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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
VESSELS SHOT into
American Fishermen Trespassing in
Canadian Territory
HIT THIRTEEN TIMES IN FLEEING
American Fishing Steamer Has Ex-
citing Experience With CANADIAN
Cruiser Vigilant.

Erie, Pa, Specialize fourth OF
the fish tug incidents of the past week
took place in mid-Lake Erie when the
Canadian cruiser Vigilant riddled the
big steam tug Harry G. Barnhart with
small shells from the rife on the pa
troll boat. Captain Nick Fassel, OF the
tug, admitted after he escaped that the
Vigilant could have sent her to the bot
tom if Captain Dunn had so desired.
They ran more than eight miles un-
der full head before they crossed the
boundary line and escaped from the
Canadians. More than thirty shots
struck the vessel, and Of these Is Of
the small shells landed with telling ef-
feet on the upper parts, so that the
boat careencd to one side with the
mass of wrcckage when she came into
port. Having been used formerly for
a pleasure steamer, the Barnhurst is
of a large size and we'll fitted with
steam equipment. The fireman, Mag
nus Johnson, faited in the hold from
oyer-exertion is keeping the steamer
going ahead. He was reported killed,
but revived after reaching shore. The
fishermen were cut in the fact by
splinteys shot away by the bullets.
The Barnhurst, according to Captain
Fassel, was about five miles over the
line drawing nets when the Vigilant
appeared. The other Erie tugs, the
Alma. Valiant and. the Boyd, were
closer to the line and ran away when
the chase started Captain Dunn or
dered the Barnhurst to stop, but in
stead of doing SO, Captain Fassel put
on full steam and started for the line.
He took a southwesterly direction and
could not be headed off by the Vigil
liant.
1t has become quite the custom for
the Erie fishermen to cross the line re-
cardless of strict orders from the COM
panies employing them, and having ex-
citing brushes with the Vigilance. They
never think Of surrender when there
is a chance to run away. Inc Barn
hurst lost large quantity OF nets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Dr.. Edmund ]. James is President OF
the University Of Illinois.
The Duke of Argyll is Il man Of very
varied interests and distinctions.
Senator John ". Daniel, of Virginia,
Is editing the memoirs Of General
Jubal A. Early.
James J. Fill. President Of tie Great
Northern Railway Company, is sixty
seven years old.
John Q. Packard, pioneer miner OF
Utah, is the donor Of Salt Lake City's
new public library.
John w. Alexander received $175,000
for his mural paintings for the Carne-
gle Institute ut Pittsburg.
Dr.. Heinrich c. Leonharlt recently
supplied almost the whole city Of Tona-
wanda, N. Y, with young trees.
Lord Templemore, who lately Gel
cbrated his eigbty-fourth birthday, is
father" of the House of Lords.
Ruric N. Roark is the pleasing name
Of the deaa of the department of peda-
gogy, State College Of Kentucky.
John Philippi, a lorticulturist OF
Lodi, Cal, has perfected new fruit
from the peach and the nectarine.
z. H. r. Green, of Dallas, Texas,
son Of Mrs. Hetty Green, of New York,
has adopted automobiling rs pastime.
Benjamin F. Hobbs, the oldest ar
lrorer in the service of the United
States, died recently at Springfield,
Mass.
H. P. MaIlan, a Boer colonel. who
served in the South African War, is
conductor on street car line in Kan
sas City, Mo.
Mayor Rose, of Kansas City, Kan,
has requested owners Of vacant lots
in that city to allow children to use
them as Fairgrounds.
John Paul, chief steward of the JEFF
ferso1 Democratic Club in New York,
enjoys the rare distinction of being q
grandfather and grandson at the
same time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Patent Medicine Decision.

Washington, Specialize Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue has render
ed a decision that will seriously affect a
number of patent medicines composed
largely of distilled liquors. He has re-
versed a ruling of his Department made
many years ago and now decides that
the manufacturers Of these medicines
must take out licenses as rectifiers and
liquor dealers and the druggists and
others handling them will have to pay
the usual retail liquor dealers licenses.
The commissioner. in letter of in
struction to collectors Of internal reve-
nue. says that there are number Of
compounds on the market going under
posed chiefly of distilled spirits, with
the names of medicines that are COM
out the addition of drugs or medicines
in sufficient quantities to change mate
rally the character of the whiskey
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
80 Killed: 20 Wounded.

Tifis Caucasia, BY Cable.-A hun
dred social democrats were killed or
wounded in conflict with Cossacks at
the town hall and many were trampled
to death in a subsequent panic. Two
thousand social democrats had forced
an entrance into the town hall, which
was closed owing to the celebration Of
a religious holiday, the beheading of
John the Baptist. Revolutionary
speeches were made and the chief of
rolice ordered the meeting to disperse.
Part Of those present obeyed, but the
remainder refused and some revolvers
were fred. A large force of Cossacks
drawn up outside the building then fir
ed volley into the crowd time and
time again, killing 80 and wounding
upward Of 10. In the ensuing panic
many persons fell and were trampled
to death by their comrades and the
pursuing Cossacks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Purchasers Announced.

Norfolk, Va. special.-An announce
ment was made of the purchase of the
PamlIco, Oriental & Western Railroad
running from Bayboro to Newbern, N
c.. by the interests in control OF the
Virginia &. Carolina Railway. which is
ia rim a line from Norfolk to Beaufort
N c.. through the lumber section OF
North Carolina This line will be useo
as a branch of the main line to- New
bern for additional terminals at that
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Secretary Hay detested all unneces
sary and wanton falsehood.
King Edward is to review the Scot
tish Volunteers at Edinburgh.
Elihu Root has his sense OF humor
which CLEANS out now and then.
It is said that Emperor William la:
a choice selection OF American slang
words.
Prince Peter Kropotkin, the famous
social reformer, now resides at Brom
ley, England.
The Duke of Sutherland is perhaps
the best locomotive engineer in tht
British peerage.
General Booth, head of the Salvation
Army, has just returned to London
after a 10000 mile trip.
Contrary to the general opinion in
Mexico and abroad, President Diaz is
not a ulti-millionaire.
Notwithstanding his seyenty-6ve
years, Emperor Francis Joseph is still
greatly addicted to the chase.
Admiral Evans has been asked by the
crew of the battleship Missouri to as
sign a mule to the ship as mascot.
The yearly allowance of the Millado,
which is at the same time that of the
whole imperial family, is now S1,500,.
600.
Alphonse Dcrtillon, the inventor of
the f1nger-print system Of identifying
criminals, is described as quiet, moo.
est man.
BY the retirement of Rear-Admirai
Charles e. Clark, the United States
Navy loses another Of its veterans Of
TWO wars.
Chief Justice Fuller, of the United
States Supreme Court, was mistaken
for all itinerant German musician at
the Savoy Hotel, London, recently.
King Edward VII. has made Count
Kutsura, Prime Minister Of Japan, a
member Of the Order Of the Bath, and
Baron Komura member Of the Order
of st. Michael and St. George.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Record Entry Closed.

Lexington, KY, Special.-The entry
list, which has closed, was received
by the Kentucky Breeders Associa-
ton for the big Lexington meeting
Of October to IA, includes 374
horses for 20 purses. These added to
those kept in the stakes, brings the
total entry up to G2S horses and breaks
the record for entries on American
trotting tracks, established by the
Lexington Association in 1898 by near
ly 700 animals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Two Good Swimmers Drown.

Tampa, Fla, special.-A Tribune
special from Fort Myers, Fla, says P.
). McNally and NJ. Douglass, white resi-
dents of Fort Denaud, were drowned
while crossing the Caloosatchi river.
Their boat capsized in midstream and
although both men were good swim
mers they could not reach the shore.
Their bodies have been recoyered.s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
All Now Quiet.

Christiana, BY Cable.-Peace be-
tween Sweden and Norway being as
sured, quiet feeling prevails here.
News from Karlstadt, however, is
still awaited with the keenest interest,
and there is anxiety to learn the de-
tails OF the compromise. The press
is unanimous in hoping for a speedy
settlement of the questions. There is
some misgivlngs entertained that
peace may have been bought too ear
ly, but all the newspapers express
relief that peace has been secured,
providing it is on an enduring basis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
15O Union Printers Strike.

indianapolis, Special. - Committees
for union printers and for employers OF
Indianapolis having failed to agree on
an eight-hour day to commence on
January 1, the local typographical
.unicn has ordered $50 members in In
dianapolis to strike at once. President
James M. Lynch, of the international
typographical Union, said: II have in
structed unions in various cities to de-
mand contracts Immediately for an
eisht-hour day, to commence on Janu-
ary Wherever the demand for the
eight-hour day is refused the union
printers have been instructed to strike
at once"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Farmers in National Council.

Richmond, Va, Specialize Far
mers National Congress met in it's 25th
annual session here with a large au-
dience in attendance, representing al
most every section of the United States.
The body was called to order by it's
president, Harvie Jordan, Of Monticel-
10. Ca, and was welcomed to Virginia
and Richmond by Governor Montague,
Mayor Mccarthy and ]. G. Freeman,
vice president of the Richmond Cham
her of Commerce. Responses to the
welcoming addresses were made on be-
half of the congress by First Vice
president Bennehan Cameron, of
North Carolina. and Second Vice Presl-
dent Joshua Strange, of Marion, lnd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Appointed District Attorney.

Washington, Special.-L. L. Lewis,
United States district attorney for the
eastern district Of Virginia, has ten.
dered his resignation to the Depart.
ment Of Justice and it has been ac-
cepted. Robert H. Talley, Of Norfolk,
has been appointed to the vacancy.
Mr.. Lewis is the present candidate on
the Republican ticket for Governor OF
Virginia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
s2,5O0,0OO Dividend Declared.

New York, Specialize directors
Of the Sloss-Shel1eld Steel and Iron
Company declared scrip dividend Of
s2,500,oO0 common stock, payable to
the common stockholders of the COM
pany October 2 next. The regular
quarterly Of 1M per cent. on its pre-
ferred stock and the usual semi-annual
dividend of 211s per cent. on its COM
mon stock also were declared. J. N.
Wallace, president of the Central
Trust Company, was elected mem
Der Of the executive committee, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of William E. Strong.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Witte and Rosen Sail.

New York, special.-The Russian
commissioners who successfully con-
cluded a treaty of peace with the en-
yoys of Japan at Portsmouth, N. H.,
started on the return to st. Petersburg
Tuesday, sailing or the Kaiser Wilhelm
II. Before leaving the city, Mr.. Wltte
and Baron Rcsen made a farewell call
upon the Japanese diplomats. Baron
Kornura was unable to see the Rus
SLAMS because Of his illness, but through
Minister Takahira he sent them cor
dial message OF farewell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Catholic Church Not French.

s Rome, BY Cable. AT the present
time the Catholic Church in Japan is
suffering from the imputation that it
ia q French institution, and France
she;ng the ally Of Russia, the Church
comes in for a share of popular dis
favor. To counteract this, it was sug-
sgested that the Pope should come for
ward as sovereign and appoint a
representative at Toxic, at the same
time requesting the japanese to ap-
point q minister to the Vatican. Inc M
ssuaggestion was well received by HIS
Holin nesSi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
The Potter Trial.

sandersville, Ga, special.-The State
closed it's evidence in the trial Of Mr..
S. Potter and the defense will put him
on the stand to testify. No other wit
nesses will be called The books of a
Savannah bank were used in evidence.
The charge against Potter is the embez-
element of some 10000 of the funds of
the Davidson Bank, of which the young
man was cashier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Mexican Cotton Crop Larger

Mexico City, Special.-Last years
cotton crop was Is, 1000 bales. The low
est estimate for the present year is
10000, and possibly 100000 bales. The
cotton produced in the republic is
about one-third Of the quantity re-
quired fer native mills. The annual in
crease in acreage is smaller. Reports
OF the experiments with the cotton tree
are not very satisfactory and it is not
likely that cotton from this source will
for a long time be had in quantities to
affect the market,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Prominent Man Dead.

Lynchburg. Va, Special.-N. R. Bow
man, president of the Lynchburg COM
mon council. and a prominent business
man, died Sunday morning, after a
long illness. He was a Confederate
soldier and for some time was presi-
dent Of the Lynchburg tobacco trade.
AT his death he was interested in a
real estate company. He was GO years
cid and is survivder by his widow and
seven children, all of whom reside here
except the eldest, Walker Bowman, OF
New York City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
rhn Chatham Cotton Oil Mill Com

The Chatham Cotton Oil Mill Com
pany, at Pittsboro, taking advantage
Of the summer idleness, is overhauling
it's mill and making several additions
to the machinery. The plant is an
excellent one, built by the D. A.
Tompkins Company, Of Charlotte, and
will be ready to start the coming sea-
son OH a large scale, as soon IS the
cotton seed begin to come in. The
prospects are for steady run at full
capacity.
Fire broke out last week in the dry
house Of the Minola Cotton Mills, at
Gibsonville, IL miles east of Green's
boro and destroyed several thousand
dollars worth Of property. The mills
are equipped with a splendid water
works plant and this saved the COM
plete destruction Of the enterprise. A
large quantity of cotton was ruined
and the building and machinery great
ly damaged before the flames could be
It is rumored that the Eldorado Cot
ton Mills at Millegevillc, N. G., will
double their capacity, which is 5000
spindles,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Chinese Bride in Norfolk.

Norfolk, special.-H. J. Coon has
returned from New York bringing
a 17-year-old bride who had just ar
rived from China Sunday. She is
the only Chinese woman here and
Coon, who is laundryman i'll Cum
berland street, keeps her hidden, ac-
cording to the Chinese custom. She
is pretty and Coon is proud.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Killed by Lightning.

1ndianola, Iowa, special.-Four men
were killed. six were seriously burned
and a dozen more were stunned by
lightning which wrecked a crowded
noultrv exhibition tent at the county
fair here. The lightning struck the
tent pole, splitting it in two, and tear
inc the sides of the tent into shreds.
Hundreds of the chickens on exhibition
were killed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Report of Final Engagements.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable-Telegraph-
ing to Emperor Nicholas under date of
September 5, General Linevitch report
ed that the Japanese, September 4,
started to advance along the mandarin
road and commenced constructing en-
trenchments, but retired after meeting
the Russian artillery fire. The general
also reported an offensive movement
by several battalions of Japanese ac-
companied by cavalry and artillery in
north Korea September 8, but the re-
suit was not announced in time to be
sent off in the dispatch to the En-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Piconning, Mich, Specially the
explosion of an alleged defective boil
er in the stave mill of Edward Jen-
nings here five men were killed and
or 10 injured.
Thirty men were at work in the mill
when the explosion occurred. The con-
cussion was so terrible that windows
were broken u mile from the mill. The
bodies of the five men killed were bad
ly mangled. None Of the injured are
thought to be dangerously injured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Mississippi Fever Summary.

Jackson, Miss, Special.-The Missis-
sippi yellow fever summary for the
past "a hours is as follows:
Soria City, afsuburb of Gulfport, one
case discovered by Surgeon Waslin.
Mississippi City, one new case.
Vicksburg, two new cases.
No new cases developed at Gulf
Port, nor did Natchez, Pearlington nor
Hamburg report any new cases during
the day or any deaths at any time of
the infected points. Surgeon Laven-
der reports that the sickness at
Kemp's Landing, Va, is not yellow
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Don't Want Negro Redmen.

Nashville, Special.-Ak Tuesdays
session of Great Council of Improved
CIDER of Red Men Of West Virginia,
delegation offered resolution protest
tribes of Red Men and and requesting
that the ritual Of the order be copy
righted.
The California delegation introduced
a resolution commencing President
Roosevelt for the part he took in bring
ing about peace between japan and
Russia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
TIE ADMIRAL WAS NOT ON BOARD
IN Lasebo Harbor Sunday Night, the
Japanese Navy Department, An
nounces, the Battleship Mikasa Was
Destroyed by Fire Starting at the
Base Of the Mainmast and Subse-
quent Explosion of the Magazine.

Toxic, BY Cable.-The Navy Depart
ment announces that the battleship
Mikasa has been destroyed by fire and
the explosion of her magazine, causing
the loss of 500 lives, including men OF
othep ships who went to the rescue.
s. The fire started from an unknown
cause at midnight Sunday night, Sep
tember 10. Before the officers could be
rescued the fire reached the aft maga-
zine, which exploded, blowing hole in
the port side Of the vessel below the
water line and causing the ship to
sink.
An investigation is now being held
to determine the cause Of the fire.
TOGO NOT ON BOARD.
Admiral Togo was not on board the
Mikasa when the disaster to the battle
ship occurred.
The disaster to the battleship has
cast gloom everywhere. The Mikasa
was Togo's flagship and was endeared
to the hearts Of the people.
The ship was at anchor in Sasebo
harbor when the fire started at the
base of the mainmast at midnight. 1t
spraed with great rapidity, exploding
the after magazine an hour after the
fire had been discovered. The Mikasa
sank in shallow water, and it is be-
lieved that the ship can be repaired.
Rescuing parties were sent from the
various warships in the harbor and
there was heavy casualties among
them.
CAUSE OF FIRE NOT KNOWN.
Various conjectures are current as
Ito the cause Of the fire. Some attrib-
ssute it to an overcharge of electricity.
Great relief was felt throughout Ja-
pan when it was learned that Admiral
sTogos WAS s. not on sbeard sth 10 ship 1.-THE
time Of the fire.
The Mikasa was first-class battle
ship OF II, 200 tons displacement. She
was built in England and was launched
q in 1902. The battleship was 400 feet
..along,.had a speed of over Is knots and
carried crew of 935 officers and men.
She was heavily armored and carried
four 12-inch guns, IA six-inch guns,
twenty 12-pounders and a number OF
small rapid-fre guns. She had four
submerged torpedo tubes.
In the battle of the Sea Of Japan the
Mikasa was, the heaviest loser Of all
the Japanese ships, having 63 killed
and wounded. She approached nearer
to the the Russians than any other bat
t!eship.
The Mikasa was also the flagship Of
Admiral Togo after the great naval
battle fought off Port Arthur on Au-
gust 10, 1904. on which occasion the
japanese flagship also suffered the
most, but continued in the fighting
line. On that occasion the Mikasa had
four officers and 20 men killed, six Of
flcers and 20 men severely wounded
and four officers and 29 men slightly
wounded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Gov. Glenn Entertained.

Boston, spacial-Gov. R. B. Glenn,
of Uorth Carolina, was entertained at
dinner at the Algoquin Club. The din
ner was given under the auspices of the
American Invalid Aid Society, S. S.
Pierce and General Charles II. Taylor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
No New Cases at Matches.

Natchez, Miss, special.-Not even a
suspicious case Of yellow fever was
reported. Six patients are under treat
ment. Drs Lavinder, Aikman and
Sessions, who went to Kemps, La, to-
day to diagnose five cases at that
place, reported that they are not even
suspicious.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
d iEAN .BRASS:

To clean very dirty brass, scrub
with nailbrush. dipped in powdered
bath-brick dust and paraftln. Even.
the most tarnished brass can be
cleaned in this way. Polish with the
dry dust and a soft duster.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Freight Depot Burns.

Bristol, special.-The freight depot
here, owred jointly by the Norfolk &
Western and the Southern Railways,
was destroyed by fire. The loss will
probably reach $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Atlanta, Ga.

William F. Harbour, Of Atlanta,
has3lAnyented and received letters
Of spatent upon a cotton har-
viesteE= which he feels confident will
solYsHhe cotton picking problem. >Ac-
cordng;sto the patent rights issued
sto&ar. Harbour, his machine is de-
,scribed as improved pneumatic cotton
harsTEester. Mr.. Harbour's cotton har-
5yessttasE;Works on the principle of pneu'
matt suction, and is so constructed
and djusted as to separate the lint
/ e cotton from the leaves and other for
ELI 5t.ie %ans Iaia tier which may be gathered
TT@itt5 he machine is made to be
hauled across cotton field by pair
of mules, and can be operated, it is
stated, by one man and boy. Mr..
Harbour states that his machine will
pick all the cotton open in fve-acre
field in one day. A demonstration of
these facts will prove MIR. Harbour's
machine to the South what the reaper
and binder is to the great grain grow
ing sections Of the west. The princi.
lie Of Mr.. Harbour's machine is vast
ly different from that of the other
machines which have been constructed
with the same end in view, but which
have practically proven failures. The
principle Of other machines has been
either rotating fingers or revolving
stems.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-09-20
Textile Notes.

Work is going on with rush at the
Gray Mill, at Gastonia. The one
story portion is now ready for the
roof. The big electric generator has
come and the machinists are now i'll
stalling it. This will be something
new in mill mechanics. 1t will be
driven by a direct connected steam
turbine engine making thousands OF
revolutions a minute. A number OF
busy. They are finishing some goods
made by northern mills, and also
cloth made in Georgia; the latter for
shipment to China and South Ameri-
ca. j. w. Lidaa is agent.