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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
Colston Cuttings.

CoLSToN, Feb. 18.-We had plenty
of rain last week and warm weather
with it. Rained every day except Sum
day.
Mr.. Eddie Fender and sister, Miss
Minnie, visited Miss Adrine HERS
near Ashton last Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Chassereau,
from Adams Run, visited friends here
last week. They returned home last
Monday.
We are sorry to learn Of the ex-
treme illness of Mrs. C. F. Padgett,
but we hope to see her out shortly.
Rev. S. P. Chisolm and Mr.. B. w.
Beard went to Bamberg last Friday.
An enjoyable valentine party was
given at Mr.. C. H. Kearse's last Fri
day night. It was largely attended
and enjoyed by all who were there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Rentz went to
Bamberg last Thursday.
Miss Annie Bishop spent last Fri
day night with Miss Minnie Bessing-
er.
Mr.. Gordon Beard was the guest Of
MIR. J. C. Bishop last Sunday.
Mr.. George Fender spent last Sat-
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Clayton.
Miss Bessie Folk visited Misses
Alma and Prettoe Fender last Satur-
day night.
MIR. Lawrence Bishop visited Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Bishop last Sunday.
Mr.. John G. Clayton and sister,
Miss Nellis, visited her sister, Mrs.
B. D. Bishop, last Sunday.
Mr.. H. z. Mcmillan lost one of his
mules last Saturday evening. He was
going to town with load of light
wood and the mule died on the way.
The mule seemed to kinder choke.
Mr.. C. G.. Fender is sick, but we
hope he will soon be able to be out
again. A. LIB. .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
Former Governor Indicted.

New YORK, Feb. 13.-Indictments
charging perjury were returned by
the grand jury today against Foster
M. Vorhees, former governor Of New
Jersey and formerly president of the
Bankers Life Insurance company,
and against Frank H. Combes, for
merly secretary of that company.
The charges are based on reports
made to the New York State insur-
ance department in 1904.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
Lyon Calls koester Liar.

COLUMBIA, Feb. 13.-During the,
session of the dispensary commission
this afternoon Attorney General Lyon
denounced Mr.. George R. Koester,
editor and manager Of The Columbia
Record, as "a most infamous and
dirty liar Mr.. Koester, who was
present asked for the protection OF
the court and arose from his chair.
The situation was tense and Commis-
sioner Patton also arose as it to step
between Lyon and Koester. Mr..
Lyon warned Mr.. Koester not TO ap-
proach and dramatically told him he
lyon lwalked the streets OF Colur,l-
bia and was personally responsible
for what he said.
There was no confusion during the.
exciting incident but the situation
was such that even the official expert
stenographer did not get his notes
straight. However, the detailed ac-
count Of the affair is given as a tran
script Of the official copy Of the tesh-
mony.
The incident grew out Of an editor
ial in ''The Record this afternoon.
The paper was brought into the room
while the commission was in session..
and the attention Of Mr.. Lyon was
called to the editorial. Mr.. Lyon had
Just come into the ROOM He at once
requested the commission to summon
Mr.. Koester. This was agreed to. Mr..
Stevenson drew up the summons
which was signed by Mr.. McSween:
The marshal of the commission went
out to find Mr.. Koester and within
half an hour returned with Mr.. Koes-
ter, who had come very willingly. He
was examined ehnder oath by Mr..
Stevenson, the regular counsel for the
commission.
At the conclusion of his statement
MIR. Lyon arose and uttered his de-
nunciation. The editorial criticised.
Lyonforpurchasing testimo against
alleged graftersby holding up claims:
Koester said his editorial was based
on published reports OF the commits
sion. :.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20

AsHEYILLE, N. c., Feb. 14.-John
IA RoebIng, multi millionaire, Of
Trenton, N. j., and son of Col. Wash
mgton bling, of Brooklyn bridge
fame, who several months ago gave
sway his handsome country estate,
sBeauxchiens, here which adjoins the
Biltmore estate Of George W. Van
derhk and announced his intention
sof leaving Asheville for good because
the town voted dry, has lately left
town, accompanied by his family and
d number of servants.
Mr.. Roebling stated that he would
return to Trenton, the home of his
father, where he would live in the
future. Hedeclared that he regretted
to- leave Asheville, where he has been
for ten years where he has intended
making his permanent home, but said
he could not consistently stay under
the circumstances.
1t is altogether a matter of prin-
sciple with me" he declared.
81 do not care to live in any place
where ones personal liberty is taken
from him"
Mr.. Roebling gave away his hand
some estate here to the Episcopal
mission board of the United States.
He intended erecting a mansion that
would take six or eight years to COM
plete. Yesterday he distributed
thousands of dollars to charity and to
his employees. One of his employees
he made present of $500. He handed
out bills In the street right and left.
s. Roeblinghas contributed thousands
$of dollars to charity here, and was
the largest individual tax payer, not
excepting George w. Vanderbilt, in
Asheville. He always contributed
literally to public enterprises.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
Brutal Murder Near AsheviIle.

ASHEVILLE, N. w., FeD. l4.-Jonn
Randall, who was last week arrested
and lodged in jail at Marshall for the:
murder of his wife, was yesterday.
evening brought to Asheville for safe.
keeping, the sheriff having reason to.
believe that q mob was organizing
for the purpose Of lynching the
prisoner. Sheriff Cole, who with:
Deputy Sheriff Sprinkles, brought.
Randall here, became convinced after;
his arrival here that the prisoner
might not be safe even in Asheville,s
and decided to take him further west,
leaving on an early train for Waynes-
vile. Z
The crime with which Randall IS:
charged is a most brutal one. Ram.
dali and his wife, who lived in Barn
ard, Madison county, had some dis-
agreement, after which Randall left.
for Marshall. Mrs. Randall, fearing
violence from her husband upon his
return, went to the house Of a rel
ative, where Randall foundner. After.
beating her severely, in spite Of the
protests of her aged uncle, who was
threatened with death if he attempt
ed to interfere, Randall drove his
wife home before him, beating her
all the time with a club. The marks
in the snow showed that she had fall
en- several times and been dragged
In her feet bv her husband. When.
within several hundred yards Of their
home Mrs. Randall fell for the last,
time, with q fractured skull, her head;
being crushed in and her face hor-
ribly mangled. Seeing their father.
come home alone, Randalrs sons be-;
came alarmed for their mother and
sought her. They discovered her dead
body and brought it home. They then
sent for the sheriff, in the meantime
keeping close watch on their unnatu.
raj father. When the sheriff arrived
Randall was at once placed under arr
rest and lodged in Jail.
AS the news of the murder spread
over the country the feeling seemed
to prevail that Randall should be
Ilynched. It is now known that a well
organized body of over 100 men had
planned to take Randall from the
| Jail and lynch him. Sheriff Cole,
learning Of the contemplated attack,
smuggled Randall on the train for
Asheville. The prisoner spent the
night here but Sheriff Cole thought
| it better to remove the prisoner TO 9
place more distant from the scene OF
the crime, and therefore took hmte
IWaynewille, where he will be kept
Until the present excitement abates
| to some extent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
HIGH WATERS SPREAD RUIN
rlUCH DAMAGE DONE IN SEVERAL
NORTHERN CITIES.
In Pittsburg the Property Loss Will
Amount to Several Million
DollarS-No Lives Lost.

PrTTSBURG. Pa, Feb. 15.-Spread-
ing ruin and disaster in it's path, the
annual flood of the rivers and small
streams Of this section holds Pitts
burg in it's grasp tonight.
At 7 o'clock the water had reached
a stage of 26 feet. and was rising a
half foot an hour. The weather bu-
reau predicts 80 feet by tomorrow
morning and possibly a foot higher
when the crest of the flood arrives
late Sunday afternoon.
While the weather conditions to-
night are much colder and snow fur
ries are experienced at intervals, the
changed conditions will have abso-
lutely no effect on the high water.
At the headwaters the rivers con-
tinue to- rise and scores of cities and
towns in western Pennsylvania, east
ern Ohio and West Virginia are par
TALLY inundated,
In the Pittsburg district alone, the
damage, it is expected, will amount
to several million dollars.
The record flood of last year, when
the water reached a stage of 263 feet,
caused damages estimated at $10,-
coo, 900, but sufficient warning was
given this year to save much proper
ty. A conservative estimate places
the number of men thrown out of
work by the flood here at20 900. This
great increase to the army of the un-
employed is expected to result in
much suffering. The men are en-
pIoyed in the mills, business houses
and coal mines located in the flood
zone. For weeks charitable organi-
cations have been soliciting funds for
the unemployed and todayadditional
appeals were made for contributions
to assist the food victims.
NO FATALITIES REPORTED.
The high water has been respon-
sible for many narrow escapes and
thrilling rescues, but UP to late to-
night no fatalities have been report
ed. During the flood last year a
score of persons met death.
All the low lands of Greater Pitts
burg are submerged. The tracks Of
the Pittsburg & Western railroad,
Bessemer & Lake Erie, Baltimore &
Ohio, Pittsburg, Virginia & Charles
ton and several other foads are un-
der water at a number of points.
Along the latter line heavy landslides
have occurred, making the transpor-
tatian slow and dangerous. Trolley
lines in the flood districts are crippled
and on several lines service has been
entirely abandoned.
A number Of street pavements col
lapsed in this city today and thous-
ands of cellars are filled with water.
A great number Of families have
been compelled to move their house
hold goods to upper stories. They 60
to and fro in skiffs.
On the north side Of Pittsburg to-
night, the policemen are patrolling
their beats in skiffs.
At Wheeling, W. Va, Steubenville,
Ohio, and other points below this city,
the flood waters are expected to reach
serious proportions late Sunday night
or Monday morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
WAS BLEAsE WHIsKEY AGENT?
Lewis w. Parker Swears Lanahan Told
Him Blease Was His Agent.

COLUMBIA, Feb. 13.-Special testi-
mony which the legislative Investigate
ing committee of 1906 declined to
bring out was developed by the com
mission to wind up the affairs of the
state dispensary today when Messrs.
Lewis W. Parker and Ellison A. Smyth
were put on the stand and related a
conversation with Mr.. S. J. Lanahan
of Baltimore in 1905 in regard to the
employment of a prominent poll
tician" to represent the Lanahan firm
before the state board of control.
Mr.. Parker said that Lanahan in a
prior conversation, when Capt. Smyth
was not present, had said that Hon.
Coleman L. Blease was the agent re-
ferred to. tits understood that Mr..
Blease, who is now and has for four
wears been State Senator from New
berry and candidate for Governor in
1906, has an affidavit from Mr.. Lana
han denying that Mr.. Lanahan made
the statement attributed to him.
Two years ago the legislative COM
mittee to investigate the dispensary
summoned Mr.. Parker to appear and
he related in substance the converse
ton with Mr.. Lanahan but when
pressed by MIR. Lyon to give the name
of the prominent politician he de-
clined to do. As Mr.. Parker chal-
lenged the power of the committee
to make him answer case OF habeas
corpus proceeding was brought in
the supreme court and the court de-
cided that the committee had, the
authority to require Mr.. Parker to
answer its questions. But the COM
mittee over the protests of Messrs:
Lyon and Christensen then decided
not to exert it's authority and Mr..
Parker did not answer the question.
It has been common knowledge
that the suppressed name of alleged
agent of Lanahan was that Of Senator
Blease and this knowledge evidently
reached Senator Blease himself, as he
took the precaution to get an at
fidavit from Lanahan and it is for
tunate that he did, since Mr.. Lana
han died about two weeks ago. The
commission to wind up the state dis
>pensary had already summoned MIR.
Lanahan. Messrs. Parker and Smyth
were summoned to appear before the
commission two weeks ago, but Mr..
Parker was at that time in New York (
and their testimony was postponed
until Monday.
When they testified today Mr..
Parker and Capt. Smyth made it plain
that they did so unwillingly and only
yielded to the recognized authority
of the commission, which has the
same authority as the legislative COM
mittee, as decided by the supreme
court. The conversation with Mr..
Lanahan took place in 1905 in the
Westmoreland Cub, Baltimore. Mr..
Parker stated that Lanahan said he
had engaged Blease at $1,000 a year,
but the engagement lasted only a
short while:
Mr.. Parker gave the most detailed
account Of the conversation with
Lanahan as Mr.. Smyth did not hear
name of the agent mentioned, but
told how Lanahan described the man.
ner in which business was done with
the dispensary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20

Builds up waste tissue, promotes appe-
tite, improves digestion, induces refresh
ing sleep, giving renewed strength and
health. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35c, Tea OF
tablets. q. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20

The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Company of New York has been plac-
ed in the hands of receivers. The
liabilities of the company are greater
than it's assets.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20

Why get up in the morning feeling blue,
Worry others and worry you; 80
Here's secret between you and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
II. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20

w. O. Warren, charged with rails
ing a postal money order, had pre-
liminary in Orangeburg Tuesday and
was bound over to the United States
Court in Florence in March. Bond
was fixed at $500, and in default he
was lodged in Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
acknowledgements About
Men and Happenings.

Calhoun county is now reality.
The. bill creating the county was
signed by Governor Ansel last Thurs
day.
1t is said that J. G. Richards, a
member of the house of representa-
tives, may be a candidate for COVER
nor this summer on prohibition
platform.
In the hearing before the dispen-
sary commission last week it devel-
oped that the firm of Lanahan & Son
{ had paid 81 a case or 80 cents gal
Ion graf" to somebody on whiskey
sold the State dispensary.
&C. Featherstone, of Laureps, who
once ran for governor, on a proh1bl-
tion platform, will make a speech in
the court house at Orangeburg today
son the subject of prohibition. 1t
seems that there is some sentiment
Ia that county on the question OF vot-
ing out the dispensaries.
& John Gary Evans, of Spartanburg,
who has made something of a prac-
! tice Of running for the United States
Senate at every opportunity in recent
years, has again announced his can
didacy. He will no doubt again find
8 ont that the voters have not forgot
! ten his connection with rebates.
The famous affidavit of the people
IN North Augusta who opposed the
opening of a dispensary in that town,
has been made public. The paper
charges Representative Croft with
being the attorney of the county dis
pensary board and with having q
brother as clerk in the dispensary at
North Augusta. It also charges him
with making false statements.
ss G.. a.. Steed, the white man who
who victimHed number of women
In the mill towns around Anderson by
taking their money under the pre-
tense Of securing divorces for them,
was captured last week and tried.
/ He was found guilty of obtaining
money under false pretenses and
sentenced to pay fine Of $500 or
serve sixty days on the chain gang.
Heltook the days.
The dispensary commission last
"Wednesday decided to pay the claim
aof the Paul Jones Distilling Co. The
claim was $22, 900, less S., 200 graft. :
The representative Of the company
made q sworn statement giving the
names Of the parties to whom this
graft was paid, but the statement
has not been made public. These
names will come out when the per.
sons connected with the dispensary
come to trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-20
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchlngs.

can be placed on the calendar as a
rainy week; only broke off on Satur-
day, then the cool wave was waited
over this section by western gales .
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ehrhardt and
their little daughter and son, Mamie
and Lilies, returned from Savannah,
Ca, Saturday noon. They say Savan.
nah is not a dry town, as it ralned
there all the week.
Cotton took a tumble last Friday.
It seems as if the farmers holding for
Is cents will have to hold on longer.
All farm work was suspended last
week, Some say it was too wet to
feed pigs.
Mr.. George B. Kearse, of Bayard,
Fla, was in town Saturday. George
hasn't forgotten how to talk yet. He
paid me call and had a social chat
on current events of the day.
Mr.. T. E. Simpson and DR.. j. D..
Robertson, of Breton, Mass, spent a
day and night in our town at the Ehr-
hardt hotel. They were on hunt
ing expedition, but 6n this occasion
the birds escaped them too much
water and rain.
Messrs. Frank and Isaac D. Cope
land left Sunday for Branchville,
where they expect to spend a few
days with their sister, Mrs. Emma
Appleby.
Capt. J. M. Dannelly went to Bay
ard. Fla, on business last week. Has
not returned up to this writing.
Mr.. JerryC Chassereau andwife fespent
Sunday with his brother, Mr.. Willie
Chassereau. :,
Miss Leila Epps, who was called
home on account of sickness in the
family of her parents, returned to
her work last week. Her pupils were
glad to have her with them again.
Saint Valentines day was indulged
in to a greater extent this year by
the young folks of this section than
heretofore. This is a time when the
bashful youngsters can write their
love sentiments to each other and not
sign their names, leaving who did it
to be guessed at.
Quite crowd from town went out
to Mr.. J. H. Tenders place last week
to try their hand at dove shooting.
There was at least five hundred shots
fired, and only about sixty birds bag
ged by the crowd. Doesn't speak
much for their craftsmanship.
Our town council should look after
bitches, clean them out and clean up
the town of debris more than is done.
A new ditch on or below Mill street
to the branch by school house should
be cut so as to drain that section OF
the town. think this matter has es-
capped the notice of our street com
mittee. A walk around this street
from the railroad to ]. C. Kinard' lot
will show the necessity of this work
being done. If this water is allowed
to stand and get stagnant, will I'm:
pair the good health Of our town, and
create an insect that none of us like
/ about our houses when we want to
sleep in the good old summer time.
Railroad Avenue would look consider.
ably better, if all the old logs and
trash were moved away between
Broadway street and Mill street:
Visitors coming to our town would
have a better opinion ofus if we look.
! ed after this matter. Most Of the
logs have been lying on the yard ever
since last year.
Mr.. w. H. Kinard went to Charles
ton last week on business. JEE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
DOG ROUTS COURTROOM
WHERE MASTER is HELD

PHILADELPHIA, March 9-The
touch ng fidelity a dog has for his owner
was illustrated at the central police
court yesterday morning when an ami
nal Iut % flight several reserve police
men and others who endeavored to drag
him away from his master.
The owner OF the dog gave his name
as Daniel O'Rourke. He had been ar
rested at a North Broad street bazar
Saturday charged with creating a dis
turbance. The dog hFd followed the
petrol containing O'ROurke to city hail.
and the whines of the animal together
With the pleadings Of the prisoner in
dUced the police to consent TO let the
dog accompany It's master into the cell
AT the hearing before Magistrate
Scott, O'Rnurke was fined S1150. and be
ing unable 20 pay his fine was sent TO
prison. The dog could not go along
and the police were ordered TO take it
out of the courtroom. This they found
a much harder task than was expected
The dog growled and snapped and kept
close to his master Finally IL was
necessary for O'ROUrlSe TO send for an
acquaintance, and It was not until his
arrival hat the dog wouldaconsent to
leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
WARSHIPS OF BRONZE
IS SCHEME SUGGESTED
BY BRAZlL'S EXPERIMENT

Apropos Of the discussion about the
construction OF American battleships,
Brazil has just built a vessel for her
navy, with hull made entirely Of
bronze. This vessel IS the dispatch
boat Guanabara, which IS expected TO
be e model.
Great interest has been displayed in
this Doat by naval officers in Washing
ton, particularly in the Bureau OF Con
structfOn and Repair. Several times the
proposition OF building vessels with
bronze huIls has been brought forward,
but each time it was rejected as eX-
penslve and impractical. It is possiblt
that in view Of the present investiga-
ton and the development Of the views
OF various officers upon ship construc-
ton that the proposition MAJ be again
considered.
Il is an undisputed fact That a bronze
hull viii not foul as readily as one OF
steel. and it viii better Withstand the
deterioras ion caused by the mass Of de-
cayinR vegetable matter IN tropical wat
ers. The hulIs of all the America s
Gun racers We're made Of bronze Bronze
IS also much lighter than steel
on the other hand It is claimed Dy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-09
DIPLOMATS At FUNERAL
OF MEXICAN SECRET ARY

Every embassy and legation ia Wash
ington was represented at the funeral
services OF Senior Don Eduardo de
Beistegui, third secretary OF the MeN-
can embassy. who died last THURSDAY
which were held at st. Mathews C'hur.a
yesterday afternoon The State Depart
ment and the Bureau OF American Re
publics were also represented, and a
mass Of floral pieces were sent by
friends in the Diplomatic Corps and ia
social life.
The pallbearers were Senior Luis
RicOy, Senior Salado Alvarez. and Senior
Baz, OF the Mexican embassy: Senior
Freyre, secretary OF the Peruvian Ie-e-
ton: Senior Palacios Costa. secretary OF
the Argentine legation, Senior Salinas.
secretary OF the Chilean legation. and
Senior BermudcZ de Castro, attache-
and Senior G7doy, IT.. Of the Mexican
embassy
Major Davila, military attache OF the
Mexican embassy, was assisted by the
Following IN the arrangements al the
church. Senior POrteIa. second score
tary. Of the Argentine legation; Senior
valdez. Senior Fernandez de la Regata-
and Albert and Frank GOdOy.