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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
GREEKS ANDfURKSFIGHT
Christians in Crete Occupy the Heights
and Bombard Canea.
EUROPE ON VERGE OF CONFLICT.

Greek Vessel Fires on Turkish Craft---
Ambassadors at Consta ntinople, in Con-
cert. Want the Powers to Occupy tho
Island--.Greek Army Reserves Called
Out .-- Turkeys Hopeless Position.
LONDON, England (By Cable). WIS.,
aged war" has burst forth upon the East.
The bombardment OF Canea, Island OF Crete,
has begun, and tho whole OF Europe may at
any moment be plunged into general con-
dict
Officials Of foreign Governments located
In the beeaguered city have been forced tc
dee for safety, and heavy battle is certain
the moment stronger forces ore gathered on
either side.
Diplomacy can no longer stay the strife,
and only the occupation of Crete by the
Powers can prevent a prolonged and bloody
war.
Prince Gecrgl Bercvitch, the Governor OF
Orete, has informed the Sultan and the
Powers that he Gan no longer serve the Sub
lime Porte, and the unfortunate island is
now without o ruler, even 10 name. Bero-
Witch has fled to Trieste.
Greece Is prepared to take the conse-
ouences OF her stand, and fight for the Chris
.lans to the bitter end. She has 50 informed
the representatives of the Powers. and 1t Is
stated will drive the Turk rs hard as posst-
BILE. taking advantage OF the Sultan's empty
treasury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

1874 he was elected to the State Legislature,
and served in the sessions OF 1876 and 1876.
At the expiration of his term he was
a candidate for. Congress. but was de-
feated Again, in 1879. he was candidate,
and was again defeated. In 1885 he was
successful. and represented ths Second Cali
fornia District In the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth
and Fifty-6rst Congresses. He served on
the House COMMITTEES on Claims at first and
afterward on the Committee on Ways and
Means, where, OF course. he came into close
contact with Major Mckinley, and was the
only member of the committee from State
west OF the Rocky Mountains.
On February IL, 1892, President Harrison
appointed Representative McF.ennn United
States Circuit Judge for tho Ninth or Pacific
Slope Circuit, to succeed Lorenzo Sawyer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

ual monument Of American naval prowess.
At recent meeting of the American Histor-
ical Association, held at New York and pre-
sided over by Professor Justin Winsor, Vice
President OF the Massachusetts Historical
Society, that gentleman read memorial
addressed by his society to the Senate q I'd
House OF Representatives. asking that meas
ures for the preservation OF the old frigato
be taken at once. The preservation OF the
Constitution would be in keeping with the
spirit shown by the British nation in the
care which it Is taking to preserve for the
benefit OF posterity the famous flagship with
which Nelson established British supremacy
on the sea at Trafalgar and on which he
died, the exultant cheers OF his men an
nourcing their triumph over the French
feet and gladdenIng his last moments. TIL"
memories OF the victories OF the old friGate
Constitution are quite as precious to every
American patriot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
OUESTROW is HANGED.
Tho Millionaire Double Murderer Pays
the Death Penalty.

Tho Millionaire Double Murderer Pays
the Death Penalty.
On scaffold in the Franklin County Jail
yard, In Union, No., surrounded by about
one hundred persons, Arthur Duestrow, OF
st. Louis, the millionaire murderer, was
hanged for the murder Of his wife and little
son three years ago.
From the beginning Duestrow tried to
make people believe he was insane, and his
attorneys. former Governor Charles P. John
son ami Charles T. holland, did everything
IN their power to carry out tha. idea. A
legal inquiry made Us to Duestrow's mental
responsibility result ID in his being declared
perfectly sane by Jury, before which many
experts were examined. en-
Duestrow. by the terms OF his fathers VIII.
drew 56G66 66 q year for life. The estate
WAS valued at 50, 900 900.
Arthur Duestrow shot and killed his Wlle
and only child. Il boy aged eighteen months,
on February 13, 1891. For some time the
millionaire medical student had neglected
his young wife and was sp sndIng much time
and money upon disreputable woman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Foreign Notes.

Cecil Rhodes testiael before the Paria-
mepta"2 Commission that he did not order
the Ju,.;ason raid upon the Traasvaal.
The Cubans' dynamite gun routed force
OF 700 Spaniards in Pinar del Rio Province,
letters from Candelaria report.
The Greek forces in Crete have won their
first victory, capturing Fort Aghia and TAX
ing 400 Mussulman prisoners. proclama-
tion has been issued notifying Cretans that
G7aece has taken possession OF the island.
The Powers warned Greece that she must
withdraw her naval and military forces from
Crete within forty-eight hours, falling which,
the port OF Piraeus, Greece, would be bom-
barded and hostilties begun.
Spanish troops continue to pour into the
Philippine Islands.
Liberals elected their candidate to sue
ceed Sir George o. Trevelyan in the British
House of Commons by a reiuced majority.
The Mayor of Havana. Cuba, issued an
order preventing any persons entering the
city cemeteries except those whose duties
are required at burial. -...... -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
The Labor World.

Washington, D. c., has 1000 unionists.
Chicago has 200 union women stenog-
rphers.
Buffalo drug clerks want their stores closed
at 8 p. m.
San Francisco CCal.) riveters struck for
$2.75 day.
An elght-hour bill recently passed the Mon
tana Legislature
Chicago male walters denounced a boss
for giving employment to women.
Detroit (Mich.) boss BARRIERS want the law
prohibiting Sunday work repealed
relief committee to aid the unemployed
has been formed in Shreveport. La.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Minor aIrltioT.

New York City wants Il rev custom house.
Thrre are now seven antitrust bi:.j belore
the Legislature OF Massachusetts.
The coss o! Harveyised single forged nickel
steel armor plate is about $40 per ton.
The first branch OF the Baltimore City
Council has passed an anti-hich hat theatre
ordinance.
Since January !. it is said, the steel mills
of the country have booked or iers for 600 .00U
tons Of steel ralls
Each os tho school children Of Berlin is ia
be presented With the biography OF Emperor
william [ on the Tooth anniversary ol that
mnuarchS s birth
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Cyciin. Notes.

Capaia sends bicycles to Australia
Military cycles have the cycling eye in
Europe just now.
1t is estimated that there are at least Z,ooo,
600 wheels in use'in this country.
A cycle factory has been ostaollsaed at
Copenhagen. Denmark, with an output o.
ovOr 2O10 wheels per uanum.
If any pessimist has been apprehenslve
that 1897 is going &c be bad year ior inc
bicycle there is no outward sign % justify
his fears.
The 81 wheel has no end OF new trinSets
and improvements" and the 81 wheelmeD
will glare with conscious seorn at tne
thrifty riders of &c wheel throughout the
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
A MAMMOTH GAS SCHEME.

To Distribute the Illuminant Throughout
the stste of Connecticut.
1t is reported that tho Kuickerbocker Trust
Company OF New York Is backing man.
moth scheme by which gas is to bs generated
and distributed practically throughout tho
entire State OF Connecticut. Generating
stations, It is stated. will be located at
Bridgeport aud Hartford, and at other points
in the State IL 1t IS found necessary. lt ~
nronosed to Law pipes extensively, and the
ras is TO bs chiefly for fu 81 purposes. vast
amount OF capitnl is said to Dc Interested III
the scheme
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
DIES FROM FROST BITES.

Evicted Workman in Search OF Work Over.
come by Cold.
John Borg died in the Elizabeth On. J.)
General Hospital. He was found frozen
badly and unconscious last Sunday morning
sitting under tree in North avenue. Blood
poisoning set in.
Borg said he lived in New York, but was
evicted for non-payment OF rent. he went
to Railway in search OF work, and then went
to. Elizabeth. While he was resting under
the tree he fell asleep. He had walked fro 10
Railway 10 Elizabeth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Banker st. John Dead.

William Pope st. John, the former Presi'
dent OF the Mercantile National Bunk OF New
York City, who gained National prominence
through his advocacy and suppott OF the
free-silver cause, and who was Treasurer OF
the Democratic National Committee IN
the last campaign, died Mt his home from
cerebral hnmorrhage, induced by rhe ankle
ties attending upon William J. Bryan's de-
rpot
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
ANOTHER CABINET MEMBER.

Sketch of the Career of Judge JOSEPH,
McKenna, of California.
Joseph McKenna, selected by President
elect Mckinley as Secretary OF the INTERIOR
was born in Philadelphia on August 10. ls4S
He went to California with his parents in
1855. In 1866 he was made District Attorney
of Sonoma County, and served two terms. IN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
A Hero Commits Suicide.

Captain Philo Norton McGiffin, the Ameri-
can hero, who commanded the Chinese bat
tleship Chen Yuen at tho Yalu liver engage
ment, shot and killed himself in tho Post
Graduate Hospital, New York City, where he
was patient He had been removed to the
hospital because he was suffering physically
and mentally, as result Of wounds received
in the battle at Yalu.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
LETTER FROM KING GEORGE.
Greece's Action Was Necessary for the
Safety of His Government.

BERLIN, Germany.-In letter from the
Ring OF Greece to the Ozar the King explains
that the action OF Greece in sen1ng q
hotilla to Crete was necessary for the safety
of his own Government and tho preservation
of internal order.
The King says he Is willing to trust to the
mauds of Greece In Crete.
All accounts agree that the Greek people
are in O state Of frantic excitement, and are
unanimous for war. There Is little doubt
that the King would be driven from the
country II he ventured to oppose them.
The diplomats at Constantinople have ac-
cepted Great Britain's proposals for Joint
naval occupation Of Canea, Retimo and
Heraklion, the removal from Cretan waters
Of the Greek feet and the forbiddance OF the
despatch to Crete OF Turkish reintoroementa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Potter is President.

Isaac B. Potter, OF New York City, was
elected President Of the League OF American
wheemen at the annua! business meeting Of
the organization held in Albany, New York.
He pOiled 1856 votes out OF toe 27O cast.
Sterling Elliott, Of Boston. was confident OF
reelection unit! the result OF the vote was
announced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
WILLIAM p. ST. JOHN.

Career of the Late Treasurer os the Demo.
cratic National Committee.
The late William Pope st. john, Treasurer
of the National Democratic Committee, and
until last July President OF the Mercantile
National Bank in New York, had been i'll
with kidney and stomach troubles since the
close of the campaign. He was bachelor,
and leaves, besides his widowed mother,
who kept house for him, three brothers and
three sisters.
Mr.. ST.. John was born in Mobile on Feb
ruary 10, 1849, his father being Newton st.
John, senior member OF the Mobile banking
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Bolivia Will Declare War.

A letter received by IN official from In
Paz, Bolivia, states that the Bolivian Con-
gress will declare war upon Peru. The lattor
also says that there is great nctivlty in
military circles in Bolivia. The army Is
boiug placed on war footing. and recruit
ing has begun throughout tho Republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Gladstone on Greece.

LONDON. England.-Hon. W. E. Gladstone
telegraphed to the Daily Ohrontcle:
"I do not dare TO stimulate Greece when
cannot help her, but I shall profoundly re,
ioice at her success. hope the Powers Will
recolIect thai they have their own character
TO redeem.N
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Injuries to the Brooklyn.

The United States cruiser Brooklyn was
placed in the drydock at the League Island
Navy Yard. Philadelphia; her injuries were
found to be more serious than has been re-
ported. For a distance of nearly ITS feet her
bottom, on the port side, Is bruised and
dented and torn, while on the starboard side
her plates are punched In but not broken.
The greatest damage Is on the port side,
where there is one hole large enough for a
MAN to crawl through and q number Of
smaller holes caused by the straining OF her
nlnfps
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

The Board Of Trustees OF Washington and
Lee University, Lexington, Va, unanimous
iy elected the Hon. W. L. Wilson, Postmaster
General. President OF tho University. He
will enter upon the duties OF President
July l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
sixtr-fiye Suicides at Monte Carlo.

The tragic end Of the New York mer
chant. Mr.. Lund, near Monte Carlo. has
callod attention TO similar Incidents occurring
there. but which ara carefully Kept con-
cea,ed. INJURY shows that during the pres
an, Eiyiera season sixty-fve cases Of suicide
connected with Monte Carlo doings have oc-
rurrtd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
CHRISTIANS soMsARp cANEA.
Cretan Capital Attacked From the Heights,
and the Fortress Responds.


CAYEA, Island OF Crete.-The Christians
occupied the heights surrounding the town
Sunday morning and began to lombard
Canea. AS soon as the firing began Prince
Georgi, Berovitch, Governor Of Crete, with
thirty recently enrolled Montenegrin gend-
armes, boarded the Russian man-of-war
The Greek Consul also embarked on another
vessel. The Turks from the fortress replied
to the fire Of the Christians.
The foreign Consuls embarked on board
vessels lying of the town Of Canea. The
Greek Consul at Heraklion went on board the
Greek warship Nauarchos Miaulis. The
Christians a. Heraklion also hurried on
board the ships
Fighting occurred around Helepa on Sat
urday. After brisk fuslllade the Turks dis
lodged the Christians and occupied Akrotiri
hills. The French Consul was obliged to
quit his country house at Halepa and return
to his official Louise in Canea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Census of Christian Endeavnrers.

An official enrolment of the Christian En-
deavor Societies shows the whole number Of
members 10 be- 2,S36.746. There are now
over 1900 societies: 23l 900 Of the young
people counected with these organizations
united with the different churches during
the last year Since 1897 they have received
4 grand total Of ,O4S. 235 members
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Stabbed at the Treasury.

E. P. Speer, of Georgia, Chief Of Division
in the Treasury Department, Washington
while in his office, became involved in n
quarrel with William Callan, a collector,
during which Speer stabbed Cnllan. Callan
was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where
his wounds were dressed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
The.ts oa Italian Railroads.

The thnfts on Italian railroads have be.
come so notorious that the officials have
been eating the matter, and have just
issued report Lecla7in themselves unable
10 deal with ihe ari: and suggesting that
travellers cord their baggage and seal each
knot with a lea len ssa!.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Twanty Me- Went Down.

1t was learned that through the loss Of
the British carS1 steamer Cyanus, from
Bilbao for Glasgow, uear the island OF
Ushaut. of the coast Of Bethany, Fraaoe,
twenty Of her crew were dr0wn;d.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
A Woman Elected Chaplain.

Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell, Of Idaho Falls,
President of the Idaho Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. has been elected Chap
lain Of the 1r!aho State Legislature, au un-
usual honor for IL woman. She was largely
instrumental in securing woman suffrage FOR
IIncp
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
To Tax Bachelors.

A Methodist Clergyman in Kansas City is
bidding for fame by advocating tax on
bachelors. On Sunday he said that unmar-
ried men twonty-two years old. orgbt to be
taxed 300. and tn It the tax should be in
creased 800 year until the age o; thirty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

Senator George Removed to His Home.
Senator Geor %. OF Mississippi, who has
been i'll at the Garfield Hospital, Washing
TON. for some weeks, has recovered suf1.
cientlv TO be removed to his Southern home.
He let III a special car for Winona. Miss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

10000 Little Postofaces for the victors.
Postmaster General Wilson said that the
President has never considered the subject
OF extending the civil service system to en-
brace fourth-class postmasters. There are
over 1000 postmasters Of this class who will
be subject to appointment after March 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Now York mt Tennessee's Jubilee.

Governor Black has signed Senator Mul-
Inns bill appropriating $4,000 for the repre-
seutation of the State OF New York at the
Tennessee Centennial and International Ex-
hibltion ut Nashville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
King n: Benln Fights,

The British naval expedition advancing
towards Benin City, in Africa, topunish the
king for the murder of Consul Phillips party
has met with strong opposition. Com
mander Pritchard WIS killed In lighting at
Sapelo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
tn Farm nut Omrea.

A lill was intro .uced in the KAuSls State
Senate by Senator Hanna (Populistl for let
ting out each county Office to tn" highest
bildtr-that is, to the man who would ac
cent the low est salary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
KING GEORGE OF GREECE.
The Man Whom the Cretans Want as
Their Ruler.

King George Of Greece. whom the Turk.
scourgod Cretans want for their king, is the
second sou Of the King OF Denmark and
brother Of the Czarina and of the Princess OF
Wales Although not very popular among
the Greeks. who would prefer his son as
their ruler, the Cretans would be we'll salts
fed If they could attach themselves to the
kingdom of the Hellenes. King George in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Prohibition in Kansas.

A bill was introduced in the Kansas Senate
to repeal the Prohibitory law and establish
system Of State dispensaries for the con-
troll Of the LIQUOR trntflc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Greater New York Charter Adopted.

At meeting OF thr Grea'er New York
Commission the charter. which has been un-
der consideration for some tim =, WIS aloptei
by Il unalimous vote. an WI, ordered TO be
,.ut y once to .he l. legislature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
M'K!NLE rs PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Sketch Of tho Career of Editor John Addi.
son Porter.

John Addison Porter, who has been ap-
pointed McKiuley's Private Secretary, has
been the editor OF the Hartford (Conn.) Pos
for nenriy ten years, and is not new to poll
tics. Forty-one years of age, he is in the
very prime OF manhood. He Is native OF
Connecticut, and his father was the noted
Professor John Addison Porter, who was the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
A FAMOUS WARSHIP.
Tho United States Frigate Constitution to
Be Pres erved.

The Historical Society of Massachusetts
has started the ball rolling for the preserva-
ton to the Nation OF the famous frigate
Constitution ("Old Irousides') as a perpet-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-01
FACTS BRIEFLY STATED.

A monster petition, said to bear the
names of $4,000 citizens of Philadelphia,
was presented to the senate favoring
Cuban independence.
During u quarrel over business af-
fairs at Springfield, Mo-, John Cotter,
of Everton, shot and killed Newt Nc
Crosby. Cotter, who is restaurant
keeper, was arrested.
At Louisville, KY, Frank Sem low
cred the worlds bowling record, maxi
ing 20 successive STRIKES" before leav-
ing the alley. The previous world g
record was is successive strikes.
The Atlanta express, eastbound on
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, col.
lided with a freight train near Grand
Junction, Col. The engineer and fire.
man were killed and several passengers
were injured.
Chester II. Mclaughlin, one of the
Valentine gang of swindlers who oper-
ated by means of forged checks over q
portion of the United States and Can.
ada, was sentenced to the Elmira IN
" reformatory.
An application has been made TO
Judge Clearwater, at Kingston, N. Y,
to commit James Myer to an insane
asylum. Myers delusion is that he is
the homeliest man in the world, and he
threatened suicide in consequence.
The National Association.of Railway
Claim Agents has completed two days
session at St. Louis, Mo-, and elected Of
fcers. indianapolis was chosen as the
next place of meeting. e. B. Hutchin-
son. of Indianapolis, was chosen presi-
dent
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-01
SENT TO ENGLAND.
Mission of the Embassy to the Co
Ing ROyal CelebratiOn

mission of the Embassy to the Conn
ing Royal Celebration.
Washington, May 29.-The president
has added another member to the spe-
cial embassy which will attend the six
tieth celebration of the accession of
Queen Victoria to the British throne
in the person of Ogden Mills, of New
York. Mr.. Mills goes in the capacity
of secretary and attache to the special
embassy. The commissions for the
members will be beautifully engrossed
and altogether the occasion is specia
in every respect so far rs the state de
partment is concerned. Whitelaw
Reid bears the title of special ambas
sador on special mission as the repre-
sentative of the president, and Gen
Miles and Admiral Miller will have spe.
cial commissions. The ambassador
himself will carry for presentation in
person to the queen letter from the
president which in general terms will
be similar to that addressed to her upon
the occasion of her jubilee celebration
ten years ago. 1t is formal yet kindly
In tone and expresses the appreciation
OF the president of the great good that
has followed the long reign of her
majesty and hopes of continuance OF
her health.