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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Cause of Delay.

St. Petersburg, by cable.-The delay
~ the final ratification of the conven-
tion for an inquiry into the North Sea
incident is over the formulation OF the
questions which the international com
mission is to decide. The Russian
authorities are understood to desire to
acuuaint themselves with the detaiied
report of. Vice Admiral Rojestvcnsky'
which was broubht here by Capt Clado
and his three brother officers today IN
order to ascertain whether any new
Questions raised by 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 Tor
publication.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Bow Fatally Shot.

Spartanburg, 'Special.-Friday after
noon near Cramling, two negro boys,
were playing with loaded pistol.
The result was that John Kirtendall.
aged II years, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded by neighboring boy,
IL 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 a serious condition. Dr.
Black, Of the city, attended the negro,
and stated this afternoon that his pa
TENTS condition was extremely criti-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
oRpHANA0E SUFFERS BY FIRE
inmates teft with Nsthihg ia Eat and
No Means of Cooking if Provisions
Were on Hand,

mo Meaas OF cooking IT PROVISIONS
Were on Hand,
Clinton, special.-The Memorial
Diiihg Hall OF Thornwell Orphanage
was destroyed by fire Thursday night.
The fire was discovered about 11.30
o'clock and had then gained such a
headway as Ia make it iinpdssiijle 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 were asleep
when the fire began. There were no
sleeping apartments in the memorial
hall but it was fitted up in excellent
style 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, and DR.. Jacobs: ethe s,iperin-.
tendent, appeals to the people through
The State for contributions at once.
The burned building was erected by
popular subscription, ch; rfy from
Presbyterians in 1888, al, was
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 secure water.
Clinton having 10 water works system
and many wells having gone dry.
1t is supposed that the fire started
from one Of the ovens.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Nsys of the Day.

A table has been issued giving sta
listics of the operation of the liquor
tax law in New York from May l,
1896 the date of its establishment, to
september 30, last. 1t shows grand
total received of sl21,7s6,687.71. The
net revenue was s115,201,337.97. of
which the states share was s445l2,-
9O5 02 The receipts from the county
of New York were s54,029,673.O1, OF
which it's share OF net revenue was
s320l1, 1880.
The "volunteer poison squad, which
Dr. Wiley. chemist of the department
OF agriculture. will use in experiments
to determine the effects on the human
system of food presentations, etc., will
begin their work for the third year Oh
November /.
Baby camels are great pets in South
Africa ami are nursed and tended and
even carried about by their attendants.
The very young camel is an awkward
creature, with long neck and uncer-
tain legs. During the first few months
they weigh no more than an ordinary
dog,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09


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..
Gilmer, the Commemorative attorney,
was closing, and the suspense while
awaiting the jury's verdict was Sc
we're strain; but he held up, occasional
" 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 him
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
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 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 q carnival and pro.
cessions, like New Orleans Mardi
Gras.
The Japanese are making gains in
their new general assault on Port Ar
thur.
The Newport News shipyard has re-
ceived a contract for building another
Lake torpedo boat.
Democrats in Virginia haye been
greatly encouraged by the effect Of
Judge Parker's speeches.
Mr.. Henry G. Davis is making Il
speaking tour along the West Virginia
Central railroad.
There is an effort for the removal of
the body of Edmund Pendleton to st.
Johns Churchyard, Richmond.
Judge Parker addressed large audi
ences at Bridgeport, -Meriden, New
Haven and Hartford, Conn.
The body of ex-President Paul Kru-
ger was put on a 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 cashier
CT a bank at Meeteese, Wyo.. are sur
rounded in the mountains.
Secretary Wilson, in a speech at Chi
cago, replied to Judge Parker's attacks
en- Roosevelt and Cortelyou.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
warships Nav Rally Again.

Shanghai, by cable.-Advices reach
Ing Shanghai say that the Japanese as
sault on Port Arthur continues with
unabated 1igor and that the Russian
defense is dogGed and determined.
The northern portion Of East kee-
wan mountain has been captured by
the japanese. who hold it under fur
ious fire. A fort on the inner line of
defense was destroyed by the explosion
of a magazine on November 2. The
casualties of the Japanese are report
ed to be enormous. A belief prevails
that the Russian warshirG Will make
another attempt to escape.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Great Revival in Liverpool.

Liverpool. BY Cable-The Amcri-
can evangelists, Torrey and Alcxan-
der, opened thrcc-months' revival
here in a building that had been
specially erected for the purpose, with
a seating capacity of $4,000, and
which is called Tournament Hall.
Twenty thousand people came to the
opening meeting. The choir num-
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 great re
ligious awakening,
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 derailing switch,
near Radford, at an early hour Sunday
anu was wrecked The engine turned
over on Engineer E. B. Lynch, of Roa-
noke, ard Fireman H. L. Kipps, OF
Blacksburg. killing both of them. Ihe
dead men leave families.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
{lered at 11:34 a. m.

dered at 11:34 a. m.
One particularly sad feature Of the
trial was the feat that McCue had for
years been lawyer at the bar before
which he was tried and convicted, and
had been on a 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 a shotgun in her breast-a
sufficient wound to cause instant death,
but in addition she had ben struck a
heavy blow on the head, cutting an
ear nearly in two.
McCue said to one of the jurors who
shook hands with him after the ad-
journment of court that the verdict
was an unjust one, at the same time
protesting his innocence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
cossaeks 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
ese cavalry on the extreme left along
q the Hun river, but were driven back
leaving twenty dead soldiers and thlr
ty. horses. This is the first time that
the Cossacks of the Don have taken
Part in the operations.
o. The japanese line now. follows the
bank OF the Shakae river except on
ifbe extreme left, -:
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
Msnu Jans Wounded.

st. Petersburg, by cable.--The posi-
bility 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 Ad-
miral Choukin, CO. .lmander of the
Black Sea feet which records the fact
that officers Of the latter fleet ere so
unfamiliar with the new code system
adopted by the admiralty that during
the recent maneouvers that not a sim
Gle ship understood or obeycd the ad-
miral's signals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09

Charlottesville. Va, Special.-The
celebrated McCue trial closed here on
Saturday. The State made out a 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.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
knittino Mill Burned.

Macon, Ca. SPECIALIZATION was Wis
tied by another fire Sunday afternoon,
burning up the old knitting mill. with
all it's 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 J. e. Cochran before there had been
anything stolen. The knitting mill was
owned by company and was .nin-
cI1red
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 Araument-Jurors Admit
Having Read Newspapers-story of
the Crime.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09

now Cabinet was appoih'eu -
Chile.
Governor Davis appointed a large
number of new officials in the Panama
canal zone.
Engineer.in-Chief Rae, of the navy,
,,dI,ns Irs important recommendations
r,rAh ror increasing the engineer efhciencs
ot the service.
Tho American consulate at Annoy, !,
china with most of the records, was
destroyed by fire.
onnosition to War Minister Andre is
hecnming more intense in the frencn
Chamber Of Deputies.
Dan Lenc the most noted funny yIaG
man of Londons music halls. Is oea'''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09

Governor Hayward Tuesday ofteTea re-
uose reyard Of 500 for the arrest OF W.
a 'temaio gaaaerson and Alfred Free, OF Sa-
luda county. They were Wah'eu 70 ~.
,he , killing of NJ. NJ. Morse. "A. az az
ward wa has also been offered tor 32T;,i Tue Sim a.
rest l.:ns u Ttey are wanted for the killing
M nf1i Tim peterson and Chris portef, ii;,es 10.
e.,oo.;veiv VI C.;,, This cluster of fugiuVes
.ra of NeWberry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09

Eyperts from Ceylon have recently een. y
listed GNjI' '15 Eormosa to discover whether "a a
marketable imitation OF tormosa nn,a
nolonr 1l3di could be made from teas grown eSa
Uoin ~ 1n I;o and Ceylon at such cost tnat
~ ~ conld .,,Iii he ne nut on the American mar, mar
I,et t' at a lower price than the Formosa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
pv Wire and Cable.

A new Cabinet was appointed ID
T,hi1n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-09
Geneal Cotton Market.
Charlotte Cotton Market.

These figures represent prices pait
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
Maryland Bar Association

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. April 27.-Lead-
ing lawyers and jurists of Maryland
are gathered in Annapolis for the ninth
annual meeting of the Maryland State
Bar association. The meeting will be
formally opened this evening with the
annual address of the president, George
Whitelock Of Baltimore. following the
delivery OF which the members of the
association will be received by Gov
ernor Warfield at the executive man.
sion. The sessions of the convention
will be resumed tomorrow and contin-
ued through Friday. There will be a
number Of addresses. among the prom
inent speakers being ex-Gov. William
Pinkney Whyte. Chief Judge James
McSherry of the court of appeals. and
Hon. William Writ Howe of New Or
leans. former justice of the supreme
court of Louisiana and ex-President OF
the American Bar association.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
FORECAST OF
THE RUNNING.
Hearst Has But Little Show and
OIney the Best on a
Deadlock A

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.D
BOSTON. April q. - Congressman
John r. Fitzgerald gives out forecast.
with detailed figures, for makeup Of
the democratic national convention by
states.
He gives Judge Parker SAT delegates
out of possible 1000 and w. r. Hearst
1859. Olney is given thirty-two from
Massachusetts. F. NJ. Cocxrell. thirty
six from Missouri; James r. Williams,
fifty four from Illinois. and E. c. Wall,
twenty-si from Wisconsin.
He classes 1876 as doubtful, including
Ohio, forty six; Mississippi, Iowa, Ken
lucky, Oregon and Washington.
Parker is given the entire south, with
Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, idaho.
Michigan, Montana half Of Minnesota.
New Hampshire New Jersey. New
York. Pennsylvania, Vermont and West
Virginia.
Mr.. Fitzgerald gives Alaska. Hawaii.
Porto Rico, half of Minnesota, Maine.
and the balance 10 Hearst
In the multiplicity OF candidates he
sees the possibility of final rally for
Olney. as the others have not the nee
essary two-thirds TO control the con-
vention, and Parker and Hearst VIII
never yield in the deadlock.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
TAYLOR HAS
MANY WIVES
smoot Inquiry Reveals the Mum
erous Family Of Apostle
J. v. Taylor
Telegram to Evening Teller. }

fspecial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, April 27.-L. F.
Abbott. a Mormon at Pennington,
1rtab when questioned on his knowl-
edee of Apostle J. w. Taylor, said Tay-
,or was reputed to have Ave wives, two
now living at Pennington, one with
s;x and the other with five children.
ravlor also has married two sisters
Rechoda and Roxie Wellington. two
wears ago according to public talk
Prior to that they had been living with
Tavlor's wives az hired girls.
J. NJ. Tanner, former president OF
the Utah agricultural college and now
connected with the Mormon schools
had plural wives, too, but the witness
could not tell how many.
A letter from President Smith tc
Senator Burrows was then put on rec.
ord. In it he regrets his inability t,
procure the attendance OF John Henry
Smith. George Teasdale, M. w. Mer.
rill j. w. Taylor and NJ. F. Cowley
The committee adjourned subject t.
call from the chairman.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
YOUNG MEN FOR WAR
Japan Owes Her Strategy to Her
Young Men

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
TOKYO, April 27.-Japan lacks a
great strategist, a central figure, but
the young men of the army and navy
are supplying the deficiency. There is
no one to manage. because no one has
the complete faith of the government.
This weakens the army but does not
affect the navy so much.
There was in Japan during the China
war a great master of strategy. Had
he lived he would undoubtedly have
carried the weight of the present war
on his shoulders. for the Japanese call
him the won Moltke" of Japan. But
General Tamura died a few months age
and left Japan without really any one
man of exceptional talent in military
matters.
The men who form the present gen.
eral staff are no doubt men Of expert.
| ence. but they have yet to show tina
any one Of them is master Of strategy
! For this reason, perhaps, Japan is suf
fering from a diversion Of authority.
| As matters now stand, the older mel
are mere figureheads. while the youn,
officers are putting into effect thei
modern ideas of warfare.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
NERvY NEGRO
DIES GAME
Sharp Shooter Keeps I Squadron
Of Police At Bay For
Twelve Hours

Especial Telegram to Evening TelIer.1
OAKLAND. Cal, April 27.--After .
battle with a heavy squad Of pslJce
shot guns beginning at 7:30 last night
and lasting until $3.50 this morning.
Joe Smith. negro sharpshooter. form
er member of the Twenty NTH infaM-
try was shot to death In hin home. No4
until seven bullets had pierced hig
body did the desperate negro suceumD
and up to the time the fatal missilo
struck him he kept the besieging party
at bay with perfect hail Of bullets,
none of which. however. found . mark.
Two officers went to Smiths home
last night to arrest him for AisturDing
the peace. He drove the officers away
with bullets and harricadsd the house
and fed to the upper floor where he
stationed himself at window, armed
with two revolvers. Heinforcementg
were sent on truck on which waD
placed sheet steel which was used ~
shield. From the time Of their arr
rival until midnight the fight kept up.
The midnight bells were signal for
the cessation OF hostilities but at day
light the battle was resumed. Smith
hesitated a moment after emptying
both revolvers and one OF the Officers
shot him In the arm. A second later
another bullet struck him under tho
right arm pit and he was seen to reel.
He fell to the floor and the officers
rushed into the house and entering the
room in which the negro had made q
desperate stand found him dead in 2
4 pool of blood on the floor with scores
of empty shells and both revoivers BY
his side.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
LABOR union 3
IS A TRUST
Such an Allegation is Made the
Basis of a Suit in
Court

Especial Telegram to Evening TellerD
ST. LOUIS. April 27-Alleging that
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America lis trust. an
illegal association combination
against public policy, and contrary to
law" a petition was filed in the ONCE
of the circuit clerk today by the Will
liam G. Eye Manufacturing company,
the Charles A. Olcott Planning Mill COM
pany. Fox Brothers Manufacturing
company and the Lohse Patent Door
company, asking a restraining order
and injunction. pending action seeking
the dissolution Of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, against the
carpenters district council of that
body. 1t is stated the action grows
out Of attempts made during the past
six months to unionize the plants OF
the four plaintiffs.
The notice Of the filing was served
on the defendants and the case will be
assigned to one of the courts in regular
order.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
.S|CNOR ROSSI
IN TROUBLE
Charged With Having Eloped With
Another Mans Wife With
Whom He is Living

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN RAFAEL. Rpril 27.-D. NJ. Ed
wards. head OF the auditing department
of the Southern Pacific swOre to a
complaint this afternoon before Justice
Magee. charging Signor Rossi. the
with adultery. Edwards claimed Rossi
eloped with his wife, May Edwards.
Edwards found Rossi and his wife at
Pastorias in San Anselmo this morn
ing. Rossi drove Edwards away with
a shot gun. Rossi and Mrs. Edwards
have been living at Pastorias since
Friday. Rossi il now taking the lead
ing part at Tivoli opera house in Sar
Francisco.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-27
DECIDES AGAINST COCHRAN
HIS MOTION NOT PRIVILEGED
Cannon Disposes of the Troublesome Question
Today After a Lengthy Discussion
of PrecedentS

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON. April 27.-When the
house met this morning the galleries
We're well filled in anticipation Of the
appearance Of Littlefield of Maine in
the Dalzell- Cochrane fray. The house
passed bill regulating the disposal
of the public lands released and exclud-
ed from public forest reservations The
conference report on general deficiency
was accepted.
In the senate Burrows of the Smoot
investigation offered resolution that
the committee be allowed to sit in
recess. 1t went to the committee. The
general deficiency sundry civil con-
ference reports were then agreed to.
Representative Dayton Of West Vir-
ginia, announced after his conference
with the president this morning that
despite of Hale's remarks to the con-
trary the administration still favors
battle ships and the president will sign
the bill today or tomorrow providing
for more of these ships
| The chairman on the committee on
foreign relations discussed treaty rights
in lengthy speech which is something
of a review of the administrations work
along those lines.
The sundry civil conference carried
in the house and postoffice appropria
ton conference report was taken up.
The questions arising out of yester'
days debate came up in the form OF {
ruling by the speaker on a question O
privilege and the consideration of tn,
Cochran resolution. The chair rulet
after searching analysis of prece
dents that even though 1t were as
certained to be a fact that the gentle
man from New York had committe'
crime in 1896. it would be doubtful
whether the house could punish him a
the charge against him constitutes n
crime, only a question Of proprfety in
volved. The house can not take cog
nizance Of an offense alleged to hav