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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 Colunl-
bia State Of Friday says:
Shortly after Z o'clock Thursday
morning George William Croft, repre-
sentative in Congress from the second
South Carolina district, died at his resi-
dence, No. 2, Sixth street, N. E., from
blood poisoning. The body was taken
South on the $50 train, accompanied
by members of his family and a con-
gressional delegation. The hour for
the funeral will be set after the ar
rival of the train at Aiken.
Physical exhaustion was the ilnmedi-
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 8
weeks ago. His niece, Miss Flo.ide
Croft, who is a 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-
Cured, the thumb began to swell and
Dr.. Fred Thompson, Of this city, was
called in. Meantime Col. Croft's
brother, Or. T.. W. 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 aifo:ding the patient re-.
lief. But instead second abscess
formed on the finger and shortly after
ward blood poisoning set in.
At his bedside when death came
were Col. Croft's brother, Dr. Croft. his
niece, who has nursed him devotedly
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
sever shock to the Southern colony
here with whom he had become we'll
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 friends
here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16

Congressman George William Croft
was born in Newberry county, Deccm-
Der 2Oth, 1916. His early education was
in 1868 he entered the South CAROLINE
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 and
1867 Mr.. Croft attended the Univer-
sity of Virginia, and subsequently
studied law under Governor B. f. Per-
rv. at Greenville, and was admitted to
tie bar in 1869; and in 1870 he located
at Aiken, where he has continuously
practiced his profession.
Mr. Croft has been prominently iden-
tilted with Aiken county ever since It
became 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 247 for w. S. Dixon, Republi-
can.
Mr.. Croft was married to Miss Flor
ence Ethel McMahan. of Alabama,
!.rril II. 1879. His wife and six sons
survive him. His sons are: Theodore
G.. Croft. his law partner; W. Mcmahon
Croft, Randall B. Croft, now in Provi-
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

Lamp chlmney's Long Service.
A lamp chimney that had been in
use in Newport, N. H.. family for
more than twenty years was broken
recenSly.
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

Washington Special. = President
Roosevelt, after a conference with
Secretary of State Hay, issued the
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 a po,
sition southwest of Port Arthur anu
used only their twelve-inch guns.
There were twenty-four twelve-lnch
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
Foreign Gossip.

The exports Of Germany to the
United States for the fiscal year were
s1O3, 450, 500, a decrease of S1~4,450,154
These figures do not include Dresden
or Munich.
The appointment of Prince Obolen-
sky as governor general of Finland
caused no display of sentiment. He
IS preferred to other candidates. It is
believed that a harsh policy will not
he adopted.
The Champ expedition sailed from
=r1omsoe, Norway on the steamer
Frithiof for the relief of the Ziegler-
Fiala polar expedition on board the
steamer America at Franz %Josefland,
for which part Of the world she sailed
June. %, 1903.
The parliamentary committee which
is investigating the Chartreuse
charges has drawn up a report exoner-
ating Premier Combes and his son,
Edgar Combes, secretary general Of
the ministry Of interior, on the ground
that the testimony does not show any.
thing impeaching their honor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
FOR G. o. p. JUSTICE TICKET.
North Dakota Phohibs Nominate: for
Other Offices.

Other Offices.
North Dakota Prohibitionists met in
state convention at Fargo with a fair
representation and considerable en-
thusiasm in the proceedings Which
were formal, and minus features. The
national platform was Endorsed and a
more rigid enforcement of state law
was asked The following nomina-
lions were made:
Electors, l. M. Carlton OF Oriska, II.
d. Stowe of Fargo, Rev. o. e. Nc
Cracken OF Gardner; governor, H. H.
A. Aker, Fargo; lieutenant governor,
r. A. Taylor. st. Thomas; secretary Of
state, H. r. Kent, Ellendale; state II
ditor. John Dynes. Gardner; state
treasurer, P. L. Berwig, Langsford;
superintendent of public instruction,
Mrs. Matte. Davis, Fargo; attorney
general, A. G. Covelle, Skyestons; con-
gressmer, Ed Colby, Gardner, 3. B.
Tibbetts, Ellendale; chairman of the
state committee, George Fleul; secre-
tary, Taylor Bennett. Grandin; treas
urer. T, e. Oatlund- Hillsboro.
SUMMONS.
State of North Dakota
County of Mclean
In District Court, Sixth Judicial District.
Elizabeth Chatheld, Plaintiff
.TrMeman Chatfeld. Defendant
The State Of North Dakota to the above named
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in the above entitled action, which
said complaint is filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court in and for said county and
your answer to said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office in the village Of
Washburn in said county and state, within
upon you. exclusive of the day of such service
and in case of your failure to appear or answer
Judgment will be taken against you by default
Dated this 5th day Of July. 1904.
w. j.. Nuessle, Plaintiffs Attorney.
SC Washburn, N. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
Casualties.

Herman Plate, The two-Jearold son
Of a prosperous farmer living near
Oskaloosa, Iowa, ate a sample Of corr
sa}vc lett on the doorstep and died.
A man q killed at St. Joseph. Mo,
by a giant cracker which he held in
mis- hand al the time it exploded. Eight
persons in yario.s parts Of the city
were badly iDj@rcd.
A locomotive boiler exploded on the
Pennsylvania railroad while going up
the mt'2gains fifty wards from Lhren-
field Station. Pa. E..iinE three .cn and
injuring Two others. Oilv OF them fatal.
~.
Claude Daanc OF Dunlap. Iowa. was
Killed, four f-ainmen are seriously in,
jured and fourteen freight cars were
burned in a CHICAGO G Northwestern
freight. wreck at WoodDine, Iowa. A
car of naphtha exploded. setting fire
10 two cars.
The Wabash limited train from Chi
<caso to ST. Louis ran into an opeE
at LitchEeld, H.. and was com
rlctely wrecked. Tho CARS were over
Turned and seven coaches burned
According 10 unofficial reports nine
teen persons We're Ei!la3 and over fifty
more or less seriously injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
PlTH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Washington Notes,

Mr.. Snyder, United charge at Bo.
gotta, has cabled the state department
that Gen. Reyes was declared elected
president of Colombia.
The application of Consul General
John Goodnow, stationed at Shanghai.
FOR a three months leave of absence
Ia been approved by the state de.
49artment.
A medal which a granted to Cox.
swain Hayes OF the kearsarge for
bravery in the battle with the Ala.
nama during the Civil war, has just
heen ent to him al his Wisconsin
home.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company has paid into the United
States subtreasury at st. Louis the
sum Of $2~]%.092.15, as the second in
stalinlent on the repayment of the
s4,GGo,oQ0. loaned b. the government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
Sins ard Sinners.

An attempt has been made TO wreck
the great organ. the largest in the
world, in f~astiva! hall at the worlds
fair, by cutting the secondary bellows.
OIvin Gray and Lucy Pine, children
of pioneer farmers OF Union county,
S. D., took s~lrychninc and died in each
others arms. They were lovers and
their union Was not approved by their
parents.
James Cowan, a miner, charged
a negro,~whom he helped to lynch at
Mojave, Cal. on March 10, has been
convicted of m~anslaughter, the jury
recommending the prisoner TO the
ltnercy OF the court.
John Nersick shot himself through
the heart at the home Of his brother,
II. Versick. in Ogden, Iowa. He vas a
eonsumptive, and lately came from q
Chicago hospital. Breeding over his
sickness is believed to have caused
the act Of self-destrucJion.
John Taylor, a negro lahorer on q
Seaboard Air work train. was taken
srom the train at Middendcrf, S. c.,
and shot to pieces by a mob. 1t is al
legged Taylor had attempted an out
rage OH an ~eichi-Fear-old child and
later on the wife III Noel Johnson.
O. O. Mosier. charged with being one
of the highwaymen who. after holding
ND and robbing the Owl saloon at Bill
ings. Mont. of $1,000, and in order to
escape killed Police Sergeant Hannah,
was captured hear Shoshona river,
lust across the Wyoming line, by
Sheriff Potter and Marshal McAllis-
ger of Red Lodge.
With her o~ne-year-old baby by her
eide and her husband away delivering
milk, Mrs. Elsie r. Biddle was the vic
lin. she says. of an assault by three
negroes at Burlington. NJ. j. A man
hunt is now in progress through the
surrounding country. Hundreds OF
men. armed with all sorts Of weapons,
are securing the country.
Hanging to a tres. Clifford Miller,
youthful son Of prominent residents,
was found dead in the woods near his
home at Bloomington. III. He left a
note that he was tired of life. This is
The fourth suicide among the young
-oeople of Woodford county in a month
1t revives the report that a children's
suicide club exists there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

Premier Balfour has announced that
a dissolution of parliament this year.
The Russian foreign office has had
no official information bearing out the
charges of mutilation against the jap
anese, and no action will be taken in
the absence of complete confirmation.
An assault by a British storming
party of Ghurkhas and fusiliers on the
jong (fort) at Gyang-tse, Tibet, was
successful. The fort was captured.
The Tibetians fiercely resisted. Lieut..
Grodon Of the T~hirty-second Sikhs is
among the killed. but the British cas-
ualties were not great.
Das Klein Journal, which is usually
we'll informed regarding German court
matters, says Baron Won Mirbach,
court marshal to the empress, is about
to resign, owing to i'll health, due to
worry over attacks made on him by
the press in connection with the re-
cent trial Of the Pommerian bank Off
Gals.
The chamber OF communes at Port
al Prince, iIayti, voted unanimously
to ensur Minister of Finance Bijou
for Encouragement Of public finances.
The minister Was ordered to appear
before a COMMITTEES Of inquiry. Biiou
offered his resignation, bur President
Nord refused to accept ii, declaring
that the minister still had his conf
dence.
The heat in Rome this year is I'M
sutfocating and e%nervating.
All, ever the hardened Romans, are
complaining. The pope also feels the
heat, especially as this IS the first sum-
.er he has spent III Rome. The pom
however, is exceedingly well stu
ated. as the heat cannot be said to
penetrate the thick walls of the Vati-
can. He is in his usual health.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
Facts You Ought to Know!

Season tickets st. Paul or Min
neapolis to st. Louis and return
$25.60-60 day ticket $21.35-
ten day ticket 1920.
Fair opens about May LIST, and
closes December LIST.
Five daily trains to Chicago to
make close connections with st.
Louis trains.
No extra charge via Chicago.
Tickets good on Fast Mail and
Pioneer Limited electric lighted
trains.
Full information about rates,
routes and accommodations will
be cheerfully furnished on APP
pllcation to z
W. "A. DIXON, N w. IA.
O.. M. & st. p Ry.,
ST. Paul, MINI,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-15

&c; es tambien hosti, ell gobierno del
Mikado que Russia siga ocupando la
Manchuria contra los convenios y ira
|tados existentes.
Ventflase en- esta contienda para el
Tap6n, no 500 sn iEfluencia en- ell con-
tfnente asiat;co, conquistado despues de
rudas campafias, sino su propia inde-
pendencia y su existencia como nacion,
pues dueda Russia de Corea y de Puer-
to- Arturo, en- communication por medic
de sus ferrocarrileS con ell coraz6n del
|imperio, Japon estarfa siempre mer-
Iced del moscovita.
Sc comprende, por 10 tanto, que los
japoneses est6n decididos todo sacri
ficio antes de llegar a tai extreme.
Por otra parte. Inglaterra esta tam
|bien vitalmente interesada en- contener
|el excessive avance de Russia en- Asia.
Para impedir su dominic en- ell centro
del continente y defender Ia India, Sc
ileva ahora 4 cabo Ia expedition al Til
bet; para evitar que el Japon sea redu-
|cido a Ia NADIA, tiene que ayudarle, por
convenience propia, con todas sus fller-
zas. Los peri6dicos ing eses mas po-
pulares 10 han dicho. 81 la Gran Bre-
tafia no quere yer aniquilada su in
fuencia en- Asia, no tieDe mas remedio
que apoyar al Jap6n.
Y antes de If 4 IA guerra, que sera
terrible. es seguro que Inglaterra mis-
ma harz cuanto este en- su mano para
|evitarla, procurando que quede el Japon
|en situaci6n airosa y Iibre de peligros
|inmediatos.
Esta es hoy dia Ia situacf6n en- 81
extreme Oriente.
VICENTE VERA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-15
La nadre de la Otero

En- Ell Ayuntamiento de Valga dc
Santiago ha fa1lecido Carmen Otero
Iglesias, madre de la celebre bailarina
Carolina Otero.
Conc cfasela en- Ell pals por el apodo
de "Gurmela." Contaba cincuenta y
nueve afios de edad. Deia cuatro hi
jos: dos varones y dos hembras. Min
guno de ellos viv1a con la rGurmela. :"
Carolina Sc llev6 4 Paris hace pocos
afios su hermana Francisco. Los dos
varones demostraIon desde nifcs I'm
caracter aventurero. Uno de ellcs Sc
halla en- Ell Transvaal, donde peleo en- la
Ultima guerra Ei otro estz en- America.
La Otero mandaba SD uuadre mem
|sualmente 600 frances.
La finada dediczbase 4 colocar SD di-
nero prestano. pero al fallecer no han
|sido encontrados los valorcs que Sc IL
|sur poseer.
La madre de Ia Otero fuE dos veces 4
Paris al lado de 50 hija, pero otras tan.
|tas veces voIvi6 su aidea, porque de-
|cia que no 50 acostumb1aba 4 Ia vida
de aquella gran capital.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-15
Un cuadro de OIIer

Hemos admirable en- la Camara de
Delegates el retrato de Washington,
obra del pintor Oller, el que ha queri-
do en- esa obra derramar todas las colo
raciones mas brillantes de su paleta.
uniendo q este una dulce ammonia en-
sus entornaciones.
Creemos que ese Centro ha hecho
|perfectamente en- adquirirlo, porque ra-
ras veces Sc encuentran esas ocasiones,
|pues les obras selectas son pocas; v
ademas, es la obra de nm artista puer-
torriquefio doble merito que es precise
reconocer en- Ell admirable cuadro del
Maestro Oller.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-15

La existencia de aque1Ias remotfsi-
mas tierras fue ignorada de los pueblos
de Occidentes por sigloS y sigloS. El
hOlandes Goeje habia de via1es de los
zrabes al Japon hace notecientos mil
amos, pero ell primer europeo que ha
hablado del Imperio del Sol naciente
ha sido el celebre viajero Marco Polo,
q fines del siglo XIII.
El Jap6n no fue, stu embargo, visi
kado por los europeos hasta el primer
fencio del siglo XVI.
Los antignos japoneses que no pinta-
ban sts barcos, dejandolos del color
natural de Ia MADEIRA, dscen que ell pri-
mer 'buque negro arribo sus costas
hacia el afio 1890 y llaman los jefes
de aquella expedition extranjera Miura
Suiska = Cristt Mota.
81 portugues Fernando Mendez Pin
70, a quien sus compatriotas y contem-
pOraneos llamaban el principe de los
embusteros' Sc atribuyo la gloria del
descubrimiento del Japon, aunque no
cita fecha precisa, debe referirse al
gunOs antes de 1880.
Cuenra Fernando Mendez Pinto que,
yiajaudo en- compafiia del pirata chino
Samipocheca. fueron atacados por Otros
piratas y tuvieron que separarse de las
costas de China. Una tempestad terri
bic les obligo dirigirse en- demanda
de las islas Lin Kin; pero como ell piIo-
30 habfa muerto en- Ia batalla con los
otros piratas, y despues de verse q
merced de las olas veintitres dias, fue
ron q dar a Tenegaxima, al Sur de
Kinxin.
Pinto cuenta la reception que mere
ci6 de los habitantes, Ia iEvitaci6n del
que llama rey de Bnngo, para que asis-
fiese Ia corte, y los 1ucrs tiyos nego-
clos que hicieron los piratas con el car
Ramento que llevabar.
Las noticias de los primeros descu-
bridores atrajeron gran n1moro de
aventnreros, que iueron Feffe tamente
recibidos, llevaron tambi6n primero al
santo navarro Francisco Javicr y mas
tarde in6nidad de misioneros que. en-
muy POGO tempo, consiguierOn favoio-
SOS resultados.
Por el mismo tempo los japoueses
nuisieron conocer los paises leianos de
dOnde procedfan los hombrcs blancoe
1leeados 4 81 pafs, dicen las cr6nicas
que los principles dol Jap6n, primeroi
mbsjadores de 81 pals Europa, de-
6cmbafcaron en- Lisboa, dondo fueron
&ion acogldos y despuks pasaron 4 rs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-15

psffa asistiendo en- Madrid 81 iuramen-
to como principe de Asturias del que
fuE Felipe iii. Recibi0os el rey Felipe
II con grandes agasajes y visitaron los
Iprincfpales monasteriose iglesias. To
led0, Ell Esc0rial y lmnchas ciudades
yendS Por Murcia, e Alicante, donde Sc
emhaTcaron, lpasando .despues por las
BaleaFeS q Rsma. .Assu regreso de
Italia desemharcaron zen Barcelona Y
volvieron a presentarse al rey Felipe II
que ce1ebraba eatonGes Cnrtes en- Mon
ION, donde los recibi6 con mucho
agrado y amor.
Parecfa, pues, natural que desde
aquella fecha el !Jap6n huaiera entrado
en- relaeiones permanertescon Europa,
pero Ell pas0 de los espaffoles portu-
gueses por aquel pats ftz6 de corta du-
racion. Las predicaeioues desSan Fran
cisco Javier y otroS inaisioneros, hicieron
que en- POGO mas de medic sielo cicntos
de miles de japoneSes Sc ,conyirtieran
al cristianism.s pero el exceso de cello
de algunos miSioneros- les hizc inmis-
curse en- los asaantos polfticos del pals,
y con la rivalidad de dos holanaeses y
la hostilidad de los budhistas, Sc di0
origen 4 la persecution y extifpaci6n
de los cristianos al aisgsmiento abso-
luto del pals, aislauiento sque, fuefa de
Ialgunas luchas y cuestiones con los ru-
SOS por la parte Norte, ha durado haaa
que en- 1853 e. almirante norteamerica-
no Perry volvi6 a descub ir de nuevo
el pals y abrirlo de6nitivamente al
.conercio de la humanidad cntera.
Desde aquella fecha arranca ademas
la revoiuci6n y la trasformaci6n mas
extraordinaria que registra Ia historic
en- el modo de ser de una naci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-15
En- ssisg,eFa
de guerra


Al Oriente de Asia, y en<S;fuacicm
Mnuy semejaute a Ia de las Islas Brita-
nicas al OccideHte de Europa, sc halla
El imperio insuLr llamado POI. .Glas mo-
1adores ''Dai Nipon'', 6 sea Sci gran
PATS por dondesAale Ell sol''.
Cnatro grandes islas 10 forman ro-
deadas por otras memories que. en- jun
10. 1legan cerca de cuatro mil; " hoy
So hallan ademzsiucorporadas al I'm
perio, las islas Kuriles, al Norte, 2 las
de Luis -chd y la grande de Formosa,
al Sur.
Que gentes habisan esas renastas
a7erras7
Cueutan las antiques cr6nicas jaeO-
nesas que Ia hija de Tin jefe de una tri-
bu asiatica, precediendo de un modo
completamente contrario al de las hijas
de Lot, hugo de So padue. abandono el
continente en- una piragua. acompafada
tan solo por an perro y dcsembarc6 en-
la isla de Yezo, donde two de su iel
acompafiante varios hijos semidioSes
Origen del pueblo "aino".
Tales fueron los primeros pobladores
del Japon seg1u la conseja; pero gen
aes uegadas del Sur descendienteS de
doses caidos del cielo, subyugaron a
los Amos, llegaron q examinarlos y
0bligarOn los supervivientes a refu-
giarse en- las islas del Norte.
Estndiando los carscteres de los ac-
suales habitantes y los argumentos de
los tratadistas que, con mis- conocimien-
TO de causa, han profundizado la cues
ton. cree Dupuy de LONE que los ja-
ponesss son de raza mogolica y muy
sirnilares 4 la variedad coreana; que los
indfgenas de Corea llegaron al Jap6n
Nntes del periodo historico; que 81 exis-
Ee hoy dfa en- los japoneses elemento
to aino, es imperceptible. que, a1n
cuando en- Ia region Sur del imperio
existe un tipo que a Ia vista parece
malayo, no Sc ha probado que proceda
de immigration, nj de ningnna manera
es preponderante el elemento malayo,
81 10 hubiere.