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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-08

ponies, which we loaded down with
our impedimenta. intending to adopt
the customary method of the country
and to walk beside them, since riding
over the yielding bogs is almost i'm
practicable for man and beast. 1t had
been our intention to go alone, trust
ing to our campaigning experience.
Now, however. we determined to en-
gage an escort Three examiners, who
had flung away their hard-earned gains
in a week of debauchery at Punta
Arenas, we're easily persuaded for
money to accompany us as protection
against anything we might encounter
We started off on the next afternoon
through dripping underground, follow
ing, so far as was practicable, the line
of the shore. At nightfall we camped
upon the borders of stretch Of open
land, and arose after period of sleep
lessness and general dampness to find
the pale sun struggling through the
fog drifts and the eternal line of the
cliffs still firm and unbroken. Now
ensued dreary tramp across spongy
bog, in which horses and men sank to
their fetlocks and ankles. A little
way ahead of us was clump Of
trees, the scattering opening of the
forest.
Suddenly a naked, bronzed figure
ran out from the trees, lifted bow at
us, and began fitting an arrow to the
string. He drew the string. The dis
tant twang floated across the still air,
and an arrow buried itself in the
ground 100 yards in front. The Indian,
having missed his mark, began to run
aimlessly in the direction Of the wood.
"Catch that fellow!" I shouted,
leaping upon my pony. The others
followed suit, and, squirting the beasts,
we galloped in pursuit. All at once
my pony tripped and fell under me,
throwing me heavily. was stunned
for the moment; when recovered my
senses I found that his leg was
broken. I attempted to rise, but my
feet sank into the bog.
All were in the same plight. Knee
deep, they labored painfully toward
each other from where their horses
stood, mired to the thighs. With in
finite difficulty Talbot made his way
to my side; the rest were SO yards
away-they might as well have been
three miles.
"Well, old chap, they've copied us
good" said Talbot.
Wh-ee-ee-ew!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-08

would not enter the straits for several
days. This allowed us additional time
to make our plans.
A visit to the English consulate
gave scanty information. To my ques-
ton whether there were many Japa-
nese around Punta Arenas the consul
answered that it was impossible to
answer.
THE territories are quite un-
organized" he answered. There may
be ten, there may be fifty. scattered
all the way between the mainland and
the Horn. The land is most imper
fectly known, and inhabited by tribes
of hostile savages who make period
ical raids upon the sheep-runs. There's
sheepmen and prospectors scattered
over 10000 square miles of forest and
bog. And, talking of boys, let me
warn you not to stray of the beaten
paths, or you'll be trapped sure"
Then he unexpectedly added some
thing which made my heart leap.
There's q little Chink or Jap fell
low passed through alone last week.
Said he was going gold-washing along
the straits, but he had curious out
fit-some kind of patent machinery,
he claimed"
And this information was worth a
gold mine to me. For, now that !
knew the direction in which Kitachi
had gone, it was obvious that, by fol-
lowing the general contour Of the
land, I must come upon the secret
cove.
So far neither Talbot nor I had no
ticed any signs Of espionage. This
seemed strange. Sir Edward Grey
had Informed me that the syndicate
which was backing Kitachi in his
murderous plot was of vast wealth
and ramif1cations. 1t seemed in
credible that they had permitted us
to get thus far in safety; that they
had not suspected an attempt was
being made to Illustrate their scheme.
Or had they merely tolerated our ap-
proach thus far in order to make the
more sure of our destruction?
The question was soon to be an
swered. Talbot and I had engaged a
single, large room at the top Of the
little mining hotel that looks out over
the waters. We retired to rest that
night early, having taken the precau-
ton to close the window and bolt it.
Under my pillow had placed my
loaded Colt automatic pistol. Fa-
tigued by the days work. fell quick
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-08
He Came Down for HenseI.

Former Attorney General William
u. Hensel, the Lancaster lawyer who
was the guest Of the Terrapin club at
a dinner in the Bellevue Stratford, is
one of the best-known attorneys OF
the state. He is brilliant orator and
Is In demand for his speech-making
abilities.
1t is told of him that prisoner in
the Lancaster court was about to be
tried, when the man asked who was
counsel for the prosecution.
"Mr. Hensel," was the reply.
THAT settles it; it's all off. plead
guilty; no use being tried. ''-Phila'
delphia Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-08
Good Idea,

Posterity will not have to depend
upon what it can read between the
covers of books for its knowledge OF
the present age If the plans of the
newly-organized Modern Historic Rec
ords association are carried out. The
association proposes to use the pho
nograph and the moving picture ma
chine to preserve for posterity the
words and acts of the nations great
men. One set of all pictures and rec
ords will be stored away for at least
100 years In the vaults of the associa-
ton
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-12-08
Copyright. by W. G. Chapman

1An left the foreign Office in
dopp detection after an I'M
nanny hour spent in the
company of the secretary
sor foreign affairs. In vain
! had pleaded, in extenua-
t,on that | had only obeyed
the orders which another
Nod issued. A diplomatic
scanegoat had to be OBJ
toined in order to save Eng
,ond from humiliation at the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
Scenes OF SHOOTING
RETOiD BY Witness
Ladies Maid Describes the Shooting
of W. l.. u. Stokes BY the TWO
Girls Now On Trial.

NEW YORK. Dec. ii heard the
shot and ran out into the hall and then
/ saw a flash and heard another report
and then Mr.. Stokes came out into the
hall and he said two women were
shooting at him."
This was the testimony given py
Joseph Ableton. a maid, in describing
the shooting Of w. +. ID. Stokes py
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
Lillian Graham and Ethrel Conrad,
u,bon tba trial 1,,ar resuued todav

Lillian Graham and Ethrel Conrad,
when the trial was resumed today.
The maid. who was employed in the
apartment house where the shooting
occurred, nodded at Miss Graham as
the Shortest and added: "She was
hanging on that red tie OF his and
she smacked him with her hand on
the ear"
How the two girls bought the two
re, divers with which the shooting was
done was told by Robert Kennedy, a
clerk In Broadway department store.
"They said they wanted something
that would shoot straight" Kennedy
testified.
When he asked them what they
wanted the pistol for he looked at
Miss Graham who said she wanted
them for "close work"
Acute indigestion kept Stoke from
court today.
The case was adjourned until Mon
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

convicts were not allowed in the yard
Thursday and today a guard found the
package
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
SOUTH LONG ON HISTORY, SHORT
ON BUSINESS.
Political knowledge and More Conn
mcrcialism are Assets the
South Lacks.

HOUSTON. Tex, Dec. 1.-The south
is long on history and her venerable
traditions and lamentable shortness
on political knowledge and CONNER
ciallsm, Is the opinion Of educators
in Houston to attend the 22nd conven-
tion of the southern educational asso-
clatlon. This opinion was brought ou'
strongly in the three personal talks
made at the morning session of the
convention today. The speakers were
E. S. Richardson OF Baton Rouge, d.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

day, when It is said he will be able to
resume the stand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY WAS
FRUSTRATED.
Twelve Rcvolvers and Four Sticks Of
Dynamite Found In Leavcn-
worth Prison Yard.

LEAvENwORTH. Kan. Dec. L.
The finding Of twelve loaded revolvers
and four sticks Of dynamite in the pen
yard at Ft Leavenworth late today
probably prevented wholesale out
break of the government prisoners.
The confederates of the prisoners.
whoever he was broke through the
outside door of a tower "Wednesday
night and lowered the arms and explo-
sives inside the wall. They were hid
den under pile OF wheel barrows. The
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
GRAND JURY FAILS TO INDICT
4 SHAKER"
Man Charged With assisting a No-
man out of Life" Undlsturbed
by Grand Jury.

KISS1MET. Fla, Dec. 2.-The Os-
ceola county grand jury failed to find
an indictment against brother Erg-
bert Gillette. who has been In jail
here for some time charged with the
murder Of sister Sadie Marchmount
Gillette is charged with ''asslstin9
1er out Of life at her own request
1y administering chlornforrr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

rector Of agricultural extension for
the state university OF Louisiana; NJ.
L. Britain, superintendent of schools
of the state of Georgia and Dick j.
Crosby of Washington. ID. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Perhaps Fatally Hurt.

Estill, May 7.-As the result OF an
old feud, Ben Crapse was shot and
probably fatally wounded by a young
man named Barnes at Lena, a small
station on the Southern road, near
here, last night. A man named Bas-
sett,. who is said to be Barnes's faith
er-in-law, was arrested this morn
ing as an accessory, it being charged
that he urged Barnes to shoot.
Barnes has not yet been caught,
but is being pursued by the sheriff
and several deputies, and his arrest
is expected at any minute. 1t Is al
legged that Barnes and Crapse had
fight some time ago, and when they
met last night the fight was renewed
and that Crapse started to leave, but
was followed and shot as he was get
ting in his buggy.
All the parties are farmers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Sheriff Indicted for Peonage.

Macon, Ca, May 8.-The federal
grand jury sitting here under Judge
Emory Speer returned indictments
to-day against Sheriff J. R. Rodgers,
Deputy Sheriff Job H. Horne, Luke
Dupree and W. E. Chauncey, all of
Pulaski county, on charge of peon-
age and conspiracy. This is believed
to be the first of a series of indict-
ments on similar charges to be re-
turned by this same jury in line with
a lengthy charge last week, in which
Judge Speer declared that there was
a great deal of peonage being prac-
ticed in Georgia.
To-day's indictments have refer
ence to with Clyde and Maud VIM
berly, negro man and wife, who, 1t is
charged in the indictments, were ar
rested by Sheriff Rogers and Deputy
Horne and turned over to Dulree
and Chauncey, both farmers, to work
out a. debt to Rogers of $120. The
indictment charges that the negroes
we're kept in a state of unlawful
servitude until the debt was wiped
off
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
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 postoffice at Sumter has been
designated as a postal savings bank
by the postmaster general, this be-
ing the second one in the State, the
other being at Newberry.
An inquest over the bodies of Mrs.
Bessinger and Walter Sandifer was
held in the city of Columbia last Sun
day, but no cause for the murder by
Grimsley was brought out.
Bishop John c. Kilgo has been Sc
lected to preside over the South Caro-
lima conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, which con-
venes in Bennettsville November
22nd. Look out for general NOV
ing of the preachers.
The South Carolina division of the
Travellers Protective Association
held their annual meeting in Green
wood last week. J. c. Lanham, OF
SummertOn, was elected president
Darlington was selected as the place
for the next meeting.
Some time ago Gov. Blease ap-
pointed J. w. Garfield as magistrate
in Greenwood county to succeed
Capt. Kerr, although Garfield had
not been recommended by the dele
cation. AS result Capt. Kerr held
cp although threatened by the gov
ernor. The matter came up before
Judge Watts and he declined to
grant an order ousting Capt. Kerr
from the Office and the governors
appointee was still out of a job. Re
Gently the auditor of Greenwood
died, and Blease appointed Garfield
as auditor, although a Mr.. Watson
son of the late auditor, was recon-
mended by the legislative delegation.
It seems to- be the purpose of Blease
to override the wishes of the peo-
pie wherever possible.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
CAUCUS OF MAJORITY.
Decides to Prolong Legislative Ses
sion Indefinitely.

Nashville, Tenn, May 8.-At a
caucus of representatives of the ma
jority in the general assembly to-
night it was resolved to prolong the
session indefinitely. Six or seven
members will show up in each house
each day, with one of the regulars
presiding in each house. The balance
of the members, It is said, will re-
turn to their homes. In the mean
time the comptroller and treasurer
will continue to decline to pay out
any money to State institutions OF
employees not expressly provided fol
by statute.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, May S.-The weather
still remains too cold for the growing
crops. Farmers seem to be blue over
the prospect.
Walterboro will have a May fes-
tival on the 10th, and have made the
proposition to the Ehrhardt ball
team to get another team to play
and they would bear the expense OF
the teams to add to the enjoyment
of the day. Think that the Carlisle
Fitting School team will play them.
It will be an outing for the boys.
Four dwellings are under head
way, and will soon be ready for the
paint brush.
Saturday afternoon a colored man
ran his bicycle over one of Mr.. Jay
son Tenders little girls on the side
walk in Robertsville. The child was
not hurt much, but the darkey will
be more careful after our city faith
ers pass on his wrong doings. He
was promptly placed in the Red Top
Inn.
There was no preaching in the
Ehrhardt Lutheran church Sunday
on account of the dedication service
and conference held at st. Nicholas
church in the Jenny section. Sev-
eral parties from here went to par
ticipate in the service.
There is to be dance in Cope
lands hall Tuesday night. The pro-
ceeds are to be given to the base
ball team of this place.
Mr.. Edgar Fender has gotten able
to take charge of his place in the
Ehrhardt grocery to-day. His many
friends are glad to see him back.
Mr.. J. F. Ehrhardt and wife went
to Augusta, Ca, on visit to her
parents.
Varnville ball team and Ehrhardt
team crossed bats on the latter's dia-
mond. The score was in favor of the
Ehrhardt team.
Mr.. Isaac w. Carter raised an
eight pound cabbage of the OK head
variety this year. While everybody
has fine cabbage in their gardens,
this is an extra size of the variety,
in fact it was the largest of the va
riety that the writer has seen in 54
vaore JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Fairfax Fancies.
years.

Fairfax, May S.-Our town was in
yaded though amicably by quite a
host of visitors of both sexes, and all
ages, last Friday afternoon. There
seemed to be mamas, anuties, god
mothers, etc., in charge of a crowd
of little folks from our elder sister
town of Allendale. Prof Munro
made them feel quite at home at the
the school auditorium, and our cltl-
zens wanted them to feel the same
everywhere. They gave US treat
that night. The Tom Thumb we'd
ding more than met our expectations.
The little flower girls were sweet
enough to melt in our mouths while
the little blushing bride and the hap
py groom seemed very real. The
bishop, in costume, married them in
the "bonds of paddock" The sun
flower drill was very amusing, while
the grand baby show took the house.
The recitation of Miss Marie Will
hams elected much applause. Lit
tie Miss ALLEN Sharfsin's playing
was wonderful for her years. 1t is
seldom we hear such exquisite sing
ing as Mrs. Harry All gave us, and
it will long be remembered by us.
Much sympathy is felt for the rela-
tives of Miss Ella Loadholt, as she
has typhoid fever in Savannah. Her
brother and sister left this week to
see her.
Mrs. NJ. P. C. Youmans left this
week to attend the convention at Or
angeburg of the U. D. G.
DR., Miller, of Charleston, preach
ed a fine sermon Sunday night in the
Lutheran church.
Mr.. Geo. Sanders visited Barnwell
q few days ago.
Commencement is the all-absorbing
theme now with our teachers, pu-
pills and citizens.
The changing has worked wonders
in the road from here to Allendale.
It is like a plank road, and it is so
nice to travel.
Mr.. Otis Sanders visited relatives
here this week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

man.
After being placed in his cell at
the police station Grimsley COM
menced to sing, and no statement
could be obtained from him. It was
stated at the police station that he
was too drunk to talk coherently.
Later he was turned over to Sheriff:
Coleman.
Statement from Negro Woman.
There was negro woman in the
kitchen of the restaurant named
Mony Johnson. She said that she was.
sitting at a table helping Mrs. Bes-.
singer. Sandifer was in the front OF
the restaurant behind counter. She.
said she heard some one enter the
front door, and then two shots were;
fred. Mrs. Bessinger, she said, got:
up from the table and started.
through the door to see what had
happened. She said that two more
shots were fred and Mrs. Bess1ngers
fell across a chair near the kitchen
door. She said that she did not see
Grimsley shoot.
Ernest E. Grimsley is about %
years of age. He was until recently
employed as a chaingang guard by
Richland county, but resigned. Wal
ter Sandifer was about 80 years Of
age and married. HE has been resi-
dent of Columbia for several weeks,
coming here from Camden, being
originally from Bamberg county, It
is said. He was employed as a clerk
in the Acme restaurant.
Mrs. Bessinger is the wife Of Jerry
W. Bessinger, the proprietor of the
Acme restaurant. She had been a
resident of Columbia for number
of years. She resided at 1926 Taylor
street.
Mrs. Bessinger made statement
at the Columbia hospital yesterday
afternoon to Coroner Walker, which
will be given out later, after con-
sultation with the solicitor and other
authorities Columbia State, Sum
day, May 7th.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
CAN'T SECURE MILEAGE.
Georgia Railroad Commission to Shut
Down on Newspapers.

Down on Newspapers.
Atlanta, Ca, May 8.-Newspapers
and other publications in Georgia
can not exchange advertising for
railroad mileage, according to an
opinion rendered by Judge ]. K.
Hines, special attorney for the Geor-
gia railroad commission, and it is ex-
pected that the opinion will be pro-
mulgated as an order of the COM
mission within a short time. Judge
Hines opinion is based on a recent
decision of the supreme court of the
United States, and was rendered with
the application of member OF the
Georgia Press association for au-
thority to exchange advertising for
railroad tickets.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Byrnes at White House.

Washington, May S.-Congressman
Byrnes was at the White House to-
day to see President Taft in the In
terest of D. S. Henderson, of Aiken,
who desires to become the successor
to Judge Brawley on the federal
bench when the latter retires.
Judge Brawley will reach the age
Of retirement on Saturday, May 13,
and it is understood that his success
sor may be named without delay.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
SHOOTING ROBABLY FATAL.
Ben Crapse Badly Wounded-Berry
Barnes Caught After Chase.

Hampton, May 8.-Once again the
little town of Lena, in this county,
was the scene Saturday night about
9 o'clock of another shooting scrape,
in which Ben Crapse was shot and
probably mortally wounded by Berry
Barnes, both young me-.
The alteration was brought on by
heated words between the two young
men, and it is rumored that an old
grudge figured conspicuously in
bringing on the trouble. Young
Crapse was shot with a 32-calibre
pistol, the bullet taking effect in the.
front of the left shoulder and a little
lower than the shoulder blade. It
is thought that the wound will prove
fatal. On Sunday warrants were
sworn out for Berry Barnes and John
Bassett, the latter being charged
with being accessory to the shooting.
The sheriff went to the scene and
posse was Immediately organized.
when it was learned that Barnes had.
absconded. The posse consisted OF
J. Herman Lightsey, Deputy Sheriff
M. F. Long and D. P. Padgett. They
started out in search of Barnes and
went into Colleton county, near
Smoaks, the home of Mr.. M. ~.
Barnes, and thence about seven
miles beyond smoaks, where on the
edge of an old field, making for g
bay, they captured young Basaes.
The arrest was made this morning at
sunrise. ~
A. L. Langford, Jesse Bassett and
John Bennett had been in jail since
morning, accused as parties to the
shooting, but Langford and the boy;
Jesse Bassett, were released this at
ternoon, when Barnes was lodged In
jail.
It is said that young Berry Barnes
stated that he shot Crapse while
within ten feet of him, and that hes
saw no pistol In Crapse's hands, but
only saw saw a movement in the de
rection of his hip-pocket. Ben Crapses
is son of Mr.. John Crapse, who lives
near Lena, in this county. Word was
received here this afternoon late that
young Crapse was just alive and that
the doctor entertained slight hope OF
his recovery.
The posse returned here this AZ,
ternoon, after making the quickest
arrest, considering the distance trav-s
elled, of late years in this county.
They left Lena at o'clock on Sun;
day and made the arrest on Monday
morning at daylight, after travelling
fifty miles in an automobile, i've
miles in buggy and walking about.
five miles and staying awake all
night. sssS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11
Country Dots.

Miss Marion Higgins left for her
home in Newberry Monday morning,
much to the regret of her friends.
The play given at Cuffy Creek
school house Friday night was sue
cess, also the picnic Saturday. We
all enjoyed Mr.. Carriers address,
MANY thanks to the musicians who
xave us music at the play and picnic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-05-11

Arrangements are being made N
Columbia for the entertainment OF
the grand lodge, knights of Pythias.
which meets in that city Tuesday,.
May 23rd. A great time will be
given the visitors. ~