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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
SATURDAYS Session.

The house of representatives satur-
day gave second reading to 81 local
E;lls which are of considerable mo,
ment TO the several localities affecteo
thereby. The attendance SATURDAY was
small, and for that reason no Dill Mas
taken up if objection was mace. IN au.
iiition to the large number OF p1ils o1i
nassd five others were withdrawn. Inc
raledar was becoming formidable IN
size. a score of new bills being re-
ported daily by committees and put
upon the canendard for consideration,
Getting these local measures out OF the
way will simplify matters very mucn.
SECOND READING BILLS.
Among the bills given second read
ing Saturday were the following Whlcn
had passed the senate and with one
more reading in the house Will Decome
Rcts:
Senator Gaines bill to permit Green
wood county to borrow money ID ao-
vance of collection of taxes in order 10
meet expenses, school claims.
Senator Blake's bill to authorize Ao-
neville county to pay f. Z. UufIe,
superintendent of education $2,259 for
salary and per diem of certain ofilcers
who have been paid improperly out OF
tile school fund.
Senator Gaines bill to pay II. j. NJ
nard certain claims against school dls
tricts j. 6 and in Greenwood county
Senator Won Kolnitz's bill relating
to punishment for interference Will
fire alarm and police call boxes. Th'
original bill made this offense felony
The house amends by making 1t mis-
Gemeanor. -,
Senate bill fixing the time for hola
ing elections of trustees OF schools II
Blacksburg.
Senator Talbird's bill to amend lay
in reference to acquisition of land 10
public purposes by the United State
so that the advertised notice in paper
shall run six weeks tinstead OF lou
months as heret ofore.)
Senator Ragsdales bill giving IN
J United States government the right t
acquire by condemnation o rotherwls
land in this State for custom house
court houses, postoffices or arsenais
10 give the United States exclusive j.
risdiciton over lands so acquired. j
,, ris6iction to he coterminal with tN
federal ownership.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following 33 house bills wei
given second reading and were orde
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Simmons Makes Strong Speech.

In the Senate Wednesday, Mr.. Sim
mons of North Carolina, with impas.
stoned speech urged the ratification OF
the canal treaty. He felt that to refuse
10 ratify the treaty would be infictlng
a greater wrong on Panama than had
already been inflicted on Colombia. he
appealed especially to the Republicans
not to regard Panama as partisan
question. If it were SO regarded in the
Senate. he said, it would be entirely the
fault of the Republicans, since the
Dem mocrats intended to vote individual
" as each thought best. This state
ment seemed to be received with inter-
est by the Republicans as indicating
the failure Of the Democratic leaders
TO hold their votes together. Mr.. Sim
mons is one OF the Democratic sena-
tors mentioned a few days ago In the
Observer as intending to speak in ia
vor of the treaty. Other minority SEN
ators who at that timo refused to ad-
nit that they would vote for the treaty
are expected to follow in his lead
eh
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;. BY Mr.. Halle. bill to grant to wa
Ter p5Wet companies the same rights
Of condemnation as arc granted to
telegraph and telephone companies:
BY Mr. Jeremiah Smith, bill to pro-
vide for payment Of 5000 past due eX-
pense account OF w. L. Richardson,
former county superintendent Of edu-
cation Of Horny county.
The house of representatives has
passed the biennial sessions BILL" AS
this measure came over from the SEN
ate it will probably become an act
soon. If so it means that tie people
Of South Carolina will be called upon
to vote on this question in the next
general election, and if majority of
the votes cast are in favor Of biennial
sessions. the Legislature %ill meet ev.
cry second year after 1906. !itrrs
was only one other matter acted upon
Wednesday-Mr. Whaley's bill to reg:
nlate the assessment of taxes on build
ing and loan companies was given sec
Ond reading after it had been discuss.
Ell at some length. The arguments on
the two bills above named consumed
the entire four hours Of yesterdays
session with the exception Of q half
hour spent in presenting new 6ilss
and reports Of committees. There was
no third reading bill on the calendar.
The fight on the biennial sessions
bill lths rome up every year since the
session of 1856. fhafa have been in.
timations that in the, past tho bill
was advocated for horne coHsunIp-
lion." and that the members o. the
house knew that in passing the bill
hey Would rely upon the sepate to
Kill It,. But the action was brought
about BY conditions Til. had toNbe
.aced squareiy. The senate had hSas;
I'd the bill last year, and the h6nse-:S
litter its repeated kicks on account Of
he lack OF support on the part of. the
senate on bills which before had been
called upon to declare T.
'elf in favor Of the measure without
my strings tied to it. The number
If votes required was SO, aud the bill
eceived 81. 1t is probable that fight
will be made, for there was some ii2.
imation to that effect.
Discussion was also INDUCED in OH
he Building and Loan Bill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
THIRD READING BILLS.

The House bills which passed third
reading and we're sent to the oeia'e
were the following: .,.o,+
Mr. Lesesne to authorize paymeh'
of $3.50 10 Paully Jail Buildmg Son, ON
pany for balance due on the olareliuon
jail. ..,, ,nolic;ors
and mischievous interference WIN
nolice and fire alarm boxes.
By Mr.. Morgan. to add anot'lei .so, See
tion TO the law as 10 violation OF laoot
contracts providing that convlctloh sl o.
violation should not terminate the
contract ,o.r
NJ 81 900 from the State SINKING lLn.
TO the county of Marion for the pur
pose of erecting jail. ~.
By Mr.. DeVore, a bill to cnange tn'
law with rcfernece to public cotlo'
veighers in Edgefeld. ~,
By Mr.. ". C. Smith, bill 10 ailoS eN
nersons tried before a magistrate 10
anv violation of law to be entitled I
denosit with said magistrate, in lieu 0
entering into recognizance, a sum
money not 10 exceed the maximum Nh
| IN the case for which said person .
nersons are to be tried. :.
3y Mr.. Ford. bill to change I'm tn
boundaries Of fourteenth mas'Stei ID
district, in Fairfield county.
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ed to their third reading Tuesday.

ed to their third reading Tuesday.
Mr. Haile's bill to amend the law
so that at the request of the president
or treasurer Of an industry the sheriff
may appoint special deputy in such
communities Of not less than so in
habitants The law at present fB for
100 inhabitants. Another clause in the
bill exempts the sheriff from :esponsi-
bility for the misfeasance. ronfaasance
Of misfeasance Of such s3eeili deputy,
whose duties are those of a constable.
Mr.. Coggeshall's bill relating to the
hoding Of courts in the fourth judicial
;ircIit. Mr.. Laney submitted a substi-
tute agreed upon by the delegation
from that circuit AS amended the bill
divorces the sessions court from the
civil, and the judge will first make a
round Of all counties, hearing GRIM
lnal cases, and then another round at
which civil business will be dispatch
ed.
Mr.. Youman's bill 10 abolish the Of
lice of township commissioner in
Hampton and to provide fcr the ap-
pofntment Of e board CT assessors for
that county
COL. TRIBBLE PAID sl.50O.
Mr.. Walker to approcri t. and to
pay to Col. M. P. Tribbie s1,500 for
completing tho Confederate records
The bill states:
"For service rendered in compiling
Confederate records, under appoint
ment OF his exce1lency, D. C. Hepy-
ward, pursuant to a provision in the
legislative and judicial appropriation
act, approved Feb. 25, 1903, part /,
United States statutes q. large, page
1884," Col. Tribble is member of the
House from Anderson, has been en-
gagged in this work during the last
year.
Mr.. Stackhouse's bill to repeal the
charter of the town of Little Rock.
Mr.. Lide's bill to afend the act
chartering the Eloree graded school
district, also by Mr.. Lide bill to pay
school claim of s101.75 CT J. NJ. Fogle.
Mr.. Pollocks bill to authorize Cheraw
graded school district tc issun $4,000
n bonds for new school, let AID equip-
nent.
Mr.. Bomar's bill to authorize Land.
um to erect new school on bond issue;
md a similar bill as TO school ct Dun
ans, the amount being $500.
Mr.. Aull's hill to allow Prosperity to
ssue $500 in bonds to build school
Iouse.
In the Senate Saturday a number
# bills were presented; none of them,
.nweyer, being of general Importance.
I'M members seemed anxious to get
lome to spend Sunday The Senate
ldjiurind at an early hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
m.rchant Shoots a Fireman.

Roanoke, Va, Special:-A special TO
The Times from Graham, Va, says
that in arrow on Norfolk & western
naeseneer e train uear Bluefield, w. va,
TThmrsday- night, Thomas Leedy. a
mrechant OF Graham, shot and it is
believed fatally wounded waiter iaai .a
ris Norfolk & Western fireman VINO
was val : riding in the day coach. Leedy
had no ticket and resented the con
ductor's demand for his fare. re
Srew revolver and fired seVerai
ssots one OF them taking affect near
Harris heart, and passing through hls
h,,dr Jeedy was arrested.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Demands Vindicatlon.

Madrid, Jan. Special.-As a result
of the press and parliamentary asper-
s;ons cast upon him for the part he
played in the peace negotiations in
Paris between the United States and
Suain. Senator Monero Rios has de
manded that the government submit
the State correspondence and the
documents connected with these nego-
tiations. The fulfillment OF his de-
nand.;wills probably give rise to heat
ed debate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
tn SETTLE With Creditors.

Kansas City, special.-Grant G. Gal
lett, the former cattle plunger, who
fed to Mexico three years ago, has
made a definite move to settle with
his creditors, whom he owes an aggre.
gate sum estimated at $1,50O,0OO. Local
creditors have received draft from
Gillet fora sum sufficient to pay the
expenses of a committee to go to Mex
leo and inspect his mining holdings,
from the development OF which he
hopes to pay his debts. The commit
lee will start for Mexico about Feb
ruary l5.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Killed By Smoke.

New York, special.-one fireman
was killed and % firemen were over
come by smoke in store-house of the
American Manufacturing Company, in
BROOKLYN. last night Nine of the
men who were overcome were
so seriously affected that they
were taken to the hospitals.
One Of the is expected to
die The store-house contained jute,
Manila hemp and bagging. The prop
.rtv loss amounts to about s25.oOO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Effort to Introduce Negro Labor.

Pittsburg. Pa. Special.-Fires in
the Spang Chalfant Company Mills
in Etna. where a strike had been on
for several weeks. We're lighted last
night. and an effort will be made to
start. the plant in full in the morning
under a guard of coal and iron police.
The strikers now number 200 md they
claim an effort is being maze to in
trodioe negro labor into the plant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Suffering In Lower R:chland.

Columbia, Special.-Hon. ]. M. Rawl-
insonS Of Richland is confident of IA
vorable action by the legislature on
his bin to exempt certain citizens in
lower Richland from the taxes levied
in the fiscal year 1908. The bill ex-
empts none but those whose farms
were-ravaged by floods and by hail and
later were ruined by drought. The des-
titution among these people has be-
come pitiahle and the weIl-to-do farm
all their money In keeping up rne De
pendants.
MIR. Rawlinson's bill provides:
THAT such citizens Of the lower
part of. Ricnland county as were rem
dered totally unable to pay the taxes
levied on them or their property 1or
the fiscal year 1908, by reason OF the
foods and storms: that devastated SO
much Of said locality be, and are here-
by exempted and released from the
taxes levied on them or their property
for the fiscal year 1903"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
One Thousand Idle.

snartanburg, S. C., Special-The NeY.
Hoiiand Mills, built by the Pacolet
Company. at Gainesville, Ca, have
shut down for an indefinite period.
This is due to the unnatural difference
IN the price of the raw material and
the manufactured products. AS soon
as cotton gets. lower or the manufac-
snred goods advance in price, opera
sions will be resumed. During their
Sidleness, the operatives of the New
Holland Mills, about 1000 people. VIII
he furnished house rent free and VIII
he allowed 20 draw half-pay without
5lTork,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Thirteen Girls Poisoned.

Berlin, By cable.-seven girls be-
longing to a cooking school at Darn
stadt are dead and elk others are dy-
ing from poisoning which resulted
from partaking Of dish made OF can
ned beans and meat and medical in
ouiry into the occurrence is being
made. Up to the present the lhFesll'
eation has failed to define the exac'
nature Of the poison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Rumored Res'gnation::.

London. special.-The. Ra''y.s News
Tuesday morning publishes rumor
that further cabinet designations are
imminent, saying the officers to resign
nrohably are Lord Lansdowne, seere-
tsrv of State for Foreign Affairs; Lord
londonderry, president of the board OF
education, and Gerald Balfour, pres'-
dent Of the board of trade ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
All Amendments Dropped.

Washington, special.-It has been
practically determined to drop all the
amendments to the Panama treaty. AS
surances have been received that
Panama comedies that the treaty Will
he interpreted as the amendments pro-
vide in regard TO the harbors, santa
tion and Limitation of the cities OF
Panama and Colon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
Four Killed.

q Louis. special.-A collision be-
tween passenger trains on the Burling-
ton north Of St. Charles, Mo-, is re-
norted nor. Several are reported dead ana
many injured. A long distance tele-
mhone message from st. Charles says
fonr @ uersoSs were killed and twelve
injured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03

Fish HWalks" on Land.

Mr.. H. c. Robinson. who has spent
two wears in scientific investigation
in the Malay peninsula, rec c;7l.y eS-
hibited to the geological s On OF
the British association a spee len OF
a fish known as the mud =, pper,
which, by means of strong - ander
it's body, is able to move Ut on
land for distances Of at lea twenty
wards from It's watery ness il the
swamps.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
t'eCR WORLD.

There are 103 -ads unions N Hoc,n
ester, n. Y, with q membership of l3.
162.
Trade unions at Toant, Canada.
Nave organized central,:o ~ ON the
thQde sectional plan.
The proposal to introduce Chinese
1abor\ in South Africa has eyo.ed a
storm SE opposition.
Striking indianapolis, In'. foor-Ia.
ers have returned to work under the
old scale of wages.
Detroit (A1ich. contractors I've ac-
cepted the new w;Sse scale o. The AS
phalt PAYERS UnionA
A prolonged strike OF Dur 7eo. Scot
the eight=norr r-sysret'r-a., - 1Eif75sya1Bge.
Wheeling CIV. va.) boss ba
formed an organization. as y 7zz
protection against strikes o. -
The strike of the bakers has eiN
at Lima, Peru, OH the basis OF an a!S
vance OF twenty-five cents a day IN
wages.
Southern Pacific machinists want
raise in wages in addition to the equall-
zatiop of pay in all plants OF tue eohi-
pany.
President Gompers, of tho American
Federation Of Labor. is to visit Porto
Rico in March to adjust existing LABOR
differences.
From March TO September, 1903.
there was decline Of 1860 memDers
in the unions cf garment workers IL
New York State.
Forty-eight labels and eight cards
ore now in use by unions affiliated
with the American Federation OF
Labor.
Bakers and Confectioners' Union
doubled its membership during the
wear 1903. and now has 23.21O mem
bers, of whom 137G are women. -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03
State News.

Joe Humbert and Jesse Brown, col
orei. are on trial in the court or Gen
eral Session at Greenville for the muir
der Of Mark Sexton. who was Killed
between Grove Station and Piedmont
Greenyille county, about t%o weeks
ago. Humbert was put on the stand on
wednesday. The first words uttered
by Humbert after he had taken ,-e
regulation oath were, 81 shot him and
did it accidentally" The frank ac-
kuowledgement Of the deed on the part
of hte accused caused intense silence
throughout the court room. Everyone
was lsening with eagerness, anxious
to hear every word spoken by the ne
gro who had confessed that he TOOK
the life of another.
Mr.. James P. Walters, a prosperous
farmer OF Geor setown sector, Sold at
Georgetown one bale of cotton, weigh.
ing $40 pounds, and the seed of same,
for S1O5. -
The British ship Manhattan loaded
with SO,oOO bales o f;cotton and 40 600
sacks Of grain on fire
went into port at Charleston Wednes.
day morning. She left New Orleans
January 18th, for Bremen. Fire boats
arc at work trying to save the cargo
The loss will be heavy.
Carrie Williams, colored, OF Charles
ton. aged 9 years.. was run over by
shifting engine of the Southern rail.
way Monday afternoon: at $3.50 o'clock
and seriously, if not fatally, injured.
The accident occurred on Sheppard st.
IN that city. The injured girl was sent
to the city hospital. Monday afternoon
the girl was playing about the tracks
of the Southern railway in the vicinity
of Sheppard street. A shifting engine
was moving up and down the track
getting out freight cars, and just al
the girl attempted to run across tho
track she. was caught by the engine
One leg was cut off and the other one
was horribly mangled. :.
A registered dlstllIey operated o1
T. f. Trammell at Marydell. sixteer
miles north of Grcenville, was seized
Tuesday by Deputy Collector ]. P
Scruggs of Greenville, in omplianct
with an order received from Collec
tor Micah Jenkins of Columbia. II
addition to the plant which is valued
at about $4,000 there was thirty.nin'
barrels or 1900 gallons of corn liquo
confiscated aud shipped Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-02-03

There are 10S -ade unions IN Rocl,.
ester, n. T., with membership of l3..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-06
". & [. {. RAILWAY
Absorbs the Pittsburg,
Lisbon g. Western.

The Wheeling & Lake Erie railway
company has acquired the Pittsburg,
Lisbon and Western and the new
branch will be an important one for
the Gould system of the absorption,
the Lisbon Patriot says:
A railroad deal of vast importance
TO the people Of Lisbon, came to light
Saturday morning when 1t became
known that the Pittsburg, Lisbon "
Western railroad running from here
to New Galilee, Pa, had passed into
the hands Of the Wheeling G. Lake
Erie railroad company. The purchase
was made several days ago, and on
next Wednesday there will be a spe-
cial meeting of the board of directors
of the road In Cleveland to ratify the
purchase. The road has been under op-
ton for some time and as II is known
that the Gould's purpose to have a line
between Pittsburg and lie lake, the p.
l.. & w. will be an important con-
Meeting link The Wheeling & Lake
Erie is recognized Gould road and it
Is also known that the Gould railroads
have about laid plans for the complete
invasion of the Mahoning and Shen-
ango valleys and hope to obtain a
large slice Of the rich business which
emanates from that profitable terri
tory. In addition to the road running
from here into Pennsylvania the com
pany owns the Salem railroad, a little
branch running from Salem to Wash
ingtonville. That road was not long
ago bought from Governor MyTon T.
Herrick by the Gould interests. II is
stated that charts have been made for
q connection between the Wheeling C
Lake Erie and the Pittsburg, Lisbon
& Western by running q line from
Minerva to Lisbon which will prob
ably be done at once. Thus the line
will be we'll built into the state of
Pennsylvania and from New Galilee 1t
Is proposed to connect with the Pitts
burg, Carnegie & Western railroad
and that part OF the system will be
complete
Judge Billingsley, president of the
p. l.. & W., was seen Saturday and
verified the story Of the sale Of the
road. He stated that the name Of the
road would remain the same at least
for the present. but that eventually 1t
would be known as the Wheeling &
Lake Erie.
This dovetailing of small lines into
a big system is said to be for the pur
pose Of giving the Gould interests ev-
cry possible advantage in the rich
manufacturing district of Eastern Ohio
and the Pittsburg territory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-06

A handsome and attractive, as well
as, most valuable and interesting
book from st. Louis, The Worlds
Fair City," is Webster Young's Ex-
change guide.
The volume is convenient in size,
substantially bound, contains two hun
dred pages, printed on fine paper in
large type. II is the most perfect and
complete guide we have seen of the
Worlds Fair city.
In 1t will be found everything that
will interest and instruct the visitor.
II is embellished with beautiful and
expensive half tone pictures of the
fair buildings. Photographs of fair
officials and a perfect guide to all
places of interest in and around st.
Louis. Street and street car routes
are given, lists OF hotels and restau-
rants and everything visitor may
require to know Of the Worlds Fair
and st. Louis.
This is the guide to purchase II
you go to st. Louis.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-06
PRESIDENT sHAFFeR
Has a Clear Field for Reelection to
Present Position.

Cleveland. o., May 4.-william'
Young, of Newcastle, Pa, declared to-
day that he was not to be considered
as a candidate for the presidency of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers. who are now
in annual convention here. This gives
President shaffer clear field for re-
elction.
Applications for the Reinstatement
Of the Milwaukee. Joliet and South
Chicago lodges who refused to abide
by the strike order OF 1901 have been
received and are under consideration.
The action of the delegats on these
applications will be the real important
business Of the present meeting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-05-06
TOLEDO, LOUIS & WESTERN
RAILROAD COMPANY.
"CLovER LEAF ROUTE"
Worlds Fair Route to St. Louis.

LOW ROUND TRIP FARES effective
April %, 1904, from Toledo, Ohio.
$500 ROUND TRIP-Going any
day. Return limit Dec. Is, 1904
$500 ROUND TRIP-Going any
day. Return limit go days from
date of sale.
Sf3.25 ROUND TRIP-Gcing any
day. Return limit Is days from
date of sale.
So. ROUND TRIP-Good only in
Coaches Going any Tuesday or
Thursday commen ncing May II, 1904.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, Cafe
and Free Reclining Chair Cars and
Through day Coaches on all Night
Trains.
Buffet and Free Reclining Chair Cars
and Throu9h Lay Coaches on all
Through Day Trains. Meals served
a.la-carte on Through Trains.
See +. N. KRAUs, Agent Clover Leaf
Ronte at 800 Madison Ave, or address
GEO. ii. Ross, General Traffic Manager,
Toledo, Ohio.