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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16

Washington Special. = President
Roosevelt, after conference with
Secretary of State Hay, issued the
following executive order:
Gall officials of the government,
civil, military and naval, are hereby
directed not only to observe the Pres
ident's proclamation Of neutrality in
the pending war between Russia and
Japan, but also to abstain from either
action or speech which can legiti-
mately cause irritation to either OF
the combatants. The government of
the United States represents the peo-
pie of the United States, not only
in the sincerity with which it is en-.
deayoring to keep the scales Of neu-
trality exact and even, but in the sin
cerity with which it deplores the
breaking out of the present war, and
hopes that it may end with the earli-
est possible moment and with the
smallest possible loss to those en-
gagged. Such a war inevitably in
creases and infames the susceptible.
ties of the combatants to anything
in the nature of an injury or slight
by outsiders. Too often combatants
make conflicting claims as to the du-
ties and obligations of neutrals, so
that even when discharging these du-
ties and obligations with scrupulous
care, it is difficult to avoid giving Of
fense to one Or the other party. To
such unavoidable causes of offense,
due to the performance of national
duty. there must not be added any
avoidable causes. 1t is always unfor-
tunate to bring Old World antipathies
and jealousies into our life or by
speech or conduct to excite anger and
resentment toward our nation in
friendly foreign lands; but in gov
ernment employe whose official posi-.
tion makes him in some sense the
representative of the people, the mis-
chief OF such action is greatly in
creased. A strong and self-contident
nation should be particularly careful
not only of the rights, but of the sus-
capabilities of its neighbors, and now
adays all the nations of the world
are neighbors. one to the other.
All officials Of tie government,
civil, military or naval. are expected
to carry themselves, both in act and
in deed, as to give no cause of just
offense to the people Of any foreign
land and friendly power-and with
all mankind we are no win friend
ship"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Report Denied.

Paris, BY Cable.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent Of The Echo de
Paris has sent in an interview with NJ.
.Witte. the former Russian Minister of
Finance, who denounces as Infamous
inventions the rumors that Count
Lansdorffis to be replaced as Minister
of Foreign Affairs. He declares that
the Minister enjoyed the full conf
dence of the Sovereign. M. Witte said
that he himself would never return to
office. The correspondent Of The Jour-
nal in St. Petersburg says that the re-
ported resignation of Foreign Minister
l.: .nsdorff has been denied officially.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Senator T:lllnan Better.

Washington. speciai.-senator TIL
man. who TO. week has had serious
trouble with his throat, is reported TO
he very much improved and the conf
dent expectation is expressed that he
will be able to leave the city for the
South during the present week for q
period of recuperation. The improve:
r,ent is due to the relief experienced
from the lancing of another abcess:
The Senator swallows readily no" ana
i able to converse without difficulty
This morning the Senator suffered cX-
IRENE main. its intensity being greater
than any he had experienced since ms
throat affection first manifested ltseif'
But Saturdays operation ended the
main.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Palmetto Items.

Mr.. T. A. Clark, who lives near
Florence. lost his dwelling house and
barn by fire Saturday. The fire
caught between the roof and the cell
ing and as Mr.. Clark was not at home
had cot too much headway to be stop!
ned when Mrs. Clark had summoned
help. The total loss on the dwelling
was $500, covered by about $500 in
surance. About one-third of the house
hold goods were saved.
st meeting OF the board OF direc-
tors of the Chiquola Manufacturing
Company. of Honea Path, held in their
Office there Monday, it was decided to
submit the question OF increasing their
nlant from $4,000 to 10000 spindles to
q meeting of the stockholders to be
held on the 18th of April. There is no
doubt that the suggestion will be adopt
cd Inv the stockholders Already more
than So per cent OF the money asked
for has been subscribed. The Chiquola
Mill was built in 1902 and has made
money from the beginning.
Charlie Lomax. colored employc OF
the Pickens oil Mill, became entangled
in the machinery at the mill Monday
afternoon and received injuries from
Which he died early next morning. He
was a worthy negro. His home was
in Greenville.
The extensive and considerable task
of rebuilding the three Cliftons, whose
splendid mill properties were swept
away by the waters Of the raging Paco-
let last June, is about concluded. For
weeks and weeks past President
Twitchell, Of the company, has been
engaged purchasing and having INSTALL
ed the machinery equipment at each
mill. No. l has not only been rebuilt
With its former equipment, 23,OT2 spin
dies and 19S looms. but No. has been
finished and PITTS spindles and S6l
looms placed in shape. The first mill
is already manufacturing cotton.
The Medical Society OF South Caro-
liua. which is the trustee Of the old
Roper Hospital fund, has scheme for
the building OF a new hospital On the
site of the old Roper Hospital in
Charleston, if that city will take over
the place and give it the support
which is now given the city hospital,
the latter institution being abandoned
and disposed of, the proceeds of the
| ssla revorting to the city treasurer, II
the CITY council so elects. The scheme
meets with the approval of large
number. who think that the new hos
| pital wouIG be much more economical
Than the present arrangement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Preached on Lynching.

Springfield, Ohio, special,-It has
been decided by the authorities here
and at Columbus that the remaining
seven companies of State militia which
were called here by the recent race
riots may be safely dispensed with and
all the troops will accordingly leave
here in the morning. The city has been
thronged all day with strangers who
have. carried away with them relics Of
the Jail, levae districts, and the pole
on which Dixon was hung. The pas
tors of practically all of the churches
in the city preached on the lessons to
be drawn from the lynching.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
MANY LIBRARIES IN CHINA.
ceIestiaIs AbundantIy Provided With
READING Matter

China is essentially reading colin.
try. Circulating libraries have been
in existence all over the Middle king
dom for ages and nowadays they are
wheeled about from door to door. so
you see that the "Booklovers' library"
is not new or original idea. In fact
the life and history OF the Chinese
make one realize those words found in
Ecclesiastes That which hath been
done is that which shall be done; and
there is no new thing under the sun"
Books are cheap in China. Anyone
can have twenty-one volumes octave
of the standard Chinese dictionary
and all the thirteen classics as well
for the modest sum OF $3.50 OF our
money. There are all over the empire
famous Chinese libraries. The Chi
nese have always illustrated their
books in black and white.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
KILLED FIVE MEN
Startling Confession of Ons of The
Famous Train Robbers
THE MYSTERY is CLEARED up
The Car Barn Bandit Clears Up the
Mystery of the Chicago & Norti-
western Express Robbery Four
Years Ago.
Years Ago.

Chicago, Srecial.-Gustave Marx. enc
Of the three car barn bandit now
under sentence Of death, declared in g
confession made Sunday that he was
Gle Of the three men who held up the
Chicago C Northwestern Express train
al Tower Wv" near DeKalb, foir years
ago. The crime. which has passed into
history as one OF the most desperate
ever committed in or about Chicago
has never been fastened upon any one
OF the many suspects arrested. and tho
identity of the bandits has remained a
mystery to the j.olce until now.
Marx says both his confederates in
the crime are dead, and refuses to give
theI. names. One OF TIM. he declares,
died with his boots on" The railway
authorities admitted loss Of S100.0G0
hy the robbery. Marx said the robbers
secured only $4,000, the rest of the
money having been destroyed by the
explosion OF. dynamite used to crack
the safe.
In sort Of footnote to this startling
confession, Marx admits the killing of
five men in his career of crime.
Besides John r. Johnson. killed at
the car BARS; Detectice Quinn, killed
at the time OF my arrest. and Otto
Baup-e. whom Roeski is generally sup
posed to have killed, have killed two
other men said Marx. Eight years
ago Neidermier and | want to James
vile, Miss. to rob train. and hid our
dynamite alongside the track. y track
walker or railroad detectiyc-I have
never learned which-came upon lis
and asked us What we were doing
there. ] shot him. and we threw his
body into the Rcck river. The other
man whom killed had done criminal
work with in Michigan. | met him at
Camp Goldfeld Col, when Neider-
mier and were there last fell. He
knew too much about me. and l killed
him and left his body lying III the
suburbs OF the camp. Ec:h these crimes
can be verified by the police"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
No Plain Cooks.

Sir Thomas Horne, the president OF
The Canadian Pacific Railroad, made
recently tour of inspection over the
Pennsylvania line FROM Philadelphia
TO Pittsburg.
Sir Thomas was much pleased with
The service and cuisine uf his dining
car. He inspected the kitchen and
showed great interest in the skilled
maneuvers OF the. cook.
The cook, who was something OF
wag. described to him distinguished
visitor the kitchens of the great New
York hotels, where the walls are OF
glass. the floors of vitrifed brick, the
tables of white marble. and the cook
ing utensils Of German silver.
"a great hotel Chef" he said. has
from fifty to seventy-five assistants
under him. know one of these chefs,
and visited him two weeks ago. His
assistant cooks were all young women
the prettiest lot of young women
ever saw.
why, Gaston,' Said to my friend,
why pretty girls you employ!
Indeed, they are pretty" said he.
Plain cooks won't do here
Colombia has great wealth lying un-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Georgia Delegates.

Gainesville. Ca. Special.-Judge II
G. Tate. OF Lumpkin county. and Col
onel Spence, of Pickens county, were
chosen as delegates TO the nationa
Republican convention to represent the
ninth congressional district OF Georgia
walter II. Johnson. w. ]. Lyons, Marry
Stillwell Edwards and Fl. l.. johnson
were endorsed as delegates from tht
State at large. ]. ". Lyons was en-
dorsed for Georgia's member OF thu
national committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Emperor William on Board.

Dover, England, BY Cable.-The Ger
man Lloyd steam, Koenig Albert, on
it's way to the Mediterranean with En-
.peror William on board, arrived here
Sunday afternoon. Sir William Henry
Crundall, former mayor of Dover, wers
On board the Koenig and delivered the
dispatches. after which the vessel pro-
ceeded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Two Army Corps. tosEast.

st. Petersburg BY Cable.-The fifth
army corps at Moscow and the tenth
army corps at Kharkoff will start for
the far East in a few days. After the
war has ended the two corps will re-
turn to their stations, but the other
troops that are already in the Orient
will remain permanently in the Asiatic
provision.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Heavy Fire Loss.

Chester. S. c., Special.-The most
disastrous FIRE in years broke out in
the basement of the Bewley Hardware
Companys store Sunday night at IL
o'clock. and. despite the heroic work
of the fire department, rapidly spread
to the adjoining building occupied by
KIuttz's New York Racket. For a
time it was feared the entire block
SouId go. The fire was gotten under
control about o'clock Monday morn
ing, after destroying more than 100000
worth Of property.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Train DeraiIaii.

Murphy, N. c., special.-The passen-
ger on the Murphy branch of the AT
laniic. Knoxville & Northern Railway.
due here at ! o'clock Saturday even
ing was derailed near Halls Crossing
three miles south Ct this place. ihe
engine and tender alone kept the
track. both passenger coaches leaving
the track aud turning over IN tue
ditch. The wreck was caused by {
broken rail. Several persons were
slightly hurt. An elderly woman nJ
tie name Of Shepherd. who lives near
Franklin, this State. is the only person
seriously hurt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Wesley NJ: Oler, of Baltimore, was
elected president of the American Ice
Company.
DR.. Won Koerber, the Austrian Pre-
mier. made pessimistic speech at the
opening Of the Reichsrath.
Fire at Bocas del Toro. Columbia, de-
stroyed 100 buildings. including the
American consulate.
Governor Odell's Shipbuilding Trust
securities were sold at an apparent loss
of s129,790.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Senator Til!men Better.

Washington, Special-senator Till
mans condition continues favorable
and he is resting easy. The operation
on the tonsil which resulted in remov-
ing the pus from the abscess has re-
j;eyed him a great deal and he now
takes nourishmcnt more freely Inc
temperature is also satisfactory. Ihose
attending him say they now see no
cause for apprehension. If the improve
ment continues as at present the family
hone the Senator may take his project
cd trip South in a few days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
SE,arpley Sentenced.

Washington, special.-First Lieuten-
ant sharpley. of the Twelfth Cavalry,
having been tried by general court
martial at Manila and found guilty oil
serious charges affecting his moral
character. has been sentenced to dis
missal from the army. The papers have
baen prepared in the War Department
for transmission to the President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Found Dead.

Alexandria, special-Frank Summers,
a blacksmith, was found dead beside
his mothers grave at Union Cemetery
His face and a portion of his neck had
been badly mutilated by large dogs,
which we're attacking the body when it
was discovered. Suicide is suspected.
A wife and five children survive him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Poisoned BY Rough on Rats.

Dothan, Ala. special.-Mr j. \. Pc
tcrman, his wife and three children,
ard Mrs. Angus Kirkland and her
habv were poisoned Thursday morning
by eating biscuits which were MADE
from flour in which Rough-on-Rats
had been put by a small Child Of Mr.
Peterman. Prompt medical attention
was procured and they are now out Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16

Lamp chimney's Long Service.
A lamp chimney that had been in
use in Newport, N. H., family for
more than twenty years was broken
recenGy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Congressman George William Croft
was born in Newberry county, Decem-.
Der 2Oth. 1886. His early educatio on was

was DOrQ III NGWUerly .COuuty, DOSSu.
sber. 2Oth, 1876. His early education was
in 1868 he entered the South Carolin@
Military Academy at Columbia.
Mr.. Croft enlisted with the cadets OF
the academy and continued to serve un-
til the close of the war. In 1866 anu
1857 Mr.. Croft attended the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and subsequently
studied law under Governor B. Z. Per-
ry. at Greenville, and was admitted to
tLe bar in 1869; and in 1870 he located
at Aiken, where he has continuously
practced his profession.
Mr.. Croft has been prominently iden-
titled with Aiken county ever since II
became a county in 1872. He has been
a member Of the South Carolina Sen-
ate. and served two terms in the House
OF representatives. He was also twice
elected president of the South Carolina
State Bar Associations.
MIR. Croft was elected to the Fifty
eighth Congress from the second dis
trict in 1902, receiving 5,134 votes
against PAT for W. S. Dixon, .epubli-
can.
Mr. Croft was married to Miss Flor
ence Ethel McMahan. of Alabama
!.rril II. 1873. His wife and six sons
survive him.ZHis sons are: Theodore
G.. Croft. his law partner; w. Mcmahon
Croft. Randall B. Croft, now in Provl-
dence, r. l.: Laurie and Edward Croft
students of South Carolina College, and
Mason Croft
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
PALMETTO POINTS
GIVEN in BRIEF
Death of Congressman Croft.
A Washington special to The Colum

A Washington special to The Colum-
bia State of Friday says:
Shortly after o'clock Thursday.
morning George William Croft, repre-
sentative in Congress from the second.
South Carolina district, died at his resi-.
dence, No. 9, Sixth street, N. E., from
blood poisoning. The body was taken.
South on the $50 train, accompanied
by members of his family and con-.
grcssional delegation. The hour for.
the funeral will be set after the ar
rival of the train at Aiken.
Physical exhaustion was the immeli-i
ate cause of Col. Croft's death, but this
was the result of the blood poisoning,
from which he has been suffering for
some time and which was brought on
by small splinter in his thumb.
Up to Wednesday it was thought that
Col. Croft would recover. But early
Wednesday morning hope was aban-
doned and his sons. Theodore Croft, of
Aiken, and Randall Croft, Of Provi-
dence, R. l., were telegraphed for and
arrived several hours after the death
Of their father. Col Croft was seized
with sharp pains in his thumb about s
weeks ago. His niece, Miss Floride
Croft, who is trained nurse, extracted
the splinter, administered hot witch
hazel application and for some time
afterward the pain was eased and COL.
Croft was about the capitol as usual.
A week later, however, the pains re-
cnrred, the thumb began to swell and
DR.. Fred Thompson, Of this city. was
called in. Meantime Col. Croft's
brother, Dr.. T.. ". Croft, OF Aiken, was
sent for and upon his arrival consult
tation between himself, DR.. Thompson
and Dr.. l.. L. Friedrich was held. The
swelling was declared to be due to
palmed abscess and an operation was
at once decided on. The doctors made
an incision extending to the elbow in
the hope Of aifording the patient re-
liof. But instead a second abscess
formed on the finger and shortly after
ward blood poisoning set i'll.
At his bedside when death came
were Col. Croft's brother, DR.. Croft. his
niece, who has nursed him deyotedly
from the very outset OF his Illness and
his cousins. Misses Mary and Matilda
Croft, OF this city.
The death Of Col. Croft has proved
a sever shock to the Southern colony
here with whom he had become well
acquainted already. although serving
his first term in Congress. There were
scores of his confreres from the house
and of friends who called to offer their
coincidence Many beautiful flowers
were carried South on the funeral train
the sympathetic expression of frit ds
here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16

Colombia has great wealth lying un-
touched on her plains and in her for
ests and mountains.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16

The closing action was the lombard
ment Of the inner harbor by the Japan
ese battleships The latter took po,
sition southwest of Port Arthur anu
used only their twelve-inch guas-
There were twenty-four twelve-!nch
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
A PROCLAMATION ISSUED
Our Army and Navy Ordered to OBJ
serve Strict Neutrality.

Washington Special. = President
Roosevelt, after a conference with
Secretary of State Hay, issued the
following executive order.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-16

Oats seem TO be the natural grain for
horses, and every attempt 20 substi-
tute any other grain. I'm considerable
quantities, always brings trouble for
the horse. There is too much corn
fed on the average farm, and while ii
is admitted that when one grows corn
In abundance II is most natural thing
TO use ii, there is no doubt but what
all farm animals have more corn than
they ought, and this is particularly
true of horses.
The writer urges farmers not to
make this mistake, for they do il at the
expense Of the years Of the horse, even
II serious trouble does not result imme-
diately. Sell corn enough to buy what
oats the horse should have. An Occa-
sional feed Of cornmeal, bran and oil
meal will not injure the horse. but the
bulk of the grain given 1t should be
oats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-16
The Soil for Poultry.

That an open. porous soil can be
kept comparatively clean with much
less labor than clay soil will be ev'
ident to those who are at all acquaint-
cd with the habits of domesticated
fowls When the fowls are confined
In buildings and yards that part of
the yard nearest the buildings Will be
come more or less filthy from the drop.
pings and continual tramping TO which
II Is subjected. A heavy or clay soil
not only retains all of the manure on
the surface, but by retardlng percola.
tion at times Of frequent showers,
aids materially IN giving to the whole
surface a complete coating of Nth. II
knoll or ridge can be selected,
where natural drainage Is perfect the
ideal condition will be nearly an.
goachod.-Bullctin No a., United
states Department OF Agriculture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-16
Fertilizer For Cabbage.

Experiments were recently made by
a foreign experiment station to deter
mine the effect on the yield of cab
bages which had been fertlllzed. The
field selected for the experiments was
of soil of medium loan from fifteen to
eighteen inches deep, and which had
not been manured previously for forty
years. 1t was ascertained that the
largest salable heads Were secured
from the plant fertilized with thirty
tons of manure 225 pounds Of sulphate
of ammonia. $50 pounds of basic Stag
and 175 pounds of muriate of potash.
Fully as good results were obtained
when 800 pounds OF nitrate of soda
were used in place of the 225 pounds
Of sulphate OF ammonia. The increased
yields obtained when these fertilizers
were used were ten tons greater than
when thirty tons per acre of manure
were used alone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-16
SaNinu the Lambs.

After reading the articles of IS. c.
W." and ID H." of Franklin, Ind. on
the number of lambs dropped and sav.
ed, | thought | would give my luck.
have had ~ lambs dropped and lost
but one. Four years ago | had 60
lambs dropped and saved &C.
aim to take good care of them as
the average of shepherd. go to
bed with the intention of getting up
at midnight when think IL necessary.
don't let them stay out in the rain as
IS. c. W." did and let two drown while
talking to his neighbor. get ready to
go to see after them with a small
bucket of hot water. with bottle OF
milk in it ready to feed all young
ones that happen TO find, Some years
/ do not have such good luck, il
have one that loses lamb I take the
hide off ii and sew ii over the weak
est one have in the flock or one that
| think is not getting enough from
its mother and have good luck in get
ting them to own them never fsiled
but once; she would have required
the patience of Job. shut them in
stalls themselves for a few days un.
til they own lamb then remove the
hide and all Is right-C. King, in
Indiana Farmer.