Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-17
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MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST !
The historic Rising Sun Tavern, in
Fredericksburg, will be sold at auc-

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Fredericksburg, will be sold at aue-
.tioil.
Attorney before the Interstate
Commerce Commission argued the le-
gaity of the mergers of the various
railroads in the Hartman system.
The German Anarchist Congress
met In an open field.
Earthquakes have caused panic
in}the Island Of st. Michael's, Azores.
The question of disarmament is
dividing the powers which will send
delegates to the Iague Peace Con-
ference.
Nicaragua protests against the at
tempt of the United States reprcs.
entative to stop the bombardment ct
Aaalpa.
A $2,OOO,OOO Pennsylvania Capitol
contract may be void, former Cover
nor Stone it is said not having signed
it
Charles M. Schwab announced that
the Bethlehem Steel Company would
build more warships for the United
States Government.
Fire did much damage in the Nc
Adoo tunnel terminal New York.
Secretary Taft has decided to bar
liquors from the Canal Zone.
The brewery strike in St. Louis
,eHded.
A settlement of the controversy
between the Western railroads and
the trainmen seems in sight.
Bishop Hoss announced the ap-
pointments for the Baltimore South
ern Methodists Conference at Staun-
ton.
The bodies Of Henry Foster, a
young farmer, and his wife were
found in fence corner near Flint
Hill, Rappahannock county.
". B. Pedigo, Republican was elect
led Mayor of Parkersburg, W. Va
The Republicans also carried Clarks'
burg by good majority.
b Secretary Cortelyou has decided 10
sredeem $43,OOO,0OO OF the 4 per cent:
sand refund 500, 100000 in new 2 per
Gent bonds.
Capt. William Smith, of the con-
snecticut, was found guilty Of neglect
sof duty and suspended for nine
months.
Col. Charles B. Hall and Col. Earl
I'D. Thomas are appointed brigadier.
generals.
b.. Ell. Harriman's statement that
she raised. s25O,C00 for the campaign
sof 1904 at the request Of the Pres.
.den was denounced by the latter, aid
an interesting contfoFersy preeipitsa at
ed
James j. Hill resigned the presi
.dency of the Great Northern Railway
and became chairman Of the board Of
directors.
Congressman II. T. Rainey, of Hi
nois attacks the commissary depart
ment III the Canal Zone as furnishing
evidence Of graft.
E. j. Demarcst, a wealthy resident
Of New Orleans pleaded guilty to vic.
latiup the State law in having cashed
a $45, 900 lottery prize about a year
ago. He was fined $i0O. The prize
was issued by the Honduras National
Lottery Company.
President Roosevelt declared his be-
lief that Hartman and other fnan-
ciers are in a conspiracy to defeat the
Administrators policies. that Har-
rffnan wanted Dcpew made Ambassa-
dor in order that Hartman might be
appointed United States Senator.
President Finley, Of the Southern
Railway declared that rates arc The
result of economic laws, and the rail-
way management is not responsible
for making them.
AS the result &C the examination
held on March IA, number of con-
sular appointments have been made,
including the following: Edward !.
Norton, of Tennessee, consular at As
uncton, Paraguay; Lucien Mlommin.
ger, South Carolina, consular clerk
and vice and deputy consule general
at Bona, Congo Free State.
Fred A. Busse, Republican, was
elected Mayor Of Chicago over E. F.
Dinne, Democrat.
In New York thirty firemen, among
them Chief Croker aud Deputy Chief
Guerin, were injured by falling debris
and dnmage estimated at $4,000 was
caused by a fire in the five-story
building at 159 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.
News Of the death in Hong Kong
of 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
trict 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.