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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
AZ Assoeiated Press. }

TAFT, Cal, June 3.-Fire of UNI
known origin which started late yes
terday in the engine room of well No.
8 of the Buck Oil company, near Fell
lows, ignited the 7.OO0-barrel gusher
of the Pacific Crude Oil company, 100
feet away. Two 5,OOO-barrel tanks are
within so feet of the blazing gusher
and 100 feet distant is a we'll known
as No. 2. These may be destroyed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
Tariff Board Killed

WASHINGTON. June 3-Provision Tor
President Tafts tariff board was elm
mated in the sundry appropriation bill
as reported TO the house today. The
annual appropriation OF $4,000 for tire
presidents travelling expenses was al
lowed. but the total appropriation was
cut 20 a little fore than sos. 600.
making heavy reductions In provisions
for the Panama canal, public buildings
and other projects
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
DOG STARVES TO DEATH
AFTER HIS MASTER DIES

Especial Dispatch to The JournaL)
CEDARTOWN, Ca, June 3.-A pet
bird dog belonging to Bartholomew
Whistenant, the boy who drowned IN
mill race here last week. refused 10
eat after his masters death; thus starv-
ing himself to death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
fRx Associated Press.l

BOSTON. June S.-Final action in
the case of Mrs. Lena Cusumano and
Enrico Mascioli, who are awaiting cleo
trocution for the murder of Mrs. Cusu-
mano's husband, will be taken by the
executive council Wednesday. Alexan-
der McGregor, Jr, a member of the
council on whose decision rests the fate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04
Rough on Rats
q Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, June silks and
satins, low necks and short sleeves.
rats" puffs and false curls and jewels
will have no part in the commencement
attire of Washington's girl graduates
this year. The board of education has
decreed that the girls must wear simple
frocl1s of white, such as all can af-
ford and only their own "God-given
hair"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-04

six delegation to the national conven-
ton and then recess until after the Chi
cago convention to select a state ticket
Either plan can be followed under the
provisions of the call issued by the state
cetnral committee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-01
FINE EATING.

Uncooked Chocolate Creams.
Whip white Of one egg very
light with a pinch of saft, add a
teaspoon flavoring and enough
confectioner's sugar to make a
soft mass. which will be rolled into
balls. Spread on a cold platter to
set. Cover with the following
coating: Sweeten chocolate which
has been melted in double boiler
and dip each cream ball into it I'M
til thoroughly coated. Put OH
waxed paper to dry.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-01

ped for count of nine by stiff left.
WoIgast showed flashes of old
time form.
***
Rumored that Chicago may be
dropped from the United States
League. Organization has to pay
TOO much in railroad fare because
Of long jumps.
+ 4
Dave Shean, sent from Cubs to
Louisville, then to Boston, ref IS
ed to play with Beans. Bacl, to
Louisville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
FIRST VERDICT FOR PREACHER.
Sensational Georgia Divorce Suit
Aired in Macon Court.

Macon, Ca, Feb. 15.-Evidence
given by the Rev. S. Y. Jamison,
president of Mercer University, and
others, in the divorce suit of the Rev.
E. T. Moore, prominent Baptist
minister, against his wife, to-day re-
suited in a first verdict for the
preacher. Mrs. Moore is charged
with unfaithful conduct. She was
not present in court, but attorneys
representing her said that at the next
term of court she would introduce
evidence to exonerate her and would
prefer charges against Mr.. Moore.
DR.. Jameson testified to seeing
Mrs. Moore in a compromising posi-
ton with a man. Other witnesses
swore that while Mr.. Moore was at
his preaching, his wife would enter
tain men visitors at her home, one
of whom always came in an automo-
bile. Names were not given.
Mrs. Moore formerly was Miss M.
G. Brock, of Ozark, Ala, where she
now is living with her parents. She
was married to Mr.. Moore In 1898
and has two sons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Lynched by Mob.

Memphis, Feb. 15.-A mob early
to-day lynched an unidentified negro
accused of having attacked g. 16-year-
old white girl yesterday. It is said
that the negro confessed in part. A
rope was tied about his neck, he was
dragged to a bridge across a branch
of Wolf river, hanged from the
bridge and his body later riddled
with bullets.
The attack on the young white girl
occurred near Raleigh Springs, a
Memphis suburb. Posses secured the
countryside all day and early last
night near the National cemetery
captured the negro who later was
lynched. He was identified after be-
ing kept in hiding several hours in
order to avoid delivery to the au-
thorities. After he had been hanged
and his body pierced by so or more
shots, it was cut down and taken into
the bushes, where it was discovered
this morning. It is believed that the
mob was composed of about 40 per-
sons, no clews to whose identity were
left.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Trial of Langford Cose.

Hampton, Feb. 14.-The court of
general sessions convenes here on
Monday, with Judge r. E. Copes pre-
siding. Several important cases are
set for trial, among them being the
case of the State against Owen Rob-
inson, charged with the murder OF
Walker Winn by poisoning at Fech-
tig, in September, 1910. The case
of the State against Jesse c. Lang
ford, charged with not turning over
official funds as county treasurer to
his successor in Office. The latter IS
the case being prosecuted by the at
torney general and the solicitor, and
involves. about $4,000 which the
State alleges was never turned over
to the successor of Mr.. Langford.
Mr.. w. H. Townsend, of Columbia.
stated recently that he understood
that the case would be tried at the
present term. There are several 9TH
er cases of Importance set for trial,
three murder cases and several cases
of assault and battery with intent to
kill wherein white people are the
principals. The jury has been drawn
and served.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
DEALING IN FUTURES GAMBLING
Held by U. S. Circuit Court OF Ap'
meals in South Carolina Case.

Richmond. va, Feb. 15.-An opin-
ion handed down by Judge J. C..
Pritchard, in the United States CIR
cult Court of Appeals to-day, shows
that the courts hold that deal
ing in cotton futures is a gambling
venture and a debt contracted IN
that manner cannot be recovered
through the federal court. The de-
cision was in the case of A. w. Law
ton, plaintiff in error, versus N. Les
lie Carpenter, Joseph N. Carpenter,
Atmore L. Baggott and Sterrett
Tade, trading as partners under the
name of Carpenter, Baggott & Co.,
defendants in error, to recover S4,-
621.69 on a note given for specula-
ton in futures. The circuit court at
Greenville, S. c., found a verdict for
the plaintiff, which the higher court
sustains.
In the case of the Crescent Manu-
featuring Company, plaintiff in er-
ror, VS. the Patterson Manufacturing
Company, defendant in error, in er-
ror to the circuit court at Columbia,
S. c., Judge Pritchard and Judge
Conner concurred in an opinion af-
irming the lower courts decree.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Walhalla Stirred Over Magistrate.

Walhalla, Feb. 14.-Whether the
governor, Oconee's senator and one
Walhalla attorney will have Magis"
trate A. P. Crisp removed or not is
the absorbing political topic here
now.
Last week Senator Earle wrote Mr..
Crisp that he would seek to have
him removed. Mr.. Crisp, with a pc
tition signed by almost the entire
bar and numerous citizens, went to
Columbia. The governor Informed
him that there were no charges
against him and refused to accept Mr..
Crisp's papers, but said that he would
possibly remove the magistrate.
Later Mr.. Crisp was informed that
complaints had been made to the gov
ernor by the senator and one Wal
halla attorney. The substance of the
charges was that the magistrate IA
vored a certain attorney in cases
brought before him.
Monday Mr.. Crisp's attorney, equip
ped with afidavits from all members
of the Walhalla bar save one, appear
ed before the governor. The execu-
tive stated that Mr.. Crisp would be
removed and did not wish to have
papers in Mr.. Crisp's behalf filed. The
attorney told him he had a right to
file papers, and did so.
Should Mr.. Crisp be removed, hav-
ing been appointed and commissioned
last year for two years, he will turn
over when directed to do so by the
courts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
BLEASE AND JONES INVITED.
Will be Permitted to Talk Politics
at Hampton Dedication.

Hampton, Feb. 14.-The dedica-
ton of the new high school building
here on March will be the occasion
of quite a celebration. Committees
are now making preparations for a
barbecue and March picnic, dedica-
ton exercises and public speaking.
Gov. Cole l.. Blease and former
Chief Justice Ira B. Jones have been
invited to be present and to deliver
speeches. Politics will not be barred,
and it is expected that Hampton will
have the honor and privilege of hear
ing the opening guns, if they may be
so termed, of a gubernatorial cam
paign, which promises so much.
Judge Jones has accepted the invi-
tation. Gov. Blease has accepted 1t
upon the condition that his absence
from Columbia will not interfere
with the consideration of some of
the bills which have passed the as
sembly. A barbecue artist has been
engaged. Invitations will be spread
far and wide. A large crowd will be
present. The speaking will take place
in the auditorium of the new $12,-
600 school building.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
IRONED OUT THE BONDS.
WatepSoaked Securities in Equit-
able Fire Made Good as Ever.

Three thousand bonds OF the
United States Insurance Company
soaked with water in the lower vaults
of the Mercantile Safe Deposit Com
pany in the Equitable fire are now
reported dry and 'as good as ever"
due to the laundering efforts of
President Mum and Secretary AL
fred Wheelwright yesterday at the
company Offices, Broadway and
Chambers street.
The s3,OOO,000 securities were in
four boxes on the lowermost tier.
When opened the soggy paper was a
problem for the officers. They tried
squeezing between blotters. Finally
electric fatirons were used by presi-
dent and secretary, and after a full
union laundry day of work the office
was draped with papers played upon
by electric fans.
'tWhile some are a trife stained,
every bond is good at market value
said Secretary Wheelwright last
night.-New York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Jailed at Greenwood.

Greenwood, Feb. 15.-About six
years ago a negro generally called
"Black Kidd," alias Charles Thomas
and Charlie Williams, shot Lem
Bishop, the big negro formerly en-
ployed by the fire department. The
"Black Kidd" got away, but he came
back recently, and he is now in jail
here. 1t is said he came back to kill
Lem, so Lem evidently feels relieved
that he is behind the bars. The
"Black Kidd landed several days ago
and has been around ever since. Last
Saturday night he jumped on negro
named Sam Rice and beat him up
pretty badly. Sam was so scared of
him that he denied the beating he
got until he saw the "Black. Kidd
safely in Jail. The arrest was made
in Simmons Ring Sunday morning.
Five officers, police, sheriff, deputy,
made the arrest. He is recognized as
one of the most desperate characters
out of Jail now and the officers took
no chances. He is suspected of being
the negro who killed Officer McCon-
nell in Asheville, of the murder of a
negro at Pee Dee, N. c., and also of
killing a negro in Anderson county
during the Christmas holidays. He
is now in jail and will soon be ex-
amined for Identification by different
officers very soon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
STATE FAIR UNLUCKY.
Structure at Fair Grounds a Total
Wreck.

Columbia, Feb. 15.-The steel
frame for the building at the State
fair grounds, a structure 400 feet
long, and 16S wide, which had just
been completed, fell with crash
yesterday, and is considered total
wreck. Contractors in charge of the
construction gave the opinion that
the wind caused the building to fall.
The building was valued at $4,000.
The heavy steel girders supporting
the structure were bent and twisted.
Many of the steel frames were snap
ped. The minor supports were bent
and broken.
The construction work was under
the direction of Mark Taylor. A rep
resentative Of Mr.. Taylor said last
night that he thought it would be
impossible to reclaim the building.
1T is practically ruined and I believe
that a new building will be neces-
sary."
The building at the State fair
grounds is one Of the largest in the
country. It was purchased last fall
from the city of Greensboro, N. c.,
for $4,000, by the city Of Columbia
and the South Carolina Agricultural
and Mechanical society. The build
ing was secured to take the place Of
the buildings of the State fair society,
destroyed at the State fair year ago
by fire.
The building was first used for an
auditorium at the jamestown Exposi-
ton and had a seating capacity for
$4,000 persons.
When the National Corn show was
secured for Columbia it was decided
by city council and the Fair society
to purchase the building. The build
ing is large enough to accommodate
the corn exposition. While no an
nouncement has been made by the Of
fcials of the exposition, means will
be provided to take care of the
show.
'"The work of erecting the frame
structure had just been completed"
said a representative Of Mr.. Taylor.
There was no one at work at the
time, because of the cold and ice. I
think that the crash came at about 3
o'clock. It will be a big job to re-
claim the building. Personally, I do
not think that it will be possible to
straighten out the tangled mass Of
steel and iron. I think that it will
be necessary to erect new build
ing"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Forty.seven Years Ago in Barnweu.

On February 10, 1865, the cavalry
of Sherman's army entered Barnwell
on the northward march from Savan-
nah. Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick was
their commander. His headquarters
during the two days stay here were
in the Brown House, west of the Cir
Gle Park, then the residence Of Col.
B. II. Brown, now owned by Mrs.
Lena Davies. As the infantry came
up the cavalry rode on toward Co.
lumbia. They we're two days, in
passing through the town. Next
came the wagon trains, which
bivouacked here for night, and
then the rear guards and stragglers.
Several years ago this paper pub
lished from the recollections of re-
liable colored eye-witnesses the long
list of houses that were burned by the
Union troops. AS well as remember
ed only about 80 dwellings of white
families escaped the match and torch.
Some twenty of that number are still
standing. All the public buildings
were destroyed. No live stock or
poultry escaped capture. Only one
Confederate soldier is remembered
to have been in the village when the
enemy captured it. A Tennesseaa
fingered too long and to escape cap
ture lodged under the Turkey Creek
bridge, where he lay all day. After
night he went to the residence OF
Mr.. Charles Pechman and asked for
food, which was given him. Then he
left on foot, but whether he made
good way through the Union lines
was never learned.
Wililston, Blackville, Grahams,
Bamberg and Midway, the only other
towns then incorporated in the coun-
ty, suffered proportionately. Accord
ing to our recollection % dwellings
of white families, large and small,
were left in Williston. We have no
data as to what remained as to the
three other towns mentioned.-Barn-
we'll People.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
The Baptist Strength.

In the year 1911 the Baptists in
the United States raised $25,97S,911
for church work.
They own and control ten theo-
logical seminaries, valued at $685.
4S3. They own and control SO uni
versities and colleges, valued at $751;
6s4,97s, with an endowment of s29'-
697,019. They have 34,099 students
in their colleges and universities.
They own about one-eighth of all the
college and university property in
the United States and control one
ninth of the endowment funds. The
Baptists own and control an endow-
ment fund of s11,SS3,4S1. They have
in these schools 14,S44 students.
The Baptists in the United States
have nearly s75,OOo,o0o invested in
educational work.
In the year 1900 there were about
$4,000 Baptists in the United States
In 1910 there were 5,5S3,944.
The Is Southern States have with
in their borders about 2,15O,OO0
white Baptists. The 33 other States
comprising the territory of the Nor
thern Baptist Convention, have with
in their borders 1,374,524 Baptlsts.
Besides this there are about 1900
900 negro Baptists.
There are 49,753 Baptist churches
and 35,368 ordained Baptist minis
ters in the United States.
There were 398,S95 additions by
baptism in the United States last
year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
BOLD BANK ROBBERY IN TEXAS.
Bandits Secure $4,000, but Overlook
Package Containing $4,000.

Midland, Tex, Feb. 1.-two men
entered the Seminole National Bank,
at Seminole, Tex, this afternoon,
gathered up $4,000 j. in currency,
while Assistant Cashier Haney, the
sole occupant of the building, was
held at bay under cover of revolvers,
and escaped A package containing
$4,000 was overlooked by the men.
A posse is in pursuit, but up to late
hour tonight the robbers had not
been captured.
Before entering the town the men
destroyed wire communication, ex-
cept for one telephone wire, which,
evidently, was overlooked. Seminole
is 70 miles northwest of Midland, in
Gaines county, and some distance
from a railroad.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Swallowed the Whistle.

Policemen on trial at headquarters
are as apt at excuses as men in other
lines, if not more so.
Former inspector Williams used
to tell of an officer who was charged
with having lost his whistle. When
asked to explain, he said:
'You see, I went home last night
and put my whistle on the table. 1
turned round and, bless me, one OF
my kids was choking and nearly black
in the face. You see, commissioner,
he'd swallowed the whistle.''
''Is he dead?" asked the sympa-
thetic commissioner.
"No, sir" was the reply. ''He isn't
dead, but he's got the whooping
cough, and now every time he coughs
the whistle blows and the cop on
post comes a-running."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Small for its Age.

Adoniram Judson, a well-known
Plymouth county farmer, conducted
a famous farm at Pembroke some SO
years ago. It was in the days when
grog was served out to the men on
farms at stated hours, just as it was
to sailors at sea.
One day Judson appeared at the
DOR of the farmhouse at the regu-
lar hour and blew the horn that sum-
moned the men to their grog.
There, Peleg," he told an ancient
farm hand, as he poured out his por-
ton, ssthat rum is rs years old"
'sWell," Peleg replied, holding up
his glass, Its burned small for its
age.''- boston Traveller.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Never Tasted Medicine.

Dalton, Ca, Feb. ia. j. Lor-
man, of Beacerdale, this county, cel-
ebrated his eighty-third birthday yes
terday and has conscientiously held
to his record of not knowing the taste
of medicine. These birthdays Of Mr..
Lorman, who despite his advanced
age, is still wonderfully robust, are
always celebrated by his family and
friends.
Mr.. Lorman attributes his wonder
full health to his outdoor life. He
still works on his farm daily, and
can do the work of the average man
of half his years. Always feeling
we'll, he has never had to resort to
medicine during his lifetime, and is
still unacquainted with it's taste.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
E. d. Smith Not Committed.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator D..
D. Smith objects to being called a
supporter of Congressman Under
wood for president.
There appeared in to-day's issue
of the Washington Post" Senator
Smith said, "a statement to the effect
that I, with other senators, was en-
deavoring to have my State delega-
ton instructed for Representative Os-
car Underwood, of Alabama, for the
Democratic nomination for president.
t'This statement was published
without my knowledge or consent. l
have not committed my support to
any candidate for president.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
Cooper for Attorney General.

Columbia, Feb. 14.-It is announc-
ed to-day by friends of Solicitor r.
A. Cooper, of the judicial circuit, in-
Guiding Laurens, his home, that he
will be candidate for attorney gen.
eral. Mr.. Cooper has been one Of
the most aggressive and successful
solicitors in the State, and Is a man
of the highest standing. Mr.. Cooper
expects to enter the primary, from
the reports that have been made, re-
gardless of who goes into the race.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22
WHISKEY EXPLODES
Spencer Young Man Has Narrow Es-
cane From Horrible Death.

Spencer, Feb. pa near-serlous
explosion occurred in Spencer last
night and a well-known young man
had a narrow escape from being
burned to death, a bottle of whiskey
exploded in his pocket, while seated
near an open fire, causing his cloth
ing to ignite. All was serene until
the whiskey became heated by the
fire. The explosion caused consterna-
tion in the home for short time and
it required heroic efforts on the
part of several friends to put out the
flames before the clothing was burn
ed from the body of the young man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-22

If you have more meal than you
need, see us about exchanging it for
kainit. HUTTO & COPELAND, at
J. D. Copeland's store.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10

600, leaving an increase of its
stock and liabilities with out one
dollar of considerations of about
$62, 600, 900, or $66, 100 per mile
on the GAG. &C miles of road owned
by this company on June 80, 1906.
Mr.. Hartman, then chief owner
of the road, testified that there
were about $50, 600 of stock and
liabilities issued against which
no property had been acquired.
Subsequent investigation by a
certain political paper in Kansas
led to the discovery that the is
suance Of this excessive stock
was made legal by special bill
passing the New York legislature
Feb. 26, 1900, making the secur-
tiles of this railroad legal securi-
ties for National Banks. This
law enabled the C. & A. to float
the stocks; it also transpired that
the much touted Theo. Roosevelt
then governor of New York,
signed the bill which made the
steal possible. This was very in
teresting from the fact that he
had severely denounced the steal
when it was exposed. This same
paper secured a photograph of
the bill and offered SIS, 1000 for
proof that Roosevelt did not sign
it, but they found'n no one to take
the money. After a great deal
of prodding, Roosevelt, in an ar
ticle in The Outlook admitted
that he did sign the bill, but tried
to excuse himself on the ground
that he did not know that it in
volved a steal. AS governor of
New York it was his business to
know. The watered stock made
possible by this bill is still in ex-
istence and cannot be told from
the honest stock of the road.
j. E. C.