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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
CHAPMAN MUST co TO JAIL.
The Supreme Court Decides Against the
New York Broker.

The Supreme Court Decides Against the
New York Broker.
In the matter Of Elverton R. Chapman, the
New York broker who was convicted in the
District Court at Washington and sentenced
to Imprisonment for thirty days and to a
fine OF s100 for refusing to answer certain
questions asked for by the Senate Com
mittee investigating the charges against the
alleged Sugar Combine In connection with
rhe passage Of the Wilson Tariff bill in 1894,
the Supreme Court, In an opinion read by
Justice Fuller, affirmed the judgment OF the
lower courts, and the broker must 20 to
jail.
Under this decision, Messrs. Havemeyer
and Searles, Of the Sugar Trust, and Messr5.
Edwards and Shriver, newspaper correspon'
dents, who have also been indicted, are sub
iect to prosecution and punishment for their
refusal to answer questions In the same In
Quiry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
The Landing Of Ro1oG.

An expedition from the United States,
commanded by General Roloff, the Cuban
Minister Of War, has safely landed at Mulas
Point, Cuba. A force Of three thousand in
surgents under General Calixto Garcia re-
ceived the expedition and carried the arms
into the interior. Seven wagons and a num-
her OF horses and mules were employed to
transport the large quantity OF arms and
ammunition, three cannons and consider
able quantity Of dynamite.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Whole Family Is Dead.

William Hughes and wife and two sons,
an entire family. living near Mifhtn, lno''
ate freely OF wild parsnips, which were mis-
taken for sweet anise. The father and one
son lived four hours, the mother and otnei
SON died In forty-ei9ht hours All suffered
great agony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Victory for the Turks.

The Turks, having won complete victory
In Milouna Pass, prepared to advance BY
forced marches upon Larissa, the Greek
armv Headquarters. Every man In Greece
able 70 bear arms was summone1 to the de-
tense of his country. Mitylene and Solo,
islands off Asia Minor, were occupied by
Greeks alter fierce fighting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
ELECTRIC CHAIR USED IN OHIO.
Two Murderers Killed In Manner Ea.
tirely Satisfactory.

Two Murderers Killed In q Manner Ea.
tirely Satisfactory.
William Haas and William Wiley, murder
ers, were killed by electricity in the peniten-
tiary annex at Columbus. Ohio. This was
the first time the electric chair was used In
Ohio.
The execution In each case was entirely
successful, death being apparently painless
and practically instantaneous. No burning
Or abrasion OF the skin by the electrodes
could be seen. Sixty-ave persons saw tue
executions. !
william Wiley shot his wife In Cincinnati,
IN july 22, 1895. William Haas killed Emma
Brader, wife OF his employer, at her home
In CINCINNATI on July 5, 1896. he had first
made an assault. Wiley was twenty-stx
years old and Haas only seventeen. Both
confessed their crimes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05

a native of that country. His father Is the
owner OF large sugar plantation near
Lima, Peru, and 1t was there that he was
born. While he was lad his father sent
him to Italy for his education. and he en-
tered the navy as youth. By hard work,
attention to duty and innate capacity Cana
varo rose through all the grades In the SER
vice until he reached his present high posi-
ton. he is just fftY-nine years old, and 1t
was owing to his seniority that he was
chosen by the admirais in Cretan waters to
command the combined feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
ARMY Worm In Wisconsin.

Official reports received by the Weather
Office from volunteer observers In parts OF
Wisconsin show serious condition of the
small grains, as result of unfavorable
weather In January, which froze winter
wheat, rye, red clover and timothy. Advices
from Barraboo say the army worms can be
seen everywhere, crawling over the dead
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
A Tariff Vote In the Senate.

4 tariff vote in the Senate at Washington
allowed the Republican strength to be "a
.apainst % on a motion to refer Mr.. Vests
resolution declaring illegal Secretary Cages
ncent order to customs officers in accord
ance with the retroactive clause Of the Ding
lev bill, Mr.. Mantle vote with the Republi.
cans. and Mr.. Chandler with thu Democrats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
TWO BOYS KILLED THEMSELVES.

They Were Brothers, and Angry Because
Left at Home.
Two young sons Of Mr.. Herson, living
near Fayetteville, Ark, aged nine ard fifteen
years respectively, committed suicide by
poison.
The boys were angry because their par.
ents, coming to town, left them at home
Both youngsters bathed themselves, put on
their best clothes, wrote notes to their par
ents. swallowed strychnine and went to bed.
Both boys died before their parents returned
boma
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
The German Minister at Athens. Baron

The German Minister at Athens, Baron
Won Plesson, has undertaken to protect
Turkish interests in Greece during the sew.
erance of diplomatic relations between the
two countries.
Throughout the day there were scenes Of
extraordinary excitement in Athens. The
streets were crowded with people eagerly
discussing the outbreak OF war and the
probable outcome. The general feeling was
one Of satisfaction Mt the relief from the irri-
tating tension Of the last few weeks, which
gradually had become almost uncomfortable,
and which Is ended at last by overt acts, It
is claimed here, upon the part OF Turkey,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05

The Sublime Porte sent communication
to the Ambassadors, pointing out that II the
Greeks succeeded In crossing the frontier,
taking the Turkish positions at many points,
It was because Edhem Pacha. the Turkish
commander, desired to carry out 1nstruc-
tions to the effect that he should remain on
the defensive in order to prove beyond dis
pute that the Greeks were the aggressors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Frost Does Great Damage.

Great damage was done BY the heavy frost
which fell throughout New Jersey and
Southern New York. Ice formed an inch
thick and ice was reported In many sections
OF New Jersey. Early Strawberries nave
been destroyed, while much damage mas
been done In the peach belt. Ine temPera-
ture fell on an average of 47 degrees. Gar
den truck and flowers, as we'll as early fruit,
suffered, In scores o: cemeteries and parks
the flowers had been set out for the season,
and all were destroyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
RIcycles Hurt the Railroads.

At the annual meeting OF the shareholders
of the Grand Trunk Railway Of Canada. IN
London, England, Sir Charles Rivers Wilson,
the Chairman, referred to the disastrous et.
feet of bicycles, of which, he said, lo,O09
were used in Toronto alone, on the rallrosd
receipts Referring to the antitrust decisico
of the United States Supreme Court, 81
Charles said he believed the railroad man.
ayers intended to maintain the rates under
ali circumstances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
casbier stickney's Murderer Caught.

Joseph E. Kelley, accused OF the murder
of Cashier stickney, OF the Great Falls Ma
tional Bank, Of somersworth,. n. H., mas
been arrested at Montreal. Canada. ne
was wearied with the long chase, and wnen
the officers took him he broke down and ad-
mitted the crime. A large amount OF the
stolen money was found upon him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Gentry Escapes the Gallows.

The Pennsylvania Board OF Pardons
voted the communication OF the death SEN
tence imposed upon James B. Gentry, the
actor. for the murder in Philadelphia OF
Madge Yorke, the actress, to Imprisonment
for life Gentry WIS to have been hanged
April %
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Crisis in Transvaal Affairs.

A crisis has been reached in Transvaal Of
iairs. An American representative Of the
.othschilds, who claims to be in position
foknoy. s,ys that war has been decided on
by England. Seven British warships have
arrived at Durham, Natal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
DIVERSITY IN FARM PRODUCTS
II Will Be Encouraged by Distributiy
OF Seeds Free.

LIZ VIII 30 encouraged Oy OistriUuuyOl
Of Seeds Free.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson has
initiated new system Of seed distribution
IN his department. His ain Is to diversity
so for as possible, the farm products ofthe
country, and to this end he Is making a
specially of selecting new and valuable seeds
from all parts of,the world and putting them
In the hands of farmers likely to use them to
advantage. Such an undertaking, the Secre-
tary Is aware, cannot be accomplished
quickly. BE has begun the work with
sugar beets and leguminous plants OF all
sorts. While sugar beets are now widely
cultivated In the West. the best seed at pres,
provement In species has been fostered by
the French and German Governments for
gears. A large supply OF these high-grade
seeds has been ordered. ..r - VI
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Receivers for Big Mills.

Receivers were named for the Bennett and
Columbia mills in New Bedford, Mass, when
it was discovered that 80, 900 in notes
had been issued, of which no account has
appeared, and that more than S100, 1000 had
been charged to the account Of the plant
when 1t should havo appeared as profit and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
cHILE'S SPLENDID FLEET.
She Bids Fair 10 Rival That OF the Unit
States.

States.
From Plymouth there has just set sail Il
most powerful naval squadron that eve
crossed the Atlantic under any South Amer
lean flag. Its destination Is Valparaiso, and
it constitutes the recent additions to the feet
Of the Chilean Republic. The squadron y
composed often vessels. namely, the armed
cruiser Esmeralda Of 1000 tons. the Mtntstrd
Zentono of 1000 tons and the Admirantl
Simpson of 1000 tons; the transport Anda
mos Of 1000 tons, four torpedo destroyersy
capable Of making thirty knots an hour, and
a couple Of large torpedo boats for ocean use,
with speed Of twenty-seven knots. The
Esmeralda Is declared by naval experts IN
England to be one Of the most powerful iron,
clads afoat. Besides these ships Chile haa
still building In England an ironcladCoi
nearly II, 900 tons, which is to bear the name
OF O'Higgins, schoolship and six torpedo
boats. With the feet that Chile has already
afloat, and the vessels now in course OF cion-
struction, Chile bids fair to become In time q
powerful rival OF the United States for Ehe
naval supremacy Of the Western He4ni'
sphere,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Cramps's Big Bill.

The Cramps have submitted a bill Of $685.
OOO for the repairs to the United States
cruiser Brooklyn. Navy Department esti-
mates had put tho probable cost of $4,000 to
$4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Foreign Notes.

Smallpox has appeared In Cabana Prison.
in Cuba, and several Americans confined
there are In peril.
The Japanese cruiser Naniwa sailed from
Yokohama for Hawaii to protest against the
refusal OF the Hawaiian authorizes to permit
shc landing OF Japanese immigrants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
The Mississippi Falling.

The food situation in the Mississippi val.
ley is improving; no more breaks OF conse'
ouence have occurred in the levees. Inc
rivers are falling and the work OF caring Tor
the destitute Is progressing favorably.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
CreInated by the Cubauss

Two defeats Of the Spaniards are reported
from Cuba. In one case band OF guerll-
las was entrapped and cremated alive. In
the other force OF Spaniards was beaten
by the insurgents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Spain Not to Withdraw.

1t Is denied in Madrid that Spanish troops
will be withdrawn from Cuba. General Ruiz
Rivera has nearly recovered from his wounds
in the Cabanas Fortress, and he hopes for
pardon from Spain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
American Greeks Anxious to Fight

Greek Consul yIasto made arrangements
for reduced fares to Athens for New York
Greeks who desired to return 70 tnelr
home to join the army. Hall OF the uresA
colony in New York will return If transpor'
tation Is provided.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
The t'ars lcxposition.

President Mckinley sent message to
Congr: :ss urging it 10 :aSe speedy action to
provide for a .equa:e representation OF the
United States at the Paris International EN
position Of 1000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
France and Brazil to Arbitrate.

NJ. Hanotaux, the French Minister for For
eign, Affairs, informed the Cabinet that a
convention had been signed between France
and Brazil for the purpose OF arsitrating the
Guiana territory which Is In dispute between
the two countries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
British Anxious to Fight Beers.

A formidable British feet Is gathering at
Natal. The new British High Commissioner
TO Cape Colony has fastened his departure
in view of the threatening situation. Eng
lishmen are impatient for war with the
Transyaal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
The NEWS EPITOMlZEO
Washington Jtems.

Senator Mason. of illinois. led an assault
upon the Senate rules which permit inter
minabie discussions upon every measure be-
fore that body.
Secretary Long left Washington for Bos'
ton, so that Assistant Secretary Theodore
Roosevelt became Acting Secretary OF the
Navy on the third day Of his incumbency ol
office.
The House met and imme iiately journed
as a mark of respect to the late Representa-.
tive MIilliken.
A delegation from the American Fedora.
tion OF Labor, headed by Samuel Gompers,
called on Speaker Reed and presented
memorial asking the appointment OF Repre-
sentative Gardner, of New Jersey, 10 the
Committee on Labor, and also suggested
amendments to the Eight-Hour law.
Friends of Sugar Broker Chapman, con.
victed OF contempt for failing to answer ques.
tions OF n United States Senate Committee,
decided to appeal to President Mckinley to
pardon him.
Important nominations sent to the Senate
were rs follows: William A. Jones, CT Wis
consin, to be Commissioner OF Indian Affairs;
William Youngblood. of Alabama, to be Au.
ditor for the Interior Department.; James L.
Davenport, Of New Hampshire. to be First
Doputy COmulSSlOuer Oh fouS'OuS, tuu 4uoi-
vim NJ. Conklin to be Postmaster at Ell
mira, N. Y
The Senate passed the Agricultural Appro.
priation bill.
A bill to pension the daughters Of General
George G. Meade-Margaret B. Meade and
Henrietta Meade-at 800 per month each.
was introduced by Senator Penrose, OF
Pennsylvania
Sealing experts representing. the American
and British Governments will again visit
the Bering Sea islands to investigate the
seal question.
United States Army officers sympathize
with Greece, but expect Turkey to win the
war. No neutrality proclamation is likely
% be issued by the President unless the
necessity arises. The War Department will
permit Captain Scriven to accompany the
Turkish forces. President Mckinley Is tax
ing deep interest in the war.
". A. Jones, of Wisconsin, has been nom
mated for Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
Theodore Roosevelt assumed his duties as
Assistant Secretary ofthe Navy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
Farmer Killed by o Bull,

Harvey RumsoY, one OF the wealthies'
farmers OF Reading, Conn, died few days
ago from being gored by bull on MS lafm4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05

Congressman Ii1liken Dead.
CONGRESSMAN Seth L. Malliken, OF Maine,
died few days ago in Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05
AT THE HEAD OF THE POWERS FLEET
Admiral Canavaro, in Command Of tAs
Ships BIockading Crete.

Admiral Napoleon Canavaro, the naval
officer In command Of the joint European
seet engaged in the blockade Of Crete, is
one OF the high officials OF the Italian navy
and one OF the most efficient commanders
afloat Although a trusted officer under
the Government Of Italy, the Admiral Is not
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-05-05

Our German Sugar Imports.
America imported $50, 100000 pounds OF
sugar from Germany last year.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06

There il no one among the
nOvelists of whom more is expect
c. ~, ~ n~..l Leicester Ford.
Two years or more ago he publish
ed his first novel, "The Honorable
Peter Stirling" which has had the
unusual ana almost unprecedented
experience of nee ting continuous
and successful sale ever since. 1t
is usual, too in this respect,-that
il iS almost the first American
political novel that has been adecid-
ed success. Mr. Ford is a most in
teTesting personality. tie grew
Up III the large and well equipped
I.Arary Of his father in Brooklyn,
New York, which IS one of the best
private historical libraries in the
United States, and he has made a
special study Of American history,
Ahich he is an acknowledged
snthority. Most of his work,
indeed, has been until lately
purely historical. He has edited
The writings of Jefferson aud made
substantial contributions to his
torlcal research, especially of the
Revolutionary era.
Now Mr.. Ford has shown most
sNusual versatility by writing a
novel that is not historical, but
that is u love story pure and
simple, as deilcate and pure i'll its
tone as the best romancss in our
language. 1t is full, too, Of dram
attic incidents and the most interes-
ting and surprising turns. Incident
ally it illustrates student life in
Europe and contains perhaps the
most interesting and truthful
picture Of the methods of modern
journalism and Of the production
of literary wares in New Yorh
4hNt has ever been written. Thi,
charming "Slory of an Untold
Love, began in the January
Atlantic Monthly, and the secont
installment in the February mum
her fluff 8 the promise of the
earlier chapters. 1t will rur
through about six numbers of thu
magazine.
Although Mr.. Ford already ha
10 his credit so considerable ;
volume OF historical and magma
tive work he is yet young man
and is at the beginning of mos
promising career AS q well-equipp
ed versatile man OF letters.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06
Old People

Old people who require medicine
% regulate ii bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in
Electric Bitters. This medicine
does not stimulate and contains no
whiskey nor other intOxicant, but
acts as tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and
sowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organ, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance of the
sanctions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and digestion.
Odd People find it just exactly
what they need. Price fifty cents
per bottle at George & Mont
gOmery Drug store.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06
CURRENT NEWS AND COMMENT.
Intelligent


foreign relations has agreed to report favor
ably arbitration treaty with amendments
merely verbal One of the two which
providing for the selection King
Oscar Sweden Norway umpire leaving to the powers
select an uupire VIII is considered necessary.
The amendment addition to article of the
treaty reads follows:
mo question which the foreign domestic policy either
contracting parties the relations either with other state
otherwise shall be subject arbitration under this
treaty except by special agreement"
This agreed by the unanimous vote of the
mittee emng the umpire clause agreed
a vote of9 toll
opposition striking out the King Oscar clause under
have been cast by Senator Grey, of Delaware
the treaty favorable amended
six
voted in the affirmative Messrs Sherman,
Cuum Lodge Gray these who voted in the
Morgan, Daniel, Cameron and Mills This vote,
strangely enough financial rather than political lines Only
voted for ratification and only republican
All the the who
the senate and the last while
in cast by free silver
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06

Gomez the great Cuban General in revolution
lists Cuba,
$4,000 cartridges each gum would
his from the Island inside DAVIS
mainly have reaned almost at the my ranks
making repsa for babare known history
recognize that this fight life death even the
strongest suggestion which Spain make only
gaining advantage to-day us the most
complete rule backed by the United States
the promise Then would have wait for the United
will commercial strong the
rulers of nations in cohesion with each other
There thing in which that is the
Spanish and Spanish army Spanish flag supremacy
of the people Of Cuba.
The TIMES is absonty opposed the bill establishing
before State The bill provides
commissioners each to $1,000
secretary the Commission total which go few poll
cian In addition the
the railroads and by bribery herise have
control the and the people would
the railroad legislation needed legislature
bill fixing the Maximum freight passenger give
the established courts enforce the This
with much and would bring
about ats,s.,
option eoporated towns must
saloons whether majority approve them not
Many people wonder why bill absolutely prohibiting and
spurious liquors legal prohibiting
the sale manufacture Cigarettes Whskey
misery than cigarettes Why Can be
e that the Whisky men have Cigarette
|
If this legislature not careful going ground for great
litigation the future bills they
should The Feowservsnts bill all the
bills which tend give rights which all do not enjoy
are also along dangerous lines.
The back attorneys legislature will certainly
pass the bill abolishing that Office.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-06

The immigration BILL it passed by the Senate Dec
ved from admission the United States all
who read and write the
country other language The only exception
that aged not able to and
parent grandparen admissible immigrant may
pauy be sent fer by such immigrant
purpose testing the ability of the immigrant
bill provides that the inspection officers shall be
with pasebod slips each containing five lines of the Constitution
United States printed in various languages The immigrant may
designate language which he prefers the test shall be
immigrant tails to read and afterwards write slip
which the being made he is be refused admance
rned o country from which he
to be hoped this bill will the lower house of Congress
this country much
burdens country We do
migration fault be found with the bill
enough Last week during the cold 4aher Chicago
destitute and suffering people,
Employment This fact doesn't look though
import such ignorant they
not be selfsupporting.