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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10

California waters, touching Santa
Barbara, San Pedro and San Diego.
The latest information is that four
men were killed and ten injured. The
injured will be brought to hospi-
tai in this city. The Tennessee is
still about 81 miles outside San Pc
dro. The cruiser left Santa Barbara
for Los, Angeles port Friday morning.
Dead and Injured.
Following is a list of dead and in
jured received by the local wireless
station:
Dead:
George Wood, water tender
Earl Boggs, fireman, second class.
Adolph Rheingold, machinist help
er, second class.
George Merk, fireman, first class.
Probably fatally injured:
F. S. Field, fireman, second class.
E. N. Exantes, fireman. first class.
E. J. Burns, coal passer.
W. F. Burns, coal passer.
j. j. Carroll, fireman, second class.
T. P. Parsons, fireman, second
class, slightly injured.
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Novel Suit in orangeburg.

Columbia, Special.-Quite novel
case comes up in the civil court at
Orangeburg. The case is in the form
of suit instituted against the South
ern Express company by Cleveland
Hooker and his brother, who reside
in orangeburg county, for the abb
straction Of few trifles from pack
age shipped Cleveland Hooker by his
brother while the former was a pris-
oner in the penitentiary. Well it is
remembered in Orangeburg. and all
over the State how Cleveland Hooker,
Abe and j. B. Amaker and others
were arrested on the charge of con-
spiracy in april, 1905, and tried for
forming a plot to break up a picnic
at Laurel Hill, near Orangeburg. The
court, Judge Chas. Dantzler preSid-
ing, found the defendants guilty and
each was sentenced 20 do hard service
In the State peniteatary for term
of two years. Appeals to the su-
premc court were Of no avail, and
so the prisoners served sentence.
While Cleveland Hooker was in pen
itentiary, he received box, contain
ing eatables and other remembrances
from his family. Cleveland COM
planned that the box had been tam
pered with, though the delivery of
the shipment was made so. K. ," by
the express company. Only a few
weeks ago, Cleveland Hooker, free
man again, having served his allotted
time, returned to Orangeburg. The
novel suit of $4,000 for the loss of a
plug Of tobacco, some chicken and
other food, was then entered upon
and the case comes up before the
court at Orangeburg. Though the
Southern Express company as cor
poration is being sued, the Office in
this city is the one interested .u the
matter. Several witnesses, including
the driver, delivery clerk and trans
fer man, went down to Orangeburg
TO attend the court. Quite a good
deal Of interest has been manifested
in the case in Columbia.
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r Lee Rrunson Has Returned.

Florence, Special.-R. Lee Brunson
formerly assistant cashier of the
Bank of Florence, who mysteriosly
disappeared from this city several
weeks ago, returned to Florence at 8
O'Clock Wednesday night, coming
from Richmond or some other north
ern point. Mr.. Brunson had tele-
graphed relative of his coming, and
q number of his friends met him at
the depot and gave him cordial re-
eeption, expressing themselves as te-
ing pleased at his return. Physically,
Mr.. BrunSon looked badly. No state
ment concerning Mr.. Brunson's
whereabouts for the past several
weeks. or the cause of his leaving
Florence, could be obtained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
BRYAN ENDS LONG TOUR
With His Speech at Columbus Mr..
Eryan Ends Speech Making Tour
of Nebraska. /.

Omaha, Neb., Specialize weeks
speech-making tour of William j.
Bryan through northern and western
Nebraska ended with q rear plat
form speech at Columbus Wednesday
afternoon and he arrived in Omahl
later. Mr.. Bryan made AZ speeches
and nearly that many informal talks
since he left home last Thursday. In
nearly every speech he pointed out
what he regarded as the weakness of
the currency measure passed by Con-
gress during its closing sessions. The
meeting Wednesday was at Lexington
where business was suspended during
his stay. All the principal buildings
were decorated in honor Of his visit
and school was dismissed at noon. He
addressed an open air meeting at the
high school grounds, where a large
crowd, representing both city and
country population, gathered on the
common.
When Mr.. Bryan arrived in Omaha
he expressed himself as delighted with
his trip and with the reception he
had received everywhere. He re-
mained in Omaha and will go home
Thursday morning.
In his speech at Lexington Mr..
Bryan eulogized Senator LaFollette
for his opposition to the emergency
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MAI. DREYFUS SHOT.

During the canonization of Emile
zola in the Pantheon Louis Gregori,
Military Writer of Note, Draws
Pistol and Shoots Maj. Alfred
Dreyfus in the Arm.
Paris, By Cable.-Just at the close
of the ceremonies attending the
canonization of Emile Zola in the
Pantheon, when the President OF
France, the Premier and a host
of ministers of State were taking
their departure, Louis Anthene Greg
orr, a military writer of note, drew
a revolver and fired two shots point
blank at Maj. Alfred Dreyfus, fol
whose liberty Zola fought and Won
Men distinguished in all walks OF
life filled the pantheon, and when
the shots rang out there was in
tense excitement in fear that the
President had been assassinated. but
even the attempt upon the life OF
Major Dreyfus created a profound
impression. Soldiers speedily sur
rounded Gregori and he was taken
to Jail, bruised and bleeding with
his clothes almost torn from his Sack
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Telegraphic Briefs.

President Roosevelt told Governor
Glenn that under no circumstances
would he be again run for President.
Secretary of War Taft is a member
of the Unitarian Church.
Lieut.-Col. Harry T. Hodges was
appointed Panama Canal Commis-
sioner to succeed Commissioner Jack
son Smith.
A fortune teller, Zeno Miller, is
said to have disappeared from Bris-
tol with hundreds of dollars of jew
elry intrusted to him by residents.
Fire, apparently stated to conceal
burglary, caused $4,000 damage at
Norfolk.
Lewis Wingate, of Grayson county.
has been arrested charged with caus-
ing the death of his 12-year-old son.
DR.. Lyon G. Tylor, Of Williams
burg, sen of President John Tyler.
is suggested for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Vice-President.
The Republican National Commit
tee decided the contests involving the
"a votes Of Alabama and Arkansas in
favor of Taft.
His daughter accompanied "Rev.' .
James T. Hargrave, who was taken
to Ashland Jail.
The bursting of boiler tube on
the cruiser Tennessee killed six men
and injured s.
The Missouri Pacific, Gould road,
passed its dividend.
Judge Parker may not go to Den
yer because he objects to attending q
ratification meeting and thinks the
nomination Of Bryan will mean de-
feat.
New York banks will lead by or
ganizing a national association under
the new Emergency Currency law.
Large areas of Montana are flood
ed and communication is cut off, rain
having fallen there for 80 days.
The verdict against Walter R.
Gillette, former vice-president of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, who
was convicted of perjury, has been
overruled.
A man who inherited slO,OOO,OO0
announces that lie will make 10000
people, not all fthcm good, happy
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In the interest Of the Governorship
III others were practically lost sight

In the interest Of the Governorship
all others were practically lost sight
of.
The congressional districts, the hot
test fight was in the fifth, where Con.
gresham L. F. Livingstone was op-
posed by James L. Mayson. Returns
indicate Livingstone's reelection
though Mayson's friends say
they will insist on an official count.
In the first district indications point
to the reelection of Congressman Ed
wards, in the second to the re-elec-
ton of J. M. Griggs, in the third to
the reelection of e. B. Lewis, the
fourth to congressman Anderson, the
fifth to L. F. Livingstone, the sixth
to congressman C. L. Bartlett, the
seventh to congressman Gordon Lee,
the eigth to Congressman W. M.
Howard, the ninth to Congressman
T. NJ. Bell, the tenth to Congressman
Hardwick, and the eleventh to Con-
gresham William G.. Brantly.
United States Senator Clay, who
was also d candidate in the primary,
had no opposition.
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President Has Marrow Escape.

Washington, special.-It was learn
ed that President Roosevelt Tuesday
had narrow escape from death. A
young horse was trying for Sergeant
MeRermott, his orderly :csred and
fell backwards with him from the
top of the bank of Rock Creek. But
for the fact that the President threw
himself to one side as the animal fell
he would hove baen crushed. He fell
on the boulders in the stream and re-
,eived a number af bruises. When he
had waded out of the creek he helped
catch the horse, remounted him and
rode for an hour. Mrs. Roosevelt was
with him at the time of the accident.
The President says he is quite sure
how he landed in the creek calls the
whole incident triaing and not worth
printing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
DEATH ON CRUISER
Explosion on the Tennessee
Kills Several Persons
SEVERAL OTHERS ARE INJURED
Accident on the United States Cruz.
ser Tennessee Results In the Death
of -Four and the Injury Of Ten
otheraIhe Cruiser Was Just
Entering San Pedro Harbor.

Los Angeles, Special.-Four men
were killed and 10 injured on board
the armored cruiser Tennessee at sea
at IL O'Clock Friday when a boiler
tube broke, hurting fragments of
iron about the engine room and fill
ing it with scalding steam. The ac-
cident happened an hour after the
cruiser left SanIa Barbara on her
way with six other vesselszof the Pa
cific fleet, to Los Angeles ports. Only
the most fragmentary news of the
disaster had been received up to Z
o'clock in the evening as the cruiser
had not arrived at San Pedro. What
meagre details had been learned
were cleaned from official wireless
telegraphy dispatches, transmitted
from the squadron to the wireless
station at San Francisco. The crui-
Ser was steaming at full speed when
the explosion occurred.
The force of the explosion was ter.
rible and many of the injured were
fatally hurt, it is believed. Orders
were flashed to DR.. w. A. Weldon,
local marine surgeon at San Pedro,
directing him to prepare for the car
ing of the injured sailors. Accord
ing to the wireless dispatches no Of
fcers were injured. The damage to
the ship is not known at this time,
but it is likely that the boiler rooms
of the ship have suffered seriously.
The Tennessee is Admiral Sebree's
flagship, commanding the second di-
vision of the Pacific feet. The 9th
ers accompanying the Tennessee are
the California, Washington, West
Virginia, Colorado, Pennsylvania and
Maryland, comprising the first divi-
sion commanded by Admiral Dayton.
The Tennessee arrived and anch-
ored inside the breakwater about
two miles from the water front
Shortly after Z o'clock.
Los Angeles, Cal, Speeial.-A re-
port has just reached this city from
San Pedro Of an explosion on the
United States cruiser Tennessee.
The Tennessee is coming into San
Pedro harbor.
A boiler tube on. the cruiser Ten.
nnesnn hlew ,ln. killing four and in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
DAVIS CENTENNIAL
One Hundreda, Anniversary
Fiuingly Observed /
PRESIDENT OF CQNFEDERACY
Exercises in washington Simple But
Impressive-Jeaerso Davis Still
Remembered BY Many Statesmen
of the Old School as United
States Senator Prior to the War.

Washington. Special.-Confederate
veterans and sons and daughters Of
Confederate veterans in the national
capital celebrated the centennial an
,niversary of the birth Of the south's
great leader, Jefferson Davis. 1t was
just 100 years ago Wednesday, on
June 8, 1903, that the first and last,
/ President of the Southern Confeder-
acy was born in Christian county,
Kentucky, and his admirers through
out the reunited nation Wednesday
paid homage to nis memory Ia.
Washington the exercises were simple
but impressive, and were participated
in by many men who wore the blue
! in the warfare between the North
and the South.
Many statesmen Of the old school
.rnnamhn- navie as n United States
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
Texas Crops Badly Damaged.

Vernon, Tex, Special.-Damage to
growing vegetation and to property
in excess of half million dollars, it is
estimated, has resulted from storms
Of wind, hail and rain which have
been over this vicinity for the past
several days and which eliminated
in a wind storm of great velocity
early Thursday. Along the several
roads entering this place washouts
are numerous In Vernon number
of the larger buildings were par
tally wrecked and some smaller
structures demolished.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
REPUBLICAN, BELIEFS
Principles Enunciated BY the
Republican Platform
THE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED
Republican Platform Which Will Be
Adopted by the National conven-
tion Has Been Completed With the
Exception of a Few Details.

Washington, special.-That the
platform which will be adopted at the
Chicago convention and on which the
Republican party will stand during
the next campaign has been complet-
ed with the exception Of a few de-
tails, which will be left for the COM
mittee on resolutions to insert, is the
opinion of many who are in the con-
fdence of the Republican leaders
The work has been done by Hon.
Wade Ellis, Attorney General Of
Ohio, the craftsman of the recent
Ohio State platform; Senator Hop
kins, wao will be the chairman of the
committee on resolutions; Senator
Long, of Kansas, and few others,
including the President and Secretary
Taft, who have been freely consulted.
The policies of President Roosevelt
will be endorsed unequivocally, and
this endorsement will be the central
idea of the document. These policies
it will be declared, are quite in con
trast with the policies of the Dem
ocratic party, which promises nothing
good that can be assured of accom-
plishment. The Republican party's
record as the party of protection and
sound money, as the party of prog
ress and good principles, as the party
that gave freedom to Cuba and lifted
the yoke from the necks of the peo-
pic of the Philippines and Porto Rico,
Will be held up for admiration and
u The subject of much praise, and
..e voting public will be asked ito
continue to patronize the political
craft that has carried it across so
many streams. Specifically speaking,
more attention has been given by
the platform makers to the tariff
than to any other subject. There will
be all unequivoval declaration for re.
vision; but the disposition is to leave
the working out of detail to the in
cenuity of Congress. The action Of
Tie two houses of Congress instruct
- 'nsis11...-f
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/, Cotton Seed crushers.

Columbia, Specialize executive
committee of the Gotten Crushers' as
sociation Of South Carolina met and
decided to hold meeting on the 23rd
and 24th of June. A. barbecue will
be served on the oath. The officers
are C. Fitzsimmons, president; j. j..
Lawton, vice president; B. F. Taylor,
secretary and treasurer The execu-
tive committee consists Of the officers
and the following: Fielding Wallace,
J. N. Lipscomb, E.. D. Foster, Chas.
A. Gambrill, E. A. Eve, L. W. Floyd,
A. M. Withers, Jno. 7. Stevens, H.
L. odd, F. S. Evans, John F. Sim
mons and w. E. James, Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
H0KE smith BEATEN
Georgia Voters Fail to Endorse
Present Governor
CLOSE OF A BITTER CAMPAIGN
The Primary Brings to an End One Of
the Hottest Political Campaigns in
Georsia's History.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-All returns
up to midnight indiStte the election
Of Joseph M. Brown as Governor of
Georgia in the general Democratic
primary held Thursday by majority
Of about $4,000.
The Constitution estimates that
Brown has won by from $4,000 to
$4,000. The Brown managers claim
the majority is larger.
Governor Smiths campaign man
ayers decline to make statement,
and the Governor himself says that
he cannot comment on the primary.
The campaign was the hottest in
the history of Georgia. In all the
eleven congressional districts indica-
tions are that the present Democratic
Congressman will be returned, the
only doubt being in the fifth where
James L. Mayson may contest the
election with Congressman Living
stone. There was no contest over
the United States senatorship, S. G.
Clay being the popular choice. The
primary results mean election in
Georgia, the other parties in the
State making no contest.
With both Governors Hoke Smith
and Joseph NJ. Brown claiming VIC
tory in the Georgia State primary
the count is coming in slowly.
The Brown managers claim the
nomination which is equivalent to
election by from $4,000 Ito 10000
James R. Smith political manager for
Brown, gave The Associated Press
the following statement:
"We fought a clean fight and won.
The reasons for the victory are so
pronounced that they would hardly
admit of discussion. The attitude of
the administration toward invested
capital is perhaps the paramount is
sue. 1t was not an issue between
men but what they represented. The
days election shows that the prevail
ing opinion amorfg the people is that
Mr.. Browns election would go far
toward restoring confidence.
Governor Smiths managers, how
ever, do not concede Browns election
and declare that a full vote will be
necessary to determine the result.
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Lander Closes the Tear.

Greenwood, special-With the bac-
calaureate sermon by Bishop Warren
A. Gambler of Atlanta, the most sue
cessful commencement marking the
close of the most successful year Ian
der college has ever had, came to a
close. Twenty-Five young ladies have
been graduated this year, about twice
rs many, said DR. Wilson as have ever
been graduated from the college.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
Labor in the Political Field.

Chicago, Spccial.-Chicago Execu-
tive Council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, which will meet here
June 13, will adopt a definite pro
gramme of political activity. Presi-
dent Gompers called the meeting in
the West instead of in Washington,
because he considers Chicago as the
political "storm center" and exepcts
to start labor's campaign there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
sInyestigate Mullins School.

Columbia, special.-Gov. Ansel in
accordance with the terms of a spec
ial act passed by the last general as
sembly, appointed Lester Rogers,
.Thos. L. Smith and A. ]. West, mem
bers of a special committee to investi-
gate the building of the public school
at Mullins. This building cost about
$4,000 and it is alleged that it was
not built according to the contract
The delegation from Marion county
had passed an act to investigate these
charges. This committee shall re-
ceive pay of So each for not more
than 20 days and shall file report
on their findings.
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Abbeville's Finances.

Abbeville, Special. : The election
held last week to decide whether to
issue bonds to the extent of $4,000
to purchase the local electric light
plant resulted in 1O4 ayes and l no.
Bonds will be offered for sale at once.
These bonds should bring a good
price, as the city's finances are in
fine condition. There are now only
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10

, .... v..vn anu u1o consequent y, itn-s
drawal from the Senate. The speech
is declared by those who heard lt,ions
Of the most noteworthy ever delivered
in the Senate chamber, and after Its
close every member gathered. abour
the Mississippi Senator and bade him
an affecting and an effectionate fare
we'll. -
The leader of the Lost Cause was
son of Samuel Davis, Welshman
by descent, Baptist in religion and
a Democrat in politics. AS most OF
the first families OF Kentucky were
Episcopalians and Federalists this
showed that Sam Davis, like Abraham
Lincoln's father, Tom Lincoln, was
not bound by any rules of caste, and
was not to be reckoned an aristocfat.
The wear after Jefferson birth
June 8, 1sOs-Samuel Davis emigrat-
ed to Mississippi territory, where he
settled on a plantation in Wilkinson
county, about mile from Woodville,
where the boyhood Of Jefferson Davis
was passed.
His schooling appears to have been
carefully looked after. When but
he was sent to the academy of the
Dominican Friars in Kentucky, and
remained there three years. Then re-
turning to Mississippi 'he matriculat-
ed at Jefferson College, which he ap-
pears to have left at the close Of the
wear for the purpose of going to- the
,ew Wilkinson County Academy,
where he had for a teacher John A.
Shaw, of Boston, under whose tutelage
le made much progress. In 1921,
when entering upon his 14th year he
vent to Pennsylvania University at
| Lexington, KY, then considered the
5est institution of learning west of
he Alleghanies. In July, 1924, Sam
| ,cl Davis died; and the following
September Jefferson was appointed
, cadet a: West Point. Here he came
nto intimate relationship with Rob-
.rt E. Lee, Albert Sidney johnson
md Joseph E. Johnson-three leaders
IF the Lost Cause whom he did much
to recognize and promote while sery-
ling as President of the Confederaey.
In 1861 the war came, Senator Da-
Wis served notice on the country in
January of that year that the South
was in no mood to put up with IN
Justice at the hands of the Repnbl-
an party and this bore fruit in th,
secession Of Mississippi, soon after
followed by several States. The in,
..uratlon of Lincoln only embittered
he controversy with the South and
six weeks after this began hostiliaes.
The rest is too familiar to need re-
! counting, but the impartial historian
must give credit to Davis for states
n,anlike qualities, even though oppos-
ed to the Northerly side Of the con-
tention.
Davis Day in New Orleans.
New Orleans, Special.-Davis day,
tbe centennial Of the birthday of thf
President of the Southern Confed5
acy was celebrated with great ent
siasm by the Confederate organlsae
tions Of New Orleans.
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First Cotton Bloom.

Branchville, Special-The first cot
ton bloom of the season was gathered
Wednesday from the farm of Mr..
Robt. N. Connolly, one Of the most
prosperous farmers, near here. This
bloom was gathered from a field Of
two acres, which was planted on the
I'd day of April.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-10
Killed in Baseball Game.

Lafayette, Ca. special.-Willie
Watson, aged 10, was instantly kill
ed in a ball game here Friday. While
engaged in game with number of
his friends a bat slipped from the
hands of one Of the boys who was al.
tempting to hit the ball and struck
young Watson over the heart. eaus.
ing instant death.
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Pierce's Arrest Urged.

Fort Worth, Tex, special.-sheriff
Matthews, of this county, has re-
quested the St. Louis authorities to
notify him as soon as H. Clay Pierce
has been placed in custody. Mr..
Matthews urged upon the st. Louis
officials that no delay be allowed in
taking Pierce into custody. Mat
thews is preparing to leave for st.
Louis when notified of Pierce's ar
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Death at Glenn Springs.

Srartanburg, speciaL-W. J. M.
Thomas of Rome, who arrived at
Glenn Springs was found dead in his
room there shortly before s O'Clock
at night. He was stopping at Book
hard's cottage and was apparently
in his usual health at supper time.
He was unaccompanied by friends or
relatives. The body will be brought
to this city and prepared for ship
ment to his home.