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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18
VERY LOW RATES
To Denver, Colorado and Return via
Southern Railway.

On account of the annual conven-
ton, American Bankers Association
the Southern Railway announces at
tractive low round trip rates to Den
yer, Col. Tickets to be sold daily
until September 30th, 1908, good to
return leaving Denver not later than
October 31st, 1908.
For rates, details, schedules, etc.,
apply to Southern Railway ticket
agents, or, j. G. LUSk,
Division Pass. Agt.,
J. L. MEEK, Charleston, S. c.
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18
Presidential Electors.

At a meeting of the State Demo
cratic executive committee, held In
Columbia last Tuesday night, the
following were elected without oppo-
sition as presidential electors:
At Target. B. Butler, Of Gaffney
and R. H. Zimmerman, Of Batesburg
First district, J. D. Bivens, Dor
chester; Second, C. c. Sims, Barn
we'll; Third, NJ. L. Bonham, Ander-
son; Fourth, T. B. Crews, Laurens;
Fifth, S. w. Heath, Lancaster; Sixth
R. B. Scarborough, Horny; Seventh
T. H. Dreher, st. Matthews.
Cansler of Tirzah, who was defeat
ed. for railroad commissioner, ap-
peared before the committee and ask
ed for recount by county chairmen
throughout the State, and he claim
ed that such recount would result IN
his favor. He failed to show any
good reason for his request, and it
was refused.
J. E. Moore, defeated for Super
visor in Colleton county by J. o.
Griffin, made a contest on the ground
that Griffin had not filed statement
of expenses the day before the Sec
ond primary. Griffin filed three state
ments of his expenses; one before the
first primary, one just afterwards,
and one after the second primary
This seemed to comply with the law
and the rules of the party, and the
State committee unanimously sus-
tained the action of the county COM
mittee which had declared Griffin the
nominee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18
Color Line Drawn in Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 12.-The
Highland Park College of Des Moines
has drawn the color line. This is the
first Iowa educational institution to
exclude negroes, and the action has
caused resentment among the ne
groes in the State. The Negro Bap-
lists Association of Iowa and Nebras-
ka in session here yesterday con-
demned the colleges action and de-
clared it the greatest setback the race
has had in Iowa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18

A simple-hearted and truly devout
preacher, who had tasted but few of
the drinks of the world, took dinner
with a high-toned family, where a
glass of milk punch was quietly set
beside each plate. In silence and
happiness this new Vicar of Wake
field quaffed his goblet, and then add
ed, Madam, you should daily thank
God for such a cow"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18
Farmers MAY Combine.

Columbia, Sept. 16.-The State ex,
ecutive committee of the Farmers
Union held a meeting here to-day
which was we'll attended, and the
county presidents will be in session
tomorrow. Several important mat
ters are now under consideration
among them being a plan to merge
the Southern Cotton Association and
Farmers Union.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18
Discovered.

She was a student at Vassar,
While he was a Princeton man,
And during the Newport season
They gathered coat of tan
Which caused unlimited wonder;
Knockers cried What disgrace!"
For each Of the fair was sunburned
On opposite sides Of the face.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18

An Irishman accosted a gentleman
on the street, late at night, with a re-
quest for the time. The gentleman,
'suspecting that Pat wished to snatch
his watch, gave him a stinging rap on
the nose, with the remark, 1T has
Just struck one!" "Begorra" retort-
ed Pat, "I'm damn glad I didn't az
yez an hour ago."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-09-18

New fall goods arriving daily at
The Herald Book Store.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
TO TALK 700 MILES
WeJl-Known French Wireless Expert
 to Do the Trick.

Paris. Aug. 16--The naval lieuten- ants. Colin, Jeance and Mercier, the inventors of wireless telephone ap- paratus, which recent tests have shown to be superior to anything ex- isting, achieved remarkable success with their new instruments yesterday, communicating with the wireless sta ton at Rag de Sein, department of F'inistere, distance of about BIO miles. The transmitted words were somewhat faint, but could be plainly distinguished, and the officers are con- fldent that they can make great i'm provements in the apparatus, which has been the result of only four months experimentation, enabling the exchange of conversation up to soc or TOO miles
 Lieutenant Colin. the chief lnven- tor, is a well known wireless expert, having installed the wireless station in the Eiffel tower which is one of the most efficient in the world. He is now experimenting the installation of an improved and more powerful plant making possible the transmission of dispatches between Paris and New York.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
ELABORATE NOTIFICATION
Sherman's Day Will Include Horse
 and Auto Races and Baseball.

Utica, N r., Aug. 16.-No event in the history of Utica, has brought out decorations as elaborate nor plans as extensive for a single day as those for Tuesday, when Congressman sherman will be officially notified that he has been nominated by the republicans for the office of president.
 The notification exercises will occur about noon. A platform has been erected at the sherman home where the decorations are elaborate. Hon. Judas c Burrows of Michigan, the chairman of the notification committee will address Mir. Sherman and the lat ter will respond. An address will be made by Secretary of State Elihu Root.
 During the afternoon at Utica Park a program will be given including a State league baseball game, trottng and pacing races, motor cycle race, automobile race, balloon ascension running race and athletic events The guests will be taken to the park in a body in hfty-hve automobiles.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
BRYAN SEEKS SUFFERERS
Thinks Depositors of Failed Banks
 Will Endorse One Plank,

Falrview Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 16.- A suggestion, novel in its character and regarded by democratic leaders as one that will strengthen the party in the campaign, will be acted upon by the democratic national committee during the visit of w. J. Bryan to Chicago next week. Much stress is laid by the democratic nominee on the plank in the Denver platform relating to the guaranty of bank deposits and this topic will be discussed fully by him in his speech at Topeka on Aug. 27 If the suggestion is followed every community in which bank has failed during the last year or more will get especial attention from the literary bureau. The sufferers from the failures will be sought out and provided with arguments through which it is hoped to convince them of the soundness of the guaranty plank.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
COND. LyNCH'S FUNERAL
Held al St. Francis Church--Largc
 Attendance.

The funeral of Jeremiah Lynch, the freight conductor who was killed Fri- day morning at Naugatuck Junction, took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 22 Main street, Fair Haven, at 2 o'clock and services we're conducted at St, Francis church at haf-past two. The funeral was the largest in Fair Haven in some time, and the number of sorrowing friends who followed his remains to the grave was a testimonial of the esteem In which the deceased was held. At et. Francis church the services were simJ pie, and lated but few minutes. A delegation from the Order of Railroad Conductors acted as a guard of honor at the funeral and the pallbearers were all railroad men At the grave In St. Lawrence cemetery services were con- ducted by the chaplain of the local lodge of the order of Railroad Con ductors Mr. Lynch Is survived by q widow and eight children.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
ESCAPES JAIL BY WRENCHING BARS John Connors, of Ansonia, With Four Days to Serve, Makes
 Successful Sunday
 Flight.
WARRANT AWAITING HIM
To Be Charged With Burglary Upon Expiration of Time Here-Em- 'ploycd as Helper In En-
 zinc Room.

With four days more of sentence of thirty days and costs to serve John Connors, thirty-four years of age, from Ansonia. made good his escape from the county jail in Whalley ave- nue some time between fl a. m. and o'clock D. m, yesterday and has not vet been recaptured. Connors was sent in on charge of likeness and the sentence was almost complete. but there was a warrant out against him on the more serious charge of burg lary. which Is probably what tempted him to try 10 get away with the term so near an end He was to be served with the warrant on the expiration of his present term in the jail
 Connors was employed in the jail as an assistant to the fireman in the fire room, which is in the basement of the jail building He was present at roll call in the morning and then went down into this room to work as usual. He got hold of some pieces of heavy iron which are used in the factory connected with the jail and when there was no one to watch him he succeeded in wrenching free two bars from one of the windows. All the windows In the basement are heavily barred as they are right on a level with the ground When he got the bars out it was an easy matter to climb out through the window and he was lucky enough to escape from the grounds without being detected. He was found missing at roll call and in- vestigation showed how the bird had flown.
 Besides serving this term Connors had been at the county jail here once before serving ninety days at that time. All the police stations were no- tifed and a general alarm for him has been sent out.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
Army Officer Who Killed Man Who Wrecked His Home Shows Indifference as
 to Outcome.
HAD THREATENED ANNIS
Letters Written in Past Few Days Found In Victims Pockets Brother Says He Tried to
 Prevent Act.

New York. Aug. 16.-The arraign- ment of Captain Peter c. Hains. jr.. U. $. A. who yesterday shot and kill- cd William F. Annis. advertising man ager of Recreation ad Burr McIn- tosh's Monthly. on the landing float of the Bayside Yacht club at Bayside. L. l., was postponed to-day until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at Long Island City, Similar action was talk en in the case of Thornton j. Hains, brother of Peter c. Hans. amateur yachtsman and author, who held the society crowd at bay with a drawn revolver while the captain accomplish cd his work of vengeance. The two men were removed to Long Island City to-day from the Flushing police station where they had spent the night in separate cells. and were at once taken before Magistrate Smith. Both brothers appeared absolutely un- perturbed and neither showed any trace of the uncomfortable night spent in jail. They showed some em- barrassment while being subjected to the indignity of having handcufs placed upon them but soon regained their equanmity.
 The killing took place on Saturday afternoon. Captain Hans holds An his responsible for wrecking his home during his absence on duty in the Philippines. The announcement in the spring that divorce as pending caused scandal In army circles
 Among the new developments in the case was the discovery made to- day that Mnnis had received several threatening letters within the past few days. These letters, according to Annis's fellow club members of the Bayside Yacht club, were found in Annis's pockets after his death by Harvey Rockville, who had been the dead mans most intimate friend, and were turned over to District Attorney Darrin.
 Charles H. Roberts, who helped to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
LAKE MEN ACTIVE
But New Britain Party Leaders Said to Favor Lilley for
 Governor.
POSITIONS ARE REVERSED
Delegation from Manchester Win
 General Dwight Fighting.

Political matters are becoming warmer and warmer as the days go by up in Hartford county. In New Britain tomorrow evening will be held the caucus for the election of delegates to the state convention and the Lllley and Lake forces are both very active
 The branch of the state machine which is located in New Britain is naturally for Billey and the people now backing the Waterbury man are the same ones who backed Lake for lieutenant governor against Frank SB. Weeks of Middletown two years ago. Ernest N, Humphrey who Is at pres ent acting mayor of New Britain, will probably head the local delegation and he is believed to be Llley man. Following the usual custom the dele gatlon will be unnstructed except by the machine leaders.
 At present 1t looks as if the dele gatlcn to the state convention from | Manchester would be for Lake. The caucus will be held next Monday evening and there has been little talk in favor of Lilley. The Cheney family is in favor of the lieutenant gover- nor.
 In Bristol the friends of General ! Dwight of Hartford. who is out to se- cure the nomination for congressman against Mir. Henry of Rockville have become very active and will try to se- cure a delegation favorable to the Hartford man. The only thing which lies in their path Is that Congressman Henry procured large appropriation for a postoff1ce in Bristol and the peo- | pie have not forgotten 1t.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
FAKE CAPTAIN LIBERATED
German Impcrsonator Doesn't Serve
 Four-Years' Sentence.

Berlin, Aug. 16.-william voigt, mo- torlous as ''The Captain of Coepenck, :" has been liberated from prison by or der of the emperor Voigt on Decem- Der 1. 1908, was sentenced to serve four years In prison. A few weeks prior to this he impersonated cap- tain of the gernadiers, produced a forg- cd order authorizing him to take com mand of detachment of twelve men whom he met on the streets of Berlin, and proceeded 10 Coepenlck a small town near here, where he arrested the burgomaster and the treasurer of the town and took possession of the cash, amounting to about sl,O0O Soon all the world, including Germany itself, was laughing at the absurdity of the affair for 1t was not long before the nature of the trick was discovered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
$500, 100000 FOR NAVY
Great Britain Intends to Maintain Two-Power Standard at All Costs.

London, Aug. 1.-The British gov ernment. according to the Daily Tele- graph, contemplates raising a large loan in view of the growing naval competition abroad, It is stated that flnancers of the highest standing have undertaken to find $500,000O00 on nominal terms to meet the neces- sties of the fleet for the next few years without disorganizing the an- nual budgets, or casting heavy bur den upon the present generation
 If such a plan is adopted it will be because it is impossible to forecast the future requirements of the navy until foreign ship-building programs have crystallized and the setting aside of this fund would be declaration, trans lated into terms of cash, of the coun- try's intention to maintain a two-pow" CT standard at all costs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
DEATH COMES TO
 REGISTRAR CARR
Failed to Rally After Operation at St. Raphaels Hospital for Long Troublesome In
 testinal Growth.
MANY YEARS IN OFFICE
Efficient and Popular Democratic Oni- cial--Nilssed But Ono Term in Elective Office Since
 1888.

His strength sapped by his long and courageous struggle with his afTlction so that he was unable to rally from an operation performed for intestinal trou- be Registrar of Vital Statistics James ]. Carr, who has held that office in city hall since 1888 with the exception of one term, died at six o'clock yesterday morning at St. RaphaeIs hospital. At his bedside at the time of his death was his wife, who went wlth.him to the hospital when he was taken there Wednesday evening and who remained at his side until the end came Al though Mir. Carr had been m for sev- eral years his death will come as a great shock to the community and will be felt not only as a city loss but to q host of friends as a real personal af- fliction
 James ]. Carr was one of the most popular city officials that New Haven has ever had in office and this fact explains his repeated reelection by comfortable majorities year after year when he has been a candidate for the registrarshlp He was a man of sterling integrity courageous even ih the face of the aflliction he has been fighting for four long years, a good friend and a man of the highest char acter. Beloved by all and known as a friend to all who came in contact with him, his death win be mourned by all who knew him.
 Mir, Carr was taken to St Raphaels hospital Wednesday after his physi- clans had told him that an operation was the only possible hope for his re- covery, With Christian fortitude and with high hope of the success of the operation. Mir Carr went to the hospi- tai. where the operation was perform cd Saturday by pr. F. Reed Whitie- more with DTS. Luby and Sheahan as i ssting. When the operation was per { formed it became evident that his con i dition was not so hopeful as had been | thought and he failed to rally from the shock Death came early yesterday morning Mir, Carr had been suffering from the trouble for which the opera
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
ROLLER POLO MEETING
Applications from Various Cities
 Next Meeting Here.

Providence, R. l., Aug, l6,-The mid summer meeting of the National Roller Polo league was held at Rocky Point today with all the clubs represented. It was voted to increase the circuit to ten clubs and start the season october l9 to continue 22 weeks Applications Were received from Lawrence, Worces- ter. Fall River and Brockton, two diff ferent parties asking for franchises for the last two cities.
 Messrs, Cunningham of Pawtucket, McGilvray of Providence and Bone of New Haven, were appointed fran chlse committee to visit the cities named and report to the next meet ing
 McMahon and Halliwell were given permission to transfer their franchise
 rom Waterbury, If they sec fit, to any city not already taken
 The next meeting will be held at Say in Rock, New Haven, Conn, Aug. 3O
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
TAFT GOING FISHING
Will Spend Week on Lake Erie
 Island at End of Month

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 16.-Judge Taft and party will leave Virginia Hot Springs, Friday, August 2S, for weeks fishing in Lake Erie, at the end of which he will go to Cincin- natl, September 5, or 6, to remain un- til election day. The announcement of the itinerary which is to conclude the candidates pre- campaign vacation was made to-day Mir. and Mrs. Taft will be the guests of the Middle Bass club the headquarters of which arc on Middle Bass Island short dis tance out tin Lake Erie, from Put Bay.
 The club claims distinction for hay ing as members Presidents Hayes, Car. field and Mckinley, and being the host on a number of occasions of President Cleveland.
 Mir Taft is fond of fishing and has been induced to believe that the change for week from the mountains to the lake will put just the proper edge on his finish for the work he is to do in his native city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
Italians She Positively Idend. flies As Lovers Murderers Are EVaSiYe And Contra. dictory Under Exam.
 ination
INQUIRY NOT YET FINISHED.
Corroboration of Sweetheart's Story Seems Certain-shot. gun, With Only One Bar rel Fired, Recovered
 from Di Lucia
 Home.

After lengthy session in the invess tigation into the murder of George D. Sheehan, the nineteen year old son oc' ex-Poiceman Denis Sheehan, whol was killed by two assailants in lone- ly spot in Barnes avenue about 9:3O Saturday night, Deputy Coroner Pond. who is acting in the case in the abs sence of Coroner Mix has just gotten a real start in the case and could give no report on the matter last night. As soon as the murder was reported to police headquarters red lights were put up all over town and Captain OKeefe in charge at the Grand ave- nue station sent out a patrol wagon with Sergeant Bowers, Officer Lawlor and Medical Examiner Bartlett andl they hastened to the spot, picking up Detective James Ward from his home on their way. When they arrived oni the spot the young man was already, dead and Miss Bessie Lewis, the young woman whom Sheehan was escortinc to the trolley car at the time he was assaulted was weeping over his body.
 The men who had committed tho crime had disappeared by the time, aid came at the cries of the girl, but If the men whom the police are now holding and feel are the perpetrators of the crime are the right men they made no attempt to make good their escape Officer Lawlor and Detectives Ward and Dunlap, arrived at tho widely known DiLucia house on Barnes avenue, from which the girl believed the men came, and towards which she asserted they went and within an hour and a half they had two men under arrest, and these two are now held under orders from the coroner for his examination These men are Joseph Campaganli,s twenty seven years of age. who works somS at the rolling mill, but has lived on the DiLucia farm for about two months past, and Ralph Carflo, twen- ty years of age The two men were found asleep in one room at the Di< Lucia house.
 The detectives went out and made ai thorough examination of the place where the murder occurred yesterday accompanied by Officer Lawlor of the Grand avenue station. The story of the Lewis girl Is that she had been outl to see young Sheehan to whom she wac engaged to be married soon and thatl
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-17
MOB STILL RAMPANT
Springfield Rioters Try to Gut of City's Fire Alarm
 System.
TWO DEATHS YESTERDAY
Negro Refugees Crowd Arsenal Chicago Pastor Urges Armed
 Resistance.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 1.-Two deaths resulting from injuries suffered in previous mob fights, the attempted cutting of the fire alarm wires, the ex- oneration of Private ]. B. Klein, Con- pany A, First Illinois infantry by a court of Inquiry for the killing of Earl Nelson at Kankakee yesterday and the pursuit of mob by guardsmen, were the chief of today's developments in the race war in Springfield. The attempt to cut telephone and fire alarm wires leading into the city hall was not successful. X policeman saw three men on top of an outbuilding trying to reach the lines overhead He turned in an alarm to the headquarters of Gen. Wells commanding provi- sional brigade and the latter dispatch ed a wagon load of soldiers to the scene. They arrived before the trio had done any damage. The wire cut ters escaped, leaving their nippers be- hind.
 After sitting all day the court of in- quiry reported to Adjutant General Scott that Kleins act was performed In the strict line of duty.
 States Attorney Cooper of Kankakee probably will institute action against Klein in the criminal court at Kanka- kee
 The arsenal was crowded tonight with negro refugees from Springfield and surrounding towns. About 200, wo- men and children sought shelter in the building and slept on the floor, or in chairs. Most of these people were old and inf1rm but they endured the hard ships of their quarters rather than face the prospect of passing the night in their homes, beset with momentary fear of attack
 Chicago, Aug 16.--Five hundred members of the Congregation of Quinn chapel leading negro church. today were told by their pastor, Rev. D. P. Roberts, to arm themselves and be prepared to defend their homes in the event of an outbreak here similar to that at Springfield. Arm yourselves and be men" he said. If raging mob surrounds your home, protect Your household. and when the man who would ruin your family and destroy your property steps across the thres- hold let him step across the body of a dead man."