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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Prominent People.

Senator W. P. Frye. Of Maine, mas
gone to San Domingo in search of
health.
Acknowledgement Griggs is chess
enthusiast. For out-of-door exercise
he takes to golf.
J. Pierponl Morgan has donated a
valuable collection Of minerals to the
Museum of Natural History, at Ne"
York City.
1t is recalled that this is the second
time that Mr.. Cleveland has been the
only living for~er Prasidsnt OF tha
United Stataa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Sportin1 Breyitieg.

Candidates for the various college
crews and teams are busy at outdoor
practice.
Captain N. G. Herreshoff, the de-
signer of the Bristol cup defender, will
be satisfied If the boat is launched by
May 1.
Under the Ohio game law any one
selling quail or other birds out Of sea-
son Is liable to q fine Of $25 for every
bird sold.
French rifle societies have decided
to decline the invitation Of the Nation
al Rifle Association to compete at Sea
Girt. N, J. -~.. So -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
coUNclLMEN ARE cOERcEO.
Indignant Citizens Prevent the Granting OF
Unpopular Street Railway Franchises.

Indignant Citizens Prevent the Granting Of
Unpopular Street Railway Franchises.
Kansas City, Kan.-At q meeting
of the City Council some measures
granting valuable franchises to the
Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany were up for consideration. The
balconies were crowded with citi-
zens who oppose the measure, and
when the Franchise Committee report
ed favorably upon the bills the crowd
surged to the floor of the chamber,
and only the more conservative ele-
ment saved the Councllmen from vio-
lence. Ropes were in evidence, and
serious trouble was imminent for a
time.
Action on the measure was deferred
until the next meeting Of the Council,
but before adjournment the protest
ing citizens compelled each Council
man to stand on q table and swear
that he would vote against the grant
ing of the franchises, and the Mayor
was forced to swear that be would
veto the measure if passed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
President Rewards q Hero

President Mckinley has appointeu
Calvin Pearl Titus i cadet to West
Point as a reward for his heroic e2-
plot in scaling the Chinese wall sur
rounding the foreign legations at
Pekin during the relief expedition last
August.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
CHICAGO CORN KING SQUEEZED.
George H. Phillips, Attacked by the Bears,
Puts Up $500. 900 in Margins.

Chicago.-Gcorge H. Phillips, leader
of an army of farmers and country in
vestors In the pull campaign in corn,
oats and wheat, was attacked by the
united bear forces Of the Board Of
Trade, led by half a dozen great
speculative generals. and given such
a fight as brokers will speak about for
years to come.
He saw three cents clipped off the
price of wheat, two cents off corn and
more than cent off oats. He put up
100000 in margins, in addition to
100000 he had put up within three
days. He sacrificed all his wheat
holdings in order to make himself
stronger in corn and oats. AT the end
Of the day he was as confident as ever
that he would win in the end.
Now he predicts sixty cent corn by
the end of the month, instead of fifty
cent corn, which he had talked be
fore.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Miniater Loomis Ordered Home.

The State Department has called
Minister Frank B. Loomis from Cara
cas- to Washington for purposes Of con-
sultation. The issues between the
Government Of the United States and
the Government of Venezuela have be-
come more acute lately. and the De-
partment desires to be able to acquaint
itself thoroughly with the situation In
Venezuela through more direct means
than the scanty cable communications
that are being exchanged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
PROMOTION FOR FUNSTON.

Appointed Brigadicr in tho Regular
ArmY-Wheaton Also Honored.
Washington. D. C.-The following
important army appointments were
announced ut the White House:
To be Major-General United States
Army, Brigadier- er-General Lloyd Whea
ton, vice Miles, promoted Lieutenant
General.
To be Brigadler-G Generals in the
United States Army, Brigadier-Gen-
eral Frederick Funston. United States
Volunteers, vice Wheaton, promoted:
Colonel Jacob II. Smith, Seventeenth
United States Infantry, Brigadier-
General Volunteers, vice Daggett, re-
tired. s.ssaT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Row Among Settlers at Fort Bufort

There is trouble among the settlers
on Fort Buford Reservation, in South
Dakota. The land Is to be thrown
open for settlement in July, and set.
tiers and squatters are already ar
rayed against each other. The homes
of the latter have been destroyed and
their lives threatened.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
WOMAN STOPS A lYNcHlNc.

Saves the Man Who Killed Her Husband
From the Fury of q Mob.
Columbia, S. C. - Mrs. Walter w.
Abrams save, Preston Gillian from
being lynched for the murder Of her
young husband. Abrams reprimanded
his farm hand for coming late to work
and as he turned his back Gillian
crushed his skull with a rock. The
murderer fed and was captured by
neighbors Of the planter, who were
going to lynch him when Mrs. Abrams
appeared and begged her husbands
friends to let the law take Its course.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Found s1e,o 900 In Spanish Gold.

A lot of Spanish gold. valued at
$4,000, has been found in the wall OF
IN old building at Damariscotta. Me.
The house was sold recently ana was
being torn down. The gold was IN an
iron pot which had been placed in
canyas- covered box. 1t is believed that
the treasure lad been hidden for
more than 100 years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Died 4 HERO's DEATH
Lieutenant-Commander Roper Sufo-
Gated on the Petrel.
MANYO OF THE CREW FRUSTRATED

Tragedy in Csvite-Commander Roper
Lost His Life In an Effort to Rescue
Perishing Sailor in ths Burning
sailroom of the Gunboat Petrol -
Navy Departments Tribute.
Cavite, P. I.-Fire was discovered In
the sailroom of the United States gum
boat Petrol, Lieutenant-C Commander
Jesse Minis Roper commanding. The
sailroom is q small compartment ad-
joining the magazine. The heat was
intense, the smoke suffocating and the
flames difficult to extinguish.
Lieutenant Commander Roper was
the first to descend into the hold, but
he was forced to return to the deck.
Others then went down. Seaman Pat.
rick Toner was prostrated and about
to perish, when Lieutenant-C -Comman-
der Roper endeavored to rescue him
and was suffocated in the attempt.
Lieutenant Josiah Mexican and
Cadet Lewis suffered severely in
bringing the body Of Lieutenant Com
mander Roper to the deck
Twenty-Five Of the crew were pros
trated, Toner, Evans. Flaherty, Lar
sen, Kessler, Cahey- Burton Smith,
Sullivan and Forsboon seriously, but
all will recover.
The contents of the sailroom were
destroyed, but the damage to the gun
boat was slight. The origin Of the
fire had not been ascertained, possi-
bly, it was case Of spontaneous com
buStiop.
Washington, D. C.-The Navy De.
partment received the following dis
patch from Rear-Admiral Remey, COM
mander-in- Chief of the -Asiatie Station:
Fire discovered sailroom Petrol,
seven this morning. Roper command.
ing. After going below once, went
again against advice. Attempted to
recover men below. He suffocated;
died at 7.45. Twenty-Five other Of
fcers and men entirely prostrated. All
recovering. Fire out Damage imma-
teriaL Send Ropers remains by Buf
falo.
@REMEY."
The department at once sent tele-
gram to II. D. Fay, the brother-in-law
of Lieutenant Commander Roper, at
Longwood, Mass, asking that he in
form Mrs. Roper of the news. The fol-
lowing expression Of sympathy and
appreciation Is also made.
with this sad news the department
sends to Mrs. Roper deep sympathy In
the great loss she has sustained and
the highest appreciation Of the gallan-
try and self-sacrifce With which Lieu
tenant Commander Roper gave his
life for his fellow-men. 1t WAS q hero's
DEATH"
The deceased officer was born In
Missouri, and entered the naval serv-
ice June o, 1863. He was commits
stoned to the rank held by him at the
time Of his death on March g. 1859.
and ordered to command the Petrd
November Is. 1899.
The Petrol was one Of the vessels
under Admiral Dewey at the battle Of
Manila Bay, when she was in charge
Of Lieutenant Commander E. P. Wood.
The latter officer came home shortly
after, and Lieutenant Commander
Roper succeeded him.
The Buffalo, on which the body
will be sent home, is now used for the
transportation of troops, and Is about
to return to the United States way
Of the Mediterranean.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Fatal Riot in q Swiss Town.

A terrible riot has occurred at
Bienne, in the Valley Of Chamounix,
Switzerland, owing to the Municipal
Council selling land on which the peo-
pie had enjoyed grazing rights. The
inha bitants tried to set fire to the
Town Hail. and a fierce conflict en-
sued between the rioters and the gend-
armes. Ten persons were killed and
fifteen injured
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
CAN RUN l25 MILES AN HOUR.
Successful Experiments With Fast Elec
trio Trains in Germany.

Washington, D. C.-Experiments
with fast electric trains between Ber-
lin and Hamburg. Germany. have
demonstrated that speed of at least
1875 miles an hour can be attained
without difficulty. Consul-General
Guenther, in Frankfort, in report to
the State Department on this sub
ject, says that the high rate of speed
has placed surface crossings out Of
the question.
The outcome of the experiments is
to be line Of 1856 miles in length,
from q point adjoining the city of
Berlin to a station just outside. of
Hamburg. Its estimated cost Is S33 =
100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
.Acuinaldo Treated Like a Guest.

AIanila.-Aguinaldo continues to e1-
press himself as pleased with and i'm
pressed by the courteous treatment ac-
corded him by General Macarthur.
II am a prisoner" said he, "but I am
treated like q guest
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Torpedo Boat Trial q Failure.

Captain Hemphill, Of the Naval
Trial Board telegraphed the Navy
Department, at Washington. from An
napolis, Md, that the attempt to run
the torpedo boat Thornton for two
hours over her trial course was fail
ure. The cause was a slight accident
to her machinery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Japan's Warlike Attitude.

London.-"The Japanese press con-
tinues bellicose." says the Yokohama
correspondent of the Daily Mail
Count Okuma. formerly Premier anc
now leader of the Opposition. de-
clares in an incisive article that Japan
must assert herself or the work OF
thirty years will be lost. Korea" ne
saws, "is not q Russian chattel. and
Russia's action is a direct challenge
to Japan"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Steel Exports Immense,

Exports of iron and steel manufac-
lures from the United States continue
to increase. An analysis of the figures
shows that the total for the eight
months ending with February. 1901, is
$6,50O000 in excess of the unparal-
leled figure of last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
DRANK SHARKS BLOOD TO LIVE.
Shipwrecked Men Picked Up After Many
Days of Suffering.


Days of Suffering.
Cape Town, South Africa.-The Nor
wegian bark Andromeda has landed
at this port part Of the crew Of the
French bark Psyche. The men were
picked up in mid-ocean after having
undergone terrible sufferings.
The Psyche. which was bound from
Caleta Buena for the English Channel.
was wrecked on January 80. The cap
tain and thirteen men entered large
boat and the mate and five men 4
small one.
The next day a sail was sighted, and
the mates boat attempted to intercept
1t, but never returned. Several other
ships were sighted, but the ship
wrecked men were unable to attract
their attention.
Rough weather increased their suf-
fcrings. When the small supply Of
food was exhausted a shark was
caught and the men drank its blood.
The cook died insane and sailor also
Succumbed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
TIE REV. JOHN JASPER.

home here aged eighty-nine. He had
for many years been pastor of the
Sixth Mount Zion Church. and was
held in high esteem by the people OF
his race. He once made tour Of the
North, delivering his "sun do move"
lecture or sermon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
EIpht Thousand Die of Plague.

Eight thousand people died of the
plague the past week in Bengal alone.
Including Calcutta. India. Whole
towns are being deserted. There is,
however, no panic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24

Increased Revenue in United Kingdom.
The revenue returns for the United
Kingdom for the year ending March
81 total $7O0.093. .12O, an increase over
those of the preceding year of SOL
300 41O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24

Moro French Submarine Boats.
The French Minister Of Marine, N.
de Lanessan, has ordered the con-
struction Of twenty additional subma-
rine boats. =. --.-.- =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Rumor of Impending War.

Canton, China.-lt is reported here
that the Viceroy has received a tele-
gram from the court to the erect
that a peaceable sentiment of affairs
is impossible. The .Ticeroy> is de-
scribed as much disturbed by this
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
New York Trade With Italy.

4 contract has been signed by the
various shipping companies running
between New York City and Italian
ports for the regulation Of emigration
traffic and rates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24

Colombuia agrees to give the Uni
ted States long lease of the territory
through which the Panama Canal
would pass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
THE CAUSE OF CANCER.
Professor Gaylord, of New York Labora
tory, Says 1t is an Animal Parasite.

tory, Says It Is an AnInnI Tarasle'
Buffalo, n. Y.-"Cancer Is caused by
an animal parasite which we have
identified and locate6 in the New
York State Cancer Laboratory said
Professor H. r. Gaylord, Of the Uni.
versity of Buffalo, who has charge of
the laboratory.
4 peculiar feature about the para
site is the length OF time required to
develop q culture. and this, Professor
Gaylord says, accounts for the failure
to fully identify it before.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24

Harrison Reelected Mayor OF Chicago.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison was re-
elected by the Democrats of Chicago
defeating Judge Hanecy. Republican,
by about 30.Oyv plurality.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Texas Storm Does 500, 900 Damage.

It. is estimated that the storm which
swept Northern Texas caused losses
to merchants and general property
In Dallas City and county alone of
$4,000 to 100000. No lives were
lost IN the storm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24

To Reduce Army in Philippines.
The army in the Philippines will be
reduced to $4,000 by July and some
garriSonS abandoned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
Exnres, Office Robbed of $4,000.

At Reform, Piclcns County, Ala.
the safe in the express office was
blown open and $4,000 in money se~
curpd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
To Be Consul =: Valparaiso.

President Mckinley has appointed
Robert Mansfield, of Indiana, to be
United States Consul at Valparaiso,
Chile
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24

British Troops Sent to South Africa.
Since February 7. 2S.560 mounted
men have been sent from England to
reinforce General Kitchener in South
Africa
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
DEATH OF THE REV. JOHN JASPER

Tho Negro Preacher Who Advocated the
Theory That tho "Sun Do Move"
Richmond, Va.-The Rev. John Jas
per, the famous colored advocate Of
the "sun do move" theory, died at his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-30

Shindler and others and gave as an ex-
cuse that the money SO recovered was in
tended to cover Maj. Davis beef short-
age.
NAVY OFFICER MIXED Up.
Lieut.. Richard H. Townley, of the
navy. at present superintendent q the
Manila nautical school, testified thar
as the result Of a conference with Capt.
Reed, he went to see Castle Bros, con-
tractors, who supply the commissary de-
pagtment with vegetables, ETC.. and
wanted them to give Capt. Reed 5000
and 10 per cent commission on all sales.
castle Bros, demurred to this PROPOSE
ton. Lieut.. Townley again went to
Castle Bros, and this time only asked
them for $1,000 Castle Bros. were re-
1uctant to hand over this sum and Lieut.
ToWnley explained that Capt Reed was
IN position to advance the interests of
the firm and that it would be adj
v&ntageous to Castle Bros. to oplige him.
Lieut.. Townley testified that he further
explained to Castle Bros that Capt. Reed
might allow them the use Of government
lighters and possibly he less rigid in the
inspection of goods purchased. Lieut..
ToWnley said that he thought Can't.
Reed was doing noble thing In at
tempting to protect the character of 8
brother officer. He also said that such
transactions were not customary in tho
navy. When cross-questioned Lieut..
Townley sad, rather sheepishly, that ne
was not so sure he was doing right in
taking the witness chair.
Col. Charles A Woodruff, chief Of the
subsistence department in Manila, ex-
planned the circumstances Of Capt. Reeds
appointment and described the duties OF
the depot commissary, not knowing
whether the accounts of Mai Davis were
correct or not. Col. Woodruff explained
that on Dec. 80 Castle Bros. aroused his
suspicion by intimating that money was
being collected by an officer of the COM
missary department Later Col. Wood
ruff sent for Capt Reed, who admitted
receiving reba ties for the purpose of COW
ering the del.nquencies of Mai. Davis.
The testimony of Col Woodruff is I'M
finished and other witnesses are awaiting
examination.
Lieut.. Col. John W. Hawsershaw, OF
the Thirty-fourbh infantry, Is judge adj
vocate of the court, and Mai Thomas
L. Hartigan, of the Thirteith infanty, and
Capt. Charles MARBLE. of the Fort1eth in-
fantry, are the attorneys for the defend
ants. u
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-30

Inc company now owns upward Of SO pei
cent Of the capital OF the Wilson ana
the F'urneSs-Leyland lines Steamers OF
the value of 41, 900, 900 were recenty added
to the joint fleets. The directors declared
a dividend of 6 per cent on ordinary
shares, and set aside e370,000 to the ac-
count of the reserve fund.
HELPS THE Steel. TRUST.
The Daily Express asserts that the
financiers for whom Mr.. j. Pierpont
Morgan is acting ere ordering ten big
liners and that the Americans will spend
e1O,000,000 upon new vessels during the
coming five years.
The local representative of the Trans
Atlantic shipping interests, generally
speaking, declined to discuss the reported
purchase by J. Pierpont Morgan & Co,
Of the Leyland line of steamers. They
expressed desire almost universally to
await advices from London
Mr. Philip A. Franklin, the local agent
Of the Atlantic Transport line, while say,
ing that he did not care to be quoted,
admitted that he had heard that a
change of control had been arranged for.
In certain shipping circles it was point,
ed out THAT the sixty-five boats owned by
the Leyland line, would in the long run
prevent, in case the management passed
into the hands Of J. p. Morgan and his
associates, high freights being charged
to the principal ports Of North America
and Central America. Mexico. the West
Indies and Europe. 1T was also pointed
out that the purchase by J. P. Morgan
and the men associated with him would
enable the United States Steel corpora
ton to land it's manufactured products
in any of the countries where the Ley
land line owns or controls docking priv
tleges at the lowest rates. since in the
event of a decision on the part of any
of the companies to charge higher rates
than the steel corporation desired to pay,
1t would be comparatively easy to
transfer ships to any Of these lines and
if considered necessary to purchase new
ones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-30
ONE LIFE WAS LOST.
FIRE AT PITTSBURG CAUSES PROP
ERTY DAMAGE OF 100000.

PITTSBURG, April 29-Fire at the cor
ner of Casson and Seventeenth streets,
South side, today caused the loss of one
life, a property loss estimated at $225, 600,
consumed over a dozen buildings and
rendered a score of families homeless.
The flames were discovered in the base
ment of the four-story department store
of George L. Lorsch & Bro, and in a
very short time the entire building was
burning furiously. It was in ruins with
In thirty minutes. A panic ensued
among the customers and employees,
which resulted in what seemed at first
q well-founded report that eight persons
had persisted. This was happily untrue
after the fire had been controlled, the
only fatality being the burning to death
of Mrs Kate Donley's two-and-one-hal
year old child. When the fire broke out
Mrs. Donley and child were on the fourth
floor Of the Lorsch building In her
haste to escape the mother fell on the
stairway and was rendered unconscious
in the excitement the child was either
forgotten or burned before aid could
reach 1t.
A shower Of burning timber was thrown
from the Lorsch building. carrying de-
Struction in all directions. E. and A
s51rnwein's clothing store on the opposite
side Of the street was the first to catch,
but was not entirely destroyed. The
grocery Of P. McGrath, next door to
Lorsch, was entirely consumed, followed
quickly by the drug store of J. P. STEM
ger and several other buildings between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. The
confectionery Of John Nelson and the
saloon of P. Donohue were the next to
Euccumb and in quick succession follow
ed the store Of Mrs. McIntoch, the fruit
stand of Samuel Morini, the produce store
of Frenk Weissman and four dwellings
adjoining. A double brick dwelling own
ed by Mrs. Miller was badly damaged,
and number Of smaller residences on
Sixteenth street were made either
whole or partial wrecks The losers
are Lorsch & Bro, $4,000; Stenger $685.
900; Offices in Stenger building, $35, coo;
Nelson, SIS, 600; McGrath, $25, 600; Ern-
vein $4,000, and Donohue, $4,000 The
losses are pretty well covered by insur-
ance.