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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
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St. Petersburg, By Cable.-A letter
rom Vice Admiral Rojestvensky 10 his
wife, which has just been received
here indicates that the departure OF
he second Pacifi" squadron from NADIA
gascar waters is final, and that it is
now on the way to o;Nladivostock. In the
letter, the admiral wrote that the sail
ing OF the squadron had been fixed for
March 49, but naturally he avoided
mention Of the route which it was in
tended to follow on the voyage east
ward. The admiralty admitted this de-
termination on the part of the admi-
ra:ty to order Rojestvensky to proceed
for tie Far East.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
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NO..2''2i.
A Cure for EIoquenee.

Former Attorney General Griggs OF
New Jersey was in attendance at a
public meeting where the chief orator
OF the evening was a longswinded in
dividual who was suite deaf. He wore
out the patience Of everybody in the
hail, and it seemed as if he would
really never conclude his remarks. IL
the midst Of It one Committeeman
turned to the other and said:
"He really thinks that he is splen
did orator.
'.1t's a pity. he's deaf promptly re
Joined the other; IF he could hear
himself talk it would very quickly
cure him of that hailucination-"- -"-Balti
more Herald. 5A sa1s{Jl1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
PRESIDENT ON TRIP
Reaches Louisville and Makes Good
Speech TO Large Crowd
A GREAT OVATION is GIVEN HIM
The Stop Was Only For Two Hours,
But Not Moment Was Lost-Air
Charged With Eenthusiasm as the
Procession Traversed the City, and
Around the Speakers Stand, Where
the Crowd Extended Two Blocks.

Louisville, KY. Special.-In the
shadow of magnificent bronze statue
Of Thomas Jefferson, just in front Of
the architecturally imposing court
house Of Jefferson county, President
Roosevelt, in something less than ff-
teen minutes, delivered notable adj
dress to a crowd which extended for
two blocks on the east and west side
Of the speakers stand, which jammed
into intersecting avenues and overran
the broad lawns w...ch skirt the
square. Not more than one-ffth OF
those who; saw the President could
hear what he said, but they cheered
him heartily, nevertheless, Interrupt
tions OF applause occurring almost mo-
mentarily. Tbs Presidents welcome
to Kentucky was typical OF the State,
and his reference in his speech to
united country, This greeting of the
Confederate veterans as my cou-
rades," and his allusion to the wearer
of the gravxwho. bore aloft at the head
of the procession Of escort the flag
of one united; country" greatly pleas
ed those who could hear him. The
President was in Louisville but tWG
hours. but not a-moment was lost. His
reception in the residence. portion OF
the city was cordial; as be passed
through the business section, it was
thoroughly demonstrative of good will,
and at the speaking stand and on the
short drive over the business section,
it was an assured ovation. The yea
ther was cool and threatening when
the, President arrived, but before the
down town district had been reached,
the sun broke through the clouds and
shone gloriously. Everywhere the
crowds we're enormous, but orderly,
and barring little confusion in front
Of the speakers stand, the police ar
rangements were excellent.
The President was welcomed to
Louisville by Acting Mayor Paul G.
Barth, in the absence of Mayor Grain
ger, who is i'll, and by Hon. Logan C.
Murray, chairman, of the general com
enlittee. The president responded brief
ly, and was then escorted to his car
riage, few steps away, where he was
seated with Secretary Loeb, Governor
Beckham and Mr.. Murray. Preceded
by a detail of mounted police and by
mounted civilian escort. bearing the
Presid entsEcsts l;sstssg
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Girl Dies From Morphine.


Norfolk, Va, special.-Edith Turner,
% years old, who came here from, Sa'
vannah, Ca, and had been living ull.
der the name Of Edith Anderson, died
suddenly from the effects OF morphine
The girl had recently received tel
egram announcing the death OF Sis
ter in Savannah. and swallowed a NOR
phine powder. She was found uncon'
scious in her room but physicians re-
yived her until she could talk. Her
recovery seemed certain but as a PEE
caution, the girl was taken to st. YIN
cents Hospital. While the doctors
we're working with her with seemingly
good results, she died The body IS
being held, pending instructions from
her people in Savannah.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
"A Hospital For Georgetown.

Georgetown. speeiai.|1A syndicate
ssensposef sssf s
sseTs;f feba1asw
=iTifiaTy. 4 site has been Secured for
The erection of the buildings and all
1lans have been perfected to make
t one of the most complete and mod
ern in this part CT the country. A
hospital is something that has been.
much needed here for a long time and
several times in the near past steps
we're taken to endeavor to establish
,nn. but without result. The one now
lnler contemplation is practically as
;ured ard will probably be in full op-
grafton by eally fall at the latest. The
officers of the Georgeton Infirnary
company are as follows: President, Or.
NJ. P. Moore; vice president. DR.. w. =.
sparkman; treasurer. Dir. l.. B. Sal
:ers, secretary, Dr. Fl. D. Bec!lman;
superintendent, Dr. VIM. NJ. Gallard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
salmon Damned Stream.

A heavy fall Of snow in Scotland a
few weeks ago caused the River Tay
to rise suddenly. One Of the big
dams in the stream overfiowed with
the result that the salmon lying in the
numerous pools at once made a rush
to get higher up the stream. A work
man, engaged in carting stones from
the bed of the river, was astonished at
Size moving mass of salmon passing.
e. menomenal was the shoal that the
carter 80 dssned it wise to stop his
charge in lie middle Of the ford to
Ilow the ash to>9ass. The salmon
.swam like lightning through the
wheels - of the cart and dsSeund the
horses legs. In the space OF a>1ea
minutes several hundreds passed t6a
particular point.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
CHANGE In CANAL c0MMISsI0S~
The Other roar> We're Named to Com
ply With the lay Requiring Ap.
pointment Of Seven and Will Draw
Much Lower Salaries Thar the 9th

CTS. -
Washington, Specialize President
has carried, out his plans for the re-
organization Of the Isthmian canal
commission, as to the personnel and
business methods, generally on the line
Of the legislation he suggested to
Congress at the last session which fail
ed in the crush of business in the
closing hours Monday, within half
an hour after the Presidents departure
from washington, secreatry Taft, di-
rectly in charge Of canal matters, made
public the personnel of the new COM
mission and the division Of duties
among them. Only one member Of the
old commission was reappointed, Bell
jamin N. Harrod. Otherwise the COM
mission is new from top to bottom, for
there is a top and bottom and con-
siderable difference between the func-
tions and pay of the commissioners.
Finding he was obliged legally 10 ap-
point seven commissioners, the Pres
ident did so, but he carried out his
own plan by making three of them
practically the commission. The other
four, though bearing the title OF COM
missioners, not only receive much low
er compensation, but are assigned to
much smaller fields of activity. The
President has also carried out his
scheme OF dividing up the work Of
canal building among the commission
ers, so that nominally acting as body
on stated occasions. each individual
member would operate in a special
field The head Of the commission is
trained railway president, chosen for
his administrative ability in the finan-
cial and purchasing field; the new gov
ernor of the zone, is a lawyer who also
has had to do with state affairs; the
engineer commissioner already IS
known for his ability in the execution
of the practical work of canal cutting.
The other members of the commission
Rre placed to comply with the la" as
to the number of commissioners, but
are men Of high ability as hydraulic
engineers. Secretary Taft told them
tSday that they were expected to show
results and that is said to be the key
nbte Of the Presidents action.
The personnel of the new commls.
sion is as follows: Theodore P. Shonts,
chairman; Charles E. Magoon, govern
o1 OF the canal zone; Rear Admiral NJ
II Endicott. U. S. n; Brigadier Cen
efal Peter C. Hans. U. S. A., retired;
Colonel Oswald NJ. Ernst, corps OF en-
gmeers, u. S. A.; Benjamin NJ. Harrod.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Russians Report a Capture.

St. Petersburg, BY Cable-General
.Linevitch in dispatch dated April 2,
:ays: "The situation remains llnchan&-
I'd. A Russian patrol during the night
,f March q surrounded a japanese
patrol consisting OF six dragons, in
the village OF .Baichanchentse on the
extreme Russian let. Five Of the Jap
anese were killed. A sergeant was
captured"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
80 !, d . ,ia'seeg1.5I,, 3, y
4eo Entoribed by Earthquake.

Lahore, India, BY Cable -Four 3 ": hun " !.
dred and seventy men, of5 5curkhasReg
iments, were buried aliye*as a result
of the earthquake at the hill station
of Dharrmsala, according to the latest
information from that place. The re-
port adds that it is impossible to res
cue the entonlbed men.
The Kangra valley is believed to
have been devastated, and it is re-
ported that the town of Kangra was
reduced to ruins with great loss OF
life. No confirmation of the report is
obtainable, as. the telegraph station at
Kangra is wrecked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12

country Clergyman called ON tn "a
oraat Sifaister and asked his .advj&
ehon. wb al do with persons X
to sleep in churS somsS$B I!
had become quite 1fsyq eI
congregation. Mr.. Beechese
very attentiyely, and then said
when first came to PlymouCH&a|
Church thought about this problem,
and will tell you the course de.
cided upon. gave the sexton strict
orders that II he saw any person
asleep in my congregation. he should
go straight to the pulpit and wake ZIP
the minister"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
a Thievina Baggage Master.

Jacksonville, SFla.,- special-Guls.
Emanuel, Sbagga agemaster ofthe Florida
East Shore Railroad, who was arrested
two. days ago, charged with robbing
the baggage of north-bound trains,
waived examination, and was released
under $4,000 bond. More than tnous-
and dollars worth ofsjewelry has been
recovered, aild.sits is said thai. the Sef-
fects will amount to fully $4,000 It is
believed th hat.I7ranuel has been work
ing with en- organized gang OF thieves,
and sseyes aIsdetectives have been put
--on the case. ..5.ss .E. .:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Presidential Tour Begins.

Washington. special.-Wit!l cheers
and good wishes resounding through
he Pennsylvania Railroad station,
President Roosevelt left at 9:43 a. m.
Monday on a special train for trip
through the Southwest. The special
rain. which is one of the finest the
Pennsylvania Railroad has ever sent
out of Washington. consists Of three
.ars. the Presidents private car. Rock
the Pullman sleeper. Forest. and
he combination baggage and buffet
,ar. Viceroy. The train is handsome
v fitted and contains every known ap-
oliance to insure the comfort ana SAL
siy of the passengers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12

S Jacksonville, Fla, Specialize or.
ganization of the biennial session OF
the. Florida LIZ gislature at Tallahassee
was completed at noon by the ratiicae
ton Of the caucus nominees: Park
Trammel, Of Polk county, as President
of the Senate, and Albert Gilchrist,
as Speaker. OF the House. Governor
Broward's message treated largely Of
routine matters, but also recommend
ed 5the passage Of uniform textbook
law. It also discussed the question
of the leasing of .convicts. Under the
present term of the lease the State
will derive about one million dollars
from, this source during the four years
of the life of the. contract. The ses'
sion-~of the Legislature, by law, is
limited to- sixty days. s..,ys-..-,.--.,.,...,,,,t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Counterfeiters Arrested.

Pensacola, Fla.-A gang )unter.
feiters, who have been op Ting FOL
some weeks, have been caught by tho
police court and United States author.
tiles and are now in Jail. The mer
arc all residents OF this place. Ths
police also captured the molds, which
we're OF plaster of Paris. The mold!
were made to cast dimes, quarters, dol
lars and fen-dollar gold pieces.
large amount Of the money has beer
placed in circulation and it is a verj
good imitation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Most .Expensive-P,rivatc ca'

: Chicago, sal;y Specialize most t-psn
siye and luxurious private car ever
constructed lis now building at the
Chicago works of. the Pullman Com.
= pany, for We .gK--sWanderbilt The new
car, when finished, will cost Mr.. Van.
-derbilt $4,000. Now that it is pro
posed sto 9mergesthe Vanderbilt lines
iunder one anagenlcnt-I is said to be
the intention of ". X. .,|NanderDllt TO ue.
vote more time in travelling over thu
various lines. thexprope ysseT. s!s con.
trolls and desitE iszfor Sthis-rurposeset ha
the: new palace onswhecls is building
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Republicans Carry Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, SPECIALIZATION re-
turns are fragmentary but the indica-
tions are that Republican State ticket
is carried by upwards of 10000 major
ity. The Republican candidates are Jo-
seph B. Moore. Of La Pcre. for Su-
preme Judge. (re-non,inated,) Arthur
Hill. Of Saginaw. and W. II. Sawyer.
OF TIillsdale, for regents OF the UEiver-
sity Of Michigan, and W. j. McKane,
of Calhoun county, for menber OF the
State board Of education.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Shippers Want Relief.

Washington, Spccial.-Sevcral I'M
cortant heSrings will be held by the
interstate commerce commission in
the near future. One Of the cases is
that Of George NJ. Spiegle & Company
VS.. the Chesapeake & Ohio and the
Pennsylvania railroads, alleging a
higher rate on oak lumber from Alton
and Gordonsville, Va. to Philadelphia
than from Staunton to Basic City, Va,
which will be heard April 20 in Wash
ington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
DAMAGE BY SEVERE STORM

-. ~ 20 EeSs'k,st's FSt -
Houses Demolished andesUnroofed,
Tres uprooted ands Stock Killed :
Many Persons lnJuresd,. . Though No
Fatalities Are Reported-Rath of'the
Storm Three Miles -Long-Woman;
and Child caEgisd te thessReefs of
Neighborine House
= Moofresvi1le spesial-A terrific rain
and wind storm passed over this sec,
stion of The county about ap'clocls We'd
mes esdaYsafternoon sandsassamed the fe-
rocity. of a cyclone. Many homes are
totaHySdestroyed, while many others
are left without coYering, and other.
wise damaged, The clouds came from
the. south and west t,aand as they came
in contact a:few miles below town hsv-
ocS began The path of the storm COW
cred ,a}scope5 of abouts 3GO yards in
width, and it left. destruction in its
wake. The report comes &'that on e.
C.@Deaton's farm at the Reid place,
as@barn that had been finished yester.
eday-was blown away..s.-Tl he zcurrent
was heading toward town. and. the
next place it struck was the home Of
Mr.. Lee Kistler. the roof Of the dwell
ing being. blown off, and the, chimney
going down Through ! the house No
one was seriously hurt, and the family
occupied one room at the time. MIR.
James, White and Mr.. Rod Kistler
were slightly hurt The barn and out
houses were totally demolished. Next
was the home of Mr.. Sheriff., which
was lifted from the pillars and carried
some distance. mir. and Mrs. Sheriff.
were in the house, and it is l'llnored
that Mrs. Sherrill's jaw bone was bro.
ken. The roof of the house of Mr..
Bud Phillips was ecaGriedSawaysss The
small houses Of Mrs. Walls, near the
lower mill. was blown down. The
storm then struck Frank Beatty's
house, on Cloaninger's Heights. This
house was wrecked. 1t was occupied
by three persons, mother and two
children. One girlscrawled beneath a
bed and escaped dfunhurt sWhiles the
mother ard another child were found
ON top of the roof some distance from
the spot where the house had been.
Next was a. cabin occupied by John
Knox: where. the roof and everything
ir. the house was blown away, includ.
ing a small child about years old,
who was found three hundred yards
from the house unhurt. All the cabins
in this section were unroofed :. and
blown down. The next and most seri-
Gus loss of property was at the home
Of Mr.. H. Cloaninger. His big two
story house was unroofed and every.
thing in the upstairs of the building
broken, to- pieces The ell was torn
from; the big house, and all his dining
room and kitchenfurnit,lre was bro
Ken. A crib. barn, blacksmith shop,
buggy shed, smoNe-house and grainery
and one tenement house were COM
pletely demolished. The be'a of Mrs.
Crawford Johnston was blown off the
pillars. The home Of Mr.. Mack Brown
is a total wreck, having been bloTti
from the pillars and moved about six
feet from the original site. This is "a
= L AZ Il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
FIRST CROP BULLETIN
First Report of the Opening Season
Issued by the Department.

During both January and February
the temperature was persistently low
and unfavorable for the growth Of viii
ter grains or of truck, but with the al
vent of March the conditions improved
rapidly and the latter part OF March
was warmer than usual and stimllat-
ed the rapid growth of all forms Oh veg
itation. The month was unusually @fee
from frost, only one heavy frost and
two light ones having been generally
noted, and none of these we're damag-
ing. During the last week, day tenn
perature of above 80 degrees was COM
mon.
The precipitation was below normal
during January and about normal dur
ing February, and was deficient during
March. In the first of the year the
conditions under which the precipita-
ton occurred and that portion in the
form of snow and ice, melting as it
did slowly, were conducive to the re-
tention of practically oil the precipita-
ton that fell, and the soil was well
supplied with moisture, but the absence
Of rain during the second half OF
March rendered the soil dry in places;
on clay lands it became baked and
hard In most places and on all kinds
of upland soil the ground was in good
condition for tillage.
Flowing. and in general, the prepa-
ration Of lands made rapid progress
during the second half Of March and
are at this date as we'll advanced as
usual
Upland corn planting is nearly finish
ed in the eastern counties and has be-
gun in the western ones, with some
corn already up in the former regions.
While few fields Of cotton have been
planted in the southeastern counties,
this work is not really under way, and
the preparations OF lands are scarcely
half finished. Other spring crops have
been planted in the earlier portions CT
the State. Rice planting has been be-
gun in the Colleton districts. Gardens
are either planted or ready to plant.
Wheat and oats made a fail. growth
during the last week and where fall
sown oats were not winter-lilled they
look promising. The damage from
winter killing was considerable in parts
of the State and very slight in other
parts. There was a large acreage O..
spring oats sown and some spring
wheat. Both are coming up nicely
Tobacco plants are of fair size in the
beds Truck did well during March,
with lettuce and radishes being ship
ped and peas almost ready to market.
Fruit trees of all kinds are in bloom,
and the indications at this time are ia
vorable for large fruit crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12

Placed Under $500 Bond on Charge Of
ttSickingra Negro from His Train,
With Serious Results.
Durham, Special Conductor Bob
Weaver, of the Southern road, was
brought here by Police Officer Patter.
son, of the Greensboro police force.
He was arrested irS that town on re-.
quest of the Durham Officers. Imme'
diately after reaching here, Weaver
gave bond. in the sum; Of $500 for his
appearance before, the mayor. The
charge against him is that-of assault
with intent to kill. Weaver is charg-
ed with kicking a negro by the name
of Samuel Bridges from the top of his
train while in motion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
shec in ARGENTINA.

Argentina has the greatest number
Of sheep OF any country, but derives
relatively the least benefit from them.
This is due, in part. to the quality not
having yet been sufficiently refined
due in part to negligence in the care
nf the sheep. and lastly Go the preva-
lence of scal,, lie curing CT which has
not bcon ;aada obligatory. In Australia
curing this disease was made compul.
s.r.,- thirty wears asO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Editor Dead.

Cleveland, o., special.-Manly 'rell"
former editor of the Catholic Universe,
9oafcial organaof the. Catholic Church
for this. diocese. died aged Ga years.
ssssEsello WAS widely known as a forceful
=; writer During .the civil Tello
became colonel in the Co. 2dcrate
army,sssrving under General tlardy
aGilmore.s Later, he was attached tc
the staff Of Jefferson Davis. Upon
one occasion he was captured by UIl.
ion troops and confined in Rock lslano
prison, from which he escaped.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
RevoIutionists Raided.

Warsaw, special.--A strong body OF
police, aided by two companies of in
fantry. Monday night made thorough
search of VIOLA, suburb of this city,
chiefly inhabited by criminals, reyolu-
tionarics and suspected persons. The
rolce seized quantities of revolution
ary pamphlets and manifestos and re.
yolvers and cartridges, and arrested
CO persons. The search occupied the
whole Of the night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
I,o,s,ses,sNumber :1oz,ooo. 81

8 Hasrbin, By Cab. = Complete fatarns
received at Headquarters give theStotal
Russian, losses in killed, wounded and
prisoners at the battle Of Mukden as
.1O7 900. aThe wounded arespeing- TAX
en- away from; here 9oyer the, Siberian
Railroad as rapidly as possible. In Or
der to free the hospitals preparatory to
a renewal of the; fighting. BNGeneral
Linevitci1s order, the. bands play daily
ct ,alIthe Russiangp ositions.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Admiral Evans First Gail.

Pensacola, Fla, Special Ad-
miral Evans, ommander-in-chief OF
the combined fleet, made his first Off.
cial call upon the commanders of the
various vessels Monday forenoon and
as he left each vessel salute Of /:
guns was fired by the ship visited. Fol
over an hour the deafening noise .!
the big guns could be heard in the city.
Afterwards the admiral received ths
city officials on board his flagship, the
Maine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Turpentine Operators.

Pensacola Fla, special.-Turpentine
8 operatorssheld!a a meeting Thursday, but
the public was excluded, and nc. def
mite information regarding their ac.
tions were made public. About the
only thing accomplished, it is stated
was to complete the capital stock fo1
a million dollars for the Export Naval
Stores company. About 200 operators
were in, attendance. .s->- ~ :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-12
Another Indictment.

Washington, special.-The Fedora
grand jury returned indictment:
against William G. Crawford, Angus
". Machen and George E. Lorenz OF
a charge OF conspiracy in connection
with the purchase Of straps for mai
pouches. An Indictment under the
same charge was returned against thu
same individuals in 1903, at which timt
the name of Mrs. Lorenz was included
with the others. The present indicI
ment differs from the former only il
the omission Of the name OF Mrs
LOrellz.