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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Senior Don Luis Pastor, first secre-
Iry of the Spanish Legation and
barge d'affaires during the absence
IF the minister in Cuba, left Washing
ton yesterday, accompanied by Nine.
Pastor, for Baltimore where they will
visit Nine. Pastors relatives before go
ing TO New York and other Northern
points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Dove Party.

The French embassy will be the scene
II pretty dove party this afternoon,
when Nine. Jusserand will have a few
Of her friepds in the Diplomatic Corps
wife of the new Turkish minister.
Nine. JuSSeTand viii be assisted nv
the wives Of the members OF the en-
bassy STAFF. Nine. de Blanpre and the
NisCOuntess de MarteL Men will he
conspicuous by their absence even the
stately butler at the door will give place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Leap Year Party.

The young ladies of the Stuart School
gave a unique leap year party I'm the
parlors or the school. 1915 l. street Sat
urday evening from to IL O'Clock The
rooms were beautifully decorated.
The Young men We're entertained by
trimming hats and hemming aprons for
which silk handbags were given as
prizes Other features OF the evening
We're written proposals and the refEsals
or acCeptanCes. The missiVes were an
swered by lines taken from Mother
Goose. Little Boy Blue. and Queen OF
Hearts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Church. March ,. at 10 O'Clock. was per
formed by the Rev. Father Eicnonrode.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Ahcn left for a trip to New
York and Philadelphia. They Will be
at home to their friends. after April J.
at 1910 West LaHvale street. Baltimore,
aid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
CARR FORCES FIGHT,
DEFEATING D0N0HUE

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Tommy
Carr defeated Young Donohue in the
windup ar the Wayne Athletic Club last
night in fast bout in which he had
TO do all the forcing.
Carr took the offensive in the first
round and kept after DonOhue till the
bell rang to end the bout
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Mrs. Eddy Here.

Mrs. Augustus Eddy is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Senator and
Mrs. Beverage, in their apartments on
Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Eddy has recovered from the
serious attack OF illness which kept
her confined to her home during the
early part Of the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Tea for Mrs Weeks.

Mrs Weeks viii be the honor guest
az tea this afternoon of Mrs. Ernest W.
Roberts. wife of Rcpresentatiye Rob
crts Of Massachusetts. in their Qome on
- street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Lent at Palm Beach. Fla, which IS
never period OF sadness, will b.. en-
livened this season by the arrival there
about March y. OF the Duchess Of Mari
borough, who viii be accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. .. II. Z. Belmont, Mr..
and Mrs. William x, Vanderbilt jr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Payne Whit
uey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
NILE. DES PORTES.

MILE. DES PORTES,
Daughter OF the Counselor Of the French
Embassy and Nine. des P0rtes, Who
Left Washington Yesterday to
Spend the Summer in France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs. Henry Morris or Philadelphia
ig tho house guest of Mrs. r. -. Haynes
of the Connecticut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Ahern-Atchison Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs Claude B. Atchfson hava
issued cards announcing the marriage OF
their daughter, Lillian Marie, to John
Joseph Aheru. OF Baltimore. The cers-
mOny. which took place in Sacred Heart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

The Spanish minister, Senior Don Pima,
viii return TO washington from Ha-
vana during the week, stopping on at
Palm Beach en- route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Nine Quesada, wife Of the Cuban
minister. will receive this afternoon for
the last time this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

30 a white-capred maid. in difference 20
the Turkish custom Of secluding their
women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Miss Lille Finley is spending some
time in New Orleans. where she went
10 attend She Mardi Gras.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
Mrs. ChandIer's Tea.

Mrs. Lloyd II. Chandler. o. 214l Cali
fornia avenue, will entertain at a, tea
tomorrow from 20 O'Clock. as a bene-
fit Of the Children's Country Home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs John D. Wood. OF New York
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Beck
man Winthrop, wife OF the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Wife Of the Retiring Counselor Of The
Japanese Embassy, Who Left Wash
ingtOu Yesterday With Her Hus-
band for Their Home in Japan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs. Rayner, wife of Senator Ray
ner, viii be at home informally today
at the Highlands for the last time this
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Jones. who have
been stopping at the Burlington during
the past season, have given up theit
abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. who has
been visiting in Washington for some
time as the guest OF Mrs. Richard
Townsend. has gone to Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Miss Edna Wells. Of Mt. Pleasant. has
returned to Washington from visit TO
Parkersburg. W. Va, where she was
the guest OF Mrs. Fred Fowler for
nlnnf h
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs. Henry c. Brewster. Of Rochester.
n. Y, wife OF former Representative
Brewster is stopping at the New Will
ard for a week. She was at home in
formally yesterday afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs. Ellins and Miss Elkius have
zone To the South Tor a ten days trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs. McIaren left washington today
for New York, where she viii spend
several weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley, who
were in Washington for a few days,
have returned 10 their home in New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. z. Mockbee and Miss
Mary Mockbee are at home to their
friends at 1926 Eleventh street north
west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs. George A. Dairy, OF Boston Is
at the Cairo for several weeks. accom-
panied by her sister-in-law and daughter
AR. and Mrs. II. c. Phlbrick, also Of
Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
BTUCeS Entertain
At the Embassy
March Il and IL

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce have issued cards for two lat
homes for Wednesday. March Il, and
Wednesday, March IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce returned to the
embassy on Connecticut avenue Tues
day evening from Boston where they
spent several days en- route to Wash
iEgton from their Canadian trip.
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
George Won !. Meyer will be dinner
hosts Saturday evening. March q.
Ms. BTOmwelrs Tea.
Mrs BromweH. wife Of Col Charles
s. BromWell, Will be hostess at tea to-
morrow afternoon I'm her home on New
Hampshire avenue.
The Imperial Club gave a dance and
german last evening at Dyer's Hall A
buffet supper was served after which
a german took place. when pretty and
clever favors We're distributed.
The guests were Miss Ada Heller. Of
Manchester. Va, Miss Clarice L. Tuck.
Of New York Miss Ottenheim. Miss
Cecilia Lion, of Baltimore; Miss Re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

IV- Washington.6;50 pmiIlv. Portsmouth m,
Lv. Alexandra 100 pm I.v Norfolk - II II
Ar TT MonrOe,..7 90 amiIsv. Fl Mouros. 7 n
Ar NcrfoIk..-.S:O0 am AR Alexandra s.qs - -
Ar Portsmouth. $50 am Ar. Washington ? -
EFThrough connections made al Nor
felix with steamers Old Dominion Staen1
ship Co. for New York. and Merchapts
Snd Miners Steamships FOR Boston
6zTGsneraI Ticket Office los I4tb q.
Colorado Building CPhone Main l52o)
sth St wharf (PhonO Main g760)
mo. CALLAHAN. I'd V. Pres. & Gent Me-
w II CALLAHAN. Gen'L Pass Arr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

FOR RENT-SI0 per night. so per week.
hnest entertainment hail in city: also Iodre
rooms. y. E TEMPLE. 18th AMI Il NJ
See JanitoT. constantly on premises
se5-sot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
STEAMBOATS,.
TORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT co.

Every day Ia the year from foot tn
81. for Fort Monroe, Norfolk 80
port News and points south via supsrh
powerful steel palace steamers ..Nsvv-
port News Norfolk" ana ''VVa.b-
lnRton.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
HOUSEKEEPERS' BARGAINS

Go to Basement Floor for the best most useful one dollar
outfit ever oeredpaent gashng knife patent vegetable and
fruit ce patent opener and patent potato paTer The inventor
here Let him show these truly magical labor avers-and vouI
bless him after.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05
sKATlNe RlNK, CoNVENTIoN IN

Military Band Aft and Eve. Races Thurs
Nights. 3 Sessions. Nor. l5c AT an5
Night, sc. a Prize Tonight for some Couple
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Lewis We'll. formerly Of Washington,
but now of Chicago, spent a few days
here this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

Mrs J. L. Blout has returned from
New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-05

The Misses Price, of the Ashley, have
as their guest Miss Grace Baum, OF
New York
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09

-Sult VI al NiSooViiOs,.
ed this city on Friday three thousand
people are homeless and property il
destroyed to the amount of $1,000.
900. The fire started in the Rawhid:
Drug Company's building and fannei
by a gale the flames swept eastwara
over the town until they reached th'
Peoples Hospital.
AS a last resort tons of minin!
dynamite were wheeled into the tow
square in truks, placed under TIN
block of buildings and touched off b,
short fuses. The hospital was saved
Miners from surrounding mines aide
the fire fighters.
So far is known no one was seri
ously injured. President King, o
the Rawhide Coal and Iron Company
ordered special train to bring lun,
ber sufficient to erect five large tenn.
polary buildings at RaNhlde. The
ruins were searched to -eeover valu-
ables lost in the flames Reconstruc-
tion work will occup' five hundred
carpenters, commenci.g next week.
Laborers are being imported. ;.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
Ilaw Stays in Jail.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, spccial.-Jus-
tice Morschauser refused to grant
an order transferring Harry X. Thaw
from the Dutchess county jail to
some other institution Application
for the order WAS made by counsel
for Sheriff Robert W. Chanler, who
alleged that the Jail was not proper
place to keep a prisoner who was
committed as insane. Judicial COM
ity restraining him from Interfering
with the order of the justice who com
mitted Thaw to the Jail was the
reason given by Justice Morschauser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
To Build Another Fig Battlesbll
To Recall Minister WI.

Peking, special.-The Chinese Gov
ernment is considering the recall of
WI Ting-fang, the Chinese Minister
at Washington, on account of recent
disclosures OH his part which are be-
lieved to have been indiscrcet. The
Government bas, for some months
past, beer. embarrassed by Mr.. Wu's
platform and other utterances and by
his attitude as a public character in
America. Liang Tun-Yen, assistant
secretary of the Board of Foreign
is the leading candidate for
the post at Washington in succession
to WI Ting-fang.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
SAILORS DR0NNDED
Fifty Drown Within Sight of
Their Families.
WERE POWERLESS TO LEND AID
Were Powerless to Help-stranded
Hundred Yards From Shore Crew
of Portuguese Steamer Louiza One
by One Drop Into the Sea and
Drown.

Badajoz, Portugal, special.-With-
in sight Of their frantic families,
one hundred yards away, the crew Of
fifty of the Portuguese steamer
Lrize, were drowned Friday morning
from the stranded vessel off Figuera
DaFoz. The vessel was from Brazil.
The sea was roug and the lifeboats
useless. The crew dropped into the
sea and their bodies were washed CO.
to the sanu some hours later. Rela-
tives of the men recognized the men
as they fell into the water. The scene
was heartrendering and tragic in the
extreme.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
MEMBERS OF NEXI HOUSE
A More Complete List of Those Who
hA7e Already Been Elected to the
Eouso of REPRESENTATIVES.

| III. Jas. A. Hoyt, of the Columbia
/ State, says: Owing to the incom-
lplsteness of the election retarns
! from the various counties, due to the
Hoods, and to the fact that the coun-
| ty. newspapers have not reached Col
hmbia from the up-count1y, it is diff
icult to tell the composition of the
next House of Representatives,, bur
with the reports at hand, carefully
compared from different sources, a
] list has. been compiled that is believed
to. be, substantially correct. There
is no complete report from Abbeyille
as to, the House of Representatives
nor from Dorchester. In other coun-
ffties; such as 0rangeburg, the result
4 is calculated from the tabulated re-
turns as, printed, the result not be-
ing definitely stated in the reports
published. -
The list SO far as it can be rpade
out is IS as f6llo3s:
l. Abbeville-Three, probably Mars,
| Ashley and Nichols.
s"Aiken-Fou1 R. ]. Wade, Will.
fllams and Bush elected. Second race
between w. S. Tyler and w. D.
Wright.
Anderson-Five; Josh Ashley, e.
I'M. 5Rucker, j. L. Jackson and j. N.
Vandiver elected. Second race be.
tween K. P Smith and j. T. Cox,
both incumbents.
Bamherg-Two;, Riley and C. W.
Garris elected. 3. ". Milley de-
feated.
BarnwellAThree; J. C. Griffin elec.
ted. Second race between T. H.
Peoples, j. W.. Johnson, A. B. Pat
terson and j. NJ. Patterson.
Beaufort-:Three; j. Berg elected.
Second race between w. II. Niver, j.
c. Bailey, j. NJ. Lengnick and Roger
Pinckney.
Berkeley-Three; C. T. Shulcr, l.
G. Fultz and jeff D. Virgins elected.
Charleston-Eight; r. S. Whaley,
A. c. Tobias, Jr, James Cosgrove,
Fl. G. Leland, A. Wander Horst, T.
M. Bryan, L.. c. A. Roessler and A.
w. Todd elected.
Cherokee Two; E. j. Clary ana
w. S. Hall, Jr., elected.
Chester-Three; A. G. Blice, J. e.
Nunnery and S. T. McKeown, elected.
Chesterfeld-Two; E. w. Duvall
elected. Second race between either
Phillip Narant or Rev. T. w. Scruggs
and G.. W. Vaughan.
Clarepdon-Three; O. c. Scar
borough, J. R. Dingle and Green
i, ColletonZzThree; Robertson and
Sanders eiscted: Second race be-
tween Way and Smoak.
Darlington-Three; l.. M. Lawson,
". E. Carrigan and M. ]. Spears
elected.
EdgeReld-Two; Second race be-
tween ,Simpkins, Wells, Williams and
Morgan.
Fairfield Three Mobley, W. VI.
Dixon and Meares elected.
Florence Three T. A. Clarke, II.
M Aver and Charles, A. Smith
Aeorgetswn-Two; olin Sawyer
abldW@HzsDoar reelected without
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09

Downing ana il D. .@:Nem........-------,--.--
"a Horry.Two; L. B. Singleton and
M. M. Stanley elected.
Kershaw-Two; John G. Richards,
Jr. and Mendel l.. Smith elected.
Lancaster Two; no election. Sec
ond race between J. Fl. Foster, w.
P. Robinson, H. Hines and Geo. w.
Jones. ::
w. G. Irby, Jr. elected. Second race
between j. D. Sullivan and S. R.
Todd. 80 Z,
|. Lee-Two; J. B. Lane and Green
elected. This county not fully. re-
ported.
Lexington-Thrce; J. L. Amick
and E. P. Ridgell elected. Second
,E Foee Wiss,rSgE 6stwefP> Isaac. .hdaT''s and :
7sMarion-Three; L. NJ ,Gasque, E.
C. Edwards and r.. P. Hamer, Jr.
Marlboro-Threc; P.1Gibson, D.
D. McColl, .Jr. and j.. P. Bunch
elected.
Newberry4Three; G. T: Wyche
and Arthur Klber elected. Second
race between J:-tS.. .Dominck and
Godfrey Harmon, AZ:
I .Oeonee-Two; 2. p Sullivan elect
ed. Second race between the Rev.
e.. D.. Mann and W. M. /. Brown.
!. ,Orangoburg-Five; Bowman, Hor-
+ ger, Hydrick, o'Reilly and Shuler
elected.
Richland-Four; no election. Sec
ond race between M. W. Cocker, John
J. McMahan, Frank G. Tompkins, b.
G. Seibels, P. A.. McMaster; T. H
.Suydan, A. f. Funderbufk and X
III. WelchS =
SaludaSTwo; w. E. Bodie elected
Second. race between B. B. Evans
and VI. Daniel,
ySpartaaburg- SIX; S. n. Nesbit
feltcted:: Second race between j. W
Boyd j. W. Nash, Brown Canyrell
| Gibson, J. H. Dodd, Lee, Mesley
Paisley .apd H. T. Rogers.
7: sumtsr-Three; n. .,,.B. : Fraser
George W. Dick and c. E. stubbs
u .Uniop@Two; L. j. Browning ::ele1
sd. Second race between j. {
! Hughes and Leg. Southland. 4
:. Williamsburg Three; Carter r.ee ,
Bryaa.proBably: elected. Secone-s S
between Gourdin and Graham /
r. York-Four; 0. L. Sanders 8 s
|::Glaseock, w. B. Wilson,, Jr.s
H. Epps, Sr. elected. ID
Calhoun--One;. Pauling end W, a
= rPickensATwo; J. P. Car .
G. Mauldin elected
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
GREAT FOREST fires
Chisholm Minnesota, Entirely
Wiped Out
FIRES CHECKED; GREAT LOSS
The Town of Chisholm Wiped Out
and Thousands of Acres of Mime
sofa Land Burned Over-Many
Persons Left Homeless and Desti
tute Property Loss Runs up in
Millions.

Duluth, MIMI, special.-After de-
stroying the town of Chisholm on the
Mesaba range, and burning over
thousands Of acres in st. Louis
Carleton and Itasca counties in Min
nesota, and in Douglas county, Wis
consin, the many forest fires which
have been raging in these regions
were checked on Sunday.
Chisholm, Mimi, a town of 1000
inhabitants on the Mesaba Iron range
90 miles north Of Duluth, was COM
pletely wiped out.
The damage to real property is now
estimated at S1,000,0O0 and that of
personal property at $750,OO0. The
insurance carried by Chisholm mer-
chants was about $5O0,OOO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
Telegraphic Briefs.

Americans are said TO be backing a
revolutionary movement to overturn
the Castro Government in Venezuela.
Negotiations with Japan for a sat
isfactory immigration treaty appear
to have failed.
Contract has been given ont By the
Virginia Christian College. of Lynch
burg, for $4,000 boys dormitory.
How about contest for the able
lnrs who have TO write daily TO dis
tant wives 9-Rallimore Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
Tho v;eihe Supply.

New Orleans, Speelal.-Secrelary
Hester's staternt of the world's
visible visible supply # cotton issued last
week shows ie total visible to be
l,69l $40 agslst 1,7lO,592 last week
and 2,2l1,36Alast year. Of this the
total of AFRICAN cotton is 969,5O2
against 966l6 last week and 1885,
$50 last yr'. And of all other kinds
including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc.,
722. .046 ainst 744,046 last week and
922 975ast year. Of the. world s
yisibledpply Of cotton there is now
aAoat nd held in Great Britain and
copt:ntal Europe $4,000 against
7 geJOO last year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
PANIC TIDE HAS TURNED.
So Says President Van Cleave of tbs
National Association of Manufac-
turers-Aln Interesting Letter.

W. I'LL 4AuS3 SOVluS aCGtEl.
President Van Cleave of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
has issued a circular letter to the
three thousand members of that as
sociation stating that the adverse tide
has turned and that business condi-
tons are now improving all along the
lines. The letter follows:
"Dear Sir: The business outlook
is a matter of vital Importance; the
future looks bright, and we invite
your attention 10 a few lines from
President Van Cleave's article in
American Industries, of August
18th:
{" The general aggregate of the
crops promises to be greater than
ever before. Money is plentiful and
low. A country so we'll endowed as
the United States, with the things
which the world must buy from us,
cannot be held down long by any
sort of adversely.
"'0n all sides we see evidences
that the tide has turned. A steady
improvement from this time onward
may be looked for with confidence.
In New York, Chicago, Pittsburg, St.
Louis, Boston, and other industrial
centers, mill; are re-opening their
doors. The stocks of goods in the
hands Of manufacturers and whole
salers have been reduced to low fig
ures, and the resumption Of pur-
chases, which is under way in all the
great lines of trade, is beginning to
send in orders to the factories with
little of their old-time volume"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
Mr.. Watkins Notified.

siderable length and then introduced
National Chairman Charles R. Jones,
of Chicago. Mr.. Jones made only
brief remarks, and then Hon. Robert
Patton, of Springfield, delivered the
formal notification address.
When Professor Watkins arose to
respond the vast audience was on it's
feet cheering and waving hats and
handkerchiefs, while little girls pre-
sented the candidate with huge bou-
guets of flowers. The ovation lasted
several lninr tes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
A Collar for the Mule.

Galesburg, III. Speclal-Horse coli
lar makers employed By manufac-
turer here sent to William Jennings
Bryan collar for Mr.. Bryan's mas
cot mule. Every man in the shop
took part in making the collar. Mr.
Bryan had been previously asked if
he would accept the gift. He re-.
piled: "I thank you for fricndlYsin-
terest of the horse collar makers Of
your factory. Upon Investigation I
find that an .lS-ihch collar will ct
our "mascot,' and that l,e weighs
about S75 pounds"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
Two Aged Women Burned to Death.

Gadsden, Ala, Special.-Mrs. Eliza
beth McNeal, aged rs years, and her
invalid daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joe Me
Neal, aged 55 years, were burned to
death in fire which destroyed their
home on Lookout Mountains, eight
miles north Of this city. 1t is thought
the fire originated from defective
fue. The two women were alone in
the house at the time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
Secretary Hester Places this Year s
Crop Two Millions Under Last.

New Orleans, La. Spcc;al.-Secrc-
tary Hester, Of the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange, reports the commercial
cotton crop of the United States for
the season of 1907-0S, ending August
81, to have been 1l.571,9GG bales, as
compared with 13.510,9S2 bales in
the season Of 190G-07. The total
port receipts were S,5!9,942, and
overland movement Sa9,450, while
Southern consumption is placed ut
2,103,277 bnles
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-09-09
Remarkable Airship Flight,

LIE mans, France, Special.-Aftc,
a flight of nineteen minutes forty
eight seconds the Wright aeroplane
was partially wrecked Friday morn
ing on the Auvours military course,
after the second flight of three min
utes, twenty seconds, the rebreaking
of the left wing OF the machine be-
ing responsible. The first flight
travelled fourteen miles at height
IF forty feet. The average speed was
forty.two miles an hour, The exit,
hilion was considered re.natlahiss