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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
Thursday, May 2S, 1914.
HOMICIDE NEAR EDGEFIELD.
Fight Occurs Among Negroes at Shaw
Creek Church.

Edgefield, May 25.-Jessie Curry.
dead, and Frank Simmons, painfully,
if not fatally, wounded, is the result
of a fracas which occurred at Shaw's
Greek negro Baptist church. three
miles east of here, yesterday, all par
ties being negroes. The facts attend
ing the homicide are hard to obtain,
but it seems that both parties were
under the influence of liquor and be-
came involved in quarrel. That
the dead man attempted to shoot
Simmons with a pistol when the lat
ter rushed upon him with knife
and stabbed him in the neck, cutting
the jugular vein, resulting in almost
instant death. The sheriff and coro-
ner went to the scene this morning.
where the inquest is being held. Sim
mons has been arrested and is now
at his home, near Trenton. His con-
dition is such as to prevent his being
brought to Jail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
BYRNES ON CLAYTON BILL.
Speech of South Carolinian Applaud
ed in House.

Washington, May 23.-Represen-
tative James F. Byrnes, who was a
member of the Pujo committee, which
in the last congress investigated the
money Trust" to-day made an inter-
esting speech in the house during de-
bate on the Clayton antitrust bill.
Mr.. Byrnes directed his attention en-
tirely to the section of the bill which
aims to check the evils due to inter-
locking directorates and gave the
section his unqualified approval, say
ing that it would do more good than
any legislation formulated for long
time. The South Carolinian was sew
eral times interrupted with questions
from members on the Republican
side of the house, which he handled
with ease, and at the close of his re-
marks he was accorded liberal ap-
plause.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
BIG LUMBER PLANT BURNS.
Fire Loss Estimated at $4,000 with
$46,3OO Insurance.

Conway, May 24.-The Conway
Lumber Company's plant in South
Conway was partially destroyed by
fire this afternoon, entailing loss
of $4,000, with s46,300 INSURANCE.
Fire broke out in the fire room s6f
the saw mill about 1890 p M, and
within a few minutes was beyond
control. The local fire company re-
sponded to the alarm quickly and
thus saved the planning mills and the
large stock of lumber in the yard
from destruction. The fire engine
was stationed on the banks of the
Waccamaw river, near the burning
plant, and the laddies worked heroic
ally and with excellent results for
several hours. The nine dry kiins OF
the company and the lumber therein
were destroyed, the old saw mill, to-
gether with the new one,' which was
in process of construction, were con-
sumed by the conflagration.
Mr.. H. W. Ambrose, the manager
of the company, when seen by your
correspondent, stated that the mills
would be rebuilt and that work on
them would begin shortly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
REPAYING MONEY STOLEN.
Man Charged With Looting Safe Is
Paying Up, Claim Sleuths.

Anderson, May 20.-A telephone
message from Seneca this afternoon
was to the effect that the identity of
the robber who looted the Seneca eX-
press safe Thursday night last is
known to the sleuths who have been
working on the case, and that they
have already recovered more than
one-half Of the money that was TAX
en-. The amount that was actually
missing was $50, and it is said that
the person who committed the deed
is now making arrangements to get
up the balance and pay off the entire
amount. 1t is stated that the detec-
tives have consented and agreed not
to force prosecution against the gull
ty person. The name of the man who
committed the deed is not disclosed
by the detectives. The detectives
confirmed the report, however, that
they had located the man, and that
he was giving up the money he took
from the SAFE The case has turned
into one of a sensational nature. 1t
is said that the man who committed
the offense is a citizen of Seneca, and
is we'll known by everybody in that
section.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
MOTOR CAR TURNS TURTLE.
w. T. Finch and Mrs. Mary E. Amos
Injured.

.Spartanburg, May 20.-W. T.
Finch, proprietor of the Finch hotel,
and Mrs. Mary E. Amos were pain
fully but not seriously injured and
other members of an automobile
party we're scratched and bruised
when the car in which they were re-
turning from a fishing trip at In
man turned turtle near Campton
Monday evening.
The accident occurred at sharp
turn in the road Mr.. Finch, who
was steering, lost control of the car.
When he attempted to stop it he
manipulated the wrong lever, with
the result that the machine climbed
tho side of an embankment at a
high speed and then turned over,
throwing the passengers out. The
damage to the machine amounted to
several hundred dollars.
Another automobile was summon
ed and the party returned to the
city, where the injured received
medical attention. The other pas
sengers in the car were Mrs. w. T..
Finch, Miss Ruth Finch, Miss Louise
Cavis, James MCGOWAN and J. N.
Burgess.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.
Carries an Appropriation of About
$19,7OO,0OO.

Washington, May 23.-The senate
tonight passed the agricultural ap-
propriation bill, which carries about
9,70O,0O0, a little more than the
house provided. Before it's passage
tonight Senator Smoot criticised it
as a particularly bad measure.
An attempt was made by Senator
West, of Georgia, before the final
vote to-day to reverse the agricultural
committee and the previous action of
the senate, and permit cooperation
of the general education board, es-
tablished by John D. Rockefeller, with
the department of agriculture IN
farm demonstration work, and work
TO eliminate the boil weevil. 1t led
to attacks on Mr.. Rockefeller by sew
eral senators. Senator West answer
ed by saying that nobody criticised
the church for receiving money from
robbers and blacklegs, and yet un-
doubtedly such men had contributed
to religious purposes.
Does the senator mean that the
church would accept the money of
robber or blackleg if they knew who
il was?" asked Senator Reed.
''No, I do not" said Senator West.
Senator West withdrew his amend
ment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
DIR. H. L. JONES NAMED.
Accepts Presidency of Coker College,
at Hartsville.

Charleston, May 25.-At the con-
clusion of his sermon yesterday
morning the Rev. Howard Lee Jones,
D. D., announced his resignation as
pastor of the Citadel Square church
after a service of six years and half.
He has accepted the presidency of
Coker College, at Hartsville. His
resignation is effective June Is. The
announcement of DR.. Jones's resigna-
tion was a sharp surprise as it was
not known here that he was intend
ing to leave. Just before reading
his resignation, DR.. Jones told his
congregation that when he had as
sumed charge as pastor six years and
a half ago he had preached on the
same subject, "a Temple in the
Heart" and also from the same text.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
TO DIE IN CHAIR.
Greenville Man Convicted of Assault
ing Daughter.

Greenville, May 23.-Judge Maui
din this afternoon sentenced H. 7.
Thompson, white farmer of the
lower section of Greenville county,
to death in the electric chair on Fri
day, July 81. Thompson was accused
and convicted of criminally assault
ing his 17-year-old daughter. This
girl, a son of the condemned man
and a brother were the chief wit
nesses for the State. The defense
had little to base its plea upon ex-
cept the denials made by the accused.
When sentence was passed the girl
victim threw her arms about her
fathers neck and wept bitterly. 1t
was her testimony which had gone
far toward convicting him.
Until recent years Thompson was
a man of good standing in his COM
munity.
The warrant for his arrest was
sworn out by his own brother at the
instigation of his own son.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
TWELVE YEARS TIDWELL TERM. :.
Judge Mauldin Sentences Man Con-
yicted of Manslaughter.

Greenville, May 23.-G. W. lid
we'll, convicted yesterday of commit
ting manslaughter when he slew r:
Emmet Walker here on March IL,
was sentenced this morning by Judge
T. J. Mauldin to serve IL years.
Counsel for Tidwell made strong
argument for a lighter sentence, but
the Judge would not yield.
Tidwell's attorneys will make ap-
plication to the State Supreme Court
for bail and also for new trial. The
sentence being more than ten years,
a circuit Judge could not grant bail.
Tidwell's family has returned to
Clinton, while he remains in the
county jail pending the result of the
application for bail. He does not
seem downcast over the verdict.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
SHOOTING AT BRANCHVLLE.
Negro Said to Be Seriously Wound
ed by White Man.

Branchville, May 23.-To-night,
about Z o'clock, Jeff Cook,
colored, was shot in the neck, and
seriously wounded by Peter Stokes,
white. The affair started about an
account which Cook owed Stokes.
They had a few words and the negro
is said to have drawn large 44-cali-
bre pistol which he had secreted in
the bosom of his shirt, and attempt
ed to shoot Mr.. Stokes. His arm was
knocked up by one who was standing
nearby. In the meantime Stokes had
gotten his pistol and fired before the
negro could get his gun into position
again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
NAME SENT TO SENATE.
South Carolinian Nominated for AS
sistant Paymaster in Navy.

Washington, May 23.-The presi-
dent to-day sent to the senate the
name of Richard c. Reed of Colum-
bia to be an assistant paymaster in
the navy. Mr.. Reed is we'll known in
South Carolina, having for some time
been a star on the University of South
Carolina football and baseball teams.
Recently he stood a competitive ex-
animation for place in the navy, but
because he was slightly over age a
special bill had to be introduced and
passed by congress waving this de-
feet. AS soon as confirmed he will
report to Washington for special in
structions and will then, in all prob
ability, be sent aboard one of the gov
ernment's receiving ships to be train
ed to become a paymaster.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
AGED CONDUCTOR DEAD
William CASTOR Smith Dies at Ander-
son.

Anderson, May 21.-William Gas
ton Smith, veteran railway conductor
of "a years of continuous service
with the Southern railway, know af-
fectionately as capt. Billy Smith
by thousands of persons all over the
country. died at his home in this city
early to-day at the age of Is years.
The funeral services will be held in
the First Baptist church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment
will be made in Silver Brook ceme-
terry.
Capt. Billy Smith had been confin-
ed to his bed for four months; no
organic trouble, but just gradually
wearing away. Late yesterday he
suffered a sudden collapse and be-
came unconscious. He recovered
consciousness the moment before he
died. A smile appeared on his face,
and he then relaxed. Mrs: Smith
and the members of his family, four
daughters and two sons, were at the
bedside when the end came.
On January l, 1912, the South
ern railway retired Capt. Billy Smith
on full pay. At the time Of retire
ment he received beautiful letters
from the head officials and the
thoughts expressed in these letters
have been greatly cherished by him.
The most of his service was on the
Columbia & Greenville division
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
FLY SPRAY is POISONOUS.
No Danger, However, When Handled
With Proper Judgment.

Clemson College, May 1870
great has the interest in fly spray be-
come this season that Prof. A. F..
Conradi, entomologist of Clemson
College, is issuing an extra warning
to the public to urge that proper pre-
cautions be taken in the use of the
arsenite of soda spray. Prof. Conradi
said:
although people have been eau
toned in our Circular No. -23 in re-
gard to the poisonous nature of ar
senite of soda, we thought it we'll to
issue a further warning on this
subject This material must be
handled with judgment. There is no
danger whatever in using it on ma
nure piles out in the yard except,
when it is about dairy barns, it is
we'll to keep the litter separate from
the manure. The special advantage
in this is that it requires much less
spray than where an attempt is made
to spray all the material, large por-
ton of which does not breed flies. In
stables where horses are tied, the
spray of course is used only in the
rear part of the stable and there is no
opportunity for the animal to get any
of the material into the stomach. In
be1 stalls where animals are not tied.
this spray should not be used where
the animal is fed ON the floor of the
stall unless the feed is picked up and
the top part of the manure raked off
so that there is no danger of the
animal eating quantities of the ma
terial.
'In the experimental work Of last
season this spray was eminently sue
cessful in killing flies. 1t was quite
effective in part of the work of this
season, but with the last shipment
we were unable to kill any of the in
sects, which is undoubtedly due to a
deteriorated condition of the arsenite
of soda purchased. This is under in
vestigation at present and we ask
those who intended to use this tc
withhold the work until this dis
crepancy can be explained. These
experiments are now in progress ano
we hope to issue another statemen
in regard to this at an early date
probably next week. In the mean
time, it is urged that the work witt
the fly trap be continued more active
ly than ever. This SO far has beer
the principal feature of the worl
and a tremendous number of file
have been caught"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Legislator Brice From Chester Will
Probably Run.

Chester, May 22.-The Hon. A.
G. Brice, member of the house of
representatives from Chester county,
is being urged to run for attorney
general of the State, and would not
be averse to making the race were it
not for the long. tiresome campaign
that is demanded of the candidates
for State Offices. However, Mr..
Brice is giving the matter his con-
sideration and may decide to be a
candidate. He has represented the
county of Chester in the legisla-
ture for many years, is an able and
experienced lawyer and would un-
doubtedly fill the place worthily.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
MAY GET CARNEGIE MEDAL.
Agent Investigating Heroic Act OF
Edgefead County Boy.

Edgefield, May 22.-On August
IA, 1911, Edward Semore, a negro
lad, at the risk of his own life res
cued Mr.. Summer Williams, of the
Roper section of the county, from a
we'll. Mr.. Williams had descended
to the bottom of the we'll to remove
some rock and debris that had &C
cumulated after a blast. On reach
ing the bottom he became affected by
noxious and poisonous gases. His
plight was discovered by those above,
and Immediately the matter of his
rescue became question of deep
concern. A white man attempted
to go to his rescue, but upon des-
cending halfway was himself so
much affected that he demanded to
be and was drawn out. Then call
was made for some one to go to the
aid of the dying man and Semore VOL
unteered to attempt the perilous act
although warned of the danger.
Heroically facing the danger, he was
let down to find Mr.. Williams in an
unconscious condition, he himself be-
ing almost overcome. He succeed
ed in fastening rope around the
body of Mr.. Williams and the two,
more dead than alive, were drawn
out. Medical aid was at once sum-
moned and although both parties
for some time suffered from their
thrilling experience, they were even
tually restored to health.
The brave and very commendable
act of the boy was called to the at
tention of Mr.. S. MEG. Simkins, of
the Edgefeld bar, who became in
terested in the case and applied to
the Carnegie Hero Fund Commis-
sion for recognition Of the same.
Yesterday Mr.. James S. McGill, an
agent of the commission, called on
Mr.. Simkins and after obtaining in
formation as to the locality Of the
place and the parties who were pres
ent, when the rescue was made, went
to the scene to investigate, telling
Mr.. Simkins that he would make a
report to him as to his finding and
recommendations
At the time of the rescue The
News and Courier and county papers
gave the story which is no romance
but is testified to by the affidavlts OF
ten or twelve reliable white and
colored citizens, and with one accord
they commended the act as being one
Of such bravery as to fully deserve
public recognition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
Published every Thursday IN Inc

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
sr-GAR THROUGH THE CANAL.
First Commercial Use Made of Big
Ditch.

Colon, Panama, May 20.-Three
barges laden with 1900 tons of sugar
from Hawaiian steamships at Pana-
ma arrived at Cristobal at Z o'clock
last evening after passing through
the Panama Canal. The sugar was
transferred to the steamships Colon
and Oregon, for conveyance to Phil
adelphia, thus completing the first
commercial use Of the canal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-28
"HANG ALL AMERICANS"
Following Telegram From Huerta,
Silliman and Others Imprisoned.

Franklin Moore, one of Vice Consul
Silliman's fellow prisoners, called at
the State department to-day and told
Of his experiences. Mr.. Moore was
a practicing physician Of twenty
years standing in Saltillo. He said
tranquility had prevailed there un-
til April %, when telegram sign
ed "Victoriano Huerta" was receiv-
ed from the Capitol, saying Ameri-
can warships were bombarding Vera
Cruz. Immediately following the sig
nature were the words, Hang all
Americans" presumably added by
the telegraph operator. Messengers
from the civil governor summoned
all Americans in Saltillo to head
quarters. The doctor excused himself
from the patient he was attending
with a promise to return in a few
minutes. But it was fifteen days be-
fore he was again at liberty. He first
was placed in a cell three feet by
seven feet for twenty-four hours, but
the following day he was admitted
to a larger room, where all the Amer
lean prisoners were gathered, includ-
ing Vice Consul Silliman. They were
treated fairly we'll and were released
only after they had jointly signed
a statement reciting that they had
simply been detained to insure their
protection against possible violence.
Silliman, however, was held after the
others left on charge that he was
a spy.
Watching Peace Meeting.
The Niagara Falls conference and
it's developments received the close
attention of officials here to-day.
While neither White House nor State
department officials would discuss the
progress of negotiations a general
air of hopefulness prevailed.
Secretary of State Bryan received
long reports from the American COM
missioners at Niagara Falls, and af-
terwards visited the White House to
20 over the reports with President
Wilson.
Among Mr.. Bryan's callers was
John Lind and one of the legal ad-
visers of the constitutionalists, with
whom the question of constitutions
alist representation at the mediation
conference was discussed. While
the mediation negotiations, in
the words of a high OIL
cial, were progressing smoothly a
new source of apprehension on the
part of the foreign diplomats was
found in the situation at Guadalajara,
Mexico, where many foreign refugees
are reported to have gathered. Re
ports were received that bandits were
gathering in the mountains near the
city and threatening to attack the
town in, case of a withdrawal of its
garrison. Part of the constitution
alist army under Gen. Obregon also
was pushing forward toward the city,
arousing fears for the safety of the
foreigners during hostilities. No ad-
vices reached the State department,
however, to indicate any pressing
danger.
Conditions at Tampico continued
to improve and the secretary of the
navy granted permission to refugees
now at Galveston, who claimed they
we're brought from Tampico against
their will, to return on the transport
Hancock. Several British oil men al
so have left Galveston for Tampico.
Vice Consul Silliman remained in
Mexico City to-day recuperating from
the hardships of his trip from Saltil-
10. He expected to depart for Vera
Cruz Monday.