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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
APPEAL OF AGUINkLDO.
Asks the Powers to Recognize the
independence Of the F|ipin0s.
CLAIMS THEY WON SOVEREIGNTY

Foreign Consuls at Manila Are Requeste6
to Forward the Appeal to Their Gov
ernnents- Claims Made by The Fill
pinos In Their Efforts to Secure Rec.
oenition-The Spanish Prisoners.
MANILA (By Cable>.--Aguinaldo has ap-
Dealed 10 the Powers for recognition OF
Filipino independence" His appeal,
lated Tarlac, July 27. aud cigned by
Buencamtno, has been received by al the
foreign consuls In Manila. with the request
that they forward it to their respective
Governments.
The Filipinos use their old argument
that they had wrested the sovereignty OF
The islands from Spain before the signing
81 the treaty OF Paris. and, therefore,
Spain was in no position to cede them to
the Unitod States. They argue that the
possession of 1000 Spanish prisoners cap
tured with their arms, lighting against the
Fiipinos, sis eloquent proof OF the nulltty
CT Spanish sovereignty, as when the span
ish soldiers surrendered, SPANS hold was
irrevocabiy lost"
The document then says
"Reply1ng to the Spanish Commissions
request to release the prisoners because
Spain no longer has political interests IN
the islands, we asked for treaty OF peace
and friendship between Spain and the Fill
piuos, whereby the prisoners would be re-
leased.
"But the commissioners refused, because
it would mea recognition OF our indepen-
dence. That Is equivalent to saying that
the prisoners must stay In our hands In
definitely, because their possession Is our
most eficacious method to adjust our ac-
count with Spain and obtain from her rec
ognition OF. our independence"
The Fi,ipinos say that they had con-
ouered al! the country except Manila and
that they co-operated in obtaining tile cap
itulation OF that city by surrounding 1t
at the cost OF thousands OF lives. They
also say that they conquered the country
unassisted. except for sixty guns that Ad-
miral Dewey gave Aguinaldo, and that Ad-
miral Dewey and the British and Belgian
consuls recognized the Filipiuos' sove-
reignty by asking for passes to visit the
country. They repeat the claim that they
have letters from American consuls. and
generals recognizing their sovereignty and
promising that the Americans would rec
ognize their independence, (Which was at
the disposition OF the Powers" ;"
The FilipiDos attempt to make capital
out OF the statement that Admiral Dewey
was so confident that Aguinaldo would OBJ
serve and fulfil the rules OF war that he
gave him a hundred Spanish prisoners
which the American Navy had captured.
Finally, the Filipinos appeal to the
Powers to influence Washington to bsing
to termination "the unjust war which Is
devastating the country"
The authorities at Madrid have ordered
the Spanish commissioners not to return
to Tarlac, and 1t is reported that two spe::
ciaI commissioners, Seniors Caprlles and
Cuerbe, are on their way here from Spain
to conduct the negotiations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Cycling Notes.

The chainless wheel Is steadily replacing
the safety.
Many workmen in the cities OF Sweden
own bicycles.
A "ladies' and babies run" is the latest
thing in cycling circles in the heated spell.
The number Of child bicyclists Is greater
than at any time since wheeling became
popular.
II has been estimated that by the use OF
a free-wheel rider saves at least thirty
per cent. pedal work.
The town OF Warren, Penn, with 1000
nopulation, has 1880 bicycles, according to
tho count returned by the assessors. Ihls
is almost an average OF one wheel IN every
family in the place. ~-...--..-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
ITALIAN LYNCH[NG CASES
Maruuis Romano's Report Received
by the Sta'e Department.
WILL DEMAND HEAVY INDEMNITY

Report of Italy's Diplomatic Agent Glves
New and More Serious Phase to the
TaIlulah Lynching-It Has Been For
warded to His Government-Attitude
of the State Department.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeclaD.-The State
Department has received from the Italian
authorities copy Of the complete report
made by the Marquis Romano, Secretary
of the Italian Embassy here, on his per-
sonal investigation OF the recent lynching
OF five Italians at Tallulah, La.
The report presents the affair in serious
light, and the Italian authorities regard
the lynchng as OF unusual atrocity and
without the mitigating circumstances
which had been urged in previous affairs
OF this kind.
Marquis Romano's representations differ
radically from the report OF Governor
Foster, OF Louisiana, to the State Depart
ment. Complete knowledge OF the affair
can only be expected after the investiga-
tion by the Louisiana Grand Jury.
Marquis Romano says that Dr.. Hodges,
who was supposed to be mortally wounded,
was the first to draw his weapon, and that
not until he had fred one shot and was
about to fire second at his assaiant, did
the brother OF the latter use his shotgun.
The history Of the affair is given with
much detail From this recital 1t appears
that the two brothers Immediately engaged
in the assault were not lynched until the
other three Italians had been thus disposed
OF. The latter, according to Romano's In.
vestlgation, were In another street, and
knew nothing OF the affair until arrested
and placed in jail, Two OF them were
taken from custody and lynched, and after
short intervalthe third was also lynched.
Attention is especially called to the fact
that the lynching consisted OF three dis
tinct movements against the Italians, be-
tween which there was sufficient time Tor
heated blood to have cooled.
Upon this phase Of the case great stress
will be laid by the Italian Government In
making its demand for extraordinary in
demnity.
4 copy Of the report OF Marquis Romano
has been forwarded to the Italian Foreign
Office. Some days will elapse before any
further representations will be made in
the case to the State Department.
Nothing that has so far transpired will
will affect the determination OF the Ameri-
can Government that the legal disposition
OF the case by the State OF Louisiana must
be conclusive to the italian Government,
but that all other questions may be ar.
ranged by the Foreign O1hces OF Italy and
the United States.
The State Department will take no fur
ther steps in the matter until 1t receives
Governor Fosters final report.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
GOLD NOTE ISSUE RESUMED.
Treasury Department Will Issue Them to
Aid tho Fall Movement OF Crops.

WASHINGTON, D. @. Special. The Treas.
ury D Department has nado roquls!tlon upon
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing for
the printing OF 80, ,0OO,o 900 4 gold cottia-
Gates In denominations OF $40 each. The
Treasury now holds large nnissued supply
OF certificates OF tho larger denominations.
The Sub.Treasury at San Francisco
has been notified by w:rs to resume
the issue Of gold certificates on DO
posIts OF gold and In payment over the
counter Of Government obligations. Tho
other Sub-Treasuries have been notified
to the same effect by letter. The Sub.
Treasurors havo also been advised that
the Government will ship to them at once
an additional supply Of gold certi iAcates OF
what Is known as department series In ue.
nominations ranging from $40 10 $1,000.
and aggregattDg SIC. 100000. :,
Secretary Gage resumes the issue OF gold
certificates with tbe purpose Of extending
the aid Of the Cover pment 10 moving the
crops in any proper way tha: offers or Is
believed by prudent persons to be helpful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
czAR PLEASED WITH PEACE PLANS.
Official Statement Reviewing the Work OF
tho Conference.

Onc1al Scatemont hoVlewlnR Cno "crk "a
tho Conference.
ST. PETERSBURG (By Cable).-Tbe Official
Messenger publishes communication
stating that the results OF the Peace Con-
ference have fully come ur to the Govern
ment's expectation, but 1t was found nee.
essary to postpone a definite settlement
OF the question OF the suspension OF arnna.
ments until the matter has been fully elu-
cidnted by the different Govern lents.
Nevertheless the Tightening Of military
burdens was unanimously admitted to be
desirable. The conference, the rommunt-
cation says, will influence the regulation
OF tho customs OF war, putting stop to Its
cruelties, while mediation, which has
hitherto been dependen, upon the States
interested, can be Offered by third power
upon Its own Initiative. In conclusion it
says:
"For the frst time the task started by
the magnapimous Initiative Of the Emperor
Is placed npon the firm foundation OF pos
sibility. The necessity OF its solution L.
admitted, and time Gnd til, onward march
of historical events will indicate the meana
OF securing the welfare o: mankind and tho
attainment OF that object"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Chicken Thief Shot Dead.

j. E. Ritter, raiser OF fancy chickens
In the eastern part OF Dallas, Texas,
placed an electric alarm on his chicken
house door and connected 1t with his
dwelling house. The ring OF the alarm
awoke him about midnight. He ran out
and fired load OF buckshot into man
near the chicken coop and the man fell
dead. A meal sack was found near him.
The dead man was identified as nomadic
character named William Hall He was
buried as pauper. Ritter has not been
arrested
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
General Egbert's Son Insane.

James Y. Egbert OF Company D, Twenty
second Infantry, reached Washington from
Manila in custody Or Captain Mark L.
Hessey, Twelfth Infantry, and was placed
In the Government Hospital for the Insane.
Young Egbert Is suffering from melan-
cholia. He is the son Of Brlgader- Gen.
eral James Y. Egbert. who was killed at
Caioocan, Luzon, April 26 last, while lead.
Ing his regiment, tie Twenty.second In.
fantry, in q charge againt the Philippine
Insurgents,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
No Recognition by Powers.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Especially 1.-The State
Department looks upon the appeal issued
by Aguinaldo to the Powers as creating no
particular change, rs 1t has been the de-
sire of Asuinaldo and his associates from
the first to secure such recognition. The
appeal puts this desire into rather formal
shape, and 1t may bring to an issue the at
titude OF outside Governments. There ts
no apprehension, however, that any for
eien Government will heed the address.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Captain Otis Under Arrest.

MASIL., via Hong Kong (By CableG.--
After the taking Of Calamba BY tine Amerl-
cans, General Lawton ordered that Cap
tain Otis, OF the Washing ton Regiment, DO
relieved OF his command and placed under
arrest on account OF the slowness and SEEM
ing reluctance OF the companies under his
command in obeying the order to ais'
embark from the cascoes and wade
through the marshes undor fire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Tb. Br,dreport Motorman Arrested.

George Hamilton, the motorman OF
the Inflated car, which with Its human
freight plunged over the side OF the big
trestie on the Shelton Traction Company's
road near Bridgeport, Conn.,, was arraigDed
before Justice Charles d. Peck, in the
stratford Court. The charge brought
against Hamilton was that OF manslaughter.
He pleaded not guilty, and, without hav.
Ing heard evidence Of any kind, Justice
Peck continued the case for one week and
fxed the prisoners bail at $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
MORE SOLDIERS FOR CANADA.
Military Force on the Pacific Coast to BE
Greatly Increased.

Military Force on the Pacific Coast to BE
Greatly Increased.
VICTORIA, D. G. (SpeciaD.-The Imperial
Government OF the Dominion authorities
have decided to increase both the regular
military and militia forces on the Pacific
coast station.
The barracks on Macauley Point, where
the big forts are situated, will soon be the
home OF more than treble the number OF
engineers, marine artillery, sappers and
other united service men than are now
quartered there.
It is also said the naval force will be In
creased by the addition OF depot ship,
the Temeraire, which will be sent out from
Chatham In September.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
GERMANY STANDS FOR FORCE.
Disapprobation of Hague Conference En'
pressed by a Commissioner.

DIsapprobation of Hague Conference EI-
pressed by a Commissioner.
BERLIN (By Cable).-Baron Won stensel,
sf Munich University, who was second In
rank In Germany's delegation at the recent
Peace Conference at The Hague, has pub.
lished an article upon the results OF the
conference.
It is in the same spirit as the notorious
pamphlet defending war which he Issued
Just before the Conference convened.
He says he doubts whether 1t was neees.
sary to deal so minutely with arbitration.
"a good sword" )" be continues, rs the pest
protector OF q country's rights, and 1t
would be both unwise and unpatrlotic fol-
Germans to join peace societies in advo'
eating courts OF arbitration"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
BALLOON DRACS BOY INTO AIR.
Lifted Him UP 1000 Feet Suspended by
One Arm to q Rope.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (SpeciaD.-During
balloon ascension at Fremont several thou
sand persons witnessed thrilling sight
not down on the programme. The guy
rope holding the balloon became entangled
about the arm of Lester Miller, eight years
old. When the balloon ascended the boy
was carried with it, suspended by one arm,
a thousand feet In the air. The aeronaut
saw the boy, and took measures to save
him. The parachute was cut loose, ths
hot air was allowed to escaped, and after
nine minutes In the air both reached the
ground. The lads arm was displaced.
Many women tainted during the scene.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
MILITIA is WITHDRAWN.

Civil Authorities OF Cleveland Are Again
in Control.
CLEVELAND, Ohio Especially ).-'For the hrst
time In over two weeks the city on Mon
day was practically without military pro-
lection. All OF the troops were relieved
from guard duty. Two OF the six Fourth
Regiment companies guarding the barns
of the Big Consolidated Street Railway
Company were relieved from duty entirely.
The other four companies we're withdrawn
from the barns to the Central Armory;
The withdrawal Of the troops lett the eivli
authorities to again cope with any dis
turbances that m ~ take place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Horrible Crimo of an Insane Fathor.

Charles Yuger, forty years Of age, o.
Brandt, Penn, murdered his three small
children by cutting their t5:oats, and then
committed suicide by the same means.
There seems to be no doubt that the father
was insane at the time. For years he was
employed in tie chair factory in the town
and was steady, industrious man. He
was widower, and since his wlte's deatt
had devoted himself to the three children
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Grand Hon In Iowa.

For week at Bencoe, Iowa, millions Oh
small toads have been migrating from the
sloughs and ponds Of Sioux River. They
are on the move day and night. They will
turn to avoid an obstruction, but the main
course Is northward. The ground is alive
with them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Military Post at Dyea Burned.

The news OF the destruction OF the
United States military barracks ut Dyea,
Alaska, was received at Seattle, Wash, by
the steamer Humboldt. The post, which
Is under the command Of Captain Hubby,
lost 5000 worth OF stores. The soldiers
succeeded In saving a great deal OF prop
erty. Tue buildings are said to have been
purposely fired by one Of the negro SOL
diers. who first fired the brush in the rear
which set fire to all the muin buildings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
FrightfuI Struggle Of the Drowning
Multitude, Which Was Pinned in
Between the Boat and the Pier.
GANGPLANK GIVES WAY

Great Numbers Came Down on the Main'
Central Railroad to See the Whit
Souadron-The Victims, Shut in OIL
All Sides, Had No Avenue Of Escape
Clutched One Another and Sank II
Groups Before the Work of Rescu
Could Be Begun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Drowned in Her Carriage.

Mrs. Martha Coburn, OF New York, sixty
years old, was driving with her grand.
daughter, Miss Halstead, and near Cheney
Bros reservoir, South Manchester, Conn,
the horse was allowed to eat grass by the
roadside. A stick became wedSed In tho
animals mouth, and Miss Halstead left tho
carriage to remove it. Just then the horse
began backing in Its fright, and before
Mrs. Coburn, who WAS cripple, could get
out OF the carriage 1t rolled over the en-
banknent, plunged into the reservoir, III
teen feet below, and she was drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Farmers Tear Down Toll Gate.

The toll gate at Westmont. n. j., on Had.
donheld Turnpike, was torn to pieces by
indignant far ers. The drivers demanded
to 60 through without paying toll. The
oatekeeper, John Cline, refused and shut
the gate. He armed himself with big
club. The farmers attacked him and tore
the gate down and damaged the honse.
The road was blocked by 100 wagons and
twenty trolley cars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Rovcott OH the Decline.

The business men, Wholesale and retail
merchants, representing nearly every line
Of trade in Cleveland, Ohio, have, in con.
junction With the Chamber OF Commerce!
taken steps toward making an oIgaa;zed
fight against the boycott on those who
patronize the Big Consolidated street cars
Committees have beon appointed 20 can
vass the city In order 10 procure the co.
operation OF trades people generally, aud
already many Of them havs agreed 20 dis
regard the boycott from this tiloe Oh. The
strikers on the other hand declare that
they are receiving liberal donations TOR
their support and are iu position to keep
up the fight indefinitely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
To Withdraw Troops From Cuba.

The Administration Is considering the
advisabllity OF beginning the gradual
withdrawal of the United States garrisons
in Cuba within the next few months, al,
though 1t is not expected that the several
posts in the island can be absolutely aoan-
doned before next year. As described by
nm official OF the War Department, wash
ington, the principal reason for the with,
drawal OF troops is tie consideration OF
health among the men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
FIL1PINos WANT AN ISLAND.
Desire to Live Under British Protection
in Case of Defeat.

LONDON (By Cable).-Interssting infor-
nation comes from the British North
Borneo Company, in that it has received a
request from the Philippines asking the
company to lease or sell to Filiptnos Ban
gucy Island, just south of Palawan Island.
1t Is only sparsely Inhabited by natives.
The Filipinos who are engineering the
deal say that In case OF their defeat, Agul-
naldo and other leaders, with large Sec
tion OF the Filipinos, may settle at Ban
guey, under British protection and the
company's rule.
The board Is now considering the ques-
ton, and 1t Is understood the company ts
not averse to leasing the island on very
favorable terms being offered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Mauna Loa Quiet Again.

The Hong Kong Maru, from Honolulu,
reports that the Cow OF lava from Mauua
Loa stopped suddenly on tho night OF July
%. During the day tho island was shaken
by earthquakes. No damage was done
but tho seismic disturbances, /; Is thought
indicate that the volcanic action Is only
temporarily suspended.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Two Killed at q Railroad Crossing

While attempting to drive across the
tracks of the Delaware and Hudson Rail-
road, at Eddy crossing, Fairhaven, VT, a
train from Rutland, running at full speed,
struck Douglas A. Allen, Henry Whit
comb, and Fred Taylor Of Fairhaven. Whit
comb was killed instantly, while Mr.. Allen
lived but two hours. Taylor escaped with
come very bad bruises.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Lock,av From q Hoe Wound.

Albert Uhlers, twenty years DID, died
at g.. Paul, Mimi, from lockjaw resulting
from a blow given him by his father.
A fsv days ago tha two quarrelled, and
ths old man hit his son with hoe, causing
a sligh. abrasion OF the skin. Later young
Ublers was seized with lockiaw. Ih'
father is under arrest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
y-Irrinia Negro Lyuched.

Daniel Thompson, colcred, twenty years
OF age, was lynched at Alexandria, Va, for
attempting an assault apou Lillian Clarke;
the eicht-year- daughter OF Edward
Clarke. The police made determined ef-
fort to prevent the moh from obtaining
possession Of the prisoner, but were un'
cpnoaccful
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
nIotorman Killed and Cars Burned.

NAnRAeANsErr PIER, R. I. (SpeciaD.-A
head-on collision took place between two
electric cars on the Sea View Railroad.
half way between Saunderstown and
Wexford. Both cars took fire and were
entirely destroyed. Motorman Merrlck E.
Abbe, OF Narragansett, was instantly
killed. julius Holgate, one OF the con-
ductors, jumped and wns injured internal
ly. Miss NJ. E. Brown, OF Providence
was seriously hurt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Jim encz to Stay in Cuba.

HAVANA (By 'Cable) General Jimenez
suited that he would not personally take
charge OF an expedition to Santo Do
mingo, at least not for some time. Jimenez
says that he can direct affairs better while
In Havana, and can secure more money,
more arms and more men than II he were
in the field himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
TIoword Eeut in keDtucky

The jury in the case against james
Baker, charged with the murder o: Wilson
Howard, at Barboursville, Ky, returned a
There was q general handsh4kinS when tie
verdict was announced. The Bakers will
not return to Clay County, ard they say
the feud Is over on their part.
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Dark Days In Boston Boarding houses.
On account ofthe advance In the prices
of meat the boarding houses OF Boston
have raised their tariffs accordingly. 1t
affects thousands OF persons. Man! BOARD
ing houses have been forced out OF pusi'
mass by lack OF profit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Dtetl irving to Save Father.

Fred Hunnell, 4 carpenter, undertoo to
commit suicide at his home in Dos Moines,
Iowa. by shooting himself. His SOD.
Archie, undertook to Trest his weapon
from him. The gun went OF, and the son
Tell dead, shot through the heart. The
father was arrested bofo-s he could kill
himself
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
Mans Body Eaten by Wolves.

The badly mutllated body OF the Rev.
vlccinto J. Ruoink, said to be the son Of a
wealthy New Yorker, has been found four
miles south of New Laredo, Mexico. He
was married to Miss Dunlap, OF o prominent
Atlanta (Ga) family. The body had been
torn bY wolves.