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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
VII Succeed Crum.

Washington, Special.-The Presi-
dent Tuesday sent to Senate the nox-
ination of Edward W. Durant, Jr., as
collector of customs for the district
of Charleston, S. C. The appoint.
ofMr. Durant ends the contest which
was waged for SO long over the selec-
tion Of DIR. VIM. p. Crum. AS the
only objection to DR.. Crnm was based
upon ihe fact that he is a negro, 1t
is presumed that Mr.. Durant's nomi-
nation will be confirmed in due course
of time, although his nomination was
allowed to lie over when the Senate
met in executive session Tuesday.
while other nominations, which were
sent In were promptly acted upon.
Or. Crum's nomination had been be-
fore the Senate at each session since
January, 1908. While he has been
in Office all this time, he was never
but ..ence confirmed by the Senate.
The one confirmation took place in
the Fifty-eighth Congress. The re-
mainder of the time was covered by
recess appointments. The selection
of Mr.. Durant is generally accepted
rs the introduction Of President
Taft's announced policy of appoint
ing white men to Federal positions of
responsibility in, the South.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
A CHILD. ! KIDNAPPED / /! ] |
Willie Whitla, Aged 8, Taken.
from School, at Sharon, Pa
NO CLUE TO.THE PERPETRATORS
Willie Whitla, 8 Years Old, Taken
From His School at Sharon, Pa
Held For $4,000 Ransom-Terms
Compiled With, But Plan Fails.

On last Friday Willie Whitla, S
years old, was kidnapped from school
at Sharon, Pennsylvania. A well
dressed man drove up to the school
and told the ianitor that Willie's
father had sent, him to bring Willie
to his Office. Not suspecting any
thing wrong the teacher fixed Willie
up and sent him on, in light pleasan-
try saying she hoped he was not be-
ing kidnapped.
All too soon she found that it was
stern reality. A letter was received
Friday in ,Willie's. own hand which
read:
Dear Father:
Two bad men have me, and if you.
don't send $4,000 they will kill, me
in 10 days. Willie Whitla.
There was nothing on the envelope
to denote where the letter had been
mailed.
Frank FL. Buhl, a millionaire uncle
of Willie's took a decided interest in
the case and will freely pay the $1O,-
600 for his safe recovery.
1t was reported from that city
that two men and boy answering the
description of the kidnappers and
their victim have been seen there,
consequently the supposition is that
Mr.. Buhl has received word which
made him believe his nephew was in
Cleveland or that vicinity. The bug
gy In which the child was taken from
school was located at Warren
Ohio, and as the Cleveland papers
were among those specified, in which
the demand of the shdnappers for
$4,000 ransom should be answered
by personal advertisement, all evi-
dence seemed to indicate that devel-
opments in the mysterious case was
centered about the Lake City.
A clue was secured Sunday, in
which little credence is placed, how
ever. On March / the local postohice
department. received q. circular an
nouneing a reward for man de-
scribed as Samuel C. Leavanson, Of
Canton, 10, saidsto be wanted there
for the theft Of $40O. Janitor Wes-
ley G. Sloss, Of the school from which
Willie was takeH when shown the cir
cular bearing a portrait of the man
wanted, declared it bore a strong re.
semblance to the abductor.
A Cleveland, o., special on Sunday
says: Whitla was instructed in
letter from the kidhappers to leave
$40, 900 in Flat Iron Park Saturday
night. If no{ detectives were about
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std1iS
buried on the south side Of the
grounds, and but for the prompt and
efficient work of the bucket brigade,
operated by the workmen Of ca,ni-
val company show, which are quar-
tered at the Fair grounds, the flames
would doubtless have destroyed the
entire stables i'm that section of the
racing quarters. The property loss
amounted to $1,000, but about half
of the loss is covered by insurance.
Secretary Love of the Fair Associa-
tion, said Tuesday that the work
of rebuilding the burned section of
the stables would begin at once, as
a series of races has been arranged
for the spring, and it would be
necessary to have the entire stables
ready for use, as the horses expected
to participate in the races will need
the full accommodation Of the stables.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24

Chester, Special The cotton ware.
house of Joseph Wylie & Co., with
its contents, consisting of somewhere
between $50 and 500 bales Of cotton
was destroyed by ire early Thursday
night. The fire spread rapidly, and S.
NJ Jones & CO.. stables, the city's
stables, and several negro tenant
houses belonging to E. C. Siam, were
damaged or destroyed. Wyie G. Co.
also lost a considerable supply Of
baled hay, number of new wagons,
and other valuable property, includ-
ing their stables and sheds. For
tunately all live stock were saved.
The fire department did splendid and
effective work, and at $3.50 o'clock
although the fire at one time threat
ened to sweep a large part of the bus
mess district, the flames are prac-
ticalfy subdued.
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Endowment Increases.

Charleston, Special.-At the cen
tennial celebration of the South Car
oGna college held in Charleston in
1901, a plan was proposed by prom
inent alumni present to provide for
an endowment fund. Prompt steps
were taken to carry out the idea and
by the subscrirtions of loyal alumni
of the old college and new university
about $1,000 is now in the hands of
the trustees and the amount is con-
tinually increasing. The college had
never had an endowment fund Of any
kind up to that time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Municipal Utilities Urged.

Lexington, Special.-Electric lights
and wa ,rworks for Lexington are
being agitated by the citizens now,
and there will oe a public meeting in
the near future to discuss the advis-
ability of the town voting on the
issue of bonds to secure an electric
light plant and a complete system Of
waterworks. This subject has been
discussed before, but it has never
taken on serious proportions until
recently. The property owners realize
it is said, that insurance would De
very much cheaper with good water
~'stem and the amount saved in in
e-.>r, the many
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preached tie spot.

PIoacned Cne spot.
Whitla believes that the failure TO
effect a settlement with him will
frighten the kidnapers and they will
not communicate with him again.
The police of Ashtabula are unwil-
ling to believe that the kidnapers
have left that section of the country.
The letter from the captors of Will
lie Whitla came to the boys parents
In Sharon Friday afternoon.
Upon receipt of the letter Whitla
called In private dectives and asked
their advice. They were anxious to
capture the kidnapers and pleaded
with him to permit them to place a
decoy package Of bills at the desiy-
mated spot and let officers lie in wait
and capture the men who came after
the money. 10
WEitla would not agree to this. He
finally consented to permit the detec-
tives to accompany him to this city
and await his summons to start a
search for the hdnapers.
Promptly at 10 'clock Whitla left
the package of bills in the park. He
went ito the designated spot alone,
feeling certain that his compliance
with the request Of the kidnapers
would prove the means Of delivering
his boy back to him.
Three policemen who had been sent
out from the Ashtabula central sta
tion saw Whitla leave. the money in
the park. They appraised Chief Las
key Of their discovery and received
instructions to remain on duty and
capture the kidnapers should they
appear.
In the meantime Whitla returned
to the city and communicated with
his detectives in Cleveland. They ad-
vised him not to go to the hotel for
his boy a minute before the time set.
After five hours of anxious waiting,
Whitla stated after his boy. AS he
was on his way, policeman inform
ed him that three officers had been on
guard in the immediate vicinity OF
the park and that no one had called
for. tho, money.
Whitla was overcome when this
news was broken to him. He went to
the park and found his package OF
money sundisturbed.
A detachment of detectives was
sent out from Cleveland as soon as
it was learned that the Ashtabulc
police were working on the case.
The father refuses to sleep at all
and keeps up through sheer vii
power. The mother, who will not al
! low her daughter, Saline, out of hel
sight, is showing the effects Of tht
worry.
Whitla returned to Celevland ant
after conference with Detective
Perkins the return trip to Sharon wa:
made
Hundreds of letters from all owe,
the country continue to come mltio:
the country continue to pour in fron
friends and strangers alike, rendering
sympathy. But among all the cores
pondence there has been no wore
from the abductors, nor any one wh'
seemed to be in any way in toucl
with them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
LEMON MILK .sHBRBBT.

Put one quart Of fresh milk, two
cups of sugar and the thin yellow
rind from two lemons in the double
boiler and let it come to scald
Remove the peel and let the liquid
cool. When cold freeze until almost
solid enough to remove the beater,
then add the juice of four large lem-
ons, or five medium sized ones, mix.
ed with three tablespoonful of su.
gar and the whites of three eggs
beaten stiff. Mix thoroughly with the
frozen mixture, then cover the freezer,
and stir until frozen quite hard. Re-
move the beater, scrape off the ice,
beat and pack closely in the can. Put
a cork into the opening in the cover,
lay the crosspiece on top to keep the
can down in the ice, and cover with
an old piece of carpeting wet in salt
water. Let it stand an hour and
serve. If it is to be kept longer,
draw off the water and pack with
more ice and salt.-New York Tele.
gram.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
] Empty Pistol Again Fatal.

sspartanburg, Special.-Perry Leis-
ter of Greer was accidentally shot and
killed at his home at that place We'd
nesday morning by Sam James, his
brother-in-law James was handling
supposed empty pistol, when it was
discharged by accident, the ball en-
tering Leister's forehead, causing his
death within few moments. Cor
oper Turner made an investigation of
the tragedy. 1t has been clearly
established that the killing was ac-
eidental.
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FASHION NOTES
Skirts still grow narrower.

SklTIS StlIl 6lOW u1iAo"
Shot materials are popular.
A variation Of the manner OF wear
Ing the fur stole is to twist it SER
pentine fashion around the figure
from throat to waist.
A beautiful new hair ornament IS
the laurel leaf in enamel and frosty
jewels.
Latest turbans are not so engulfing;
they allow part of the front hair to
be seen.
The latest French fancy in shoes
is patent leather with tan color tops
and pearl buttons.
The deep cream color called cafe
au lait and a pure chalk white are
colors of the moment.
The separate waist has been max
ing a desperate fight for life against
the growing popularity of the three
piece suit.
For morning wear about the house
nothing is more attractive than the
freshly laundered shirtwaist dress OF
linen or lawn.
Fashionable women are seen at the
theatres and restaurants wearing a
scarf of black tulle wound around the
throat and left to float about the
shoulders. 1t may be quite unorna,
mented or embroidered with gold
thread or precious stones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Memorial window Commission.

Columbia, speSal-Gov. Aansel
has named the commission to take
charge of the appropriation made by
the general assembly for memorial
window at Blandford church, near
Petersburg, Va. The commission con-
sists of Senators Weston of Richland,
Johnstone of Newberryv and Repre-
sentative Rucker of Anderson. An
appropriation of $3.50 was given by
the State for the memorial window in
honor of the South Carolina Confed-
crate soldiers who fell near Peters
burg during the conflict on the battle
fields of, Virginia. ~ Z; Il ~ y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Bullet Brings Down Thief.

Chester, Specialize Feaster, col
ored, was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded at 2 o'clock Thursday morn
ing by Officer j. G.. Howsee, Of the
city police force. Feaster had brok.
en- into the store of T. H. Ward, col
ored, and was coming out Of the rear
with his plunder, when Officer How
see, who had been attracted by the
noise, endeavored to halt him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Suing Railroad For Damages.

Greenville, Special.-Several suits
against the Southern Railway which
will be heard in Magistrate Stard-
ley's Court this week, are further re-
minders of the great freshet last
August. On the Columbia and Green
vile Railroad several miles below the
city, a calvert gave way before the
rush of the waters during the flood,
and as a result several acres of land
were flooded, it is claimed, and the
crops on this land ruined. The plain
tiffs alleged that the company was
careless in not having a culvert that
would stand the pressure of high
water; that such a culvert could have
been provided for by the railroad.
The railroad will claim that this cul
vert had carried the water since 1872;
that the food was unusual, an act of
God, and that the company should
not be held liable for damages be-
cause of the extraordinary high
water. One case has already been
tried, and in this the jury found for
the plaintiffs in the sum of SIS. the
f tho corn destroyed. Three
'-~nd II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Sentenced to be Hanged.

Laurens, Special.-"The sentence
of the Court is that on the twenty
third day of April, Friday, between
the hours of IL in the forenoon and
2 in the afternoon, you, John Henry
Anderson, be hanged by the neck un-
til dead, dead, dead," were the words
pronounced Friday morning in the
Court of General Sessions by Judge
Price. Before sentence was passed
attorneys made strong pleas in be-
half of the man, asking that the YER
dict be set aside,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Charged With Soliciting Hands.

Lexington, Speeial.-Will Lorick,
negro, was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Miller on Friday night upon
warrant sworn out by Mr.. W. W.
Barre, d lumber manufacturer of this
town, charging Lorick with violating
The law governing the soliciting of
hands from one State to another. 1t
is said that Lorick had secured the
promise of several negroes and was
arranging to secure transportation
for them to go to Florida to work
on turpentine farm. So far no
effort has been made to secure his
release.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Columbia Clubs Raided.

Columbia, Special.-Chief Con-
stable Dickson and Constable Ogg
and McSwain Thursday raided four
social clubs and placed the managers
under arrest. Thursday night Hunt
Brothers restaurant, on Gates street
was also raided, and clerk named
Hammer was arrested. The cases
were worked up by a detective named
Wilson, from Atlanta, ''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
INSURANCE DEPOSITS
An Important Ruling on Insurance
~ 49, Bonds. seS4s& 'si1

BONDS.
In regard to. the recent enactments
Of the legislature requiring all COM
panies to deposit with the commits
sioner bond OF securities in the dis
cretion Of the commissioner, Commis-
sioner McMaster has made the fol
lowing rulings: Either the. principal
or the surety must have on deposit
securities to the amount of the bond
or must have in South Carolina prop
erty liable to attachment to the
amount Of the bond. This amount is
$4,000 for life insurance companies
and $4,000 for all other companies.
A surety company must have on de-.
post securities to an amount equal
to the amount of the largest single
bond which it win give, but should
it have one deposit, it will be re-
ceived on the bond of other COM
panies to ten times the amount of the
deposit it makes. That is to say that
to give bond for a life insurance
company a surety company must have
on deposit $4,000, and in this case
would be received on gross ags-
gregate Of bonds to the amount of
100000. The commissioner, for the
present, will receive any good secu-
rites but he will expect the COM
panies making the deposits within
reasonable time to secure domestic in
vestments, such as State bonds,
county or municipal bonds, or real
estate mortgages in South Carolina,
or some such domestic securities.
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q. D. G. Take up the Matter.

Columbia, Specialize legislature
has appropriated So, 900 for the Con
federate Homie. The management
asked for $4,000. In order to equip
the home, iRAbe; necessary to raise
some money. The Daughters of the
Confederacy have taken the matter
In hand ands'propose to- raise the
money. Mrs. Robert d. Wright, of
Newberry, president Of the South
Carolina Division makes pathetic
appealto the various chapters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Entomhed hy Well Caye-in.

Laurens, Special Entombed in a
caved-in we'll for five hours and a
half, John Fields, a.negro well Dig
ger, was llpally rescued without fur
ther hurt than a few bruises, on the
face. This accident occurred late
Saturday afternoon when Fields was
descending the walls of the well in
the backyard at Mrs. Eloise Shells
residence on Main street; a rock was
dislodged by the mans foot, precip-
itating a general cave-in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
One Fatal Case of Smallpox.

Yorkville, Special.-Kirby Pugh,
an operative at the York Cotton Mill,
died on the mill premises just out
side the town limits of Iorkville
Sunday night, Of smallpox. There
have been no other cases nor is
there any others now. The mill man
agement and the local physicians
have taken every possible precaution
to prevent the spread of the disease.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Train Kills centenarian.

Newberry, Specialized Kinard,
an old colored man, said to be ITO
years old, was knocked down and
killed by a freight train at the South
eln depot, Wednesday about l
O'Clock. The old man was leaning
against box car when a shifting
engine backed up and showed against
the one on which he was leaning,
knocking him down and then run
ming over and killing him. He was
a slave of Gen. H. II. Kinard in
slavery days and was a pretty old
negro when set free.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
Technical Training in Public Schools

Technical Training in Public Schools.
Charleston, Special.-Dr. Charles
W. Elliot, the former president of
Harvard university, delivered an .ad-
dress hsre "Wednesday night before
a large audience, in which he de-
plored the fact that the public school
systems do not sufficiently consider
the necessary structure of democratic
society and Of those industries which
constitute the vital interest Of the
community.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
PRESIDENT TAFT's MESSAGE.

PRESIDENT TAFT's MESSAGE.
The following is the very brief,
but clear, cut message from the
President
"To the ! Senate and House of Rep
resentatives:
II have convened congress in extra
session in order to enable it to give
immediate consideration to the revis-
ion of the Dingley tariff act. Condi-
tions affecting production, manufac-
ture and business generally have so
changed in the last IL years as to re-
quire re-adjustment and revision of
the import duties imposed by that act,
More than this the present tariff act
with other sources of government rev.
enue, does not furnish income enough
to pay authorized expenditures. By
July 1, next, the excess of expenses
over receipts for the current fiscal
year Will equal $100,O0O,OOO.
Party Pledged to Revision.
"The successful party in the late
election is pledged to a revision of
the tariff. The country and business
community especially, expect it. The
prospect OF change in the ates of
import duties always causes a>suspen-
sion or halt in business because of the
uncertainty as to changes to be made
and their effect. 1t is thefore of the
highest Importance that the new bill
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24

"In my inaugural auu..ss .....>
IN summary way, the principles up
on which, in my judgment, the revis-
ION of the tariff should proceed, and
indicated at least one new source of
revenue that might be properly re-
stored in order to avoid future deficit.
1t is not necessary for me to repeat
what l then said.
l venture to suggest that the vital
business interests of the country re-
qulre that the attention of congress
IN this session be chiefly devoted to
consideration Of the new tariff bill,
and that less time be given to other
subjects OF legislation in tbs session,
is better for the country
"WILLIAM H. TAFT"
For four hours the House of Rep
resentatives Friday listened to the
reading of the tariff bill which was
the only business transacted. 1t was
perhaps the dreariest legislative ses-
sion of any held by the body in re-
cent years.
The census bill was received by the
Senate from the House and referred
to the committee on the census. After
being in session eight minutes the
Senate adjourned until Monday. There
is a general disposition in the House
to eliminate as far as possible any
academic discussion of the tariff.
Members on both sides are desirous
OF having as little general debate as
possible and as much time as is prae-
ticable for the consideration of the
bill under the FIVE minute rule for
amendmant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24

Silent men never have occasion to
eat their words, observes the Eos.
ton Post
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-24
CONGRESS in SESSION
President Taft's Message Read.
Speaker Cannon Announces I'm;
- portant Committees Z.

The second days session Of the House
OF Representatives found the mem
Sixty-frst Congress found the mem.
bers in much calmer mood than on
Monday. The tension was noticeably
relaxed, and feeling of general good
fellowship was apparent The draw
ing for seats was the first business.
A number of the older members were
allowed their choice Of seats. 8
Speaker Cannon announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Rules-The Speaker; Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania; Smith of Iowa; Clark
of Missouri Fitzgerald, New York.
Committee on Ways and Means
Payne, of New York; Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania; Mccall, Massachu-
setts; Hill of Connecticut; Boutsll,
of Illinois; Needham, of California;
Calderhead, of Kansas; ,Fordney, of
Michigan; Gaines,' Of West Virginia;
Cushman, of Washington; Longworth
of Ohio; Crumpacker, of Indiana;
Clark, of Missouri; Harrison, of
New York; Broussard, of Louisiana;
Underwood, Of Alabama; Griggs, Of
Georgia; Pou, Of North Carolina;
Randell, of Texas.
Speaker Cannon did not consult
the minority leader, Hon. Champ
Clark, in the appointment of COM
mitteement from the minority party
and Mr.. Clark and he had some con-
troversy.
The Presidents message was re-
celved and read in both houses after
which the Senate adjourned until
Friday.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-12-08

gate he was assailed by Bradley, who
struck him over the head with his
shovel. From the moment this blow
was struck, which fractured his skull,
he lost consciousness and was in a very
critical condition for weeks.
Robert Byrne of Darby, charged
with permitting gambling, was tried
by jury Monday and acquitted.
In the case of The State VS.. Ed Car
voll, charged with a misdeneanor and
appealed from Justice court, the fine
of the lower court, SIS, was confirmed
by Judge Myers and the defendant
was also taxed the costs.
In the case of Charles Brown and
VIM. Werstler VS.. H. S. Lord, involving
the foreclosure of lien for clearing
and, the jury gave the plaintiffs YER
dict for $780,