Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-06-12
Late Nese's 5
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MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST 5
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mencement orator at Trinity College,
Durham, N. C.
The trial of Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone for the alleged murder OF
Gov. Stunenberg, was begun in earn
est at Boise, Idaho. Harry Orchard
being the first witness to testify FOR
the State.
John G. Capers, of South Carolina,
who was appointed commissioner OF
internal revenue ad interim, took the
oath of office and Immediately enter
ed upon the discharge of his duties.
japanese Consul Uyeno says that
be knows nothing Of any .contem-
plated suit for damages against the
city Of San Francisco, growing out OF
the recent trouble in japanese res
taurant on Folsom street.
The strike of the French seamen
has been declared off and work is to
be resumed.
Premier Campbell-Banncrman for
morally Informed the House of Com
mons that the Irish bill would be
dropped and outlined several other
measures to be introduced.
Great Britain wants to negotiate
tariff arrangement with the United
States like that concluded with Ger
many.
King Edward held his third leve,
of the seson.
The questions Of States rights and
the State Department. duty may be
raised in the Glen Echo-diplomat's
case.
England, our best customer, is seek
ing tariff concessions, but under tine
Dingley law cannot get them.
Reports of renewed antiAmerican
feeling in Japan cause. worry lii
Washington.
The beautiful memorial to Presl
dent Davis, of the Confederacy, was
unveiled at Richmond, and the Con
federate reunion was brought to an
end.
George P. Decker, agent for the
United States Express Company at
Old Point Comfort, who was short III
his accounts, looted the safe and sci
fire to tie Federal pier.
The telegraphers Of the Western
Union have petitioned Helen Gould,
Mrs. Russell Sage and other large
stockholders for redress of grievances.
Five thousand miners, in India1a
have been ordered to strike.
The sentence of Greene and Gaynor,
,conyictcd.of gross frauds in connect
ion with Charleston harbor work, was
upheld by the Federal Court OF Ap-
peals.
Gen. Thomas H. Ruger United
States Armony (retired) died at hls
home in Stamford, Conn.
Louis Albert was arrested in New
York on tile charge Of marrying eight
women.
The striking New York longshore
men have compromised on an increase
in pay Of 5 cents an hour and will re-
turn to work.
E. II. Hartman blames the attacks
ON railroads here for the failure OF
the Union Pacific to negotiate a $780,
100000 loan successfully in Europe.
The wages Of 100000 cotton mill
workers in Northern New England
have been raised.
Mrs. Griscom, wife of Ambassador
Lloyd G. Griscom, presented him with
son in Rome.
Lightning struck balloon during
the Italian army Maneuvers, the gas
bag burst and the aeronaut fell ZOO
feet, receiving fatal injuries.
Whiskey interests are making up
case to test Attorncy-General Bona
parties labelling decision.
Though District Attorney Rose,
the Federal Government threatens TO
prosecute Mayor, Garrett and Mar
shall Collins, of Glen Echo, Nd, for
interfering with diplomats who vio-
late automobile speed laws.
Many important events are sched-
uled at the jamestown Exposition
this week.
James Lytle, of Parkersburg, Viz
ginia, is reported to have married a
japanese girl in Kobe.
President Monroe once sent Wig
orous message to Congress taking
stand exactly opposite to President
Roosevelt's view Of Federal control
of roads in the States.
Williamton Del.) Republicans
elected nearly all candidates on their
ticket.
Only one man out of five of party
which sailed from Brooklyn, N. Y,
Friday on an auxiliary yatch was
saved.
One of the speakers of the Tuber
culosis Conference in Atlantic City
declared factory inspection by Fed
eral and State governments was nec-
essary to stamp out the disease.
The alumni address at the State
University at Chapel Hill was deliver
ed by Maj. Chas. M. Stedman, and
was pronounced a masterlly effort.
A Philadelphia woman asserts that
Southern Negroes are hiring out rs
servants in The North to rob homes
Systematically.
Governor Warfeld and William j.
Bryan received ovations from the
Confederate veterans on arriving IN
Richmond.
Anti-Race Track Law Knocked Out.