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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16
Old Acquainances.

Among the visitors in New York
during the centennial celebration
from the South, was a gentleman on
the staff of the Governor of Virginia
He had written to a friend to engage
a horse for him to ride during his
stay in New York. A white horse
proud stepping and slender-limbed,
was selected, and on the morning
appointed was led in in company
with a coal-black steed to the spot
where the Virginia gentleman and a
friend were ready to mount, when
10! the black horse paved the ground,
shook his head, showed great uneasi-
ness, and altogether behaved so re-
markably that he attracted great at
tention.
CAS- sure as live," said the rider
of the white steed to his companion,
"You are mounted on Black Diamond
my own old horse!!''
''Nonsensep' said the other eques-
trian. 'You wouldn't know Black
Diamond now, and he wouldn't know
you"
By this time a little throng fspec-
tators had gathered, interested in the
scene. Black Diamonds saddle was
taken off, and under it was discover
ed an old scar, and a little tuft of
white hair, which proved his identity
beyond a doubt. When his old mas
ter mounted him, the horse fairly
quivered with delight, and gave a
cry of gladness. All through the
centennial week there were two hap
py beings together, man and horse,
and horse sometimes shows intelli-
gence so nearly human that one can
not but be glad when great pleasure
falls into the life of this faithful
friend of man.-Our Dumb Animals.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16
Country Correspondence

AOuntry correspondence
Hampton school closed on last Fri.
day.
Mrs. S. w. Sandifer has returned
home after a weeks stay at the bed
side of her father, Mr. George Kinard,
at Ehrhardt.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hill visited at
the home of their mother, Mrs. Sus-
ana Mcmillan, near Ehrhardt, last
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Nc
MILAN accompanied them home, and
will spend several days here.
The woman's missionary society at
Bethesda "rallied" last Saturday
We were unable to attend, but heard
a very pleasant day and a profitable
one was spent. Dinner was served
on the grounds.
The pupils of Long Branch (Clear
Pond) school are preparing for a con-
test to take place at their school-clos-
ing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16
Fitting School Notes.

The Orangeburg Collegiate Insti
tute baseball team came over ant
crossed bats with our team on Mon
day. Quite a large crowd came Out
to witness the game and they were
not disappointed, for it was an in
teresting game from start to finish
Only seven innings were played. the
+ 'Orangeburg boys having to leave or
the afternoon train. The final score
was to 8 in favor of the visitors. UI
until the fifth inning it seemed a
victory for C. F. S., Orangeburg not
having scored up to that time, but
by series of errors and wild throws
the game was lost.
The ice cream festival given Mon
day night was quite success. Aside
from the serving of cream several
excellent musical selections were
rendered by the local orchestra-Dr.
O. D. Faust, violin; Miss Elise Rentz,
piano: Mr.. c.. W. Rentz, cornet.
There was also voting contest for
the most popular young man and
young lady present. Miss Ida Muller
and Mr.. Chas. Fielder were the win
nerS.
Prof. Hogan was called home last
Friday on account of the critical
illness of his father. We hope for
him an early restoration.
Commencement is now near at
hand and teachers, matrons and stu
dents are working for the success of
the occasion. DR.. A. B. Cooke, of
Worford college, will deliver the
literary address, and Rev. Pierce
Kilgo, of Columbia, will preach the
annual sermon. Examinations be-
gin this week and will furnish en-
tertainment between now and the
beginning of the commencement ex-
ercises.
Prof. Guilds spent Friday at the
session of the Orangeburg district
conference at Rowesville.
The noted young humorist and
impersonator, w. Powell Hale, will
give an entertainment at the chapel
tonight, Wednesday. Mr.. Hale comes
we'll recommended and will doubtless
give an excellent and enjoyable pro-
gramme.
Miss Leonie Ashe has been forced
to withdraw from school on account
of sickness.
Miss Sudie Ritter, who has been
out for some time, returned Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16
School Picnic.

All who are interested in the cause
of education are invited to attend
the Oak Grove school picnic, Satur-
day, May 18. Prominent speakers
will deliver addresses on this oc-
casion. Your presence with we'll
filled baskets will be welcomed.
w. F. HERS, Principal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16

John Reynolds, negro train hand
on the C.. & w. C.. road, fell from
his bunk at Greenwood on Sunday
night and broke his neck, dying i'm
mediately. The fall was only about
twelve inches.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16
The Bamthrrg Hfralh
Thursday, May IS, 1907
Short Locals.

Short Locals.
Watch the date on the label of
your paper.
The graded school building is being
wired for electric lights.
Edwin Clapp Oxfords just in.
Prices $500 to $3.50 at Klauber's.
Mr.. D. J. Delk has our thanks for
some very fine onions. They were
exceptionally large.
The spirit of improvement has
struck Main street. Most of the
stores have been repainted.
Clean up your premises if you
would avoid sickness. So much rain
has made this all the more necessary.
Note the changes in H. M. Gra-
hams real estate ad. Consult him
if you want to buy, sell or rent
property.
There was mad dog scare in town
last week which resulted in the
death of several dogs. A lumber
of others could be spared.
MIR. A. Rice has been circulating
a subscription list in town this week
for the purpose of raising money for
the Chinese famine relief fund.
There will be two temperance con-
tests with music at Clear Pond
school house on the evening of May
24th, beginning at 8 o'clock. All are
invited.
j. F. Carter, Esq, has moved into
his offices in the Bamberg Banking
Company's new building. The bank
will move in as soon as their furnl-
ture arrives.
See Kohn's new advertisement in
this issue. He has secured some ex-
traordinary bargains in lawns, and
they are being sold at great deal
less than regular prices.
Hooton has the gauze Isle hose at
19c and 25c. See them.
When bids were recently opened
by the Bamberg county dispensary
board a lot of sample whiskey was
received. This has been placed in
stock in the dispensary here, and is
being sold.
City council is having a new street
opened up out through the Bamberg
property, leading out toward the
residence of J. w. Stokes. 1t is an
extension of the street in front of
the residence of J. w. Jennings.
White wash belts, the 25c. kind
19c at Hooton's.
A. game of base ball was played
here Monday afternoon on the Fit
ting School grounds between the
Orangeburg Collegiate Institute and
the Carlisle Fitting School. The
Orangeburg boys won by a score of
A to 8, it being rather an evenly
matched contest.
Just received, 80 dozen yards of
lace in match sets, from 5 cts up, at
Hooton's.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Home Missions society
will be held next Tuesday afternoon
at five o'clock at the home of Mrs.
ii. j. Brabham. It would make the
heart of the president of this society
glad to see each of the fifty-nine
members present at this meeting.
+ Drop in and see that Persian
lawn, 45-inches wide, that Hooton is
selling at18c.
Jim Tate, the negro trusty and cook
on the county chain gang, skipped
out Sunday afternoon and went to
Columbia. He is one of the convicts
hired from the State, and he went
back to the penitentiary in Columbia. |
He was located Monday by use of
the phone, and Foreman Kirkland
went up for him that night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16
Death of Mr.. BOStick.

The daily papers of yesterday con
tanned news of the death of A. Nc.
liver Bostick, Esq, which occurred
at his home at Beaufort Tuesday
Mr.. Bostick was we'll known in Bam.
berg, having lived here for several
years, moving from this place tc
Beaufort. He was an able lawyer
and a fine citizen, and he had many
friends in this town and county. He
leaves a wife and three children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16
New Advertisements.

County Dispensary Board-Month-
" Statement.
Theodore Kohn-Manufacturer's
, Loss Your Gain.
n. M. Graham-Real Estate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-16

A man who does not love his work,
official or otherwise, and who does
not conscientiously put his whole
heart and soul into that work, is
unfit for that position or calling, re-
gardless of the salary paid him.
Honesty to ones self, and honesty to
the public confidence demands true
and earnest effort.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
PUT BLAME ON NEGROES.
Witnesses Swear Colored Soldiers
Shot Up Brownsville.

witnesses swear ColoreQ ooluleTs
Shot Up Brownsville.
Washington, May 1.-Two wit
nesses in the Brownsville investiga
ton before the senate committee on
military affairs Thursday testified
they saw negro soldiers shooting up
the Texas town on the night Of Au.
gust 10. One of these was Lieut.. Do.
minguez, of the Brownsville police,
and another was Policeman Padron.
who described a busy quarter of an
hour lodging bullets. He also was
positive the men doing the shooting
were negro soldiers. DR.. Charles
Thorn, a dentist, testified that he
heard a group of men firing at the rear
of his house and shouting commands
to each other. He gave as his judg;
ment that the voices were those Of
negroes.
Policeman Padron was cross-exans
ined by Senator Foraker at some
length without affecting his story.
Dominguez also was cross-examined
by Senator Foraker, but his story was
not changed in the least.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
BAD labor RIOTS
At EVANSVILLE
INDIANA TOWN SCENE OF sERl.
GUS DISTURBANCES CAUSED
By CAR STRIKE.
One Man Is Killed and Six Injured
in Conflict Between Union and
Nonunion Forces-Two Hundred
Special Police Sworn in.

Evansville, Ind, May 18.-After a
day of rioting, violence and accident,
the second day of the street car strike
in this city ended with one man dead,
six persons injured and all street car
traffic completely suspended. Late Fri.
day night Mayor Boehne called spe'
cial meeting of the board of safety
and ordered 200 special policemen
sworn in.
A. street car manned by nonunion
crew, going at full speed, Jumped, a
curve at Eighth and Walnut streets
and crashed into a two-story Office
building at one o'clock Friday after
noon, partially destroying the build.
ing, killing one man and injuring four
others, including baby 1S months
old. The street car company makes
the claim that a strike sympathizer
boarded the car and after knocking
down the motorman and conductor
threw on the power to the limit, caus
ing the derailment of the car.
Grant Kinney and Felix Oden,
strike-b breakers, were assaulted on the
corner of Fulton avenue and Franklin
street by a mob of several hundred.
Both were knocked down and kicked.
Kinney suffered bad cuts and bruises
on the head and Oden had his ear
cut off and his arm fractured.
Mayor Boehne is still making ef'
forts to have the difficulty settled by
arbitration. The street car company
has so far refused to arbitrate, but
the union men have agreed to the
mayors plan.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23

nave on MIN Is MS promise. IL ne
disregards that we can do nothing, but
believe he will do anything the COM
mittee asks. I believe that he is not
only willing but anxious to do what we
want"
Mayor Schmitz denied the statement
of Ruef before the grand jury that he
(the mayor) got $4,000 bribe for the
street-car deal.
Calhoun Says Ruef Lied.
Patrick Calhoun, president of the
United Railways, in a statement de-
clares that Abe Ruef lied if he told the
grand jury that the United Railways
distributed 100000 in bribes to Sc
cure a new franchise. Mr.. Calhoun
further declares that the whole bribery
investigation is part of conspiracy
in the interest of the men who organ
lied rival street-railway system more
than year ago. He names the men
who are interested in the rival COM
pany.
New Disclosures by Ruef.
Abraham Ruef, in his second ap'
pearance before the grand jury, testi'
fed regarding the Parkside Traction
company deal, by which, according to
the line of attack laid down by the
prosecution, the directorate of the
Parkside corporation paid to Ruef the
sum Of 100000 to secure a franchise
to enhance enormously the value Of
the lots composing the Parkside real
estate tract. The information In the
possession of the prosecution is that
of this sum $1,000 was to be paid tc
each of the 1S supervisors for voting
the franchise, and that the remainder
$4,000, was to be shared equally BY
Ruef and Schmitz.
Among the directors and stockhold
ers Of the Parkside company were w
H. Crocker, one of the foremost capi
talists of San Francisco; Charles r
Green, manager of the Crocker estate
G. H. Umbren, a wealthy real estate
man; Douglas Watson, the same; F
w. Tillman, wholesale grocer; Wei
lington Gregg, an officer Of the Crock
er-Woolworth bank, and Joseph Green
capitalist, who was president of th'
corporation. All Of these men were
| called before the grand jury.
No Immunity for Schmitz.
District Attorney Langdon wa
asked:
Accepting as correct the statemen
that the mayor has endeavored t
make terms, would the district atto1
ney's Office accept a confession iron
him?"
"We will accept the confession
any criminal" he replied.
"Would an agreement to accep
carry the proviso that no immunit
strings be attached?"
absolutely" he answered.
The grand jury has adjourned tt
Monday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
SCHMITz Still IN,
BUT Power is GONE
MAYOR GIVES WRITTEN AGREE
MENT TO CARRY OUT RE-
QUESTS OF ADVISERS.
TO PROBE ENTIRE
CITY GOVERNMENT
President Calhoun of Traction Com
pany Asserts Ruef Lied About
Franchise Bribery-Latter Tells
of Huge Conspiracy.

San Francisco, May 20.-Notwith
standing many contradictory stories
told about the scope and power of the
committee of seven, it is now general.
ly conceded that the administration Of
municipal affairs in this city is to some
extent at least in it's hands. In writ.
ten agreement Mayor Schmitz has
bound himself, it is said, to carry out
any request which this committee,
made up of Representatives of the five
leading commercial organizations Of
the city, may make of him.
Already the committee has begun an
investigation into the conduct of the
police department and will gradually
extend the scope of its actions to the
works board, street department and
other branches of the municipal gov
ernment.
It's purpose it to make thorough
inquiry into the conditions that exist
in various branches of the city gov
ernment and to make such changes
in personnel and methods as shall be
judged necessary.
Promise by Mayor Sweeping.
Eve hold Mayor Schmitz' written
promise to carry out the wishes and
instructions of the committee in ad
ministering the affairs of the city,
said F. w. Van Sicklen, a member OF
the committee Of seven, Friday. "The
committees agreement with Mayor
Schmitz, in short, embracing barely
ten lines of writing, contains his
sweeping promise to act absolutely
and completely as the committee may
direct. Mayor Schmitz has not re
signed. All reports to the contrary
are erroneous. The only writing be
tween him and the committee is this
ten-line agreement.
IF we demand the removal of the
chief of police, of any commission o.
any official connected with the cit.
government he must remove those
whom we designate or go back on hi
written promise. The only hold WI
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
BRYCE win peIivcr Address,.

Champaign, Ills, May Is. - Presi-
dent James, of the University of ILL
nois, announced that James Bryce.
British Ambassador to Washington,
has accepted an invitation to deliver
the commencement address here on
Wednesday, June IL.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
Kansas sner,n Desrroys. Liquor.

independence, Kan, May 16.-The
sheriff of this county here Wednesday
destroyed $4,000 worth of liquor in the
street. The liquor was seized some
time ago from saloons in the county.
The destruction was witnessed by an
immense crowd of people.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-05-23
Pass German Irade Compact.

Berlin, May 14.-The reichstag
Monday, with only few mega
votes, passed the second reading
of the commercial modus vivendi be-
tween Germany and the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18

father must have been employed in some glass works at one time In his life
 The slogan of the court Is a Garrison finish, and 1t came today In the shape of one Bradley Demery, colored shoeshiner in general to the Bessemer district Brad ley has the habit of working long enough to gather in about two bits and then goes off on indefinite leave of absence He made fifteen cents yesterday afternoon and touched an old college chum for the other ten. He managed to get outside of two or three gills and ere long was full fedged member of the sponge gang. He was arrested for trying to break up traf- fc on Twenty-hrst street and landed in jail. No sooner had the warden turned his back than he decided that it did not look like any Waldorf 10 him, and he proceeded to make a noise like a bird. He landed all right from tho second story and took his way up the street His cape was noticed at once, and Officer Frank Chlders was sent to bring him back to the fold. Frank was raised on good old-time farm, and while he is per fectly at home out in the dirt road he Is not so much on the cement sidewalks. His feet have never been very good mates and he was at a slight disadvantage. However, his reputation was at stake, and after running the negro down most of the streets and avenues in the city, he was finally caught and numbered among those present. He was fined s25 and costs for being drunk and disorderly, and ss5 and costs for leaving the jail without per mission.
 One of the most beautiful home we'd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18

Today was vagrant's day in police court, and his honor, the mayor, said that he was surprised to SC so many people in a place Ike Bessemer that positively refused to go down and dig up the price of a sack of flour and a few sides of dear old bacon.
 ne stated that he did not especially object to trying a man or woman for scrapping or trying to lick up all the booze that came into town, and he rather admired man that would deliver the goods, but if there was anything he hat ed in this world of marriages, children and hot weather, it was man or woman that was too lazy to get out and even bluff themselves into the belief that they were the hardest worked people in the world.
 Henry Jenkins, a black spot, was asked to show down, and he caught the deuce In the shape of half a century and costs
 John McEdory, one of like color. re- ceiyed $2o and costs, being a burden on humanity, and Will Sargent, black and sassy, also drew S25 and costs as his DOT ton. It goes without saying that the fines were not paid, and as there are sev- eral new streets to be worked on 1t Is quite likely that the work will be pushed along in rapid style. One of the Africa nos when sentenced asked the judge how much he was to get for services but he stopped right there, because judging from the way the judge looked through him his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18

dings of the season took place this aft
 ernoon, when Dr. Thomas l. Conwell(
 and Miss Ida Belle Asbill were united
 In marriage. The ceremony was per-
 formed at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
 G. B. Mngea on Berl1ly avenue. in the presence of a large number of friends.
 The bride wore a dress of white chif-
 ion over taffeta, and carried a bouquet
 of brides roses. Miss Lena Mingea was
 maid of honor and Dr. W. w Compton
 acted a best man. The beautiful and
 simple marriage service of the Chris
 tian church was delivered by Rev. D.
 P Taylor. The parlors were decorated
 with ferns and smilax, and the soft
 reflection from many candles added much to the beauty of the ceremony. Miss Hallie McMillan presided at the piano and rendered several beautiful selections Just before the ceremony among them being Chopn's Military Polonaise and an exquisite nocturne Mendelssohn's wedding march was played and the Palms was softly rem dered during the ceremony The cou- pie left immediately after the cere- mony for 8 ten days trip to Norfolk. and New York. The bride wore q treveling dress of blue voile with hat to match. The bride is very popular in the city and has a host of friends The groom Is one of the best known of the younger physicians in the state and since going with the Ten nessee company his skill as a physician and surgeon has won for him a high place in the profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18

Whereas, it appearing to the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county that there is now pending in the lower house of our legislature bill amending the act creat- ing the inferior court of Birmingham aud providing third division of said court with final criminal Jurisdiction of petty misdemeanors, which said bill has been duly advertised as required by law; and, whereas, it appears to this board that the said inferior court, as at present con- stituted, is overwhelmed with business. and that a third division of the same with such jurisdiction is necessary. for the req son that quick trials of such msdemean OTIS could then be had in said court at all times, which would to a great extent re- lieve the congested condition of the coun- ty Jail and result in great saving to the county in the matter of keeping prisoners; and whereas it apepars to this board that the keeping of prisoners charged with petty offenses confined in jail for long period, and especially during the adjourn ment of the courts of record of this coun- ty, whereby they become liabl etc pay large cost bills and are often entailed with much suffering, is not only unjust but inhuman in the extreme and should not be allowed; and whereas, it apepars to this board that the bill in question, if enacted into law, would to a great ex- tent obviate such condition; and. where as 1t is known to this board that the said inferior court is not an expense to the county, but on the other hand is a source of revenue, and that the receipts from the said court greatly exceed the dls- bursements thereto; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved. by the Board of Revenue or Jefferson county, That the representatives from Jefferson county, both in the house and senate. be and they are each hereby requested and urged to use all enort with- in their power to cause the enactment into law at the present session of the leglsla- ture of the bill herein referred to.
 "Be 1t further resolved. That the clerk of this board be and he is hereby instruct ed to at once forward by mail copy of this resolution to each of the representa- lives from Jefferson county.
 "rhis, the 17th day of July, lsol.
 BOARD OF REVENUE.
 "Ry John T. Reed, President.