significance in this case, "honoris causa"
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Artesian Wells.

Three artesian wells have lately been bored at Mountain View, from which streams of water flow. It is supposed the water comes from the mountain near by, as the town is high CT than any other point in that county. The water from one of the wells has a trace of sulphur.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
No Doubt About It.

Kind Father-My dear, if you want good husband, you just marry MT. Goodboy. I am quite sure that he is really devoted to you.
 The Girl-I am truly glad to hear you say so, papa. But are you quite, quite sure?
 Kind Father-Positive, my love, pos itive. I've been borrowing money of him for six months, and he still keeps coming here, so it's all right, it's all right. He loves you!
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
It's First Anniversary.

The town of Hermitage, Bradley county, has just celebrated it's first an- niversary. Where the town now stands was almost an unbroken forest a year ago. Today the town is thriv- ing and has a population of 400 or more. The business houses have been built in substantial manner.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Warrants Burned.

The Commissioners of Accounts of Sharp county recently burned the fol- lowing warrants: Sharp county war rants, S10,122.49; road warrants, $4,- 724.S4; school warrants, $16 6,05S.41, making a total of all warrants, S30,, 945.73. This amount represents the business of the county for the past l Z months.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Value of Peach Crop.

The value of the peach crop at Clarksville this year is estimated at $60,000. The crop was grown within a radius of eight miles of C..drksville and brought from $75 t. $150 per acre. N. w. Gammi,,, farmer near that place, sold g wagonload of El- bertas a few days ago for S52.S0.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Run Down By Auto.

Two men, Frank Zagar, and Frank Klapac, Slavonians, who live at Rlson, were run down by an automobile i'll Pine Bluff, driven by Rev. w. D. Buckner, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, and were badly hurt, one ot them seriously. The speed limit, IL is said, was not being exceeded, and the accident was unavoidable.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Will Net Serve Burning Orders.

The new chief of police of Hot Springs. Peter Bentz, states: There will be no radical departures from former policies of the department. , Easing his position on an opinion of the city attorney, he also says that he will refuse to serve burning orders issued by magistrate courts against gamblir s paraphernalia.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Try 1t Once.

There is more actual misery and less real danger in a case of itching, skin disease than any other ailment Hunts Cure is manufactured especial ly for these cases. It relieves instant ly and cures promptly. Absolutely guaranteed.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17

A Tribune correspondent has discov- cred that housework is the most at- tractive employment for women, but that, nevertheless, they shun it. Not being a woman, the correspondent should know. A committee of hired girls might view him carelessly and decide that shoveling sand was a more congenial occupation than writ ing, but that would not drive him to manual labor.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
New industry ss- zombIe.

A deal has been closed whereby the Philadelphia Milling Company secured a mill site at Womble on which they will install sawed stave factory and put in a wholesale flour and feed busi- ness. Work on the plant will be com' menced at once.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Leaves Ouachita colleoe.

Dr. J. w. Conger, who for 21 years has served as president of Ouachita College, at Philadelphia, has severed his connection with that institution and moved to Jackson, penn., where he goes to become president of the Southwestern Baptist University.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
The Modern Child,

Fiye-year-old Nellie had been ;ssa ;sghs;:.all EiaallE aaaasiae a very portly woman, sat down and drew the little culprit across her am. pie lap to administer the long delayed punishment. Nellie's face was fairly buried in the folds of her mothers dress. Before the maternal hand could descend Nellie turned her face to say: Well, if I'm going to be spanked must have air. r."-Harper's.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Brakeman Killed,

John M. Kelly, brakeman em- ployed by the Rock Island railroad, while standing on the pilot of west bound freight, lost his life at Forrest City recently. The engine, making a run, bumped into @ car and Kelly was caught between the drawbacks. His neck was broken. Deceased was a member of B. R. T. Lodge No. 347, Memphis.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
A Strong Showing.

The report of Secretary-Treasurer Ben L. Griffin to the state convention of the Farmers Union at Conway showed that on June 30, 1907, the chartered local unions in Arkansas numbered ? 549- au= increaSe for the year of 718 local unions, and that 14,000 new members had been added in the past year, bringing the total membership in Arkansas up to 7S,l00.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
County Debt Reduced.

The annual financial statement of Faulkner county for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, shows that the total outstanding indebtedness of the county amounts to $4S,670.52, as com- pared with s54,240.06 last year, de- crease of $5,569.54, or a little better than 10 per cent. Two years ago the indebtedness was 53,SS5.09, and in 1904 is was $56,42525.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Calf Like a kancaroo.

More like jack rabbit or a kanga roo is calf recently born in a western state. Its front legs are quite little shorter than it's hind ones, and it has no tail at all. Instead of moving and frisking about like it's playmates, the odd looking creature covers the ground by leaps.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
DeIeuates Appointed.

President Weaver of the Batesville Board of Trade has appointed $. M Casey, John Q. Wolf and T. J. Wal bert as delegates to the eighteenth annual meeting of the Trans-Mis sissippi Commercial Congress to be held at Muskogee, in the new state of Oklahoma. November 19 to P.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Peach Growers Claim Damages.

The peach growers of Crawford county, it is said, are contemplating bringing suit against the Iron Noun tain and Frisco companies for dam ages resulting from inadequate train and refrigeration service during the peach shipping season.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
To Eeautify School Grounds.

At meeting of the Nashville school board recently, the contract was closed for terracing the grounds Of the Nashville high school building. Brick and cement walls will be used at t,.e base of the terraces, and tillns will be put down to convey the water from the roof of the building out Of the grounds.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
ConapIetinu Vinegar Factory.

The new vinegar factory at Spring dale will be completed August 15. The building is two-story structure and will be equipped with two hy. draulic presses for making cider and 6 large tanks
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Boiler Exploded.

The boiler at the White Elephant Lumber Company which is located at Selma, exploded recently, and the bot tom of the boiler was forced three feet into the ground, the top going through the roof of the mill shed. No one was injured in the explosion.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Greei1wood Democrat Sold.

The Greenwood Democrat has been sold by P. M. Claunts to Leon West more.and, of Hartford. Mr Claunts goes out August 20, when MT, West .aoreland will take charge.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Old Landmark Gone.

The first brick building ever built in Philadelphia, and which was used before the war to make guns in for the Confederates, has just been torn down to make room for a modern, up-to-date structure.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Nothinq to Wear.

Benham-He is a very generous fellow. Every time he meets any of the boys he says: Come and have something everything is on me-"
 Mrs. Benham-That's the reason there's nothing on his wife.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Boys Injured in Fight.

Two boys, Ben Cornish and George Lango, pupils in the academy near Nathan, Pike county, engaged in a fight recently with club and knife, and both were injured. Neither of the boys is over 1 , years of age.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
What Caused the Iynchinu.

Out ct Stafford the other day a group of farmers met train, and when a tall, sunburned man stepped off the car they all grabbed him and shook his hand warmly. The man looked them over calmly and then said: Gentle men, I am sorry to disappoint you. l know you think I am a harvest hand, but you are mistaken. I am 8 light. ming rod agent. .''-Kansas City Star.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Negro Shooting 'scrape.

Will McGehee and wife, and Joe Penley and wife, negroes, became in volved in quarrel tonight, which ended in a shooting scrape. Some. ex- citement was created, but no one was seriously hurt.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Killing at Tuckerman.

John R. Yelverton, planter ard merchant, residing three miles north of Tuckerman, shot and fatally wound ed Walter l.. Hunter, another planter. III feeling has existed between the two men for some time.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
A Wife's Letter.

My darling George, have received your nice letter, and l hope you will send me a check by return. You wouldn't believe it, dearie, but for the life of me I can't think of anything else to write about!"
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17

Goat lymph may cure locomotor ataxia, as the medical department of the. state university hopes it will, re- marks the Detroit Free Press, but there should be lot of powerful motSr in mule lymph.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17
Borino for Oil at Russell.

One and a half miles south of Rus sell, promoters are still drilling for oil, and prospects are said to be very fattering. Some of the promoters are from St. Louis and Chicago.
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17

A New Jersey horticulturist claims to have produced a strawberry near iy as large as potato. He might have been a little more explicit and described it as being almost as large as a lump of coal
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17

Announcement that a theatrical trust has been formed which covers the principal cities of the world shows that the combination move ment has reached a new stage of de- VelOnmeOt
The Huttig news., 1907-08-17

Should he enter the race for the mean man championship of the earth, the Arkansas undertaken who has a habit of stealing the shrouds from corpses that he meets in the line of business would win easily.