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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
sou Carol LIMA NEWS ITEMS
News Of Interest Cleaned from All Sections of the State and
e aNx g. Arranged For Busy Readers
Real Estate Rising.

Columbia, special.-Men who have
money to invest, in this, country ara
looking for real estate, and the result nt
is that land has gone up about here
at east twice as high as it was ten OF
twelve years ago. Factory stock is
not as desirable as it was a few years
since, and the country is pretty well
filled with banks, which fact has caus.
ed men who have money to invest to
turn. their attention more to real
estate. With the improved methods
Of farming now in use and the proba,
bility Of still greater improvements
in agriculture, the prospect is good
for this Piedmont country to be one
of the most prosperous parts Of the
South
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Constantinople, By Cable.--The adj
vance Of the concentrated army Of
investment began Friday afternoon,
reaching within two and a half miles
of the Yildiz Kiosk. Cavalry sent
.out to reconnoitre and squads were
sent to picket the bridges across the
Sweetwaters. Infantry was then OBJ
served advancing and rumors spread
that the army was about to enter the
capital and fighting was inevitable.
There was vcritable panic. Shop
keepers put up their shutters.
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Father and Two Sons in Limbo.

Lexington, Special.--Tillman Proc.
tor, Sr., is in the Jail at Saluda with
sentence of two years in the State
Penitentiary hanging over his head
having been convicted of the charge
IF obtaining money under false pre-
ences from an Augusta commission
inn while his two sons, E. w. Proc
or and Tillman Proctor, Jr., arc
anguishing behind the bars of the
lexington Jail charged with obtain
NO money under false pretences from
a Batesburg bank.
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Court Findings.

! Spartanburg, Special. Harvey
Bradford, colored, charged with burg
larry, entering the room of Miss julia
Reed, student of Converse College,
was convicted on last Saturday, the
jury returning a verdict late in the
afternoon. The principal witness was
Miss Reed, the heroine Of the night
in question. In most dramatic man
ner she described the midnight In
truder and told of the fierce strug-
gle she had with him and the bite
size gave him, causing him to flee. In
his fight he dropped his hat, which,
with the bite she gave him, served
as a clue that led to his arrest. Har-
vey is a rough looking negro, who
lives in the outskirts of the city
Under the verdict he was given life
sentence
John. Quinn, white, who was con.
victed on the charge of manslaugh:
ter for the killing of Earle Trammell
at Greer several weeks ago, was SEN
fenced to serve two years. The jury
recommended him to the, mercy of the
court. Will Haywood, who killed
Matthews Harley, at Reidvilie severa
months ago and found guilty of man
slaughter, was sentenced to serve
twelve years in the pen. John Col
Inns, convicted Of killing Jot Lock
man last Christmas Eve, and. who
was recommended to mercy, was giy
en- a life sentence.
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State Treasury at Low Ebb.

Columbia, Special.-The State Of
South Carolina Monday made ar
rangements to borrow $5O00O0; if SO,
much be necessary, at any time this
year. 1t appearing that the bid of
]. P. Matthews, for the Palmetto
National Bank; Of Columbia was the
lowest offer, as. appeared from the
bids submitted, the said offer to make
the loan at three (3) per cent in
,erest for the Palmetto National Bank
was accepted. 1t will be necessary
for the State to borrow about $780,
900 at once on account of the pen
sion payments
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!. ICE IiIl /: !, JAlhIB!.LOC il I.l RIVER t
Residents and Property Owners
Along Banks of the Lower Niagara
\ River Are Panic, Stricken.

River Are Panic Stricken.
Lewiston, N. Y, special-The
great ice jam still seals the waters Of
the lower Niagara. river. In "a
hours the ponderous mass has not
moved forward hairs breadth.
Residents and property owners all
along the banks from Queenston to
Lake Ontario are panic stricken, fear
ing out so much a futrehr rise in the
river as the sudden breaking of the
jam. The ice, which, in its slow
progress during the past few days,
has uprooted huge trees and carried
away dozens Of docks and boat hous-
es would, it is feared, in sudden
rush, erase acres Of territory along
the upper banks Of the river.
With the approval Of the War De
partment and Governor Hughes, eff
forts are being made by State en-
ployes to dislodge the ice jam in the
Niagara by the use of dynamite. Re-
ports submitted to Superintendent
Stevens by experts in the use Of ex-
plosives. detailed to make an exami-
nation of the river, stated that con-
ditions were serious; that the ice was
twelve miles long and sixty feet high;
that damage YVES, inevitable and that
something should be done at once.
They recommended the use Of dyna-
mite. -
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Negro Hanged at Chester.

: Chester, Special-Lawson Addison,
colored, was hanged here Friday for
the murder of Matilda McMaster and
Mamie Halsell. The execution took
place in the Jail, an immense crowd
gathering around the building, but
only few being admitted to the in
ner precincts. The drop fell at 1925
a. m, and in twenty minutes Addison
was cut down. His neck was broken
by the fall. The execution passed off
quietly. There was no sort Of demon
stration, and the feeling among those
who gathered seemed to be that Addi-
son had met with a righteous fate.
He admitted this himself. He advis-
ed his race to heed the advice of the
white race and shun liquor.
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ULTIMATE FATE NOT VET KNOWN

Evidently the constitutionalists ar.
of two minds with regard to the rule,
Of their country. The Parliamentary
deputies, who held sessions at Sar
Stefano Friday, seem to be in favor
Of his deposition; but the splendid re
ception, which was accorded the Sui
tan on his appearance in public, was
graphic demonstration that his ma
jesty retains a strong hold on tht
people. No guarantees of any kline
have been given to the Sultan by The
constitutionalists.
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Frankfort, KY, Special Governor
Wilson Friday cleared the Kentucky
court records. of all charges growing
out fthe murder in 1900, of William
Goebel, except those hanging over
witnesses in the alleged conspiracy,
by granting pardons to former Gov.
w. S Taylor and Sec. Of State Chas.
Finley, who have been fugitives il
the State of Indiana for nine years;
to John Powers, brother Of Caleb
Powers, to Holland Whitaker, John
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In the Interests of Farmers.

Senator Smith got in some good
work in the u. S. Senate Wednesday
for the farmers Of South Caroina,
when he began his fight for the reten.
ton Of sulphate of ammonia on the
free list in the new tariff bill. Al.
though this commodity is placed un.
der the head of those that are to be
admitted free, Senator Smith feared
that through some means duty
might be placed on it which would
come out of the pockets of the far
mers in the end. He protested on the
floor of the Senate and secured per
mission to place his remarks in the
Congressional Record at length.
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Making Sumter a Clean City.

Sumter, Specialize ladies of the
Civic League are making active prep
arations for the reception Of the Fed.
Grafton of Woman's Clubs Of South
Carolina on April 81. This organiza-
tion Of patriotic ladies not only main
tains a nurse, who attends to. the
needs of the sick among the poor Of
the, city, but fee a great deal OF
civic pride in the appearance Of the
city. Already a number Of the pub
lie places have been greatly improv-
ed under their direction, and the
League is constantly encouraging pr.
vate property owners to beautify
their premises.
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American Schooner Seized.

Vancouver, British Columbia, By
Cable.-The cruiser Kestrel, of the
Dominion government, arrived in
port Wednesday, having in charge the
American halibut fishing schooner
Charles Levi Woodbury., which she
captured after firing four rounds
from her machine guns, and threat
ening to sink the alleged poaching
vessel unless she surrendered. The
action took place Sunday afternoon
in northern waters, alleged to be con-
tiguous to Canada,
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orangeburg .Drys' Organize.

Orangeburg, Special P. A.
Baker, of the Anti-Saloon League of
America, made a strong address to
a very good audience again Tuesday
night. After the regular exercises
of the evening a conference Of prohi-
bitionists was held and committee
formed to organize an executive COM
.mittee to take charge of the cam
paign in this county. Mr.. A. w
Summers and the. Rev. B. M. Fore
man are chairman and secretary, re,
spectiyely, of this committee. A rep
resantative from each of the churches
of the city is also on the committee
This committee is to report plan OF
organization. to a public meeting tc
be Held later.
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St. Matthews Fears Smallpox.

St. Matthew's, special.-At the
suggestion and request of the secre-
tary of the State board of health, the
physicians Of this town met Tuesday
in the Office of DR.: A. R. Able and
formulated plans for a thorough vac
cination of the people of this COM
munity. This action was thought
necessary in view Of the outbreak Of
smallpox in a few towns of the up
country.
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Roosevelt at Mcmbassa.

Mombassa, British East Africa,
By Cable Ex-president Theodore
Roosevelt arrived here Wednesday
evening on the steamer Admiral. Mr..
Roosevelt was in the best of health,
as were all the members Of his party.
The people of Mombassa were in a
great state of expectancy throughout
the day, and the first word of the
sighting Of the ship brought them in
crowds to vantage points, where they
might catch sight of Roosevelt.
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cotton.plcklna Machine.

"A cotton-picking machine has been
devised, on lines similar to the vacu'
um-process cleaning machines. The
vacuum-producing apparatus, driven
by a gasoline engine. is mounted on
a wide-wheel truck which is drawn
about the cotton field by mules. Each
operator has 100 feet of hose with
the picker suction-tip at the end. II
is claimed that each operator car
gather 700 pounds Of seed Gotten pn
day OF ten hours, at 4 total cost
from s2.15 to $40 PEI operation pc
day.-Farncrs' Home Journal.
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Foreign Affairs.

The young Turks seem to have
the better of the Turkish Sultan and
will make him abdicate or yield to
their demands, which will probably
mean no more rioting in Armenia.
1t is said that 5000 persons most
ly Christians, in Armenia, perished
in the late riots and that Adana is
in ruins.
Ex-President Roosevelt has left
Bombassa where he received great
ovations and is now on the hunting
grounds Of Africa.
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Richmond, Va, Specialize Old
Dominion steamer Pocehontas, which
arrived Wednesday morning, went
through cyclone off Wyanoke Is
land, il the James river, on Wednes-
day. Women on the steamer became
paric-stricken when the vessel was
tossed about like q cockleshell. The
boat was drenched with water, the
deck chairs were washed away and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28

Davis, of Louisville, and Zach Steele,
Of Bell county.
Those over whom indictments are
left hanging are Walton Golden, of
Knox Co., now in Colorado; Frank
Cecil, of Bell county, now a railroad
detective in ST. Louis, and William ED.
Coulton, of Owesley county, said to
have died in the West recently.
These cases, with the possible ex-
ception of that against Cecil, will be
dismissed, leaving Henry E. Youtsey,
now serving a life sentence in the
State penitentiary, the only person IS
suffer for the assassination of Goebel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
-Four Arrests in Scranton.

Scranton, Specials result of
an investigation held here Tuesday
and Wednesday by Deputy Insurance
Commissioner Wharton relating to
the burning of P. NJ. Lees store last
December, the following men were ar
rested by Sheriff Geo. j. Graham: P.
NJ. Lee, G. P. Johnson, Bert johnson
and C. F. Kamrow. The two john
sons are brothers and acted as sales
men for Lee. ;. :, >s4ssa.
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Fire Destroys Large Barn.

Darlington, Special.-Fire Monday
morning about l O'Clock destroyed
the large barn of Mr.. E. O. Woods of
the local bar, in the rear Of his resi-
dence on Cashua street, together
with buggy and a carriage. The
fire also came near killing a horse in
the stable. This makes the third fire
in Darlington in less than two weeks,
no one of which has destroyed more
than $1,000 worth Of property. The
work Of the local fire department is
largely crcditable for this, and it can
not be too highly praised. Monday
morning two streams of water were
playing on the building ten minutes
after the alarm was turned in.
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For Relief of Foreigners.

Tifis, BY Cable.-General snarsky
who was in command Of the Russian
punitive expedition to Julia in 1908
has been designated to lead the pro
posed Russian expedition into Per
sia. This expedition has been or
ganized at the suggestion of Grea
Britain for the relief of the foreign
ers at Tabriz. lis departure, how
ever, has been postponed on accoun
of the armistice granted by the
Shah.
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Woman's Monument Fund.

Columbia, Special.-The Woman's s
Monument Fund is growing with
very gratifying progress. The total
has crossed the $4,000 line There is
need of work in twenty or more
counties to bring them up to meet
the enthusiasm of such counties as
Sumter, which has given nearly $4OO.
When the required $500 is raised
our state will have set the pace for
the other Confederate States in this
long neglected work of love to honor,
the peerless heroines of the South.
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an automobile on board had to be
lashed to the deck to prevent its be.
ing washed overheard. The members
Of the crew were compelled to tie
themselves to their posts to escape
being blown over the side. The steam
er was badly damaged. Passengers
say the hurricane came as suddenly as
bolt from the. heavens, and took
everybody unawares.
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Ten Thousand. Reported Killed.

London, By Cablc.-A special dis
patch form Athens, Wednesday says
kilograms from Mersina say fully
10000 persons were killed in the anti
Christian riotipg Of the last few days
in the Adana and Tarsus districts.
Entire villages were razed and the
country is smoking wilderness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28

Fort Gaines, Ca, Specialist
persons were injured and thousands
of dollars worth of property de-
stroyed in cyclone that swept
through Clay county Friday r:orning.
The approach of the storm threw this
place into panic, the roaring of the
elements causing woman and children
to run about the streets crying dis
tractedly. Within a few hundred
yards Of Fort Gaines the storm sud
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denly swerved and took away only
a corner of the town, demolishing. a
number of negro romes, wrccking, tie
country homes Of B. F. Grimsey and
]. W. Sutton. Mr.. Grimsey, Mrs
West, two negro children, aid. two
farm hands of Mr.. Grimsey were in
jured. a Central, Of Georgia trai7
escaped by the narrow margin of
thirty seconds, having passed that
far ahead of the cyclone.
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SENATE TAn| I BILL read.
Every Paragraph in the Sill Will Be Subject to
amendment When Ht is Taken Up Monday
;S and the Whole EsiH is Thus Subjsct
to Revision Before Passing.

Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi,
requesting that various schedules un-
der the head of agriculture be pass
ed over, Senator Aldrich. asked
whether he did not wish to mako a
similar request in respect to rice, the
duty on which the fnace committee
had allowed to stand et 2 cents per
pound as passed by the House.
"There is nothing under the agri-
cultural schedules that is so high as
the duty on rioe,'' suggested Mr..
A}drich.
,"still we might amend the
schedule" said Mr.. McCumber, smil-
ing.
"Let it be passed. interposed
Senator Gallinger with significant
glance toward the Democratic side.
The Philippine sugar schedule call
ed forth a vigorous criticism on the
part of Senators Clay and Bacon, Of
the policy of admitting sugar from
the Philippine islands to the United
States free of duty. They declared
that the free admission Of 225,00O
tons of. sugar from Porto Rico and
! 100000 tons from the Hawaiian is
lands had not affected the price Of re-
fined sugar and added that while
6 anulated sugar inthe United States
sells for 496 cents per pound, it is
sold for 2.70 cents a pound in Lon
don. Mr.. Bacon insisted that the
introduction Of free Philippine sugar
would, by replacing an equal amount
of dutiable sugar, reduce the reve-
nues without any benefit to the peo-
pie Of this country.
The paragraph was passed over
under objection by Senators Foster
and NnWlands.
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Tennessee Dutch" in Jail,

Atlanta, Ga, Special,-Advises re.
ceived here by the postofice' inspecto,
in charge from the authorities al
Bowling Green, KY, ar to the effect
that a man believed to be Tennessee
Dutch" the notorious safeblowc,
who recently escaped from the Green.
vile, S. c., Jail, is under arrest there
The man is being held pending identi
fcation.
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. Drowned in Saluda River.

Greenville, special.-F. C. Buckner
who has been in the employ of the
Pelzer Manufacturing company, was
drowned in the saluda river Sunday
afternoon lille swimming. The body
was recovered about dusk, Sunday
night. His mother lives in this city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
Damage Suit Against Southern Won
BY the Railroad.

Salrda, special.-The jury in the
case Of Krepps against tho Southern
Railway Company, being a suit fol
damages in the sum of two thousand
dollars for alleged personal injuries.
sustained while alighting from pas.
senger train in Augusta, returned &
verdict in favor of. the railroad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28

Washington, special-The first
reading of the traih bin for consid-
erationof committee amendments was
concluded when the Senate adjourned
Friday. According to an agreement
made when the reading was begun
every paragraph Of the entire bill
will be subject to amendment when it
Is taken up for final consideration on
each paragraph Monday. While the
whole measure is thus subject to fur
ther revision, all conceded ahat sub
stantial progress has been made,
There Will be no return to many OF
the schedules.
There was comparatively little de-
bate dn the measure Friday, as Sena-
tor Aldrich postponed replying to
many questions asked Of him in order
to hasten the conclusion of the read
ing of the measure, saying he would
make full explanations when the
various. amendments receive final con-
sideration Many provisions, includ-
ing the wood pulp and wool schedules,
were Friday passed over on specific
objection.
During the reading Of the tariff
bill, numerous requests were made on
the part of both Republicans and
Democrats for the passing over Of
various schedules, although an agree
ment had previously been made that
such action was not necessary in or
der to permit Senator to enter and
obtain vote on any amendment.
Senators McCumber and Simmons
suggested that the lumber schedule
be passed over and Senator Beveridge
made the same request in respect to
the tobacco. schedules.
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and abetting in the kidnapping. The
Indictment against Mrs. Boyle identi-
fies her as follows: Mary Doe, alias
Helen Anna McDermott, Parker.
Miner, Yorke and Boyle. THE trial
of the abductors will begin next Fri
day, April 20. The grand jury re-
ported that Sheriff Chess had been
instructed By them to place Boyle in
a burglar-proof cell because of recent
attempts to liberate him by parties
on the outside.
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Washington Notes.

Senator Stone, of Missouri, op-
poses the policy of President Taft
as to the Philippines and would have
the United States to prepare to with
draw by 1915.
Senator Aldrich spoke on the tariff
fighting the income tax and giving
notice that he intended to hurry the
bill through.
The state of Texas has finally won
a suit against the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company by which it will receive
$2,OOO,000 in cash..
Mrs. Matthew Y. Scott was elected
on Thursday as president general Of
the D. A. R.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson, who acted
the part of spy that caused the cap
ture of Geo. John Morgan,in the Civil
war, and was carried on the pension
roll as a soldier, was most painfully
hurt by being run over by Trac-
tion Company car last Wednesday
morning. She is II years old but
still holds a position in the Capitol.
President Taft on Wednesday di-
rected the scout cruisers Chester and
Salem to carry the Libcrian Com
mission to Monroyia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28

Mercer, Pa, Special.-lndictments
were returned here Friday night by
Mercer grand jury against James II.
Boyle and his wife in connection with
the abduction of Willie Wbitla, Of
Sharon, Pa, on March 1S. A true
bill was found against Boyle, charg-
ing kidnapping. The maximum SEN
1tence is life Imprisonment. In the
case Of the woman, the same bill was
also returned, with, an extra count
charging her with aiding. assisting
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-08-07
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