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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Shooting ARRAY at Sumter.

Sumter, Special.-As the result Of
quarrel Monday night which was
renewed Tuesday morning, Joe L.
Wells, who runs a small store near
the depot, shot and seriously wound
ed Eugene Petit. 1t seems that
Monday Wells used some profane
language in his store which could be
heard by Mrs. Petit at her home
across the street. She protested to
Mr.. Wells, but he would not quit, it
is alleged, and when Mr.. Petit return
ed from work she told him of it. He
went to the store to see Wells and
the quarrel ensued. This morning it
was renewed and Wells shot Petit in
the right breast just below the liver.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Sixteen Perish in Water.

New York, Special,-Sixteen per-
sons, FIVE of them women, met death
by drowning in the waters either sur
rounding OF in the vicinity of New
York Sunday. Ten of the victims per-
ished after the capsizing of the ex-
cursion sloop Roxana, carrying %
passengers, which was struck by a
sudden squall in lower New York
bay, midway between Coney Island
Point and Hoffman Island, late Sun
day afternoon. Of the survivors, one
woman, Mrs. C. Knudson, of Brook
lyn. is in such serious condition
tllat she probably will die. Her two
daughters were drowned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

Philadelphia, Special. Eighteen
persons were killed in the collapse
{ Of the Arciambault Building, at
Eleventh and Market streets, at J.
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
AZ 2 O'Clock ten bodies had been
taken from the ruins, and twenty Of
the seriously injured had been re-
moved to hispitals.
1t is believed there are at least
fifteen Or twenty other persons in
the ruins.
Policemen and fremen were work
ing like bearers in their attempt to
tear clown the debris. Ropes, with
block and tackle, are employed in
the endeavor 10 get under the ruins
and raise The mass of wreekage from
the bodies Of the victims.
With the exception of Peter Fritz,
foreman of the Workmen. I who was
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Motor Cycle Spreads Death.

Berlin, By Cable.-Four persons
were killed, more than twenty
seriously injured, and dozen
others slightly injured as the
result OF the explosion of
motor cycle, and a fire which
followed it, during cycle race at the
old botanic gardens Sunday evening.
Thousands OF spectators had gathered
around the track which was opened
for the first time few days ago.
During an endurance race, the tire
of one of the pacemakers' motor cy-
Gle burst and the rider lost control
The benzine exploded in a burst Of
fame and the machine leaped into
the air. The rider was thrown off
and fell against other competitors.
So terrific was the speed Of the mo-
tor cycle that it continued on its
course after the explosion, crashing
ininto the public stand, hurting specta-
tors right and left,N and setting on
fire several women s. dresses. Two
women were instantly killed and their
bodies, satuated with flaming ben
zine, were burned to cinders. The
wooden stand caught fire. and the
flames flashed in the faces Of by
ISLANDERS, who, with clothing ablaze
rushed about shrieking with pain and
fear. A panic ensued, in which a
great number of persons, including
children, were badly trampled.
Eighteen men and four women were
seriously injured, two of the men
having since died. he hospital sur
geons say that several others are iii
hopeless condition,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
. Extend Farm Work Ia Cheraw
Section.

Columbia, Special.--In the opinion
Of many experts scientific methods
have demonstrated that the belt of
land enxtending from Aiken county
across the State to the North Caro-:
lima Inc, commonly known as the
sand hill section, will grow any kind
Of vegetables or crops. The Chester
field development company has com
menced to ship Vegetables to the
Florida markets. This company has
a tract Of about 40 acres under culti-
vation, and there is found growing
there on land that has been thought
practically worthless for over a CEN
tury cotton, corn, COW peas, beans,
cantaloupes, tomatoes, cucucmbers,
pepers and bunch. beans. Near the
tract is a. large field of tobacco, con-
tanning, approximately, 20 acres, com
pairing favorably with any in the
State. The growing of crops in the
sand country is brought about by
putting humus in the soil and using
the winter cover crops.
During the early season the plo-
ducts of the company will be ship
ped to the Eastern markets, and in
the late season the truck will be ship
ped to Florida, as vegetables will not
grow in that State during the sum-
mer on account of the excessive heat.
In the winter the company will grow
lettuce under glass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
General News Items.

In Charlotte, N. c., recently an
alienist put in vogue the term econ
fusicnal insanity" and in Detroit,
Michigan. the term "transitory fren-
zy" was later plead in court trial.
The indicted sugar men appeared in
court in New DIRK and pleaded not
guilty Thursday.
Glenn II. Curtiss won the first pres
idcnts prize for aviators on the Nor
ris Park race track Monday.
A. man and six children were burn
ed to death in their home at South
Boston, Va, last Monday.
a woman shct herself in New York
to escape the Fourth Of July noise.
Destructive floods are reported
from Nebraska and Colorado.
A woman in Los Angeles, Cal, fast
ed 80 days, with The result, she says,
of being relieved Of various ailments.
In New York Thursday MI oil tank
exploded saturating 100 men with oil
which was ablazc. They were on a
pier and all saved themselves by
jumping into East River.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
ETGHTEEN MEET THEIR DEATH WHEN WALLS CRASH

identified by, a numbered tag, none
of the dead at the morgue had been
identified up 20 a late hour in the
afternoon. All are horribly crushed,
making Identification difficult.
With crash that could be heard
for blocks, The walls Of the building
which is being renovated by the
United Gas Improvement Company
fell, carrying with them ten work.
men who had just returned to work
from the noon hour, and burying a
score or more pedestrians who were
passing through tho busy thorough
fare.
When the huge cloud Of dust rose,
tie bricks and mortar were seen piled
in the streets as far out as the car
tracks, mass twentv feet high. I'm
derneath the ruins could be heard
the groans. and shrieks of those who
had been imprisoned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Mintz and Gardner Guilty.

Spartanburg, Special.-In the
Court Of General Sessions Monday
George Mintz, white, native of
Greenville county, and Tom Gard
ner, colored, were convicted on the
charge of assault and battery with
intent to kill and robbing Mrs. Sallle
Green, an aged lady Of Compobello
about one year ago, Mrs. Green llv-
ed alone. Mintz and Gardner visited
the home Of the old lady and Gard
ner kept watch on the outside while
Nlintz went into the house, struck
Mrs. Green in the head with an axe
and then robbed her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Fire at Yemassee.

Beaufort, Special.-A fire that de-
stroyed about $4,000 worth Of pro-
perty swept the village OF Yemassee
early Tuesday morning. The large
general store of Mr.. W. D. Sanders,
Weekley's drug store, Littlefeld S
store and the postoffice were burned
to the ground with all their contents.
The nearby railroad freight and pas
senger depots were saved by the ef-
forts of the fous members OF the
railroad night force. The cause OF
the fire is unknown, it started at 2
o'clock and burned until 5 without
check. The amount of insurance car
ried by the losers is not known at
rroSent
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Angry Lover Shoots.

Abbevillt Special.--Angercd bT
Mrs. Maggie Pender's rejection OF
his suit for marriage, L. l.. Patter-
son, a mill operative, Sunday sho5
the woman twice with revolver ana
then turned the weapon on himself
sending an instantly fatal bullet
through his head. The tragedy &C.
Cured at the woman's house in the
mill village. near here, about 2:30
o'clock. The two were quarreling on
the back steps when the shooting took
place. The woman's wounds are not
serious.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Wound Gives Trouble.

Lexington, Special.-Sheriffi P. Fl.
Corley's hand, which was so severely
injured by the shot from the gun of
Ed Synum, is giving him great
deal of trouble. All of the wounds
are entirely healed, but the pain is
severe and it is feared that the sheriff
will be unable to use it for several
months to come, if not for all time.
But few Of the shot have so far been
extracted, in fact, none has been ex-
tracted, but they continue to work
out in places. More than 100 shot
took effect in the hand alone. All Of
the other wounds seem to be entirely
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

Last of Family of the President Of
the Confederate States Snccumbs
to Combination of Diseases Sue
ceeded Her Younger Sister as
Daughter Of the Gonfederacyao
Colorado Springs, Col, Special
Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, daughter of
Jefferson Davis, President of the Con-
federacy, died Sunday night at her.
home after an illness Of six months.
Mrs. Hayes, 81 years old, was the
wife i. Addison Hayes, president
of -'irst National Bank Of Colo
rs4t springs.
Friends throughout the country had
gained the impression that Mrs. Hayes
suffered from cancer, but the cause
of her death was announced by at
tending physicians as complication
of diseases.
Mrs. Hayes, the last of the family
of the only President of the Confed-
eracy, after the death Of her sister,
Miss Winnie Davis, in New York
city, made trip through the South
few years ago, when she was made
the Daughter of the Confederacyn
in her sisters stead. Her mother,
widow of the Southern President, died
In New York abous two years ago.
Mrs. Hayes is survived by two sons,
Jefferson Hayes Davis and William
Hayes, and two daughters, Lucy
Hayes and Mrs. Virginia Webb, wife
of DR.. Gerald B. Webb, of Colorado
Springs. Jefferson Hayes Davis bears
the name of his grandfather through
special act of the Legislature.
1t is expected chat official notice
of her death will be given at once by
the heads of the various Confederate
organizations Of the South, and a fit
ting tribute paid by them to her
memory.
Only short time ago, Mrs. w. ].
Behan, of New Orleans, one of the
leaders of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, received a letter from Mrs.
Hayes, thanking the former for her
efforts to bring about the restoration
on Cabin John Bridge, near Washing
ton of the name of Mr.. Davis, which
had been chiseled off after his acces-
sion to the presidency of the Con-
federacy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
TO ISSUE $4,000 OCO.OO BONDS FOR PANAMA CANAL

Washington, Special. - Congress
viii be asked at the instance of Pres
ident Taft to authorize the issuance
Of bonds TO the extent Of the latest
estimate of the cost of the Panama
canal This issue would be in lieu
of that proposed in the rider to the
Payne tariff bill (stricken out in the
Se.ste1 authorizing the issuance of
$4,000, 900 in bonds to reimburse the
general fund of the treasury for the
purchase of the canal property
This decision was reached Thurs
day at a luncheon conference at the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Purchases Trust Company.

Spartanburg, SpeciaI.--The First
National banll of Spartanburg Sat
urday purchased the entire stock OF
the Fidelity Loan and Trust COM
pany, paying 1924 Il share for the
stock, the purchase price amount for
the entire stock amounting to $SS,2OO.
The trust company will he absorbed
by the First National. w. f. Bur
nett is president of the First Ma
tional and A. III. Chreitzburg is cash
icr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
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Items of interest Gathered By
Wire and Cable
GLEANIEGSs FROM DAY TO D'y
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OF Less Interest At Home and
Abroad,

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cas- well.to-tSloI e arm Els. at oliver,
"a "a fo,,ebt mol 9 san9 5i;nr,ro,6nptn duel last
sathrday Sat- over a 5 trivial affair, result
inc n fhe death Of Hodges and the
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
New Auto is Rnined.

Rock Hill, Special.-Mr. Burton
Massey lost his nice, new Maxwell
runabout in peculiar manner this
week. He and friend were attempt
ing to fill the gasoline reservoir by
the light of a lamp, which was sit
ting near by, when the fumes from
the gasoline ignited. This carried
the fire to the tank, with the result
that nothing of the auto but the steel
was left.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Aviator Has Dizzy Fall.

New York, Special.-A frightened
amateur. sitting like wooden man,
went up Sunday i'll eileen H. Curtiss ,
aeroplane, which lowered moment
in mid-air and then crashed to earth
The beautiful craft in which Curtiss
made his remarkable flight Friday
was badly wrecked, and Alexander
Williams, the would-be aviator, was
lifted unconscious from the twisted
frame, his left arm broken, his left
thumb dislocated, his body bruised
and bis brain ree!iug.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

White House in which President
Taft, Senator Aldrich, Chairman
Payne, Of the House ways and means
committee, Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeah and Assistant Secre-
tary Norton participated.
The Goethals: estimate nf s33SS11, :
100000 as the cost of the canal COM
plete, was used as a basis fo: the
proposed bond issue.
The. Secretary of the Treasury
would be empowered to issue the
bonds from time to time as the mon
ey is needed, at interest not to e1-
.ceed g ner cent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
pisnensary Sales Fall Off.

Columbia, special.-The dispen-
sary sales for the month of June,
1909, show a falling off of 29,3S9.T,
as compared with the same month in
1908, according to the report of Dis
pensary Auditor West given out last
week. The sales for May Of this
year were $239,304.17; for June, 1909
$214,646.35; for June, 1908, $244,-
O36.l2.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Sentiment Exists Against Messervey.

Charleston, Special.-Considerable
feeling is reported to exist in Collie
ton county against j. W. Messervey,
who killed Dispensary Constable 7.
B. Fishbourne and ]. D. Altman.
According to a report received here
Saturday afternoon, the death Of Mr..
Altman seems to have stirred the
sentiment of the people considerably
and the Collcton county man who
told of the high feeling existing
through the county said that he
would not be surprised if a lynch
ing were attempted.
Mr.. Altman's body was shipped to
Reavenel Saturday morning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Frenchman Eclipses Wright's Record
Fer Height.

Doue, France, by Cable.-M. Paul
ham on Saturday beat the world S
aeroplane record for height, held by
Wilbur Wright. He made flight at
an altitude of about $50 feet. The
previous record was 36U feet,
NJ. Blcriot wol, the speed prize,
covering 1900 metres in.2 minutes
~ seconds. NJ. Paulham'sS flight oc.
cupied 81 minutes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

employe ON account of his vote, dis
turbing elections, fraudulent voting,
impersonating another voter, treating
with liquor, false entries by election
officers, failure of officer to make re-
turns vi election, f. lse return, etc.
Our laws to protect elections are as
good as any State has, North or
South, and the unscrupulous and dis
honest election officers of whom Mr..
Cowles complains, surely do not live
in his district or he would not have
been elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

ing at So bale less than the closing
price On Thursday.
The break was marked by panicky
liquidation and excitement seldom
equaled except in times of complete
decentralization. Within half an hour
prices declined fully 35 points; and
while the market recovered few
points of the loss, the close was bare
ly steady.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

tion of detachments of Cossacks and
seperys attached to the Serzende by
the Russian and British diplomatic
representatives.
The new Shah is yet in his minor
ity, and .Azad VI Mulk, head of the
Kajar family, has b,en appointed re-
gent.
Sipahds.r, one Of the most active
leaders of the movement, has taken
Office as Minister Of War and Govern
or of Ieheran.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Southern Power Company Ready to
Enter Spa4tanburg, S. G.

Spartanburg, SpcciaI.-A repre-
sentative of the Southern Power
Company is in the city looking for
the most advantageous point to bring
in the feed wires Of the power COM
pany. 1t is understood that right
of-way has Leen secured through
most of the farming lands in the
county. Tie city granted a franchise
to the Southern Power Company sew
cral months ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

Yew York. special.--one of the
most remarkable breaks in the his
tory of the New York cotton market
occurred Friday as a result Of a spe-
eial report on tie boil weevil situa-
tion by the government entomologist,
DIR. Hunter. At the end of the decline
cotton for new crop delivery was sell
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21
Charlestoa Wonan Jionored.

Knoxville. Tenn. SpcciaI.-The
fifth annual session CT Tic Southern
Kindergarten Association at the Uni
yersity cf Tenacssa Saturday elect
ed the fri!owing officers:
President, Miss Marian Stuart
Hancl;el. Char! !oston. s. c.; vice pres
ident. Miss NT;llett Allen. Atlanta,
Ca; recording sacretarr, Mrs. Della
Cawood. Knoxville. Tenn: corre-
s0cndinr secretary. Miss Margaret
Scmewilla, .Iackscnril!p, Fla; treas
urer, Miss Ruby Willingham, Colum-
Eus, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

Washington, special-speaking of
the bill introduced by Representative
Gowles, representative Webb said
Friday. .:..s
t;He shows unfaniliarity with our
own election laws in making this
statement, for there he Will find it a
crime 70 abet Illegal registration, to
bribe or attempt to bribe q voter, in
timiidatng a voter or dscharging an
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-21

Teksran, Special-Moham Ali,
Shah OF Persia. was dethroned Fri
day and the Crown Prince, Sultan
Ahmed Mira, was proclaimed Shah
By the National Assembly, composed
Of the chief Mujtehids and the lead
ers of the Nationalist forces in the
presence of an immense crowd In
Parliment square
Mohamed Ali has taken refuge in
the Russian summer legation at Ser
zene, where he is under the protec-