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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-17

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
iuc, Csc. II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
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no,+ Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
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At present Germany dominates the Swiss
iron trade.
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F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., Props. OF
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured oy taxing
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for testimonials,
fran Sold hv Druggists, I5c.
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To Cure a Cold I'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets All
Druggists refund money ifit falls to cure. &c.
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There are 100000 widows on the
United States pension rolls, and ap-
from 100, 600 more are pend
ing.
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Nearly all skin diseases are supposed 10
he caused by microscopic insects.
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A horse will live twenty-five days With
out food, merely drinking water.
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Apia, the capital OF Samoa, has a popu-
lation OF about 1850.
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The annual export of Goldfish from New
foundland is about l,35O,O0o hundreu-
weight.
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These openings from the brooder
chamber can be controlled by corks
in very cold weather.
The brooder can be made any size
up to 3x4 feet, which is large enough
for seventy-6ve chicks. 1t can be
heated with an incubator lamp or any
good lamp with large oil chamber.
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Since January 10000 Spanish citizens
lays left Cuba for Spain.
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AID well. It helped me through

sad we'll helped through the change of life period
am ffty.6ve years DID,"
The women of advanced who healthy and happy
are invariably who have known how help
when they needed it. Mrs. Pinkham will advise
free Of charge who writes about hsr health Her address
Lynn. Mass
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Eo-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
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Lanes dmITy HeuHCIHes
Moves the bowels each day, In order to
he henlthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head-
ache. Price 25 and Soc.
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a CHARMING grandmother!
What pleasant influence IN the house is delight
- ful old lady in good health

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
life. and have passed through that
critical period safely. I suffered for
years with falling of the womb and
female weakness. At times could
hardly stand on my feet. also had
leucorrhea. I tried several good
6nctOrs b,t instead of osttino ho,
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Fits permanently cured. No fits or neryous:
pees after first days use Of Dr.. Kline's Great
In p. II KLINE, Ltd, a3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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The average life Of ship Is about
twenty-one years.
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HEAkTHFUx
OLD AGE

DOCTORS but instead of getting better grew all the
time. friend advised try Mrs. Pnkhams Compound
did and after taking six bottles. cured of both
leucorrhea and falling of womb. enjoying good
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S. Pinkham's Compound.
.es, was cured of both
am now enjoying good
l feel very grateful for
good your medicine has
me. Iwould recommend
all women suffering as /
vas."
Mrs. N. E. LACEY.
'earl, La, writes:
"Ihave hadleucorrh9a
or about twenty years.
alling of womb by spells
or ten years. and my
bladder was affected, had
>ackache q great oeaI.
tried q number of
loctors. They would re-
lieve me for a little
\ while, then I would be
aworse than ever. I
then thought I would
try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Eleven bottles of Com
pound and one box of
Liver Pills cured mo
and I am now sound
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Lanes Family Medicine.

The muskrat industry In Dorcnes:er
County, Maryland, paid $50, 900 last season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
: = ROACH PROvEs TO BE A RATHER DIS
APPOINTING WITNESS

= ROACH PEOVES TO BE A RATHER Dis
APPOINTING WITNESS.
Afternoon session.
Nj Moss call j. F. Roach
The Charm2I-Mr. Roach!
Mr. Moss-Is Mr. Roach there?
Voice-Nes.
M Moss-Come around and take the chair.
John f. Roacn, sworn.
NJ Moss-V-fere do you live? Am Brooklyn,
O. Are YOU acquainted with philadelphia coal
firm by the name Of Tucker & Coz A--Yes sir
Q-And you have occasionally endeavored TO sell
coal a., them Al have
electric light company in Harlem and endeavor
20 sell coal for M Tucker? Al did
place vi h this gentleman? Al don't know about
ct was a large order. was it not that you were
lookine for A.-Yes. I cannot say how large
Probably 1000 tons 1t might be in ld a,d oooo
he was. H asked me for the prices-whal cou-o
you gave him the prices? Al ola.
Ole dld not finally purchase 1t from the firm
yo1 represented did he? A.-No ,.
Q He showed you letter that he had received?
Q.-He told you about letter that he received?
ole spoke to you about a letter that he had re-
ceved from a gentleman recommending a clnererO
was no reason stated to you why, preference
We given 70 the other concern r., %, o-o
lower. - 80,
O-What was the name Of the gentleman 20
Ion YOU tried 70 sell the coal2 Am oDlssa
@ answer that?
Q.-Yes. Awkward Maher.
Q-0f what company? A-The North River
Electric Light Company. think.
Q-When was this? Al believe II was IN
January some time: ! would not say positively
though il was IN the winter time: ii was in the
DO You sill say that YOU were not told about
ing a different concern A.-NO.
Mr. Noss-That will do for the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

absolutely true The arch was used n s!sm9ss
schools which were built in isS and ~ senco' ~
that the Roeblins system was In use? A-1ss.
0-And passed the Building Department? ~
The Chairman-That was during Mr.. constab'ss
administration
oAs "a, back 1895, There vas n9 nth p Nm
edge. II was a surprise to that 1t should NOT
be recognized by architects.
issration ~" until III recently Al didn't become
member of the Board until January 2. The prsv''
Mr. Moss-so far as you know there Is no prae-
s1 s SsssG1aGP 'S The h0e0ns 'y''e" ana
o.-There ought 70 be no difncuIty in their being
insss A-No think the system Is equally as rood
as any Other the expansion metal is fully as so0d
fer KNOW no 70 "s
should leave between the Eoeslins or the se,Is,
that one equals the other.
MR.. osULLIvAN MAKES A SPEECH.
Mr. Osullivan-I would like 10 ask question
II may be permitted. The relative merits OF these
systems It is a question OF weight In a building
that is ten stories high. It Is practically prohibited
on account OF the enormous volume OF weight. ana
many thousands Of tons added to thess ,lfse
and the expansion metal; they tried 20 Sc, nfe.
proonng that has strength minus weight That rs Is
May ask him one or two questions on iha ~. nns
Mr. Moss-Before he asks that. woula nsS e, 20
know which construction was put in this taness
building In the city on Park Row? -. a.
Mr.. OSullivan-The question Is as 20 tne ~
elimination between these systems. ana now tn1S
discrimination takes place. was the point wo9 ,S
like 10 ask this witness. for IL was In line WIN
that question that have suggested that WINE tne
Gotta would be suitable for small ouiioine,
the Roebling would be far better for heavier
building.
Mr.. Moss-The question is not in line with IN, che
evidence because II has appeared that the err
Gotta system was kept out OF the tallest ouiions Al
city
The Chairman-The question was based
Mr.. OSullivan-I didn't put any question. VS.
simply giving you idea as 10 what wanted 70
ask the question about.
The Chairman-The statement that was meoo
was hardly justified by the evidence;
Mr.. O'Sullvan-I not basing IL on inc evls
dence but on my own knowledge OF the matter
II is not question for expert evidence. -.
The Witness-The blocks are made IN VARIOUS
thcknesses. are light and some are heavier.
Q.-But the general construction. the steei con.
s,ruction. or the concrete construction Is mucn
lighter? Alt doesn't cost so much. The blocks
are heavier and in that way require heavier 3on
10 receive the construction
BY Mr.. OSulivan-And more expensiveT
Ayes sir. 5000, =.
Mr.. Moss-Mr. Donnelly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
GREAT DREAD OF THE LIGHT.
ABRAHAM HIMMELWRIGHT REFUSES I

ABRAHAM HIMMELWRIGHT REFUSES TO
ANSWER A VERY SIMPLE QUESTION.
Mr.. Moss-Mr Himmelwright.
Abraham Himmelwright recalled and testnes
follows:
MI Moss-Does the treasurer OF the Roeblng
Construction Company attend the office in Broad
business matter
ordinary and respecabie 6Siiness adoptns i@ that
line Of answer am afraid that expression will
% indicate certain KINDS OF transactions which
Won make Yourself clear on that point an 7'''
O-Yes / do not want to leave you in the pO-
sition Of declining 10 these important ques-
lions by saying II IS private business for thus
fsr that answer has occurred IN such places as
~ogq Ioit f 5rivae Il might also have plc
aspect in another tribunal than this
The Witness burning 70 the chairman before
We 20 into this discussion ] would ask II this is
pertinent 20 this inquiry
should answer the question You understand that
Ia this proceeding You nave no privilege OF that
The Witness-May make a statement?
Q-Answer the question. Does MI Briggs. the
office daily? Al suppose have the privilege Of
every American citizen 70 transact my own private
The Chairman-strlke that out. Mr. stenographer.
You are directed 20 answer ibe qutsuyIm. Ao., .
III treasurer OF the company OF which you are
The manager. attends his business Once aai}y
The answer would not tend 20 degrade you would
#? A-That is not the question
O-Would IL? All is not pertinent 10 ths IN
curry
o-would it tend to degrade you? Al refuse to
90 In this manner
Ono would Il tend 10 degrade your - 49,
The Charman-Answer that question Mr.. WI.
ness. Al refuse 10 answer, on the GROUND lHat
that Is not pertinent 10 this inquiry.
Mr. MOss-Drect him. please.
WANTS TO BE JUDGE AND WITNESS.
The Chairman-You are not 10 Judge Of that
The committee IL the judge Of that and II directs
you 10 answer the question Al who know the
facts alone am in d position 10 judge Of that mat
Ter more correctly than the committee
Q-Ihen II would tend 70 degrade you. wouldn't
~ A-Not necessarily.
Ill II tends degrade you ! won't ask the
e-eAtlon. Would it2 A.-Not necessarily.
r,Q.-NOuld II perhaps tend 10 degrade youy A.
yJu Wish 70 place that construction upon II; II
S0Q believe that. II might
@-u Is your belief II II would tend In any way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
WITNESS REMOVED BY FORCE.

The Witness-I answered every question when
here before. and you took advantage OF me.
Mr.. Moss-How Is that Mr. Chairman? Do you
permit that?
The Chairman-No. certainly not
The Witness-You think have no rights
Mr.. Moss-The sergeant-at-arms will that the
witness steps down.
Mr.. Hofman-Do I understand that this COM
mittee refuses the right to the witness 10 make a
statement concerning some things he has been ex-
amined upon?
witness can make any statement. provided he first
answers the questions He processes TO come here
TO state the whole truth. Why does he not
swer the question:
The Wtness-My statement
Mr. Moss-Stop, stop stop. Where is the SER
geant-at-arms?
The Chairman-Here he is. right here
The Witness-Take me down. Iaughter)
MT Moss-It Is preposterous that witnesses should
come here and select what questions they will an
swer and will not answer. and after taking up our
time they say they will answer certain questions
The Chairman-They refuse TO answer questions
asked for the purpose OF getting at the truths. and
then volunteer statements
Mr. Moss-What I said a minute ago I will stand
by, and when the witness is willing 10 come for
ward, and comes forward and answers these Ques-
lions. he can make any statement he pleases.
The Chairman-The committee will take that
stand
Mr. Moss-Wil Mr.. Livingston take the stand?
The Chalrman-We do not propose that witnesses
snail come here and answer some questions and
refuse 20 answer others What we want Is the
facts. II they refuse to answer questions put TO
them which the committee thinks are germane and
proper they will not be allowed 10 answer such
questions as they think proper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
WON'T TALK ABOUT CROKER 81

O-Have YOU looked for the books Of account Of
the comranv 10 show whether or not $1,000 was
received from Mr. Frank Croker for his stock
have you? A.-That is private matter
OIL will simply ask you If you have looked?
A-That Is a private matter. I understood your
question.
The Chairman-The committee drects you ~ an
swcr the question.
Q-Has not Mr. Briggs the treasurer OF the
company kept away from the cOmpany's ONCE for
the purpose Of evading the service OF subpoena
10 require his presence here Is ihhl private
matter A.-Give me moment to think
Q-Wel you have had your moment, answer
the question: why should you have moment 70
think on that Il II is an honest matter Al am
eSHsiderng my own rights as business man, II,r
business. consider that a private matter
Q-llat Is your decision after three minutes OF
CONSIDERATION? AYES. sir
(Which have accorded you A.-1eS.
Q-Now will you answer the question? Al
have answered II.
Q-You will not answer it; you understand that
you are refusing 10 answer a question whether a
member Of your concern has been evading the
service OF a subpoena issued by this committee
DO you understand h-has your intellect grasped
(NO ansWer)
Q-You have taken three minutes that? A
] decline 70 answer
Q-YOu decline answer?
Mr. MOss-Direct him. please.
The Chalrmdn-The committee directs you 10 an
sWer the question.
Mr.. Honman-Do you direct the witness 10 answer
a question which calls for the operation OF some
body esc's mind?
Mr. Honman-That Is what this question H.
Mr.. Moss understood II was simply the
ground that Il was lis personal business every
BODY present has understood.
Mr. Eonman-lt calls for the operation Of some
body else's mind
The Chairman-He has not said so He states
thai reason he declines 10 answer the question.
Mr. Moss-The witness has declined There Is no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

use OF letting him exhaust his mind on that ques-
ton any further. -,
Q-Are you getting impatient? A.-Weii nave
wasted the whole day here.
Q.-You may have to waste some more oeloie We
get through with you. else you VIII nave 10 so
avoid the service Of subpoena Al thlhh am
being imposed upon here my natural rights
Q.-You seem very happy about it-you are sniii-
ing. Al wasting time. that Is all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

testimony when IL is printed In the paper to-mor-
row. and we will draw of list OF the questions
which you have refused 10 answer. and then when
II is convenient for you and for you can come
here and answer those questions and then you can
have the statement-not the statement FIRST, and
then answers, but answers irst, and the statement
afterward.
Mr.. Moss-No more points. I withdraw the wit
The Charman-You have a right to make a state
ment by answering the questions
The Witness-I am now-I would like to know II I
have any rights a citizen?
The Chairman-You take the right as a citizen to
answer such questions you please here. That Is
a wrong attitude
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
rEMORY RAD IN SPOTS.

HIS MEMORY RAD IN SPOTS.
O-Do you remember the name Of the architect
who represented it? A.-No. sir; | don't remember
the building at al: which the first one. or the
one which was denied In fact. don't know what
the application was that was first filed.
Q-Did your architect have assistance In the get
ting Of the plans approved? A-Not knowing the
particular buildne ! could not answer that
1896 did the architects have assistance in gettns
plans approved A.-Under the present building
law any permit or any application which would
involve the use u our construction would have 70
'be signed either by the architect me owner OF
regular appointed agent-an authorized agent or
o. understand. but did not the architect have
the assistance OF counsel In the matter OF the ap
peauSn? Al don't i, tsn dia so Won make contract
FOR the placing Of kour system o. h9orT IN dane sn
was some time IN December.
Mr. O'Sullivan-December OF what year, A.-De-
Mr. Moss-who was the architect? A--Jeremiah
Old he have any assistance in getting plans
approved? ANot 10 my knowledge. -.
anee Of counsel? A-No sir.
o'-Was'not an attorney paid for his services in
That Is private business a.,
Q-That is a private business matter vas .S SI,
Grady paid any money In connection VIII TINT
business? Al refuse to answer that question; 9,
Mr Moss-I ask that he De di.ecs1 -, - arsver the
Tho Chairman-I direct the witness 10 answer TIC
'Q-Wen. are you going to answer 1t? Al de-
The charman"Don't nod your head Speak AZ out
o-Dld YOU give any attorney scientlnc iacts %
data or specific Information concsrnhs yooi ~
tenn SO that he could present u neiore any "u'''''
itv@ a I decline answer that, . - ,na
The Chairman-You are directed 10 aiis"e' wv
WIN you answer At is useless sS 10 sx s9
through that Formally "heh 'e'"Se ~ "'7
me ~ hss to be done Al refuse 10 answer IT,
MAN WITH MANY SECRETS.
o-You are putting your construction IN ro ,pe
, - AZ the corner Of Broadway and Forty
.econd-st are you not? A-Yes.
o--when did you secure that contract
conldn.t give you the exact date
naftsr the first one you have menuonedF A
l am not sure. -, ..,,.c, of that building? A.
O-WhO WIS the afSH'eS' "a
Henry kubuTn. NJ y, the Deuartment
SS,,red Tor that Job? Al couldn't give Sss "a.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
THE MENACE OF TRUSTS

From the Denver News.
1t is barely ten years since this trust
movement began is only about ~three
years since it became so aggressive as to
attract public attention. Only in the last
year has 1t begun to excite such public
alarm to warrant the following pointed
inquiry by the New York Journal: IF they
can buy ten states now, how long will it be
before they will own the whole union, il
they are not checked?'
This is a question deserving the attention
of every patriotic citizen of the United
States. The operations of these trusts now
come to every house in the land and extort
from 1t profits which go to swell the vast
fortunes of the money magnates and multi
millionaires, who revel in wealth and
luxury at the expense of the producers and
the consumers and of labor and industry.
The real question at issue is this, Shall the
people of the United States be enslaved to
money and capital, real and fictitious? A
supplementary question is, Shall this gov
eminent cease to be a government of the
people and become a plutocracy? As these
questions are answered rightly and justly,
so will the future condition of the people
and of the republic be determined
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12

ture. This race fer big armies and big
navies and big guns and big defences, and
1ong-range rifles Is sapping the material
resources of tho powers. and it is this that
Russia desires to stay for term of years.
If she can accomplish this task, she may at
the end of the time be ready for war her
self, or she may be ready in the growth Of
humanity and civilization to ask for some
thing better and more radical. But at pres
ent she asks that no increase in war prepa-
rations be made.
This country win be ably represented at
The Hague. President Seth Low and Cap
tain Mahan and Ambassador White and
Minister Newell and Captain Osborne, of
the ordinance bureau are each and all rare
ly capable men. But this country will not
be an important factor at The Hague. We
do not want large standing army, and
VIC are not building many ships, relatively
speaking. We are isolated, and are not in
the European war defying contest. And
yet all know-for they have recently had an
ObJGCl iSS5OIi-lldl w 8all Oh OcCdSiOH SUI
denly display great strength. They know
we are gathering population and wealth
more rapidly than any other country, and
they know full well that these are the
foundations for war. For this reason we
will have quite a potential voice in the
congress, although We have small navy
and a still smaller army. The voice of
America will naturally support the cars
petition. and that viii be something.
The peace congress is an event of no
mean Importance. 1t may prove to be the
beginning of a movement that will affect
the entire world. It may go on until all
differences are settled as we are settling
the Samoan matter or, if some wars must
come, until they are rendered more hui
manc. The congress at The Hague looks
to arbitration, even If the word be not men,
toned while the congress is in session; for
when there is a cessation of war prepara-
lions, arbitration comes as a logical Sc
quence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-12
The Plain Truth of the Halter.

Those who say that the platform OF the
democracy OF the state recently adopted by
q convention expressly called to consider
constitutional convention problems, is nor
explicit enough and strong enough TO bind
all democrats as party measure, should
read the Chicago platform. In no pace in
that memorable document is anybody in
plain terms pledged to anything. In no
place in that great declaration are there
words defining any proposition as patty
mcaaure or party issue. All declarations
ii: it are by presumption the views OF domo-
Gratis, and all democrats support them until
they arc supplanted four years later by the
declarations OF another platform.
In the Chicago platform the words Eve
recommend" I'VE favor" 1--WE hold" 1--WE
are opposed to- 1--WE declare and the like,
repeatedly occur. There is nothing stronger
In it There is no declaration In the ex-