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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
To Act on Bennington Report.

Washington. Special.-Secretary
Bonaparte has just completed thor
ough examination of the record Of the
proceedings Of the court of inquiry in
the case of the disastrous boiler eX-
plosion on the Bennington at San
Diego. CAL, July 81 last, and will an
nounce his action in a day or two. 1t
is understood that he does not agree
with the court in several Of it's con-
clusions in the matter of the individual
responsibility Of various officers and
men of the vessel for the conditions
which resulted In the explosion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
Brass Staple in His Head.

Winston-salem, Special.-Mr. John
Nail, who was struck on the head by
brass staple and seriously injured al
Brown & Williamson's tobacco fac.
tory a few weeks ago, was carried tc
Greensboro by his physician, DR.. John
Bynum. He goes there for the purpose
OF having his head examined by Dr.
Longs X-ray machine, to see if the
staple is in the head. Mr.. Nail stated
that, at times, his head gives him con-
siderable pain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
Million Dollar Fire at Johnstown
Pennsylvania.

Johnstown, Pa, Special.-A serious
fire is raging in the Pennsylvania
Traffic Stores, whic. are owned by the
Cambria Steel Company. The firemen
seem to have lost control Of tho
flames and it is apparent that the en-
tire property will be destroyed. The
loss may approximate million dol
lars,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
Strange Murder in Asheville, N. G..

Asheville, N. c., special.-"Death at
the hands of a person unknown" was
the coroner's verdict at an inquest
held Monday night on the body of Jas.
Daughtry, whose lifeless body was
found in the hall of a boarding house
in the city early Monday morning. An
autopsy held Monday on the corpse re-
vealed two large clots at the base Of
the brain. which were evidently caus-
ell by blows with a blunt instrument.
Evidence adduced at the inquest fail
ed to throw any light on the mystery
.,i the mans DEATH
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
Advance Announced.

Beaumont, Tes., Specialize
Southern Lumber Manufacturers AS
sociation has announced general ad-
vance of one dollar per thousand feet
on pine. Statistical information shows
a decrease in stocks during July OF
26,O00.O 900 and an involuntary curtall-
ment in the same month of 86.000,00O
feet among 149 mills. Demand is so
brisk that more of the mills through
out the territory are working double
shifts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
The Results.

81; al Japan has reacquired control OF
Korea, establishing protectorate, and
s3ppointing an American, Durham
White Stevens, as advisor to the EN-
;Reror, VI Heul.
ssE2. Japan has regained possession OF
Hort Arthur and the Lio-Tung PENN
sSiila and has forced the return OF Man
sdhuria to China with ".open doors" for
sfhe: trade of the world. Japan also &C.
sdpired the northern half of sakhalin
island.
rs. international law has gained a
scleared knowledge than has before
ssheenshad OF what constitutes contra
band of war" and to what lengths a
naval officer may properly go in the
ssSSright to. search" Both Of these ad'
ssYances were made largely through the
prompt diplomacy Of the late Secreta.
siry sry of State Hay :.
sss4 sss Russia certainly will not get on
Tia Pacific coast the "ice-free port"
sfeAwhich she has SO long been looking.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
ALL PARTIES ARE NOW SATISFIED

Russians Break Into Rejoicing Over
the Victory of Portsmouth, Which
They Consider an Offset to Tsushi-
Ma, Liao Yang and Mukden, and a
Diplomatic Triumph Of the First
Magnitude.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
Boycott Exhausted.

Washington, special.-Consul Cen
eral Rogers, at Shanghai, cabled the
State Department that the position
there as to the anti-American boycott
was improving. The officials of the
State Department have come to the
conclusion that the boycott has prac-
tically exhausted itself, the Chinese
merchants finding tha. they them
selves were he ',cra losers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

Notwithstanding its size and nu.
merous congested~-districts, London
must be regarded as one Of the
healthiest cities In the world, declares
American Medicine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
The Duration.

From February 5, 1904, to June II,
1a05---493 days. Note:: June II IS
the date on which Russia and Japan
agreed to meet to consider peace.
There has been no arinistice since
ssJhne IL, but there has been no fight
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
Tornado Strikes Town.

Scranton, Pa, special.-A tornado
occurred in Carbondale. Some frame
houses were carried 200 feet and cars
were toppled over Many people we're
injured, but fortunately no fatalities
occurred.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

It's safe bet that if Lieut.. Peary
finds the North Pole he will find II
in state Of insurrection against the
czar,~avers the Charleston -lS.~E1l
News anQ~Geurier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
To Vote oI%
Spartanburg, S. C.,

-
Spartanburg, S. c.,
visor Miles announced thaf
ing satisfied that the requireS
fourth of the qualified voters o.
county had signed the petition calllhe'
for an election on dispensary or no dis
rensary, he would accordingly order an
election. The day for the same has
been named, the time being Tuesday
November IA. At this time H. B. Car
isle and J. S. Turner, who were nom
mated in the primary for county sena'
tor and coroner respectively, will be
votGl on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06


makes public his letter to Governor
Cummins, of Iowa, in answer to the
latter's criticism Of his alleged re-
marks concerning the French treaty.
The Secretary claims to have been
misquoted.
A mob OF so men at Newbern, N. c.,
hung to bridge John Moore, negro
who attacked Mrs. Eubanks. postmis-
tress at Clark, N. c.
There were 13 deaths Of yellow fever
at New Orleans, the largest number
yet reported in one day.
Ellis Glenn, the '.man wcman," who
has been in so many escapedes in
West Virginia, is said to have been ar
rested In Michigan.
The explosion of stereopticon in
the First Baptist church at Norfolk
last night caused panic.
Capt. E. w. Jones, Of Norfolk, who
killed Maud Robinson and then cut his
own throat, is recovering.
A new 40 mile railroad is to be. built
from Town Creek to Stuart's Knob, in
Patrick county, Va.
The French liner La Sayoie arrived
at Newport News to. have new pro-
peller put in.
Popular opinion in japan is reported
TO be very strong against a division OF
Sakhalin Island, and surprise Is ex.
pressed that sale Of a part OF it scould
have been proposed.
Agrarian disorders thrcughout Rus
sia are greatly on the increase, and
the MOBILES are subjected to all kinds
af exactions on the part Of the peasan'
try. collisions with Cossacks also oe-
ing reported.
Both armies in Manchuria have re-
ceived reinforcements and the rronts
have been greatly extended.
There is reported to be much feeling
among the Chinese against the gov
ernment because Of the awarding OF
railroad contract to Americans.
A government bulletin shows thas
the number of school teachers in the
country exceeds the total of preachers,
doctors and lawyers combined.
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., is said to be
in Washington and is expected 10 sur
2 render himself today.
Many members Of. Congress and OF
the parliaments of various countries .
are at Brussels where the nter-parlia-
& naentary Congress will begin us ses-
stonss today.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

mouth and Newcastle and the vessels
in. the harbor were adding to the din
with their sirens and bells. One Of the
Japanese, however, gave the true note
when he remarked:
IF MIKADO APPROVES, GOOD.
"Tell me that the Mikado has ap-
proved it and shall be satisfied"
In that sentence was compressed
the Spartan heroisrn Of the Japanese
nation, and later when Mr.. sato issued
the official explanation of the reasons
that moved the Japanese plenipoten-
tiaries and it showed that the Emper-
or had approved, there was q percep'
tible change in the feelings Of the Jap
anese. Considerable disappointment,
however continued to be manifested
Baron Komura following the rule he
has set himself, declined to make any
statement, and Mr.. Takahira would
only say when asked to make state
ment:
.For the sake Of humanity and civ
ilizati6n, and as we believe, in the IN
terest Of both countries and the world,
we have made peace
A. scene Of the greatest excitement
followed the receipt Of the news in
the lobby of the Hotel Wentworth. The
official bulletin telephoned from the
conference room at the navy yard by
MIR. Sato and like an electric thrill
flooded through the room. There were
screams Of Joy. Men threw their hats
alCft, women actually wept .Then
there was rush for the telegraph
Offices and in an instant the news was
speeding to the remotest corners OF
the earth.
JAP CORRESPONDENTS GLOOMY.
"We did not believe it this morning" ;"
said Mr.. Fukotomi, correspondent for
The Osaki Asahi, as he walked away
sinking his head. Japan expected
great deal more than this. Division OF
Sakhalin was not to be thought of: It
was ours by the blood of our soldiers
and we should have kept 1t. Russia
brought on this war; she should have
paid for it."
He was interrupted by another cor
respondent. But the Emperor has OF
dered it."
"Yes," said another. "it is the En-.
peror's word.
The attitude of the group at. the
mention of the Emperor's name I'm
mediately changed.
"Yes," assented one, "the Emperor
has spoken and Japan will obey. The
Emperor is all-wise and Japan is salts
fed"
The incident was a striking illustra'
ton Of that wonderful devotion Of the
Japanese for their sovereign and OF tn
implicit confidence they place In his
every action.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

Korea smissed.
ah Seoul. - :: nhn Mel.
8#RAEsfE 80. ST has been
#E n 1 customs, is
q ,ropah!y due
&If stons admins
&I6 rs !ertaken by NJ.
$l8 advisor Of the
| N4I Fl C7eTnment. a..d is part of his
gene Ii plan to reoTg:aiZe Korean fl
nance. Under the new arrangement
the customs service will cease to exist
as a separate organization but will be
arranged on a plan similar to that OF
the Chinese maritime customs. Dl-
rector Brown improved the harbors
during his long service in the depart
ment which was the cnly honestly
administered in the government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

TOTAL SURPRISE TO WITTE.
Mr.. Witte went to the conference de-
claring he was powerless to change the
dot of an '.i'' or the cross of .t' in
his instructions. Gear Nicholas word
had been given not only to him but to
Presid dent Roosevelt the head Of a for
eign state. When Baron Komura,
therefore first offerer the new
basis Of compromise, outlined in
the dispatches (the complete renunci-
alton OF indemnity, coupled with a
proposition for the redemption Of SAX
hahn at a price to be fixed by mixed
tribunal consisting Of representatives
of the neutral power-in fact, II not in
words, the solution offered by Presi-
dent Roosevelt) Mr.. Witte againSre-
turned non possumuS. Twas what
Mr.. Witte termed in an interview with
the press the PHYSIOLOGICAL moment" !"
Mr. Witte did not finch. HesxQected
rupture and as he expressed it Satte:s
ward he was stunned by what happen
ed. Baron Komura gave way on all
the disputed points. With the pre-
science that has enabled the Japanese
to gauge the mental processes Of their
adversaries on the field Of battle and
upon the sea, they had realized in adj
vance that peace could be obtained in
no other way. They had their govern
ment. President Roosevelt had also,
it is said, advised Japan that it was
better to meet the Russian positions
than to take the responsibility Of con-
tinuing the war for the purpose Of coll
lecting tribute. The Mikado, at the
session of the cabinet and elder states
men yesterday, had sanctioned the f.
nal concession. When Baron Komura
yielded, the rest was mere child's
play.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
HAS MADE CARP A
Pennsylvania Farmer Naturally
Proud of Feat.

Proud of Feat.
Lovine Schaeffer, truck farmer
living at Limeport, claims to own the
only trained fish in the world. 1t is
carp "a inches long, weighing eght
pounds. Mr.. Schaeffer caught it in a
mill dam near his home two years
ago, when it weighed six pounds.
With two others he placed 1t in the
spring in his yard. The fish, which is
called John" seems to have intelli-
gence approaching that of dog.
When called by Mr.. Schaeffer or any
member Of his family it comes to the
surface near the shore to be fed and
petted.
It eats bread from their hands, and
is fond of cake. To grab piece of
cake 1t will raise its body half way out
Of the water. It will not respond to
the call of strangers, but is not afraid
of them if member Of the family Is
precent. Whenever called by Mr..
Schaeffer, his wife or the children 1t
raises it's back above the surface of
.the water to be petted, but will stay
up longer if fed than dtherwise.-A!-
lentown, (Pa.) Cor. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
News of the Day.

It is proposed to raise three British
warships sunk in the st. Clair river
by Commodore Perry, and the Cana
dian Government may object.
The President conferred with Gener.
al Wood, General Davis and others
at Sycamore Fiji.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

Portsmouth, N. H., Special.-The
long and bloody war between Japan
and Russia is ended. The terms OF
peace were settled by Mr.. Witte and
Baron Komura at the session Of the
conference Tuesday morning and Tues
day afternoon preliminary arrange
ments for an armistice were concluded
and the actual work Of framing the
Treaty of Portsmouth" was by mu-
tual agreement turned over to Mr. D.
Martens, Russia's great international
lawyer, and Mr.. Dennison, who for 25
years has acted as the legal. adviser of
the Japanese Foreign Office.
The treaty is expected to be COM
pleted by the end of the week.
This happy conclusion OF tho con-
ference, which a week ago, would have
been shipwrecked had it not been for
the heroic intercession Of President
Roosevelt, was sudden and dramatic.
For the sake of peace, Japan, with the
magnanimity Of a victor, at the last
moment yielded everything still in is
sue. Russia refused to bulge from the
'ultimatum Of the Gar, given to Pres
ident Roosevelt through Ambassador
Meyer. No indemnity under any
guise, but an agreement to divide SAX
halin and reimburse Japan for the
maintenance of the Russian prisoners,
were his last words. They had been
repeatedly reiterated in Mr.. Whites
instructions, and in the form Of a
written reply to the, japanese COM
promise proposals of last Wednesday
they were delivered to Baron homura
this morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06
Ry Wire and Gable.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
makes public his letter to Governor
Cummins, of Iowa, in answer to the
latter's criticism Of his alleged re-
marks concerning the French treaty.
The Secretary claims to have been
misnuOfed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

A mob Of so men at Newbern, N. c..
hung to a bridge John Moore, negro
who attacked Mrs. Eubanks. postmis-
tress at Clark, N. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

Among the first letters received
was one from tho King of England, as. $.
follows: 5Issai
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-06

Bringing The total money cost lat
the agreement to peace parleys) TO Sl,-
550000,0 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
PASS OVER MAYORS VETO
Council Appoints Bonynge and Freed
man Assistant Police SURGEONS

Do the positions of assistant police
surgeons come under the Jurisdiction
OF the civil service commission?
This is the question with which the
commissioners wrestled yesterday. The
city attorney was called on for an
opinion on the subject. He said that
under the provisions of the amend
ments to the city charter these posi-
tions came under the civil service law.
TiTne was requested, however, in order
that the subject might be thoroughly
Investigated.
The ordinance creating the positions
and appointing Drs. Bonynge and
Freedman was passed over the mayors
veto by the council
The commissioners believe that these
positions come under civil service, and
IL they find they are correct in this
opinion examinations to fill the posi-
tions will be held Immediately.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
92 =-----N NNNNNNNH g !
cent The high school bonds are to
run for twenty years and the common
school bonds for forty years.
GRANTS JUDGMENT
AGAINST BALLERIN0

After a deliberation lasting nearly
four hours the jury yesterday, in Judge
Trask's court, returned a verdict Of
$500 in favor of Attorney r. l.. Hutch
inson in his suit for attorneys fees
against Bartolo Ballerino, formerly
king of the cribs.
Attorney Hutchinson filed suit for
S5970 for professional services alleged to
have been rendered during the past two
years, and in the bill of particulars
filed in connection with the suit the
services alleged to have been rendered
were specified with considerable exact
ness.
Attorneys Frank G. Finlayson, Earl
Rogers, Will D. Gould and Jud Rush.
who were called as expert witnesses by
the plaintiff, testified that the services
alleged to have been rendered were
worth an amount in the vicinity of
$4,000, while Attorneys F. w. Allender,
William Blakeley and C. A. Axtell fixed
their value at about $4,000.
Attorneys Homer Millsap and w. A.
Martin represented the plaintiff in the
action, while the interests of the ex-
crib king were looked after by Attorney
George S. Nupp.
Ballerino has not decided yet whether
he will pay the judgment or appeal to
the court for new trial, on the ground
that the verdict was contrary to the
evidence,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
KONG WI WEI VISITS MAYOR
Noted Chinese Guest of Chief Execu-
tive at City Hall

Kong Wu Wei, one time prime min
lister to China, who is now visiting in
the United States, called upon Mayor
McAleer yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by General Homer Lea of the
Chinese reform army and an inter-
prefer.
His Celestial excellency and the
mayor exchanged compliments in the
profuse manner of the orientals,
through the interpreter and after a
brief visit the high born son of the
fiowery kingdom departed from the
City hall.
Former Prime Minister Kong WI
Wei is the leader of the reform move
ment which is now stirring China and
also the Chinese abroad. For this
reason price equal to 100000 in
American money was put on Minister
Wu's head, and in order to save the
aforementioned head he had to flee
from China.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
CIRCUS HORSE
As LIFE SAVER
KING, ARABIAN ANIMAL, SHOWS
GREAT SAGAClTY
George Holland Awakened by the
NelehIne Of Faithful Beast and
Escapes From Burning
House

George Holland, a bareback rider
with the Norris e. Rowe circus, owns
a thoroughbred pure white stallion
named king" that he would not part
with for any sum at all
This steed is of pure Arabian blood
and upon more than one accession has
displayed remarkable intelligence, and
once, Holland AYERS, King awoke his
master in time to save him from death
In a burning building.
Holland does a startling act in the
arena of the Norris e. Rowe circus
and when not on the road Is at his
pretty home farm near San Jose in
the Santa Clara valley. The past win
ter he had stables built for his ex-
hibiton horses.
1.-THE stables are not far from the
house and are never locked" says
Holland, for no one could steal King
or his companions on account of their
striking appearance. The neighbors for
miles around knew the horses WE'LL as
do the horsemen in every city in which
the show has exhibited.
zone night King awoke me by his
persistent neighing. My home was in
flames and 1 was almost suffocated by
the dense smoke. hastily called my
wife. who was also nearly overcome
by the smoke, and we escaped"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
ENTERTAINED AT pAso RoBLEs
Travellers Enjoy Two Days Among GIorIous

Tonic mountain air. hot water ana mud
baths and beautiful drives make Paso Ro-
bles an exceptionally fine place for a dav
or months stop. on drst-class ticlsets
between San Francisco and Los Angeles
sold by Southern Pacific agents for SS1i'
travellers are allowed stop-over ana two
days entertainment at Hotel El Paso de
Robles without extra expense. Chiidren's
rate, $3.50, Privilege Of thirty-day stop-
over. Ask southern Pacific agents nhont h
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
TO BE SAFE, FRANKLIN
SAYS UNSETTLED WEATHER
Forecaster Pays Compliment to Hat
field in the Last Issue of
Crop Bulletin


To be on the safe side and to allow
leeway for Hatfield's rainmaking &C.
centricities, Forecaster Franklin pre-
diets continued unsettled weather."
whatever that may mean.
In his weekly crop bulletin, lust is
sized, Mr.. Franklin indirectly pays a
high compliment to Hatfield, when he
says
Rain fell almost continuously during
the week in all sections; the precpita-
tion was at times heavy and washing
occurred in places; the rivers were
filled to overflowing and in some sec
tions grain fields and ranches were
damaged by flood water
"The reports state that while in
some sections damage resulted from
the heavy rain and wind storm of
March 18th, the injury was not gem
eral and in many sections no i'll ef-
fects were experienced.
1.-The rains have so thoroughly soaked
the ground that farm and orchard work
is at a standstill and orange picking
has stopped. awaiting favorable
weather conditions.
THE abundance of moisture and
warm weather have given vegetation
rapid growth; feed is abundant and
Will last into the summer, and in sec
tions grain is lodging"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
PERSONAL

DR.. Stephen Bowers started for the
Colorado desert Tuesday, where he will
examine and report on the Thurston
group of mines and claims recently or
ganized by the Gold Park Mining COM
pany This property lies south of
Twenty-nine Palms and north of Indio
If the Doctors report is favorable the
company will begin extensive develop
ment work soon. Among work con.
tempated is a thousand foot shaft on
a deposit DR.. Bowers reported on some
months ago. Water will be taken in
pipes to these claims from Twenty
nine Palms.
William j. Chambliss of Jefferson
City, Mo-, for many years publication
clerk in the Missouri secretary of
states office. is in Los Angeles. He
is now selling shoes for st. Louis
house.
b. Rumsey and wife Of Buffalo NJ Y,
are guests at the Westminster. Mr..
Rumsey is one of the largest manufac-
turers in the United States. He will
remain in California for some time.
w. M Laffan, managing publisher Of
the New York Sun and one of the best
known newspaper men in the world, is
guest at the Angelus.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-22
PLEADS FOR SOCIAL PURITY
Rev. S. c. Kendall Speaks at Trinity
M. E. Church South

"The Social Evil'' was the topic of
Rev. Sydney c. Kendall, pastor of the
Christian church of Long Beach and
national secretary of the American
Purity association, last evening at the
Trinity Methodist church, south. The
Rev. Mr. Kendall gave historical
record and stated that the larger
American cities are far behind Paris,
where there is commission of care
fully selected citizens augmenting the
work of the police.
The speaker said that the subject is
left entirely to the police in this coun-
try. He quoted Roosevelt, Riis, DIR.
Parkhurst and the commission of fif-
teen of New York city, in which he
showed the American police are guilty
of graft. He pointed out as the only
solution a commission to be composed
of men and women, unsalaried, who
would look after the social evil.
The Rev. Mr.. Kendall will go to
San Bernardino and later tour the
state in the interest of the subject.