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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-06
FACTS ABOUT COMET.
Dates on Which Big, Comet
VIII be Visible. Facts
That Should be
Preserved.

Halley's cometis fast Speeding TO-
ward the earth and in another week
will be visible with the aid Of strong
glasses in the. early morning in the
East. Scientists all over the world
are deeply interested in the comets
coming and while the average run
of people know very little about
such things, they are preparing to
enjoy or be awed and thrilled by
the gorgeous spectacle which will
soon ELL the sky just the esanle.
.e On April le it will rise at 4
8. m.
On April a it will rise at $50
o. m.
After May 90 it will be seen in
the Westafter sunset.
On May M it will rise at 8 p. M.
On May 90 it sets at 7.45 p.
On May 80 itssets at 1Ozp. m.
After the 1ss of June the comet
Will be faint and will soon disapz
]; pear ont Of sight.
twill probably be visible to the
naked eye by the middle of April,
but. it will then be in the morning
sky and one must look for itin the
East about two hours before sun
rise. On LAY "a the comet will pass
directly Letween the earth and the
sun nd will be only 100000
mj' Is from the earth. This will be
II Closest approach to the earth
and after this date the comet will
mcve rapidly away from the earth
and sun and will soon be lost to
view. On account of its rapid mo-
ton it will be seen In the West
again in the evening from May 90
until the early part of June, when IT
will fade rapidly as it hastens on-
ward, along its outward path.
For some days before and after
May lS, if the representations of
astronomers are correct, the comet
will be al magnificent object. ts
head is over lao 600 miles in diane
: ter, andii tail Isl more than ,0oo,5
200 miles IN length, and instantly
srcWsse bout q louht the brils
liant tail viii a iFd
lie iiiista1ses rom tie rTzoa TO the
zenith duriiag 4 IFS close a appEoach to
The earth, and the earth may be
senyeloped in the tail as it. sweeps
past us, on tie ls sth Of May But
asa comets tail is eedingly finn
~, being nothing more than tiny
particlestef gas on heeks of dust,
its visit TO us will cause us no inl-
convenience:
I don't like your heart action
the doctor said, applying the stetho-
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-06

/ don't like your heart action
the doctor said, applying the stetho-
scope again. You have had some
! trouble with angina pectoris.
81: q: You're partly right, doctor, /"
said the young man, sheepishly;
1sssonly that amt her name.7Lip,
pineotts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-06
Auction Sale
of j. B. HaltiWanger's property at Edge
field, S. c., Wednesday, April 20, 1910
Sale on grounds at 1880 a. m.


residence has n into building lots
to be sold regardless price to the highest bidder 1t
dwelling situated 25facre lot which will
will likely bargain This
propert situated mile the South Carolina CoEdu
about the distance from the Edgefd High
School This and desire to sell only
this class of white people.
Ladies Especially invited. Some of them are our
best Customers.
Ladies are particularly urged and bring their gentleman
man lot of beautiful presents given absolutely
sons drawing tickets corresponding with numbers No ticket will be
unless owner ground hold than
one ticket and will be allowed to draw for others.
will have buy adesirabe
residence price, will make
property Positively lot will besod if there many
! bids. EsSSsE =
TERMS onethrd day and equal annual
payments sod with
payments payable annually Sellers furnish
deeds Buyers and recordings Any buyer has
the priyiegeof paying all cash:
Do not fail to hear and see our Band and
Auctioneer, for you have never seen nor
heard such in Edgefield.
The Chester Realty Company
Chester, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-04-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
JUDGE REVERSES
 RAILROAD CASE

New orleans, December 1s.-District Judge Rufus E. Foster late today in the United Statee circuit court perpetual ly enjoined the collection of fines as- sessed by the Louisian railroad com mission against several railroads. Judge Posters decision reverses the special master in the cases. The fines. which amounted to $20o0. were assessed against the Texas and Pacific, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern and Kansas City Southern roads.
 The railroad companies filed with the interstate commerce commission a sched- : ule of rates on export shipments from points in Louisiana to New Orleans. The Louisiana railroad commission fixed a schedule of lower rates on local ship ments between the same points and or- dered four days free storage on local and 20 days free storage on export s,ipments. The railroads acquiesced In allowing the 20 days free storage on exports and also delivered the ship ments at the ships side free of switch ing charges.
 Some time after this a shipment or logs and slaves intended for export were shipped from interior points to New Orleans on bills of ladinB suostan- tially the local form. On arrival the oonsignees receoved free storage ac- corded export shipments and at their request the freight was switched to the ships side without additional cost and was never out of the physical pos session of the carriers until actually delivered to the ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Senator Frazier Says
 He Did Not Sign Report
 Exonerdting LOrin1er

Chattanooga, December 19.-United States Senator James B. Frazier arrived nere today from Washington to spend the holidays. Senator Frazier was a member of the subcommittee of the committee on privileges and elections of the Senate. named to investigate the charges of brib- cry in connection with the election of Sem ator Lorimer of Illinois. In an interview today Senator Frazier stated that he did not sign the report for the subcommittee exonerating Senator Lorimer He said that the subcommittee, composed of Sem ators Burrows, Gamble, Hepburn, Bulke- icy, Frazier, Paynter and Johnson held several meetings and heard proof in the case, and the final meeting was held Sat urday.
 said Senator Frazier, but left Washing ton Friday night and understood that the subcommittee made a report to the full committee and that all of the other mem- bers agreed to the report.
 Before leaving Washington I pre- pared a statement of my views and con- clusions, based upon the law and evl- dence, and gave 1t to my secretary, with instructions to hand 1t to the chairman of the subcommittee, and I have no doubt he did this. In this statement disagreed with the report of the other members of the subcommittee, wherein it exonerares the election of Senator Lori mer from the charge of corruption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
DESPERATE FIGHT
 WITH BANDITS


 Grand Junction, Col, December 1s.- After a running battle last night be- tween a posse and three robbers who had footed general merchandise store at Cliff ', six miles from here one of the TO CTS was killed and the other two c, ired.
 Fou small boys who were hunting rabbits, three miles south of Clifton. discovered the robbers in deserted dug-out. Three of the boys covered the robbers with their small calibre rifles while the fourth went for help Before the officers arrived the robbers succeeded in making the three boys prisoners and forced them to carry a portion of the stolen goods eight miles. When the posse overlook them, each of the robbers seized a boy and used them as a shield to protect them from the fire of the pursuers. meanwhile keeping up running fire from their revolvers.
 W. H. Harrison. father of two of the boys, and leader of the posse, took q desperate chance and shot one of the robbers who was holding one of Har- risons sons before him, through the head killing him instantly. The other robbers then surrendered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
GARMENT STRIKE
 SETTLES DOWN

Chicago, December 1s-The garment strike today settled down to struggle between the clothing manufacturers and their former employees. Hopes of media tion passed away with two announce ments, one by an inquiry committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce, and the other by Hart, Shaffner & Marx, the clothing firm most affected, and which has submitted at least one offer to ar bitration. Both statements were that a strike settlement could only be effected by direct meeting of the strikers and manufacturers. The clothing company announced to Mayor Busse and the city council strike committee that it would withdraw from negotiations now under way looking toward a settlement and in the future would deal only with It's for nier employees, offering, however, to take hack such of the strikers as reported for work at once.
 Mayor Busse refused to dissolve the aldermanic peace commission and will hold that body ready to offer its serv- ives at a later date.
 The inquiry committee of the Asso- citation of Commerce after week spent Investigating the cause of the strike, and seeking a plan of settlement, also withdrew it's services today. In re- port the committee declared the orig inal cause of the strike was of minor importance and had been lost sight of in the resulting sympathetic labor war and advised immediate settlement without the aid of any third party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
FIGHT AGAINST
 WILL OF PEOPLE Republican Senators Oppose Direct Election Plan CONTEST IS CARRIED OVER Action VIII Not Be Taken on Senator iaI Election Question Until Con
 gross Again Assemblies
 in January
wATTERsoN sTEALEy


 1> tss ington. December 1s.-(speclal.)-
 !" e .ght for the enactment of a reso- cS . 1 proposing an amendment to the < pstitution providing for the direct elec- / .oyn of United States senators has gone 5 yer until after the holidays. The sub committee of the judiciary committee, composed of Senators Raynor, Borah and Dillingham;. met today and by vote of to l favorably reported the resolution. Senators Raynor and Borah voted for the resolution and Senator Dillingham; against 1t. The report was submitted to the full committee, which ordered the resolution printed and distributed among the members so that each should have time to fully consider the resolution reported by the subcommittee. As Con- gress will adjourn on wednesday for two weeks, this means that the final re- port to the Senate will not be made un- til after the first week of January. Senator Depew will offer his amend ment, the effect of which Is to re-en- franchise the disfranchised negre voters of the south, in the full committee. It will be, it is understood, rejected by the committee, and it is his purpose to then present 1t on the floor of the Senate. All of the senators who are opposed to the direct election of United States senators will support the Depew amendment and every effort will be made to secure its adoption in the knowledge that this would effectually kill the resolution, inasmuch as no democrat would vote for the reso- lution in such shape. Friends of the resolution are indignant over the method by which 1t is proposed to kill 1t and as- sert their intention of denouncing in un sparing terms the motive back of the amendment.
 Exactly the same scheme delayed the campaign publicity bill several years. All Of the insurgent republicans, 1t is under stood. will oppose the Depew amend ment. Every democrat twill. of course. vote against if. and it Is not believed al of the regular republicans can be held in line for 1t. If 1t is defeated no difficulty is anticipated about the Penrose amend ment providing for representation of each state in the Senate according to popula- tion, as it Is not regarded in any quarter as seriously meant and is so apparently an effort to defeat the resolution that it will not gain but meager support. If the friends of the direct election plan
 can defeat these two amendments-ani
 they are confident they can-there Is no question about the passage of the reso- lution as there are very few senators who care about going squarely on record as against the plan of permitting the people to choose their own representatives in the Senate.
 Population of Alabama Towns The census bureau today made public the towns in Alabama over the 5000 class aq follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
PORTER CEARLTON'S FIGHT FOR
 FREEDOM IS POSTPONED

Trenton, N. J., December 1s.-The hear ing in the habeas corpus proceedings brought to prevent the extradition to Italy of Porter Charlton, who confessed to having murdered his American wife in that country, was postponed this after noon by mutual consent until January g., so far as the main issue is concerned. Before this, however, Judge Rellstab, in the United States circuit court, listened to arguments on preliminary point0 raised and made two rulings.
 The first point involved an application by R. Floyd Clarke, Charltons counsel, for the elimination from the records of an account of the proceedings against Charlton in the recorders court of Hobo ken. Prosecutor Garven of Hudson coun- ty, who appeared as counsel for the Ital- ian government, offered no objection, and the application was allowed.
 MT Clarke also wanted eliminated from the records a letter from the Secretary of State to the clerk of JuSge Rellstab' s court, certifying to the apl ucation for the extradition of Charlton Arif,.in the 40 days required by the treaty between
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Terrific Explosion In Ne7u York
 Causes Death And Disaster
Edward Douglass White Becomes Chief Justice
 Of The Supreme Court

Washington, December 19.-In the presence of a distinguished gathering in the little court room. Edward Douglass White was today elevated from associate justice in the supreme court of the Uni ted States to the chief justiceship.
 The climax of the ceremonies occurred when Associate Justice Harlan as senior member of the court administered to the new chief justice the judicial oath. 1t was subscribed to on the bench itself in- stead of at the cis ks desk. as is ordi- narily the case.
 Chief Justice Wh te. while taking the oath, held in his 5h,-nd Bible which has been used by nearly every chief justice and associate justice on similar occa- sions | iring the last century, but un- like most Of them, he kissed the book at the conclusion of the oath.
 The new head of the court, obviously embarrassed, marched into the court room to his usual place on the bench in his capacity as an associate justice. As he took his seat, he smiled at his wife. who sat in reserved seat deside his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Disastrous explosion in New York. Fight against direct election of sen-
 ators.
 Senate resists changes in its rules Senator Frazier denies signing re-
 port.
 White takes oath as chief justice. Porter Charlton's case postponed. Serious situation in China. 2-Selma population figures issued. 3-Target rife ball kills Tom Mccall. O'Neal knows political game. Getting rich shipping smilax. 4-Editorial comment. t4a' 5--Knowles' report unfavorable to Northt
 Birmingham plants.
 Tidewater franchise approved by the
 council committee.
 Miss Lillian May Parker of Centre
 ville badly injured by automobile. 4 Annual meeting of Associated Chari-
 ties. 6--Mission of Hornet still mystery.
 Roberson's plan for liquor bill. 7--Birmingham social events.
 Dolly Dalrymple's department. S-Comes to boost play ground work. 9-Walks to town to pay election bet. 1o-Good roads are no longer dry sub
 ject. 11-Prices of stocks make an advance, Price undertone in wheat heavy. Small advance is scored in cotton. -Bessemer census returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
TOSS ATTACKS THE
 RECORD OF LODGE

Lynn, Mass, December Ex-Governor elect Eugene N. Foss opened here tonight his second series of meetings In his cam paign against the reelection of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and In his opening speech reiterated his previous statements that he himself is not can didate to replace the senator.
 .'It is not a question of whether a re- publican or democrat shall fill this vacancy" said Mr. Foss. "1t is purely question as to whether the man shall measure up to requirements of the times and the needs of the people"
 MT. Foss further said:
 Senator Lodge has just given strik- ing proof of the insincerity and unsound- ness of his position by coming out Tor tariff revision as he has just done Tn a speech in the Senate.
 .'To do this now in this hour Of his extremity when he knows that the senti- ment of his state Is overwhelmingly against his reelection is proof of weak ness. not of character. The people have rendered their verdict In the last election. Senator Lodge Is already defeated and will never return to the United States Senate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
JOHNNIE COULON WINS
 FROM EARL DENYING

Memphis, December 19.-Johnnie Coulon, claimant of the bantam weight champion ship of the world, disposed of Earl Den ring of Chicago in five rounds tonight before the National Athletic club. A right hand punch to the jaw brought Denning to the mat and Coulon was awarded the decision.
 The fight was fast from the start. Dur ing the first two rounds Denning was at his best and honors were about even. Then Coulons ring generalship came into evidence and although Denning fought gamely. he was outclassed.
 When the fifth round began Denning was fighting wholly on the defensive. For a minute he succeeded in eluding Coulon but the first solid blow, wNich struck souarely on the jaw, floored ,e Chicago lighter. At the count of n4 . Denning ras staggering to his feet. bf t his help
 ssness was apparent and soulop was clared the winner.
 oth were under weight. The agree moft required 115 pounds af ringside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20

.I stated in the report filed that in my judgment the evidence estab- ed the fact that four members of the Illinois legislature, who voted for Mir. Lorimer, were bribed to do SO, they having confessed that part. and. further, that they were bribed by three other members of the legislature, wh o had voted for Mir. Lorimer; and that my conclusions as set out in the report that there were seven votes cast Tor Lorimer which were corrupted, or tainted Eliminating those seven votes would reduce Lorimer's vote below the number necessary for his election, he having received only six more votes than were necessary to elect him.
 "I certainly did not sign the report of the subcommittee, In fact. l was not in Washington when the sub-com- upon the matter"
 Was your statement minority report?" was asked ttu
 Well, 1t could hardly be called a minority report You see. all the pro ceedings so far have been in the na- ture of an executive proceeding, tue subcommittee made its report to the full committee on privileges and cleo tions and that committee will make It's report to the Senate. While the statement was in the nature of mi- nority report to the sub committed s majority report, it represented by views and conculsions.
 T do not know whether the other members submitted their views or not. but they, of course. had this privilege. l do not know that the sub-committee' $ report was signed by any one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20

Feklng, December 19.-The fight of the imperial senate to abolish the grand council and to establish constitutional cabinet was renewed today in the face of the thrones rejection of the recent memorial praying for constitutional cabinet and calling for the retirement Of the grand councillors.
 Some time ago, in secret sessions, the senators decided that they would no longer tolerate a grand council. which was not responsible to the imperial sen- ate, and would not execute that body s resolutions A memorial to the throne praying for constitutional cabinet and the retirement of the grand councillors was adopted. Yesterday an imperial edct announced that the creation of a cabi- ret was refused and that the throne likewise declined to accept the resigna- tons of the grand councillors.
 The imperial senate convened among
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20

brother. James White of this city, and other relatives.
 Presiding Justice Harlan, who has headed the tribunal since the death of Chief Justice Fuller last July, announced after the orders of the day had been made public, that Justice White had been appointed chief justice of the United States supreme court. was present and ready to take the oath. He extended the congratulations of the court to the new chief justice and directed Clerk McKen- ney to read his commission.
 This done the presiding justice turned to his right, where sat the new chief justice, and in the presence of the stand ing gathering, administered the judioiai oath. The senior justice bowed the chlf justice into the chair at the heard of [ court, extended his personal congratr : tions and himself resumed his old o at the right of the chief justice. VI
 For the first time in history an Gss ciate justice had been elevated chief justiceship and for.sstfe first .. @ a President and Senate of one political party have honored member of a rival party by placing him at the head of the highest court in the land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
ELECTIONS CLOSE
 IN GREAT BRITAIN

k London, December 19.-With the final oallotings today the general election has come to a close. Today's results are not yet known, but the last three seats voted on today were formerly held by liberal. a nationalist and an independent nation alist.
 The standing of the parties tonight is as follows:
 Government coalition:
 Liberals 270.
 Laborites 43.
 Nationalists 72.
 Independent nationalists 10.
 Total 395.
 Opposition:
 Unionists 272.
 Coalition majority 123.
 The return of the nat onalist and the independent nationalist il the constituent cies yet remaining to be- heard from is considered certain, but theAc is possf- bility of change in Wicksourgh's in Scotland. which was represented in the last parliament by liberal, R. Munro.
 The liberal majority in this district in the January election was 125 and 1t Is considered doubtful if the unionists can overcome this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20

the Italian and American governments. Such certifcation did not appear in the formal return first made by the state department.
 Judge Rellstab ruled that the letter was not part of the formal return and there fore not part of the records before him. As third preliminary move. counsel for young Charlton applied for a writ of certiorari, directing the department of state of the United States to produce all the diplomatic correspondence between the two countries on the question of extradi- tion.
 MT. Garven was not heard on this point, but was allowed time in which to file a brief.
 Judge Rellstab, while withholding an opinion in the application for the produc- lion of the diplomatic correspondence, rather intimated doubt as to his author ity to compel the production of this cor respondence at this stage of the proceed ings.
 When the case was finished. the prison CT, who sat in the courtroom during the proceedings. was taken back to the Hud- son county jail. Young Charlton gave no sign of unusual interest in the case, but his father was vlsibly affected and fre- quently conferred with MT. Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-20
Serious Situation Looms Up In
 China OOer Demands Of Senate

much excitement today. The seats of the throne appointees. who constitute one half of the membership. were consplc- Cously vacant.
 A resolution was introduced that the senate impeach the grand councillors, with the object of forcing the throne to create a constitutional ministry, or to dissolve the senate. It was declared that the two bodies were irreconcilable. Not a voice was raised in defense of the government for the reason. probably. that on previous occasions such spokes- men had been shouted down. The reso- lution was adopted by a big majority, only 25 out of the membership of 200 voting against 1t.
 The gallarles were crowded with en- thusastic progressives and interested for eigners. Speculation as to the outcome Is of a wide range. Some of the on- lockers think that the action of the sen ate presages serious situation.