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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
SPARTANBURG MAN CONVICTED
Charles H. Barber Found Guilty of
Breach of Trust.

Spartanburg, Jan. 7.-Chas. H
Barber, a prominent business man
Of this city, who deals in stocks and
bonds, was tried and found guilty
of breach of trust in the criminal
court here to-day. The case grew
out of some irregularities concern
ing a bond which the defendant in
this case had signed for liquor
seller. Sentence was not passed, as
a new trial was asked for.
Barber is we'll connected and very
prominent. The case has created a
sensation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
then pending before me.

then pending before me.
"This is an application to me for
a pardon or Communication Of the sen
tence passed in the case. have
given a great deal Of thought to this
application and the law involved in
the case. A warrant had been issued
by one of the magistrates Of Orange
burg county for Pink Franklin for
a violation of an agricultural con-
tract, said warrant being dated May
25, 1907. II. E. Valentine had been
appointed as special constable to ex-
ecute said warrant, and on the morn
ing of the 29th of July, 1907, he at
tempted to make the arrest.
At Frankiln's House.
''Pink Franklin at that time was
living on the land of one Mr.. Spires,
about twelve miles from where he
had been living in the spring, on
Mr.. Thomas's place. I am satisfied
that the warrant was lawful one
at that time, as the act of the legis-
lature under which this warrant was
issued had not been declared uncon-
stitutional. 1t appears from the evl-
dence that Mr.. Valentine took with
him w. NJ. Carter, and very early on
the morning of the 29th of July,
1907, went down to the house OF
Pink Franklin to make the arrest.
Mr.. Carter testified that they knock
ed on the door and called, but got
no answer. They did not state who
they were or that they had warrant
or what their mission was. Mr.. Car
ter went to the back of the house
to see if he got out there, while Mr..
Valentine went into the house, he
stating that the door was open and
soon thereafter the firing began,
three shots being fired close to-
gether. The solicitor of the circuit
has been before me and contends that
the sentence should not be interfered
with. The circuit Judge, who pre-
sided at the trial, says in his report
that the conclusion, which he reached
many months ago and which is un-
changed, is that the negro ought not
to be hanged for his crime, and
earnestly recommends and urges that
extend such clemency as my judg-
ment may dictate.
"Taking into consideration all the
circumstances of the case, as shown
by. the evidence, together with the
urgent request by the judge who pre-
sided at the trial that 1 exercise
clemency, I feel satisfied that the pc
titioner ought not to be pardoned
but that the death sentence should
be commuted to life Imprisonment
"Wherefore, it is adjudged, that
the sentence of death heretofore
passed upon the said Pink Franklin
be, and the same is hereby, commut-
ted to life Imprisonment in the State
penitentiary at hard labor"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
KILLED HIS GUEST.
Mistook Him for a Burglar and Shot
Him Dead.

Him Dead.
Ex-Sheriff E. T. Hicks Monday
night shot and killed John Wyatt,
his guest, mistaking him for a burg
lar. The tragedy ocurred at Hicks's
farm, four miles from Dublin, Ga.
Wyatt got up during the night and
left the room while Hicks was
asleep. The ex-sheriff awoke a short
time after and called several times
to the man whose dim outline he
saw. Upon receiving no answer, ne
shot the unknown. When Hicks
sought to awaken Wyatt, whom ne
thought still in bed, he discovered he
had killed his friend. The dead man
lived on an adjoining plantation.
Hicks is Frustrated over the affair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
Parsons Poem q Gem.

From Rev. H. Stubenvoll, Allison,
Ia., in praise of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills:
ssThey're such a health necessity,
In every home these pills should be.
If other kinds you've tried in vain,
use DR.. Kings
and be we'll again. Only Csc. at
Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
Spartanburg Leads Greenville.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Sumter city
population, 18th census, is S,l09;
18th census 5,673; 18th census g.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
Beginning Saturday, January 18th, and
Lasting Until Saturday Night January 18th.

We find that we have too much goods hand at this m and order
reduce our STOCK and get the cash for it. which we need will sell our en-
tire stock goods 80 cents the dollar We have goods marked
in plain figures was always custom to have but one price, We don't
charge one customer less and make up on nex one Our goods marked
as low as possible with only small margin Of profit hem We don't
propose to pick out few items out Of our stock and reduce the price that
as bait ence customers but offer any and every article in our stock TO
all alike at 80 cents on the dollar.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12
We have a tremendous stock Of Dress
Goods of all kinds on hand, from Is cents
to $3.50 per yard. All goes at 80 cents on
the dollar. We have over $50 Mems Suits
and about $50 of Children's Knee Suits at
80 cents on the dollar. =. :. =. :: :.

We have more goods this advertisement but yard o Shoes
every pair P Hat Ladies Garment fact anything and everything we have you nse
20 cents dollar from the sale the All we are after
bo dispose goods and the cash hem We not after making cent profit any
article SL1d He sale
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-12

The Herald ought to have 1000
new subscribers this year. We trust
our friends will help us to get them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
DEFATLTING DENOCRATS.

Dispatches from Albany. apparently
inspired by the presence there Of the
legislative leaders, indicate a POSSIBLE
ity" that the Legislature may consider
the subject of direct nominations when
it reconvenes in September. Passage OF
any bill then. as before the recess. will
depend almost entirely on the wishes Of
Murphy. If ne has as much regard for
this reform next month as he had before
the lawmakers quit work, the year Will
end with the campaign pledges Violated.
The Democratic platform adopted at
Rochester contained this pledge; I'VE
declare in favor Of statewide direct
primaries to insure TO the people of
the state the right to choose members
"of political committees and nominate
candidates for public office" Already
the Legislature has defauted on that
promise. BY September many, if not
most, of the nominations TO be made this
wear will have been made. If the Legis-
lature should then adopt any, kind of
direct nominations law, it could apply
only TO part OF the nominations 10 De
made this year, and it IS said to be the
intention of the legislative leaders TO
have any bill which gets serious consid-
Grafton drawn to take effect next year.
Governor Dix has indicated his belief in
the need Of enacting direct nominations
law. lie has indicated his desire that
campaign pledges shall be lived up TO,
and he has il in his power 10 prevent a
further default He stands higher in the
opinion of the people Of the state, we
think, than he did a month ago. He can,
if he desires, add greatly to their good
opinion of him by taking mp this reform
aflirmatively and vigorously, for such
action would go far toward proving that
the Chief Executive actually was indie
pendent Of Tammany Hall and its allied
political bosses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
WILLIAM p. FRlE.

William p. Frye. who died yesterday.
was the oldest member OF the united
States Senate in point OF, service, having
sat in that body more than thirty
years. He entered the upper branch or
Congress on March 10. 1881, succeeding
james G. Blaine. But he had previously
served in the lower. branch for ten years,
being first elected in 1870. His legisla-
tive activities therefore stretched back
further than those Of any other man In
public life. He was two years the senior
in service of ex-Speaker Joseph G. Can
non. who was first elected to the House
Of Representatives in 1872.
Both In the House and in the Senate
Mr.. Frye quickly rose to leadership lie
was a hard worker and an unusually
effective speaker, and his simplicity, can
dor and friendliness won him the re-
spect and affection Of all with whom he
came in contact. He was a stalwart Re-
publican, but his natural fairness or
mind and utter freedom from meanness
or pettiness in politics assured him the
esteem and confidence Of political oppo'
nents. His popularity in the Senate was
attested by the fact that he was chosen
to serve continuously as President pro
tcppore Of that body from February Z,
1896, to April q, 1911, much longer
tenure than any predecessor had en-
icyed in that post of honor and distinc-
ton. Mr.. Frye could have continued to
serve indefinitely, but failing health
prompted him to offer his resignation.
In his prime the Maine Senator had
few EQUALS as a debater or a campaign
orator. He had a resonant voice and the
orators true energy and intensity, forti-
fed by q mastery Of details achieved by
hard and thorough work. He avoided
mere display both in oratory and in his
legislative duties, preferring committee
assignments involving study and possibly
unappreciated labor, like his long asso-
citation with the problems of commerce,
Of river and harbor improvement and of
navigation. His other preference was
for foreign relations, and that led to his
selection by President Mckinley as the
head OF the commission appointed in
1895 to negotiate a treaty of peace with
Spain. Mr. Frye exerted always and
everywhere a helpful and honorable in
fuence. In his character and services he
illustrated TO notable degree the best
traditions Of the American Semitic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
WILL AIDS FIFTY CHARITIES
John Curley Left Much OF Estate
To Catholic Institutions.

Pv the will Of John Curley. wealthy
carriage manufacturer Of Brooklyn, VINO
died on July 80 IN Badgastein, Austria, SIX
N-thres beauests are made, OF which my
are 10 charitable organizations, mostly
catholic. The will. which disposes OF an es'
tate OF about 100000 was hled in Brooklyn
Yesterday. Mr. Curley, a bachelor was
seventy years old when he died,
Some Of the requests TO Brooklyn instT
tutions arc: The Sisters Of the Poor OF
St Francis, In charge of 81. Peters Hos
pitai, $4,000. Hospital of the Holy Family
No. 1855 Dean street. 5000. st. Marys Hos
pital. 5000 St. GATHERINGS Hospital Asso-
citation, So 900 for two free beds: the Ro-
man Catholic Diocese OF Brooklyn. 5000
I'm trust 10 educate young men for the
priesthood the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum, 5000: Sisters OF st. Joseph OF St.
Malachy's Home. $500; Convent OF the
Sisters Of Mercy. $500; Home for the
Aged Of the Little Sisters OF the Poor.
$500.
The Volunteers Of America. the Saliva
ton Army. the Seney Hospital. the Domin-
lean Home. the Brooklyn Bureau OF Chart
ties. the Brooklyn Hospital. the Long
Island College Hospital and the House OF
the Good Shepherd. each recsive $1,000. The
other benehdaries take in large proper
ton OF the charitable organizations OF
Brooklyn. the gifts ranging from $3.50 TO
$3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
DIPLOMATIC WORDS.

The new furry over Morocco has in
cidentally served to draw attention 10
what appears TO be new diplomatic
term and TO the possible retirement of
an old one. The cable dispatches in
formed an anxiously watching world
that conversations" were in progress
between France and Germany. That
well known veteran "pourpdrlerS' was
hardly used at ALL The substitution ap-
pearS to have been official, and not
rierely the unnecessary translation OF a
sufficiently familiar technical term by
foreign correspondents and news agencies
for the reader enlightenment of lay
readers.
II may be that "p0urpdrlerS' rs
doomed TO share the fate of some other
diplomatic words once in almost daily
use but now only rarely seen in the
press. There is the "bdllon d'eSsai,' for
instance, as useful and yet non-committal
as an instrument Of statecraft as it was
felicitous as a figure of speech. Why
IT has been allowed to fall into disuse
N WUulu De HdTu ~ Boy ooPONi"iiJ III
this day Of dirigibles and aeroplanes. 1t
indicated the way the international
winds blew, and could be left to Its fate
If they proved unfavorable without the
necessity OF "d6mentf-this, by the
way, being another diplomatic word far
less frequently met in the foreign news
low than in days gone by. ms Is true
also Of the truculent "def'' which
seemed near the verge Of practical re-
habilitation at the crisis Of the Morocco
affair. How Metternch would have
shuddered had he lived to see certain
counter move in the game between these
ougust powers described as the calling
Of bluff!
The undiminished usefulness OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT,

[By Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Newport Aug. s.-The social programmes
of Colonel John Jacob Aston and his
fancee Miss Madeleine T. Force. is fast
filling up This evening Colonel Aston and
Miss Force, with her mother and sister.
were the guests OF honor at a dinner given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Pauline Fosdlck. Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence l. Gillespie, who haye
changed their minds about going TO Eu-
rope this month, are Swing largo
luncheon on Saturday afternoon for Colonel
Aston and Miss Force.
IL was luncheon day with the Newpor.
cottagers to-day Henry H. Ward had y
party at the Clambake Club, and Mrs
Alexander s. Clarke, Mrs. Frederic Bron-
son Mrs. Edward ]. Berwind and Mrs. J.
f. A. Clarke entertained at their summer
homes. the last named entertaining In honor
NJ her cousin, Miss Dorothy Bgelow, her
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r Hoffman had
niano recital at their home this evening,
az which Master Beryl Ruoinstein played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian McCarty Little, Mr.
aud Mrs. Sidney Jones Colford, ir., Nr.
and Mrs. Newton Adams, Mr. and MIS-.
Reginald
had a picnic on the rocks at Prices Neck
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs Stuart Duncan OF New
York. who are occupying Ampassador
Whites estate, in Harrison avenue ui'
summer. may buy a permanent summer
home before the end Of the season
Though official confirmation cannot IA
ob,a,ned AT this time. It Is again reported
that Frederick H. Prince, OF Pride's Cross
inc Mass was negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the Westchester Polo Ciuo ueld.
The clubs lease has expired and mas ho&
been renewed, though the grounos ara
being put into condition.
Miss Frances Nppitt. daughter OF SehsN
tor Lppitt, has gone to Bar Harhor for
visit.
REGISTERED at the Casino to-day wera
rJovd G. Griscom and Linden Bates. ira
q, New York. who are guests OF MIS-.
Frederic Bronson; d. BOWS, OF New torA'
= crest Of Eugene g. Reynal; Mr.. and MIS-
An,orv Eliot. Miss Eliot and Miss Whsr-
ton. OF Boston, guests at the Muench1nsef
King. Mrs. Sweeting and MISS bionHo.|
Of New York, guests OF Lieutenant
wander and Mrs. G. l.. Hussey' ana -
McCord .,,,,rr
Nrs Brockholst Cutting is occupyns
Wee Rush. her estate in Bellevue SNs'
after long absence abroad ,.,,.
Miss Jean Morris. who has been N.s''ln'
Mrs Grover Cleveland In the White' -Nou"-
tains. has returned here
The Misses Rocker are the guests ol
Misses C;rosvenor at Roslyn the sui'i'
home Of Mrs. william Grosvenor' -,
MANY congratulations were shoNe
upon Miss Mildred sherman to- o. tb oy an.
Nswport friends on account OF 'h7 o,
nonnrement Of her engagement 10 - -,
"emoys Of England. II was learned '0-
.aT that Miss sherman's hance would 'e aas
p rns,.na in a short time for AniericA e., e.
s"r y,z,t at the home OF MI anu -
'V W-u,ams p. Burden returned from
WI ,his evening and IS guess %
, U,T Beeckman. Moneure Robinson s,,
.,ho has been abroad, arrived ms elen
,t,,t. with James Lowell Puths"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN TRE4-
TIES

Prompt ratification Of the pending
treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua
u.s. as the President points out, even more
important than favorable action at once
on those with France and the United
Kingdom, because. Of their immediate
relation 10 the peace Of the world: for
while the two Central American states
are not comparable with the two great
European powers, neither is the danger
Of war with France and the United
Kingdom comparable with the danger
Of war in Central America. And ques-
lions Of peace and war are Just now of
transcendent interest 10 the world.
The arbitration treaties are profess
ediy peaceful measures, taken between
nations which have been in amity for
century and which are practically GER
tain never 10 90 10 war with each other.
They are. therefore. combinations OF the
existing status against perils which are
too remote for practical consideration,
and their great merit is I'm the example
which they set rather than in any prob
able practical application Of their prln-
ciples The treaties with Honduras and
Nicaragua, on the other hand, while not
ostensibly intended TO prevent war, are
in fact peculiarly suited to do so, and TO
do il in the case Of states which are in
exceptionally great peril of war. The
turbulence and unrest Of Central Amer
lea have long been a reproach To this
continent and an actual injury Of no
small consequence TO this country. These
treaties would do more than any other
uractica BILE measure for the correction OF
those conditions and the permanent
maintenance Of peace.
That there has already been much de-
lag In dealing with them Is 10 be re-
GREETED. 1t would be deplorabe to have
ii indefinitely prolonged The treaties
are urgently needed not for the sake OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
UNIONS AND VIOLENCE

Whatever may be the merits of the
controversy between the Coney Island
& Brooklyn Street Railroad Company
and its striking employees. the prospects
OF the latter have been badly damaged
by the outbreak of mob violence with
which the strike began. Whether or not
the strikers themselves took part in the
stoning of cars and other acts Of
violence by which passengers were in
jured, public opinion holds them respon-
sible. The violence was perpetrated in
their behalf and by their sympathizers,
and the disavowal of it by the union
leaders has been as halfhearted as is
usually the case when strikes lead to
rioting.
When has, a union, or any Of its off,
GERS, taken aggressive steps to prevent
rioting during a strike and to preserve
peace and good order? This union GER
tainly did net. The first time the man
ayers Of a stIike are wise enough to
cooperate with the authorities in main
tanning order and depressing violence,
that strike will almost inevitably be won
so far as public opinion is an influence
A union ought TO restrain its hot-heads
and its unwise sympathiZers, and If 1t
cannot do so 1t ought to turn those
whom it knows TO he guilty Of lawbreak-
ing over 10 the police.
Unionism will make a great advance
when It abandons its habit of winking
ut assaults and violent intmidations.
And not only will ii cease 10 throw
away the possibility Of success in many
struggle by alternating public SYM
pathy at the outset, but a demoralizing
tendency win be checked of whose
dangers terrible glimpses have already
been revealed. Looking with an indul-
gent eve upon such violent breaches or
the peace, such wanton disregard or
Human life as characterized the outbreak
in Brooklyn on Sunday, leads to out
RACES Of the sort Harry Orchard was
found guilty Of and for which the Nc
NAmaras are under indictment One
piece Of violence leads TO another, until
wholesale slaughter of "the enemies Of
labor with dynamite becomes among
the extremists a normal consequence.
Men who are accustomed to look with
tolerance upon the stoning and beating
I'D" Of their fellows to attain their ends
soon come to- look with approval upon
lioodshed and are easily graduated into
.be class of monsters. Unionism IS no
exception to the general rule that it is
dangerous and utterly deporalizing bust
ness to trife with criminal passions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

what are the chances for clean milk In
vour city?" the Bureau Of Municipal Re-
seaych OF New York Is asking the news
napers and public bodies OF the country
"Pretty good" is Detroit's answer. accord
ing TO THE Free Press" for In that city
the loose" or dipped" milk OF which
New York and many other cities are COM
planning is a thing of the past. Dr. Will
tam II, Price. head OF Detroits milk I'm
spectors, says: The only way In which
milk can be carried In cans to Detroit Is
when It is intended for hotels and restau-
rants or places where it is used In quaint
ties OF over three gallons, But even then
the cans have to be sealed at the dairy
and not opened until they reach the place
where the milk will DO used
II am inclined to think" said the man
who speaks with hrmness though with
caution, that our friend MI. Gralton
Grsbh was vas created rsssaI 81 81 the Sa0Oa'"'
we are told that an honest man is the
noblest work OF the Creator, ana also lnat
on the seventh day the Creator rested -
Washington star
There can he no doubt on the subject OF
tucks." says Die Mode OF Berlin "r1'
cept that their popularity may give the
manufacturers trouble to meet the demand.
Everything is being made with tucks,
Meats large and small, and II the story
IS trus the discarded tucking machines
have been set in motion once more simply
hecause q fashion maker had some old
remnants left over which, for want of
halter trimming, were utilized on some ad-
vance models They we're not included IN
the original design. but had to be when
exact copies we're ordered And now the
tucked material is high fashion In every
thing from neckwesr 10 coat trimming, and
that is the way fashions originate"
Last night, George, you told me you
loved me more than tongue could tell ana
oh, George, that wasn't true"
why darling, what do YOU mean
II mean that II wasnt more than my
little brothers tongue could tel lie heard
II allP-Tlt-Bits.
In Switzerland new President Is elect
Cd every year and the heads OF the various
departments OF the government retire with
the President under whom they have
served. This system, II has been found.
has serious drawbacks, for on several &C.
casions while negotiating treaty with
foreign power the head OF the Political
Department--similar to the Department on
state in the United States-has been UNI
able to carry out the pact which he had
begun because his term Of ofiice was at an
end new system has been suggested
which will provide for chief OF the For
elgn Department with long term and in
dependent OF other federal departments.
Nurse-Oh. II you please, sir. viii you
fAr hn
fallen out OF his cot and mistress is afraid
he won't get over H.
The Colonel (who has been rela ting some
Of his Indian experiences 10 a friend and
cannot at moments notice abandon the
heroic vein)-Tutl tut! Tell your mistress
not 10 worry about u little thing like that
We Threshams don't die as easily as that
you know.-Punch.
The English part OF circular letter pub
lished In three Languages by the adver-
Using agency OF a German health resort
reads as follows: "The masked garden