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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
QUARANTINE INEFFECTIVE
Secretary Wilson's Proposal to Ex>
cludo Foreign Live Stock.
Annual Report Of the Secretary Of AGri>
culture Recommends Agricultural In
vestlgatlons in the Philippines.

Washington, D. Gin his fifth an.
nual report Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson points out that, in view Of the
fact that the inspection and quarantin-
ing of cattle imported to this country
affords only q relative guarantee
against disease, it might perhaps be
well to follow the example Of Great
Britain and exclude live stock from
other countries entirely. Among other
suggestions made in the report is one
to the effect that agricultural investi.
cations be undertaken in the Philip
pine Islands.
Regarding the animal industry the
Secretary goes on to say that the grand
total of animals and animal products
exported during the past year ex-
ceeded $3.50, 100000 in value. This vast
foreign market is only preserved to
our producers by the indefatigable ef-
forts of the Department and the rigid
inspection exercised through the Bu-
reau Of Animal Industry. This Bureau
inspected for export 3S5,000 cattle, 22S,-
900 sheep, $4,000 horses and mules,
and nearly 1000 vessels carrying live
stock. Imported animals were in
spected to the number of 342, 1000, and,
where necessary, were quarantined.
OF more than 100000 Inspected,
the condemned carcasses were about
one-fourth Of one per cent; OF the
6,500,000 sheep one-tenth OF one per
cent; of 24,OO0,0O0 hogs, ore-third of
one per cent. In the control Of indi.
genous diseases 100000 inspections
were made, and over $4,000 cars were
disinfected in the Texas fever service
alone. In combating the disease
known as "black leg" the bureau dis
tributed more than 100000 doses of
vaccine, the result being to reduce
losses in affected herds to less than
one per cent, whereas formerly it was
In most cases about ten per cent. 10
aid in detecting tuberculosis in cattle
and glanders in horses over $4,000
doses of tuberculin and 1000 doses OF
mallein have been supplied.
The Secretary points out the serious
evil resulting from a system of State
inspection which, If it became general,
would effectually prevent the market.
ing Of live stock in some sections and
would destroy much Of the usefulness
Of the Federal inspection.
The Secretary announces an impor.
tant extension of the forecast field OF
the Weather Bureau, which now In
cludes reports from certain points In
the British Isles and on the Continent
of Europe, from the Azores, Nassau,
Bermuda and Turks Island. An ex-
tension of the forecast to farmers
through the rural free delivery is con-
templated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
SWEPT BY A HURRICANE
Long Island Shore and New Jersey
Coast Strewn With Wreckage.
SAILORS RESCUED IN HEAVY SEA

Men on Board Vessel Wrecked Off Long
Branch Had Narrow Escape-Heavy
Tide Overlooked New York River Fronts
The Storm Caused washouts, Under.
New York City.-Wreck and ruin
followed in the wake of storm which
moved up the Atlantic coast from
Georgia and ragged in New York City,
New Jersey and Long Island.
At Long Branch the full rigged ship
Flottbeck was driven ashore and her
crew was rescued with the greatest
difficulty. A tugboat which had tried
to save her was driven against the
iron pier, weakening it so that all bu.
fifty feet Of it was swept away. An
unknown man who was on the pier
when it went down was lost.
Driven by the gale the tide rose to
an unprecedented height along the
coast. At summer resorts roads were
washed away. hotels and cottages
UuIaSeu allu pledSule CialL sNepl
from their winter moorings and cast
far inland.
Railway and trolley traffic was in
terrupted at several points in Long
Island. Telephone and telegraph wires
were blown down, rendering commu-
nication difficult.
Ocean liners entering the harbor
were delayed by the gale. The regu-
lar trips Of ferryboats were suspended.
The tide rose until West street was
flooded. and in Harlem the water
poured into the excavation for the
Rapid Transit tunnel.
Panic was caused in City Island
when the water rose above the sea
wall and seemed about to sweep every
thing before it. From the shore on
both sides Of Long Island Sound.
from Staten Island and from many
points in New Jersey come reports Of
injury to property and danger to life
caused by the storm.
Loss Of life was. however, remarka-
bly, small. Only five fatalities were re-
nOrted
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
SUBMARINE BOAT TEST PERFECT.
The Fulton:Rests Under Water For Fifteen
Hours, Breaking All Records.


New York City. - With the wind
blowing sixty miles an hour and an
abnormally high tide washing over
her, the submarine torpedo boat Full.
ton rested on the bottom Of Peconic
Bay. The six men who were in her
for, fifteen hours declared that they
never spent a more comfortable night
anywhere. They were Rear-Admiral
John Lowe, U. S. n. (retired); Captain
Frank T. Cable, Mate John Wilson,
Engineer John Saunders, Electrician
Harry H. Morrill, and BoatsWain
Charles Bergh.
At 7 o'clock p. m. Captain Gable
closed the hatch of the Fulton's con.
ming tower, and the boat sank out OF
sight in about fifteen feet Of water.
All night long she lay there, having
absolutely no communication with the
outside world, and utterly ignorant OF
the fact that the flercest gale OF forty
years was sweeping over Peconic Bay.
The test was made to demonstrate
the truth of the contention that the all
in the Holland submarine boats IS
sufficient in quantity and quality TO
enable their crews to remain under
water for practically an indefinite pc.
riod. Food to last all night and bed.
ding enough to make all comfortable
were placed in the boat, and the men
took turns standing watch. Four hour
watches were kept,
Speaking of his experience Captain
Cable said he thought that the last
barrier to the acceptance Of the Hol'
land type Of boat as available for use
In time of warfare was removed. He
said he felt sure that the problem OF
air was one easily disposed of. but he
did not expect such a wonderful dem
onstration as that which followed the
submersion Of the Fulton.
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Not Risen From the Dead.

A certain English newspaper was
sent daily by post to a certain reader
in small country town. Presently
the paper was returned with a remark
'addressee dead" The newspaper
clerk who dispatched the paper forgot
10 cross the name off the list, and went
On sending the paper. After a fort
hight the country postman returned a
COPY with this inscription: "Addressec
dead and buried" Once more the
clerk forgot to cross the name off his
list, and once more it came back, in
scribed in large letters, with this piece
Of infornation: "Addressee dead, bur-
led and not yet come back from the
dead"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT ACTS.
Captain Perry, OF the Iowa, In Comma nd
OF United States Naval Forces.

Captain Perry, OF the Iowa, In Comma nd
OF United States Naval Forces.
Washington, D. Cit was pretty
we'll understood here that there was
to be no bombardment Of Colon by
either side. While Commander Nc
Crea received wide discretionary pow.
er and nothing was said to him about
stopping the bombardment directly,
nevertheless the State Department es-
tablished a precedent in these matters
last year when it instructed Mr.. Gud-
ger to warn some insurgents at Pan
anna that they would not be allowed to
lombard that port.
The Secretary of the Navy cabled
to Captain Perry, Of the Iowa, to as
sumo full command of all the United
States naval forces on both sides Of
the isthmus in order to insure harmo-
NOUS operations.
Commander McCrae, Of the Machias,
at Colon, cabled the Navy Department
informing the department Of the ap.
preaching bombardment Of that town,
and asking for instructions. He was
instructed to take such steps as he
deemed necessary for the protection
Of American interests at Colon. While
no specific statement was made as to
the details Of this instruction it was
understood that it left discretionary
with Commander McCrea the preyen-
tion of bombardment.
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FOREIGN.

A town councillor Of the Riveria town
of Roquebrune shot four persons, NOR
tally wounding the Deputy Mayor.
There was a further steady improve
ment in industrial and financial secur-
tiles in Germany.
AS q result Of the demonstrations
against the proposed translation OF the
gospels into modern Greek, the Grecian
cabinet resigned, and NJ. Zaimis be-
came Premier.
While Earl Roberts was witnessing q
| football match at Aldershot he was
greeted with boos and Kisses. Cheers
were given for General Butler.
Indignation meetings over Chamber
lain's speech continue to be held
throughout Germany.
British manufacturers are alarmed
over the increasing sales of American
shoes in England.
Numerous churches in the provinces
of Spain were destroyed by incendi-
ary fires. The police have no cleWs
to the culprits.
Hungary's expenditures next year
are expected to nearly eat UP the re-.
ceipts.
Fifty Chinese soldiers surprised $50
bandits close to Pekin, killed twelve
of them and captured sixteen. The
prisoners were taken to Pekin for de-
capitation.
The French Senate adopted a pro-
Eosal supported by the Premier, NJ.
Waldeck-R Rousseau, to appoint COM
mission TO study means to arrest the
depopulation in France.
The German Colonial Council decided
that while the emancipation Of the
children of slaves might be practica-
BILE in Togoland and the Cameroons,
the time had not arrived to declare
them free in German East Africa.
Commandant Buys was captured
after attacking a patrol Of 100 railroad
pioneers on the Vaal River, near VII
liersdorp, South Africa.
The foreign commanders refuse to
turn over the collection Of taxes al
Tien-Tsin TO the Chinese authorities,
holding that the continuance Of mill
tary government is necessary.
The case Of Herr Schiling. the United
States Consul at Zittau, who was ar
rested by inadvertence, was settled
amicably, tie German Foreign Office
expressing its regret at the occur
renee.
Queen Wilhelmina's illness was
brought Oh, the Antwerp Nieuwe Ga
zette reported by quarrels with her
husband, due to his jealous, cold. Sc
we're disposition. The young Queen
inherits all the Orange obstinacy and
| dislike Of criticism.
1t is asserted that Germany and Rus
sia are together preparing a common,
circular note proposing an anti-an'
| archist conference.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
|REBEL TROOPS DEFEATED
Colombian Insurgents Forced to Re-
treat After Severe Engagement.
PROTECTION FOR AMERICANS

Omitted States Forces Stop Interference
With Traffic Across the Isthmus-Pro.
test Needed by tile Commander of the
Colombian Gunboat-Battle Fought on
the Line of the Railroad.
Colon, Colombia.-An armed guard
of marines from the United States bat.
tleship Iowa has re-established the
transit across the isthmus, and details
from the Iowa's marines are now pro-
tecting each passenger train.
There has been fierce fighting at
Empire Station, on the railroad line
between Panama and Colon, between
the insurgents and troops of the Co.
lombian Government, with heavy
losses on both sides.
At q conference on board the Brit
ish cruiser Tribune, at which General
Ignacio Foliaco, Senor de Ia Rosa, Sec
retary' of General Diaz, and the COM
manders Of the foreign warships were
present, the General agreed, at the re-
quest Of the naval commanders, and
on the ground of humanity, having in
view the large foreign population Of
Colon, not to land troops here or open
fire on the town before 6 o'clock on
Friday evening.
At $50 O'clock p m, at the head Of
100 men, General Alban left Panama
by train for Empire Station, where the
Liberals were reported to be in fairly
strong numbers. His purpose was to
surprise and rout them. The train
bearing these troops was held up just
before it reached Culebra Station, ow-
ing to the Liberals opening fire on AL
bans advance guard. Alban disem-
barked his men from the train, which
returned to Panama. The fighting at
Culebra lasted from 40 until 9 p. m.
The Revs. Loveridge and Jacobs,
Baptist and Wesleyan ministers re-
spectlvely, narrowly escaped being
Their houses in Culebra was riddled
with bullets.
The Government troops continued to
advance, and the fighting was stub.
born all along the railroad line, and
continued until Empire Station, mile
and half distant, was reached. The
Liberals continued to retreat slowly,
Adams men following them until they
eventually reached Matachin Station.
Here he met apd conferred with Cap
tain Perry Of the Iowa, who was re-
turning from Colon on an armored
train. 1t is understood that Captain
Perry will not allow the railroad to
transport troops, consequently General
Alban and his men were forced to
push ahead on foot. The Liberals
were under the command Of General
Lugo.
Between the stations Of Culebra and
Empire more than $50 killed and
wounded men could be seen along the
track, The sight was grewsome. There
Is no proper Red Cross organization,
and the wounded lack care.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
DOMESTIC.

Governor Van SAINT will call q special
session Of the Minnesota Legislature
to take action against the Great
Northern-Northern Pacific combina-
ton.
Eight thousand women In New Jer-
sey are working for pardon for Lib
bic Garrabrant, who is serving a life
sentence for murder.
Former City Clerk Phillips was ar
rested at Ashtabula, Ohio, charged
with Illegally disposing Of $4,000
worth Of city bonds.
The long sunken treasure ship Rio
de Janeiro was located in the San
Francisco Bay. ..#.. ....
Because the jury reached first de-
gree murder verdict by lottery in the
case Of John Miller, Asheville, N. c.,
the Judge refused to accept the find
ing.
Fraudulent use of the mails Is
charged against G. o. Deish, Of Brad
ford, Ohio, untitled mail orders be-
ing his scheme.
As the result Of a family feud j. F..
Ward crushed the skull Of j. E.
Springer at Highland, Kan, and then
shot him twice.
After nearly a year Stewart Fife, a
clerk, was arrested at Savannah, Ca,
charged with numbering millionaire
Frank Robinson.
The Yukon River was frozen solid
as far as Thirty-mile, and where open
at all was dangerous to navigation:
Arizona will try next year for a
record crop of canteloupes, 400 acres
to be planted in one place:
Accused Of seven murders, Jack Sui
ly, a noted South Dakota squaw man,
Is under arrest at Sioux City, Iowa.
Just as the transport Meade was
leaving San Francisco, CAL, for Ma
Mia, James Bruce was arrested.
charged with Q diamond robbery In
Chicago.
Six States were invited by Minnesota
to join in the contest against the
Northern Railway Trust.
New Hampshire's farms and imple-
ments in 1900 were valued at $S5, ,4S2,-
096; farm products, S21, ,929,9SS.
A head-on collision Of freight trains
at Hughes Siding, Ala, caused three
| deaths.
An accidental explosion Of dynamite
at Charleston, W. Va, killed two and
| injured three men.
For obtaining fraudulent naturaliza-
ton papers at Knoxville, Iowa. John
Renvers and John Steubenrauch were
fined $400 each.
The National Grange elected Aaron
Jones, of Indiana, as National Worthy
Master.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11

When the White House Seemed Large.
The White House seen through the
vista of years, and described in a let
ter written by Abigail Adams, 100
years ago, is most interesting. She
says:
1.-THE house is upon grand and su-
perb scale. requiring about thirty ser
wants to keep the apartments in proper
order. The lighting Of the apartments
is tax. indeed, and the fires we are
obliged to keep to secure us from daily
agues are another very cheering COM
fort. Bells are wholly wanting, and
promises are all you can obtain. Sur
rounded by forests (can you believe
it?) wood is not to be had, because
people cannot be found to cut and cart
it. We cannot get CRATES made and
set for coal. We have, indeed, come
into q new country. You must keep
all this to yourself, and when asked
how like it, say that I write that
the situation Is beautiful, which is
true. The house is made habitable,
but there is not q single apartment
finished. We have not the least fence,
yard, or other convenience without,
and the great unfinished audience room
l made a drying room Of to hang up
the clothes in.
"The principal stairs are not up, and
will not be this winter. Six chambers
are made comfortable; two are occu-
pied by the President and Mr.. Shaw;
two lower rooms, one for common
parlor and one for levee room. Up
stairs there is an oval room, which
is designed for the drawing room,
and has our crimson furniture in it."
Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
FILIPINO FORT CAPTURED.
Daring Soldiers Scaled Preciplce ant
Drove the Defenders Out.

Daring Soldiers Scaled Preciplce and
Drove the Defenders Out.
Manila. - Captain Edward P. Law
toms company, OF the Nineteenth In
fantry, has attacked and captured an
insurgent fort on Bohol Island, south
of Cebu, in the Visayan group. This
fort was nearly surrounded by preci'
pice, and the only entrance to the
higher ground was guarded by 4 stock
ade, with a line Of entertainments be-
hind 1t.
Sergeant McNIahon and twenty men
sent to climb the precipice and attack
the fort in the rear, after three hours
climbing through the thick under,
growth took the enemy by surprise and
drove them from the fort. AS the in
surgents escaped they had to pass the
rest of Captain Lawton's company at
distance of $50 yards, and suffered
heavy loss.
Their cannon were captured, the
smaller ones being removed and the
larger ones buried. Captain Lawton
makes special mention for bravery OF
Sergeants List and Mcmahon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
CAMP OF MINERS CAPTURED.
Twenty-Five Men Who Refused to Obey
Court Order Arrested.

Madisonville, Ky.-The camp Of the
striking union miners. quarter of a
mile from Nortonville, was marched
upon by Adiutant-General Murray and
two companies of the State Guard.
Of the 200 men that had been in
camp defying the order Of County
Judge Hall to move only twenty-five
remained when the militia descended
upon their stronghold. Only few OF
these escaped.
Four large tents and all the camp
paraphernalia, except the arms ana
ammunition, which had been removed
before the officers appeared, were con-
fscated. The captured strikers are
now in Jail here charged with a
"breach of the peace, unlawfully as
sembling and banding together, there
by making the camp a menace to the
public peace"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
MINOR EVENTSOF THE WEEK
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The House Of Representatives hns
been magnifcently refurnished through
out.
The report of the Secretary Of the
Interior was made public, showing
satisfactory progress in dealing with
Indian affairs, public lands and pen.
sionS.
Plans for the Nicaragua Canal in.
ciude eight locks, two harbors and q
monster dam, the whole project to cost
$1S9,000,0O0.
A 5000 conscience contribution was
received by the Treasury Department
from Memphis, Tenn.
General A. r. Burlington, Chief OF
Ordnance of the Army, was placed on
the retired list.
Duke D'Arcos, Spanish Minister, bid
farewell to the President before start
ing on a long leave, of absence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
sa35, 900 Profit on S12,5Oo.

The Pittsburg Steel Company has
purchased from Jarvis Adams fifteen
acres of land at Monessen, Penn, fol
$24S,OOO, which is $685. more than
Mr.. Adams paid for 1t six years ago
The site was the only available one
with the necessary river frontage fol
the company's purpose. A plant that
will give employment to 1000 men will
be erected
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
Neysy Gloanlngs

Gold has been discovered at Clairac
in France, during the sinking of well.
Howard University is to have q new
100000 dormitory from an unnamed
graduate.
A bronze statue Of President Mckin-
ley, to cost $4,000, is to be erected IN
Cleveland, Ohio.
The foreign-born outnumber the ma
tive-born adult males in Greater New
York by about $4,000.
Terrible forest fires have ragged in
many parts of Norway and Sweden
this year. causing heavy losses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
r,,I,,ps ITrpe Tariff Reductions.

delegation of Cubans called on
President Roosevelt. at washington, IL,
and urged the granting OF lmmeaiate
tariff reductions OH the products OF the
island. 1t is said that, while preferen-
tial duties on sugar and tobacco may
he conceded, nothing will be done until
the new Cuban Government is estap-
Echa1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
FAMILY ENGAGED IN RoB5ERlEs.
son Concealed Himself in Stores and
Opened Doors For His Father.

Pittsburg, Kan-George Lane and
family, consisting Of his wife, four,
teen-year-old daughter and an adopted
son, eighteen years DID, nave peen ar
rested here, charged with being lead.
ers of a gang that has been systemati'
cally robbIng merchants Of this city
for the last year. Lane and his wife
have been prominent in society and
church work. They have a beautiful
home in West Fourth street, where
nearly $1,000 worth Of the stolen goods
was found.
1t is charged that the boy would con,
ceal himself in a store and be Locked
in when the store was closed. and then
in the night he would open the rear
door, after which the robbery was
easy. The arrest was caused by the
how being captured in a store and con
Tossing. Lane is a contracting build
er by trade, and has always been con-
sidered a respectable citizen.
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Famine Facing Half a Million.

John Goodnow, Consul General at
Shanghai, China, reports to the state
Department that there are over 5OO'oOU
people in the Yangtse Valley who wiz
starve this winter unless they get help
from outside. A committee OF foreign
ers and Chinese has been formed to
relieve the conditions Of these people
and all foreigners are subscribing ND
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-12-11
warship Unfit For HabitatioI

The United States ship Albany, an
Enclish-built ship, now at Genoa,
italy. is unfit for habitation. Surgeon
Harris says the ship is SO radically
wrong MS regards construction that 1t
is almost impossible to relate IN ,,i oeta1,
the necessary changes when VIII
have to be made before she can Decome
q reasonably sanitary vessel.
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OWED INTO A BLAST FURNACE.
Stranger Commits Suicide in an Unusual
Way In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Penn.-An unidentified
man ended his life by throwing him
self into the blast furnace at the
Shoenberger plant Of the American
Steel and Wire Company. All of his
body except one leg was almost in.
stantly consumed. When he mounted
a cage going to the top of the furnace,
thirty feet above the ground, the work
men thought that he was an author
ity. When Martin Lee, boss OF the top
filler, moved the lever that opened
the mouth of the furnace for q charge
and allowed the gas and flames to
shoot skyward, the stranger Jnade d
dive into the opening. Lee dropped the
bell at once, but only in time to eaten
the mans leg.
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Mrs. Mckinley Stops Visit to Vault

Acting on the advice of her physi'
clans, Mrs. Mckinley has desisted from,
entering the vault where President
McKinley's body Is deposited, at Can
ton, Ohio. The casket Is almost en-
tirely concealed by flowers. which are
received from time to time.