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New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
BRUISED BY FALL OF SIX STORIES.
Workman Owes Life to Slender scantlings
Spanning Air Shaft.

Eli Kesin an electricians helper, nineteen years
old OF No 1o2 East 114th street fell from the sixth
floor OF a building in the course Of construction In
144tb street between Broadway and Amsterdam
avenue. last evening. and escaped with te"
bruises
Kesn was attending to some wiring near a win
dow overlooking air shaft which separated the
structure he was working in from another uncom-
pleted building. He lost his balance and fell
irto the air shaft but a number of half-inch
scantlinRs thrown across the air shaft from window
TO window Of the adjoining buildings broke the
violence N his descent. He recovered conscious
ness after reaching the ]. Hood Wright Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
YALE SMOKER FOR MR.. TAFT.
All Graduates, Numbering Nearly $4,000, Re-
ceive Invitations for March g.

Washington. Feb. 23-An living graduates Of Yale
nearly fifteen thousand in number. have received
invitations to a smoker and supper to be held here
on March g. at which President-elect Taft grad
uate Of the class Of rs expected to be present
TO receive the cordial greetings Of his fellow alumni
The entire upper floor of the New Willard Hotel
has been reserved.
Already many Yale have eignifed their in
tention Of attending It believed that there will
be at least fifteen hundred at the smoker. While
Mr. Taft is not down for speech he viii undoubt-
edy be called upon.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
FINANCIAL EDITOR A WITNESS.

Alexander D Noyes. hnanclaI editor OF ''The
Evening Post a witness before Governor
Hughes's Wall Street investigating committee yes
terday Horace White the chairman said that
they had called Mr.. Noyes an expert on Stock
Exchange practices and that he had given the
members his opinion 10 the best methods of
curbng wash sales and other fictitious trans.
actions on the exchange. He also asked Mr.
White said, to tell what he knew about brokers
speculating on their own account. about their US
ing their clients securities for improper purposes
and about misleading financial advertisements in
the newspapers.
The next meeting OF the committee win be held
Friday.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24

RObIn'e ONCE tnat
when 1 returned home about noon l found my. my
daughter nysterical and crying because Of Hopins
telephone message She feared l would oe snot
down street
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
COLOMBIA TO ACT ON TREATY.

Bosota, Feb 23.--The Colombian Congress met IN
special session to-day take action on the treaty
bet pceen the United States. Colombia and Panama
General Jorge olguin was elected president of the
National Assembly. The first vice-President is Dr.
Francisco Manotas and the second vice-president
is DR.. Jorge Verez.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
EDGEFIELD MAN BURNED.
MIR. Milton Jones Seriously Injured
by Acetylene Explosion.

Edgefleld, October 9.-Mr. Milton
Jones, a prominent merchant of this
place, lies in a very precarious condi-
ton, as the result of burns received
week ago. Mr.. Jones, with the
assistance of two colored men, Ra-
mon Simkins and Bob Perry, was at
work on the generator of the college
aceylene gas plant, when in some way
4 candle came in contact with Leak
ns jet and an explosion resulted. The
house in which the generator was en-
closed was blown to pieces and Mr..
Jones and the negroes were severely
burned, as was President Bailey, who
was near by and received his injuries
in his efforts to extricate Mr.. Jones
from the debris. All of the parties
have been confined to their rooms
since that time, and with the excep-
tion of Mr.. Jones, are rapidly recover
ing from their injuries. The latter
has within the last day or so had a
turn for the worse, so much so as to
cause apprehension for the result. 1t
seems little short of miraculous that
the results of the unfortunate acci-
dent were not more tragic than up to
this time they have proven. The ex-
plosion was heard in every part OF
the town and caused intense excite
ment. It was in Difference to the
wishes of great many that the acci-
dent was not reported at the time OF
its occurrence.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

In last Mondays State there was q
strong article as to our jury system,
which was written by one OF the
judges In this State. It Is paper
which every man who loves his coun-
try and desires it's welfare should
read. It must be evident to every
thinking man that a change in our
jury system must come II the ad-
ministration of law is not to be large
" a farce in some sections. Take
the jury system out Of politics is our
remedy. Have a jury commissioner
for the entire State II possible and let
him go to each county day or two
before each term of court convenes
and select the best men In the county.
Don't excuse anybody. Too many OF
our best citizens are now exempt by
law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South Carolina
County of Bamberg-By Geo. P. Har-
mon, Esq, Judge Of Probate.
Whereas, w. E. Barnes, hath made
suit to me to grant him letters of ad-
ministration Of the estate OF and ef-
fects of G. NJ. Gray:
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said c. M.
Gray, deceased, that they be and
appear before me in the Court
of Probate, to be held at
Bamberg on Saturday, Oct. 80, next,
after publication thereof, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, If any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day Of October, A. D., 1909.
GEO. P. HARMON,
Judge of Probate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Published every Thursday in The

Published every Thursday IN Inc
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the live and growing City of Bam-
berg, being issued from printing
Office which is equipped with Mer-
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and machinery in keeping, the whole
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ment of $4,000 and upwards.
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Communications are always
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No article which Is defamatory or
extensively personal can find place In
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not responsible for the opinions ex-
pressed In any communication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
did NOT BRING MURRAY.
OFFICER RETURNED FROM CHI.
CAGO WITHOUT HIM.
Negro Ex-Congressman Does Not
Want to Return to This State TO
Serve His Sentence.

Columbia, Oct 1.-THE extradl-
ton of George Murray, the colored
ex-congressman is causing quite stir
over in Sumter. MIR. J. H. Grady,
agent for the State, who conveyed
the requisition papers from the office
of Governor Ansel has returned with
out the prisoner The governor OF
Illinois has given Murray thirty days
grace, and in the meantime efforts are
being made to present a petition to
Governor Ansel for the conditional
pardon of Murray or the withdrawal
Of the requisition papers from the
governor of Illinois.
Gov. Ansel is out of the city to-day
and therefore expression could not be
had from him as to his stand in the
matter. But it is well established
rule with the governor that he does
not pardon a man unless the man act
ually begins serving his sentence and
then seldom ever. Governor Ansel
was pressed to send for Murray and
after some delay the State bore the
expenses of the extradition arrange
ments.
1t now appears that In Sumter
there are many people who are op-
posed to the extradition Of Murray
and that a petition will be presented
shortly to Governor Ansel. There
are also interested in Murray's case
number of prominent men in Chi
cago, where he now resides. The
requisition will be honored by the
governor of Illinois In the forgery
case, unless something is done with
In the thirty days given Murray by
order of the governor of that State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
What Can Poor Man Drink?

"A drink of coffee is worse than a
drink of whiskey." That is what
Prof. Henry B. Alburger, of the Uni
versity of Indiana, says. Address
ing a number of teachers the other
day he declared that he would much
sooner give child a drink Of whis-
key than drink of coffee. Coffee
acts on the nerves of child even
worse than alcohol" said the pro-
fessor. DR.. J. N. Hurry, secretary
of the Indianapolis board of health,
agrees with Prof. Alburger. HE Is
right and I am glad that he had the
courage to say it," declares the
health official. Now, If the milk is
bad, as we have been told, and the
tea Is bad, and the water is bad, and
then coffee is bad, and the whiskey
is bad, and the beer is bad, what in
the name of common sense is thirsty
humanity going to do?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Aiken Man Killed in Florida.

Aiken, Oct. ia day or two ago
the remains Of Mr.. Martin Redd, a
former citizen of this county, were
brought to the home Of his father,
Mr.. NJ. C. Redd, in Shaws Fork, and
interment occurred at Darion church.
Mr.. Redd died in Mulberry, Fla,
from wounds inflicted by two negroes
near Mulberry, some 10 days pre-
vious. The death was a very sad
one. Mr.. Redd married Miss She'll
house, daughter of Mr.. Henry She'll
house, Of Shaws Fork, about one year
ago, and since then has resided In
Florida.
From what can be learned here of
the matter, it appears that Mr.. Redd
was overseer of gang OF hands at
Mulberry. Some days ago, he dis
charged one Of the negroes and
threatened to discharge another. This
is said to have infuriated the negroes
and a night or two after the two way
laid Mr.. Redd from the roadside, cut
ting him seriously. The cut was In
the right side, and the injured man
hovered between life and death for
about ten days, when he succumbed
to the wounds.
It Is said that one Of the negroes
was captured and an enraged posse
took the law into their own hands
and lynched them. The other had
not been captured according to the
last information obtainable.
Mr.. Redd was we'll known In this
section, and had many friends here.
He leaves a large family connection.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

In there any good reason why every
farmer in Bamberg county should not
raise his grain and meat at home?
It seems that this could be done by
every planter, and If this plan was
followed, many man would not
have to rush his cotton on the mar
ket as soon as he can get it gath
cred, in order to pay his debts
Nearly every farmer in the Ehrhardt
section not only raises sufficient corn
and meat for his own use, but each
year they sell hams, bacon, and lard
In good quantities. And the Ehr.
hardt section is known as the most
prosperous section Of Bamberg coun'
p, and the people as rule are out
Of debt and own their farms.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
ANDERSON LINE SOLD.
f. W. Robertson, of Columbia, Buys
Traction Properties.

Anderson, October 12.-For 1884,
750 the property Of the Anderson
Traction Company was to-day sold
under the hammer to Edwin w.
Robertson, of Columbia. The proper
ties include eighteen miles of city
and interurban lines, rolling stock,
real estate, power plant, equipment,
ETC., and are generally estimated as
being worth quarter of a million
OF dollars. The sale was by order of
Teieral Judge Pritchard and resulted
from the case of the international
Trust Company, of Maryland, against
the Anderson Traction Company.
The Trust Company held first
mortgage on the properties, and was
responsible for the matter being
brought in the Federal Courts. Mr..
Robertson was receiver Of the COM
pany, and held a second mortgage on
the properties.
There was no bidders in Judge
Pritchard's first decree, providing
for an upset price Of $175,000 and
encumbrance of properties. A Sec
ond decree provided for no upset
price, and for damages that might
accrue out of certain damage suits.
Under this decree Mr.. Robertson
and the Trust Company submitted
bids.
The properties were knocked down
to Mr.. Robertson, who announced be-
fore leaving Anderson that a COM
pany will be organized to operate the
company, and that Anderson people
will be given an opportunity to take
stock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
returns to Ministry.

Lawrence, Kans., Oct. 11.-Rev.
D. H. Carrick, recently resigned from
the pastorate of the North Lawrence
Presbyterian church to become q
street car conductor here, he ex-
planned, ministers were not honest, -
and that a man could not earn an
honest living as a minister" has quit
ringing up each fare in the presence
of the passenger, after one weeks
service as an honest conductor d
He will go east to conduct evange-
listic services. Mr.. Carrick had been
the North Lawrence church's pastor
only short time when he resigned
and said wealthy men who control
the churches made it impossible for
their pastors to live honest lives and
that the pastors wives were criticised
If they wore good clothes at the con-
gregation's expense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Charleston Musical Festival.

With the bankers, merchants, law
yers, doctors, preachers and other
business and professional men OF
Charleston behind it, the city Of Char
lesion Is announcing music and
festival week which should take hum
dreds of South Carolinians to the
city by the sea-" between October 25
and October 80.
Charleston, always an attractive
city to the visitor, is especially so in
the fall months. and the numerous
torpedo boats of the Atlantic torpedo
1otilla, which are due to return from
their summer maneuvres during the
festival week, will provide a feature
of special interest to those who dwell
away from the coast. Amusements
of various kinds will be offered to
suit the most varied tastes. The
financial support guaranteed the en-
terprise of the business men OF Char
lesion who are promoting it Is such
as to make the assurance absolute
that the entertainment will be ade-
quate in all respects.
The distinguishing feature Of the
festival, however, will be the five
great musical concerts, for which the
most elaborate preparations have
been under way for weeks. A Choir
US of more than two hundred picked
voices will take part in these con-
certs and the musical program has
been arranged with extraordinary
care, and offers a musical treat, fea-
lures of which will surely excel any
thing hitherto given in this part OF
the country. The Russian Sympho-
ny Orchestra which has been engag-
ed for the concerts has gained fame
in the East and West with rapidity
almost sensational and will now
make it's initial appearance in the
South, fifty pieces strong with Mo-
dest Altschuler as its conductor and
accompanied by soloists OF distin-
guished ability. To miss hearing
one or more of these concerts is to
miss a musical opportunity of the
first magnitude.
The festival Is being extensively
advertised and Charleston expects to
entertain a record-breaking crowd,
but there will be room and enter
tainment for all, and all who come
are promised hearty welcome.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

It Is not likely that there will be
much cotton sold in Bamberg county
hereafter for future delivery. We
think the farmers have enough OF
selling ahead to last them for some
time to come. One Of the best farm
els In this section told us few days
ago that he never sold cotton ahead
but that he had been holding cotton
until spring for the last ten years
and so far has always made money by
20 doing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
No Lives Lost.

st. Augustine, Fla, Oct. Ire
plying to rumors OF great loss Of life
on the Florida East Coast railway as
a result of the hurricane, Vice Presi-
dent J. P. Beckwith gave to the AS
sociated Press tonight the following
statement:
POSITIVELY not life was lost in
the recent storm. Very little damage
was done to the right of way or work
on the extension. Our line will be
opened for traffic within 48 hours tc
knights Key.
warning by weather bureau en-
abled US to fully protect all equip
ment and employees"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
BRIDEGROOM Kills Himself.

Baton Rouge, La, Oct. 9.-After
only IL hours OF married life, John
ELAN, secretary of the Baton Rouge
Insurance agency, shot and killed
himself here to-day. Yesterday even
ing at 6 o'clock Elan was married to
Miss Land of this city. At 6 o'clock
this morning he asked his wife to
bring him a cup of coffee. She had
hardly left the room when revolver
shot rang out. Rushing back into
the room, she found her husband
lying dead with a smoking revolver
by his side.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Engineer Electrocuted.

Charlotte, N. c., October 10.-Fred
Thomas, engineer of the city electric
lighting plant at Newbern, was In
stantly killed early this morning by
coming in contact with some part OF
an arc machine carrying $500 volts
He was alone in the generator room
when the fireman heard him outcry
and, investigating, found his lifeless
body near the machine. The only
evidence of the fatal current was q
burn across one cheek. He was 81
and unmarried.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
FOR SALE.

1877 acres land, known as q part
Of the DR.. c. 1. Faust estate, three
miles south of Denmark, s. c.
One hundred acres open; three
good tenant houses; has seven pecan
trees bearing 800 to 400 pounds
yearly; good water, and rents fol
six 60 bales cotton.
Price, $3.50 per acre. Object OF
selling: bought lands in Aiken coun-
ty. Apply to
W. H. FAUST,
Denmark, s. C..
or o. R. FAUST,
White Pond, 8. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
SOUTHERN MADE MORE.
Gross Income for Year Ending June
80 Shows Increase.

Washington, October ia sub
stantial increase Is shown in the gross
income Of the Southern Railway COM
pany during the year ending June 30
last, according to the 18th annual re-
port of President w. w. Finley. The
report says the return of business
from the low level of panic conditions
Of 1907 was slow but substantial dur
ing the past year. The total gross
income for the year was $17,737,699,
an increase over 1908 of $3,890,733.
While the operating expenses show
decrease of $753,610, compared
with the year 1908, it is stated that
this is due to the fact that the Ten
nessee Central railroad and the
Southern Railway of Mississippi were
operated separately this year. How
ever, comparing like for like, this
year shows an increase In the operat-
ing revenues of s606,766.
What may be considered the i'm
mediate finanancial problem of the
company" says the report, "has been
the absorption Of the several issues
of short-term notes."
BY the redemption and sale Of Ger
tain bonds, $31,000,000 of the tenn
porary obligations of the company
were permanently funded. Although
the funded debt was increased, the
fixed charges of the company were de-
creased s96,680 per annum.
The progress in the South is tndi-
Gated in the report, which shows
that during the year 453 new manu-
featuring plants were completed.
More than 70 per cent. OF the years
tonnage originated in the South. The
greater part of the cotton growing
States are served directly by the
Southern, and; it is probably the
heaviest carrier Of cotton-the chief
agricultural product in the South.
During the year 636,207 tons, or
more than 100000 bales, were car
ried., This product constituted less
than per cent. of the total years
tonnage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Fifth Cotton Cargo Loaded.

Charleston Is about to send the
fifth cotton cargo of the season from
that port, when the South America
sales with $4,000 bales of cotton on
board, bound for Bremen.
The Pole, Brika, Homeward, Sa-
vannah and South America are the
ships which have been loaded so far,
and more ships are being sought to
move the heavy stock of cotton on
hand and coming in daily in good
quantity.
The Muirwood and the GRAVITY are
already in port and secured for SER
vice. The South America has been
loaded in good time, and will sail
either Thursday or Friday morning,
with a respectable size cargo. She
is the second steamship to leave
Charleston this. week with the feecy
staple.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Leg Set 100 Feet High.

New York, Oct 12.-William J.
Wade, an iron worker, enjoys the dis
tinction of having broken leg mend
ed while he was strapped to a steel
girder 100 feet in the air, on build
ing under construction on North ave-
nue..
A swinging steel beam struck Wade
and broke his leg. He was strapped
to another beam. An ambulance was
called and after the leg was set he
was sent to a hospital.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Four Perish in Train Wreck.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 12.-Four peo-
pie were killed, one man was fatally
injured and a score of others were
less seriously hurt in collision near
Greenville to-day on the Missouri,
Kanas & Texas railroad. A freight
train had stopped for water when a
passenger train carrying a crowd of
carnival people en- route to the Dallas
State fair ran into the freight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14
Ground to Death by Gin.

Pickens, Oct. 12.-Late yesterday
afternoon Henry Ward, the 12-year-
old son of Jesse Ward, was accident
ally killed at C.. L. Cureton's cotton
gin. His hand was caught by one Of
the gin saws and his arm and one
side of his body we're terribly man
gled. The gin had to be taken apart
80 that his body could be taken out.
He lived only q short while.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

The dispensaries in the dry coun-
ties might as well be making prepara-
lions to close, as it seems certain
that we will have Statewide proht-
bition after January.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

If you want to buy nice driving
horse or a good work mule or a nice
buggy, wagon, or set of harness, see
Jones Bros. They have nice line
and can suit you in style and price.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

For Exchange.-I have quantity
of pure Toole cotton seed which l
will exchange for other seed on q
basis of two bushels for one. Ex-
change seed to be delivered at Bam-
berg oil mill. J. ]. SIMMONS, Bam-
berg, 8. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

Learned men tell us that in
Latin the word 'editor" means
something Ito eat" In the United
States it's meaning is altogether Diff
ferent. 1t means to scratch around
like blazes to get something to eat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

Wanted.-First class man to act as
book-keeper and manager OF new
mercantile business. Must give sure
ty bond. Salary 81 900 a year. Will
also pay for bond. None but expert
enced man need apply.-FARMER'S
MERCANTILE CO., Ehrhardt, S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-14

Ladies, j. A. Byrd can suit you In
fine shoes, as well as dry goods, etc.
His large fall stock is awaiting your
inspection. Costs nothing to look, so
call in. 49,. ....