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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
WORSE THAN IN CUBA.
Spanish Brutality Wholly Unrcstrain-
the Philippines.

San Francisco (Cai.) specialize local
paper, says: Tho Cuban atrocities are mild
compared with those taking place In the
Philippine islands, where the Spanish are try
ing to suppress a revolt Of the natives Some
indication OF affairs have been learned from
Oriental papers. The most shocking Incl
dent OF fhc bloody reprisais was tho treat
ment OF n Spanish lieutenant and his family.
The Spanish had captured number Of
prisoners and M an object lesson
to the natives discmbowelcd two and hung
their bodies on one OF the gates OF the town.
The infuriatcd rebels. eager for vengeance,
gathered n force and hurried TO tho homo OF
aSpanfsh lieutenant on the outskirts Of Ma
nila. They captured the officer and his wife
and l2-ycar-uId daughter. aud then began II
bloody scene OF tOrt.irr. The most savage
instincts OF the natives were aroused. Before
tn. eyes Of his wife and daughter, tho lieu
tenant = skin was slit all over hi,bOdy. Then
the torturers crucii!cd him. pinning him out
ttrcchco to u tree with their Ioag knives
They tortured the woman and girl. giving
the fullest play to their animal Instincts and
wrcaking disgusting vengeance before tho
dying eyes OF the husband and father.
The Spanish arc doing their best to keep
the news o! these atrocities from leaving the
Islands, opening and inspecting all tho mail.
They particularly desired to keep unknown
the death OF thirty-eight prisoners in one
hight IN 1.-THE black hole" "
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
BRYAN IN INDIANA,
He Speaks mt Many Places in Hoosier-
dom,

He Speaks mt Many Places in Hoosier-
dom.
Wednesday Bryan, the never-tirng candi-
date for Presidential honors, began a tour
OF Indiana. At Munice he delivered speech
at the baseball park to several thousand en-
thusiastic silverites, as we'll rs curiosity seek
ers There were counter demonstrations, as
the town was billed heavily for more than
one political gathering. w. D. Bynum was
to speak to the gold Democrats and the Re-
publicans were to listened to W. ]. Camp
bell.
At Anderson jam Of humanity welcomed
the candidate. The stand was erected
out In the open prairie, where he delivered a
wonderful speech about arraying class
against class.
At Fort Wayne he addressed three mons
ter meetings, and in his speech his attack
upon tho gold Democrats was met with a
ready ready response in the sympathes OF
the audiences.
He emade other addresses at Tiffln, Green
vile, Bradford Junction, Richmond, Cam
bridge. At each of the above points he was
met by good crowds of siverites, but it was
very evident that the McKinleyites were
thick.
Thursday Mr.. Bryan spoke at Terre Haute
and other places, thus winding up his Indi-
ana stumping tour. The crowd ut Ter-e
Huute was estimated at 20 900, The crowds
at other places wns large and enthuoiastic
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30

Hon. Charles Frederick Crisp, Speaker OF
the Fifty-irst and Fifty-second Congresses.
died Mt Holmes Sanitarium in Atlanta, Ga. at
1A6o'clock Friday afternoon Of last week.
A paroxyism OF pain In the heart preceded
death, the paroxyism probably resulting from
a rupture OF the heart, as the result OF fatty
degeneration.
Judge Crisp went to Atlanta six weeks ago
suffering from q typical case OF malarial
fever. which had developed at his homo In
Americus He spent juno, July and a part
OF August In the mountains Of North Caroli-
ma and Tennessee. HIS return to middle
Georgia during the very hottest pc
hod OF the summer developed the fever.
After n weeks treatment by his physician the
fever disappeared. Sunday he was attacked
with symptoms OF his old trouble, pneu-
monia. On Wednesday and Thursday Judge
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Steals and Absconds to Europc

A special from Augusta, Ga, says: J.
Berry Walker. treasurer OF the Port Royal
Railroad. at Port Royal, s. c., absconded,
and when the books Of the con- pany were
turned over to President John b. Cleveland,
It was found that Walker was short $4,000
or $50, 1t Is believed the stealing has
been going on for some time. At the time
the shortage was discovered he was then on
his way to Europe with $40. 900 In cash Oft
companys money. He had been In the en-
ploy of the company for years, and was con-
sidered u most exemplary man OF high social
standing. He is about 35 years OF age. and 1t
has only been few weeks since he was mar
ried to a daughter Of DIR, White, who is now
heart broken.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
HAPPENINGS At WASHINGTON
CREAM OF THE NEWS, CULLED
FROM THE DAILY PAPERS.
Which VIII bo OF Moro or Less Inter-
est to tho General Reader.

1t Is stated by officials that the reports
coming from New Orleans as to an exciting
controversy at Havana between Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee. United States Consul General, and
Gen. Weyler, over the attempted apprehen-
sion OF Mexican named Fernandez on board
OF the American ship Vigilancia give siSnih-
canoe and importance to the event not war
ranted by the facts. n there was any ap-
prehension that war would result. that feel
Ing must have been confined entirely to Ha-
wanna, for the lsw on the subject is so clear
and its application has been 80 firmly estab-
lished by precedent that the officials here
were In no doubt As to the outcome. Consul
General Lee has not informed the State De-
partmont Of the affair and the fact that he
did not deem 1t worthy OF the expense OF
cabling, but will treat 1t only In the routine
way through mall Is evidence OF the impor-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
WatsOn's Acceptance.

special from Thomson. Ga, says Thomas
r. Watson has mailed his letter OF acccspt-
hnce OF the Populist nomination for Vice.
President to Senator Marion Butler at Chi
cago. Mr. Watson has not given out the
contents OF big letter, but says that he has
put 1t in the mail. Mr.. Watsoh's throat j.
Improving. DIR. Richardson, his physician.
says that there ir absolutely nothing the mat
Ter With Nr. Watson except trouble local
to his thr Dat. and that it will bc we'll in n few
days The doctor says Mr.. Watson must no,
make any moro speeches for some time ~
cQue.
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THROUGH WITH MlCh,uAN.
Bryan Closes His Campaign In shis
State at Detroit.


State at Detroit.
Saturday morning Bryan addressed 1000
people at Owasso. When he arose he haa q
copy of paper In his hand-the Owasso
Press-a gold paper asking him questions.
He Immediately asked II the editor! was pres
emit, not hearing any answer, he asked that
some one point him out, but he could not be
found, and then he told the crowd that the
gold standard never fought an open fight
which brought fourth ringing applause.
In his Saginaw spes,h Mr.. Bryan nNnswered
the charges that the Chicago platform IL an
srchistic and quoted from 1t.
Bay City and vicinity furnished between
10, 600 and 10000 with the exception OF De-
troit, the largest, but rot by any means the
most dem onstrative assemblage that has heard
The nominee. The crowd OF from 5000 to 10, :
900 at Saginaw made Mr.. Bryan understand
by the heartiness OF its cheers that he was
among friends. 1t was the same at Flint,
with a gathering Of about 5000, and at Port
Huron, where Mr.. Bryan tried to make him
self heard to about 5000 people. The other
stops were at st. Johns, Ovid, Dunard, Vas
sar, LaPere, Imla City and Mount Clemens.
During his four days Of campaigning In
this State he travelled /. 400 miles and made
about seventy speeches.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30

Crisp's condition improved, but he received
no callers. His family was hopeful until
lOo'clock Thursday night, when he had a
paroxysm OF pain near the heart. At mid
night thero was another paroxyism and they
continued at intervals all through tho night
and forenoon. He suffered intense pain but
was conscious up to tho very last. At 1:30
his son, Charles +. Crisp, Jr., and his young
er brother and sisters, went across tho street
to the hotel for lunch. Mrs. Crisp remaining
with her husband. AT lao tho pain reap
peared. messenger was sent for the child
rem. They came rapidly and just in time to
get some last glances OF recognition.
Judge Crisp did not speak, dying within
fye minutes OF the last attack All OF his
children were with him, aud although they
had been warned by the physicians that
death might come at any mCment, when it
did come 1t was tragic ia ITS suddenness.
Governor Atkinson was his last visitor
having called on Sunday. when he and the
Judge chatted for an hour on current topics.
Judge Crisp was keenly Interested in politics
until the last. He opposed fusion with .ho
Populists and charged Governor Atkinson to
defeat it if he possibly could in Georgia.
Judge Crisp was one OF tho leaders Of tho
silver movement in Georgia, and ON that issue
the State overwhelmingly indorsed him for
the United States Senate to whi, he would
have been elected unanimously by the Legis-
lature There would have boeI practically
no opposition to him for the Senate. His
death at this time compiicates matters and
ID.
Perhaps other offices will be involved, too
Judge Crisp declined to contest for re-nomi-
nation to the House.
The announcement Of Judge Crisp's death
was te, o ;raphrd to 81 eas cr Thomas b. Reed
OF Portland, Me-, and to the sergeant at arms
OF the House Of Representatives, it being GUS
tomary to notify these officers OF the death
OF any member Of the House during recess in
order that the proper congressional escort
may bo appointed. Many kilograms of sym
pa'hy were receiTed by Mrs. Crisp from
pr ointment persons. Secretary Lamont was
ono of the first to send n message. Governor
Atkinson and some others met In conference
and made arrangements for tho funeral. At
their request tho family consented to the re-
mains lying In state at the capitol. 1t was
the wish OF tho citizens OF Atlanta that the
body be kept at the capitol under military
guard over Sunday but the family preferred
to return to their home.
The Governor, State, city and county OH
cers members-elect OF the General Assembly,
members Of tho Atlanta bar and prominent
citizens and military officers escorted tho
body from the sanitarium to the capitol in
tho rotunda, where the remains were placed
on a catafaique. Early Sunday morning the
body, with large escort, left for Amertcus,
going by way OF Macon. Upon arriving there
the remains wors placed in the Methodist
Church in state for two hours. Gen Clement
A. Evans conducted the last exercises.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
A Banana Company Fails.

Tho Bluenelds Banana company, \ Whose
headquarters are at Galveston, Tex, with a
branch in New Orleans, La, has made al
assignment. Liabilities are about s6G, 900,
with assets valued at s25.ooo. The company
was organized In October, 1890, and had
three steamers, which piled between Calves
ton and Central American ports. or late
years the steamers have come direct 20 New
Orleans. and tho company transacted most
ofits business from there. +. Conger Of Gal
weston was president and John Wilson OF
New Orleans was vice president General de-
preston OF business Is given as the cause Of
the failure
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
A Great Loss to Farmers.

A special from Pierre, s. D., says: It is es-
tmated by stock handlers in the counties in
the southeastern portion OF the State that
cholera has, up to the present time, killed at
least 80 per cent Of the hogs. In Yankton
and Bonhomme counties, where tho disease
kSworst, the loss Is estimated at sc, 1000 for
each county while there are smaller losses
In the counties OF Clay, Union, Lincoln and
Minnehnha. In the worst affected districts
some farmers report losses of whole herds.
Prices have advanced 25 cents per hundred,
and II the disease does not abate viii further
advance. as many farmers will be compelled
to completely restock their farms. The Il sse5
are already into the thousands.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Bound FOR Arson.

J. 8. Brady, who is in Jail in Dublin, Ga,
was arrested on charge Of conspiracy to de.
fraud insurance companies by committing
arson. He was given n commitment trial and
bound over to a higher court. The crime
was committed n year ago. but the only wit.
ness against the accused was afraid to swear
TO 1t in court, ~ Brady had threatened him
IL he divulged the secret. But, as the pris-
Oncr il under arrest, the witness told the
story, with the above result. Brady Is no
torious character. man OF ample means,
AMI has deilcd the law In running "blind
A,ICr-' hy his adrOjt methods fora long time
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Nike Educational Law.

The cnse Of the State Of Florida Va. B. ID.
Rowley came up before Judge Call in the Cir
cult Court at Green Cove Springs last week.
The case has attracted much attention as the
result would test the constitutionality Of tho
famous Sheats anti-miIed school law. The
charge against tho defendant was teaching
white persOns and negroes in the same class"
Rowley is a teacher in tho Orange Park
school. which is operrted under the direc
ton OF tho American Missionary society of
New York. Alter exhaustive arguments the
indictment was quashed, thus declaring tho
law unconstitutional and void
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Profitable Convict Farm.

The State OF Mississippi appears to be hav-
Ing much success with Its plan OF utilizing
convicts on farms owned by the State. At
present 937 convicss are cared for by it. Of
whom s77 work on the farms, which COM
prise Is, 900 acres In all. While but IL $50
acres Of this land arc cultivated, it Is now es-
timated that Mt the end OF the year the State
will obtain n clear profit from these farms Of
at least $50. 900. 1t shows what can be done
In this way, and Is a lesson to other States
which are keeping their conviCts employed
IN other ways at an annual loss.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
What Minister Terrell Says.

Hon. W. Terrell, the United States Minister
10 Turkey, has given to the Associated Press
the first explicit and authorized statement
from an official source regarding the mission
OF the United States steamship Bancroft in
the Levant. He s1id 1.-The report that tho
Bancroft will, under instructions, forcl tho
Dardenelles Is too ridiculous for serion5
notice. The fact Of tho matter is that have
not applied for the entry OF n dispatch boat
to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES February. $50 the
statement that have abandoned or with
drawn an application is entirely without foun-
dation. have not even mentioned tho SUBJ
iect OF a dispatch boat to the Porte since
February. The relations between Turke-
and the United States are cordinl"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
SIX SPEECHES a DAY.
Mckinley Excursions Are Still Being
Run to Canton, Ohio.

huH ~ SdutOn, IHlO.
At Canton, Ohio, Thursday. Maj. McKin-
ley made six speeches. Five of the delcga-
tions were from Ohio and ono from the ad-
joining State Of Indiana. The Ohio people
were so numerous and so enthusiastic
that Major Mckinley told them that this
might very properly have been called Ohio
day. The weather was delightful Major
Mckinley, recognizing the fact that the ar
gumcnts are all in, made his speeches short,
crisp and inspiring. They elected generous,
and at times tumultuous, applause.
The largest delegation OF the day was from
Marietta, the oldest town in the State. Ii
the various delegations were conspicuous
for anything 1t was for the large number OF
men who accompanied them who have
never voted any other than the Democratic
ticket but who say they intend to support
Mckinley this year. 1t was estimated that
nearly one-tenth OF tho visitors were sound
money Democrats.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Surprise in Georgia.

A bomb shell has been exploded in politi-
cal circles in Georgia by the making public
OF IA letter from DR.. W. II. FELTON,, Populist
elector, withdrawing his name from tho
ticket and pledging his support to Mckinley.
DR.. FELTON, was at one time member OF Con-
gress from the Seventh District and has long
been conspicuous In Georgia politics. His
course is construed by many ns Indicating
that there will be general detection to Me-
Kinley from the Populist ranks In Georgia on
account of the treatment OF the Populist State
committee
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Blaine's Daughter Divorced.

At Augusta, Me-, Harriet Blaine Beale.
with her attorney Leslie G. Cornish Augusta,
appeared quietly before Judge whitehouse
OF the Supreme Court last week. Mrs. Beale
asked for divorce from her husband, Trux-
ton Beale. Mr.. Cornish made brief talk
and the divorce was decreed. The libeilant
prayed for tho custody OF minor child.
Walker Blaine Beale, aged six months, and
valves all claim for dover or alimony The
libel Is endorsed showing that the process
wa. served on Beale in Washington, October
0, and no opposition Is made By the libel
Ice,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
ScabOard Air Line Surely Sold.

At Baltimore, Nd, Tuesday the transfer
Of the control of tho Seaboard Air Line sys-
te.i to the New York syndicate. has, it Is
stated, been closed and the formal transfer
ofthc property will be made in Il few days
The syndicate still has thirty days in which
20 accept or reject the terms Of the present
owners. but il is understood that tho syndI-
cat" will not take advantage of the time
limit. being satisfied rs il is
a rumOr was current that President Hofr-
man had resigned. but he emphatcGly de
uicd that he even contemplated such step.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Army of Uniformed Evangclists.

The New York Herald says: The Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the United StateJ is
about to organize an army OF uniformed
evangelists, who will be under military dis
cplinc and compete with the Salvation Army
and tho American Volunteers in the field of
Christian work among tn. poor. This i'm
portant project has been decided upon at n
meeting of prominent clergymen from differ
ent parts OF the country. The plans will in
clude the best features OF the salvation Army
and OF the Church Army OF England, from
which the former organization sprang.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Pied the Print Shop.

At Salisbury, N. c.. the office OF the Even
ing World was broken into by some one and
lot OF type already set up thrown on tho door
and others pied. Besides, tho cases were
thrown on the floor and things scattered
about generally. The Office was broken into
from the rear. 1t Is not known who commit
ted the dastardly act. but 1t is believed TO DO
the work OF a political eLemv. Editor julian
has offered 800 reward for the capture and
conviction OF the party who did It.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Steamships to Mexico.

A dispatch from st. Louis states that II is
rumorcd that tho Illinois Central is about to
charter number Of ocean steamships to car
ports. 1t Is reported that the business OF the
company Is increasing to such an extent that
q line OF vessels in connection with It's service
to New Orleans has become necessary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30

tance he accorded to the incident. The
Spanish authorities received Havana ad-
vices fully explaining the case, but these
advices were OF an entirely pacific char
acter and treated the matter rs an incident
which has been satisfactorily adjusted be-
tween General Weyler and Consul General
Lee, without any breach OF their friendly re-
lations. The facts as reported are substan-
TALLY these: Gen. Weyler ordered the arrest
OF Fernandez as u suspect, not knowing at
the time Of the issuance of the order that he
was on board an American ship. Later Gen.
eral Lee notified the Spanish authorities that
the Vigillncia was an American ship, which
under our treaty rights had an immunity
from search and seizure ior suspects In tran
sit to other ports. General Weyler promptly
acceded to the position taken by Gen. Lee
and the affair ended. No protests or claims
were submitted to Washington by either side.
1T Is said positively that the reports that Gen.
Weyler ever contemplated firing on the Vigil
ancia or trained the guns OF Moro Castle on
the ship are incorrect.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Southeastern Baseball League.

At Atlanta, Ga, telegram received from
President Young announces the decision Of
the National Board in the mattor'o recogni-
tion OF the different leagues In the South, Al
lanta being the point in dispute. The de-
cision places Atlanta in the Southeastern
League, whick starts with Atlanta, Charles
ton, Savannah, Macan and Augusta. 1t will
be either q six or an eight club league
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Still Visiting Mckinley.

Mondayth the weeks visits to McKinley's homo
began with the arrival about noon of several
carloads ofpeople from sewickley, Pa. In
the party were number OF ladies and the
Mckinley and Hobart "Sound Money" club
OF that city. They were escorted to the Nc
Kinley home headed by a drum corps COM
Ing with them. and gave Mckinley three
rousing cheers when he appeared upon tho
porch. Mrs: Mckinley received tho ladies'
uftor the uddress
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
The Cashier Kills Himself.

At Fredericksburg. Va, W. r. Rambusc h
tho absconding banker from juneau, Wis.,,
killed himself. Rambusch went to Freder-,
icksburg last week and registered mt the ho-
tel as G. r. Anderson. He shot himself in
the national cemetery. The body was found
In sitting posture, tho hand still grasping
The pistol with which he shot himself in the
right temple. He left note saying he
wished to die among his comrades.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
Settled Out of Court.

At Richmond. Va. Judge Hughes set last
Thursday for hearing motion to perpetu-
ate his injunction against the Seaboard Air
Line cut rates In the recent Southern Rail.
way rate war, but neither the Judge nor any
Of counsel appeared and it is believed that
the matter has been settled out of court.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
KiIIcd Their Grandmother.

Aspecial from Clarksv!lle, Ga, to the Con-
stitution says that st. Clair Glover and his
brother. a deaf mute, have been arrested and
jailed charged with the murder OF their grand
mother, Mrs. F. Y. Glover. st. Clair Glover
has confessed and assumed all the response
biIity. He states that he killed his grand
mother because she put him of in her Will
Tho old lady was wealthy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
The Glover Congress-

At Asheville, N. c.. Wednesday, the Ma
tional Flower Congress convened at the Bat
terry Park Hotel. The attendance was small.
Frederick Leroy Sergeant. instructor OF
botany in Harvard University, was elected
president; Miss Florence Cheney, OF South
Manchester, Conn. first vice-president;
Hon. Frank p. ireland, Nebraska City, Neb.
second vice-president; Edwin Ii. Taylor
Asheville, N. c.. secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-30
EX.SPEAkER CRISP DEAD.
DISTINGUISHED GEORGIAN
DIES OF HEART FAILURE.

Was Speaker OF the Fifty-first and
Fifty-second Congresses and Would
Have Been Elected to the United
States Senate by the Next Legisla-
tuFe.