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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-09
One Good Man in Chicago.

Diogenes, with his lantern, in
search of an honest man, would be
an unnecessary person in Chicago,
according to members of the board of
review, who experienced the greatest
astonishment of their lives when a
citizen voluntarily sought them out
to confess to owning property.
Pinckney S. Cohen, a civil war
veteran, of No. 3S0S Ellis avenue,
appeared in the Office of the board
and begged to be assessed. He stated
that no assessment had ever been
levied on his property.
whats this" exclaimed Presi-
den Roy o. West, when he recovered
from his astonishment. How much
property do you own"
Only about $4,000 WORTH re-
piled the honest taxpayer.
Great Scott" cried Secretary
Stephen Griffin. This simply should
not happen in Chicago, should it,
In explanation Cohen said:
Il recently fell heir to fortune
of $4,000, of which l have invested
a little more than $4,000 in real
estate. 1 helped to save my country
in 1861 and 1 want to help support
it now"
A stoop-shouldered, white-haired
old man came into the room and in a
low voice asked that his assessment
of $4,000 be cut to $4,000. This
man was Hubert Mue+hen, No. 1929
Wentworth avenue. "A few years
ago. he explained with patient
smile, Il paid assessments on more
than $4,000. Two years ago it be-
gan to dwindle away, and today l
have practically nothing left. Swim
dlers got most of it-and it costs
money to live" His request was
granted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-09
HELD FOR CHECK FLASHING.
Little Girl and Her Father Held for
Trying Bogus Checks.

Los Angeles, Oct. 2.-Dr. Bruce
kimmis, father of Priscilla klmmls,
l3-years-old. who was arrestedyester-
day while trying to pass worthless
check in a department store, to-
day is in jail charged with similar
offence. He was held on warrant
charging. him with bad check opera
tions in Los Angeles and San Diego
two years ago.
The little girl stoutly maintained
her father had nothing to do with
her father had nothing to do with her
affair. She declared she had been
cashing checks for Mrs. kimmis, who
has been living apart from Dr.. Kim
mis- for six years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-09
SUMTER BOY COMMITS SUICIDE.
Ratcliffe Morris, Age Twelve, Shoots
Himself Through Heart.

Sumter, Oct. 5.-Ratcliffe Morris,
the 12-year-old son of Mrs. Ella T.
Morris. shot himself through the
heart with a pistol bail some time
Yesterday afternoon, the body being
found last night. When discovered
the body was sitting up in a chair in
his room in from of the mirror, the
pistol was lying on the floor by the
chair with an empty cartridge in one
cylinder. The doors had been locked
and windows closed to the room,
showing the evident intent of the
small boy to end his own life.
Mrs. Morris, who is the widow of
the late J. T. Morris, formerly one of
the guards at the State Farm at Ha-
good, had been out during the after
noon and did not know when the
boy came in the house. That night
she began to get worried that he did
not come in, but supposed that he
| was still at work uptown. She went
to his room and found the door clos
ed, but although she thought this
strange she did not investigate fur
ther. Shortly before midnight an
other brother came in and was told
that his younger brother had not re-
turned from work AS it was long
after his work hours and it was
found that he had left there in the
afternoon and had not returned, en-
trance was made to the room through
the window and the body was dis
covered
| No reason is known why the boy
should have wished to end his life,
and the tragedy came as a great
shock to the members of his family.
An investigation was made by the
coroner and doctor, but it was deem
ed unnecessary to hold any inquest
as everything pointed to suicide.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-09
MARRIAGE BY PROXY.
Immigrants Who Go Through Cere-
mony Before Sailing.

Marriage by proxy is still permit
ted in some countries and is recognlz-
ed as binding. Holland is one of the
few countries where it is permitted
still with royal sanction. Thus it is
that when in due course Maria Jo-
hanna Lehman, of Amsterdam,
comes to this country to meet Moses
Pimentel, of Boston, she will feel
that she is coming to her husband,
although there is every likelihood
that the immigration authorities will
refuse to allow her to land until they
have been married according to the
laws of this country.
AS the parents of the bride did not
wish to have their daughter leave
them until she was married to the
man of her choice, Moses sent
through the Dutch consul of this city
the necessary papers for his mar
riage to Maria by proxy, and with the
consent of the queen of Holland his
brother Isaac represented him in a
marriage ceremony performed at the
Amsterdam city hall.
Then when she arrives at Boston,
says the American Hebrew, she will
be again married "according to the
laws of Moses and Israel and at the
same time according to the law of
this land 1t is interesting to note
that the brother of the bridegroom
was married recently in Amsterdam
to the sister of the bride.
Miss Bessie Sulich, hailing from
Russia, came to this country two
weeks ago to get married without the
formality of a proxy ceremony, but
when she reached Fort Madison, Ia,
a marriage license was obtained by
Paul Resnick, her lover, who had
preceded her, and they were welded
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Resnaick. If they had wanted to,
they could not have been married by
proxy, as Russia does not permit this
to be done.
A peculiar case recently before the
courts was that of Mrs. Mae We'll, of
PA West 10th street, who sought
divorce from Sigmund We'll on the
ground that her husband was ''over
age 1t is true that he is now 70
years of age, and that she is much
his junior but she was under no COM
pulsion to marry him three years ago
and she was certainly of sufficient
age to know whether she should mar
ry man over IS years old. While
the husband interposed no objection
to the complaint, Justice Newberger
dismissed the complaint, saying that
when a woman married man of 70
years and knows his age when she
marries him she is not, to his mind,
entitled to the relief she seeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-10-09
Sought for Murder of Child.

New York, Oct 4.-Mystery sur
rounding the murder of golden
haired child of three years yesterday
began to clear away today with the
Identification of the body, the arrest
of the baby's mother and the sound
ing of a general police alarm for the
apprehension of the man from whose
fiat the baby was taken late yester-
day afternoon.
The child was identified as Lulu
Salerno by Mrs. Louise Roeber, who
said she was the grandmother. Mrs.
Roeber told the police that her
daughter, Lulu's mother, had quar-
relied with her husband, Michael Sa-
lerno, and left him a year ago to live
with another man. Lulu, she said,
was taken by Mrs. Salerno when the
home was broken up.
Mrs. Salerno last left her mothers S
home, according to the mother, a
month ago with two men. One OF
them. Mrs. Roeber said, was Tony
Fishera, over whom Mrs. Salerno and
her husband had quarreled: the
other was Joseph DePuma. De Puma
and Fishera, Mrs. Roeber said, oc-
cupied the same fiat. 1t was from
this fiat that the child's body was
taken to the morgue. A general
alarm has been issued for De Puma S
arrest
The child's body was brought to
the morgue in a box last night by
Ralph Pasqua, an undertaken, who
told a terrified tale of having been
coerced at pistols point to go to a
fat and remove the body. In the
fiat he saw a blond woman weeping.
When detectives reached the fiat she
was gone and with her the gunman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
WILSON NAMES
 AMBASSADORS
Frederick PenefieId, of Pennsyl- vania, Goes to Spain and
 Guthrie to Russia.

Washington, D. G., April l8.-- President Wilson today named frederick Peneficld, of Pennsyl- vania, as minister to Spain, sue ceeding Henry Clay lde, of Ner- mont.
 George Guthrie, of Pittsburg. was named for the ambassador ship to St. Petersburg. It waSet first announced htat he would be sent to Mexico. but the change of ambassadors al Mexico would mean the recognition of the Huerta government, which the administration does not care to do at this ime.
 Ambassador Wilson, the Re- publican ambassador at Mexico City, will be busted as soon as possible because of the many charges brought against him for his aid to the rebels in deposlng Madero and for his failure to as Sisl Americans who were in the capital at the time.
 The ambassadors are paid Sl7,- 300 and the ministers receive slo,OOO. Joseph Choatc. while representing the government at London, paid out S22,000 for the rent of his home in that city. It is estimated that it costs between one and two hundred thousand a year tu maintain an establish mrnt al the foreign capitals
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
CHEHA[|S OUTLAW
 FINALLY KILLED
Has Long List of Deaths to His Credit--Terrorized County
 For Twenty Years.

MunlrSanu. .htlallS County, Wash. April lS.--A posse today found the body of John Turner, the mad outlaw who has terror ized this section for 20 years. He had been killed by a bullet from Inc gun of Deputy Marshal Ouinby. Uuinby fled when he fired and never stopped until he reach ed this city, although at the time he reported that he had killed his man.
 The posse was immediately or ganized and they found the body of Turner beside the bodies or Louis Blair and Charles Lathrop, two trapperS who were guiding Quinby in an effort to capture the outlaw. The two trappers were killed and the deputy made for the tall timber after he fired the shot that sent the outlaw on his long journey.
 Tornuw, who is known as the mad outlaw, has killed his two nephewS. John and Will Bauer, and when Deputy Sheriffs Me kensie and Elmer tried to arrest him he killed them also. He has been free for 20 years, as the au- thorities knew he would kill rath- CT than be captured, and for long periods of time t;ley would think him dead, as nothing could ba heard of him for months and ev- en years he would not be seen. Dogs were used in an effort to lc- cate the murderer, but he evad- ed them easily by taking to the water.
 The posse found his body cov- cred with gunny sack clothing, His hair was long and matted with dirt and twigs, never having beca washed. He lived on frogs iE Il lonely cabin which had been To- cated by the trapp'rS, who wore killed when the arrest was at tempted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
REPUBLICAN PLAN
 FIGHT THE TARIFF
Try to Force Public Meetings Of Finance Committee--Dem-
 ocrats Object.

aShington, ID. G., April lS.-- The Republican senators have de- ,nanded that the Finance commit tee tariff hearings shall be pub lie, but the Democrats have re- fused and will continue the hear ings behind closed doors.
 The Republicans say they will have no trouble with the bill when it come to the Senate, as they will, with the aid of the dissatisfied Democrats. compel the higher rates on. many schedules of the tariff. They plan, however, a general attack on the bill.
 The pressure being brought on members of congress to have a tariff based upon the difference in wages paid to Americans and foreigners, is becoming heavier each day and it is freely predicted that the Democrats dare not low nr the rate on many art rticles man. ufactured in America.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
MOTOR TRUCE
 NEXT JUNE
Lieut.. Weeks Received Blue Prints--May Solve Alaska
 Transportation Problem.

Lieut.. Weeks, of the Road Com- mission, has received from the east blue prints of the new mo- tor truck purchased by Colonel Richardson for testing on the government wagon road from Valdez to Fairbanks.
 The truck is one-ton affair, built on a White frame, under the rules and regulations of the War department. Colonel Richardson hopes to demonstrate the value of automobile roads in Alaska and will give the auto and the road a thorough test. If successful it promises to revolutiOnize the transportation business of the north, and it is hoped to secure large appropriations from con- gross for the construction of wagon roads that the supplies may be taken into the many min- ing fields of Alaska
 The new truck is expected here about June first, according to the advices received by Lieut.. Weeks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
LAPS W0ULOF|GHT YOUR UNCLE SAM Have Mass Meeting Attended by 10000 Wouid-be Fighters,
 Who Want War.

Tokio. Japan. April i8--Twenty thousand Japanesd gathered in an open air mass meeting last night and demanded that the gov arnment declare war against the United States to protect the treaty rights of the natives of Nippon.
 The jingos made speeches de- nouncing he American govern nmnt and were cheered by the crowds. The police and troops were able to prevent any demon- stratiOn against the American legation.
 The press of the nation demand that the government insist that the American government rescind from it's attitude of refusing to recognize the treaty as binding upon the state of the Union.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
JACOB FURTH CONVICTED
 BY A BELL|NGHAM JURY
GETTING DEPOSITS AFTER BANK lNsoLvENT --vERo'cT

Bellingham, Wash. April t$.-- The case of the stat" against Jl. cob f'urt,. millionaire Seatt," banker, and three other officials of the Seattle National bank, charged with conspiring in the reception of deposits by tha de- -fuTct LaEOnner bank, knowing il to be insolvent, was brought to a close by verdict of guilty" against the defendants.
 The case has been a bitterly fought legal battle between At tnrneys Hughes and Fulton. of Seattle. and associate Bellingham counsel. and the attorneys for the government and Special Prescott tor Corrigan. who was retained to assist
 Attorney Fulton made per-
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
MEXICAN REbS
 WANT RANSOM Hold Two Officers of Consolidated Copper Company and Demand
 Half Million Dollars.

Fl PaSo. April lS.--Word was brought here today that the reh- els at Canana had captured J. Douguas and s. Applewhitc, of ficers of the Consolidated Copper company, and that they are being held for ransom. Only half mil lion is wanted for the two men and the rebels claim that unless it is Forthcoming the men will never be seen again.
 The American government has been appealed to by the relatives of the men and also by the cnm- pany officials.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Seattle. April iS.--The verdict of the Bellingham jury. finding Jacob Furth. of this city. guilty of violating the banking laws. came as a great surprise. He is the predominant figure in the To- cal financial world. controlling many banks and owning he larg- est interest in the street car lines and power companies. He is re- puted tO be Inc wealthirst man in the state.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
OPPOSITION ID
 GUGCENHE|M ROAD
Dispatch Has Washington Letter Predicting Hard Sled-
 ding for Syndicate.

Washington, D. c., April G.. As soon as the special session of congress convenes, bills will be introduced in the Senate and Houss of Represent atives auth OriZing government construction of trunk line railroads in Alas ka. It is the hope of those back ing this legislation that the bills may be considered and voted up on during the special session.
 In the main, the bills to be pre- scented early in April will be based upon the recent report of the Alaska railroad commission, but as there will be a diversity of bills there will be a diversity of plans proposed, and it will re- main for congress t0 consider all plans. and evolve one best adapt ed ln the needs of Alaska.
 The Alaska Railroad c"mmi>- sion recommended the construc- ton of two trunk line roads, one from Cordova, by way of Chitina to Fairbanks, and another from Seward to he Idiiarod, the first to connect by branch line with the Boring river coal fields. and the latter to tap the Matanuska field further north. But these proposals contemplate the pur- chase or control by fhe govern
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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
SIX CREMATEO
 BURNING HOTEL
Early Morning Fire Destroys ho- tei--Six Dead--Many Escape
 in Night Clothes.

Malone. N. Y., April i8.--The Wilson hotel, the largest build ing in the town, was destroyed early yesterday morning by fire and six guests of the hotel were cremated.
 The fire had considerable head way before it was discovered and the guests escaped in their night clothes.
 The attendants were unable to rescue the six persons, who were in the section of the building in which Inc blaze originated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
FRENCH OFFICER LOSES HIS HEAD
  Wrecks Balloon Zodiac When Valve Breaks and Five
 Are Killed.

Noisy Lcgrand, France. April lS.-- When the French army bal loon Zodiac, was at an altitude of several thousand feet today, one of the valves broke and the off rer in charge became "raLtled, " cut the covering of the balloon, which dived to the earth and kill el five of the creW.-. ------'---' --,
 It Was found, upon invrSliga- tion that the valve which broke and caused the commander to lose his head. was of no great importance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
POPE BETTER
 LAST REPORTS
Attending Physicians, However, Fear the Third ReIapse--
 Family at tho Bedside.

Rome, April i8.--The Pope has improved and rallied nicely after the second relapse, is the latest bulletin, but the attending physi- cians fear that the third relapse will be fatal.
 The members of the family. his sisters and brother are at the Vatican and will remain with their brother until the end.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Washington, b. C., April 1S.-- President Wilson has announced the appointment of Major J. F. A. Strong, of Juneau, to succeed Governor Walter F.. Clark as chief magistrate of the territory. The flame is to be sent to the Senate late today, according to press dispatches. The Major is receiv- ing many congratulations from Alaskans in the city.
 The president has announced that he will not appoint any Alas kanS to office until he has seen them.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
ALASKA NEwsPAPERMAN TO SUCCEED GOV CLARK, WHO RE- sIoMED--nAs STARTED MANY PAPERS IN TERR'ToRy-
 BORN NEW sRvnsw'ck--NAmE TO SENATE TODAY

expected. the entire Democratic organization of the territory be- ing as a unit for him. Chenney, the Democratic national commit teeman, was in Washington working for his appointment and introduced the Major to Secretary of Interior Lane, to whose de- partmcnt the governor of Alaska
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

The Willard bill, providing for legal holidays in Alaska, has passed both houses and receiv- ed the signature of the governor. The measure establishes New Years day. Fourth of July, Wash ington's birthday, Labor day, Alaska day (Oct. l8), Decoration day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas and general election day as holi- days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
NORTHWESTERN
 SOUTH TONIGHT

The Northwestern is due from the westward at : tonight and will sail south at 8. The boat was delayed at Latouche loading 1000 tons of ore from the Beatson mine for the Tacoma smelter. Many passengers will go south as far as Cordova to attend the sessions of the court now being held there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
MAJOR STRONG TO BE THE GOVERNOR
 PRESIDENT WILSON HAS ANNOUNCED

at katalla and he started a paper at the latter place only to aban- don it when wGk stopped. He then started the 1ditarod Pioneer at Iditarod and later the Alaska Empire at Juneau, the last being his latest venture.
 Strong was many times men, toned as the Democratic nominee for delegate to congress. but al- ways refused to run.
 He is about 55 years old and was born in New Brunswick.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
At the orpheum Tonight.

Last chance to see the follow ing fine pictures:
 Master and Pupil, excellent drama with fine moral story.
 In Days of Old, fine colored pictures showing chivalry of ye ancient times.
 Murry the Masher, a rich laugh from beginning to5end. !, Free matinee Saturday for the children by MT. Gilson. S% A
 Matinee and change of Y "a. gram tomorrow. 5sss,s...'' sss. ",ss z
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Jack Ingram. superintendent of the Alaska Road Commission. is now at Wortmans coming to Valdez. He is bringing part of the Road Commission stock with him. As the snow is soft the men are travelling at night in order to secure the advantage of the crust.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

snnaI attack against Corrigan. claiming that he had secured re- tainers from many of the deposit ors of the defunct bank in the civil suits now pending, and that the verdict of the present cases would materially aid him in se- curing the damages wanted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
is attached.

is attached.
 Major Strong has been in Alas ka for many years and has been somewhat of rolling stone. He is a newspaper man. and started the Nome Nugget, later starting a paper in Nevada, but returning to Alaska when the Alaska Syn dicatG started construction work
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Dougherty & Ferguson receiv- cd on the steamer Sampson supply of fresh groceries. fruit and vrg"i iablSS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

The Valdez citizens who have been subpoenaed to appear at Cordova, will leave on the North western.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Dougherty & Ferguson receiv- ed on ihe steamer, Sampson a supply nf fresh groceries. fruit and vegetables.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Ed. Griset is leaving in a few days for Port Wells, where he is interested in mining property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

FOR SALE-A smith Premier typewriter, in first-class shape. Call at the Valdez Transfer Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Just received at Harvey's Fog gery, a nice line of spring and summer coats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

WANTED-A cook; inquire of Col. O'Neil at Fort Liscum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Don't forget the Eagle dance tomorrow night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Does your watch need repair ing? See Reirke. the watch doc fer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

If you want all the news all the time. read the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Don't forget he Eagle dance tomorrow night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Nels Nelson is in town from he Midas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18

Reinke. expert repaircr. at the Vnlir7 D"uo company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-04-18
LICKED AT POLLS
 TAKES OWN LIFE

Chicago, April 18.--John Way man, who was defeated by Gov ernor Deneen in the Republican primaries for governor of this state, suiclded last night, His action is attributed to the nervous which followed his de- feat.
 
 WANTED TO RENT-.A piano. Cal at the Prospector. <. .::sss a9i = ' -. -.4------- z ..4 Epon't forget the Eagle dance tomorrow night