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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
France is the Worlds Banker
Enormous Yearly Saving Great Invest.
r,ents Abroad-Wealth is ST. 100
Per Capita.
Per Capita.

rlared succession taxes, it Is ad'
mittedly far below the real figures.
II additiop,y Mr.. Leroy Beaulieu
tax es no account Of the great amount
of gold and securities which the
French, especially the peasants, keep
concealed. These probably rival the
hidden treasures of India.
During the last ifteen years $521.-
400, 900 in gold was loaned abroad,
yet the excess Importation amounted
20 s7S5,800, In 1900 the gold
holdings of the Bank Of France in
creased by $500, 0,000,000; they now
stand at $7O0,O00,000, the largest
in the history Of the bank. The other
banks hold sS33,80O,000.
The balances Of trade, which In
1893 amounted to S140,000,000
against France, are now in Frances
favor. Increased taxation. however,
keeps pace with the increased wealth,
the budget Of 1909, owing to the pur-
chase Of the Western Railroad and
extraordinary expenses in connection
with Morocco, being the. highest in
the history of the country not ex-
centinp the war period.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
night HTRIDERSGUILTY
Court wia Sentence SIX to
Death.
OTHER TWO GOOD FOR 20 YEARS
Motion For New Trial overruled-
Two of the Eight to Have 20 Years
in Prison-Brief Summary Of Grim
inals and Their Capture.

Union City, Tenn, specinl-With a
verdict of guilty in varying degree
the jury in the night-rider trials re-
ported at S:45 p. m. Thursday.
The twelve men found Garret John
son, It'd Burton, Roy Ransom, Fred
Pincon, Arthur Clonr and Sam Apple
white guilty of murder in the first de-
gree with mitigating circumstances,
and Bud Morris and Bob Huffman,
the other defendants, guilty Of mur-
der in the second degree and fixed
their punishment at twenty years in
the penitentiary. The punishment of
the six first named defendants was
left to the court and may be death or
life Imprisonment. The defense fled
motion for new trial which was
set for hearing Saturday and which
will be overruled, as indicated by The
court when sentence Will be pronounc-
ed. The court will sentnecs the six
first nsIled defendants to death.
Thus Is ended, in the lower court,
one of tn most vigorously contested
and notable criminal trials ever heard
in this State, the outcome of a reign
of lawlessness, the eliminating act Of
which being that Of which men were
found guilty, calling forth the muster
ing Of the militia Of the State, under
the personal direction Of Governor
Patterson, to the aid Of the civil
authorities in the ferreting out and
the taking into custody of those who
were charged with the commission of
the crime, the so-called "night-rider
clan" of Reel Foot lake.
The operations Of the night-rider
band began with the burning of fish
docks extending to the inficting of
corporal unishment On those whom the
leaders in their coursels demed guilty
of actions in opposition to the wishes
Of the clan, finding climax in the
lynching Of Captain Kanken.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
ALL ARE INDICTED
Pittsburg's Councilmen Accused Of
Accepting Bribes.

/ Pittsburg, Pa, Special. The sever
councilment accused Of accepting
brides and conspiring 10 secure bribes
and the two former bankers accused
Of giving bribes, all Of whom were ar.
arrested two weeks ago upon com.
plant of the Voters League were in
dicted late Monday by a grand jury
impaneled Monday morning. True
bills were found as follows: e. O.
Atkinson, select councilman, bribery
and accepting bribes. William Brand
president Of common council, bribery
and accepting bribes and conspiracy.
John F. Klein, common councilman
bribery end accepting bribes and con-
,piracy. Jospeh C. Wasson, common
councilman, bribery and accepting
bribes and conspiracy. Jacob Soffel,
common councilman, bribery and ac-
cepting bribes. Hugh Ferguson, com.
mon councilman, bribery and accept
ing bribes. w. w. Ramsey, former
president Of German National Bank.
offering and giving bribes. A. A. Vii
sack, former cashier Of same bank, Of
fering and giving bribes. All of ac.
cdsed gave bond after their arrest
and these bonds will stand until the
court hearing. There is every indica-
tion that these hearings will be held
almost Immediately.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
MRS. EaB A FaEE WOMAN.
With Her Sister Size is Acquitted of
the Murder of Capt. j. Clayton Erb
by Jury in Media Court.

the Murder OF CSYS. D. clayton ErD
by a Jury in Media Court.
Media, Pa, Special.-Mrs. Florence
M. Erb, wife of Cap. J. Clayton Erb,
and her sister, Mrs. Catherine Beizell,
who were charged with the sensation
almurder of Captaim 1Erb on the night
of October 4th, 1865, Thursday walk
ed from the Deleweze county court
house free women. After the jury
had been out nearly eighteen hours it
brought in a verdict of not guilty IN
the case Of each woman, both Of
whom had been charged separately
and jointly with the shooting Of the
captain.
During the morning the jury filed
into court and asked for further in
structions on the question! Of self
defense, soon word came from the
july room that the men had agreed.
The defendants were sent for at
once, but there was a few minutes
delay before they arrived.
When the foreman announced the
verdict Of acquittal there was a Sec
ond's pause, dead silence and then
with half scream, the sisters Fell
in each others arms. Women wept
as they looked at the pathetic scene.
In an instant the women were sur
rounded by their friends and attor-
neys and overwhelmed with congratu-
lations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Mr. Taft Will Eat 'Possum and
,Taters in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Special-One hundred
o'possums with the usual accompany
nent Of sweet potatoes, will grace
the banquet table of the Atlanta
chamber Of commerce on January
18th. when President-elect Taft will
be the guest Of honor. When dele
CATION Of prominent Atlantians called
upon Mr.. Taft few days ago in Au.
gusta to arrange the details Of his
visit to this city the spokesman court
eously asked the next occupant of the
White House if he had any sugges.
tions to offer relative to the prepara-
ton Of the banquet. "Just one," he
smilingly replied, ""1I have had q life
time longing to taste 'possum and ia.
tiers. My visit to the South would be
incomplete unless this wish is realiz-
ed -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13

Chlcago.-The crime and casualty
records for 1908, as collected by the
Chicago Tribune in its annual sum-
mary, show some interesting phases.
Probably the most striking feature
is the steady increase in the number
of suicides and the great percentage
of these that are traceable to the
business depression and embarrass-
ments of the year. Self-destruction
due to these causes grew fivefold over
the record of the year before, despite
the fact that the financial squeeze be-
gan early in the fall of 1907. AS a
weapon of self-destruction the revol-
yer gained greatly in favor.
Embezzlements involved larger
total than in 1907, and peculiar
phase of this record is that more than
two-thirds Of this crime, figured on
monetary basis, Is chalked up against
bank officials and employees. The re-
form wave seems to have had good
effect on public officials.
The honlicide record-deaths Of
all kinds by personal violence-tn.
creased Ioyer 1907. but fell short OF
that OF the previous year. The death
toll for holiday sports aggregated
368 deaths and f3 q O. njuries.
The number Of suicides for 81 08
was 10 1852 as reported In the public
press. The following list shows the
steady increase Of self-murder: 1893,
5340: 1900. 67S5; 1901, 7245;
1902, 1921; 1903, S597; 1904. 9240;
1906, 9s82; 1906, 1925; 1907, TO-
7S2, and 1908, 1882.
The causes of these suicides are
stated as follows, the classification,
as in the case of homicides, being a
general one: Dependency, 531S; un-
known, 1541; insanity, $40; domes-
tic infelicity, IT'S; Ill health. 718;
business losses, 632; liquor, 536, and
disappointed in love, SIS.
Three thousand one hundred and
two persons shot themselves. In the
remaining cases 2735 died by poison,
1886 by asphyxiation, 1041 by hang
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13

Paf.s.--A..Auugn general trade
conditions in France, as In other
European countries, suffered in 1908,
largely because of the reduction in
American demand, following the
financial crisis, figures submitted by
M. Leroy Beaulieu aad other statis-
ticians at the end Of the year regard
ing the wealth of the French people
demonstrate the imposing strength
of Frances financial position and her
right to the title of "the world s
banker Frances fortune Is grow
ing steadily, as the result OF an an
nual saving Of 0,000, 200, much
of which must seek investment
abroad.
M. Leroy Beau1ieu's figures show
that France now receives .$360,O00,-
600 as an annual income from for
eign holdings. which are principally
government stocks, the amount hav-
ing been almost doubled in the last
fifteen years. He estimates the pres
ent wealth Of the French people at
s45, ,00O, 900, 900, or more than S1100
for every man, woman and child,
and as the estimate Is based on de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
National Capital Events.

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce gave large dinner at the en-
bassy in honor of the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Root.
The President transmitted a spe-
cial message recommending a single
head Or governor for the District OF
Columbia in place Of three commits
sio1ers.
Felipe Pardo. the Minister to this
country from Peru, who went abroad
the last OF November, and who. ru-
NOR said. would not remain as Minis
ter ia this country. has been assigned
to duty here for another year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
I9O8Made Big Suicide Gains
EO,552 Persons Ended Their Lives, MAX
ing New Record In Line of Endeavor.
.-H~1H--%

Ing, 1904 by drowning, S25 by cut
ting throat, 85 leaping from roofs or
windows, 65 by throwing themselves
in front of engines, 81 by stabbing,
27 by fire, 3 by dynamite and by
starvation. :.
Embezzlements, forgeries and bank:
wreckings, amounting to S13,555,-
538, are in excess Of those of last
year. Ten bank presidents, twenty
eight cashiers, eleven bank clerks
and four brokers have made way with
s10,085,472, while agents, forgers,
postmasters, public officials, loan as
sociation managers and ordinary
clerks combined have stolen only
about $500, GOO. Some slight moral
compensation was made on the part
of thirty of these fifty-two fnanciers,
who committed suicide.
A noticeable feature Of this record
is the steady increase OF murder by
highwaymen and thugs, being 101
more than in 1907,
That more care has been exercised
in hunting Is shown by the decrease
In casualties. During the hunting
season proper Is persons were killed
and 81 injured. I. and out Of season
109 killed and 35 Injured, q total OF
1668 killed and 126 injured. as COM
pared with 191f killed and 155 In
jured In 1907. NE
The principal epidemic was the
cholera, which prevailed in Russia
and Eastern Asia and the Philip
pines; 77O0 died in Russia, $4,000
in the Philippines and 10000 in
China.
In the innumerable baseball fields
65 were killed and So seriously In
jured. nearly all of whom belonged
outside of the league clubs. In the
football field Is were killed and 31S
injured.
The persons who rock the boat
have drowned 8. land the criminall'
reckless who didn't know 1t Is
loaded have killed Al and wounded
Fl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Fund Distributed.

Durham, N. c., Specialize larg-
est per capita distribution of school
funds in the history of the State was
made Wednesday by the county
Board of Education. 1t was 81 for
every child attending school. Forty
thousand dollars was apportioned to
the public schools of the county. Dur
ham leads the State in this respect
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Shaft at Fort Malone.

Petersburg a, special.-Pennsyl-
vania is having erected on the site of
Fort Malone, in Prince George coun-
ty, a granite shaft in honor of the
members Of the Third Division, Ninth
Army Corps, who were killed in bat
tie in front Of Petersburg during the
Civil War. TIE shaft is 90 feet
high and is of Barre granite 1t will
be unveiled ii May next. at Which
time an address will be made by the
President Of the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Montana on Endurance Test.

Norfolk, Va, special.-The cruiser
Montana left. here. Monday or an en-
durance run of several days which
will bring her back to Hampton
Roads to join the North Carolina
after repairs to the latter. Both
cruisers will then proceed to Charles
ton from which point President-efect
Taft will start for Panama.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Relief For Earthquake Sufferers.

New York, Special.-Laden with
twenty-five tons of clothing and more
than thirteen tons Of provisions with
which to clothe and feed the starving
and half-naked survivors Of the Gala
ibria and Sicily earthquake. and carry
ing homeward over 300 Italians of all
clases, most of whom are hurrying to
the, scene where their loved ones have
been killed, manned or rendered des.
titute, the steamship Hamburg, Of the
Hamburg-American line sailed Tues
day for Genoa and Naples. Most Of
the provisions destined for the italian
sufferers were donated by Nathan
Straus from the stock Of local firm
of which he is member.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
The Field OF Sports.

The pacing stallion Minor Heir was
sold for S45,000.
Ty Cobb says his brother Paul will
make hit in fast company.
The Critchley Socker Football Club
defeated the Columbia ovaliteam.
Harry Nobis won the monthly
trophy run Of the Mohawk Athletic
Cluo.
Detroit has new pitcher named
Cons. How will he get along with
Cobb?
Garry Herman and John E. Bruce
were reelected members OF the Ma
tional Baseball Commission.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Saved nv a Parrot.

Naples, By Cable.-Queen Helena is
taking particular interest in a six.
year-old girl who was rescued from
the ruins under remarkable circum-
stances. While some Italian sailors
at Messina were climbing over wreck
age they heard weak cries of "Maria!
Maria!O After much work they
reached q room where they found 9
parrot continuing to utter cries OF
nMaria.'' The seamen turned to
leave, but as the parrot persisted IN
its cries, they broke into an adioin-
ing room and found girl lying sense
less. She and the parrot were taken
on board the battleship Regina Elena.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Hill Pays carnegie's Gift.

Berlin, By Cable.-David Jayne
Hill, the American Ambassador, paid
into the Seehandlung Bank, Wednes,
day Andrew Carnegie's gift Of $685.
600 to the Koch Institute for Tuber-
culosis Research. Mr.. Hill also COM
municated to the president of the in
stitute Mr.. Carnegie's cordial ac-
knowledgement of the qualification he
felt upon having been elected an hon
orary member and his good wishes for
the success of SO benefcient work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Alligators Raised Like Pigs,

Since the alligators are getting
scarce on our Southern coasts and
their value is being better known
there are at least three alligator
farms in this country and there may
be more, since each one Of the three
has made a success of the industry.
They are situated in Arkansas, Flori-
da and California. They are raised
and butchered like pigs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Meteor Falls in Alabama.

Marion, Ala, special.-A large
meteor fell in the western part of
Percy county at 10 o'clock Friday
night. 1t came from the southwest
and could be seen throughout the
county. A short time after it fell q
distinct shock was felt over a large
part Of the county that caused wip-
dows and doors to rattle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Color Rays euro For nd Crime.
Inebriety and Crime

Philadelphia.-Ceses OF drunken
ness and OF juvenile depravity cured
by application Of vari-colored lights
were presented by DR.. j. Frank Wal
lis, of the Norristown State Insane
Asylum before the Philadelphia Medi-
cal Society.
Light starvation" the doctor de-
clared, causes criminals.
with the development Of the use
Of light energy as curative agent
drunkenness and crime will disap-
pear"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Stamp Clerk Short in His Accounts

Stamp Clerk Short In His Accounts
Admission, Ala, Special-Accordine
to statement of postoffice inspectors
here Wednesday, Ed D. Smith, stamp
clerk in the Admission postofice, who
suddenly left here Saturday night
was short in his accounts between
$500 and $4,000. 1t is said that
friends of the young man will make
good the shortage. Nothing has been
heard from Smith since the receipt
Of a letter Monday, saying that he
left because he could not stand
trouble. He was last seen in Bir.
mingham Sunday night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
No Trouble with Honduras is Antic.
i "a ipated.

Mobile, Ala., Special Ernesto
sFo.es, Honduras consul obile,
referring TO the publication Of q prob
able Central American conflict said
Monday that all these reports are not
able for their want of yaracity. He
said that peace in these countries is
an assured fact, and that the neutral
ity Of Honduras is maintained by the
treaties of Washington, and in conse-
quence, Honduras today has only a
normal number of regular soldiers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
-Four States Go Dry.

Statewide prohibition laws went
into effect Friday in three Southern
States, North Carolina, Mississippi
and Alabama. Georgia is the only
other State wherein statutory prohib.
ition exists, the law having been in
operation one year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
Sergeant Draws Big Sum.
Through Army Deposit I1nn'

San Francisco, Cal.-Charles Har-
vey, a retired soldier, who has been
post quartermaster sergeant ut Fort
Rosecrans for some time, drew from
Colonel George R. Smith, chief paw
master, $4,000, the amount he has
saved from his pay through the army
deposit plan.
This is the second largest sum the
chief paymaster of this department
has ever paid to soldier. BESIDES
this amount Harvey will receive for
the rest of his life S67.5O month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13
BURTON Named For Senator.

Columbus, o.. Special. Theodore
Burton of Cleveland was named as the
next senator from Ohio by the Repub.
Ican senatorial caucus Saturday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13

The United States leads the world
in the production Of lead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13

gress should hold itself feinsreadiness to
investigate the executive department
at any time, and adds that any abuse
Of the service employees themselves
l,should be vigorously prosecuted, ,e...
He says: "To use the secret service
| in the investigation of purely private
or political matters would be gross
abuse. But there has been no single
instance of such abuse during my term
as President.
In conclusion, he says, "I most ear
nestly ask, in the name of good gov
.rnment and decent administration, in
The name of honesty and for the pur-
pose of bringing to justice violators
of the Federal laws wherever they
may be found, whether in public OF
private life, that the action taken by
the House last year be reversed. When
| this action was taken. the Senate CON-
mittee, under the lead of the late Sen
ator Allister, having before it strong
| ly worded protest (Appendix D) from
Secretary Cortelyou like that he had
sent to Mr. Tawnev, accepted the Sec,
Iretary's views; and the Senate passed
The bill in the shape presented by Sen
ator Allison. In the conference, how
ever, the House conferees insisted on
the retention Of the provision they
had inserted. and the Senate yielded
The chief Of the secret service is
paid salary utterly inadequate to
the Importance of his functions and tc
the admirable way in which he has
performed them. I earnestly urge
that it he increased to $4,000 per an
mum. I also urge that the secret ser.
vice be placed where it properly be.
longs, and made a bureau in the De,
partment OF Justice, as the chief OF
the secret service has repeatedly re,
guested; but whether This is done OF
not, it should be explicitly provided
that the secret service can be used tc
detect and punish crime wherever il
is found.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
The White House, January 4th
! 1869.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-13

Carolina Hotel Association convened
at the Jefferson, Richmond, Va, on
Wednesday.
Congressman will be limited this
season to- 10000 packages of vege-
table seeds to send to their consti-
tuents instead of 12,5000 as, before.
500 packages of flower seeds are still
allowed to each.
The Brownsville trouble which has
beeI so much agitated, has cost $l5,-
600. and the end is not yet.
1t is reported that Geo. E. Milton,
of the Knoxville Sentinel. has pur>
chased the Chattanooga News con-
sideration, $175,OOO.
Fire which ragged for Eve days in
the steamer Texas, while on her
maiden voyage, has been extinguished
and the Texas is ready for repairs
to try it again.
There are s11 midsh.pmen at the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Md.
Frank Davenport was elecrocuted
ut Richmond, Va, on Monday for
murder.
The disr,erbered body Of Rev. j.
NJ. Carmichael, of Columbus, Mich,
was found on Wednesday in heat
ing stoves Of his church.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-01-15
THE IDAHO REPUBLICAN.

from Arco Monday.
Mrs. Kate Richards, Miss Anna
Lehman and Henry Williams OF
Mackay, left Monday evening for
Butte.
Bert Coumerilh. manager of the
Coumerilh- Hart Company of Moore
visited Blackfoot the last of the week
Charles Hart spent few days al
Moore this week.
John Swauger and Mr.. and Mrs
Carr passed through town on their
way to Lost RIVER Monday.
Mat Boyle Went out to Arco Mon
day.
Oliver Long came down from Arco
Wednesday on his way to Turlock
California, where he thinks Of locat-
ing.
The following named persons came
in on the Mackay train Wednesday:
Chas Baker Of Mackay, Mr.. Shryoch
and little son, Of Mackay, w. H. Ham.
mond of May, d. B. Drake and E. D
Williams of Challis.
Archie Beverland and Walter KEN
came down on Tuesday from Moore
G.. D. Lafeyer was down from his
ranch at Moore Tuesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-01-15
Neighborhood Notes
GRovELAND.

>-i<s->+>+~+>-t>+>+>i->s'>i->s.>.
Jense Sorenson, ]. Kinney and J.
Tibke are hauling their hay to Poca-
|tello,
The trial of Eugene Peterson was
called off. Mr.. McKnigh and Mr..
Peterson having compromised.
The social Friday was we'll at
tended considering the bad roads and
threatening weather. Byrd Trego and
wife were In attendance from Black
foot. Mr.. Trego gave an interesting
account Of the early settlement Of the
Northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer and Miss
Miller were entertained Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Beasley.
It seems to be quite task for
10. +. Smith to leave home these days,
and It's all on accountsof that grand
son that has put in Its appearance.
Mrs. Smith says nothing has ever Of
fected his life as that has. We hope
he will recover.
Travelling over the roads now re-
minds one Of riding over the table
lands with the legs turned up.
Mae Croskrey.