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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
--Two Fires at HartsYille.

HartsviIle, Special. .-Hartsyille had
Two fires Saturday night in different
parts of the, town and at the same
time, and for a while it looked bad
for the business section located
around the freight depot. About 9
o'clock an alarm was sounded for a
burning unoccupied tenement. house,
on the property of Mr.. G. G. Twitty,
and while the fire department. was
down there with almost the entire
town as spectators an alarm was
sonnded- from right in the heart OF
the business section over a half mile
away. Fortunately the department
had just extinsuished the first fire,
and they hurried the apparatus and
all the reserve hose to the scene OF
the new. fire which proved to be the
wooden store owned and occupied by
L. M. johnson, with general mer-
5chandise stock and an undertaking
department.
! The store of johnson was gutted,
as was the store Of Rubin. The Har-
ris Music Company's store suffered
some. Smaller merchants nearby
must have suffered considerable loss
by moving out their stock. The
losses are but partly covered by IN
surance. Possibly ten thousand dol
lars will cover the total. The two
Simultaneous fires caused much excite
fment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Repsys Cnsciencs Money.

Atlanta, Ga. Special.--Eltty years
ago small Iarefcot= soy stole So
from Dr.. R. Hartweil. q Ihcmaston,
Ca, druggist. Wednesday it was an
nounced that this boy, now said 10 be
well-to-do physician in Nashville,
Tenn, lad repaid 500 conscience
money, representing the stolen five
and interest. The '1hoy wished to
return the money soon after taking
it, but the events Of the civil war had
taken him away from Georgia and
when he returned lie coald not hear
ANYTHING of DR. Hartwell.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
AnpsaIing for Simmons.

Anderson, Special.-Attorney A.
,Dagnall has completed necessary pa
pers, it is understood, in appealing
to the supreme court of the State
from the circuit court in this county
which found Webb Simmons guilty
of. the murder Of Deputy McAdams
and which sentenced Simmons to
hang on July % next. Mr. Dagnall
will appear before the highest court
of the State for a stay in the SEN
tence until the case can be heard by
that court. The cases of this, che
tenth, district, will be reviewed bv
the supreme court late in the fall,
and will extend until then. Simmons,
in the meantime, is quietly spending
his time in the county jail. 1t will
be recalled tnat he fired on McAdams
as he (McAdams) was trying to quiet
or arrest him in. the village of the
Orr mills last February. Simmons
was in drunken condition. He is
white man Of about % years Of
age and worked in a mill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
School Over af Winnsboro.

Winnsboro, Specialize summer
school for Fairfield County closed
Tuesday after session of thrse
weeks. There were twenty-one teach
ers and prospective teachers in at
tendance, and much benefit was de
rived by them from the school, The
school was held at Mount Zion. In
stitute and was conducted by Miss
Alice Selby, Of Columbia; Messrs. ].
lei. Thornwell, superintendent of the
Graded School here, and w. Banks
Dove, of Columbia. Miss Selby left
Wednesday for, Virginia to attend a
simmer school there, and Mr.. Dove
returned to his home IN Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
killed by a Train.

Winnsboro, Special Alexander
,Jopp, a native Of Aberdeen, Scotland.
in the employ of the Winnsboro Gran
,ite corporation near here, met a vio-.
lent death Saturday afternoon about
/ o'clock, being run over near the
centre of town by Southern through
freight No. 63. Jopp was walking
along the track when the unfortu-
nate Scotchman got under the wheels
and both legs were mashed nearly
off near the trunk Of his body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14

Mr.. Theodore sntro, president Of.
the New. York City branch of,lthe Ma.
tional German Alliance. which has
{ 1000 600 members, has come out
strongly for the Clutch treat" He
99arrgues that treating is against all
the instincts ofs the German race. He
holds that the treating system is re-
sponsib1e for most OIL the evils of the
LIQUOR traffic. 1t is absurd that a man
cannot drink alone without inviting
eyerybodr in sight to join him. an
nounces the Boston Post. It is this
bibulous hospitality and spurious
good fellowship which gives the pro.
hibitionists all t.he arguments they
are entitled tr, and that are indi-
rectly responsible for the prohibition
wave that has swept over our South
ern states. If we must drink, any
movement that makes drinking sane
will be welcomed by those who Se-
lieye in moderation rather than in
prohibition
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Reznlntion in Colombia.

Bogota, Colombia, Special.-A por-
tion Of the army stationed at Bar
ranquilla took np arms on Sunday
last against the Colombian govern
ment, made prisoners Of the NUM-
cipal authorities and proclaimed Con
zalez Valencia President. Gen. Jorge
Holguin, acting President, was
strongly denounced and the gen
darmie were driven out of the city,
later arriving at Cartagena.s The rev
.lutionists took possession Of the
town and several steamers on Magda-
lena river. General Perdomc. with
5000 men and twenty pieces OF ar
Stillery has sailed for Barranquilla.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
waterpower to be Developed.

Lexington, Special "A large force
of hands has been at work for several
days at Dreher's ferry on the Saluda
river, preparatory to developing the
water power at that place. III has
been ru1nored for several weeks that
this property would shortly be de-
yeloped, but not until the actual work
was begun could the report be veri-
fed. 1t is stated that the promoters
I Of the Augusta-A Aiken-C Columbia Elec-
tric Railway company have secured
an option on the property, which
means, it is said, that it has prac-
ticslly changed hands.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Augusta Man browns.

Charleston, Special-Fulman Kel-
ser Of Augusta was drowned Friday
afternoon on Sullivan's Island while
bathing near the Atlantic Beach
hotel. Kelser was bathing with a
lady. He must have been seized with
cramps or perhaps his strength sud
denly failed him and he was carried
out to sea by the undertow. The
lady gave a cry of alarm upon miss
ing her scrot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Give Away Last Million.

Chicago, special.-Daniel K. Pier
sons, the s'sage Of Hinsaale, I" al
ready famous for his muniaccnt ben
efactions TO the sl,an colleges Of this
country, announced Tuesday night
that he would devote the remainder
of this, his ninetieth year, to dis
tributing among tine various cduca-
tional and phl:anthropic institutions
of this city; his last million dollars,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Progress at BennettsYille.

Bennettsville, Special.-Bennetts-
vile is to have a standard ware
-ipuse. The proposed capital has beca
subscribed, and a charter will he ar
r.ied for at once. Thee suitable lots
haYclFeen offrre.i fru-t-ng on rhs At
.lan.ic Coast Lie Iisiiroad, aal all
"details will be agreed upon wlsi:put
delay. The tnil.i;p2 will 20 .ics'n
-t,. eli modern re:ilil en- ents, AMI tie
nam.es of the mcn behind the enttr-
prize assures is srcrtss IN its bus
ness management.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Labor Scarce in Lexington.

Lexington, cial.-With contin-
ued rains, almost daily, the farmers
are experiencing great difficulty in
keeping down the grass. In some
sections it is reported that late plant
ings Of cotton have had to BE thrown
away, and the land planted in peas.
Corn and cotton are drowned out,
and there is not much hope for any
thing like a full crop, even with ia
weather conditions from now
until the corn is made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Rock Hill Treasurer Short.

Rock Hill, Special-A shortage
exists in the Office of Treasurer. G. S.
May, who for number of years has
been In the employ of the city. This
much is known, mot because anyone
"uneartbed" it, but because Mr.. May
himself went to his bondsmen and so
stated. He gives the amount as $6,-
100, and the amount was made good,
not by Mr.. Mays bondsmen, but by
himself. After Mr.. Mays confession
to his bondsmen there were many ru-i
mors afoat, but they were merely ru-
mors. and it was the intention of the
press, local papers, and corresponds
5ents, to await the official statement
from the counciH which is having an
examination made by the American
Audit Company. Mr.. May has many
friends here who deeply regret his,
trouble. +.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Greenville Drug Store Robbed.

Greenrille, Special. - Several
nights ago the drug store of 7. D..
Rhame was broken open by robbers
aud fifteen watches and lot of fae
jewelry were taken. The robbers en-
tered by rear window and are sup
posed to have escaped by the sanle
way. Signs could be seen around tae
doors Of the building which showed
that the robbers tried to gain an
entrance that way, but could not.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
Roosevelt Expedition is Enjoying
Good Hunting. Il
Rr;t;sh East 4

Naviasha, British East Africa,
By Cable.-The Roosevelt expedition
is enjoying good hunting and all the
members of the party are,well. MIR.
Roose, :; has killed d splendldly
named lion, one lioness and four
rhinoceroses. He brought down the
lion while the beast was IN full
charge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
uEY PING SOME.
+ have a garden" !"

"Yes, have a garden"
"I presume you raise enough to
keep ali your neighbors in early veg
etablcs?"
"well, no. But I do manage to
keep their chickens pretty we'll sup,
charlottesville Courier Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
! storm Sweeps Greenwood.

Z Greenwood, Special Greenwood
was subjected late Wednesday after
noon to terrific wind, hail and rain
storm. The damage over the town
and county was very heavy. The dam
age in the city and nearby consists
mainly of destruction of dwellings,
barns, trees, ETC., there being no SER
ious effects as to the injury Of per-
sons.
As a result of the hail and rain the
already poor crops of the county
were damaged tosa great extent and
the farmers have added degree or
two of gloom to their expression.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-07-14
By.JAs, w. ATKINS, Of The Gastonia
& ~ Gazette. V,7liG@ IS

ness concern does IL. ASK Lnem why
and the prompt reply is that they
cannot afford it because they have
to pay the wholesale man or the job
her for their goods as they get them.
The same applies to the newspaper.
If there is a paper, type, ink or sup
ply house that habitually extends
credit for twelve months would like
to have their addresses. They say
it is not business-like. If not busi-
ness-like for them, how can it be SO
for the newspaper man7
Again, the eash-in-advance systen
is the best because if You do not get
your money in advance you may not
get it at all. Some one may object
to this statement on the ground that
it is reflection on the honesty and
integrity of your constituency, your
home people. But it is not. There
are some newspaper readers, it is
true. to whom this criticism does not
apply but / speak only the truth
when say that many people, consid-
cred scrupulously honest and upright
citizens of the community, men who
would resent as an insult any init
nation that any accounts they might
make are not absolutely as good as
gold, will and do let their subscrip-
tion account with the home paper
run indefinitely and then, OH some
slight pretext, refuse to pay. I do
not think I am pessimist, but
have had sufficient experience to
know that the average man concerns
himself less about the payment CT
his subscription to his local paper
than he does regarding any other
debt he owes. Granting, however
that scventy-fve or eighty per cent
Of your subscribers arr men whom
You are perfectly wiling to credit
for twelve months and as TO the pay.
ment Of, whose subscriptions you ar,
reasonably assured, low about th'
other twenty CT twenty-five per cent
whose accounts represent most, i
not ALL your subscription profit
| These are comprised lnrerlf in th'
/ floating reputation, class which es
cry publisher has to take into cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.
Young Woman From Paris Barred
by immigration Authorities.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. February ia pretty
young woman with a saucy air and
wearing more iewelry than most Young
women displayed on shipboard arrived
today by the Provence. occupying one
of the finest cabins. She was alone.
This fact, coupled with her manner and
her jewels, inspired immigration In
spector Edward Flannery to ask her 4
few questions. Her name was on the
passenger list as Mile. Nellie Rosellc.
She admitted that that was not her
name. but that She was really Mile. Eu
genie Mathonet and that she was here
to meet q friend. jacques Mallet. whom
she had known in Paris.
At this point In the investigation
Monsieur Jacques appeared and greeted
the young woman rapturouSly. He
wanted to know why ii was that his
friend was detained. and she rapidly
explained things to him in his own
language. He said he did not see why
he should not be permitted to talk,
Mile. Mathonet with him.
Monsieur Jacques was told that there
was only one why in which he might
bring Mile. Mathonet in. and that was
by marrying her. and the immigration
bureau would, If necessary. furnish the
clergyman. Monsieur jacques said hs
was not prepared to marry on so short
notice and that anyhow he did not
why he should be made to do i'll
order to get his friend I'm.
Inspector Flannery was unmoved 10y
the distress OF Mile. Mathonet or the
anger of Monsieur Jacques and ordered
her sent to Ellis Island to special
court of inquiry, which excluded Mile.
Mathonet.
She will pay her own fare back e.
Havre. going by the Provence. with
some of the $4,000 she was not permit.
ted to spend here
Monsieur Jacques has been here sew
eral months. He is the son of the hea
of the banking firm of Mallet Freres
of Paris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
RECORDS BROKEN At
COLUMBIA'S MEET

NEW YORK. February 13.-Columbia
University's indoor relay athletic carni-
val at the Madison Square Garden to-
night was productive of two new world 8
indoor track records as well as many
stirring finishes.
Harvard won the honors in the one
mile intercollegiate championship relay.
leading all the way. while Yale won the
first prize in the two-mile intercollegiate
event. with Pennsylvania second and
Cornell third.
Running from scratch in the two-mile
handicap. George V. Bonhag of the Irish
American a. c. lowered Mike Driscol' s
worlds indoor record of 9.2S 2-o by 4-5
of second. .Driscoll's figures were made
over the same track last November. Bon
hays new figures are 9.27 AS.
In the one-mile athletic club relay the
New York A. c. team finished third, but
was disqualified for fouling-
One -thousand-yard run. handicap-Won
by l.. Frantz, Princeton (3s yards); r. M.
Davis. New York A G. go yards). sec
ond; w. Hayslip. Irish American A. c.
(5S yards> third. Time 2.16 Is.
One-mile intercollegiate relay cham
pionship-won by Harvard: Columbia.
second; Massa chusetts Institute of Tech
nology third. Time. 3.32 As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
REFUGEE PoUREN's CASE.
Russian officials Allowed Until April
/ to Present Rebuttal.

NEW YORK. February 13.-Through
decision rendered by United States
Commissioner Hitchcock today counsel
for the Russian government are allowed
until April 1 to obtain and present re-
butting evidence In the case of Jan
Janoff Pouren, the refugee whose extra
dition the Russian authorities are trying
to secure Pouren's counsel. in argu-
ment before the commissioner. OPP
posed more than the usual allowance of
forty days, which they claimed had al
ready been exceeded.
On the other hand 1t was contended
that as the State Department had re-
Quested that the Russian government
be given every reasonable opportunity
to gather its evidence. the commissioner
should be governed by this in arriving
at a decision on the request for sixty
days extension Of time. The case will
be closed on April should the Russian
authorities have no further evidence to
present by that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
ERIE'S BOND ISSUE GRANTED.
Plan to Put Road on It's Feet APP
proved at ALBANY.

ALBANY. February 13.-The public
service commission. second district. has
granted the application Of the Erie Rail-
road Company for authority to issue $780,
OOO 900 par value collateral trust 5 per
cent gold bonds maturing In thirty years.
The issue is to be divided. S11 900
TO take up coupons of the per cent gen
eral lien bonde and per cent fifty-year
gold bonds. which became due January
1, 1909, and will continue for a period of
five years thereafter; SO. 500 900 for the
refunding of notes of an issue Of S15.OoO.
600 previously authorized by the commits
sion, and the balance for improvements
and additions to the property of the COM
pany.
The decision was made by a divided
commisSion-Messrs. Decker. Sague and
Omsted voting in the affirmative, and
Messrs Stevens and Osborne In the Mega
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
ALLEGED JURY FIXERS.
Arrests in Connection With Pitts
burg Graft Gases.

PITTSBURG, Pa. February 13.-An al
legged attempt to corrupt the entire panel
|of Jurors who are to try the councilmanic
graft cases that are set for next Tuesday
resulted tonight in the arrest of two men
and charges of embracery and conspiracy
TO corrupt the jurors being lodged against
seven or eight others.
Charles Colbert said to be one of the
leaders in the alleged attempt to fix the
jury was arrested at his home in Taren-
tum. Pa. tonight and lodged in Jail in
default of IS, 600 bail. A short time later,
his brother. John Colbert was arrested
and was also placed in Jail in default of
a like amount of bail. The other men
against whom informatons were made
are expected to be apprehended soon. but
the authorities will not give out their
names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
COL. fuckers CASE.
Army Board to Consider Retirement
Tomorrow-Wife to Combat Pay.

Tomorrow-Wife to Combat Pay.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, February 13.-Prepared
to combat to the last ditch the efforts of
her husband, Col William F. Tucker. to
secure retirement with pay from active
service in the army. Mrs Mary Logan
Tucker. daughter Of the late Gen. John A.
Logan. reached Chicago today from
Washington to appear before the retir-
ing board, which oonvenes Monday.
She Immediately conferred with her
counsel. and 1t is their intention to show
that the illness of the paymaster of the
Department of the Lakes was caused by
dissipation and not from service to the
government.
If her case Is made out Col. Tucker will
be retired without pay.
Capt. Logan Tucker, the son of the
estranged couple, will reach Chicago to-
morrow. and will aid his mother.
The board is ready to convene. and
action will be taken In the cases Mon
day." said Capt. Albert BoWley, aid
de-camp to Gen. Grant.
Col. Tucker left Hot Springs today
and will reach Chicago some time to-
morrow. He appeared to be in good
health. but would give out no state
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Amateur Billiard Tourney.

NEW YORK. February 13.-The ninth
annual tournament Of the National AS
sociatio of Amateur Billiard Players
for the Glass A national amateur bill
lard championship of the United States
will be held some time In March or
April of this year. 1t will be announced
later at which of the prominent club
houses and in which city it will be
held.
This tournament is for the national
amateur trophy. and is open TO all anna .
teur billiard players, residents of the
United States, who. in the estimation
of the tournament committee, are cap
able of grand average Of at least
seven in tournament play, the commit
tee reserving. of course, the right to
accept or reject any entry.
The game played will be the eight
een-inch balk line. two shots in. an
Choir barred, on JX10 table, with Mon
arch match cushions, of 400 points
each. The entries close March 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Hayes After Dorando.

NEW YORK, February 13.-Dorando
has been almost forgotten IN New York.
The little Italian runner seems to have
lost heart and confidence since his easy
defeat by Lougboat A short time ago
ne was matched with Hayes in Chicago.
But after thinking the matter over for a
few days Dorando developed a certain
timidity that is new to him. He knew
that Hayes was not at his best on their
former race and that he has been train
ing hard ever since So after several big
thinks Dorando called the match off and
fell back on. he old subterfuge of all
timid champions and eX-champions He
told Hayes to go and get a reputation y
That must have stung Johnny Hayes Sc
verely. Trainer Ernie Hertberg says that
Hayes will have a reputai iona brand
new one-just after the next time he gets
Dorando into race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
RoME's RED CROSS oRPHANAGE.
Papers Are Signed Contributing
1910. 600 of American Money.

ROME. February 13-Ambassador Girls
com today signed a document by which
the American Red Cross Society con-
tributes $4,000 to the foundation of an
American Red Cross orphanage to care
for children whose parents were lost In
the earthquake. This sum surpasses by
$4,000 the amount actually required to
maintain an establishment for 100 chill
dren
REGGIE. February 13.-The Italian au-
thorities here have asked for a large con-
signment of relief material, amounting in
all to $4,000. from the American relief
committee. The supplies needed include
5000 blankets. COO capes. 600 pairs Of
shoes, nails. hammers and saws for the
construction of huts, and 800 waterproof
tarpaulins. such as usually are used for
covering freight cars. These will be en-
ployed for the erection of temporary shell
tiers in the ountainous districts, where
lumber is not available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
BOSTON LEADS IN
RACQUET TOURNEY

BOSTON. February 13,-The Philadei-
phia squash racquet players won two of
the four games scheduled for this morn
ing with the first Massachusetts team, on
the Boston Athletic Association courts.
The local men. however. already had one
game to their credit through the victory
of f. Ray Speare over w. l.. Freeland OF
Philadelphia yesterday. SO that Boston
leads in the intercity tournament.
In today's matches between Graham
Wood of Philadelphia and George r.
Wales of Boston, F. II. Bates. Philade-
phia. and \. w. Cabot. Boston, extra
games were not necessary. Wood de-
feated Wales 12-l5 1914. 1872. while
Bates was successful 1915, lois. 15-6.
In the other matches Quincy A. Shaw de
feated III. L. HUM. Philadelphia. 13-3.
1912, and G. r. Hutchins, Boston, Won
from IL l. Wilson. Philadelphia. 15-1O,
IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Wallabies Win Again.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. February 10
The Australian Rugby foot ball team de-
feated the all-Californians this afternoon
by a score of II to 0. The California if
teen was composed OF the crack players
of the University of California, Stanford
University, Los Angeles and the Bar
harian' team. This is the second victory
won by the Wallabies since their arrival
in California.