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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-04-02
Accidental Killing of Child.

GEORGETOWN, March 28.-About 2
o'clock to-day little Fulton Riggs,
about S years old, was shot and in
stantly killed at the home Of Mr.. L.
Riff. Fulton and his little sister,
about 6 years old, were at Mr.. Riff
house playing with Perry Riff, about
7 years old. It appears that they
were playing hide-and-seek, when
one of the Riggs children started to
hide under couch, but upon finding
gun came out, bringing the gun
with it. The other two children,
Perry Riff and LauraiRiggs, attempt
ed to take the gun from Fulton,
when it fell to the floor and discharg-
ed, the entire load striking Fulton in
the left side at the heart, causing
death instantly.
Coroner Parker was Immediately
notified and empaneled a jury to IN
quire into the death of the child. The
evidence of those who were present
at the house was taken and in a few
minutes the jury returned a verdict
to the effect that Fulton Riggs came
to his death by the accidental dis
charge of a shot gun.
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Returns Home q Rich Man.

SPARrANBURG, March 30.-Mourn-
ed as dead for thirty-five years,
TAYLOR Carson has arrived at the
home of his brother, J, L. Carson, in
this city, bringing with Rim a store
of wealth realized from the sale OF
a gold mine at Rawhide, Nevada.
Mr.. Carson left his home in North
Carolina thirty-five years ago and
went West. Nothing was heard of
him until last Saturday night, when
he arrived at the home of his brother
in this city. The meeting of the two
brothers was indeed happy, for each
thought the other dead. Taylor Car
son, after going West, engaged in
gold mining, meeting with more or
less success. Several months ago ne
went to Rawhide and opened a mine
that yielded rich returns. He made
his pile and decided to return South:
Before quitting the West he closed
out his interest in the mine for one
hundred and forty-eight thousand
dollars.
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!.
Anti-Saloon League.

SPARTANBuRG, March 30.-Rev. ].
L. Harley of the South Carolina
Methodist conference, and pastor Of
St. Pauls church at Greenville, has
been elected superintendent Of the
Anti-Saloon league Of South Carolina
and will take up his work in this con.
nection at once. Bishop Morrison OF
the Methodist church has approved
his accepting the work, authorizing
him to take up his new duties as soon
as elected. His election was by the
executive committee of the Anti.Sa-
loon league at a meeting held IN
Greenville this afternoon, and his
commission comes from the national
organization. Statewide prohibition
is the purpose of the organization in
this State.
Mr.. Harley, who is in Spartanburg
tonight, says his first work will be
done in Union this week. He will
move his family to Spartanburg.
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Olar News.

OLAR, March 30.-The program
of the literary society for the last
meeting was as follows:
Recitation-Miss-Maida Still.
COMPASSIONATE. Athen Morris.
Essay-Miss Kathleen Kirkland.
Dialogue-Mr. James and Mr..
Charlie Chitty and Wyatt Cooke.
Composition-Miss Agnes Kearse.
Current Events-Miss Belle Cooke.
Composition-Miss Annie Laurie
Kirkland.
Debate Resolved: That the fear OF
punishment is greater incentive to
man than the hope Of reward, At
firmative: Miss Anna Mccormack,
Mr.. Person Morris. Negative: Miss
Elite, Kearse, Master Corinthen
Morris. The decision of the judges
was in favor of the negative.
Miss Pauline, who has been teach
ing school at Hicks, returned home
yesterday afternoon. \.
MIR. C. C. Featherstone delivered
his appointed lecture in the school
auditorium Friday evening to a large
gathering.
MIR. A. H. Neeley is visiting in our
town now.
Mr.. Frank Joyner has returned
from q visit to his son at Cayce.
MISS EMMA BESSINGER.
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Row In State Convention.

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 25.-
Republicans of Tennessee assembled
here this morning for the State con-
vention. Tonight black eyes, skinned
heads and bruised faces testify to the
riot that marked the gathering in the
hall of the house of representatives
at the capitol. In the list of casual
ties Chairman Newell Sanders of the
State executive committee figures
prominently. The fight occurred be-
tween the supporters of Congress.
man w. P. Brownlow and those Of
Former Commissioner Of Pensions H.
Clay Evans. The Brownlow forces
wanted w. L. Oliver of Knoxville for
national committeeman; the Evans
men favored the candidacy OF
CONGRESSMAN N. w. Hale for that
position. By sheer force Of numbers
and fighting powers the Brownlow:
Oliver-Austin adherents took and
held the hall. They nominated Ernest
Caldwell of Bedford county for su.
preme court Judge; John Robertson
of Chester and R. E.. Robinson OF
White county for the court of civil
appeal. Delegates at large to the
national convention and electors at
large were also named.
The convention adopted a motion
that delegates to the national conven.
ton 20 uninstructed. President
Roosevelt's administration was en-
dorsed and w. j. Oliver endorsed for
national committeeman.
The resolutions urge the State com
mittee to call a primary TO nominate
a candidate for governor.
The Evans Hale forces held no con:
vention, but will meet tomorrow and
put out ticket.
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ABERd, S. c., THURSDAY, APRIL, 2, 1908
CAN'T MEET IN COURT HOUSE.
Negroes at Montgomery Refused Per.
mission by the Sheriff.

MONTGOMERY, March 27.-Because
of inhammatory matter in local ne
gro paper, Sheriff Hood withdrew
permission for a meeting of negroes
in the court house tonight, at which
protest was to be made on the atti-
tude of the administration at Wash
ington on the race question.
This meeting had been called by
Bishop Alstork, and a number of
others in what has been taken to be
an anti-Taft movement in the State.
Sheriff Hood, notifying the editor
of the paper. said: "In view of your
editorial, which is calculated to arouse
racial prejudice, creating a condition
that bodies no good but much harm,
to both races, especially to the negro,
who must be the greatest sufferer in
any conflict aroused by foolish and
unwise leaders and agitators, / with
draw my consent for the political
meeting to be held in the county
court house" D."
Sheriff Hood added: Il can not
give my consent for its use to men
who write incendiary articles and
make incendiary speeches, calculated
to stir up strife and disturb that
harmony and good feeling that exists
now, and is so desirable between the
whites and blacks of this city and
county"
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Spring Branch News.

SPRING BRANCH, March 3O.-We
are having some very pleasant wealth
er to plant corn this week:
MIR. and Mrs. l.. G. Sandifer were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Zeigler Sunday.
Mr.. IT,. Crider, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is able to be up
again.
There will be preaching at Spring
Branch church Sunday morning at II
o'clock by Rev. Jake Hoffman.
Mr.. w. L. McPhail spent Sunday
at Mr.. T. J. Orders home.
The Sunday school at Spring Branch
is getting along very nicely.
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PRlTcHARD REFUSES MOTION.
Will Not Revoke His Order Appoint.
ing Dispensary Receivers.

AsHEv1LLE, N. c., March a.
Judge Pritchard in the United States
court to-day heard the motion on be-
half of the South Carolina dispensary
commission, that in view of the re-
cent decision of the South Carolina
supreme court holding that the dis
pensary commissioners were officers
of the State, and that the United
States court was without jurisdiction,
Judge Pritchard should revoke his
receivership order. After hearing
both sides Judge Pritchard refused to
revoke his receivership order and dis
missed the motion. Attorneys for
the dispensary commission gave no.
tice of appeal to the supreme court
of the United States and filed the re-.
quired bond.
The hearing to-day was entirely
upon the law in the case and many
authorities were cited on both sides.
Messrs. Abney of Columbia, Roun-
tree of Atlanta and Matheson Of
Cheraw arguing for the commission
ers, while Messrs. Barnard and Les
ter appeared for the Fleischmann
company, Messrs. Carter and Nor
decai for the Wilson Distilling COM
pany and Messrs. Wittkowsh of Char
lesion and Nelson Of Columbia on be-
half of other intervening creditors.
The Judge, after hearing arguments,
adjourned court until 8 o o'clock, when
he rendered his opinion. .
Before the decision was rendered
Mr.. Wittkowski, representing the.
Max Muller company, stated to the
court that the claim of his client had
been approved by the commission and
asked that Judge Pritchard make an
order that it be paid. This the judge:
declined to do until request to.
that effect was made by the commits
sion.
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FARNUr1 SURRENDERS.
Former Dispenser Charged With Com
plicity In Dispensary Graft.

COLUMBIA, March 25.-Mr. j. S
Farnum came to Columbia to-day anC
was accompanied by his attorney
Mr.. T. Moultrie Mordecai, went te
the office of Magistrate Fowles, where
he gave bond for his appearance al
court on the indictment taken out
against him two months ago. Bond
was granted in the sum of $40, ,00O
and it was given in surety company
The indictment charges conspiracy tc
defraud the State in connection with
transactions with the late State dis
pensary.
When seen shortly after he leftthe
MAGISTRATES office, Mr.. Farnum in an
swer to questions said he had been
out of the State on business for the
last two months and had a pleasant
trip to New York, Washington, and
other places. He said he came here
direct from Washington. He was
looking we'll and seemed in good
spirits, but of course had nothing te
say about the charges pending against
him. That he is confident Of the
favorable result of the investigation
of his connection with the dispensary
was evident.
Mr.. Farnum, who at one time rep.
resented the Anheuser-Busch inter.
ests, has done more or less business
with the State dispensary for years
and he is well known throughout the
State. He leaves tomorrow fol
Charleston and this morning ne. with
Mr.. Mordecai, called at the office OF
Attorney General Lyon and stated
that if at any time he was wanted he
could be found at his home in Char
lesion. Attorney General Lyon is not
in the city to-day, but Messrs. Morde-
cal and Farnum were pleasantly met
by. Assistant Attorney General De
Bruhl. Z.
In the indictment in which Far
NUNS name appears are those OF the
following: J. NJ. Rawlinson, former
" chairman, and Messrs. John Black
and J. B. Wylie, formerly members
of the State dispensary board; and
W. O. Tatum, formerly commission
er. In another indictment charging
conspiracy are the names Of Messrs.
Towill and Boykin, members OF the
board before the Black -Rawlinson-
Wylie board, and Mr.. John Black.
then a member, and Messrs. M. A.
Goodman, Ehrlich and Adolph Ull-
man and Strauss, whiskey dealers.
Of course, all except Ehrlich, Ullman
and Strauss have been arrested and
released on bond in the sum of SlO,-
600 except Goodman, whose bond is
$25, 900.
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SWALLOWS cARBOLIC ACID.
Wife Refuses to Forgive Him for dav'
Ing Deserted Another Wife.

CLEVELAND, March 26.-Refused a
reconciliation with his wife. whom he
is said to have married in Pittsburg,
Lawrence Stoltz, 40 years old, last
night swallowed carbolic acid with
fatal effect.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Stoltz Is said
to have discovered that her husband
when he left Germany several years
ago, failed to bring with him a Wlfe
and four children. Stoltz was or
dered away. ;,
From Buffalo the man wrote plead
ing letters that were unsuccessful,
and Yesterday he returned to Cleve-
land only again to be refused forgive;
ness. It was then he committed
suicide in their home, gaining en-
trance thereto without his wifes
knowledge an hour after their final
interview.
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Sad Accident at Winnsboro.

WINNsBoRo, March 30.-A deplor-
able accident occurred here this after
noon when Butler Young, 10 years
old, was accidentally shot by John
Hollis, 20 years old. Holliswas oilmg
an "unloaded' .32 revolver, which
was fired off, the bullet striking the
unfortunate lad in the neck. The
course of the bullet could not be as
certained by the local physicians and
the victim was carried to the Mag
dalene hospital, Chester, where the
X-ray will probably be used to locate
the bullet. The lad is considered TO
be in a precarious condition. Hollis
regrets the occurrence more than any
one and his grief is very apparent. Z
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Old Negro Kills Himself.

LANCASTER, March 3O.-Sunday
seems to have been bad day with
negroes of Lancaster county. Yes
terday afternoon a negro named
Isaac Austin got into quarrel with
his wife and hit her on the shoulder,
breaking it. Austin was reported to
have been drinking. He was arrest
ed and later released on $25 bond.
He has since made his escape and as
vet has not been recaptured. This
deed occurred on east end. It is said
that Austin is wanted by the State
courts on another charge.
Following this later in the night an
old negro, Dick Watts, committed
suicide. Watts wife states that he
left the room about a. m. and
obtained his sons pistol, went on the
front porch and shot himself clear
through the head, the ball hitting the
side Of the house and falling on the
floor. At the last term of court old
Watts had eight negroes prosecuted
for trying to force a wedding on his
son. The negroes had to pay some
$50, and it is thought that this was
preying on his mind and he was no
doubt fearing revenge on their part.
Coroner Caskey deemed it such a
clear case of suicide that he did not
order an inquest. Two Of Watts
brothers died of insanity, one having
recently died in the asylum.
There is a slight suspicion as to
foul play as two negroes were e, seen
running from the direction of Watts
house, but this is not of much weight.
News has reached here today that
a negro, Hugh Cousar, was shot by
Ed. Hood, both colored. This happen:
ed at Nebo church, between here and
the North Carolina line. It is stated
that Hood was shooting at another
negro, Andy Hood. This was also a
Sunday fight
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TRAGEDY AT sANDUsKY.
a, Drummer and Dressmaker Found
Dead In Latter's Room,

SANDUsKY, OHIO. March 28.-E. j.
Glendening, IS years old, a travelling
salesman for q Cleveland cloak and
ss,lit concern, and Mrs. Katharine
Hughes, 40 years old, were found
dead to-day in the woman's rooms in
an apartment house. A bullet hole
behind Gendening's right ear show
ed where the missile penetrated his
skull. Mrs. Hughes, shot through an
eye, was dead in a chair in front of a
writing desk, in front of which was
8 mirror. Between the bodies lay a
revolver with two chambers empty.
Both bodies were garbed in night
clothing.
On a bed lay a crumpled letter
signed will" Many other letters
were found signed "Jack" and
Glen The missive signed 'WilP'
evidently was a reply to an accusa-
tion made by Mrs. Hughes that the
man had been talking about her and
was a vigorous denial. The letters
signed ''Glen" were of a passionate
nature.
According to the police the evi-
dence indicated that Mrs. Hughes
had first killed Glendening and then
committed suicide. Powder signs
were found upon the woman's fore.
head, but none about Glendening.
Mrs. Hughes was a dressmaker, q
widow, and had lived here three
years, coming from Philadelphia.
Her husband was Phil Hughes, a
horse man.
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KILLS BABE. ATTEr1PTs SUICIDE.
Baltimore Man, Desertez by his Wife,
Commits Heinous Crime.

BALTIMORE, Md, March g. The
body of Joseph McFord. Is months
old, lies in the morgue, and his father,
James McFord, aged 81 years, is IN 8
hospital with gaping sef-inf1icted
wound in his throat and suffering
from the effects of the inhalation OF
gas and, the police believe, from
laudanum poisoning.
Following domestic disagreements,
it is said, Mrs. McFord left her hus-
band and son three weeks ago and
went to Philadelphia, where, it is un-
derstood, she secured q position in 9
confectionery store. McFord and the
child, after Mrs. McF Ford' s departure.
continued to occupy the three rooms
that had been their home. The land
lady, Mrs. Mary Rung, returning
after a neighborhood visit today no-
ticed the odor of gas and traced it to
the McFord's floor. She called for
help and the locked door was forced.
On the bed were the dead body OF the
baby and the well nigh dead father.
Near by were the bloody razor Nc
Ford had used to cut his throat, two
empty laudanum bottles and q mon.
key wrench, with which the gas
bracket had been detached from the
supply pipe. On the washstand were
two letters, one directed To the
Public" and the other "To Mrs. Mamie
McFor I don't know where"
These were taken possession Of by
the coroner, who refused to make
known their contents. The death OF
McFord is momentarily expected. 4:
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I'm THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down For Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Petitions are being circulated IN
Lee county asking that the supervisor
order an election on the question OF
voting out the dispensary in that
county.
Jack Blake. a negro, was hanged
in Georgetown last Friday. Blake
killed a negro constable named Jim
Green who went to arrest him on q
trivial charge. ~s
Thomas Washington, a negro, was
tried in WATERFORD last week and
sentenced to be hanged on Friday,
May 9Th. Washington killed another
negro named Frank Richardson last
August.
J. A. Willis, Esq, has been elected
mayor of Barnwell, to succeed the
late C. F. Calhoun. DR.. r. c. Kirk
land was elected as warden to fill the
vacancy caused by the election OF MIR.
Z Will;s as mayor.
The bill of Congressman J. 0. Pat
terson to establish q fish culture
station in this State has been favor
ably reported in congress, and it is
likely to pass. The bill carries an ap-
preparation of $4,000.
+. A. Norwood, white, of Colum-
bia, was arrested last week on the
charge of grand larceny. A man
named Richardson claimed that Nor
Wood stole a gun and pawned it.
Norwood is an alderman Of the city
of Columbia.
Two fires in Batesburg Monday did
damage to the extent of about $3,-
800. The first fire was in the waste
house Of the Middleburg mill, where
the loss was slight. At night the
Rfnnery of the Planters Storage
Warehouse was burned.
It is stated that the Pacolet mills
sold this week a large quantity Of
goods, amounting to about two and
8 half million dollars. The goods had
been accumulated during the de-
pressed market conditions, and this
large sale is taken to indicate that
business conditions will now improve.
The election contests brought by
the negroes for the seats of Messrs.
IF @. Patterson, A. F. Lever, and
Geo. S. Legare in congress, We're
heard in Washington last week. OF
course these contests will not amount
to anything. The negroes are mere
III after the expense money allowed
by congress to the contestants.
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EHRHARDT SCHOOL COLUMN
PERSONALS AND NEWS FROM A
GOOD OLD TOWN.
News Written by Pupils Of the School
Under Supervision of Prig-
cipaI T. D. Jones.

| Stpoi IL ~ SoASSs
EHRHARDT, March 30.-Mr. NJ. L.
Warren went to Bamberg last Wed
nesday.
Messrs. J. C. Kinard, J. A. Chas'
sereau,::H. G.. Copeland, j. H. Fender,
Aquilla Kinard, ]. J. Farrell, and j.
M. Dannelly went to Ivanhoe on a
fishing excursion last week. A good
time is reported, bnt few fish were
| caught.
Mr.. C.. R. Clayton was in town last
Wednesday.
DIR. ]. L. Copeland was called to
Yemassee last Wednesday to see MIR.
Marion Pate who is very sick. He is
reported as being much better this
Monday morning.
Mrs. w. L. Warren was in town
last Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Copeland spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. w. M.
Kearse.
Mrs. R. A. Delk, of Bamberg.
spent last week at the home Of her
father, Mr.. J. C.. Copeland.
Rev. P. E. Monroe and Messrs. L.
R. Clayton and Adam King left last
Thursday for Synod.
MIR. George Bennett spent last Sun
day at the home of Mr.. W. L. War
rem.
The base ball fever is abroad in our
town. The business men of the town
are to play the school boys next Fri
day afternoon.
Misses Minnie Copeland, May Car
ter, Pearl Copeland, Minnie Owens,
Julia Copeland, Sophia Copeland.
and Mrs. w. E. Sease spent last Sat
urday at the home Of Mr.. T. D. Jones.
Mr.. Jason Fender desires to thank
the good people of Ehrhardt who
rendered him and his family assist
ance during his recent protracted
spell of sickness. He feels very
grateful to his neighbors, and desires
to thank all, especially the Knights
of Pythias lodge of this place who re-
membered him in substantial way.
ROBBIE HUGHES.
Below are found the names and
grades of pupils who entered the
bible contest, which ended last FRI
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RESIGNS as COMPTROLLER.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-William
B. Ridgeley, comptroller of the cur
rency, has handed his resignation to
the President and will become pres
ident of Kansas City bank. He will
be succeeded as comptroller by Law
renee O. Murray, at present assistant
Secretary of the department Of Com
merce and Labor.
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

EHRHARDT, March 3O.-Photogra
pher Webb has been quite busy, max
ing post cards of different parties
around town in connection with othel
work. Every one seems to be pleased
with his work. He thinks Of leaving
about the middle of the week fol
Beaufort to work in that section.
Our council has passed an ordinance
for all owners Of dogs to keep them
shut up for two weeks, as several Of
the dogs in town have been bitten by
a dog that W. supposed to be mad
so if any Of chem should 60 mad they
will not do damage to any other dogs
or any children on the streets. The
chief Of police shot one or two dog!
Saturday and put them out Of towr
with great speed.
Several of our farmers have plant
ed corn during the recent fine days
some say it is up in some places, anc
they are getting ready to prepare fol
cotton.
DR.. J. L. Copeland was called ir
consultation with other doctors at the
bedside of Mr.. Marion Pate at Yem.
assoc. Since then he has shown some
improvement, and it is hoped that ne
will soon regain his usual good health
Mr.. w. P. Pate came up Saturday
night and spent until Monday noon
with his family.
Some of the base ball lovers have
commenced to play games on Satur-
days; mostly colored youths.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Delk, of Bam-
berg, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Clay
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. }. b.
Copeland. :.
Some partieswent to Ashepoo River
to fish last week, but the water was
so high that they did not catch
many and they did not stay their time
out.
Mr.. H. A. Hughes was in town
Saturday morning hunting K. Of 2.
distributors. Hepurchasedt threefrom
c.. Ehrhardt & Sons, and says that ne
intends to put them to work in great
shape this week.
A man sold some pork down below
Lodge to party, and the party says
that the hog was so poor that the ink
where he charged same on his books
faded, and strange to say that none
of the other charges faded made on
the same book with the same ink.
Hard to beat, don't you think, Mr..
Editor?'
Lots of pretty goods came to town
last week, and the young ladies will
be busy hunting up pretty costumes
for summer wear.
The president of the Walterboro
oil mill was in town last Friday:
SAYS that their press was broken and
that it would be about the middle OF
this week before we could get any
meal and hulls. Our farmers are
anxious to get their meal for fertiliz-
ing purposes. JEE.