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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
ANOHlO RACE RIOT
Officers Protect colored Man
With Difficulty
NEGROES BEING. CHASED AWAY
Killing of Town Marshall of Franklin
bg5a Negro and His Capture After
Exciting Exchange of Shots in
Streets Enrage People and Persecu.
ition of Blacks unfortunately Re-
suit.

Dayton, o., Special.-George Ba.
sorei town marshal Of Franklin, 10
miles south of this city, was shot and
instantly killed while attempting to
arrest George White, a negro suspect
edSof being implicated iii robberies
there during the past two weeks.
Whmite was captured after an excit-
ingehase through the town aid is now
insthe town jail. The people are eits
ragged and mob violence is feared.
The whole town Of Franklin is
wrought up over the affair, and col
orea people are being chased out
without having been given time to ex-
plas!sn:
Passengers from Cincinnati, over
tha traction line that runs to this
city came on through and they de-
Glaze they would not stop in Frank
lins Gas indications pointed to more
serious complications.
The negro held his pursuers at bay
unG shot in the right arm, when he
surrendered. A mob composed of
about 800 men and boys attacked the
Franklin Jail, bent OH lynching the
negro. While they were forcing all
entrance in the rear, Sheriff Patter-
sonsand deputies took White out the
front way, placed him in an auto.
mobile and made a speedy run to Le-
banon, the county seat. The de-
parting automobile was fired at by
armed members of the mob.
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.congressman Ketchem Dead

New York, Special.-Representa-
tive John Henry ketchem. Of Dover
Plains, died of applexy at hospital
in this city. He was "a years old.
He served in the House OF Repre-
ssntatives from the 18TH district dur
ing the terms lSG5-73, 1878 and
1s97-19O3, and following reapportion-
ment had since represented the e1st
district, in which he was candidate
for reelection on the Republican
ticket. IIe was colonel of the Fif-
teenth New York Volunteers in the
civil war, during wliich service he
was promoted to brigadier general
and breveted major general.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Representative Hoar Dead.

Worchester, Mass, Special.-Rep-
resentative lockwood Hoar, Of the
third Massachusetts, district, son Of
the late Senator George +. Hoe, died
at his residence i'll this city after an
illness Of Ave weeks. Congressman
Hoar since Sept. 26, had been unable
to take part in the campaign for his
reelection to Congress-. His nomina-
ton for Congress followed very close
y The death of his distinguished
father, Senator George Frisbie Hoar,
in 1904.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
THANKSGIVING DAY SET
President Says No Nation Ever Had
Such Prosperity.

Washington, Special: Presi-
dents Thanksgiving Day proclama-
ton was made public at the State De-
partment. It is as follows:
"The time of year has come when,
in accordance with the wise custom
of our forefathers, it becomes my duty
to set aside special day Of thanks
giving and praise to the Almighty be-
cause of the blessings We have re-
ceired, and of prayer that these bless
ings may be continued. Yet another
year of widespread wel-being has pas
sed. Never gefore in our history OF
in the history of any other nation
has people enjoyed more. abounding
material prosperity than is ours, a
prosperity so great that it should
arouse in us no spirit of reckless
pride, and least of all spirit of heed
less disregard of our responsibilities,
but rather a sober sense of our many
blessings and a resolute purpose, un-
der Providence. not to forfeit them
by any action of our own.
"Material well-being, indispensable
though it is, can never be anything
but the foundation Of true national
greatness and happiness. If we build
nothing upon this foundation, then
our national life will be as meaning
less and empty as house where only
the foundation has been laid. Upon
our material well-being must be built
a superstructure of individual and ma
tional life lived in accordance with
the laws of the highest morality, or
else our prosperity itself will in the
long run turn out a curse instead Of
a blessing.
"We should be both reverently
thankful for what we have received
and earnestly bent upon turning it
into means of grace and not of
destruction.
Accordingly, I hereby set apart
Thursday, the twenty-ninth day of
November next, as a day Of thanks
giving and supplication, on which the
people shall meet in their homes or
their churches, devoutly to acknowl-
edge all that has been given them, and
to pray that they may in addition re-
ceiye the power to use these gifts
Alright.
Gin witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
22d Of October, i'll the year of our
Lord, 1906. and of the Independence
of the United States, the one hun
-dred and thirty-frst.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
ssBy the President:
ssELIHU ROOT,
q: tt Secretary Of State, )
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
utes Take Supply Wagon.

Sheridan, Wyo.. speciul.-A /
of 100 Ute Indians, it is rer
captured Il wagon loaded WI
pounds of flour and suppl
from Arvada 10 the 1e'
Sixth Cavalry. The d.
at rifle point while t.
ed the entire load 5
allowing the dri'
The empty war
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
State Mill Men Organize.

Charlotte, n. c., special.-The
North Carolina Cotton iianufactur-
ers' Association was the name I:iven
to the organization of North Carolina
cotton mill men which was formed in
this city, Mr.. r. NJ. Miller, Jr., late
president Of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association was cho-
sen president: Mr.. S. B. Sargent, first
vice president; Mr.. Charles 1seman. of
Monroe, secone vice president. and
Mr.. S. F. Patterson. Of Roanoke
Rapids, third vice president. No OH.
was named for the Office Of secretary
and treasurer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
! S3,0OO,O0O For New Sites.

sSGharlotte, N. c., Special.-Ofieial
has been made by the
Southern Power Company Of its plans
shortly to commence work on two
fresh power sites, one at the Ninety
Nine Islands on the Broad river, six
miles south Of Blacksburg, S. c., and
tie other at Rocky Greek, two miles
blow the Great Falls, station, on ths
.GlataWba river. The development at
Nine Tine Islands will produce
..lisS;66Q Q0sMMile that at Rocky Creek will
i&9Sdues 80. 600 Of elec cal horse
power. Tie total cost ss15f Of these
developments will approximate So
Both will be completed by
anuary 1st, 1908.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
New Navy Paymaster Assumes Office

Washington, SpeciaI.-Eustace B.
Rogers, antil recently pay director Of
the Navy, assumed the Office Of pay
master general and took over the du-
ties. Mr.. Rogers takes the place Of
General Harris, who announced his
intention of retiring some time ago,
but at the special request Of the
President, remained in office until his
successor was selected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Suit Against Trust Blocked.

Trenton, N. j., Spccial-Vice Chan
cellor Bergen made permanent tho
preliminary injunction recently grant
ed restraining R. P. Richardson, Jr.,
& Company from prosecuting suit
in North Carolina against the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company to have the
company declare a monopoly. The in-
junction is TO stand until the New Jer-
sey courts have determined the owner
ship of the controlling interest in the
Richardson company, which control
ing interest the American Tobacco
Company claims.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
CONDITION Of TREASURY

SQoWS lAC0oo Va @aSbS
Expenditures Up to End of Old
Fiscal Year and During First
Quarter.
Washington, special.-Charles 81.
Treat, Treasurer Of the United States,
submitted his annual report to the
Secretary of the Treasury, and in ref
erence to the noticeable transactions
said in part
"The net result Of the ordinary
revenues and expenditures for the tis-
cal year 1906 was surplus Of s25,-
669 500 as compared with a deficit OF
500, ,OO4, ,29s for the preceding year.
A continuation of these favorable con-
ditions is reflected in the transac-
tions for the first quarter of the cur
rent fiscal year, III which the reven=
ucs were $5,sn,514 in excess Of the
expenditures.
"The available cash balance on
June 80, 1906, was $lso,6s9,354, an
increase of $35,211,s62 as compared
with that of II months earlier.
"The monetary stock of the coun-
try took on a growth during the year
of $lS6, 6,s66, ,727, of which $lls,O5O,T77
was in gold, s5,45O,596 in silver and
$65, ,392, ,654 in nationa! bank notes,
while the Treasury notes decreased
1902, 900. The aggregate stock OF
money at the close Of the year was
$1,000, ,976,591. of which $2,136,446,.
62S was in circulation.
The national bank depositaries have
been utilized during the year as q
medium through which the excessive
accumulation of money in the Treas.
urv was restored to the channels OF
trade. The balance in banks to the
| credit Of the general fund, May S,
was s1O2,7OS,123, the highest point
reached during the fiscal year.
"The national bank notes presented
for redemption during the year
amounted to $296,292,sS5, as against
$3Os, ,29s, ,76O, in 1905.
"The treasury holdings of gold
continues to attract the attention Of
6nanciers both at home and abroad.
t is apparent from the continued nc
cumulation that large share of the
product Of the gold mines of the
world is brought to the United States
The gold coin and bullion in the
Treasury June 30, 1905, amounted to
6,592 ,399 and at the close of ths
fiscal year 1906 it had advanced to
$SO7, 7,O51, 900. By Octoberz26, it; at;
tanned maximum at $S77, ,296, ,2SS. q
|, ssThe United States paper currency
issued amounted TO $629, 100000 and
the redemptions we're $$577 ,445; ;10O, g
ttriiet- t-iiHesease> in=the vol ame ndne
of s52, ,45O,9OO. 8 Ss b: b
"The pressude from bankers and
others for larger and more regular
supply of small denominations of cur
rency- continues unabated, while the
Treasury is witGout resources for the
issue of small bills to comply with
their urgent requests. t is to be ex.
pected that Congress will ultimately
enact the legislation that it has un.
der consideration, which will bring
full relief from the existing condi.
tons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Moved TO Fort Moultrie.

Mobile, Ala, Sperial.-0rders have
been received at Fort Morgan for the
transfer of tile entire complement OF
artillery stationed there TO Fort
Moultrie, S. c.. leaving Only a detach-
nent to look after The property. This
action grows ont of The damage done
at Fort Morgan b. the September
storm. Tie excavation of the fort
will begin in ahont 10 days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Life Term For DR.. Matthews.

Raleigh, N. c., special-In the no.
ted case against DR.. j. 3. Matthews,
Of Greensboro, convicted Of murder i'll
the second degree by poisoning, be
either convicted Of murder in the first
degree or discharged, the court finds
no error and declines to arrest judg-
ment. The court holds that the sta
tute which makes poisoning murder
in the first degree says it only raises
the presumption Of murder in the first
degree and the jury may return ver-
dict for lesser offence or for an at
tempt to commit the crime. Matthews
must serve his life term in the peni-
Tertiary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
THE STRIKE SETTLED.
Southern Railway Machinists Re-
turned to Work Monday

Washsington, spccial.-The strike
of machinists on the Southern Rail
way which was inauguarated recent
ly for an increase in wages was set
tied. An amicable adjustment has
been reached with the committee OF
machinists, under which the strike
will be declared off and the men now
on strike will return to their old po-
sitions Monday morning, Nov. 5,
without prejudice on account of the
strike. The men who remained with
the company are to continue at work.
Those who have been employed since
the strike will be relieved from the
shops before Monday morning, but
without prejudice as to their coatinn-
ed employment by the company III
other places, or as to their future
employment III the shops if needed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07

Washington, Special.-The Presi-
dent practically finished the prepara
tion of his annual message, which
goes to Congress next month. The
President talked over the message
with members Of the cabinet and 9TH
ers and 1t is possible to give at this
time a general and fairly accurate
forecast Of lis contents.
Tile mtriacs Of public wealth prob
ably occupies more spaeg than any
other single subject. The Presidents
conviction as to the necessity for an
Inheritance tax has grown stronger
every day since he first broached the
subject several years ago, and he will
now take more advanced stand than
he has heretofore done. His belief
in the wisdom Of Capitalization has
become one of his strongest hobbies.
He is of the opinion that the Federal
government should have supervision,
not only over all lines Of traspoi:ta-
ton and communication, but also
over corporations controlling the nec-
essities cf life. He believes that
speedy acceptance Of this doctrine
by great corporations themselves will
save them untold trouble and pos
sibly annihilation III the future. One
Of the greatest dangers in our present
age, he argues, Is the growing discon-
tent of the masses against the classes
and the sooner the public is eonvinc-
cd that the great so-called trusts arc
conducted as much in the interest Of
the people as in the interest OF eou-
pom clippers the sooner will the pos
sibility of a revolution be removed.
The President believes there should
be a limit on great fortunes. In his
opinion the piling Of millions on top
Of millions i'll banks is not healthy
way to increase wealth, ant when
these vast fortunes descend to indi-
vidrals who never worked for a dollar
lof their colossal inheritance, the ef-
feet is distinctly bad -
The idelt is also ssa! "a to bean
ardent atEr
not quite ready to press the matter
upon Congress.
In his message the President will
again pay his respects to the rail-
roads and will urge additional legis-
latjon to reinforce the rate law pass
ed last year.
The situation in Cuba, reassuring
as it is now, will give the President a
good chance for congratulation. Hc
will take occasion in this connection
to again diselaim any intention IN the
part Of tue administration 10 acquire
a permanent footholl upon the is
land. He will again urge the passage
Of the Santo Domingo treaty.
The need for a more elastic cur
rency Will be dWelt upon Ill the mes
sage, and Congress will be asked to
fix a remedy. The message in addi-
tion to the more important questions
referred to, will devote the usual
space to survey Of the government 5
activities in all lines Of work. Our
abundant prosperity, our cordial re-
lations with all the peoples Of the
earth and our steady nplift toward
higher things will be mentioned by
the President as cause for congratu-
lation and increased endeayor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Merit System for Employees.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Specialize
Story & Clark Jiano Company, of
Grand Haven announced a novel
award system for their employees.
They have set aside $4,000 in cash
prizes, which will be awarded men III
the different departments in their
works on November l, 1907. The de-
pertinent of the men, their arrival at
the shop morning and noon and their
work will all be averaged up, and at
the end Of the year the prizes will
be awarded. The first prizes in the
different departments arc in most
cases $100. and Il second prize Of $50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Shooting in Greenyille,

Grecnville, S. C., Special.-H. Hud-
son, young farmer, was shot in tbs
head in remote section Of Greenvills
county late Saturday night. The
crime was reported to the county au-
thoriticS and two negroes have
been arrested. 1t is said, that Hudson
with several others was out hunting
and that they were resting about 4
fire near the highway when two shots
were fred from the darkness. Hudson
cannot live, physicians say. The bull
let has buried itself in the brain.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
$4,000 Bales Of Cotton Shipped

Wilmington, N. c., Special.-More
than $4,000 bales Of cotton, valued at
over $2,OoO,OOo, were exported by
Messrs. Alexander Spruce s. Sons on
three British steamers that cleared
from the custom house. Two Of the
cargoes so to Liverpool and the third
to Bremen. The ships are the Lord
Curzon, 1883 bales; the osceola,
13,3Os bales; and the Huron, 10000
bales. -Four steamers are left in port
for cotton cargoes and are being load
ed as fast as possible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Sentence For Life,

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-Aleyandel
Walker, the Brownsville negro Oil
trial for the murder of County Po-
liceman J. L. Heard. was found gull
ty. with recommendation Of mercy.
and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment. a motion for q new trial was
Immediately fled by lis attorneys.
Walker was indicted with 50 other me-
groes for the murder Of Policeman
Heard during the September riots
here, his being the first case to be tried
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Mrs. "Bill" Nye Dead.

New Orleans, special.-1frs. Edgar
". Nye, widow of the late chip
Nye, tie famous hrmorist, died Sun
dayeatS The home Of her daughter,
Mis-. E. w. Pharr, at, Avoca planta-
tion, near Morgan City. Mrs. Nye
was Sc years old, and was formerly
a resident Of North Carolina. Her
body will be inferred at New Iberia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
To Replace a Convicted Clergyman

Aberdeen, S. D., special.-Rev. J.
w. Hyslop, Of Sioux Falls, S. Dr. has
accepted a call from ST. Marks Epis-
copal church, of this city, 10 assume
charge Of the parish. Rev. NJ. Z.
Montgomery, who has been rector of
the church for the past seven years,
has taken over charge of Lead and
Deadwood churches, which have been
without a rector since the conviction
of the Rev. G.. G. Ware in connection
with the land frauds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Famine in Central China.

Shanghai, BY Cable:-AIissionaries
report a most severe famine in the
northern part of Kia1gsu province
Central China. It is estimated that
100000 people face starvation
Local magistrates are preventing
people from leaving the region, but
are taking no steps to provide them
with food and supplies. Serious dis
orders are feared.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
100000 For New York Schools.

New York, special.-It was decid-
ed that the recent appropriation by
the board of estimate Of $s,O00,000
for new schools i'll the city will be
provided by the sale Of city bonds.
So quick is the city extending, espec-
tally in Brooklyn, that schools have
to be built in all directions to meet
the requirements.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Farmer Gored TO Death by an En-
ragged Sull.

Galipolis, O., special.-charles D.
Bailey, rs years old, who lived two
mics above Galipolis, was attacked
ley an enragel bull, while crossing
field, and gored to death. Mr.
Eailey was one of the most pcomi-
re.it farmers in this section. He was
q Gcimer member OF the State board
G. agriculture and served for many
Years as commissioner Of Gallo
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Cruisers 70 Escort President.

Philadelphia, special,-The United
States cruisers Tennessee and Wash
ington, which arc TO act as convoys
to President Roosevelt OH his visit 10
Colon, Panama, sailsd from The
League Island Navy Yard for Ha.up-
ton ltoads. liaclI cruiser carried
full crew and about 80 marines. y
Hampton Isua,!. The crulsets will .io!!
the ba;.!ezlip Louisiana. :.pon Nl!!e'
President Roosevelt is scheduled I
,raka the trip /. Pa:;l3n?;.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
News Items.

A fight near Danville. said to haze
been over girl, may result in two
deaths.
Mr.. Hanson's challange to ongress-
man Lamb for a joint debate may bo
declined.
Raleigh Cooper died in Stafford
county of a wound received in fight
over dog.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
Steamer Goes Down With 2S.

ostend, Belgium, By Cable.-The
German steamer Hermann, from Ant
werp for the Mediterranean, was sunk
in the channel Oct. %. as a result Of
collision. Twenty-three Of. her crew
were drowned. 'i'he collision cccalTed
when The Hermann was near tie East
Goodwins. Tie name Of The vessel
with which she coI!ided is not known,
but il was ascertail.ed that she Lad
four ruasts. The Hermann was an
iron vessel Of ABS Ions net.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-11-07
DR.. Eph W. Foster Shoots Himself

Union, S. C., Spccial.-A sensation
was created here Monday afternoon,
when DR.. Eph w Foster. Il young
dentist we'll known and popular
throughout The State, Slot himself
while in. the Union Hardware store
on Main street. The ball entered just
above the heart, but missed that vital
organ. Though living, his condition
is quite critical.