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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
A Costly Struggle for Spain.
80 far the Cuban Revolution has cost
Spain Sl45, 900, 900.
. Minor Mention.

The Bering seal fishing season has been
very poor one.
Ar museum Of reli:s OF the fire OF 1871 IS to
be established in Chicago.
Argentina will suppant its fractiona! cur
rency by an issue OF nickels.
1t cost the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad :2S7.5o5 TO change the
Old Colony system from lett to right hand
running.
They proclaimed rs day Of humiliation
AMI prayer at Cape Town, South Africa, IN
view of the appe france Of the rinderpest In
the colony.
Yale reports about $3.50 students this year.
which is 13S more than last year.
The quaint old town Of Medford, Mass,
has lust held historical festival in COM
memoraton of the 226th anniversary OF Its
foundation.
LIE Guilvinec, little fishing port at the
tip Of Cape Fiuisterre, in France, Loaf fifty
two men in one night during the recent
gales. All the male po 3u!atlon OF the town
was out in the boats when the storm came
down.
1t is proposed 10 encourage the opening
III OF the extreme southern territory oil
Argentina by the creation OF u regular line
OF steamers between Buenos Ayres and the
southern ports-.hat is to say, Bahia Blanca,
Port Ma1ryn, Santa Cruz, Puerto Gallegos
and San bias.
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HE HATES TO KILL PEOPLE.
Binns Leaves the United States
Army, Fearing Trouble.

Lieutenant Binns Leaves the United States
Army, Fearing Trouble.
The resignation Of Second Lieutenant
Joseph R. Binns, Second Infantry, United
States Army. has been accepted, to take ef-
feet Immediately.
He rendered his resignation to the Presi-
dent at Washington in q long letter, setting
out his belief that collision between the
people and the United States Army would
follow the election; In which case, he wrote,
he could not conscientiously serve against
the former.
When Lieutenant Bnns's resignation
reached the War Department there was no
delay; Adiutant-General Rugglas handed 1t
to Secretary Lamont, and the latter took 1t
to the White House, with the result that 1t
was accepted forthwith, and Lieutenant
Blnns Is no longer in the army. he was an
officer of the First United States Infantry,
uow stationed at Angel Island, Cal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
BOY SENTENCED TO HANG.
Elmer Clawson. Who Killed Farmer Hodg-
etts, Condemned to Death.

Elmer Clawson. Who Killed Farmer Hodg-
etts, Condemned to Death.
Elmer Clawson, the eighteen-year-old boy.
who was convicted of numbering Henry Hodg'
etts, a farmer of Pluckamin. was arraigned
in court at somerville, N. J. He was SEN
fenced by Judge Magic to be hanged on De-
cemher 16 at the Somerset County Jail.
Young Clawson was employed by Hodg-
etts, and the two got into dispute as 10 the
amount of wages that should be paid to tho
boy. The boy went away, butreturncd later
on his bicycle. They again engaged In
wordy war, and Clawson finally drew a re-
vover and shot Hodgetts while he was stand
ing on the doorstep Of his house. Clawson
then mounted his bicycle and scorched away.
When placed on the witness stand to testify
IN his own behalf Clawson made no conceal
ment OF the fact that he had killed Hodgetts.
md said further that it was his Intention 10
kill the station agent at Bernardsville.
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Foreign Notes.

Bismarck's disclosure Of a secret alliance
between Germany and Russia when he re-
tired has awakened distrust, and may pre-.
vent a renewal of the Triple Alliance next
year.
Tschigorin defeated Charousek In the
fourth game OF their match and won the inst
prize in the Hungarian chess tournament az
Buda Pesth aud the silver statue "Victory'
presented by the Emperor.
Hundreds Of persons are on the verge OF
starvation along the Labrador coast.
While the British cruiser Talbot was at
Halifax, Nova Scotia, and just before her de-
parture for Bermuda, she lost one OF her
Maxim guns overheard. Some OF the crew
OF the cruiser were In the act OF hosting the
gun from the launch when 1t slipped from
the hosting tackle and dropped into the
water.
A dispatch from Ccnstantinople says that
a conflict has occurred at the Sultan's palace
between the Turkish and Albanian guards,
during which several mer were killed
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THE NEWS EPIToMlZED
Washiugton Items.

A volume, completing the British case, was
aid before the Venezuelan Boundary Com
mission.
In his annual report to the Secretary Of
he Navy Commodore Hichborn, Chief Of the
Construction Bureau, deplores the serious
DELAYS and inconvenience that have resulted
from lack OF adequate materials for repairs
10 ships. He asks that Congress authorize
The allotment Of 81 500, 900 for new stores.
The President appointed Isaac b. Lion
berger, of st. Louis, Assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral for the Interior Department, vice Will
lam A. Little, resigned.
Post Chaplain George W. Simpson has
been placed on the retired list OF the army
on account of disability. and Rev. Leslie II.
Groves, of Albany. N. Y. appointed to sue
ceed him. Chaplain Simpson was Dorm IN
Maryland and appointedin 1876.
Sir Julian Paupcetote, British Ambassador
to the United States, returned to this coun.
try by the Germanic after three months
vacation, spent chiefly in France. Sir Julian
had conference with Lord Salisbury and
Secretary Chamberlain regarding the Yenez-
uelan situation.
The United States Court Of Claims handed
down judgments In 403 letter carrier cases In
favor of the claimants. Many OF the cases
were OF carriers in New York CITY and Tren.
ton, N. j.
The first installment of new navy maya.
zine rifles has been completed. and 5nO OF
them were ordered to the Now York Navy
Yard, 800 Of them for the new cruiser Brook
ly and the others for the Puritan, All the
other ships will be provided with this small
bore, fiat trajectory arm, as soon as possible.
The Department of State has just pub
lished volume of Consular reports relating
A nh a
tics that bear on the financial issue In this
country.
surgeon-General Tryon. of the Navy, in
his annual report, saysthat the care and com.
fort of the sick and wounded Of the navy
have been much improved by the adoption
Of iron swinging cots for the sick bays OF all
vessels, and the establishment OF an ambu.
lance service at Chelsea, New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk.
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DEATH AT THE CROSSING.
DR.. W. W. Palmer and His Granddaugh.
ter, of Keansburg, N. j., Killed.

DR.. ". W. Palmer, prominent physician
OF Keansburg, N. j., and bis twenty-two-
year-old granddaughter, Fannie Palmer,
were killed, and William E. Hahn, a friend,
and Miss Deborah, DR.. Palmer's daughter,
were injured on q grade crossing OF the
Atlantic Highlands division Of the Central
Railroad OF New jersey at Keansburg. Mr.
Hahn's injuries, 1t was thought, might result
fatally, but Miss Deborah Palmer, who Is
only bruised about the hips, will recover.
The accident occurred few minutes after
8 o'clock q. N. DR.. Palmer, who was the
owner of considerable property In that
vicinity, intended to drive to dwelling
house owned by him just north Of the village,
where repairs were IN progress. He had In
the wagon several utensils commonly used
by house decorators In their work and q
quantity Of paint. which was placed under
the seats. In the front of the wagon sat DR..
Palmer and his granddaughter. Miss Deb
orah Palmer occupied the rear seat with MS.
Hahn, who lives at Atlantic City, but has
He Is an engineer on the West Jersey Rail-
road. The roadway leading from DR.. Pal
mer's house to the grade crossing Is rather
winding, and at the freight station there is
sharp turn to the right, just before cross
Ing the track. The station hides from view
all approaching trains from the south. 1t
was just time for the 1926 train from Atlantic
Highlands, and apparently without any
warning 1t came upon them as they turned
the corner of the freight station, striking the
rear end Of the wagon with terrific force,
knocking 1t fully hundred feet and hurlipg
the occupants out with great violence. W.
W. Ramsay, the station agent, heard the
crash, and went at once to aid the injured.
It was found that DR.. Palmer had sustained
a fractured skull. his head having stru,k the
sharp corner Of a railroad tie. His right foot
had been cut off Dy the trim. He was other
wise badly bruised ano laeerated. Miss Fan
ME Palmer had been badly mangled about
the limbs below the knee, and had sustained
bruises about the hips and face. Mr.. Hahn
was removed to the Long Branch Hospitaldn
o critical condition, and Miss Deborah. DR..
Palmer's daughter, was taken to her home
suffering principally from shock.
DR.. Palmer was sixtv-seven years old, and
went to Keansburgh about forty years ago
from Keyport, where he was successful
physician. He had not been engaged in
active practice for twenty years. he leaves
widow and one married daughter, Mrs.
T. ob,, - ~JoJa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Cycling Notes.

In France bicycles are electrically lighted.
Connecticut has more than 10000 bicycle
riders.
The outlook for New York State road
system is very bright just now.
MAGISTRATE Deul, OF New York City, has
decided that there is difference between
coasting and scorchinS.
RID. jefferson has completed the feat OF
riding bicyele from Ostender, Belgium, to
Irkutsk, Siberia, distance Of 6574 miles. In
$50 days.
The 'sscorcher" can work his own sweet
will In Ireland. There Is no law compelling
the carrying Of either bells or lamps by
bicyclists-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
BIG CROP OF APPLES.
The Aggregate Yield Shade Under oe''
100000 Barrels.

Tho Aggregate Yield Shade Under 3d.
100000 Barrels.
Throughout the States Of chief commercial
production, including New England and
New York, the crop of winter apples islarge.
A special report places the aggregate yield
at shade under 10000 900 barrels for all Of
the United States, against go 0,500, 900 barrels
in 1895 and $1,000, ,oOO.barrels two years ago.
This authority says that the crop in New
England. New York. Michigan and parts OF
few other States Is phenomenal. New Eng
land and New York alone have over 49,
100000 barrels, against little more than
7,o0o,0 0C0 year ago, while Michigan IS har-
vesting the greatest crop of fine fruit ever Sc
cured in that State. The report covering the
Central West. however, shows that in many
instances the crop is in efficient to supply
home requirements. The Canada crop is
among the largest on record. Exports from
the Atlantic Coast are already 1000, 900 bar
rels, or third more than all OF last season.
and the foreign markets have capacity for
absorbing further vast quantities before
spring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
A REWARD Fer soBRlETY.
George Crocker Receives the 100000
Left Him by His Father.

George Crocker Receives the @ouo,ooo
Left Him by His Father.
AS reward for five consecutive years OF
total abstinence from intoxtcants George
Crocker was awarded $500, 900 at San Fran
cisco. Cal.
Charles Crocker, father of George, Charles
F., and William d. Crocker, died September
%, 1891, and In making his will failed to be-
uueath portion Of his property to his son
George, who was given to overindulgence IN
intoxicants. Instead. he placed 49O bonds
of the Southern Pacific Company In the
hands of the other two sons In trust for
George, with the proviso that If within III.
teen years after the death of the founder OF
the fund George Crocker should stay sober
for FIVE consecutive years the principal should
be turned over to him. II, however, he failed
to abstain from overindulgence, the ponos
we're to be distributed among certain grand
children Of Charles Crocker.
September last George Crocker applied Ior
the bonds, alleging that he had been sooes l
for five years. The matter was suorhtteu
to the courts by the executors, who were IN
structed to turn over the bonds to the legatee'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
PROFESSOR BURR RETURNS.
Expert of the Venezuela Commission Tells
of His Investigation.

Expert of the Venezuela Commission Tells
of His Investigation.
Professor George L. Burr, Of Cornell Uni
versity, the historical expert who was sent to
Europe in the interest Of the United States
Venezuela Commission, returned to New
York on the steamship Teutoric.
He left this country in May last and has
spent most Of the time in Holland looking
up the old records at The Hague that relate
to the colonial period Of Dutch Guiana.
"My mission was purely scientific one,"
he said. II was sent by the commission to
explore the archives of Holland.
~ explored q great body of documents
that before had not been searched. found
them among the Dutch archives, and they
are naturally good material for the commis-
sion."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
INDIAN AGENCY HELD UP.
The Bandits Were After the S46,0o0 An.
nuity Money.

The Bandits Were After the S46,000 An.
nuity Money.
The Sac and Fox Indian Agency was held
up by four masked robbors. Sac and Fox is
sixty miles east Of Guthrie. Oklahoma, and
only thirty miles from Carney. Three stores
were robbed and $3.50 taken. Indian Agent
General Thomas had S46, 900 at Sac and Fox,
annuity money to be paid to Indians next
week. This money the robbers were after.
The robbers rushed into General Thomas's
office and fred several shots, but Thomas
was absent, As they rode out Of town the
flends fred into crowd Of Indian children
at the Government School, but none OF the
shots took effect.
Two of the robbers were recognized as be-
ing IN the Carney hold-up last week. The
news came over tho telephone from Chandler,
but the wires were soon cut, evidently by the
bandits, and no further particulars can be
earned
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
She Was lO2 Years Old.

Mrs Martha Squires, OF Nelsonville, N. Y,
who celebrated the anniversary of her 1921
birthday on October II last is dead. She
was IN o ner u'qa, hnt health, seemingly, da when
after leaving her bed. She WAS born in
Pond Ridge, Westchester County. October
II, 1894. She leaves seven children, of whom
the eldest Is elghty-four; seventeen grund-
children the youngest OF whom is twenty.
three; twenty-five great-grandchildren and
five great -great-grandchildren
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
GREAT LOSS OF WHEAT.

1,OOO,OO Bushels Burned In Two Chicago
Elevators.
In less than On hour fire destroyed
s1,20o,0O0 worth Of property on the north
branch Of the Chicago River. IN dilapi-
dated neighborhood Of Chicago, ILL.,,
known as Goose Island. The Pacific Grain
Elevators A and B. owned by the Chi-
cago and Pacific Elevator Company, were
completely destroyed. and several frame
dwellings adjoining them we're swept away.
There were more than 100000 bushels OF
wheat stored IN the two great elevators. The
loss on wheat is estimated at 1851, 900, on
corn at s94,800, and there was small loss
on OATS The loss on buildings and ma
chinery js estimated at nearly $500, 600. In
surance fully covers the losses.
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WIFE AND CHILDREN DROWNED.
Andrew Stupe Took His Family Boatin
and All But He Were Lost.

Andrew Stupe Took His Family Boating
and. All But He Were Lost.
Andrew J. Stupe, grocer OF Denver, COL,
accompanied by his wife and five children,
won't boating on Smiths Lake. While mov-
ing about the occupants capsized the boat,
precipitating the enire family into the water.
stupe seized the Youngest child and made
desperate efforts to right ths boat. The
water, which was very cold, soon chilled
those who held to the sides OF the boat, and
oil except stupe released their hold and dis
appeared beneath the surface OF the lake.
Stupe succeeded in clinging 10 the boat
unit. rescued, but the little child in his arms
died from exposure bsfore the resrurers ar
rived. Searching parties dragged the lake
for the bodies OF Mrs. Stu1e ami the four
children.
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NlTRO.GLYcERlNE VICTIMS.

Two WorkInen Blown to Pieces and Five
Badly Hurt.
Two men were killed and five persons in.
jured, three seriously, by an explosion OF
1900 pounds OF nitro-giycerine at the Acme
Dynamite Company's works, Hutton. Penn.
The dead are James La Bree, chief mixer,
and Joseph Kuele, engineer. The injured
were James Sinyholder. Rober, Singholder,
Emma Johnston and two unknown boys.
The building was completely demolished
and the bodies of the two men mangled be-
ropd recognition. The loss Was about $4,000.
Windows were shattered and houses shlkeo
for Il mile aWay
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Struck by q Train.

Peter Becker, York County (Pennsyl-
vania) farmer, and IN umbrella mender
named William King, from Brooklyn, N. Y,
vanin Railroads tracks about three miles
west Of York, Penn. Becker was decapitated
and Kings head was crushed. Both men
had been intoxicated, and were struck by the
same train, although their bodies were found
O mile apart,
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heads Of all agricultural colleges and State
agricultural boards are members by virtue Of
their ofices.
For the Indianapolis meeting the Gov
srnors Of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michi-
gan have appointed 5000 associate delegates,
having all the privileges Of the congress ex-
:ept voting. The coming meeting promises
70 be the largest gathering Of representative
States, If not in the world
The Farmers Congress Is not secret Or
der, and Is non-political. All railways have
made a rate of one and one-third for the
round trip.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Spain's Resources.

An official note denies the reports that
Spain is without resources TO continue the
war in Cuba. It points out that the rejection
by the Spanish Government OF the conditions
sought to be imposed by French financiers
for taking up the proposed loan is proof that
Spain is able to obtain the necessary funds.
Negotiations for the loan, the note adds, are
proceeding elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
KILLED IN THE BULL RING.
A Plcador In Mexico Mangled by the An
tmal He Was Teasing.

A bull fight with fatal results occurred at
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, and for short
time there was panic in the audience One
Of the bulls killed horse, and then plea
dor, Jose Angulo. while attempting to put a
thorn in the side OF the animal, was caught
on one Of Its long horns, which pierced him
like sword. He was tossed and fell to the
ground, bleeding and mangled. where the
beast held him between his horns and paved
him. He was frightfully mangled and died
q few minutes later. There was intense ex-
citement in the audience, which was finally
auieted by the KILN & Of the bull.
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Killed a Child for Revenge.

Seeking revenge as the result Of quarrel
with his employer, Oscar Marshall, a North
Bend wis farmer, William Palmer. eight
cen years of age, took the three-year-o!d
son OF Marshall to the barn and deliberately
crushed his skull with an axe. Later he con-
fessed TO the crime
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Encland's New Prllnate.

The Right Honorable and Right Rev.
Frederick Temple, u. D.. Bishop OF London,
Provincial Dean of Canterbury and Dean Of
the Chapels Royal, has been appointed Arch.
bishop OF Canterbury and Primate OF all
England in room of the Right Hon. and Most
Rev. Edward White Benson. who died sud-
denly at HawarIen, October IL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
NEW WARSHIPS NAMED.

Alabama, Illinois and Wisconsin the Bat
tleships Will Be Chrlstened.
Secretary of the Navy Herbert, before
leaving Washington for Alabama, selected
the names for the newibattleships and gun
boats now under construction.
The three battleships will be known as the
Alabama, Illinois and Wisconsin.
The gunboats will bear the names Ann
apolis, Marietta. Newport, Princeton, Vicks-
burg and Wheeling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Bloodhounds Tracking Murderers.

Mrs. Eva Winner, wife OF Jesse Winner,
and her two children, girl aged three and
q boy aged eighteen months, were muir.
dered at Richmond, Mo. Tho woman's head
was cut with On axe and the throats OF the
children were cut, their spinal cords being
severed. Bloodhounds are being used TO
track the lnurderers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Portugal Ouells a Rebellion.

A telegram from St. Paul de Loanda, Por-
tuguese West Africa, says that the Portu.
guese expedition has just punished the rebel:
lious Bendo natives, burning twen,y-four oil
their villages apd killing one hundred O., the
rebels.
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English Farmers Hoarding Wheat.
English farmers are holding on to whea'
for higher prices, and Europe's poor potato
crop will increase the need OF grain. Whea,
had slight rise in the Liverpool market,
and on the Continent It remained firm and
ofa hv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
EIGHTEENTH KILLED HIM.
enfield Survived Seventeen Serious Al
dents and Lived Seventy Three Years.

Tenfield Survived Seventeen Serious Ac
dents and Lived Seventy.Three Years
Gilbert Penfeld, of Bristol. Conn, a
there few nights ago from injuries recetl
In a runaway accident.
He had more bad luck :han any other q
in Connecticut, but still managed to
three years beyond the Scriptural limit1
three score and ten. Penfield's bad II
long ago passed into proverb In his pan
the Nutmeg State.
He was seriously injured seventeen y
prior to the fatal accident, and almost g
time his life was despaired OF. He pd
through some very bad spells. and his fri|
hoped he would survive the eighteenth
dent, but, owing to his age, he could
rally.
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An Aged Lover.

The engagement OF Captain William
Abrams, great-srandfather OF eighty, worth
$500, 900, and Miss Laura Smith, the village
school teacher at East RockawaY, Long Isl
and, was announced.
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THE FARMERS CONGRESS.
Call Issued for the Annual Meeting to Be
Held in Indianapolis.

The call for the next annual meeting ofthe
Farmers National Congress has just been
issued by President John NJ. stahl, Of Chi.
cago. The meeting will be held at Indian
apolis, Ind, November 1913, The regular
delegates from each State are one from each
Congressional District and two at large, ap-
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Benefits of Consolidation,

All-night cars, free transfers, illuminated
signs, lower steps ani other Improvements
are guaranteed by the consolidation of Gin
cinnati street railwayf-
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Wild Dogs in Brazil.

In some parts of Brazil wild dogs have be-
come as dangerous to travellers as wolves in
Siberia
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Mother and Daughter Asphy xlated.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, a widow, sixty years
old, and her daughter, Mrs. Sarah j. Steven
son, thirty-fve years old, also widow. wert
found asphyxlated in their rooms, at Boston
Mass. A gas-jet was turned partly on. The
deaths are believed to nave been caused by
accident,
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Slev Ninety Turks,

At Taxls band OF Macedonian insurgents
defeated detachment OF Turkish troops af-
ter long engagement. Ninety Turks were
killed ami eight were captured.