Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-03
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all of Harry Orchards testimony to
be untrue, except that in which ne
iucriminates himself.
The legal fight of the Southern
Railway against the reduction III pas
senger and freight rates provided for
by the North Carolina legislature, has
bsen going on in Asheville, before
Justice Pritchard. The railroad
makes the. claim that to allow the
lowering of the rates will drive II
into bankruptcy.
A tobacco stemming machine
which promises to completely revo-
lutionize the tobacco industry, has
been patented and will be manufac-
tured and several of them placed on
sale within the next 80 days by the
Southern Stemraing G. Manufacturing
Company, Of Washington, D. G.
The Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke
Co., of Bristol, Tenn, operating on
capital of $1O,0OO,O00 and owning
properties in Tennessee, Virginia.
Kentucky, Georgia and North, Caro-
lima, has purchased the Ballou iron
mines in Ashe county, North Caro-
lima. Officials Of the company decline
to state the price paid for these prop
critics, but it is understood that the
property was optioned for $4,000.
Tie Ballou ore is of the magnetic
variety, and is said to be almost un-
limited in quantity.
The features of the second days
session of the Virginia State Bank
ers' Association at the Jamestown
Exposition were addressed by Frank
A. Va9derlip and Robert B., Arm.
strong, of New York, both former
Assistant Sccretary's of the Treas
ury. MI. Armstrong touched strong
ly on the railroad question as bear
ing on the finances of the country.
August % was the day fixed for the
Southern States immigration Confer
ence here to investigate the constant
ly recurring reports that European
immigrants are mistreated in the
South. All Southern Governors, SEN
ators, Congressmen, immigration and
railroad officials connected with im-
migration transportation will be- In.
vited to attend or lend their support
to the purpose Of the convention.
Emperor William in the yacht rae.
ing Saturday after sailing over a 80
mile course in 9-knot breeze steer
ed the Meteor across the finish line 3
minutes, so seconds ahead of the
Hamburg, her only competitor.
San Francisco telcgraphers struck
on Friday, a demand for a 25 per
cent increase in wages being the cause
of the trouble.
The State closed its case in the Ida
no trials on Friday evening. The de-
fence will now have an inning.
Women were shot down in the
winegrowers' troubles at Narbonns
France, by the soldiers.
1t is stated that General Porter's
reservation to bring up the question
of the limitation of armament does
not indicate that the United States
intends to do so.
A revolutionist arsenal was found
in the woods in Courland by the Rus
sian police, and 80 leaders were ar
rested.
Broker Van Ripper testified that Ed
ward S. Holmes, Jry signalled the
news of the cotton report by means
of widow curtain signals.
The Newport News Shipbuilding
Company was the lowest bidder for
the monster 2O,0OO-ton battleship, its
bid being $3,9SzOO0. The Fore River
Company will build the other battle
ship.
John D. Rockefeller as arrested
by country constable for speeding
in his automobile.
An error has been found in the
Government charts showing depth of
water at the entrance to Chesapeake
bay.
The winding up Of the annual COM
mencemcnt exercises at the Virginia
Military Institute marked the retire
ment of GenlScott Shipp as head Of
the institution.
Senator Foraker defended the dis
missed Brownsville battalion in an
address - nc" graduating class.
Following rumors involving
young woman of Oak Grove, Va.
Rev. J. A. Sullivan pastor Of Oak
Grove Baptist church, resigned.
The fourteenth annual convention
of the Virginia Bankers. Association
began at ,Morgantown, conferred de-
grees on more than 100 graduates.
Mr.. Charles C. Carlin, Of Alexan-
dria, was nominated for Congress in
the Eighth Virginia district to sue
ceed Congressman Rixey.
The proposed telegraphers' strike
was prevented by concessions on che
part Of the Western Union.
President Cleveland is reported tc
have suffered from acute indigestion.
At Charlotte, N. c., Friday night,
fire totally destroyed the coarse yarn
mill owned by Mr.. Geo. A. Howell.
The loss was about $4,000.
Attorneys for the Standard Oil
Company intimated that the Oil
Trust may not tell the Chicago court
what are its assets.
The telegraphcrs strike in San
Francisco is assuming huge proper
lions and a general tieup will be the
outcome.
Wreck on the Southern.
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