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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-20
COLUMBUS GUARDS TO DANCE.

The Guards of Columbus viii hold
forth III the Kruger Auditorium Mon
day night, where they will have their
eleventh annual .irill and dance. Mich
ael A. Lanzara Is at the head of the
committee in charge. and V. A. Tor
~tariello its secretary.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-20
STEVENS ASSOCIATION
TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY.

vhe Charles NJ. Stevens Association
has arranged for an entertainment
and supper at its headquarters. 419
Market street, on Monday evening.
The entertainment will consist of songs
by the Plaza Quartet; solos by Master
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-20
O A

9. NJ. Collaner & Co, will sell their
entire stock OF fine hats NJ furnish
ing goods. which were damaged by
water. The sale commences Tuesday,
February 2S.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-20

|4iIie Greenfield will be on the pro-
tgram, while Miss Lille Kaufman, of
[New York, will play piano and Philip
IRockman, of Brooklyn, violin.
X The quartet is mad up of g. III.
w. B.. Hubert, B.. c. Ender-
woods and A. A. Bork.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-20
TO lHcTuge ON IRELAND.

On Monday evening Lewis w Arm
strong win lecture IN the church hall,
Clinton place and Wilmington avenue.
on Ireland in Song and story
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
Negro Committed for Trial.

Gaffney. March 27.-The negro
preacher Jackson was brought here
Thursday from Greenville, where he
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Paul
Lipscomb and lodged in Jail. He de-
manded a preliminary examination,
and it was held by Magistrate Phil
lips, who recommitted him after TAX
ing the testimony of the father and
two brothers of the little girl upon
whom the attempt was made. The
child testified that she was in the
house with two little children, both
smaller than herself, when Jackson
came in and asked her to kiss him
and had other offensive talk to her
whereupon becoming frightened she
caught up the baby and started to
leave the house. When he attempted
to take the child from her, she es-
capped, and when she reached the
door saw her mother and older
brother coming and Jackson left
The father testified that Jackson
saw him after the attempt and told
him that he was tempted by the devil
and that he had used language to
the child for which he was sorry
and that he had been praying for for
giveness ever since. The attempt
was made on the 10Th of May, 1908
at which time the child was only
about 10 years of age. Jackson left
the next day for parts unknown
since which time Sheriff Thomas has
been trying to get him located. The
little girl is a bright looking child
of about II years, and gave her tes-
timony in a very impressive man
ner. Jackson is a british looking
negro of about As years of age.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
FIGHT ON TARIFF RATES.
East and West Opposed on Hides and
Lumber Schedules.

Washington, March 28.-The fate
of lumber and hides in the proposed
new tariff law probably will not be
decided until the conference reports
on the bills have been approved by
both the senate and house. The
clashes on these schedules have oc-
Cured largely between the represep-
tatives of the East and West and
there is a prospect of the differences
becoming so sharp that the Demo-
Gratis from the Southern States may
determine the outcome.
The supporters of protection on
hides express hope of inducing the
senate committee to recommend the
continuance of the Dingley rates.
The Western senators on the COM
mittee have proved strong advocates
of the restoration of the duty, while
Senator Lodge is said to stand al
most alone in his campaign for free
hides.
Champions of the movement to
take the duty off lumber entirely are
not so sanguine of success as the
advocates of free hides, so far as
their contest in the committee is
concerned. Senator McCumber, in
accordance with the instruction of
the legislature of North Dakota, is
prepared to carry the fight to the
floor of the senate.
Regardless Of the votes of the
committee the advocates of free lum-
ber and free hides have been prom
ised separate votes on these ques-
tions in the senate. There is a we'll
defined rumor in the senate that the
committee on finance will uphold
the principle declared in the bill of
making the established rate the
minimum with 20 per cent. retalia-
tory increase to countries which fail
to give their best rate to the United
States. If it should be decided to
revise this proposition so as to make
the established rate the maximum
and give to the most friendly nations
a favored rate of 20 per cent. less,
it is asserted that the rates in the
Payne bill would have to be raised
all along the line on the theory that
all great nations would take action
so as to be given the lower rate.
During the consideration of the
bill thus far all of the rates which
depend upon existing treaties have
been laid aside to be considered
when the maximum and minimum
features are taken up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
A RACE ON ICE.
The Skates That Got Away and
Those that We're Saved.

Thackeray once asked one Of the
men who let out skates on the Ser
pentine whether he had ever lost a
pair through the omission to exact a
deposit, and he replied that he had
never done so, except on one occasion
when the circumstances made it al
most pardonable.
A well dressed young fellow was
having his second skate fastened on
when he suddenly broke away from
the mans hands and, dashed to the
ice. The next instant thickset, pow
erful man was clamoring for another
pair.
He was a detective in pursuit of
his prey, and very animating sight
it was to watch the chase. He was,
as he had boasted, first rate skater,
and it became presently obvious that
he was running down his man.
Then the young fellow determined
to run a desperate risk OF liberty.
The ice, as usual, under the bridge
was marked Dangerous" and he
made for it at headlong speed. The
ice bent beneath his weight, but he
got safely through.
The sheriff's officer followed with
equal pluck, but, being a heavier
man, broke through and was
drowned.
His skates" said the narrator OF
the incident, II got back after the in
quest, but those the young gentleman
had on I never saw again. ."-London
Telegraph.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
PRAYED FOR DROUGHT.
No Rain After Angry Pastors Peti-
ton to Heaven.

Bokhoma, Okla, March 16.-Like
Moses of old, the Rev. Charles Ford,
Holiness preacher, called down a
plague on Bokhoma, in the form OF
drought. AS if in answer to his pub
lie prayers, scarce a drop of rain has
fallen here for six months, until yes
terday, when the minister prayed for
the drought to. end.
The initial prayer was made after
the Rev. Mr.. Ford had been denied a
sum of money, which he claimed as
back wages from the Frisco Lumber
Company. During the drought, bust
ness was paralyzed, and hundreds OF
men moved their families, that were
in actual want, to other parts of the
State.
The Rev. Mr.. Ford's congregation
at Bokhoma is small, and in addition
to his pastoral duties he worked at
the mill of the Frisco Lumber Com
pany. Six months ago, last Septem-
Der, the pastor resigned his position
at the mill and said he had not re-
ceived all the salary that was due
him. He then announced his inten-
ton of asking the Lord to withhold
rain from this locality indefinitely
The following Sunday he made his
prayer from the pulpit.
Within a radius of fifty miles OF
this stricken town rain was plentiful
on every side. The Red river and
Little river, which run through ad-
Joining counties, were brlmful
throughout the drought, but the
nearest to a rain Bokhoma got was a
thunder storm and darkened sky.
The water supply gradually grew
less, and the mills shut down. At the
end of three months the big pond
which supplied the water for the
lumber company was as dry as. tin
der, and the plant was shut down.
When the workmen's families began
to suffer the minister announced
that he would pray for enough rain
to enable the mills to resume opera
tions for a week.
In answer to his supplication, a
heavy rain fell that night and contin-
ued throughout the next day. The
mills started up and worked just
eight days before the supply again
gave out and operations ceased.
In his farewell sermon the Rev.
Mr.. Ford told his congregation he
would pray for rain as soon as he
had crossed the river into another
county, and bade them prepare to re-
turn to work. The next morning,
yesterday, he took his departure, and
three hours after he left Bokhoma
the heaviest rain in nore than a
year set in. For six hours, an hour
for every month of drought, it pour
ed in torrents without letting up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
CUT HIS THROAT.
Georgia Man Commits Suicide on a
Train.

Swainsboro, Ca, March 26.-Hon.
George H. Bell, former representa-
tive in the State legislature, recently
released from the State insane
asylum, committed suicide by cutting
his throat while on the Central OF
Georgia train No. 4, from Atlanta to
Savannah early this morning. he
was found under a seat when the
train reached Tommsboro by Con-
iuctor Robert l.. Drake.
He first stabbed himself under the
heart with a knife, which he OBJ
tained from friend. When the
conductor picked him up Bell reach
ed into his pocket, took out the knife
and cut his throat. He lived for
thirty minutes, praying all the time
to die. The body was taken to Wad-
ley, and from there sent to this city
to his relatives, who were grlet-
stricken when they heard the news
In the seat where he had been sit
ting was found a newspaper in which
was an account of his wife's suit for
divorce.
One month ago yesterday he, after
vigorous fight, was released from
the asylum at Milledgeville, on the
grounds that he had been Illegally
committed to that place. He had
been confined there three years. The
order of the judge was that he would
be given liberty in thirty days, pro
vided he was not legally committed
to the asylum. The asylum authori-
ties, however, let him 60 at that
time. Since leaving, his wife has en-
tered suit for divorce from him.
Early in life he was an actor in a
Western company. He befriended a
member 8 of the company, Mrs.
Blanche Burton, who was the means,
a month ago, of obtaining freedom
for him. After leaving the stage he
came back to Swainsboro, where he
started newspaper, subsequently
being elected to the legislature. He
was about 35 years of age, and was
the son of DR.. Green Bell. Mrs. Bur
ton, who lives in Indiana, has been
notified, and it is possible she will at
tend the funeral. No arrangements
have been made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
FIGHT OVER TELEPHONE POLE
j. ID. Prothro and J. HI. Richardson,
Of Aiken County, Exchange Shots.

Aiken, March 26.-Yesterday aft
ernoon a preliminary hearing was
given J. D. Prothro, who resides near
Aiken, before Magistrate Smoak, on
the charge of assault and battery
with intent to kill, the charge being
made by J. H. Richardson, a farm
er, who resides on the road upon
which Prothro's rural telephone line
runs. Near the place of Richardson,
Prothro's telephone crossed the Pos
tai wires, and he had to change the
route slightly to avoid this. In
changing pole had to be placed
near Richardson's place, in the right
of way of the public road, on which
Prothro had secured consent to place
his poles, Richardson objected to
the pole being placed near his place
and a dispute arose over the placing
of the pole there. 1t is charged that
Prothro fired at Richardson II times
with a rifle and that Richardson
fired at Prothro three times with a
shotgun. All the shots went wide
and no injury was done. 1t is not
known which fired first, as both claim
the other fired first. After hearing
the prosecuting side Magistrate
Smoak bound Prothro over to the
higher court, under bond of $500,
which was furnished.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
KILLS HIMSELF WITH RAZOR.
r. G.. Adams Inflicts Fatal Wound on
Himself.

Walhalla, March 25.-R. C.
Adams died early this morning at
the home of Mrs. G. w. Eaton. On
Tuesday evening Mr.. Adams attempt
ed suicide by cutting his throat with
a razor. While the wound proved a
fatal one, Mr.. Adams had his right
mind since the deed, and seemed to
regret that he did not die instantly
Bad health was evidently the caus:
Of this deplorable act, as Mr.. Adams
Las been an invalid for 40 years.
On Tuesday he bought his coffin
and made all funeral arrangements
looking carefully to the financial
part. He came here more than a
year ago and was often seen upon
the streets, but while he was most
pleasant in conversation he showed
that he was detected in spirits.
His remains will be shipped to
New Bedford, Mass, his former
home.
He wrote his relatives and
friends there Tuesday and doubtless
they are looking for the worst.
He called at the hardware store
to purchase a pistol, but none was
sold him. He procured an old one
somewhere and had snapped several
times upon loaded shells, but they
failed to explode. After his rash
act on Tuesday night a letter was
found on his dresser addressed to
Mrs. Eaton. Along with the address
were words: Ito be opened after
my DEATH"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
An Interesting Speaker.

A. Baltimore man had decided that
he must administer a stern lecture to
his 6-year-old son, Harry. The boy
had been naughty, but did not seem
to appreciate the fact; and it was
with some reluctance, therefore, that
the parent undertook scolding.
He spoke judiciously, but severe
ly; he recounted the lads misdeeds,
and duly explained the why's and
wherefores of his solemn rebuke, his
wife the while sitting by, duly i'm
pressed.
Finally, when the father ceased
for breath and incidentally to hear
the culprit's acknowledgement Of er-
ror, the lad, his face beaming with
admiration, turned to his mother and
said:
"Ma, isn't Pa Interestingly"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
RUSS HELD FOR MURDER.
Young Man, Said to be Rival, Accus-
ed of Crime.

Wilmington, N. c., March 25.--As
the result of the coroner's inquest
and preliminary hearing before JUS
tice in Columbus county, this State,
to-day, Cleveland Russ, 21 years old,
said to be rejected suitor of Miss
Squires, of Bladen county, was COM
mitted to Jail without bond at White
vile, n. c., for trial in the State su-
perior court next month on the
charge of having murdered Jerry
Bigford, we'll known young farm
er and merchant, who was shot to
death through a window in his home,
near Freeman's, n. c., during Tues
day night, and who was to have mar
ried Miss Squires the night follow
ing the finding of his body in his
home, where he resided alone.
A large number of witnesses were
examined, including Chief of Police
Edmundson, of Chadbourn, whose
bloodhounds followed a trail four
miles through swamps and across the
river to the Russ home, where three
brothers were arrested to await &C
ton by the coroner. Leading attor-
neys of Columbus county and Will
mington appeared on both sides at
the hearing to-day, the prosecution
urging strongly that jealousy afford
ed the motive and the bloodhounds
were unerring, while the defense
sought to set up an alibi by the
brothers and others at the Russ
home the night of the murder anc
claiming that the theory previously
adopted by the officers directed the
trail of the dogs to the house. Two
OF the brothers were released from
custody, but were recognized as wit
nesses for the higher court. Miss
Sauires, the fiancee Of the dead man,
and her father were present for the
inquest, but neither was introduced
as a witness. All the parties to the
affair are prominent in their respec-
tive communities. Cleveland Russ is
being taken to Jail at Whiteville to-
night, but no violence is feared.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
DEAD AS RESULT OF KISS.
Trained Nurse is Infected from Hiss
Bestowed on Patient.

Cumberland, Md, March 2S.-
Having become infected from a kiss
bestowed by request on a patient dy-
ing of blood poisoning, Miss Marion
C.. Spier, a trained nurse, died here
last night Miss Spier nursed Mrs.
Virginia Callan Carder, wife of DR..
Geo. L. Carder, a prominent society
woman at the Allegheny Hospital,
and was so kind to the sick woman
that the latter asked her to kiss her
as she was dying. The request was
granted and, in a few days, Miss
Spier was stricken with the same
malady.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
CAPERS TO RETIRE.
Resignation, When it is rendered,
Will be Voluntary.

Washington, March 24.-John G.
Capers, commissioner OF internal
revenue, conferred with President
Taft and Secretary Carpenter to-
day. Practically every State with a
quota of job hunters is trying to get
this position. Ohio alone has three
or four men hungry for the place.
The president is resisting the pres
sure with the intention, it is said, OF
continuing Commissioner Capers for
some months at least.
Commissioner Capers stated to-
day that the subject of his retire
ment had not been discussed with
the president or with any one else at
the White House. MIR. Capers init
mated, though, that it is his intention
to return to his law practice as soon
as he can complete some work upon
which he is engaged and which he
thinks should receive his attention
and not that of new man. Mr..
Capers will no doubt hand in his
resignation. His doing so will be
voluntary as the situation now looks
and the time for it's presentation will
De UdSSu upOu uio iCSdi So1ASSeAOAAS
and upon the wishes of the admins
tration.
1t has been pointed out to the
president that there are number
of matters pending before the ways
and means committee in regard to
the tariff upon which it is neces-
sary for Commissioner Capers to ap-
pear before the committee. He has
prepared himself for these hear
ings.
Mr.. Capers, his friends say, has
had under advisement for some
months a number of good offers to
return to private practice, either
here, or in South Carolina, and as
these have been tempting he has kept
them under consideration with a
view of acceptance, when he felt that
the interests of the government
would permit his retirement.
1t is known that Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock appreciates the po-
litical work of Mr. Capers in the last
campaign and will ask the president
to retain him for period at least.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
Big Fire in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 25.-
Fire at / o'clock this morning in a
three-story building on Forsyth
street, for a time threatened the en-
tire business district. The loss is es-
timated at s350,OOO, partially in
sured.
The H. and w. B. Drew printing
plant is a total loss. The fire is said
to have been caused by lightning
striking the electric wires which ig-
nited in the storage rooms on the
east end of the third floor. A heavy
rainstorm occurred during the fire
which aided the fremen consider
ably and the flames were confined to
the Taylor block.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
Some Excuses.

An Englewood school teacher
showed Gerald Sullivan, of the En-.
glewood, GILL; Times few letters
from parents of pupils. The first was
an excuse, and read: "Missus Teach
er, Pleas excuse my Johnnie from ab-
sence, he had the measles to obllge
his father, Carl Smith" Another
one, who objected to the "alcoholie
instructions, read: Miss Bland
My boy tells me that when I trink
beer, der overcoat from my stomach
gets too thick, pleas be so kint as
not to interfere in mine family af-
fairs. John Dash" Another one
was: please excuse Willie for not
being at school yesterday. l took
him out for little pleasure to see
his grandmother's grave"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
NEGRO PREACHER HELD.
Charged With Assaulting Little Girl
in Cherokee County.

Gaffney. March 26.-Sheriff Thom-
as has been notified that a negro
preacher named Elijah Jackson has
been arrested in Greenville county
and is being held for him. Jackson
is charged with an attempt to COM
nit a criminal assault upon a little
girl the child of respectable white
parents, who reside few miles from
Gaffney. The attempt was made last
fall and Sheriff Thomas has been un-
remitting in his attempts to locate
Jackson since that time. Jackson fled
Immediately after the commission of
the crime and it is thought that he
has been in hiding in Anderson and
Greenville counties ever since.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN IOWA.
Crazed Mother Kills Herself and Two
Children.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 27.-ln
fit of dependency, resulting from
long illness, Mrs. John Lynch, liv-
ing on a farm near Cedar Rapids,
this afternoon cut the throats of her
five-weeks'-old baby, her 3-year-old
son. and her 4-year-old girl. The
frenzied mother then attacked her
two other children, but they escaped
to a neighbor's house. When help
arrived Mrs. Lynch had cut her own
throat and set the house afire. Neigh
bors rescued the little girl, who may
survive. The house was burned to
the ground, and the two bodies were
incinerated The husband of the de-
mented woman was absent at the
time
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
Dynamited by Black Hand.

Shamokin, Pa, March 2S.-While
asleep in a bunk car near Traverton
to-day, Salvatore Before, a section
hand on the Philadelphia & Read
ing railway, was blown to pieces by
dynamite. The explosive had been
placed directly where he was sleep
ing, by supposed members of the
Black Hand, who escaped. The 9TH
er Italians, also asleep in the car,
were blown some distance from the
wrecked car by the explosion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01
FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK.
Frank Hardin, of Chester, Loses His
rs Life.

q Yorkville, March PA special
train of an engine, baggage car and
passenger car on the Carolina &
Northwestern railroad was wrecked
to-day about two and half miles
south Of Yorkville. The train was
carrying about 65 passengers
knights Templars and their relatives
from Chester to Yorkville to en-
Joy banquet got up by the ladies OF
Yorkville. Fireman Frank Hardin,
sof Chester jumped, and was Instant
Iy killed. Engineer Smyer stuck to
his post and escaped uninjured,
though the engine and tender both
turned over. None of the passengers
was hurt.
s The wreck occurred on straight
stretch of track when the train was
going about Is miles an hour. The
engine and tender and both cars left
!. the track.
Col. Nichols and the Messrs. David
son and other officials were on the
train and did all they could to re-
Eeye the situation. The ladies OF the
party behaved splendidly, retaining
their self-possession and urging the
men to work.
The cause of the wreck has not yet
been learned.
After the wreck the passengers
were brought on to Yorkville by the
southbound train, which ran down
as far as the scene of the accident
and returned with the wreck-bound
passengers from the ill-fated special.
They went went back toward Chester
on the southbound as far as the
wreck, where another train was wait
ing to carry them home.
This is the first wreck on the
Carolina & Northwestern in the last
Is years.
A track is being built around the
wreck and traffic will soon proceed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-01

Some one has correctly said that
our duty consists in:
Will to do right. Work for Gods
cause. Win to temperance.