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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
PIRAoR OF THE THREE FRIENDS.
Harmon im hurry to Get the Case to
the Supreme Court.

Harmon in a hurry to Get the Case to
the Supreme Court.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 23.-In
the case of the United States versus the
steamer Three Friends libeled for for
feiture in the December trip, an order was
made by Judge Locke of the United
States Circuit Court this morning, sus-
tanning the exceptions OF the respondents
on the grounds as set forth in the order
on the libel for the trip of last May and
the Iibelant was granted permission to
amend the libel, and if the amendment is
not filed within two days the libel is to
stand dismissed. aaa
This order of the court is considered an
other victory for the owners OF the Three
Friends, but it is probable that the Gov
eminent will appeal.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-If the
published stories regarding the Cuban
fiibustering tug Three Friends on her
last voyage of firing at a Spanish vessel
are true, the Attorney-General of the
United States declares that the vessel is
amenable to the laws of piracy, and her
officers and crew are Liable to be punished
as pirates.
Attorney General Harmon, it is officially
stated. is considering the advisa bilitv of
instituting proceedings against the Three
Friends on that charge, and in order to
expedite the case he has prepared an ap-
plication to the United States Supreme
Court for writ of ccrtiorari on the United
States Circuit Court at New Orleans for
the transfer of the case to the Supreme
Court, SO that the latter tribunal may
pass on the decision given at Jackson
vile, Fla, by Judge Locke, who held that
the Government in its bill of libel against
the Three Friends did not show that she
had violated any law. He gave the
Government ten days to amend its bill,
and declared that unless this were done
he would dismiss the application.
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R0SS E. BROWNIES LUCK.
Wins a Suit in the Trnnsyaai Invoiving
Mining Property Valued at
S3,OG6,006.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. %. - r. E.
Browne, a noted American mining en-
gineer of Pretoria. South Africa, who is
on his way from San Francisco to London,
learned for the first time through press
dispatch from Pretoria that the high court
had decided in his favor suit which he
brought against the Government for a
declaration of rights in his favor respect
ing certain claims at Witfontain, or in de-
fault demanding the payment Of FL 000,,-
600 or over So. 900, 900.
Tho dispatch further stated that the
district OF Witfontain was to be open for
gold aiming on a certain date, wereupon
Mr.. Browne staked out large blocks of
claims, but in the meaptime the Govern
ment withdrew the proclamation and aft
erward proclaimed Wilton tain closed.
This is the explanation of one OF the
most remarkable mining enterprises on q
gigantic scale ever consummated in
modern times, and it even eclipses the
famous operations of the notorious Barney
Barnato in that it has been successfully
carried olt under the sanction of the law,
the decision of the highest court in the
Transvaal proclaiming to the world its
legitimacy.
Mr.. Brown has been in this country
several weeks making examination of
properties in California and Colorado, and
has not had an opportunity to communt-
cate with his branch offices to confirm the
report. He,has been in South Africa four
years and for twelve years was engaged in
the CWur G Alene region when the dis
covery of silver and lead was made in the
famous camp. He made an examination of
Cripple Creek five months ago and con-
siders it great camp. Mr.. Brown firmly
believes that the West is destined to enjoy
q great future in regard TO mining
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
NO HA WAIIAN CABLE YRT
THIS Congress Viii Not Pass tho Bill
PHcifc Coast Pensions.

THIS Congress Viii Not Pass tho Bill
Pncifc Coast Pensions.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Jan. pa re-
port that the House Commerce Committee
will report a bill awarding the Hawaiian
cable contract TO the lowest bidder was
printed Yesterday, butts hardly worth con-
sidering for three reasons: First, the
Bennett bill auth orizing the New York
company to lay the cable has already been
reported, and is now on the House calen-
dar; second, the Spalding, or New Jersey
company, claims that Colonel Spalding
has an exclusive concession for the cab
landing on the Hawaiian Islands; third,
Speaker Reed and other members of the
Rules Com mmittee positively refuse TO set a
time for the consideration of anv bill
granting q subsidy for a cable. Their op-
position is based upon the state of Ma
tional finances.
Representative Bennett of New York
said to THE CALL correspondent to-day :
"No further action will be taken by the
Commerce Committee. We have already
reported the New York bill, and it is now
on the calendar, but neitl or this bill nor
any other cable DILL will be re ;ognized by
the Speaker. AS lar as the contention of
Colonel Spaldtng is concerned, he may
have an exclusive franchise, but it expires
in May next, unless he shall by that time
get contract and subsidy from the United
States.
"The New York company denies that
Colonel Spalding has an exclusive fran
chise. They claim tat the United States
has the right to land cable at Pearl har-
Dor, where it has coaling station There
will be no cable bill passed by this Con-
gress."
Pensions: California-Original- - Hor-
ace Behl, Los Angeles; Barney Washing
ton, Los Angeles; Joseph Lucier, San
Fran cisco; Herman Levy, San Francisco,
Washington: Increase - Benjamin j.
NicKIes, Centralla.
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They Fire Upon the Cometa
and Then Boldly Go
Aboard.
After Capturing the Crew the
Insurgents Destroy the
Vessel.
Some Prisoners Liber ated at Havana
B cause 1t Is Young Alfonso's
Birthday.

KEY WEST, FLA, Jan. 23.-Havana
| advices received in Key West are to the
effect that the Spanish gunboat Cometa
has been captured and burned by the in
surgents.
The Cometa was one OF the most power
full of the smaller Spanish vessels in
Cuban waters and had been cruising near
Cardenas to prevent the landing of filibus-
tering expeditions. For some time she
had been accustomed t 0 cruise at night off
Sierra Mora. a favorable place for an
attack off shore, and the insurgents de-
termined to capture her.
| Last Tuesday night they opened FIRE on
the vessel with 12- pound Hotchkiss gun.
The vessel was struck several times and
badly damaged. While the crew were in
confusion boats loaded with insurgents
left the shore and the Cometa was
boarded. A desperate hand-to- hand fight
| took place on the deck of the gun boat, g,
the Cubans using the macheie with
deadly effect. Finally after the Spanish
com mander ana half his men had been
killed the survivors surrendered. The
vessel was then burned.
HAVANA, CUBA, Jan. 23-This being
luc Haluc OdJ VI hluS AllOnSO, IL WdS CcI-
ebrated here in the usual manner by SER
vices in the cathedral in honor of the
Kings patron saint and by social func-
tions. In accordance with the custom
which obtains on this day, number of
prisoners were given their liberty. 1t was
thought that number of the Americans
now confined in Cuban prisons would De
released in honor of the day, but this ex-
pectation was disappointed. There were
only thirteen men set free in this city,
and they were only given their liberty
Professionally.
Three of them had been confined in the
State Prison, eight in MORO Castle and two
in the Cabanas Fortress. They were
charged with various offenses and all of
them are comparatively unknown.
Several wounded rebels belonging to the
band led by Urras, who were hidden in a
house on the outskirts of Havana, were
arrested last night. Ali of them were
brought here and placed in a military
hospital.
Captain-General Weyler is at Union de
Reyes, province of Matanzas. The Mar
quis of Ahumada, General Weyler's Sc
cundo cabo, or second in command. Mar
quis de Palermola, Secretary of the Gov
ernment, and the Civil Governor, left for
that place on an express train this morn
ing. They will NEE and hold conference
with the captain-general.
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Dris.n ashore and Breoked.

ST JOHNS. N. F., Jan. 23-The brig
antine Little Minnie, Captain Juaga, from
Trempani for st. Johns with salt, was
driven ashore at Ranews Island, forty
miles south of here, by incoming Ice,
The crew escaped by scrambing over the
broken ice on their hands and knees. The
captain renamed aboard the ship. Shortly
after the crew left heavy sea broke over
the vessel, throwing her on her BEAM
ends, and the captain was seen no more.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Not Worthu of Innrorsment.

WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan. 23-The
chief of engineers to-day sent to Congress
report of Captain c. E. Gillette, stating
that in his opinion Petaluma Creek,
California, from the railroad bridge to
Donahue's Landing, is not worthy of i'm
provement. This opinion is concurred in
by Colonel Suter, division chief OF
engineers.
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sentenced ex-Captain GuiIlot to five years
imprisonment and ten years derivation
of his civil rights for espionage ana Seu'
ing 10 foreign country documents per-
tanning to the national defense. In aodl,
ton 10 the above punishment, the trlDuna
decraed that after serving his term of i'm
prisonment Guillot should be exiled fropz
the country for ten years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Nfcaraoua Canal Bin Killed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-The
Nicaragua canal scheme is knocked out.
Its defeat is now certain. in the opinion
of both Senators White and Perkins, who
were interviewed by THE CALL correspond
ent tonight. The letter of Mr.. Olney
transmitting the statement of Rodriguez
that the Maritime Canal Company has
forfeited all of its rights in the Central
American Republics will kill the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
c,.r.,cna,. Duok Rtnt Ovsr.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 23-
President Cleveland returned to Wash
ington at 10 o'clock tonight from his
ducking near Quantico. His carriage was
in waiting at Stevens wharf, and upon
the. arrival of the Maple, the President
was Immediately driven to the White
House
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
. Tne Prsstdent Uoanes oueen va.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 23.-Ex-
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii arrived in
Washington from Boston this afternoon,
and is located at the Shoreham. Ii the
ex-Queen hao any intention of calling on
President Cleveland to pay her respects
that purpose had been frustrated by the
Presidents departure last night on q
dnckinp eXneditiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

time ago by the Indian Government, in
the face of the appalling conditions con-
fronting it, are difficult 10 understand,
but everybody has now awakened to the
extent of the dire calamity that has be-
fallen India, and without doubt the
purses of the rich people OF England will
soon be opened to pour stream OF gold
to succor their fellow subjects who are
now in such terrible distress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Cro.se. the atlantic with One Scro,o.

SOUTHAMPTON. ENG, Jan 23.-The
steamer Paris has arrived here. The time
of the Paris trip was about three days
slower than usual, owing to the fact that
she made the trip with but one screw, one
of the propellers having become disabled
on her last trip to New York. She will
have her annual overhauling while on this
side. Despite bad weather and the use IF
but one screw the vessel averaged 13%
knots per hour.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
lroru to Aetur,,.

LONDON, ENGLAND, Jan. 23.-John F.
Mcintyre. ex-Assistant District Attorney
of New York, who came here to assist in
the defense of Edward J. Ivory, the al
legged dynamiter, sailed for New York to-
day in company with Ivory, who was dis
charged from custody on Wednesday last,
the case against him having collapsed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

night bested Henry Baker of Chicago in the
first round of what was to have been q
six.round contest before the Nonpareil
Athletic Club. The men were evenly
matched in weight, but Butler had the
advantage in reach.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
r.
joys VEGETABLE
SARSAPARILLA
M. sig. Zone bottlel
Two teaspoonfuls three (3) times
o day. When bowels are regular
take one teaspoonful.


No druggist owns stock in joys Vege-
table Sarsaparilla. Any druggist claim
ing to pay its advertising bills is fraud
Don't let the drug clerk talk you into
buy ing something else for joys Vegetable
Sarsaparilia. He laughs at you when you
leave the corner store with substitute.
Watch him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

Governor, will probably be appointed
United States Senator March 5, and that
when the extra session meets later on and
elects Hon. John Y. Yerkes or some other
man on t he full term, Mr.. Wood will get
fat position in the consular service.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
General John ID. Steremson Dead.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. %. - General
John D Stevenson died here last night.
General Stevenson was born in Staunto
Va. in 1921 and served with distinction
in the Mexican ana Civil Wars. He leaves
a widow and two sons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

Captain GMitIot's Serere Sentence.
PARIS, FRANCE, Jan. 23-The correc-
tional tribunal, sitting in Camera, has
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
u Fatal Wreols of Passenger Train.

q FotdI Wroct OF Passen0er ITotn'
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. pa pas
senger train from Cincinnati on the
Queen and Crescent road was wrecked at
the tunnel mouth this morning. Fire
man Clarke was killed and Engineer
John Fowler badly hurt. No passengers
were in iured
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

Coal fires in bedrooms and sitting-rooms
are much healthier than any kind of pa
tent stove.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Hood Ia Prorided For.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan, 23.-A dis
patch from Frankfort says that A. T.
Wood, once Republican candidate foE
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Wen IN The First ko,.na.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 23.-Joe
Butler, the heavyweight of this city, to-
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

Persian history claims that the Persians
are descended from Perseus or Andro-
media.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24

You have had bilious attacks all your
life?
Yes, doctor.
You say your temperament is naturally
bilious?
Yes, doctor.
Some foods bring on bilious attacks.
Yes, doctor.
After eating heartily you suffer from
bilious attack
Yes, doctor.
You wake with a bad taste IN your
mouth?
Yes, doctor.
Do you have dull, heavy headaches?
Yes, doctor.
Some people need liver stimulant all
the time. AS soon as they overeat or en-
gorge the stomach they suffer from bilious
ness. My advice to you is to be careful to
choose your food. Just now you need
mild liver stimulant, vegetable remedy.
Never take iodide of potassium. What L
will prescribe for you will give you relief,
and you can always be sure to renew the
prescription when your liver becomes tor
pid. You will find directions on the bot
tie. Here is your prescription:
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AT ONCE

improved IN health and spirits AS this is the
first and only relief that have obtained from
my distressing compl aint desire to give the
public testimonial. will gladly and willingly
reply to any questions, either personally or by
letter, that may be addressed TO me here
(Signed) MRS. JOSIE NIEHLSON.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
Residing at 1919 Guerrero ST.,
S. F., Relieved and Cured
After Other Doctors
Had Failed.

T. Mrs. Josie Niehl son, residing now at 1919
Guerrero street San Francisco, desire to testify
10 the excellent results that
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
OBTAIN ed

DR.. W. K. VANCE, at the STATE ELECTRO
MEDICAL INSTITUTE, made a careful ex-
amina tion of my case and pronounced it one
of Bronchial Asthma. He placed me under a
course of electrical treatment, with medicines
combined, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
MANY State ELECTIONS.
Results of the Contests From All
Over the Country.
NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC.

Elections Held in Fourteen States-Penn-
sylvania Goes Republican - Roger
wolcott (Kepub1icanl Chosen Governor
of Massachusetts-The Results Close
In Number of Western States.
ALBANY, N Especially New York State,
ON the vote for Chief Judge OF the Court
Of Appeals, has gone Democratic, Wallace,
Republican, receiving in the stateNoutside
Of the city plurality OF 74,74s over
Parker, Democrat. The Democratic plural
ty in Greater New York, however, was
iss, ,O5s for Parker, giving him atotal piu-
fality Of $3.50.
The vote was extremely light oil over the
State except where there were spirited con-
tests OF local nature. Wallace's largest
pluralities were In Chautauqua, st. Law
renee, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, JET
ferson, Oneida, Oswego, Steuben and wash
Engton Counties.
save In the Jefferson-Lewis District. where
e. R. Brown (Rep0 was chosen to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Senator
Nullin.
The Republican disasters also include
number Of the cities up the State. Bing-
hamton has gone Democratic for the first
time in number OF years, and Mayor Green
is defeated. The Democratic ticket IS
elected in Buffalo, and Erie County gives
1000 majority for Judge Parker. mayor
Mcguire Is reelected by the Democrats IN
Syracuse. The Democratic fusion ticket
was successful In Rochester by about 2OO0
Representative Odell has succeeded in hold
Ing the city Of Newburg for the Repubh-
6Rna-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
cEoRcIA's GIANT FULL.eAcK KILLED
Prominent Member of the Georgia Uni
yersfty Team a Victim of the Sport.

Prominent Member of the Georgia Uni
versity cam a Victim of the Sport.
Richard Y. Cannon, Georgia's giant full
back, was killed at Atlanta, Ca, In the
great game between the University OF Vir-
ginia and the University Of Georgia. Many
thousand people saw the game, and 1t was
not known to the vast crowd that the Dig
player had been fatally hurt. A substitute
was put In and the game went on.
Cannon was carried outside the lines
and several surgeons summoned. 1t was
soon apparent that he had been fatally
wounded. He had been thrown In tackling
and struck full upon his head, causing con-
cussion of the brain. While he lay dying
within three feet Of the gridiron the game
went on to the finish.
Cannon was member OF one OF the
oldest and most prominent families in the
State. His father Is wealthy citizen OF
Rome, Ca, and the family has always been
prominent In college athletes. Young
Cannon was leader Of the college foot
ball team last year, although but eighteen
wears old. He was one of the most popular
men in college and his tragic death has
thrown a shadow over the three hundred
students of the university.
His death stirred prejudice against the
game among members OF the State Leglsla-
ture, which Is now in session. Some legis'
lators expressed themselves as bitterly op.
posed to the game, and it Is probable that
bill may be passed making it a misdemeanor
to engage in game Of football IN the State.
The faculty of the university has decided tc
prohibit the game In the future. The team
has disbanded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
THANKSGIVING DAY.
President Mckinley Designates the Twen-
ty-fifsh OF November to BE Observed.

President Mckinley Designates the l"eh
ty-firsh OF November to BE Observed.
WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-Presldent
Mckinley issued his first Thanksgiving
Day proclamation as follows:
"In remembrance of Gods goodness to
IS during the past year, which has been so
abundant, Let US offer unto Him our
thanksgiving and pay our vows unto the
Most High Under His watchful proyi-
ience industry has prospered, the condl-
lions of labor have improved, the rewards
ST the husbandman have been increased
and the comforts Of our homes multiplied;
His mighty hand has preserved peace and
protected the Nation. Respect for law and
order has been strengthened, love of free In
,titutions cherished, and all sections OF our
beloved country brought into closer bonds
Of fraternal regard and generous co-opera-
tion.
"For these great benefits 1t Is our duty
to praise the Lord in O spirit OF humility
and gratitude, and to offer up to Him our
most earnest supplications. That we may
acknowledge our obligations as people 10
Him who has so graciously granted US the
blessings Of free government and material
prosperity, I, William Mckinley, President
of the United States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the twenty.htth
day of November. for national than nksglving
and prayer, which all Of the people are in
yited to observe with appropriate religious
services in their respective places OF wor-
ship. On this day Of rejoicing and domes-
tic reunion let our prayers ascend to the
Giyer of every good and perfect gift for the
continuance Of His love and favor to us,
that our hearts may be filled with charity
and good will, and that we may be ever
worthy Of His benehcent concern.
ssIn witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
''Done at the City of Washington this
twenty-ninth day Of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-seven, and Of the independence
Of the United States the one hundred and
twenty-second. :,
civilian McK1NLEY.",
By the President,
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary Of State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
A BLOODY RECORD.
French Jack the Ripper Now Accused Of
Nineteen Murders. -

There Is no longer any doubt that Vacher,
the French Jack the Ripper, has the blood.
lest record In the modern history OF violent
crimes. He Is now accused OF nineteen,
murders, and two assaults on women. He
confesses eleven murders, and admits there
were more, but he declines to give details.
His confessions have been fully substan.
tiated In most cases.
The latest charge Is that OF the murder
of a girl OF nineteen, Therese Ply. She
was walking along road near Binarvnle,
at O'Clock in the evening OF April last,
when man caught her by the throat and
threw her down. The next day she was
found dead, her body bearing thirteen
knife thrusts, while two fingers were cut
from her hands. An investigation led to
no results beyond the fact that tramp,
who is supposed to be Yacher, had been
seen on the road by peasants before and
after the crime. The wayfarer was de.
scribed by the countrymen as having
spoken in q fantastic manner, like the
murderer now under examination, who
has repeatedly declared that he was raised
up by divine providence as a seourge to
humanity.
The third person accused instead OF
yaeher has now been cleared OF the terri
BILE suspicion. He is a peasant named Ban
nier. He was kept under arrest for three
weeks on the charge Of numbering one OF
the shepherd lads, whose throat was cut
from ear to ear. p
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
NINE MEN DEAD IN A MINE.
Suffocated by Smoke in q Slope at scrs
ton, Penn.

Suffocated by Smoke in q Slope at scran.
ton, Penn.
Nine men, part OF the night shift o.
twenty-eight who were at work in Von'
storch slope OF the Delaware and Hudson
Coal Company in the Northern part Of
Scranton, Penn, were suffocated by fire
in the main gangway. Those who lost
their lives were: Thomas Hill. foreman;
Thomas Med onnell, company hand; John
Yankowski, laborer; John Moran, track
layer, John ]. Farrell, pump runner; John
Walsh, Thomas Flannery OF Keiser avenue,
and two Poles, names unknown.
The fire started at 1 O'Clock a. m. in the
shanty on the slope where the vein branches
off, and soon had set the timbers and the
walls Of coal ablaze. A column OF smoke
swept on down the slope 1900 feet to the
big Clark vein. Pump runner Edward
Simpsin smelled 1t, and calling the fire boss.
Mccarthy, started out to Investigate.
While ouside assistance was being sum-
moned, they fastened to alarm the men
off in the far workings.
Nineteen Of these were reached and hur-
ried out through the shaft about 1000 feet
away, but the men in the distant part OF
the diamond vein could not be reached be-
cause 1t was impossible to 90 through the
overpowering smoke to them.
An extensive cave occurred IN the slope
just as a party Of rescuers were ready to
enter and bring out the dead bodies. This
completely blocked the way.