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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

length Of the stops at each place have
not been determined, but will be gov
erned by the necessary arrangements
to be made hereafter.
a delegation from Charlotte called on
the President recently to urge him to
spend day in that city. He told the
callers that so long as stop will not
be possible, lie promised to extend his
cordial greetings to the people Of
Charlotte.
The delegation was headed by May
or McNinch and included Daniel A.
Tompkins, R. NJ. Miller, Jr., B. D.
Heath, George Stephens, T. S. Franklin,
Heriot Clarkson and G. C. Huntington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Alabama SLAYER Released.

Montgomery, Ala, special.-John
Randolph, who slew his cousin, Judge
Francis Randolph, in street tragedy
here Saturday, was released at his pre-
liminary trial before Justice M. H.
Screws. The testimony adduced in the
examination showed that Judge Ran
dolpn mad threatened to take the life
of the man who slew him, in accord
ance with the claim Of self-defense set
I'D by John Randolph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Ambassador conger Welcomed.

Mexico City, Special.-Edwin H.
Conger. the new American ambassa-
dor. arrived Sunday morning over the
Mexican Central Railway from Cali
fornia. He was met at the station by
Senor Torras Rivas. introducer of I'm
bassadors, and Second Secretary OF
the American Embassy Heimke. Of
ficers of the Society of the American
Colony went in body during the af-
ternoon to the ambassadors hotel to
welcome him. The official presenta'
tion will take place shortly. The am
bassador is in good health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Conference of Reforms.

fangier,, BY Cable.-Mohammed Ell
Torree. the Foreign Minister, on be-
half of the Sultan, has invited the rep
resentatiye of the powers to ask for
AN international conference at Tangier
for the purpose Of discussing reforms
An Morocco The members Of the dip
lomatie corps have communicated with
their respective governments request
Ing Instructions in the premises.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
New Mill at Iva.

Anderson. Special.-The capital stock
for a new cotton mill at Iva. in the
lower part Of The county. has all been
subscribed and the corporators. Mes
Sis. T. G. Jackson. w. P. Cook W. L.
Sherard. of Iva. and D. P. McBrayer,
of Anderson. have applied to the Sec
retary Of State for commission The
mill will be capitalized at 100000. Iva
is a growing and progressive town on
the Charleston and Western Carolina
railroad, and is situated in a splendid
farming community. II is expected
that the plant will be ready for opera
tion before the end of the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Child Drank Poison.

Chester Special.-A most distressing
casualty occurred here Thursday. John
son Woods. aged two years. Youngest
child of MI. and Mrs. w T. Woods, got
access to a phial of medicine which was
used by the child's father. and the little
one took an overdose. In spite OF
prompt attention by a physician the
child died in about two hours. The par
ents lost last year their first born, a
bright little girl. Their many friends
sympathize with them in their fresh
grief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Louis r. Smith Indicted.

Washington. Special.-Louis Il.
Smith of North Carolina, formerly an
employe Of the General Land Office,
was indicted by the grand jury OF the
District of Columbia. on a charge OF
abstracting and selling thirty land war
rants Smith was employed in the
Land Office from July /, 49O1, to July
g. 1904. and it was during this time
that the warrantes were taken. lie con
fessed the theft when confronted with
the evidence against him. The war
rants taken were worth about $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
JAPANESE VICTORY COMPLETE
Fuller Details Given Show That Japa-
nese Victory Was Most Complete.

Latest adyices confirm the magnitude
of the disaster suffered by the Russian
feet, and point to the fact that Rus
sia's hopes, so far.a this war is con-
cerned, now lie in whatever may be ac-
complished by the oft-beaten army in
Manchuria. An official report received
from Toxic by the Japanese legation at
Washington Monday evening says that
the Russian losses definitely known in
clude TWO battleships, cost defense
ship, FIVE cruisers, two special ships
and three destrUyers sunk, and two
battleships, two coast defense ships,
one destroyer and onesspecial service
ship captured, while over 5000 prison
ers have been taken, including Rear
Admiral Nebogatoff The japanese, it
would seem, are still pursuing the Rus
slams, and it may be some time before
the final result is known.
There is nothing to clearly indicate
the extent Of the Japanse lcsses, and
1t is suggested from one source that the
Toxic government Is, waiting to hear
from Admiral Rojestvensky by way of
Vladiyostock before announcing to
what extent his fleet has suffered
The news Of the disaster has caused
deep depression in official Russia,
though it is not yet known generally
among the Russian people. Rojestren-
sky's defeat has given rise to renewed
talk Of peace. 1t is pointed out by the
Associated Press st. Petersburg cor
respondent that Russia, in this crisis
will turn to France, through its For
eign Minister, M. DelCasse, while from
Washington comes information that
President Roosevelt, in accordance with
his promise, announced a long time
ago, is taking steps to do all in his
power to bring about peace negotia-
tions. .-zes.z.z5z,--.....-.-
Nothing has been heard from Vice
Admiral RojestvenskJ. In Toxic there
is one belief that he has perishe0, while
another source says he was rescued by
a torpedo boat, but tina be is wounded.
The Lost Vessels.
Toxic, BY Cable.-1n the battle
fought Saturday in tie Straits Of Ko-
lStl, lllS CluSoldH DOlOuIuO
and Alexander III, the armored crust
ers Admiral Nakhimoff. Dmitri DON
ski and Vladimir Monomach, the coast
defence irun-clad Admiral Oushakoff,
the protected cruisers Svietlana and
Jemtchug, and the repair ship Kampt-
schatka and the cruiser Irtessim were
sunk.
The battleshipes Orel and Ni,0lai [,
and the coast defence iron-clads All
miral ApraRine were captured.
The Borodino was a frst-class bat
tleship, completed in 1904. Of ,5l6 tons.
displacement and 10000 horsepower,
giving her q speed of about IS knots.
Her crew numbered TAO, officers and
men.
The Alexander III was sister ship
of the Borodino and was also COM
Ahn
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ueen lnOiesleu anu lne men secured an.
other carriage and came home.
DO Increase School Tax.

Laurens, Special.-At the annual
meeting of the citizens it was voted
to increase the special tax levy for
the city schools from ga to mills
The terms of the three trustees having
expired Messrs. O. B. Simmons and
]. ]. Mousley we're elected to succeed
themselves. The treasurer made his
annual report and announced that the
salaries Of a number of the teachers
had been increased the past year. The
meeting adjourned to meet again next
Tuesday. when the report Of the au-
diting committee will be made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Tampa Officer Shot.

Tampa, Fla. Special.-Sam ]. Car
ter, captain of police, was shot and
dangerously wounded by P. W. Knapp,
a sewing machine agent. The shoot
ing occurred on the steps of the Hills
borough High School, where Carter
was. talking with Knapp's step daugh-
ter. According to Carter and the
girl Knapp firei without saying a
word Knapp says he followed his
step.daughter to see whom she was
going to meet. and that when Carter
saw him he fired, he (Knapp) firing
IN return.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Japan Has Free Hand.

Toxic, By Cable.-With the destruc-
tion Of Russia's naval power, interest is
returning to military operations on
land Togo's victory tremendously al
fers the military situation and removes
all limits of offensive operations
= against Russia's marine provinces. 1t
is now possible to effectively close via.
seize Sakhalin, the mouth OF
The Amur river, Kamchatka, and an
nofnt between the Tumen river and the
Arctic circle that Japan desires.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Peace Negotiations Abandoned.

Chicago opecial.-Adjustment OF
the teamsters' strike by mediation
seems as remote as it did two nights
age Peace negotiations have been
abandoned for the present, and the
strike will be allowed to take its mat
ural couraa," according to President
Shea, OF the tcHmsters' organization.
All the business firms now involved Ill
The trouble refuse to concede anything
further in the controversy. and say
lha, peace negotiations are off for all
time
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

-ru= vrly Japanese vessels lost IN the
battle with the Russian fleet were
three torpedo boats.
Toxic, By Cable--It is now certain
that Admiral Rojestvensky is a prison
er of the Japanese. He is wounded In
the forehead, legs and back. but WILL
recover. Vice Admiral Voelkersam is
supposed to have perished.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Violent Storm at chattanooos.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Special.-A vio-
lent rain and wind storm here Tuesday
afternoon blew down Salem Baptist
church, in one of the suburbs, damaged
the Salvation Army Hotel building, the
opera house and many private houses.
Trees were broken short off or pulled
up by the roots, and crops and shrub.
berry were badly damaged. No one was
seriously hurt "a n. " 80
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Buggy Burned by Moonshiners.

Spartanburs, special.-Chief Grady
and several OF the local constables had
lively time Of it on a raid in the
Dark Corner Monday night. Arriving
at Gowansville, their vehicle broke
down, and they secured another and
pressed forward in their quest of illicit
distilleries. Their raid carried them
into the lonely unfreuuented sections
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
$4,000 Graves at Chattanooga Deco

Chattanooga, Tenn, special.-The
graves of fourteen thousand Union sol
diers buried in the national cemetery
here were decorated. S. q. T. Sanford
of Knoxville, was the orator of the
day. A feature of the exercises was
the presentation of a handsome stand
of colors by the citizens Of, Chatta
nooga to the Seventh Cavalry, located
at Fort Oglethrope, but soon to de
part for the Philippines. The presen
tation was made by United States
Senator J. B. Frazier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
No Longer obstructs Navigation.

St. John, N. B., special.-Word was
received from Edmund Stone, N. B.,
Sunday night that a portion of the Van
Duren Lumber Company's boom in the
St. John river, where Canadian and
American lumbermen became involved
in a clash a week ago.. has been taken
I'D and swung in along the Canadian
shore, allowing free passage up and
down the river. It is said that the Van
Duren Company will anchor the boom
so that navigation of the river will not
be obStructed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
Expects Attack.

Vladivostok, BY Cable.-It is expect
ed here that Japanese attack on the
fortress will not be long delayed.
There is, however. a calm and determ-
ined spirit manifested by the popula-
ton in the face of the forthcoming
crisis. The defenses of Vladivostok,
on which steady work has been in
progress since the beginning of the
war, are now considered as having
Leen completed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

General Movement to Increase the
Number and Importance of the Sea-
boards Connections.
There is increasing manifestations OF
a general movement to increase the
number and Importance of Seaboard
connections in this State, and this, to-
gether with some other schemes that
have recently been projected, pictures
unusual activity in railroad construc-
tiGn'in this State for the immediate
future. Whether the Seaboard or the
communities interested took the initia-
tive in the several different enterprises
that have been blocked out to extend
the Seaboard's territory in the low
country as well as in the prosperous
Piedmont section, where the cotton
mills alone furnish big freight busi-
ness, is of no immediate concern TO
the numerous South Carolinians whose
business will be facilitated and proper
ty enhanced in value by increased rail-
road facilities. Certain it is, however,
that activity in these various projects
lldS DSCOlllC ludl hCu e<l1oSt "a -"
neOllsly.
The Union and Glenn Springs rail-
road has just been completed and put
in operation, giving Uuion and neigh
boring mills a Seaboard connection at
Pride's, and a movement has been
started at Spartanburg to build con-
nection between Buffalo. the present
western terminus of the new road, and
Glenn Springs. which would bring the
Glenn Springs railroad into use as far
as Roebnck, which is only six miles
from Spartanburg. the most important
ccttcn mill county in the State. The
Seaboard could then go into Spartan
burg over the Charleston and Western
Carolina tracks or build line Of its
own from Roebuck.
Then in the opposite tier of Piedmont
counties there is Il scheme to establish
a seaboard connection for Greenvllle,
with it's numerous cotton mills, at
Greenwood by an extension of the old
Carolina 9. Knoxville road from Green
vile 10 Greenwood This road is now
in operation from Greenville nearly to
the North Carolina line,
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Neboaatoff Among the Prisoners.

Toxic, By Cable.-Rear Admiral Ne
bogatcff, former commander of the
fourth division of the Pacific feet. r.
Gently commander of the Information
squadron, composed of scouts of the
merchantmen, with 5000 other Rus
slams, is among the prisoners captured
by the Japanese. Vice Admiral Ro.
jestyensky appears to have escaped.
TIE battle begane Saturday morning
and tlA Japanese are still in purauit
of the Russians.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

A charter was granted to the Indus
trial Training Home, of Greenville. The
object OF this institution will be to Of
fer place of refuge for fallen young
women who have been living in shame
and to give them employment under
Christian influences The officers are:
John S. Mercer, president; S. l.. Rich
ardson vice president; w. A. Capps,
treasurer. and j. J. McSwain. secre-
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TelcurapI,ic Briefs.

The State Department, at Washing
ton, is advised by the Consul at Ma
gasaki. Japan, that the Japanese sank
one battleshil md five other ships,
another report stating that two battle
-rhi,c and -fiua .ntherc were sunk
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

The Camden Baseball and Amuse
ment Park association was given a
commission The purpose Of this or
ganization will be to buy a park. en-
close same and use it for baseball and
other sports. The capital stock will
be $1,000. Corporators: John S. Lind
say, w. J.. P. Weeks, and B. B. Clark.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

The Yorkville Monument Works also
applied for a commission. the corpora
tors being w. E. Moore, w. B. Wylie,
B. N. Moore. O. E. Wilkins, w. I.
Witherspoon. S. w. Heath and e. D.
Blakeney The capital stock will be
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

In the courso IL s.,,vtv-three year,
100000 persons have been cared
for in the asylums for the homeless II
Berlin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07
New Enterprises.

Application was made recently for
the Timmonsville Lumber company,
Timmonsville, to have capitalization
of $4,000 The corporators are: 3. D.
Dargan and F, T. Wilcox.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

The Carolina Plumbing company, Of
Columbia. was chartered, capitalization
to be $4,000. Officers are: ". A.
Clark. president and treasurer, John
s. Civil, secretary and T. Fl. Meighan
,,;oa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

"The Lights and Shadows of Re-
porter's Life"-W'm. Banks, The State,
Columbia.
'The Business End of TT. L..
Sims, Times and Democrat, Orange
burg.
General discussion of the above sub
jects.
EVENING SESSION-S:3O O'CLOCK.
Final ng-Miscellaneous Busi-
ness, Election of Officers, etc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

The Summerton Real Estate agency
was given commission. the capital
stock to be $4,000 w. ]. Muldrow and
a. P. Burgess. corporators.
Lewis Cohen & Co., of Charleston
were given a charter capitalization
$500. General merchandise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

.-.,.u,lun to the Prince and Princess
Arisugaw, Of Japan, who are to attend
the wedding of the Crown Prince.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

ACTIVITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-07

General Movement to Increase the
Number and Importance of the Sea-
boards Connections.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23
KANSAS ANTITRUST
LAW SUSTAINED

Washington, Feb. 21.-The validity
o. the Kansas antitrust law was yes
terday upheld by the supreme court
of the United States in an opinion by
Justice Brewer, in the case of Ed
mund J. Smiley against Kansas. In
1900 Smiley was secretary of the
State Grain Dealers association and
the allegation in this case was that
he organized the wheat dealers in the
town of Bison into a trust to control
the price of wheat at that place. The
supreme court of the state sustained
prosecution against him and Justice
Brewers opinion Upholds that YER
dict. He based his decision on the
ground that the law was in harmony
with the power of the state to control
its own police affairs and therefore
not antagonistic to the federal consti-
tuition,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23
HUNDREDS ENTOMBED IN
ALABAMA MINE CAvE-IN

identified as the wife Of Dr. c. D. Bras
stad of Stoughton, Wis. Mrs. Bras
tad came from a family of refinement
and culture. Her mother is still living
in some little Iowa village, thinking
her daughter happily married. Trouble
with her husband, it is said, was the
beginning of Mrs. Brastad's downfall.
81 am a deceived woman" she said.
81 was used as tool, and never knew
Walsh intended to rob. We were to
be married loved him, as he was
good to me, something | have not ex
perienced for years and years.
Last fall we quarreled, and told
him | never could be married to him.
From that time on l tried to leave him,
but he held the whip of my past over
me-"
At giving her husbands name the
woman shrank. Il cannot do it" she
said, ION account of my old mother in
Iowa This man, who has caused my
troubles, and l were married Is years
ago in Ohio"
He was an osteopath. We drifted
around Tennessee and Missouri and
finally he got into financial difficult
ties, and decided to take me and the
children to his family in Stoughton,
Wis. His people are wealthy. l was
not a Norwegian and his sister could
not forget that. He soon sent me and
the children to my mothers and he
came to Chicago and began to study
medicine, | believe. He posed as a
single man and never sent me any
money.
Finally | came to Chicago for him,
That was five years ago. | exposed
him and he threatened to kill me.
applied for bill of separate mainten-
ance. While that was pending my
three children were taken by my hus-
band one Sunday afternoon as they
were playing in Union park"
Whatever she has done she has
been driven to it," said Walsh, pris-
oner in the county Jail. "A woman Is
a woman, and, no matter how black
they paint me, | am willing to stand
and fight it out, but want to tell you
right here, and | want the world to
know that that woman is as innocent
as a baby of crime"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23
Deaths in the State
George E. McDlIl Dead.

Stevens Point, Wis, Feb, 2L--
George Il, McDill, a member Of the
state board of normal regents and
cashier of the Citizens National hank
here. died Sunday morning in this
city soon after arising. He had been
Ill for some time, but II was not be-
loved serious. Mr. Mcnll was born
In Plover IN April t6, 1856, being the
only son of the late Thomas NJ, Me,
Din, former member of the assem-.
bly, and a nephew of former Con
gresham McDill He served as a
page in tho legislature In 1874. on.
tered Lawrence university in 1872.
and won an appointment to West
Point in the following year, He re-
signed in 1876 to enter business and
was associated with his father in the
saw mill and Touring lines at McDin
until 1889. When he became manag-
or Of the McDill estate after the deatn
of his father.
From 1877 to 1890 he held the post
ton OF steward and purchasing agent
OF the state hospital Mt Mendoza In
1898 ne took a prominent part in the
organization OF the Ciizcas' Nation.
oil bank lie was appointed a mem.
Der of the board Of normal regents In
1897 and retained office up to hi,
death, In 1879 Mr. McDnn married
Miss Alice Rabeock Stilson Of Gales
burg, ILL.,, who with two children. sur
vive him. Miss Genevieve Mcnill. 4
graduate of the University OF Wiscon
sin. Is in charge Of the department 81
literature in the local high school
and Allan Conover McDill, the son, L
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23
Detroit Leaps Ahead.

The fve-men team of the Americans
of Detroit sprang into second place in
the squad which finished bowling
about midnight The present standing
in the tive.men class gives Century
No | of Chicago first place, Ameri-
cans of Detroit second; Croscents of
Toledo third The two,men teams
highest scores are Best and Jones OF
Milwaukee, t,lS7; Leigh and Stoke
of Chicago, Liza; Blaul and Hide
brand Of Chicago, 1872; Weston and
shannon of Rock Island, lib.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23
Dog That Heard Home, Sweet Home.

We find in the Boston Journal an in
teresting account of dog taken from
Medford, Mass, to Durham, II. H,
which remained quietly in his new
quarters until one day hand organ
man came TO the front of the house
and played the air Home, Sweet
Home. which the dog had frequently
heard in his own home at Medford.
Shortly after that he vanished and his
whereabouts were only discovered by
n letter from family In Chelsea,
Mass. who had kindly taken care or
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23
STEAMERS BURN
At BOSTON DOCK

Boston, Feb. 21.-Fire causing
loss of probably half million dollars
broke out on pier No. of the Hoosac
Tunnel dicks, Charleston, early today.
The steamers Philadelphia and Dial
ton Hall were entirely destroyed.
Piers and have been destroyed and
the steamers Michigan and Nartello
are threatened 1t is feared at least
two sailors have been lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23
Addicks Deserted by Speaker.

Dover Del, Feb. 21.-The feature OF
the senatorial deadlock yesterday was
the desertion of j. Edward Addicks by
Speaker Denny OF the house, who vot
ed for Henry C. Conrad union repub-
lican. Dennis action placed the Ad-
dicks faction in the minority of the
total republican membership for the
first time since Addicks began the con.
test for the United States senate in
1895.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-02-23

him), to his owner at Medford, whose
name was inscribed on his collar.
He had evidently walked all the dis
lance from Durham to Chelsea in an
attempt to find his Medford home,
where he is again now happily resting
from the long journey.