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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
WAR ON COLORED ELKS.
Grand Lodge Of Order Objects to Me-
uroes Usinu Their Emblem.

SfdEC IOOSS VI oi0Si SSjSSeS ~ Nv
eroes Using Their Emblem.
During the sessions in Philadelphia
OF the grand lodge OF Elks, it was
decided to establish flag day for
Eiks on June 14th. A resolution was
adopted calling for the appointment OF
a commission to devise ways and
means to prosecute outsiders who use
the Elks emblems. A subsequent res
olution calls for the appointment of a
commission to confer with congress to
find means to prevent the use of the
emblem.
The Memphis lodge was authorized
to prosecute the negro Elks in that
city. In this connection a resolution
was passed reprianding the Newark,
N. j., for electing man said to be
a negro. A further measure instructs
passed reprimanding the Newark, N. j.,
lodge for electing a man said to be
cedents and if it is found that he is
of negro extraction to expunge his
name from the rolls.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
To Save Roads.

With the increasing advert Of au-
tomobilists of all nations attracted
by the splendid roadways of France,
the dust question has become press
ing one. Automobiles with their
large fat wheels fitted with non
slipping devices and their low bodies
churn up about ten times as much
dust as horse drawn vehicles and
wear out the road surface twice as
fast. The nuisance is particularly
pronounced along the Rivera be-
cause of the exceptionally dry cli-
mate. and committees are at work
in all the cities along that coast
with the object of finding the best
means of combating this evil. The
Minister Of Public Works n~s> ap-
pointed a committee Of road engl-
neers to examine the methods trled'
with a view to the general adoption
Of the one they shall deem best.
Nothing has been found so far bet
ter than giving the road surface
coating of coal tar. The only objec-
tion against it, that Of additional
cost at the outset, has been found
to be amply compensated for by the
saving on the upkeep, which amounts
to about twenty-five per cent, and
the increased durability of the road
way. The latest apparatus will cover
over a mile of roadway with the
necessary coating of tar in an hour,
at a cost of less than three cents
square yard.
The only other method which ap-
preached in practfcability the tar
treatment was the system of sprink-
ling with petroleum, as practiced IN
California, but this is out OF the
question in France, since petroleum,
which costs 81 to Sc a ton IN the
United States costs $40 here.
The Bridges and Highways Board
which has charge Of the national
highways of France, is convinced OF
the practical utility Of the tar sys-
tenn, and unless something better in
found it will probably be gradualls
introduced on all the main thore ugh
fares.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
Navy Department Decides
to Send Only Our Newest
Warships to the Pacific
Fifty Fighting Vessels, Large and Small
Will Be in Sightof San Francisco
by January First.
WORLD'SCREATESTNAVALRE REVIEW

Then, following the usual custom,
the fleet would move southwark to-
ward Guantanamo for drill operations
and target practice, but instead of
doing so this fall they will so on the
cruise to the Pacific. The proposition
to send the feet to the Pacific at an
early date, that is, his summer, has
not been considered and will not be
considered unless there is danger of
an Immediate outbreak of hostilities
on the part of Japan, which officers
do not believe is at all likely.
Much greater difficulty would be
experienced in getting the big ships
around to the Pacific now than five
or six months later. The South At
lantic is now in midwinter, the wealth
er is unfayorable and much danger
might be encountered. Besides that,
it is argued, there is no pressing need
for their presence there at this time.
Whatever good effect may be had by
sending the ships there, it is contend
ed, will be produced by the announce
ment of the decision that they are to
go later.
Of course, if there should be an
outbreak on the part Of Japan the
plan to delay the sending of the ships
until next winter would be changed
Immediately. The impression, how
ever, which officers seek to convey is
that the fleet is not to be sent to the
Pacific as a menace to Japan or be-
cause there is any danger of war,
which is secuted, but rather to dem
OH q
around the Horn in the event of an
emergency. Whetheror not the ships
will be brought back to the Atlantic
is matter for determination after
further developments. Next Decem-
Der will be midsummer in the South
Atlantic and conditions will then be
favorable for the long cruise.
In some naval quarters the opinion
is held still that the battleship feet
will never go to the Pacific, and the
impression is given that the PROPOSE
ton is largely bluff for the purpose
of showing Japan what we would do
in case it became necessary to have
large fleet in Pacific waters.
These same officers believe that 1t
would be a dangerous thing to leave
the Atlantic coast unprotected, as 1t
would be in the event of the with
drawal of the entire battleship fleet.
At the same time they point out that
the transfer of the fleet to the Pacific
and the abandonment, of the Atlantic
coast would be an argument for a
large increase in the navy and the
building of a corresponding battle
ship feet for the Atlantic, in order
that the country might be adequately
nrofacfed in both oceans
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
RULING AGAINST DEFENSE.
Testimony Anent Conspiracy Against
Mine Owners Eliminated.

The field for argument, both for the
prosecution and defense of William d.
Haywood, has been limited by Judge
Wood, who, in a decision, handed down
in court at Boise, Friday, removed from
consideration by the jury all evidences
bearing on the alleged conspiracy by
mine owners and others against the
Western Federation of Miners. Judge
Wood decided that the defense had
made no legal connection of the Mine
Owners Association, the Citizens Al
lance Of Colorado and the Pinkerton
detective agency as laying a founda-
ton for the evidence introduced by
the defense to show that the charge
against Haywood and his co-defendants
is the outcome of conspiracy to ex-
terminate the federation.
Immediately following the anounce-
ment Of this DECISION argument conf
fenced.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
HEAT WHELMED MANY.
Over Two Thousand People Stricken
in Great EIks Parade at Philadelphia.
Only One Death Resulted.

The parade Of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks in Philadel-
phia Thursday was marked during its
progress by the prostration from heat
of an army Of persons estimated by the
police and hospital authorities at $500
Never has there been such a whole
sale prostration reported in the Qua
ker City. For six hours the police
ambulance surgeons and the Red Cross
nurses were kept on the run looking
after persons who collapsed under the
scorching rays of the sun, and largely
because of their excellent service but
one case resulted fatally.
James Rowley, aged A years, citi.
zen, died in a hospital after being
stricken in the street. The other strick-
en- persons are said to be in good con-
di:ion with no prospect of fatal re-
suits.
The parade ground was on Broad
street for a distance of three miles
north, and the same distance south Of
the city hall. The paraders counter
marched the last three miles back to
the city hall, so that they traVersed
upwards Of nine miles.
Those who succumbed were among
the spectators, jammed all along the
street in a solid mass from one end
of the line to the other, it being esti-
mated that five hundred thousand peo-
pie witnessed the march. The temper
ature lowered around ninety degrees,
and the humidity was excessive, and
as a consequence people sweltered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25

New York City.-The population Of
japan is less than 4S,000,000. The
population of the United States is
nearly S5,000,000.
The debt of Japan - taking the
Statesman's Year Book figures
throughout to insure uniformity OF
comparisons about 1895, 900 900.
The net debt Of the. United States IS
se64,435,657. Japan is paying from
four to six per cent. interest on its
foreign loans and from five to seven
per cent. on its internal loans. One
fourth of the debt Of the United
States is at four per cent. ana 1ne
rest at two and three per cent.
Japan's revenue is less than S250,-
100000, while the revenue OF the
United States is s762,00o,0o0. ia
pans total imports and exports 1or
the year 19O5-1906 were only Saw
100000 while those Of the United
States were nearly sS,000,000,o0o.
Against twenty first class mod
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
THE CRIME OF JlNGOlSM.

ern American battleships Japan has
only ten. Against our eight first
class and five second-class armored
cruisers Japan has nine. Against
our nineteen protected cruisers Japan
has seventeen.
In effective fighting force the
American superiority is vastly pre-
ponderant. This fact is known to
every Japanese statesman and to
every intelligent japanese citizen.
Yet American jingoes are asking US
to believe that Japan, in some fashion
or another, is secretly menacing the
peace of the United States.
The plain and obvious truth is that
Japan is exhausted financially, that
her population is struggling under
burdens imposed by the war with
Russia, and that her resources are so
far inferior to those of the United
States that no responsible Japanese
statesman would think of war except
as last resort.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25

Washington, D. C.-Two important
decisions have been reached by the
Navy Department concerning the an
nounced program for the dispatch of
the Atlantic fleet to the Pacifc-hrst,
only the newest and most modern
ships will be sent, and, secondly, the
average of captains of the ships will
be reduced from three to five years.
In addition it is planned to send
along a flotilla of torpedo boat de-
stroyers.
It is figured here that, without the
ships now on the Asiatic station,
there will be thirty-two warships in
sight of San Francisco by January 1.
This number will include the torpedo
boat destroyers.
1t also is proposed to bring over
the Asiatic forces. Those which are
considered real fighting craft are the
four armored cruisers, West Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and
Colorado, and the monitors Monterey
and Monadnock. These, added, will
give a total of thirty-eight. 1t also is
probable that when the plans for the
greatest of all navy reviews are per-
fected even the smaller cruisers and
the gunboats will come over from
Asia, and the total force will amount
to fifty fighting vessels, great and
small.
Announcement was made at the
Navy Department that the proposed
voyage of the battleship feet to the
Pacific would in no way interfere with
the plan already arranged for the
summer maneuvres of the Atlantic
fleet. The decision has been made
that Rear-Admiral Evans, command
ing the feet, shall assemble his yes
sells for midsummer operations at
some point on the New England coast
on August 25. The place has not yet
been determined, as there is no great
haste in the matter.
In the meantime the ships which
may need repairs will be docked and
nut In condition. Repairs are being
rushed on the Connecticut, which is
Admiral Evans flagship, but this is
being done so that other ships may
be sent to the Brooklyn yard for spe-
cial work upon them as may be neces-
sary and for the further reason that
the ship has not completed her for
ma. trials.
The plan of docking the vessels for
repairs was mapped out months ago
and is now being carried out without
regard to the intended movement OF
the fleet to the Pacific. These repairs
would have been made had there
been no decision reached for the
movement to the Pacific.
The New England maneuyres will
be completed some time in October.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
KOREAN RULER QUITS.
Forced to Abdicate Throne After Reign
of Forty Years-son Takes the !,
Hapless Job.

Adyices from Seoul state that the
emperor of Korea has turned over the
reins of government 10 his son, the
| heir apparent.
Briefly, the emperor in the imperial
rescript of abdication, expresses his
regret that during the forty-four years
Of his reign national calamities have
followed in rapid succession, and the
peoples distress has become SO aggra-
vated that he desmed it now time to
transfer the crown to the heir appar-
ent in conformity with ancestral
usages.
The throne, tottering with forty-four
years of misrule, toppled Friday. Upon
his arrival, Viscoun: Hayashi, the for
eign minister Of Japan, was greeted
by $4,000 japanese, who were expect
ing the annexation of Korea.
A London special says: The emper-
or Of Korea is without friend among
the governments of Europe sufficient
iy interested in the status Of the an
cient Korean empire to interpose a
word in his behalf His majesty had
always been friendy with Russia, and
the outcome Of the Russo-Japanese war
was a great blow to him. He even look
ed to the United States for support
When Edwin V. Morgan, who was
American minister to Korea from July
26 until November 20, 1905, when the
legation was abolished, refused the re-
quest of the emperor that he take ref
uge at the legation at the time the
Japanese were pressing the emperor
to sign treaty giving Japan control
of the foreign affairs Of Korea, the
emperor of Korea was greatly disap-
pointed, and the hna! removal Of the
American legation was a great DloW
and disappointment to him. Almost all
foreigners who know the emperor con-
sidered him as a well meaning but
weak man, and his son, the present
crown prince, is not regarded as an
Improvement on his father.
A special from Toxic, Japan, says:
Speculation is rife among the foreign
ers in the city as to the origin OF
the idea of pressing the abdication OF
the retired governor of Korea.
1t is definitely known, however, that
Marquis Ito, was only silent specta-
tor of the event, and that the idea
originated with the premier, Marquis
Saienji, strongly supported by the min
listers of agriculture and justice, both
of whom are strongly in favor of a
life of exile in Japan for the retired
emperor. Some thought that blood must
be. shed before the abdication OF the
throne could be effected, but forsun-
ately that expectation was not fulfilled
and the aftermath is also likely t0ss
prove les sserlous than present occur
rences at Seoul might indicate.
It is believed that the wisdom and
resourcefulness of Marquis Ito will pre-
vent the spread Of any agitation de-
signed to menace the general peace OF
Korea.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
OUTRAGE BY NlGHT-RicERS.

Farmers Threshing Machine Dynanit-
ed Because Of His Independence.
A threshing machine owned by John
Fields, a non-associa:ion farmer, was
DESTROYED Thursday morning on the
farm Of DR.. Word at Oak Grove, KY,
by dynamite that was concealed IN the
wheat. Two laborers were badly injur-
ed. Fields had been warned to join the
association before attempting to thresh
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
GOVERNOR LEFT THE HALL.
Alabama Press Association Members
Offended Conner.

O1enGeo SomcF.
After being invited to address the
Alabama Press Association at Mont
gomery, Thursday night, Governor Co.
mer became offended at resolutions or
fered Of nature not complimentary
to him, and after expressing his regret
at the treatment accorded him, left the
hall.
The resolution recited that while
the governor had done much for the
state, he had also done great deal
he should not have attempted. The
association refused to adopt the reso
lutions, and there was lively session.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25

A pigeon post has been organize,
between the West Indian Islands c
Antigua and Montserrat, to supple
ment the deficiencies of the existing
post and telegraph service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
Minimum of Failures.

In failures the number is down to
the lowest minimum of the past twen-
ty-hve years, but the liabilities ar
the largest, with one exception, TOR
ten years past. .-.-.--
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
Chinese Appeal to Roosevelt.

An appeal has been made to the
President by the leader Of the Chi
nese reform movement for modifca-
ton of the law excluding Chinese
from this country.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
pEPosiTORs WILL BE PAID.
Receivers Of Macon Exchange Bank
M,ka Eneouraoino Report

ReceIVerS OF Wacoh EXcnahge 6aliN
Make Encouraging Report.
The temporary receivers Of the Ex-
change Bank at Macon, Ca, which was
put in their hands July Z, made pre-
linlinary report Thursday to Judge
Whipple, presiding in Bibb superior
court. The receivers say that they are
encouraged to believe that by prudent
MANAGEMENT the assets should realize a
sufficient sum to pay depositors and
credittrs in full, and leave dividend
for stockholders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
Chattanooga Bonds CO."

At Chattanooga, Tenn, five banks
took the entire issue of $1,00O,0O0
city improvement bonds, each bank
taking an equal portion and paying
cash therefor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
BRYAN STATES HIS POSITION.

ReIeqates to the Rear Government
Ownership Of Railroads.
William Jennings Bryan does not
favor government ownership as a par.
amount issue in the next campaign. He
believes first in rigid regulation and
urges the states to stand fast for their
rights in curblng Of the corporations
and to leave regulation solely in the
hands of the federal government. This,
be says, is the current issue Of his
paper, The Commoner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
Chicago Bank Wrecker Discharged.

The jury 'rying two members OF
the Steel Ball Company for completely
in wrecking the Milwaukee Avenue
State Bank, of Chicago, disagreed
and was discharged.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
TELEeRAPHERs ARE oBDURATE.

nose OUT OF SlTTKe nSIuoe Co'FeSo
sons Offered by Companies.
The striking commercial telegraph
ers. at a regular union meeting in Oak
land, California, Thursday. refused to
accept concessions as framed by their
national executive committee.
The Western Union and Postal Tel
egrah companies concessions were de-
clined. They offered 25 per cent In
crease of pay, and, would take back
all but three Of the strikers. The
Postal would reinstate so per cent
Of the strikers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-07-25
STATE RESTS ITS CASE.

The HdyWcod IT!aI wearing O'ose aE
Boise, Idaho.
A special Of Wednesday from Boise
says: The state Of Idaho rests content
with the evidence it has Introduced
to grove that William D. Haywood, the
secretary-treasurer Of the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners, consp;rrd 20 kill and
therefore murdered Frank Steunen-
berg, a former governor OF the state.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-31

NEW ALLY IS
MILK
Dairymen to Combat Liquor
Traffic on Straight Bust
ness Lines.
Especial to the Evening start

BURLINGTON, Oct. LIE by
Ezra Scattergood. a wealthy farmer,
dairymen of this county are organizing
a movement that may bring practical
ly every farming interest into line be-
Kind the Anti-Saloon League and help
that organization to force an early
victory for local option in New Jersey.
The milk producers, who repudiate
the idea that there is a conspiracy be-
tween them and the milk trust to raise
prices, but who declare that the far
mer must get more than AZ cents, the
prevailing wholesale price a quart, say
that most of the opposition to paying
the new retail price of 10 cents comes
from those families where bottles with
alcoholic doors are rivals with milk
bottles in ornamenting the Kitchen
doorsteps.
Milk producers are certain they can
bring the powerful State Grange
kindred farming organizations into line
for prohibition, and they will endeavor
to enlist the cooperation of city bust
ness men in the belief that the total
elimination of the saloon will improve
business in every channel.
MANY a man pays ten cents a bottle
for quart after quart of intoxicants,
which, to say the least, are not a ne
ca ssity," declared President Scatter
good in outlining the policy of the new
protective organization. Then he will
raise a fuss and make an awful squeal
he has to pay ten cents a bottle
for pure milk for his family. No sa-
looms will further eliminate some of the
problems of arm help while the money
that now goes across the bars, II
turned into manufacturing trade chan
nels, will soon help to overcome the
effect of high prices. That is the way
we farmers and dairymen are looking
at the situation, and a straight bust
ness policy, and not fanatical theories,
will dominate our votes in the same
direction in the future"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-31
LARGE AUTO BURNED
ORANGE MANS CAR CAUGHT
FIRE AT A. M.
Firemen Called to Fight the Blaze,
Which Occurred in Central Ave-
nue., East Orange.

A large touring car owned by r.. w.
Stephen, of 48 Elm street, Orange.
driven by Mr.. Stephen and said to also
contain three women, caught fire on
Central avenue, East Orange, a short
distance above South Arlington avenue
shortly after / o'clock this morning,
and was almost completely destroyed
before the blaze was extinguished by
the men of Engine Company No. 5,
of East Orange, who were called out
from East Orange police headquar-
tiers.
The police report did moi state that
there were any women in the automo-
bile, which bore the number 22.156 N.
j., but the firemen thought there were.
Mr.. Stephens attention was called to
the fire when there was a report and a
cloud of smoke issued from beneath
the machine, accompanied by flashes Of
flames, and an effort to stay the
progress of the blaze was unsuccessful.
Policeman Gardner was attracted to
the scene and tried to help out by
throwing dirt on the blaze, but it was
finally deemed best to call out a hose
When the firemen arrived from the
quarters the machine was
all ablaze, and they used extinguishers.
The men had a hard fight, but sue
in getting the upper hand. The
auto was badly burned and 1t lay in the
roadway all Of this forenoon.