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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Annual Meeting - Speeches - ResOlu.
tiOns-Dinner.

Abbeville Regiment OF United Con federate
Veterans met In Graded School building at
Abbeville, July 18th, 1900: one hundred and
ninety members present.
A pleasant incident occurred just as the
parade began. Miss Meta Lythgoe, through
Col. Lyon, presented to Camp A. ]. Lythgoe,
OF Level Land, beautiful silk banner. Col.
Lyon presented 1t with suitable words, and 1t
was received by Commander r. w. Crawford
Response by AdjutantJ. A. Robinson, M. D.
A very successful parade was had through
the main thoroughfare OF the city, after
which the Regiment reassembled at the
School House.
Opened with prayer by Chaplain J. Lowrie
Wilson. Minutes read and approved. All
the Camps were represented. Calling OF the
roll was, on motion, omitted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
THE ABBEVILLE CARNIVAL.
A WEEK OF ENTERTAINMENT AND
ACTIVE BUSINESS.

The SeabOard Air Line and the Peo-
pie Of. .Abbeville Unite in their Ef.
forts TO Attract the People OF the
surroundings Country and to Re.
ward them for their Attendance
The Streets and Buildings Hand.
sOmely Decorated II Imposing
Inaugural ProeessiOn-The Exhi.
billion OF AbbevflIe's Resources -
Superiority of the Ladies' Depart
ment-Great Success OF the Floral
Departmental Confederate Veterans
I Day y-Handsome Reception 10 Gems.
Walker and Carwile = Dinner u
the VeeerRns-Excellent Week OF
The Business Men of Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
THE CARNIVAL.
Some Notes OF the Unique Show. and
Some Comment on the Same.

Abbeville's three red letter days, 18th, lStf
and 18th OF July. opened with great Street
Fair aud Carnival.
On Tuesday morning, the first day, the
streets were filled with people eagerly watch
ing for the parade, and waiting for the gates
TO be opened that they might see the wonder.
full sights within. p
The first on docket was the children's parade
forming at the school bonse. They marohed
down Main street TO the Presbyterian church
thence through the street past the Baptist and
Episcopal churches, and back 10 the square,
where IT continued It's course on Main street
disoanding at the entrance to the carnival
grounds between Capt White and Mr.. Jones's
stores. This parade was very interesting and
the happy smiling faces OF the little ones on
the floats showed how very happy they were
band rendered sweet music and all were anx'
ious for the continuance of the gay time.
THE EXHIBITS.
Arranged on either side OF wide avenue
in the center of the square, which was inclos-
of to great advantage the exhibit OF stamps
OF all nations, Confederate money, bonds and
other things Of equal interest. TO the rear OF
these against the fence were different kinds OF
grain arranged in thesam order.
THE FLORAL EXHIBIT.
The park aroind the public well looked
beautiful on this grand occasion. This spot
being set apart1for iha ost dainty of nature s
vegetation, and augRested the idea OF fairy
land, maldeE hA erd and asparaaus In
so SO artisaaiiy % INT I'D sied With lovely sy dow.
ers as to rendef Tie effect most charming.
The Towering piatits, Rex Begonias and deco.
rative plants Of every description showed of
TO their best ady8n3nge, and the contributors
might we'll ba l4ratulated on their perfect
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
WYCKoFF IN COURT.
Held to Await the Arrival of Papers
From Washington.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Frank Wallace
Wyckoif. middle-aged man of good ap-
pearance, who says he is an insurance
agent, was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Shields upon a charge of
having obtained money on a worthless
draft in Washington, d. C. Wyckoif was
arraigned by Detective Gargan, of police
headquarters, who was accompanied by De-
teetiye Muller of police headquarters OF
Washington. The prisoner waived exam
ination and was held to await a warrant
Of removal to Washington.
The complaint against Wyckoff in Wash
iLgton was made by John Blake Clark d
contractor and builder. into whose good
graces the prisoner got last August
Wyckoff borrowed s100 of Clark in two
$50 -nstallments and on August Il last in
duced Clark to let him have 500 more
giving him draft for $500 drawn on
Charles Hasbrook, of 120 Broadway, Man
haitian. Wyckoh disappeared and the draft
was returned worthless.
Clark notified the police OF the matter
and got out a number Of circulars with a
/ likeness and description OF Wyckon ard
sent them about the country Yesterday
word was received at police headquarters
that man answering 10 WycRoff's de-
scription had registered at the Murray
Hill Hotel. Detective Gargan went TO the
hotel and arrested Wyckoff. The prisoner
was arraigned in Centre Street Court and
remanded to await the arrival of az officer
from Washington. When Detective Null
Ter arrived this morning. WyckOff was
taken before Commissioner Shields. The
police claim that Wyckoff has obtained
money in similar ways in many sections
OF the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
NET GAIN FOR LIBERALS
Results of BaIloting in Yesterday S
English Elections.
Conservative Poll n Larger Aggre-
gntc Vote Than 0pponents-Gov-
ernInent, However. sustains n LOSS
of Two SeatS-Hnrd Fight in Derby
"A Queer Incident at Newcastle.

LONDON. Oct. 3.-Elections were held
in tweuty-eight constituencies today, and
in twerty-four the result was declared
In five Of the latter the supporters of the
Government were returned, the contests
made this year not having changed the
representation. The aggregate vote in
the nineteen other districts shows a some
what larger increase in the Conservative
than in the Liberal vote. totals being,
Conservatives, S6,667, and Liberal, rs ,495,
against $3.50 and rs, 100, respectively, in
1895. The Liberals, however, gained three
seats on the days balloting against a
Conservative gain of one. The net result
up to date is, therefore, a Liberal gain of
three.
feature of the day was the contest
in Derby. This constituency, which sur
prised the. country in 1895 by turning out
Sir William Vernon Harcourt and his
Liberal colleague. Mr.. Roe, has returned
to its old allegiance and rejected Sii
Henry Howe Bemrose, and Mr.. Godfrey
Drake. who were elected in 1895, and re-
turned Mr. Roe and Mr.. Bell. The latter
is the secretary of the Railway Mems
Union
There is much interest in the result OF
the election at Newcastle. where Captain
Lambton of the cruiser Powerful, con-
tested the seat with Conservative. The
election was held today. and the result will
be declared tomorrow unless an incident
which has happened this evening nullifes
the poll. A policeman who was conveying
the sealed ballot box to the town hall was
thrown from the vehicle in which he was
riding. The box burst and the papers were
scattered They were picked up, but If the
check shows that any ballots are missing,
the election will be declared void and an
other poll held.
Elections viii be held in about ninety
constituencies tomorrow.
Up to date the elections have resulted IN
the return of 2l2 Conservatives, 49 Lib
erals and Labor candidates, and 2S Irish
Nationalists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
THE GAYNoR HEARING.
The Cross-ExEninatEon of Robert F.
Westcott Continued.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-The cross-exami-
nation of Robert F. Westcott was con
tinued today before Commissioner Shields,
in the proceedings for the removal of j.
F.. E H, and w T. Gaynor and B. D.
Greene to the jurisdiction Of the Georgia
Federal courts. Mr.. Westcctt is the faith
er-in-law Of ex-Capt oberlin ". Carter.
and the Government alleges that Carter,
Greene. and the GayuoTs made a catspaw of
him.
Mr.. Kellogg opened the proceedings 10
cay by asking NJ. Westcott the number of
his house telephone. He said his object
was TO test the witness memory. Mr..
Westcott could not remember. When asked
why ne could not remember. he repliel
that the telephone in the house where ne
lived in New York was owned by another
man.
A mortgage for $4,000, executed by one
T. NJ. Cunningham, of Savannah, to Mr.,
Westcott was examined in great detail.
Captain Carter. acting under Mr. West
colts power of attorney, in 1895. advanced
the $4,000. Mr.. Kellogg's object was to
show that Mr.. Westcott collected the in
terest on the mortgage. and he issued the
notes given by Cunningham to Mr.. West
colts account with the Union Trust Com
pany. The notes with Mr. Westcott's en-
dorsement were put in evidence The wit.
ness said the entire amount has been maid
and the mortgage released.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
A GIRL SHOT IN THE EAR.
4 Boy TaSes Revenge for Alleged
TnttIing at school.

PATERSON, N. j., Oct. S.-Mary Powers
aged fourteen, while on her way to school
this neon was shot through the right ear
by John Fleming, aged twelve. Mary and
John attend the same school and are in the
same class. This morning young Fleming
did something for which his teacher repri-
manded him and he accused Mary Powers
Of having told on him.
III get square with you," said the lad
when the noon session arrived. When
Mary was passing young Flemings house
on her way back to school the lad was in
waiting in an alley with a Flobert rife.
Mary saw him. but had no idea that he
was waiting for her. When she saw him
raise rife TO his shoulder the girl
stopped. She was only ten feet away from
the lad Fleming took deliberate aim and
sent the ball through the girls ear.
Mary fell to the ground shouting and
crying and Policeman Keyes ran up to her.
Fleming had escaped over the rear fence
Mary was taken to police headquarters
and City Physician Patton extracted the
bullet The girls ear drum is SO injured
as TO cause total deafness. Fleming was
later arrested and is held until the girl
fully recoyers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
FALSE FRETFNCEs ALLEGED.
Francis VI. Shelton Charged With
DupinG Various Persons.

Francis NJ. Shelton. twenty-six years of
age. formerly life insurance collector, is
lodged at the First precinct station with
four charges Of false pretences against him.
The arrest was made by Detectives Miller
and Peck. who found Shelton last night at
his home. 522 L Street southeast.
For several days an investigation by the
detectives has been in progress, resulting
from complaints received from j. VI. Bur
rell. manager of the Allegheny Coal Com
pany. and others. l: is said that Shelton
has been soliciting orders for coal, collect
ing money, and defrauding persons In the
southwest section. So far as known four
cases can be brought against him. The first
transaction was with Maria Nelson, col
ored, who lives at 514 Second Street =outh-
west She says that Shelton called upon
her, told her he was agent for coal COM
pany, and offered TO sell her coal at 81 per
ton. She paid him IS for two tons. she says.
The same day Shelton telephoned to the
office of the Allegheny Coal Company and
directed that the coal be sent the woman.
Payment for the same was to he secured
from dealer in Southeast Washington.
The company delivered the coal and recent
ly sent a bill to the dealer. He knew moth
ing OF the transaction, however, and re-
ported the matter to the police.
Mary E. Williams. OF 4S6 School Street
a man 81 for a ton of coal, and had not re-
ceived it. She said the swindIer repre-
sented the Allegheny Coal Company, she
thought. When Shelton collected from the
Williams woman h. also is said to have
taken 81 from Mary a. Brown, who was
desirous of obtaining fuel before winter
set in. The Brown woman lives next door
to Mrs. Williams. She states that ste has
not gotten her coal as yet. and will testify
against Shelton in court A woman named
Lilly Anderson. who lives at lis Virg MIA
Avenue southwest ha-gaIned also with
Shelton, she says, for q supply OF coal. She
claims to have paid 81 on account for one
ton. TIE balance of the money was to be
paid yesterday, when the fuel should have
been delivered. All the alleged victims Of
the prisoner have been summoned to ap-
pear this morning in the Police Court as
Witnesses against him. Shelton is mar
ried.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
THE CASE OF HRS. MACKEY.
Efforts TO Secure Her Release From
st. EIizabeth's.

Thomas J. Mackey yesterday filed pc
tition for writ of habeas corpus in the
Supreme Court of the District with a view
TO secure the release of his wife. Kathe-
rine S. Mackey, from st. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum for the Insane. The petition was
granted by Chief Justice Bingham. and
the matter will come up for hearing to-
morrow.
Mrs. Mackey was committed to the
asylum in May last by order Of Justice
Cole. The petition asking for the cGm-
mitment of Mrs. Mackey was filed by rela-
tives who alleged that she was of un-
sound mind and unable to care for her
self On the day set for the enquiry re-
garding her mental condition Mrs Mackey
did not appear in court in response to a
summons. At that time she. it is said
was and for some time previous had been,
residing in this city. When she did not
appear at the time set for the investi-
cation search was made fer her. The Off
GERS in search of her were informed that
she had left the house where she had been
stopping carly one day and had not been
seen since that time
Although a strict watch had been kept
in hopes of securing Mrs. Mackey's pres
ence on the second date fixed for an en-
quiry as TO her mental condition, it was
not for n week or ten days later that she
was heard of. Then it was learned that
she was in Alexandria with her husband.
1t was some time after this that Mrs.
Mackey was brought to this city by rela
tives and surrendered to the authorities
at st. Elizabeth's Asylum
When Mrs. Mackey failed to appear at
the enquiry ordered by the Supreme Court
of the District. it was supposed that she
was influenced by her husband This,
however. Mr.. Mackey emphatically denied.
1t was known, however, that MIR. Msckey
contended that his wife's mental cGndi-
tion was not such as TO warrant her com
mitment TO the asylum. In consequence
he determined to secure her release as
soon as possible. In his petition for
habeas corpus he alleges that Mrs. Mackey
was illegally committed TO the asylum,
first, because she is not an INDECENT per-
son nor of unsound mind, nor was she at
the time of her commitment, and again,
when committed she was a resident of the
State of Virginia, and not of the District
of Columbia.
Thomas J. Mackey is about sixty years
of age, and was formerly judge in the
Circuit Court of South Carolina. He also
figured prominently in the politics Cf that
State during the days of reconstruction.
Mrs Mackey is about twenty-four years of
age. and woman of prepossessing ap-
pearance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICES.

OFFICE or THE ASSESSOR, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON. OCT l, 1909.-
Notice is hereby given that On the S1SI DAY OF
OCTOBER. 1863. will expire all licenses given by
the District Of Columbia to apothecaries suction
GERS brokers, banks, and bankers, the prorrietofs
OF barroon,s bill posters, the pfoprietors o. bill
lard. bagatelle, pool jenny lind tables and shuttle
boards bowling alleys, etc. cattle brokers' COM
mission merchants. dealers in ice merchandise
dealers in junk and secondhand personal prop
erty, dealers in old barrels. the proprieto:s Of
hotels. intelligence Offices, etc, insurance COM
panics insurance agents the proprietors Of livery
stables manufacturers OF Illuminating gas, the
pr0prictors Of restaurants or eating houses, real
estate agents. the proprietors Of theatres whole
sale LIQUOR dealers, etc. All persons engaged
In the above several branches of business herein
described must promptly their licenses in
conformity with law. BY order OF the Commits
s:oners d. c. II. II. DARNEiI.LE, Assessor.
-Gt-pxSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04

Enquiry last night elected the Informal
tion that Lieut.. Tazewell b. Amiss. OF the
First precinct station. who became sudden
ly i'll 1T the corner OF Twelfth and F
Streets northwest yesterday about noon,
was much better Last night he was
taken from the Emergency Hospital to his
home. 1906 Vermont Avenue northwest. in
a carriage. His speedy recovery seems as
surod Lieutenant Amiss suffered an at
tack Of vertigo while On his way to an up
town store from the Twelfth Street sta
tion. He was accompanied by a friend at
the time. As he stepped on the curblng at
the northeast corner Of Twelfth and r
Streets he was suddenly attacked and fell
to the pavement. Policeman Browne and
others hurried to assist him A call was
sent in for the AMBULANCE. which took the
officer to the hospital.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
GERMANY GIVES ASSENT.
(co.tfnued from First page.)

mans will therefore return today. The
Japanese will push farther to the south.
They will be gone for five days. Their
force consists of 500 men and % guns.
1t is reported here that a few of the
foreigners who escaped from the Paoting
fu massacre are now in hiding at Namon.
At conference of the generals held
prior TO the departure of General Line
witch for Tientsin. he stated that the
Russians would push the work of com
pleting the railway communication with
Tientsfn as rapidly as possible. He added
that materials for this purpose were be-
ing despatched The British general gave
assurances of hearty cooperation. Lack
of materials is delaying the work of re-
pairing at this end of the line. There is
a persistent rumor to the effect that the
Russians have captured treasure from
the Emperors palace, amounting to
100000 taels. This is denied. however,
bus there is good authority for the re-
port
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04


Keep on strutt:n' .dstah Turkey,
You don't know what time it is.
sT think the application is apparent.
This is called Democratic meeting. but
1 am not here to speak to you as members
of the Democratic party, or of any party.
Neither at this nor al any other time shall
1 make any appeal to your partyism. My
hope is not in that. My faith and my hope
is in your patriotism, your love for the
whole, rather than your love for any
fraction of the people calling themselves
party
Il believe the hope of this nation and
of the race is in the patriotism of the
people, and I believe also that the one
danger to the peace of the nation and the
race is found in partyism. Partyism as 1
understand IL, is the father of the twin
evils, militarism and imperialism, that
seem just now to be the greatest menace
to our natien, and if the American people
are to bury these monsters so far out Of
sight that they never will be heard of
more. as l believe they will, take my word
for it, it will be due to their patriotism
and not their partyism.
I'VE hear much of boasting about the
wonderful increase of our wealth. Cam
paign orators are telling us that we are
producing millions of dollars worth
more than we can consume, but did you
ever stop TO ask who gets the plunder?
Who is this WE that they talk about so
flippantly? Is it the coal miners of
Ohio or Pennsylvania whose measly wage
averages less than a dollar a day? Is it
from the beaten lives of these hollow
eyed men, pale-faced children and heIvy-
hearted women that We produce SO much
more than we can consume? Do not
those political economists who talk so
greatly about our national wealth ever
reflect that it is in the hands CT the few?
This reminds me of Biz johnson, who
was so fond of telling the villagers that
me and Squire Brown own fifty COWS.
Squire Brown owned forty-nine and Bill
owned one, and that was mortgaged. That
is the condition with our national wealth.
''Workingmen OF America be true to
this lofty and holy ideal of the Master.
Speak in unmistakable tones TO those who
would appeal 10 you as to dumb, driven cat
tie and repeat these inspiring words. Tell
them that your souls and the souls OF your
children hunger for something that cannot
be satisfied with bread; that you want
work; that you want treasure; you want
rest; you want recreation; you want COM
panionship; you want citizenship; you
want freedom; you want liberty; you want
equality. These cannot be contained in
full dinner pail"
The parade of clubs tonight was one
of the most spectacular affairs ever wit
messed in this city. and no expense was
spared to make it a success. Thousands
Of men were in the procession. and the
line of march was ablaze with light.
After the parade Patrick O'FarreIl, of
Washington, D. c.; Herman Zeisler, OF
Chicago, and Z. J. Sovereign, ex-Grand
Master Workman OF the knights of La
Dor. addressed meeting of 5000 people
ct Tomiinson Hall. O'Farrell and Zeisler
discussed trusts and Imperialism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
LAWYERS UNDER THE BAN.
Howell Titus and Lewis j. YengeI
Disbarred.

The names of Howell Titus and Lewis
]. Yeager were yesterday stricken from
the roll of attorneys of the District Bar.
This action was taken by the justices of
the Supreme Court OF the District, sitting
in general term, on motion of Attorney
J. B. Larner.
In the petitions asking for the dishar-
ment Of Titus and Yeager, it was set forth
that the former had been convicted before
Justice Cele OF obtaining money from ell
ent under false pretences and that the
latter had been convicted of violation OF
the age of consent law. Yeager. it
was stated to the court, is now serving q
sentence of twelve years Imprisonment in
the penitentiary at Moundsville, W. Va In
the case Of Titus, on condition that he
would leave the Jurisdiction. sentence was
suspended.
In the matter OF the disbarment Of James
H Smith. convicted OF embszzlement, ae-
ton was postponed. Smith was sentenced
to Imprisonment for eighteen months in
the penitentiary at Trenton, n. j., and
served his sentence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
THANKS FROM GALVESTON.
Grateful for the Use of the United
states Ship McPhcrsOn.

Acting Secretary OF War Meiklejohn re-
ceived the following despatch yesterday
from Mayor Walter Jones OF Galveston:
THE supplies of the United States ship
Mcpherson have been received. Galveston
and the central relief committee are very
grateful to President Mckinley and your
transport Mcpherson at the disposal of our
New York friends for the relief of Calves
ton sufferers. These supplies are being
used in feeding and clothing our hungry
and destitute people, who lost so much by
the storm"
A copy of the telegram has been sent to
President Mckinley in Canton
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
AMERICANS PROBABLY SAFE.
Kempfr Cables That Reports About
the ViIInIabos Are False

Secretary Long yesterday received from
Admiral Kempff. commanding the squadron
at Cavite, denial OF the despatch for
warded by General Macarthur on Satur-
day. stating that Capt Devereaux Shields.
Twenty ninth Volunteer Infantry, with
fifty-three men, had been captured, to-
gether with the gunboat Villalobos. while
on an excursion into the island of Marin
duque. The Macarthur message stated
that the party had disappeared on Sep,
tember II, and had not since been heard
from.
Admiral Kempff's message follows:
"Cavite, Oct. 3.
Secretary Navy, Washington
mo truth in any unfaYorable reports
concerning Villalobos or her crew.
Manila paper. September %. published
false report. KEMPFF."
No mention is made of Captain Shields
and mis- party, but the despatch indicates
that they have been heard from with the
gunboat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
HURT IN A FREIGHT WRECK.
Railroad Men Injured and II Tramp
Killed in Collision.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct "A freight
train, shifting just south of the Amber
station. seventeen miles from this city.
on the Bethlehem branch of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway. plunged
headhrst into a passing coal train at 4
o'clock this morning.
Two men we're injured, and they are
row in the Norristown Hospital. One
man, tramp, is believed to be dead
under the wreckage. The conductor of
the coal train was most seriously in
jured. He is Amos Thompson, CT Norris
town He is injured internally. and in
serious condition.
The fireman is Harry lowering. cf Nor
ristown. and he suffered a broken ankle
and confused head,