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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

Mrs. F. H. Copeland and her sister
went to North Carolina last week to
attend the commencement of Mt.
Annonena Female Seminary. Miss
Edin Ehrhardt is one of the grad
yates this year. They will return
Wednesday and if in good shape in
tend to take in the picnic at Mt.
Pleasant church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

Mr.. Henry Ritter lost his dwelling
by fire Saturday night about IL
o'clock. Can't say how or what caused
the fire. Very little saved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

Mr.. Johnnie Seabrook has return
ed to Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

Miss Lola Smithe and Prof. Mich
OILS have returned to their respective
homes in the upper part Of the State.
Beth made many friends while here,
and their departure was quite sad.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

Mr.. Leighton Hartzog has been
quite i'll with pneumonia, but is re-
covering. w. A. H., JR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-05-20

The fish fry given for the benefit
of the teachers and visitors was a
success. We were lucky in catching
plenty of fish.
, 1909-09-04

earthquake shock was felt there yesterday
afternoon which awoke the Pope from his
siesta but, beyond frightening the patients
in the hospitals, and cracking a few walls,
no damage was caused.
A St. Petersburg telegram says that an
Imperial Ukase was published yesterday
which suppresses the Council Of Imperial
Defense created June twenty-hrst 1905.
This is a great victory for the Stolypin Cab
met over the Grand Dukes, who dominated
the suppressed Council
A despatch from Athens says it Is
officially explenedthat the recent mutiny in
the army was not directed against the King
or Dynasty nor the prerogatiyes of the crown
or the constitution. The removal of the Royal
Princes from supreme command and sundry
military reforms only are wanted.
Winnipeg Sept 1st-The Congress OF the
British Association for the advancement Of
science urges the Canadian authorities to in
vestigate the disappearance Of salmon IN Brit
ish Colombia, as it will be extinct in q few
years unless safeguardod.
Jamaica, 1st-Stmr. "Harbart' of Lon
don with cargo of lumber from GuIfport
Miss. TO Buenosayres, put in here Monday
night with fire in bunkers; cargo being dis
charged, extensive damage to cargo and
hull.
, 1909-09-04
ST. CROIA SIAII(

81. (I(OIA O1AI1CN.
London. Sept. l,t-Captain Cody, who is
pxperimenting at Aldershot for the Aviation
Department of the War Office, announces
that during September he will attempt an
geroplane trip from London to Manchester Tor
the Daily Mails thousand pounds prlze.
The Times announces That the President
If Liberia has declared the port Of Grand
Cess open to foreign trade, a step Ions de
sired.
Sir Henry Hesketh Bell sails by the Royal
Mail steamer to-day for Dominica.
The death is announced OF Charles ho"eII,
the champion six day runner.
IT. is stated the Cunard Coy. Will not re
build the Lucania, which was recently on ire
and sank in dock OF Liverpool, but VIII APP
ply the half million insurance recovered to
wards constructing a vessel faster than the
Mauretania or the Lusitaula, The latter IS
now en- route to New York and wireless
1eDorts indicate she is averaging twenty SIX
knots an hour, which if maintained VIII
break all records.
A number Of sutfragettes from London adj
dressed O meeting at HeathtoWn, but q mop
of three thousand assembled outside the
hall and terrorized them 50 that they sought
the protection Of the police. Tie latter
successfully resisted many iuahes hlaue Wine
en- route to the railway station for the Pur-
pose Of capturing their fair preteSes, but
thew finally succeeded in despatchlng them
by the midnight tram.
At Toronto yesterday Lord Charles Beres-
ford pressed a button starting the machln-
cry and formally opening Conada's national
exhibition. In his speech he c~onpllmented
theCanadians upon their loyalty and earnest
ly hoped that the recent Imperial Confer
ence would result in deeds not words
A bold constructive policy, he continued
broad in it's basis and imperial IN Its
object is what is wanted, as the heart
of the Empire is dependent upon the pune
tual delivery of water-borne food and raw
materials supplied by the arteries, the trade
routes. IT is necessary that Great Britain
should be competent to prevent a success
full attach upon these routes and instead
OF Che. Britain alone the colonies now offer
70 take their share Of the burden, standing
shoulder to shoulder as Britons all. Unon'
he added, was strength, but closer unlon
was greater strength.
A despatch from Rome states that al
, 1909-09-04
Notice.

VT is hereby made known that the Meet
mos on the estate of the deceased
THOMAS HEWITT, which estate is under
administration of the undersigned e1ecutores
testament, will be held on the hrst Monday
of every month at 3 O'Clock p, m, at Lawyer
A. e. STAKEMAN'S Office IN Chrlstlansted'
Christiansted, st. Croix, August 30th
1909.
F LUNNEY. A. E. STAKEMANN'
erecutores teStaaeNtt.
, 1909-09-04
"URE RO1S"
Is published Hoery
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6 dollars per annum, payable half-yearly
in advance.
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subscription to the "AVlS" are re-
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For an advertisement of s lines or under
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For one to three subsequent insertions the
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All advertisements for insertion must be delivered, at
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ONE O'CLOCK p. m. The postage on letters 70 ms u!CI
from West End OF St. Thomas must be prepaid OF ~ ho''SI
will be taken of them. no ba
Special Contracts may be made with parties %homas Dc
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TIC CONTRIBUTORS cannot pay any afternoon 20
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communication is inserted the editor does not hectSSSH Ih
agree with the opinions expressed by the writer We d
scripts. Manuscript matter must be written only on one
eide of the paper.
0OD IIN AA-NN neatness and despatch.
, 1909-09-04
acknowledgements

mET bokiondtgjores hervod, at Session
~ erno Boot ofter abode Planter
THOMAS HEWITT, der behandles at UNI
~dertegnede executores testament, afholdes
den forste Mandag i liver Manned Eftermid-
DAG XII. 3 paa undertegnede Prokurotor
ST3KFNANN'S Kontor / Christiansted.
Cbristiansted, St. Croix, den 30te August
TUNNEY. A. E. STAKEMAN.
erecutore8 testament.
, 1909-09-04

pFTER Beg@ring af Eongens Fogod til
III bagekaldes herved de we'd Plakat al Tide
JUL 1909 over Eje-udommene
So O-terSado,
30C Kongensgade,
GA HospitaIsgade,
l0C Kongens Tvergado,
lib Lille Hospitasgade.
berammede Auktioner.
Christiausteds Auktjonskontor, St CrolZ,
den 31to August 1909.
SEGELCKE
est.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
DESERTED YOUTHS STORY
TURNS OUT ARRANT FAKE
Youngster from Detention Home ADJ
n1its He Had No Father at
Searchlight

SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-While
Probation officer w. H. Baldwin was
in Redlands yesterday rounding up
several Maynard youths of that city,
two of his young charges, Charley
Fischer and Hugh Clark, decided to do
the town. They secured a burro, sold
it for So, and with the proceeds went
the rounds as long as the money lasted.
Fischer is the youth who claimed
to have been deserted by his father
here about three weeks ago. The
youngster put up such a clever story
about his father being a we'll known
mining man of Searchlight that the po-
lice, although officers at that point de-
clared there was no such man, have
been inclined to believe the story and,
under the supposition that the man
might have been murdered. have been
searching the river bottoms for his
body.
The officers took young Fischer to
task so severely for last nights esca-
pade that he has now admitted that
his story was a fake.
His right name is Eddie Carson. He
escaped recently from the detention
home at Los Angeles and, making his
way to Venice, stole the burro and
outfit which he had when picked up
by the officers here three weeks ago.
The boy will be returned to the de-
tention home at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
Municipal Affairs
COUNCIL GOES SLOW
ONAQUEDUCT ORDERS
Refuses to Pass Emergency Resolu-
ton for Machinery Until Finance
Committee Has Passed
on Demand

Emergency requests for machinery
and material have been coming in from
the aqueduct department with consist
ent regularity and heretofore the coun-
ell has passed the required resolutions
without further action, but yesterday
the council turned a deaf ear to an
emergency demand and ordered 1t sent
to the finance committee for investiga-
ton.
There was large number of voters
in the lobby, attracted by the inaugu-
ration of Mayor Alexander, and this
reference to committee may have been
a grandstand play on the part of the
council, an effort to impress those
voters with the carefulness with which
work is done in the council but at any
rate the machinery wanted by the
aqueduct department will be held up
until the finance committee reports on
it next week.
On behalf of the aqueduct, the board
of public works requested the council
to pass a resolution giving it the privi-
lege of purchasing one electric shovel
for use on the aqueduct and substitu-
ting two steam shovels for electric
power machines.
The board recently made a contract
with the Marion Steam Shovel company
for four steam shovels. These are due
to be delivered within the next two
weeks The aqueduct department has
recently changed its mind and instead
of four steam shovels it wants two
steam and three electric machines. The
Marion company has offered to substi-
tute two electric machines for two of
the steam shovels and give the city the
benefit of the difference in price.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN OF
Y. M. C. A. WORKERS ENDS
Officials of Organization Express
Great Satisfaction Over Results
Accomplished

With love feast and general glad
hand reception, the membership cam
paign Of the Y. M. C. A. closed last
night at the association building after
a months work on the part of the
members. Yesterday almost one hun
dred workers were busy securing new
members, and at a late hour last night
it could not be ascertained the num-
Der of new members brought in, as sew
eral of the workers were yet to be
heard from.
d. E. Luther, the general secretary,
expressed great satisfaction, as did
other officials of the association, over
the work accomplished, and praise was
extended on all sides to the workers
in the campaign.
The members of the 5000 club who
were largely instrumental in the cam
paign were led by e. r. Jones, presi
dent; |. c. Lewis, vice president; R. NJ
Allen. secretary, and the advisory
board, composed of c. c. Hagar, L. 3.
Jones, Or, A. S. Lobingier, M H Phil
lips, William Young, Ray thinner and
DR. w, II, Bates.
During the evening it was announced
that all the classes advertised for the
spring term had been opened with full
registration during the week, with the
exception Of sight reading in music and
German.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
ANNIVERSARY FEAST
Members of Veteran Association cele-
brate Twenty-fifth Year with Pro-
gram and Banquet at Ham.
burger Hall

With marching and counter-march-
ing, the members of the Veteran Odd
Fellows association, with their fami-
lies and friends, numbering about $780,
presented a pretty appearance as they
stepped two by two around the Ham
burger hall before entering the cafe
last night.
1t was the occasion of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the association.
The tables were prettily decorated with
bridal wreaths forming long center
pieces
j. Ginther, president of the associa-
ton, presided. He said in part:
This being. the twenty-t1fth anniver-
sary of the organization of this associ-
alton. it may be of interest to you to
know little of its history. The associ-
talon was organized August 13, 1884,
with Bro. H. c. Weston as the first
president and Bros. f. c. Alexander,
John Fischer, Louis Roeder, George c.
Schmidt, Victor Dial, Henry Hammel
and Herman Neidecker charter mem
bers. OF these twelve charter members
ten have given their Anal password and
entered the grand lodge room on high,
presided over by the grand Master of
the universe.
"Only two surviving charter members
we have with us tonight, Bros Louis
Roeder and Adolf F'ranck. Brother
Franck served as the fourth president
of the association during the year 1888.
Brother Roeder has been the faithful
guardian of the treasury since our or
ganization."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
TUNNEL BORERS NOT
VIOLATING ANY LAW
City Attorney Holds Stmson and
Bradbury Estates Have Right to
Build conduits Without
Franchise

Although previous councils have
rallied at them and vaguely threatened
all kinds of law suits and the present
council told the city attorney to bring
proceedings against the Bradbury ana
Stimson estates for Illegal use of the
streets, the city attorney Yesterday
told the council nothing could be done,
as the persons complained against were
not violating the law.
There is an electric plant in the
Stimson building, and several years
ago a tunnel was bored under Third
street. connecting the Stimson with
the Bradbury building. This tunnel
was used as conduit Tor the con-
veyance of light and power. That was
the beginning, but since then numerous
other tunnels have been run under
Third street. connecting other build
ings, UNTIL according to Auditor
Mushet, there now are fourteen tun-
nels in active use and others are being
bored. The auditor reported this mat
ter to the council several months ago,
and the council asked the city attor-
ney to bring action, as these persons
had no franchise from the city for
these tunnels. J. F. Council, member
of the board of examining engineers
and as sucn a city employe under civil
service, was named as co-defendant
with the Bradbury and Stimson
estates, as ne Is Culel ehSiheor Aoi po'i
these buildings.
In a written report the city attorney
said that the supreme court had de-
cided that where two persons own
property on opposite sides of the
street, such persons may make excava-
lions and lay pipes and conduits across
such street without obtaining fran
chise, but when the public interest is
impeded by these tunnels the person
maintaining the tunnels may be re-
quired to remove the obstruction.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
MELODRAMA IS
DOOMED, SAYS CORT
No More Raging Villains viii Terrify
Helpless GirIs-No More
Stage Riot and
BIoodshed

MeIodrama is doomed. No longer
will the wicked Roger Blackheart tie
the hapless Genevieve to the railroad
track, leaving her to be rescued at the
last moment by the dashing Jack
Slade; no longer will the deep-voiced
bays of the hounds start the escaped
prisoner in the depths of the forest.
Nix on all this. So saith one John
Cort, and Mr. Cort not only has inside
information, but he has taken a star
part in driving the aforesaid Black
heart off the boards.
I'VE are not booking single melo-
drama for next year." said Mr.. Cort,
who is visiting Los Angeles. I'm our
bookings for next year we have taken
pains to avoid all plays with the least
melodramatic tinge. We have found it
does not pay. The only hope for a
melodrama is to make it so bad that
it will be funny. I saw one in Seattle
few weeks ago that filled the house
on this account. Five villains were put
out of business In the last act by a
young girl tied to a post. Public taste
is improving steadily. Playgoers are
becoming more sophisticated each year
and are demanding a better class of
attractions. We supply shows to 15S
houses, and we will keep melodrama
out of all of them"
Mr.. Cort, whose headquarters are in
Seattle, is enthusiastic over the theat-
rical prospects in the northwest. The
Cort interests have leased the big Au
ditorium theater in Spokane and are
negotiating for several houses. In Chi
cago a new playhouse, to be devoted
entirely to musical comedy, Is now in
process of construction. 1t will be To-
Gated at Dearborn and Randolph
streets, and will be one of the finest
theaters in the middle west.
The theatrical magnate is doubtful
about the report of the Shuberts find
ing a foothold on the Pacific coast.
From what I can learn" he said,
there is but small opportunity for
them to break into Los Angeles, and
there are nothing but dead houses left
in San Francisco. 1 can't see how
they would make it pay to come out
here for two or three houses and then
double back to the Missouri river"
Mr. Cort is reticent about the attrac-
tons which he is planning to send to
Los Angeles next year, but he says
he can promise a high class line of
shows.
A deal may be concluded today by
which Pop Fischer will leave the
Peoples theater, which is controlled by
the Cort management.
Mr. Cort will leave tomorrow for
Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
LOCAL RESIDENT
A PRIZE WINNER
Author of Story to Be Published In
Sunday New York Herald
Lives Here
COMPETITIONS ARE UNIQUE
Friends of Contestants Are Expected to
Make Earnest Effort to Bring Grand
Prize Hero

That a resident of California is the
author of "Diane," one of the four sto-
ries (which the New York Herald will
publish on Sunday, April 4, among
those in its competitions for school
teachers and amateur and other Ameri-
can writer's, from which the grand prize
winners are to be selected by the pub
lie, is interesting information which
was conveyed yesterday to The Herald.
Along with this information came the
additional statement that the story
was entertaining and cleverly written,
and in the judgment OF the committee
which chose 1t a credit to its author
and to California.
Not only is the story assured of one
of the minor prizes, but by its publlca-
ton 1t Immediately becomes an active
candidate for the grand prizes of $1,000.
$500 and $3.50 which are to be awarded
in each competition.
Praise has been heaped upon the New
York Herald for its unique plan of dis
tributing the prizes for the stories,
which total $40, 700, because the plan as
sures impartial treatment for all con-
testants and affords the obscure anna
teur writer an opportunity that is rare
" found. The committee which chooses
the stories for publication does not de-
termine which prizes shall go to the
various authors, but leaves that task
to Herald readers, who will indicate
their choice by voting on coupons pro-
vided for the purpose in the Herald.
Residents of California are expected
to rally to the support of their fellow
townsman and to make earnest efforts
to bring one of the grand prizes here.
The New York Herald's two compe-
titions will extend through a period of
six months. Two stories will be pub
lished in each competition for twenty
six consecutive Sundays.
Manuscripts and all communications
relating to the contest should be adj
dressed Editor Short Story Competi-
ton, box 1000, Station e, New York
city, where the coupons on which one
votes ones preference of the stories
unfinished should also be sent
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
MISS BLANDY DEFIES
LIBRARY COMMISSION

By refusing to give her resignation
to Librarian C. +. Lummis on his de-
mand Miss Julia w. Blandy, principal
of branch libraries, has practically laid
down the gauntlet to the library board.
AS she is under civil service regulations
she cannot be removed unless charges
are preferred against her before the
civil service commission.
But the library board has one method
of securing Miss Blandy's resignation,
whether she wants to give up her posi-
ton or not. They can stop her pay by
abolishing the position she holds. The
position of principal of branches was
created for Miss Biandy. The duties
were formerly performed by Miss Celia
w. Gleason in addition to her other
duties as assistant librarian.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
AUTOMOBILE STOLEN FROM
LOS ANGELES IDENTIFIED

SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-The
automobile belonging to E. V. Van
Worst, stolen in Los Angeles last
week, was discovered in local garage
here today
Sunday the machine was brought to
that establishment, the men stating
that it needed q new set of batteries
and that they would be back for it in
a short time. They failed to return
and on investigation it was learned
that it had been stolen from Los An
geles.
The officers have a good description
of the men who brought the automo-
bile here and an effort will be made to
effect their arrest.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
EXEMPTS CEMENT WORKERS
Many Aqueduct Employees viii not
Have to Take Examination for
Their Positions

The civil service commission yester-
day exempted a large number of aque-
duct employees from civil service regu-
lations. They are seven cement mill
foremen of different classes, quarry
boss, steam shovel operators and TWEEN
ty mechanics. This is the force en-
ployed at the cement mill near Teha-
chapi.
This exemption was made because
some of the positions require men of
peculiar qualifications that cannot be
brought out by a competitive eXamina-
ton, such as would be given by the
civil service department, and others are
of the type who are good workmen at
their trades but will not take position
if they have to submit to a civil service
examination.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
GETS CONTRACT FOR FIRST
BUILDING OF UNIVERSITY
J, F. Atkinson Of Los Angeles VIII
Erect Structure to Cost About
$4,000

REDLANDS, April 1.-The trustees
of the University of Redlands have
given the contract for the first build
ing of the university to j. F. Atkin-
son of Los Angeles. 1t is to be OF
reinforced concrete and will cost ap-
proximately $4,000.
This is the administration building,
and will occupy a commanding site
on the knoll of the property. Mr.. At
kinson was given only the general con-
tract. which is in excess of 100000 and
does not include the outside finish nor
some of the smaller contracts.
Ground will be broken April IL, when
there will be short ceremony in
honor of the event.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-Two We
hires We're exhausted today without
any progress being made toward secur-
ing the twelfth juror to try Attorney
A. s NeWburgh, charged with at
tempted bribery of a prospective Ruef
juror, in which Newburgh was asso-
ciated with the defense. Another venira
was ordered for tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
EXPERT TO DELIVER
ADDRESS ON WATERWAYS

John A. Fox, special director of the
national rivers and habOrs congress- will
speak at San Pedro tomorrow night.
Mr.. Fox is considered one of abe ablest
speakers in the world on subjects per-
tanning 10 waterways. The Municipal
Waterways association of Los Angeles
extends an invitation to all citizens in
terested in water transportation and a
free harbor to attend.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
CITY ATTORNEY HEWITT
APPOINTS NEW DEPUTY

City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt yes
terday appointed Sidney N. Reeve as
deputy. Mr.. Reeve will be attached to
the criminal department and act under
Prosecuting Attorney Guy Eddy. I'm
til few days ago he was clerk In JUS
tice Stephens court.
George Kellenbeck has been appointed
clerk to succeed Mr.. Reeve.