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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-12
E r N EST E. RI T E r
Attorney-at-Law
BAMBERG, s. C.

Respectfully offers his services to
the people Of Bamberg county, and
by giving faithful attention to all
business trusts to merit portion OF
the legal work, and assures In ad-
vance his sincere appreciation.
Offices upstairs over Bamberg
Banking Co.
University Missourian., 1909-10-13
HAS MONOPOLY ON OFFICES.
Miss Gloria Carr Elected by Graduate
Women to All Honors.

Miss Gloria W. Carr holds all the
offices of the organization of the grad
uate women of the University of Mis-
souri,. She was chosen for both coun-
Gil member and chairman by the grad
uate students at their meeting last
Monday afternoon. Miss Carr, who is
now assistant teacher of physiology in
the University of Missouri, took her
A. B. degree in 1906 She has been
teaching biology and Latin in the
Savannah high school for the last
three years. Last summer she at
tended the University of Chicago.
1t was decided at the meeting that
every woman who has a degree from
the University of Missouri will be con-
sidered member of the organization
although she may not be taking grad
uate work here.
University Missourian., 1909-10-13
TYPICAL OF AMERICAN ART.
Prof. Ankeney Praises the Exhibit Of
Selected Paintings at St. Louis.

J. S. Ankeney, professor of the
theory and practice of art at Univer
sity of Missouri, has returned from
st. Louis. where he visited the Fourth
Annual Exhibition of selected paint
ings by American artists.
The exhibition is very typical of
American art at present, shows be-
yond doubt that American painters
nave greatly proiited by their Euro
pean study in the last twenty-five
years, and that painting in America
has reached very high technical
stage OF development" said Prof.
Ankeney today. Perhaps it is only
natural in such a period of develop
ment that the general trend of the
work should show an accentuation of
the actual, with slight attention to
things felt or imagined
The names represented are the
best known in the American art world.
The exhibit comprises about 200 en-
amples of landscape, figure and por-
trait work. The landscapes are espe-
cially fine. The interpretations of ma
ture in some instances are poetical.
"A remarkable portrait of James
Whitcomb Riley by John S. Sargent
claims attention at once. In the mod
cling of the lower part of the face
and especially of the mouth, Sargent
is seen at his best. He has seldom
produced finer characterization.
Edmund Tarbell, who was repre-
sented by large canvas here last
February in the oil painting exhibi-
ton of the Art Lovers Guild of Col
umbia, has several fine paintings in
the ST. Louis exhibit. His Rehearsal
in the Studio is notable.
There are few beautiful interpre-
tations of American home life: Moth
er and Child by George De Forrest
Brush, and Breakfast by Ernest
George Fosberry.
THE exhibition is a tribute to the
artistic insight and devotion of DR..
Halsey o. Ives, director of the Mu-
scum of Fine Arts in ST. Louis
University Missourian., 1909-10-13
NEGRO NIcKLEoDEoN NOW.
Show Off Broadway Has CoIorec
Pianist, Singer and Audience

The Negroes Of Columbia have a
nickleodeon all their own. Homer
Wood, formerly of Centralia. is oper-
ating a nickle show for negroes only,
where the singing and playing is all
done by negroes. The place faces on
the alley off Broadway between Sew
enth and Eighth streets, and is fitted
up much the same as other shows of
the sort in Columbia. Illustrated songs
and moving pictures are given every
night.
University Missourian., 1909-10-13
POWERS HOTEL STILL VACANT

The Powers hotel is still awaiting
an occupant.
D. A Robnett, the owner of the
building, said today, Since l don't
KNOW how to run it myself. l want to
rent it to somebody who does
The Powers hotel was vacated last
spring. The proprietor then stated
that he could not profitably continue
it.
University Missourian., 1909-10-13
A Dry Town

With S. Miller Kent as the mayor.
(Adv.)
University Missourian., 1909-10-13
A Dry Town

Typical of Missouri and Missouri
types. (Adv.)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
News OF the Courts
SAYS MAN MARRIED
TO SILENCE WOMAN
MRS. MESSENGER TESTIFIES
AGAINST BROKER
Real Estate Operator of Long Beach
Charged with Embezzling $3.50
Is Target for Peculiar
Allegations

Some men marry because the woman
OF their choice lacks that volubility
which is a forerunner of domestic dis
comfort; others because the conversa-
tional abilities of their wives have
reached that degree of continuity pre-
cluding the necessity of wear and tear
on their own vocal organs; but it re-
mained for William Holmes, a real es-
tate broker of Long Beach, to marry for
the purpose of making his wife keep
her mouth shut if the testimony of
Mrs. Nellie Messenger, a Long Beach
woman, is to be taken as authoritative
Holmes was in Judge Willis court
yesterday for trial on a charge of en-
bezzling $3.50 belonging to Mrs. Messen-
ger. A mortgage and note for this
sum, she said, were given to. Holmes to
be used in the purchase of a half in
terest in rooming house. Instead of
doing this, she continued, he traded the
papers for a horse and buggy and went
to Riverside.
Detailing a conversation she said she
had with Holmes after his arrest, Mrs
Messenger stated he told her he had
used her money to speculate, thinking
he could make it good before she found
him out.
He asked me who told me about
what he had done, and l replied it was
his wife; that she told me he was try
ing to swindle me out of my money, as
he had out of her diamonds" said
the witness. He said his wife was
untruthful, and when l said that was
not nice way to talk about the wom-
an he married, he replied that he had
to marry her to keep her mouth shut"
The trial will be resumed at $50
o'clock today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
SET NEW DAYS RECORD
FOR DIVORCE SUITS FILED
Fourteen Is Showing at Court House,
Exceeding Previous Mark
by One

Yesterday was the banner day for
the number of divorce suits filed in
the divorce court, fourteen being re-
corded when the clock struck five,
the hour of closing The prtvious rec
ord was thirteen, filed one day early
in June of this year. Compared with
the marriage record. the number of
divorce actions instituted was only
four less than the number of licenses
issued.
Seven DEGREES of divorce were
granted, as follows: Nellie Men. Will
bur from Charles E. Wilbur, Lafayette
Montgomery from Sidney L. Mont
gomery, Isabel A. Mayhem from Leon
ard Mayhem Clarence Parker from
Bernice Parker, Jessie H. Clark from
William P. Clark, Fanny Pearson
from John Pearson and Clara F.
Gross from Abner T. Gross.
The suits follow: Mary S. lie Barr
against George A. LIE Barr, Augustus
Virgins against Mabel w. Virgins, F.
p. Spencer against Susie ]. Spencer,
Kate B. Platner against David F.
Platner, Essie D. Montgomery against
Jack Montgomery, Adelaide Kramer
against Nichols Kramer, Rose Hall
against Wilson Hall, Rhoda Moore
against John Riley Moore, Roy E.
Longworth against Minnie A. Long
worth, May Statham against Walter
M. Statham, Sara L. Reid against Cal
vim C. Reid, Laura Bardeau against
Clemente Bardeau, Iva r. Haskins
against Edwin G. Haskins and Grace
Walton against Eugene P. Walton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
New Incorporations

The following articles Of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk
office yesterday:
Golden State Home and Orphanage,
Lordsburg; directors, w. c. Hanwalt,
Lordsburg; ], S. Kuns, Los Angeles;
J. r. Brubaker, Covina; S. w. Funk,
Charter Oak; w. R. Trostle, San Ga
briel.
San Diego-Panama Realty syndicate
capital 100000; directors, Edward j.
Sullivan, Edward S. King, D. Carl
Sullivan.
Pomona Auto Agency and Supplies
company, capital $4,000; directors, e
C. Bichowsky, E. L. Downing, B. M
Lederer, E. A. Rhoades, Ford F,
Bichowsky, Pomona.
The German American Savings bank
filed certificate showing an increase in
its capital stock from 100000 to $1,000
900, in compliance with the bank act
of the last legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
MORE SIGN FOR
GOLDFIELD TRIP
TEN ADDITIONAL NAMES ARE
ADDED TO LIST
BUSINESS MEN FAI1 TO REALIZE
IMPORTANCE OF JAUNT
Representation at Session of American
Mining Congress Means Much to
Future Trade Relations with
Southern Nevada

The Sierra Madre club yesterday
added ten more names to the list Of
excursionlsts to Goldfeld on the special
train which leaves Los Angeles Thurs
day night, making total of forty-two.
There are still about twenty men to see
who have the matter under considera-
tion.
The committee having the matter in
charge is not meeting with the hearty
response which the case merits, the
business men of Los Angeles seemingly
not realizing the important bearing
which this excursion will have on
future trade relations with the mining
camps of southern Nevada.
If sixty passengers can be secured
for the train it will be possible to run
its special clear through from Los An
geles, whereas the plan now is to run
to Ludlow as a part of the regular
Santa Fe. If the train is run through
from here as special it will arrive in
Goldfield an hour or two earlier than
if it goes to Ludlow as part of the
regular.
Record Trip Planned
John Ryan, manager of the Tonopah
& Tidewater will meet the excur-
sionists at Ludlow, from where the
train will run special, and accompany
them to Goldfeld. With him will be w.
w. Cahll, superintendent of the road,
and record breaking trip will be the
outcome. Arrangements have been
made for breakfast at Tecopa, and the
club steward will also take along an
abundance of cold meats. ETC., for be-
tween time lunches. Two hundred
dozen carnations have been ordered,
which will be distributed in Goldheld
with the compliments of Los Angeles.
Those making reservations yesterday
were G. j. O'Reiley of Hoegee & Co.,
Joseph Bell, r. F. White of Parmelee,
Dohrman & Co, A. B. Jones. First Ma
tional bank; E. o. Gerberding, man
ager of Senator Baird's interests, and
w d. Hammond of the orc Grande
Lime and Cement company. -Four other
reservations were made for which the
names will be given today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
SAYS BANKER PAID
BILLS FROM BANK
CARLSON TRIAL CONTINUED;
TRADESMEN TESTIFY
ALLEGED That President Settled Fer
Inal Household Debts from Funds
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tells
Inside Story

Further testimony to show the sys-
tenn of w II. Carlson in handling the
funds of the Consolidated bank was
introduced by Frank Blair, deputy dis
trict attorney, Yesterday in the Carlson
embezzlement trial. Several persons
identified checks given them in pay
ment for goods used in Carlson.s mousse
hold, the checks being signed py the
Los Angeles Securities company ana
Carlson as general manager OF the coh-
cern. At the time these checks were
drawn. 1t is claimed by the prosecution
the secrities company had overdrawn
it's account and the paper was pald
from the funds of the bank.
That Carlson was sometimes recalcl-
trant in satisfying the demands OF MS
creditors was indicated in the testl-
monv of Franklin P Wilson, formerly
conducting a meat market within three
blocks of the promoters home. wilson
identified a check for $35 dated Fep-
ruary 10, 1908. bearing the signature
of the securities company, which ne
said was given to him in payment Tor
meat.
"Pav to F. P. Wilson in place of
check No. S991," the check read.
How about that other check, 1891 ?"
asked Carlson, when the witness was
turned over to him for cross exami-
nation.
do you really want me to explain
that" asked the witness.
Carlson said he did and Wilson re-
piled: You said you made out the
first check and that 1t was lost. l
called on you number of times be-
fore / got this check thirty days after
the account was due and then 1 had to
sit on your front door step and wait
for it,
A number of checks were also iden-
titled by a clerk from the Title Guar
antee & Trust company as having been
given by Carlson in payment for lots
held in trust by the company. These
checks, which aggregate large
amount were, it is claimed, also issued
at a time when the Los Angeles Sc
curities company's account at the Con-
solidated bank was overdrawn and the
shortage covered by dummy notes.
The trial will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
FINED FOR FAILURE TO
REPORT AUTO ACCIDENT
Mechanic Who Drove Car Into Pea
nut Stand Arraigned in
Court

Arrested shortly after midnight and
booked at the central police station on
charge of failing to report the col
lision of an automobile with a peanut
stand Charles e. Watkins, machinist,
was locked up in the city Jail without
being allowed bail and was compelled
to remain behind the bars until police
court opened yesterday morning, when
he pleaded guilty to the charge in Po-
lice Judge Chambers court and was
fined $25.
Watkins was arrested by Patrolmau
f. A. Brown in Central avenue near the
Arcade station shortly after having
run into a peanut stand at Fifth and
Main streets
According to the testimony of Brown
in police court, Watkins, while driving
the car, which belongs to Roy E. Baker.
proprietor of shoe store, ran into the
peanut wagon and overturned it and re-
fused to settle matters with the owner
of the stand or to report the accident
to the police.
Watkins admitted he failed to report
the matter, but stated he was on his
way to the depot at the time and had
turned out of the way of street car,
when the wheels of his auto skidded
and he bumped into the cart.
He declared he stopped and attempt
ed to settle matters with the Greek pro-
prietor, and not having much time to
spare, asked the latter to get into the
motor car and he would arrange q
settlement after he had taken the pas
sengers to the depot.
The Greek, he said. refused to do SO
and Watkins went away and was ar
rested later near the depot.
Baker, owner of the auto, testified
that Watkins was a careful driver and
was not given to reckless management
of automobiles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
WOMAN HELD AS WITNESS
IN TRIAL OF J. C.. CALLAHAN
Mrs. Virginia 5orbacb, Who Obtained
Complaint Against Attorney, Not
Allowed to Leave City

Believing that Mrs. Virginia Bor-
bach has been intlmidated and is
about to leave the city before her tes-
timony has been given against Attor-
ney j. c. Calhain, arrested several
days ago, charged with embezzIement,
detectives from the district attorneys s
office were sent out yesterday to find
the woman and prevent her proposed
departure.
Calhain was arrested on complaint
of Mrs. Borbach, who said he had ap-
propriated to his own use $54.2O the
amount of judgment collected for
her by the attorney. Mrs. Borbach
telephoned Deputy District Attorney
North yesterday that she was going
to leave for Denver and would not
be present at Calhain's preliminary ex-
animation in Justice Summerield's s
court Friday, and steps were taken
Immediately to intercept her
Deputy North will also make an eff
fort to have the justice increase Cal
hain's bond from $1,000 to $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
CRUISER WEST VIRGINIA
WILL NOT GO TO MANILA
Vessel Needs Repairs to Machinery
Which Will Tax Capacity of
Honolulu Repair Shops

HONOLULU, Sept 2S-In Official
circles it is now said the West Virginia
will not be able to sail with the re-
mainder of the armored cruiser squad
ron which is preparing to sail for
Manila owing to machinery repairs that
will tax not only the ships resources,
but those of the machine shops ashore.
A broken piston has been found which
must be replaced. and the reliability
now is that the cruiser will not be in
shape for the voyage to the Philippines
The original itinerary provided for
the division of the fleet into squadrons
on October /, when they would depart
for the Chinese and japanese ports.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
PATTON INSANE ASYLUM
REPORTED OVERCROWDED
Superintendent Informs Court No New
Commitments Should Be Made
Until Quarters Are Added

Patton. asylum is overcrowded with
insane patients, according to a letter
received by Judge Bordwell yesterday
from superintendent Blair of the in
stitution.
Commitments of late have been so
numerous that the asylum is filed far
beyond its capacity and the superin-
tendent requested that he be communi-
Gated with before any more patients
are sent to the place. No commit
ments were ordered yesterday, all
cases being continued for further hear
ing.
In the meanwhile efforts will be
made to discover some means whereby
unfortunates can be placed in other
institutions in the county.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
THREE GUILTY MEN COME
UP FOR THEIR SENTENCES
Burglar and Man Who Attacked Fell
low Workman Receive Terms.
Forger's Case Postponed

Crespina Ybarra, found guilty on a
cnarge of burglary for stealing num-
Der of suits of clothes from the store of
]. F. Granas, June 19 last, was sem
fenced to two years in Folsom peni-
tentiary by Judge Willis yesterday.
Sentence of eighteen months in San
Quentin was imposed in the case of
Guadalupe Salas, who was found
guilty last Friday of assaulting Luz
Villa, fellow laborer, with deadly
weapon May TO-
Harold Townsend, 10 years old, plead
ed guilty to a charge of passing a fic-
titious check for SIS August 81, and
asked for probationary sentence. The
case was continued until Friday, Oc-
tober s.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
FISCAL AGENT ALLEGES
BAD FAITH IN BUSINESS
Asks Court for Damages for Alleged
Infraction of Contract-Sum
Fixed is $46,37e

Alleging that the Kline Invalid Bed
companys officers failed to live up
to the terms of a contract entered into
in March, 1907, by which he was given
exclusive right to sell 100000 shares of
its stock, D. T. Bentley filed suit in
the superior court yesterday demand
ing $46,979.
Bentley says he sold 2345 shares, but
the so cents commission he was to re-
ceive for each share sold was not paid,
and in addition he alleges the COM
pany's officers interfered with his work
by disposing of practically all the re-
mainder of the stock, in violation of
the contracts provisions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
TELEPHONE COMPANY is
REFUSED ANOTHER TRIAL
Pasadena Wins Last Contested Point
in Judge 5ordweII's court-BiII
of Exceptions Signed

ing the case of the Sunset Telephone
and Telegraph company against the
city of Pasadena to the supreme court
was had in Judge Bordwells court yes
terday, when motion for new trial
was denied and a voluminous bill of
exceptions was signed.
The motion for another trial was
made by Alfred Sutro of San Fran
cisco, attorney for the telephone COM
pany, who contended that the court in
deciding as constitutional the Pasadena
city ordinance taxing the company for
the use of it's streets was in error; that
the evidence was insufficient to Justify
the findings; that the decision Is
against law, and that the written opin-
ion is not consistent with the evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
COURT DECIDES HUSBAND
WAS STINGY WITH SPOUSE
Man Who Offered Wife Five Dollars
Week Held Liable for Trial
for Abandonment

Sixty-five dollars for a husband and
$40 for his wife is not fair division in
the opinion of Justice Ling given yes
terday when he held Robert P. Nc
Grew to the superior court for trial on
a charge of abandoning his wife, Hazel
McGrew.
1907 and in July last they separated.
Later, said Mrs. McGrew, her husband
offered her S. week from his SS5
monthly salary, but she declined and
had him arrested
McGrew gave bond of $1,000 for his
release.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
Coulter Dry Goods Co.

agreed and things went along without
a hitch.
The passing of the ordinance will
mean a complete readjustment of con-
ditions between the municipal lighting
plant and the Edison company regard
ing business in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
sues for Seaport Land

A suit to quiet title to a block of
land with 373 feet on Wilmington la
goon was filed in the superior court
yesterday by George c. Flint against
the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake Railroad company. The property
involved is block 10, range in Will
mington.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
STEAMSHIP BLOWN UP
AT SEA; ALL BUT ONE
OF ITS CREW PERISH

RANGOON, Burma, Sept. 2s.--The
British steamer Clan Macintosh belong
Ing to the Madras steam Navigation
company, is reported to have been
blown up at sea. Every man on board,
with one exception, is said to have
perlshed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
Stomach Removed; Man Recovered

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-William
Smith, who had his stomach removed
three weeks ago in the Bushwick hos
pital, Brooklyn, has left that institu-
tion thoroughly cured, the doctors say.
There is now no reason why Smith
cannot live for the balance of his nat
ural life, according to the surgeons,
and his only handicap will be he must
eat nothing but predigesteG foods.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29

sists of mining interests in the vi
cinitv of Chihuahua, Mexico. After
making small requests to his three
children, McDermott left the remain
der of his estate to his wife, Grace M.
McDermott.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29

method of doing business. The nat
rate system is not equitable and can
not be made So"
City Attorney j. Perry Wood, who
drew up the ordinance, stated to Man
ager Mullgan of the Edison company
when the two men met in the council
chamber; ut is simple thing and
allows fair competition between us.
"Undoubtedly," was the laconic re-
ply of the Edison company's manager.
In the council chamber this morning
Mr. Mulligan was asked now long 1t
would take the Edison company to
place meters in houses where they had
been removed because of the fiat rate.
Mr. Mulligan would venture no estl-
mate. He stated the meters were not
now on hand, that they had been
shipped away to Los Angeles, where
they are in the company's storerooms.
Because of the uncertainty as to what
would constitute a fair time before
putting the ordinance into effect, the
ordinance was not placed on first read
ing, but merely introduced, and the
Edison company notified and given an
opportunity to make a formal protest
if it so desires.
Would Raise Some Rates
The maximum charge allowed under
the ordinance for lights is eleven cents
for each kilowatt hour, while eight
cents is the minimum. 1t is pointed
out now that should the ordinance go
into effect with these prices in vogue.
it would mean the raising of some of
the city's charges, as it is claimed in
some instances the city is charging
as low as six cents. Should the ordl-
nance with eight cents as the minimum
go into. effect it would necessitate the
raising of some charges at least and
be an increase for some instead of a
reduction. 1t is also expected that the
doing away with a fiat rate will bring
a great protest from hundreds who are
using the fiat rates of the Edison COM
pany and would have their charges for
electricity raised in no small degree.
Althogether an interesting situation
has arisen and the fight has only just
commenced. Manager Mulligan this
afternoon was in doubt as to what ac-
tion his company would take in the
matter. He did not hesitate in speak
ing personally about it to brand 1t as
a preposterous thing for the CITY, a
municipal corporation, to legislate
against private corporation compet-
ing with it in business.
Ordinance Is Complete
Mr. Mulligan also stated it would be
impossible for hiS company to change
1000 or 5000 customers over to meters
by November /, as the present ordi-
nance demands and that it would take
until the first of the year at least.
The ordinance as presented today is
quite complete and besides forbidding
the giving of fiat rates or rebates pro-
vides a penalty and contains stlpula-
tions giving the city the right to in
spect all meters to see IL they are prop
cry adjusted and registering as they
should. Before the city council met
this morning a secret session was held
and the members came to an agreement
as to what they would do in the mat
ter. In consequence when the ordi-
nance came up this morning in the
formal session of the council they were
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
Monermott Win ElIed

The will of John G. McDermott. who
died July 9. was filed for probate in
the superior court yesterday. His
estate, which is valued at $4,000 con-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-29
Very FIne

what do you think of the view from
the hotel verandaY'
Magnificent 1 can see four heir
esses right from where l sit.'