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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Fireworks Factory Destroyed. ~.

New York. spssial ga!|
=i;,ssl s;ssaBg|ll! 81
Speizo's sixteen years old son, Anto-
Mo, was instantly killed and his wife
and two younger boys and a work
man were seriously injured. The ex-
plosion shook buildings within a ra,
dius Of mile and for a time it was
believed that many persons had been
;illed. All members of the Spe1zo
family worked in the factory, a small
frame structure in an open lot, in
which they turned out saluting bombs
for use in Italian festivals. This in
volvcd the use of much black powder
quantities of which were scattered
over the work benches. Joseph Spel-
20, the proprietor, was absent, the
place being in charge Of his eldest
son, Manuel, who escaped unhurt
when an alarm was raised by one OF
the younger boys that an explosion
was imminent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Aiken's Reservoir To Be Above
Ground.

Aiken, special.-The work on the
100000 gallon reservoir for the city
of Aiken was comenced Monday.
During the day when it became known
that the city intended to build the res
ervoir partly underground a demand
was made to change the plans SO as to
provide for the entire structure being
erected above ground. A letter was
received from prominent northern
resident in which the writer strongly
protested against the plan to put any
part of the structure underground.
This gentleman further agreed to con-
tribute toward any increase i'll cost
the change in plan would entaail. A
member Of the board Of health also
objected strenously and threatened an
injunction. At called meeting OF
the board it was desired to build the
reservoir entirely above ground.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Special Judge Appointed.

Governor Hayward has appointed
mi. y. D.. Mcdonald Of Winnsboro to
hold court in Barnwell, a special term
the third Monday in 0cto-
5bsr. The act Of the legislature pro-
;;yEiisding for the election OF two addl-
3stional judges does not seem to have
the need for special terms.
sHoweyer, it has been suggested that
the division Of time in the second
EciTenit has not been satisfactory. In
Ethegpetition to the governor, it was
Stated that on the civil jury calendar
Eares75 cases ready for trial. The rea-
.soilaffor the congestion is said to be
sthaf sthe terms Of court at Barnwell
9forsthe last year or so have been re-
sss;ttrrieted to two weeks at each term,
::anIldshalf of each term has been alb
:sorbed by criminal business, and the
2trialsof civil cases before jaries at the
summer term has been prohibited by
ssfsa f1Itn: The petition is signed by l5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Private Car Line Inquiry.

Washington, Special.-Hcarings in
the private car line inquiry instituted
by the interstate commerce commits
sion vii be held in this city OH Octo-
Der Is, and probably vii continue for
more than week. The cases are di-
rected against the Central Of Georgia
the Southern, Atlantic Coast Line,
Penn -'lvania and other railways.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Five Are Murdered.

Edna, Texas, special.-Mrs. A. ].
Conditt and four children, daughter
of 13, and three boys from 6 to 10
years old, we're murdered in cold
blood at their home near here. The
mother and daughter were assaulted
and their bodies brutally dis!igured.
A baby about two years old was the
oniv one left alive. All Of them SEEM
ed to have been murdered with some
blunt instrument, their heads were
crushed and their throats cut with a
knife or razor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Foraker's Creates A Stir.

Washington, Special Senator For
aker of Ohio who caused quite stir
by declaring in speech at Belliontain
that he was opposed to confe,rlng
rate making power on interstate
commission is annoyed by newspaper
comments which make it appear his
uttcrances indicate that he has f;llen
out with the President. "lt is
true," he said, "That the President
favors this power be conferred Of the
commission and that opposed II but
there is no radical disagreement be-
tween tie President and myseE. I"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Sunday School Institute.

Florence, special.-The Pee Dee
Sunday School Institute met here III
the Presbyterian church Monday
night. The various churches within
the district arc we'll represented. DR..
Phillips, who is one Of the most prom
inent and successful Sunday school
workers in the South, delivered most
instructive lecture on sfThe Model
Sunday School," In his address he
pointed out the many needs i'll the
Sunday school, how to avoid and cor.
rect errQrs,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Five Men Meet Deaf.

Philadelphia, Pa, speeial--A rear
end collision between the est bound
New York Limited EXPIRES, from St.
Louis and local passover train
whicl, was standing at thePaoli sta
ton of the Pennsylvania 1ilroad, l9
miles west of this city, rested in the
death Of five men and tb ipjurlng
ef more than twenty ether
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Glass Workers Suicide.

tempt was made last nigdlu lu lu lulul
Millville, N. j., Special-Peter Smith,
q well-known glass worker, committed
suicide Monday morning by shooting
himself through the heart with rifle
Business troubles over which he wor-
ried are given as the cause. His mother
lost her reason on seeing the body OF
her son and it is feared that she will
not recover. His sister is also pros
trated and in a critical condition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
General Market.
Charlotte Market.
Want Presbyterian College.

Columbia, Speeial.-The desirabili-
ty of the Presbyterian College Of
South Carolina was made quite evi-
dent. Five progressive towns sub
mitted bids for the college to be 10
Gated in their respective communities,
and distinguished men of all creeds
and denominations pleaded for the
bids.
The trustees Of the college met in
the chapel of the Columbia Theologi-
cal seminary, and perhaps this build
ing Of historic meetings never wit
messed such gathering. There were
present, in addition to the members
of the board, 150 men representing ali
classes and professions of men in
South Carolina.
The small chapel was crowded to
the door, and the feeling Of battle was
in the air, bat it was announced that
each delegation would be heard sepa-
rateiy. There were some good speech
es made-arguments so convincing
that if the board had five colleges at
its disposal it could locate each very
happily.
Clinton made surprisingly strong
showing, and made bold, touching
appeal for the retention of the college
on the ground of moral obligation.
Bennettsville made apparently the
best financial otfer-conditioned upon
woman being elected a member of
the board
Sumter made decidedly the best
showing from standpoint of central
location and accessibility. The Sum-
ter delegation came over on a special
train.
Chester had a delegation of strong
men present, and the Rome of South
Carolina made it evident that the col
lege is wanted there very much.
,IorkYllle, the Hrsts tsstoWIl 10 lnahe q
IBID when; it was learned that there
|sssssssssa,. eHance to move the college,
sii2ssl esiiss le0frer N for to9llsno~ larger
than Yorkville.
The bids were as follows:
Bennettsyille.: Cash $52,44O; site
and donation OF. Mrs. BecKwith, $l2, )
600; total, S64,440.
Chester: Cash $4,000; site, $4,000;
total, $4,000.
Clinton: Cash, $4,000; donation
from Clinton College Association,
$4,000; total, $4,000.
Sumter (second bid): donation $685.
600; site, $4,000; total, 5000.
Yorkvillc: Cash, $1,000; site, $22,-
600; water and lights, $4,000; total,
$4,000.
The health, accessibility, temper of
the people and the cause Of Presbyte-
rianism in general were discussed by
all delegations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Russo-Japanese Treaty.

St. Petersburg, By Cable.--Thc Rus
so-Japanese treaty will be signed dur
inc the first days Of next week. Mr..
Witte, who had a long interview and
luncheon with Foreign Minister Lams-
dorf. will be received at Pctcrhof, and
give the emperor il report on the con-
ference. but the treaty itself will be
taken to Pctcrhof by Count Lamsdorf,
whose counter signature will complete
the execution Of the instrument,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Prince Charles Supported.

Coppenhagen, By Cable.-It is
learned on high authority that should
Norway's offer Of the throne of that
country to a prince Of the house OF
Bernadotte be definitely declined dur
ing the coming week, steps will be
taken by the storthing to invite Prince
Charles of Denmark to become king
of Norway. 1t is believed that not
more than ten members of the storth-
ing are opposed to Prince Charles
candidaturc. King Christian and the
British court favor it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Alabama Bans All Mississippi.

Birmingham, Ala, special.-state
Health Officer, Dr.. w. II. Sanders, af-
ter consultation with the local board
Of health announced that Alabama
had quarantined against the entire
State of Mississippi, effective at 8
O'Clock. This action is supposed to
be consequent upon the spread of yell
low fever in numerous Mississippi
towns, although all official explanation
is withheld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Capt. Charles Price Dead.

Charlotte, special-Capt. Charles
Price, division counsel fer the South
ern Railway, and one of the best
known constitutional lawyers in the
south, died carly Thursday morning
at his home in Salisbury of Bright's S
disease. aged So He was for one term
speaker Of the general assembly of the
State, had held many positions OF
honor, and conducted some Of the
most notable railroad suits in the
south.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
.BENNETTsYILLE,s HEAVY FIRE LOSS
Several Business Establishments Cen
sumed and Others Damaged-Less
/ Will Reach 500 600.

HsSSsNHA
n Bennettsville, Special.-The entire
llbusiness block west oil the public
.Esqnare, except the Planters bank
building, was consumed by fire Fri
Eday night
i The first started by an explosion OF
llia gasoline brazier in Pearson's biey-
fcle shop The flames instantly filled
1.-THE building The large wooden post
:eol1ice building soon caught and then
;HIIfollowed Capt. P. L. Brceden's brick
Ebuilding, occupied by w. 2. Breeder
Eharness and buggy store and sales
Estables and the Excelsior Hardware
Eeompany. The first was stopped by
! the bank building but swept around IN
tthe rear and burned C.. NJ. Weather
IB's big dry goods store on the corner
fof Liberty and Darlington streets.
INext Capt. Breeden's Office on Dar-.
llington street was burned, and then
1.-the flames were arrested. Postmas-
! ter Emanuel owned the postot1ice
]building, worth $4,000 and he had no
insurance; Capt. Breeden's loss is
4abount $4,000, partially insured: Ex-
lcelsior Hardware company and W. ?.
'EBreeden are covered by Insurance.; S.
III. Pearson's losses are about $500;
fpartially insured; j. l.. Breeder small
tbuilding;; C. M. Weatherly's store was
fworth $4,000 and stock $4,000 with
E50 per cent. insurance. Planters
Hbank, Union Savings bank, H. H. New
Tton, A.. J. Bristow and w. L. Pearson
3sMere damaged by moving. The total
Klpss will approach 100000.
3s:@J. G. Jackson, who was operating
Afhe brazier when it exploded, narrow
iEly escaped with his life though he is
.Enot seriously injured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Norway Accepts Peace TerIs

Christina, Norway, spcciaE aEAll
indications point to the acceptaice by
Norwcgians generally of the TENS OF
the agreement reached at kalstad,
though at present some pcrsonsare IN
clined to severely criticize tle Nor
wegian commissioners for coccding
so much to Sweden. AS far as;he As
sociated Press has been able ascer-
tain the result meets the approval OF
The great bulk Of conscrvatic oplll-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Martin H. Littleton Declines.

New York, Special.-Borough h pres
ident, Martin W.Little, of Brooklyn:
made public a statement declaring
that he had learned his name was tc
be presented to the fusion conference
as a candidate for mayor, and tha;
he would not accept the nomination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
The Security Trust Company.

Spartanburg, Special.-The Securi-
ty Trust Company was organized here
last week. It's capital stock is $780,
900. The following were chosen dl-
rectors: VS.. Glenn, A. G. Furman,
J. w. Simpson, V. M. Montgomery,
R. H. ferguson, Aug W. Smith, R: 4.
Gates, B. T. Earle, J. B. Lee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
81
Guilty of Wife Murde.

Covington, Ga, Specialize jury
in the case Of Columbus W. Walker,
charged with wife murdc Mon
day at 5 O'Clock returned O evr-
dict of guilty with recommendation for
life Imprisonment. The jurywas out
less than forty minutes.
The children of Walker tetited IN
his behalf. The verdict was:ontrary
to the expectation of the pbl1c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Mississippi Fever Summary.

Jackson, Miss, Special.-The Mis-
sissippi yellow fever summary is as
follows:
yicksburg, five new cases; Natchez,
five new cases, one new focus; Scran-
ton, eight new cases; Guifport, one
new case; one death; Mississippi
City, six new cases; Hamburg, two
new cases, one death; Rosetta, two
new cases, three suspicious cases.
Handsboro, one new case.
No new infection at Port Gibson,
Harriston, Roxie OF Moss point. Sup
plies have been sent to the people of
Hamburg, who are in destitute cir
cumstances. The Marine Hospital
Service has sent DR.. Dcschette to the
place to undertake the fumigation and
detention camp work. Surgeon Was
din reports that he will place an Of
fcer in charge of the infection at
Scranton
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Two Hundred Enrolled at Ncwberry.

L wv 41n0u4 w dl11A S@@SS wv ~
Newberry, Special.-Newbe11y Col
lcee opened with by far the largest
eminent of students in the history OF
the institution. After the singing of
that grand old hymn, "Stand Up,
Stand Up for Jesus" Prof. Bowers
made the address Of welcome in a
very forceful manner, giving as mot
to, "Keep forward with your work
and then help some one else forward. =
He enlarged upon the subject Of ones
striving to do his very best by telling
the story of Gideon's army Of 300
men being chosen because of their
zealousness for battle. He closed by
reading selection Of Shakespeare.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
WILL SOON LIFT TIE QUARANTINE
Louisiana Parish Health Officers
Showing Willingness TO Clear Pres
ident's Path-New Orleans Record
% New Gases.


% New Gases.
New Orleans, Special.-Report to
6 P. NJ:
New cases, %; total, 1923.
Deaths, 3: total, 391.
New foci,
Cases under treatment. 227; dis
charging, 2,4O5.
The Sunday report would have been
the lowest on record but for the re-
port of nest Of infection in another
convent and asylum, the attending
physician reporting six cases among;
the girls i'll the Mount Carmel In-
stitute, on Piety street. There have
been several cases in the Mount Car
mel Convent on St. Cloud street, and
as these two institutions are closely
allied, it is very likely tie infection
was transmitted from one to the 9th
er. Another case is reported from
the French asylum, on ST. Ann street,
the patients former residence being
far out on Gently road. Only four of
the new cases were above Canal street.
The Algiers side turned up two cases.
Among the deaths is Sister Mary
Edith of the Convent Of Perpetual
Alteration, on Marias street. She was
caly eighteen years Of age and had
only recently taken her vows. She
was Miss. Petronille Nigel.
Soue hen CIT I'll arzlletter-tothe.
parish health officers suggesting that
they fx. on October Is as thc date for
raising the parish quarantines against
the city, has already produced results,
the board Of health of Lafayette wiz
ing that that town agreed. It is not
at all unlikely that by the time the
President arrives, the quarantines in
Louisiana will be only an unpleasant
mnnoo,.v
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04
Palmetto Briefs.

The Bank of Bowman was chartered
the capitalization being $4,000. z.
A. Aadden of Orangeburg is presi-
dent, G.. E. Fairey viee-president and
E.. N. Mittlc cashier.
The Griffin & Mcleod Banking and
Mercantile company Of Lynchburg,
was given commission, capitalization
to be $4,000. T. N. Griffin and ". I.
Mcleod arc the corporators.
Mr.. C. X. Henderson has offered
gold medal to the pupil of Aiken in
stitute, high school department.,
seventh to tenth grades, who shows
the best general average at the end
of the school year. Mr.. 3. f. Groh-
mann has offered a gold medal to be
competed for by the pupils Of the
lower grades. The Aiken inst4tute
has the largest enrolment in the his
tory of the school.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04

Talk is cheap, but like other cheap
things it is apt to prove expensive
in the end. -=
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-04

HThere was also remaining ul1seC-
tied question abont the title to one
half Of the frair lands-those owned
previously by the Dominican order
After a conference with the reprcsen-
tatives of the vendors, satisfactory
compromise was effected by which
good title to the lands will be i'm
mediatcly conveyed to the government
and possession given, as far as that
possession is in the vendors, and the
difference as to price, :, matter OF
some 100000, will be left to ADJUST
ment by arbitration.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-03
THURSDAY IIpINGS-

G. d. Reese was in the city from
Pierce.
Mrs. Jones was down from Butte
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Huebner is in Norfolk
from Hoskins.
w. e. Powers was in the city from
Pierce Tuesday.
Mrs. Smith of aFirfax registered in
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. p. Tanner was in town from
Battle Creek Tuesday.
Chas. J. Dugan came down from
Bonesteel on the morning train.
Sleighs were out today, but not for
pleasure. Now and then a traveller
would be seen riding in one of the
cutters, but he was traveller who
preferred to be at home. There were
no bobsled parties scheduled and the
livery stables didn't do rushing bus'-
ness in that particular line.
H. e. Owen pleasantly entertained
a party of ten gentlemen at dinner
|.
owen of Laramie, Wyoming, who is a
guest here on his way home from a
visit to the gold fields in Nevada. A.
A. Loyelace of Omaha enjoyed with
The local guests the pleasures Of the
evening.
The world gave a cold welcome to
the girl baby who was born at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Canady
south of the Junction, last night. To
be born both on Grounding day and
on the coolest day in six winters is a
hardship, for sure, but Miss Canady
didn't seem to mind it in the least
She said this morning, in fact, that
she rather liked the idea.
Fremont Tribune: The bursting OF
a cylinder head on the engine OF
Northwestern train No. at about s
o'clock this morning caused a delay
OF more than an hour a half mile east
OF the water tank. The train left the
! passenger station on time and was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-03

T A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. 1t
IL spares no class or nationally. The
cultured and the ignorant, the arstocrat
and the pauper, the masses and the
classes are alike subject TO la grippe.
None are exempt-all are liable.
Have you the gripf Or, rather, has
the grip got your Grip is well named.
The original French term, la grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Ameri-
can to read "grip." without intending
70 do 80 a new word has been coined
that exactly describes the case. As if
some hIdeous giant with awful GRIP had
clutched US in its fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cities
arc caught in the banefrl grip of a ter
ribe monster.
The following letters speak for them
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-03
HAND IN A CORN SHFLLER
CREIGHTON YOUNG MAN HAS DIS.
TREssING ACCIDENT.
HE MAY LOSE THREE FINGERS
After Having Wound Dressed by
Creighton Doctor the Young Man
Was Brought to Norfolk for Care
and Treatment in the Hospital.

Creighton, Neb., Feb. Especial to
The News: Ernst Martin, an unmar-
ried man twenty years of age, caught
his right hand in a corn shelter Yes.
terday afternoon. He lost his first
and second fingers in the maws of the
crushing machinery, and may lose the
third finger, although his doctor will
make an effort to save THAT.
At the time of the accident he was
working at the farm of p. Stallup,
five miles southeast of town. He was
brought in Immediately and Dr. Bur
rell dressed the lacerated hand. On
the afternoon freight he was taken to
Norfolk for hospital care and treat
ment. This is the first cornsheller ac-
cdent in this vicinity since November
20.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-03
Battle Greek.

On Wednesday, at noon, Miss Nell
Craig, one of Battle Creeks popular
young ladies', and Frank C. Huddle, a
prominent farmer of limerick precinct
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. .A>F. Lewis.
at Fremont, this state.
Maher Brothers of Platte Center,
who recently traded land for the i'm
plement stock belonging to A. Axen,
have made. another deal whereby the
entire stock is transferred to Hengst-
Ter Bros, implement dealers of this
place.
p. f. Zimmerman is saving lumber
this week for J. NJ. Warner, south of
town.
Mrs. Herman Scheer of Meadow
Grove visited relatives here Saturday.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans
gott Werner was christened at the
Lutheran church Sunday morning.
Fred Craig took suddenly sick Tues
day and is under the care of a physi-
clan.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Mantey visit
ed at West Point Sunday with Mrs.
Mantey's mother, Mrs. Sophie Schriev.
er, who has been sick.
Fred Fuerst sr., was a business
visitor to Norfolk Tuesday.
DR.. f. Tanner is suffering from a
bad cold this week.
1t is wonder to some that Col.
Tim Preece don't get sick being out
In this cold nearly every day crying
sales. He is qualified to lose his tenn
per, anyway, but he doesn't
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-03
TWO VICTIMS OF ONE SURPRISE
Miss Dora Dorsey and Miss Many
King Each Had a Birthday.

A surprise birthday party was per
petrated upon two young ladies last
night at the home of Miss Dora Dor
sey, South Second street. Miss Dor
sey and Miss Mary King were the vic
tins of the surprise. Miss Dorsey was
fifteen years old yesterday and Miss
King was fourteen. Cecil Miller won
first prize, a silk scarf, for the boys,
and Miss Dora Dorsey won first prize
among the girls. Wallace Dorsey won
the BOBBY prize for his side and Miss
Nora Moolick won the BOBBY prize for
girls