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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-06-17

Unique Experiment That May BE
Made In This CnuntrN-A scheme
by Which Picturesque Antiquity Is
Preserved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
N. WHITES hard TASK.
70 Aware Of the Intrigues, But WAL
Mare Peace ON Rest Terms
Possible.

st. Petersburg. Inly I'm. Witte ID
shouldering the task Of conducting
peace negotiations on behalf Of his
country In a patriotic spirit, but with
Ia full realization Of the difficulties be-
lore him and the knowledge in ad-
vance that even II he succeeds he can
not secure terms which the Russian
Chauvinists will regard as otherwise
than humiliating. He is also we'll
aware of the intrigues against him at
court, but he is big enough to believe
that the events of history will justify
the wisdom Of making peace on the
best terms possible, as he considers
that all the energies Of the govern
ment should be directed to the solu-
ton of the internal problems Of the
empire.
The greatest element In the strength
Of M. Whites position after negotia-
tons shall have been begun is the
fact that he is in thorough accord
with Count Lamsdorff, the foreign
who can be depended on to
support his recommendations before
The emperor against all contrary in.
iuences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Double. Tracking Santa Pa,


1t would be o colossal undertaking
to double.track tbs Santa Fe all the
way from Chicago to California and
the Gulf Of Mexico. Seriously to sug.
gest 1t now would provoke . smile
from men who know the cost Of such
q project.
Yet 1t may happen aowe day, II
business continues to increase as
rapidly as In the last decade.
This plan Of two tracks from the
Great Lakes to Pacific ocean does not
necessarily imply that the tracks will
be laid side by side. In many cases
cut-OtfS will be used, thus saving
in mileage as well Dc train oper.
alton.
Using the term 10 its restricted
Sence, by the end Of 1905 the Santa
Fe will have more than 800 miles Of
double track in operation. Second
tracks are now being built as follows:
To finish the gap between Chicago
and Joliet; between several points in
Missouri. aggregsting 40 miles; to
complete the Emporia cutoff; east,
west and south Of Newton, in Kansas,
and on both sides OF Ration mountain,
10 Colorado and New Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

to b injured. although but . moment
before two men were at the danger
point. Repairs we're secured and
work 10 going on As usual.
Two jolly crowd Of young people
will have fun tonight. One Of them
on hay rack goes to Engle's lake to
feb and boat, the other goes to Red.
bud ranch for a picnic.
Noting the wayward tendencies
OF fashion in the New Idea Woman's
Magazine for August. Charlotte Mill
ward says: "While the name blouse
has been retained as q convenient
term to designate a bodice or shirt.
waist not having a skirt OF like ma.
terial. The garment itself is no
longer as loosely fitted as formerly. ="
DIR. Steelsm'th, who left for Port.
land to attend the meeting OF the Ma.
tional Medical association, is in Den.
yer. Late trains would have landed
him in Portland to be present at the
latter part Of the meeting only. SO he
concluded to stop In Denver and is
studying the application Of the X.
Ray machine Of which be has one.
he wilf>be home in few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
HURTS SALE OF FLY PAPER.
Professor smyths Says 1t Is Useless
Against Web Worms.

II Professor Smythe, the bird anc
bug man at the state house, has the
correct view the people OF Kansas are
squanderiug a vast amount Of money
for q useless purpose. The web
worm is attacking walnut and elm
trees in nearly every town OF the
state and people, in combating them,
are pa.ting sticky paper around the
trees. Professor smythe says this is
Of NO use whatever. The worms
never 90 up the trees. They are
Matched on the leaves and fall to the
ground. Then they turn into butter
flies. In due time the butterf'es 10y
more eggs, more worms are Matched
to make more butterflies. It 10 an
endless chain system and theSworms
keep ON increasing at . fearful rate
1.-THE big crop Of worms will come
ON in September" said Professor
Smythe. "The June CROP big as 1t
was, 10 light compared TO the coming
September crop. There is NO way to
destroy the pest completely. Burn
ing the leaves with kerosene will Kill
the worms all right, but it will either
kill or hurt the trees. Spraying will
do some good, but not much. lhAVe
discOveredIupOn investigation that
fungus has made its appearance
among the worms. This may solve
the trouble. The disease will spread
rapidly and kill the worms"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
trouble Among the Creeks.

About two car loads Of Greeks are
assisting in ballasting the Missouri
Pacific roadbed at Banner City. Sat-
urday several Of them got into fgot
in which shovels and other imple-
ments of peace were vigorously
handled. Sheriff Favor was tele-
phoned for and with deputy and Mar
shall Sherman brought three Of them
here and kept them over Sunday
This morning the sheriff took the
prisoners back to Banner for trial be-
fore the JUSTICE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
schatzer-Hansen.

At the Keystone Chapel July l6 al
1850 p. m, occurred the marriage Of
Herman Oliver Hansen Of Victor,
Colo, and Miss Annie Cathrine
Schatzer, daughter Of A. Schatzsr Of
Manchester, in the presence Of about
100 relatives and friends. As Miss
Emma Hugg, cousin Of the bride,
played MendelSsohn's wedding march,
the minister, Rev. Mr.. Lacey, led the
way up the aisle. followed BY the
bridesmaid, Miss Louisa Schatzer,
sister Of the bride, and the grooms'
man, Paul G. Hansen. brother Of the
groom, and the bride and groom.
The ring ceremony was used. After
the ceremony the young couple re-
ceived hearty congratulations. and
we're the recipients Of many beautiful
and uSeiul presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen left Monday
morning for Rockford, Ill, and on the
wsy home will stop at Chicago, Dem
yer, and Colorado Springs. They
will be at home, Victor, Colo, after
Aug. 10Th, where they viii make
their home.
The bride has lived at Manchester
all her life and BY her winning ways
and happy disposition sndsArsd her
self 10 all.
Mr.. hansen was born and raised 10
Colorado and has been engaged In
railroading for ysaFS until reesntly
hs has gOns into the mining business
vita hIs father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Statement OF FINANCIAL CONF

Statement the financial condition the the
p Bos Education and School Districts hen the existed the goth day June
and District School Boards and amending Section XIV relating Counties
(Gen 1869, approved 1877.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
rHrHHs eRAHF WON'F PAY.
Nsighbur Of 0illstt's Says 10 i
After Advertising.

A. q. Hill, q lumber dealer Of Chi
huahua, Mex, was in Kansas City
yesterday and says he is . neighbOr Of
Grant Gillett. He speaks Of him As .
pleasant. prosperous fellow devoted
to bis wife and children, and SEEM
ingly moderate in all things although
he has been reported as a heavy
drinker. MIR. Hill is not inclined to
believe the stories about Gillett pay
ing back large sums Of the money he
has stolen. He fancies Gillett started
these rumors himself, IS be is not
ayerse to newspaper advertising.
Gillett is extensively interested in
Chihuahua mines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
None Here since 1870.

EAlina Union:> The Abilene REFLEc-
TOR thinks SalinA is o slow town be-
cause jack rabbit ran down Seventh
street at full speed the other day. 1t
will be noticed however that the rab-
bit was running as fast as he sould
instead Of falling asleep in the middle
Of the road as they do in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Des Moines, Ia, July 13.-The rela-
ton which Iowa and the west bear
to the system" was the chief theme
of Thomas W. Lawson's address before
the Chautauqua at Missouri Valley
Wednesday. He was heard by an au-
dience Of $500 persons. He advised
Iowa people who own stocks and bonds
to sell them at the present high prices.
He denied, and utterly repudiated the
statement attributed to him by United
States Treasurer Roberts that the peo-
pie should withdraw their bank depos-
"ts simultaneously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

win observe Eclipse in Labrador.
st. Johns, N. F., July 15.-Profes-
sors Heber Curtis and Joel stebbins,
OF Lick observatory, sailed for Labra-
dor Thursday night on the mail steam
er to arrange for observing the total
solar eclipse visible there August 80.
A number Of other astronomers from
Great Britain, the United States and
Canada will follow on the next steam
or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Name Of City, Township, School
District, or Board Of Education.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Refused to pepose secretnrY.

Washington, July 15.-Justice An
derson, Of the district supreme court,
has denied the application for an in
junction which would have deposed
Thomas B. Canning as general secre-
tary treasurer Of the Knights Of La
Dor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
s.llua. July -, nafaun & 1aIlsy's
RhaH.

SOc Found "Trip. Ticksts on sals
July saud. Return limit July 2lth.
A Ipsslal truln VII loavs oalina Tor
Ahilans afiar Ne performances -
nighi. E.G sAI1s. Agt,
sasis Ra
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
FOUR @! .).| !. \ MEN KILLED |.
Result tf an Accident. On Southern
Railway
A COLLISION NEAR CHARLESTON
When Found 3 the Dead Engineers.
Hand Firmly Grasped the -Emcr-
eency Hrake-Freisht Eneineer's
Watch Said TO Have Been 30 Min
utes Slow, This Being. the Cause Of
the Accident-Ensineer freed Fatal
iy Injured!
Augusta, Ga, special-,A special from


Augusta, Ga, special-7A special from
Branchyille, S. c., to The Chronicle
says: The worst wreck that has occur
red. on this division of the southedn
Railway in manysyears~ happened Sun
day morning about 3 o'clock few
miles below Branchville near small
lumber station called Badham. The
through freight from Columbia to
Charleston and the fast passenger train
from Charleston to Columbia ran into
each other at the above named point.
There was a very dense fog at the
time. 1t is reported that Freight En-,
gineer Reeds watch was 80 minutes
slow, and that this was the direct
cause Of the wreck. So far, four are
known to be killed outright as follows:
- Tom Gonton, engineer on passenger
and one of the Oldest men in the SER
vice. Conton's body is mashed into an
almost unrecognizable mass, with one
arm cut off, the hand Of which is still
grasping the emergency krake.
Another white man named Stokes
brakeman, is killed. and alsosstwo me-
gro brakemen, Adams and Stephens.
Frenght Engineer Arthur Reed has
both legs broken, besides severe inter.
nal injuries, and cannot possibly live.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Leans to Russia.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-Emperor
Williams speech at Tangier and pros
pective developments therefrom en-
gross the attention of the Russian
newspapers almost to the exclusion Of
peace discussion. Her treaty relations
with France and the friendly attitude
of Germany duringathe war place Rus
,siaassin an awkward position. Never>
fhelesS, tie I1mc1lties 81 floating fur
ther loans in France and the absence
Of assistance on which. until recently,
Russia at least had vaguely counted,
incline the scales somewhat in favor
Of the western neighbor, whose benev-
5olent neutrality and frontier pledge
enabled Russia to place in the field a
sManchnrian.>armyr so.- wei Ise1supplied
with artil1e .v =.
Eixpecte edly," The Russo gays "a,
sgrouping ofspowers in Western Eu-
rope has; begun, and erhaps we,;are
on the: eve of great DEVELOPMENTS in
international events"
The Novoe Nremyas sees in the Ger
man Emperor''si supposed pleasure
trips to Jerusalem, Constantinople,
and Tangier a fixed plan to uphold
Turkey in Morocco and create Mus
sulman peril" which is Germany's
a&wer to Great Britain's yellow per-
IL" The paper expresses the belief
that it will result in Strengthening the
bond between Great Britain and
France, the embitterment of the feel
ing between France and Germany,
and increased ornaments, but there is
no possibility Of war since Berlin fully:
comprehends the madness of conflict
with Great Britain and France allied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
An important Opinion.

Attorney General Gunter rendered
an opinion of much interest to the
school people. He decides that the
State board of education has authorl'
ty to say what constitutes college
within the meaning of section l2OO
of the State school law exempting
candidates for certificates to teach IN
the public schools of the State from
the examination by the county boards
This section exempts those who pro.
duce full diploma from any chartered
college or university Of the State.
The State board has decided upon the
list of colleges it will recognize
South Carolina College, Wofford, Fur.
man, Newberry College, Chicora Col
lege, Converse, Winthrop. Clemson,
Charleston College, Presbyterian Col
lege for Women. Lander Female Col
lege, Presbyterian College OF South
Carolina, Due West Female College,
Limestone Female College, Greenville
Female College, Erskine College,
South Carolina Military Academy, Col
umbia Female College-and these col.
ored colleges: Claflin College, the
State Colored College at Orangeburg,
Benedict Institute, Avery Normal Col.
lege and Allen University. The good
sense of the opinion is manifest when
it is remembered that any school may
be chartered as a college il it is will.
ing to pay a few dollars for the char.
ter fee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Flower of the Hour.

The fashion in flowers has turned
toward poinsettas. This large. red,
barbaric blossom makes brilliant
note of color for the winter decora.
tion. It is seen on half the well ap-
pointed tables of this season. The
flowers are often arranged With ferns
in huge white or gold basket for
the centre of the table. These bas-
kets are immensely popul.c They
come in every shade of straw. They
are square, round. empire and boat
shape. When there is handle it is
twisted with tulle or simply tied with
a huge bow of satin ribbon in the
centre. Except at very ceremonious
dinners this basket OF flowers is pre-
ferred to any centrepiece. The wide,
open-mouthed French ones, gilded,
are especially attractive. They must
be heaped VITA flowers carele:sly
put into noss.
Another fashionable centrepiece for
fEagenciA 81:
t5o#Hn s: aass,t col;
fl EEoea1H eaaae man 81
Fsmjsss0 ply
is n~,.aoiuliy nse1 kecF 'sa cI ttss Gss
ing. 'c.:.s bowl IS ::iourtad Oh H-:.t!
Of asparagus ,.-es.-Was.!:,sto1
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
pispensary Affairs.

The allotment Of the dispensary
school money was made by the Comp
troller General. The fund was divided
out among the counties of the state;
according to enrolment Of pupils, after
what is known as the deficiency fund
was distributed In any county where
the regular school funds do not amount
to $75 for each school, the poorer
schools are given enough out of the dis
pensary money to make, up this S75. To
make up these deficiencies this year has
required s9,552.53 In addition to this,
s10O.023.0S was apportioned among the
schools according to enrolment. The
total enrolment is 2SS,353, the schools
receiving slightly over 43A cents per
scholar.
Chief Constable Hammett made his
report to the Governor Wednesday lor
the ~,larter of the lst of March. File
repol,s expenses of s15,909.11, paid
mostly in salaries to force Of GO men.
Seizures were made as follows:
Wlliskey-December, 1894; number
of gallons, 1,2l6; January, s1,363.50;
gallons, 9O9; February, s358.12; gallons,
22S.
Beer-December value, s44.66; dozen,
SO 1-3; January, 1921; dozen, 95 Sc;
February, s29.oS; dozen, So 1-6.
In addition to the above, there We're
seized 81 stills, 8 teams, 756 gallons
fof beer in kegs, which are OF no value.
The convictions for December were
"a; fines, $500; paid, $3.50; chaingang,
5. January convictions, 2S fines. 81, It's;
paid, $780, chaingang, 8; February
convictions, 81; fines, $1,2S2.50; paid,
s442.5O; chaingang, T. There are sew
eral appeals pending.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Death of Mr.. A. Cole Leyles.

Union, Special.-Hon. A. Cole LyLes
died Monday at his home near Carlisle,
of pneumonia, which succeeded an at
tack of grip At the time of his death
he was president Of the County Cot
ton Growers association to which Of
flee he was elected February, IA, 1905,
and Until last fall he had served for
Six years as Union e9ARty,s member
Of the House of Repres&a2ElVes: Mr:
Lyles was born in December at
Buckhead in Fairfield county. VIXEN
boy he attended the common schools
and Kings Mountain Military academy,
but had to leave the>latter before grad
uation to go home to work on the
farms IAN industry in which he was &c
lively engaged from that time until
his death, owning a good plantation
sn.arsG Carlisle A:He was inS 877&marrEed
to Miss Josephine Wiley, and she and
two children, Mrs. r. G. Hill and a
son about 10 years old, survive him.
Though not member, Mr.. Lyles at
tended the Presbyterian church. Mr.
Lyles, was for many years actively as
sociated with the agricultural and po-
litical Interests of the county, and was
prominent member of the farmers al
lance movement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Palmetto Items.

Two pardon petitions were refused
by the Goyernor-that of Pink Tolli-
son, sentenced at Greenville to seven
years for burglary, and that of Ste
phen Hough, given six months at Lam
caster for grand larceny. A number OF
petitions for combinations will be pre-
sented in the next few days, it is
thought. This will include one in be-
half of R. A. Adams, who was SEN
fenced at ,Walterboro to hang.
The selection of a clerk to the his
torical commission, about which there
has been so much talk, because of So
much politics being injected into the
matter, was made day, after COM
petitiVe examination. The successful
applicant was Mr.. Alex. S. Salley, Jr.,
of Charleston. The other applicants
were George McCutcheon. assistant pro-
fessor Of the South Carolina College;
Thomas E. Richardson, of Sumter; T..
J. Plyies, OF Mountville; B. B. Harie,
OF LeesYille; ]. c. Darlington, of Spar
tanburg; L. C. Sylvester, of Columbia,
and Miss Adalize Thorn, of Black
stock,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Greenwood Farmers f;ieet.

Greenwood, Special.-Messrs. Wes-
ton, Hyatt and Smith addressed a large
and enthusiastic meeting here at the
court house Monday. The meeting was
composed of farmers and business men
of Greenwood, and they gave each
speaker the closest of attention and
frequently applauded them. The meet
ing was called to order by County
Chairman J. M. Gaines Mr.. Weston
spoke first. AS the secretary of the
State organization he showed some of
the things that had been done and Of
fered much encouragement. He was fol-
lowed by Mr. f. H. Hyatt. Mr.. Hyatt is
the treasurer and also president of the
State Good Roads association He spoke
very earnestly Of the need of good
roads. Mr.. E. D. Smith, the president
of the State Cotton Growers associa-
ton, made a most interesting and
forceful speech. He made splendid
impression. Much applause was given
him and at the close of his speech many
were heard 10 say that it was one of
the best things heard il Greenwood in
long time. The farmers have been
greatly encouraged in thenr work of
holding their cotton as a result of the
meeting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Protests Rate of Exchange.

Mexico City, Special.-7Precautions
have been taken by the government
and the large banks to}preVent a: sharp
rise in exchange as the result Of the
speculative movement, belie''ed to have
been planned to take place just as the
new monetary system goes into effecs.
That something Of the sort would sbe!
attempted, was foreseen some months
ago. 1t is said that there has been
extensive buying Of exchange at the
present low rate in the hope Of sharp
advance. One Of the largest banks has
refused to sell exchange to brokers and
private bankers, and has merely met
the demands Of commercial houses.
It is the purpose of the government to
make the transition to the new sys-
tenn as early as possible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
To Run for Governor.

Newberry, Special.-Mr. A..C. Jones
has returned from New York and re-
signed his position as travelling sales
ina nfor Arnold, Constable & Co., to
enter the race fer governor. In a few
days he will make formal announce
ment of his canidacy. During the next
IL months he will devote his time to his
business interests here and will make
the necessary steps toward his cam
paign. He has many friends through
out South Carolina and has decided to
enter the race at the solicitation OF
those in Newberry. With his announce
ment he will state his views on Ger
tain issues likely to come up in the
campaign.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
'Eears Loss to Workmen.,

stssSPetersburg. BY Cable dis
patch from Gen. Linevitch says: mo
change in the situation. The enemy,
Ii displaying activity east Of the rail-
road" A telegram from Gunshu Pass
says Gen. Linevitch has forbidden the
inhabitants of Hardin, with the excep
tion of women and children. to leave
without special permits, fearing the
town may be denuded of workmen. q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Baptist Editors Adjourn.

\ Memphis, specialThe Southern
Baptist Press Associati after three
days session, has adjourned. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President, DR.. T.. ]. Barton,
editor of The Mississippi Baptist; sec
retary and treasurer, DR.. E. E. Folk,
editor Of The Baptist and Reflector,
Nashville, Tenn. The selection of the
next meeting place was left to the. ex-
ecutive committee. It,is probable. next
years meeting will be held in Florida.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Demand of Miners Granted.

Philadelphia, Specially the action
OF the soft coal operators of Central
Pennsylvania, who had. meeting. here
Saturday, the threatened strike of the
bituminous miners has been averted.
The operators, in secret session decided
to grant the demands of the men by.
renewing the wage scale in.refeet last
year, the basis of which is 62 cents&a
ton for pick mining. A meeting ofsthe
joint scale committee Of operatorssand
miners will be$held at Altoona next;
Tuesday, when the schedule will be
adopted. ): 49, - 4!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-04-05
Youno HoWeIl's Murderer.

Early Thursday morning Most Brun-
son, a negro suspected of the murder
of young Stephen Howell, was brought
to Columbia from Kershaw, in which
county he has been working. Whether
or not Brrnson is the murderer OF
Howell is not known. At the time OF
the hideous murder, December 81, 1903
there were many arrests and suspects
but none of them proved to be the right
man. 1t is remembered that Howell, In
company with an unknown negro, went
into the woods to gather holly for sale
on the streets at Christmastide. His
body was not found until several weeks
later. Nearby was an axe, with which
tho murder was cOn mitted