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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-09
Killing Near Pelzer.

GREENvILLE, May. 4.-B. F. Fort
ner, an aged farmer residing two
miles from Pelzer, was shot and in
stantly killed yesterday at noon by
Neil Banks, FORMERS son-in-law.
The shooting occurred in the front
ward of the murdered man. Four
Shots took effect and death resulted
instantly. The shooting resulted
from the refusal of Banks to pay
a board bill. He had been boarding
with Fortner up to a short time ago.
When Banks returned yesterday to
get his trunk Fortner refused to de:
liver it to him until a board bill OF
S18 was settled. Without further
provocation, it is said, Banks drew
his pistol and began firing. Banks
departed Immediately after the
shooting and up to a late hour to
night he was still at large. The
sheriff of Anderson county was mott
fled of the murder late yesterday
afternoon and he Immediately sent
deputies in search of the murderer
Fortner has been a resident Of the
Pelzer section for many years. He
was for number of years employed
in the Pelzer mills. His standing ir
the community was high and he
bore an excellent reputation. Banks
is a young man said to be about %
years of,age. Further information
as to his identity could not be learn
ed. Fortner's family have taken the
body in charge and are preparing il
for burial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-09
IDEALS SLAYER REFUSED BAIL.
Affidavit of Mills Wife Reads Like
Chapter From Thaw Case.

SPARTANBURG, May 4.-Judge
Hydrick here this afternoon refused
bail in the case of William H. Mills
in Jail at Gaffney on the charge Of
numbering Frank Deal at Blacks
burg several weeks ago.
+ The motion was argued in the
office of Hon. Stanyarne Wilson,
attorney for Mills, and consumed the
greater part of the afternoon.
The sensational feature Of the
hearing was an affidavit of Mrs.
Mills, read by Mr.. Wilson, which
was like a chapter from the testi-
mony of Evelyn Thaw in the recent
trial of her husband, though lacking
in some of the artistic surroundings.
She told of frequent immoral re-
lations between Deal and herself,
shocking in detail and hardly fit to
print. She goes to great length in
recounting her intimacy with Deal
and clearly sustains her husband in
the contention that the man he kill.
ed was responsible for the ruin OF
his home. Other affidavits sub
mitted were those of a physician
who heard Deals dying statement,
and Whitney Jacamin, an eye-wlt-
ness to the tragedy.
MIR. Wilson based his argument on
the fact that the testimony did not
show manslaughter and said that
Mills had only done what any other
man would have done under similar
circumstances.
The motion was opposed by Solici-
tor Sease and Mr.. Butler of Gaffney.
The killing of Deal at Blacksburg
a few weeks ago was one of the
most sensational tragedies ever en-.
acted in Cherokee county. Mills
will remain in Jail in Gaffney and
the trial of his case will probably
come up in July.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-09
Objected to "Nigger."

Houston, Tex, May 4.-An incip-
lent race riot between the negro
soldiers recently recruited occurred
at the depot when St. Claire Nogg, a
negro recently enlisted in Savannah,
Ca, struck a white man who re.
fused to give his name. Nogg said
some one called him "nigger" and
he struck the man he thought used
the epithet. He was assaulted by
several white people but was rescued
by the depot policeman and locked
up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-09
Bryan Roasts Lawyers.

CHICAGO, May 4.-Wlllam Jen-
nings Bryan told 800 Chicago lawyers
last night what he thinks of the
legal profession in America. The
title of his address was 1.-The Price
of a Soul" o.,
Il believe" he said, 1.-The day will
come in this country when we will
not have so many men who will sell
their souls to make grand larceny
possible.
/ perhaps some time it will not be
less disgraceful for a lawyer to as
sist in gigantic robbery than for a
highwayman to go out and hold up a
wayfarer. know of a case recently
in which they had to 60 to New York
to get lawyers to represent the people
because all the lawyers available
nearer at hand had been bought up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Jno. H. Cope spent Monday
In Orangeburg.
Hon. C. w. Garris, of Denmark,
was in the city Monday.
Capt. J. B. Guess, of Denmark,
was in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry Ehrhardt, of Ehr-
hardt, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. G. Frank Bamberg has been
sick for about a week, but is out.
Mr.. G. w. Miley, of the Farrell's S
Store section, was in the city Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wyman are
at home from a visit to relatives IN
Aiken.
Mr.. Harry N. Bellinger, who
has been sick for a week or more, is
out again.
Hon. S. C. Mayfeld and Mr.. F.
tV. James, Of Denmark, were in the
city Monday.
Mrs. Jones A. Williams and
little daughter spent several days II
Columbia last week.
Mr.. A. j. Eaves, who has beer
here on account of the illness Of his
mother, has returned to Pittsburg.
Mr.. L. N. Bellinger left for Co.
lumbia Tuesday morning to attend
the reunion of the Confederate vet
Grams.
Mrs. S. J. Legg, Of Manning
arrived last Friday for an extended
visit to her daughter, Mrs. A. w
Knight.
Mr.. j. L. Karesh, of Charleston
spent a few days in the city this
week with the family of Mr.. S. W.
Pearlstine.
-Messrs. Isaac w. Carter and Geo
J. HERS and Magistrate J. G. Cope
land, of the Ehrhardt section, were IL
the city Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. T. C. O'Dell ane
Miss Bessie Daniel, of Allendale
have been on visit to the family O.
Mr.. C.. R. Brabham.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-09

It's too bad to see people who 60 from
day to day suffering from physical
weakness when Hollister's S Rocky Noun
tain Tea would make them well. The
greatest tonic known. IS cents, tea or
tablets. H. F. Hoover.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

ership, to make further and constant
progress, pending period within
which new form of contract can be
devised by Major Cocktails and his
associates if it is deemed advisable
to do the work by contract
For the present, the president has
decided that the bids made under the
existing form of contract should be re
jected. In so deciding he has been.
to some extent at least, guided by the
advice of the retiring chief engineer.
who proposed that form In its main
features, and who believes that the ac-
ceptance of either of the two bids
that have been seriously considered
would not accomplish the purpose
sought by the present contract. That
purpose was to secure in the building
Of the canal the services of the best.
most experienced and most skilled
contractors in the country. at the least
risk to them and at the least expense
to the government An investigation
into the bids referred to convinces the
president that this purpose has failed
in each bid. he says, the contractors
of experience, whose personal services
in the work are what the commission
has osught. have made arrangements
to divide the profits under the per-
centage bids with bankers or others
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
CHILDREN'S DAY
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Mother Goose VIII Be Given and
Other Entertainment Pro-
vided.

Chiidren's Day. Saturday, March
10th, at the Florida chautauqua prom
ises to be one of the most attractive
of the entire assembly. Alice May
Magley, of Cincinnati, who has been
making a great hit with her grand
spectacular entertainment, Mother
Goose" will give this pleasing must
cal extravaganza. Over one hundred
children in gorgeous costumes in
drills, songs, recitaIiOns, marches
and tableaux viii be upon the stage,
and it is a sight well worth seeing,
The presentation of Mother Goose
will be given in the tabernacle al
seven p. m.
In the afternoon Hon. Lou j. Beau
champ, one of the greatest orators
in our country. will give his pleasing
lecture Take the Sunny Side" In
addition to this the morning hour is
given over to splendid concert So
the day is one that is especially
happy in uniting oratory, music and
spectacular entertainment and is one
that should appeal to all the people
of western Florida
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

to whom they have had to lopk foI
the needed capital, while the contrac
tors who are actually to do the work
have arranged 10 accept a compare
lively small proportion of the profits
accruing under the contract. In other
words. the government by this ar.
rangement is made TO pay high per-
centage for the use of capital which
it might itself have furnished at q
much lower rate. while the percentage
which the contractors are to receive
for the real benefit they are to confer
on the government is reduced to very
meager and, perhaps, inadequate COM
pensation-
The outcome OF this new policy win
be awaited with interest 1t will Sc
cure an element of continuity In adj
ministration and supervision which
has been lacking, while. as indicated.
it will not preclude resort TO con-
tractors where their services may be
awaited of in the interest OF economy
and speed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
| In Which the Floridian
Is Set Right.

For some time the editor of the
Jacksonville Floridian has been la
boring under the impression that The
Journal has chip on its shoulder
for that paper, and in "a recent issue
says:
The Pensacola Journal has had a 'chip
on its shoulder for us for a long time.
But we DO hope our esteemed friend will
pardon us for our little 'lapsus linguae"
In referring to November of next year.
instead of next November as in the
paragraph quoted.
We still hold for The Journal the very
highest esteem. And as il is nearer the
territory, 'the habitation, home and place
of permanent abode of the "administra-
ton candidate" to which we have refer
red, we can't see why it doesn't ''trot
him out, He is nearer to The Journal
than to the Floridian in more than one
sense of the word. The Lord knows we
are too much ashamed of our assistance
in the election Of the present governor.
to be beating the bushes" and trying to
Jump I'D" the next one.
II The Journal wants him for goodness
sake, name him and take him.
Yes. trot out your next governor
God knows we can't do any worse than
we did the last time!'
The Floridian rs wrong If it thinks
The Journal has a "cnip on its
shoulder" for its editor. The Flor.
idian has for some time been referr
ing to the administration candidate
for governor, and the paragraph re
ferred to in The Journal was merely
to bring out from the FIoridian the
name of sthis- nan SO constantly re
ferred to as the administration can
didate" No harm meant, and certain
| ly no harm has been done
AS there is member of the pres
I, ent cabinet of Governor Broward who
has been prominently mentioned as {
candidate for this position, we though
at one time that the references were
intended for him, but row that the
Floridian practically admits the nam.
of the man referred to, The Journa
wants to assure Editor Williamson
that this particular man, and there j:
none in this section of the state NOR,
popular, will never be the candidat;
of any man, or faction, for the ofhc,
of governor, or for any orfler Office.
The Journal des not know that tn,
gentleman will be candidate IF gov
ernor; certainly he has said nothin:
in his home city that would authoriz
one to make such a statement Blu
The journal does know tina tiff h
enters the race he win be the candi
date of no faction, and viii form N
entangling alliances during the cam
paign. If the editor OF r1e Floridial
knew the man better he would have n,
doubts about this assertion.
No. The Journal has no @-chip on it
shoulder" for the Floridian. 1t is on
of the brightest papers that comes t
our exchange table, and is read wit
much interest each week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
Bradstreets

The construction of the Panama
the knottiest problems with which the
administration has been called upon to
deal. One after another of the chief
directors of the work has come and
gone, leaving an impression that it is
| difficult to define, but which involves,
at any rate, some element of disap-
Dointment. 1t is not quite two years
since the reorganization was effected
which placed Mr.. Shonts at the head
OF the Canal Commission, with Mr..
Wallace, the chief engineer, as vice
president and general manager In
the interval, Mr.. Wallace and Mr..
Shonts have severed their connection
with the work, and their example has
now been followed by Mr.. Stevens, the
successor Of both, who a short time
ago asked 70 be entirely relieved from
work on the canal as soon as he could
be replaced by a competent person
and that person could become familiar
with the work.
This last withdrawal has been a fac
tor in bringing about the change of
policy which is indicated in the COM
munication from President Roosevelt
to Chairman Shonts of the Canal Com
mission, whose connection with that
body, Ike that OF Mr.. Stevens, will
continue until their confirmation by
the senate-a result desired in order
to avoid any question as to the legal
ity OF action taken by them. The
president seems to have become
wearied of the shifting of control and
management which has been feature
of canal administration in the recent
past, and in order to secure continuity
in engineering management, he has
decided to request the commission to
assign to the office of chief engineer
Major George w. Goethals OF the engi-
neer corps Of the army. This officer,
who Is member of the general staff,
has a high reputation for ability in
army circles. and has been employed
in important work connected with
rivers and harbors and fortifcations
He will be assisted by Major David
DUB. Gaillard and William L. Sibert,
who have also had valuable expert
ence in engineering work 1t is mot
the purpose of the president In re-
questing the appointment of Major
Goethals. to disturb in any way the
present organization on the isthmus.
which he regards as very satisfactory.
nor to interfere with the work being
done by the present assistant chief
engineer, Mr.. Ripley. and the various
heads of departments. The organiza-
ton already created can, he thinks,
be relied upon, under competent lead
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

The Oregon State Legislature has
passed a compulsory pass bill, which
makes it obligatory on the part of the
railroads to furnish free transporta.
tion TO State and district officers and
90 county judges and sherifs The
bin has gone to the Governor for
observation-disclosures. What do you
think of that. ye Florida Legislature:
Is this right? Is it wise? Why not
go step farther. and make the rail
roads furnish meals. lodging and free
anti-snake bite while these officers are
protecting the '-interdependent inter
ests" of the people and of the rail
roads? What editor-legislator viii
introduce a suitable bill at Tallahas
see? Please see that all editors are
put on an equality with State and
district officers. Arcadia News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA THURsDAY MORNING MARCH 1907
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

The Journal has established rule
that all political announcements must
be paid for In advance. No attention
whatever viii be paid To announce
ments phoned in or sent in with a
promise ito pay tomorrow" This rule
applies to all alike and all candidates
are earnestly requested not to ask
for credit on this kind oftmatter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

The price of living in Washington
City has very much more than
doubled since Congressional salaries
were fixed at $4,000 per annum Un-
der such circumstances Congressman
Clark need fear no criticism from in.
telligent, fair-minded constituents be-
cause he voted for a fifty per cent
raise in his pay. The American peo-
1ple are not kicking on that transac-
tion.-Live Oak Democrat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

for eleven years told me that his
crops during that tine had yielded
an average net profit of $1,000 per
acre. although with his present ex-
perience he can now grow them at
greater profit. 1t costs bout s95 per
acre to grow pineapples where the
help is all hired, but one man and
family can care for 10 acres of the
fruit and the ten acres will yield them
a gross return of about $1,000 per
year. a great deal more than half of
which should 10 him be clear profit
But tomatoes are what yield the
big profits. 1 spent a day with Gov
ernor Broward looking over the
Everglades drainage work Il will
treat of this in a separate letter. and
while in that section 1 talked with
several tomato growers and from
them obtained some very compTe.
hensive figures as to the profits of
that industry One man who this
year has 80 acres in tomatoes gave
me the following figures as TO cost
anu PlOul pei dCIC vi q DdclO VI OOO
crates to the acre:
Cost Per Acre.
Planting and cultivation :. IS 1900
ferOIlZef So-UU
Picking and packing :. .. =. 5000
Total cost one acre :. $1,000
The average price which the
grower gets for his tomatoes, deliv-
cred at the point CT shipment, is $500
per crate, or from one acre of 800
crates, $780, Deduct from this the
cost of raising that acre, $40, and
you have a net profit of $500 per acre
This man had in 80 acres and he
therefore expects to make clear this
year $4,000 and possibly more.
In my next article / shall say
something about Key West and OF
that marvel of engineering enter
prise, the extension of the Flagler
road from Miami to Key @Sest and
the promise of the protector that in
side of Is months he will have trains
running into the island city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

Mr.. Hartman says: "A successful
man has no chance these days" VIII
the gentleman kindly state what he
needs in order to be entirely salts
fed?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

The Foraker presidential boom Is
evidently being fostered carefully by
the gentleman in question, who, it is
said, has just placed an order for
ss2. 900 worth of photographs, to be
followed by Autographs and newspa-
per cuts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

"a comet is soon to touch the
earth" according to the Atlanta Con-
stitution. 1t is extremely doubtful
whether Congress left this country in
shape to stand a touch" just now
Washington Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

In the appointment of Hon. Daniel
A Simmons, of Chipley. as private
secretary, Governor Broward paid a
compliment to West Florida and at
the same time secured the services
of man who is thoroughly competent
in every way.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

The Age-Herald calls attention to
the fact that servant girls in the
Fish household are not mermaids."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

Chauncey Depew and Tom Platt
have much to answer for, but at least
they have never been guilty of writ
ing spring poems.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
a Favorite Remedy for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain Cough
Remedy a favorite with the mothers
Of small children. 1t quickly cures
their coughs and colds and prevents
any danger of pneumonia or other
serious consequences. It not only
cures Group, but when given as soon
as the croupy cough appears will pre-
vent the attack. For sale by all
druggists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

If Teddy would only apply for mem
bership the happiness of the Roose-
welt Third Term Leaguers would be
complete.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

Anyone else desire to dispute Pen
sacola's claim to the finest harbor
south of Newport News2 Speak up
gentlemen, while we are in the humor
for argument.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

Alice Rooseyelt's husband viii not
be a candidate for the presidency
at least not next time. By the way,
his name is Longworth, isn't it?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

If that chariot of fire is delayed
much longer the driver will have to
dig up the earth little in order to
find Dowie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

II all reports are true Reed Smoo'
made money by that senatorial in
yestigation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
FOR SALE.

The two-story brick building now
owned and occupied by the Bar
Pilots Association, is for sale. This
is a fine piece Of property, facing
Pa1afox street, and also on the
water front. Apply at the Bar Pilots
office, 7O7-7O9 S. Palafox street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

President Bonilla is at the front in
an automobile. He is well prepared
to keep in front should retreat be
necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
No Domestic Tragedy

She-And now. William. tell you
He-You've told me enough This
amt congress. thank goodness, and
you amt going to talk this bill ID
death,-Baltimore American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

Reports~from Key West are to the
erect that the city survived the
shock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS

All political announcements are payable
invariably in advance This rule applies
to all alike. Candidates viii please be
governed accordingly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

Isn't itabout time for somebody to
resign at Panama?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

The army OF Tamerlane is said to
have amounted to 100000 and the
forces Of his antagonist, Bajsret to
LOO 600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

New York people can read about
Thaw with pleasure while the blizzard
is raging.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the Office of City Marshal and
ask the support of the voters at the city
Democratic Primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of City Marshal subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
c. III. VILLAR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

I am candidate for mayor subject to
the Democratic Primary, and ] respect
fully solicit the support of all friends
of good government.
cHAS- H. BLISS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

/ hereb announce myself a candidate
for reelection 10 the ONCE of City Comp
troller. subject TO the action of the White
Democratic Primaries and respectfully
solicit the support of my friends.
GEO. T. MORGAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
For comptrolIcr.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
election to the Office Of City Comptroller.
subject to the action of the Democratic
Primary. mo. G. WARD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14
For Mayor

The friends of J. Campbell Avery an
nounce his candidacy for the office of
Mayor of Pensacola, subject to the action
Of the white democratic primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of City Marshal, subject to the
action OF the city Democratic primary.
CHARLES 2. BOBE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Mayor, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primaries, and solicit the
votes OF all who favor a just and pro-
greSsive administration of the Office
WALKER INGRAHAM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of Marshal of the City CT
Pensacola, subject to the action of the
White Democratic primary.
FRANK d. SANDERS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-14

cHAS. X. BLISS BUILDS
| THE BEST SIDEWALKS