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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FOR THE BUSY MAN
MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF
THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
WORLDS NEWS EPlT0MIZED
Complete Review Of Happenings Of
Greatest Interest From All
Parts Of World.
Southern.

cen. John B. Castleman, veteran OF
the Confederacy and of the Spanish
American war, if he lives Is months,
probably will be the first Kentuckian
who ever saw an equestrian statue OF
himself erected. Of the estimated
cost, $4,000, a fund of $4,000 has al
ready been subscribed by Louisville
admirers of the general.
Forty thousand inhabitants of Char
iotte, N. c., are experiencing a water
fan LIE with its attendant discomforts
and dangers. The last drop was drain
ed from the pond which has furnished
the supply for years, and only 100000
gallons, much less than days sup
ply, remain in the reservoir. This has
been cut of from users Indefinitely,
and in the meantime the people are
dependent upon the meager supply Of
various mineral water agencies. Re-
Gently bond issue of 100000 was
voted to bring the water supply from
the river, but it will require year to
ccmpelte this project.
The United States department Of
agriculture has spent more than
million dollars in studying and fight
ing the boil weevil, and the cotton
states have added to this sum until
It greatly exceeds this figure. Any
effective methods of combating the
boil weevil must be based on accu-
rate knowledge of its life history and
habits. 1t will feed or breed only on
the cotton plant. Clean farming
methods attack the weevil by remov-
ing its food, prolonging the period of
starvation, and destroying the mate
rial in which it spends the winter.
The most important step is the de-
struction of the cotton plants by Oc-
tober 10, or as soon after that date
as possible. The Louisiana state crop
pest commission found that when cot
ton plants were destroyed before Oc-
tober Is, only 8 per cent. Of the wee
wills survive.
Hunter, Pearce & Beatty Of Savan-
nah received telegram from Smith
& Aiken of McRae, Ga, that the first
bale of Georgia cotton has been ship
ped by express to Savannah This is
ten days ahead of the record made
last year, when the first bale of Geor
gia cotton was shipped to Savannah
August 8, from Albany, and the fol-
lowing day was auctioned off at n
cents. M. A. McRainey of Baker
county was the grower.
Several dozen Georgia editors who
are here to see the sights got talk
from Mayor Gaynor on journalism be-
fore they were taken on a sightsee-
ing trip to Coney Island. The mayor
told the Georgians that New York
has a very respectable press, although
there were some Lying and scandaliz-
ing editors" and that 1.-The chiefest
of these think they are fit to hold
any office"
The anti-prohibition majority in the
statewide prohibition election held in
Texas stands at 6,104, figure too
large to be overcome by the unreport-
ed vote, according to figures compiled
by the Dallas News. The total vote
to date is: Against the amendment,
e34.1O1: for the amendment, 227,997.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
The Mysteries of a Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Frank H. LIE.
mon, deputy warden of the Federal
prison here rendered his resignation
to Attorney General Wickersham to
take effect July 81. The resignation
of Deputy Warden Lemon follows an
investigation made by agents of the
department of justice which has been
under way for five months. The in
vestigation, it is said, resulted from
charges that a deputy warden at the
Federal prison had mistreated boy
prisoner from Alaska.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Washington.

Reciprocity with Mexico similar to
Canadian reciprocity is proposed in a
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Burleson of Texas calling on Pres
,dent Taft Immediately to start nego-
liations with Mexico looking ~ freer
commerce between the two countries. p"
Senator Kern of Indiana, speaking
on a resolution to add several en-
ployees to the pay rolls, charged that
"a spoils system run mad" in the SEN
ate, where Republicans SO systemati-
cally divided patronage that members
were awarded half man." Senator
Dixon, Republican, retorted that the
Democratic house had discharged all
Republican employees. A resolution
putting sixteen messengers on the SEN
ate rolls caused the trouble. Many
personal remarks were made during
the debate.
President Taft signed the Canadian
reciprocity bill. Secretary Knox, Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor Nagel,
Secretary to the President Hilles and
Representative Littleton of New York,
several newspaper men and a battery
of photographers witnessed the sign
ing. The secretary Of state stood be-
side the president as he placed his
name on the parchment. Its done, "
said the president, as the two clasped
hands across the desk.
Democrats of the house of repre-
septatives, after prolonged caucus.
ratified by more than a two-thirds
majority the cotton tariff revision bill
drafted by the Democratic members
OF the ways and means committee, re-
ducing by nearly one-half the sched-
ules of the Payne-Aldrich law on man.
ufactures of cotton. The bill will be
introduced in the house and its pass
age expedited. The bill was not rat
flied without protest, and vigorous
effort was made by many Democrats
to upset the party legislative program
and to prevent adjournment.
Out of what appeared to be a cha
otic condition in the senate, there
arose coalition of Democrats and In
surgent Republicans which bowled
over over the regular organization,
and passed a compromise bill for the
revision of the wooden tariff by As to
80. This new force in the senate unit
ed on.a material reduction Of tariff du-
ties and is threatening not only to
enact the house farmers free list bill
into law, but to put through a cotton
bill. The Insurgents want the sugar
and steel schedules included in the
program
Two senatorial aspirants from Hi
nois, William E. Mason, a Republican,
and Lawrence B. Stringer, Democrat,
were on the stand before the senate
Lroimer committee. Neither threw
much light on the methods by which
William Lorimer defeated them for
the senatorial toga, but each made
yaluable contributions to the story or
how the political game is run in Hi
nois. Both witnesses said cash, not
ability. elects senators in their state,
and that every one knew that money
was being used to influence members
Of the Legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Trucking Season is. Nearing End.

The trucking season of 1911 is fast
drawing to an end, being one of the
most successful that the farmers of
this section have had in some years.
The crops have not been large as in
some years past, but prices have held
up well, and the farmers have made
money. Thousands Of barrels and
crates of potatoes, tomatoes, cabbages,
lettuce, ETC., have been shipped over
the country, not to speak of the large
amount of truck, which found its way
on the Charleston markets. Prices are
said to have exceeded expectations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Another uprisino Is Expected.

Port au Prince, Haiti.-The Haitien
gunboat Seventeenth of Decembre re-
turned here from Aux Cages, where
government troops under command Of
General Simon, son of President
Simon, recently put down a rising.
The gunboat brought rs soldiers under
a Haitien general. The American
crew of the vessel is dissatisfied and
anxious to leave the ship. The gun
boat made stops at several ports with
the evident intention of forcing the in
habitants to remain loyal, but the
revolutionists were in control.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
General.

The Nebraska Democratic conven-
ton, which had been expected to place
Democrats on record, so far as con-
cerned their preference for a presi-
dental candidate year hence, failed
to express itself on candidates or of
fer Communications for its own lead
ers. For the most part it was peace,
full gathering. This result was not
accomplished without much prelimi'
nary caucusing, but the result was
satisfactory to everybody.
Thomas Hopkins Clarke, assistant
managing editor of the Nashville
(Tenn.) Banner, and for many years
the Associated Press day representa-
tive in Nashville. died here, aged 90
Heart disease, which had been acute
for many weeks, caused his death
He was the son of Beverly l.. Clarke,
former congressman from the Third
Kentucky district, and was born In
Guatemala City, Guatemala, while his
father was serving as United States
minister to that country.
The Journeymen Bakers unions in
New York, New Jersey and Connects
cut have taken up the cudgels against
the control of the bread business in
New York City by any one corpora.
ton or combination.
Pope Plus has a severe cold and is
suffering from sore throat. His con.
dition is not alarming.
Because of the unusually strict
quarantine regulations recently issued
by the United States government for
protection against the threatened in.
yasion of cholera, the steamship San
Giorgio arrived in New York from Ma.
pies without passenger.
The last act of the English parlia.
mentary revolution was ushered in
with a revolutionary scene. For the
first time in its history the house of
commons refused to listen to speech
by the prime minister.
After several conferences, there
was evidence that the rival factions
of the Democratic party in Nebraska
we're anything but united, so far as
concerned the platform to be adopted.
The point at issue was the demand
of w. ]. Bryans friends for represen-
tation on the resolution committee
and their desire that the platform con.
tain commendation of Mr.. Bryan.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Reformatory Board Held Meeting.

Reformatory Board Held meeting.
The board of trustees of the South
Carolina Industrial schcol, which is
located at Florence, met here and
numbers of matters of Importance
were discussed and much routine buG-
mess considered. A number of re.
leases, nearly all on parole, condi-
tened on good behavior, were granted
and several petitions were refused.
There are 64 boys in the institution.
Since the first of the year % have
been admitted. The affairs of the in
stitution were found to be in excel
lent shape. Reports to theo board by
Superintendent Emmons showed that
common ST y studies are being
taught the y.s; with good results.
Many of the boys are being trained
along industrial lines. The industrial
work at the institution will be in
creased. This is considered the most
important need of the school. The
members Of the board present were:
D. D. Wallace, Spartanburg; j. w.
Ragsdale, DR.. Ilderton and W. R. Bar
ringer, Florence; George Jameson,
Greenwood, and W. B. Utsey, st.
George. The governor, who is ex-
officio chairman of the board, was
present, as were Superintendent EN-
mons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
MAY Ask For Continuance of Case.

Richmond, Va.-Counsel for Henry
Beattie, Jr, accused by the coroner's
jury of the murder of his wife, proba-
bly, will seek continuance of the case
when it is called in the Chesterfield
county court August Is. The defense
is said to have been considering a
change of venue on account Of the
prospective difficulty of obtaining a
jury III Chesterfield and on account Of
local feeling. 1t was stated in local
paper, too, that the insanity plea in
behalf of the accused is being earnest
ly considered.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02

The only obstacle which would pre-
vent John R. Walsh, the former Chlca-
go banker, from being released on pa
role from Leavenworth penitentiary in
September was removed when word
came from Chicago that the remaining
indictment against him had been
uuashed at the request Of United
States Attorney Sims. Walsh's apph-
cation for release will be taken up
by the board when it meets Septem-
Der IL.
The beginning of nationwide cam
paign for better agriculture to double
and treble the crops of staples from
the same acreage within ten years,
while at the same time reclaiming
millions of acres on abandoned farms
was launched with the Incorporation
at Springfield, ILL.,, of the National
Soil Fertility League Behind the
project which is described as the
most important economic movement
in the world are many men Of prom
inence.
The cross-examination Of James
Kelley, general manager and editor
of the Chicago Tribune, was complet-
ed before the senate Lorimer COM
mittee. Not since the beginning of
the investigation has a witness been
put through such hard and gruelling
examination. During the examination
Mr.. Kelley practically charged that
"Sawdust and Lard"-meaning the
lumber and packing interests-aided
in the election of Senator Lorimer.
Bobby Leach, 49 years old, went
over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel
and still lives. Though he was Sc
verely battered in the drop of 1853
feet over the brink of the cataract,
he sustained only superficial injuries.
and is able to be about his house.
This is the second time in the history
of the river that the cataract has
been successfully nayigated. Mrs.
Anna Edison Taylor made the trip
in a barrel October "a, 1901, and came
out alive.
A skeleton, almost entire, but pre-
senting small hope of Identification,
was discovered on the starboard side
of the Maine. These are the first
bones found below the main deck,
which has been now entirely explor-
ed. It is believed that the skeleton
is that Of warrant officer whose
quarters were in that section Of the
ship. This makes the total number
of remains so far recovered fourteen,
leaving sixty bodies unrecovered.
That the Moroccan difficulty has be-
come acute is indicated in the sudden
order issued by the admiralty cancel
ing the projected visit of the Atlantic
fleet to oNrway. Premier Asquith has
promised a statement in parliament
on the Moroccan situation. According
to advices from Berlin, negotiations
between France and Germany were
proceeding smoothly until Chancellor
Lloyd-George's speech which was In.
terpreted as warning to Germany IN
the present Moroccan controversy.
The German newspapers now de-
clare that it is impossible for Ger
many to modify her demands in the
face of the threat implied in that
speech.
The woman credited with having
first expressed the idea of general
memorial day, Mrs. Sue Langdon
Vaughn, is dead at the home of the
Eastern Star, Washington, D. c.,
Masonic order on which she was de-,
pendent. She was a descendant of
John Adams, the second president of
the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
How the Great CITY Grows.

New York.-New York has invested
$123, 100000 in buildings other than
residences in the last five years. It
has put S20,000,0O0 into theatres, S15,-
100000 into hotels and $4,000, 600 into
offices buildings. What has been
planted in the form Of warehouses and
other structures is not explained.
There are signs of overbuilding, par
ticularly of Office buildings, for the
demand for theatres and hotels is not
easily satisfied. Just now Seventh
avenue, north of the Pennsylvania
station is the active part of the city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Indian For Hail of Fame,

Washington, D. ca new face, un-
like any of the other illustrious sons
of America, is to adorn the hall Of
fame at Washington, D. C. Oklahoma,
called the "land of the Indians setting
sun" by the historians, is to make the
contribution. The statue will be one
OF Sequoyah, the American Cadmus Of
the Cherokee Indians, the man, un-
tutored, who gave to the Cherokees
their alphabet. A concurrent resolu-
ton authorizing the expenditure Of
$4,000 for the erection of the statue
in the hall of fame.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Blind Tiger Gets Heavy Fine.

G. w. M. Jones. locksmith, well
known here in Cheraw, where he has
lived for number of years, was
convicted in the mayors court of the
illegal sale of whiskey, and he was
given the full penalty of the law, S1OO
fine or 80 days in jail. This is the
first conviction in Cheraw in many
years of a white man for conducting
a blind tiger and it indicates strong
ly that the city authorities are de-
termined to destroy this illegal traffic
and preserve the purity of this little
city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
One Dead and Many Hurt in Collision.

Detroit, Mich.-In a collision be-
tween two interurban electric cars on
the Ann Arbor division of the Detroit
United Railways. one motorman was
killed, five passengers were danger
ously injured and more than score
were less seriously hurt. The collis-
ion occurred near Dearborn about 10
miles west of the city limits. The
cars, both travelling at high rate of
speed, is is said, met head-on at
switch. A number of those hurt were
brought to hospitals in Detroit All
are expected to recover. The dead
motorman is Louis Hamilton. He was
terribly crushed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
GOVERNOR PAROLES MANY
Acts On a Number of Pardon Petitions
Has Refused clemency in
Great Number of Cases.

Columbia Blease paroled
the former Penitentiary guard, John
White, of Columbia, who received, in
the Richland Criminal court in the fall
of 1909 sentence Of ten years i'm
prisonment for his part in the affray,
shortly before that, in the red light
district of the city, in which Eber
Ashford, received his death wound.
John White Lonnie Hall, Ashford and
man na.aed Mellett came together
and a scuffle ensued, in which Ash
ford was fatally shot.
Solicitor Cobb wrote: 81 recommend
reduction of sentence to three years" Z"
Judge Memminger said: 81 am willing
to subscribe to, Solicitor Cobb's rec
ommendation,' Capt. D j. Griffith, su-
perintendent of the Penitentiary, GER
titled that White mad made a model
prisoner.
The petition for pardon was signed
by all the directors of the Peniten-
tiary, by former Recorder Stanley, by
Chief Cathcart, Lieut.. Swearingen,
Sergts. McQuatters, DAILY and Sloan
and a number of policemen from the
Columbia police department. Governor
Blease also paroled Lorufn Washing
ton, colored, of Darlington, who killed
John Scott in a fight following base
ball game over which they had dis
agreed Superintendent Griffin, of the
Penitentiary, said he had made an
excellent prisoner.
Governor Blease commuted to a
fine of $50 the sentence of s10O' fine
or three months Imprisonment, i'm
posed on George Horn, white, in Dill
lon county, for violation of the dis
pensary law. County Physician D. M.
Michaux of Dillon, certified that Horn
was in the last stages of consump-
tion. County Attorney j. B. Gibson
strongly recommended commutation.
Governor Blease refused pardons in
these cases:
Sam X. Williams, Charleston, as
sault, etc.; A. R. Cackman, Marion,
manslaughter; Damps Tyler Aiken,
murder; Frank Dial, Greenville, burg
larry; Lewis Washington, Sumter, as
sault, etc.; Will Holmes, Edgefield,
manslaughter; Hop Thompson, Fair.
field, murder; Herbert Harvey, Barn
well, manslaughter; Clarence Davis,
Charleston, forgery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
oransebura Postoffice Has Grown.

The growth of the Orangeburs
postofice, in all of its various depart
ments. has been steady and reveals
interesting figures. Ten years ago,
in addition to the postmaster's salary,
there was an allowance of $40 for
local clerk hire provided by the de-
partment in Washington. At the pres
ent time the Office employs total OF
eighteen men, each one Of whom are
now upon the roster rolls of the post
office department. In addition to the
postmaster there are six regular
clerks employed il the office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
From Hospital to Jail.

Albert Cunningham, one of tn young
men charged with the killing of
Joseph Snipes, a few weeks ago in
Flat Creek township, was brought
here by Sheriff Hunter from Rock
Hill, where he has been undergoing
treatment in the Fennell infirmary for
a pistol shot wound in the arm re-
ceived in the difficulty that cost Snipes
his life. Manly Cook, the other young
man charged also with the killing, has
been in Jail since the homicide, hav-
ing surrendered to the sheriff at the
time of the killing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Sheriff Has seved Notices.

Sheriff Creech seems determined to
stop the illegal sale of "wet goods"
in Barnwell county. He has served
notice on all sellers of near beer that
after July 81 all shipments of the
prohibition drink" would be seized in
accordance with the Cary-Cothran law,
"If it takes a constable at every de-
pot in the county" Those who have
been selling near beer in Barnwell
county seem to have been under the
impression that they had a right to.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
General Arbitration Treaty.

Washington, D. C.-The general arbi-
alton treaty between the United
States and Great Britain and the
United States ard France will be
signed in Washington. An announce
ment to this effect was made. After
the signing of the treaty there will be
a formal exchange between the gov
ernments concerned. Secretary Of
State Knox will sign the treaties for
the United States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Have Had Last Rain in Lasr Year.

1t is probale that the period from
November, 1910, to November, 1911,
will show the least rainfall for any -
months since records of the weather
have been kept in this section. From
October, 1857. to October, 1853, the
rainfall measured 1876 inches, ac-
cording to records kept at Charleston.
This record is the lowest known for
this part of the country. The records
at the weather stations in most of the
neighboring cities to Columbia date
back only Al years. In Columbia the
records show rs years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Apparatus For Foreeastins Storms.

Columbian their efforts to aid
the vineyards, French meterologists
have lately brought out apparatus for
accurately, forecasting and registering
thunder storms, and for preventing
the damaging hail that often accom-
panies sue hstorms. A "swing-needle
coherer," as used in wireless tele-
graphy, is the extremely sensitive de-
tector. To this is added a milliam-
peremeter to indicate the electric in
tensity and with this combination M.
Turpain can detect a storm 80 miles
off.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-08-02
Seven Towns Are Now in Band Wagon

Seven Towns Are Now in Band Wagon
Managing Secretary A. w. Nc
Keand, of the Chamber OF Commerce,
received notification to the effect that
Orangeburg had formally decided to
join in the great state advertising
movement now under way, and had or
ganized an Advertising Club and ap-
pointed a delegate to represent the
City on the Edisto at the Convention
of the Associated Advertising Clubs
of America, at Boston, during the
first week of next month. Mr.. Sol
Kohn, one of the mos progressive of
Orangeburg's business men, has been
chosen as the man to make the Bos-
ton trip. This makes seven towns
in line on the big state advertis-
ing proposition.
Mr.. McKeand announced the names
of those who will represent the Char
lesion Advertising Club at the Con-
vention of the Associated Advertis-
ing Clubs of America, to be held in
Boston during the first week of Au-
gust. The following is the personnel
of the Charleston delegation: Prof.
P. NJ. Rea, Mr.. R. H. King, ]. Free
man Williams, w. S. Lanneau, c. M.
Benedict, Albert Orth, Melvin Furch-
gott, C. H. May, H. L. Brown, H. j.
O'Neal, ]. A. Ruddock, R. G. Bruesch-
weller, D. ]. Voight, j. Matthew and
A. w. McKeKand.