Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-10
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MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST !:

The German Anarchist Congress
net in an open field.
President Roosevelt declared his be-
ief that Hartman and other tinan-
,iers are in a Conspiracy to defeat the
Administrations policies. that Har-
imam wanted Depew made Amhassa-
Tor in order that Hartman might be
appointed United States Senator.
The question of disarmament is
iividing the powers which will send
delegates to the Hague Peace Con-
ference.
Nicaragua protests against the at
;empt of the United States repres-
,ntative to stop the bombardment IF
Amalpa.
A $2,OOO,OOO Pennsylvania Capitol
contract. may be void, former Cover
Tor Stone it is said not having signed
t.
Charles M. Schwab announced that
he Bethlehem Steel Company would
ouild more warships for the United
States Government.
Fire, did much daimaoe in the Me-
Adoo tunnel terminal New York.
President Finley, of the Southern
Galway declared that rates are the
'esult of economic laws, and the rail-
way management is not responsible
::or making them.
Secretary Taft has decided to bar
liquors from the Canal Zone.
Revised returns show that BusSe
defeated Dunno for Mayor of Chica-
90 by 1906 and that municipal own
,rship was defeated by more than 32,-
700 votes.
The brewery strike IN St. Louis
,nded.
A settlement of the controversy
between the Western railroads and
:he trainmen seems in sight.
Bishop Hoss announced the ap-
continents for the Baltimore South.
,rn Methodists Conference at Staun..
on.
The bodies of Henry Foster, a
Ioung farmer, and his wife were
'ound in a fence corner near Flint
Hill, Rappahannock county.
w. B. Fedigo, Republican was elect.
ID Mayor of Parkersburg, W: Va
The Republicans also carried Clarks.
ourg by a good majority.
Secretary Cortelyou has decided tt
;edeem $43, 100000 of the 4 per cent.
anG refund $5O,OO0,0OO in new 2 per
cent bonds.
Capt. William Smith, of the con.
uecticut, was found guilty of neglect
Of duty and suspended for rine
months.
Col. Charles B. Hall and Col. Earl
D. Thomas are appointed brigadier-
generals.
E. H. Harriman's statement that
ae raised $25O,000 for the campaign
IF 1904 at the request of the Presi.
lent was denounced by the latter, and
an interesting controversy precipitat-
,a
James j. Hill resigned the presi.
iency of The Great Northern Railway
and became chairman of the board OF
directors.
Congressman H. T. Rainey, of Hi
nois attacks the commissary depart.
nent in the Canal Zone as furnishing
evicSnce of graft.
E. j: Demarest, a wealthy resident
If New Orleans pleaded guilty to Yio-
sating the State law in having. cashcd
a $4,000 lottery prize about year
ago. He was fined $10O. The prize
was issued by the Honduras National
Lottery Company.
As the result of the examination
acid on March IA. a number of con-
sular appointments have been made,
including the following: Edward
Norton, of Tennessee, consular at As
ancton, Paraguay; Lucien Mommin,
ger, South Carolina, consular clerk
and vice and deputy consale general
at Bona, Congo Free State.
Fred A. Busse, Republican, was
elected Mayor of Chicago over E. f.
Dunno, Democrat.
News of the death in Hong Kong
IF Bishop James N. Fitzgerald, Of
The Methodist Episcopal Church, was
received last week by the Methodist
Book Concern in this city. Pleurisy
was the cause of death. The bishops
home was in st. Louis. The remains
accompanied by his wife, daughter
and son, will be brought on the Pa
cifc mail steamer China.
AT New Orlenas United States Dis
tlict Attorney Marion Erwin con-
cluded argument for the government
in theGreene and Gaynor case on ap-
peal from the United States Circuit
Court at Savannah before the Federal
Circuit Court of Appeals.
In New York thirty fremen, among
them Chiell Croker and Deputy Chief
Guerin, were injured by falling debris
and dhmage estimated at $4,000 was
caused by a fire in the fve-story
building at l59 Maiden Lane.
The Spanish government has de-
creed that in the event of Queen
Victoria giving birth to son he shall
bear the title Of Prince of the Aus
trias, the title given to the heir to the
Spanish throne and firse assumed i'll
1888.
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy has trans
ferred all Of her property to trustees
which move it is contended, will en-