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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-28
Country's independence Threat
ened by Operations and
Assembly Protests
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
SCORED FOR COMPLETELY
Reply to Ultimatnm Allows
AnglO-Rnssian Control of
Appointments
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
SUFFER FROM FEROCITY

y ONDON, Dee. 27.-The Russian
government has decided upon
- stern measures to suppress dis
orders at Tabriz and other dis
turbed Persian towns The destruc
ton of the telegraph lines makes it
impossible to get a reliable narrative
of the outbreaks, yet it can not be
doubted that situation of the gravest
complexity has arisen.
As reports of Russian progress in
Persia and stories of the indiscrimi-
nate killing of natives in Tabriz and
Resht and of the destruction of Per-
sia's constitutional government under
Russian menaces continue to reach
England, the people are becoming in
creasingly disquieted at the British
government completely, which the
foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey,
thinks is a matter of policy and COM
PEELED by the Anglo-Russian agree
ment
independence Seems Doomed
Doubts also have been increased as
to whether Persian independence ever
will be restored to even the feeble
status it had before this last assault
by Russia If parliament were sitting.
undoubtedly there would be severe
questioning of the government on this
subject and an arraignment OF the
foreign Office.
The Times is the only newspaper
that strongly supports the govern
ment. and it expresses considerable
uneasiness over Russia's intentions as
hinted in the st. Petersburg reports.
The Manchester Guardian, the ablest
and most influential provincial liberal
and questions whether the government
could not have taken some stand ear
lier, but fears that it is now too late.
In short the whole affair is repugnant
to liberal sentiment.
Appeal to EngIishmen
The Persia committee. composed of
prominent Englishmen interested Nin
Persian affairs, has received the follow
ing telegram from the provincial as
sembly at Tabriz sent through the
Persian society of Constantinople:
ION December 21 Russian troops at
tackled and seized the administration
buildings. They tranipled school chill
dren under foot. killed and despoiled
innocent men and women. They also
looted the shops. The inhabitants,
after extraordinary forbearance, began
to defend themselves and forced the
Russians to evacuate the government
Offices
ION December % the Russians bonn
barded the city until sunset, consterna-
tion increasing hourly. on December
23, in consequence of orders from the
central government to cease fighting.
the Inhabitants took no steps to defend
themselves, but the Russians renewed
the bombardment, firing from the en-
virons of their consulate at women and
other innocent persons. They wounded
or made captive the wives and children
of many respectable citizens and set
IRE to numerous buildings and mos
ques.
The inhabitants still remained quet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-28
Grass Valley Not Green Now
[Speciol Dispoich to The Call

& GRASS VALLEY. Dec. 27.-A heavy
fall OF snow occurred here today, reach
ing a depth OF eight inches. A violent
storm is reported at Downieville and
through the higher Sierras. The Grass
valley Nevada City electric line is hav-
ing struggle to keep its tracks clear.
1t also is feared that the snowfall
covering the ice in the service bitches
will add to the danger of water fam
inc in this section.
Stockton Has Downpour
STOCKTON. Dec. s7.-Rain. which the
farmers OF this county have needy
badly for more than month. came this
afternoon. 1t began falling at o'clock,
and at 2:3o o'clock there was a steady
downpour. Reports from different sec
tions indicate that the showers are
general throughout the county. There
are prospects OF a prolonged storm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-28

~ YsTER BAY, N. Y. Dec. 81
Things seem to have been
humming this week and they
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
SHE WHIPPED THE BULLY.
Plucky School Teacher Also Whaled
Eight Other Big, Bad Boys.

Just because she enforced disci-
pline' and thrashed nine husky boy
scholars in a grand melee, Miss Ro-
berta Atkinson may lose her place in
the Sandy Creek school, near here.
Several angry farmers. have asked
the Penn township schools board to
dismiss the pretty and athletic
teacher for whipping their sons.
She has been offered already sew
eral positions at higher salary in
localities where the schoolboys need
physical training
Miss Roberta has not been long at
Sandy Creek. The Oldest of her
scholars, taller and stronger than
she is, determined to do as they
DANCED pleased, b'gosh. She was
kind and patient. Then the bully of
the school was extremely imperti-
nent. He wears cowhide boots and
homespun clothes and is big enough
to work at piano moving.
Smiling, Miss Roberta moved
swiftly toward him. 'Swish!"
"Swish!" A brand new rattan whis-
tied down on his legs; he was too
much surprised to move before he
had received half a dozen strokes Of
the rattan. He tried to seize it, to
grapple Miss Roberta; welding her
rattan dexterously she kept him at
it's length rapping him on his calves,
his kunckles-
At first his eight class mates
grinned to see the bully "getting
his" Then, in answer to his howls
for help, they rushed Miss Roberta.
Intrenched behind a desk, she met
them. She smote them even as
Samson smote the Philistines. There
was hitting in the clinches and catch
as-catch-can wrestling, but after
about three minutes of furious COM
bat the brave Miss Roberta remain
ed mistress of the field.
''Boys, do I VIM" she asked, smil-
ing forgivingly as she did up her
hair.
"Ye-es, teacher" the nine Choir
used, stammeringly.
"Then be good and there will be
no reason for me to be cross with
you again. she said.
"'Cross!' Great Scott, I'd hate to
see her real mad" whimpered the
bully, rubbing his knuckles.-Pitts-
burg dispatch to New York World.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
UNFORTUNATE DIFFICULTY.
Mr.. j. w. Barnes Shot by Mr.. Fisch.
er Cleckley.

Last Saturday afternoon news was
received in Bamberg that there had
been a most unfortunate shooting af-
fray over in the Cope section of Or
angeburg county between Messrs. j.
w. Barnes and Fischer Cleckley,
and that Mr.. Barnes had been hit
twice. The news was received with
regret here, as both gentlemen are
well-known and have many friends
in Bamberg.
Mr.. Barnes was attended by Drs.
T. A. Jones, of North, and DR.. j.. j..
Cleckley, of this city, and one bullet
was cut out. He was carried to the
hospital in Columbia for the other
bullet to be extracted, and is said
to be getting on nicely. 1t is in
deed fortunate that the difficulty did
not end fatally, and the many friends
Of both gentlemen are gratified that
the results are no worse. Both par
ties emptied their pistols, and Mr..
Cleckley's buggy was hit by bullets
but he was unhurt. They were in
their buggies at the time OF the
shooting, having come together along
a road.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
Route to Sumter Selected.

Sumter, Oct. 21.-The line run
in the second survey made by the
surveyors for the South Carolina and
Western Railroad has been decided
upon as. the route of the proposed
railroad between Bishopville and
Sumter. This line was completed
the early part of this week and the
road is now trying to secure deeds to
the rights of way.
It is reported that a number OF
big land holders along the route or
the proposed road are not sarlshed
with it's present proposed location
and Mr.. w. R. Bonsal will be here
on next Friday to go over the route,
which they wish the road to take.
This route is some distance west OF
the present route.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
BUSINESS LOCALS:

Cotton scales and hardware in
general at Hunters Hardware Store.
See me now about your cotton
seed. Will buy or exchange for meal.
W. G.. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
Before disposing of your cotton
seed, see me. Will buy or exchange.
w. G. HUTTO, at Copeland's store.
j. A. Byrd has sold Out his mercan-
tile business to Messrs. G. w. Rentz
and /. B. Fielder, and they will take
charge January 1st. He wants to re-
duce the stock, and now is the time
to buy goods cheap at his store. Bar
gains n dry goods, clothing, shoes,
etc.
Winter is here. Insure your
dwelling and furniture with H. M.
Graham, agent.
An average of one in ten gin
houses will burn each year. Insure
your ginnery with H. NJ. Graham,
agent.
Will sell you a farm or a dwelling
cheap, and will lend you all that can
be advanced on the property for a
term of years with interest payable
annually. H. M. GRAHAM, Manager
Big bargains at J. A. Byrd's in dry
goods, clothing, shoes, etc. He wants
to reduce the stock, as he has sold
out his mercantile business. You
can save money on your fall pur-
chases at Byrd's.
Byrds is the bargain center o1
Bamberg just now. He has sold ou'
his mercantile business and the stock
must be reduced. Full line of seas
enable merchandise at greatly re-
duced prices.
If you want to save money on youa
fall purchases, go to Byrd's. He is
offering great bargains in all lines
as the stock must be reduced before
the new owners take charge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26

The old Confederates can get a
souvenir by calling at Bamberg
Ranking Company.
The beautiful Confederate monu-
ment will be unveiled here to-day
fThursday) and there will no doubt
be 8 large crowd in town to witness
the ceremonies. Senator E. D. Smith
and Hon. c. w. Garris will be the
speakers.
Although there was . large crowd
in town Tuesday to attend the cir
Gus, there was very little drunken
ness. In fact, we did not see drunk
man, although we were on the streets
very little, However, the large crowd
was orderly, and there was not a
single arrest by the police during
the day.
Tuesday night between the hours
Of II and IL o'clock the house OF
John Minnegan colored, was destroy
ed by fire. The whole top OF the
house was ablaze before the fire was
seen, It had gained too much head
way to be stopped and a very few
things were saved. Mipnegal and
family were away at the time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
New Advertisements.

Bamberg Hardware & Furniture
Co.-A Few Facts.
John Days-Brick Work.
A. Rice-Did You Ever Stop and
T. ink?
Jones Bros.-.Our Second Car.
Orangeburg County Fair-Meet Me
at the Fair.
Miss DOME Stack-Dressmaklng.
J. A. Nimmons-For Sale.
The Millinery Store Blizzard
Coming.
IS. Brooker-For Sale.
J. H. Murphy-Trespass Notice.
C. R. Brabham's Sons-Hart,
schafner & Marx Clothing.
For Rent or Lease.
E. A. Hooton-We Are Doing the
Business.
Vernon Brabham-For Sale.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
THE HERALD MUST LIVE.

Again we beg to remind our
friends that all notices relating
to money.making enterprises, for
church, school or any other
cause, are charged for as adver.
tising at one cent a word. All
cards Of thanks, for any pur-
pose whatsoever, are charged
for at the rate Of one cent a
word. 1t would save ds a good
deal of trouble and embarrass-
ment if you would just count tie
words and send the money along
with your "copy," as it hardly
pays us to keep books on these
little items. Yet in the aggre-
gate they mean a considerable
loss to the paper if not collected,
and they are SO easily over.
looked.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

The Orangeburg County Fair has
an advertisement in this issue to
which attention is directed.
The Bamberg Herald gives the
news-local, State national and
foreign. Give it a six months trial
and see how you like it.
Mr.. w. L. Warren, Of the Ehr-
hardt section, brought us a NAM
moth stalk of sugar cane last Satur-
day, which he raised. 1t was ten feet
or more in length and had "a joints.
The board of trustees of the Bam-
berg graded school held meeting
Monday morning and decided to
give a holiday to-day (Thursday) so
that the children and teachers may
attend the exercises of the unveiling
OF the Confederate monument. No
doubt the Fitting School will give
holiday as well.
The Peoples Building & Loan AS
sociation will wind up the 18th OF
November, and all outstanding
claims, not covered by stock, must
be paid by the 10th. The payment
to be made November 18th will a
little more than pay up the required
amount, but any surplus will be re-
turned to the stockholders.
Hon. Jas. F. Byrnes has been
visitor in Barnwell county for several
days past. He was in Barnwel shak-
ing hands with his many friends on
Friday of last week. He will be
back here on Wednesday of next
week and will deliver an address at
the good roads meeting. He will
probably be accompanied by Mrs.
Byrnes, who has a number of friends
here.-Barnwell Sentinel.
Anyone wishing to see the plans OF
the proposed new capitol building
may do so by calling at Mr.. ]. A.
Hunters hardware store. The plans
are divided into three sections: each
section showing one floor. Also two
sections showing the capitol building
complete, front and side view. Mr..
Hunter will be glad to show them to
you and will explain the other i'm
proyements that will be made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
SOLDIERS SENT TO COWETA.
Two Killed, Three Wounded in Race
Riots.

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. 23.-There
is quiet in Coweta to-day, following
the race riot there last night in
which one white man and one negro
were killed and two white men and
a. negro fatally wounded. The COM
pany of the State militia which was
sent from Muskogee to the scene OF
the trouble at midnight last night
is still at Coweta and will remain
there all day. It is believed that
their presence will prevent further
trouble.
EARLY to-day John R. Thomas, Sec
ton foreman on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad, was found with
his leg shattered beside the railroad
tracks. Barely conscious, he told OF
having been waylaid and attacked by
armed negroes during the night. He
is in a desperate condition.
State militiamen to-day arrested
twelve negroes and sent them in
chain to jail at Wagner. The ne
sroes' houses we're searched. IN
nearly every one the authorities say
they found arms. ...
When news of the troops coming
spread among the negroes in CoWeta
and the surrounding country and vii
lages-some of the latter almost
wholly populated by negroes-qulet
prevailed and the city marshal, talk
ing over the telephone, said that no
trouble was expected later. How
ever, further and more stringent
measures were taken, when the au-
thorities, assisted by soldiers, COM
menced searching the homes of negro
SUSPECTS, and this news spread, pre-
sumably causing the arrival later in
the day of strange negroes in Co
weta. White men from the outlying
districts also began to arrive IN Co
weta.
Herman Rea, white, was halted
he says, near the outskirts of Coweta
by two negroes carrying rifles. Ru'
mors are afloat that the negroes will
resist the search of their homes by
the soldiers, and these were met by
the announcement that the troopers
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
Almost q Serious Wreck.

On account of there being a brok-
en- rail on the long siding here, a very
serious wreck was narrowly averted
last Thursday afternoon by the slow
speed of the train at that time, the
only serious injury being that to En-
gineer Patterson, of Charleston,
whose knee was broken, and who also
received several bruises.
No. ITO, south-bound freight
was slowly pulling into the siding
to await the passing of the evening
passenger train. Just as the en-
CINE was passing the crossing at
the corner of Carlisle street and Rail-
road Avenue, a rail which seemed to
have been broken before, gave way,
causing the engine to leave the track,
run for about Is yards, and then
nearly turn over. It carried the ten
der with it and also pulled several
cars from the rails. The engine ploW-
ed up the dirt, striking the main
line and throwing that out of line.
Both trains were delayed for a good
many hours on account. of it. A
train was sent from Branchville to
transfer the passengers, and later
the wrecking crew had pulled the
rails out sufficiently to allow traffic
to be resumed. BY Friday morn
ing the wreck was cleared up and
everything was running as usual, and
the siding was repaired the same
day.
Both engineer and fireman jumped
when the engine left the rails. The
fireman was not hurt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
WHITE MANS SLAYER LYNCHED
Oklahoma Town Terror -Stricekn,
Fearing Clash of Races.

Coweta, Okla, Oct 22.-Ed Sud-
deth, a negro, was shot to death to-
night by a mob of citizens, who arm
ed themselves following battle this
afternoon between blacks and whites,
in which Suddeth killed J. D. Beav-
ers, city attorney, and wounded Car
men Oliver and Steller Thompson,
white men. Both men have little
chance to live.
Suddeth was wounded and then
strung up to a water tank, but was
later cut down and locked up. To-
night Deputy Sheriff Flowers at
tempted to take the slayer to the
Wagenor jail. AS the negro was be-
ing lifted into an automobile the
mob fired upon him. Probably fifty
bullets entered the body.
Large numbers of citizens came
from the surrounding counties and a
race war seems inevitable. The white
men Of the town were patrolling the
streets and guarding their homes.
They were afraid to take the women
from the houses to send them to Mus
kogee on the last train out.
Pushed Girl Off Sidewalk.
The trouble started yesterday. A
telegraph operator named Swazer was
walking with a young woman, when
Ed Ruse, a negro, in passing, push
ed the girl from the sidewalk into the
mud. Swazer struck at the negro,
and another white man, whose name
is being kept secret, seized Ruse, and
Swazer beat him with his fist. To-
day Ruse has been walking the
streets with a long knife in his
pocket, seeking the man who held
him. The city marshal ordered
him to give up the knife and
,Ruse shot him. At this time Ed
Suddeth ran out of house across
the street and opened fire, killing
City Attorney Beaver and wounding
Oliver and Thompson, all of whom
were passing and had taken no part
in the trouble.
Suddeth took refuge in nearby
house, which was bombarded with
guns and revolvers by several white
men. The house was set on fire and
Suddeth fed. He was shot, but not
fatally.
Killed Another Way.
He was taken to the water tank,
a rope placed about his neck and was
swung up. It was then decided, how
ever, that to kill him would precip-
itate a general race war and he was
cut down. He was placed in vacant
building and guarded, bdt later 1t
was determined to take him to Jail.
As he was being lifted into an auto,
which was to take him to jail at
Wagenor, a mob riddled' him with
bullets, probably fifty shots taking
effect in his body.
Coweta is terror stricken tonight
and it is feared an outbreak is in
evitable. There are twelve hundred
persons in Coweta, one-third negroes.
The county is populated largely by
negroes and it was to-day said that
if the blacks were organized they
could bring 200 men into town be-
fore morning. .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
will brook no resistance, and that

will brook no resistance, and that
bullets will be used. Twelve ne
groes were arrested early to-day
when the search Of their homes dis
closed arms. They were chained and
sent to jail at Wagner. A score or
more of houses were searched. In
many of them were found weapons.
The occupants of several fed on the
approach of the soldiers.
Unconflrmed reports at noon stat
ed that two white farmers had been
set upon and shot to death by ne
groes near Coweta.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
Hon, j, Q. Patterson Dead,

A telegram received by the editor
of The Herald this "wednesday
morning just before going to press
announced the death of Hon: j. q.
Patterson. The funeral Will take
place at twelve e'cleck tomorrow
1Thursday.) Mr.. Patterson has been
in bad health for long time, but
the news Of his death will be re-
ceiyed with sorrow by large num-
Der Of friends in this county ana
throughout the. State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
An Irishman's Forethought.

A trolley car in Rochester crosses
three consecutive streets bearing
masculine names. When the con-
ductor called James man signal
led him. William" he called, and
another man got off. An Irishman
sitting gingerly near the door grew
visibly nervous. When alexander
was announced and a third man left
the car the Irishman arose, ap-
preached the conductor and said: 81
want to get of at Avnoo B. Me
foorsht name is Michael"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-26
Baptist Church News and Notices
DIRECTORY.

DIRECTORY.
Preaching service every Sunday
morning at II o'clock and at night,
by the pastor, Rev. 0. ]. Frier.
Sunday-school every Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, J. A. Hunter, super
intendent.
B. Y. P. q. every Sunday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night.
Wonan's Missionary Society meets
Wednesday afternoons after the Sec
ond Sunday in each month.
Sunbeam Band meets every two
weeks on Friday afternoons.
Monthly conference each fourth
Sunday.
Observance of Lords Supper the
first Sunday in each quarter.
NEWS AND NOTICES.
Pastor Frier occupied the pulpit
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
The night services were dispensed
with on account Of the protracted SER
vices at the Methodist church.
In conference Sunday Pastor Frier,
according to previous notice, ten
dered his resignation as pastor OF
the church. It was referred to a rep
resentative committee for investiga-
ton and consideration before final
action. This committee is to meet
at the church Thursday night in
place of the regular prayer meeting.
The pastor was instructed to name
five messengers to the fifth Sunday
meeting at Bethany church next Sat-
urdey and Sunday. He names the
following brethren: J. A. Hunter
J. B. Black, John Fielder, c. B. Free
and John Cooner. If any OF these
brethren cannot 60, let them get a
substitute.
The special service of the Sunbeam
Band for next Sunday night has been
postponed, and Rev. w. M. JONES' u.
D.. of Williston, is expected TO
preach at our church at the evening
hour Sunday. There will be- no
preaching service at the morning
hour. as the pastor expects to be at
the union at Bethany.
There was a very good attendance
at Sunday-school Sunday morning,
and the visit and splendid talk from
Rev r H. Graves was appreciated.