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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02

The stockholders Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company propose to issue bonds
to the amount OF SIS GOO 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-02

For Financial Ads See Page IS.
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PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright
Estate of William Thomas Solomon; will
dated January IA, 1901. filed.
Estate of Charles +. Hovey; order to COM
promise claim. Attorney. F. G.. Coldren
Estate of John w. Schaefer; petition of
executor to deliver funds filed and order to
deliver funds: attorney Leon Tobriner.
Estate of Daniel Herman; will dated Sep
TENDER r. 1903, filed.
Estate of James Gately: will dated De-
cember II, 1893 filed
Estate of VIM. Penn Clarke; order of in
StructionS to administrators.
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Great Falls--Temperature, 49,; condition,
10. Dalecarlia Observation-Disclosures 33;
condition at north connection, 16; condition
at south connection 10. Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature, 81; con-
dition at influent gatehouse, 3: condition at
effiuent gatehouse. 3. Washington city res
neutrality-suspicious.. 80; condition at infu-
ent, 8; condition at efi1uent, 10.
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FRATERNAL NOTICES.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-THE MEMBERS OF
HARMONY LODGE. NO. n X. OF r. are re-
Quested TO meet at their Castle Hall THURS
DAY. Feb. T. 1904 at 1 O'Clock p.m to attend
the funeral Of our late Brother Geofge W;
Heisley, supreme representative. Members OF
sister lodges are invited. By order of lodge.
fe2-2t BEN. C. McQUAY, n. Of X. and 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Cause of Delay.

St. Petersburg, by cable.-The delay
In the final ratification Of the conven-
ton for an inquiry into the North Sea
;ncident is over the formulation OF the
questions which the international COM
mission is to decide. The Hussian
authorities are understood to desire TO
acuuaint themselves with the detalled
report of. Vice Admiral Rojestvcnsky,
which was broubht here by Capt Claac
and his three brother officers today IN
order to ascertain whether any new
Questions raised hy the report should
be included. Both Captain Clado and
his comrades upon their arrival at the
railroad station this afternoon inform
ed a representative Of the associated
press that they had nothing to say for
notification.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
NV. of the Day.

table has been issued giving sta
,istics Of the operation of the liquor
tax law in New York from May /,
1896 the date OF its establishment, to
sentember 30, last. 1t shows a grand
tota, received of $l21. .6S771. The
NET revenue was O1,337.97, of
which the states share was s4z,5lz,-
205 o. The receipts from the county
of New York were s54,O29,67 OF
which it's share OF net revenue was
s32011 1880.
TIE "volunteer" poison squad, which
Dr. Wiley. chemist of the department
of agriculture, will use in experiments
In determine the effects on the human
system of food presentations. ETC.. will
begin their work for the third year on
November 1.
Baby camels are great pets In South
Africa and are nursed and tended ano
even carried about by their attendants
The very young camel is an awkward
creature. with long neck and uncer-
rain legs. During The first few months
they weigh no more than an ofdlnar9
dog,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
NEW HOLLAND HALL DEDICATED
Mewberry College Was the Scene OF
interesting Ceremonies.

tNewherry, Special.-With appro-
nriate and dignifed ceremonies New
berry college and the citizens OF New
berry Monday night United in the dea-
ication of Holland Hall, the new col
lege annex which has lately been con-
pleted, The celebration was OF an IN,
teresting character and a NUMBER o.
gentlemen distinguished IN the serylce
of church end state lent theiI pres
ence to an occasion which might wei!
be termed memorable in the affairs OF
Newberry college. The governor anu
the chief iustice-the heads respective
" of the executive and judicial de"
partmerts of, the state government,
were on the stage, and ministers anu
college presidents who have won ols-
tinction In their spheres of labor all
contributed to the dignity and lmp[es, 3o
siveness of the celebration. from m eno
city had gathered friends OF NeWoerlS
college until they filled the capaclous
auditorium which is one OF the most
evcellsnt features of Holland hall. IL
was an event Of unusual interest 10
these friends of education and OF the
Lutheran college. 1t marked new
enoch in the usefulness Of the insti-
tuition which has met and overcome
many and serious obstacles. / (. a.. -
In the city cemetery stands a snall
which marks the resting place OF the
man for whom the hall was nameu.
George w, Holland, who was president
Of Newberry College from 1878 to 1882
Now bis name is to be perpetuated IN
the structure which is to be devoted 10
the inculcation Of Christian education;
It is a worthy memorial of good and
useful man. 1t is likewise a worthy
testimonial to the devotion OF the
I,utherens of South Carolina who nave
contributed to building the peer ol
anv structure in the state and costing
500 goo. with Dr.. ]. A. B. Scherer al
the head of the rejnvenatcd institution
Lhe friends of Newberry College may
look to The future with confidence
And the outpouring of people at nigh.
Demonstrated that these frlends att
LEGION
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A Decomposer.

In beer garden at one of our popu.
lar seaside resorts an Irishman sat at
table with a mug of beer at his ell.
bow. Alongside of him stood large.
good-natured looking German. The
orchestra began the Coronation
March" from "The Prophet" The
Teuton's face beamed all over with a
smile of pleasure, and by way Of max.
ing himself agreeable and impartinG
information to his neighbor he re.
marked, with a wave Of his hand, In
the direction Of the music:
Zach, dot was Meyerbeer."
The Celt, whose knowledge Of COM
posers was limited, mistook the ges-
ture and made a hasty grab for his
beverage, exclaiming at the same
time:
"Yez lie, yez damned Dutchman.
that's my beer."-Lippincott's.
.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Franchise Tax Law.

The attention CO the general assem-
bly, was directed two years ago to the
fact that the revenue of the state is
not increasing In proportion to the
growth Of necessary expenses. When
the annual appropriation for pensions
was increased from $150,000 to $780,
600. the state fell behind in meeting
its expenses, for it was this same year
that S5O,000 was given to the Charles
ton exposition.
The legislature appointed COM
mission to look into the matter of the
states revenue, and this commission
was empowered to sit during the re-
cess and report by bills or otherwise.
That commission introduced three
revenue" bills, only one of which be-
came a law. The bills which failed
to pass provided for a change in the
entire machinery of the tax depart
ment. The act which became law is
the only one (which seeks to bring in
"a kind of license tax; became g law
Shut was imperative during the year
Just ended as it provides that corpora
tions must report during the month OF
February. and the act was not ap-
proved until it was too late for the
corporations to make such report for
the year 1904.
M. A. W.. Jones, the comptroller
general, is now working on a set of
blanks to be filed out by the corpora
tions upon whose franchises this tax
will be levied as a license. The act
will be of force next year and may
bring in over $4,000 in addition to
the revenue now received from direct
taxation.
All "home" or domestic corpora
tions will be governed by the following
section of the act:
Every corporation organized under
the laws of the state to do business
for profit, and doing business in this
state. shall make report in writing to
the comptroller general annually, dur
ing the month of February. in such
form as the secretary Of state may
prescribe, containing:
81. The name of the company.
"2. The location of it's principal Of
fee.
"3. The name and postofice address
Of the president. treasurer. superin-
tendent and general manager, and the
members of the board of directors.
"a. The date Of the annual election
of such officers.
'5. The amount of authorized CAPT.
tai stock and the par value of each
| share.
sc. The amount of capital stock sub
scribed, the amount of capital stock
issued and outstandingan the amount
Of capital stock paid up.
az The nature and kind OF business
in which the company is engaged, and
its place or places Of business.
"S. The change, or changes, il any
in the above particulars made since
| the last report. columbia State.
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A dead silence prevailed in the court
room when the jury filed back into the
chamber to announce the fate of the
accused. The crowd that filled the court
room remained until the jury came in.
Mr.. McCue had. grown nervous as Mr..
Gllmer, the Commemorative attorney,
was closing, and the suspense while
awaiting the jurys verdict was Sc
we're strain; but he held up, occasional
ly taking Testament from his pocket
and reading a passage or two.
When asked to stand up to hear the
verdict, he rose calmly, and with set
features heard the words that sent MIN
back to prison, condemned to the sever
est penalty Of the law.
1t was when relaxation came during
a half hours interim while his attor-
neys conferred as to their motion for
a new trial that McCue showed emo
ton. His little daughter Ruby climbed
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oRPHANA6E SUFFERS BY FIRE
Inmates Eeft With Nsthiha ia Eat and
No Means of Cooking if Provisions
Were on Hand,

No Means of Cooking if Provisions
Were on Hand,
Clinton, speclal.-rhs Memorial
Dihihg Hall of Fhornwell Orphanage
was destroyed by fire Thursday night.
The fire was discovered about 11.S0
o'clock and had then gained such a
headway as to make it impossible to
save the building. The best that could
be done was to prevent the flames
spreading to the dormitories on each
side. in which the inmates we're asleep
when the fire began. There were no
sleeping apartments in the memorial
hall but it was fitted up in excellent
s.yle and the financial loss is heavy.
The building contained dining room,
store rooms and kitchen, the last being
furnished with modern ranges and ap-
pliances. The destruction of the build
ing leaves the orphans with nothing
to cat and no place to cook or eat if
there were provisions on hand. Despite
the late hour, however, citizens of
Clinton are preparing to feed the chill
dren tomorrow. But help must come
promptly to put these things in shape
again, aud DR.. Jacobs: sthe superin-'
tendent, appeals to the people through
The State for contributions at once
The burned building was erected by
popular subscription, chiefly from
Presbyterians in 1888, and was a
handsome stone structure, about. So
xG0 feet, costing about $4,000. There
is probably some insurance but this
could not be definitely learned to-
night. The building was situated be-
tween two others with narrow streets
between, and it was only by hard
work that these adjacent structures
were saved. On account Of the
drouth it was difficult to secufe water.
Clinton having no water works system
and many wells having gone dry.
1t is supposed that the fire started
''om one of the ovens.
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Boy Fatally Shot.

Spartanburg, 'Special.-Friday after
noon near Cramling, two negro boys,
were playing with loaded pistol.
The result was that John Kirtendall.
eyed II years, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded by neighboring boy,
II years old. whose name was not as
certained. The weapon was the prop
erty of Kirtendall, and he and the lit.
tie negro boy were fooling with it at
the home of the former. BY some
means the pistol was discharged and
a bullet entered Kirtendall's stomach,
and he is in q serious condition. DR..
Black, of the city, attended the negro,
and stated this afternoon that his pa.
tents condition was extremely critl-
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MURDER in FIRST DEGREE
Verdict Of Jury in Mbcue Trial Implies Death
Penalty

en- his lap, her eyes Redeemed by weep
ing, while there also chung to his side
two other small chilareh, Great tears
streamed down lis cheeks. Surround
ing the group were relatives, who
ecsrcely knew what to say to cheer the
condemned man. The verdict was re-
ceived in silence by the throEg. which
literally obeyed the courts Injunction
that there must be no demonstration.
Counsel for the defense moved that the
verdict be set aside, on the ground
that the jurors had read newspapers.
The court called the jurors to the wit
ness stand one by one, and questioned
them under oath as to whether they
had read the newspapers. AS whale,
they said they had not been Influenced
by anything they had read. The motion
will be argued later. AS McCue left
the court house to go to jaib accom-
panied by four guards, large crowd
was standing on the outside, but there
was no untoward act.
When court was opened this morn
ing Commonwealth's Attorney Gilmer
resumed his closing address to the jury.
The exhibits, reminders of the tragedy,
were once more brought into court.
Mr.. Gilmer closed at 11:09 a. m. when
Judge Norris placed the case in the
hands OF the jury. The verdict was rem
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Fatal Fall on Scythe.

The disturbance of a hornets nest
led to the death of William Forbes Of
Stewarton, N. H., in an unusual way,
the other day. Mr.. Forbes was now
Ing with a scythe when he struck a
hornets nest. In defending himself
from the insects he dropped his scythe
and was about to step out Of the way,
when he tripped and fell. The blade
of the scythe passed entirely through
his body and he died almost instantly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Prominent Lawyer Dead.

New York, special.-Emanuel Mich
ael Friend, one of New York's we'll
known criminal lawyers, died suddenly
here Tuesday. The cause of death is not
known, but it is thought to have been
heart failure. Among the many cele-
brated cases with which Mr.. Friend
was connected as counsel was the de-
fense of "Frenchy," also known as
"Ben Air and Jack, the Ripper" who
was charged with the killing OF
Shakespeare" in the East River HoteI
in this city. Other cases were that OF
DR.. Kennedy, charged with killing
Dolly Reynolds and Augusta Mack,
who. with Martin Thorn, was indicted
for the murder of William Gulden-
suppe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

Roanoke, Va, special.-A Norfolk &
Western freight train. westbound from
Roanoke, ran into a derailing switch,
near Radford, at an early hour Sunday
and was wrecked. The engine turned
over on Engineer E. B. Lynch, OF Roa-
noke, and Fireman H. L. Kipps, OF
Blacksburg, killing both of them. Ine
dead men leave families.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Warships May Rally Again.

Shanghai, by cable.-Advices reach
Ing Shanghai say that the Japanese as
sault on Port Arthur continues with
lnabated vigor and that the Russian
defense is dogsed and determined.
The northern portion of East Kee-
wan mountain has been captured by
the Japanese, who hold it under a fur
ions fire. A fort on the inner liae OF
defense was destroyed by the explosion
of a magazine on November q The
casualties of the Japanese are report
cd to he enormous A belief prevails
that the Russian warshir:; will make
another attempt to escape.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Manv Japs Wounded.

st. petersburg, by cable.--The posi-
bjl;ty that there may have been some
misunderstanding of signals during the
trawler incident in the North Sea IS
suggested by q fact made public in an
order of the day issued by Vice Adj
miral Choukin, commander of the
Black Sea fleet. which records the fact
that officers Of the latter fleet are so
unfamiliar with the new code system
adopted by admiralty that during
the recent maneouyers that not sin
gle ship understood or obeyed the ad-
mirals signals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Great Revival in Liverpool.

Liverpool, By Cable.-'rhe Amcri'
can evangelists, Torrcy and Alcxan-
der, opened thrcc-months' revival
here in a building that had been
specially erected for the purpose, with
a seating capacity of 10000, and
which is called Tournament Hall
Twenty thousand people came to the
opening meeting. The choir mum.
bers $500. and there are 800 trained
workers. The whole city is stirred
and Mr.. Torrey believes that Great
Britain is en- the eve Of a great re
ligious awakening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Miscellaneous Matters.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor has written another reply to
Judge Parker on the subject of natio
nal finances.
The great Japanese and Russian
armies along the Shakhe river, Man
churia, are confronting each other un
der conditions which are regarded as
almost certain to lead to general en-
gagement soon.
The Continental Savings Bank
Building, at Memphis, Tenn, collapsed
burying some 20 persons, none Of
whom, however, was killed.
Fire did considerable damage to the
Baltimore Merchandise Company's
store, at Harrisburg. Pa.
A picture machine catching fire
caused a panic in an Atlanta theatre
Engineers in 240 Illinois collieries
went on strike and lockout Of $4,000
miners is expected to follow.
Halloween was celebrated in Al
bany, N. Y. by a carnival and pro
cessions, like New Orleans Mard
Gras.
The japanese are making gains il
their new general assault on Port Ar
thur.
The Newport News shipyard has re-
ceived contract for building another
Lake torpedo boat.
Democrats in Virginia have beer
greatly encouraged by the effect ol
Judge Parker's speeches.
| Mr.. Henry G. Davis is making &
speaking tour along the West Virginia
Central railroad.
There is an effort for the removal o!
the body of Edmund Pendleton TO ST
Johns Churchyard, Richmond.
Judge Parker addressed large audi
erces at Bridgeport, .Meriden, New
Haven and Hartford, Conn.
The body Of ex-President Paul Kru
ger was put on ship at ROTTERDAM
and will be taken to South Africa.
Republican managers are being
wrought up into rage by the direct
ness of Judge Parker's speeches.
1t is believed number of Connecti
cut Republicans will spport judge
Parker.
the bandits who killed the cashie
cf bank at Meeteese, Wyo., are sur
rounded in the mountains.
Secretary Wilson, in speech at Chi
cago, replied to Judge Parker's attack
On Roosevelt and Cortelyou.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
cossacks Driven Back.

General Oku's Headquarters, BY Ca
ble.-There is little change in the
positions Of the Japanese and Rus
sian armies On Sunday last, detach.
msnts composed of Russian infantry
and Don Cossacks attacked the Japan
aese cavalry on the extreme left along
the Hun river. but were driven back,
leaving twenty dead soldiers ard thir-
ty horses. This is the first time that
the Cossacks Of the Don have taken
part in the operations.
Tho japanese line now. follows the
bankscf the Shakae river except on
iEhe extreme left,
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cred at 11:34 a. m.

dered at 1l:34 q. m.
One particularly sad feature Of the
trial was the feat that McCue had fol
years been a lawyer at the bar before
which he was tried and convicted, ano
had been on friendly relations with
most of those identified with the trial
The jury evidenced the greatest in.
terest, frequently questioning witness,
es.
Mrs. McCue had received the con,
tents of shotgun in her breast-a
sufficient wound to cause instant death
but in addition she had been struck 6
heavy blow on the head, cutting ar
ear nearly in two.
McCue said to one of the jurors who
shook hands with him after the adj
journment of court that the verdict
was an unjust one, at the same tims
protesting his innocence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Knitting Mill Burned.

Macon, Ga, SPECIALIZATION was Wis
tied by another fire Sunday afternoon,
burning up the old knitting mill, with
all its machinery. 1t is supposed to
have been of incendiary origin. While
the fire was raging there was an at
tempt made to rob Smiths drug store.
There was large hole cut in the floor
from underneath, but was discovered
by ]. e. Cochran before there had been
ANYTHING stolen. The knitting mill was
owned by company and was min
sured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Renewed Activity.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-General
Sakharoff telegraphs under Wednes'
days date that Wednesday night was
quiet, the japanese, however, show
ing marked designs of the recommenc'
ing the offensive against the Russian
left wing. They have also re.occu-
pied the village of Sandapu. near the
Hun river. in front Of the Russian
right flank.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
QUICK WORK OF THE TRIAL JURY

Surrounded by Three Young Children
and Other Relatives, the Alleged
Wife Murderer Heard the Verdict
Calmly, but Gave Way While His
Attorneys Were Preparing a Motion
for New TriaI-Wednesday Set
for the Arsument-Jurors Admit
Having Read Newspapers-story of
the Crime.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09

Some Georgia girls nave declared
that no one shall kiss them except
relatives. That must be strong hint
to the young men to speak up and
get married.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Relics of GoId-Hunters.

While ploughing in his field near
Eufaula recently Mt. Charles Gibson
uncovered large number Of. wea-
pons, some of which were rifles of an
cid style, some blunderbnses, few
old-time pistols and couple Of
swords. All these weapons are in a
fair state of preservation and are ap-
parantly of Spanish make.
According to Greek tradition, par
ty of adventurous spaniards, number
ing fifty-four, in the year 1904, left
New Orleans on burros and went to
the territory in search of geld. They
secured all the precious metal they
could carry, and on their way back
they were beset by band rf Shaw
nees near Standing Rock, eight miles
east of Eufaula, and great battle
followed.
The Spanisrds, with the exception
Of two who escaped on raft. were
annihilated.
1t is supposed that The weapons
pDoughed up en- Mr.. Gibson's place
are the ONES that were used b. the
Spaniards mentioned above.-Kansas
City Journal.
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pu Mire and Cable.

A now Cabinet was appolh'cu -
Chile.
corornor Davis appointed large
number of new officials in the Panama
canal zone. ,,rv
Eneineer.in-Chief Rae, OF the navy, W.
innortant recommendations
fl,aAna ma Increasing the engineer efficiency
OF the service.
The American consulate .ataa at annoy. as :
ch;no ino with most of the records, was
destroyed by flre.
Opposition TO War Minister eso Ai!ren Freuch IL
Incoming more intense IN tue rien0n
Chamber CT Deputies.
Dan Lenc. the most noted funns aG
nan of Iopdcn's music halls, is aea'-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09

Charlottesville, Va, Special
celebrated McCue trial closed here on
Saturday. The State made out strong
case. The arguments by counsel were
very able.
J. Samuel McCue. for four years
mayor Of Charlottesville, was found
guilty Saturday of the murder OF his
wife, Fanny McCue, on Sunday night,
September 4th last. The verdict was
murder in the first degree, which car
ries with it the death penalty. The
jury defiberated less than half an
hour