Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-07-17

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The National Educational Associa-
ton decided to work in the interest
of a national university.
Judge Alton B. Parker, of New
York made IN address in support OF
the Conctitution before the North
Carolina Bar Association.
The feeling in France is one OF
disappointment with the tariff agree
mcnt with the United States brought
over by Ambassador Jusserand.
Mr.. Bonaparte states that the re-
ceivership for the Tobacco Trust is
only to compel it to comply with the
law.
Attorney General Bonaparte points
out the objections that have been
made to the proposed constitution OF
Oklahoma in its present form.
President James McCrea, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, declared 2
cent law was unfair to the public US
vel; as the railroads.
Col. Charles G. Ayrcs has been or
| dercd before a board to examine his
fitness for retirement from the Unit
ed States Army.
Charles Fl. Mover, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, was
on the stand most of the day in the
Haywood trial.
Ambassador Aoki denied reports
that he was to be recalled, and the
japanese Embassy and the State De-
partment took steps to allay the ex-
citement.
Senator McEncry, of Louisiana is
quoted as offering to resign in favor
of John Sharp Williams if the lat
ter fails Of election to the United
/ States Senate.
Mrs. Preston Gibson daughter Of
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page and the
late Henry Field of Chicago is to sue
for divorce.
Three men arc known to have been
killed and 10 others hurt by the col
lapse of a concrete wall in Philadel-
phia.
The Virginia Corporation Commis-
sion of Virginia was notified that the
injunction against the 2-cent rate or
der was in effect.
Max Lansburgh of Baltimore filed
suit at Charlston, W. Va, to re-
cover coal lands in Mcdowell county
valued at $5,O00,O00.
William D. Haywood on trial Oil
the charge Of numbering former Gov.
crnor Steunenberg went on the stand
in his own defense.
The hearing in thecase of the Penn
syvania Railroad Company which IS
fighting the 2-cent rate, began in
Philadelphia.
Ambassador Aoki declares that not
only arc the relations betweenthe
japanese and United States Govern
ments entirely friendly, but he be-
lieves Japan would cordially receive
any American warships that might
visit its ports.
Acknowledgement Bonaparte holds
that the War Department controls the
Conduit road. and that the Glen Ecilo
authorities cannot collect fines for
speeding" on the road.
The London jury the case of Mrs.
Hancock, wife of Walter Swinburue
Hancock, formerly an Episcopal cler-
gyman of Chicago, who was suspect
ed. of poisoning, the woman, render
ed q verdict of "death from natural
causes"
Ex-State Senator "Don" P. Hal
sey defeated Senator A. F. Thomas Iii
the Senatorial primary in the Sera-
torial district composed of the city of
Lynchburg and Campbell county.
Three men out of seven were drown
cd on the way to H. Clay Pierce's
yacht in New Yor harbor when one
of the sailors rocked the boat and up
set it.
William L. Outright, Of Weston,
W. Va, kissed the dead body of his
wife good. bye and went into an ad-
joining room and killed himself.
Seven italian mineworkers were
killed by white damp near Halle
town, Pa.
Cedric Colburn the 3-year-old son
Of Mrs. Jessie Colburn formerly of
Grafton, was killed by the kick Of Il
horse at Shinnstown, W. Va. He was
a son of Harry Colburn who was kill
ed in mine explosion at Shaft mine.
near Charleston, w. Va, some
months ago.
The wainwright board recommends
many changes in the course of study
at the Naval Academy and advocates
the removal of certain preparatory
schools from Annapolis.
A threatened outburst Of anti-Jap-
anesc feeling is expected soon after
Congress meets.
The Administration will at once be-
gin work on its efforts to have re-
ceivers appointed for trusts that are
practical monopolies.
Senator Smith, of Michigan dcclar-
ed against Government control of rail-
roads and lauded national banks.
Mark Twain is coming home and
says he has had great time.
The Koreans are much alarmed by
q report that Japan aims to dethrorc
their Emperor.
Bail Refused Mayor schmitz.
San francisco, Special. Judge