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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-04-12
HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE FREMONT.

/ f. M. Combs, Aspen: J. Q. Nc
Donald. Gavin Irwin, X. +. Ken
nedy and sister, r. f. Tustin, Grip
pie Creek; NJ. Lesser, New York
Il. S. Greiser, w. Va; Jas. Barry
A. b. Stront, J w. Charles, A. n.
Morgan, A. B. Kennedy, f. Nos
worthy; Denver. D. l.. Morris, jr.;
j. j. Burns. John Hawley, Pueblo;
G. f. Elliott, Aiohison; A, A.
Wright, j p. Adair. Chicago; S.
q. Porter, Victor; c Neely, City.
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Strike At Waco, Texas.

Waco. Texas, April 1.-THE
forces of the Union Carpenters
who went on a strike yesterday
for higher wages and less hours
were augmented to. day by the
union painters refusing to work
on buildings were non-union labor
is emeloyed.
AS result work on all buildings
in course of construction is prac-
tically at standstill. Some few
contractors, who had time work
were forced to meet the demand
of the carpenters, and in all such
cases work has been resumed.
Matters are assuming a serious
state unless settled soon other
unions will be involved.
Personally conducted excursions,
to all points east via Rio Grande
and great Rock Island route leave
Florence at Alt p. m. every Fri
day. Pullman rates, 50 to Omaha
or Kansas City; S3 to Chicago; 50
to Boston and New York. Re-
serve your accommodations early.
Get full particulars of agent, or
write w. III. Firth, G. A. p. d., 500
18th street Denver, Colo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
GUNBOATS SHELL REBELS.
Towns of Sesmoan and Guagua In
vested by Our Sailors.
Body of Filipinos Run Up to San Fernando
by Train, Tear Up Rails
and Escape.

MANILA (By Cable).-The army's gum
boats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga, un-
der command Of Captain Grant, which
started up the San Fernando River for
Guagua to establish there base OF sup
plies for the troops engaged in the north
ern campaign, have returned, Major-Gen-
eral Macarthur having failed to connect
with the expedition. The gunboats
found rebels intrenched at Sesmoan
and Guagua, on the water-ironts of the
towns. The vessels steamed past the
works, sheling the occupants and driving
them out. Landing PARTIES from the boats
entered both towns, CAPTURING at Sesmoan
Spanish captain in uniform. who was os-
tensibly prisoner in the hands OF the
rebels, and also native officer. Arriving
at Guagua the town and small Sunboat
were found to be burning, and the natives
were evacuating the place in consequence
OF the bombardment.
At Sesmo oan the landing party captured q
number Of Filipino flags and a quantity OF
arms, chiefly bolos and bows and arrows,
besides lot OF band Instruments, which
the men played as they marched back to
the boats.
The Filipinos surprised the United States
forces at San Fernando with daring trick
Monday. A railway train, with an en-
gine at each end, was run almost to the
American outposts and in plain sight OF
the town. Before they could be reached a
gang OF natives sprang off the train, tore
up several lengths OF the railway track,
boarded the train again, and the train
steamed away so quickly that there was no
opportunity to capture the raiders.
The Nebraska regiment Is asking for
temporary relief from duty. Only 375 men
Of this regiment are left at the front.
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THE SEvENTY.FlRsT INQUIRY.
Senior Officers Found Guilty OF Disobey.
ing Orders at Santiago.

Senior Officers Found Guilty OF Disobey-
Ing Orders at Santiago.
ALBANY, N. Y. Special. findings OF
the court Of inquiry appointed to investi-
gate the conduct OF the Seventy-frst Regi-
ment, New York Volunteers, in the Santiago
campaign, have been approved by Cover
nor Roosevelt. The Governor scores the
three senior officers OF the command,
Colonel Wallace A. Downs, Lieutenant
Colonel Clinton H. Smith and Major John
II. Whittle, and pays high tribute to all
the other officers and enlisted men.
The court finds that Colonel Downs failed
to obey distinct orders issued by General
Kent; that Lieutenant Colonel Smith failed
to make any effort to get the regiment for
ward into tho fight; that Major Whittle did
not 80 with the battalion he commanded,
but stayed in the rear; that Captain Austin
refused to move forward at General Kent's
command; that senior field officers OF the
regiment could not be found with the men
while the latter were under fire; that many
men OF the regim ent joined regulars march
ing past and thus helped In the assault on
the enemy; that some OF the companies
were led into the fight by their officers,
despite the lack OF orders from reGimental
officers, and that enlisted men pleaded to
get into the fight, but declared their officers
would not lead them.
Lieutenant Colonel Smith is ordered be-
fore board to inquire into his fitness for
service in the National Guard.
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however, that there are essential differ
ences between the plan under consldera.
tion and that embodied In the treaty
drafted by Secretary Olney and Sir Julian
Pauncefote, whloh failed OF action in the
Senate when submitted for ratification.
The differences are rather In the methods
provided for securing an impartial ad-
Indication than In the principles involved.
It cannot be said that the American
delegates 70 to the conference With any
strong expectations that their own scheme
for securing the adjustment OF disputes by
arbitration, or, indeed, any project OF the
kind, will secure the adhesion ofthe entire
conference, or even majority OF the
delegates. But they are content to plant
the seed and make beginning, which 1t Is
hoped by the President and Secretary Hay
will have substantial results In the end.
The American delegates 80 committed to
this arbitration project much more strong
ly than to anything else likely to figure be-
fore the conference. Regarding diserma-
ment, their instructions are to tell the con-
ference that the present armament OF the
United States, and any within the possl-
bilities Of the future, are so far below the
present minimum armaments With which
any OF the great powers Of Europe are like
ly to be content that there Is really no rea-
son why the United States should be called
Into the agreement.
Other points upon which the delegates
have been instructed are the exemption
from seizure OF individual property and the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
FOUR DEATHS AT A SHOOTING.
Two Brothers on One Side and Father and
Son on the Other Kill One Another.

Two Brothers ON One Side and Father and
Son on the Other Kill One Another.
MERIDIAN, Miss. (speciaD. DIR. J. Il.
Murfee and Howard Murfee, father and
son, and Charles D. Clarke and Walter
Clarke, two brothers, all four Of whom are
we'll known citizens OF Okolona, Miss, are
dead as the result Of dispute and diff.
Guilty over tho collection OF bill. DR..
Muriee went to tho law Office OF Charles 3.
Clarke to settle an account, when dispute
arose about the correctness OF tho bill,
which led to quarrel and fight. Clarke
drew knife und cut DR.. Murfee'5 THROAT,
severlng the jugular vein.
Dr.. Murfee foil dead and Ills son, Howard
Murfee, who came up, drew his revolver
and shot Clarke through the heart, killing
him instantly. Walter Clarke, q younger
brother of Charles e. Clarke. henrd the
shooting, rushed to the scene and then fol.
lowed duel to the death between young
Murfee and young Clarke.
Both men emptied their pistols, aud after
the smoke cleared away Murfee and CLARKE
were found dead, each With three bullet
holes through their bodies. Dr.. Murfee
was one OF the best known physicians OF
this region and the two Clarke brothors
ranked at the heddpoi the bar In Chlckasaw
County.
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extension OF the Red Cross rules to warlike
operations at sea. As to the former, the
President expressed himself very strongly
In his last message to Congress, and the
delegates go charged to give practical ef-
feet to these views. AS to the Red Cross
extension, both the United States ,apd Spain
during the recent war voluntarily agreed
to apply the Red Cross rules ut sea.
Another point in the instructions re.
lates to tho amelIorstion OF the thorrors
Of war, and with this, too, the American
delegates are deeply concerned. It was be-
cause OF the President s1nterest In this sub.
lect. as much as for my other reason, that
the two technical experts, Captain Mahan
and Captain Crozler, were included IN the
American delegation, and tho State De-
partnent hopes that something In this dl.
rectIon:.w will be accomplished ut the ap.
preaching conference.
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RUSH INTO THE UTE STRIP. =
Over 1000 Persons Lay stakes and Start
to Form Towns.

10 COTth AonH6s
DURANGO, Col. (SpeclaD. The famous
Ute Reservation was thrown open by the
Presidents proclamation, which forever
removed the barriers that for more than
twenty years haze barred out enterprlsing
homeseekers. The start was made from
many different points. Among the most
important OF these were Arboles, Lumber
ton, Ignacio and Immediately north OF the
agency. In fact, the whole border was
marked by impatient applicants. 1t IS es-
tlmated that 1000 landseekers formed In
the rush.
The rush for homesteads was much
greater than was expected. 1t had been
thought that the majority would depend
on filing claims Mt the Land ONCE hero
rather than subject themselves to tho
hardships incidental to actual location.
On tho contrary, the greater number ap.
parently preferred to sit around and walt
just over the boundary line until the long
expected moment arrived and then quickly
get over and stake legations rather than
hazard their chances at the Land Office.
Quite surprise was sprung when "Buf-
falo" Jones suddenly appeared near Igna-
clio with 800 followers from Guthrie, Okla
homa, and was met by Dr.. E. D. Allen,
who was prominent In the opening Of the
famous Cherokee Strip. The latter has
been in and around Durango with some
United States marshals and half.breed
Cherokees for the past week. He started
to Join forces with Buffalo Jones with
the determination Of starting and boom
ing town site, their objective point being
near Ignacio.
The newly incorporated Ute Town Com
pany, comprised OF Denver and Boulder
men, located town site forty miles south
OF here. 1t Is to b. called Tabor.
The railroad companies have their repre-
ssntatives oa the ground and will select
the most promising sections and i'm
medIately begin extensions to those points.
Serious conflicts are expected between
those who fled claims at the Land ONCE
and those who staked the so me claims.
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IDAHO OFFICIALS JAILED,
Sheriff Charged With Aiding and
Abetting the Wardner Rioters.
Mine Owners Forbidden by Onicials to
Employ Members OF the Shoshoue
County Union.

WARDNEs, Idaho (SpeciaD.-James D
Young, Sheriff Of shoshone County, was
arrested upon an order OF State Auditor
Sinclair, who Is acting as the personal rep-
:esentative Of Governor Steunenberg.
Tho arrest was made by United States
troops, and the Sheriff Is now confined In q
barn with 300 other prisoners, charged with
aiding and. abetting a riot. Proceedings
will be commenced Immediately by Attor-
ney-General Hayes to remove him from
office. In the meantime, Coroner France
will act as Sheriff.
After the Sheriff had been placed in GUS
tody the Attorney General asked for the
resignation OF County Commissioner Will
to consider the matter, but this was refused
and squad OF troops placed him under
arrest.
SPOKANE, Wash. (speciaD. Mine owners
Of Shoshone County, Idaho, that propose
to operate during the reign OF martial law
may do 80 only on condition that they do
not employ members OF the Occur d'Alene
Miners Union. This is the rule as laid
down by General Merriam and Attorney
General Hayes OF Idaho. At meeting Of
the mino owners In this city, Mr.. Hayes
presented this mandate. The owners
cheerfully promised to obey.
1--WE are going to clear up the Occur
d'Alenes," saii Attorney General Hayes.
prior to his departure for Boise. 'I have
seen soma Of the mine owners, and they
have been Informed by the proper author
tiles that they cannot employ any one con-
nected with criminal organization in the
county. The Miners Union In Shoshone
County contains many desperadoes and
criminals, who have, under the protection
Of the union, perpetrated crimes and out.
RACES. Twice has 1t been necessary, be-
cause OF these men and their organization,
to put the county under martial law. We
want to stop that sort Of thing.
1--WE nave undertaken as large job Of
criminal prosecution as ever commenced In
the history OF the country. Trying be-
tween 700 and 800 men is task Of enor-
nous magnitude. We propose to push the
prosecution vigorously, however. am
obliged to so buck to Boise for few days
on official business, but will be back In
about a week, and expect to spend the en-
tire summer In the Occur d'Alenes. Prls.
oners will be tried In both the State and
Federal courts. Murder and arson are
some OF the charges the State will bring
against those men, and We hope to inaict
the extreme penalty"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
THE NEWS EPIToMIZED;
Washington Items.

The contract for distributing Govern
ment seeds this year has been let by the
Agricultural Department to Charles
Parker, of Santa Clara, CAL, for a64, 800.
All the seeds must be delivered here by De-
cembsr 1, and the distribution begins next
January. N.....,--
Lieutenant Commander Gottlieb Block
linger has been detached from the COM
mand OF the cruiser Charleston ana Or
dered to proceed. home to be placed on
waiting orders. He will be succeeded oy
Commander Pigman, now at Norfoik.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith has been notified by the Director OF
Posts In Cuba that the city Poston1ce IN
Havana, which hos been located TOR about
$50 years In the same building. was finally
moved to new quarters ut the 1oot OF
O'Reilly street.
BY direction OF the President the fortia-
cations OF Tybee Island. Georgia, and the
after be known as Fort Screven In honor
Of James Screven, Colonel and Brigadter-
General OF Georgia militia during the war
Of the Revolution, who was killed In action
at Midway Church, November "A, 177S.
Admiral Farragut's famous old flagship,
the Hartford, has been assigned to the
training service. She has just been e1ten.
sivelY overhauled at Mare Island. The
Mohican has also been assigned to the same
service, as we'll as the Monongahela, on
the Atlantic Coast. The Annapolis Will
make a summers cruise with the cadets.
The case against DR.. Wesley Reid Davis,
OF New York City, In which he was cha rged
with passing worthless check for $50 on
Fred r. Parks, ticket agent at the Penn
sylvanis depot, was nolle pressed, and the
charges were dismissed.
The retirement from active service Of
Rear-Admiral Edwin Stewart, Paynaster-
General OF the Navy. was marked by the
presentation to him OF u handsome silver
vase, the Gift OF the officers, clerks and
other employees OF the Bureau OF Supplies
and Accounts, OF which he was in Charge
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The Labor World.

The Minnesota State Federation OF Labor
meets in St. Paul June u and continues in
session four days.
Ten thousand textile workers went on
strike at Brunn, Austria, to enforce their
demand for a ten-hour day.
The composing-room Of the De Vinne
press, New York City, lost in the printers
strike OF 1887, has been unlonized.
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers, and
they cover every State aad Territory Of the
nation.
The painters OF Omaha, Neb., have sue
ceeded In having their scale OF wages
signed by all but one shop. substantial
increase In wages was secured.
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AMERICAN STATUES IN FRANCE.
Monuments to Washington, Lafayette and
Eochambeau Are Planned.


Eochambeau Are Planned.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD. The good
feeling in this country toward France is
shown in three distinct projects for erect.
Ing statues IN France during the Paris Ex.
position. The latest OF there is to erect a
statue OF Rochambeau in the French VII.
lage OF his birth. The plan has originated
In Philadelphia, where $1,000 will be con-
trlbuted; another $1,000 will be raised in
the country at large. and another $1,000 in
France. Secretary Hay views the project
with much favor.
Another statue project is In charge OF
prominent women, representing the wom-
en- Of America. who propose to erect an
equestrian statue OF Washington In one OF
the public reservations OF Paris. Mrs
Justice Field Is at the head OF the com.
mittee and S15, 900 Is In hand. The French
Ambassador has notified the Paris authorl-
ties and has suggested to the Prefect OF
the Seine and the President OF the muni.
slpality that suitable public reservation
be set aside for the scheme.
A statue OF Lafayette also is to be erected
lt Paris through the efforts OF United
States Commissioner Peck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
ToRMADoES SWEEP OKLAHOMA.

Some Lives Lost and Property Destroyed
In Various Parts Of tho Territory.
PERRY, Oklahoma (speciaD.-A tornado
struck Chickasha few days ago, wrecked
sixteen resiien. and seriously injured
fourteen persons.
At OIedford, on the Rock Island, three
small tornadoes appeared In loss than
twenty minutes. Several houses were
blown down. and many narrow escapes oc-
Cured. Near Okarche tornado destroyed
the home OF John Teufel. At Tongawa
great damage was done by tornado.
The family OF J. H. Ware took refuge III
a storm cave, which becaneso heavy fromt
the constant rain that 1t fell in, killing
three members OF tie family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
No German Reciprocity Yet.

The outlook for a reciprocity treaty
with Germany is regarded In Washington
as having been greatly prejudicel by the
action CT the committee OF the Reichstag
Inspection bill. 1t was hoped that
this measure would pave the way
for successful negotiations for trade
treaty by eliminating the ill-feellng grow.
ing out OF the meat embargo. 1t has not
been officially stated that the reciprocity
negotiations will be suspended, but 1t is
taken for granted that they will be al
lowed to remain in allegiance until the
German National Legislature shall take
favorable action on the Meat bill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
PHILADELPhIA'S BAD WATER.
Commission OF Experts to Report on In
Best Way Of Improving 1t.

Commission Of Experts to Report on the
Best Way OF Improving 1t.
PHILADELPHIA (SpeciaD. Since January
this city has had an epidemic OF typhoid
fever. Since that date there have been
nearly 6OO0 cases Of the disease and about
1000 deaths. The epidemic Is said to be due
to the polluted water OF the Schuylkill
River, from which the city obtains its sup
ply. The Councils have passed a
bill authorizing the appointment
Of three expert engineers to inves.
tigate and report as to the best
method OF improving the quality of the
water, and In accordance with the pro-
visions Of the measure, Mayor Ashbridge
appointed Rudolph Herring, OF New York;
Samuel Gray, Of Providence. r. l., and
Joseph NJ. Wilson, Of this city, to make the
expert investigation and report. They are
required to make preliminary report in
not more than sixty days and final re.
port In not more than three months. An
appropriation OF 900 was made to pay
for their expenses and compensation.
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AMERICA At The HAGUE.
Will Work With England For Inter-
national Arbitration.
WILL NOT ACCEPT DISARMAMENT
American and British Delegates to the
Cars Peace Congress Have Similar In
structIons-Win stand Together For
international Arbitration-Hope to
Lessen the Horrors OF War.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Especially. - The
United States and Great Britain will stand
together in the advocacy OF the adoption
Of q scheme for the settlement OF interna-
:ional disputes by arbitration, which will
be- presented to the peace Conference at
Its meeting OF The Hague. The American
delegates, headed by Ambassador White,
are equipped with q fairly we'll dlgested
plan for the execution OF this long-cher-
shed project. while the British delegates
are prepared with q plan which Is almost
Identical with the American project.
The details cannot be procured Tor pub
lication In advance Of tGo presentation OF
the project to the conference. It Is known,
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DEMANDS OF PORTO RlcANS.
A Memorial to the President Protesting
Against Military Government.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Especially D.-Senors J.
Julio Henna and Manuel Zsno Gambia
Commissioners from Porto Rico to the
United States, have presented a second
memorial to the President, reiterating the
prayers OF their arst petition. They ask
the following concessions:
First-The cessation OF military govern
ment and the establishment OF civil rule In
the island.
Seco7d-The establishment OF absolute
free trade between Porto Rico and the
United States.
Third--The reduction OF American troops
and the enlistment OF Porto Ricans.
Fourth-The right OF American citizen
ship in the island.
On the subject OF military control the
Commissioners make the point that "the
subject Of reforming the Porto Rican sys-
tenn does not properly belong to the army
officers, who now control Porto Rico. or tho
War D partment. but to the Porto Ricans
themselves
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Bridge Falls With . Train.

By the collapse OF bridge short dis.
tance from Saunders, Wis, on the Great
Northern Railway, one lie was lost and ono
man received mortal injuries. The COL
lapse occurred while heavy freight train
was on the bridge, which, with the train,
fell 100 feet. Thomas Quinn, OF st. Paul.
the engineer, was crushed under his engine
and killed. Harry Miller, Of West Superior,
the fireman, had leg crushed and re-
ceived Internal injuries.
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eral. Tho Chicago is now on her voyage
to the East by the Mediterranean-Suez

eral. Tho Chicago Is now on her voyage
to the East by the Mediterranean-Suez
route.
For great many years the Morocco Of.
flciaTs have caused much annoyance to
American merchants Mt Tangler. Every
attempt to introduce American goods into
the country has been met with petty per-
secution which usually resulted In prevent.
Ing the Americans from selling their wares.
In some cases American agents have been
imprisoned. The Morocco authorities were
also fond OF interfering with the native in
terpreters and servants Of the United States
Consulate. These persons ore exempted
by treaty from Interference by the Sultan's
officers, but the treaty was violated fre-
quently.
On other occasions United States war,
ships have been sent to Tangier to collect
claims for indemnity. and In each ease the
object lesson In American power has been
successful. The amount OF the claims In
the latest instance is small.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-24
Yosemite on For Guam.

The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite has
started from the navy yard in Brooklyn on
her long voyage to the island OF Guam,
which has become possess lan Of the
United States through the war with Spain.
The most distinguished man aboard Is
Captain Richard P. Leary, who Is to COM
bine the double title Of commander OF the
Eastern Division OF the Asiatic feet and
Governor Of Guam.