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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
MILLS TO CURTAIL
Agreement By Southern Manufactur-
ers to Reduce Their Output
TO CUT PRODUCTION rs PER CENT.
Cotton spinners Fron Southern
States Are Practically Unanimous
in the Decision to Reduce Produc.
tion one-Fourth During the
Months of August and September.

Greenville, S. c., Specially a
vote which ws practically unanimous,
cotton spinners from North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi who met here Tuesday,
decided. to curtail production rs per
cent. OF to a basis of IS per cent. dur
ing the months of August and Septem-
Der. This action was due to the un-
settled condition of the cotton mar
ket and to the poor demand, both
from home dealers and exporters.
The question Of curtailment was the
most important matter considered at
the meeting, which was largely attend
ed, especially by South Carolina mill
men. Colonel Jas. l.. Orr, president
Of the Piedmont Manufacturing Com
pany, presided. The special committee
appointed at the Spartanburg confer
ence to ascertain the extent of cur
tailment now existing showed the fol-
lowing: North Carolina so per cent;
South Carolina, IS 1-2 per cent; Geor-
gia, Is per cent; Alabama, 25 per
cent; Mississippi, 25 per cent.
After brief discussion the following
resolution was adopted; the vote being
2,1S3,O52 spindles for and 1O6,O96 spin.
dies against:
"That the mills present agree that
production shall he reduced during the
months of August and September 25
per cent. by either running all of the
machinery IS per cent. Of the time. or
stopping 25 per cent. Of the machinery
all the time, as may be most advan-
tageous to the respective mills, the
object being to limit production to rs
per cent. Of normal, and they further
earnestly recommend that all the cloth
mills in the States Of North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
which are HOT curtailing to this en-
tent, shall do so for the months Of
August and September"
It was further agreed that the man.
ufacturers would not pay freight be-
yond New York, on goods destined to
bleacheries and that the bills should
be paid within ten days from date Of
shipment or date of invoice.
A rate schedule for the month Of
August was adopted and the prices
were fixed, below which the mills will
not sell. A committee was appointed
to notify the mills of any changes in
prices. Commission houses will, be
notified of this tariff.
kilograms were received from South
Carolina manufacturers indicating a
material improvement in the condition
Of the cotton goods market since the
Spartanburg conference, when new
higher prices were agreed upon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Wilmington Votes Wet.

Wilmington, special.-In the munci-
pal election here Wednesday under the
Watts State law, upon the question of
the establishment of a dispensary in
the city and the operation of distil-
leries within the corporate limits the
anti-dispensary advocates won by
majority of $50 in a total vote of 1,912
and on the operation of the distillerjes
there was a majority of 461.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Attorney General Attends.

London, By Cable.-A lengthy meet
ing Of the defence committee took place
Wednesday under the presidency Of
Premier Balfour, at which the Attor-
ney General, Sir Robert Finlay, was
present. The Attorney General does not
usually attend these meetings, but it
was stated that the questions at issue
between Russia and Great Britain were
under discussion and that Sir Robert
was-called in to advise as to the ques-
tons of international law involved.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
American Retains His Job.

New Chwang, BY Cable.-Maior Ia
kayama, the Japanese administrator of
New Chwang, has arrived here and has
issued notification to the population
that New Chwang and Yinkow are now
under japanese control and that lives
and property will be protected. Mr..
Gilchrist, an American who was deputy
commissionerof customs hereunder the
Russian administration, has been ap-
pointed commissioner Of customs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
a Divertina Short Story.

There is humor to burn in the di-
Yerting short story called "Old Home
Week in Bohemia" by Eleanor A. Hal
lowell, which appears in Lippincott's
Magazine for August. A cleverer ap.
:plication of an idea drawn from an
opposite field has seldom been made.
The one-time Bohemians gather from
the four corners Of the land to renew
the old wild habits for just one week,
and they have the time of their lives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Cir; Strikers Form a Mob.

Chicago, special.-Kirty English, a
forewoman OF Swift G. Companys
plant, was mobEed and baldy hurt by
crowd of girl strike sympathizers at
Halstead and Root streets. Fully a
dozen girls took part in the attack.
They heat the forewoman with their
fists, tore her clothing and finally stab
bed her with a. hat pin. After desper-
ate struggle Miss English escaped. No
arrests were made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Horned CIVIL Attacks Farmer.

Egg Harbor, N. j., special.-George
Fanslow, farmer here, heard a COM
motion in his henhouse early this
morning and he went to investigate. a
large horned owl set upon him, sink
ing It's talons into his shoulders anu
neck and badly lacerating his hands.
After a severe struggle he succeeded
in killing 1t. The owl measured four
feet and four inches from tip tt tip.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Dr. McDow Dead.

Charleston, S. c., special.-Dr.
Charles B. McDow was found dead in
his bed Tuesday morning at his, resi-,
Gcnce in this city. He had not been seen
since he went to his room Oil Saturday
night and a physician declares that he
died from natural causes-heart dis
ease" No inquest will be held. On
March IL, 1889, DR.. McDow shot and
killed Capt. Francis Warrington Daw-
son. editor Of The News and Courier.
His trial caused intense excitement
here and attracted general attention
through the country
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
MARRIAGE Brokers of Italy.

In Italy there are any numbe
matrimonial brokers, and the bust
is quite a regular institution. In
offices there are books with the n6
and particulars Of all the MARI
able girls, rich or poor, who live in
district, and the brokers go about
deavoring to arrange engagement
exactly the same way as they W
do ordinary trading business. i
pends entirely upon their SUI
whether they receive any payi
for their efferts or not.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Mo- Serious Violence.

Fort Worth, Texas, special.-The
packing house strike situation here is
without change. Manager Judd, Of the
armour plant, says uel,s,, -vl.v,.ei--.-
to operate the plant. There has been
no violence of serious character. The
strikers will open a commissary and
rations will be issued to such workmen
as are in need.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Auxiliaries to West Point.

Washington, Spccial.-The War De-
partment announced the institutions
OF learning whose students have eX-
hibited the greatest interest, applica-
tion and proficiency in military train.
ing and knowledge, and are there
fore entitled To the appointment of an
honor graduate Of each as second lieu
tenant in the army, provided there
shall be sufficient available vacancies.
They include South Carolina Military
Academy. al Charleston. S. c., and
Virginia Military Institute. at Lex,
lngton, va.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
First Death From Strike.

Chicago, special.-Clarence Hall is
the first victim claimed by death as a
result OF the stockyards strike here.
Hall is dead at the Continental Hos
pital. Last Tuesday he, with R. F..
Heating, his employer, an ice dealer,
was driving past a crowd of rioters.
Two shots were fired, one of which
struck Keating, passed through his leg
and struck Hall. The police never
ascertained who fired the shot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
ASSASSIN ARRESTED.

ASSASSIN ARRESTED.
One of the cyclist detectives arrested
the assassin, who endeavored to escape,
though wounded by splinters in the
face, arm and abdomen. He made no
attempt to resistance, however. when
seized by the detectives, and confessed
his crime, but refused to give his
name
The police, Immediately after the
explosion, arrested a suspicious indi-
vfdual who took refuge in hotel op-
site the scene of the tragedy. He
carried bomb similar to that thrown
by Leglo. As soon as the police saw
the bomb they scattered, but an en-
ploye Of the hotel rushed up behind
the acconiplice and mined his arms.
The explosive is believed to Lave
been composed of pyroxylin, as it gave
off little smoke. The force of the
explosion was so terrific that it not
only broke every window within a
radius Of half mile, but reduced the
heavy paving stones to POWDER Sheaved
up the pavement and flung a heouY
-ninnn-os-the. Iron work OF the carriage
across the canal, Severing the thick
mast of a barge, which fell, stunning
the captain Of the barge. Everybody
in the street was knocked down and
more or less bruised.
When the officers of the law, headed
by Minister Of Justice Muravieff, had
terminated the necessary formalities
b. drawing up a written report Of
the crime, the mangled remains OF the
Minister of the Interior were conveyed
to a humble chapel, adjoining the
station, the windows of which miracuT
lously escaped destruction. The priests
and people, with characteristic Russian
piety, at once jori ed in solemn re-
QUEEN. The square in front Of the stai
tion was filled with reverent crowd
of peasants and laborers, and the busJ
hum of traffic was silenced. A priest
lifted up his voice and proclaimed
''The eternal memory of the departed
servant Wenceslas," while all those in
the congregation dropped to thei1
knees.
with deadly accuracy, and the assasi
sin was favored by the fact that traffic
here is always of the heaviest, owing
10 the crossing of lines Of surface cars
and the continuous stream Of heavy!
trucks. NJ. Won Plehve was .ys
apprehensive of attempts upon life
and used to drive as rapidly as possi-
lie. The coachman. however, was
compelled to go slowly at this point.
The assassin in laying his plans evil
dently foresaw this circumstance and,
while the Minister'S coachman slowed
down, threw the bomb. The explosion
was terrific and practically annihilated
he woodwork Of the carriage.
The horses tore off, dragging the
axle and the front wheels. The ami
mails, though infuriated by the wounds
they had sustained. had not galloped
far before they fell, with pools Of
blood under them.
The Minister'S servant, who was also
Oh the carriage box, was badly wound
ed, and two officers who were driving
by in cab were injured by flying
splinters. The assassin himself was
wounded in one eye.
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Another British Vessel Seized

Suez, BY Cable.-The Peninsular and
Oriental Steamship Company's steam
er Formesa, has just arrived here fly
ing the Russian naval flag and with a
prize crew on board. She was captur-
ed in the Red Sea by one of the yes
sells of the Russian volunteer fleet
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Ruee;an Wire Factory Surne d

St. petersburg, BY Cable.-Fire Tues.
day destroyed the largest electric cable
wire factory in st. Petersburg, with 6
loss of about 81, 100000. a large Huan.
tity of cables and wires for the tospe-
does and mines intended for the DalG.
Suuadron was destroyed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03

Went Through Poultry Flock.
A pet dog turned himself loose in a
Damariscotta, Me-, poultry yard the
other day and slew 12O chickens in
) as many seconds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
Our Life Saving Service.

= 'DU elective IS lHe sIIe-S9tVIHS seTVICe
of the United States that from disas-
sters to 246 documented vessels On the
coast during the year, having 1852
spersons on board, only twenty lives
were lost, and of the 100000 worth
sof property put in jeopardy but little
more than 81, 100000 was lost.
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So. SO
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HA Mrs. Anderson, a prominent society M
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Japan Va. Russia.

It is we'll known that Japan is a
very small country as compared with
sthe Russian empire. It's area is 147,.
200 square miles, while Russia, has
5000 900. In population the disparity
is much less, but still very great-44,-
SOoQ 900 -for. r.-Iatpan@againsts>12 900 600
sfor the Russian Empire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03
KILLED BY A BOMB.
Russian Prime Minister Assassinated
In His Carriage
WAS NEXT TO TIE CAR In POWER
Bomb Thrown Under the Carriage Of
the Minister of the Interior in a
Crowded Thorouehfare Near Rail.
road Station in ST. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, By Cable.-M. Won
Plehve. Minister of the Interior, was
assassinated at $50 o'clock Thursday
morning by bomb thrown athis car
riage while he was driving to the
Baltic station to take a train for the
palace at Peterhoff, where he was to
make his weekly report to the EN-
peror
The assassination is believed to be
the outcome of widespread plot, the
existence of which has been suspect
ed for several days. Numerous ar
rests have been made, including that
of the assassin, O. young man who is
believed to be a Finn named Leglo,
and who is now in hospital, severe
ly and perhaps fatally injured by the
explosion of his own bomb. An ac-
comE:ice Of Leglo, also apparently
Finn, but whose name is unknown,
has been arrested. He had in his
possession a bomb, which he tried
to throw, but he was overpowered by
the police just in time to prevent
great loss of life.
The assassin wore a brown overcoat
and railroad officials cap. He
stood on the sidewalks just as Minis
ter Won Plehve's carriage was about
to cross the canal bridge near the
station. The minister was escorted
by a number of detectives on bicycles,
and one of them jostled the assassin,
who then rushed into the road and
threw the bomb after the carriage.
The missile struck the hind wheel
and exploded with fearful force, kill.
ing OF wounding over score of per.
sons. Minister Won Pleve and his
coachmen were killed outright, ani
an officer Of the guard was fatally i'll
iured
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03

Germany has ten trade journals devoted
to tobacco.
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Monaco is Europe's most densely popu.
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,uu Sinulu kriU..-I5fp 49, ,r1 rI,.T
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-08-03

Mr.. Cannon spoke also upon the Re-
publican doctrine of protection and in
cidentally brought forward the other
issues of the campaign. His speech was
heartily cheered by those present.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

The flag la Great Britain. Feb. 3. 1888.
Ar length a COMMITTEES was appointed
to definitely fix the national standard.
This committee called in Capt. sam
ur- g. Reid a. the priyatser Arm
s-r1uc Co. devise new flag He re-
tanned th. original thirteen stripes
and the blue ground Of the uHion. but
added star for every state and THIS
has been the device Of The flag ever
saace. ON the admission % "A territory
as a uev state. new star Us added to
fHa SID ef 'He National faE 10 1903
there ser. forty Eve stars
Third. TIE symbolism ~ the Flag
ia tha Blb'a there are certain 1uzs-
E.-s ara fmr.aue to which sacred
character ss attached. These are sig
-.Fraat lr tht Christian as they Waee
e. -ss Mosaic ard The Edeulc aispensa-
trs fn tha HaE there are numbers
ans amh.ems apparently unconscious
at.r-e4 n IS remarkable ffat the
numbers auH emaI-ms ~ The Bible
sr. rra Tag are the same Iet Ne
cannot far moment thilk hat the
FaefE-aFs of tAs flag consciously
ISL. arra.4 these numbers ard embieras
because - their sacred character. or
rH -naf fsfv =e~r sacred az an
fr.al F. .a we age sh4f gp gal the ecu
r4soa rFsr fte choice zas made
arer a rartrull5rx providence.
Ts begin SRA TIE far a. whole
rarrssa1ts arty In Itself this is
rrrEr< enfraor8lEary But theu
4r.ry. or One. - 81 = sScEe4 nature
II rTeez ID popaisrig considered % be
ar a-'acsy uumber But the nation
an+ the tag belle this superstition.
The original Unlfea states we're thiF-
teen. and the original national Gag
Ea5 thirteen stripes ard thirteen stars.
Tbs alone Wcui1 z1A@D ia Tag
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
INDEPENDENCE
DAY X 1904


NAL, others were resimental. and still
others were for special occasions.
That at Fort Sullivan, Charleston har-
Dor, was a blue field with a silver
crescent The ensign under which the
battle of Bunker Hill was fought was
the New England flag. The flag of an
American cruiser is thus described by
the London Chronicle of January
1776:
The field Is white bunting on the
middle is green pine tree: and on
the opposite side Is the motto, "Ap-
peal to heaven" The flag of the Gull
pepper men, who marched with Pat
rick Henry had a rattIesnake. coiled
ready to strike. with the words, Don't
tread on me"
The first American flag having thir-
teen alternate red and white stripes
upon it, there is good reason TO believe
was presented to the Philadelphia
Light Horse by Captain Markoe. early
in l775. Tho earliest naval flag show
ed thirteen alternate red and white
stripes with either a pine tree or rat
tlesnake, with the words Don't tread
on me-" The union flag raised a Cam
bridge, Jan. /, 1875. had thirteen alter
nate red and white stripes with the
English union in one corner.
When the necessity for a national
flag made itself felt the Congress Of
June IA. 1777 resolved. That the flag
Of the United States be thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white. and
that the union be thirteen stars, white
on a blue field representing a new
constellation" The first display Of
this flag at military post was at Fort
Schuyler, site Of the present city Of
Rome n. Y. Paul Jones claimed he
was the first to show the stars and
stripes on a naval vessel. The nation
al flag first appeared over a foreign
stronghold, Fort Nassau, New Provi-
dence. Bahama Islands, on its cap
ture. June %. ITS. Capt. Mooers Of
the whaling ship Bedford, first few