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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-17
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BUQUES ANUNCIADOS


Goleta amer. Republic. Sali6 de
New York para San Juan y Guaya-
|nilla Ell g del pasado.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
|quiaga.
Vapor espafiol Miguel Gallart. Sa-
llo de Barcelona para eSta hacienda
las eScalas intermedias, Ell I'd del pa
sado y recalara hacia Ell 20 del CO.
lrriente.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de L.
quierdo & Co.
Vapor frances Montreal. RecalarS
|al rededor del IS del corriente pro-
|cedente de Puerto Plata, y seguirx
lviaje para Saint Thomas.
Consignatanos, ]. T. Silva B Co.
Vapor espsfiol Manuel Calvo. Del
70 al 20 estara aquf procedente de
Colon y escalas intermedias.
Consi signatarios, S. de Ezquiaga.
Vapor americana Julia Luckenback.
del puerto de New York para ell
nuestro saldra el rs del corriente.
Consignatari los, Insular Line.
Vspor espaffol Conde Wifredo. SAL
| dra de Barcelona con destino 4 Cana1
lrias y San Juan Ell 10 del corriente.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Iz-
quierdo & Co.
Vapor amer. S. V. Luckenbak. Com
destino a New York saldra de este
puerto el 20 del corriente.
Consignatarios, Insular Line.
Vapor cubano Julia. Estara aquf
procedente de Habana y escalas in
termedias Ell Is del que cursa.
Consignatarios, Vlllar & Co.
Vapor amer. Philadelphia. Con des-'
tino a New York zarpara de este
puerto Ell 22 del corriente.
Consignatarios, Villar & Co.
Vapor amer. San Juan. Recalar4
del 80 al 81 del corriente, procedente,
de New York
Consignatarios. The New York &
Porto Rico 5. 5. Co.
Vapor americana Carolina. Con
destino New York zarpar5 de este
puerto el 20 del corriente.
Consignatarios, The New York &
Porto Rico SIS. Co.
Vapor espafiol Antonio Lopez. Es-
tara aQuf procedente de Espaiia, el
2S del corriente.
| Consignatarios s. dc Ezquiags.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-17
DHSDB WASHINGTON

No Sc acaba de poner en- claro
81 los tres grandes acorazados
brasilenos seran para Ell Brasil 0
para ell Japon. Ell comandante
Taniguchi. agregado naval a la
Embajada japonesa en- Wash
ington, ha dicho con una fran
queza no menos naval:
Nos alegrariamos mucho de
conseguir esos barcos; y, cuando
esten terminados, ST tenemos dl-
nero, lie haremos una PROPOSE
cion al Brasil.
Al leer esto, sc ocurre pre-
guntar:
-Pues ST ell Japon necesita
tres "Dreadnoughts' lpor que
no los encarga, en- lugar de com.
prarlos a los brasilenos, ex-
poniendose que otro compra-
dor haga mejor proposici6n2
Lo cual es muy possible. segun
Ell Herald. Ell cual nos informa
de que, ademas del Japon. In :
glaterra Y otras naciones siguen
la construction de los tres AGO.
razados brasileflos en- astileros
lngleses, con mucha atencion
<clocely) y podran entrar en-
competencia para adquirirlos.
Seran tres colosos de a 10000
(diez y nueve mil doscientas)
toneladas y de 10 mas adelanta-
do Y fuerte en- su genera. Agre.
ga ell "Heral" que nj los Estados
Unidos nj Inglaterra-ique ALA
dos tienes, Musuhito!-desean
que Ell Japon 9 alguna otra po-
tencia de primer orden consiga
esas tres unidades; y, recipro-
~camente, Ell Japon esta resuelto
a llevarselos ST salen al mercado
Que los japoneses no Sc duer-
men.
Mientras que los americanos,
algunas veces. lmitando al
maestro Homero, echan siestas
imprudentes, son cosas que re-
sultan de algo que anade el
Herald; y es que, cuando ell
4ano pasado Sc perfecciono ell
torpedo ingles Whitshead, dan
dole I'm alcance de cuatro mil
yardas. Ell Ministro de Marina Y
varios almirantes V comodoros
-americanos Sc pusierOna a discu-
tir ST convendria comprar Gin
-cuenta 8 Glen torpedos; Y,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-17
en- esta disputa
negarOn los perros;

esto es, los japoneses, Y Compra-
ron mil tOrpedos, por Cinco mi
3lones de pesos; con 10 Que Sc
hicieron duenos de todos los
disponibles Y de los que Sc pue
den fabgicar por algun tempo.
\ es 10 mas cOnmOvedOr que
dieron este golpe en- monentos
en- que en- Washington Sc creye.
ron que no ten1an dinero nj de
donde sacarlo. A estas horas
no han logrado averiguarlos al
zniranles Y los cOmodoros in
ferloques de d0Dde salleron los
cinco millones de pesos.
Y, por todo este, sc preve-y
Sc teme-que al gobierno del
Mikado, a pesar de que no esta
hoy boyante en- 10 hnanciero,
no le faltaran diez. 8 ounce, 8
treinta millones de pesos para
-adquirir barc9s de com bate.
Expone tambien el Herald
que ST los brasilenos estan de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-17
(@@V6Sta Commercial

American Colonial Bank $3.50 4 200
]. T. Silva B. G.. $IIo.
CEDULAS HIPOTECARIAS
Banco Territorial y Agrfcola:
Emlsiones 3" IS" 500,
cAnnBIos
Londres 80. check $4.Sz 4.8zH
Paris. -. ;. ~ 4 2H p oIo D.
Hamburgo... a4pop D.
New York.. 10 aI2K ctvs. P.
Espaffa. -. - a13H p oro y.
OPERACIONES EN- Ell MUELLE
No hubo.
MOYimientO maritime
ENTRADAS DEL EXTERIOR
De Halifax goleta inglesa Ada Mil
dreu.
De LA COSTA
Goletas Carmelira y Aurelia.
SALIDAS PARA Ell EXTERIOR
Ninguna.
PARA LA COSTA
Goleta Coraz6n de Maria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-17

Goleta amer. Republic. Sali6 de
New York para San Juan y Guaya-
nilla Ell g del pasado.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-07-17

Vapor espafiol Miguel Gallart. Sa-
lio de Barcelona para esta hacienda
las escalas intermedias, ell ID del pa
sado y recalara hacia Ell 20 del CO.
rriente.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Iz-
quierdo & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

ed at the unparalleled audacity of his
scheme
After two days reflection I told him I
was willing to try It. / believed it prac-
teal at that time, though now regard it a S
a roolhardy undertaking. ! hope you will
not blame me for going thus far. | hon
eStly thought an exchange of prisoners
could be brought about could We have
once obtained possession of Mr.. Lincoln S
person. ] now reverse the case. Where
is there Il young man in the north with
one spark of patriotism in his heart who
would not have with enthusiastic ardor
Joined in any undertaking for the capture
of jefferson Davis and brought him to
Washington? There is not one who would
not have done so.
Assassination Not Planned.
So was led on by II desire 10 assist
the south in gaining her Independence.
l had no hesitation in taking part in any
thing honorable that might tend toward
the accomplishment of that object.
tremendous applause.) Such "A thing as
the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln | never
heard spoken by any of the parties
never. tSensationb Upon one occasion.
l remember. we had called Il meeting in
Washington for the purpose Of discussing
matters In general. as We had understood
that the government had received in
formation that there was a plot of some
to build a Stockade the Navy Yard
bridge gates opening toward the south as
though they expected danger from with
in and not from without. Al this meet
ing | explained the construction of the
gates, etc. and that the best thing we
could do would be to throw up the whole
project. Every one seemed TO coincide
with my opinion except Booth, who set
silent and distracted.
Arising at last and bringing down his
fict III
tlemen. if the worst comes to the worst
I shall know what to do
Some hard words and even threats. then
passed between him and some OF the
party. -Four of us then arose one saying:
If ! understand YOU to intimate any
thing more than the capture of Mr. Lin
coin | for one, Will bid you goodbye"
Every one expressed the same opinion.
We all arose and commenced putting our
hats on. Booth perceiving probably that
ne had gone too far. asked pardon, say
ing that he had drunk too much cham
payne After some difficulty everything
was anicably arranged. and we separated
at D O'Clock in the morning. Days, weeks
and months passed by without an oppor-
tunity presenting itself for us to attempt
the capture. We seldom saw one another
owing TO the many runors afiCat. that
conspiracy of some kind was being con-
cocted in Washington
We had all arrangements perfected from
Washington for the purpose. Boats were
in readiness to carry us across the river.
One day we received information that
the President would visit the Seventh
Street Hospital for the purpose of being
present at an entertainment to be given
for the benefit of the wounded soldiers.
The report only reached us about three
quarters of an hour before the time APP
pointed. but so perfect was our com
munication that he were instantly in our
saddles on the way to the hospital This
was between and . o'clock in the after
noon.
A Sudden Attack.
1t was our intention to seize the car
riage, which was drawn by splendid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

made use of by an eX-reb with regard to
the suddenness of its demise: Oh
the thing. it didn't even flicker. but went
right out" daughter and APPLAUSE
In accordance with Gen. Lees order I
went to Elmira, arriving there Wednes-
day. two days before Mr.. Lincoln's death,
and registered at the Brainard House. as
usual, as John Harrison.' The follow
ing day / went TO work and made COM
plete sketch OF the prison and surround
ingS. About 10 O'Clock Friday night / re-
tired. little thinking that on that night
a blow would be struck which would for
ever blast my hopes and make me wan
derer in a foreign land.
News of the Assassination.
I slept the night through and came
down the next morning little dreaming of
the storm then brewing around my ne ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
The Lecture.
spoke as follows:

TE spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen Upon
entering that doo9 a few mo-
i ments ago the Impression on my
mind was so strong as to Wv
IDLY recall scenes OF three years ago
am not unacquainted with courtroom au-
diences (Sensation) ] have stood before
them before; true. not in the character of
q lecturer. but as q prisoner at the bar
f"raigned for the high crime OF murder
IN .slEtrastinE the two positions ] must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

Continued on Fifth Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
A Sudden Attack

1t was our intention to seize the car
riage, which was drawn by d splendid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Town in an Uproar.

The dispatch was still lying before me.
and I reached over and took it up for the
purpose OF destroying It. but the operator
stretched forth his hand and said: I'VE
must file all kilograms" My first impulse
1Cnntinnnd nn Erifth PAGE
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Testimony in Trial of Hargis.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 21.-The jury
which is to try Beach Hargis at IT.
vim, on the charge of numbering his
father, Judge James Hargis, was com
pleted soon after court convened to-
day. All the jurors are farmers.
It is stated that the defense will in
troduce witnesses to lay bare the
whole life of Judge James Hargis,
giving the whole of his alleged con-
nection with Breathitt county feuds
and assassinations. The defense
hopes it can prove by these witnesses
that Judge Hargis was responsible for
his own death.
Hearing of testimony began in the
afternoon. James P. Brophy, clerk IN
the Hargis store, swore that Beach
Hargis shot his father, Judge Har-
gis, five times, that young Hargis
shot his father before the father
grappled with him and that two
shots were fired while father and son
lay on the floor.
Former State Senator Alexis Har-
gis arrived today and is sitting at the
prosecutions table, this being, the
prosecution states, with view OF
asking for certain information dur
ing the trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Lovers Wait Was Vain.

New York, Dec. 22.-When the
big liner Baltic warped into her dock
here after one of the most tempestu-
GUS voyages of her career, Charles G.
Clarke, of Eureka, Utah, learned
the woman he has waited years to
wed had died while crossing the
ocean to join him in the home ne
had made for both. The girl-Prisc1l-
Ia Hewison, of White Haven, Eng
land-was stricken with peritonitls
soon after the ship sailed. So rough
was the sea that the ships surgeon
found it impossible to perform an op-
Grafton, and after two days illness
death ended her sufferings. Neither
the young woman nor her brother,
accompanying her, had money to de-
fray the cost of burial ashore, but
several first-cabin passengers, among
them Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, wife OF
the American ambassador to Great
Britain, made up a liberal purse and
arranged to have the body brought
to New York for burial. Clarke and
Miss Hewison had been childhood
sweethearts, and they had planned to
be married before Christmas. Instead
he and the dead girls brother will
be the chief mourners when the body
is laid away in Kenisco cemetery on
what was to have been her wedding
dow
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Son Born of Leper.

A dispatch sent out from Washing
ton says:
It is stated at the health office to-;
day that son was born last Friday
to Mrs: Lotta Early, wife Of John II.
Early, the North Carolina leper. The
child, according to the physician OF
the health department, who attended
Mrs. Early, bears every mark OF good
health and excellent formation
There is no suspicion Of a sign that
would indicate the presence OF the
disease, the physician said, and add
ed that according to medical science
there is no reason why the disease
should have been conveyed to the
child.
sMrs. Early had not been in her:
new home furnished by the district
government more than forty-eighti
hours before the arrival OF the child.
The cottage provided for her Is close
to the one provided for her husband
on the Washington asylum grounds.
Early is not allowed to leave certain
bounds established for him and there
is certain restriction placed around,
Mrs. Early's contact with the ioEt-
side world" IS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
A Bold RObber.

Last Friday morning, little be-
fore six o'clock, Policeman Moody
surprised a thief breaking into the
show window of the hardware store
of F.. NJ. Simmons. A number OF
shot guns were on display in this
window and it will be remembered
that only two weeks ago a thief
broke into the window and stole
three guns.
The thief ran when discovered by
Mr.. Moody, and came down street,
dropping his hat and a gun In the
middle of the street. He then turned
into the alley between the Bamberg
Banking Company and Pearlstine's g
store, going into the back lots in
rear of the stores. Mr.. Moody fol-
lowed, firing at the fellow, but ne
got safely away. Councilman A. M.
Brabham, who was in room in The
Herald building, was awakened by
the shots and came down and as
sisted in the chase, as also did Police
man Hand. No trace of the thief
could be found.
AS stated above, when the thief
ran he dropped his hat and the gun
he had taken from the window, so
he went away empty handed. Efforts
are being made to identify several
parties as the thief by means OF the
hat, but so far they have failed. Will
lie Frederick, a young negro, was
first arrested, but was released in an
hour or so.
Friday night white man named
John Henry Weeks was also arrest
ed, but he was released Saturday az
ternOon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
SUICIDE AT DENMARK.
Berry Gibson Takes His Life With
CarbOlic Acid.

News reached Bamberg Tuesday
night that just about dark Mr.. Berry
Gibson, a youn< white man Of Den
mark, had committed suicide by
taking carbo!i' acid. MIR. Gibson was
cotton weighei at Denmark, having
been elected to the position last July
by the county board of commission
ers. He was about tWenty-four
years old, and leaves wife and a
number of relatives. He was mar
ried only a few months ago to Mrs.
Davis.
No real cause can be assigned for
his act, but it is said that he has
been despondent for some time, and
has often said in the presence Of 9TH
ers that he wished he was dead.
About dark he went to his room in
his home at Denmark, and shortly
afterwards when his wife went to the
door, it was locked. He did not an
swer when she called to him, so she
called for help at once and entrance
was effected by the window. Mr.. Glib
son was found in a dying condition,
and death ensued before physician
could be summoned. He must have
drank the carbolic acid Immediately
on going to the room.
He leaves a large family connec-
ton, his father and other relatives
living near Denmark. The burial
took place yesterday afternoon at
Clients Branch Baptist church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Stole the Cash Register.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-At
a late hour last night three white
men walked into the Olympia restau-
rant at 325 East Ninth street and
picked up the cash register, carrying
it across the street where they smash
ed it to pieces, securing sum esti-
mated at about $50. They were dis
covered by two policemen just after
they had completed their work. The
officers gave chase when the robbers
turned and fired several shots at
their pursuers. The officers returned
the fire and there was running fight
for several blocks, the thieves final
ly escaping.
Earlier in the night an aged mer-
chant was knocked in the head on
Main street, presumably by the same
gang
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
STATEMENT BY PATTISON.
Denies Truth of Report Made by MIR.
f. B. Wilson.

Edgefeld, Dec. ali. T. Pattison,
treasurer Of Edgefeld county, VINO
was suspended by Gov. Ansel as re-
suit of a report charging shortages
in his accounts, today gave out the
following statement:
Having read in Yesterdays issue
the tremendous statement made to
Gov. Nj. F. Ansel by Comptroller Cen
eral A. w. Jones as reported to him
by E. B. Wilson, his expert account
ant, it is but justice to myself that
the public know something of the
truth or falsity of that statement. On
the 9Th of January, 1906, l took
charge of the treasurer Office here
and in May of the same year, in max
ing up a report of receipts and dis
bursements, it was ascertained that
was short in cash something more
than $4,000. 1 went to work to find
the cause of this discrepancy and
within about three months after
took charge it was found that I was
charged with an amount that
should have received but did not re-
ceive and the balance was traced to
the Farmers Bank of Edgefeld,
where 1 stand ready to prove it is.
This shortage Auditor J. B. Haiti
wanger made known to the foreman
of the grand jury, A. E. Padgett, who
was at that time and is now presi-
dent of the Farmers Bank. After
wards the investigating committee
for the grand jury, the foreman be-
ing chairman, corroborated the state
ment already made. subsequently
both the auditor and myself notified
Comptroller General A. W. Jones and
he and his experts worked the mat"
ter to their satisfaction and for this
I was removed. l, however, was re-
instated after putting up this money,
which I am now due the Bank OF
Edgefield, as the records in the
clerks office will show. The county
and State lost nothing in this trans
action.
'sAs to the investigation recently
made by Eugene B. Wilson from the
comptroller generals office, l stand
ready to show and to prove by books
and vouchers checked by him that
the statement made by him is not on
ly incorrect but false, and this state
ment Comptroller General A. w
Jones makes to Gov M. F. Ansel
without making any effort to ascer-
tain the truth of it. If men of honor
and self-respect are to be subjected
to such humiliation and such inde.
cencies as are contained in the re-
port of A. w. Jones to the governor
as is published in The State Of yes
terday, then it does seem that the
time has really come when all decent
and respectable men will surely seek
other employment than that of public
Office.
81. T. PATTISON.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Bam-
berg Banking Company was held In
the directors room of that institu-
ton Monday morning at II o'clock.
The affairs of the bank were found
to be in excellent condition and the
regular dividend was declared and
a nice sum carried to the surplus &C
count.
Immediately following the stock
holders meeting, the directors met
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, H. j.
Brabham; vice-president, j. A.
Byrd; cashier, D. F. Hooton; assist
ant cashier, NJ. w. Brabham; !;
bookkeeper, Miss Myra Hooton. All
of these were old officers, and no
change was made in any department
of the bank.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
A Prosperous Town.

The remark is often made by visi-
tors to our town that Bamberg is a
prosperous, thriving town. Travelling
men especially, speak of the amount
of business done here. To our mer-
chants is due a large share of the
credit for the good name the town
has abroad. They carry large and
well selected stocks, bought in large
quantities at close figures for cash,
and give their customers the advan-
tages of the cut prices. Nothing
helps to build up town more than
live, energetic business men. Then
too our cotton buyers pay the very
best prices possible for cotton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
Horses and Mules.

c.. F. Rizer at Olar received Mon
day afternoon a car load of horses
and mules, and in this car he has
some of the finest mules that have
been shipped to this country. He
also has in the car some trotting
horses which can show speed of two
forty. If you want something extra
nice in mule or fine trotting
horse, he can suit you. Everybody
knows that Rizer always handles the
very best grade Of stock, and when
he states that this is an extra fine
load, you can depend on getting
something extra choice. Give him
call before you buy horse or mule,
no matter what your wants are. He
can surely suit you in an animal, and
the price will he right.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-24
OXNER NOT FATALLY HURT.
Prominent Farmer Shot by D. L..
Boozer at Kinards Will Recover.

Newberry, Dec 2l.-Manuel K.
Oxner, a prominent farmer of Kin
ards, who on Saturday was shot at
that place by D. Luther Boozer, an
other we'll known planter, is not
thought to be dangerously wounded,
though his injuries are serious. He
was struck by two bullets, one taking
effect in his right foot and another
in his right hip.
The trouble seems to have been
about hiring labor. Today Mr.. Boozer
was in Newberry and gave out
statement on being asked about the
trouble. He says that the trouble
came about from Mr.. Oxner's hiring
hands that he had already hired and
had written contract with; that Mr..
Oxner knew this, and in spite Of the
fact that he had written note to Mr.
Oxner telling him of this contract
and asking him not to move the fam
lily, he did it anyhow; that this was
not the first time that Mr.. Oxner
had taken hands away from him.
Saturday morning, when he drove
with Mrs. Boozer to Kinards with the
intention of coming to Newberry, Mr..
Oxner passed by where he was hitch
ing. He spoke to Mr.. Oxner, he says,
and told him he did not think he
treated him right in hiring those.
hands and moving them. Mr.. Oxner,
in an angry tone. said 1t was none
of your business and advanced to-
ward him with his right hand In his
pocket, in a hostile manner. Mr..
Boozer has been in bed sick two.
weeks and was too weak to cope with
Mr.. Oxner, even If he had known,
that he was unarmed, and he under
stood that Mr.. Oxner is accustomed
to carry pistol. SO he told Oxner to
stand back, the latter still advanced
and Boozer then shot him In the foot
He advanced further, and Mr.. Boozer
shot higher, striking him IN the hip.
He says he did not intend 70 kill Mr.S
Oxner, only to keep him Oh; that he:
could have killed Oxner easily, but
stopped firing when Oxner stopped
and said he was unarmed.
Messrs. Boozer and Oxner both live
in Laurens county, the shooting oc-
curing just over the line in New.
berry county.