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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19
ALL DRUGGISTS.
TRIED TO KILL CAPT. GORE.
PRISONER, WHEN ARRESTED,
DRANK FROM n SMALL VIAL
AND WAS SOON DEAD.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Minnedosa, Man., Feb. 27.-Sidney Wag
staff, an Englishman. aged about II, shot
and attempted to kill Captain Knox Gore
last night. Word was brought into town
by George Bradshaw, a farmer living near
Captain Cores farm. The chief of police
went after Wagstaff and captured him at
Bradshaw'S farm.
Wagstaff was noticed taking; a drink out
of a small vial ON being arrested. He was
brought to town and while being taken
out of the cutter seemed to be almost
helpless. Dr. Coche was Immediately sum
moned but before his arrival Wagstaff
was dead.
DR.. Andrew is attending Captain Gore
and according to the last report could not
locate the bullet, which went in below the
armpit and is supposed to be lodged in
his lung.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19
MORE GRAIN RATE SLASHING
The North western Slices Off Another


The NORTHWESTERN will reduce
grain rates again Feb. %. On grain
from points west of Omaha the rate
to Chicago on thru shipments will be
reduced cents, making a total re-
duction of cents since the com
mencement of the war with the Great
western. The Northwestern will not
apply this new rate on shipments from
the Missouri river to the Mississippi
river.
Also, on next Monday the North
Western will reduce the rates from
Omaha proper to Chicago to Is cents
hundred on wheat and II cents
on corn. This is the first reduction
in the tariff from Omaha proper to
be made by the Northwestern. 1t
will make a corresponding reduction
in rates from all points in Iowa.
To carry out the policy adopted by
President Stickney to make Omaha a
grain market on a parity with Kan
sas City and Minneapolis, the Great
Western will have to make a further
reduction in the grain rates from the
Missouri to the Mississippi river, to a
basis of 6 cents a hundred on wheat
and cents on corn. The other west
ern railroads will await the action Of
the Great Western.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

vice president Of the Santa Fe, in an
article published by the University of
Chicago Press, declares that pooling
of interests is the solution of present
railway troubles, and that it will be
legalized. He says preferential rates
which have resulted from the inter-
state commerce law prohibiting trusts
and combinations are menace to
justice and fair play, and must be
done away with.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19
Rock rsland,s Eastern illinois Line.

The Rock Island expects to have it's
new eastern Illinois line from Chicago to
St. Louis ready for business April L. The
line will be double-trac1edl and equipped
with every facility for fast service during
the fair
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19
, GRAIN WILL REMAIN UNTAxED.

London, Feb 19.-Replying in the house
! of commons the chancellor of the
exchequer; Austen Chamberlain. said the
government had no intention at present
of reimposing the tax on grain which was
! abolished last year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19
A. Nj. DREZMAL DIES

Car Service Agent of the Omaha
Road.
A. M. Dreznal, for twenty one years
an officer with the Omaha road, died
yesterday from the bursting of a blood
vessel. He had been in poor health,
but his death was sudden. He was
born in 1868, and has held his pres
ent position as car service agent ten
wears,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

Turkey few years ago steamer passage
for the Greek ports was in demand in
Minneapolis. The .transcontinental lines
report that the Russo-Jap war has not
made a flicker in their business. Only
the usual call is being made for tickets
to Japan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

Women with pale, colorless faces
who feel weak and discouraged, will
receive both mental and bodily vigor
by using Carriers Iron Pills. which are
made for the blood, nerves and COM
plexion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19
Operators Ask for More.

Omaha telegraph operators asked fol
an advance from s45 to $50 month yes.
terday and shorter hours. Owing to re-
duced earnings and increased expenses
it is not believed that the request will
be granted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

New York-Francis Forbes, prominent lawyer
and recognized authority on trademark law, is
dead. He was recently appointed delegate to
the international convention of jurists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

ffemaletro dnoth
used e.
to find that week lnuchh
Economi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

Fighters Stay at Home.
There is no rush Of fighters from Min
neapolis to the seat of war ia the east
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

!" DEAR MRs.
PIN TX Il A M /: A
W h lie ago my
Io1k1. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

Syracuse, N. because there was less than
81 600 in the box office, Nine. Adelina Patti die
not sing here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19
LOCALIZED POOLING

Santa Fe Official Says Twill Solve
Railroad Problems.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-Paul Morton,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-19

DOUU E.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

and bacon are surprising, whatever their brand
In army life even more than elsewhere meal
time is the browning hour of the day; and if
the shades of the ancient armies that fought on
these battlefieIds of Manassas could witness the
elaborate cuisine OF Uncle Sam, they would Ia
ment the fact that they had not served in this
enlightened day. When the mess call sounds
over the camp ground it is the one call that
needs no additional urgency from a 'nOn-com.'"
Long before its last notes have died away every
company street is filled with men, orderly even
in their hunger. Forming in the order of their
coming each grasping his tin mess kit by its
long handle. the line passes by the company
cook. who ladies out "slumgulion,' il the meal
be soup, or SOW belly" il it be bacon. Fortu-
nate the man who stands we'll with the cook by
reason of former service, when he passes up his
mess pan. Unhappy the mortal whom the
cook wreaks final vengeance for the cook reigns
here. and no man dare question the allotment OF
food received. After passing the cook. the line,
man by man. solemnly dips a tin cup in clothes
boiler Of foaming black coffee. and the feast is
set.
Each man then slips back OF his tent. there TO
draw on his store of private provender. con-
densed milk and Jumps Of sugar. for the veteran
has many arts of his own to make the simple
meal Of Uncle Sam more pleasurable. Then for
half an hour one hears only the steady beat of
the iron knife and fork on the tin plate the
low gruIntieS of the unfortunate who drew
piece Of bone or gristle. or the cOntented signs
of the WISE who stood in" with the cook Then.
not in line. but in order. the men return to the
cooks tent, dip their greasy plates in another
boiler of hot water. one at a time. wipe them
a handy newspaper. and. putting them together.
stow them away in the mess haversack- The
knives and forks are cleaned by driving them
down straight In the dirt. and then. In the case
OF the knife. polishing 1t on the boot heel
But these are only the merest ordinary details
OF camp life When the last duty Is over then
come hours of trial for the rookie" the newly
enlisted private, who. like the college freshman.
is the victim OF his older comrades Gentle as
cents in a blanket, caused by the sudden tight
ening of its four corners, constitute a favorite
amusement here at sill camps blessing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

appointed place and pitched its tents than the
ingenuity. the intelligence and the "Yankiness'
that characterize the American soldier wherever
he may be, whether regular or volunteer. made
its appearance. The foreign soldier might take
what he found in the way of camping facilities;
the American soldier makes them.
Ten minutes after the camp was established
the private soldier started on his hook. If
he was regular or one who had been away
in '9S.' his first thought was for his tent. Every
tent squad turned out 10 trench the space about
the tent that the treacherous Virginia rain
and mud might I)t overwhelm them with a sud
den flood. Then the veteran wandered into the
woods. picked out proper trees, and in hour
had built bunk, not as easy 4 feather bed,
but high and dry above the ground stuffed with
hay pine needles and most inviting to the
weary campaigner. Then he constructed the
gun rack. rough fence at the foot of the bed.
whereon hung the belts. and against which the
rifles leaned. ready at hand when the call to
guard, drill or TO repel attack should sound.
But even here the methodical soldier did not
pause. From the tent poles he suspended
swinging shelf. on which he hung his blankets.
neatly folded after the morning airing.
His house in order, the regular soldier as con-
trasted with the rookie" has finished his work
1t may rain in torrents but he lies smoking
his couch. while the bitches carry off the
deluge. he merely murmurs thanksgiving that
he is not a recruit. The biblical story Of the
man who built his house the sands has its
army prototype in the tale OF the rookie" who
failed to ditch his tent Down at the end of the
company street are the officers tents, or off
GERS Row." as they called, and broadway"
'Pennsylvania-ave" and even ''Michigan-ave,"
where the regiment is Western. are familiar
nicknames. The end tent, facing the open
ground where the regiment forms is always the
peculiar station of the cook Beyond his tent
little shacks Of wood are erected. that the cook
ing may be under the best possible conditions.
Deep ovens are dug in the Virginia clay SOIL
and the willy soldier who would stand we'll with
the cook manages to deposit to his account a
few sticks of dry wood Against this account
he will later draw heavily In hot coffee and
rashers OF bacon night guards, when coffee
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
/ Telegraphic Briefs.

eerO0 Porto Rican school teachers
arto iisit the United States in July.
Camitees are at work in all the Lead
in cit.s of the island obtaining sub
sptiois for he fund Of $4,000 nee
cry. Cornell University has promis,
eso take 200 Of the young ladies ahd
Fyard 400.
n English matchmaker has just i'm
id making tiny watch in the form
d shirt stud. It's dial is two-siX-
dths Of an inch in diameter and it is
De worn with two other studs. ny
aing the upper stud the watch IS
ind, while turning the lower one
hands are adjusted.
ane and Rena Fair, wife ana threc-
Lr-old daughter, respectively, OF
ers Fair, Taylor street restauran-
of Columbia, who has accumll-
I'd much property, were instantly
lied Tuesday afternoon near tho
% bridge" in that city by bolt OF
htning which descended the trunk
a tree under which the woman was
work washing clothes. The mother
d child were together, but they
ire thrown in opposite directions
I'M the base of the tree.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Palmetto Gleaninas.

The trustees of the Newberry city
schools have selected the following OF
the corps Of teachers: W. H. Stucky,
superintendent; and Misses Agnes
Summer, Mary Barton, Amanda Wells,
Alice Jones, Gertrude Simpson and
Mrs. W. J. Fair. The following new
teachers were elected: Misses Ruby
Holloway, Laura Bowman. Genivieve
Boozer, Oealise Williamson and. Mrs. ].
L., Kennedy.
John Dyson, white man who lives
near the knitting mill atManning, COM
mitted suicide by drinking bottle OF
loudanum. 1t is said that he and his
wife got along badly and before taking
the laundanum he told her what he was
going to do.
An unknown negro was killed by the
train at the station at Gaffney. It is
not known what train killed him nor
at what time. The corpse was found
by aid of the headlight on No. 35 at
midnight. When the body was found it
was cold and-stirf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Laurens Wants College.

Laurens, Special.-The city of Lau-
rens is going to make an effort to Sc
cure the Episcopal college which the
South Carolina diocese proposes TO
build in this State. At a meeting OF
the citizens wednesday afternoon over
which DR.. W., H. Dial presided, 1t was
determined to appoint committee TO
confer with the committee of the dio-
cese and invite it here to view Lau-
ren's sites, railroad facilities, etc. This
committee consits of w. e. Lucas, Fl.
Y Simpson, J. o. C. Fleming, G. H.
Roper DR.. ". H. Washington, ]. F.
Bath and M. L. Copeland. Deep interest
is manifested in the effort and united
action will be taken in presenting Lau-
rens' advantages for the location OF
Just such an institution
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
PALMETTO POINTS
GIVEN in BRIEF.
Almost Killed His Wife.

spaftanburg, Special.-Baxter Moss,
negro hatkman; made an almost sue
cessufl attempt to kill liis wife, Belle
Moss; about noon Thursday as the
woman was coming from money
loan Office over the Graham and White
store on East Main street. Moss
walked UP to the steps and with a
knife in his hand proceeded to attack
the woman: He cut her cheek, throat
and breast: Men in the loan Office
hastened to the rescue and succeeded
in getting the mai. down the steps,
He then attempted to get in his tack
and escape, but the police took him
in charge. The woman is seriously
wounded. Moss and his wife had been
separated for several months:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
isdlif b ill iElltS "a ieTBsg4Easss


runaway. Chief of Police A. E. Dar-
gan's horse ran away. The horse was
hitched 10 a spring wagon aud ac-
companying Mr.. Dargan were three
young ladies. Chief Dargan was thrown
out and one of his legs broken in two
places. One of the young ladies was
also thrown out but was not seriously
injured. Two of the young ladles
jumped out from the rear of the
wagon and were unhurt. The horse
with the wagon rushed on, striking
and upsetting the buggy OF MIR. t.
Fraser James. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
James were thrown out and the latter
was painfully but.it Is hoped not seri-
ously injured as no bones were broken.
The accident occurred just beyond
Swift creek, out Of the town limits. The
horse ran into town via Cashna street
at a frightful rate, passing through the
squire, around by the postofice, down
Orange street, crossing to Pearl, on
ward back to the square and to police
headquarters, where he stopped. The
wagon was ne. damaged. Those injured
have BEEN carefully attended and their
speedy recover. is hoped for.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Revolutionary flonument.

Mrs.SH.gW. Richardson, State regent
OF the Daughters of the American
Revolution, has written the Columbia
State the; following in regard to the
monument to the memory of Revolu-
tionary generals which will be erected
on the State house groutds; "The
Daughters Of the American Revolution
81 South Carolina desire to thank Mr..
Washington A. Clark for the eloquent
address delivered on the erening of the
18th Of May at Winthrop college, for
the benefit of the State monument to
be erected to the partisan generals and
soldiers iof the Revolutionary war
from South Carolina. "Mr. Clarke adj
dress was iinpressively delivered and
his beautiful portrayal O. o. the influence
Of ths women III the Revolutionary war
was Splendid tribute to them. "The
4: A; R.6f the State fully appreciate
the kindness Of this gifted young law.
yer in accepting their invitation to
speak and Winthrop college is inspired
by his fine address to deeper interest in
patriotic tendeavor 70 President john
son, the students of the college and the
teachers WHO interested themselves on
this occasion, the D. 4: r., also return
sincere thanks for the sum added to
The monument fund: Mrs. Hugh B: I
Buist, regent Of the Catawba chapter,
md the members Of this chapter we
I'VE thanks for their cooperation with
ohnson. and his college.
King Mountain chapter sent a dele
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
5YIRGIlNIAgDOEs l NOT INSTRUCT
Dslegatesao the National Democratic
conYgntion AS to Their Action.


Richmohd, Va, special-The State
Democrat{c convention reassembled
Friday and adopted the platform just
as it came from the committee. The
question: of instructing the delegates to
st. Louis for Parker came up and Sen
ator Daniels spoke in opposition to
either endorsement or instruction Mr.
Braxton Favored expressing prefer
enee for Parker. Senator Martin spoke
against endorsement of, or instructions
foi.; Parker, and the convention de-
elined t95endorse or instruct The con-
yention4 adopted the primary plan as
amended 3by the convention commit
tee. It provides that all State offices
shall be nominated by a secret primary
ballot and the election safeguarded by
all the laws thrown around regular
elections to 5preYeRt fraGii. The conven-
ton then adjourned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Abnsr Mckinley. Dead.

- = " .
s Somerset, Pa, Special.-Abner Nc
KinIey, brother of the late President,
was found dead in chair at his home
at 8 o'clock Saturday morning. His
death came without warning to his
family. Itwas dre 10 bright's disease,
which developed shortly after the death
OF his distinguished brother, three
years ago. Since then Mr.. Kinley has
devoted nearly all his time in a vain
effort to overcome the fatal malady,
consulting the most eminent physicians
and ttraveling from one climate to an
other. Two weeks ago he returned
from Tampa, Fla, where he had been
for six weeks. The sufferer, was not
confined d-to-bed. and yesterday after
.nccn took a drive into the country
ny his wife
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Miller Elected Trustee.

New York, special.-At meeting Oh
the creditors of D. ]. sully & Co., D. n.
,si1,a,. who has been associated as CO.
receiver with Henry w, Taft, was
a1ected trustee Of the creditors. His
bond was fixed at s5OO.OOO. Mr.. Miller
received the vote of sc creditors, hold
ing Sc claims representing s2,9S6,So7,
while F. W. LaFrentz received the
votes Of creditors with claims repre-
senting s97,114.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Gets Two Years.

Macon, Ca, special.-In the United
States Court Saturday morning Judge
Spears passed sentence upon David a.
Pettus, assistant postmaster at Lees
burg, Ga, who was convicted in that
court Friday afternoon. The defendant
was charged with embezzlement Of
money coming into tho postofice. He
was sentenced to two years in the Fed
;eral prison at Atlanta and ordered to
return the amount Of the shortage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
New Enterprises.

The secretary 6f State last week is
sued charter to the Coast tire rele-
phone company of Charleston. a con.
Germ that will conduct a system of tele-
phenes On the islands of the coast and
capitalized at $4,000. G; B: Jenkins is
president.
A commission was issued the Star
Telephone company Of Orangeburg
capitalized at s70G.
A commission was also issued TO the
Coggeshall company of Darlington, d
wholesale grocery concern capitalized
at $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Warm Weather Last Week Favored
Cultivation and Growth.

Columbia, S. C.-The week ending
a. m., June 9Th, had a. mean tempera
ture OF rs degrees which is practically
normal. The extremes we're maximum
of 9S at Clarks Hill and Little Noun,
tain on the 4th, and minimum of So
at Greenville on the 3rd. The relative
humidity was about normal, and much
higher than last week. The winds
were generally light to fresh southerly.
The sunshine was slightly below nor
! NAL.
Although farmwork was interrupted
by the heavy rains that rendered culti-
vation impracticable, it is generally up
with the needs of field crops, but with
numerous reports Of grass and weeds
springing up rapidly since the rains,
especially in cotton fields Such re-
ports originate in localities where the
rainfall was heaviest and where the
crop could not be worked. Generally
all field crops arc clean.
There was general improvement
noted in the growth and color of corn.
Bottom lands and stubble fields have
been planted, and the late paintings
are coming up to very good stands:
Early corn has received its third cul-
tivation, and some has been laid by.
Stands of cotton have improved,
since the rains, on red and clay lands.
with late paintings and re-plantings all
up TO good stands. There is a general
Improvement in color and looks Of cot
ton, extending to the sea-island variety
that was suffering seriously from lack
of moisture. The weeks growth was
rapid, due to the more favorable mois-
ture and temperature conditions. The
Wuc,s crop is now quite promising.
Squares have pcen len noted in Colleton
and Hampton counties; ice IN Green
Vile COUNTY.
The rains benefited both wheat and
bats; harvesting made slow progress.
Rice is growing nicely, and June sow /
ng has begun. Tobacco is doing we'll,
,ut is small, and it continues too dry
n places. 4 large number Of sweet
,otato slips were transplanted. Truck
hipments are increasing; the quality
# peaches is normal. Sugar cane has
,oor stands. Melons are late, but have
improved, as have pastures and gar
ems. All minor crops are hourishipg.
]. w. BAUER, Section Director.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
sRussian Train Driven Back.

Toxic, By Cable.-Rear Admiral To.
Gros reports that on Tuesday part of
sthe Eject bombarded the west coast
sos the Liao Tung peninsula near Raj
cfiau and drove backia military train
stbat was approaching southwark. NO
trains have been seen siNce. The enc
eSmily was moving in troopsaDd throw
ing up works, evidently eESseSSpg a
Ian ding Of Japanese troops SsS Shat'
.sno;tnt: and making all preraratioA
spreTsnt 1t. Small sgunboats sent sclcs
lit by Rear AdmI Irale Togo bophardeN
SRusssns at work and IT is believed.
3 eatssd eoasda cradle damage:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Burial of Russian Dead.

Toxic BY Cable--The military COM
mission assigned to bury the Russian
dead in the battle Of Nanshan Hill,
at Kin Chou, May 26, presented its
final report. 1t was found that ten
Russian officers and 664 men who fell
bin the battle had been carefully buried
land 80 men were buried by the out
posts, making the total number of
killed left behind by the. Russians .704.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-06-15
Erect,nu Postotfice Building

Bishopville, special.-Mr. ]. S. Cor
bett is erecting Offices to be used for a
postoffice building. He Is connecting
the building in which the postoffice now
is with the side Of his large depart
ment store. When these new offices
are completed Capt. H. D. Corbett, the
efficient postmaster, will be prepared
to give better postal service than has
ever been given in this town. The Of
flee will be separated into departments,
with O. large lobby in front: