The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 08, 1906, Image 3
CHURCH BATTERED
Opposition to New French
Law Precipitates Trouble,
GUARDSMEN CALLED OUT
Sovernment Starting Out to Make Inventories
of Church Property is
Met by Resistence from the
Catholics.
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Paris special says: A socialist
denutv. M. Allard. interpellated by
the government in the chamber Friday
i afternoon relative to the measizres
which was iatended to. tak?
to protect the government commis
sioners in carrying out their instructions
to make, inventories qf the prop-,
erty. of Thd' dhurches. *
d -Premier Rouvier replied that the
authorities had orders to use tact
add moderation during the operations,
* but the government was determined
to; do Its duty at any cost, even employing
armed force if necessary.
*S|n the meantime the opposition of
the clergy to the taking of inventories
is becoming more formidable.
While the minister was being inter^
pellated in the chamber, scenes of
extreme violence were transpiring at
the Church of St. Clothilde, near the
chamber of deputies.
The church had been filled since
early morping:* Before the government
commissioner appeared, a police
official attempted to induce the clergy
to permit an inventory to be taken,
* received severe maltreatment, while
outside the policeman and mounted
municipal guards were compelled to
adopt the sternest measures in order
to disperse the turbulent crowds.
Repeated charges occurred, leading
A W?AT>or ttinea falrPI
XO ULLJ (llTCdU9? AJLUUU5 Uivwo vt-rju.,
into custody were two priests. The
crowd- eventually became so violent
in the Rue de Greneile that the police
drew their swords, which, however,
they did not use. Many persons, including
some policemen, were injured
\ during the fighting. The prefect of
pollbe, Mr. Lepine, personally superintended
the maintenance of order,
but, ,despite the fact that he repeatedly
counselled calmness, was unabie
to restore quiet
Eventually the fire engines were ordered
to take up a position near the
, church so as to be able if necessary
/ to drench the crowd, which obstinately
wefuned to move, the women showing
the greatest determination, opening
umbrellas for their protection and
"* , .in the meanwhile chanting psalms.
i? ;tepine ordered the municipal
guards and police to enter the church.
Under a shower of broken chairs
4 the officers broke down the railings
in front of the entrance, while the
crowd rained heavy blows on them.
The firemen burst in the doors an-1
the~ police and municipal guards entered
3he buildings. One of the principal
officers was severely wounded.
Inside the church the congregation
. had erected a barricade which had
to be. taken by assault while men
and wi 6men fainted. After the church
hadVJfeen cleared the commissioner
" ' prated to take an inventory, the
Cafbeillcs outside singing canticles.
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TUte) prefect of the department ut
has issued instructions to
the hlergy to give up the keys of the
churches, and added that in cases of
reflii&J the commissioners are.- instr>tid
to call on the armed forces
fori;ussi stance.
Home despoiler is slain.
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Doctor Finds Another Man With Hi*
Wife and Uses Revolver.
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Dr. R. C. Llndsey, a prominent phy.
- siciairof-Moultrie, Ga., returned to
his. home Thursday night at 9 o'clock
and found P. J. Williams with Mrs.
Lindsey. Dr. Lindsey promptly drew
. a revolver and opened fire upon WH4
liams, killing him instantly.
IMMIGRANT AGENT JAILED.
Colored Labor Prccuror Gets Into the
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Toiis at Austell, Ga.
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i Mayor Snelverton of Austell, Ga ,
Friday caused the arrest of Charles
Laban, a negro immigrant agent, who
hoH civ tiat th? dftnot on their
"* way to Bifmingham.
i The technical charge against the negro
was a violation of the labor laws
of the state, which prohibits the shipment
of laborers in a body for work
i outside the state.
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KILLING WAS JUSTIFIABLE.
Coroner's Jury Exonerates Doctor Who
Slew Home Despoiler.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
at Moultrie, Ga., was that the killing
of P. J. Williams by Dr. R C. Lindsay
. was justifiable.
Dr. Lindsey has not been arrested.
He found Williams with Mrs. Lindi
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< sey upon his return home and immedi^
ately shot him, killing him instantly.
' MINERS AKE THREATENING
'! Half Million May Walk Oat in April
! Owing to Failure to Reach Agrcemerit
on Wage .Scale.
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1 * \SiVl -prospects po!ntfrfg to -a*' strike
I c.'." 500,000 coal miners unless the
'4 present deadlock is broken by some
i unforeseen influence, the national qcii
J *. enticn of the United 31ino Workers
j of America adjourned at Indianapolis
I Friday afternoon after the dissolution
j without reaching an agreement of a
i wage scale ci the joint conference of
. operators and miners of the central
' and southwestern district.
President John Mitchell of the Minj
ere Union advised the delegates to go
! home and look to the* securing of a ;
J defense fund in view of a possible
*.n dust rial strife between miners and
* operators, the miners having ^refused
] tQ no new the^ present wage; scale an.l
j the operators having "refused to grant
j an increase in wages.
I The apparent determination of hot'..
| operators and J miners" indicates that
I neither will make overtures to the
| other for further negotiations, and, as
{indicated by the speeches of both the
radicals and conservatives of both ori
ganizations of the joint conference, it
j is probable that the 500,000 men ocn|
trolled by the United Mine' Workers
I will walk out of the mines in everv
part of the United States on April 1.
There have been intimations, but no
assertions that the president of the
United States and the National Civic
Federation may be asked to set in motion
negotiations looking to a rehabilitation
of the joint agreement or
at least a discussion of some possible
ineazjs- bringing the xrperators 'and. j
lhe miners together for further 'tregoj
tiations. (
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four persons are dependent on eacn (
miner and a national strike, such as
!s planned, will effect nearly 3,000,0*00
persons dependent on mining for ,
bread. ,;
With assessments from now to April .
1, the miners, with nearly $3,000,000
on hand, would be in possession .of
.something like $6,000,000 by ApriL 1.
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INSURANCE OFFICIALS MEET. :
Object Is to. Frame Better Laws.
Many States Represented. '
More than 100 state officials, includ- 1
ing several governors, commissioners
of insurance, attorneys general, and
representatives of insurance companies
were present at the opening session
in Chicago Friday of the national
convention called to discuss measures '
of control cf insurance companies in !
the various states. * "
Thomas E. Drake, insurance commissioner
of the District of Columbia, (
presided at the opening session and
called the convention to order. His
remarks were as follows: 1
"The exposure of seme of the methods
of some of the life insurance
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legislature of the state of New York,
which has so clearly demonstrated the "
necessity for better insurance laws
throughout the country, was the principal
reason for calling together the
governors, attorneys general, insurance
commissioners and others of so
many states and territories. The meeting,
however, is the direct result of
correspondence begun last November
by Qnvarnor . Johnson of Minnesota
with the president of the United
States.
"It was felt that in the general prevailing
excitement and deep feeling
amongst policy holders and the public.
ia^generat. that there was great
danger thafc.tte various legislatures
about to convene might adopt drastic^ _
measures which would not only be
unreasonable, burdensome and harm-'.J
ful to* insurance companies; but also j
injurious to policyholders.
"After discussion-the following plan .
was agreed upon and which has-'the
' approval of the president and coinI
missioners of the District "of Colum- i
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"A bill to be introduced in congress j
i which shall be a code for the regulaj
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| tion of insurance in the District of
Columbia, but which, with necessary
changes in form to make it applicable,
may be enacted by the states and
territories, thus making a uniform
regulation of insurance and avoiding
the vexatious and costly burden incident
in differing and often conflicting
local legislation."
WANTED TO LIQUIDATE FINE.
Five Hundred Striking Printers Willing
to Be Jailed.
Five hundred members of the Typographical
Union No. 16 at Chicago
nnanlmnnclv tft CO t.O fell. AS
VUIGU. "TO ?j ? O- ? w
they are on strike, they estimated I
they might save the $1,000 fine as- |
sessed against the union by Judge I
Holdom if they were permitted to
work out the amount in prison.
They were disappointed when their
attorney told them that if the fine was
upheld by the higher courts It woum
have to be paid, and there was no
prospect of the debt being liquidated
by the strikers going to jail.
Value of Field Estate in Illinois.
Executors of the estate of Marshall
Field have filed & petition in the probate
court at Chicago, which places
the ratoe of the estate in Illinois at
mwm.
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WHY HE RESIGNED j
Former Engineer Wallace.of
: Canal Contitilssijon Talks.
CROMWELL A HANDICAP
Chief "Advisor'' Proved Heavy Burden
on Wallace's Shoulders and Job
Was Thrown Up to Shake
H i m Off. <
John F. Wallace, former chief engineer
of the isthmian canal commission,
testified before the senate committee
at Washington Monday on interoceanic
canals. Jie said he made
as protest particularly- Against red tape
methods and a multiplicity of masters,
and then read a statement referring to
Secretary Taft's attack ,oa him,- saying:'
"The only basis pretended for this
attack upon me was a difference of
opinion between Secretary Taft and
Mr. Cromwell, on the one side, and
myself on the other as to my right
to decide for myself when I thought
the welfare of the enterprise and my
own welfare justified me in resigning
my position. *
"My appointment named no length
of time I was to hold it, and I was
liable to be dismissed at any moment
by the government. Such being the
case, I believed then, and believe now,
it was my personal right?and I believe
every reputable engineer must
be'a#-the slime opinion?rto resign it
whenever 1 thought- it necessary to
do; provided, of course, that I took
abundant cafe that the "work tn my
charge would suffer no harm by my
resignation."
Mr. Wallace said he had taken every
precaution to that end and came
home to have a private talk with Secretary
Taft This was denied him.
"In regard to the type of canal, he
asked to be excused,from examination
until he had an opportunity to
examine the majority and minority
reports of the board of consulting engineers.
One of the ,reasons for its withdrawal,
he said, had,been that he had
made many mistakes in his attitude
toward the canal, and that Secretary
Taft^and Mr. Cromwell had made a
mistake in sizing up his adaptability.
He thought that he had* been placed 4
in a secondary position, so far as
exercising executive judgment was
concerned, after M*. Shonts'had been
appointed as' head of the commission.
He realized, he said, that his position
was such that friction was bound to
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accur between ;, wmseiir ana :\xr.
Shonts and also/between himself and
Mr. Cromwell.
The inquiry was pursued by Senator
Morgan to determine "what Mr.
Cromwell had to do with It "
Mr. Wallace then read from a public
letter issued by Secretary Taft,
saying that Mr. Cromwell, through
designation of the president, had been
acting in an advisory capacity on all
matters relating to canal hffairs. Mr.
Wallace said he felt that Cromwell
had a great deal of influence with
the secretary. He wanted ^ discuss
with Mr. Taft "Cromwell's connection
with affairs. He has d<*HO; several
things with the railroads-property
which I questioned and seemed to be
the controlling force in the. management
of the property. I considered
he was doing business along, dangerous
lines."
"If I catch your meaning; a part
of your business with the ^secretary
was to shake Cromwell off your shoulders
" suggested Senator Morgan.
"You have caught my meaning," was
the reply.
"How did you> regard.,Mm?as an
advisor or spy-2^, asked Senator Morgan,
and' Mr. WaUaC?.replied that he
simply felt that '^T?*Cromwell had a
great deal, of influence with the sec1
etary.
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Togo Coming to See Us.
It is announced on good authority
in Tokio, Japan, that Admiral Togo
will visit America in April with two
armored cruisers.
COMPOSING ROOM DESERTED.
Florida Times-Union Editorial Force
Getting Out Paper.
The composing' room force of the
Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, refused
to return to their places Monday
night because certain demands
made by the Typographical Union
would not be granted by the management.
Consequently the office has
been declared an open one. All
hands from the editor-in-chief down
were busy making up a paper for
luesaay muiuiug.
ANNA FILES DIVORCE SUIT.
Erratic Count Boni Palls on Mismated
Daughter of Jay Gould.
Countess Boni de Gastellane, formerly
Anna Gould, entered a plea for
divorce in Paris Monday. Representatives
of the countess and the count
appeared before Judge Henry Ditte,
who, in conformity with the French
law, endeavored in vain to arrange a
reconciliation before allowing a definite
suit to proceed.
PATTERSON IN REV.OLT
Obstreperous '-Solter" from Democratic
Caucus Rule Socks Shelter
Under National Constitution.
Senator Patterson of Colorado,
smarting under the action cf the democratic
caucus, paved the way Monday
for a washing of the party dirty
iiiien in the senate. A resolution he
introduced means that he will air his
grievances, probably assisted by. the
republicans who can be counted upon
to let no such opportunity for political
capital pass. It is certain this will
precipitate a lot of hot talk from some
of the senate democrats.
Senator Patterson is understood to
be out of touch with his party in Col-'
orado, having fought the democratic
ticket at the last election. As he is
not a candidate for re-election, his
split with his party has little importance
save as it may serve to make
capital for the republicans.
The Patterson resolution, in effect,
declares the action of the democratic
caucus Saturday }n making a party
question of the San Domingo treaty
to have been contrary to the constitution
of the United. States.
Mr. Patterson's resolution recited
that the action of the., democratic caucus
in dictating to senators how they
should vote was a plain violation of
the spirit and intention of the constitution
of the United States.
Mx. Patterson's resolution recited
that the action of the democratic caucus
in dictating to senators how they
should vote was a plain violation of
the spirit and intent of the constitution
of the United States. That each
senator was entitled to one vote, and
any attempt to coerce him was an invasion
of the rights of a state; that
any senator who permits himself to
be so coerced, weakens and degrades
his state; that for any senator to vote
otherwise than as his sense of duty
dictates, degrades his high office and
assails the dignity and standing of
the senate.
It is expected that the democrats
generally will resist the adoption of
the resolution, and that the republican
senators will sustain Mr. Patterson's
contentions. Aside from the
personal interest in Mr. Patterson's
political fortunes, the resolution raises *
a new question as to the rights of
senators generally. In all probability,
several days will elapse before the
question is settled.
The Patterson resolution came as
a surprise. Mr. Patterson and Mr.
Tillman rose, simultaneously, but Mr.
Patterson received recognition from
the chair.
"Toes the senator from Colorado
3'ield to the senator from South Carolina?"
asked the vice president, but
before Mr. Patterson could reply, Mr.
Tillman stated that he merely arose
to make inquiry as to the parliamentary
status. "Is it a question of per
sonal privilege " he asked, and Mr.
Patterson responded in the negative.
"I object to no consideration this
morning," said Mr. Tillman.
"There is no intention of asking
consideration at this time," responded
Mr. Patterson.
"The resolution is of such a character
that no harm can come from
its lying over."
AGED MINISTER A SUICIDE.
Norton Jumped Into Well With Pulley
Tied to His Neck.
John G. Norton, 60 years old, a
prominent local Baptist preacher, living
near Nay lor, Ga., committed suicide
by drowning himself in the ginhouse
well on his place. His body
was found in the well with an iron
pulley, weighing about 150 pounds,
around his neck.
Mr. Norton preached at Naylor Saturday,
and told the congregation that
he would try to preach for them
again on Sunday, but that he expected
some terrible trouble.
Southern Shops Burned.
Fire Monday night destroyed the
large blacksmith shop cf the Southern
railway at Spencer, N. C., entailing
a loss of about $50,000; amount
of insurance not known.
ROOT CRITCISES THAT CAUCUS.
Says Action Indicates That Domingo
Treaty Will Carry.
Secretary Root, when asked hia
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opinion UL tuc ai,uuu
cratic senatorial caucus on the Dominican
treaty, resulting in a pledge
of the united democratic vote, adverse
to that treaty, said:
"I regard the action of the caucus
as establishing a conclusive presumption
that the treaty has received the
approval of more than two thirds of
the senate, else why was the caucus
called."
SOCIETY WOMAN USES REVOLVER
Champion Woman Golf Player Suicides
in Fit of Melancholia.
Mrs. Lilburn G. McNair, prominent
in society and champion woman golf
player of St. Louis, shot and killed
herself Monday at her home, 4629
Berlin avenue, that city.
Mrs. McNair had been under treatment
for nervous melancholia for six
months. She was 34 years old. j
GREAT BRITAIN'S
Mtmm
SIR HENRY CAMPB1
SOFT-GROUND HORSESHOE.
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Quite a demand has recently arisen i
for soft-ground horseshoes?that is, broad,
flat shoes which, owing to their
large area, will prevent the feet of
horses from sinking unduly into the
ground. A simple shoe of this type
has recently been invented, which is (
so designed that it can be easily re- ]
versed. The advantage of this de- ]
sign will be particularly felt in winter- 1
time, : s rhe shoe .s prevented from
balling up with snow. As the reversible
shoe is smooth at one side, it will
be found advantageous for use on
horses when mowing lawns. It consists
of a plate with a flange projection
from one face along the periphery
and formed with slots to admit the
calks of a horseshoe. Ribs on the
gg. gag ag ^^=^^^^>===5===] j
SOFT-GBOUND HOBSESHOE.
plate prevent tne calks from sliding j
back and forth on the plate. At each I
side a T-slot is formed to admit the 1
head- of a clampine stran. The two 1
straps are bolted together over the 1
hoof of the horse, as shown. One of i
the straps is formed <f two members .
""AGAIN HE"YIELDS '
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ABDUL HAMID. SUL
Someone Had Foosled. 1
Augustus Thomas, the playwright i
Invented a fine plan whereby he keeps ]
his six-year-old son from shocking his <
mamma by repeating swear-words. \
For every new word that the little t
chap whispers to him privately Mr.
Thomas gives him a quarter, on con- l
dition that he shall never repeat It again.
He had great faith in the prophylactic
power of the system until
one day last week, when he was chat- (
t^ng with a dozen guests before din- 1
ner. s
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cvliicii are adjustably connected by*
ueans of a pin. This permits of adapt* ^llsa
ng the shoe to different sizes of hoofs. Jh
-Scientific American. i '-.d
NEW INCUBITOR IDEA. :|9
A Chicago man, at the expense ot
considerable complication, .proposes to- M
build incubators, and he has patented
his idea, so that the eggs are in continuous
rotation during the period <?
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INCUBATCB IMPEOVBMEFTS. ^
incubation. To accomplish this he '^jjgwi .<*
provides within the warmed chamber
a wheel, with peripheral pockets* each ; i'SBM
large enough to carry an egg. The '
latter are held in position by inclosing'
bands. As the wheels are balanced, v1fw|
it takes bfit comparatively little power
to impart a speedy rotary motion to ,
the wheel, so*that the germ, to quote 'wWBm
the inventor, "is brought successively ; M
in contact with all parts of the nourish- ^
ing material of the egg."?Philadelphia 1 J
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TAX OF TURKEY. J__
Little Gus, who had been out walkng
near the golf-links with his nurse.
jurst into the drawing-room, his blue
>yes dancing with enthusiasm,*, his
'air curls flying, his pink cheeks ex- ,
ended in a triumphant smile. li
"Oh, papa, papa!" he cried; "I've just
leard a new one that's worth a dollarV
-Saturday Evening Post.
The new musketry regulations of the
Jerman army prescribe firing at
mman figure targets only, and these
ire to be colored gray. v ^