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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA.
Severe Shock In the Southern Portion OF
tho State.

SAN JAc1Nro, Cal. (SpecIal).--A dlsas-
trous earthquake occurred at Las Monday
morning. Nearly every two.story building
was wrecked, and It IS estimated that tha
damage will aggregate more;thsn $69A99:
The main shock was precsded by g Iodd
roaring sound, which awakenpasma 19se
in time to escape from the doomed build
ings. The business street is such 8 wreck
that tons OF debris had to be removed be-
fore the buildings could be entered. a 55'y
At Saboba Indian Reservation six squaWs
were killed by falling walls, two fatally
and many seriously injured.
The shock was fe,t over large portion
of Southern California, tho undulattons
lasting about twelve seconds.
The centre ofthe shock appeared to have
been at San JaeInto. The shock was heavy
Riverside. fIn Los Angeles, no damage was
done, though the shock was particularly
violent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
>cHlLcooT. INDIANS REVOLT.
Attack Settlers. Who Wound Several o
Their Assailants.

Attack Settlers. Who Wound Several o
Their Assailants.
TACOMA, Wash. (speclaD.-settlers living
around Lalla Lake, in Chilcoot, B. c., have
been attacked by Indians, who object to
white settlers. Two weeks ago they sur
rounded Rancher Franklin and his neigh
bors and threatened to murder them II
they did not leave the country, In fight
which followed several redskins wers
wounded.
Becoming alarmed. eight families start
ed for Alexis Creek, but when three miles
from home they were surrounded and cap-
tured, and fenred they would be shot. They
were saved through the Intervention OF
friendly Indians, who pointed out that the
tribe would be annihilated II they injured
the settlers. Officers are after the Indian
rlngleaders.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
UNCONSCIOUS FOR TWO YEARS.
Miss Wilbur Slowly Recovering Aftel
Long Months In a Conatose Condition.

Miss Wilbur Slowly HecOverlnH Attor
Long Months In a Conatose Condition.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. (SpeclaO. O.-Mlss Eli
da Wilbur, who has bean in comatose
:onditi on for nearly two years, is slowly
regaining consciousness.
She was found unconscious in her room
early In 1895. Several physicians were
Failed to attend her. They resorted to all
Of the usual remedies, but without result.
Then a physician was engaged especially
for the case, and two trained nurses we're
also employed. Month followed month and
no particular change was noticeable.
Another physician was given charge OF
the case some six months ago. New meth
DDS were tried. For many weeks there was
no change. Then gradually the patient
improved Reason returned to her. She
was able 10 sit up In bed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Guste,nal.n Revolt Ends Quickly.

Gusts,naI.n Revolt Ends Quickly. i,
The attempt at revolution in Guatsmala-
has come to an end, accordlag to advlces
to the State Department at Washington
from Minister Hunter. He cables that the
rebels seized the town OF Tacoma, near the
Mexican boundary. The Government
troops surrounded the place aud captured
nearly all OF the Insurgents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Guilty of Numbering His Parents.

Guilty oil murdorinE his FAEontss
The jury in the Ernest Austin murder
trial at Belleiontaine, Ohio, returned aver
dict OF guilty in the first degree on the
charge OF killing his mother and father
with an axe. The double murder occurred
last summer. After the killing Austin set
the house on fire and appeared ut the house
OF neighbor with bullet wound IN MS
breast. saying robbers had attacked the
"a ilv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Three Children Burned to Death.

Three colored children were burned to
death during a fire which destroyed the
homo OF their parents at Middleton, Conn.
Hrs. Dixon, the mother OF the children,
locked the little ones In an upstairs room
while she went out to do sbme errands. In
her absence the building caught fire. When
tho flames were extlnguished tho three
children were found in corner OF the
room under blanket. They were dead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Fall Of q Famous Rock.

The celebrated Pinnacle rock. which ever
hung Cumberland Gap. Tenn, and was::a
noted natural spectacle, fell a few dayi
ago, The town WAS awakened as II by ar
earthquake, as the immense mass, weigh
ing hundreds ottons, came umbling down
No lives were lost, although considerable
property was destroyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Family Chloroforincd and Robbed.
Four masked burglars broke into the
residence of John German In West Pltts.
ton, Penn, q few days ago. They chlorc.
formed the inmates and then sransacked
the house, taking iewelry and sllverwaSs.t J;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Prairie FIro,a Destruction,

PrairIe EIrc's Destructtun.
During high northwest wind Q praikle
FIRE that started east OF Eureka, 8. D..
swept over the country, causing greatS Sas-
struction OF hay and grass on the ranges
tirely burned out. The fire was the most
extensive for years, embracing traEt n
veral miles wide and five miles long,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Typhoid Fever at Cape Nome.

John Leedy, who has just returned to
Dead wood. s. D., from Cape Nome. states
there were 1900 cases of typhoid fever there
whom he left. He met number OF men re-
turning from the Siberian gold fields, which
are only about forty miles from Cnpe Nome.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Four Kii,ssd st +. Grade Crossing.

Peter Nichol, a well-to-do colored farmer
was return ing home in wagon few day.
ago when u train struck the vehicle at s
railroad Gro ssing near Palmyra, Mo-. XII
ing him, one Of his daughters anG grand
jursd, and a second grundchild has sirc'
died from its injuries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Tho Seizure .ot American Cargoes.
The seizure OF portions OF the cargoes ol
three vessels from New York City to South
Africa has caused protest on the part oil
tho shippers. The State Department al
Washington has instructed Ambassador
Choats In London to take the matter up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
president Saves Soldier From Death.

--SRfesfdent SaVes soIuIer Frotn DeatH'
= OSHKOSH, Wis. (SpeciaD Seer.
borolgh b, OF this city, private OF Company
tried by o military court In the Philippines
on a serious charge and senteaesdT to
death, has been saved from execution by
President Mckinley. The President has
oommuted his sentence to fishonorable
discharge and twenty years Imprisonment.
scarborough is little more thnn boy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
: y,ctim5 5of Unfortuuste speculatlon.

Victim OF Unfortunate Speculation.
A victim OF speculation, having lost
nearly; $100 900 in the recent crash In the
stock market, Captain Louis Schnerberger,
cashier OF the Baltimore Postofflce, promi-
nent IN politics and treasurer OF the Young
Mems Republican Club at Baltimore, Md,
committed suicide by shooting himself In
the head
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
JAMES o. TAYLOR A SUICIDE.
Wagner Palace Car Official Kills Himself
I'm nWashington."

WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-James
Duane Taylor, Secretary and Treasurer OF
the Wagner Palace Car Company aad a
son-in.law Of the founder Of the company,
committed suicide at the Grafton Hotel, In
this city, by cutting his throat with razor.
Mr.. Taylor was suffering from some
nervous affection caused by illness, and
the fatal act was committed apparently on
the impulse of. the moment. Death was
almost instantaneous. He was si1ty-tWo
years old. , II, .,o.
had lust been used by his physician, DR..
Leo, who, after using 1t, put 1t on a dress
ing case und LETT the room. During MS
brief absence Mr.. Taylor seized the blade
and ended his life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Masked Rob bsrs Use Insult e ast Money

Masked Robbers Use Insult 70 q Got Money
Five masked burglars broke Into the
home OF Andrew IockWood near Bells
Tunnel, Penn, n few days ago. He, was
about TO retire with his wifes 6het as sev-
.enfy.three years old and he hsegenty-six.
.Theyhad SS75 sscreted IN clothes cnest,
t5a money being the Swings Of many years.
The burglars tied the old manto chair
and ASA ulted him, hoping to make him
sconfess W here the money was. He refused.
whereupon they stripped his wife to the
waist. Fearful that she would bo subjected
ts greater indignities, Lockwood revealed
tbe hiding place. whereupon the gung ned
with the money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Woman Deputy U. S. Marshal in Texas
Miss Eva Vandusen, OF D Dallas, was sworr
into Office few duys ago at Dallas, Texas,
as a Deputy United States Marshal. Shs
is the first woman in TeXus to fill such 0
place,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Report Favorable to charlsston's omcers
The report Of the Charleston court Of in
quIry. just rendered at Manila, isfavorable
TO thsofflcsrs OF the stranded warship. 1t
shows that due vigilance was exercised IN
tho embarkation OF the crew into the boats,
which were we'll handled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Four Killed at a Grade Crossing.

Four Killed at q Gfaue CruBkIHE.
Peter Nichol, q well-to-do colored farmer
was return ing home in wagon few days
ago when train etruck the vehicle at q
railroad Gro sslng near Palmyra, Mo-, kill
ing him, one Of his daughters and grand
child. Another daughter was hadly In.
died from its injuries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Seven Indians Arc Drowned.

By the upsetttng OF canoe seven In.
dians were drowned near Ashcroft, B. c.
while attempting to cross Thompson River
Two OF the party were women. The In
'dians had been drinking, and mlsmauaged
the CANOE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Alex Fisher was shot and killed by hi,
brother, Pies Fisher in Clay County, KY
They were members of opposite factions ol
the Philpot- Griffin feud. Pies Fisher es.
capped. Sam Philpot. who was In jail
charged with recently killing Ned Rogers
has escaped.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
San FrancIsco's Harbor Dsssnss,, =

The fortIhcasions at Fort Point, on tho
southern side OF the Golden Cato. are
rapidly nearing eompleti0n. and allof the
lighter ordnance .Hlll 30 I'm position The
early part otJanuxt tn 4hssboa 6k6sn
Franoisao will theF becoShs onS otlheS Seost,
strongly preahSfsa EprtS Sip ths souitfy. )
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Prairie FIRES Destruction.

Durlng;a high northwest wind prairie
fire. TINT started east OF Eureka, s. D.,
sweptoser the country, causing great de-
sstructson OF hay and grass on the ranges.
Napyaarmers, It thought, have been en-.
lkfr6&yburned ont. Tne flre was the most
Sxt6hsi9s3 3ot years, embraolpg tract 30.
3afii fiifeSWide and Ave miles long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Family Chloroformed and Robbed.
Four masked burglars broke into tht
residence OF john German In West Pitts
ton, Penn, few days ago. They chioro
formed the inmates and then ransacket
the house, taking jewelry and sllverWare.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

New Census Building Accepted.
Director William B. Merriam, OF the
Census Bureau, has formally accepted the
uew census building In Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
San Francisco. Harbor Defensss.

Sbh &A"~
The Notifications at Fort Point, On the
southern side OF the Golden Gate. are
rapidly nearing completion. and all Of the
lighter ordnance will be In position the
carly part OF January. The hsrbor OF San
Francisco Will then become one ofthe most
strongly protected ports in the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
Clemency Refused to Eight Murderers.

The Board OF Pardons in executive ses-
sion at Harrisburg, Penn, refused to
pardon William Penn Bowman, Wilkes
Barre; William Patterson and William
Wasco,. Allegheny; Edward Cressinger,
Northumberland; Thomas Brennan, Potts
Vile; John Weber, Philadelphia; Cornelius
All are under sentence OF death for muir
der.g -. -. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10
War Fever In England

War Fever In England. %
Recent reverses to British arms In South
Africa have stirred the nation into per-
feet fever OF enthusiasm for the vigorous
prosecution OF the war, and the women
seem to vie with the men In military ferTor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-01-10

Old 18oo---"l am the most
important year that ever lived.
| mark the close Of the most
remarkable century in the
worlds history"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-01
BADGER BRIEFS.

rho Friendship schools have heen
Dismissed tn nrevant the snread NJ
diphtheria
,rho ,,;n,..,,, .,.,,o, ,,,- u..., .,
,,,,,ina,a' t,,I a,,,ltts :,
90 oon -, ,.'..,.
Frank Ruchan of Amorv poll,
rountv has been arrested ON thn
.cl,o,.on of .binning n,rtriaooe outeido
tho stota
At Crookston Mimi w II RarcIav
NJ ono timo heavily Interested in tho
west Sunorin, aour mills djnd IF
heart disease
John L. Thomas of Racine will on
March 10 celebrate the 1O5th anniver-
saly of his birth. He is undoubtedly
the Oldest white person living in Wis
consin.
The tug Arctic returned from
Sturgeon Bay where she went to try
to get the Ann Arbor ferries out of the
ice. All efforts to get them out of
ice in Green bay will be abandoned
until the weather modcrates.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. W. Falk of 61S
Newberry boulevard, Milwaukee, had
a narrow escape from severe injury,
possibly death, in runaway As II
was they escaped unscathed' though
Mrs falk suffered severe nervous
shock
The rag room of the paper mill of the
Kimberly & Clark company at KIM
berry was burned out. At one time
it was thought the plant would go.
The damage is estimated at from S.
ovV :" ''V'V00' ''"" - '''e'N' ~ -
~ ,''''''
Near Cashtoh' MIS- A. ~ Jones,
vile OF farmer, jumped INTO wei
loo feet deep she was temporarily
deransed ana when rescued SAID that
worry over recent murder and sui
eide mad made her want TO take heF
own life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-01

London, Feb, 27.--It is officially al
nounced that Gen. Cronje surrendered
with his whole force, unconditionaliy
at dawn this morning. The news OF
the surrender comes in the following
dispatch, received by the war Office
from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 27.-7:45 a. NJ
Gen. Cronje, with all his force capt.
ulated unconditionally at daylight and
is now a prisoner in our camp. The
strength of his force will be communi-
Gated later. | hope that her majesty
country will consider this event salts
factory, occurring as it does on the an
niversary Of Majuba"
London, Feb 27--The secretary of
state for war, Marquis Lansdowne an
nounced in the house of lords this after
noon that 1000 prisoners were cap
tured with Cronje. Cronje will be sent
to Capetown.
1t is now announced that Roberts
has notified the war office that the mum
Der of boer prisoners opportunities
1000, of which over 1000 are citizens
OF the Orange Free State. Twenty
nine Transvaal and IS Free State Of
ficers were captured The guns cap
tured with the Transvaal forces We're
three 75-centimetre krupps and one
Maxim gun, From the Free Staters the
British captured one 75-centimetl e
Krupp and one Maxim gun Capitula-
ton resulted from a heavy lombard
mcnt.
The immediate cause of Cronje's UNI
conditional surrender was the ad-
vance Of the Canadians to within
eighty yards of the boer trenches, rem
dcring them Untenablc Cron--a's cap
lure with his thirty subcommandants
1000 men and six guns cost Roberts
l,200 men killed and wounded The
British now have 5000 prisoners and
The beers have 3.244. lnnskilings
lost fourteen out Of seventeen officers
and 80 men in an attempt to rush
the boer position at pliers hill, near
Colenso. The international peace of
flee at Berne received a petition Of
1870 Swiss asking Mckinley to me-
diate. The European press praises
CrOnjcs bravery, and does nOt think
the end of the war is in sight The
London Times expects Roberts TO
strike lapidIy either for Bloemfon-
tein or near it,. An Europe thirsts
for peace, says La Liberte OF Paris.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-01

of free imports from Porto Rico. Mr..
Long (rep., Kas,), a member OF the
ways and means committee, spoke in
favor Of the bill The committee had
carefully considered the president S
recommendation and had framed the
bill to raise revenue for the island.
Porto Rico was PROSTATE. Relief could
come only by authorization of direct
appropriation out Of the United, States
treasury or the enactment OF law to
raise revenue. The committee consid-
cred the latter method preferable. The
republicans decided to hold a confer
ence on the bill Saturday night. AL
though there Is said to be between 20
and 30 republicans hostile to the meas
ure, the republican leaders say not
more than four or five will vote against
1t. they also say that several demo-
Gratis will support It. The only demo-
crat Outspoken in the advocacy Of the
bill Is Mr.. Davey Ga) He represents
the largest cane sugar district in the
south.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Feb. 20,-rhe dis
cussion of the Philippine qheS'
ton was resumed for a time, SEN
ator Kennedy (dem., Deli speaking
against the retention by the United
States Of the Islands and urging mat
the Filipinos be accorded the right TO
govern themselves. Consideration
was resumed of the Hawallap
government bill Some amend
ments were agreed to but the consider
alton of the measure was not con-
clnded.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Agaln there
were but three speeches In the house
upon the Porto Rican tariff bill Five
hours were consumed in their delivery.
Mr.. Hopkins (rea., lll) spoke In sup
mort of the BILL and Messrs, Newland
(dem., New J and Swanson (dem., Va)
in opposition to 1t. The speakers de-
voted themselves almost exclusively to
the constitutional question involved
and were listened to with attention.
Republican leaders are becoming nerv-
Gus over the fate OF the plll ihey
have only a majority Of IA over the OPP
position which Is solidIy opposed to the
measure. Eight votes from the repnb-
lican side would therefore defeat itand
there are from ~ to Is republican votes
In doubt This movement for "A re-
publican caucus Is being agitated and
although no call has been Issued the
general understanding Is that one VIII
be held. rhe republicans re-
ported to be opposed to 1t are Messrs
Mccall and I.lttlelield (Me.), Powcn
tVermont) Tompkins IN. ", Brom-
we'll (Ohio), Lorimer ullD, lieatwoe
(Minn). Tongue (Ore), Loud tCal),
Jones and Glsham (Wash), Crlimpack-
err Gnd)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-01
WHY FAITH CURE FAILED.

I'm convinced that seasickness is
largely matter of imagination" said
the captain of a steamship in the Cen
trail American trade. Strong minded,
determined people are very rarely af-
fected, but those who believe in ad-
vance that they are going to be i'll are
never disappointed. Years ago, before
| got my present berth, | had billet
on the Ocean Steamship Line going
out of Savannah, and our steward en-
joyed great reputation for his Won
dorful cures of seasickness His
scheme, which he contded to me, was to
mix M little salt and water in a
vial and direct the patient to take a
Ieaspoonfnl every fifteen minutes.
This IS very powerful drug he
would say, impressiyely, and directly
after taking the fourth dose all traces
Of nausea will disappear. In nine
cases out of ten the treatment worked
10 charm, and he raked in numerous
rat tips. Last season, one of our
passengers for Port Cortez was a gen
'I'hldH WIZ lldu SpIdIueu ankle anu
who went directly to his cabin without
my seeing him The first day out he
got dtathly seasick and | concluded to
try the efficacy of the salt and water
treatment. | mixed up the dose and
found my patient lying in his berth
grooming. with his face to the wall. 4
have certain cure for your trouble,
said |, giving him the usual prelimi-
nary talk. It's very powerful drug,
and after You take four teaspoonfuls
YOU may rest assured that your
nausea will instantly vanish He
turned as il he had been shot and
glared at me like maniac. Good
Lord, he groaned, it's the same old
gag, and with that he grabbed the bot
tie and threw it through the headlight
The man had a heavy black beard
but the moment | heard his voice
recognized him rs our steward on the
Savannah line He couldn't be cured
He knew too much, New Orleans
ITEMS Democrat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-01

are charged with fraud. corruption and
ballot boxes, we bulldoZed the mig
bayonets had come to us again in '76
we rose in Righteousness and might. We
took the government, we stuffed the
ballot boxes, the bulldoZed the mig
ashamed of it.. The amendment of
fered by Senator Cullom was finally
adopted. So, too, was the amendment
Of Senator Platt (rep., Comm which
had been pending for several days, re-
lating to the appointment and tenure
Of Offices of judges Of the Hawaiian
courts After the bill had been further
amended, Senator Butler (dem, n. ca
Offered an amendment restoring the Ha-
waian postal savings bank system. The
amendment was supported by Senator
Mason rep, HID who declared that
this was the only civilized country in
the world which did not receive loans
from the poor people of the country
the only government which was abso-
lutely dominated by banks. Without
concluding the discussion of the amend
mcnt, "A brief secret session was held
before adjournment Senator Clark
rep, Wyo.) introduced a bill for the
admission of Arizona as state
Washington, Feb 26.--The general
debate upon the, Porto Rican tariff bill
was continued. Interest centered in the
conferences which were going on
among republican leaders and dissent
ing republicans in their efforts to com
promise their differences upon the bill.
Mr. Williams (dem., HI spoke in OPP
position to the bill. He said the presi-
dent and Mr. Littlefield were in accord
with each other on the Porto Rican
tariff bill, and he suggested the gentle
man from Maine as good running
mate on the ticket with Mckinley Mr.
Brown (rep., OhiO) supported the bill
He believed our home industries should
be protected against the competition of
Porto Rico. The effect of this bin upon
the island of Porto Rico was of com
paratively little Importance But the
principle involved was of the greatest
Importance when made applicable to
the Philippines Mr.. Mondell trep.,
Wyo.) said he was prepared to give the
bill his support. The real issue in
VOlVed was whether or not Porto Rico
was constitutionally ii part of the
United States. Upon that issue he was
cmphatically with the committee. Mr.
Sutherland (pop., Neb) declared the
were anxious to join
their opponents upon the issue. The
people, he said would rally to the
standard of the great Nchraskan who
in 1898 had announced that imperial
ism would endanger the life Of the re-
public. Messrs. Jett UllD. Johnston
CIV. Va.) and Nonan Qll.) spoke
briefly against the measure Mes s.
Reeder (kas.), Graham (Pa.D and Will
son (AriZ.) closed the debate, the two
former in support, the latter in oppo-
sition.