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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
SHONTS HAS RESIGNED.
Head OF Canal Commission Voluntarily
Quits Job to Engage in Other
Business.

The resignation Of Theodore P.
Shonts as chairman of tle isthmian
canal commission was announced at
the white house Wednesday, having
been rendered to the president ard
accepted by him, according TO CORE.
soondence made public. 1t will take Ell
feet not later than March t., MI.
Shonts having just been elected as
resident of The interborough Metro
yolitan company, wh!cn controls the
Rapid Transit and many surface lines
in New York.
NJ announcement Was made as to
who will succeed Mr.. Shonts as chair
man OF the commission, but it was
learned authoritatively that headquar-
ters would be removed from Washing
ton TO Panama and hign-salaried
chairman to serve in that capacity
alone will not be named. This being
admitted, it follows that john F. Ste
vens, the engineer in charge of the
construction of the canal, would not
be made subordinate to another Of
fetal On the isthmus. Without definite
announcement, therefore, it is regard.
ed as a certainty that MI. Stevens
will be named as chairman OF the
commission and will assume his du-
ties as such in connection with his
post Of chief engineer
Mr.. Shonts' retirement does not
come wholly as a surprise. it has
been rumored persistently as soon as
action had BEEN taken upon the prop
osition to build the canal by contract
that Mr.. Shonts would sever his con-
nect;on 3nd resume calling more
conganial to his taste. Secretary Taft
of the war department. confirmed the
runner by saying that Mr.. Sihonts' resig-
nation was voluntary, which fact IS
lorne cut by the letter Of the presi-
dent accepting it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
TRAGEDY BY SCH0OLBOYS
Father and Brothers Of Student Who
Was Whipped by other Boys Seek
Revenge and Are Shot Down.

As the result OF schoolboy fight
which occurred at the Georgia Nor
nal College at Abbevilie, Friday
morning, two people are fatally
wounded and two seriously, if not
fatally.
4 difficulty occurred at the CAM
pus OF the college the day before De-
tween TWO young boys, which resulted
in young Lamar Carswell being con-
sid :.ably used up by scme other boys
at the school,
1t seems that Z. l.. Carswell, the
father Of Lamar, took exception to
this, and he and W. 3. Carswell, with
their boys, went to meet those youths
who were engaged in the previous dn-S
ficulty, and, it is stated, that they met
several Of them as they were retura-
ing late from school and began to
make efforts to clastise them.
The boys opened fire cn the Cars
wells, shooting w. B. Carswen IN
the bowels, fatally wounding him.
F. l.. Carswell received shot in
the lower bowels and he is seriously
il not fatally wounded.
Young Lamar Carswell received
several cuts with knife, and he
is severely wounded.
Young Fletcher Mcleod received 9
snot in the bowels, and his physs-
clans say that ne is fatally wounded
All parties are prominently connect
ed. Young Mcleod is son OF Hon.
George F. Mcleod, a farmer, and
county commissioner, and the Cars
wells all reside in Abbeville, and are
prominently connected.
It seems that no one knows VINO
did the shooting. 1t is claimed thai
it was done by young man attead-
ing the school BY the name OF yaek
Bropby, who lives in Telfair county
| officers are at work On the case. 81
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
STARVATION IN CHINA.
Horrible State of Affairs in the &C.
lestiaI Kingdom Revealed in Re-
ports to State Department.

Mail reports frcm American conSu-
lar officers in Caina, which reached
the state department Monday, regard
inc the famine and resulting cOndl-
lions. still further c>a1irm the stories
OF "uffering and hardship among the
poor il tie districts affected. III iac!,
Consul HAYNES, at Nanking, says tHAt
the famine is ten lines verse tnan
ANYTHING known in that Part Of the
empi,a fcr forty years.
The government IS trying to help
the starving people to keep their cat
tie, and to this end is taking their
cxen and bufaloes in pawn Tor two
taels each
Consul General Rodgers, at shans-
hal says an inquiry which he has
made through entirely private sources
gives the general conclusion that the
famine by March l, will be regarded
as severe. and perhaps more so than
that Of 1878, by which it is thought
100000 lives were lost. .
The report of Ny. Rodgers is &C
companied by a statement by DR..
Henry NJ. Woods of the Southern
Presbyterian Mission at Hwai-An-Fu,
who estimates that 10,000,00O people
are affected by the canine, 100000
CT whom are starving. He says there
are at present more chan 100000 rel
ugees at Tsing- -Kiang-Pu, huddled in
mat sheds, and that the ritiful sight
is daily witnessed Of parents offer.
ing their children for sale at from
S. to 81 each. Brigandage and rob.
bery, ne adds, are everywhere rife.
Money Wanted for Sufferers.
Consul General Rodgers cabled the
state department uIder Mondays date
relative ct the Chinese famine as fol-
lows: Strongly advise that money
contributions be sent instead of food
at present. Provision can be purchas-
cd at Shanghai at favorable prices.
Time saved is q great object"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
HARRY THAW TRIAL BEGUN.
Rotten Murder Case in New York Now
Has the Boards.

Has the Boards.
The trial of Harry Kendall Thaw,
millionaire, for The murder Of STAN
lord White, architect, at the Madison
Square Roof Garden the evening of
June %, 1906, began in New York on
Wednesday morning.
The examination of talesmen did
not fully develop the line of defense,
though there were illusions in the
questions of the prosecution both as
to the law as it relates to the sanity
of an accused person and to the ''un-
written law" OF which so much has
heen said and written since the trag-
edy was enacted.
During the examination of the first
talesman, Thaw's counsel objected to
the form of questions as propoundsd
by the district attorner. as to insanity
or the unwritten law, but they told
the court they did not object to the
questions in principle. -.
Scenes approaching absolute dis
vrder attended the opening of the
trial
Nest of the clashes were between
reporters and correspondents and the
relice. OF the newspaper men there
were perhaps zoo and there was
policeman for each. The great squad
of blue coats was commanded by
police inspector Only about fifty news
paper writer's finally were admitted,
the remainder of space in the court
reom being reserved for the 200 tales
men summoned or the special jury
panel.
The trial began before Justice Fitz-
gerald of the supreme court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
At VARoAMAN's HOME TOWN.
Mob Lynches Negro in Close Proxir'-
ity to Governors Residence.

Mcb lynches Negro IN Close Proxir1-
ity to Governors Residence.
information reported in Jackson,
Miss, "Wednesday evening was that
a negco named Henry Bell was lynch.
ed at Greenwood, the home. Of Cover
nor Vardaman, Tuesday night, by I'm
known parties. The negro assaulted
Mrs. Graves of that place some months
ago. and had been in the Greenville
Jail for safekceping.
Tuesday night he arrived at Green.
wood in charge of deputy sheriff.
and while that official was taking him
from the train to the Jail he was sur
rounded by fifty men, who took him
away and strung hiu to RAILROAD
bridge. The coroGer's jury returned a
verdict that the negro cane to his
death at the hands of unknown par.
ties. ...
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
National Legislators Give
Themselves More Pay.
TWENTY-0NE VOTED NAY
Henceforth Senators and Representa-
tives Will Draw $500 Per Year
and Vice President, Speaker
and Cabinet Members $4,000.

A Washington special says: The
senate Wednesday passed the house
amendment to the legislative appropri-
ation bill. increasing the salaries OF
the vice president, speaker, members
OF The cabinet and members and SEN
ators by a vote OF So to u. The bill
increases the salaries OF senators and
members to $500 and OF the other Of
ticers mentioned to $4,000.
In the course OF the debate the ven
erable Senator Pettus OF Alabama paid
frank and sincere tribute to his col.
league, Senator Morgan, as an illus
lrarlon of the fact that man who
entered the public service, sacrificing
his personal business and personal in
terests and his outside pursuits to de-
vote his time and talents and energy
to the government in legislative halls
deserved some recognition.
He said Senator Morgan had served
thirty years; that he had not accumu-
lated a fortune in that time, but that
the people of Alabama were proud Cf
him Just the same and loved him
because he had net grown rich IL
the United States senate. He thought
the increase asked was small enough,
in view OF the $1,000 Or $4,000 year.
ly income, which Senator Morgan had
sacrificed for so many years in or
der to remain in the senate. The in
cident was a unique feature CT the
days session.
Senator Money of Mississippi voted
for the measure and said if he had
$3.50, 100000 per year to disburse he
would not, az a business proposition,
give absolute power to disburse it
into the hands Of men whose services
! were only worth $4,000 year.
A number of speeches for and
against the measure were made, the
principal ones being delivered by Sen
atorr Berry of Arkansas, who opposed
it, and Senator Tillman, who favored
its passage.
Senator Tillman, saying that. he had
Just been elected to six more years
of service, would vote for the in
crease, not because he would get more
money, but because he believed it was
right. He would rather have voted for
| ii last year before his reelection. II
fault was found he, was willing to
resign.
The vote in detail was as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Alice, AEkeny, Ben
son, Beveridge, Brandegee, Bulkeley,
| Burnham, Burrows, Carter. Clark OF
Montana, Clark of Wyoming, Clarke
of Arkansas, Crane, Culiom, Daniel,
Dick, Dillingham;, Dubois, Dupont,
Flint, Foraker, Foster, Fry, Fulton,
Gallinger, Hale, Hepburn, Hopkins,
Kittredge, Knox, Latimer, Lodge,
McCunber, McEnery, Millard, Money,
Newlands, Nixon, Overman, Penrose,
pettus, Piles, Scott, Simmons, smoot'
spooner, sutherla apl, Tillman, Teller.
| Warner and Warren.-53.
Nays - Bacon, Berry, Blackburn.
Rurkett, Carmack, Clapp, Clay. Cul-
berson, Frazier, Hansboreugh, Hemen-
way, LaFollette, MeCreary, Mallory,
| Nelson, Patterson, Perkins, Rayner,
stcne, Taliafcrro and Whyte-21.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
pEoNAGE STORY OF GREEKS
Reaches Commissioner Sargent from

Reaches Commissioner Sargent from
~ the Inspector at Tampa,
< Asrcport regarding the six Greeks
whos called on Immigrant Inspector
SerafEic at Tampa, Fla, Friday, was
receivsd by Commissioner Sargent, of
the Immigration bureau at Washington
satufasy.s An affidavit by the men ac-
reanrsnying. the report substanuiated
.lhe story they told to the inspector,
that they had been badly treated. and
thatSan effort had been made to de-
tain them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
LOAN TO JAMESTOWN.
Million Dollars to Be Appropriated,

a#sa
Million Dollars to Be Appropriated,
Secured by Lien On Receipts.
The senate committee On appropri5
aticns, Wednesday, adopted as a rider
ON the house bill making. appropria,
tions to supply additional urgent de-
fciencies, the senate bill appropria-
ting one million as a loan to the
Jamestown Exposition company, this
loan to become a first lien upon the
gross receipts. In addition, the COM
,nittee included $65,000 for the pur-
pose of constructing two piers from
the exposition grounds to the waters
Of Hampton Roads. !
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
CRACK RACER BADLY HURT.

Automobiiist Marriott Mangled tn
Smash Of His Machine.
In a third attempt to break the one
mile record at Ormond, Fla, Friday,
Marriott's steam car struck bump
in the beach, and it was hurled intp,
the air aud shattered to fragments
when it fell and hurdled along the5
track.
Marriott was seriously, but ,proba-
bly, not fatally injured. That ne
escaped with his life is regarded but
little sho< of miraculous. He was ab-
solutely helpless after the car struck
the obstruction and sprang into the
air.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
FORAKER TO ACT LAWYER
For Negro Soldiers IN Investigation
of the Brownsville Case.

Testimony concerning the affray at
Brownsville, Texas, will be taken D.
the senate committee en- military al
fairs beginning February 4. The fnll
committee will sit at that tine in
Washington. Subpcenas will be ISSUED
at once. Senator Foraker will conduct
tile case for the discharged soldiers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
Agricultural Appropriation Bill.

=. Representative Wadsworth Of New
York from the committee on agricul-
ture reported the agricultural appro-
priation bill TO the house Wednesday.
The bill carries s7,6a5.790 for the Or
dinary and regular routine work OF
the agricultural department.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
DIFFICULT TO GET JURORS.
Salacious Thaw Trial Being Deiayedi
at the Initial Stage.

SalaciouS ina" tT'di 5e"9 0eJS.
at the Initial Stage.
At New York Friday, flfty.one tales
men were examined in rapid fire or
der in the effort to complete the jury
which Is to try Harry K. ThaW for
the killing of Stanford White, and at
ths md of the days session two
names had been added to the jury
roll. making seven in all.
That there is an increasing Difficult.
ty IN finding mon who are willing or
competent to serve was evidenced by
the fact that on the first day OF the;
trial three jurors were sworn from
among nineteen talesmen, one OF
them being excused subsequently bys
the court
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
WITNESS OFFERED A RsiBE.

SENSATIONAL Denounent at Trial OF
Nashville Doctor.
The first witness in the trial OF
d.. Herman Feist at Nashville, Tenn,
Saturday, charged with the murder CT
Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, whose body was
found in the Ohio river at Cairo, ILL.,,
wins G. P. Stone, ard his testimony
proved highly sensational Stone de-
cIared that Mrs True$daie. sister OF
the murdered woman, offered him
$500 to positively identify horse and
buggy which he saw at the union
station on the night Of the mysterious
,,isappearance, OF Mrs. Mangruln.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
ALABAMA ANTl-PASs BILL
Wins Out in State Senate arid Con-
forms to Federal Statute.

The Alabama senate Monday pass.
ed the administration anti-pass meas.
ure, which substantially conforms to
the federal anti-pass provision. An
effort was made 10 exclude newspa-
rers exchanging advertising space for
transportation. but this met with
prompt defea:.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
SIMS MUST STAY IN PEN.
Atlanta Man Who Stole $4,000 From
Bank is Refused Pardon.

A Washington dispatch says: G..
Hallnlan Sims, who was sentenced to
six years in the Atlanta federal pris'
on for embezz?ing ninety thousand
dollars from the Capital City National
3anl; of Atlanta. while he was clerk
in that institution, has been denied a
pardon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
COSTLY sLAzEs IN RICHMOND.
Three Fires in Virginia Capital Entail
Loss Of $4,000.

Fire In the Williams building az
Richmond. Va, early Wednesday,
which destroyed the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues armory and equipment,
the Southern and Adams express CT
fees and a branch Of the !Subrug To-
bacoo company, was followed by two
other fires-onc. in a lumber plant
and the other in the building occupied
by the B. F. Johnson Publishing conf
paay and Southern Paper COMPANY,
The loss on the three fires is $780,
600; insurance, $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
NEGRO SQUEEZED OUT.

Parted With Property for Less Tnan
at First offered.
George w. Vanderbilt has just pur-
chased for two thousand dollars six
acres of land and log cabiu from
Charles c. Collins, colored. When
8iltmcre was first established the ne.
gro declined to sell to MIR. Vanderbilt
for what the latter considered q ,ea-
sonablel figure. though it is said Mr..
vanderbilt offered him $500, and the
negro contended for $4,000. The
property was practically surrounded
by the Biltmore estate, Of which it
now becomes a part.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
TWO SCORE MINERS KILLED.
In FrightfuI Gas Explosion in Coal
Pit at Prir,1ero, Colorado.

Twenty miners, according to the
most authoritative information availa-
BILE "Wednesday evening, lost their
lives as a result of IN explosion which
occurred early Wednesday in the Col
orado. Fuel and Iron company's coal
mine near Primero, Colorado, twenty
miles west of Trinidad.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
coNvicTs WORK ON LEVEE.
Governor Vardaman Harris Squad to
Point of Dancer.

Governor Vardaman was requested
ielow Greenville, Miss, where there
is threatened break in the levee
He directed Superintendent IIeeland
10 hurry f;ty convicts to the scene
at once and take as many more as
might he necessary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
slIzzARo RACES IN TExAs.

Losses CT stockmen and Fruit Grow
ers VIII Be Enormous.
According to dispatch from Hous-t
ION Texas is in the midst of Sc
we're blizzard. and reports coming
from different sections Of the state
indicate that the losses suffered by
stockmen and fruitgrowers will be
large.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
SWETTENHAM RESIGNS?

came Ashamed Of Himself.
It Is understood in Kingston that
Governor: swettsnham rendered his
resignation tc Lord Elgin, secretary
for the colonies, a few Gays ago, in
consequence of the Admiral Davis in-
cident and his inability to solve the
problem created by the earthquake.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-31
swETrENAAM INCIDENT ENDS.

Uncle Sam Washes HIS Hands OF the
Whole Jamaican Matter.
The president has finally dismissed
the incident connected with the re-
fusal by Governor Swettenham of Ja-
maica of cid from Admiral Davis in
a letter made public at the state de-
partnleut Wednesday, addressed; by
Acting Secretary Bacon to British
Charge Howard
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-02-13
Two Deaths Near Bounty Land.

b. Boputy4. Land, Feb. 11.--Mrs. jill.
Smith and Miss Maude Ellison are re-
ported better.
Mrs. j. l.. Shapklin and Mira. Sallie
Gilmer have been quite sick, but are able
to be mp again.
Miss Cornelia Pickett is on an ex-
tended visit to her brother, II. M. Pick
EFT, of Greenville.
Mrs. b. e. Bagwell is with her daughss
ter, Mrs. William Stephens, Of Williams.
ton.
Ernest Smith and Burns and Paul
Gillison, OF Clemson, made brief visit
to their parents recently.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Guntharp has been quite i'll, but 10 bet
ter. M $40, 81 ass..,t
Mrs. Whitaker, widow of the late Rev.
d.. l.. Whitaker, is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Guntharp. sG, u
Miss Essie King is with the family of
her uncle, Capt. A. II. Ellison. ,a
A sad death occurred in the COM
munity Friday, when the spirit of Miss
Julia Hall, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Zachary Hall, winged its way to Him
who gave II and who doeth all things
we'll. Miss Julia was member Of Fair
view Methodist church, was kind and
devoted daughter and sister. Sne mad
been in i'll health for several months, but
was not thought seriously i'll until o few
days previous to her death. ST. leaves
q mother, five sisters and two brothers,
besides many other relatives, ,iwhom
we extend our deepest sympatn. May
they find comfort to their sorrow ng
hearts in the precious promises of I'm
who maketh call things work t"ge, her
for good to those who are in Chl st
Jesus." precious in the sight of tls
remains were laid to rest in the Fairview
cemetery. Funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Mccain, of Seneca.
Miss Selma Doyle, of Walhalla, who
has been visiting relatives and friends in
this community, returned to her home
yesterdays
Miss Lieze Perritt surprised her
parents with visit Sunday night. She
returned to Oakway Monday morning.
A tenant house belonging to Mr..
Brown, of Richland, was burned early
last Sabbath morning. Oliver Harris
anG his wife, who occupied the house,
were at Mr.. Browns at the time. They
had left their three small children alone
during their absence, Two of tho ohil.
dren escaped uninjnred, but the six
months-old infant wat burned to death.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from defective flue. T.. NJ. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-02-13
A. Z. billiard has purchased several

A. L. billiard has purchased several
houses and lots on the north side of the
railroad, near the depot. He is building
few more houses to be occupied by the
oolored folks, and is making some nice
improvements on the property.
Train No. 80 was m,5re than six hours
late to day owing to a wreck at Alto, Ga.
w. K. Cothran is recovering from q
severe attack of grip. He was confined
to his home three weeks.
Misses Lena Waddell, Ploma Tannery,
Valeda Waite and Mrs. Carl 3. Smith
spent Saturday afternoon in Seneca.
the little daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. George t. Harmon, Jr., has
been quite sick for several days.
The name Westminster Inn'' has been
changed to magnolia Hotel.'
Col. r. E. Mason, of Charlotte, was
here Friday and Saturday.
Charlie Simpson got shot through the
muscle of ths arm Tuesday while care.
lessly handling 32-calibre pistol. Only
flesh wound was inflicted, but Simpson
still has a very sore arm. The ballet
lodged in the weatherboarcing of the
livery stable of Simpson 6 Son, where
the accident happened.
George w. Pitts has returned from the
Eldins- Goldsmith Sanitarium, OF Atlanta.
Mrs. DIR. w. j.. Carter and little son
have returned from visit to Gaines
Vile, Ga.
Miss Winnie Garter, of Gainesville, is
visiting at the homes of her brothers
j. S. and DIR. Will Carter.
r. b. Honea left yesterday for Sepoia
Ga, to enter school of telegraphy.
Miss Lois Brown left yesterday for hei
home in Bolton, after spending some
time here as the guest of Miss Louise
Breazeale.
j. A, Durham, A. B. Stewart, Thornton
P. Moore and G. @. l'rice gave many Of
the residents of Westminster pleasant
serenade one evening last week.
Mrs. Albert Campbell returned to hei
home in Shreveport, La, last Wednes.
day, after spending six weeks In West
minister. She will visit friends in At
lanta before reaching home.
Mrs. ID. S. Hull is visiting in Newberry
her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert G. Burton, of.Wal
halla, visited the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G.. w. Leathers, Sunday.
| j. p. Stri6ling, of Richland, was In
town yesterday.
ID. i. Mulkey has been unwell for seve
raj days. He is suffering with an attack
of grip.
Clinton Marett and Miss Bessie Craw.
ford spent Sunday ct South Unioa.
Miss Eva l.. Duuhing, a noted reader
Odd Frllows' Hall ON Friday evening
March /, at s o'clock. Admission l5 and
25 cents. Many leading newspapers
speak very highly of Miss Dunning as an
orator. A. l.. Gossett.