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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
NEGROES KILLED BY POSSE.
Latter Fired on While Searching fol
Alleged Murderers.

Clarksdale, Miss, Dec. 2S.-Two
negroes were killed and three others
were wounded during an exchange of
shots early today, between a sheriff s
posse, searching for three farm hands
who shot and killed w. w. Kirk and
L. D. Kesee yesterday, and band
of eleven negroes, believed to include
the men sought. Tonight additional
posses are joining in the pursuit,
and, with racial lines closely drawn,
further bloodshed is not improbable.
The posse fired on was headed by
several officers from Parchman con-
vict farm, and was following blood
hounds through thick underground
in Sunf1ower county. When the party
came within range Of the negroes the
fusillade started and before the lat
ter were put to rout, two had been
killed, two others crippled and a
negro "trusty," who had charge of
the hounds, was seriously wounded.
None of the posse were injured.
Later, two negroes, believed to have
been members of the attacking party,
were arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
SUGAR TRUST HUMBLE.
Offers to Pay National Government
100000.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Recent dis
closures in the DRAW Back" frauds
against the government have put the
treasury department in position
practically to dictate the terms OF
compromise with the sugar refining
companies.
The American Sugar Refining COM
pany's recent offer of 100000 may
not be accepted in view of the fact
that the government is said to have
evidence to compel the return of not
less than S1,000,000.
It has just become known that IN
recent conference with Attorney
General Wickersham's attorneys for
the sugar company offered s500,0OO
in settlement and declared that was
the last cent
The offer was declined and the
100000 one came on soon after.
One official of the customs service
is authority for the statement that
the frauds appear to grow with every
days Investigation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
King of Gypsies Held for Crime.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 29.-Like
the weird Bohemian romance of Bal
fe reads the story of feud among
gypsies encamped near Wadesboro,
n. C. For several weeks large
number of these strange people have
encamped near the little town and
many have visited the camp. Every
thing about the camp was quiet and
peaceful until a few days ago when
there appeared upon the scene one
Chief Mitchell, who is said to be
chief of al, the gypsies in America.
Mitchell bore credentials from six
teen tribes of gypsies who recognize
him as their chief and also carried
credentials signed by Secretary OF
State Knox and bearing the seal Of
the United States in which Mitchell
is authorized to compel submission
to the laws of the nation from all
gypsies in the country.
Upon the arrival of Mitchell a
feast was spread and great rejoicing
took place. One division or band,
however, refused to acknowledge the
leadership of Mitchell and trouble en-
sued.
Stephen John, who was the leader
of the "insurgent' band, was taken
prisoner by Mitchell and his follow
ers as were Johns two sons, George
and. Paula John.
1t is said after this took place,
Mitchell went to the tent of Paula
John and criminally assaulted his
wife while his followers stood guard,
keeping the followers of the John
band from interfering. Mitchell is
held under a charge of criminal as
sault. Followers of the Johns
claim that several hundred recruits
will arrive shortly. 1t is feared that
further trouble may arise should the
additional forces appear on the scene.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
To Take Her to Asylum.

Laurens, Dec. 29.-One of the SAD
dest things that has ever occurred IN
this county occurred last night near
this city when Mrs. E. A. Hamilton
during the night arose from her bed
secured an axe and struck her hus-
band in the head with it, killing him
almost instantly.
Mrs. Hamilton was at one time IN
the asylum, and this deed is the result
of another attack of insanity. There
were no domestic troubles before
hand.
Mr.. Hamilton was one of the most
substantial farmers in the county and
was rapidly accumulating large
amount Of property. The pathetic
case is a source of much sorrow to
people all over the county. Mrs.
Hamilton is now in the county jail
awaiting the proper papers to be
made out before carrying her to the
asylum at Columbia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
SEEK GIRLS BANK ACCOUNT.
Young Woman Charged with Many
Jewelry Thefts.

St. Louis, Dec. 2S.-Lilly McDow-
ell, in jail here on the charge of
stealing $4,000 worth of jewelry
from H. Choteau Dyer, an attorney,
while acting as a servant in his home,
has $4,000 on deposit in the Pitts
burg, Pa, Bank for Savings, accord
ing to information in Dyer's posses
sion. Dyer has attached the bank
account and it is reported Ira J. Mix,
of Chicago, on whose information the
girl was arrested here last Saturday,
also has filed an attachment.
Local detectives are making coun-
trywide inquiries to learn whether
the girl has other bank accounts.
The value of the jewelry she is ac-
cused of stealing from different
homes in which she was employed is
stated by the police to be at least
$4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
FOUND BAD MONEY.
Secret Service Men Capture Counter
feiterS.

New York, Dec, 29.-Further ar
rests, government officials said, might
be made in connection with last
nights raid in Brooklyn that unearth-
ed one of the biggest, best equipped
and most dangerous counterfeitlns
and moulding outfits which veterans
in the secret service have ever seen. \
large lot Of spurious quarter dollars
partly finished. was found in heap
on the floor Of a ramshackle building
in the rear of tenement, while In
the adjoining room man was caught
filling moulds with hot metal. There
we're more than 800 pounds OF metal
in various stays Of progress toward
the coinage in the plant.
The secret service men who made
the rail- took them prisoners, two OF
whom were Frank Steilberg and
John Dross. The name of the third
man was not made public.
The federal officials have been
working on the case for four months,
since the circulation of large num-
Der of coins of small denominations
on street cars and elevated lines was
noticed. They estimated the total
value of their seizure at the Brook
lyn plant at $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
Avoided the Rush.

81 dined with Henry James, the
American novelist" said magazine
editor, cat his London club, the Athe-
neum. Over the dessertI reproached
James for the dreadful way he roasts
the morals and manners of our mill
lionaires in The jolly Corner James
said they deserved roasting-and to
prove it he told me story.
"He said a New York multi-mil-
lionaire got converted one night at a
revival meeting, and standing up in
his place, the rich convert declared
that his conversion was retroactive,
and he proposed to make restitution
to anyone he had ever wronged.
"Well, about 2 o'clock that morn
ing the millionaire was awakened by
a long ring at the bell. He put his
head out of the window.
Who's that?' he said.
"I am Thomas J. Griggs,' was the
reply. I heard about your conversion
and I'd like you to pay me back that
100000 you cheated me out of in
the U. B. D. receivership.'
"'All right, I'll pay YOU said the
millionaire But why the Deuce he
added angrily, do you want to ring
me up at this hour?'
"'Well, you see,' was the reply.
4 thought I'd come early and avoid
the rush Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
ACCIDENT MAY PROVE FATAL.
Gun Discharged, Load Entering Back
of Young Man from Augusta.

Leesville, Dec. 2S.-A shocking ac-
cident Monday will 60 down as a
part of Christmas history in the Del
mar community. Cletus Price and
Quinton Oxner, boys about 10 years
old, were out hunting. Just before
sundown, by some means, the gun in
the hands of Oxner was accidentally
discharged. The whole load OF NO.
shot took effect, at close range, IN
the back of young Price. The lltn
rib was shattered into pieces, and a
hole torn through the liver. Drs. u.
M. and Jas. Crosson were called, and
did all they could for the unfortu-
nate young man, but they hold out
no hope for his recovery. Oxner and
Price are fast friends, and the former
is PROSTATE with grief. Young Price
is grandson of Mr.. Owen Cannon; he
held a lucrative position in Augusta,
and had just come home to spend the
holidays Quinton Oxner is son of
Mr.. Boyd Oxner. Both are from
good families, and have the sincere
sympathy of the whole community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
THE WAGES OF SHAME.
White Slave Victim Has Kept Her
Master Eight Years.:U

An investigation being conducted
by Government agents and the Pitts
burg police into conditions existing
in the underworld of Pittsburg re-
suited in two more arrests this week,
arrests which promise to be very i'm
portant. This latest development
in the crusade to break up the sys-
tenn in this city promises to be Of
exceptional interest when the facts of
the case are made known.
At the subsequent hearing before
Magistrate Kirby, Annie Wells, a ne
gress, testified that within the past
eight years she had given $4,000
to Arthur Hemp, aged 35, a white
man, with whom she was arrested.
Hemp was held in $4,000 bail for
court on charge of violating the
Edlis act.
In her story told before Magistrate
Kirby, Annie Wells declared she had
been practically supporting Hemp for
the past eight years. Sometimes she
gave him $50 and at others IS, or
whatever amount she had in her pos
session. When she refused him
money he beat her, she declared.
Hemp admitted the woman had given
him money, but denied that she sup
ported him. He said he did not work
as he had a. sister, the wife of a mill
lionaire in Germany, who sent him
large sums of money at regular inter-
walls.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
Inauguration January Seventeenth

Cove Blease and Lieut.. Gov.
Smith have agreed on Tuesday, Jan
uary II as the day they will suggest
to the legislative committee in charge
for their Inauguration. The legis-
lature meets on January 10.
The oath of Office will be admins
tered to Mr.. Blease by Magistrate
Dunbar, of Barnwell. Ever since the
Inauguration of Gen. Hampton who
was sworn in by the late Quitman
Marshall, of Columbia, then a Rich
land magistrate, the oath of office
has been administered to incoming
governors by the chief justice of the
State Supreme Court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
Laurens Woman Stays Husband.

Laurens, Dec. 29.-While he slept
last night, E. A. Hamilton, a young
farmer living near here, was killed
with an axe and his wife is charged
with the killing.
She recently came home after
some time in an institution for the
insane, and it said that among her
hallucinations was one that she would
kill her husband.
The back of the axe was used to
heat Hamilton into Inconsistencies,
after which the blade was used to
nearly sever the head from the body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
NEW MILL FOR GREENVILLE.
The Duncan" Million Capital, Will
Make Fine Goods.

Greenville, Dec. 28.-At a meet
ing of the new industries committee
of the board of trade, held tonight,
the movement on the part of Capt.
Ellison A. Smythe and associates to
establish a million dollar mill in
Greenville, for the manufacture OF
fine cotton goods, was heartily en-
dorsed, and a committee to receive
the 100000 subscriptions which
Greenville is asked to contribute, was
appointed.
The mill has been named the "Du-
nean," after a linen mill owned by
Capt. Smythe's great-great-grand-
father, in County Antrium, Ireland.
The stamp used in marking the lin
en- in the old Irish mill is now in
Capt. Smythe's possession. This new
million dollar enterprise for Green
Vile is now assured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
ESCAPED With His Life.

awful DEATH" writes, H. B. Martin,
Port Harrelson, S. G. Doctors said
l had consumption and the dreadful
cough l had looked like it, sure
enough. I tried everything, 1 could
hear of, for my cough, and was under
the treatment of the best doctor in
Georgetown, S. c., for a year, but
could get no relief. A friend advised
me to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
l did so and was completely cured.
feel that I owe my life to this great
thoat and lung cure" Its positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds, and
all bronchial affections. soc. and
s1.0O. Trial bottle free at Peoples
Drug Co., Bamberg, S. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
MOTHER SOLD SONS VOTE.
Another Voter Bought Three Differ
ent Ways-Probing Continues.

West Union, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-Two
new features developed at this after
Moons session of the grand jury in
vestigation of wholesale buying of
votes in Adams county. One was
that of a woman selling her sons
vote, and the other concerned a
voter who was bought in three differ
ent ways.
The woman is a widow, who lives
at PEBBLES. She is accused of having
accepted SIS for her sons. franchise.
Both mother and son were indicted,
but neither has been arrested.
A farmer in Jacksonville precinct
to-day surprised the jury by his con-
fession that he was bought three
times last election day. For his
promise to vote the straight Repub-
lican ticket, he said, he received
s12.50; on a contract to vote the
straight Democratic ticket he was
paid $40, and the price for agree
ing to vote for a certain Democratic
candidate was SO. He pleaded guilty
when arraigned and was disfran-
chised for five years, fined IS and
costs, and given six months in the
work house, with the prison SEN
tence suspended. One hundred and
six indictments were returned to-day,
which brings the total up to 998.
There are indications that the
number will reach 1900, as predict
ed by Special Prosecutor w. B.
Stephenson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
Boy Accidentally Killed,

Belton, Dec. 31.-Kennith, the g.
year-old son Of w. P. Erskine, who
lives on Lewis street, was instantly
killed by the accidental discharge of
a gun he was playing with while on
a visit to his grandparent, David
Cox, some four or five miles south
of here, this afternoon. The news
reached here that, while handling
the gun, it slipped from his hands,
the hammer striking some object,
discharging the load into his stomach.
He was a bright little boy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
NAILED UP IN HOUSE.
Because Her Husband Refused to
Pay His Rent.


The St. Matthews correspondent
of The News and Courier says: At
this season the fruits of short crop
are usually manifested in a marked
way by the frequent mailing up of
tenants barns and cabins, for unpaid
debts. There are complications, par
ticularly where opposition is display
ed. But the most unique case yet re-
corded in this community has just
come to light.
A prominent farmer nailed up the
dwelling of one of his tenants, in
which there were goods hypothecat-
ed for furnished advances during the
year. The husband was absent at
the time and the wife was within the
home sick in bed and expecting to be
confined. When he found his way
obstructed he Immediately besieged
his liege lord. The latter, having
lost all confidence in the honesty of
the renter, refused to bulge.
A magistrate was finally consulted
and forty-eigflt hours elapsed before
the ball of red tape was finally un-
wound. Fortunately good supply
of water had been provided and a
few simple eatables near at hand,
but as the woman needed very little
of either, she was not much the
worse for wear during the quiet and
dull humming f the wintry winds
without.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
MIR. FISHBURNE BETTER.
Wounded Mans Condition is Very
Satisfactory.

Mr.. William R. F shburne, who was
shot while hunting Wednesday after
noon at Bates Ferry, is progressing
toward recovery very satisfactorily.
This will be gratifying news to Mr..
Fishburne's many friends throughout
the State. His brother, DR.. S. B.
Fishburne, has received many letters
from all over the State inquiring con-
corning the wounded man.
Mr.. Fishburne was shot in the
hand by the accidental discharge of
his gun as he was removing it from
a boat His hand was badly injured
and he lost two fingers as conse-
quence of the accident.-Columbia
Record.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-10-26
How FIlIpInos Capture Monkeys

The Fflipinos catch monkeys In o
very funny way. Monkeys are very
fond OF the meat OF cocoanuts. Thsy
are very lazy. though. about gnawins
through the outer bark. and will only
do so when very hungry. The FIJI
pino takes advantage OF this greed
and Incidence by cutting a small operr
Ing through the shells. Just largo
enough for Mr.. Monkeys long thin
hand TO penetrate. When he once gets
inside he gets his hand full OF do
licious dainty meat. aud his hand Is
naturally wider when In this act than
when II was thrust through the open.
ing. Finding his hand will not come
out. the monkey chatters. and scolcs
and plainly shows his Indignation al
the way he has been trapped. but
never thinking OF loosenins his hoA
on the cocoanut meat and withdraw
ing his hand as easily as Ne put Il In
There he stands. an asgry monasy
until the native who set tAs oscosau,
trap. comes and takss stls captive
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-10-26

Count al Rosini. the Italian ambas-
sador. II at dinner with diplomats when
messenger summons him 20 the em-
bsssy. where a beautiful young woman
asks for ticket 60 the embassy ball.
The ticket IL made out In the name OF
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell OF
the secret serVica. and Mr.. Grimm. his
head detective. are warned that n plot II
brewing In Washington. and Grimm goes
10 the state ball for information. His at
tenuon n called TO Miss Isabel Thorne,
who with her companion. disappears. A
shot Is heard aud senior Alvarez OF tho
Grimm is assured Miss ThoTne did IL: he
affair. and arrests Pietro PetrozinnI Miss
Thorne visits an old bomb maker, and they
discuss "a wondsrful experiment. FIFTY
thousand dollars Is stolen from the office
81 senior Rodriguez, the minister from
venezuela, and while detectives are In
vssugating the robbery Miss Thorne APP
pears as guest OF the legation. Grimm
restored. but a new mystery occurs IN
tho dlsnppearance Of Monaieur Boissegur
the French Ambassador Elusive Miss
Thorne reappears. bearing a letter which
states that the ambassador has been Kid
haped and demanding ransom. Tho ann
oassador returns and again strangely dis
appears Later he II rescued from an old
house In tho suburbs. II II discovered
that Pietro Petrozinni shot Senior Alvarez
and that he II Prince d'AbruzxL Grimm
orders both Miss Thorns and d'AbrizSi
90 leave the country; they are conveyed
70 New York and placed on a steamer
but return. Grimm's coffee In drugEed
ana upon regaining consciousness he finds
a sympathetic note from Isabel Thorne.
The consprators against tho government
are located and their achsming Il over
heard Grimm orders d'AbruzEi 20 de-
stroy the unsigned compact. Isabel com
pels him 60 obey and II termed a trait
re.s by tho conspirators. The detective
INFORMS high government officers Of the
scheme. Prince d'Abruzxi leaves the
country and the plot Il abandoned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-10-26

whereabouts at the time OF the sign
Ing Of the compact"
And II you had succeeded" re-
marked Mr. Grimm. 'the whole civil
lized world would have come to war"
Il never permitted myself to think
OF II that way" she replied frankly
There is something splendid to me
in a battle Of brains; there is exalta-
ton, stimulation. excitement In IT, II
has always possessed the greatest
fascination for me. I have always
won, you know. until now. I failed!
And my reward is 'Traitor!'
Just a word of assurance now"
she went on after q moment. The
Latin compact has been definitely
given up; the plan has been dismissed.
thanks to you; the peace of the world
is unbroken. And who am I! know
you have wondered; know your
agents have secured the world TO find
out. | am the daughter OF q former
Italian ambassador to the Court OF st.
James. My mother was an English
woman. | was born and received my
early education In England. hence my
perfect knowledge Of that tongue. In
Rome l am, or have been. alas. the
Countess Rosa d'Orsetti; now I am an
exile with a price on my head. That
IA all, except for several years was
trusted agent OF my government
and a friend OF my queen"
She rose and extended both hands
graciously. Mr., Grimm seized the
slender white fingers and stood with
eyes fixed upon her. Slowly flush
crept into her pallid cheeks. and she
bowed her head.
Wonderful woman!" he said softly.
Il shall ask a favor OF you now"
she went on gently. Let all this that
you have learned take the place OF
whatever you expected TO learn. and
go. Believe me. there can only be one
result II you meet-if you meet the
inventor Of the wireless cap upon
which so much was staked. and so
much lost" She shuddered a little.
then raised the blue-gray eyes be-
seechingly 70 his face. Please 60"
Col The word Strengthened Mr..
Grimm In his tracks and he allowed
her hands to fall Imply. Suddenly
his face grew hard. M the ecstasy OF
alteration he had momcntarily forgot
ten his purpose here. His eyes lost
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-10-26

break . lock inside the safe to get Q
sealed packet that contained vene-
zuels's answer 10 our plan. I sealed
that packet again, and there was
never a suspicion that II had been
opened"
only a suspicion" Mr.. Grimm cor.
rected.
Then came the abduction OF Mon
sieur Boissegur. the French ambassa.
dor plunged into that case as did
In the other because was afraid Of
you and had to know Just how much
you knew. II was explained to you
az an attempt at extortlon with de-
tails which carefully supplied. As n
matter OF fact, Monsieur Boissegur
opposed our plans, even endangered
them; and II was not advisable TO
have him recalled or even permit
him to resign at the moment. SO we
abducted him. intending to hold him
until direct orders could reach him
from Paris. Understand, please, that
all these things we're made possible
by the aid and cooperation of dozens.
scores, OF agents who were under my
orders: every person who appeared In
that abduction was working at my d.
rection. The ambassadors unexpect-
ed escape disarranged our plans; but
he was taken out OF the embassy by
very eyes. The darkness which made
this possible was due to the fact that
while you were looking for the switch.
and was apparently aiding, was hold
ing my hand over II all the time to
keep you from turning on the light.
You remember thatw
Mr.. Grimm nodded.
"All the rest OF II you know" she
concluded YEARLY. You compelled
me to leave the Venezuelan legation
by your espionage. but in the crowded
hotel TO which moved had little diff.
fculty avoiding your Mr.. Hastings.
your Mr.. Blair and your Mr.. Johnson.
so came and went freely without
your knowledge. The escape OF the
prince from prison you arranged, 30
you understand all OF that, as well as
the meeting and attempted signing OF
the compact. and the rapid recovery
OF Senior Alvarez. And. after all, II
was my fault that our plans failed, be-
cause II ! had not been-been I'M
easy as to your condition and had not
made the mistake OF going to the de-
serted little house where you were q
prisoner. the plans would have sue
ceeded. the compact been signed"
I'm beginning to understand" said
Mr.. Grimm gravely. and a wistful. ten
der look crept into his eyes. IF II
had not been for that act of-consid-
Grafton and kindness to me-"
we would have succeeded in spite
Of you" explained Isabel. I'VE were
afraid OF you. Mr.. Grimm. II was a
compliment 10 you that we considered
II necessary TO account for your