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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
Letters Long on Way

dress and could get no trace of him.
He had left Washington in the mean
time and had come South. Those.
facts were, of course, unknown to
me at the time. | never heard word
from him and never knew anything OF
his whereabouts until some time after
my return to America; in fact, not un-
til the year 1901, when suddenly ran
across him in the city of New Orleans.
| secured employment here and was
surprised one day to learn that | was
working in the same office with my
long-lost friend. raa atla
"'By the way he said. when we
first met, I have a couple OF letters
for you which | have kept for thir-
teen years, since shortly after we sep
arated in Washington--in 1885 He.
gave me the letters. They were yell
lowed somewhat by age. They were
from two very dear friends and
asked my friend what had become OF
the boys, telling him whom the letters
were from. They are both dead he
said, and have been dead for num-
Der of years. suppose those two
boys died thinking just a little I'M
kindly of me because of failure to an
swer their letters, for they never
knew the letters had not reached me.
It was strange experience and one
which had no small amount of pathos
in 1t for me, and one, too, which is
frightened by the pretty friendship
of the man who had kept the letters
all these years for me-"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
Morld,s nlaaest Ports.

Antwerp, according to an official
return recently published by the de-
partment of commerce and labor at
Washington, stands third on the list
Of the worlds ports, with total ton
mage Of 1921 oil tons, entered and
cleared. London is first with to-
tai tonnage of 17564,1Os tons, and
New York the second port in the
world, with a total tonnage of IT,
89S.O5S tons. These figures refer TO
Ooeay going traffic only
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

these in order to obtain position
from which to look. down upon the
very tiptop of the weathervane sur
mounting the cupola of the architec-
tural relic.
Not a building is now standing in
the immediate vicinity of the old state
house that was in place when the
people of Boston rebuilt their town
house, which the year before had been
ruined by fire.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

cemetery. This
picture illustrates
the shaft executed
to the memory OF
John Goodwin, and
besides the date OF
his birth and death
has cut deep in
the marble, these
words: This stone
was placed here by
Horace King, in
lasting re m e M
brance of the love
he felt for his lost
friend and former
master" King was
the property Of the
bridge b uildin 6
e,.,,, IF Codwiu a.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
Odd Names in Pennsylvania Court.

Some oddities in names were
brought out in hearing before Mag
istrate Fitzpatrick at the Germantown
police station few days ago, when
Cecil Grant, an Indian boy, who had
run away from farm where he had
been employed, was arraigned pre-
paratory to sending him back to the
Carlisle school. When asked his name
the young brave replied: Black Bull
white mans name Cecil Grant. My
fathers name is Mr.. Skunk and moth
er's name is Mrs. Skunk, and broth
er's name is Lame Arm" All this
was said In almost one breath, leaving
the Judge dazed and still grasping for
some proper handle by which to ad.
dress the copper-hued prisoner
Philadelphia Record.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

apparently quite unconscious or indif-
ferent to the amusement that her APP
pearance caused to the passers by.
Her costume consisted of a dark
blue coat and skirt-or. rather, kilt
which reached to just above the knees,
disclosing beneath a neat pair of
lSnickerbockers of the same material.
A pair of thick, black wooden stock
ings and low shoes completed her at
tire.-London Mirror.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
Woman Dresses in Kits.

The new woman, attired in the lat
est development of her idea of ra-
tional dress. has invaded the city.
Yesterday afternoon a somewhat
stoutiy.built lady was to be seen walk
ing iauntily down New Bridge street
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
srATE HOUSE is pwARFED.
immense Sskscrapers on All Sides OF
Boston Building.

When the present old Boston state
house was erected in 174S 1t was by
far the most pretentious public build
ing in the province, and its cupola
rose high above all surrounding build
ings. One hundred and fifty-six years
later the former pretentious state
house appears dwarfed and insignifl-
cant between the skyscrapers which
surround IL.
Not less than FIVE scyscrapers, four
of which are 1875 feet high. and one OF
which is 1856 feet high, front on the
streets close by and II is not neces-
sary TO ascend very far in any of
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09

Bates, and was given his freedom after
showing a great amount ofgskill as
bridgesbuilder and ensineer. I
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-07-09
TESTIMONIAL FROM "A SLAVE.
Bondman Made Free Proves That He
Was Grateful.

An unusual testimonial to his love
for his old master is shown by monu.
ment standing in a Columbus (Ga)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
January 20, 1904.
In the House.

Governor.

After an adjournment since last Sat-
urday at noon the house Of representa-
tives convened at II o'clock Wednes-
day and speaC an hour in session. At
! o'clock Hon. A. C. Latimer, junior
United States senator from this State,
was accorded the privileges of the hall
in accordance with the invitation sent
him last week, and for quarter of an
hour he presented to the members of
the general assembly strong arguments
in favor of his bill to have govern
ment aid behalf nfennd rnods-
There was only one-thrid reading
bill on the caledar-Mr. Eird's 10
grant the Lexington Water Power COM
pany the right to erect dams at Dre-
hers and Rauch's shoals in Lexington
county. This was passed and sent to
the senate.
Mr. T. F. Stackhouse introduced the
memorial from the State Temperance,
Law and Order league. This document
was received as information and was
spread on the journal.
Unfavorable reports were made on
the following: Mr.. Ford's marriage IL
cense bill; Mr.. Dorroh's garnishee bill;
bill to change the time for convening
the general assembly until the second
Tuesday in May. and the bill to cur
tail the hunting season,
Mr.. Sinkler's resolution extend
the use of the hall to the S. Lar as
sociation this afternoon al morrow
afternoon and night was ed.
In making up the list - offices to
be- filled by election today. two vacan-
cies in the Citadel board were over
locked. This omission was corrected
yesterday by Mr.. d. o. Herbert's reso-
luton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
! PALMETTO GLEANAGS. !
rllnor Events of the Week In a
Y Brief Form. !
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A Negro Shot to Death.

A negro named Jim Stevens, living
on Mr.. ]. D. Prothro's place, about
seven miles below Aiken, was shot
and killed by Mr.. Jackson flaming, an
'overseer for Mr. Prothro, Tuesday at.
'ternoon. Mr.. Tanning was here today
land stated that the trouble arose over
"a dispute with the negro about water,
ing the stock. The negro was imperti>
nent, and Mr.. Tanning reprimanded
him. The negro cursed Mr.. Tanning
and advanced upon him with an open
knife in his hand. and Mr.. Tanning
drew his pistol, but slipped it in his
pocket, and struck the negro with q
stick. The negro then ran to his
house, and others standing by told Mr..
flaming that he had better be care
full, for Stevens would kill him If he
had to wayiay him. Mr.. Tanning did
not believe that the negro would
trouble him again, but he went home
and got his shot gun and came out to
the gate. In the meantime Stevens
had gotten his shotgun and came to
Mr.. Prothro's place, stopping on the
way and trying to buy some buckshot.
The negro crouched behind q wagon
shed and tried to get shot at Mr..
flaming, who had dropped behind the
L.
After the negro came his wife, who
screamed and begged him not to kill
Mr.. Tanning. Mr.. flaming, thinking
that perhaps the woman was meneu-
vering against him also, turned his
head towards her when Stevens shot
him and ran. Mr.. Fannings face and
head and hands were peppeTed with
bird shot, but as the negro ran off he
shot him twice and killed him almost
instantly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Danger ut Plttsburg.

Pittsburg, special.-Lulled into a
sense of security in the early evening
by the rapidity with which the Ale
gheny river was carrying ice and water
from the upper stream into the Ohio,
Pittsburg went to sleep with the bcliel
that the warnings of danger from the
rivers had been exaggerated. but at
This hour new danger has arisen. Inc
Monongahela river has broken loose.
Huge masses of ice, less broken nl tasa asa
that which came rushing down the
sister stream all day are choking lne
bsrhor Both rivers are steadily rising.
The Allegheny is already three ieet
hieber than her consort stream. and as
a'enas a Consequence e dangerous Ice gorge Is 5
now forming between the WABASH anu .sa
smithfield street bridges, just about the
confluence of the two rivers. 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
r,e csb habit has led a woman cash.

The cab habit has led a woman CASH
ier to embezzle thirty-seren thousand
dollars. She acquired a craze for CABS
and carriages. She went 10 her work
in the morning in cab. At noon she
had a cab 10 take her to luncheon.
She had another to bring her back to
the office after the noon hour. In the
evening there was another cab to take
her home. and at night she went to
parties. always riding in a carriage.
This habit finally placed her where
there will be no need of cabs or car
riages for a long long time to come,
behind those bars which will grimly
remind her of the ruthless law. This
episode. but one of many, reminds u.s.
saws Golfers. that the taste for luxury
and display, the general laXity which
has marked our temper. leading from
private life into business. and thence
into politics. has apparently reached
its climax, and is about to ebb. There
are signs that simple living will be-
come the fashion, and once this be-
gins among The prosperous the mooe
will extend to those below.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
THE STATES LAWMAKERS
A Number of Bills Passed BY the
Body.
A Special Message.


At the opening of the session Of the
Legislature on Wednesday the follow
ing special message from Governor
Hayward was received and read:
Special Message No. 4.
To the Honorable the Gentlemen Of
the General Assembly:
In my annual message to your hon.
orable body reference was made to
lawlessness in our State, the frequent
occurrence of lynchings being dealt
with particularly. The necessity of re-
spect being paid to the law by civilized
communities was urged in this con-
nection. You, the lawmakers. had not
been assembled here a wee, when
another evidence of this lawless spirit
is given in the lynching at Reevesville.
The Governor is popularity credited
with the power to prevent Or punish
these outrages against the State. In
reality he Is practically powerless.
When notified, he may sometimes rrus-
trate the mob by the employment of
troops, but when the crime has been
committed his hands are practically
tied. The meagre rewards he has been
empowered to offer out Of his eontin-
gent fund have proven Intellectual, and
this is as far as he is permitted to
go. In the, meantime the spirit of law
lessness is unchecked. Any band Of
lawless men may feel secure in taking
the life of fellow being on almost any
pretext. This deplorable condition
ought to be remedied. To compel
greater respect, the proper respect, for
the majesty of the law / recommend
the enactment of special legislation in
reference to lynching, that the great
responsibility of officials directly
charged with enforcing the law be
brought home to them, and that more
effe ctual measures be taken for the
apprehension of persons who take the
laWain their own hands.
In lieu of some such legislation,
suggest that the Governor be provided
with an adequate fund for the purpose
of suppressing lynching-a fund that
may be used in offering suitable re-
wards or in obtaining evidence against
lynchers In such manner as may be
deemed best.
I sincerely regret the necessity for
this and am not desirous Of additional
responsibility, but I will not shirk
any duty that the General Assembly
may see fit to impose for the welfare
and good name Of South Carolina.
D. G. HEYWARD.
Governor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
The Oyster Bill.

In the house Mr.. Toole called up his
bill to grant to the sinking fund COM
mission exclusive jurisdiction for the
protection Of shell fish, terrapin, NIL
gratory fish, ducks and other game
fowls in the public waters and lands OF
the State.
: Mr.. Glover of Beaufort wanted the
bill recommitted in order that dele
CATION could appear and make state
nents to the committee.
Mr.. Toole objected to what he de-
clared to be dilatory tactics.
Mr.. Glover declared that Beaufort
is the only county in the State which
has ever attempted to protect the oys-
ter beds, and he offered his motion not
to impede legislation but to put the
committee in possession of all informa-
ton obtainable.
DIR. Smith Of Barnwell who favors
Che bill very heartily, agreed that 1t
would be better to recommit the bill
in order that any Objectionable feature
might be eliminated Mr.. Sinkler took
the same position as DR.. Smith.
Mr.. Toole said that no defect had
be n pointed out and if there be any
defects why not amend it on the floor,
The bill would get locked up in the
committee room and would die there.
Mr.. Colcock favored recommiting
the bill and showed some points which
needed perfecting.
The bill was recommitted by vote
of 55 to -.
The house killed Mr. Banks bill ito
prohibit the appointment of other than
freeholders as local trustees in COM
mon schools" This was the only sec
ond reading bill disposed of yesterday
not one being passed.
The bill to regulate the commuta-
ton tax so that each county may have
as much or as little communication tax
as possible, received sundry amend
ments and the matter got into such
shape that final action was deferred
until today. This bill was indefinitely
postponed last Thursday, but on the
day following Mr.. Brown Of Oconee
by hard work got the house to rein
state the bill on the calendar that Its
Objectionable features might be modi'
fed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Valuable Tex IS D r.

Austin. Texas, Special.-What
is claimed to be the rich-
eat radium bearing earth in
the world has been discovered in
the Llano gold and coal fields ll0
miles north of this city. Rumors Oh
the discovery of earth bearing a large
percent. of radium in the Llano DIS
trict have been persistent for some
time, and these rumors were verlhed
bv the return of a party of scientists
who had visited the mines to investi'
gate the reports. These gentlemen
stated that the earth will produce a
larger percentage of radium than tha'
of any other known deposit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Anderson Leads.
A special from Anderson to the Col
lID,hia State carc.

A special from Anderson to the Col.
umbia State says:
"The amount assessed against An.
derson county, $500 to help bear the
expense of the State immigration AS.
sociat!on is at hand, and ready to be
paid over. When Mr.. Matheson's let
ter was received few days ago the
chamber Of commerce held special
meeting and resolved to pay half OF
the amount, or S10O, if the Farmers
Institute of the county would pay the
other half. Mr.. ". @. Hammond, a
leading farmer of the county, was in
the city and hunted up the secretary
of the Chamber Of Commerce, and
paid the other half out of his own
pocket. The Farmers Institute will
not meet again for a month, and Mr..
Hammond was much interested in the
Immigration movement, and he want
ed the matter clinched. and started
at once. so far as Anderson county is
concerned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Convicted of Murder.

Sedalia, Mo-, Special. Frank G. Dea-
on who killed Emil Meyer in this city
two months ago for the betrayal and
desertion of Deatons daughter, Daisy,
was convicted of murder today, the
verdict fixing his punishment at 2S
years in the penitentiary. Evidence
showed that Meyer was shot in the
back, and on this ground the verdict
WAS given
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
By Direct Vote.

indianapolis Specialize United
Mine Workers of America adopted q
resolution urging the election of Unit
ed States Senators by direct vote.
The convention began the considera'
tion of a number of rules providing
for all mining contracts IN the coun'
try to close on one date, and make one
Joint agreement district. There Is 4
division of sentiment among the dele
Gates The matter was referred to
the national executive board.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Senate Proceedings.

The senate session was short, the
body adjourning within the hour and
little being transacted other than the
introduction Of several new bills and
the reading of the calendar.
Senator Brice introduced two petl-
t,ons asking that they be placed on
The calendar without reading. One was
from the State Law and Temperance
league and the other from the women
of Yorkville and both were along the
line of changing the dispensary law
go that a dispensary might be re-
moved by popular vote.
Immediate consideration was asked
nv Senator Hardin for his concurrent
resolution relating to the Columbia
Female college. 1t included change OF
the name to the Columbia college ano
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
LOST in A WRECK
Fearful Experience of a Crew That
Was Shipwfeeked
TWO SAVED OF A CREW OF TEN
Mistook Shore Light For Headlight
of a Steamer, and Went on to cer-
tain Destruction.

New York, Special.-Eight lives
were lost in the wreck Saturday off
Quogue, Long Island, of the four-most-
ed schooner Augustus Hunt, coal-laden,
from Boston for Norfolk. OF the crew
of ten only two men were saved, Sec
ond Mate George Ebert, Of Cleveland.
Ohio, and a Swede who was uncon-
scious when washed on the beach and
whose name could not be ascertained.
The vessel was in commend of First
Mate Conary, who took charge Of her
in place of Capt. Robert Blair, when
she left Boston. Soon after midnight,
during a dense fog, the schooner
stranded few hundred feet from the
beach and about mile west of Quogue
lfesaving station.
A life-saving patrolman heard the
cries for help of those on board and
summoned the crew. For hours the
live-savers were able to hear the cries
of the men on the vessel, which was
near at hand but buried in the fog.
They were absolutely unable to help
the men. Time and again they launch
ed their beat, only to have it hurled
back to the shore by the heavy surf
The life-sayers also had recourse 70
life lines, but the shots carrying the
lines either fell wide or short OF the
invisible mark.
Soon after daylight masses OF wreck
age began to come ashore, indicating
that the vessel was rapidly breaking
up. About noon a spar with e man
clinging to 1t was seen tossing in the
outer line Of breakers. After line had
been shot across it and made fast by
the man, he was pulled ashore and
proved to be Second Mate Ebert. A
few minutes later another sailor was
seen on mass Of wreckage, and half
a dozen life-savers, forming a human
chain, dashed into the surf and drew
him ashore. He was unconscious and
continued in that condition at late
hour tonight.
The cries of those remaining on the
wreck continued to grow fainter and
fainter during the afternoon, and final
ashoafayse as haoafayse4b 4bua uataeeaaser So ooHs body dE5tea
be unrecognizable. 1t is believed that
only the bow Of the vessel remains on
the bar, and from this the exhausted
seamen dropped one by one until all
were swept away.
Eate Ebert, after being taken to the
lifc-saving station, said that the vessel
stranded in the fog after having mis-
taken the Shinnecock light for the
headlight of a steamer The officers
believed they were at least twenty-five
miles off shore and in no danger, when
the vessel suddenly struck and began
to pond to pieces in the heavy sea that
was running on the bar.
Great waves swept over the vessel,
the masts snapped off like pipe-stems,
and, with the rigging, were carried
away by the tremendous seas. AS the
hull began to go to pieces the members
of the crew were driven toward the
bow, where they hung as best they
could. Ebert was clinging to some
wreckage of the deck when the whole
mass went overheard, carrying him
with it.
Elbert was unable to give the names
of any of the crew, most of whom
Skinned at Norfolk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Ice Gorge Gives Way.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Special. - Tne
large ice gorge in the Ohio river DE-
tween Ludlow, KY, and the western
mart of the State gave way. AS IL
was below the Cincinnati harbor no
damage was done here: but lower
noints have been warned. Grea::> ap-
prehension is felt in the harbor here
ON account of gorges up the river that
are expected to break soon, as 1t is
raining today throughout the Ohio val
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Carter Shot.

Danville. Va, Special.-Brantley
Carter, the Lynchburg commercial
man who was shot at Chatham on
Monday by Geo. Ball, a Danville drum
mer, died in Chatham Thursday.
Ball, who did the shooting, is In jail
at Chatham, awaiting a preliminary
trial. which will probably be given
him tomorrow or Saturday. His
brother, Thomas Ball, has been COM
mitted to jail as an accessory before
the fact, the charge against him hav:
ing been certified to the grand jury.
This is the third murder in Pittsyl-
vania county in the past month, and
much excitement prevails in the coun-
try districts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
Crown Prince Missing.

Washington Special.-The Corean
minister authorized the statementthat
there had been no attempt to conceal
the whereabouts of the Crown Prince
Eui Wha. He said that the young
man is at present, and has been for
some time, at Roanoke College Salem
Va. and that recently he had made
several visits to this city, ALWAYS stop
ping at the legation Regarding at
fairs in Corea, the minister said that
his latest advices from Seoul were tc
the effect that everything was quiet
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27

as was Senator Douglass bill appor-
tioning part Of Unions share of the
dispensary funds for maintaining a
public library The Lanham excess
baggage bill and Senator Raysors Or
angeburg school election bill were also
given third reading. The house resolu-
ton Of Mr.. Lanham to give Claren-
dons country treasurer certain funds
in repayment was indefinitely post
poned. The Cause bill to prevent ship
ping shad out Of the State was made
special order for today.
Rev. John Lake who made the open
ing prayer for Rev. Walter l. Herbert
was ONCE a page in the senate. He is
South Carolinian and is now mis-
sionary lately returned from China.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-27
nu.ek Acticn on csncI.

Mobile. Ala, Special,-.Prcsident u.
E. Hudger, of the Mobile cotton ex-
change. by instruction OF the directors
has addressed letter to Senator'S
Morgan and Pettus, advocatingstrong-
" quick action on the Panama treaty.
II sets forth the advantages to the
Gulf ports from the construction OF the
canal. and declaring that the republic
is established, and that further oppo
sition of the treaty can be Of no bene-
fit to this country.