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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
CATCH SADDLE THIEF,
Negro Held on Larceny Charge
J1a, ;o.eiJ4

After oinding the polico FOR NOR.
than two months Robert Vines, b
negro, wanted on a warrant chargsiing
MN with the theft Of saddle yalued
arrested last might by Officer 4. NJ
Johnson and locked IN al the First
s,aatlton The negro denies stealing lie
saaale ana attempts TO place the theft
"a fey DAYS; after mtssin the saddle
from Ms stable, Mr., Iiundley, Who had
previously notified the police, saw n
slii'3 Al "&'rpW q nc time aud
at once recognized his saddle. He diss
nntched y boy 70 the police station, ana
TO explain II developed that he hud
bought IL. tfp'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
UNION CAMPAIGN
FOR PARAMOUNT NJ IN j ]
Three Denominations to Unite iii
One Great Evangelistic
Service.
REVIVAL TO BEGIN SUNDAY
Minister to Preach Sermon to
Mutes-Address on Indian
Missions.

Three churches Of different dcnomi-
nations in Fairmount arc uniting In
holding revival services during next
week, instond OF conducting separate
services, as heretofore. 1t Is believed
that tho combination will have u good
moral effect Oh tho community and
the services Will no doubt attract large
audiences. Tho churches in the move
smentNare tho Paramount Avenue Moth
Cd st, the Paramount Christian and the
Fajrmount Baptist.
A general committee has been se-
1lected from all three congregations to
take charge Of the series. which open
on Sunday night In tho Baptist Church.
This church has been selected for the
series because of Its large seating
capacity and It's convenient arrtt,gc-
ment Of the Sundny-school room, which
opens into the main auditorium
The building Is being especially ar
ing of a largo choir platform, arr by
installing extra lights and renrraug-
ing the seats to better advantage.
Tho Rev. David Hepburn, pastor Of
the Fulton Baptist Church, will begin
preaching on Sunday night, and con-
t!nue the services each night for q.
week. He will be followed by the Rev.
T, X. Odell, OF Highland Park, who
will conduct the services ono week
on behalf Of the Methodlsts. and then
the Rev. c. 0. Woodward, Of Manches-
ter. will represent the Christian
churches for the last week Of tho
series.
b Mr. IT. Lonnie Mitchell will have
charge Of the music, and is Arranging
for chorus of fifty voices, and con-
EDUCATIONAL singing will be made a
feature OF tho meeting.
The Rev. Mr.. Earle, of the Baptist
Church: Rev. Mr.. Paylor. of the Mctho-
dist Church, and Rev. Mr.. Sublett. of
the Christian Church, compose an cx-
ccutive committee in special charge
OF the meetings.
Speak on Indian Mission.
The Rev. D. Campbell Mayer, formerly
q missionary among the Indians OF Idaho,
will speak Of tho missionary work among
the Indians OF this country, and will ex-
hlbit some rare curios In ST. Marks
Clay Streets, on Friday night OF this
week. Rev. Mr.. Darst. pastor OF the
church. will introduce the speaker. The
public is invited.
Sermon to the Silent.
Rev. J. w. Michacs, evangelist to the
deaf of the South, under the auspices oil
the Southern Baptist Convention, will holt
| special services for the deaf mutcs Of
the city at tho Grove Avenue Baptist
Church on Friday and Saturday evening:
Of this week, and on Sunday afternoon
| The subject for the Friday evening ser
| vice, which will be at 5 O'Clock, Is III
| His Steps, All Of the deaf mutes OF TIL
| city are invited to attend these services
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
Spontaneous Combustion.

Fire that Is supposed to have re-
was discovered in closet of the house.
No, 1906 Venable Street, Tuesday night
about $40 o'clock. Truck Company No.
2 responded to the alarm and the
flames were soon cxtinguished. The
damage TO the residence was very slight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
Mike Moore Rearrested

Mike Moore who some months ago was
convicted of selling liquor without a IL
cense, and who took an appeal, later for
arr,.sied last night on a cnpias and lock-
ed up at tl3 Second station. lie viii be
brought to Police Court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
Adventist Service.

Pastor Farman. Of the Seventh Day
Adventist Church. will speak to the
congregation on The. Sanctuary" The
ciiurch is on Thirty third Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11

Mcssrs. II. p. Boudar & Son have
been retained by the Board Of Super
visors to examine the affairs of the
trcasurer's Office, bringing their exam
nation Of last October down to date.
doI/ in the next few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
Must Pay Poll Taxes.

Treasurer w. B. Frayser, of Henrico
county, advises all patrons of the Of
flee to settle for their taxes as soon
as possible in order to avoid the rush
later on. Poll taxes must be paid be-
fore May 9Th in order to vote in the
coming primary and in the November
general election.
On property taxes a penalty is adj
dcd If not paid before June 18th, and
on October 1st those who are still
delinquent are reported to the county
clerk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
10 You open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want TO know something Of the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether as
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Solicitor Davis Against Adams.

Solicitor James E Davis has de-
clined to recommend the pardon of
R A Adams, the Colleton murderer.
He says it was the most brutal .mur-
der case in which he was ever en-
gagged and it is not a case deserving
of mercy.
In his report to the governor he
says: "As view the case from this
standpoint the State made out a clear
case Of malice prepense against R. A.
Adams, and it is useless for me to
pursue this matter further. / can
not recommend this pardon. | re-
gret it extremely, but stern justice
demands that the law be vindicated
in this case. Instead of Adams being
in a position to plead self defense he
actually, as l view the ease, hunted
down his victim and took his .. life,
when there was absolutely no neces-
sity for it. He has widowed the wife
of the deceased and orphaned their
children, and when it comes to a
question Of pity, instead thereof it is
contemplate in one situated as l am
to allow my action to be controlled
by any such false sentiment"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Shot at Editor.

CLINTON, January 22.-Mr. W. j.
Dendy, of the Clinton Gazette, one
of the leading local journals, has ex-
perienced a very close escape from
death. The attempt on Mr.. Dendy's
life occurred last evening about z
o'clock, while the editor was at his
residence. He was engaged in read
ing near window when he was
greatly startled to hear the report
of gun and to find that q bullet
had iattened itself against the wall,
only few inches below the window
where he had been sitting. Mr..
Dendy says he thinks the murderous
attack was due to editorials he has
written recently in his publication,
denouncing the secret meetings be-
ing indulged in by the negroes OF
this community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Free Lecture.

So Mrs. Helen M. Bullock, national
organizer of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, will deliver an
address this (Thursday) evening at
7:30 o'clock in the Methodist church.
All. are invited, both old and young,
men and women. It is not known
what her subject will be, but it is
presumed she will speak upon some
phase of the temperance question.
Mrs. Bullock is cultured, Travelled
woman, and has given much time
and thought to the work in which
she is engaged, and her address will
no doubt be highly entertaining and
instructive. We feel sure that those
who go will be pleased.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
BEAUFORT RUINED BY FIRE.
Flames Consumed Nearly 100000
on Business Blocks.

BEAUFORT, S. c., January 49,
The most disastrous fire in the his
tory of this town occurred today, the
loss being estimated at from $780,.
600 to 100000, with insurance about
one third that amount. The fire
started in the stables of F. w.
Scheper and was spread rapidly by
the high wind. The water supply
failed and the flames stopped only
when everything was burned in the
direction which the wind carried the
flames. The town hall and city mar
ket were consumed. .Scheper's gro
cery, the Peoples Bank, Christen-
sens hardware store, and the Tai
bird business block were burned.
Flying embers ignited residences
some distance away and several fine
homes were destroyed. Money is
intact in the banks. Christensen &
Sons, Thomas Talbird and James N
Crofut carried no insurance.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Wouldn't Vote for Tillman.

COLUMBIA, Jan. 22.-Both houses
held busy sessions today at which
there was dispatched a quantity Of
business. Senator B. R. Tillman was
today elected United States Senator
for a term of six years. The ballot
ing was done separately in each
house. When the balloting was com
menced in the House, Representa-
tive Mann, of Oconee Ia minister OF
the gospeD took the floor and stated
that he could not vote for Senator
Tillman until the matter of his hav-
ing given Hubbell rebates was ex-
planned. He thought that the in
formation should be furnished him
as to the amount Of money that was
received in rebates before Senator
Tillman should be elected Senator
He also denounces the statement that
Tillman had made, that the preachers
of the State were in collusion with
the old barroom element, and said
that Tillman knew it was false. The
remarks were warm and Representa-
tive John G. Richards moved that
they be expunged from the record Of
the proceedings of the House. This
was ordered done and the balloting
proceeded. Representative Mann
did not vote in the balloting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
RAILROAD WRECK.
Collision Nea Denmark Between Pas
senger and Freight Trains.

Collision Nea Denmark between fas-
senger and Freight Trains.
Last Saturday morning there was
a railroad wreck about two miles
from Denmark on the Atlantic Coast
Line, between the fast passenger
train going to Augusta and a freight
headed towards Florence. Both en-
gines were badly wrecked, and both
trains damaged. The track was torn
up, and all trains of the Coast Line
had to come from Barnwell by Black
vile to Denmark over the Southern
track. No one was killed, and only
some few minor Injuries were sus-
tanned by the passengers. 1t is said
the wreck was caused by the pas
senger train not taking the siding at
Denmark for the freight to pass.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Proposed New Church.

SPARTANBURG, Jan. 22.-It is an
nounced that the new Methodist
church would not be erected on east
Main street. This lot was recently
purchased for $4,000. The church
will be erected on the south side OF
the city on south Church street.
There has been a great deal of in.
terest here among Methodists as to
the best solution of the problem con-
fronting the denomination. The
congregation has outgrown Central
Methodist church and it was pro-
posed by some that this building be
duplicated in the structure to be
erected on east Main street.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Bamberg Graded School.

The second term of the graded
school begins with an enrolment of
273 pupils.
The work of the institution has
been satisfactory, the conduct of the
student body has been commendable.
Examinations closing the work of the
first term have been completed. Re
ports will be in the hands of parents
within the next few days. If reports
are not satisfactory to parents, let
parents examine into the cause.
Parents and others interested in
school work are invited to visit the
institution; their coming will be an
inspiration to their own children and
to our teachers.
Shall we not expect you?
II. G. SHERIDAN,
|. Principal.
Bamberg, S. c., January %, 1907,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
BLACKS GIVE TROUBLE.
An Uprising of Negroes at Beaufort
Feared--Militia Ordered Out.

BEAUFORT, January 20.-Murmur.
ings of negroes today caused appre,
hension of an uprising and the au.
thorities at once sought to secure
military protection for the city. The
intendant telegraphed Colonel R W
Patterson, in command at Fort
Screven, Georgia, asking for a com
pany of regular troops to be dis
patched here for the preservation OF
order. In response at S:s5 O'Clock
tonight forty-fve men fully armed
and equipped for service, arrived
under command of Captain Joseph
Wheeler. The detachment came on
the tug Gibbons, and Immediately
guards were established and patrols
formed.
The discomfort among the negroes,
which it is feared might be famed
into fury, was caused by the killing
of William Bennett, colored, by a
guard at l o'clock this morning.
The negro was discovered hanging
around the ruins Of the Peoples
bank, one of the buildings destroyed
by the disastrous fire yesterday. To
the challenge of the guard on duty
there no satisfactory response was
made, it seems, and the guard fired.
The arrival Of the United States
troops relieved the apprehension of
the citizens. The negroes, impressed
by the presence of the regulars, have
ceased their hostile demonstrations
and the military apparently have the
situation we'll in hand. Their arrival
was welcomed by the citizens, who
had been standing guard over valu-
ables saved from the flames, and
who were not prepared to resist as
they might any outbreak on the part
of the negroes.
Governor Ansel, at the intendant's S
request, ordered out the naval re-
serves to protect life and property.
At last reports the blacks are quiet
ing down and further trouble is not
feared.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Legislative Doings.

The legislature will visit Clemson
college on Friday, January 26th.
A compulsory education bill was
introduced in the house last Friday
by Representative Kershaw, of
Florence.
An unfavorable report was made
on the bill to sell the State farms,
and it will likely be killed.
The house has passed a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for a statue of John
C. Calhoun in the capitol at Wash
ington.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
NOT GUILTY.
Sheriff M. n. Llmehouse Is Exonerated
by Orangeburg Jury.

SnerIn NJ. Il. IlmenOuSe Is EXQHetot60
by Orangeburg Jury.
ORANGEBURG, Jan. 18.-After be-
ing out for an hour and a half the
jury charged with the case of the
State against M. M. Limehouse.
former sheriff of Dorchester county,
who was charged with neglect Of
duty in permitting a prisoner to be
taken from him by mob last sum-
mer, the negro, Will Spain, having
been lynched, returned a verdict Of
not guilty.
The trial of the case was entered
upon this morning. Many Dorches-
ter people were in attendance upon
the court. The testimony of the
witnesses examined during the morn
ing for the state was largely along
the same line of that brought out at
the inquest of the dead prisoner:
The defence offered no testimony.
Only two arguments were made,
that for the state being made by
Solicitor Hildebrand, and that for
the defence by Mr.. T. M. Raysor,
who, under the rule, had the reply. 8
Judge Gage made a very powerful
charge. He held that Sheriff Lime
house allowed a mob Of unknown
people to take the negro away he
was guilty. He also dealt vigorously
with the evils Of mob law and de-
clared that in no circumstances was
lynching justifable.
Sheriff Limehouse had under the
constitution been removed from of
flee pending the outcome Of this
trial. Had he been convicted he
could never again have held public
office in this state. The verdict hay1
ing been in his favor he will be REM
stated in the office Of sheriff.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Death In BranchVille.

News has been received from
Branchville of the death of Mrs.
Susan Dukes, of that place. Mrs.
Dukes was the widow Of Mr.. A. F.
81. Dukes, who died some years ago.
Mrs. Dukes was something over SO
years of age and her death was
rather sudden, being due to heart
trouble.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Bamberg, S. c., January %, 1907
Does Not Recommend Pardon.

|, COLUMBIA, January 22.-Judge
Gary has returned to the governor
the papers in the petition for the
pardon of R. A. Adams without his
recommendation. The judge reviews
very briefly the history of the case,
which was tried before him in Cole
ton in 1903. Adams was convicted
and Judge Gary refused the motion
then made for a new trial. He then
imposed the death sentence. The
case since that time, says Judge
Gary, is familiar history. He con-
cludes: 81 knew of no reason at that
time why he should not pay the pen
atty of his act, and for that reason
imposed the sentence of the law upon
him. Further than this have moth
ing to say"
Solicitor Davis, who prosecuted
the case, has already filed with the
governor his views strongly protest
ing against any interference with
the death sentence for Adams. The
case will come before the pardon
board at the next session, Adams
having been respited by Governor
Hayward in order for his appeal to
be heard. -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
Fitting School Notes.

The following invitation was issued
last week:
'"The faculty and students of the
Carlisle Fitting school request the
honor of your presence at a recep-
ton to be given in the chapel, Satur-
day evening, February the second,
nineteen hundred and seven, eight
thirty o'clock"
Reception committee Misses Study
Ritter, Flossie Murdaugh, Elise
Rentz, Marie Weekley, Messrs De
Witt Guilds, Eugene Stokes.
Chaperones-Mesdam Josephine
Beach, w S Hogan, Jr, R L Risher,
Jas E Salley, w Roberts.
Preparations are now being made
for this reception and it is hoped
that it will prove a very pleasant oc-
casion, and one which will be for a
season at least, remembered by those
who attend.
On last Saturday, the centenary Of
Gen Lees birth, after the regular
chapel exercises, we tried, to. some
extent, to commemorate that event
and to pay our tribute to that peer
less commander and noble character.
Because of a lack of time we were
unable to have these exercises as
full and as fitting as we should have
liked to have seen them. However,
each one seemed to have entered
into his or her part willingly and
cheerfully and all present enjoyed
what was said and done. Miss Ida
Muller read a brief biographical
sketch of Lee, bringing out his most
prominent achievements and char
acteristics. Dewitt Guilds read an
appropriate selection from ''The
Sentinel Songs" ''The Sword of
Lee," was recited by Miss Katie
Carter, and John Huffman read an
article on the centenary of Lee.
After these had finished each of
the teachers, Profs. Hogan, Roberts
and Guilds, made a few appropriate
remarks about this great man and
his sublime character.
Miss Emma McNinch, a teacher in
the Fairfax graded school, delighted
several of her former pupils by
spending a couple of days with them
last week.
The photographer was on his an
nual visit to the campus last week,
taking pictures of the classes, etc. All
wore the smile.
At a called meeting of the Kilgo
literary society, Meredith Wolling
resigned as a contestant for the Rob-
erts defamation medal and Rhett
OFT was elected in his stead.
Prof and Mrs Roberts spent two
days at Mrs Roberts home. Mrs
Roberts will spend several days be-
fore returning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-24
VIM. J. HARLEY KILLED.
DESPERATE 1EETS DEATH AT TTHE
HANDS OF G.. G.. PARLER.
Killing Was Justifiable, as Harley Was
Attempting to Enter Parler's
Home to Kill Him.

Attempting 10 Enter fdEieES
Home to Kill Him.
ST. GEORGE, Jan. 20.-The much
talked of William ]. Harley, of Har-
leyville, this county, was killed by
C. C. Parler last night at Harley
vile. Harley went to Parler's house
and was going into the front door
threatening to kill and drag Parler
out of the house. Parler saw and
heard him coming and asked Harley
several times not to come into the
house, but Harley walked up the
steps toward the front door with a
double-barrel shot gun in his hand,
and when he had reached the top of
the steps and was crossing the porch
in the direction of the front door
Parler saw that there was nothing
else to be done for his safety and for
the protection of his family and his
home. He fired at Harley, hitting
him in the right side, and Harley
turned slightly and fell down the
steps and died instantly.
This is the same w. j. Harley who
has been terrorizing this community,
and especially the vicinity of Harley
vile, for the past several years.
He was tried about year ago at the
sessions court of this county for
stabbing Richard Weeks, a young
white man, on the court house
Igrounds here while court was in ses-
sion. He was arrested for this, but
escaped and tried in his absence and
found guilty and at the time. of his
death sealed sentence awaited him
in the clerk of courts office here.
On the afternoon that Harley was
killed it is said that he was walking
up and down the town of Harley
vile, cursing and shooting off fire
arms along the streets, and the
whole community was in a state of
great fear and excitement.
Coroner Kizer was summoned last
night and held an inquest over the
body Of Harley, the jury returning
a verdict that he came to his death
by a gun shot wound in the hands Of
&c. c.. Parler.
Itwas only about an hour before
the killing that Harley came up to a
peaceable negro in a store at Harley
vile and pulled his pistol and made
the negro stand still while he beat
him numerically over the head with
the handle of the pistol, and when
the negro begged for mercy Harley
shot at the negro and missed him
only a short distance, and almost hit
ting the proprietor of the store and
his little nephew. .
Harley was regarded as an all
round bad man, was single and about
36 years old.
The unanimous verdict of all who
have knowledge of this tragedy is
that Parler did the only thing that
he could have done to protect him
self, his family and his premises; in
fact, had Parler not acted when he
did and as he did Harley would have
killed him in his own house and in
the presence of his family.
Parler surrendered himself to
Sheriff Kizer and is now safe under
arrest. Parler has retained Messrs.
E. J. Denning and M. S. Connor to
defend him.
Legislative Doings.
The legislature will visit Clemson