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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

Ibe Republican party finds 1t
difficult to secure a running mate
for the aterrible Teddy" Thus
far no one has gnified his willing
,,ess to become candidate for the
yice-presldency on the Republican
ticket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
D. P. SELF.

I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the Office of Super
visor of Edgefeld county and
pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary and to
support the nominees of the same.
J. H. REEL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Citation
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.

PY J. D. ALLEN Esq, Probate
I'D Judge.
WHEREAS, J. G. Tompkins made suit
to me. to grant him Letters of Admin
lstration of the Estate and effects of
j. S. Price, deceased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, tn cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said j. s. Price
deceased, that they be and appear be.
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Edgefield, Q. H., s.. c., on the
1st day of June next, after publica-
tion thereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should
not be granted.
GIVEN unde my Hand, this 18th
day of May 1904.
J. T. ALLEN,
j. P. e. e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

I hereby announce myself as a ,
capdidate for the office of Clerk OF
Court for Edgefeld County, and
pledge myself to support the nonll-
nees of the Democratic primary
election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself q q
candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer, and pledge myself to
abide by the result of Democrat
primary, and support the pomi.
nees of the same.
r TRAPP McM iNUSs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
SUPERVISOR REGISTRATION

| respectfully announce myself
a candidate for the Office of Super
visor of Registration, anu pledge
myself to abide the result of the
Democratic primary and to sup.
port the nominees of the same.
CHARLES STROM,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
F. PEARCE QUITS.
FOR SUPERVISOR.

respectfully announce myself
a candidate for reelection to tue
Office of Supervisor of Edgefeld
County and pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic pri-
mary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
FOR CORONER.

I respectfully announce that l
am candidate for the office of
Coroner of EdgefeId county and
pledge myself to abide by the re-
suit of the Democratic primary,
and to,support the nominees of the
party.
pELpnE 0IIzTc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
PENSION ROLL,
OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY
FOR 1904.

The pensioners in class A. receive
$4,000 each; class B. $72. 90; class 9.
No. l. S4S.O0; class C, No. 2. $l6.SS;;
class G. No. 3. $4s. 90; class G. No. 4.
Sl6 33.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office Of Treas
urer of Edgefield County and
pledge myself to abide the result
of the primary election and will
support all nominees of the Domo-
cratic p"rty.
H. w. JACKSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
J. TRAPP McM-ANuS.

I hereby present myself ta the
voters Of Edge6eld county for the
office of County Treasurer. /
pledge myself to abide by the re
suit of primary election, and will
support all nominees of the Demo
cratic party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
WEDNESDAY. NAY 25, 1904.

B The next genera ton OF boys
sthro lghout the South will proba-
8bly be named Alton Parker for the
4 next president.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1 respectfully announce myself
as a candidate for the House OF
Representatives, and pledge my
self TO abide the result, and to sup
port the nominees OF the Demo
cratic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

I respectfully announce myself
candidate for the Office of Coun.-
ty Auditor aud solicit the support
of5 the people. / will: abide. the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

FOR sUPT. OF EDUCATION.
I am candidate for reelection
to the Office of Superintendent of
Education, subject to the rules of
the Democratic Primary.
VIM. A. BYRD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
GEORGE BELL ZIMMERMAN
r STATE SENATE.

1 respectfully announce myself
candidate for the State Senate
and pledge my support to the nom
innes of the primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
Appropriate Resolutions Upon
the Death Of Miss Robbie Hill

AT the regular monthly meeting
of the Womans Foreign Missiopary
Society of the Methodist churcl
The following resolutions were
adopted:
For the first time in eighteen
years we are called upon to mourn
for one of our members. Miss
Robbie Hill is the first $50 cross
over the river" In her death we
have lost a, faithful member,
therefore be it resolved,
lst. We would place upon record
one appreciation of her worth. In
failing health she retired from ac-
tive work few days ago amid the
loved members of her home she
entered into rest. She was ever
loyal to her Lord. May we cherish
her memory and initiate her vir-
tues. She was truly "a living
pplstle." To live in hearts we leave
behind g not to die.n
Resolved End. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy TO her family,
especiallyto the sorrow stricken
sister.
Resolved 3rd. That these resolu-
ions be printed in our city papers.
Lou P. GARY,
Signed EMMA q. AULD.
May 9Th 1904.
New line of Organizes and
1awns for commencement dresses
It G. E. MAYS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

I hereby ami lnce myself a
candidate for the State Senate. |
will abide ny the result of the
Democratic primary and support
the nominees of che same.
IT. GARRETT lALBERT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

The State Democratic conven-
ton was composed of representa-
tive men from every nook and
corner in South Carolina, whose
delibe4atio were characterized
by the utmost harm ony. Prdcti-
cally no change was made in the
constitution and rules ci the part
A very comprehensive platform,
renewing allegiance to the bed
rock principles of Democracy and
setting forth the attitude of the
party IN South Carolina upon GER
staill national issues, was adopted.
The eighteen delegates. to the
national convention were unin-
sstIucted but will vote as a unit
The four delegates at large to the
st, Louis convention being sena-|
tor B. R. Tillman, Governor D. C.
Hayward, R. Goodwin Rhett and
Gen. Willie Jones. TIE two dele
gates from the 2nd congressional
district being Hon. J. C. Sheppard
and Capt. Claude e. Sawyer.
rs Ks y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

Being elected congressman from
the second district for the regular
term is a plum worth competing
Tor SlUuIu II h0 iio-ohosoa-
sdoshis full duty he. will probably
RoIdE theEp Tacasf for Six, light q. ten ten
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

I respectfully announce myself
asacandidate for the State Senate.
and pledge myself to abide the re-
suits of the Democratic primary
and to support the nominees of thr
same.
TROS. H. RAINSFORD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

~ hereby announc &c myssEascan:
didate for reelection to the office
Of Auditor of Edgefeld County
and pledge myself to abide the
result of the Democratic primary
and to support the nominees of
the same.
J. B. HALTIWANGER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
aid collars. noitt {

=. "a 3 ~ 5tS
mention ,le homo and perqnisites:
ssthe latter being free passes, ct
Scetera.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

The thoughtful aid kind hus
band will leave his business trou.
bles in1his office, store or out or
the farm, as the case may be, when
the days work is ended, and will
not pour out tale of woe to his
good wife, who, tired and care
worn, eagerly awaits his home
coming. She has cares and per-
plexities enough of her own. Like
wise, the good wife will not relate
III tiresome detail to her husband
the many annoyances aud vexa-
tions which she daily encounters
lin her domestic affairs. Each
should be free to advise and SYM
pathize with the other but not
burden unnecessarily with petty
.annoyances that are past and can
not be righted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
sTER IN EQUITY,

Candidate for Master, subject tc
the decision of the Democratic prl.
u'ai W. F. RoATH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

w. ELLERY SHEPPARD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25

P B. MAYSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-05-25
FOR AUDITOR.

w. B. COGBURN
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
VAR SPIRIT IS $
Az Hxxzx1
While Negotiation for Settleme
times P0puiace Gamers for
on
AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE sITUA hon.
Military and Naval Authorii:s Working
Night and Day TO Max: Ready for
War japan Liable TO Win the FRS
Naval Bate-iias the Advantage OF
Russia in This Respect.

Tokyo (By Cable).-The war spi-i:
Is still strong among the Japanese
The attitude OF the British and Amer
cans greatly encourage such feeling.
Japan addressed a note 10 Russia
through Minister de Roscn Its char
acter has not been disclosed. but it i:
said that Japan requires an answer
within given number OF days
Whether the note mentions the time
making the document an ultimatum OF
whether the time is intiniatcd other
wise. is unknown. The government
however. Is determined To secure AZ
early response aud close the discussion
ii it should prove to be irutlcss.
1t is understood that Japan adhere.
closely to her original contentious. anc
it is believed that ii Russia tails tc
fairly meet the demands. war will ell.
sue.
Paris.-Ofiicial advices received here
further convince those i'll the highest
authority that the Russo Japanese
war crisis has been avcrtcd. 4, least 10;
the present, and that the situation is
again brought distinctly within tiis
lines d diplomatic adjustment. Reports
chiefly from Tokyo. but also from St
Petersburg. give clear view OF the
circumstances leading up to the sud
den Improvement in the situation.
They show that the Russian anSwc,
actually reached Tokyo the night o.
January and proved to be the turning
point Prior to its receipt Japan had
been making strenuous preparations
for sending two divisions TO Southern
Korea. The official reports establish
ing these preparations are beyond the
slightest question. but the note received
on the sixth disclosed 10 Japan for the
first time that Russia fully conceded
Japans paramount rights i'll Southern
Korea.
Russia's concession thus gave Japan
practically what she had been prcpar
ing to assert by force and. according
~. military activity was suspended, as
RusSia'S concession made unnecessary
Japan's forcible assertion oil para
mount position in Southern Korea.
The three days succeeding January
6 gave an opportunity TO the authori
ties at Tokyo to consider and recon
nizc Russia'S concession. Whether il
will be satisfactory the reports have
not yet disclosed. but the suspension
OF military activity is regarded as re-
moving the most dangerous aspect anc
as giving hope that Japan is likely &c
receive Russia's answer i'll concilia
tory spirit 1t is not known whether
RusSia's concession goes to the extent
OF relinquishing her contention Tor q
neutral zone across Northern Korea
but it is understood that it relates
chiefly to giving definite assurance OF
Japan'S rights in Southern Korea.
Although reports OF mediation con
time to circulate. the authoritative
statement was made that no steps have
been taken by France toward mcdiat
ing. 1t is pointed out that such =
movement. il addressed Ia Japan. p~ob-
ably would originate with Great Bri
tain. owing To- their closer political re-
latiOnS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
DEATH OF RUTH CLEVELAND.
Ex.Presideni's Eldest Daush:e. Victim OF
Dip,heria.

Princeton. y. J.-;SpeciaD.-Ru.h
Cleveland. the eldest child OF -Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland. died at the
Cleveland home here very unexpectedly,
the immediate cause oil death being a
weakening OF the hear, action during
a mild attack OF diphthcria Dr. Wyck-
off. the attending physician, said tina;
Miss Cleveland had been i'll with mild
form OF diph,heria Tor Jour days. and
that the heart affection was no; a..iici-
pated. She was IS years old
The Cleveland household is grief
stricken over the death oil the eldest
daughter, and many messages OF con
dolenee are being received The pr-
vatc school which Ruth attended has
been closed Tor the rest oil the week ont
OF respect.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
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:. .fAL AT
.oiomsla,Aepe ais TO eouri.

Notice oil an important step I. II by
an agent oi the Colombian government
in Paris was received at the Colombian
Legation here in dispatch to DR..
Herran. the charge d'affairs. 1t was
to the effect that French tribunal had
been appeied to with 4 view To pre-
venting the transfer oil the Panama
Canal Company rights on the isthmus
10 the American government without
the consent al Colombia Counsel for
the Colombian government. according
10 the dispatch. assured the agent that
he thought there was good ground for
believing that the effort to prevent the
transfer would be successful.
he step taken. it is understood. is
with the full cognizance OF the Co
iombian authorities. and was instituted
by an agent oil the government. who
lett this country after consultations with
General Reyes and DIR. Hcrran. The
end sought TO be attained is to irns-
trate the sale OF the concessions. fran
chiSes. and property OF the canal COM
pany to the United States. preparations
Tor which already have been under way,
the amount to be paid by this govern
ment being 100000.
Colombia asserts that the company
cannot lawfully dispose OF its rights
without her explicit consent. Such
consent was expressly given i'll the
HayHcrran treaty. which failed OF
ratification by the Colombian Congress.
The action OF the Colombian authori-
ties caused considerable surprise here
when ii became generally known.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Reeves Receives Hays An sw.r.

Gen. Rafael Reyes. the Colombian
special envoy. has received the answer
OF the Washington government to his
n1te charging the United States with
open violation OF the treaty OF 1916
The answer, which was prepared by
Secretary Hay. though couchcd i'll the
most diplomatic terms and expressing
the wish of this government to deal
Justly with Colombia. is an emphatic
refusal to reopen the Panama question.
Prior 10 the receipt OF the reply Gen
eral Reyes wrote to the state depart
ment requesting that the correspond
ence be transmitted to the Senate for
its consideration. Pending an answer
TO this request the correspondence will
not be made public.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
! iranciai.

British consoIs fell to the lowest
figure touched since 1860.
United States Steel has only Sl5.-
100000 cash in its treasury. against 500
100000 about four months ago.
Clarence Mackay. the ocean cable
magnatc. is behind the Federal Sugar
Company. which promises to invade
the American Company's field.
The April quarterly dividend on
United States Steel preferred is selling
in the street Tor SI5o share That is
equivalent to a 9 per cent. rate against
the regular 7 per cent.
Philadelphia interest rates will have
TO come down.
Saier & Stevenson, the Philadelphia
bankers, announce that the entire issue
OF 100000 Philadelphia. Baltimore
x Washington Is has been sold
Philadelphia absorbed 4 large block
OF the bonds.
+. H. Hartman was elected presi-
OF the Union Pacific Railroad
my. He is also president OF the
Pacific and the Pacific Mail
Company. Mr.. Hartman
most important hnaneier
Pacific coast o.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Two Killed; Five Injured.

Montague. Maine (SpcciaD.-A gas
explosion i'll the millinery store OF
Clearly Brothers killed at lcas, two per
sons. severely injured five others. and
started FIRE that destroyed the build
ing with loss oil S25.ooo. Four per
sons who are thought TO have been in
the store when the explosion occurred
are missing. and it is feared that their
bodies will be found in the ruins.
Those known to have lost their lives
are James Cleary. one OF the propric
tors. and woman bookkccpcr in the
store The explosion is said to have
been caused by the clogging OF a gas
pipe. The conclusion was lett through
out the town and huge timbcrs were
thrown a hundred wards.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Gen. Chaffee Commands Army.

After having served at the head of the
army as chief OF staff, with the rank OF
lieutenant general, for little less than
FIVE months. Lieut.. Gen s. B. NJ. Young
relinquished his duties at noon Saturday
to his successor i'll office, Gen. A. r.
Chaffec, who has been acting as his chief
assistant for several weeks past.
The change is due to the fact that
General Young became OF years old Sat
urday, and therefore. under the law was
relegated to the retired list
The retirement of General Young and
the accession of General Chaffee was
marked by the usual reception to the out
going and incoming officials. This re-
ception took place in the office of the
chief of staff. and was largely attended
by army officers on duty in the War De-
partment and vicinity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Army Maneuvers Expensive.

A statement prepared at the War De-
partment shows that the recent maneu-
vers OF the regular army and State mill
tia at Fort Riley. Kan. and West Point,
KY. cost the general government about
100000. This amount includes acutl
disbursements for transportation and
other items oi expense in connection with
the militia organizations which partici-
pated i'll the manervers. The expenses
attached to The participation of the regu-
lar troops AT the rnancuvers was only for
such extra service as transportation. and
does no; include expenses OF subsistence.
which woul'i have been the same at the
regular station of the troop.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16

fftHer john SutkaitiS. pastor OF st.
SasfInir's Lithuanian Catholic Church
in Pittsburg. made information against
two anarchists, whom he fears will de-
stroy his church.
Prominent Yale professors and
Others have petitioned the Senate to
move cautiously in the matter oil rat
flying the Panama treaty
Col. Myron I. Herrick was inaugu-
rated as governor OF Ohio. There was
an imposing parade and At night the
Governor held reception.
The Milwaukee Grand Jury brought
in another batch oi indictments charg-
ing city officials ami former officials
with accepting brides.
Eighty-four horses were burned to
death in a fire which destroyed the sta
bic OF Peoples Bros, contractors, in
West Philadelphia.
The inhabitants OF San Andres Is
land would like To cut away from CO.
lombia and join the new Republic OF
Panama.
St. Patrick's Church. an old land
mark and the oldest Catholic church
i'll Lowell. Mass. was destroyed by fire.
Cornell University celebrated the
ninety-sevcnth anniversary OF the birth
OF its founder. Ezra Cornell.
The convention OF the National
Woolgrowcrs' Association was begun
in Portland. Orc.
r. 6 Bidgood. cashier OF the Peo-
pies Bank. in Mobile Ala. died. aged
20 years. He was widely known in
business circles through the South.
Congressman William W. Skies, rep
rcscntng the Fourteenth district OF
Ohio, died OF pneumonia at his home.
At Shelby. o., aged 81.
The steamer Provan brought to Bos-
ton the captain and crew OF the schoon-
or c. ~ Smith, which vessel soon after
ioundcrcd
Henry W. Peacock fell from the sew
cnth floor oi the Reading Terminal
Station. in Philadelphia. and was in
sanity killed.
4 fire in the New York Stock Ex-
change Building dcrangcd the tclc-
graph system by which stock quota
iions were sent out.
The Alva National Bank. OF Alva.
Ok, was closed and receiver appoint
ed by the Comptroller OF the Car
rcncy.
Former Governor OF Ohio Charles
Foster died at the residence oil Gen.
J. Warren Keller. i'll Springfield. o.
The Window-glass Workers Asso-
citation refused TO amalgamate with l..
A. No. 500 OF the Knights OF Labor.
The Massachusetts Democratic State
Committee Endorsed Richard Olney
for the presidential nomination.
Francis ID. Wayland. formerly dean
of the Yale Law School, died at his
home, in New Haven.
Mr.. William Jennings Bryan re-
turned to New York and spoke i'll a
general way OF his tour abroad.
Horace g. Burt. it is stated, will be-
come president OF the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway.
Orders were posted for the resump-
ton OF work at the Joliet plant OF IL
linois Steel Company.
l.. c. Willing was caught i'll the act
OF setting fire to his department store.
in Waterloo, la.
The court in Omaha sustained the
demurrer filed in behalf OF Senator
Dietrich deciding that he was not a
senator at the time OF the commission
OF the acts complained OF because he
had not then qualified.
During a thick fog the Fall River
Line steamer Priscilla. from New
New York ior Fall River, ran ashore
on the north side OF the Lime Rock
Lighthouse, but was subsequently float
ed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Pistol Under His Pillow.

Saranac Lake. \. y. (SpcciaD .-Car
Gordon, a brothcr-in-law OF Daniel S
Hanna, oil Cleveland, O.. accidentally
shot and killed himself here During
the evening Gordon was at \ bowling
alley with party oi friend, He re
turned home abou. Ii O'Clock. Ii was
his custom to keep loaded revolver
under his pillow. and during the nigh;
il was in some manner discharged, the
bullet entering Gordon's check aud
passing out through the top OF his
bead. killing him instantly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-16
Admits Commission Of Many Murders.

Grcensbu-g, Pa. Especial Charles
f. Kruger. in Jail here awaiting cxecu-
ton Tor the murder OF Constable Harry
+. Bierer on July 9 last, is reported to
have confessed to the murder OF John
BlevinS. former city treasurer of New
castle five years ago; To the murder of
Alexander Mcknight. near here on
April Is. 1902. and TO many other crimes.
kruger'S confessions have been made TO
Sheriff john H. lrcschcr Deputy Shcr-
III Benjamin Brown and X. ID. North.
are SENSATIONAL in the cXtrclne.