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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
Negro Brute to Pay Penalty,

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 20.-Aurelieus
sEhristian, the negro who yesterday
scriminally assaulted and then muir
sdered Miss Mary Dobbs, the pretty
sa4-year-old daughter of prominent
sBotetcourt county farmer, was to-day
sentenced to die in the electric chair,
in the State penitentiary on March
S22.
Christian was taken from Clifton
Forge to-day to Fincastle, and tried
at special sitting of the court by
Judge Anderson, who accompanied
the negro and officers to Fincastle.
Christian was indicted by the
grand jury and Judge Anderson ap-
spointed three lawyers to defend him.
AT conference between the lawyers
and the prisoner Christian made a
confession of the crime, which he
later repeated in court to the Judge.
The court heard three witnesses,
who established the time and place
sof the crime No jury was sum-
moned The Judge accepted Chris
gtian's confession and imposed the
death sentence.
The negro said he was hiding in
the woods when Miss Dobbs passed
by on her way to store. He seized
her and after assaulting her, cut her
throat and stabbed her three times
s.sto keep her from telling" Christian
showed no signs of fright in court.
The sentence came within twenty
four hours after the Crime was COM
mitted and Christian was sent to the
Fincastle Jail.
The Jail is being guarded tonight
to prevent any attack that might be
made by mob. A mob gathered last
night near Clifton Forge, but agreed
not to attempt to lynch Christian
while he twas, at that place
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
KILLS DEPUTY MARSHALL.
j. b. McAdams, of Anderson, Slain
by Webb Simmons.

Anderson, February 20.-United
States Deputy Marshal J. B. Nc
Adams, also employed as policeman
at the Orr mills outside the city
limits, was shot down and killed by
Webb Simmons, a white employe of
the mills, at noon today. Simmons
had been drinking considerably
during the morning and had fired
several shots in the mill village,
which had greatly frightened the
Inhabitants. Mr.. w. C. Jaynes, an
employe of the mills, attempted to
quiet Simmons, whereupon Simmons
drew his gun on him. Constable
McAdams came to his assistance and
Simmons turned his gun on him.
Neither McAdams nor Jaynes feared
that Simmons would shoot and
neither of them took advantage of
the several opportunities to kill him.
Finally, after some bantering,
Simmons fired. the shot taking effect
in McAdams' body, who was Is feet
distant. Simmons then hurried to a
nearby wood, where he was arrested
by two other employees of the mills.
He was brought to the county Jail.
Considerable feeling existed, but
there was no chance of any violence.
g McAdams was good, peaceable
and well thought of officer, while
Simmons was somewhat of des-
perado. His reputation is very bad.
McAdams fingered about one
hour. A big load of No. shot en-
tered his breast not far from the
heart. He was 35 years old and is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Simpson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
Letter From Rev. j. A. Graham.

deem it expedient to say word
in regard to the Livingston churcn.
To the article written by Brother
u. E. Virgins I take no exception.
Il pretty we'll covers the facts in the
case as far as they 60. To the article
Brother G.. B. Smith wrote l enter
double protest: First, deny alleg-
ing that Brother Kilgo gave me any
authority to build the church. he
was never asked for any. All that
was ever given was given through
the quarterly conference, over which
Brother Smith presided. Second, l
am quite sure that Brother Smith
has mixed his dates in reference 10
the matter. He alleges that July
18th the committee was appointed
bv the conference and that July l2tn
/ gave him the information. me
error in this lies in that this build
ing committee was appointed at Pine
Hill in April, as we'll as | rememoer'
and on July 18th we had this talK'
some three months later.
The facts in the case are tnese'
as I see them: My predecessor at
Norway talked of building church
at Livingston. He preached at the
town hall and left an appointment
there for me. The town had of1ered
him $500 to build a church there. 1
was led to believe, whether rightful-.
ly or not, that in the acceptance OF
money and building this church l
would be only carrying out or con-
tinuing the efforts of the prior pas
tor. At the Rowesville district con-
ference 1 mentioned the fact that a
new church could be built at Llv-
ingston, and a brother high up in the
conference said that if the town Will
give it, take it. Brother Kilgo enter
ed no protest. This is the substance
of my conversation with Brother
Smith on July 18th. If Brother
Smith was deceived it was not my
fault, for l did not practice any de-
ception. The quarterly conference
knew we'll the facts in the case.
If this whole affair is unfortunate
and fraught with harm to the gooo
name of Methodism, I am sorry; ano
as a man am willing to shoulder
whatever the consequences may oe
nv part in the matter. But Wan'
TO saw to the brethren of the South
Carolina conference that this af1al1
was advised, as l conceive it, sane
toned by my work, by the quarterly
conference, and by the annual con
ference, in that we got an approprla
ton.
do not desire to enter into any
controversy at all. l regret Xer!
much the whole affair. / hope tha'
there may be some way presented bS
i which the whole matter may be ad,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

1t seemd to J. A. Stone, civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a plot
existed between a desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. Il contracted a stubborn
cold" he writes that developed a
cough that stuck to me, in spite of
remedies, for years. My weight ran
down to 130 pounds. Then began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which restored my health completely.
I now weigh 17S pounds" For Sc
we're colds, obstinate coughs, hemor-
rhages, asthma, andto prevent
pneumonia it's unrivaled. soc. and
$1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
PEDDLER CHARGED WITH RAPE
Assyrian Arrested at Society Hill
and Indignation is Manifest.

Darlington, February 20.-Carey
Saleeby was arrested at Society Hill
this afternoon, charged with rape,
alleged to have been committed on
a white woman, Mrs. Parker, yester-
day afternoon in Chestel field county.
According to the facts known here
the woman described Saleeby's 8
horse, buggy and the articles there
in with such accuracy that the sher-
iff had little trouble in spotting
Saleeby Saleeby denies knowing
anything of the offense with which
he is charged. He appears to be ut
terly dazed, and not being very ia
miliar with the English language, it
is rather difficult to get at exactly
what he declares about the matter.
Saleeby is an Assyrian and is ped
dler of notions, trinkets, etc.
There are quite a number of the
Saleeby's in this county, and they
have all a reputation for industry,
sobriety and are regarded as law
abiding.
While the circumstances are very
much apparently against the defend
ant, it is hard for those who know
him to believe the charge well
founded.
Much excitement and indignation,
/ it is said, exist in the neighborhood
where the alleged offense was COM
mitted, and it is asserted that If
Saleeby had been apprehended there
last night it would not have been
necessary to have opened court at
Chesterfield next week for the trial
of the prisoner.
The State Senate has passed bill
recurring the railroads to accept
mileage on trains instead of having
to exchange it for tickets at the
depots as at present. Senator Black
voted for the bill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and
makes it worth living. 1t purifies,
|enriches and vitalizes the blood, re-
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts
life and tone to the entire system.
It's a godsend to weak, sick and de-
bilitated people. Kidney trouble had
blighted my life for months" writes
w. M. Sherman, of Cushing, Me-,
"but Electric Bitters cured me en-
tirely." Only soc. at Peoples Drug
Co., Bamberg, S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
ReyOlts at Cold Steel.

Your only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies in an operation, then
/ used DR.. Kings New Life Pills, /"
she writes, till wholly cured" They
prevent appendicitis, cure constipa-
ton, headache. 25c. at Peoples Drug
Co., Bamberg, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
A Substitute.

Little Ikey came up to his father
with a very solemn face.
els it true, father" he asked,
that marriage is a failure?"
His father surveyed him thought
fully for a moment.
"Well, key" he finally replied,
"if you get a rich wife it's almost as
good as a failure "--Lippincott's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
Insulting.

Those old maids in the corner
house are dreadfully angry at Mr..
Pittaker."
What has Pittaker done?'
"Why, he made them present OF
Hallman's Middle Ages and they
thought they saw something sug-
gestive in the title. .'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
Lives of Great Men.

A teacher had told class of juve-
nile pupils that Milton, the poet, was
blind. The next day she asked If any
of them could remember what Mil
tons great afliction was.
"Yes'm," replied one little fellow;
"he was poet. ."-Universalist Lead
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-02-25
Not Dead, but Democrat.

$50 your father has joined the
great majority?
etOh, no. He's still Democrat. -
Chicago Record Herald.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
SPECIAL COUNSEL
WILL BE RETAINED
IN BANK CASE
Attorney Key Pittman Wishes to Re.
sign From Position But is Chosen
by Unanimous Consent of Com
missioners to Continue.

commissioners to control the prose-
cution or defense of all suits to
which the county is a party, (Stats
1864-5, 259, Sec. 81, and it has
been decided in California under a
similar statute that the commission
ers have the power to employ coun-
sci other than the district attorney.
Hornblower VS.. Duden, 35 Ca. 664
1t follows, that having the power in
the first instance to employ counsel,
the commissioners had the power, to
ratify the unauthorized act of the
district attorney in employing plain
tiffs to assist him in the suit of the
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. VS..
Lyon County. Zottman VS.. San
Francisco, 20 Cal 105; The People
ex rel. Alexander VS.. Swift, 81 Cal.
20"
1t is apparent from the foregoing
opinions that the county commits
sioners have authority to employ
special counsel even though it is
the duty of the district attorney to
represent the county in the same
matters. The recent act of the
Legislature with regard to the dis
trict attorneys Office, while it re-
stricts the district attorneys Office
in the employment of deputies, does
not and cannot restrict the board of
county commissioners in their au-
thority to control the prosecution
and defense of all suits to which
the county is a party.
While your honorable board has
already retained me as special coun-
sci in the matter, I do not desire
to continue to act on behalf of the
county unless it is still the unan-
imous desire of the entire board of
county commissioners.
] consider the fee fixed by me as
very low, considering the probable
length and completely of the pro-
posed litigation, the number and
character Of defendants involved,
and the number of attorneys that
will unQuestionably be employed to
represent the various defendants
and | would not have undertaken
such services except by reason OF
my friendship for each of the coun-
ty commissioners and for Cleve
Baker, the district attorney. / be-
lieve that conditions have arisen
which throw far greater burden
upon the district attorneys office
than that office should be required
to bear.
You will kindly express to me
your wishes in the matter without
delay, that I may take the proper
action.
Very respectfully,
KEY PITTMAN.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
PERSONAL
Capital, surplus and Undivided Pro6ts

Charles Parker left yesterday for
Golden Arrow.
J. Koeppe of Millers was in Tono-
pah last evening.
Major ]. H. Monteath departed
yesterday for brief visit to Los
Angeles.
County Commissioner Sam F.
Lindsay came up from Rhyolite Sun
day evening
Chris Zeigler, the head of the Mil
lers meat trust, came up from the
mill city last evening. =
w, G. Humphreys, county COM
missioner from Manhattan, arrived
from the north Sunday.
Senator H. v. Morehouse, the
Goldfeld attorney, was transacting
legal business in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Ed Malley and son, George
Malley, returned Sunday from Los
Angeles, where they spent the sum
mer.
j. Watts Briggs came in from
Hawthorne yesterday, and leaves in
a few days for visit to the north
ern camps.
J. Wesley Reed, of San Fran
cisco, was an arrival yesterday. He
comes to inspect the mines of this
district.
Mrs. j. H. Mclaughlin, of Man
haitian, arrived yesterday from the
placer camp. She is en- route to
Sacramento for a visit to her par
ents.
Superintendent Fred Corkill of
the West End Consolidated Mining
company returned yesterday morn
ing from a visit to the Lucky Boy
district.
Miss Della Gilbert, who is teach
ing school at Golden Arrow, depart
ed for that camp yesterday, after
spending few days with her par
|ents in this city.
]. Del Buono, the Western Union
telegraph operator, leaves this morn
ing for San Francisco where he will
accept tick in the main office of
the Western Union in that city.
Mrs. Del Buono and child will fol-
low in a few days.
Miss Minnie Gunville, who arrived
Saturday from Golden Arrow, where
she has been spending the summer
with her mother, left yesterday for
Goldfield to visit a few lays with
her brother, DR.. Gunville. She will
proceed in few days to Detroit to
spend the winter.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
HUNTING SEASON
OPENS Fifteenth
OF this MONTH
DEER, GROUSE, DUCKS AND
MOUNTAIN QUAIL PLENTI-
Full THIS YEAR

The open season for the hunting
of deer, grouse, mountain quail and
ducks will commence September Is,
and advices received from VALLEY
Hot Springs state that game will
be very plentiful this year. The
management of that resort has a
hunting reserve which is exclusive
for the guests. The hotel there has
been completely remodeled and ev-
erything for the comfort of the Wis
itor has been carefully looked after.
The Springs are kept open
the year around and have be-
come famous for the cures effected.
Parties contemplating taking hunt
ing trip in the near future would do
well to correspond with the manage
lment of the resort.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
September II, 'os.

September IL, '09.
Honorable Board of County Com
missioners, Nye County, State of
Nevada.
Gentlemen:-At your meeting of
July, 1909, you passed a resolution
authorizing the employment of an
attorney to assist this office in the
legal actions which your honorable
body contemplated instituting
against Mr.. R. F. Gilbert, formerly
treasurer of Nye county, and his
bondsmen, and other contemplated
litigation.
! may say that my Office is duly
grateful to you for this proffered as
sistance, but at this time desire
to state that even though there will
be a great deal of work added to
the ordinary volume of business at
tached to the office in carrying on
these matters, that owing to the
present financial conditions of our
county, this Office is perfectly willing
to undertake this additional work
without the assistance Of outside
counsel, and We intend to carry on
the same as expeditiously as pos
sible. and without the least expense
to the county.
Thanking you kindly for your
consideration in the premises. 1 beg
to remain,
Yours respectfully,
CLEVE H. BAKER,
District Attorney of Nye County.
Xz5Ess
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
BAT NELSON'S
BOOK HAS ARRIVED
in TONOPA
LIFE, BATTLES AND CAREER OF
THE CHAMPION ARE NOW
ON SALE

Battling Nelson, His Life, Bat
ties and Career" has arrived in To-
nopah and can be secured at Roun-
sevell's stationery store, Mr.. Rounse-
veil having secured the agency. The
book is from the pen of the cham
pion and contains lot of inter-
esting episodes from the time he
started out in the fighting game I'M
til he captured the belt. 1t is illus
trated with cartoons by Tad and Ed
gren, the famous sporting writer's
Of New York.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
Valley Hot Springs

Genoa, Nevada. A first-class health
and pleasure resort, open winter and
summer. Hotel and cottage accom-
modations; table the best, and the
baths are famous for their cures of
Rheumatism, Liver, Kidney and
Stomach troubles.
Our reserve is alive with ducks.
Deer, grouse and mountain quail in
the near by hills, also good trout
fishing almost at our door. Rates
$12.50, $1,000 and $3.50 per
week, including baths.
Fare $2.S5 via v. & T. Ry., Reno
to Minden, where our stage meets
train daily; fine six-mile drive to
the Springs.
M. L. HEWITT, Manager.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

The board, after carefully con-
sidering the matter, decided to keep
Mr.. Pittman as special counsel. re-
alizing that the enormous amount
OF work would be more than one
man could handle benefcially. and
the board promptly notified the at
torney OF its action.
Mr.. Pittman will start on his
labors Immediately. assisted by Dis
trlct Attorney cleve II. Baker. and
viii make a strong endeavor TO re-
cover from the Nye aud Ormsby
hank a sum corresponding TO that
on deposit by the county when the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION:
COMPREHENSIVE

Notice is hereby given that the
co-partnership, heretofore existing,
between G. w. Summerfield & w. s..
johnson, under the firm name and
style of Summerfeld 6 Johnson and
w. s. johnson Company, has this
day been mutually dissolved and no
longer exists for the transaction of
any business. except the winding up
OF its affairs. w. s. johnson will
continue the business.
Dated this first day OF September.
1909.
G. w. SUMMERFIELD.
W. S. JOHNSON.
$500.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
DELEGATES TO
Mining CONGRESS
ARE APPOINTED
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
ERS MAKE SELECTIONS
YESTERDAY

The honorable board of county
commissioners met yesterday at the
regular session, and transacted bus
mess.
a citizens committee appeared be-
fore the board with the request that
they donate the sum of S100isto be
turned over to the finance commit
tee for the entertaining of the min
ing congress. This the commission
ers agreed to and before adjourn
ing last evening ordered a warrant
drawn for the amount.
The board also appointed dele
gates from Nye county who will at
tend the congress. These represen-
tatives are Walter P. Cole and j. F.
Dennis of Tonopah; John A. Largent
and F. H. Stickney of Rhyolite; j.
B. Giffen and T. J. Bell from Man
haitian, Reese River and at large.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

bank closed. 1t may be necessary
that several suits will have to be
fled both against the bank officials
and the receiver.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
DREssY men.

Have your measure taken for a
Fall Suit or Overcoat. The latest
patterns SIS to $45. General salts
faction warranted. 9-Stf
RYAN & STENSON.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
TO ALL
JURORS OF THE
DISTRICT court

All jurors who have been sum
moned to appear on Wednesday,
September 10, 1909, are hereby
notified not to appear until Monday,
September goth, 1909. at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
ROBERT G.. POHL,
Clerk of District Court.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

The Boannza has the most COM
plet ruling and binding plant in the
state. Give us a trial.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

Try our fine handmade choco-
lates at Palace of Sweets. They are
delicious. S-25-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

FOR SALE-Three-room house, fur
nished; electric lights. $3.50. tt
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

FOR SALE OR RENT-Corrugated
iron warehouse, 4Ox1OO, on the
railroad track. Inquire of Sulli-
van Co., Inc. S-2O-H
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14
The Miners Cafe
NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Do you want something good to
eat? If so, come to the Miners Cafe.
Everything neat and clean and cook
ed to your taste. Our motto:
"WE AIM TO PLEASE"
will always be main
tanned. Our prices are reasonable,
our Dinners will be Excellent, and
everything Palatable. Give us a
trial. Enough said.
S. F. FLYNN, Mgr.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

FOR SALE-One new two-horse
power Wagner eO-cycle. single
phase, electric motor; starter and
fixtures complete. Address B,
Bonanza office. If
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-14

FoUND-A pair Of gold-rimmed
glasses. Loser inquire at this
Office. 9-Stf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-18
AKWAI JOINT
fContinued From Page One,

the other side. and. throwing back a
bolt, opened a panel and let the Others
in. bunch Of Chinese was found
huddled In the cellar, and while nlanF
evidences Of the game had been dis
posed Of, yet the officers manag ed To
get hold Of some.
They also found a tin can hanging
over the game table Inside this can
was a piece of iron, and this novel
alarm apparatus was suspended from
a piece of clothes-Iine Following this
up. The officers found the end outside
the building just where the Waterman
was caught. A few gunny sacks care
Iessly secured to the outside Of tEs
building was an innocent screen ~
the dangling end of the signal r8ps--
Whenever danger approached, 1ns
Waterman tugged the string and fhs
tin can ratified its warning just over
the heads Of the players. One Of the
men found inside the room was An
Fat, who was also prominent in tho
Joint when 1t was raided over two
years ago. and was arrested at
various other times for gambling.