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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
DEMOCRATS FlLI8usTER
To Prevent Hssty Action by senSt9
on lmmiaration Bill. q

The suggestion of the deyelopmenE
of a full-fiedged filibuster resultedS
Thursday in the senate, when an at:'
tempt was made TO force the sadofk
ton Of the conference agreenent on
the immigration bill. This report cals.
ries a provision intended TO aid 14
the settlement of tie CaiforniasJaHx
anese problem and speedy action Wa
desired by administration senators. q
Expressing sympathy with this, on
ject, Senators Bacon, Tillman ana
Culberson first endeaVored to hays
action delayed until Friday that they
might study the report. When Thu
was refused the filibuster began. MI
Bacon held the floor for two and
half hours Mr.. Tillman remarkeds
that ne was preparing to make
ten-5ay fight on the floor against the
report because he objected to being
run over as with an automobile.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
Held as Accessory.

Charged with being an accessory to
the death Of J. F. Farmer of Cherokee
county, who died in his wagon a few
uays ago, near Cowpans, while Ell!
route from Spartanburg to Cherokee
county, Luke Childers, who lives near
!, Clifton, has been arrested.
Farmer and a party of three friends
spent day in Spartanlurg, and
made up a purse of 50 and bought
sons cider from Childers. Soon af-
te: drinking Farmer and his friends
were made exceedingly i'll. The next
d:;y they left for Cherokee county
AID Farmer was taken suddenly i'll
and died in his wagon.
An inquest was held and the jury
returned a verdict that Farmer came
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
NO PROBING INTENDED.
Report That Cotton Associations
Would Be Put on Rack is De.
MED by Garfield.

A Washington special says: The
latest move in the campaign of the
cotton exchanges to obstruct the pro-
gress Of the investigation which is
being made by the bureau OF cor
porations by direction of congress
sional resolution is the report which
has been industricusly circulated by
friends Of the New York cotton eX-
change that the Southern Cotton AS
socistion will also come under the
probe OF the department of COM
merce and labor. The story was pub
lished throughout the country Sat-
urday that such an investigation was
contemplated and that it would be
shown that the combinations OF south
ern farmers to boom the price OF
the south's staple was inimicai to
the interests of the producing Sec
tons of the country and in defiance
Of law.
Commissioner Garfield, of the bu-
reau of corporations, was seen at his
Office and denied that any such steps
had been taken. He also denied that
they even contemplated an investi-
cation of cotton associations. Knott
Smith, the assistant commissioner,
also expressed ignorance of any such
movement; though he said the bu'
reau was not necessarily confined in
the scope of it's Investigations. 1t
is true that the bureau of corpora
tions might under authority of law
investigate the organization, conduct
and management of any corporation
or combination Of corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce, except,
of course, railroads, which come un-
der the provisions Of the interstate
commerce clause.
The department might even investi
gate the southern cotton associations
in conformity with their authority to
gather and publish useful information
concerning corporations engaged III IL
terstate commerce on the ground that
such combinations affect interstate
commerce. The main point at pres
ent is that no such investigation has
been undertaken. No such investiga-
tion was contemplated in the Liv-
ingston-Eurleson resolution directing
An Investigation into the cotton ex-
changes Of the country, and Colonel
Livingston was informed that none
was at present contemplated.
When the Livingstin-Burleson reso-
luton was pending Representative
Lowering, Of Massachusetts, declared
it should provide also for an investi-
CATION into the southern cotton asso-
Citations of cotton farmers, but no at
tempt was made to provide for this
in any resolution passed by the SEN
ate
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
LAID TO SPOT ON SUN.
A Phenomenal Atmospheric. Disturb.
ance in Pittsburg, Pa.

A Phenomenal Atmospheric Disturb.
ance in Pittsburg, Pa.
Tie most phenomenal atmospheric
disturbance ever witnessed in Pitts.
burg, Pa, occurred At 1852 o'clock
Thursday, when, during blizzard,
several peals of thunder were heard
and a fash Of lightning came from
the heavens, causing a magnificent
complication of atmospheric condl-
tions and frightening many persons.
Professor John 4. Brashear OF the
Allegheny observatory, who anrounc-
ed Wednesday night the discovery OF
one. of the greatest sun spots ever
called to the attention of the astron-
omers, when seen, regarding the phe'
nomenon, said:
'The disturbance was the most re-
markable thing I have ever known.
In view Of the gigantic sun spot l
eXpected an electrical! disturbance
some time during the day. The dis
turbance was aweinspiring and terri
BILE to those who observed it. l. don't
want to stand sponsor for any state
mert concerning the phenomenon In
officially. however, it was very re-
laarkable, considering the low temper
ature ,.....'
AT noon the great sui spot, which
is 11S,OOO miles long and 10000 miles
wide, covering an area Of about 81
100000 square miles, was directly fac
ing the earth. This spot IS very act
i've. Taking these Facts into consid-
Grafton, it IS not hard for one to
stretc.. the imagination and connect
the cause of the disturbance with
the sun spot
In Allegheny City also the disturb
ances caused an interruption to all
the police and fire alarm signals.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
10 his death by drinking something
poisonous bought from Childers.
"Wind-Up' Board Appointed.

Every dispensary in South Caro-
lima was closed last Monday morning
and prohibition will prevail in the.
state for a week or longer.
Governor Ansel announced the aISs
pointment of the board of five to.
windup the state dispensary at
fairs ir accordance with an act OF
the legislature The members are. as,
follows: sss
DR. W. J. Murray, head Of the MUIR.
ray Drug Co., wholesale druggists OF.
Columbia and a prominent Methodist
trustee of Columbia college, and bust.
mess man OF high standing; G. k.zs
Henderson Of Henderson & Sons, OF
Aiken, a prominent Baptist deacon
and trustees of Furman university for:
years; John McSween, head of John;
McSweer Co., of Timmonsville, one!
of the largest merchants in the statesss
w. w. Simpson, of Woodruff, a cot
ton buyer and financier, and nephew;
of the late Chief Justice Simpson, &
Nelson c. Poe, head of the Wilkins
Poe hardware firm of Greenville, ana
for 25 years next-door neighbors OF
Governor Ansel in Greenville.
These men stand as high as any
other FIVE men in South GaroIina,.
and each of them is successful, and
are wealthy business men. Under the
law, they must wind up the anaiF4
of the dispensary before January
1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
RLoUNT WANTS A SHARE.

Alabama Man Seeks to Estop Pay.
ment of Note for s66,666.66.
A petition was fled Wednesday
with the clerk of the superior court
by William H. Blount Of Union
Springs, Ala, plaintiff to prevent the
payment to Allen W.. Jones Of the
proceeds Of a note for s66, 6,666.66,
which was given by John Shelton Will
Hams and others to Mr.. Jones in part
purchase Of the Augusta and Florida
railroad. 80.
f. is alleged that Jones had not
the right to sell, inasmuch as half
interest in the Augusta and Florida
belonged to the plaintiff, Blount.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
Negro Fugitive Captured.

After having been a fugitive from
justice for more than year, 1sham
Jackson, .colored, was arrested in
Tennessee several days ago and has
been brought back to Spartanburg to
ne sentenced, he having been convict
ed on the charge of assault and bat
tery with intent to kill. Jackson was
tried In his absence more than year
ago, and was convicted and a sealed
sentence left for him by the judge,
who tried the case. He will be SEN
fenced at the next term OF the court
OF general sessions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
DELEGATES PASS THE LIE.

Strenuous Encounter EnIivens Okla
homa Constitutional Convention.
The lie was passed between Dele-
gates Baker and Haskell, and a per.
sonal encounter between the two
anemoers enliyened the proceedings OF
the Oklahoma constitutional conven-
ton Saturday. In the debate over
the adoption of the railroad report,
Delegate Baker acused Delegate Has
kell of being railroad representa-
tie. which was resented.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
MANY ARE MANCLED
In FrightfuI Wreck of Train
on Outskirts of New York.
VICTIMS MOSTLY WOMEN
Train Was Loaded With Theater Ma
tinee Party and Was Going six-
ty Miles an Hour When IL
Left the Rails.

Twenty dead, two fatally hurt and
l45 others more or less seriously in
jured, is the result of the wreck OF
an electric express train on the New
York Central railroad at 2O5th street
and Webster avenue, New York
City, Saturday night. Of the large
number OF injured, fifty, according to
the hospita. and police reports, are
seriously hurt and the death list may
be Increased. Most of the others are
suffering from decorations or shock
and will recover.
The train was filed with matinee
crowds and commuters, and was
made up of two electric motors, a
combination baggage and smoking car
and four passenger coaches. 1t left
the Grand Central station at 6:1o
O'Clock with the first scheduled stop
at White Plains. 1t was running at
Eign speed, probably 60 miles all
hour, when it reached Woodla"n
road, where there is sharp curve.
The motors and the second car took
the curve safely, but the following
coacres were derailed and tumbling
on their sides, were dragged 100
yards before the coupling gave way
aud the four cars piled together in
ruins at the foot of a low embank-
.anent.
A sheet of electric fame enveloped
the rear car, and for moment threat
ened to roast the victims pinloned
in the debris. The flames did not,
however. spread, and the horror OF
holocaust was avoided. AS the cars
fell they smashed the third rail,
breaking the current and ending the
danger from this source. In the crash
which followed, there was death for
msnr, while practically every one in
the four coaches received injuries OF
some sort.
Many were ground to pieces, and
for hours Identification was almost
aaoreIess. AS the cars went over many
of the passengers were thrown into
or through the windows, and so cut
and MANNED
OF those instantly killed, by far
ale greater number were women.
Many were mangled beyond recogni-
ton. Ambulances and surgeons from
every hospital in Bronx borough, and
from Bellevue in Manhattan, respond
ed to hurry calls, as did the two
Z fre engine companies and the police
reserves from many stations.
Many of the injured were quickly
ex!ricated from the wrcckage, While
Others were so pinioned that they
could not be taken out for some time.
Those most seriously injured were
hurried to hospitals, while coroners
took charge of the dead as fast as
the bodies were recovered.
Fire started in the overturned cars,
but the flames We're quickly extin'
/, guished, and the firemen lent their
aid to the injured.
TIE cause of the wreck has not
been officially determined. At the
Grand Central station there was an
inclination to blame the accident TO
the spreading of rails, but later it
was said that it was believed that
the axle of the first passenger coach
5,role throwing the cars from the
track.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
FLED FROM NEGRO TROOPS.

Evidence That Americans Crossed to'
Mexico from Brownsville.
w. F. bennett, prominent citizen;
or BROW nsville. Tex, testified before
the penrose courtmartial at San An-s
tonic that a number of families OF
Brownsville had fed to Mexico, seek
ing protection from the negro soldiers
of the United States army.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
New Charter is Adopted.

Greenville held an election on the
new charter the past week, and the
proposition went through with a
whcop, only one vote being cast
against. The old charter expires and
the new one will go into effect at
once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
RIOT AT RAILROAD CAMP.

Races Clash and Several Negroes Arc
Reported Killed.
A report reached Roanoke, Va, on
Thursday night that race riot was
in progress at a railroad construc'
ton camp near Thdxton, Va, about
Is miles east of Roanoke, and that
three or four negroes had already
been killed.
A number OF armed men from a
Roanoke detective agency have been
hurried to the scene " the disturb
ance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
KELSEY DEFlEs GOV. HUGHES.

York State Insurance Inspector Re-
fuses to Resign.
A dispatch fronl Albany, N. Y,
says: Otto Kelsey, superintendent OF
insurance for the state of New York,
in a letter to Governor Hughes, has
declined to accede to the governors S
request that he resign his Office, to
which he was. appointed in May OF
last year by Governor Higgins.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
Good for Anderson.

A $4,000 Methodist church, $780,
ovo postofice building, a $4,000 hos
pital building, a $12,500 library build
ing, a $4,000 union depot and a gas
plant, all will soon be built in An
derson. The city is making great
strides in progress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
}Pa|mettoS State NcVs|
PASSENGER Fare Bill Killed.

The bill that has been pending IN
the state legislature for some tlme'
locking TO a reduction of passenger
fares in this state to IL cents per
mile, has been defeated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
Bad Fire in GreenviIle.

Fire in the Conyers block, located
in the heart OF the business district
of Greeuville, damaged property to
the extent of $4,000 partly covered
by Insurance. The Gowder Supply
company, dealers in paints and OILS,
was the principal loser, it's loss being
estimated at $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
Holds Record, But is Bankrupt.

Andrew J. Tindale OF Martin, Tao
last year raised the largest number
Of bushels of corn to the acre, max
ing one OF the largest crops in South
Carolina, has gone into bankruptcy,
having been adjudged a bankrup.
on his own petition. His assets are
s35,10S and his liabilities $34,SeS, ac.
cording to the schedule. The conduct
of a sort of commissary or his farm
seems to have been responsible for
his failure.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
Special Message from Governor.

A Columbia dispatch says: A spe'
cial message from the governor was
read in both houses recommending
the passage OF the Frost resolution
To investigate the railroads. The gov
ernor also sent up letters from May
or Rhett of Charleston and Imnlfgra'
ton Commissioner Watson; directing
attention to serious alleged discrimi,
nations by the roads against Charles,
ton, which necessitates the Wittekind
going to Baltimore for return
cargo.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
MlLL!NERs WILL FORM UNION.

A Weekly Wage Scale Is Decided on
for cart"
The Milliners' Union had its frst
meeting in Chicago Thursday ana
siglialied it's entrance into the labor
field by attempting to fix q wage
scale for art" The following weekly
wage scale was fixed:
Milliner apprentices Cart studentsy,
sS: preparer with sense OF tna
artistic), 50; trimmer (artists), $l2;.
milliners (full hedged). SIS. The niil.
liners will apply for membership ID
the Chicago Federation Of Labor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
Five ard Ten Cent Stores Fail.

William T. Weekley, proprietor CT
a string OF five AMI ten-cent stores IL
Spartanburg, Sumter and Andersen
has made an assignment to II. r.
Ravenel attorney, for the benefit Ut
MS creditors
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
sEARoARD FILES BIG MORTGAGE

Indenture for Securing $18,coo,ooo
Placed on Record in Atlanta.
An indenture for securing an SlS,'
100000 general mortgage and coilat'
eral trust on per cent thirty year
gold bonds was filed in the superior
court at Atlanta Thursday fc: the
Seahoard Air Line railway.
It is stated in the indenture that
the company is desircus OF borrowing
money on the mortgage made tor
euujpping and improving the railroad
and for other lawful corporate pur'
poses.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
EXPERT sAFERLOWERs At WORK
Alabama County Treasurer's Vault is
Looted Of Large Sum.

The vault in the county treasurer's
Office at Hamilton, Marion county,
Ala, was blown open Friday morn
ing about 3 o'clock and looted OF be-
tween six thousand and eight tholl-
sand dollars. Several thousand dol
lars were left behind. ....
It is supposed that expert safeblow-
ers did the work. A reward OF $500
is oft red fer the arrest OF the rob.
bers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
sHlPP CASE DRAGs;

So Far No Positive Proof Has Seen
Brought Against Sheriff.
The third days hearing by Special
Commissioner Maner of the case OF
Sheriff Shipp at Chattanooga, charg-
ed with contempt OF the United
States court, brought no positive
proof against him or the other 70
defendants.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
MRS. BRADLEY INDICTED.

der Charge Against Her.
The grand jury at Washington has
indicted Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley, who
shot ex-senator Arthur Brown for
murder in the first degree. The shoot.
Ing occurred December s, last.
Mrs. Bradley called on Brown at
his apartments in a Washington ho-
tel. She shot him as result Of an
interview which she had with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
KAVANAUGH CALLS MEETING
At Which Schedule for Baseball Sea.
son Of 1907 Will Be Adopted.

President William NJ. Kavanaugh
at Little Rock, Wednesday, issued a
call for the spring meeting Of the
Southern Association Of baseball
clubs in Atlanta February %. The
only business to be considered will
be the adoption Of a schedule for the
1897 season.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-21
A COMPULSORY PASS BILL
Adopted by Oregon Legislature and

Sent to Governor for Signature.
The Oregon state legislature has
passed a compulsory pass bill which
makes it obligatory OIL the part OF
the railroads to furnish free trans
portation to state and district officers
and to county judges and sheriffs.
The bill has gone TO the governor
for signature.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-12
PLANS FOR BAND
 AT STATE FAIR

DOUGLAS, Sept ll.-(SpeciaD-
 Upon the pride of citizens of Doug las depends whether the Douglas band will compete in the band con test which is one of the pet projects of the commissioners who open the territorial fair in Phoenix in Novem- Der. The fifteen members of the band and that number is likely to be in creased to twenty if the trip is made cannot individually afford to take five days away from work and pay the expenses of Q trip to Phoenix, much as they want to compete. And moves made to collect subscription from local individuals or local bodies have been discouraged as soon as the subscription paper is presented.
 'I don't think there Is any doubt that we could carry of the first prize which is likely to be dpouI S700, since the total amount in prizes is 5000" said Manager Rudolph today. But it will cost $500 to make the trip if we added the five men to our quota who -IaAnAad- to mako ns inVincihle- It is needless to say that we can't af- ford ourselves to put up that amount. We are willing, however, to make this arrangement: Let the citizens pledge themselves to reimburse us for ex- penses on the trip if we do not win the prize. If we do, We won't need to cali on them. think that would stimulate a loca' pride in the band such as we have deserved for long time, but never had. We would will ingly undertake public concert to oct the money or we would give A dance. But my experience with those ventures has been that our profit would be from s10 to s15."
 Word comes from Globe that that contemplating camp is going to send a band to Phoenix and that their cham Der of commerce will bear the eX- pense. People who reflect on the prosperous condition of Douglas find it hard to believe an equal amount of local pride can't be stirred up here.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-12
Mining, Smelters & Stock Quotations
LOSE
 5 MILLIONS

Copper Is generally sold so far ahead that a loss, suffered in the de- cline of the metal is more often borne by the consumer than the producer or the smelrer. In the last decline, how ever. the sale for future deliveries had reached small proportions at the high prices, so that the rapid declines caught the smelters with several lots on hand.
 Some smelters are in a position to Ee arbitrary in their rulings and set tie according to the monthly average at which copper has been sold.
 Producers. however, and particular ly the smaller ones who contributed a large share f the patronage of the custom plants. want their money right away. and if their trade is consider. ed valuable b va shelter quick set tlamenfs are made
 In the long run. the smelters will make up this loss, for the rule works both ways. There will come time when the metal will be selling low at which price settlements will be made The market will then take a sharp up ward turn and the copper bought low during the interior of the smelting and refining period. will have scored a considerable advance, which will mean big profit to the shelter.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-12
SLAUGHTER OF
 THE CO' E STOCKS
CALUMET & ARIZONA GOES TO s11e AND OTHER GOOD PROP
 ERTIES SUFFER DECLINES.
(By Frank J. Graf.D


 Copper stocks witnessed a terrible slaughJering today. more especially the Cole stocks. The Cole stocks were sold from the opening of the market till the very close Calumet & Ari- ZOna, the pride of the bonanza circle suffered a decline which was never witnessed before. the stock dropping from S13O to $119. North Butte which at one time sold at $121. and copper experts stated that the stock would never get back to the $1O0 mark dropped from $55 to SIS. Su periCr & Pittsburg opened in form. but soon sold off and reacted and the close was at 10 G-4. Greene Can. the latest Cole enter prise, dropped under S1O. and may now predict that it will go Jo sS. Denn Arizona al the close w-,s offered at SC while Shattuck was offered at S23 with no buyers. New nrices were made for many stocks. TOdays fig ures on the following stocks are lowe. than they have been either this year or during the year of 1906. AlOueZ. Amalgamated. Boston Con, Butte Coal. Copper Range. Daly West, North Butte. Old Dom. Sup. X Pitts. and if Calumet & Arizona take a decline as it did today 1t will also establish new price. The low of last veal in was S107.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-12
linco,n's Last Law Case.

Lincoln tried his last case in Chi cago. II w;,s t,r case of Jones versus Johnson in April and May. 1SGO in the United States circuit court before Judge Drummond. The case involved the title to land of very great value. the arcretion on the shore of Lake Michigan. During the trial Judge Drummond and all the counsel on botn sides. including Lincoln. dined together at the house of Isaac N. Arnold.
 At rhe conclusion of the dinner this toast waS proposed: May Illinois fur nlsh the next president of the Unite,i States" It was drunk with great en. thusiasm by the friegs of both Lin com ana DOUgTus. -~LnIcagO neCUru' Herald.