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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Cedar spr;ng's Institute.

Spartanburg, special.-The closing
exercises of the 5sth year of Cedar
Springs Institute, the State school for
the blind. dumb and deaf. were held
last week. The school is situated at
tile terminal of the macadamlzed
road leading toward Glenn Springs,
about six miles from this city. A
large crowd assembled to eeand hear
the exercises by the pupils. A coll
selvative estimate places the number
of visitors at about 1000, nearly half
of whom were unable to get in the
AudM Morinm. Five pupils were
awarded diplomas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Items Of State News.

Columbia, spccial.-Julia Belmont
and Irene Dellme, inmates of Annie
Hardin's house in the red light dis
trict, we're accidentally drowned in
what is known as Horse creek, ten
miles from the city. The women
stepped into hole over their heads
and were drowned before assistance
could reach them. Willie Moore,
Ethel McQuarters and Margaret Ham,
ilton, of the same house, were in the
party. but they were saved, though
Moore and McQuarters had narrow
escapes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
r; iii the sfaae.

stands on any question. He says some
people say Mr.. Ansel is bow-legsed
because he has straddled tile fence
so long. He claims that Mr.. Brunson
has never been connected with any
fight leading 10 voting out the dis,
pensary; that Messrs. Manning and
Sloan are running OIL the dispensary
platform because Of popularity. Mr.
Jones makes Sport OF Mr.. McMahan's S
State life insurance plan. Mr.. Man
ming was glad 10 see SO many ladies'
present because ul their refining and
uplifting influence. Mr.. Manning has
tened On to discuss the burning issue,
the dispensary. He feels that The dis
pensary has dune away with The
treating habit. He r!ailns' that he has
NOTHING to hide in his record i'll the
Senate on the dispensary question.
Mr.. Manning voted for prohibition
in 1892 because lis county. Sumter,
had voted large majority Tor
prohibition LAW, aid so he felt in
structed to vote for prohibition as the
representative OF his people. Mr.,
Manning explained in detail what he
believes TO be the stroug safeguard
of the Raysor-lianning bill. Mr..
Manning says he stands for funda-
mental public honesty Mr.McMahan
claims that the Governor is a part
of the legislative machinery as he
is nominated by primary of the peo-
pie, he has Il tremendous power over
public opinion. Mr.. McMahan is
strongly in favor OF a c npulsory
education law. Moderate al first, cov-
ering only the children between GER
tain ages. Mr.. MeNIahan is advocat-
ing schools of agricultural and do
nestle science for every county III
the State. He feels 1T would help to
solve the servant problem if negroes
were trained .industriallv.
Col Sloan Explains.
Col. Sloan saws his voting against
the dispensary in 1892 was consist
ent with the fact that he was elect
ed BY. the people Of Richand county
on il prohibition platform. lie says
that after he Introduction of The
lispensary law. he came 10 believe in
it, because lie thought it a great I'M
provement over The old barroom sys-
tem He believes that everybody i'll
Columbia has forgotten The faci that
Mr.. A. c. Jones ever lived in Colum-
bia. He feels that { a lnan were not
allowed 10 change his opinions that
his friend Blease could never get to
heaven.
Messrs Ragan. Morrison and Me
Gown spoke as candidates Tor secrc-
tary Of State. Mr.. A[cCown is nm
ming on a strictly business platform.
OF the candidates for attorney eel-
eral-Messls Lyon. Rassdale and
Youmans-only Mr. Lyon. was pres
ent. He was glad TO speak i'll a
county Of clean dispensary record.
He is no straddler. but is unaltcrablv
opposed to the State dispensary. He
is afraid that the State will have to
levy q special lax TO pay the ST10,00V
Of claims now held up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
.INDICT|'iS'!; RAILROADS |. | ] |
Attorney General Proposes to
Compel Respect For the Law
MANY INFRAGTIONS REPORTED
Attorney General Moody Directs
That Suits Be Breughs Against
Large Number Of Companies fol-
Failure to Keep Equipment in Re-
auired Condition, Atlantic Coast
Line Being Greatest CulpriS With
81 Alleged Violations.

Washington, Special, = Attorney
General Moody has directed that suits
be brought against large humber OF
railroad companies to recover penal.
ties for violation Of the safety appli=
ances law through failure la keep theif
equipment III preper condition; The
largest number of violations attrib'
uted to any road is 50, against the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Cons
pany.
Among the roads made defendants,
and the districts i'll which suits we're
brought, are the. following,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Cciii-
pany, southern district of Georgia.
Atlantic Coast Railroad, southern
district of Florida.
Atlantic Coast Line Railrnad Com=
parry, eastern district of North Caro-
lima.
Norfolk & Western Railway Corp
pany, northern district of West Tir-
ginia.
St. Johns River Terminal Com.
pany, southern district Of Florida.
Seaboard Air Line Railway Com
pany, southern district Of Florida.
Il statement issued by the Depart
ment Of Justice says:
"Attorney General Moody is very
much in earnest in tic enforcement
of these laws, which were enacted for
the purpose of saving life and limb.
In his letter to The various United
States attorneys unde$ date Of Dec.
80, 1904, lie said:
"The government is determined
upon strict enforcement of these
statutes, which were enacted for the
promotion of the safety # the travel
ing public in general. as well as for
The protection of railway employees.
Therefore, any case of violation which
is brought 10 your attention by the
Interstate commerce commission OF
its inspectors. or by other parties,
must be promptly and carefully in
vestigated. and suit for the statutory
penalty be instituted and earnestly
pressed if i'll your judgment the facts
justify that course.
You are instructed accordingly:
and You are expected to be vigilant
and active in the natter"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
No Pardon For Burton.

Richmond, Spceial.-'.Thc npplica-
ton OF \. Chadwick Burton for a par
don is refused. There is liotllin"
whatever i'll the application itself for
executive clcmcncy. Considering the
offense Of the prisoner and his many
offenses of this kind in til past, he
has been dealt with very lcnicntly,
and shall not Interfere with the pen
atty imposed"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Dead and Injured in Wreck on Eng
lish Railroad.

Salisbury, Ing, BY Cable.--Driv-
ing al a mad pace over the London
Southwestern Railway the American
Express carrying II Of The steamer
New York S passengers flnm Ply
mouth 10 London. plunged from track
just after passing Tie station here at
81 O'Clock Monday morning and
nlangled to death III It's wreckage -
passengers who sailed from New York
June 23, and four Of the trainmen.
Besides those to whom death come
speedily, Il dozen persons were lnJur-
ed some Of them seriously.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Dragged to Death bv a Cow

Cumberland. Nd. Specialize
Rean Sheets. aged ten years. son of
William Sheets. was tlraee' 4 10 death
by a COW near Garrett The boy was
driving several cows, and was leading
enc with # halter. tying The strap
around his waist. The COW took fright
and started on run and the boy was
dragged half mile.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
with THE CANPAlGNERS
Candidates. For the State Offices Make
Their Formal Bow to the Public.

Aiken, Speclal.-Ihe generous eisS-
sens Of Aiken entertained the cam.
baiga party: The meeting was held e !
in one Of Aiken's mauS beautiful
groves. A big cr5F*d Of Aiken coun,
tS'S representative citizens gathered
about lie stand to listen to the speak
ers. Hon. D. S. Henderson Called
the meeting to order at ii 5'@lock
aud made the address Of welcome. He
made Il strong plea for close attention,
and fora clean campaign and primary.
Messrs. Sullivan, Summcrsett; Whar-
ion, Canslcr and Sellers spoke first
as candidates for railroad commission
eEs. s<.-
Tew New Ideas.
Messrs: Ansel; E!ease, Brunson,
EdsstJsi5A: c. Jones; Maliiiiiig. Nc
Mahan and SsttSSa,s, candidates for Gov
ernor, we're all preseii,: Few new
ianas were introduced. Mr.. Ansel
feels that tie control Of a county dis
pensary by the graiid ja'y would IN
sure honesty in the dispensai.y sys-
TEN: He wants long terms for the
comt;oA eehoois. Mr.. Anscl conclud-
ed Ills address Eiy telling the "Broth-
Ell Crawford. Story, which vas greet
ed WITH lively applause. Mr.. Blease
is strongly opposed u tha county dis
,,ensary svstem. suggested hy Mr..
Atisel. Mr.. Bleasc claims to be the
oIiy t6hsistent aut-and-out dispen-
sary saiididate in the race. He alleges
that MI. lfaiiHiiie:s and Mr: Sldan's
record III The Senate i'll vctiTia tin dis
pensaairS bills is inconsistent with their
present Spiiatfurtnt; Mr.: Blcasc be.
licves the State dlspei;sai.- IS being
conducted honestly under the present.
set Of officers. Mr. Brunson made a
strongEspeeefl based on moral grounds;
agsinst the present dlspehsayy sys-
fenl, Mr. Bfunsoh' platform is IA
Righteous State ana tha Supremacy
of tatSs.''
lIr.EEdwards gdys lie Is out not to
fghtSfhe,, railroads, but to fight eorn,p-
ton. 81 Mr. Edwards believes in The
strenuous administrators of law. lie
alleges the railroads have dissfaced
the courts and the Legislature OF
Soufh CatQlira: He believes that the
Southern Railway does not deserve
.assmach consideration! IS would mn IN
5Eadilig army.
Opposes Professional Politics.
A: G. Jenes made warm
speech advocating tie principles of
|*hisi platform. q He wants. all econoln-
9iieaES SbuSiness-like administration; he
IS i ssfongly opposed 70 fnttiiiy proies-
ssionsl politicians in Office. Many Gull
|:didaIes for the Legislature put them
selves son record in regard to leading
Issues of; The day. Mr.. Jones claims
i; 5tos 5s 81: the man Wilo started the fight
E;thISugh a letter to the people which
|sfiasS las caused many Of the counties to
vote out the dispensary under tho
EsBrieesact. He claims that it is un-
|:sade1nocratic. for the State TO engage
ii Ill any business. Mr.. Jones said tha!
[SFiiyS & wear the income from the dis
S5E,s kpesfsary fer school purposes did not
|saantaitnt saasaSi sto more that tel cents per
|s u l5I!s students enrolled il
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
No Imperfect Business.
Shot Negro Intruder, Released.

Danvillc, Spccial.-In the Mayors
court here Robert Z. Morris, who shot
and instantly killed an unknown ne3
gro who attempted 10 enter the bed
room where his wife and daughter
were sleeping Monday night, was ex-
onerated of all blame. The negro
was buried Thursday. His identity
was not established.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Meat Inspector S Bill.

Washington. srccial.-When the
conferences ON The agricultural appro-
priation bill took a recess they pro-
fesscd that it appeared TO be an i'm
possible task to reach an agreement
on the meat inspection amendment.
Another attempt 10 reach an agree
ment will be made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Policeman King Acquitted.

Aiken, speeial.--Tbe case Of Po-
Iieenlan T. L. King, Indicted for the
murder Of Ellis Ancrum, colorcd, was
tried here, and without leaving their
seats the jury found verdict Of not
guilty. II was proved beyond a
doubt that King killed the negro in
self-defense.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Houses Rocked, Chimneys Fell.

Cardiff. Wales, By Cable.-Violent
Garth shocks were experienced
throughout South Wales at 0:4o Wet
nesday luerning.s Houses rocked, and
many of the cheaper ones were dam
aged. Hundreds Of chimncys fell,
pictures were shaken from the walls,
occupants of dwellings, were thrown
TO the ground, and people fled from
their homes, slricking i'll panic. There
were no casualties 50 far as is known.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Meeting Postponed.

Many South Caroiinians who will
attend the meeting of The South Car
olina society in Atlanta tlls year will
be interested in the following from
the Atlanta Journal:
1.-The South Carolina society ban
ouet, which was to have been held
on June 2S, has been postponed un-
ill October in order that there may
be present number of distinguish
ed South Caroliniaus who otherwise
would he obligsd 10 miTs fhe f1Hf,
fiGr,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

more than boy when he received the
title.
During lis long and checkered life
Col. Watts held many positions of
honor and trust. All Of them were
filed with credit to himself aud profit
10 his country. He was llonored with
the public confidence not only i'll his
own State but in Georgia durinf a
residence there. He moved to that
State in 1852 and after Il residence
Of tllrcc years he was urged to make
The race for ordinary Of Cass, now
Barlow county, on The Democratic
ticket against HE Know Nothing
party. lie was elected and held The
office four years, declining reelection
III 1889.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Recent Cigarette Order.

Lynehburg, Spccia.-lt was learn
ed here that the members Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and the Brotherhood OF Firemen on
the Norfolk & Western railway will
resist the enforcement OF the conl-
pany's recent order iii which sn.ok-
lug Of cigarettes by ,clnpluyes is lo
be prohibited. The mel l!old the or
der affects their personal liberty AID
Iiley csc!a.s r!sy aiIl i5g ;tlEla!f II
ii.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Charlotte Cotton Market.
DEATH OF COL. WATTS.
Patriot Passes Away at
Advanced Age.

Laurens, special.-Col. J. Wash
Watts isdead. The end came We'd
nesday morning between 4 and >
O'Clock at his home near the town
of Mountville, this county. Col. Watts
was iii his S7th year and his death
was due principally to the iniirmities
of cid ass. His death removes one
Of the truest and best citizens from
Laprens county and the State OF
South Carolina. The deceased is sur
vived ~ seHeH children, amons them
being Mi. John d. W. watts, one OF
the prominent farmers and eifizefs
Of tie county, who lives at his faith
ar's old piaeG tieat this city.
Col: James Washington Watts was
born August :icihl: 1919; i'll Laurens
county near the Ne%bAftg htc. Hc
was a son of james Watts, jf, afd
Nancy Clark Williams, and a great
grandson of Col. James Williams cf
Kings Mountain fame. He received
his early educatiet in the country
schools lind lis classical training at
the academy Of Laureus. His health
was not good aid oil this account he
left school at The age OF Is. Upon
leaving school he went into business
with his uncle, Col. John d. Williams,
wllc .enI his guardian.
sempaisd q tions Of plant
@ s als Of colonel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
Severely Injured by Lightning.

Burlington, Special.-Duriny the
storm Monday evening Prof. F. H.
Curtiss, was right painfully injured
by a stroke OF lightning Prof. Cur
tiss was at work at his desk in the
graded school Office when the stroke
came. He was rendered unconscious
for some time anal suffered temporary
PARALYSIS of the tone%e, besides pain
fn!! wounds on hea.;; AM, right arm.
He Is not yet able to be out. During
this storm considerable damage was
done the telephone system at this
place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

. : -
zine patriotism who genuinely wish
well to their country have the right
10 feel a profound satisfaction in the
entire course Of this Congress. 4
would not be afraid to compare its
record with that Of any previous Con-
cress in our history. not alone for
tlIe wisdom but for The disinterested
which has controlled
lis acinn. II is notcworthk that not
IL single mcasHYc which the closest
sclutinv cnnld warrant us in calling
cf doubtful rrnnrictv has hcril enact
ed: anl "n Iila oI,er hand. no IN.
fiucnro nf any kind has availed to
prevent ihe enactment Of the laws
most ;itaIly necessary 10 the nation
at this time
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
HAS ADJOURNED
Past sessiof, Has Been One Of Unaseial
Activity and Public Importance

and the legislation enacted in the ses-
sion lust closed, exceeds in impor-
tauce for the best interests of all pco-
biz Of The republic, the work OF any
session during my 80 years Of public
~: ii lave not tiRe ;S make a com,
blete review Of all tile legislation: suf-
iigt iii;st i 10 say that the legislation COW
ering the appropriation and author
izing of public expenditures ha. been
most Carefully considered and wisely
enacted. nd.
11Thc legislation commoiii5S REFER
ed TO as the rate legislation, the pure
fi,ed biis. the inspection feature OF
-ihe agricuiSIttial ti SIt.tiiial biz, arg all measures
flat affect the interests Gf sll the
peorle and while nothing perfect can
b. aiiArted; ! am satisfied .thaht the
operations of these ..sSs VII demoii-
strate their wisdom.
'.lnd I believe il nothing else had
l,teu ACCOMPLISHED than the enact
mfcjil of lhesE tit, Pleasures, they
clone would be SUI :iiiit is iiiakc, the
first session Of III 'ifty-.ililith Con-.
a1,ess memorable Ill the history
i q u Tic tssnnhlif:"
President Roosevelt on Wtfs OF
Congress.
Washington, Special.--Prcsident
Roosevelt oil lie adjournment Of Con-
rress, dictated d statenleht G1Gccrn-
!! ins. [ be work accomplished dtiriing the
session just concluded: He says that
the present Congress has done more
siiibstantiEc work along the lines Of
"rcai constructive craftsmanship
! than has been accomplished at any
session of Congress with which the
President is familiar. He says that
men OF geeiiiiiis patriotism have a
right 10 feel ga profound satisfac-
ton in the entire course of this Con-
srcss.
mcnt follows:
In Tie session that just closed, the
, Congress has ddlic more substantive:
! work for good than ally CJigress has.
done at any session since [ became anne
familiar with public affairs. The leg
islation has been along the lines OF
real constructive statesnanship Of the
most practical aid efficient type, and
bill after bill has been enacted into
law which was Of an Importance SO.
great that il is fair to say that the:
enactment Of any one Of them alone:
would have made the session memoFs.
able; such, for instance, as the raul ll:s
road rate bill, the meat Inspection; ol5;
measure, the pure food bill, the sbIsA:
for free alcohol In the arts, tie eo5nss o5n.|s
suar reform bill, Panama canal ass IS
islation, the joint statehood zbilll,sgasss5a= ss5a=
the natsralizas,sa by Co..
,,lS ~;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
THE PRESIDENT PLEASED
Closing Session Crowded WITH Hard
Work.-The President Visited the
Legislature Chambers;

Washington, Special: = Both
Houses of Congress adjcrsl.ea ut 10
o'clock Saturday night. For the first
time in the history Of the govern
ment Congress adjourned dri the DAY
which closed the fiscal year: Other
sessions had adjourned before and
some after aure 20. hht the Fifty
ninth Congress ended its first session.
on the day, when the government
strikes its balances and closes It's
books:
There were some Interesting. fed
lures to mark the end; which finally
came when there w;is less than d quo
rum in either House, lis maiiN seliators
and representatives relying on the be-
lief that the adjournment would come
early i'll the day, made. their arrange
nents tu lii tlledftei.iinoli aid they
did not remain for The dosing scenes:
An error in The enrolment Of the
;undry civil appropriation bill caused
quite a furry about The capitJI. It
was found by Secretary Root, in look
ing over the bill after it had. been
signed by the President, that it eon;
tanned on appropriation OF $3,O0O,C00
for site for a public building in
Washington, provision which had
been eliminated from two different
bills.
After some perplexity the error was
corrected by a joint resolution.
Roosevelt at The Capitol.
President Roosevelt calile IL !jle
capitol about / O'Clock iii anticipation
If ain early adjournment, and wheli
lie found that there would bt dG-
lay in order to secure the enrolment
If the bills, Which had to be passed,
lie took lunch in the capitol and jn
The afternoon visited the Congression-
al library.
Speaker Cannon rigiily carried out
his intention Of keeping back The al
journment resolution until the bills
we're all passed and signed, aid thc
hour for the end was not known ril-
ill short time before the gavel fell
with the announcement by Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks in the senate and
the speaker in the House, that the
first session Of the Fifty-tlihtll Con4
gress stood adjourned without day.
Both Senate and House met early.
but a long recess WAS necessary in the
afternoon 70. enable the enrolling.
clerks to catch Up to the bills that
had b enepassed.
The closing secenes in The Senate
were formal and without interest. In
the House there were The usual hila-
rious performances consisting OF
amusing speeches and songs Which oe-
cupied the time during The long waits,
and members made the best Of the
hottest day of the season with mer-
r:ncn!.
No Imperfect Business.
M business of Importance aside
from completing The pending lcgisla-
ton was transacted in either House
d,,lily The day.
,rfc worl; accomplished by The Con
4rcss Chat terminated today is told
by Speaker Cannon 10 thc Associated
Press. He said:
In my Judgment tie work done
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04
PALMETTO Affairs
Occurrences of interest from
All Over South Carolina
MANY ITEMS OF STATE NEWS
A Batch of Live Paragraphs Cover
ing Wide Range-What is Going
On in Our State.
General cottos Market,

Galveston, steady: ;. -. III l-16
NJ Orleans steady IL
Mob;te. nominal -. 10 SIS
Savannah auiet 10 11-16
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

j. Il. cn;ioers, prcmincnt citizen
Of Seattle, Will be presiicat OF the
Z laska- -Yukol Exposition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-07-04

Easy prayers are like srows shot
from soft how