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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
CAPTAIN COOK DEFENDS scHLEX.
The Order "Hard Aport" Was Given by
Cook and Was Right.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (speciaD. Captain
francis A. Cook, OF the cruiser Brooklyn,
who Is on an indefinite leave OF absence
from his ship, is making brief visit to
his father, General B. E. Cook, in this city,
his native place.
Replying to an inquiry about tho ceie-
brated "loop" maneuvre Of the Brooklyn
at the very beginning Of the Santiago bat
tie, Captain Cook said that 1t hardly need
ed explanation.
"The discussion OF that movement Is
confined to newspaper columns" said the
Captain. "Its correctness hos never been
questioned by naval officers. 1t was the
only thing to do, and was not marva OF
seamanship, as some have described It..
"The Brooklyn was rushing ahead Into
the fight, the first to start for the Spanish
ships, and when we found out which way
they were going ordered the helm hard
aport to turn the vessel quickly and to got
into line with the enemy. For Few min
utes we seemed to be going away from the
enemy, but to have put the helm star.
board would have retarded the progress OF
the ship. The movement was great sue
cess, and that Is the only criterion. TO say
aiterward that 1t might have been done
another way is begging the question, ana
there Is no means OF proving that the
other way would have been rs successful.
Admiral Schley did not give tho order
helm hard aport' untilafter hau glVenN'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
LOSS OF THE GENERAL WHITNEY.
Fifteen Survivors Reach St. Augustine
In an Open Boat.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Especially. - The
steamer General Whitney, Captain Haw-
thorne, sunk fifty miles east OF Cape Cana.
veral. One boatload Of sixteen men, at.
tempting to land at the Mosquito Lagoon
House OF Refuge, was upset and twelve
men, including the captain, were drowned.
Considerable excitement was created here
early Sunday afternoon by a small boat out
at sea, giving signals or distress. Captain
Allen Immediately went to its assistance In
the yacht Baldwin. Upon nearing the boat
he found 1t to be the missing lifeboat OF the
steamer General Whitney, which foundered
north OF Cape Canareral.
The story OF the disaster was told by
Mate Mattson aud his men. One or the
bulkheuds sprung leak from the heavy
seas which were prevailing during the
early part OF Friday night. All hands
were ordered to the pumps and worked
hard, but the holds soon began to ill In
spite OF their efforts: The officers and
men, realizing that the steamer was settling
fast and sure to foun der, took to the two
IIieboats.
Captain ]. W. Hawthorne aud fifteen men
went in the first boat and were never again
seen by the remaining men. Shortly alter.
ward, Mate Mattson and the remainder OF
the crew, 10 .rteen men, took to the second
boat. They had compass and began 70
row for shore. A strong wind was prevail.
ing, creating a heavy sea, and the men al
the oars could make no headway.
The men when they were landed were
drenched to the skin and almost famished.
but warm food soon revived their spirits,
and they cheeri1lly narrated their expert.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED.
stepson Accused OF Killing Mrs. Jane
Tettaton and Her Four Children.

stepson Accused OF Killing Mrs. Jane
Tettaton and Her Four Children.
Dexter, Mo. (speciaD.-Mrs. Jane Tet-
taton, q widow, and four small children
were murdered few days ago In their
home near Maiden, seventeen miles south
OF here, and to hide the deed the dwelling
was set on FIRE. j. II. Tettaton, her step
son, Is under arrest, and the circumstances
point to his guilt.
Nsighbors were attracted to the burning
house and found the bodies. Tettaton was
found in the yard with thirteen knife
wounds on his head and face. The
wounds are trlhing. Those who dis
covered him say that he slammed un-
consciousness. He has told many conflict
inc stories. but now adheres to the state.
ment that two unknown men committed the
murders and inflicted the wounds on him.
He saws he went to the home OF his step
mother to pay her $3.50 In settlement OF her
claim for some land belonging to the estate.
In his pocketbook was found blood
stained receipt from Mrs. Tettaton for this
amount, but dated a month ago. A pistol
and knife have been found near the house,
and they have been identified as the prop
erty Of Tettaton. A strong guard has been
placed over Tettaton to protect him from
the indignant citizens. {!
Wash Tettaton, the husband and father,
died few years ago. leaving large es-
tate. His son, j. II. Tettaton, was made
administrator. The murdered woman was
the second wife. III feeling developed be-
tween her and young Tettaron IN settling
the estate, and law suits followed. This Is
advanced rs the motive for the crime. The
murdered children, two girls and two boys,
ranged In age from six to twelve years.
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Tho Total For the Past Year Reached
S1,.1o, o,a91 ,913. Largely E1cee ding the
Record-Breaking Figures OF S91-im'
ports the Smallest Since 1885, Their
Value Being se1e,o4o,e54.
Our Export Record For 1893.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD.-It is an.
nounced, with figures to prove 1t, that tha
year 1898 was the banner year in foreign
trade for the United States. The exports
were the largest ever recorded for one
year, and there was an extraordinary de-.
crease In the imports. A report has just
been finished by Frank b. Hitchcock, Chiet
Of the Section OF Foreign Markets OF the
Agricultural Department. 1t Is shown that
the total value of our foreign domestic e2-
ports reached the enormous sum OF Sl,2lO,-
2s1. .a13, exceeding the record-breaking flg-
ures of 1897 by Sl78 284 $40.
On the other hand, the imports during
1898 were the smallest since 1885, their
value being s6l6, ,049 ,654, decline OF Sl4S,-
$50, ,75S from'the figures OF 1887.
Broadly stated, for every dollars worth
OF foreign merchandise brought into the
United States two dollars worth OF our
products found o market abroad. Our do
mestic exports, as compared with imports,
show an excess Of 1854, 242 ,259, or more
than twice the excess for 1897, the largest
previously reported.
An interesting fact developed by the re-
port is the increase In the exports OF agri-
cultural products, that being 1923 per cent.
of the total or 1858, ,5O7 ,042, a gain OF near
ly twenty-five per cent. over 1897. Our pur-
chases OF foreign agricultural products In
1898 amounted to only 1914, ,291 ,796, as COM
pared with s4Oo, ,S71 1853 in 1897, q decrease
OF ss6,579,672, or about twenty-five per
cent.
The value OF the American farm produce
sent abroad during 1898 was much more
than double that OF our agricultural I'M
ports, the difference amounting to S544,..
216, ,146. In.1897 the excess on the side OF
the agricultural exports was only $685.
1888, ,725, and in the years Immediately pre-
ceding it was still smaller.
The total value OF the breadstuf5 sent
abroad advanced from S197, 1857 ,219 In 1897
to s393, ,S97, ,119 in 1893. In wheat and flour
alone there was gain Of nearl ly S10O, ,0Oo,., !,
600. While these enormous gains resulted
In part from the higher prices that pre-
vailed, there was at the same time an I'm
portant increase In the quantity shipped.
The total wheat shipments were las, ,23l, ,26l
bushels, nearly double the quantity e1-
portsd in 1897. Averaging the export price
at 9s.9 cents per bushel, the value was
$145, ,6S4 ,659, gain Of SS5, ,764. .4S1 over 1897,
when the average price was 1873 cents per
bushel and the total value $50, ,920, ITS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
COGHLAN ROUSES KAISER
Words of the Raleigh's Captain Pro-
woke a Formal Protest.
Secretary Hay Says That the Speeches
we-e Not Oriclal, and That the Navy
Department Is Competent to Act.

WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-The Ger
man Government has entered formal pro-
test against the language used by Captain
Coghlan of the Raleigh at the Union
League Club dinner In New York City.
The protest was lodged with Secretary Hay
through the German Ambassador, DR.. Won
Holleben.
Secretary Hay replied that the language
appeared to have been used at q dinner
In q club, and 80 could not be regarded as
an official or public utterance In the sense
that would warrant tho State Department
In acting. However, the Navy Department
was fully competent to take such actlon
AZ the case seemed to require. with tnls
statement the Ambassador was content,
Tor tho time at least, and Will douotless
wait reasonable length OF tlme upon lne
Navy Department.
The German Ambassador appeared at
the State Department at noon on Monday
Tor the purpose OF making further repre-.
,entations to Secretary Hay touching the
conduct OF Captain Coghlan. The utter.
ances OF Captain Coghlan at the Army and
NAVY Club, as published IN the morning
oapers, which were q reiteration OF his
previous speech in so far as 1t related to
The actions OF the Germans at Mauila,
we're regarded as an additional offen5e.
An effort was made to ascertain whether
the United States Government intended TO
40 anything officially, In view OF subse.
auent developments In the case.
Secretary Hay has not changed his posi-
hon in any degree. He deprecated the
lack of tact and the bad taste shown by
Captain Coghlan, and he did not hesitate
20 let that be known to the German AM
bnssador. But he still held that the case
was one that required treatment by
methods OF naval discipline only, with
which the State Department could not con-
Germ itself. The German Am bassador COM
municated the Departments view to the
Foreign Office at Berlin. The officials on
both sides realize that this episode may
grow into very great source OF dlscord,
unless treated discreetly and coolly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
HOT BATTLE At QUINGUA.Y
Eight Of Our Men Killed by Rebel
Fire From the Jungle.
LAYTON ON A new CAMPAIGN.

Colonel stotssnberE, Of the First Ne
brsska, Among tho, Desd-Forty Amer
leans wounded-FIlipinos, Concealed
in the Brush, Did Not Lose Heavily,
but Had to Retire.
MANILA (By Cable).-Thers was some
severe fighting along the advanced Amsri-
can lines north OF Malolos Sunday morn.
.ng, in which our losses were unusually
heavy. It having been reported to General
Macarthur that body OF the rebels was In
tho neighborhood Of Quingua, Msjor Bell,
With small troop Of cavalry, was ordered
70 make reconnaissance. he examined
The country In tho vicinity Of Malolos. and
went almost to Quingus before the enemy
was discovered. I.
The country examined by the cavalry was
rough and covered with dense growth OF
brush. which afforded an ideal hiding place
for the Filfptu3s.. The Americans were ON
their guard against an ambuscade, keeping
close watch for the rebels. who, there was
reason to believe, were hiding somewhere
In the Jungle near Qdlngua.
As the troops approached tho town Q
|
the first volley from the insurgents, who
we're intrenched In the brush, one OF the
cavalrymen was wounded, and he would
have fallen from bis horse had 1t not been
for, two Of his comrades, who, riding on
one side Of him, held him In bis saddle and
took him to place OF safety. Two others
Of the troop were wounded soon alter, one
fatally. -. !
The Americans were not confused by tho
attack. They dismounted and, deploylng
as infantry, poured telling fre Into tina
brush, where It was known that the greater
part of the attacking force was concealed.
News OF the engagement was hurried
back to Malolos, and, while the Americans
held their ground galiantlY against far
stronger numerical force, General Hale
hastened forward with reinforcements Tor
The cavalrymen..
Two battalIons Of the First Nebraska
Regiment and six companies Of the Fifty
arst Iowa, with four field guns. were
quickly on the scens and vigorously at
tackled the enemy, The Fllipinos made g
from their position. |
The following were killed: Colonel John
NJ. Stotsenburg OF the First Nebraska regl-
ment; Lieutenant Slsson OF the same regl[
msnt; two privates OF the Nebraska regl-
ment; two privates OF the Fourth cavalry
and about forty wounded. Most OF tae
wounded belong to the First Nebraska reSt-
ment. The loss Of the enemy, though they
were forced to abandon their position, was
not heavy.
General Lawton has taken tho field
again with column Of troops consisting
Of the North Dakota regiment, two battal.
Ions OF the Third Infantry, the Twenty.
second Infantry, two guns OF Scott's Bat
tery. three troops OF the Fourth Cavalry
and Gales Squadron. equipped in light
marching order. They were supplied
with ten days rations. This new cam
paign Is expected to result In clearing out
the jungle in the country north Of Manila
up to the foothills Of the mountains on the
northeast, and mp to the termination OF
railroad at Bulacan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Newsy Gleunlngs.

The crew OF United States steamship
Raleigh has presented to Helen Gould a
standard, ensign and 'jack."
Reports from Cayenne. French Guiana,
and Surlnam, utch Guiana, say that a
destructive earthquake hos visited those
colonies.
The Government sale OF mules at Chicka.
mnuga Park, Gu, has been remarkable
success, more than 800 animals having been
sold, netting In the nelghborhood OF S2o,-
900.
On the allegation that he contracted
tn berculosis owing to the filthy. condition
OF the jail, Amos Kroetyer has begun suis
for ESQ 900 against the Commissioners Of
Woods County. Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Cycling Notes,

The National Wheelman's organization
OF Germany hes membership OF 1000.
Bicycles and rubber-tired vehicles have
found their way to Honclalu, Hawaii, and
are in popular favor.
Wheelmen who are thinking OF using
acetylene will be interested to know that
an ounce OF carbide gives about an hours
light.
One Of the longest cycle paths in the
world will soon connect Baltimore with
Washington, provided well-lald plans dc
not fail.
South Australian authority states that
the use of bicycles by the South Australian
police force saves tho police department
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
MURDERS HIS WIFE AND CHILD.
New Jersey Man Stabs Them to Death and
Then Cuts His Throat.

Now Jersey Man Stabs Them to Death and
Then Cuts His Throat.
CAMDEN, N. j. (SpeciaD. D.-Edward Os'
valid, an instrument maker, aged twenty.
Hve years. early Tuesday morning stabbed
to death his wife Mary, aged twenty-six
years, and their slx-year-old daughter,
Gussie, ut their home in Centrevllle, su-
buro OF this city. He then cut his own
throat and was taken to the Cooper Hospi-
tai. He will die.
A neighbor heard Mrs. Oswald scream
about two o'clock. She was hanging half
way out OF window with blood flowing
from q wound In her breast, She said her
husband had attacked her and her two
children with o bread knife, but that one
OF the latter had escaped. The door was
broken open and Mrs. o. wald ran out with
her dead child in her arms and fell dead as
che reached the sidewalk.
Upon entering the house Oswald was
found under the bed with wound In
his throat. He resisted arrest and was
beaten into submission. 1t Is believed he
became suddenly insane during the night
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Home RULE FOR IRELAND
The People, Not the Aristocracy, Now
Govern the Emerald Isle.
WORKINGMEN ELECTED TO OFFICE

John e. Redmond Wins Great Victory
For the Irish People - Transfer OF
Power From tho Grand JurIes to the
District and County .Councils-one
Woman Elected in Limerick.
DUBLIN (By Cable).-Home Rnle began
on Wednesday In Ireland. Not the Home
Rule that Gladstone 80 gallantly fought
for In the House Of Commons In
1885, but the rearest approach to 1t that
has ever been seen in the history Of the
Emerald Isle. In word, the County and
District Councils elected by the votes OF
the people-not the arlstocracy-havea as
sumed their offices.
The Grand Juries-bodies nominated ex-
clusively by the landlords which formerly
governed the counties OF Ireland-are in
stitutions Of the past. The counties are to
be governed from nov on by officers elected
by the people and taken from the rank and
Hta
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
KING HUMBERT's TOAST TO ENGLAND

Takes Luncheon on the Majestic and
Calls England An Ally OF Italy.
ROME, (By Cable).-King Humbert and
Queen Margherita, after reviewing the
British and italian squadrons In the Bay OF
Aransi, took luncheon on board the British
aagship Majestic. Proposing toast to the
health OF Queen Victoria, King Humbers
said:
II drink to the health OF the much-loved
Queen Victoria, to the prosperity OF tho
English nation, an ally OF Italy, and to the
glory OF its navy" =
It is stated that the King Significantly
emphasized the term ally. In the evening
their. Majesties entertained Admiral Raw
son, Sir Philip Currie, British Ambassador
Prince Louis OF Battenberg anu the CHIEF
officers Of the British squadron on boar
the Italian warship Savota.
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Odds and Ends OF News.

catalogue OF the Vatican library in
eleven volumes has been presented by the
Pope to the Gefmanic Museum in Nurem-
berg.
The Salvation Army has just dedicated
workIngmen's hotel in Boston. The instl'
tuition has accommodations for three nun
dred men.
Public opinion in Havana, Cuba, does
not sustain the obstruction by the SPANS
element OF the proposed legal reforms on
the island.
The French Ambassador at Tangler has
succeeded, in view ofthe danger OF import.
ing the plague, In enforcing an edlct taas
no ship with pilgrims from Mecca shall en-
ter Moroccan port. -----------lA,---
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Prominent People.

Ex-senator NJ. W. Ransom Is the largest
cotton raiser in North Carolina.
Claus Spreckels is erecting a shrine OF
music in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco,
which will cost $60,6O0.
The Queen OF Roumania, who is now in
Germany, bas accepted the role OF Floral
Queen at the Cologne Floral Tournamen:
In May.
Dwight L. Moody recently received an
invitation signed by 1881 Australians,
asking him to come to that island contl.
nent and preach for them.
Senator Butler. OF North Carolina, is
about to enter the law school OF the North
Carolina University. he was graduated
from the university In 1884. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Da. MATTE HUGHES CANNON.
Estate Senator in Utah.)

,tor, has demonstrated to the anti.polyg.
amists that Mormons can practice polyg.
amy and still enjoy the rights OF Citizen
ship. She has presented her husband,
President Angus N. Cannon, with little
daughter.
She Is the fourth wife OF the great &C.
,lesiastic, the three former ones being
. alive, her husband having six wives In all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
HisIlop of Porto Rico.

Archbishop Chapelle has received notiA.
cation from Cardinal Rampolla that the
Rev. James H. Blenk, OF New Orleans, La.
has been appointed Bishop OF Porto Rico.
The appointment was made by the Pope at
the request OF Archbishop Chapelle: Father
Blenk accompanied him during the late
trip to Cuba and Porto Rico as Auditor OF
the Delegation, and acquainted himself
thoroughly with the affairs OF the Island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
FARMERS HELP A NElcHBoR.
Fifty Men Sow Crops For an AFFLICTED
Pennsylvania Family.

Pennsylvania Family.
READING, Penn. (special).-The Lewis
.amily OF Douslassvllle, Berks County,
Penn, Is a sadly afflicted one. A short
lime ago the head Of the family, John
Lewis, died. Then "the grim reaper
gathered In two sons. At present Mrs.
Lewis, another son and jeremiah Groh,
.or years q member Of the Lewis house.
hold, are sick and helpless.
The Lewis people live on large farm.
Death and sickness hlve prevented the do
.ng OF very necessary work. A few days
ago the farmers In the neighGorhood held
a conference and concluded something
must be done for the family. Early the
next morning fifty or more men with
teams, plows and hurrows, went to the
Lewis farm and began the spring work.
In one large field fifteen plows were tear
Ing up the ground Mt one time. In others
the harrows were In operation. The spring
seeds are now In the ground, and there
will probably BIZ harvest on the Lewis
farm In spite Of the family's troubles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
KAUTZsNoT KING.
Admiral Writes That He Is Simply Boss
of the Ranch ut Samoa.

Of the Ranch ut Samoa.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (speclal).-Mrs. G. N.
Lindley. living at the Hotel Aims, Walnut
Hills, received q letter few days ago
from her cousin, Admiral Kautz, ut present
the central figure In the Samoan trouble.
The Admiral writes under date OF 20,
and does not appear to anticlpate any SER
ious difficulties in Samoa. He writes IN
O jocular way about his king.making, and
says: "I am not King here, but just
plain boss OF the ranch. The German
Consul had that position up to my arrival:
Since then he has been very silent
partner. am very much afraid he does
not like me; in fact, am not popular here
with the Germans, but am all right with
the English and hope to pull through With
them. I have no doubt OF being sustained
by the Government in all have DONE"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
What Ireland Gains.

Nationalists elected 544 officials as
against 10 elected by the Unlonists.
County Councils control rent collecting
and expenditures.
There are now six county boroughs, five
municipal boroughs and sixty-three urban
districts.
. Property qualifications abolished ana
moor have votes equal to the landlords. A
bricklayer, II elected, can now sit as Lord
Mayor OF Dublin.
Chairman OF County Councils are ex-of:.
flcio magistrates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Canadians to Build a Lake Fleet.

Application has been made to the Can
adIan Parliament for tie Incorporation OF
the Canadian Inland transportation Com.
pnny. A number OF Canadian capitalists
propose to place on the upper lakes fleet
OF steel steamships to compete with Amer
lean carriers. Ten vessels will be con.
structed, and two OF these are already laid
down. Their capacity will be $4,000 bush.
els each. The company will also construct
its own elevators aad terminals. Large
return cargoes OF freight for inland points
can BIZ had from Montreal. The company
also intends to go largely into the business
OF carrying ore from the head Of Lake
Superior. The capital stock is 4,O0o,O 600.
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The Legislature OF Missouri has en-
crossed the bill uppropriating $4,000 foi
the purchase OF gift to the battleshiE
Missouri, and providing committee oil
five to attend the naming and launching
OF tho ship.
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Raroness De Hirsch's Estate.

The estate left by the late B,roness dc
airsch has been valued at $l25, 900, 900, OF
which 800, ,oOo, 900 will be expended In
CARRYING out the various charities founded
or fossered by the Baron and Baroness.
The HIrsch Foundation, In New York. re-
ceives 81 900, and the Institute at
Montreal one-tenth OF that amount.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-10
Arpentina's Corn Crop,

It is estimated that Argentina will have
1 500, 900 tons (4s,OOo.O 600 bushels) OF maize
available for export. Argenttna's crop Of
maize Gndlan corn) in 1897 was 4OG,OT
tons or about II, 500 900 bushels.
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Insane Man Sets Courthouse on Fire.
Richard Willis, insane, confined In the
Courthouse OF Yuba City, Cal, set fire tc
the building few days ago, and was him
self burned to death. The county jail
adjoining, was also completely destroyed.
There were no prisoners in the jail. Ths
loss was about $40 900, insured.