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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
m'NAss REFUSED TO Be EATEN.
When the Lot Fen to Him In tho Klon,
dixie Country He Seized an Axe. .f

When tho Lot Feu to Him In tho Ri
dixie Country He Seized an Axe. .
VANCOUVER, B. G. Especial. "a st
reached here from tho Kiondike cou
The effect that 1S0 miles north OF e
ION, near the Great Slave Lake,
visions Of J. A. McNabb's party
Ieekers gave out. There were siI
party. They lived on ground hos
SQUIRRELS until these creatures we1
their winter homes and then ate root
acorns till the snow covered the cart
leet deep. Then they sat down to q
On the sixth day they held q councl
drew lots to see who should be sacr
10 feed the others. 1t was agreedrha
hnlucky one should submtsstvely la
head on q stump for decspitatlon. Mo
drew the shortest slip OF paper, but
slared that the others bad cheated
then he seized an axe. knocked all his
oanions senseless and escaped down
Peace River on the ice. He has doubt
perished. The next day the rest OF
party fell In with Indians, who prov
them with food.
This is the spot In Peace River We
where, q year ago. q party OF BIT
Columbia Indians killed fifteen aged
lnfrm women of their tribe and devou
hem to keep from starving.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
cERVERA FoREsAW DISASTER.

The Admiral Says His Defeat Must Be At
tributed to tho Government.
MADRID, Spain (By Cable).-The commit
tee of the Senate for the verifcatlon Of
who had contended that be was entitled to
sit IN the Senate, inasmuch as criminal pro-
ceedings had NOT been taken against him.
The Admiral declared that If the loss OF his
squadron were crime. 1t must be attrib-
uted to the Government, which sent him to
the Antilles against his will.
He told the committee that he wept on
receiving congratulations upon his safe ar
rival at Santiago de Cuba, for he had fore
seen disaster.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
DEWEY WANTS oregon.
Asks That the BattIeship Be Hurried
to Manila For Political Reasons.
A GRAVE CRISIS THREATENING.

Tho Cabinet Discusses Admiral Dewey's
Unexpected Request-A Danger OF For
eien Interference In the Philippines
The Ship Needed There to Prevent
Further Complications.
WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-The fol-
lowing dispatches have been received at
the Navy Department:
"MAN1LA, February "a.
"For political reasons the Oregon should
be sent~here at once. DEWEY"
"MAN1LA, February "a.
yorktown arrived. Charleston and
Petrol cruising around the Philippine ISL
and. Affairs more quiet. DEWEY"
The Oregon is expected by the Navy De-
partment to arrive at Manila about March
10, and General Otis within week will
have about $500 men as reinforcements.
The dispatch from Rear-Admiral Dewey
asking for the Oregon was received with
surprise by the officials here. No one
knew, or ut least would admit that he
knew, the nature Of the political reasons
which the Rear-Admiral says demand the
Immediate presence Of the battlestip.
e The cable dispatch was taken to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
THE ARMY BILL PASSED:
Ct Authorizes An Army OF $4,000 Reg
Lars and $4,000 Volunteers.

tt Authorizes An Army OF $4,000 heR
lars and $4,000 Volunteers.
WASHINGTON. D. G. (speciaD.-After
session OF eight hours, the Senate on Mo
10y passed. by vote o, IS to 10, the =
Tor increasing the army. There was NOD
zanized opposition to it, although spescht
In opposition were made by Senators Ve
Dem, MOI, Caffery (Dem., Lao, Pet
grew (Sil. Rep, 8. D. and Hoar (Ren
Mass.). The bill was amended In severi
particulars, the principal change being
provision that on July I, 1901, the arn|
shall be reduced to tho figure at which
stood on April /, 1s9s-27, 900 men. !,
The bill, in brief, establishes the force
The regular army at ten regiments
cavalry, seven regiments OF artillery an
twenty-five regiments OF infantry, an
provides that to meet the present exte
sncies the President may maintain tn
regular army at strength not exceedtn
$4,000 enlisted men, and may raise forc
Of not m ore than 35 900 volunteers, to b
organized into more than twenty'seyS
regiments Of infantry and three OF caVa
mounted or dlsmounted, the enlistment
Tor the volunteer force to be for the teri
Of two years and four months, unles
sooner discharged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
OUR FORCES OCCUPY cEsU.
Navy Quietly Took Possession of tho
Chief Town of tho visayas.

Chief Town of tho visayas.
WASHINGTON, D. C. (speclaD.-Admiral
Dewey cabled the Navy Department few
days ago that the gunboat Petrol, Com
mander C. C. Cornwell, had gone to Cebu
to take possession Of It in the name OF the
United States. Later in the day this dis
patch came to the War Department from
General Otis:
"3IASrLA, February rs.
"Condition OF affairs quiet; progressing
favorably. Anxiety need not be felt in re-
gard to the situation. VIII send small
body Of troops to Cebu, where navy took
quiet possession OT1s'
The fact that there was no conflict in
the assumption OF American authority over
the island did not surprise the ofdcials
here, as General Otis had cabled recently
that everything was favorable to peaceful
possession there.
The province OF Cebu embraces the ISL
and Of that name, and Is the most impor-
tant province OF the Visayas, on account OF
it's central position, the nature OF its soil
and the industry Of its inhabitants. The
area is 2O92 square miles and the popula-
tion 4,076. 1t Is crossed by mountain
chains. The coasts are rather high and
the rivers OF little importance. The capital
is Cebu. where the Petrol assumed posses
sion. 1t has population Of 35,243. 1t Is
the mercantile centre Of the Fisayas group.
and Is 460 miles from Manila.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
MARYLAND DEcoRATES scHLEY.
Presentation of q Magnificent Medal as
Mark Of High Esteem.

Presentation of Magnificent Medal as 4
Mark OF High Esteem.
BALTIMORE, Md. (speciaD D.-Rear-Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley received few days
ago from the people Of this, his native
State, superb testimonial Of the esteem
In which he is held by the people Of Mary.
land and OF their appreciation OF his SER
vices to the country during the late war
with Spain.
Incidentally he was cheered by assem-.
bled thousands as he rode through the
streets OF Baltimore, and Mt night four
hundred OF the representative mon Of tie
city and State gathered together to witness
the presentation OF the testimonial and to
Join In banquet given In his honor.
The testimonial proper took the form OF
O magnificent medal Of gold and diamonds
of great intrinsic worth and resplendent
beauty, the gift OF Maryland, presented in
the name OF tho State by Governor Lloyd
Lowndes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
cuBANs TO RULE IN CUBA
The Insular Administrators Will BE Given
Some Freedom From Military Restraint.

The Insular Administrators Will Be Given
Some Freedom From Military Restraint.
HAVANA, Cuba (By Cable).-General
Brooke has determined to modify the mill
tary control Of civil affairs by putting the
government more into the hands Of Cuban
administrators. General Brooke has ad-
dressed to each department Secretary q
letter directing that the administration OF
the department be put into operation as
soon'as practicable.
The letter asserts that military control
Is not relaxed, but that the Governor-Gen-
eral relieves the Secretaries from sending
official communications to civil officials IN
the provinces through department com
mandars, copies merely being sent to Pro-
yincial Governors and the originals sent
direct.
General Brooke will give the Secretaries
as much independence as the Presidential
Secretaries in the United States. and, ex-
cept as to the heads Of bureaus, he will not
REQUIRE that he be consulted in the matter
OF appointments.
II the present state OF peace continues,
municipal elections will probably be he'll
In May. The election laws are to be re-
vised, and the suffrage to be enlarged, prob
ably on the basis Of educational qual1dca-
lions
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
BARON HERScHELL DEAD.
Forrner Lord Chancellor Of England
Passed Away Suddenly at Washington.

Former Lord Chancellor Of England
Passed Away Suddenly at Washington.
WASHINGTON. D. G. (SpeclaD D.-Baron
Herschell, one OF the Commissioners from
Great Britain on the commission recently
in session here to adjust differences be-
tween the United States and Canada, died
suddenly at 7.05 o'clock Tuesday morning
at the Shoreham Hotel, where he had been
confined to his bed for some time with q
broken leg, caused by q fall on slippery
sidewalk. Lord Hersche!ps death came
without warning.
Immediately upon being notified OF the
death OF Lord Herschell, Secretary Hay
cabled Mr.. Choate. the United States Am
bassador ut London, to express to the
Queen and to the family Of the deceased
Baron the sincere condolences OF the
President. Secretary Hay also addressed
personal note to Sir Julian Pauncefote.
expressing the same sentiments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
Senate Army Reorganization Bin
Passed the House.
EIGHT NEW WARSHIPS PROVIDED.

army Bill Agreed to to Avoid An Extra
Session Of Congress-Senate Reduced
the Price Of Armor Plate-Bin Gre.
atine the Rank of Admiral Passed.
The Money For Spain.
WASHINGTON, D. Q. Especially. The
House on Tuesday by a vote OF 2o3 to g.?
passed the Senate Army Reorganization
bill under suspension Of the rules.
It was reported to the House from the
Committee on Military Affairs without
change. BY its provisions an army OF ade.
quate force is provided to meet NIL con-
tingencies for the next two years. and on
July /, 1901, the peace footing OF March
1898, will be resumed without further legis.
lation by Congress.
! Chairman Hull, Of the Committee on NIL.
itary Affairs explained the reasons which
induced the committee to report the Sem
ate bill. It was needless to say that the
committee had been constrained to report
It. It was not such measure as the com.
mittee would recommend to the House II
there were time ahead, but with this Con.
Hress in It's dying hours the committee did
not feel warranted in taking action that
must inevitably cause an extra session.
+ Many other important matters were also
DISPOSED Of. The General Deficiency Ap.
preparation bill, carrying S2l, ,0S9, 900, was
passed under suspension OF the rules with.
out word OF criticism. This is the last OF
the appropriation bills. The Senate amend
ments to the River and Harbor bill were
non n-concurred In.
! The Senate passed the Naval Appropria-
tion bill after less than five hours OF de-
bate. In that time, however, 1t was amend
ed radically in one respect. The price to
be paid by the Government for armor plate
was fixed in the bill at $500 ton, Sl45
less than the amount fixed by the
House. In addition the Secretary
Of the Navy was authorized IN
the event OF the refusal OF the armor-plate
companies to supply armor at $500 ton
to proceed to the construction OF an armor
factory to cost 81, 500 900, and In that case
will have in his control S2,OOO,0OO with
which to operate the Government plant.
The bill provides for two sea-goinS
coast line battle ships, two armored cruisers
and four protected cruisers.
D. Tho Senate, without word OF debate,
passed the House bill appropriating $780,
900. 600 for payment to Spain In accordance
with the peace treaty.
The Senate bill to create the grade OF
Admiral for the benefit OF Rear Admiral
Dewey was passed In the House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Prominent People.

Before Jerry Simpson became ranch
man he was for several years sailor on
the great lakes.
A bill introduced In the Senate extend
ing the thanks Of Congress, and author
izing the presentation OF gold medal to
Miss Helen Gould, was passed.
The pen with which President Mckinley
signed the peace treaty was gold one
given last Christmas by Secretary Hay to
his son, to whom 1t will be returned as
memento.
Nathan Eay Scott, the new Senator from
West Virginia, rarely writes his full name,
and many, even among his most intimate
friends, have always supposed him named
for Napoleon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
FIRST GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
Commander Taussig OF the Bennington
Formally Assumes Charge.

Commander Taussig OF the Bennington
Formally Assumes Charge.
San FRANCISCO, Cal. Especially .-Comman-
der Taussig ofthe Bennington is the first
American Governor OF Guam. The Amerl-
can hag went up over the new possession
at 1880 a. In, February 1. 1t was raised
over Fort Santa Cruz, in the harbor OF San
Luis d'Aprs, the main harbor OF Guam,
and saluted by the guns Of the Bennington.
simultaneously it was raised over the
Government buildings at Agana. five miles
distant, and was saluted by battalion
from the Bennington and company OF
native militia with field battery.
The American flag previously had been
raised over Wake Island by Commander
Taussig.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Doinps of State Legislatures.

An attempt in the Utah House to repeal
the deficiency judgment law has failed.
The South Dakota House has rejected a
bill for the control OF freight rates IN the
State.
A resolution for the initiative and refer
endum has been rejected by the Nebraska
Senate.
The Governor Of Alabama has vetoed q
bill to exempt new factories from taxation
for ten years, and the House has sustained
the veto.
A valued policy bill has been approved
In the Arkansas Senate. A bill to reduce
the penalty for carrying concealed weapons
was rejected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
DEAD MAN WON THE BICYCLE RACE.
Heart DIseaGe Killed q Rider As Hs
Crossed the Tape.

VANCOUVER, D. c. (speciaD.-Advices
from Australia by the steamship Mlowera
give details OF remarkable bicycle race
in Sydney, which was won by dead man.
1t took place at big electric light carnival.
In c one-mile contest there were fifty en-
tries, some OF the fastest men in Australia
taking part. While 10, 900 persons watched
this race, young james Somervllle passed
under the tape O winner and dead man
Heart disease killed him as he passed the
tape.
At the start he quickly forged ahead,
closely followed by another crack rider,
Percy Cliff. They left torty-eight riders in
the rear and shot around the track wheel
to wheel. When within twenty-five yards
OF the tape Somerville, who still led by hall
a wheel, was seen to relax his hold on the
handle bars. His pedals whirled around,
however, and he pluckily held his position.
Five yards from the tape Cliff put on
tremendous squirt and struck somervllles
hind wheel, shooting the machine with its
then almost inanimate burden like rocket
under the tape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
A STRONG WIFELY AFFECTION.
Mrs. Lennie Haff Stole to Share Her Hus'
bands Imprisonnent.

Mrs. Lennie Han Stole to Shnre der hus'
bands ImprisonIrent.
ALTON, Ill. (speciaD. Mrs. Lennie Haff,
wife Of Edward Haff, prisoner in the
County jail at Edwardsville, committed
theft that she might be with her husband.
A few days ago she appeared In Edwards
Vile and told the Sheriff she had deter
mined 20 do something to get in jail with
her husband. She said she would steal.
Boon after she made the threat she went
Into an Edwardsville dry goods stora and
took some goods. The theft was 80 bold
that the proprietor did not realize 1t until
she had gone. -, =.
After committing the theft che went
home to Alton and waited for Sheriff Kuhn
to come after her, which he did. She fairly
embraced the opportunity to be with her
husband, even In prison.
&When Edward Half was fugitive his
faithful spouse stood between him and the
police. she visited him regularly at the
jail. She had nothing but the money she
could earn, and when she could earn moth
ing she walked to the Jail, fifteen miles
from Alton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Tho Labor World.

Labor Unions OF the State OF Georgia are
preparing to organize a state federation OF
labor.
The Washington police are agitating for
Limitation Of their hours Of duty to eight
per day.
Printing crafts unions OF Missouri con-
template forming state allied printing
trades union.
Spanish employers In Cuba have recent.
" made the condition OF labor on the ISL
and more deplorable.
The British engineers, machlnists. etc.,
paid of q debt OF e250, 900 last year, In.
CURED during the great strike, and have .
million dollars In the treasury. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
PHILIPPINES FORMALLY cE0ED.

Spanish Senate Passed the Bill, But Only
by Majority OF Two.
MADRID, Spain (By Cable).-The Govern
ment had narrow escape from defeat In
the Senate on the bill authorizing the ces-
sion OF the Philippines to the United States.
The measure was pass sed, but the Govern
ment had majority OF only two. the vote
being 12O to 11S.
The opposition groups in the Senate
combined to defeat the Government, not
on the main substance OF the bill, which
they knew was inevitable. but on an
amendment to the preamble censurlns the
Cabinet. Some Of the members abstained
from voting, including General Weyler
and the Cuban and Porto Rican Senator'S
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
cHIcAco's SECOND "LUETcERT."
Albert A. Becker, Q Sausagemaker, Sus1
peoted OF Wife Murder.

peoted of Wife Murder.
CHICAGO, Ill. (speclaD.-A strange par
allel to the Luetgert mystery was brought
to light few days ago. Albert A. Becker,
q saussgemaker living in the Stock Yards
district. was arrested on suspicion OF hav.
ing murdered his wife for the purpose OF
marrying younger woman.
Evidence strengthening the belief OF the
police that he did actually com nit the
crime, was furnished by DR.. ". T. Kirby.
who, after a microscopic examination OF
the stains found on the boards In Beeker's
barn, expressed the opinion that they were
made by human blood.
Further examination Of the barn has re.
suited in the discovery OF small bunch OK
black hair, whioh. neighbors soy, fully
matches that OF the missing wife. ,
The earrings and ring found in Becker's
house, and which the butcher declared he
had recently bought for his second wife,
wore positively identified as belonging to
the missing woman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Conpressman Hurley Dead.

Congressman Hurley, Of ofBrooklyn, died a
few days ago from paralysis at Hot
Springs, Va. Mr.. Hurleys death was not
unexpected. He suffered stroke OF pu-
ralysis two days after the last Congress
sional election. He then went to Hot
Springs. Denis NJ. Hurley was born on
March II, 1S43, In Ireland. He came to
this country with his parents In 1850.
They settled in Brooklyn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
A Big Postoflce Robbery.

The postoface at Covington, Ay., was
robbed Of stamps and money few nights
ago to the amount OF $4,000. The work
was evidently done by men who had So
creted themselves N the STAMP. department,
us it was possible to do provided tho watch
man, who is charged with looking aitGr the
carriers door, neglected his duty. Post
Office Inspectors have taken tho matter in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Chinese RIOT IN MONTREAL.

Coolies on Their Way to Mexico Say They
Are Being Sold Into Slavery.
MONTREAL, Que.-A gang Of $50 Chinese
coolies, who are on their way to Mexico,
caused a riot at the Can nadian Pacific
Station In this city :aw nights ago. Since
their arrival the coolies have been confined
in the station under police guard.
They attacked the police and made
desperate attempt to regain their freedom.
Reinforcements had to be called before the
Cinnamon were subdued. They say that
are beipg sold into slavery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Death From a Curious Cause.

In the case Of Mrs. Susan Hess OF Read"
Inc. Penn, who was found dead in her resi-
dence few days ago, tho Coroner's jury
found that she met death IN an extraor-
binary manner. 1t appears that while Mrs.
Hess was engaged In making her bed she
was seized with vertigo. As she fell, a
scarf which she wore about her neck
caught on the bed post in such a manner
rs to cause strangulation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
STARVATION IN CHINA.

american fseBldents Akk THU SteaInBHIp
Load of Corn LIE Sent.
san Francisco, Cal. (SpeciaD. D.-Auerican
residents of Chez Foo, province OF shang
Fung, China, have sent a petition to the
San Francisco Chamber Of Commerce, beg
eing that steamship load OF corn be sent
Immediately to relieve the distress In the
province They say that fully two million
Chinese peasants are threatened with ac-
tual starvation, owing to the Yellow River
flood, which is declared to be the worst in
tho history OF China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
FILIPINOs MUST SURRENDER.
Amnesty Ready II They Lay Down Thet
Arms and Submit UncondIttonally. =


WASHINGTON. D. G. Especially Tho or
acials at the War Department were asked
why General Otis had refused to recognise
the Commissioners who had come to ManilA9
from the insurgent headquarters at Malos
los when they came 20 seek peace. The
reply was that General Otis was acting;
with the greatest propriety In this nnatter.S
He was careful not to commit his Govern
ment to any recognition OF Aguinaldo thst
would make precedent, and then there
vas always the best OF reasons for With
holding confidence in every aot OF the tn.
surgents where the placing Of trust would
lmperil American lives and interests. &
The Filipino insurgents would have mo-
difficulty IN securing amnesty, It is said, ~
they lay down their arms and submit ms
.onditionally; for there Is no purpose on
The part Of the AEierlcan commanders to,
wreck vengeance upon submissive Toe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
BATTLESHIP OREGON


dences. There was no loss OF life or seri-
Gus casualty.
The presence in many buildings ofloaded
firearms. cartridges, oils, etc., AMI their
continuous explosion interfered with the
work OF extlnguishing the fire and endan.
gered lives. About forty per cent. OF the
loss is covered by insurance. A great loss
was sustained In the burning Of the rec.
ords Of the Union Indian Agency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Lady Curzon Decorated.

The official Gazette, published in Lon.
don, announces that the decoration OF the
imperial Order of the Crown OF India had
been conferred upon Lady Curzon, wife OF
Lord Curzon OF kedleston, the Ticeroy OF
India, and the daughter OF Mr.. L. z. Letter,
of Chicago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
HANGED UTTERlNc A CURSE.
William Reid E1piates the killing OF
Andrew Henry.

=
Andrew Henry.
JERSEY CRY, N. J. (SpeciaD.-WiDiam
Reid, who shot and killed Andrew Henry
In Woltmann's saloon, Hoboken, was
hanged In the Hudson County jail few
days ago. "
q. M, but was delayed In order to enable
Charles J. Peshall to secure stay II pos
sihIe. Sheriff Heller said he would delay
the execution until Ills, but no longer.
No word came, and the execution took
place. xo,,
he shouted
"God curse Dennisl"
The person cursed by the condemned
man Is q seloonkeeper whom Reid consid-
cred his enemy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-15
Hope For Dreyfus.

The Procurateur General Of the Court OF
Cassation at Paris, France, will ask the
court to annul the conviction OF Dreyfus
without retrial and this Is taken to mean
that the court has found that the crime for
which Dreyius was convicted was never
committed.