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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
NO. FOREIGN BIDDERS
American Contractors to Gel
Panama Canal Job
MANY CHANGES in CONTRACTS
Many Changes Agreed to in Form Of
Contract for Construction. But
Most Important Is Announcement
by Chairman Shonts That Only
Proposals by American Firms vii
Be Received. 80


Washington, speeial.-Foreign con-
tractors are to re barred from compe-
tition for the completion 4ofsthe Pap
ANA Canal. Chairman Shonts, of
the Isthmian Canal commission, made
this announcement. Many changes
have been agreed to in the form OF
contract to be entered into for the
construction of the canal, but the
most important is the limiting OF
proposals to American firms. The
right will be reserved by the commits.
sion to reject all the bids submitted ;
in case none Of them is satisfactory
and the commission will then either
throw the competition open to for
eign bidders or proceed with the
work without contract. January II
is the date set for the opening Of
proposals.
A substantial reduction in the bond
Of the successful bidders was also
made by the commission, in ec1npll-
ance with the request of prospective
bidders. The bond will be only 81
100000 and the total liability OF the
contractor is to be limited to the loss
Of percentage and premiums other
wise payable to the contractor and
s3,OOO,OOO in addition. Chairman
Shonts indicated other changes as
follows:
"To relieve the contractor from re-
sponsibility for the use of defective
materials, or for the preparation fol-
use of the same, provided he has re-
quested the chief engineer in writing
for the definite approval of the ma
terials, or the preparation for use
thereof, and the chief engineer after
reasonable time fails to act upon
such request. .
"To provide for later change in
the estimated cost and time of con-
structure, as originally agreed to BY
the engineering committee, in case the
plans and specifications for the con-
struction of the canal shall be ma
,terially altered in any respect; or II
it, shall sbe made to appear to the
gsPresiid q United States that
the estimates are based on physical
data so erroneous as to affect the es-
timated cost and time Of construction
or that the estimates have become
substantially inequitable by reason Of
the Intervention Of an act of God OF
public enemy; or for any other ma
terial cause which shall not have
been taken into account by the en-
gineering committee in making their
estimates, and for which the contrac-
tor is no responsible.
"It was also provided that in case
inmate the contract, when the con-
tractor is not in default, the contrae-
tor shall be paid the cost of the work
performed by him to date, and
S25O,OOO in addition to such percent
age as may have been earned by him
upon such cost up to that time.
"The responsibility of the contract
or to the commissioner for all IN
juries or damages inflicted upon the
plant, canal, or its auxiliary works,
is limited to negligence of himself,
or any of his employees, or subcon-
tractors, or the employees of such sub
contractors. !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Six Men Blown to Shreds.

Knoxville, Tenn, Speclal.-si:'
men met instant deaths Saturday al,
ternoon in a dynamite explosion about
"a miles from Newport, Tenn, ano
lust across the State line fro NORTH
Carolina. They were employed OF
reconstruction in building an eSten-
sion to the Tennessee & North Caro-
lima Railroad. A load of dynamite
for blast exploded while being
tampered. tearing six men llitl
shreds AM seriously injuring a sew
nnth
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Twelve Business Houses Burned ani
Their Contents Destroyed.

Sharon, Ca, special.-sharon was
Friday morning visited by disaster
GUS fire. Twelve business houses and
contents were totally consumed. There
was loss of $4,000, with insurance
of $4,000. The fire started in the
drug store of DR.. L. R. Brown. The
flames spread rapidly, making clean
sweep of everything except two brick
stores, the bank and the Georgia Rail
road depot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Couple Found Dead in Room

New York, special.-A man about
40 years of age, believed to be the
Rev C. S. Quinn, pastor of. St. Agnes
church at Atlantic Highlands, N. j..
and young woman, thought to be
Miss B. Kiley, ais of Atlantic High
lands, were found dead in room oil
the top floor of an East 18th street
boarding house. The room was filled
with gas which had escaped from &
partially open jet in the room. The
couple had been at the house since
Wednesday evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
H'AN|ISINADEQUATE
Bankers Scheme of Currency
Reform Not Sufficient
SECRETARY SHAW GIVES IDEAS

- -s.sfL Js--E - - ~ :. .
cys ID Advocacy High Tag Credit
Currency Suggested Five Per Cent.
8. as Desirable Rate.
Washington, Special. = Secretary.
shaw appeared before the House eon-
mittee on banking and currency in
advocacy of high taxed credit cur
reney, suggesting per cent. as de-.
,irable rate. He emphasized the need
r3greater elasticity in currency, ut
expressed the opinion that the plan
framed by the American Bankers As
sociatiiop will not bring out sufficient
to bs3very useful. Granting that the
bankers plan results in the issuance
ofs $$2oe, 100000 additional in national
bankinotss, MI. Shaw said that in his
opinion not more than s2O,OOO,OOO
WORTH of these will be redeemed.
Mr.S Shaw thought the bankers.
planswholly inadequate to meet the the
requirements Of the commercial world
and said it was encountered with too
muchsmachinery for the limited good
results he feels it is capable. OF ac-
eomplishing. He would not want to
be regarded as an opponent of the
measure suggested by the bankers be-
cause he felt that any step toward
relieving The demand for greater elas-
ticitys at certain seasons of the year
was desirable, but urged that the
committee strive to frame more et-
,fective measure.
1t was urged by the Secretary that
an effort should be made to make
all oussc1rrency elastic, rather than
to impart elasticity to a certain
amount Of emergency currency. Un-
der the bankers plan, he said, only
the credit currency which goes into
redemption. There would be no rea-
son why private banks should seek
g redemption Of national bank notes
and consequently they would make
no effort to do so.
Insthe bankers plan national banks
are TO- be permitted to issue 25,Ooo
additional notes for every $l0O,OOO OF
their capital at an interest rate OF
2 l-3 per cent. and an additional $l2,-
500 with interest at the rate of B
per cent. go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Contract Has Been Awarded.

Norfolk, Va, Specialize contract
for the building to be erected at the
jamestown Exposition by the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy all over the
country, has been awarded. The
building will cost $4,000 and will be a
reproduction of "Beauvoir," I" the
home of jefferson Davis, President OF
the Confederacy, at Gulfport, Miss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Rob Bank in Broad Day.

Odessa, BY Cable.-One of the most
daring robberies Of recent times in
south Russia was committed at the
Peterburger International Bank this
Afternoon, when a number Of robbers
escaped with $l4,5OO, the entire cash
of the bank. Half dozen armed
men appeared, suddenly at the coun-
ter and ordered the clerks to throw
up their hands and shot the police
man on duty. They then rified the
cash drawers and ran off.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Charged With Assassination of Faith
erin Law.

Columbus, Ca, Special. = Charles
Hardy was arrested near Chilpley
this State, on the charge of having
assassinated his father-in-law, Char.
les H. Brooks, several days ago. Har.
dy disappeared after coroner's jury
fixed the crime upon him. Brooks
was a well-to-do farmer, q posse was
formed and pursued and capture
him,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Made False Entries in Timber Land
Purchase.

New Orleans, special.-Admission
that he swore falsely in making en-
tries of large Louisiana timber land
purchase from the United States gov
ernment, was made by John w.
Smith, principal government witness
in the conspiracy case against Will
liam A. and Fred P. Brewer, wealthy
Michigan lumbermen, and Joseph
Dunlap,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Stranded Schooner Floated.

Norfolk, Va, Special Late Thurs
day afternoon the tug Rescue, Of the
rritt-Chapman Dry Dock & Wrek-
ing Company, got line to the strand
ed schooner Ralph NJ. Haywood,
asheor IA miles south of Cape Henry,
and at 7:2O at night succeeded in
floating the vessel. 1t is expected that
the tug will arrive early Friday morn
ing with the schooner in tow. Re
ports are current to the effect that
the vessel is not seriously damaged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
A Heated Discussion Held.

Guthrie, Okla, Special.-The con-
stitutional convention had a heated
discussion as to whether the Supreme
Being should be designated as the
.stThe Supreme Ruler of the Uni
verse" or "God Almighty. = Pet
.iitions from different religious sects
and one from atheists were present.
ed, asking that there be no vigorous
discrimination in the language OF the
constitution,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
Enrique G. creel Mexican Ambassa
dor to United States.

City of Mexico, special.-It has
been officially announced by the Mex
ican government that Enrique c.
Creel, Governor Of the State of CHI
huahua has been appointed Mexican
ambassador to the United States,
Senor Creel is Of American descent
and is one of the wealtlliest and
most progressive men of the republic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
SPECIAL n ] MESSAGE
Inc President Transmits Ills
Views on Porto Rico
THINKS FUTURE is PROCESSING

Teachers, Both American and Native,
Endeayor to Train Students in
Mind and in ci.iasMhip -Insular
Police and Porto R;can Regiment
Should be Perpesuated-Full Am
erican Citizenship Should be Con-
ferTed Upon Natives = Marked
Progress Made Under Present Gov.
.ernor Toward sslf Governments
Elections Fhis Year We're Abso-
lutely Orderly and Unaeccmpanied
u Any Disturbance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-12-19
smoot Should Get Out.

At the conclusion of the morning
business in the Senate Senator Bur
rows, chairman Of the Senate com
mittee on privileges and elections;
called up the resolution from tina,
committee declaring that Hon. Reed
Smoot is not entitled to seat as :
Senator of the United States from
the State of Utah and addressed thu
Senate on that subject.
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with Eight Hundred Thousand dollars and
Board of Directors chosen the most successful business
men in the community invites to become depostor,
isng you every courtesy.
FoUR:PER CENT INTEREST paid on Savings accounts
Correspondence invited
The newspaper., 1906-10-05

earnest spirit displayed by tn e
high school pupils thus far is very
gratifying to the teachers.
The High School Athletic Asso-
citation has been organized and
Mr.. Ault made president.
The school board spent nearly
all OF the first day of school work
ing and planning in the interest
OF the schools. We wonder if the
average citizen realizes that these
men give a great deal of their
time, entirely without compensa-
ton, to the schools of the district.
About thirty pupils who have
recently moved to Paonia entered
Monday.
The only room overcrowded at
present is Mrs. Anderson's. She
has ffty-about twice as many as
a primary teacher should have
and more to enter
The work OF the year has
opened nicely. The spirit of the
school is excellent. We trust that
the co operation for which Paonia
is noted extends to its educational
system and that teachers, parents
and pupils may all work together
for the intellectual and moral ad-
vancement of our young people.
SUPr. SCHOOLS.
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
A eUlOGY ON SIN.
Woman's Declaration That II Is All
Worth livinq For

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Globe tells a curious story of a
certain English writer who
had always, before he came to most
disastrous end, been famous for his
want of balance" This individual ap-
pears to have come by his defect nat
urally enough, to Judge from the por-
trait OF his mother sketched by one
of his friends. The writer once took
that friend to see the lady in question
and this is the way in which the in
terview is described:
1T was beautiful sunny day in
June the sort of day when all normal
people want to be out of doors. We
went to pretty house in London. and
were ushered into a drawing room
the shutters and curtains of which
were all carefully closed, the gas be.
ing lighted, and where there was a
sickening smell of some very stronc
perfume. Crouched in a large chair
was the most terrible looking old
dame with long, skinny hands aat
gliuerinr black eyes. She gave me
claw TO shake and looked at me fixed
ly. Young man. said she, 1 don Z
know why you come to see an OLE
woman like me, but can give You
some excellent advice. Remem r
this There is only one thing co.
earth worth living for, AMI that j.
sin"
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
School Column.

The schools opened Monday
with an enrolment OF over 400
pupils, but the number promoted
last spring indicates that great
many more should be in We urge
that all expecting to enter do so
al once, and we must insist that
all beginning pupils whose parents
desire to enter them this fall be
entered at once. Only two classes
for beginners will be organized
this year, that is the one now
entering and one in April. Begin
ning pupils will not be accepted
at other times unless prepared to
enter existing classes. However,
pupils who would be six by an
uary |, will be received if entered
at once.
Owing to the old school build
ing not being quite ready tor
occupancy it was necessary to
dismiss grade FIVE all day Monday.
The teachers there are still work
ing under difficulties.
Not all the books for the grades
have come. and while this lays
additional burdens on the teachers
it affords no excuse for pupils
remaining out. Plenty OF profit
able work is provided.
1t has been arranged to dismiss
the first primary pupils fifteen
minutes earlier than the rest OF the
school, but any pupils wishing to
wait tor older brothers or sisters
NAV do so. This step is taken
mainly because primary pupils
need more recreation and can
stand less continuous effort than
others. 1t is useless to try to
teach them after they are tired
with the strain of the half days
work. 1t is best, also, that the
little people should be off of the
streets and out of the way before
the rest dismiss.
The high school opened with
an attendance of nearly forty and
others are to enter later. The
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
MENELIk A REAL MONARCH.
Abyssi1isn Rulers Chief interest Lie.
in Military Affairs.


Menelik of Abyssinia is a man Of
dark complexion. grizzled whisk -
and beard. a pleasant smile and
very determined jaw. The genera,
expression is amiable and intelligent
and confirms the general opinion that
he is the most liberal-minded and pro.
gressiye man in his dominion.
He is evidently not given up to
effeminate luxury. and the nearest
way TO his heart is said to be through
the latest invention in military weap-
ons. He has thoroughly subjugated
the entire country and turned 1t from
mass of petty tribes and chieftains
to a united and powerful country in
which he holds undisputed sway.
The name of Menelik commands re-
spect to the uttermost end of his wide
dominions, and not leaf falls with
out his consent. His great aim has
been to get his country well armed
and ammunitioned and of war sup
plies of all sorts he is said to have a
goodly supply stored in the interior.
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
HO! for The Lilylands.

will sell eleven acres choice
level fruit land one half in bear
ing Elberta peach orchard for
5000 per acre on easy terms.
Four miles from Paonia. Water
right alone is worth l,500. One
mile from Midway school house.
Owner is going to the Lilylands
where he can secure 800 acres of
Colorado fruit land from Uncle
Sam at S1.25 per acre and a
water right for S25 per acre.
|. ID. MCFADDEN.
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
Ibsen Is Eailinc East.

The latest news concerning Ibsen's
health is OF a serious kind. a Vienna
doctor who recently visited him in
C7I.stiana reports /. at he had prac-
tically lost his speech" The doctor
says further: Also his faculties are
impaired. His loss of memory is par
ticularly noticeable. In consequence
of tIese defects he cannot work. Ibsen
is. in fact. completely broken up. He
presents the picture of a helpless old
man"
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
Auto Story From Florida.

In Florida recently, so the story
goes, an alligator was chasing pick
aninny" across road, when sudden
ly twenty horse power automobile
struck the reptile, breaking its neck.
The only damage to the car was a
puncture, caused by one of the alli-
gators teeth. The reptile is to be
stuffed and presented by the driver
oi the car to the Automobile Club of
.-merica.
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
Gorman,s Son in Politics.

Senator German of Maryland has a
son. Arthur P, Jr., in the state senate
The young man has taken a good place
among his fellow members. who agree
that he has an euviable future He
displays much of his fathers impas.
sive coolness. but is not, as yet at
least, so secretive. Indeed. he seems
rather disposed to directness of man
ner
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
The Nervous Woman.

If only the fidgety, nervous women
could see themselves there would be
fewer sanitariums for nervous wrecks.
The woman who would be calm and
self-possessed should practice relaNa-
ton every day and see how much 1t
will do for her. She will no longer
be a tiresome sight for her friends
and will find 1t great benefit to her
self
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
He Knew Him,

Hicks-Gayman seems to be very
happy tonight. He must have money.
Wicks-Why do you think so?
Hicks-Because of the way he's
cracking jokes.
Wicks-Nonsense, II he had money
he wouldn't be happy unless he WAS
crackiug bottles.-Catholic Standard
Times.
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
Ex.Mayor Low Needs Best.

Ex-Nayor Seth Low of New York has
gone with his wife to Europe where
he intends to remain until next June,
making Naples his headquarters. The
ares of office have somewhat impaired
his health. and he finds he has need of
l protrn Cted rest.
The newspaper., 1906-10-05

Our list comprises fruit, grain
and stock ranches ranging from
two acres to 1,00O acres in size.
We can please you.
CLINE & HUFTY.
The newspaper., 1906-10-05
The
Rocky Mountain News
The Denver Times
The Weekly News
and,
The Colorado Weekly Times

Address
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The NEWS THE TINES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
Fob LES OF RICH MEN

TCONOMY is one of the most valuable traits
r, yet the freaks of this quality are more com
among the rich than among the poor
1t is safe to say that there is hardly a wealthy man
spite of his manifold eXtravaganCes. He may spend
several hundred dollars for an afternoons pleasure
yet he will almost invariably complain if there is
increase of fifty cents in his gas bill for the month
There prominent New York millionaire who
would think nothing of spending thousand dollars
in day for his amusement and that of his
friends; yet in spite of this free handedneSS this
same man had a pet scheme for economzing that
was unique. When he shaved himself he 1athered
only side of his face, which he shaved with great
Then, instead of lathering the other side of
his countenance with fresh soap, he used over again
the lather-whiskers and all-that he had shaved
with first.
A shaving stick costs about twenty cents and
lasts the average man about two months. Let us
say that shaves himself sixty times in two
months. At that rate each shave would cost
third of a cent But the man from New York used
only half as much soap for shave the average
man, each one of his shaves would cost only one
sixth of a cent
Another peculiar mode of economizing that
practsed by of the wealthiest men in Wisconsin,
He thought nothing of losing from ten to twenty
thousand dollars in a week S speculation was prom
noted liberal man. But nevertheless he
has been seen to come into his parlor when it
was filled with company, and turn down all the gas
lights until the room positively dark. When he
grew old it became fixed habit, and every night on
his way up stairs he always stopped to turn down
the lights
There was another man, New Yorker one of the
self made type, who when he was a boy had lived in
the country. He had a passionate fondness for
cocoa, but 1t was expensive and rare luxury.
Then he came to the great metropolis, made his
millions, and settled down to life of ease. A few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

extremely liberal in all but domestic matters but at
home was rigid economist His financial resources
were without limit; but one day he returned home
from the meeting of the trustees of a charitable
institution to which he had just donated fifty thou
sand dollars, to find his housekeeper waiting for him
with plea for some new dish towels Il have
money for dish towels, he said. You will have
to wait until next month " And so the housekeeper
obliged to dry the dishes on her worn out
apron. But short time afterward he died and his
estate appraised at eleven millions.
n peculiar incident is related of member of one
OF the richest families in America. This young
man, who well known for his parsimonous
tendencies, went many years ago to the butcher shop
at which his family dealt, to pay bill While he
waiting for his change, a customer who had Just
commodity to his home. I'm sorry, sir said the
man, but my boy is out errand now, and do
not think he will be back in time to deliver YOUR
meat at the time you want it The customer was
evidently annoyed and, glancing about the shop at
the several boys who waiting for their pur-
If you will take this meat around the to nv
house. No volunteered when the Young
millionaire stepped forward and offered to deliver
the meat for quarter. The bargain arranged,
and this scion of wealthy house put the twenty
five cents in his pocket and played the part of a
butchers boy.
Then there was another man in western CITY who
objected to having his Office floor swept oftener than
week because it wore out the broom which
meant that eventually he would have to buy another
one. This petty method of economy proved a
failure, however for finally the office force went
strike and refused to work the dirty office unless
their pay raised.
There is wealthy man in New York who collects
scraps of paper from the waste baskets, upon which
he writes letters to his friends and fully curious
is the Boston merchant who refuses to spend money
for shoe strings, using wrapping Irvine instead.