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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
MANUFACTURERS ELECT OFFICERS
Former President Parry Again unanl-
mousIy Elected.

Atlanta, Special.-The tenth annual
convention of the National Association
Of Manufacturers came to close
shortly after noon Thursday, after Sc
lecting New York as the place for the
convention for 1906. re-electing D. M.
Parry, of Indiana. as president, and
ordering that the Association shall be
Incorporated under the laws OF New
York State. Vice presidents, one
from each State represented, were
named by the States. tho vice-presi-
dents from the IL States having the
largest membership in the association
constituting, with the president and
secretary, the executive committee.
After re-electing F. H. Stillman, OF
New York, treasurer, the roll.of States
for vice-presidents result. es follows:
Alabama, G. B. Mccormick; Cali
fornia, H. D. Morton; Connecticut, A.
H. Bullard; Delaware, G. R. Hoffecn-
er; Georgia, David woodward; Hi
nois, Elliott Durand; Indiana, E. Il.
Dean; Kentucky. M. c. McNemicher;;
Louisiana, r. J.. Words; Mississippi,
G. C. Draper; Michigan, B. T. Skinner;
Missouri, M. J. Cleave; New Hamp-
shire, E. p. Pike; New Jersey, R. J.
Jinkinscn; New York, Ludwig Nissen;
North Carolina, D. A. Tompkins; Ohio,
john Kirby, Jr.; Pennsylvania, D. c.
Ripley; Rhode Island. r. E. Hays;
South Carolina. E. A. Smith; Tennes-
see, H. L. Chamberlain; Wisconsin,
H. S. Smith; Iowa, G.. R. Eastabrook.
The viceDresidents who will constl-
tute the executive committee will be
those from New York. Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Mlchi-
gan, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecti-
cut, Wisconsin, Missouri and Tennes-
see
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
AN IMPORTANT OPINION.
The Attorney-GeneraI Decided 5SoIas
Unsettled Questions. is;ass

Attorney General Gunter recentlg
rendered an opinion to the State board
Of dispensary directors on three I'M; M;
portant questions involving beer dis
pensaries, about which there has been
much dispute throughout the. State4as
to whether these dispensaries as:sEsat'
present conducted are not violations OF
the dispensary law. 1t is expected that
the State board will make an announce
ment on the subject. The decision is all
that the beer dispensary people could.
desire and will cause joy to them and
those who like their method of selling,
beer. The Attorney General finds that.
it is legal for beer dispensers to bottle
beer on their premises, and that these
dispensers may be paid in royalty, as;
is being done, instead of by salary, as.
is the case with the regular dispen-5
sers.
But the opinion declares in the out.
set:
"In answering these questions it is:
vel Ito observe that the same law gov,
ems the sale of beer by dispensers who.
are restricted to the sale Of that hever--.
age alone, commonly called beer dis
pensers, as that which governs the sale.
of beer by a dispenser who sells beer.
wines, liquo.s, etc. Neither has any
latitude that does not attach to the
other and both are subject to the same.
regulations, restrictions, etc"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Perfectina the Statistics.

Columbia, Special.-secretary Arm
strong, Of the Southern Cotton Grow
ers' Association. was here last week
in conference with the officers of the
South Carolina Association on trip
through the South perfecting and sys-
tematiZing the statistics that are COM
ing here from the various States in
order to secure a more thorough and
reliable general organization. He says
the figures he has gathered so far show
a membership of 100000 already filed,
100000 of which names are on record
at the central office with postoffice ad-
dresses. He says that two-thirds of this
membership represent farmers who
have pledged reduction of Is per
cent.
Mr.. Armstrong told Of plans which
had been perfected for meeting of
State presidents to be held in New
Orleans the Both of this month, when
these presidents would report to Har-
vie Jordan as to the acreage in each
State, and he said that the thorough
manner in which these figures would
be brought together would make the
general report more reliable, self evil
dent, than any government report had
yet been. Step by step the report of
acreage will come from precinct to
township and thence to county and
thence to State organization, three far
mers and three others interested in
manufacturing concerns making re-
port from each precinct. This gen
eral report at New Orleans will be
made three days ahead of the govern
ment report. The coming comparison
of the two reports will be most inter-
esting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Sudden Death From Drinking.

Columbia, Special.-A white man
about 28 years of age named Charles
Christmas died very suddenly at 140S
Wayne street between and o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Death is sup
posed to have been due to alchohol
poisoning, as the man was a hard
drinker and was seen to drink half
pint of whiskey just before entering
the house where he lived and where
his death occurred. He walked into
the house and in a few minutes fell
in a fit, and before medical aid could
reach him he was dead Coroner
Walker was notified and after view
ing the remains had the body removed
to the undertaking establishment of
j. M, VanMetre.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Burglar Captured.

Ciillicothe, Ohio, Special-When
Officers Weigand and Maughmer at,
tempted to arrest a colored burglar,
the robber fatally shot Weigand and
escaped, although Maughmer fired five
shots without effect. "A posse finally
captured the man, who appears to be
a half breed Indian and gives his
name as Oscar Evans from Georgia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Arrested in New York.

New York, special.-Central office
detectives, on the request of the White
Plains chief of police, arrested Rich
ard Young, 80 years of age;-a negro
>ngineer, who is charged with murder
by the chief Of police OF GEeenbay,
Va, where he is alleged to have killed
Andrew Paiges, Of that place. The au-
thorities of Greenbay traced him to
White Plains and the police of the lat
ter place to New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Sentenced For Conspiracy.

Orangeburg, Special.-Judse Dantz-
Ter passed sentence Tuesday upon a. B.
Amaker, J. B. Amaker and Cleveland
Hooker, all white, and on William jam
ison and James Mcleod, colored, who
were convicted for conspiracy on Mon
day, they having broken UP picnic
by prearranged plan. The testimony
showed that Immediately upon arriv-
ing on the picnic grounds, the negroes
commenced singing ribald songs, and
when ordered to desist, the white de-
PENDANTS drew knives and pistol:
threatening to kill anyone interfering
with. the negroes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Train Demolishes Auto.

Columbia, special.-A Southern
Railway freight, shifting backwards
in the yards, collided with an automo-
bile crossing the tracks at Green
street at high rate Of speed Friday
afternoon, with the result that two Of
the boxes were derailed and capsized
and the auto was ditched, caught fire
from an explosion of it's gasoline tank
and was burned to crisp.
The occupants, Messrs. J. Talley
Harth and Luther Garren, Of the cleo
trical supply firm of Harth & Garren,
escaped by jumping from their ma
chine Both were painfully bruised.
They blame the accident On the fact
that there was no watchman at the
crossing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Palmetto Items.

Spartanburg, Special. Lightning
struck the finishing and packing room
Of the Lion Furniture Company Sat
urday night, knocking off consider
able portion of the Notwithstanding.
The bolt followed the TELEPHONE wire
to the machinery room and scalped off
a slight portion of that roofing. For
tunately the plant was not set on fire
and the damage was slight.
An ice factory is now certainty for
Darlington. Mr.. W. D. Coggeshall viii!
own and operate this new enterprise.
The plant is to have a daily capacity
of fifteen tons. The work on the brick
building was started last week. The
building will be 70xS5 feet and will be
ready for use by July 1st.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Bookkeeper Arrested.

Spartanburg, Special.-William H.
Zimmerman, bookkeeper and cashier
of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company in this city was
arrested here on a warrant sworn out
by an inspector of the American Sure
ty Company, Of New York, on the
charge of embezzling s125, which
amount, it is said, will be materially
increased when all the reports shall
have been received from connecting ex-
changes. The accused waived prelifn-
mary examination before Magistrate
Kirby, who released tim on bail to
await the action Of the grand jury in
July next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Four Killed.

San Diego, CAL, special.-W. P. Rob-
inson, a house-cleaner, ran amuck
Monday, killing four persons, wound
ing two others and then killing. him
self. The dead are William Stewart,
Mrs. Emma Stewart, H. w. Chase,
Harry Doddridge, W. Robinson. Woun-
ded:, Mrs. w. H. Doddridge. W. Fl.
Doddridge was injured by falling out
window. At first Robinson was said
to be crazed by liquor, but later il was
said that he had threatened Doddridge
for an alleged attempt to have Rob-
inson shanghaied when he was sailor.
It is said also that he expressed a
dislike for the Stewards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
DR.. PIunkett Moderator.

Fort Worth, Tex, special-Dr. J. E.
Plunkett, OF Augusta, Ga, was elected
moderator by the General Assembly
OF the Southern Presbyterian Church
in. the United States. S. M. Neel, D.
D., the retiring moderator, delivered
his farewell sermon at the morning
session. The afternoon session was
devoted to committee reports and
other routine work. The question Of
Union or closer relations with other
Presbyterian bodies will come up at
this meeting, and it is expected that
all interesting debate will take place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Drowned ins.Tub of Water.

Columbia, Specialize baby son OF,
Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Hinnant, Of Book
mans, was drowned Tuesday morning
by falling headfirst into tub Of water.
The vessel had been placed on the
ground under the caves of the piazza
to catch the dripping water, and it is
supposed that the little fellow attempt
ed to climb over the banisters and fell
several feet to the water. When found
the chi1d's body was lying across the
rim of the tub with its head submerged
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Two Touch Live Wires.

Newport News. Va, special-Earl
Gilchrist, a telephone. lineman, and
Ashley Harris were accidentally cleo.
trocuted. Gilchrist was working on
mole when wires in his hand came in
contact with a live wire and he swung
from the pole dead. Harris was walk
ing on Huntington avenue. when he
.picked up the end of q broken electric
light wire, being instantly killed. Gil
christ was Lynchburg man. Harris
was son of former State Senator
Harris. Of Americus, Ga. Both men
we're unmarried.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Telearaphic Briefs.

The executive committee of the Pana-
ma Canal Commission has decided To
buy ships as material for the canal in
Europe If they can be purchased abroad
more cheeply than in the United States.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
will meet in Washington on Thursday.
Secretary OF War Taftsis conducting
the inquiry into the charges made by
Minister Bowen and Assistant secre-!
tayy LOOMS against each other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Bomb Exploded in Pocket.

Warsaw, May lS.-A workman who
was trying to avoid the observation OF
two detectives on Miodowa street at
noon stumbled on the curb Of a side
walk and a bomb which he was carry
ing in his pocket exploded, killing the
workman, both detectives and some
persons who were passing by. 1t sbe-
lieved the bomb was intended for
Governor General Maximovitch, who
was expected to pass the spot on his
way to the cathedral to attend SER
vices Of the Cars birthday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
President of Cox College Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-A Constitution
special from LeGrange, Ca, says
Charles c. Cox, president Of the;
Southern Female (Cox) College, Of Col
lege Park, Ga, died here Sunday night;
A complication of diseases, which fin:
ally affected the heart, caused his
death. The body will be buried in La.
Grange. As an educator and mar. Mr.
Cox was vel known !n Georgia and the
South, ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Getting Ready For Industrial Parlia.
=, - ~ nent.

Washington, Special.--District Com:
missioner Henry L.. West. who has
been elected chairman of the executive
committee Of the Southern. Industrial
Parliament t.; Acting Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wilt N. Hays, and DR.. Walter
q. Murphy, Of this city, were in con-
ference arranging the programme Of
speakers for the parliament. whic : be.
gins here May 23. Acceptances have.
becn received from prominent men of.
Southern and Northern States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
TeIeuraphic Briefs.

Earl Gilchrist and Ashby Harris were
accidentally killed by live electric wires
at New Purt News.
Two men have been arrested at Nor
folk, charged with forging the names
of voters.
DR.. w. S. Love, of Winchester, had a
narrow escape from death in run
away accident.
a large number of distinguished men
have gathered at Winona Lake, Ind,
to attend the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church, which begins It's
sessions today,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
The General Assembly.

Winona, Ind. Special.-Two meet
ings were held preliminary to the for
NAL opening Of the General Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church. In the
audience were Justice Harlan, of the
United States Supreme Court, and
VIM. Jennings Bryan, Justice Harlan
is here to urge the construction of
Presbyterian cathedral at Washington.
Mr.. Bryan is here to attend the meet
ing Of the presidents Of Presbyterian
colleges. He spoke at the foreign
mission conference.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Statue to General Forest.

Memphis, Tenn, Specialize the ac-
compartment Of martial:mus and in
the presence OF thousands of citizens
and visitors, the equestrian bronze
statue OF Gen. Nathan B. Forrest was
unveiled Tuesday afternoon in the
park that bears the Confederate gen
erals name. The statue is the work
of the Sculptor Niehus. It was cast in
paris ts -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24

Abbeville7J. E. Loma1.
Aiken-James L. Quinby.
Anderson. E. Garvin.
Bamberg-s. D. Guess.
Barnwell-J. C. Griffin.
Beaufort-W. F. Marscher.
Berkeley. st. Clair White.
Charleston-Morris Israel.
Cherokee-T. M. Iittlejohn.
Chester. G. L. White.
Chesterfeld-D. M. Barrintine.
Clarendon-A. J. Richbourg.
Colleton-B. G. Price.
Darlington-E. W. Cannon.
Dorchester-C. M. Garvin.
Edgefeld-R. A. Cochran.
Fairfeld-Thomas w. Taylor.
Florence-Alex. McTaggert.
Georgetown-L. S. Enrich.
Greenvile-W. D. Garrison.
Greenwood-R. M. Hays.
Hampton-J. H. Mckenzie.
Horry-J. P. Derham.
Kershaw-J. M. Sewell.
Lancaster-W. J. Cunningham.
Laurens-R. P. Adair.
Lee-J. ]. Shaw.
Lexington-F. H. Hendrix.
Marion-Lott r. Rodgers.
Marlboro. J. Lane.
Newberry-H. H. Folk.
Oconee-A. Zimmerman.
Orangeburg-R. M. Claffy.
Pickens-P. G. Fricks.
Richland-Probably J. A. MeetZe.
.Saluda-H. G. Crouch.
Spartanburg-W. W. Murphy.
Sumter-H. J. McLaurin.
Union-R. G. Fill.
Williamsburg-W. R. Funk.
York;. Frank Ashe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Fatal Shooting at Singing.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Special.-State's
Church, few miles from Cordova,-
Walker county, Georgia, was the scene.
of a shooting affray Sunday morning
between Oscar and o. Brasfeld, on one
side, and Thomas Collier and Charles.
Milligan, on the other. Both Collier.
and Milligan were fatally injured, while
the Brasfelds are in precarious con-.
dition. An all-day singing was in prog
resS. 49,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Six Bankers Indicted.

Dallas, Tex, Special The special
Federal grand jury which was called
at the request of United States At
torney VIM. H. Atwell, adjourned to-
day, after returning six indictments
against prominent West Texas bank
ers. The indictments were turned ov-
er to the United States Attorney, who
refused to give the names for publica-
tion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
-Buyinu Refrigerator Cars.

Chicago, Specialize Rock Island
sRailroad Company has contracted for
I &, seventeen hundred refrigerator cars.
nh recent inquiry into private refrig-s
era orator car lines by the interstate COM
MERGE commissio sand the conditions
srayaaied are sal d to be responsipie,,
4smhich gil fsinau gurate It's own retrlg...
arafnr s,iY seyvice nthe fruit and pro- oducse
sfrada csthass ~ Geatsa and South
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
Flews of the Day.

president Samuel Spencer OF the
Southern Railway, made an ADDRESS on
the dangers of paternalism before the
National Association Of Manufacturers
at Atlanta, Georgia.
Governor Douglas, through whose IN
strumentality the Fall River strike was Va
settled, decided against the claim CT Tue
loneratiyes to an increase In salary.
More than $500 laundry employees are
on strike in Troy. N. Y
The General Convention OF Baptlsts
of America was organized in St. LOUIS
uniting the Baptist conventions OF the
North and South.
The coroners jury investigating the
Pennsylvania railroad disaster OF South
Harrisburg exonerated the company.
The President and Secretary Taft re-
fuse to recede from their position or
the Panama canal purchase.
DIR. Jacob H. Hollander found thaN'
documents he had sent with his charges
against Secretary Loomis were MISS
ing.
It is said that Togo has elected to-
fight south of Formosa. anu the bellei
prevails that the japanese fleet IS no"
in there.
According to dispatch from Saigon.
Rojestvensky bore himself with very
defiant cir and showed absolute dlsre-
gard of the discussions on the subject
Of neutrality.
The reforms decreed for Poland and
the Baltic provinces are represented
as being Of sweeping character.
3, The convention of the Virginia Dio.
cese OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church began in Charlottesville.
A farewell dinner was given to Gen
eral Porter, retiring Ambassador OF the
United States to France.
The japanese have seized two steam
ships.
lAE Coxey army is organizing to ad-
vance upon the British Parliament.
With a few scattered disturbances
NAV sDay passed in Russia without any
loss Of life.
:A Japanese official declares Russian
ships were in Indo-Chinese waters as
;late as Friday last.
THE State Department has notified
ImmIgra ton Inspector Braun that it
~ give him proper pro! ectlon IN
Ibis troubleSWitI the Hungarian author
titles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
The Royal Arcanum.

Atlantic City, Specialize Supreme
Council Of the Royal Arcanum opened
Wednesday, The financial secretary
reports the assets at s2,500,000, and
a gain in membership Of $4,000, NAB
Ing total Of $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
New Enterprises.

The Citizens Insurance Company Of
Anderson, which will be capitalized ats
$4,000, received a commission from the
Secretary Of State. The corporatcrss
are: G. G. Bolernan, c. j: Brock, C,
Harris, J. c. Cummings and others.
The Blacksburg Land and Improve
ment Company has increased its cap
ital stock from $4,000 to s21. ZOO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
STRIKE MORE ACUTE.
Fears !F.! s Entertained That All Chicago
sE:Is May Suffer Upheayal
RACE llsAc RIOT THE OPENING PHASE
Strike Of 2,4oo T'.amsters Employed
sgby Lumbermen Is Inevitable and the
Will Undoubtedly Spread
Ito Affiited Industries.

q q Chicago, sspecial.-sunday brought
no changes in the attitude of either
side Of the labor controversy now in
progress in Chicago, and everything
Sunday night points toward an exten-
sion Of the tea:nsters' strike during the
coming week. Officers of seven express
companies, whose refusal to reinstate
any Of their for1 :. employees caused
the collapse of the settlement Of the
trouble Saturday night, still adhere to
their determination not to give en-
,ployment to any Of their former en-
,ployes, and other firms involved in the
difficulty declared that they would
stand by the express companies in the
fight. The Teamsters' union has taken
just as firm stand as the employers,
and 1t was said by President Shea Sat
urday night that the union would not
call off the strike until the express
companies came to terms.
The FIRST spread of the strike is ex-
-pected Monday morning, when the
Lum bermen's association, an organi-
ization employing 2,40O teamsters, is
sues an order to their men to make de-
:liveries to all business houses re-
gardless of whether or not they are
involved in the strike. In anticipation
Of such an order, the teamsters met
Sunday afternoon and voted to go on
strike should any teamster be discharg-
ed for refusal to obey the orderso OF the
Lumbermen's association.
GENARAL UPHEVAL AT HAND.
With non-union drivers making de-
.liveries for lumbermen, the strike will
undoubtedly spread to affiliated indus
tries, as to union men employed on
buildings will refuse to handle material
delivered by non-union labor. Should
this lumbermen's strike be called Mon
day-aDd there is nothing now to in
dicate how it can be averted-there
seems to be nothing that can prevent
an upheyal throughout Chicago.
PRESIDENT GoMPERs ACTIVE.
After talking over the situation with
Mayor Dunno and Sheriff Barrett in
the mayors office Sunday, President
:Gompers Of the American Federation
OF La Dor. withdrew from the conference
to consult with President Shea, of the
Teamsters' union.
"I have been discussing the outlook
with Mayor Dunno and Sheriff Bar
rett," said Mr.. Gompers. They asked
me to use my influence and to do eV-
erything L possibly could to prevent
the extension Of the strike. told them
I was willing to do everything | could
in an advisory capacity to bring about
peace"
At the end Of t.he conference Mayor
Dunno said that it's purpose had been
to discover whether it was necessary
to increase the police force Monday.
He said:
"should there be an extension of the
strike with a resumption of the rioting
of two weeks ago. there is probabll-
ity that troops will be called to main
tain ORDER
Sheriff Barrett said that he would
continue swearing in deputies and VIII
make special efforts to increase thelr
number.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
a,, posters 10 Meet in jacksonville.

BjlI Posters to Meet in jacksonville.
Birmingham, Ala, special.-The
sixth annual convention of the SOUTH
eastern Bill Posters Association, which
hbs been in session at the Hillnan Ho-
tel for the past two days, adjourned
ehhrtlv-after S O'Clock Tuesday even
,np II was unanimously decided to hold
the next annual meeting at Jackson
vi11n Fla
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24
charlotte cotton Market.
State Board of Equalization.

A very important meeting OF the
State board of equalization has been
called for next week and the comp
troller general has notified all of the
members to be present. The meeting
is for the purpose Of fixing the assess
ments of this nature. Below is the
official list Of the members as issued
by the board:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24

Compulsory education viii become gen
eral in Cape Colony soon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-05-24

s The japanese have seized two steam
-, ,{S,cy