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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-01-30
Telegrahpic Briefs.

DR.. Charles D. Walcott, director Of
the Geological Survey, was elected
secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute.
President Roosevelt sent special
message to Congress, urging the pas
sage of the Modified Ship Subsidy
bill.
The new River and Harbor bill
carries appropriations of $2,215,OOO
for Baltimore.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-01-30

Augusta. d5a.,

with Eight Hundred Thousand dollars and
Board of Directors chosen from the most successful business
men community invites you to become deposto
is1g you every courtesy.
-FOUR PER CENT INTEREST paid ON Savings accounts.
Correspondence invited d
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
CANAL CONTRACT CONSIDERED
senate Committee Takes Up Question
of Terms OF Proposition
TO Bidders.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S-The terms of
the proposed canal contract was considered
today by the senate committee on inter-
oceanic canals It was declared by some
OF the senator's that the contract will have
the effect OF making the successful bidder
only an agent OF the government and not
relieve the government from any response
bility. Other features OF the contract were
criticised. but It was decided to take no
opposing action.
The committee agreed unanimously to
support Morgan's bill TO place the Panama
railroad under the Isthmlan Canal COM
mission and thus have all OF the govern
ment's Affairs on the isthmus under one
head.
Nominations OF canal commissioner
were not considered.
The committee instructed Chairman MIL
lard to ask the Isthmian Canal commits
sion for a detailed report OF all the borinRs
made by the commission along the route
Of the canal during the last year. The
action was taken because some members
OF the committee have been Informed that
the -bOrings show that the proposed site
for the Gatun dam, the keystone OF the
lock canal project, Is untenable. Their in
formation is that the boring passed through
an undurated clay bed into mud and water
and that the foundation is insufficient for
structure SO large and heavy as the
one proposed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
CUDAHYs
A. MARIE MODISETT GETS OUT
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only participation in any of the trans
'aelions were merely as the financial repre-
sentative Of the Modisetts. He had no
interest in their business nor had he the
slightest interest in any of the filings.
william c. Smoot, additional farmer at
the Pine Ridge agency. testified that he
had received letter from A. r. Modisett
relative to securing Indians to file on lands
within the Modisett range. He turned the
letter over to other parties. to Frank Co.
ing. who read the letter openly to the
other Indians. There was no secrecy about
1t, he said.
1.-THE only participation I had in the
matter at ALL" said Mr. Smoot. was TO
answer inquiries of the Indians relative
to their rights to make homestead filings.
What the Indians did was OF their own
free will. with no suggestion from me or
anyone else
Frank NJ. Bronze, a land lawyer of ALI
ance and former receiver Of the land Office
at Alliance. testified that A. r. Modisett
came to him to ascertain II the Indians
had a legal right TO make a homestead
filing. The witness informed him the In
dams had a perfect and legal right to do
so. He told Modisett further that they
had a right to lease the land and that the
land belonged to the entrymen, Indian or
white man. so long as they complied with
the homestead laws.
HOyt COntradicts Woman.
Fred Hoyt of Gordon. former United
States commissioner, was called to impeach
the testimony of Mrs. Sarah NJ. Allen.
~ did not make the statement to Mr..
Modisett IN my office at Gordon in the
presence of Mrs. Allen that we had bet
ter pay her of. as she had only three
months more time, anyhow, nor any state
ment bearing the slightest resemblance
TO IT,"
Other witnesses OF the afternoon were
Mayor James C. Dahlman. who was called
10 testify to the character OF A. r. Modi-
sett whom he described as zone OF the
best men in that country" He also testified
20 the excellence of the character of II.
c. Dale and w. c. Smoot. NJ. F. Harring-
ton OF ONeil and George c. Conner OF
the vicinity OF Rushville also testified as
to the good character OF A. r. Modisett.
II. c. Dale and w. C. Smoot.
The grass contracts were admitted IN
evidence without objection on the part OF
the government and an adjournment was
taken to $3.50 this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
MAJOR LEAGUE SCHEDULES
Joint COMMITTEE AGREES Upon Season Of
One Hundred and Fifty -Four Games
PLAY BEGINS APRIL II AND ENDS OCT. 6
Eastern Teams VIII Open in the East
and western Teams in the west
street Belongs TO san
Francisco.

CINCINNATI, Jan. S.-The coming season
in the National and American Base Ball
leagues will consist Of 1854 games each.
This was decided by the joint schedule
committee here today. The leagues will
open April II and close October in the
east and October in the west. The open
ing games OF the National will be played
at New York and Boston in the east and
Chicago and Cincinnati in the west. Phila-
delphia and Washington will open the
season for the American league in the east
and St. Louis and Detroit in the west.
The opposing teams in these opening games
will be chosen by Presidents Pulliam and
johnson.
The National commission decided that
Charles Street was still on the reserved
list and belongs to the San Francisco club.
Street was permitted to leave San Fran
cisco after the fire and signed a contract
TO play with the New York Americans dur
ing the coming season.
Tri-state League Reinstated.
NEW YORK, Jan. S-Putting aside dis
putes and differences of years standing,
the National Association OF Base Ball
leagues, which includes the minor leagues,
adopted a resolution at its annual meeting
here today admitting the OUTLAW Tri-
State league to membership as a Class
organization. This was in consonance
with the action of the National Base Ball
: commission taken at Cincinnati on Mon
day. The commission is the highest court
of base ball and in recognizing the outlay
II took cognlzance OF the fact that that
organization had been the refuge for con-
tract jumping major league players.
: The recognition OF the Tri-State league
was made under these conditions:
A.. $40 1nNn Il
national contracts not to be permitted TO
play in any national agreement league ex-
cept the Tri-State league.
All players whose names appear on iist
submitted who have already signed con-
tracts with the national agreement clubs
g clubs with which they have signed con-
tracts.
All National association players whose
names appear In list submitted and are
not contract jumpers to be adjudicated by
the national board Of the National associa-
ton.
All national agreement players and al
former Tri-State players including contract
jumpers, who are to remain in the Tri
State league, against whom National assoc.
iation clubs can establish valid claims fol-
money advanced or received, to be required
TO pay back such monies.
In effect the matter is left so that all OF
the players in the Tri-State league who
came TO It from minor leagues in an ir.
regular way may remain in those leagues
= The National association II Is pointed
out, VIII have no jurisdiction over players
who have Jumped" from the minol
leagues into the Tri-state.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Nomiuatton. by President,

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The president to-
day sent to the senate the following nomi-
nations:
Colonel to be Brigadier General-Edward
s. Godfrey, Ninth cavalry.
Citizen to be Assistant Surgeon'-Frank
IL. Stibbens California.
Postmasters Illinois-M. H. Spence, Elm
weed F. II. Brill, Hampshire; r. c. Boehm,
Whitehall; A. ]. Buck, Carpentersville
r. East, Coulterville A. l. Wade. Farinai
A Trapp Hawthorne; Carrie Hovda, Le-
land F. NJ. stoddard, Ramsey; f. L
Cedar Rapids; ]. w. Foster, Humboldt
A. c. Harris. Eldora; c. s, Terwillinger
Graner, G. A. Danforth. Hamburg; F.
Meter, Knoxville; r. s. McNutt, Mus
catine; M. S. Brown, North English; E. w
McCracken, Scranton; w. II. Needham
Jenness, Danbury; Emily L. Kerr, Victor
Kansas: d. X. Fretze. Canton; ]. NJ. Nc
Cannon, Esbon r. w. Dare, Gardner
IT. Nickels, Hope; G. B. Crooker. Anthony
j F. Nichols. Atwood; J. II. Woolen
Mankato. Missouri: r.. N. Hiliard, Hayti
Nebraska; ]. II Logan, Ponca.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
james Reddick wins the ola Hickory
Hnndlcnn nj New Orleans.


Handicap ut New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. S.-The old
Hickory handicap, worth about Sl,SOO, was
won at City Park today by James Red
dick. with Goldie a close SECOND. II Is
announced that President Winn Of the
American Turf association will come here
to confer with Louis A. Celia over the
proposed amalgamation of the Western
Jockey club and the American Turf as
sociation. Results:
First race Ave and one-half furlongs:
John Peters won, Luzarion second, Donna
Second race, six furIongs: Balbert won.
Gold Proof second, Refined third. Time;
1:15%.
Third race, seven furlongs: Beau Drum
mel won. Glamor second, Tudor third
Time: 1:2Sb.
Hickory handicap: James Reddick won
Goldie second. Alma Dufour third. Time;
2:OSM.
Fifth race, mile and one-half: Padre
won, Eta NJ second. Gay Minister third
Time: 2:3S%.
Sixth race. FIVE and one-half furlongs:
Reticent won. Polly Prim second, Ticho-
mingo third. Time: 1:Os%.
Seventh race, one mile Society Bud
won, Gold Coin second, st. Noel third
SAN FRAScIsco, Jan. s,-Results
First race, five and one-half furlongsi
Coco won. Ella True second, Letitia s
Second race, Ave and one-half furlongs:
Blanche c won, Anna Karenina second
PeliRroso third. Time: 1:1O.
Third race, Futurity course Monte Du-
ellie won, Batidor second, DR.. Sherman
third. Time: 1:03%.
Fourth race, six furlongs: Hector won,
Mary F second, Ocean Shore third. Time
1:15.
Fifth race mile: Andrew Mack won,
Neptunas second, Sea Lad third. Time;
1:45b.
sixth race mile: Fulletta won, Man
dator second, Boloman third. Time;
Los ANGELES. Jan. s.-Results
First race, six furlongs: Round Dance
won. Virginia Lorraine second, Susannah
third. Time: 1:16M.
Second race, futurity course: Success
won, Alleerion second, Colonel Bronston
third. Time: 1:02h,
Third race, mile and fifty yards: Ding
Dong II. won. Uncle Henry second, Mary
r. Clark third. Time: 1850.
Fourth race. Brooks course: j. F. Dom
ohue won, Dusty Miller second, Cigar
Lighter third. Time: 2:0s.
Fifth race. seven furlongs: Arimo won,
Judge Nelson second. Colonel Jack third.
Time: 1881.
Sixth race. Ave and half furlongs:
Kercheville won, La Chata second Lone
hand third. Time: t:10h.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
HEARING ON TwO-CENT FARE BILL
Passenger Agents object TO Proposed
Interchn nca HE NIInane Inv.

Passenger Agents object 60 Proposed
INTERCHANGEABLE Mileage Law.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Sherman
bill for universal interchangeable railway
mileage books at the rate OF cents a mile
was the subject Of hearing today before
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce.
II. O Bond. vice president Of the Balti-
more & Ohio T. Il. Harrison, representing
the Louisville & Nashville and a score Of
other railway men attended the hearing.
George T. Nicholson, third vice presi-
dent of the Santa Fee. was the chief
speaker
He said It was so broad that II amounted
to practically the fixing Of cents mile
as the maximum rate for all railroads on
I all passenger trains, and urged that II
would work great hardship on many rail
roads to make such a reduction In their
earnings.
Mr.. Nicholson discussed railway passes
at length and urged that the new anti
pass law should not be given as a reason
| for the reduction of railway fares. He said
his railway found that 121k per cent of its
| passenger traffic in June of last year was
on passes to railway employees, but that of
its passenger business only per cent was
on passes
Former Representative Payson spoke for
the Union Pacific railway. He contended
that the Sherman measure is not constitu-
| tional
J. NJ. johnson, vice president Of the Dem
yer & Rio Grande railway, urged that the
! Short trains made necessary by the grades
| in. '--ountain roads and other difficulties in
transportation through rough country rem
der 1t impossible for railways through such
countries to reduce passenger rates. John
Sebastian, passenger traffic manager for
+ the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, also
spoke against the bill. He said many rates
are now below the Scent basis and that
they have been made so in order to assist
in the development of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

legal proceedings following the arrest Of
Harry Orchard, Steve Adams, Charles r..
Meyer. William d. Haywood and George A.
Pettibone, charged with the assassination
OF former Governor Frank steunenberg,
He deplores the fact that many labor or
CARNATIONS have criticised the action Of
the state officers in taking up the prosecu-
ton and SAYS:
President Approves Course.
This is a murder case. and as such II
should be tried, regardless OF the position
the accused men have occupied. OF may now
occupy, I'm labor organizations. They are
entitled to a fair trial The character of
our courts and our citizenship insures It to
them"
The governor states that the procedure
of the prosecuting officers has been APP
proved and says:
The proceedings had, together with all
matters Of interest in the case were the
subject of strict inquiry by the president
of the United States. Hon. Theodore Roose-
welt who acting through his personal rep
resentative, the first assistant attorney
general of the United States, visited Idaho
and made a careful and painstaking in
vestigation of the whole matter He re-
ported to the president and Mr.. Roosevelt
has since that time by word and action,
expressed himself as heartily in accord
with the state in prosecuting this case.
Minnesota Legislature Meets.
ST. PAUL, Jan. Sat noon today the
biennial session of the Minnesota legisla-
ture met for organization. The session was
brief and devoid of interest, for the slate
fixed by the republican majority at yes
terday's caucus went through according TO
schedule.
Tomorrow both bodies will meet in joint
session to listen to the reading of the
message by Governor Johnson.
Kansas Legislature Meets.
TOPEKA, Kan, jan S.--The legislature
convened here today In biennial session.
Governor Hoch will not be inaugurated for
his second term until Monday, January a.
Great interest centers around the selec-
ton of a successor of Alfred w. Benson
as senator, whose term expires on March
L. Senator Benson is q. O.. Idldate for re-
election and thRze ere half a dozen other
avowea Candidates. AS the legislature is
overwhelmingly republican a member of
trat party will be elected. 1t is expected
that the message of Governor Hoch would
be read late in the day.
Texas Legislature Meets.
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. S-The thirtieth ses-
sion Of the Texas legislature convened to-
day Govcrnor-elect Campbell will be in
| stalled next week and successor to SEN
ator Bailey is to be elected.
The fight made on Senator Bailey, who is
the democratic nominee, and the under
standing that a legislative investigation
will be made into his alleged connection
| to the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
TeIephone Securities Sold.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--A syndicate, COM
posed OF ]. p. Morgan & co. and Kuehn,
Loeb & Co. of this city; Kidder, Peabody
& Co. of Boston, and Barring Bros. and
]. S. Morgan & Co. of London, has pur-
chased SIS, 900 three-year per cent notes
company. The notes are dated January 1,
1907, and all have been sold, European in
vestors having taken large share.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
NAV Amend Chineae Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Perkins sub
committee OF the house committee on
foreign affairs agreed today on bill for
amendment Of the Chinese exclusion act.
The chief feature is provision that in
spectors under the Department OF Com
merce and Labor shall inspect Chinese
laborers at the port from which they en-
bark, as well as at the American port of
arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
WORSHIP IS SUSPENDED
One Church in France Lssss Priest When
People Form Association.
SEIZED PROPERTY USED BY STATE
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" Takes
Place of old Device on
Coins According TO
the New Law.

PARIS. Jan. SIN order TO punish the
Catholics OF the Canton OF Quend. seventy
miles from Amiens. who are proposing to
form cultural association under the
church and state separation law, Mgr.
Di1ien, the bishop Of Amiens has ordered
the withdrawal Of the parish priest at
Quend, thus compelling the suspension Of
public worship there.
Minister of Education BRAND annonced
today that the bishops mansions and req
tories and seminaries taken possession Of
by the government under the church and
state separation law will in future be de-
voted to education and museum purposes.
The famous seminary OF St. Sulphice will
become part Of the Luxembourg museum.
Finance Minister Caillaux has directed
the authorities of the mint to substitute
on all coins the words Liberty, Equality
and Fraternity" for the old device God
Protect France" in accordance with the
amendmtnt to the budget appropriation for
minting coin adopted by the Chamber OF
Deputies.
The departure of the expelled sisters Of
the Assumptionist order today was made
the occasion of a demonstration at the rail-
road station. Major Briant, son-in-law OF
the late General Boulanger, led the cry Of
Down with the Free Masons."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

southeast began today before the house
with large delegations representing At
lanta, Savannah Birmingham and other
southern cities in attendance. who pre-
scented the claims of their respective cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

night when BlalIer won. A good match is
winning and both are training hard. Col
Inns has the most experience and Is 100
pounds heavier than Baker, but Is not as
fast on his feet
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
CorteIyou's nomination Goes over.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat the request of
Senators Teller and Daniel, the senate com
mittee on finance today postponed for one
week action on the appointment Of POST
master General Cortelyou to be secretary
of the treasury They did not announce
whether they would continue their opposi-
ton to his confirmation, now that he has
resigned the Craftsmanship Of the republican
committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
King peter VIII Not Abd,cnte.

BELGRADE, servia, Jan. s.-King Peter
today authorized a specific denial of rumors
that 1t is his intention to abdicate or per-
manently leave Servia with his family in
consideration of financial compensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
AIIIson I'm senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan S.-Senator ALI
son, who had been Ill at his home in Iowa
was in the senate today for the first tim,
during the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Matters of Nebraska Interest.

Matters of Nebraska Interest.
Congressman Kennedy had the following
private bills reported by the committee
on invalid pensions today: Thomas H.
Leslie, Omaha, increase from ST. to $36;
Jesse s. Miller, Omaha, increase from $l2
10 $24; N. A. Bovee, Herman, Increase from
$12 to $24.
Senator Burkett today introduced a bill
to increase the pension of John White, a
full blood Winnebago, now residing at
Winnebago, Neb., from SO to $50 per month.
White, whose Indian name is Jake Hail
stone" served as a scout with Company
C, First Nebraska cavalry. from May.
1894 till July, 1866. He is now totally para
lyzed and practically helpless.
Senator Willard today introduced a bill
providing for an increase of pension of
Dr. Victor H. Coffman Omaha, from $40
to 500 per month
Herbert ]. Gonden of Chicago, at present
publisher of Public Service" formerly
connected with The Bee, is In Washington
to protest against the shutting out of his
publica ton from second class rates by the
Postoffice department.
Senator Burkett is beginning to receive
complimentary notices of his first literary
efforts. 1t is entitled "A History of the
Congressional Cemetery" 1t appears that
as chairman of the subcommittee of the
committee Of the District of Columbia,
Senator Burkett was called upon to COM
pile history of the cemetery. He under
took this gruesome task, with the result
! that he has compiled one of the most in
teresting public documents bearing upon
the early history of Washington which has
appeared in years.
! s. E. McComber Of North Platte, Neb
is registered at the New willard.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
shnh,a Condition Critical

TEHERAN, Jan. $3.50 p. m.-The
shab's illness took sudden turn for the
worse this afternoon and at 2 o'clock his
majesty was declared to be in a very
critical condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

! TABLE ROCK, Neb., Jan. S-(Special. J.
wrestling match will be held at the
Table Rock opera house on Wednesday
evening. January O. between Charles
Blaker Of this place and Jim Collins OF
Omaha. The match Is for $50 a side and
tho gate receipts. These two men were the
principals In 4 match here last Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Tnft wants More Men.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Secretary Taft
appeared before the house committee on
military affairs today and urged the neces-
sity for an increase in the artillery corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
WITH THE BOwLERs.

The Metz Brothers team won three straight
games from the Cudahys last night at tho
Association alleys. Denman was high man
on totals with SIG and Huntlngton's H3
was the best single game. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
F,I,uinos for Jamestown.

MANILA. Jan. s.-W. A. Sutherland,
agent for the jamestown exposition, Is
here arranging a Filipino industrial and
chronological exhibit as private enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Parliament AssembIes.

PARIS Jan. S-Parliament reassembled
today in regular session. The Chamber OF
Deputies and the Senate reelected their
old officers with the exception Of NJ. Call
laux, the fourth vice president Of the
Chamber of Deputies, now minister Of
finance, who was replaced by NJ Itienne
ex-minister OF war.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
Evanston Wins at sioas city.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. 6-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-The Evanston Crescent basket hall
team. entour OF the west defeated the
Sioux City Young Mems Christian associa-
ton team tonight. q to SO, The Crescent's
next game Is with the Kansas City Athletic
club Ave
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

sOuth ScrRmbIes for Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Hearings on a
location for the new subtreasury I'm the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09
what Idaho Needs.

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. s.-GOvernor Frank
r. Gooding. in the message which he today
sent to the state legislature. recommends
the creation Of state railroad commission
OF three members, TO be appointed by the
governor. clothed with full power to estab-
lish maximum rates, enforce entire pub
LEFTY in relation TO railroad transportation
within the state and correct every abuse
OF which the people have complained. He
states that a depIorable condition has con-
fronted the people of Idaho, owing to lack
OF proper railroad equipment to handle the
trafic Of the state. Under present condi-
lions. ne says, the state is at the entire
mercy OF the railroad companies. whose
sole aim is 10 pay enormous dividends"
He expresses the opinion that railroad
rates in Idaho are nost exorbitant in many
cases. He urges that a reciprocal de-
murrage provision be included In the act
creating the commission.
Governor GoOding urges stringent anti
pass legislation. not only prohibiting all
state and county officials from receiving
free transportation from the railroad. but
prohibiting all citizens OF the state, unless
actually employed by the corporations
granting the favors. from accepting any
passes or franks from railroad. telegraph or
telephone companies.
Governor 0OodinS reviews at length the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

George Mullln, OF the Detroit Tigers.
Is to receive a bonus OF 800 next season
II he wins thirty games, and that will he
doubled II he wins forty. Schaefer and
OIeary claim he will grab the 81 900 sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-09

Outfelder Ganley, OF the Pittsburg has
seen a lot OF experience in base ball He
began TO play with Tom Reilly In Meridian
In iSos and since then has played In Brock
ton. Albany, Schenectady. Marion, Column
bus. Milwaukee, Dies Moines and Oakland
Cal IL cost Pittsburg 81 900 to secure him