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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
EXPULSION OF HEBREWS
is GOING ON IN FINLAND

property, are denied the right of citizen
ship and are permitted to reside in Fin
land only under close restrictions An
exception was made in the year 1850 in
favor of 200 families. The late diet de-
clined to consider a proposition abohshing
Jewish disabilities.
A bill had been introduced in the pres
ent legislature, at the initiative of Fin
nish societies. for the prevention of
cruelty to animals. This bill contains a
clause forbidding the Hebrew method of
slaughtering animals for kosher meat
Russian Hebrews are using their influence
TO defeat this measure in the fear that
similar action might be taken in Russia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
EARTHQUAKES In Montana.

Butte, Mont, December 27.-A special
from Virginia City says that at 4:30 this
afternoon that region was shaken by the
severest of a series of many seismic dis
turbances that have been going on for
more than week. The electric plant was
put out of commission. The plant is ten
miles from Virginia City. and as tele-
phonic communication Is interrupted the
extent of the damage is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
End of the World Did Not Come.

Nyack, N. Y. December 27.-The end of
the world did not come today. as Lee ].
Spangle. a local prophet. had predicted
1t would; but the prophet himself dis
appeared at 4 O'clock this morning and
since then has not been seen. Spangle, II
is said, cautioned all the saints" of his
sect to be watchful, as today surely would
see the end of the world Therefore,
crowd Of women followers dressed in
white went to Oal<hill cemetery this morn
ing to await the event
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
SERIOUS INJURY IN
EXPLOSION OF POWDER

Fairmont, w. Va, December H.-When
Oscar Harr ignited with a cigarette stump
a bottle filed with mine powder, tonight
he and three companions, living at Belle
vew a suburb, were probably fatally in
jured and several others are severely hurt
by being burned and cut and bruised by
flying glass. The injured
Oscar Harr, aged 16, burned about face
and cut, probably will die.
John Laughlin, aged 16, cut about face
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Black Hand Explosion.

Cleveland. December 27.-Because he
refused to pay $1,000 demanded. black
hands are believed to have attempted
70 kill Joseph Carcolici and his wife
today. Dynamite was exploded at q
corner of the Cacolici home and consid-
cradle damage was done, but no one
was hurt. The explosion tore a sec
tion out of the Italians home and
shook other houses in the neighbor-
hood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Reform Wave In Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls, December 21.-Ths city,
where the enforcement of excise laws and
anti-gambling laws has been lax. is ex-
periencing a reform wave. Acting under
orders issued by Mayor Douglass, the po-
lice today rigidly enforced the Sunday
closing law against saloons, theatres and
other places of amusement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

and arms, serious.
Elmore Sidwell, aged 16, burned about
the face and hands. probably fatal.
Benning Smith, aged 10, burned and cut
Jesse Wilson, aged IA, head terribly
burned.
John Boland, aged II, eyes possibly de-
stroyed by burns.
A hurry call brought half dozen doc
tors from E'airmont, who dressed the
wounds and removed the most seriously
injured to hospitals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Packing Plant Dam aged.

st. Joseph. December 27.-The fer
tilizing plant and tank room of the Nell
son Morris packing plant were de-
stroyed by fire today. The loss was
about s125,000. The fire Will not in
terfere with the working of the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
viii lake Part In Races.

Rome December 27.-Messrs Wright,
Farman, Delagrange, Bleriot aid Esnault-
Polterie, the noted aeronauts, have prom
ised to take part In the international avia-
ton races at Bresci In August, 1903.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05

About midnight another attack was
made, the mob having increased to
one thousand men. The second at
tack was successful for the reason
that it was made upon all sides of the
Jail. One party forced its way
through the rear, overpowered the
officers and secured the trembling ne
gro.
A moose was slipped about his neck
and after being dragged for two
blocks he was strung up to an elec-
tric light pole in the center of the
park, where fully two thousand bull
lets completely riddled his body.
The dead are:
Henry C. Kellum, street car motor
man.
"Bud" Nichols, planter.
The wounded are:
Charlie Turner, probably fatally;
Joseph Brewton, probably fatally;
Jailor B. E. Eaton, probably fatally
"Bud" Knowles, probably fatally
Sheriff James C. Van Pelt, John Van
Pelt, brother; Fred Humphreys, W.
P. Brownson, w. P. Bayliss.
Probably dozen OF more others
were slightly wounded. The body of
Shaw was cut down by orders of the
authorities.
The baby who was struck by the
negro at the time he. tried to kill the
mother, it is said, will recover.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
News of the Day.

G. Winthrop Sands, W. K. Wander.
bits stepson, was burned so badly
under his automobile, near Paris,
that he died soon.
Portugal Republicans have intro
duced an anti-clerical law.
Acting Secretary Newberry re-
jected all bids for three new naval
colliers, the Maryland Steel Com
pany's bid being the lowest.
A Turkish Parliment will meet
November Itch.
Aeronauts and scientists are form
ing a national society of persons in
terested in the navigation of the air.
Samuel Gompers says the labor
unions generally are indorsing his
position in this campaign.
The Virginia Corporation Com
mission decided that express COM
panies must believer liquors in "dry'
territory if sold by retailers, but not
if sold by wholesalers.
After becoming union man and
being under fire on a steamboat,
William 81. Taft left Cincinnati for
Hot Springs, Va.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Biz Cotton Mills to Shut Down.

Spartanburg, Special.-Practically
all the large cotton mills in this Sec
.tion will close August s for two
weeks, some of them for a longer pc
rod. The mills that will close down
are Tucaupau, Enoree, Pacolet, Spar
tan Mills, Arkwright and Whitney,
of this county, and Clinton and Watts
mills. The Pacolet Mills will close
for an indefinite period, and will pay
the operatives half time and give
them free house rents while opera
tion is suspended. The other mills
will furnish house rent free. The
closing down Of the mills, August s,
will be the second time this summer
the mills have shut down. and will
probably be the last. AS result of
the shut down, more than three hun
dred thousand spindles in this eoun-
ty will be idle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05

tial and effective admInsrrut,on ur
our laws, such action on the part Of
the government is imperatively de.
manded by the circumstances of the
case and the I }ssible consequence if
This opinion should stand as authority
without question by the government.
To this end an application for re-
argument of the case and a motion
for a modification of the opinion will
be submitted to the Circuit Court of
Appeals on behalf Ct the United
States at the earliest possible mo-
.ment.
"Other appropriate steps will be
taken aftcrward, their character to
be determined by the courts action
upon this application. The pending
prosecutions in which the giving or
receiving of rebates or offenses of like
character are charged will be pressed
to trial and judgment by the govern
ment with all possible energy and as
promptly as may be practicable. In
the view Of the governments legal
advisers the reversal of the judgment
in the case recently decided in no
way affects the merits of that contro-
versy or the necessity and duty of
bringing to punishment if possible in
this and any other cases, any indi-
vidual or corporation shown to have
evaded or defied the laws"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
TO ASK RE.HEARING
Standard Oil Cases to Be Gone
into Again By the Court
ATTORNEY.GENERAL so DECIDES
Attorney General Bonaparte, After
a Long Conference With His At.
torneys, Announces That Move
Will be Made to Have q Revision
Of the Courts Decision In the
standard Oil Case,

Lenox, Mass, Special.-After an
al-day conference Of the leading gov
ernment prosecuting officers and
Frank B. Kellogg, of Minnesota, one
of the special counsel for the govern
ment in certain civil suits, it was an
nounced by Attorney General Bona
parte that every effort would be made
to secure a revision Of the recent de-
cision and opinion Of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals in
the case of the Standard Oil Com.
pany of Indiana, and that an appli-
cation for re-argument of the case
and motion for a modification Of the
opinion would be submitted to that
court. Although no time is fixed, this
action by the government will be
taken at the earliest possible moment
while the pending prosecutions against
the Standard Oil Company and all
other prosecutions in which the CIV
ing or receiving of rebates is charged
will be pressed for trial. The dicis-
ion to take this action was unani-
nous.
Attorney General Bonaparte call
ed to the conference Solicitor Gener-
al H. M. Hoyt, of Washington; Ed
win M. Sims, Of Chicago, United
States district attorney for northern
district of Illinois; James Fl. Wilk-
erson, of Chicago, Mr. Sims first as
sistant, and Frank B. Kellogg, of
Minnesota. Mr.. Hoyt, Mr.. Sims and
Mr.. Wilkerson arrived here and had
a conference in the afternoon with
the Attorney General. Mr.. Kellogg
arrived and participated in the two
conferences which were held later
and which ended with the giving out
of the following statement by Attor-
ney General Bonaparte:
"The government will make every
effort in its power to secure a revis-
. IT 4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
SHOT BY OFFICERS
fearful Tragedy Results from
florida Lynchirg
SEVERAL DEAD AND WOUNDED
Negro Lynched, Two White Men
Killed and Nine Wounded, Some
Fatally, is the Sum Total of the
Two Attacks by a Mob on the Jail.

Pensacola, Fla, Special.-This city
las quieted down somewhat after..t the
excitement of Wednesday night. The
,earful cost at which the negro, Lam
ler Shaw, was secured and made to
snswer the penalty of outraged peo-
,le, is greatly deplored and citizens
ire unit in great sorrow over tie
.'esults of the storming of the county
all.
Mrs. Lillian Davis, Shaw's victim,
S in desperate condition and her
ife is despaired of. The wounded
nen in the nights battle are receiv-
ng every attention.
The coroner's jury investigating
he riot, found that Leander Shaw
anne to his death at the hands of men
unknown to them. The jury is also
investigate the death of Kellum,
Who was shot and killed in the scuf-
!e at the Jail.
Two men killed and nine wounded.
ome of them fatally, is the record
If the CLASH between the mob bent
lpon lynching Leander Shaw, a ne
no, and the sheriff and his forces in
which the mob finally overpowered
he authorities. The lynching was
carried out in the most prominent
part of this city.
Shaw assaulted Mrs. Lillian Davis,
highly-respected lady, near the city,
during the absence of her husband,
and after cutting her throat, almost
from ear to ear, dubbed her over
the head with a revolvever, which he
had taken from the house. During the
afternoon when it became known that
the negro had been arrested crowds
began forming upon the streets ard
early in the" hight thew were rein
forced by large number of men from
the country. The mob formed about
o-ni~i~ol- nn1 rnadaea4isgyaf4 nr the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
New Lancaster Enterprises.

Lancaster, Specialize Farmers
Union Ware House Company, OF Lam.
caster, has been organized with the
following officers: E. B. Lingle, presi.
dent; C. L. McManus, vice president
W. M. Moore, secretary and treasur.
er; j. F. Nisbet, manager. The cap.
.ital stock is $4,000. The company
has purchased three acres of land
known as the old Spoke end Handle
Factory lot, and will at once erect 9
warehouse, 6Ox1Oe 7eet, with brick
fire walls. The building is to be
finished by the opening of the cotton
season. Another new enterprise will
be organized here in a-few days, the
Lancaster Ice and Coal Company
with capital of $4,000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
SOU TIL Carol INA NEWS ITEMS
News Of Interest Cleaned From All Sections of the State and
Arranged Fer Busy Readers
Trying to Bring Back Alleged Tigers.

Trying TO BRING Back Anesea 1iseao'
Columbia, Special-Some, time ago
acquisitions were made by Governor
Ansel on tho Governor Of Georgia
for aeveral negroes accused Of the
violation Of the dispensary law. 1t
Is claimed that the negroes were
conducting liquor business as blind
tigers, in violation Of the dispensary
law, near Lowndesville, Abbeyille
County, and Mr.. /. b. McCalla un-
dertook to put a stop to it. The me-
groes crossed over the line into Geor-
gia. The negroes were apprehended
recently in Augusta. Attorney Gem
cral Lyon received telephone mes
sage to the effect that Governor
Smith has temporarily suspended his
order granting the reqnisitions, upon
the representation of the attorney
for the negroes that they were being
brought back to South Carolina to
be prosecuted for the violation of
labor contract. Attorney General
Lyon had the following to say about
the case: "Mr. I. b. McCalla, of
l.owndesville, is thoroughly trust
worthy gentleman and has been max
ing an effort for some time to break
J up the blind tiger business in his
neighborhood. He is asking for the
return Of these criminals solely for
the purpose of having them prosecut-
ed for violation of the dispensary
law, and one of them for perjury,
as the acquisitions show. There is no
truth in the statement that they are
to be brought back as poems.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
DEATH RIDES THE STORM
thousands of Chinese Swept to DEATH
by Force Of Wind and Wave n
Frightful Elemental Disturbance.

Canton, China, By Cable.-Loss Of
life by the typhoon that has swept
the Chinese cpas for two days las
run into thousands, according to re.
ports received here: More than 3
hundred native vessels were destroy
ed, few Of the crews being saved.
Buildings were wrecked In all towns
in the path Of the typhoon and the
loss Of life on land was almost as
heavy as that by drowning. The
British river gunboat Robin and the
French gunboat Argus and Vigilante
were damaged seriously.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Teachers Chosen at Sumter.

Sumter, Special-At recent meet
ing of the board of education the
resignation of MIR. R. D. Epps as prin-
cipal Of the High School was accept
ed, and the following additional
teachers elected for the Calhoun
school: Principal and teacher of 10th
grade, Mr.. C. C. Smith; teacher of
9th grade, Mr.. J. II. Spann; COM
mandant and teacher of Sth grade,
Mr.. w. M. Scott. All of the schools
are now supplied with full COM
plement Of teachers except in the
Calhoun School, where teacher for
the 7th grade is yet to be elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Wales Leaves Canada.

Quebec, Special While the guns
doomed out a farewell salute in his
honor, the Prince of Wales sailed
for England, after a weeks stay in
Quebec which will long be remember
ed as the most notable visit of royal
ty to Canada. There will be addit-
ional parades and pageants Thursday
and Friday, but the departure of the
Prince marks the beginning Of the
end of the tercentenary celebration
and in few days the ancient city
will have returned to its customary
calm and quietude.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05

esting features of the day was talk
made by Miss Carrie Mathis, of
Greenville. She has been attenting
the Baptist Training School for. the
past year. This address was espe-
cially interesting to the ladies of
the union, showing the courage, zeal
and devotion of Miss Mathis to the
cause to which. she has devoted her
life. Mrs. J. IS. Harris, of Troy, S.
c., president Of the union, was in
chars of the meeting. Mrs. I. W.
Wingo, Of Greenville, president of the
State UnioI was also present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Find Lexington Farmer Dead.

Lexington, Special News reached
here that John a. Cromer, q reput-
able white farmer living about FIVE
miles from here. was found dead in
5e. hy-path about q mile from his
house. he left home ostenCibly TO get
load Of watermelons, and when he
SaiIed TO return within reasonable
time members Of his family went in
search Of him. His mule and wagon
were first found, and after an hour 8
iryestigation he was found dead II
Inc on his facls near 4 braneR
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Railroad Fined for Failure to Provide
Proper Jim Grow Cars.

Baton Rouge, La, Special.-A 81
600 fine was imposed on the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad
by District Judge Brunot. for failure
to provide negro passengers accom-
modations as good us those furnish
ed white people. The matter was
carried to court by the State rail-
road commission to sustain its rul-
ing that equal accommodations must
be furnished both races.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Begin Campaign Saturday.

New York, special.-An office
force has been engaged and Other
arrangements completed for the
opening on Saturday Of the Repub:
.lican headquarters in the towers Of
The Metropolitan Life Building. Sec
rotary Hitchcock will spend most OF
his time here. The formal opening
of the New York Offices will mark
the beginning of the Taft campaign.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Had Fine Meeting at Donald's.

Donald's, Speci, = The Woman's
Missionary Union, auxiliary to the
AbbeIille Association of Baptist
churches, held their annual meeting
at Donald's, July "a to 26, inclusive.
The meeting was well attended by
delegates from all churches and mem
bers of local church. The opening
sermon was preached by DR.. Fl. A.
Bagby, of Greenwood, on Friday
evening. The work of the union was
continued on Saturday morning and
at IL O'Clock an address was made
by the well known pastor of Ander-
son church, DR.. ]. F. Vines. His
address on "The Mission of Wo-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Lexington Crop Conditions.

Lexington, Special-In many sec
tions of the county rain has not fall
len in several weeks and crops have
been greatly damaged by continued
drought, and unless it rains within
the next few days cotton will be al
most complete failure. Old corn
however, has not been hurt to any
appreciable extent and in most Sec
tions, the yield will be unusually
large. But where corn was not plant
ed until late it is suffering for want
of water and the conditions at pres
ent are very unsatisfactory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Aetna Mills Ordered Sold.

Greenville, special.-In the hear
ing before Referee Hayward here
last week it was decided to sell the
Aetna Mills property, Of Union, oc-
tober Z, the upset price being fixed
at $25O,OGO. The appraisers report,
which was submitted at the meeting,
places the value of the estate at
$305, 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Negro's Home Blown Up.

Ensley, Ala, Specialize last
mine outrage to occur was the blow
ing up of the house of George Banks,
a colored non-union miner. His iiife
and children were thrown from the
beds and the house ruined. Banks is
a prosperous and respected negro. A
number of prominent citizens held an
impromptu indignation meeting and
threatened to make union min
ers vacate their houses here. Martial
law seems imminent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Condition of Cotton Crop.

Washington, Special According
to special crop report issued at
noon by the Department of Agricul-
ture, the condition of cotton on July
9th was $50 per cent. Of normal, as
comparedi with S1.2 on June 9th,
1908; $50 on July 25th, 1907; S2.s
on July 25th, 1906; and S1.4 average
of condition on July 25th, of past
ten years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
coal-Laden Steamer on Rocks.

Port Arthur, Ont, Specialize
steamer Mechan, owned by the Tona-
wanda Iron and Steel Company, and
laden with 5000 tons of coal from
Port Arthur, went on the rocks at
passage island in a fog. The peak
and forward tanks Of The vessel are
full and she lies in a most exposed
position. Wrecking tugs have gone
ont
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
News of the Day.

"Nan" Patterson, the former
chorus girl, acquitted Of cab muir
der, was made to leave Pittsburg be
cause she had lured a married mar
there.
In one Of the most terrible auto
mobile accidents in many years il
France, G. WINTHROP Sands, step
son of w. K Vanderbilt, was killed
just outside the grounds of Mr.. Van
derbilt's beautiful country seat, thu
Chateau St. Louis de Poissy, 20 mile!
from Paris. The accident was the re
suit of heavy automobile running
at full speed against a tree.
An Italian sentenced to a long
term in prison for robbery in New
York threatened the Judge witt
Malta vengence.
Interstate Commerce Commission
gave warning that an increase II
rates would be investigated in ad
vance of complaints.
American officials believe that th'
revolutionary troubles in Contra
America the all stirred up by either
zelaya or Cabrera.
George J. Gould, on his return from
Europe, said it would give him great
pleasure to have Hartman on hi:
board OF directors.
A special from Lcyons, Georgia
says: Alonzo Williams, negro who
attempted assault upon the person o1
Clare Bowen last Friday near Ohoo
pee, was taken from the Tombs coun'
ty jail by mob, carried to the woods
nearby and riddled with bullets. Tht
sheriff was placed under guard while
The mob broke. into the jail and tool
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05

urt 0. nuaspeth, New jersey; WA.
Rothwell, Missouri; E. s.. Johnson,
South Dakota; Edwin a. New
man, District Of Columbia.
Campaign text book committee:
John E. Lamb, chairman, Indiana;
Josephus Daniels, North Carolina;
Richard E. Metcalfe, Nebraska.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Here and There.

Some men run into debt but don't
even try to crawl out.
Don't be afraid to begin at the bot
tom. 1t is the safest way to climb.
The less money a man makes tha
more he has-if he isn't married. 4,
Blessed is be who findeth true
friend.-Bible.
A man who will not work viii
work others.
Girls who are worth their weigh.
in gold are seldom given q weigh.
There IS no disgrace in playing the
second fiddle if you play itsas well
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-08-05
Z Bic Fire in Georgia Town.

Villa Rica, Ca, Special.-Fire late
Tuesday night destroyed an entire
block in the business section of this
place, causing a loss estimated at
$4,000. Ten stores and the postofficc
were either destroyed or damaged.
The fire originated in Perryman s
drug store and for time threatened
to destroy the entire business section.