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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
OUR POLICY In CHINA,
The Government to Participate in the
Empires Dismemberment.
l0 MAINTAIN TREATY RIGHTS.

america From Now on to Be Factor in
China-WiIl Oppose Any Action of the
Powers Which May Abrogate Oar
Treaty RIghts-The Policy Which Has
Been Formulated at Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeclaD.-After years
u waiting the United States is to become
factor In the future OF China. Henceforth
1t will take part in any movement looking
to the dismemberment OF the Chinese Em-
pire, and under certain conditions may de.
nand portion OF the territory.
For the time it will do no more than
watch developments and insist upon treaty
rights wherever needed, but now that this
step has been taken 1t Is expected to de.
velop by successive stages until finally tie
American eagle will stand with the English
lion and the Russian bear, demanding its
full share OF the fertile Empire almost ripe
for distribution among the powers OF the
world.
Oa authority it is positively asserted
that the United States will protest viSor-
ously against any scheme for partittoning
China which does not distinctly guarantee
treaty rights and commercial opportunities
to her citizens.
Concessions asked for or given are not
to be objected to, except where there may
be possibility that possession OF tho con-
cesslon may be followed BY an attempt to
exercise sovereignty over the territory
covered by such concession.
Any attempt OF this sort Is to be op-
posed by tho United States. 1t has in
formed, emi-of1cially, the governments
most interested in the attempt to parcel
out the great Chinese domain of the atti-
tude It will assume and from two Of them,
Great Britain and Russia, has received d.
rect assurances that no Interior move
prompts the efforts to secure concessions,
and that the interests Of this country are
to be protected in any event.
But this assurance Is not satisfactory.
The State Department assumes the posi-
tton that every movement In China Is OF
interest to this country. and oor the first
time it has taken an advanced and positive
stand. Henceforth the nations now en-
gagged In the endeavor to parcel out the
Chinese Empire will have to do the work
with the understanding that this Is to be
the policy OF the United States:
/. 1t will oppose any plan to wrest SOW
ereignty from the reigning powers In
China over any portion OF the Empire un-
less the interests Of this country are fully
protected.
2. The treaty rights we have with China
are TO be upheld, and as cession OF SOW
sreignty abrogates existing treaties with
China, the only way Great Britain and
Russia could secure consent OF the
United States would be by promptly ar
ranging new treaties guaranteeing the
same rights 1t now has under Chinese
rule.
8. The open door policy is to be insisted
Ipon as the only guarantee that the grow
ing commerce OF this country will not be
debarred from its prospective greatest
market In the far East.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Army Wants Only Good Recruits.

An order has been issued by the War De-
partment at Washington warning recruit
ing officers to be more careful in the selec-
tion OF recruits for the army. 1t is stated
that complaints OF the inferior quality Of
recruits indicate lack OF care on the part
OF some officers. Physical defects have
been found which, In the judgment of the
department, should have been discovered
when the men were examined.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
CUBAN POVERTY DECREASING.
General Wood Reports Much Improved
Conditions at ManzanilIo.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA (By Cable).-Maior-
General Leonard Wood, Military Governor
Of the Department Of Santiago, has re-
turned from Manzanillo, where he made
q personal inspection OF the prevailing
conditions. He says that he found
affairs progressing satisfactorily in all the
places he visited. The people are be-
ginning to work on the small plantations
country people say taey have no fear Of
brisands, and that the reports Of lawless-
ness are mainly sent out by Cubans who
hre antagonistic to the Americans, These
reports have little or no foundation. Gen.
eral Wood was received everywhere with
demonstrations Of appreciation OF the pol
icy be has pursued regarding small munic-
Qualities
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
REINA HERcEDEs LEAVES SANTIAGO

Former Spanish Cruiser Sent to -'e"port
News in Tow OF Tugs.
SANTIAGO DE CuDA (By Cable).-The
former Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes,
which was sunk close to the mouth OF the
harbor and hoated by the Merrltt-Chap'
man Wreeking Company, left few days
ago In tow OF the wrecking compapys tugs
for Newport News, taking. the Windward
Passage. Captain Ohittenden Is In charge
OF the vessel and is accompanied by Cap
tain Merritt. Every precautiop has been
taken against her loss, there being twelve
pumpinv engines on board. The coDdl.
tion OF the Relna Mercedes Is good and she
L. perfectly seaworthy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
A Sailors Imposing Funeral.

The funeral OF George B. Meek. tho first
sailor killed in the war, was aeld In Clyde,
Ohio, and was attended by 5000 persons.
Addresses were delivered by Senator
Foraker, Governor Bushnell, Lieutenant
Governor Asa Jones and other prominent
men. Meek served on the torpedo boat
Winslow and was killed in the engage
ment off Cardenas on May II. 1898: HE
last words were, "Tell thcm died like
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Murder In q Church.

News was received at Nashville, Tenn.
Of tho killing OF Benjamin Cummings BY
James Higgins in Cannon County. Hig
gins and Cummings were at church Mt
Rock House when fght took place. With
out warning Higgins sprang upon Cum
u,Ings and stabbed him with knife. Cum
mings died in few hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Great Storm OF Honduras.

The steamship Foxhall arrived at Now
Orleans, few days ago, and reported
great storm off the Honduras coast. The
yacht Mystic was wrecked with eight
American passengers. They reached
shore, but were almost starved. One OF
them died atterward Of starvation. Sew.
eral other wrecks we're reported with q
serious loss OF life among the natives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Earl Of strafford Killed.

The Earl o. strafrord, who married Mrs.
Samuel j. Colgate in Grace Church, New
York City, last December. was instantly
Killed q few days ago at Potter's bar, Eng
land. by the Cambridge express. Lord
Strafford bad left London for his country
seat, Wrotbam Park, Barnet, Herts. He
was In his siSty-eighth year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
To Aid Cuban Children,

An organization has been formed in New
York City to collect funds throughout the
country in aid OF Cuban children, OF which
there are said to be so, 600 nearly naked
half-starved, and for the most part without
homes. General Francis V. Greene was
chosen Chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
General Henry A

General Henry Arrives Home.
The United States transport Mcpherson
arrived few days ago at the Port OF New
York from Ponce, having on board General
Guy Y. Henry, former Military Governor
OF Porto Rico,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Post,naster's Accounts Short:

Charles A. Correll, Postmaster at Dunel-
len, N. J., was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Jones at Newark,
charged by Postof1ce Inspector Benjamin.
r. Troop with misappropriating $5S5, re.
ceipts OF the office. Correll was admitted
to bail In the sum OF $1,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
WATSON OFF FOR MANILA.
He Has Sailed on the City or Pekin to
Relieve Admiral Dewey.

he Has Sailed on the City OF Pekln 10
Relieve Admiral Dewey.
SAN Francisco (special) ).-Rear-Admira
;. C. Watson, who will succeed Admiral
Dewey In command Of the Asiati1 squad
ron, has sailed for Manila, via Hong Kong,
on the City Of Pekin. About an hour be-
fore the steamer sailed a small crowd as
sembled on the dock to bid the Rear-Ad-
mIral farewell. He ran down the gang.
plank as gayly as lieutenant OF twenty
i've. He shook hands with several men,
but on the cheeks OF half q dozen pretty
girls be impressed kisses that would have
made Hobson tremble for his laurels had
he been present. Admiral Watson was ae-
companied by his staff and five mechanics
from Mare Island bound for Manila.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Reduction OF Postal Rates.

The Postmaster General at Washington
has issued an order permitting commercial
papers and samples Of merchandise to be
sent In the mails between Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippine Islands and the United
States at universal postal union rates.
This reduces the postage on commercial
papers from the domestic letter rates to
one cent per ounce, with 4 minimum
hharse Of five cents, and on merchandise
samples from the one. cent an ounce rate
10 one cent for two ounces, with a mini.
mum charge OF two cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

American Ship Honors King OF Spain.
In homo OF the birthday OF the King OF
Spain the land batteries at Gibraltar and
the American cable steamer Hooker fred
salutes and the vessel was dressed with
bunting. The Hooker is on her way to
Manila
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Foreign.

Foreign.
Maria Mershwlzka, woman OF noble
birth, has been found guilty at st. Peters
burg, Russia, OF poisoning her sweetheart
and two women, owing TO Jealousy; with
kidnapping child, and with forging docu-
ments and bills OF exchange. She was
sentenced to ffteen years penal servitude
In Siberia, and to be deprived OF her title
OF nobility. T!
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has gone from
London to Skibo Castle, bis country seat IN
Scotland, to avoid The army OF persons who
are imp ortuning hin for subscriptions to
all sorts of objects.
The Cuban army leaders have finally
agreed to the surrender OF arms as pre-
liminary to the distribution ofthe 80 ,G00,-
600, and General Brooke, at Havana, has
issued orders for their immediate payment.
A general revolt has broken out on the
Ivory Coast OF Africa. Tho rebels bought
magazine rifles In Liberia and attacked
the French troops twenty-five miles from
Tabou. Serious fighting followed, the
French losing three officers and forty Sene-
galese killed and wounded. Several hum
dred OF the rebels are reported to have
been killed.
Professor Schurman. President OF the
United States Philippine Commission, gave
a farewell luncheon ut Manila to Admiral
Dewey, at which Professor Dean G.
Worcester and Colonel Charles DENLY, Of
the Commission, Will. General Macarthur.
Mrs. Lawton and others were present. The
health OF the Admiral was drunk with the
utmost cordiallty.
King Humbsrt OF Italy has approved the
selections for the reconstructed Cabinet
made by General Pelloux.. The new MIN
istry will be made up in accordance with
the original nominations, except that Sisnof
Pietro Carmine will take the portfolio OF
Finance, and Signor Salandra Will take
that of Agriculture, Industry and Com
merce, instead Of the Finance portfolio,
for which he was named at lrst.
The Br itish gunboat Buzzard has sailed
from Halifax, n. S., to join the sloop-of-
war Alert on the French treaty shore OF
! Newfoundland.
II is believed in Berlin, Germany, that
Rnssia's latest claims In China will reopen
the entire question OF Russian and British
rights there.
Tho Spanish Minister OF Finance, Mar
suis villa Verde, at Madrid, has issued q
decree closing Immediately the registers
OF foreign bondholders. In order to decide
who is entitled to gold payments on the
external debt coupons under the recent
law. This course Is taken to stop the
frauds by which Spaniards transfer their
claims ia order to secure gold, to which
| foreigners only are entitled.
The Queen Regent oiSpain has conferred
tho Grand Cross OF Military Merit on the
Austrian Minister ofWar, Elder Won hreig-
hammer, and the German Minister OF the
Navy, Tice-Admiral Tirpitz. 1t IS generally.
| supposed that the decorations have been
| be slowed In recognition OF the friendly at
titude OF Austria and Germany toward
Spain during tho recent war with the
Unite1 States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
A City without Street Cars,

Wichita, Kansas, is now withou: street
car service. In accordance with decision
be q public nuisance the cars have quit
running. The lease OF the present COM
pany expired some time ago. but they con-
tinued to run the cars despite the city's
protest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Famine In Tahiti.

The brig Galilee, which has just arrived
at San Francisco, brings word that all sup
piles except tropical products are very
short in Tahiti, and that the natives areiD
danger OF starvation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

ueayy Sentence For Small Crime.
Judge Burford, OF the United States
Court, at Guthrie, Okla, has sentenced
Charles Base to the peniten:iary for 1lvs
years for passing one counterfeit nickel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

WASHINGTON, D. C. Especially THE COM
mittee in charge OF the plans for raising
fund for Admiral Dewey has issued this
St,tap,ant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Gaze Estimates q Deficit.

Secretary OF the Treasury Gage in an in
terview in Washington, estimates a deficit
for the current fiscal year CT moro than
800, 100000, but sees no necessity Tor
bond issue
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Jihertv Reil To STAY Home.

The request OF the Commissioners OF the
French Exposition to be held In Paris next
fear to procure the famous Liberty Bell,
now in the State House, In Philadelphia.
has been refused by Mayor Ashbridge. The
Mayor says the risk is TOO great.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
President to Visit tho West.

President Mckinley intends to visit thu
West, in order that he may personally
greet and honor volunteers whan thar re-
turn from the Philippines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Ilayana's UselesR Forts.

uavana'B CBeIeBE orts'
Colonel Relde has been making an III
spection of the forts around Havana, Cuba
preparatory to areport to General BROOKE.
He said that enormous sums were spent oV
the spaniards upon defenses that are nov
utterly worthless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Tho Newfoundland Fisheries.

The people Of Newfoundland are en-
thusiastic over the complete vindication
given by the report OF the Royal Commits:
sion to their agitation for the removal OF
French fishing rights on the west coast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

Once . Millionaire, Now Penniless.
Henry Prubasco, aged eighty, OF Cincin-
natl, Ohio, who gave away almos. a mill
ion dollars. Is pennlless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
Triplets Named For Naval Heroes.

Mrs. John O'Keefe who lives at Norfolk
Va, has presented her husband with three
sons. The proud father has named them
Dewev Samnson and Schev
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

TOLEDO, (SpeciaD. OF the worst
wind and rain storms in years was ex-
perienced in Toledo. Several small boats
on the river were capsized. In the city
number Of plate glass fronts we're blown In,
and other damage to q considerable
amount done.
Several houses were unroofed at Tlfhn,
and at the France stone quarry number
of workmen were injured, Lewis Leslie be-
Ing picked up by the wind and carried
some distance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

CANAL FULTON, Ohio (SpeciaD the
storm which struck this place. the wall OF
q schoolhouse was blown In and nine pupils
were injured, some oithem seriously. Four
scholars were buried beneath the debris o.
brick and wooden beams. They were extri-
cuted by the teacher
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

sigma of Commander OF the Legion OF
Honor was handed to him on board the
French second class cruiser D 'Assas, with
out any ceremony worth noting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
MARcHAND REACHES JlBoUTIL.

He Arrives at the End OF His Long Jour
ney Across Africa.
J1Dour11, East Coast OF Africa (By Cable)
Major Marchand, the French explorer
who has just crossed Africa from the At
lantic Coast, has arrived here. The In.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
STORMS IN The WEST.
Destroy Considerable Property and In
jure Many Persons in Ohio.

AKRON, Ohio Especially. - A tornado
struck this city few days ago and did
much damage. The storm struck the
tents OF Mann's circus and they collapsed
upon the crowd. Policemen had hard
work to prevent panic, but the spectators
were finally released without Injury.
The shops OF the Akron Sewer Pipe Com
pany also suffered heavily. A portion more
than $50 feet square, OF the main building
was blown down, and three men were
slightly injured. Other shops and buildings
about the city were damaged moro or less,
and many trees were destroyed. Carriages
were overturned In the street, and awnings
were torn away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (SpeciuD. I'm severe
storm tho house Of Julius Bundt, at Au-!
gusta, was struck by lightning, and 3undt
was killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31

When the Venezuelan Tribunal VIII Meet
The Venezuelan Tribunal will meet ir
Paris, France, on Juue Is, or thereaboats
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
wouIdn,t Tell a Story.

A boy once applied for situation.
 eve don't like lazy boys here" said the manager. Are you fond of work?' "No, sir" responded the boy, looking the other straight in the face.
 "Oh, you're not, aren't you? Well, we want boy that is."
 "There ain't any" said the boy dog gedly.
 "Oh, yes, there are. We have he over half a dozen of that kind here tn morning to take the place we have"
 "Iow do you know they are?" ask the boy.
 "They told me so"
 "so could I. But I'm not | r And the lad said it with such an air convincing energy that he was enga at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
An EIeNfrin ErAnnr.

An odd electric freak Is reported from Kingston-on-Thames. The light. ming was very vivid, and singular ef- feet of it was the ringing of the fire bell at the fire station, which commu. nieates with fire alarm near the freq public library. The firemen were has, tily summoned and the horses and the steamer arrived. but it was discovered in time that the alarm was caused by the lightning, so that full turnout of the brigade was obyiated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
The Dancing Crane.

Lincoln Park, Chicago, has dancing crane, called Mime. Juliet. Her keeper has only to thrill little roundelay, to bow and scrape, and perhaps toss a stick or two in the air, for the gay creature to spread her wings from the top of her long neck to the tip of her ungainly toes-for all the world after the manner of Loie Fuller with her
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
To Lift a Decanfer by Bent Straw.

An interesting trick is to lift de- canter half filled with water by a bent straw. This would seem impossible, but 1t is not. The decanter should have 2 narrow neck and wide and rather square shoulder" part The straw. which must be good and whole one, about two and one-half feet long oF two feet. This is to be bent up- wards one-third of it's length. or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
LIFTING THE DEcANTER.

enough to bring 1t under the "shout" der" of the decanter. Doubled, it is pushed into the decanter, and then it spreads apart, leaving the long end out side and the short one inside. This end is lifted carefully and as it is it dis places the center of gravity which is brought directly under the point of sus- pension. It is well for the performer to have two or three extra pieces of straw, to be sure to find one without crook or break.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
where Boys YeII in school.

In Burmese schools making the lads shout is the approved method of ele- mentary instruction. The Burmese educationaIists argue that so long as boy is shouting his mind is occupied. When he is silent he is certain to bs ecbeming mischief. Therefore the best vhouters are the hest pupils.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08

petticoats-an begin system of pirouetting. of holding, winking. and blinking, of tiptoeing, curveting, whirl- ing, of rhythmieally spreading and closing her wings, manipulating them as easily and deftly as though they were yards of china silk instead of quill and bone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08

New York. May 22. To the Walker Drug Co. Pine Bluff, Ark.
 Gentlemen:-We have notified our Chicago house that you are our Agents in Pine Bluff, Ark, for the Buckeye Camera and that you are to be protected in the sale of our goods in your city.
 Very truly yours,
 E. x H. F. ANTHONY O.,
 No. 591 Broadway. N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08

"r asked her if she thought shs could learn to love me.
 'She said she couldn't-because she was already studying Spanish and learning to swim
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
lef.M MIng ouestIons.

i0is ing Questions. |l,,L forates bombastic ora Fuiy Earp question. When Height of a labored pero- lament against France,
 and threw it on the M made the act absurd ges, that's the knife. brk%
 was the reply of Pope PfT0 the cardinals met and ioled with him on the csrtain villages from
 famine.
 Ire you sorry, my breth-
 How many lire does all Veigh?"
 :" sver possible to this leW e relief of the villages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
curfAw Law.
in the Philippines.


 l, gold, copper. lead, iron. e, kaolin.
 ves, sibuyan, Bohol and d only.
 -Lead and silver. #oal, gold and copper. latau, Rapu Rapu, Sema- Os-Coal only. @al and copper.
 Larble, coal and gold. oil, gas, gold, copper. ps mercury.
 aphur only.
 oil and perhaps mer- fp oil, Gas, gold. lead, sil- Coal, gold, copper and Mlago-Pearls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
Identified

"so you discovered that fema.- bur- glar in your house?''
 "Of course; she stepped on the ba- by's rubber doll. and thought it was mouse"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-08
sorR IN HUNTING.

MDER IN
 .. Hunssrs e EsnaiS 'ssa' ss.m..lvos with Hs'
 ,,sturs about this eyolu' .ll 5. .a. is'SIt of hunting vas the hea- S- '', gSIsb Ii guppOwddssr der was. was " sI,r treat nobles. Not only las 1s. Zee 5 century to familiar Fal'g a'ts t, but the evidence i,I 5oTp to us shows that lls,sss s were the first to use " i,'ls esme. Maximillian, ar- rsn that he was, tells us sa ~ .onId shoot further and . ls s,cpracy Sr with his cross is keeper eoola s a.,,. %A.n ,,s the ths .torv of a certain chamois Gl distance of two hundred .',b, after being pronounced v bonchman. who was z ma of the first sporting '.+ioned in print, comes p, nierced by the first att G'' EEmperor's bolt. From s we learn of strict meas Eopted to prevent poachers Pterse using firearms; and .od when princes still used |'. eross-bow and spear. It |se last quarter of the six Iv that firearms had busted
 X for certain forms of the sr.battle being among the ss Curfsw Law
 tolls the knell of pass si,m, Over three hundred Iiss. chiefly in the Middle Bsssed the curfew ordi-
 ing children under if
 leave of absence, to be at
 bt o'clock in winter and
 D summer. This restora-
 time custom has dimin- hl arrests 75 per cent in
 lnd fully 50 per cent. in i titan Register.