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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
WOULD HOLD UP OIL KING.
Young Hungarian Writes Threaten
ing Letters.

Charged with writing threatening
letters to John D. Rockefeller, de-
manding $4,000, Peter Lillijohn,
Hungarian, % years of age, is held
at police headquarters in New York.
Hougo Kardoff, who accused Lillijohn
of sending the letter to him to be
forwarded to Mr.. Rockefeller, made
the complaint which caused the
young Hungarian's arrest. Kardof
told detectives he received three let
ters from Lillijohn Friday afternoon.
One written in Hungarian, was ad-
dressed to the Standard OIL chief,
and contained the demand for $780,
600. The others were addressed to
Kardoff and directed him to trans
late and forward the message to
Mr.. Rockefeller, under threat OF
death.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
ENDS. LIFE WITH SHOTGUN.
Eldest Son of Former Sheriff Of York
Comfy Shoots Himself.

-
County Shoots Himself.
Rock Hill, Nov. 14.-Sunday after
noon, about 5 o'clock, David Logan,
Oldest son of ex-Sheriff John R. Lo-
gan, of Yorkville, living on Mr.. Lo-
gan's farm, southwest of that city,
took a shotgun and deliberately blew
his brains out. Mr.. Logan, with an
other brother or two, had been keep
ing bachelors hall" at the farm.
He had on one or two occasions
threatened to kill himself, but his
words were not taken seriously.
Yesterday afternoon, about 5
O'Clock, younger brother left the
house on some domestic errand, and
shortly after he left the house an
other brother, who had been absent
from the place, rode up on horseback.
Just as he was riding into the yard
he heard a gun fired. On investi-
cation he found David Logan's body
on a chair with the top Of his head
blown off and the brains and pieces
of skull scattered all over the room.
Mr.. Logan had placed the gun be-
tween his knees, put the barrel
against his forehead and blown the
entire top Of his head off.
No cause is assigned for the act,
except that it is said that he had been
drinking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Father Shoots Son.

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 14.-As the
result of a shooting atfray engaged
in by William Jett, a wealthy farm
er and stock raiser, and his two sons,
Scott and Clarence Jett. in the faml-
ly home near Mendora, Va, Satur-
day, Scott Jett is dying while his
brother, Clarence, and the father are
dangerously wounded. The sons were
about to dispose of property, intend
ing to leave home, when the father,
who is said to have been drinking,
opened fire on the sons. Scott Jett
was hit in the abdomen and Clarence
was wounded in the neck. One OF the
sons returned the fathers fire, the
bullet taking effect in the latter's left
breast near the heart.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17

of the sentence to the penitentiary for
five years without labor. Blacks at
torney Immediately gave notice of an
appeal to the supreme court and
Black was released on $4,000 bond.
Mr.. Lyon was the only States at
torney present in court this morning,
while of Blacks counsel only NJ. P.
Howell and J. NJ. Wise were present.
Jodie NJ. Rawlinson and H. Lee
Solomons both departed for their re-
spective homes last night after the
announcement of their acquittal and
most of the attorneys went also.
One fact mentioned this morning
of interest was in the statement OF
Blacks counsel that Black was far
from being a we'll man. Judge Moore
stated that this could not be taken
into consideration by him and he sug-
gested that the ones to consider this
were the pardoning board and the
governor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
In THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The citizens of North Augusta are
are again trying to put through their
scheme for new county to be cut
from portions of Aiken and Edge
field, with North Augusta as the
county seat. A delegation appeared
before Governor Ansel this week to
urge an amendment to the lines.
The second annual session of the
South Carolina Conference of Chari-
ties and Corrections will be held at
Florence Thursday and Friday, De-
cember 9Th and 9th. All persons in
terested in work of charity, correc-
ton, reform, child care and other re-
lated problems are cordially invited
to be present. Rev. A. T. Jamison,
Of Greenwood, is president.
Joe Bowman, negro from Or
angeburg county, is serving a SEN
tence of twenty years in the peni-
tentiary for attempted assault. A few
days ago the husband of the white
woman whom he was convicted of
attempting to assault, wrote Cover
nor Ansel a letter saying that he be-
lieved the negro did not mean to
commit any crime, that he was drunk
at the time and the lady misunder-
stood his intentions. The governor
declined to pardon the negro.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Grimsley Admitted to Bail.

Lexington, Nov. 9.-Upon motion
of Duncan Bellinger, of Columbia
Judge Gage to-day granted bail in the
sum of $500 to Butler Grimsley, the
alleged bigamist, who has been con-
fined in the penitentiary hospital for
the past several weeks.
Grimsley was married to Miss Ella
Ehrhardt, of New Brookland, a few
months ago, the couple leaving imme-
diately afterward for Washington. A
short while afterward it was learned
that the young man had wife and
child living in Columbia, and the ar
rest of Grimsley followed. He was
kept in jail here for some time and
was Letter carried to Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Tug of War Over Bride.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 14.-A tug Of
war for possession of bride of only
few minutes threw the congrega-
ton in the Central Baptist church
here into the widest confusion last
night and caused a suspension of the
services.
The tussle was between the young
husband, George N. Coker, on one
side and the two maiden sisters of
Mrs. Coker on the other. Mr.. and
Mrs. Coker had eloped and were mar
ried by the pastor Of Central church
in his study shortly before the even
ing service began. Bride and groom
decided to remain for the service.
While the minister was announcing
his text the two sisters of Mrs. Coker,
having learned Of what was coming
and hoping to prevent the marriage,
appeared on the scene. Declaring
that Mr.. Coker should not marry
their sister they attempted to pull
her into the aisle. Mr.. Coker also
laid hold of his wife and between
them they succeeded in creating con-
siderable excitement. The combat
ants were finally persuaded to leave
the church, however, end when the
sisters of the bride learned that the
marriage had already taken place
they gave up the fight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
TILLMAN PLEASED.
Says the People Ought to Have Done
it Last Time.

The Chronicle says Senator Benja-
min Tillman, of South Carolina,
was in Augusta Friday on business,
and while there he talked with
representative of The Chronicle on
the recent Democratic victory. The
senator was particularly mild In
speaking of Theodore Roosevelt,
whom he has dubbed 1.-The greatest
fakir on earth," but the very quiet
ness of his voice lent additional
scorn and contempt for the ex-presi-
dent.
Senator Tillman was asked for an
expression of the Democratic victory,
and what he thought of "the slap in
the face to Mr.. Roosevelt"
1T was more than slap in the
face" said the senator. ''The re-
cent victory of the Democratic par
ty is evidence of returning sense on
the part of the people, in realiza-
tion of that change particularly
needed now, if we expect good
government, and God knows its bad
enough. The corruptions that are
entering into it now ought to make
a good patriot tired.
LAS to the causes of the election.
The tariff had something to do with
it. The pernicious activities Of T. R.
didn't have the effect he desired, but
just the reverse. The tariff, of course,
cut some figure, as shown by the
election of Foss inMassachusetts and
the congressman in Buffalo, where
they turned Republican strongholds
upside down and walked off with
'em.
But the new grace of common
sense is the essential factor in the
success, and the people ought to
have done this in the last election.
But, like all the rest Of us, their
hind sight is better than their fore
sight"
Senator Tillman seemed delighted
at the outcome of the election, and
frequently chuckled - to himself,
probably at some memory stirred by
present events. The, senator seems
much stronger after his recent ILL
ness.
Senator Tillman left Friday at
ternoon at 4 o'clock for his home, in
hdgefeld, 8. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
HAUGHTON CASE ON TRIAL.
Widow Suing to Recover Five Thous-
and Dollars on Accident Policy,

Columbia, Nov. ia death from
blood poisoning, said to have been
caused from a finger nail scratch,
may prevent the widow Of William G..
Haughton, of Spartanburg, from re-
ceiving $4,000 on an accident policy
The case, now being tried in the
United States Circuit Court here, is
one of the most interesting that ever
came to trial in this city.
Mr.. Haughton died in April, 1907,
after an illness of only six days. He
is said to have had a habit of scratch
ing his nose and, according to. the
witnesses brought forth by the de-
fence, his death occurred from
scratch on his nose, which M.
Haughton himself caused, blood pois-
oning setting in. Several physicians
testified that Mr.. Haughton's death
resulted from blood poisoning.
The widow of Mr.. Haughton, Mrs.
Eliza Haughton, is seeking to recover
$4,000 on an accident policy from
the Order of United Commercial
Travellers. Mrs. Haughton's testi-
mony is that her husband told her
that a hose in the yard flew up and
struck him on the nose, causing the
injury from which death resulted.
The point at issue is whether Mr..
Haughton died from an accident Or
not. The case will be concluded to-
morrow. All testimony was complet-
ed to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Won Votes With Dead Bodies.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 10.-The
bodies of two men who died of alco-
holism were placed on exhibition in
the windows of the undertaking es-
tablishment Of the deputy coroner at
Auburn, 20 miles south of Seattle, in
an effort to win votes for the "drys"
in the local option election held here
Tuesday, but without apparent ef-
feet for the town voted wet" Both
factions were making a hard fight
and the prohibitionists appeared to
be in the lead until late in the af-
ternoon. Then the tide began to turn.
In a frantic effort the anti-saloon
leaders appealed to Deputy Coroner
Connell, an ardent prohibitionist, for
aid.
He hurried to his establishment
where the bodies Of the two men lay.
Bolstering them in an upright posi-
ton in their cofins he placed them
in the front windows. Above the
head of each a sign bearing the
words: "He died of drink" was tack
ed. AS the voters hurried by anti-sa-
loon men directed their attention to
the exhibition.
There was no desecration of the
dead" said Connell last night. "The
men were without friends and their
bodies might as we'll have been put
to some good use."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
ACCIDENT, SAYS THE JURY.
Because Football Player Dies of In
y. iuries Bethany Abolishes Game.

Because Football Player Dies of In
juries Bethany Abolishes Game.
Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 14.-The
coroner's jury tonight returned a
verdict of accidental death in the
case of Rudolph Munk, the West
Virginia University player, who died
of injuries received in football
game Saturday.
The University council, of West
Virginia University, to-day cancelled
the remaining football games sched-
uled because of the death Saturday
of Capt. Rudolph Munk. Charles E..
Hogg, dean of the University law
school, was directed to represent the
University at the funeral of the young
man. The football team and the
Greek Letter Fraternity, of which
Munk was a member, will attend the
funeral in a body.
No More Football.
Bethany, w. Va, Nov. 14.-There
will be no more football at Bethany
this year, as result OF the tragedy
at Wheeling Saturday afternoon,
when Capt. Rudolph Munk, of the
West Virginia University, was fatally
injured in the game with Bethany
College. At meeting of the faculty
and the student body commilLee they
voted to abolish the remaining sched-
uled games.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Fairfax Fancies.

Fairfax, Nov. 14.-Our town was
invaded (amicably) by lawyers, busl'
ness men and many lookers-on last
week. The occasion was the sale OF
the estate of the late J. F. Sanders
A block corresponding to one bought
ten years ago for four hundred dol
lars sold for sixteen hundred, and
showed how valuable property here
is now. Many of our citizens pur'
chased lots, on which they expect tc
erect fine residences, notably Messrs
VIM. Harter and Sam Talley. Fair
fax's doors were thrown wide open
and visitors were made to feel at
. home. Being possessed with the
bacillus of industry, there is nothing
now to keep our citizens from be-
~3ng in the first ranks in the CONNER
ciaI world. Among some of the Wis
itors to the land sale were Attorneys
Rice, Holman, O'Bannon, Patterson
anu MdueI, MeSSio' L. A' oe@" ~
: Dr. S. Hickson, Mr.. Robert Nixon
and wife, Messrs. F. Moore and Tu-
ten, and many others were there al
so. 1t was our gala day.
A ghost party was recently given
at the residence of Mr.. Sam Talley,
the young folks making merry and
soaring each other for many happy
. hours. Little Sadie Harter in ghost
costume sang sweetly and scarily
1.-THE Booley Booley Man, to their
great enjoymen.
Miss Goolsby, of Denmark, is Wis
iting Miss Maude Barber. She has
many friends here who are greeting
her warmly.
The teachers have reorganized the
Sanders Literary Society of the
school, and Mrs. S. Sanders has Of
fered two gold medals Zone to girls
I: and one to boys) to be delivered at
commencement to those making the
greatest improvement in literature.
Mrs. Robert Hughes, who lived
here ten years ago, is being greeted
warmly by old friends who are glad
of her return to live among us.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Still Unreformed.

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis, at one
of the dinners following the conser-
vation congress in St. Paul, said of
marriage:
1T is true that some girls, marry
ing men to reform them, succeed.
Some girls, too, fail.
The hostess at tea once said to
beautiful, sad-eyed woman:
care you fond of sports, Mrs.
Blank?'
Mrs. Blank smiled Her sad eyes
twinkled a moment. Then she sighed
and answered.:
"'Well, I suppose ought to be, I
married one st. Paul Dispatch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Negro Said to be Wanted for Killing
of j. a. Nix at Denmark.

Aiken, Nov. 14.-Some days ago
the police of the city arrested one
Will Johnson on a charge of being
drunk and disorderly. He was tried
before the mayor and convicted and
given a fine of thirty days on the
gang or money fine. The negro de-
cided to work it out. 1t develops
now that he is wanted in Denmark
for murder, and yesterday was iden-
titled as the right man.
Mr.. w. J. Hutto, of Denmark,
heard of this negro, and he came to
Aiken yesterday and identified the
man as the one who is wanted in
Denmark.
The right name of Johnson is Isa-
dore Stevens, and he is wanted in
Denmark for the murder Of Mr.. j.
A. Nix, who was a prominent planter
near Denmark. The story of the
crime, as given by Mr.. Hutto, is as
follows:
Stevens, alias Johnson, was en-
ployed to work for Mr.. Nix in the
fields, and one morning as Mr.. Nix
was admonishing the darky, he is
said to have pulled out his pistol and
shot Mr.. Nix dead. The negro made
his escape and fled towards Barnwell.
Dogs trailed him for some distance,
but the negro eluded capture.
Stevens worked for Mr.. Hutto for
some time, and Mr.. Hutto identified
him by mark on the left hand and
also mark on the left temple. But
Stevens would not say that he knew
Mr.. Hutto, or had ever been to Den
mark. However, those who were
present and saw these men meet are
convinced that Stevens knew some
thing about Denmark and Mr.. Hutto.
Monday night Stevens tried to
break out of the guard house, hav-
ing removed some of the wire before
one of the windows, and was about
to get busy on one of the iron bars
when discovered.
There is a reward of 5000 for the
negro.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
FAMILY BARELY ESCAPES.
Tragedy Almost Follows Attempt to
Rnrn Greenville House.

Greenville, Nov. 14.-J. w. Run
yon and family narrowly escaped be-
ing cremated about midnight Sunday,
when an attempt was made to burn
down a four-room cottage in the Poe
Mill village. A neighbor discover
ed the fire and rushed over and res
cued the occupants Of the dwelling
at the same time summoning others,
who succeeded in extinguishing the
flames before the house was Destroy
ed.
A flask containing kerosine Oh
was discovered under the door steps,
while the door facing, where the fire
started, smelt of kerosine. The po-
lice think they have clue.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

Ehrhardt, Nov. 14.-Quite lot OF
cotton changed hands last week at
from IA 3-16c. to IA 1-16c. the
pound.
Prof. Charley Shealy went to
Charleston where he had to make an
address before the laymen's move
ment in connection with the Luther
an church work.
DR.. J. L. and F.>H. Copeland went
to Savannah, Ga, to witness the
races. Both say they enjoyed the
trip and sights.
Our town was very quiet last week.
The new bank will soon be ready
to go to work as far as the building
is concerned. Can't say about the
money, as il is very scarce article
in these parts.
The ladies of the Baptist church
in the Oak Grove school house Sec
ton are interested in raising money
to help with the new church they are
building in that section, and to raise
some money they have been at work
on fancy quilt. This quilt they in
tend to auction off to the highest bid
der at the Oak Grove school building
on November oath, which is Thanks
giving day. All are cordially invited
to come and give bid or more on
the quilt and get something as hand
some as patient ladies can make with
their needles in two or three months
work. They say they will give din
ner on the grounds for the occasion,
you know what this means-if you
don't, come on anyway and you will
see for yourself better than l can ex-
plain.
Rev. D. B. Groseclose went to
Synod last week, and for this reason
did not fill any of his appointments
at his various churches.
Quite a crowd left Ehrhardt for
Bamberg, suppose to attend court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Saw Mill Burned.

Cope, Nov. 12.-The saw mill OF
J. F. Cleckley was destroyed by fire
this morning, between midnight and
daybreak. Origin unknown, but sup
position is, it caught from the fur
mace. Those who went to the scene
managed to save two mules, carts
and most of the lumber that was
stacked, as the breeze was in their
favor, but the mill and machinery
proper was destroyed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17
Why Towns Stagnate.

When a town stagnates it is US
ually because it's citizens have no
public spirit. Content with things
as they are and unaffected by the
progress that goes on around them
they see their own community vege-
tate, while others nearby, fortunate
in their type of citizens, go ahead
from one year to another. Thus 1t
is that oftimes towns with many
natural advantages are out-distanced
in population and wealth by places
for which nature has done but little
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17

Messrs. J. A. Murdaugh, G. S. Folk,
J. S. j. Faust, G. w. Goolsby, ]. H.
Fender, and D. B. Rhoad were
drawn as hold-over grand jurors to
serve Bamberg county next year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-17

Kirsch's Bargain House is- selling
clothing, all kinds of dry goods and
shoes at sacrifice prices. See him
for bargains N all lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-26
ALL THE UP-TO-DATE DOPE AND INSIDE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEN WHO PLAY
POST-SEASON
BALL, I GAMES

The poataeaaon games between
the Spokane champions and the
"allHtar" aggregation will com.
monoe tomorrow Ia Spokane. There
will be seven games In the series.
n double header being down on the
schedule for next Sunday. Here
Is the lineup Of the twinkling
stars.
Pitchers: Zackart and Joss. Seat.
Ito. Erickson and Jensen. Van.
couyer catcherB Byrnes. Tacoma,
Custer. formerly Of Seattle. First
base Weed. Seattle; second base.
Hrcen. Vancouver third base.
Akin. Seattle. nhortstOp. Raymond.
Seattle. outfielders. Adams. Van.
eouyer. Cruikshank. Seattle. stey.
ems. Tacoma. Householder. Van.
couyer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-26
REMARKABLE THINGS
IN COvUYs WORK


Won % u 20 games. one be-
Ing tied
Eight Of bis victories SER
Bhuiouts
Not more than three runs
scored orr him In any ~ hts win
ning games.
In only one game did The
enemy score more than four
runs. and in oniy two games
more than three runs
Ilo pitched one no-hit game
four t~o-hit games. three three
hit games. stx four hit games
-four five.hit games. and four
six bit games
In only four games we're more
than six hlta made off him
ia his 20 winning games but
20 runs were scored OF him
Its team was shut out Ia four
OF the eight games no lost.
Only 20 hits were made off
him "a the eight games hn lost.
In three of the losing games.
he allowed but three hits per
game
In one losing game be pitch
cd no hit norun ball FOR nine
innings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-26
HAGEN WON IN
SECOND ROUND

wli.KESoN. Sept. 26.--Young
Fltsalmmons. who came up from
Frisco prepared 70 fight anybody or
anything 90 any weight got hlan
10 ihe second round Of what was 20
have been i0round min here
with I'd Hagen the Seattle police.
man. "fftx" had no chance al any
stage OF The game hiil Hurley aud
nllly Speck started In TO go Elk
rounds a. a preliminary event. but
Hurley VAS osertaksn with sleeping
sickness "a The fourth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-26

during the last six weeks he was IN
the organization when he was
announced 10 pitch the opposition
curled M and faded away They
say that all Birmingham had TO do
was 10 toss CoYeieakie's glove onto
the mound. tell whom u belonged
to. and then 20 In aud win while
the other fellows stood around pet
rified
The Birmingham management
followed n system in pitching the
big Pole. which seems 10 have
worked spiendldly Instead Of
pitching him in his turn every five
or six days, Manager Wordsworth
put him IN twice in some four-game
series. twice he doubled up the
Pole In three one game series, per.
hitting him to rest for the next
six or seven days The result is
that Convey IS back among the big
ones again. apparently as good as
when he beat the Giants out ~ a
pennant two years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-26

There wasn't any particular
hlaEa or any particular glory TO the
closing OF the local baseball season
Ia Dagdale park yesterday after.
noon. 7htre were two games,
neither OF which quite satisfied
those who had paid real money
Seattle woh them both. the first ,
60 2, the secUru Z 90 3.
Spokane performance In the
firs. game Vas CLOSE TO criminal. no
less than ssveu errors. which Is
not the sort Of baseball people like
to pay money to see. The second
game wss a little better. but stu
far from four hlt ball spokane left
for PoFtisnd last night. where they
play the champs The score:
The score
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-26
IhfAIRf FREE

Watch the classified columns OF
The Star.
Some Where there arc two free
tickets advertised They viii be
given o the persons whose names
are u eaiOned IN the ad. These
names were picked from the direc.
tory ihey may be your own.
There IL Always a good show at the
Mae &c. Read The star classified
ads and Get the Habit"