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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Japanese Losses 100000,

Gunshu Pass, BY Cable.-The Japa-
nese losses are estimated at the Rus
sian headquarters to be 100000. Some
of the troops employed to cover the re-
treat from Mukden were badly demor-
allied losing their way in the hills east
ward and only now rejoining their
own divisions. So certain was General
Kuropatkin of being able to hold Muk-
den that maps of the country north
ward were not even distributed Kuro-
patkin, however, resolved to accept
battle against his better judgment
owing to the impatience of St. Peters
burg for victory and he was confirmed
in this direction by false calculations
of Field Marshal Oyama's strength.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29

Willemstadt, Island of Curacao, BY
Cable.-The Venezuelan government,
it is announced from Caracas, has re-
ceived note from the American min
lister, Mr.. Bowen. requiring an answer
as to wetheri Venezuela will arbitrate
the questions pending, and saying
that in case of a refusal the United
States will feel free to take steps
which may be neces: ry to secure JUS
tice.
The charge d'affairs of the Neither
lands has advised the Venezuelan gov
ernment that Holland will use coer-
Give measures in view Of the fact that
she has been unable to secure the re-
lease from Imprisonment in Venezuela
of five Dutch sailors who have been
Illegally kept in prison for seven
months.
Washington, Special-In calling up
on President Castro for an answer to
his proposition to submit to arbitra-
tion the issues between the United
States and Venezuela, Minister Bowen
is acting in accordance with specific
instructions, from the State Depart
ment which have recently been placed
in his hands.
If President Castro rejects this last
offer IF Mr.. Bowen to arbitrate these
cases, it is expected that he will
promptly report that fact to the State
Department, and it will be determined
what course to pursue. The minis
ter's presentment of this matter there
fore is not an actual ultimatum, for
the way is still open for further nego-
tiations if the Department decides that
the time has not yet atrrived to with
draw its ministers and adopt some
coercive measures. There is great
reluctance on the part of the officials
to the adoption of the latter course,
but the situation is believed to be
such that unless the Department is
willing to submit to the complete ef-
facement Of the American claims some
action must be taken very soon. Re.
ports have. been arriving here for.
some time that many OF the
people Of Venezuela are penniless
and in need Of food. One foreign dip.
lomat there recently reported that the
conditions were indescribable and that
the strict censorship upon everything
sent out prevented the world from
knowing the actual condition Of af-
fairs. All foreigners are closely
watched.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Killed Bv Waiter.

Richmond, special.-McKeen, Sec
ond steward at the Homestead Hotel,
Hot Springs, Va, was killed by W.
H. Hansboro, a colored waiter. He
had discharged Hansboro and had re-
entered his Office when Hansboro
come up behind him and struck him
On the head with a heavy bottle. His
skull was crushed and he died in
few hours. Hansboro escaped in the
woods and every effort is being made
to find him. McKeen was from New
York State and was unmarried His
father is a sea captain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Train Hits Burning Bridge.

Paris, Tex, special.-A northbound
'Frisco passenger train which left here
two hours late encountered a burned
bridge Friday afternoon near Arthur
City. The chair car and two sleepers
were ditched and the smoker derailed.
One person was fatally injured, dying
later, and several other passengers re-
ceived slight injuries. The dead: Mag
gle Cooney, maid to Mrs. Frank P.
Hayes, st. Louis, MO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Gen. Rosser to be Marshal.

washington, Special. = President
Roosevelt recently appointed Gen.
Rosser, who was the youngest brigadier
general in the Confederate army, post
master at Charlottesville, Va. At the
time the appointment was made it was
@intimated that a better position might
be provided for Gen. Rosser in the fu-
ture. It is understood now that he will
bes nominated as United States mar
sshaj for the western district Of Virginia
snnff ffe expiration Of the term OF the
nresent incumbent, S: Brown Allen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
An important Opinion.

According to an opinion written by
the attorney general, the franchise
tax law cannot be supplied to inter
state receipts by railroad companies,
but must be confined to interstate
business. Such being the case, the
income from the franchise taX law
will 5;be reduced about two-thirds and
instead of $4,000 the railroads will
pay something like $4,000:
In. addition to the loss OF consider
ablearevenue, the law as construed by
the attorney general means that there
willsbe great deal OF trouble IN ar
riving at the exact amount to be paid
by the railroad companies. South Car
olina is having a great deal of trouble
to get the franchise tax law to work
ing, for it was passed over year ago
and on account of an oversight dtd
not 20 into effect for a year after 1t
became an act. And now that it has
become of effect; the mode of proce-
dure under its terms is somewhat dill
fcult. Tile comptroller general has
sent out to the auditors Of the several
counties of the State the names OF
delinquent companies which have fall
ed to file with his Office the statlstl-
cal information required by the law.
II these corporations do not comply
at once and do not pay the franchise
tax by the first day Of April, they will
be fined heavily and will get into ser
ious trouble.
Mr.. Gunter's opinion was written in
response to a request from the State
board of assessors. According to Sec
tion Z of the franchise tax law 1t is
made the duty of this board OF asses.
sors ito ascertain and determine
the entire gross receipts of rail-
road companies, express companies,
street railway companies, navigation
companies, waterworks companies,
power companies, light companies,
telephone companies, telegraph com
[.panies, parlor, dining and sleeping car
lscomoanies for business done within
||SSffhsss State for the fiscal year next pre-.
| sscediiig, and ddsssthe tamolnts ascertained
by said board shall be held and deem.
| ed to be gross receipts OF such com.
panies for business done within South
Carolina for the year under consider
alton.
In section 9 Of the act 1t Is ordered
'.that the said State board Of asses
sors shall, after ascertaining the
gross receipts for business done in
South Carolina, notify the State treas
urer OF the amount thereof, and the
State treasurer shall thereupdn pro
ceed to charge and collect from such
company and such company shall pay
to said State treasurer an annual IL
cense fee of 3 mills on the gross in
come of such company for business
done within South Carolina for the
preceding fiscal year, an annual Ii
cense fee OF mills on such gross in
| come nCoIumbia State
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Teieuraphic Briefs.

The special committee of the Will
mington Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence found all the charges against Rev.
C. S. Baker sustained and deposed him
from the ministry.
r. B. Grover & Co.'s large shoe fac
tory at Brockton, Mass, was wrecked
by boiler explosion and afterward
burned, 43 bodies having been recover
ed last night, with ia operatives un-
accounted for and some so injured.
Judge Parker, late Democratic Presi-
Dental candidate, consented to make
a speech before the Democratic Club
in New York after he learned that
neither Bryan nor Cleveland would be
there.
Incoming New York steamers arriy-
ed from two to six days late and were
battered by giant seas.
By acquiring 200 acres of land, John
Alexanders Dowie has increased his
summer estate at Muskegon, Mich, to
.265 acres.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland has
gone to Florida for three weeks to re.
cuperate from his recent attack OF
gout.
General Kuropatkin is to be sue
ceeded by Grand Duke Nicholas.
The Russians, it is reported, have
planned to retreat to Harbin as soon
sthe forces in Tie Pass are sufficient
ly restored.
DR.. Muller, in the German Reich,
stag, complained of the present copy
right arrangement with the United
States, as a free gift of German intel
lectual property.
A receiver and conservator has been
appointed for the property Of Charles
F. Berry. clerk and accountant for a
Boston law firm, who was trustee for
estates valued at $500, 900, and who dis
appeared. leaving. it is said, his af
fairs in bad tangle,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Two New Concerns.

The secretary of state last week is
sued a commission to the Charleston
Warehouse company at Charleston with
$4,000 capital. W. E. Huger, r. G.
Rhett and ]. F. Maybank are the petit
TONERS.
A charter was issued the Southern
Automusic company also Of Charles
ton, with $4,000 capital. St. ]. Grimke
is president, ]. W. Davis is vice presi-
dent and R. G. O'Neale is secretary and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Water Over chiIdren,s Heads.

Mobile. Ala, Special.-The weather
bureau gives the rainfall of Monday
and Tuesday at 9.22 inches, the great
est fall since June 26, 1900, when 1916
inches fell in eight and half hours.
Water around jefferson street public
school was over the heads Of most Of
the children attending there, and school
could not be held. Many bridges were
carried away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Will Accent Library.

Anderson, special--The chamber OF
commerce has officially endorsed the
effort Of the library association to Sc
cure the Carnegie library, and it now
seems certain that the sum of $1,000
will be voted by the city council for
the maintenance Of the institution. me
board Of trustees Of the city schools
held a meeting and offered site Tor
the library on the grounds of the grad
ed schools. This generous offer Will
save the cost of lot, and all that the
city will be required to do will be to
appropriate an annual sum for the cur
rent expenses of the library.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Cruiser Galveston Moves.

Norfolk, Va, special-The new cruis-
er Galveston, partially built at the
.Trigg Ship Yards, in Richmond, Va,
and completed at the Norfolknavy yard,
sailed for Culebra and Galveston, Tex,
After stopping at the latter place to be
inspected by the residents Of Galveston,
she will return north and have her final
trial run over the measured course Off
Newport, R. l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
100000 Naval Stores Co.

Jacksonville, Fla, Special.-The ma
val stores factors and operators, repre-
senting the industry in Florida, Georgia
and Alabama, met here with 300 pres
ent and organized the Naval Stores Ex-
port Company, with a capital of 1,000,-
600, sixty per cent of which was sub
scribed by operators. This company
was organized to protect Jacksonville
and other Florida ports which have
been made open markets on account Of
the former exporters refusal to accept
goods at Florida ports at Savannah
prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
JULES VERNE is DEAD

Writer of Quas-scientifie Remances
Which Have Scored Brilliant and
Lasting Successes and Appealed in
Special Sense to the Imagination
of Youthful Readers of Nearly All
Nationalities Succumbs to Diabetes.
Amiens, France, BY Cable.-Jules
Verne died at 80 p. m. His family
was at his bedside. ="
M. Verne had been subject to chron-
ic diabetes but it did not assume a crit
ical aspect until March 10. Since then
he gradually failed and the end was
hastened by stroke OF paralysis COW
ering his right side until the tongue
was affected. The sick man retained
consciousness until just before his
death, his brain being the last organ
to fail. He calmly forsaw death, call
ed the members of his family to his
bedside, and discussed his departure.
Following the announcement Of M.
Verne's death, kilograms were re-
ceived from many headquarters. 1t is
expected that the burial will take
place here, where M. Verne has long
lived and where his most notable sro-
mances were written.
Jules Nerne was born at Nantes,
France, in 1928. He studied law both
at home and in Paris, but never prac.
ticed. In leisure hours he began writ
ting pieces for the stage, and in 1863
his first work. Give Weeks in Bal.
LOOM" appeared. The quasi-scientifc
style employed in that romance was
so successful that others in similar
vein followed. and his series of mar
velous romances have made his name
almost a household word. His best
known works are: 100000 Leagues
Under the Sea" 1.-THE Mysterious IS
land" "a Floating City," Michael
Strogoff," Adventures Of Captain
Hatteras," )" "Dick Sands. the Boy Cap
tain," Around the World in Eighty
Days." "a Desert Of Ice" "Robur, the
Conuueror," and "a Country of Dia-
monds."
An unsuccessful attempt on his life
was mdQe III 1ooo. LII LOU NC PupiiSn
ed his last books. "a Family Without
Name," and "The Purchase of the
North Pole"
One of the most affecting incidents
of his last illness was the great num-
ber of letters and kilograms from chill
dren Of every nationality, attesting the
admiration in which the author was
held. His works have been trans
lated into many languages.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
South Carolina Items.

The Security Loan and Investment
Company of Newberry was given a
charter. The officers are w. H. Hunt,
president; John NJ Kinard, vice pres
ident; James NJ. McCaughrin, secre-
tary and treasurer. These gentlemen
and the following constitute the
board of directors: George S. Mower,
D. C. Hayward, o. B. Mayer, George
w. Summers, ]. T. McCravy, S. T.
McCravy, ]. l.. Keitt, T. B. Stack
house, q. F. Wright, G. D. Barksdale.
Union, Specialize McNally Brick
works, which have one Of the most
up-to-date brick making plants in the
State, are now in operation just south
Of Union opposite the Powell place,
where they have ten acres Of fine brick
clay. Mr.. P. A. McNally is manager
and Mr. Jackson, of Greensboro, N. c.,
an eXerienced brick maker, is superin-
tendent The plant will have a capac-.
ity of $4,000 standard size brick per
day and 80 hands will be employed.
The machinery, which has just been in
stalled, is ali new and improved. The
clay pit being considerably below the
level of the yard, the clay will be
drawn by machinery to the highest
point Of ground, where will be located
the different machines and kills
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Teieqraphic Briefs.

Daniel ]. Sully, the former cotton
king" entered the cotton market yes
terday as an aggressive bull, and the
shorts made wild dash for cover.
The Metropolitan Railway Company
of New York will probably build sub
way system.
The organization of the National AS
sociation of Gamers and Packers of
America was completed at Pittsburg,
with W. A. Rouse, of Belair, Md, chair
man.
A committee of the French Chamber
of Deputies reported in favor Of the
complete separation of church and
state.
The Republicans of New York are in
revolt against the appointment of the
negro. Charles w. Anderson as Internal
Revenue Collector.
Gov. James B. Frazier was nominat-
ed by the Democrats In the Tennessee
Legislature to be Senator to succeed
the late Senator William B. Bate.
The convention of the United Mine
Workers of America is in session at
Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
THE FINAL DEMAND.
Venezuela Must Get Ready TO Make
Full Settlement
our MINISTER DELIVERS NOTE

t Demands to Know Whether the
Government of Venezuela Proposes
to Arbitrate the Questions Pending
IN Case of Refusal, Necessary
Steps to Secure Justice Will be
Taken by the United states-EarIy
Action by This Action of America
Seems certain-HolIand to Use Co
ereive Measures to Secure Release
Of Her Subjects in Prison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
Blockade Runner Caught.

Toxic. BY Cable. = The British
steamer Mars. while attempting the.
passage of Sayo Straits, bound for
Vladivistock, was caught in the ice
and Is stranded off Surai PromOn-
tory. The crew abandon ed the vessel
and landed on the island Of Hokkaidl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29

Tn nearly every street of the cities
NJ Jauan there is public oven, where
for q small fee. people may have their
d;nrers cooked
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29

The New River Lumber Company,
Of Hardeeville, has applied for char
ter. ,Corporators are G. A. Williams
and B. A. Haygood. Proposed capital
ization, $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29

Judge A. g. Dayton took the oath
al Federal judge, at Clarksburg, w.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29

Myself Southern born, bred and
reared in the South, Republican as
my father before me, l claim that to-
day, and every other day since 1865,
it has been respectable for any
Southern gentleman to be Repub-
lican in his own home if he was other
wise respectable 1t has not been
popular. 1t is always respectable to
be politically honest. 1t is always
respectable to vote your principles. 1t
is always respectable to demand a
free ballot and a fair count. Is it
respectable to vote with a party
which secured last year the electora
vote OF thirtv.twO out OF forty-ASe
sovereign States and the su!frages o.
seven and half million freepep?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29

But, my Democratic friend, you say,
Eyes. l grant your claims about the
beneficent results following Republl-
can administrations, but it is not re-
spectable to be a Republican in the
South; and some Northern men
seemingly are in accord with you in
this view
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29
AFT AIRS
Many sNealsy Items Gathered From
l9!SS3 Ii sss all Sections.
CharIotte Cotton Market.

These i lie figures represent prices paid
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-03-29

DR.. Muller, in the German Reich
stag, complained of the present copy
right arrangement with the United
States, as a free gift of German intel
zlectuaI property.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-24
FELL DOWN OLD SHAFT STILL ON THE WARPATH
MINER FOUND AT BOTTOM OF A 25-FOOT HOLE UN-
 INJURED.
Passing Boy Discovered Man and Summoned Aid to Remove HIm' Was Drunk When Taken Out-Dls' covery Saved His Life.

Juan Moreno, a Mexican boy, while distributing bills at Lowell yesterday discovered a miner known as Frank lying at the bottom of a 25-foot shaft at the lower end of the town.
 The man was very drunk, and appa- rently in nowise concerned because or his location. The boy summoned help. which sent man down the shaft on the end of rope. He put the lat ter about the man lying at the bottom and he was pulled to the top. Exam ination made failed to show other than slight bruises on his body. He was able to go to the cabin where he has his home unassited.
 Frank" whose other name does not appear to be known in the camp, must have fallen into the shaft where he was found some time early yester- day morning. The shaft is an aban- doned assessment hole. located al some distance from the generally tray- eled trail passing it. But for the fact that the bill distributor took a short cut past the edge of the shaft the man at the bottom would probably nave made his end there. climbing up the walls to escape being an impossiDih- ty. and calls for help from the sna1t not being at all likely to be heard That the man fell the 25 feet to the bottom of the shaft and yet sustain ed practically no injury is, at the least, remarkable.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-24
BELL AND FOSTER SAID NOT THROUGH WITH THEIR
 DIFFERENCES
in Anticipation of Injury to Herself in Course of the Trouble, Mrs. Bell Yesterday Wanted Peace Bond. Men Fined in Courts.

For engaging in two fights on Tues day, one in the morning and the other in the evening, James Bell and Fred Foster paid ST each to two justices of the peace yesterday. Judge Mo Donald assessed s10 of the amount to each man and Judge Murphy assessed the other s7 to each.
 On their first appearances II court both The men plead not guilty and were going into legal battle to estab- fish that each was acting in self ce- fence when he struck the other. Ar ter mature reflection. however, 1t dawned upon the principals that there would probably be good ueai or e&- pense attached to the proceeding, while the outcome took on a hazier look the moro if was considered The result was that the belligerents went into the courts yesterday morning, changed their pleas to guilty and cast themselves upon the mercies Of the magistrates.
 Mrs. Bell. about whom the trouble of Tuesday is said to have been, is not sure that the storm is over. Tester day she consulted with a magistrate about the matter, having been advis- ed that violence was intended her by Bell. her divorced husband. She in tended in the beginning to have a peace warrant issued for him and then take steps toward putting him under bond. After thinking the matter over. however, she concluded that she would wait awhile before taking these steps Meantime more trouble IS looked for between Bell and Foster. Despite the court proceedings Of yes terday morning both men are declar- ed to be still on the warpath. and an overflow of battling blood likely to oc- cur at any time.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-02-24
DERSONALs% l MENTION

Harry Duey left last evening for Douglas. MT. Duey is interested with other parties in mining south of NacoZari some S0 miles.
 H. H. Carlton, of Fairbank, was a business visitor in town yesterday.
 JJames Woods spent yesterday in town from Douglas.
 L. A. Carter and wife arrived yes terday from Bowie to visit Tor few days with friends.
 Miss Kate L. Reilly entertains friends at her Tombstone canyon home this evening with musicale.
 Mrs. Charles McHenry left yester- day for a visit at Tombstone, her for mer home.
 Judge M. J. Brown is ou: after a several days severe illness.
 Bisbee Masons who left the first part of the week for Phoenix have wired home that they arrived safely at their destination after a hard trip. This indicates that ferry has been established across the river at Phoe- nix from the terminus to the Maricopa & Phoenix.
 Mrs. H. c. Frasier, who has been confined at the Copper Queen Hospit- al with pneumonia is reported as re- covering.
 Judge O'Connell returned to the city yesterday from Tucson, where he was on the Julia and John Daisy mining claim contests. The latter closed be fore the land department Tuesday ev ening. Decision is not expected from the department for some time.
 The Morrison company left yester day morning for Fl Paso.
 Ben Sneed left the city last evening on return to his home at Hereford. l.. w. Jones left last evening loy Douglas on a business mission. l. G. Pritchard left yesterday fo' the Gold Nugget property. where he was called by recent news of import ant strikes at that property. w. H. Humphries was a business visitor in town yesterday from z Paso. He left last evening for Ben son, from where he will probably re turn to this city today.
 Theodore Metz is a business visitol at Tombstone.
 Thomas McNulty is home from ; visit at Tombstone.
 George Mckenzie is in town fro1 Tombstone.