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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13
"Female Raffles" Pulled Big Gun.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July G.
A female Rafaes attired in mems
clothes the police say, has been per-
pertating the many burglaries that
have occurred in the fashionable
north end district of Colorado
Springs during the last several
weeks. That the burglar is a wo-
man was not known until until Tues
day morning. While robbing the
home of Mrs. Anna Williamson, the
girl allowed a heavy watch fob which
she was in the act of removing from
Mrs. Williamson's dresser, to strike
against the furniture and awaken
Mrs. williamson. When the latter
awoke she saw the girl burglar stand
ing near window, a street light
disclosing her form to be that of a
woman attired in mems clothing. The
burglar pointed a large revolver at
Mrs. Williamson, keeping her cov-
cred while the, female Raf1es care
fully made her exit through the open
window.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13
FOUR DROWN IN POND.
Mattresses at Hotel Lose Lives in
Water.

Scranton, Pa, July 5.-Four
mattresses at a hotel in Mount Po-
como were drowned to-day in a pond
near the hotel. Two others were
rescued unconscious.
The girls sat on the inner edge OF
the pond, where the water is rs feet
deep, and removing shoes and stock
ings began to paddle in the water
One girl slipped into the pond, and
her sister, who caught her, was
dragged in. They clutched at the
girls on the dam and the latter tried
to rescue their drowning companions.
with the result that all were drawn
into the water. Their cries brought
help and two of the girls were res
cued. The bodies have been recover
ed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13
Beer Keg on Church.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 5.-The
residents, of Highland are shocked
because a beer keg, which was
hoisted to the top of a flag pole in
the front yard of the Methodist
church by the oarsmen and their
friends after the boat races last week,
had not been taken down. The pas
tor is away, and certain officers of the
church have refused to have the keg
taken down because they say they
want the young men of the village to
get a lesson from the disgraceful acts
of those who hoisted the keg.
The Objectionable keg was hoisted
by party of rowing enthusiasts who
also hurled a beer glass through one
of the memorial windows. The keg
at the top of the flagpole can be seen
for several miles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13
G. O. p. IN TURMOIL.
Taft Called to Settle Alabama Fac
tional Dispute.

Washington, July 6.-Most of the
Federal offceholders of the State of
Alabama invaded the White House
to-day and laid before President Taft
such a tale of Republican factional
woe that Republicans here promptly
expect to see the beginning of live
ly row between Postmaster General
Frank H. Hitchcock and C. D. Hilles,
the presidents secretary, the two
leading political advisers of the ad-
ministration. According to the Ala
bamans, Mr.. Hitchcock is behind the
candidacy of P. M. Long for Repub-
1ican State chairman. Long has the
backing also of P. D. Parker, Repub-
lican committeeman, and postmaster
at Mobile. Mr.. Hilles is said to be
supporting the candidacy of ]. o.
Thompson, collector of internal reve-
nue. for Alabama, and for many years
Republican State chairman.
President Taft to-day told the DEL
egation that he expected to settle the
question tomorrow. It is expected,
for purposes of distributing patron
age, the State will be divided into
two sections, one to be controlled by
each faction. Both Mr.. Hitchcock
and Mr.. Hilles denied that there has
been any trouble between them over
the Alabama situation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13
Dutch Railroads.

In contrast with the history of Bel
gium, Germany, France and Austria,
Holland alone of all European coun-
tries presents situation where the
railroads require protection from the
competition of the canals.
Holland thus reverses the general
rules which apply in all other coGn-
tries. Railroad development was re-
markably slow in Holland. The first
Dutch railroads were short local lines
while the waterway system was ex-
tensive and strongly entrenched.
At length, convinced that she could
not keep pace with other European
countries by her waterway system
alone, the Dutch government con-
structed an ambitious line of rail-
roads connecting with the interna-
tional lines of Europe.
The railroads were built not with
any expectation that they would be
profitable as investments but because
they were considered absolutely nee
essary to save the country from in
dustrial decadence. Holland is. the
only country in the world in which
the State has provided both rail and
water highways substantially free of
capital charge. The railroads are
now operated at a loss to supplant
the waterways, which carry 80 per
cent. of the traffic of Holland.-Re-
view of Reviews.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13
PORTLAND NED HELD.
Man Released From Atlanta Prison
is Rearrested in Spartanburg.


son, alias Edward Murphy, alias Port
land Ned, who was released Monday
from the federal prison in Atlanta,
where he had served seven years for
postofice robbery, was brought to
Spartanburg to-day by Sheriff White
and placed in Jail to await trial for
the robbery of the Enoree Manufac-
turing company in 1902, when $10,-
600 was stolen. His associates, No.
Ian and Howard, are now serving ten
years in the South Carolina peni-
tentiary for this job.
The fourth, Gus De Ford, alias G.
NJ. De Ford, was arrested in North
Carolina in 1907, but while on train
going from Charlotte to Columbia
jumped out of the window and never
was recaptured.
The four men were members Of a
desperate band of Northern yeggmen,
who operated in this section extern
sively ten years ago, robbing post
offices and cracking safes in country
stores.
The robbing of the Enoree comp
any was cleverly done. The men
broke into the company's Office some
time between midnight and daylight
on the night of November 26, 1902.
They blew open the safe with dyna-
mite and obtained almost $4,000.
OF the money stolen sS,217.S2 was
the property of the company, 5000
belonged to J. F. Waldrop, a mer-
chant, 1855 belonged to Henry
Stroud, farmer, $3.50 belonged to
Stephen Oxley, mill employee, and
$35 belonged to F. M. Burch. These
men had placed their money in the
company's safe for protection. There
was also in the safe $253.95 of gov
ernment funds and some stamps,
which had been placed there by the
postmaster of Enoree. Postoffice In
spector H. T. Gregory took the work
of running the yeggmen down. They
left a trail of crime behind them.
Nolan and Howard were arrested in
Columbia. They were taken to Mar
ion for trial. But were acquitted
and were then brought to Spartan
burg by Sheriff White, Inspector
Gregory and secret service man of
St. Louis, Mo-, who had been employ
ed by a bonding company, which lost
money through the robbery.
At the April term of general ses-
sions court in 1907 the grand jury
found a true bill against all four men,
and a petit jury, with I. M. Turbyfill
as foreman, found Nolan and How
ard guilty. On April 13 of that year
both men were sentenced to serve
10 years in the penitentiary by Judge
James Aldrich. They appealed to the
supreme court from their conviction,
but the appeal was dismissed, and
they are now in the prison. Prior to
this however, Portland had been az
rested and was placed on trial in the
United States court at Charleston. He
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
serve seven years in prison. His be-
havior in the Atlanta penitentiary
was not good and he did not get any
time off for good behavior.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13

dining room and picked up a breech
loading shotgun he remarked that
they were going to take little walk.
They approached where Mrs. Bigham
was seated, and while crouching be-
hind a small bush Avant took aim,
and fired one barrel. The distance
between the men and Mrs. Bigham
was about five yards, and the load,
with the wadding, took effect in her
back, killing her almost Instantly.
Thought 1t was Ghost.
It is stated that Bigham and Avant
made a great demonstration when
they discovered" that the victim
was Mrs. Bigham. They said they
thought it was ghost, and at an
other time they stated that some
trespasser had encroached, and that
they believed this person to be one
who intended to do harm to the prop
erty or to the persons living there.
Mrs. Bigham's body was moved to the
front porch where the men had been
playing their game, and to-day her
blood can be seen in large spots on
the floor of the porch. She was about
"a years of age.
Coroner Absolves Them.
When the coroner of Georgetown
county held his inquest he absolved
both men from any blame, and al
lowed them to go free. So great
was the indignation of the people
that Sheriff Scurry had the men ar
rested, and brought to trial. Every
body is familiar with the balance of
the facts. Both men were convicted
of manslaughter, and the presiding
Judge gave them three years in the
State penitentiary. Later they were
let out on $4,000 bond each pending
an appeal to the supreme court.
When that court handed down de-
cision affirming that Of the circuit
court Avant and Bigham had left for
parts unknown. Avant was located
in Cameron, Texas, engaged in the
business of selling sewing machines.
His wife was with him, and they were
going under the name of Benjamin.
He has been brought back to South
Carolina, and will serve his three
years sentence. Bigham is still at
large, but there can be no question
but that some people know his where
abouts, for it was not more than a
few weeks ago that his mother ap-
piled to Gov. Blease for pardon for
| him, which was refused. Some say
he is in the Philippine Islands, but
this is mere guess work. Gov. Blease
! has already refused petition for
! Avant's pardon.
Are the Statements True?
Some of these statements of the
homicide came out in the trial at
Georgetown, and many of them were
gathered by conversation with people
at Murrell's Inlet, most of them be-
| ing from eye witnesses of the TRACE
dy. They are given for what they
are worth. They may be true, or
they may not be. It does look,
though, that if they are true the
sentences of the two men would
have been much greater than three
years.-Anderson Advocate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13

The speech made by the governor
in spartanburg county last week must
be highly gratifying to his friends.
No doubt they are prouder OF him
than ever.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13

The story runs thus: About 10:45
O'Clock one morning in September a
''northwester" storm was sighted off
the coast. The tide in the inlet be-
gan to rise steadily and quickly. The
inlet is protected from the ocean by
an immense bank, but the waters of
this tide rapidly spread over these
banks, and was soon up under the
cottages and houses "on the hill -
The water came up to the sills of
@'Sunnyside'' but owing to it's fine
construction practically no damage
was done. The homes of DR.. Flagg
and his aged father on Magnolia
Beach was closer to the sea than
was "Sunnyside" and the waters
quickly flooded the first floors. All
Of the inmates Of the two houses
took to the second floors of these
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-13

5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price, Csc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
77==IDpIA q AZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
Lieut.. Drees Commits suicide.

Washington, May 20. suffering
from what his friends believe was
temporary alteration from over-stndy,
induced by the intense heat OF the last
few days. Lieut.. Franklin IL. DreeS,
of the L. S. Marine Corps, committed
suicide at his home here early Today
A gas tube. running from IN open ~
was in his mouth when his room was
broken into after occupants OIL the
house in which the lieutenant made
his home. detected the odor OF gas.
Drees recently passed his examination"
for \ higher rank ut the head OF lhr
list. His record as IN officer has been
unusually high. Drers home "as q
Carroll Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
HereSy Trial.

Atlantic City, \. j.. May 2O.-The
beresv tria Of the Rev. William d.
Grant. the first TO come before the
Presbyterian General Assembly 5
ludlcial committee, was called To-Day
DR.. Graut is charged with:
Discreditlng tue Deity OF jesus
Christ.
Dlscredltlng the doctrine OF Chrlst's
medlatorlal office.
Disrrcditiug the virgin birth OF Jesus
Christ.
Dlscrediting the resurrection OF Jesu:
Christ.
Discrediting the scriptures as tn
word of God, written Immediately up
on inspiration and the rule OF faith an'
life.
The trial Of DR.. Grant is upon appca
from the northumberland Preshytery
| He is a graduate of the Union Iheo
logical Seminary, which is also unue
fire, with charges against Presiden
Brown and Prof Brown OF the Chair 9
Theology.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
FROM WASHINGTON

The governments suit against eastern
lumbermau, filed at New York. IS pre-
liminarv to a second and larger prose
cution shortly to be instituted agalnsl
western Lumber trust alleged IN
rea sonabIy" to restrain interstate con-
merce. according to Information mere
today It vas pointed out that invest
cations which have been in progress
for several years, conducted both by
The bureau of corporations OF the De,
partment o. Commerce and Labor ana
The secret force of the Department OF
Justice have disclosed community OF
interests in Ethe Inmber trade OF Tue
west and middle vest According 10
information available at the bureau ~
co,porations this investigation shows
that nearly one-half of all the privately
owned timber in western states i "
,he ownership or control Of western
combination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
CoMNISSIuNER'S SALE.-In ODE

| COMMISSION Frs SALE.-In obed
~ fence TO decree entered IL Tho
| Corporation Court OF the City of Alexan
| dra. Va. in the chancery suit styicC
Ross i. Andrews CT ais. IS. the Amer
lean Locomotive Appliance Company.
Will offer for sale 1T public auction III IN
= m, saturday. May ~. 1911. in front al
the Market House. Royal street en-.
tranccl Alexandria \ irginia all thcaSsct~
OF sild defendant consisting OF Letters
Patent OF Tho t'nIlcd STATES Tor dram
regulating attachments for steam boIlrr
furnaces. bearing the following numbers
aud dates.
No so SiG, September Is. 1871
no G3l 80, August -. l>!H.
No C6l .O6t;. Novcm Der 6. 1900.
40 G76,a59. June -. 1901
No .16.GnS. December 8. 1904.
which assets are subject TO 4 rovaltv
charge OF three dollars and City cents in
favor Of John Milton. for each machine
manufactured.
Terms Of Sale:-Onc third cash on dav
of sale. one third in 50 days and residue
III tiD days from day OF sale. bonds for the
deferred instailmeuts bearing interest
from The day Of sale. and title to be re
tanned until all the purchase moneE iS
pam. or il the purchaser desires ne may
l.a,y all cash on day Of sale.
JND. III. NELSON. tomniissi9ncr OF Sale.
Newell s. Greenaway. Clerk ofthc
Corporation Court, 10 certify that tEc
bond required III the above cause has
been duly executed with sufficient
surct-.
NEWELL s. GREEEAWAY. Clerk.
Irsfe: may2Qtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Eleven applicants for positions II
tie rural letter carrier service took tn
civil service examination at the post
office in this city this morning.
The initiatory degree vas conferred
unon two candidates at the meeting
last night OF Potomac Lodge OF ODD
Fellows. A resolution was Introduce
provjding for a change in the bylaws
concerning fuuerai and relief benefits.
The will Of the late SaIie G. Buster
vas admitted to probate in the cler K :
Office Of the Corporation Court today
Mary Ann Tancil qualified AZ admins
tratrix,
A decree vas entered ln the Corpo-
directing that the property at issue b.
surveyed. The property lies At the out,
let Of the old Alexandria Canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
Condemns SUNDAY Pastimes.

Atlantic City. n. j., May 20.-Con
demnation of baseball gSmes, sports
automobiling, travelling, theatrical an'
aviation meets on the Sabbath wa
contained in drastic report OF tn
spe;ial CON-. .ittee on Sabbath obsefv
ence adopted by the Presbyterian Ien
aral Assembly today.
It requests college professors am
members OF the ficuIty to omit Monda,
morning recitations to relieve the ne
cessisv OF Sunday study by students
The report also took rap at the st
lantic City open Sunday, " and DC
clares the assembly's intention to max
tiqht TO have the lid put on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
New YORK Slock Market.

New York, May 20.-first prices
showed a continuation OF the reactions
that vas in progress as the market
closed Yesterday.
After the first few minutes a steadie'
rose developed. prices being to within
a shade OF yesterdays close.
After the first few minutes. the I'M
portant industrials and railroads gen
orally showed an improved tone and
prices OF a number Of stocks made
moderate gains toward the end of the
first hour. The market closed firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
Indictment Quasned.

Cincinnati, May 20.-The indict,
ment against George B: Cox, republ',
can political boss and banker, charged
with perjury. WAS quashed today by
Judge William /. Dickinson.
Cox, who was indicted III connec-
,iou with county treasury graft, wa
untaneled from the net in which he wa
caught bv the Judge whom he hImSel
put upon the bench, according 10 ih'
affidavit Of bias and prejudice iiie'
against Dickson by Prosecutor Hun
when Dickson was assigned to try the
case. It was charged that Cox received
s4S 500 county interest graft none!
from former County Treasurer JOIN
Gibson and that he received Sli ,o'a
more from former County Treasure
Tillep r. French.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20

The White House vas today made q
depositary of the government con.
science fund when President Taft re-
ccived S&3 in bills itom penuent III
Oklahoma City with the following
letter
Enclosed iinl :!UhliI, ten dollar bill
Iwo.dollar bills and one dollar bill.
making S@&3 III all. l came from
Mexico 4 fcw months ago with goods
dutlhlc and avaded customs officers.
Now have sold the goods. Under the
new tariff at this duty was forty per
cent. This makes $33 ] hope. Mr..
President, you were not Inconvenience
hy the delay"
The letter was unsigned. The
money vas sent to the Treasury De-
partment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20

Orders for the release OF Gen. Pryce.
no insurrcc,n leader and "a soldiers.
ho,h f,der.ls aud rebels now held prs
oners BIZ Gen. Bliss at San Diego, CAL
we're held up ,vday at the War De-
partment pending an investigation hy
the Dcpartnfrnt Of Justice IS to whether
the prisoners had violated the neutral
ty statutes Of the United States. Inc
men were seized by American soldier:
after they had crossed The line into the
United States under arms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20

4 cut OF one half in the duties on
WOOL was decided on at meeting OF
the ways an! meane committee OF the
House today, and work was immediate
~ begun drawing the bill which will be
placed before the democratic caucus.
At the same time An ultimatum was
delivered the Senate leaders by the
House democrats that unless the Senate
proceeds to vote ut once on the farmers
free list hill and the wool schedule soon
to be passed by the House, the dem
ocrats will not agree to a recess but will
keep Congress in session all summer.
The bill reduces the present duty Of ii
cents pound on raw wool to FIVE cents,
with fifty per cent. reduction or the
manufactured product.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20

The New York state banking depart
nent today took possession Of the
h.nickerbockcr Savings and Loan Com
pang, with headuuarters at s. Park.
Row, IN New York city, and closed its
loors. No statement regarding liabili.
ties Is available yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20

NOTICE IS hereby given thar nc
= annual meeting OF the stockhoicicr.
ofthe WASHlNGTQE REAL ESTATE
COMPANY vii! be held in the prirc;
pal Office OF tic company. Nc. Iii south
Fairfax street. Alexandria Virginia. on
the first Iondav. June 5th. 1911. at /
O'Clock. p. H.. for the election Of officers
for the ensuing year aud the tran saction
Of sucE other business as may con stitu.
tiouallv come before said meeting.
Books Tor the transfer OF stock will be
closed on SATURDAY,. May 9th 10 Tues
dav.J June 9Th. l911. both dates inclusive.
WILLIAM II. BADEN. Secretary.
rlvo0 sats2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20

For soreness OF the muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury.
ChamberIain's Linimcnt IS excellent.
This liniment is also highly esteemed
for the relief it affords in cases OF
rheumatism. Sold by ". F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
strike DELAYED.

London, May 20.-MosSages from
Liverpool today say that the officials
of the sailors ard fremen's union Of
Great Britain ATE delaying in calling
lie general strike in the hope that con-
LESSONS will he made by the ship
owners that will avoid the strike The
ship owners say the; will not yicId.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
Crab salad and Devilcd Grabs
Spinks' Cafe.
Cause OF F1intrcSs.

Painting is d loss OF consciousness
due to tie dininution OF blood supply
to the brain 1t occurs most frequent
IS in weak. sensitive women. but may
occur also 10 mon as veil 1t usually
occurs il crowds or in crowded nails,
theaters and churches where the az
nospnere is close and tro air foul
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
Banking Syndicate signs loan.

Pckin, Mag 20. Representatives Of
he American, French English and
German banking ,yndicatos today
signed The $4,000 900 loan for rail
way construction in the Human and
Huepj provinces. The loan i So
cured rs The revenues Of rfcso prov
tnces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
investigating President Hawley.

Minneapolis, May 2o.-The dele
gates to the convention OF the switch
mems union OF North America met IN
secret session today to continue their
investigation into the conduct OF Pres''
dent Frank Hawley, during the North
western strike OF 19O9-191O. a vote
on the resolution to censurc Havlel
vas averted late yesterday, the insur
gent leaders say. only bya motion t.
adjourn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
slashcd His sweetheart.

New York, May 2C.-EIcven year
old William Alibock of go east Ninety
Sixth street, vas arraigncd in Chill
dren's Court today charged with slash
ing the face OF his chiId-sweetheart
Fanny Brodsky, while in a lealou
rage. After welding the knife, whici
fearfully disfgured the girl. AIibocI
rushed into Mrs. BrodSky'S house de
clarng he had killed her daughter be
cause she loved another boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20
PERSONAL.

Captain W. B. Smithers. OF lhe
Southern Railway, became i'll while ir
Jacksonville. Fla, few days ago anc
was brought to his home in this city
this morning. Captain Smithers was
attending 4 meeting Of the Railway
Conductors Association.
As Rev. " +. Watson is in Jack
son1ille, Florida, the pulpit Of til,
First Baptist Church will be occupied
tom orrow by Rev. r. Z White.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-20

Set,lemet OF thu tape line cases IN
volvino rate concessions by COM
mon carriers in connection was post
noucd six months by the Interstate
Commerce Commission today. 4 de-
riSinu was to have been handed GOWN
an or before June l, but the comniis,
son TODAY announced that this would
he impossible, and extended tue tue
IL November |.