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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27

cruise to China and Japan on the u.
S. S. Powhattan in 1S57-60, kept by
Flag Lieut.. Trenchard, which is in
the collection, relates of the expert
ences on that diplomatic cruise in
Asiatic waters. He was with Com
modore Josiah Tattnall when he
made his famous statement, Blood
is thicker than water,' cleared his
ship for action and went to the aid
of the British admiral. With the
opening of the civil war Trenchard
was put in command of the Keystone
State, which arrived at Norfolk just
as the navy yard was burning, and
assisted in saving some of the gov
ernment property. He was after
ward in command Of the Rhode Is
land, a supply and dispatch ship,
which was later converted into a
heavily armed cruiser. It was this
ship which was towing> the Monitor
when she foundered off Cape Hat
teras, and was through the efforts OF
Capt. Trenchard's officers and men
that the majority of the Monitors
crew were saved. Still in command
of the Rhode Island, Trenchard
cruised with the West Indian squad
ron and the North Atlantic squadron,
capturing several valuable prizes
and Confederate ships He also was
present at both bombardments of
Fort Fisher.
r. A commission signed by Abraham
Lincoln on February 81, 1863, dis
played in the Trenchard case, states
that Stephen Decatur Trenchard was
made commander on July 16, 1852.
He became captain in 1866, commo-
dore in 1871, and after serving ON
the examining board as light house
inspector, and on the headquarters
duty, he was promoted rear admiral
on August 10, 1875. His commission
as rear admiral is also in the muse
um collection and bears the sigma
ture of u. S. Grant, signed December
Is, 1875. During the years 1868
he was in command of the North At
lantic squadron, and had at one time
a larger number of ships under his
command than any other officer from
the civil war up to that time. A
PHOTOGRAPH of a miniature of Ad-
miral Trenchard completes the COL
lection of relics pertaining to this
distinguished American officer, who
was retired in 1880 and died in New
York city in 1888.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

Miss Minnie T. Groover, Of
Quitman, Ca, is visiting Mrs. J. D..
Copeland, Jr.
Mrs. w. G. Smith, of Orange
burg, spent the weekend in the city
with relatives.
Herbert E. Gyles, Esq, of Aiken,
spent Monday in the city on profess
sional business.
Mrs. ]. J. Fickling has returned
to the city from Johnston, where she
visited relatives.
DIR. Charles Wilson spent several
days this and last week in Union
with relatives and friends.
Col. Owens was called to Char
lesion Wednesday on account of the
death of Mrs. Frank A. Owens.
Miss Clara Mcmillan was called
to her home at Varnville few days
ago on account of the illness of her
father.
Col. w. A. Klauber attended the
reception given on. Tuesday evening
by Governor Manning to the members
of the general assembly.
Mrs. D. P. Watson and Mrs. O..
A. Simmons left last Friday for
Fountain, Fla, to spend some time
with Mrs. D. w. Shealey.
Mrs. D. w. Shealey, who has
been spending several weeks in the
city with relatives, has returned to
her home at Fountain, Fla. >.
Miss Estelle Hinshaw has re-
turned to her home at Winston
Salem, N. c., after spending some
time in the city with Miss Bessie
Armstrong.
Mrs. H. D. Free left Sunday for
the dry goods and millinery markets,
where she will assist Miss Estell
Rutledge in buying spring goods for
zHooton's Ladies Store and Millinery
Parlor.
Mr.. Mr.. T. A. Green, of Will
mington, N. c., spent several days in
Bamberg last week. Mr.. Green for
merly resided here, and he has many
friends in the city who were glad to
shake hands with him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27
The Sick Man

A sick man expressed desire for
some apple dumplings, and his wife
made dozen. A little son sat by
the bedside, watching the dumplings
disappear, one by one. After eleven
had been devoured the boy said:
"Pa, can I have a dumpling?'
And the invalid, biting into the
last of the toothsome delicacies, said:
"Go away, my son, don't worry
YOUR father; he is ill."-Tit-Bits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27
Would Obey Orders.

The foreman swore at Cassidy for
not fully loading his hod. The hod,
he said, would hold so many bricks
and Cassidy must take a fun load up
the ladder every trip.
One morning the supply Of bricks
ran out and Cassidy, after gathering
every brick in sight, found he was
still short of the proper number. He
yelled up to a workman on the fifth
story.
what do you want?" asked the
workman.
Throw me down wan brick, b"
shouted Cassidy, Ito make good me
load"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27
Impossible Task.

Editor-Sorry young man, that
YOU are failure in this business,
but we can't treat you as we can an
article here.
Aspirant (haughtily)-How is
that, sir?
Editor-Put a head on you.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27
His Moneys Worth.

Mike Murphy went to dentist to
get a tooth drawn. When it was
drawn Mike asked the dentist how
much he owed him.
Two dollars"
What: The last dentist l went
to only charged me 50 cents and ne
pulled me all around the, room. -
Exchange.
Glendale Springs water will pre-
pare you for spring. For sale by "
P. Herndon and Mack's Drug Store
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-27
The Earth's Age.

Scientists differ greatly as to the
earth's age, estimates varying from
2O,OOO,OoO to 100000 years. One
of the first estimates was that OF
John Phillips, who in 1850 based on
a study of stratifed rock his asser-
ton that the figure lay somewhere
"between 3S,OO0,OOO and 96,000,OOO
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07

ing about the country. earning a pre-
carious living on whatever FOB pre-
scented itself and fearing to return "a
New York, until he landed in San
Diego, where he Was known as Will
lam Burt.
Following the annuiment suit which
Mrs Hanson. the elder. brought ir Co
lumbia County. the younger Mrs. Han
son. her daughter-in-law, brought q
suit for 100000 for alienation Of at.
fections against her husbands mother
This suit was put on the ready cal
cndar yesterday by Justice Ford. anc
will come 20 trial before the mother
in-law's action.
Hanson's statements were made IN
connection with the suit of his wife
with whom he Is in sympathy anC
hopes some day 20 win back. They
were made 20 a commission and will
be used as testimony IN the suit Of his
wife. whose cause he is espousing. In
his testimony Hanson also mentions
former Judge Nash lockwood. Of Sara
tOga County, his mothers attorney
Hanson said he was now employed as
chauffeur for Dr.. c. l.. Stoddard. lie
made his way 10 San Diego after be
ing practically exiled TO Canada. From
Hanson's statements environment had
much TO do with his alleged drinking
How old were you when you were
first permitted to take any liquor ,?
Hanson was asked.
Il always vas
"Who taught you to play poker and
bridge for money
MY mother and father
Hanson was asked, why 90 YOU
"a. 8. B. d 70 n
you not gone back long ago.
II am afraid they will kidnap me
and put me away some place where my
friends cannot reach me-.
as il not fact that your mother
treated you with the greatest and sin
cerest affection 90
no, sir; since the time Of my faith
er's death my mother seemed 20 be
trying to get rid Of me and 10 be
making trouble for me-
do you have the least affection for
your mother now
Il liked my father. but my mother
has treated me so that I am rather un-
decided whether ] have any love or
affection for her left
What suggestion did your mother
or Judge lockwood make in reference
70 allowing incompetency proceedings
10 be taken against YOU
"They both agreed that. after a
couple Of years. they would remove tho
incompetency proceedings and that
they would hold the hearings in Judge
Rockwood's private Office 10 avoid no
toriety. would not have TO be there
What did your mother tell YOU
about Judge Rockwood's great infu.
ence in Saratoga, politically anc
otherwise?"
"She said: You know YOU have not
made any progress with your case be
cause Judge lockwood owns the
courts. and can do about what he
pleases."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
REOPENS BANKRUPTCY;
ACCUSES EX-HUSBAND
Mrs. Bishop Says Her Cash and
Stocks Vanished.

Mrs. Abigail II. Bishop, who believes
that women possessing common sense
can succeed in business as readily as
men. has set about adding 10 the $4,000
year her former husband, James c.
Bishop, is paying her, by calling upon
him to produce property she says he
concealed from her.
Her first move was 20 cause Judge
Learned Hand, in the United states
District Court. 20 reopen proceedings
in voluntary bankruptcy fled b. Mrs.
Bishop in 1913. She now accuses her
husband Of conceal.ng much OF her
property and his az that time. IN order
to avoid paying her the alimony she
believed she should have received.
Mrs. Bishops charge has 20 do with
A personal account she carried with her
husband. Who then was partner IN the
firm Of Redmond & Co, bankers. she
saws that she had $50. 900 in cash. 500
shares OF gold mining stock and consid-
cradle jewelry on deposit 20 her credit
at the time o. her divorce. She charges
that this account was closed. the stocks
sold and the cash Withdrawn without
her knowledge or consent.
HNpt manu- dlH'4AlN'A v'itiA ~ "" 10
end as referee 20 investigate the where
abouts OF the assets described By Mrs.
Bishop. Mrs. Bishop promises 10 aid
in the quest b. contributing her own
services.
Mrs. Bishops original venture in the
business world followed lively discus
sion az a dinner party, az which she
insisted that n woman with common
sense could succeed in business just as
readily a a man. Then. just 70 prove
her assertions. she organized the Or
chard Spring Water Company. bottled
the water that flowed from spring in
her own orchard and SGT about convert
ing II into cash.
But ia spite OF Mrs Bishops faith
the venture wasn't all that II might
have been. Creditors fled suits against
il and bankruptcy proceedings followed.
Another original scheme Of tho busi-
nesslike Mrs Bishop was tho organiza-
ton Of club Of the witnesses who
aided her in obtaining divorce from
her husband. in 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
BOYS PLAYTIME CUT,
HE PELTS PROFESSOR
Leads Gang in Revolt Against
Hebrew Study.

For months the American bred spir-
its Of thirteen-year-old Hyman Leder-
find and his fellows had protested
against the study Of hebrew which
their orthodox parents had imposed on
them after school hours. Hyman would
much rather have played in front OF
his home, at 734 Sixth Street.
So successfully did the foreign born
lad absorb the broad, free ideals Of the
great republic that he became imbued
with I. ". ". principles, and tried
sabotage upon his professor, David
Freund. This happened Wednesday
afternoon. Yesterday hyman was ar
raiered in the Children's Court and re-
leased upon parole until Wednesday.
According 20 the story q Freund'
his pupils greeted him when he came
TO the Hebrew School. at 744 Sixth
Street. with a volley Of missiles. Lyman
was the only assailant captured.
"Aw, what's the use OF Hebrew, the
lad inquired yesterday. Nobody don
-aiL -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
BIG JIM" h'DERh0TT,
MORGAN GUARD, DEAD
One of First white Glove
Policemen Stricken on Street.

James McDcrmott. popularity known
in the financial district as Big Jim,
who had been one Of the special police
men in the Offices OF J. p. Morgan &
Co. for the last twelve years, died last
night in Volunteer Hospital. He had
worked during the day, but IN the
afternoon wasn't feeling well and de,
cided 10 20 home. McDermott refused
20 allow any one TO accompany him 10
his home. in The Bronx. lie got as
far As the elevated station at Hanover.
Square. where he suffered stroke o.
paralvsis. An ambulance was called
and he was taken 20 Volunteer Hos
rital where he lay unconscious until
a:3O o'clock. when he died. HIS wife
and six children were az nis bedside.
Before going with the Morgan firm
NcDermott was for fifteen years traf
fc policeman in front of tho old Equ.
tabie Building. He was one Of the frst
"white glove" cops. When Roosevelt
became Police Commissioner one Of his
Grst acts was 10 denote Big JIM but
no was soon reinstated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
A., Gland Stanford's Kin
Sends Testimony in
AlienationCaSe.
srIR TO THOUSANDS
NOW A CHAUFFEUR
declared Incompetent, W. Han
CON Works in San Diego,
Fearing TO Return Here.

v,l,sr l. Hanson. grandnephew OF
,s.e Leland Stanford. founder OF
- Stanford University. California.
I'D Of his estate and fearing to
:. Kidnapped r he returns TO New
~ - now working as chauffeur IN
~. Diero. Cal Hanson blames his
- 81 Mrs. iimee Lathrop Hanson,
n a,S-5 Clinton Avenue. Brooklyn. niece
80 California millionaire. for his
:. se,t rosition. which IN an eXamina-
~ 10 said was due 70 her efforts 20
I've y. con,rol Of his estate and separate
g., rom his actress wife, Mrs. Hen
,istts Reutii Hanson.
Hanson has been much bufeted
.,nn. since his marriage 70 the vaude-
III actress in 1912. following an
lament from Philadelphia. The
he had her son declared al in
..-,etert in Saratoga County because
- n. alleged excessive drinking and
.ssr began a suit 10 annul his mar
.:sgs = move with which Hanson was
~ IN sympathy. Hanson also says
\. .rrned over 70 his mother $4,000
s.,,, which he was 20 have an income.
IA. ;rteres. IN Mrs. Hanson's estate.
!. her death, will be one third of
100000.
Since 1918. vnen the trouble with his
ether began. Hanson has been drift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
BANDITS ROB BANK;
ESCAPE WITH $4,000
Houston, Penn, Gurmen Flee in
Automobile.

Cannonsburg. Penn. April s. Two
men robbed the First National Bank Of
Houston, AT Houston, Penn. near here.
soon after noon to-day Of $4,000 and
escaped in an automobile. The cashier
OF tho bank was alone at his window
when an automobile drove up in front
Of the building. A man entered. carry
irg in his hand piece OF paper about
the size Of a check. and laid 1t on the
counter in front OF the cashier On the
paper was written: Make a move and
YOU will be shot" NcNutt looked up
10 find himself facing an automatic
pistol.
Meantime the other occupant Of the
automobile had left the machine. lie
collected $4,000 IN bills ranging IN de-
nomination from 81 TO $40. but did not
touch $4,000 in gold or $1,000 in silver
The men then hurried TO the auto
mobile and drove quickly away in the
direction Of Cannonsburg. McNutt. the
cashier, gave the police an excellent
description Of the robber who faced
Kim at the window.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07

with the police officers. VINO were out
lining the Harrison clew. lie came out
after a moment. his shoulders oent, MS
face tragic. Trouble seemed 20 nave
told on him much more than on the
little woman a. his side.
I've dom, know yet whether y VIII
be good news or bad, or whether tnere
Will be any news az ALL ne saiG. j
am confident that there has been no
tragedy there. And want you 70 set
your minds forever al rest on one point
my daughter has not gone away WIN
any man II would be Impossible: Sne
was the shyest, most reserved little KID
in the world"
He went on 70 tell eagerly how Alma
had not liked 70 be even with the ooy,
whom she had known from cniidhooo'
how she had never willingly talked "lIn
a man, or walked with one. "ha'eFe'
way the Harrison clew pointed ne saio'
Il vas not in that direction.
81 can say nothing now" ne said.
"excep. that they believe Alma was
seen IN Harrison Saturday. No doh
know how she got there, or why
"rf Alma had deliberately gone away
don't YOU suppose she would nave gone
a. soon as she left home oemanoeD
he- mother. "She ned never nave
gone 70 Mrs. Nettel's at al, and tnat
you'd have given her twenty-iour nours
during which we would not have ques-
Toned her absence at all. And she
vould have gone with all the money
she had rather than make payment a.
the dentists. wouldn't she? No, that
is not the explanation.
IN the inner room was 4 mas dol.
house. and her mother looked az y WITH
yearning smile.
"Only the other Gay she was playing
with dolls" she said, and for the first
time her voice shook. She has hardly
once cried -ince Alma's disappearance.
for her anxious mother heart Will not
permit her time for tears.
"She wouldn't give -'e anxiety for the
world" declared her mother. Il KNOW
Smiles II she was half an hour arc
for dinner. she telophoned me. and n
there was a subway tie-up sne tele-
nhoned. so that shouldn't be anxious
She has never given me moment q
worry IN her life. Wherever she d. or
pha,cvcr has happened. 1t 8 not my
little girls doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
ENDS WIFE HUNT AT so
TO TAKE BRIDE OF IA
Sea Captain Certain Woman
Who Left Him in 1894 IS Dead.

A search of more than twenty years
for his bride Of seven weeks ended
yesterday, when Frederick Grimmius'
>; .htv. applied for a marriage license
70 we'd Anna Brinck, seventy-four' who
lives IN the same house with him, al
90 Corey Street. Brooklyn.
81 have given my first wife every
chance 20 return" ne said. "She must
be dead. for the last J heard from her
was in 1894" Grimmius Is retired
sea captain. and vas married 20 Sophie
Schafer on November Is. 1873. in
Rrooklyn. Their hoHeyT Don Of seven
weeks ended suddenly when Mrs.
Grimmius dropped out O. sight. One
day they ne; acciden ally in Brooklyn,
and she informed him that she was
about 20 start FOR Germany, never to
return
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07

that he had pondered over the idea for
some time. In the envelope addressed
20 DR.. Gce- yas tho key 20 this desk.
10 message or word Of any sort ac-
COMMANDED l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
THINK MYERS GIRL
LURED BY WOMAN
Continued from page

cause Mrs. Myers needless anxiety, kept
j, from her.
Myers's friends are sure there IS no
man in the case. Mrs. 7. Francis. Of
fffs Bryant Avenue. The Bronx, who
has known her since she was little
girl. believes the girl IS being held
prisoner and that woman vas used to
decoy her.
"She vas = good girl" continued
Mrs. Francis. "She went 70 the same
church. the Church OF the Holy Spirit,
with nv children. Never during all
the wears I've known her has she had
a love affair.
II am sure she has been lured away.
hut no man lured her. l. was a woman.
She was too sensible 20 listen 20 a
strange man. She was sympathetic, and
II some evil woman complained she was
ill she was the sort who would 20 with
her 70 her home.
81 saw her for little while Satur-
day before starting for the subway
with Mrs. Nettle.'
What haunts Smiles" Myers's moth
e-is the fear that Smiles" is Smiles
no longer: that frightened by the pub
licitv given her disappearance, and
sshamed Of the impulse or the accident
which led her from home, she has hid
den away by herself.
All day long yesterday the slender
N,fle woman. who was an invalid
week ago. watched the street with
eager eyes. and hurried 20 be. first TO
answer the door bell Of ner home at
sc Ellington Street. East Orange, ana
the buzz Of the telephone. Her face
va flushed. and the WEAKNESS OF walt
ing for 1--WE days and sleeplssss nights
for word Of her daughter had quite
left II. Something told her, she SAID
tina, Alma would be heard from during
the day.
Not nee to-day have ! stopped lis
,cning for her. she said u had a
feeling that tho day would bring me
word OF her I do not see how ] can
face another day without her
4, another room. her husband was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
Philip Walter Finds Death
in Rope of Bell He'd
Rung for 80 Years.
LOVED HIS CHURCH
AND IT'S TRADITIONS
Motive Mystery to Wife, Pas
tor and Friends-Left All
His Affairs in Order.

St Paul's Chapel. New Works oldest
church, standing quiet and undisturbed
with its back TO busy Broadway for a
century and a half, while the city has
rushed madly past it on 20 Harlem
Heights and far beyond into West
chester, added a new and unusual chap
ter yesterday TO its peaceful history.
Tragedy for the first time directly in
yaded the building to which Washing
ton and his Congress marched immedi-
ately after his Inauguration ceremony,
where the young mdshipman who later
became King William " attended
divine service. and where General
Howe and Major Andre worshipped.
Philip Walter. the sexton OF the
church. hanged himself in a little room
under the bclfry.
Lived in the Life of the Church.
Thirty-one years ago Walter came to
st. Pauls rs deputy sexton. Since that
day his life has been bound up IN the
life Of Tic church. He was present AT
baptisms. he opened the doors for
Youthful brides and closed them after
funeral files departing with their dead.
He learned TO know and love the old
church. It's traditions became his own
property and he gave reverence 70 then
telling.
TUESDAY was Walters regular day
Off but as his assistant had duties 70
perform at 81. Augustine's Chapel IN
last Houston Street. he remained al
the church. He called up his wife dur
ing the afternoon and told her that ne
would be unable to go TO his home
48f2 Hillside avenue, Richmond HI!
Queens. that night. Although she
thought this strange, for he always
came home, no matter how late hls
work at the church kept him. he gave
no reason for remaining in the city.
Message Gives Alarm.
Schaefer at six o'clock yesterday
morning came 10 81. Paul s 70 open inc
church for an early service TO be con-
Quoted BY the Rev. Mr.. Cox. lie was sur,
nrised 10 see the sections overcoat and
hat on the table IN the Vestry room
Int concluded that Walter had come
for the morning service. lie was more
SURPRISED when he found his superior
collar and necktie. an envelope ad'
dressed 20 the Rev. DR.. W. Montague
r.
Cd piece Of writing paper on when was
written in blue pencil:
Paul Go up to Jacques room arc
tell Mr. Cox 20 telephone 10 Thomas
?. Browne" RI,
Going upstairs to Walters office
Scbaefer found il empty and went on
to the room Of Edmund Jacques the
orcanist. ,., -.
4 door leading into little room
over the organ motor, from which the
stairway to the belfry rises. was stand,
overturned piano stool. Hanging By a
rope knotted to the iron frame work
Of the stairs. mis- toes barely missing
The floor. was the body Of Philip
Walter. -,
10 reason for the sections act can
bc given BY his wife or his friends.
The fact that he had closed his &C, &C,
counts and had placed his books, and
papers in even piles in his desk shows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-07
JOURNEYS 10000 NILES
TO BROTHERS GRAVE
Australian Read of Death. SO
Years Ago. in Newspaper.


Paterson, y. J.. April g When
George Hidson, Of Sydney, Australia
arrived in Paterson to-day he com
pletcd 10000 mile journey across
land and sea for tic purpose Of seeing
the grave Of his brother, who died IN
this city thirty-six years ago. As he
stood with barred head beside the tomb
stone. the traveller told how the news
of his brothers death had come TO
him through an OLD newspaper clip
ping.
Hidson said he had worked for many
years in the naval dock yards al sgd
nev and had been saving money for a
long time in order TO make the trip.
His brother. Samuel Pratt Hudson. was
prominent in Paterson life. and his
funeral. on February 4, 1850. was at
tended by the Mayor and Council.