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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

leave this world with suspicion resting
on my human being other than him
self; that he~alore was responsible
fer. the deed, impelledz to it by an evi,
power bey5ndshis control land that. he
recognized his sentence asajust."
J.. Samuel McCue was 46 years OLD
and twice had been mayor of the city
of Charlottesville. @The tragedy fol
which he paid the. penalty cteateo
more interest than any other crime
that has occurred IN the State
in the past quarter Of a century.
Story, OF the Crime.
On Sunday night, September 4, Nc.
Cue accompanied his wife to church
and they returned home about OLE
O'Clock. Within Is minutes after they
had repaired to their reaM to fttire
for the night the sit; was aroused by
messages, announcing the murder OF
Mrs, NJ MeCue, sand friends, physicians,
ana officers hurried to the McCue
home. Mrs. McCue was found dead
in the bath room, and McCue was ly.
ing On the floor with an abrasian on
his cheek and ssfeigning unconscious.
ness. He later asserted that the at.
tack nad-Deen made by AIN unknown
white man who had climbed through a
window, Mrs. McCNe had been dealt
a blow that broke her hose and her
left esr had almost been covered by
a second blow. Death was caused by
e gunshot wound just above The heart,
McCue never was able st5 explain the
presence insshs '.as.:.fh room Of small
piece Of e6tton undershirt which fitted
exactly q torn place in the shirt which
he. 7ons.when the officers arrived
The women figured ip the reports cir.
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Gift to State Normal.

President Charles D. Melver, Of the
State Normal and Industrial College, at
Greensboro. has announced the receipt
from Mr. Carnegie of s3,Ss6 for furni-
ture for the library at the college, to
which he has previously given $4,000.
Mr.. Carnegie gave Greensboro $4,000
for a library, and it will be the only
place in the country which will thus
have two libraries as his gift. Speak
ing about what he desired the Legis-
lature to give for the college. Mr.. Mel
yer said he ouly asked that it be plac-
ed wherever it was before the fire, with
$4,000 additional for Improvements.
The fire loss was mole than 100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15
Will Not Wait For Thaw.

Tokio-By Cable-The impression
prevails here that the impending bat
tie between the armies Of Field Mar
shall Ovama and General KuropatkiE
will occur before any material thaw
takes place, which would convert the
country into slushy bog and render
the movement of guns, ammunition
and stores impossible until the roads
harden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15
Nav Punish Atchison Road

i Washington2S Special-Attorney Cen
eral Moody has appointed Judson. Har-'
mon, of Cincinnati, who was attorney
general during the second admlnistra-.
.tion .of President Cleveland, and Fred.
erick N. Judson. a prominent lawyer
of st. Louis, to Investigate the al.
legged action of the Atcnison, Topeka
e Santa .Fe Railroad in granting re-,
bates to the Colorado Fuel & Iron Com
pany. This employment is with the
view of taking legal proceedings
against the company, if, after an inves-
.tigation, such proceedings seem justi-'
fed. Both lawyers. have accepted the
appoin tment. - .s & =. l-F
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15
Merth State Newa.

fhe committee agreed I'd report fav-
orably MI: Redwihe's bill, preventing
ticket and claim scalping: 1t provides
that every claimant Of q witness or
jury ticket 6t 6f a county order, other
than the one to whom it is issued.
shall take oath as to the amount he
paid for it, and shall ,ceiye from the
county commissioners sum not eX-
ceedihg 10 per cent Of the cost Of the
satne: AZ bad as the weather was last
night. when walking was next to i'm
possible, a Senate and House commit
tee met and heard arguments in favor
of the bill establishing a State imm1-
grafton bureau, this being the fourth
meeting Of the committee on this cues
tion. Immigration, Commissioner Wat
Soil, ST sotta Garoltra, spoke last
night as to what the bureau had ac-
complished for the State. Kuykenda!l,
secretary Of the State Real Estate
Dealers Association also made an ad-
dress in support of the bill. 1t pro-
vides for a commissioner to be appoin-r
ed by the Governor Al, d salary of 81
i'm; 4 aiaFit st $1,000, and $1,000 for
expenses. The bill received a favora-
ble report, though several members Of
the committee were opposed to- it.
The hour ntsiyins For ths apecial or.
der-relativc to the divorce bill-Mr.
McNinch sent forward a substitute
drawn by the minority OF the judiciary
committee. Mr.. Alley sent forward
substitute for all bills. seseral ether
members sent forward amendments to
the committee bill, the McNinch bill
sld sd ths HilGy b{il:. ffF. Mufphy, Of
Edgecomlei suggested that as the d.
voree bill, was the. most important in
the Legislature to, bs considered, and
Rs .jjiioone but tht Judiciary committee
had yet been able to familiarize them
selves with the question involved in
the many bills presented, that all be
printed and certain time set for their
consideration next week. Mr.. Nc
Ninch was opposed to any further de-
lay. Ma1ly members stated that they
desired to be better informed on the
subject before the riattsr eaiile up for
action, and it Vas Ordered that the
various bills and amendments be print.
ed, and next Tuesday night at O'Clock
was made special order for their
consideration.
Licenses were issued to 25 out of "a
applicants to practice Law. Their
names are as fellows: J: 6. Anderson,
Halifax county; 3. tt. Crumpler,
Sampson; 7: j. Markham, Pasquotank;
G. /. Spence, Pasquotank; w. H.
Pace, Wake; p. G. McDufie, Mary
land; c. B. benson, Wake; W.P.
Cannady, Granville; T. F. Whitley,
Halifax; Harry McMullen, Chowan;
Preston Cotton, Pitt; G. M. Patton,
Alamance; T. e. Fredericks, Wake;
c. II. Mebane, Catawba; ]. l.. DeLan-
cy, Mecklenburg; J. ]. Britt, Bun
combe, J. S. Styles, Buncombe: c. N.
Melone, Buncombe; e. D. Broadhurst.
Wayne; ]. D. Langton, Wayne: w.
R. Clegg. Moore; r. B. Chastine. Clay;
r. o. Everitt. Martin; Paul Faison,
Wake; ]. L. Williamson, Wayne.
The Secretary of State has authoriz-
ed the Salisbury Hosiery Company 10
change its name 10 the Centaur Knit
ting Company.
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Fire in Jacksonville. Jail.

Jacksonyille, Fla.-special = What
the officers believe to have been an eff
fort on the part OF q negro prisoner
to escape by setting the Jail. on fire
resulted in one negro. being Killed by
suoffcation and Is escaping. The cries
Of fire in the Raspberry Park city Jail,
shortly after a O'CLOCK, sawoke Jailer
Bryan, who rushed from his room to
the corridor to ascertain the trouble.
AS he opened the door leading into
the Jail proper "a; dense smoke came
rushing toward him. He Immediately
went to chccell and released the
prisoners, and then ssentainc the alarm.
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Broke Into Jewelry Store.

Suffolk, Specialize jewlry store
Of r.. L. Brewer & Son, owned by R.
T.. Brewer. Jr., former mayor, was en-
tered and robbed. The burglars got if
by prying up with crowbar sill un-
Ger a.read window. The practical loss
was the theft Of articles left for re-
pair. A $500 cash register was Destroy,
ed, but only 81 in cash was taken. Mr..
Brewer cannot ascertain his exact loss,-
but it is estimated at between. $500 and
S700. q.
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ders and whispered something to him.
When everything was ready Mr.. Rog-
ers again spoke to McCue, asking him.
il he had anything: to say. None at.
all" was his answer The trap was
sprung, and ninteen minutes afterward
McCue was pronounced dead of strang-
ulation. His neck. was not broken.
The body will be taken to Brookville
for burial.
Confession as Given Out.
j. Samuel McCue stated this morn
ing IN our presence and requested us
to make public that he did not wish to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

The 1905 convention Of the Black
smiths Union will be held i'll ST. Paul.
Miun.
Detroit (AIicll.) mates think Of FORM
ing ii Union Of their OWL, and definite
plans lire being discussed.
Tile Chicago Federated Trades estai-
Iished the precedent Of admitting cler-
gymen as fraternal delegates.
a graduated scale OF wages will
shortly be adopted by the street rail
way company at the City Of Mexico.
Part of the striking lumber wagon
drivers at Chicago, ILL.,. have returned
TO work, having won the union wage
scale
In Wisconsin the eight-hour day is
prescribed in manufacturing and me-
:llau;cal establishments unless other
wise agreed upon.
Tube workers throughout South Staf-
fordshrr, England, have been served
with notices of reduction in wages
equal to three and a half per cent.
The request Of the Western Mary
lalQ tfalnnen lOt SliOFlcI NuuI ,, ali !i-
crease in pay and payment for over
time, has been refused by the company.
The minimum wage for union book
and job compositors in Boston was in-
creased from SIT to SIS per week i'll ac-
cordancc with IN agreement made Il
year ago.
The agreement between the Iron
Molders' Union Of North America and
The National Founders Association has
been terminated by the Employers Or
ganization
The Church Association for the Ad-
yancemcnt OF The Interests OF Labor is
constantly controyertins the statement
that organized labor is pnfrlendly 10
the church.
American Federation Of Labor organ-
!7ers III tho plttsburg Q'a,l district are
busy IN m effort to get all local unions
Ito affiliate With the Iron CITY Central
Wpa1es Council, =.
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I -sE
Live Items of New;

--s-z--s--5 c. !. q .fs ~; Fr5-Y= S:-5
1.-THE Hungarian colony in New York
Is making great preparations for the
banquet to President Roosevelt naFeb-
ruary a..
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, in a statement
inl Boston, says he has no apology to
offer for his treatment of Jefferson
Davis in Fortress Monroe.
Many vessels are still held in the ice
.iam.in the Delaware river and heavy
]: rain. and sleet storms were repSgted in
the South and Southwest.
The Senatorial deadlock at Dover,
Del. showed 10 material change.
s. Rev DR.. j.. H.. Darlington, rector of
#christ,s Protestant Episcopal Church,
OF f-Brooklyn; decided to accept the po-
ssition OF Bishop ofesHarrisburg.
IS TIA fTTfaaa amended pro otocol ofstEes United
states ard Santo Domingo specifically
saffirms the Monro octrine:s,. .,ssss ~: :
ss asrhe Va 4siTH i { Council il London needed
@fia fls Greene and Gaynor casesinefaYogpff..
q e-Urifed states,atne probable effect
srSis astss InhA B. Gaynpr and sBen1s.,
3ses as . % 90 sfeps'
sassas
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Flood STAGE in Alabama Rivers.

Mobile, Ala, special.-A flood stage
is reported in several rivers in the
State. The Warrior is now SIS feat at
Tuscumbia and is expected to reach 60
feet. People living in the low lands
there are moving out. At Demopolis
the deluge shows 42 feet. At Montgom-
cry the river is rs feet. Much damage
is reported at interior landings, and
steamboats, are unable to make sched-
ule time.
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Wants Platt ExpeI!ea.

Washington, spccial-C. w. Bost,
Of Battle Creek, Mich, who has in.
tertesed himself largely in the estab.
lishment of a parcels post system, filed
with President Pro TEN Frye of the
Senate a petition for the expulsion OF
Senator Thomas c. Platt from the
Senate. The petition is based on the
assertion that Mr.. Platt as en- execu-
tive officer Of the United States Elk.
prees Company. is party 10 o con.
spirecy to maintain Identical rates
h,nong the express compnnieB for Rr.
tioles shiDpss eyer their linsB,
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culated as to the cause of the murder
and a letter filled with endearing Ian.
guasee sent him by one of his women
clients was produced at the trial. Me-
Cue had quarrelled with his wife a
number Of TIRES. She was 40 years
Old and the mother of four children
The coroner.s jury hsld McCue for the
murder three days after it occurred
and he had since been confined in the
Jail, vehemently protesting his inno
cence. His trial was concluded Nov.
ember s.. and he was convicted, the
Jury being out only 26 minutes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

Over 81 1,O0O, 900 worth of diamonds
are stolen every year from the South
Africa diamond mines.
In Mexico the Department Of War is
studying project to establish night
schools for the soldiers.
III Frussii the price Of medicine is
regulated by the Static: q new price list
being published every year.
When an unmarried woman dies lIi
Brazil the coffin, hearse and livery OF
the coachman are all scarlet.
A battalion of Chinese soldiers, TO be
headed by a Chinese band. is being re-
etuited from residents OF New York
City:
The Government Of Venezuela has dc.
cidel td give no titles 10 coal mines in
the future; but Id exploit ill such mines
under its own stiprfyision and owner.
ship.
Henry Hollenback, of Boulder Creek,
Cal, was kicked over !; 200-foot prcci-
pice by mule. He only fell fifty feet
and was rescued comparatively unlr-
jured
At the annual meeting Of the COM
tnercial Travellers Association, Of Can-
0da, tile proposal to reduce the mortu-
ary benefit fund was defeated by an
Overwhelming majority;
The p6stoffice Department of Great
Britain has announced that il will here
after accept wireless messages for
Transmission TO ships at sea at the rate
Of thirteen cents Il word.
An ingenious thief who secretel hiln-
self In trunk addressed to the freight
station lit Smichow. III Austria, was
captured 6fler lie had filled the trunk
Witu miscellaneous Yaluables from
ether luggage.
The court has issued an order to the
sheriff to sell Michigan City, Ind, lat
auction 10 the highest bi'lllcr' to salts
f5 d judgment of S11.o0l against the
town for inju,Ies recei led by Il young
wonlan who fell through Il sidewalk
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Judge Campbell to be a Candidate.

Richmond-special-It is reported
that former Judge Clarence ]. Camp
bell will be a candidate for the legis-
lature from Amherst county this year
Judge Campbell was removed from the
Amherst county bench. by sthe4legisla-
ture for cowhiding Rev Mr.. Crawford
OF the }Anti-Saloon League. He had
acquitted Mr.. Crawford sof the charge
Of contempt of his court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

tharIottessiHes wifesMurasfer Meets
Death Without rremor, Walking
Unass;sted to the Place-No State
misunderstanding When Asked at
the Last Moment if He Had Any
thing TO Say. But a Written Con-
fession Was Given Gut After the
Execution by His Spiritual Advisers.
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Fresh From the Wires.

yy.,csSs - y
The peace movement in Russia is
growingseast.
Survivors Of the. wrecked Furnes
liner Damars .reaahed Pleasant Poirt,
NC, after.a terrible experience. ~
. Germany's success il capturing the
contract for rear r1ring the Turkish ar
tillery continues: to cause resentment
in Paris. - ,;-e--r:s.,,
King Oscar OF Sweden, who is i'll,
turned over the Government. 'tempor-
arily to Crown Prince Gustaf.
The Senate: Committee, on Foreign
Relations adopted an amendment to the
arbitration treaties, providing for the
submission to the Senate: OF every
claim to be arbitrated under the
y treaties. ssssa q IL ss:,s 2s s'; e.
CIV. Post, of Michigan, demands the
expulsion from the Senate Of Senator
sPlatt,S Of New york, @c1s the ground
that The latter issviola olating stha anti
:tEuslaw. 5 5sEss ss1
ghe. National Red, Cross. soeletysRas
Teaggsa adspusa.las,,tt 80 ansaotsoss sGent
greEs, '5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15
cult bGfl a,:a made slight change.
In joint session acts were ratified as
follows:

cult bGfl ai:a made slight change.
In joint session acts were ratified as
follows:
Issuing schvol bonds in. district No:
SO in Orangeburg.
Amending the act requiring payment
OF license fees (corrects an error.
Relating to board of trustees Z.
Presbyterian College of South Caro-
Having state Treasurer issue dup1i-
cate instead of triplicate receipts.
Amending law relating to primary
elections..
Ratifying charter St parr Shoals
Power company.
Allowing county commissioners OF
Lee to borrow money.
Relating to bond issue fer court
house 1T Camden.
EiectiAg town asdtor for Union.
validating sale Of two lots in Dar-
lington to 6: w. Hewitt:
Relating 10 schools districts OF Ma
rion. MulliiiS, Dillon and Latta:
Fixing time for elettit;e trustees in
Easley school district. !,
Providing for reappraisement anu
taxation of certain abandoned rice
fields.
Authorizing town OF Wagner to is
sue bonds. =
Authorizing school district No. IS of
Orangeburg t6 iEsue bonds.
Authorizing school district No. 70 In
Orangeburg to issue bonds az,
Developing duties Of board of puDlie
works on town council and treasurer
and clerk of Gaffney.
Although the Senate was too dignl-
fed Ee confess 1t, it adjourned until
II o'clock this morning SO that the
senators might 20 to the minstrels
last evening: There YVES no night ses-
si6n, as all Wanted te attend the the
atre.
The Clemson Bill.
Debate began Friday in the senate
on the Pollock bill This is the house
bill to establish at Winthrop an in
spection bureau to examine fertilizers.
Clemson now derives the total income
from the privilege tax and II the bill
passes the seilate Winthrop will be a
part beneficiary in it.
The bill has been on the Calendar
for some time, ever since it came over
from the house Senator w. ]. John
son has on the senate calendar sim
liar bill but he will let it rest now
that the Pollock bill has arrived.
A. good deal OF speech making was
engaged i'll Friday SIN. this bill, but no
action was take1. It's consideration
occupied both the morning aid even
ing session.
The house of representatives has
declined to pass any legislation to
amend the dispensary law. Saturday
ths senate bill was considered as
substitute for Mf. Brantley's bill, and
the whole matter Was indefinitely post
poned after d long fight,
Will increase Levy.
The aslipP'y bill" OF the bill to fix
the levy for taxes fcF the current
year, was given second reading in the
house of representatives Saturday
The levy for State and county pur-
poses is raised in the bill from S to
S IL mills. This is the first time in
two score years that the levy has ex-
ceeded S mills. This bill occupied prac-
ticaliy the entire time in the House.
In the Senate routine business only
was considered. Many members were
obeant
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Bees Routed Surveying Party.

A surveyor in Pahang accidentally
discovered a nest of bees, reports the
Malay Mail. On seeing what he had
done he turned and bolted through the
jungle. But it was of no use, for g
large number of the insects pursued
him and stung him on the eyes, nose,
Cheeks, neck and hands. After run
of abont a quarter of mile. with the
insects at work. all the time, he fell,
and the bees appeared to pass over
him. But shortly afterward several
Of them returned to the charge. Dur
ing his wild rush through the jungle
the unfortunate surveyor tore and cut
himself badly with thorns. Finally
one Of his coolies discovered him and
took him back to his quarters. Dur
ing this tencounter some of the sur
yeyor's coolies took refuge in an ad-
jacent stream, but, nevertheless, they
were also attacked, and finally had to
bolt through the jungle.
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INST RESENTMENT.

Young Husband-Bertha, did you
ask the grocer to show you some OF
those seedless beans was telling
You about this morning:
Young Wife-Yes, and If you want
your slippers warmed before You put
them on you can warm them yourself,
sir: I won't.-Chicag Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

The Prussion army contains only
one officer raised from the ranks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

Henry HollenbacL, of Boulder Creek,
Cal. was kicked over Il 200 foot preci-
nice by il mule. He only fell fifty feet
and was rescued comparatively uniE-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

The Government Of Venezuela has dc.
tidel td give no titles 10 coal mines in
the future; but Id exploit ill such mines
under its own stiprfyision and owner:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

At the annual meeting Of the COM
tuercial Travellers Association, Of CAM
ada, tile proposal to reduce the mortu-
ary benefit fund was defeated by an
bvnr,yhnlminn maioritF;
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tAEoE w5r.1D.

The 1905 convention of the Black
smiths Union will be held i'll ST. Paul.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS

Records in the Office Not in satisfac.
tory Condition For Considerable
Period.
The report Of the legislature special
committee to examine the books Of
State officers in part al foil6Wss::
Fe tbs General Assembly Of South
Carolina:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

In Wisconsin the eight-hour day is
prescribed in manufacturing and me-
.hau;cal establishments unless other
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s0U1n CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
The House and Senate Getting Down
to Solid Work.

Fha entire time OF the senate Tucs.
Gay night. #3s aeF6ted t9 2 discussion
If the ten circuit bill and the end is
not yet, The opponents of the bill
founded their sbsefhes on constitutional
technicalities but th1 sGpportefs took
a broader view and held that no mere
technicalities should stand in the way
CT progress and relief from congestion
in the courts.
Senator Brown moved to postpone
the consideration of tho bill until the
next session bi.t Senator Hood moved
to table this:
s9MM1TTEE REPORTED:
Ths deii}t adntrhtttea appointed from
the house and senate duting tHe ses:
sion Of 1904 t. investigate the books
and accounts of the State officers, yes
teryday tmade their report to the gen
eral assembly. The report on the sec
retary Of states office appears on the
face ef,i to be condemnation or
rathef g. -febstKs st lsE methods Of that
Office: The COMMITTEES has bean thor:
ough inyits Investigation and ftss 'f5f
spared Words.-Columbia State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

The Postofice Department of Great
Britain has announced that il will here
after accept wireless messages Tor
Transmission to ships at sea at the rate
~ tbirtcap cnufS 4 word
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

The agreement between the Iron
N1olders' Union Of North America and
the National Founders Association has
been terminated by the Employers Or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15
5:,;
The CiemSnn BIN.

The house of representatives has
declined to pass any legislation to
amend the dispensary law. Saturday
ths senate bill was considered as a
substitute for Mf. Brantley's bill, and
the whole matter Was indefinitely post
Ezkf
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-15

The Church Association for the Ad-
yancemcnt OF The Interests OF Labor is
constantly controyerting the statement
that organized labor is unfriendly to