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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08
Published every Thursday in The

Published every Thursday in The
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08
Calls Mormon Church a Trust.

The president of the Mormon
church issued orders to the Mormon
people to vote for Taft in Idaho and
Utah at the last election, and they
did it almost unanimously" said for
mer Senator Fred T. Dubois, of that
State, at the Shoreham. Some per-
sons think the Democrats being now
in power the Mormons will vote the
Democratic ticket. They do not un-
derstand the situation. The Mormon
church is a political and commercial
institution. Politically Mormons be-
lieve in the concentration of power.
They are taught to accept the advice
and judgment of their leaders, the
president and the IL apostles. Com
mercially they are high protection
lists and always will be.
1.-The Mormon organization is the
most complete trust within itself in
the United States. Most of them are
farmers, who own sheep, hogs, and
cattle, all of which are on the free
list under the new tariff bill. The
church controls some II or Is beet
sugar factories in the inner mountain
country, the president of the church
being president of all of these plants.
The church is a partner of the sugar
trust. All the beets for these fac
tories are raised by Mormons. 1t is
rare thing for a non-Mormon farmer
to raise sugar beets for Mormon fac
tories. The Mormon church has a
monopoly on the salt business in that
mountain country, the president of
the church being president of the
salt factory which gets its product
from the great Salt Lake. Salt is on
the free list. Unless the present
Democratic Administration radically
changes it's economic policies, there is
no hope for the Democratic party to
secure Mormon votes. The alliance
between the Mormons and the inter-
ests is natural, complete and satisfac-
tory, and will continue until the DEM
ocratic party radically changes its
policies. Washington Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08
STEAMER SINKS; 13 DROWNED.
Boat Strikes Iron Railroad Bridge
and Goes Down.

Natchez, Miss, May 2.-Flood wa
ters from the crevasse at Gibson 5
Landing today contributed to the
death toll when the steamer Concor-
dia struck the iron railroad bridge at
CLAYTON, La, and sank, drowning two
white men and eleven negroes. A
negro boy also was fatally injured.
The steamer was engaged in rescue
work in Tensas and Concordia par
ishes. The two white men killed
were A. D. Geoghagen aged 70, plant
er, Jonesville, La; w. L. Primm, 80,
chief clerk of steamer Natchez.
The boat left Natchez Wednesday
carrying a large cargo for the relief
points of the Atchafataya, Black, Lit
tie and Tensas rivers, where flood ref
ugees are located. She was returning
to Natchez with 120 aboard, includ-
ing officers and crew and flood refu-
gees. Seventy-two of the number
were negroes.
Owing to the flooded conditions,
the tracks of the New Orleans and
Northwestern Railroad being flooded
from Clayton to Ferriday, the 200
foot draw bridge at the former sta
ton was left open and weighted
with cars loaded with iron. The cur
rent of the river is very swift and the
pilot lost control, the right bow strik-
ing the north pier, which stood sew
eral feet above water. AS the boat
struck she gave slight rebound, and
then crashed against the drawbridge,
wrecking the upper end Of the bridge.
Timbers were sent flying in every di-
rection. A negro who sprang from
the deck to the pier was caught be-
tween the pier and boat and crushed
to death, his body falling into the
river.
Maurice Block sprang to the pier
and was struck by piece of flying
timber, his left arm broken and his
shoulder injured. Geoghagen and
Primm were on the deck when the
crash came. Their bodies have not
been recovered The boat careened
as she struck the second time, her
hull filled with water and she sank.
The current dragged the Concordia
down stream for a mile and half.
The Concordia was built ten years
ago at Jeffersonville, Ind, for Capts.
George Prince and Ollie K. Wilds,
present owners. She was 156 feet
long, 80 feet beam and displaced $50
tons. She struck a snag in April a
year ago at Jackson's Point, fifty
miles below Natchez, while making
landing in flooded cotton field, was
raised, taken to Paducah, KY, and
Capt. Sam Pennywitt, an experienced
pilot, was at the wheel at the time of
the accident. All officers of the boat
escaped. The ship may be total
loss
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08

Unsolicited gentleman walked
into our Office few days ago and
stated that he wanted to subscribe to
the dormitory building fund of the
Carlisle School, and told us to put
him down for $50. That's the proper
spirit. If you have not contributed
to the fund yet, don't wait to be call
ed on but see one of the committee
and have your contribution entered
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08
STOKES CHARGED WITH BIGAMY
Orangeburg Man Recently Pardoned
by Blease Again in Tolls.

Orangeburg, May "a Mack
Stokes was arrested yesterday on a
charge of bigamy. 1t is alleged that
Stokes, who had several children, left
his lawful wife and was married to a
girl who is under age. A bond of
$500 has been given for his appear
ance at Court.
Stokes, who had several times been
convicted of violating the liquor law,
was recently pardoned by Governor
Blease. Executive clemency was
granted while Stokes's appeal was
pending before the Supreme Court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08
A. Nj. BATEMAN BURIED.
Dying Declaration of Slain Sumter
Rural Policeman Withheld.

Sumter, May 5.-The body of A.
NJ. Bateman, who died at the Sumter
Hospital Sunday as the result of
wounds received at the hands of T.
B. Caughman Saturday, was taken to
Horeb Baptist Church, near Dalzell,
and buried this afternoon. Mr.. Bate
man was about 80 years of age and
leaves a wife and several small chill
dren.
The people of the Dalzell section
are much aroused over the shooting.
1t is said that Bateman was shot in
the back. Bateman made a dying
declaration as to the shooting, but
this is being withheld from the pub
lie. Caughman is still in Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08
Choice of Evils

A shoemaker in Kansas City had a
sign above his door which read, "A
Swindler," One day gentleman
came in and said:
why don't you put your given
name on that sign instead of your
initials. People will think you are
a rogue"
"Why, dot would make it worse,
said the shoemaker. 1T is Adam.
National Monthly
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08

shot, and falling to the ground, call
ed out, "Get him, boys, for he's got
me-"
Mr.. Harter dropped to his knees,
and with his 16-shot Winchester rid
died the logs and bushes, forming the
barricade of the negro, with bullets.
The negro evidently fearing to rise
did not shoot at the searchers more,
and fearing death, the men withdrew
out of range of Austin's gun.
Austin wisely, from his viewpoint,
stuck his overcoat up on nearby
tree, and this coat, which was after
wards recovered by the use of the
bloodhounds in getting the scent, was
seen to be filled with bullet holes.
Talked with Pursuers.
No further attack was made on the
negro at that time and the authorities
in Columbia were communicated with
for dogs and men. Night came. Fires
were built by two negro men all
around this pond except on one side.
Austin, knowing that some negroes
were engaged in building these fires,
walked boldly out to where several
white searchers were standing, and
upon being halted explained that he
was one of the men who had been
building fires around the pond and
that he was going up to his house and
that he hoped they would get the ne
gro who had killed two of the best
allowed to pass, but not stopping at
white men in this country. He was
the house indicated and STOPPING and
doging for the woods, the men on
guard knew then that he had escaped
and Immediately gave chase. Austin
entered a branch, and until several
hours later was not heard from.
Answered With Bullets.
A party of eight men who had been
sent in an automobile to Cohen's
Bluff to intercept the negro should
he attempt t. cross the Savannah
River at that point, when their ma
chine broke down, were returning to
the public highway. when the rattle
of shells in bag approaching them
caused them to command Halt"
The response were shots from the
mans gun. The party returned the
fire with probably so shots, but no
negro was found, he having escaped
in the dark.
About this time the train from Co.
lumbia bearing the hounds arrived
and being placed on the trail at the
last place TIE negro was seen, failed
to get the trail. They were then car
ried lack to the pond where the first
shooting had occurred and immedi-
ately picked up the trail and ran it
for several miles, but it ran into
public road and was lost.
Rerorts received at Hampton at
about 0'clock this afternoon were
to the effect that the dogs have re-
covered tie trail and were running
in Coosawhatchie Swamp with about
one thousand men following.
judge Edenfeld was shot in Barn
we'll County and Mr.. Bowers was shot
in Hampton County, the county line
running about midway through the
pond or bay. Each Of the men was
shot in the county in which he re-
sided.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08

A jury at Charleston on Saturday
gave Mrs. Clara E. Cannon a verdict
of $4,000 against the Coast Line rail-
road for injuries received by her in a
railroad accident at Yemassee.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08

If it wasn't for losing Jim Byrnes
as CONGRESSMAN from this district, his
friends would like mighty we'll to see
him go to the senate. But we can t
afford to lose him as our representa-
tive.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08
Thursday, May 8, 1913.

The editor of this newspaper hard
ly expects to separate these South
Carolina editors from their free pass
es. but our idea is to put them on
record at least.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-05-08

Seven negro blind tigers were tried
in Manning Saturday. Five were con-
victed and paid their fines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
PRISONERS ESCAPE
THROUGH WINDOW
Eleven Negroes Break Out
of Southside Jail by
Prying Off Bars

Prying the steel bars from a window
of the Southside jail. IL negro prisoners
escaped at 1875 o'clock Tuesday night.
None of the escapes had been captured
last night.
Warden Tom Williamson of the South
side jail stated last night that the ne
groes did not saw the bars out and tina
a saw had not been used in any manner
to aid in the escape. The bars wer,
pried from the casing with a piece oi
gas pipe. according to the warden
THE bars in the windows of the new
Jail are set but a quarter of an inch in
the CASING, said Mr.. Williamson last
night. The negroes must have SNUG
gled the piece of gas pipe into the iai
when they came in from work All ol
the escapes are on the street gang. The
men made their getaway at about II "a
O'Clock and were discovered by another
negro in the Jail He gave us the ALARM
and we rushed in just as the last mar
was getting away We chased them fol
some distance, but were unable to re
capture any of them Practically al
of the negroes ran down the Louisville
& Nashville tracks near the jail 1t wa,
reported that 16 negroes made their es.
cape. but only Il got away
II am investigat ting the escape of tn,
prisoners said Judge A. o. Lane las
night. ''and will complete il by tonight
think the trouble lies in that the bar,
In the windows are too weak
Warden Williamson stated that he in
formed the central station of the escap,
shortly after u o'clock. Desk Sergean
Donelson stated that the first word h.
had of the affair was at between 5:3
and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
TAFT BANQUETED
BY YALE ALUMNI
President Speaks J0vially
of His Position at
Yale

Washington, January 29.-The local Yale
Alumni association at its annual ban
quet tonight greeted and bade farewell 10
President Taft. A long cheer, with "Taft,
Taft Taft" at the end welcomed
the President to the banquet hall and
the strains of the "Boolo Song and of
"Heres to Good Old Yale, Drink Her
Down" with other college songs, rang
out during the evening. The President
declared that when he next met with
the Washington Yale alumni 1t would be
"as member of the faculty come back
to tell Of the needs OF the university"
Whether the faculty of Yale would treat
him as freshman he did not know.
lie spoke in q jovial mood of his coming
duties as Kent professor OF law at Yale,
saying he was doubtful. as TO what he
was 10 do, but that 1t meant something
To have been on the bench long enough
to have acquired the reputation of kno "
ing all about the law.
But it's a different matter" he added
when you have to be examined every
day by a lot of bright young students
If you can restrain their curiosity suf-
ficiently the position may be fairly satis-
factory"
He then launched into an attack on
some of the modern professors OF polit-
ieal economy, whose heads are IN the
clouds and who have lost all sense OF
proportion to what Is valuable In pres
cnt civilization and what we must anchor
to- ! want to help to bring the students
of one university TO realize what it means
TO be an American now and what bene-
fits this country with its constitution.
gives us. | think We are enjoying many
benefits without realizing how much Of a
sacrifice IL took to bring them about"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
REVENUE PROVES
BEST BIRD FINDER
Locates Eleven Bevies in
the Field Trials
Meet

Grand Junction, Tenn, January 29.-
OF the four dogs which ran today in
the national championship field trial
stake the setter Revenue, owned by K.
Z; Craig. Jr. of Vicksburg Miss. was
the best bird finder, with eleven bevies
to his credit, and while he did not fin
ish quite as strong. as did the setter
Pewhattan yesterday, is regarded as a
strong contender for honor. Revenue 5
bracemate, the pointer John Proctor,
owned by A. L. Curtis of Belton. Texas,
ran wide going race during the first
two hours of the heat, but toward the
end slowed up considerably. He Sc
cured two decisive bevy points, but was
also guilty of several flushes.
Benstone. owned by John Dunn of
Baltimore and Babblebrook Joe, owned
by Louis McGrew OF Pittsburg. made up
the other brace today. The Baltimore
dog found seven bevies and ran q
strong but rather unsatisfactory race
his handler having difficulty keeping
him on the course. Babblebrook Joe
found three bevies shortly after the
brace was cast Off but was lost the
greater part of the heat.
Tomorrow the settlers Jack A, Phil
lipides, Comanche Frank and Rubys
Sport will run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
DIX REPORTED TO
Be UNDER ARREST
Altus, Okla, Officials Have
Suspect Under Arrest.
Photograph Sent

A message from the authorities in Al
tus. Okla. yesterday informed local of
ficials that A. l.. Dix, a negro. who es-
capped from the county Jail here about
eight years ago after being sentenced te
hang for the murder of Bert Pesnell
had been arrested by them and Identified
by a man named She'll formerly of Bir.
mingham,
Dix was accused of stabhng Pesnell,
a motorman on an East Lake car. The
affair took place in the down town part
of the city Pesnell died a few hours
after being stabbed and Dix was ar
rested by Officer Waldrop. He was tried
for the murder and convicted to hang
About week before the date set for his
death he sawed his way out of the
county Jail and is believed to have es-
capped in a hack.
1t was stated at police headquarters
last night that Dix had COMPROMISED
with life insurance companies and re-
ceived a small amount he carried and
1t Is thought he bribed someone in making
his escape.
Many reports have been received ol
the alleged capture of Dig but all oi
them have proved to be wrong. Ihe
message to the local police stated thai
Shell told the Altus officials that he was
on the car at the time of the stabbing
of Pesnell and that he was positive
rested shortly afterward Dix is known
to be an expert sign painter.
The local police have sent descrip-
tion of Dix to Altus and have asked
for q photograph of the man under ar.
rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
Notice IL snIe

Anniston. Ala Jan. "a, 1913
OF stock of goods. wares and mer-
chandise and fixtures belonging to the
bankrupt estate Of f.. A. Walker &
CO., OF oxford, ala.
Under and - virtue of an order OF
sale entered by the Hon. RI. ID. Nc
Carty. referee in bankruptcy, on the
2fth day of January. 1913, command
ing the sale of the stock of goods,
wares, merchandise and fixtures For
merly belonging to the above named
bankrupt. /, Il. H. Rama, trustee, will
proceed to sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash ON the 5th day OF
February, 1913. at IL o'clock at OK
ford, Ala. at the storeroom of the said
Il. \. Walker a. Co. the following de-
scribed personal property. to-wit: A
stock of goods. wares. merchandise and
fixtures consisting OF mems clothing.
shoes. hsts dry goods, notions and
millinery.
The right Is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
For further information write the
undersigned or call at the office Of
Hon. II. y. McCarty. referee in AM
niston, Ala. e. II. HANNA.
Trustee for -. A. Walker & Co.
1-2S-2t-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
|SOLONS T0ATTEND
CONVICT MINSTREL

Nashville. Tenn. January 2s-Both
houses OF the Tennessee general assem-
bly, today accepted the invitation ex-
tended by convicts Imprisoned at the
penitentiary here to attend a minstrel
show to be given there Tuesday night
OF next week. The show will be put
on entirely by inmates of the prison,
both black and white participating The
prisoners are very iauch Interested in
the passage of parole or conditional
pardon law and have petitioned the
Legislature for the enactment of suen
a statute. Governor Hooper is actively
supporting the bill. which has already
been introduced and which is considered
an administration measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
POLICE FIRE UPON
MEXICAN REBELS

FL Paso, Tex, January 29.Rebel forces
at Guadalupe today evacuated that town
and began moving along the Texas bor-
der toward Juarez. United States army
officers estimate the rebel force to ex-
ceed 1000 while other groups are reported
moving in from below Juarez.
The state police opened fire today on
what appeared to be hundreds of rebels
on the American side in the rough coun-
try along the river near Fabens Tex.
shooting two riders from their horses and
capturing one of the wounded. A troop
of the Thirteenth cavalry rushed to the
place and its commander talked with
General Antonio Rojas, who said he did
not know his men were on the American
side of the border.
Federal officers declare that govern
ment troops are on the way from Chi
huahua City to reinforce the weak
Juarez garrison, which contains only
about 500 men, two cannon and two ma
chine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
OLD BONDS ARE REDEEMED
IN TREASURER'S OFFICE

Montgomery. January 2a.-lSpecial.)-As
the result of the publicity which was
given the redemption of an old state
bond several months ago the state treas
urer has taken up since that time more
than $4,000 in old coupons. all of which
matured in 1905, but which had not been
redeemed.
Publicity was first given the matter
following the receipt at the treasurer's
office of an old state bond, issued in Gov
ernor Houstons administration, and ma
turing 30 years thereafter. in 1906. Treas
urer John Purifoy was asked if the bond
were good, and upon his statement that
the bond was not only good, but that the
interest on the coupon had nearly doubled
the value of the paper, old bonds of the
same date began to pour into the treas
urers office. As result, more than
$1,000 worth of these bonds have been
redeemed, and it is announced that there
is an equal amount outstanding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30

Attention was called 10 these old bonds
by Judge c. e. Mccall. chief examiner of
public accounts, in a report which he has
just submitted TO Governor O'Neal on
his examination of the receipts and dis
bufsements for interest on the bonded
debt of the state. for the period ex-
tending from July |, 1872, TO December 81,
1912.
The report of Judge Mccall shows the
amount of money which the state paid
out during that period on its bonded in
debtedness. Judge McCalls figures
showed that the balance to the interest
fund on July l, 1912, was $17, 101. %. and
that The received from the auditor to take
care of interest the bonded debt the
sum of s17S,725. The disbursements from
the fund showed that S6S, S,022. 30 worth OF
old coupons. which had matured Were
destroyed; that the checks paid de1t for
interest were sl19,29o; that the express on
coupons amounted to $lS5. leaving a bal
ance in the interest fund on December 81,
1912, of s14,111s5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
GRUbb DESIGNATED
TO ASSIST Jones
Order Issued at New Orleans
by Pardee of u. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals

Montgomery. January %. Especial -
Yesterday at New Orleans Dom A. Par
dee. senior judge of the United States
circuit court of appeals for the Fifth jn-
dicial circuit made an order designating
William /. Grubo of Birmingham United
States district judge for the northern ci-
vision OF Alabama to aid Judge Thomas
q. Jones IN holding the district court OF
the United states Tor the middle district
o. Alabama.
The order If designation confefs nn@n
Judge Grub authority TO exercise in the
middle district of Alabama the same DOW
ers that are vested In Judge Jones.
Judge Jones was stricken with pneumonia
about three weeks ago and is still confined
to his room. However, he Is rapidly con-
yalescing and expects as soon as he Is
able to travel to seek a milder climate
for rest and recuperation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
CORISH REELECTED
SOUTH ATLANTIC
LEAGUE PRESIDENT

Columbus, Ga. January 29.-Nicholas
Corish of Savannah. Ga. was reelected
president of the South Atlantic league
at meeting of the franchise holders in
the baseball organization here today.
Newton Etheridge of Macon. Ca, was
elected vice president, and j. X Pray
of Albany, Ga. was elected chairman
of the board of directors.
The constitution of the league was
amended making the terms of the Of
ficers three years instead of one. Other
questions taken up included the schedule
for the coming season.