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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
WILL BE SLOW.
Work Of Establishing an Independ-
ent Government

New York, June IA special to the
Tribune from Washington saws. The.
acceptance of the Platt amendments
without qualification by the Cuban con
StltnIOnal convention viii form one OF
the principal topics of discussion at the
cabinet meeting Saturday.
Now that the PIatt amendment has
become part of the organic laws ar
cuba, interest naturally is aroused as
10 when the president viii be authoriz-
ed 70 withdraw the United States troops
and turn the island completely over FL
the Cubans. The cabinet probably win
address itself to this phase of the cues
tion az saturdays meeting However
as there Is no division Of opinion amopr
CABINET members on this point. the dis
cussion is not likely to be prolonged.
Lnere Is no doubt at all in the mind
OF anybody who has given the subject
much thought that the president is mo-
authorized 10 withdraw the troOps i'm
meciately. On the contrary. he cannot
do this until all the requirements of tbs
Platt law have been compiled with Ac
ceptance OF that law is only the he
ginning OF the requisite compliance on
the part or the Cubans- Not until they
have q fully organized. equipped ans
stable government viii the Cubans ba
permitted to conduct the affairs of fha
Island How soon this viii be depends
entirely on the political leaders in Cuba
and largely on the constitutional con-
Nention.
The convention must first formulate
an electoral law Tt is thought that sew
era4 weeks and perhaps months viii ha
consumed in this work as the candidates
Tor president and other Offices to he
hlled in the first election will each r.
% have the law so framed as To yfva
advantage to individuals
EVen II the constitutional convention,
1ooia speedily formulate and promul-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
WORKED A DENTIST
For Which Capt Impey Is Reduced
IN Rank and Pay.

Washington, June 1.-THE loss of ten
numbers in his Grade and reduction Of
his pay to furlough pay for two years
and to be publicly reprimanded is the
sentence imposed by court martial upon
Capt Robert E. Impey. at present sta
toned at the Mare Island navy yard.
The captain was charged with scan
da1ous conduct In having represented to
a dentist that his bill must be reduced
because it required the approval of the
treasury officers whereas this was a
purely personal matter. Secretary Long
has yet to act upon the proceedings of
the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
SECURING A JURY.
Fifty-nine Men Examined in
Morrison Trial 80 Ear.

Ell Dorado, Kan. June 14.-Worlx in Sc
curing a jury in the Jessie Morrison case
is progressing and may be completed be-
fore the end of the week.
At 2 o'clock Thursday the entire jury
had been passed for cause. and at ad-
journment last evening the state had used
two of their six peremptory challenges
and the defense three of their twelve
challenges. Fifty-nine jurors have been
examined in all so far
Miss Morrison shows signs of worry ana
fatigue and sits with her face resting on
her hand most of the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
.LEAPED A CANAL.
Great Fire Sweeps Over Russian
Government Ship Yards.
A Cruiser, Other Vessels and
Buildings Are Destroyed.
TWELVE LIVES LOST.
Military Warehouses Full Of
Supplies Burned.
The Damage is Estimated at
100000 ROubIes.
TWELVE LIVES LOST.

st. Petersburg, June 14.-A fire at the
Galleys Island ship yards yesterday con-
sumed the slips. the cruiser Witjas and
other vessels. the government and other
buildings there and large stock OF
timber. The flames also leaped the
-FontaTiisa canal, destroying sew
plies.
According to the NovOe Vremyas
twelve persons lost their lives in the
flames.
The damage amounts to 10,0oO.0oq
rOubles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
HANGING TO RAFTER.
Body of Passenger Agent Haz-
ard Is Found in Cellar.

Des Moines. Ia, June 14.-Seneca w
Hazard. city passenger agent of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway, was
found hanging to a rafter in the base
ment of the city ticket Office at s O'Clock
this morning.
1t is manifestly a case of suicide,
though no possible motive is known
He had been a trusted employe of the
company for years. 1t is believed there
is no shortage in his accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
Is LIVES LOST.
And 90 Persons Injured by Ex-
plOsion in Cartridge Factory.

Paris, June 14.-An explosion in a
cartridge factory situated in the suburbs
of Les Moulineux has resulted in the loss
of fifteen lives and the injury Of about
twenty persons. The victims were hor-
ribly mutilated. A majority Of those in
iured were women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
CABLES MORE HUMBLE.
He Now Intfmates a Willingness
to Surrender.

Manila. June 14.-Cailles, the insur-
gent leader in Laguna province. has be-
come more humble and now intimates
his willingness to surrender hundred
guns to Gen. Sumner tomorrow at San
ia Cruz and to give up the remainder
in three days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14
Irwin pefeats pennv.

Portland. Ore, June 14.-Toby Irwin,
OF San Francisco, was given the decision
over Martin Denny, OF Australia in the
twentieth round at the Pastime club.
For fifteen rounds Denny clinched re-
peatedly to save himself from being
knocked out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14

Chicago, June 14.-F0r Kansas: Part
ly cloudy tonight and Saturday with
probably local showers and thunder
storms; cooler Saturday and in north
portion tonight; variable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14

Chicago, June IA a.. m. tempera-
lures: New York IS; Boston 66; Phil
adelphia 68; Washington 20; Chicago IS;
Minneapolis IS; Cincinnati s.; St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-14

Chicago June 14.-Heat and humidity
caused seven deaths yesterday Ine
dead: Patrick Buckley, John Carlson,
Otto F5ecker. Thomas Curia, Fritz
Stabler. W. White, Mrs. J. WoiocoskL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
Not Frank Enough.

The Record has the protoundest respect for
Col. Willie Jones, chairman OF the Democrat
ic state executive committee. 1t knows him
TO be an honorable gentleman. But the Rec
ord wishes b. had been franker in his inter-
view published this morning. He says be
and Tillman are opposed to ruling McLaurin
out OF the Democratic party or primary. On
SAT isfactory, but an analysis of his statement
will leave 1t less pleasing TO McLaurin and
his friends. II was never believed the state
committee would just try 10 make ruling
that McLaurin should not run In the Demo-
cratic primary. Such ruling would disrupt
the party and make friends for the one treat.
ed with such summary unfa1rness. Tillman
IL far to shrewd 10 make such blunder as
that. His scheme, which is not denied by
colonel Jones, is much more subtle The
plan IL TO make candidates swear they agree
July and com mpletely with the Kansas Guy
platform. That is an oath McLaurin and
many thousands OF Democrats In South Caro-
lima would not take. TO prescribe 1t means
To rule them out OF the primary. The Record
wishes Chairman Jones had spoken open and
fairly on this phase Of the question. AS u
matter OF fact, bis interview really LOOKS as II
he expected this TO be done. It's closing sen.
fences mean. II they mean anything, That II
the next state convention fails TO change the
form Of oath exacted OF candidates hitherto,
an effor. will be made to have the committee
in existence, a candidate was only required
To pledge that he was u Democrat and would
abide the result OF the primary and support
tts nominees. II this has su fficed In the past
why should there be any change now? The
only object OF q change can be the shutting Of
McLaurln out OF the primary. Ifthis is done,
the results will be serious.-Columbia Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
JJnusual Concessions.

The Seaboard will Allow Stop Over on Buf-
falo Tickets. Effective date all season and
Summer Excursion tickets via the Seabosrd
Airline Railway TO the Pan. American Expo
sition to Buffalo. N. Y. and Niagara Falls will
allow stop over privileges at all points north
of Quantioo and Delmar, Va, within limit of
ticket. This will be especially convenient to
merchants going north who wish to take ad-
vantage OF the low rates and stop at Wash.
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York. Rates from all points In South Caro-
lima via the Seaboard Airline Railway to
Buffalo are as follows: $33.l5 for ticket limited
10 return on or before October 3lst. These
tickets are good either all rail or via Ports.
mouth, Norfolk aud diverging lines.
$4s for tickets reading via Savannah or Nor.
folk and steamer TO New York, meals and
state-rooms on steamer without extra cost,
thence rail- to Buffalo, and return via same
route. These tickets TO be sold daily to Sep
tember SOth, with final limit Oct. 31st.
Seabuard Airline Railway operates daily in
each direction two vestibule trains composed
OF Pullman day coaches and sleeping cars on
Quick, convenient schedules. For any fur
ther In formation wife TO @. Mop. Bate, T.. p.
A., Columbia. g. c.: VIM. Butler. Jr., D. P. A..
Savannah. Ga; X. E. L. Bunch, g. P. A..
Portsmouth, Va.
On account of Fourth OF July Celebration,
the Seaboard Airline Railway will on July
2nd, 3rd. and 4th sell round trip tickets to and
from all poin ts at a rate OF one and one-third
frst-clasa limited fares. Tickets to be re-
strioted TO continuous passage In each direc.
ton with final limit July sth, 1901.
G. Mop. Bate, T. P. A.,
Columbia, s. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
Shredded Corn Stalks.

"By shredding bis corn stalks. q man gets
about twice as much roughness of an acre as
by the old plan, and pound for pound, 1t Is
This ia the opinion that Mr.. D. M. Hall ex-
pressed 10 the reporter In answer to questions
on ThurRday, and as Mr.. Hall has had about
three years experience w,n 1ne new snoa
with the old method. he ought TO be pretty
well informed on the subject -
can tba .bs rs .ne
lows up the old way is wasting his time and
Mr.. Hall devotes more or less attention to
as Is or 80 head at one Time. He pastures
during the summer and feeds on roughness
during the winter. Last winter he used
nothing but stoyer. On this subject he says:
ton seed hulls; but the price last fall was
rather higher than cared 10 pay, and used
nothing but stoyer. The cattle came through
hulls, and have no hesitation In saying that
pound for pound, stover is much the better
feed"
"Never fed fodder 10 cattle, and II 1t had not
been for stover. could not have fed them at
all last year." Mr.. Hall replied.
odSes %SIS ss sa IS CO., po1nds %" stow
="
"No. 1t would not: or course. stover cannot
De aB Valuable 2S uIbtCHFb IOuueTs Dul IL ID
hard to estimate the difference. In fodder
pulling you often lose the boot, which is the
best part OF the blade; and In corn pulling
you often lose the alp shuek. When You har
vest for shredding, You get everything, and II
is all Of food value except poslibly the pith.
which can't be worth much. or course, the
value Of your stover is going TO depend upon
your treatment Of the crop-about ten days
after fodder is ready TO puli-snd you must be
careful to see that the corn Is we'll shocked.
Then you must not let 1t stay in the field too
long. II you get your corn up In good con-
dition and you have q good shredder. your
stover ought TO be albright"
"Does the corn cure as well under the new
method OF harvesting as under the old
methodf
EVERY bit as we'll, II not q little better.
My corn Is as sound and as plump as you ever
saw"
MIR. Hall said that last year he shredded
about IS acres Of corn, and the roughness
from IL fed IA head OF horses and mules, and
about 25 head OF cattle up to the 10th OF the
pr esent month. He gave the horses and
mules DO other kind OF roughness, and he did
not give the cattle, except milk cows, any
thing else but roughness. All Of the stock
have done we'll. and Mr.. Hall is satisfied that
the farmer who falls TO shred, loses fully half
the roughness he should get from his corn
crop,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
HE is ONE OF US NOW.
Mr.. POIiaIsOf Takes the Oath Of
Allegiance to the United States OF
America.


An interesting and not very usual proceed.
ing was had before Judge Klugh during last
weeks term OF the court. II was making an
American citizen OF one OF the subjects OF the
Gear OF all the Russias.
ands Of Jews who were compelled to leave
Russia several years ago, was The person who
desired to take his allegiance from the Gar
He was born In Minsk, in Russia in 1875, and
came TO America in 1888 and has been IN this
state most OF the time since. He stated In
bis petition which was presented by Messrs.
DeBruhl & Lyon, that be was, deslroua OF be.
coming q citizen of the United States Of
America, being sincerely attached TO the
constitution Of the United States, and we'll
disposed 10 the good order and happiness OF
the same That he was willing to renounce
all allegiance and fidelity TO every foreign
prince, poteDtate, stale or sovereignty. what
ever, particularly the Car OF Russia. OF whom
he was born subject. That he had never
borne any hereditary title, or been OF any
order of nobility whatever. That 1t had at all
times since his arrival in the United States
Of After the necessary evidence had been
heard the Judge ordered that the oath as pre-.
escribed by law be Administered and that he
be admitted as a citizen of the United States
Clerk Perrin Immediately administered the
oath by which the petitioner renounced his
allegiance TO the Czar and swore fidelity to
the United States.
After the oath was taken MIR. Poliakoh left
the court room with smile on his face, for
he has never before owed his allegiance to a
constitutional government, and he now, at
least has gained citizenship In part OF q con-
stitutional country which is so highly favored
as TO have the constitution apply.
The Court of General Sessions adjourned
sine die Wednesday afternoon. The term
was unusually short and there were only two
cases OF general interest. One was the case Of
the State Against Mcintosh, and the other
was The State Against Paul Crowther and
Swilling McFall.
The names OF The jurors In the Mcintosh
cases were given IN last weeks issue. The
jury failed to reach verdict and a mistrial
was ordered.
The last case submitted to Jury was that Of
the State against Crowther and McFalI The
following gentlemen composed the jury:
Granville Beal Fore'n, G. B. Perryman,
j. K. Woodhust Jas. Taggart,
J.. L.LeRoy, P. Fl. McCaslan
J. w. Prince d NJ Humphries.
w. w. Gilbert, q. w. Brown,
j. N. Ashley, r. F. Hemminger
a verdict Of not gully was found as TO
Swllling McFall. Paul Crowther was
found guilty OF assault end battery. The
judge imposed a fine OF fifty dollars upon
Crowther which was imme ediately paid.
The last case heard by the court was the
State against Lewis Williams indicted for
malicious tresspass. Williams was tried in
the Magistrates court and convicted. An ap.
peal was taken and the judgment of the
Magistrates court was reversed and the case
remanded for new trial.
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L. Templeton. Mr.. W. g. Hill has completed
his course In the college, he stood first In his
classes and was popular with all the profes.
sors and students.
Miss Carrie Weir, of Athens, is here on q
visit TO Misses Helen and lone Smith.
WHIST CLUB.
The Young Mems Club was pleasantly en-.
tertained Tuesday evening by Mr.. Wade 8.
Cothran.
Masters Erskine and Lowrie Blake have
gone to Latimer for q months g stay with their
srandp1ther Mr. a: Johpss9n N6g:es,d 10
spending few days With his friend, Mr.. ].
Townes Robertson. Mr.. Tillmsn Is q son Of
Senator Tillman and IL attending school at
Clemson.
DR.. g. A. Neuffer went to Atlanta last
Thursday on business.
Miss Anna M. Marshall left Friday for
Atlanta after beng 'he guest OF her friend
Mrs. Sarah Blake and Miss Leona Blake
left Monday for Lowndesville, where they
will spend few days before going TO Hender.
Mr. Msrf Bsapdsy psRS 'Ss Sss BEEN elected to
the position OF tutor In Clemson College. MIR.
Bradley was graduated from the Abbeville
Graded School and Erskine College. II 10
with pleasure that we note MIR. Bradey's
success.
woMAN's CLUB.
The usual meeting of the Woman's Club
will be held Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. s. w. Lide. Lumpkin Ca. and her
children Mildred and Robert Lide. are in
the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Bessie
Mrs. Mod. Cater went to Anderson Monday
for q two weeks stay with relatives.
The friends OF Mrs. Frank G. DuPre regret
to know that she 10 quite sick, and hope for
her speedy recovery.
UNION SERVICES.
The Union Services we're held Sunday even
Ing in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr.. Chllds.
able sermon on this occasion. In addition to
the usual musical program, Mrs. 8. A. Lide
sang a beautiful solo, accompanied by Mr..
Pltner on the organ.
MosELEY-LIPsCoMB.
Invitations are ont to the marriage OF Mlsa
Nellie Moseley Of Lowndeaville. to Mr.. D.
Lipscomb Of Green wood. The wedding la 10
take place Wednesday, June the twenty-sixth.
Miss Moseley has visited Abbevillea number
of times. She is an unusually attractive
young lady. Mr.. Lipscomb Ia ohe OF Green
woods rising young business men. The
young couple have the best wishes OF all
their friends.
Mrs. Frank Murphy returned to her home
In Anderson Monday, after spending several
weeks here with Mrs: McD. Cater.
were in the city several days last week visit.
ing friends
Mr.. ]. M. Gambrell has gone to William
ston for q few days.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Frank, the little three year old son of Mr.,
and Mrs Frank e. DuPre, died last Friday
morning after short illness. The funeral
services we're held Saturday at the house.
Rev. MIR. Jones officiating. The body WAS
laid to rest In Long Cane Cemetery. The
afflicted family have the deepest sympathy
OF all their friends In this their sad affiiction.
Miss Mamie Latimer OF Bolton. is In the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
WON A REBEL GIRL.
1T. Col. Bryant Will Marry Miss Lee
They Met Here-He fs From New
Jersey and She is n South Carolina
Belle-It Was n Romantic Match
Both known Here.
Greenyille News.

Both Known Here.
Greenville News.
The following published in the Allan tic
Review, Atlantic City. N. ]. will be read with
interest by The many friends here OF both
A romance that will appeal to even the
most unromantc will reach its climax In the
Episcopal Church at AbbevIllp, South Caro-
tenant Colonel Lewis T. Bryant. Of the New
Jersey National Guard, and also the well.
known commandant OF the Morris Guards,
will be uniten In wedlock to Miss Mary 3.
Lee, charming young lany OF most distin-
Had 1t not been for the fact that the
United Staie es and Spain were at war aud that
colonel Bryant while serving as major IN
10 GreenvilIe, s. c., In the fall Of 1893 as part
OF the overwhelming army that ssembled Ia
the South for the purpose OF showing Spain
how vain would be her further resistance,
Colonel Bryant would doubtless never have
met the cultured young woman who will be-
come his bride on the 9th. She was then
ripened into friendship ard then into that
higher affection. An engagement was the
natural result and the nuptltals will cuImi.
nate q most romanic courtship.
Miss Lees family IL one Of the most distin-
guished in the Southland. In Abbeville,
where she lives. the first secession speech
was delivered and the little city was also the
scene OF the last meeting OF Jefferson Davis
cabinet Her father, who is now dead, was
for many years u celebrated lawyer. Many OF
her relatives fought for the South, but the
fair daughter will become the bride Of an off,
Ger In the military forces of one of the most
prosperous States in the united land.
NJ ss Lee ts of tall and graceful carriage and
ofthe brunette type Of beauty. She Is cul-
tured and highly accom- plished-a typical
daughter OF the South. A number OF Captain
Bryani's friends will attend the wedding.
The groom. TO. be ia arranging 10 lease his resi-
dence on North Carolina avenue, south, and
To spend the summer in travel. He will
bring his bride 10 Atlantic City In the fall
and occupy his handsome cottage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
Prize Offered for Souvenir Design.

The Women's Department OF the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian Expo.
sitlon, will give prize OF $1,000 for the beat
original design for Souvenirs to be sold In the
Women's Building, during the Exposition.
South Carolina. Each design must be sent to
the undersigned by July l, 1901, and must be
accompanied by specifications for It's con.
struction, and the real name OF competitor,
In a sealed envelope, and not appearing else.
where, so that the name OF competitor W Ill
not he known until the award is made.
Rejected designs will be returned upon ap-
plication with postage enclosedD made with
The Executive Committee OF the Women g
Departme ent will be the Judges Of the oompe-
tition. Mrs. r. Withers Memmlnger, Jr.,
Chairman Committee on Souvenir,
al Pitt Street, Charleston, 8. G. Ct.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26

Call and let US show you the prettiest line OF
stationery In Abbeville county. Miliord's
Drug Store.
Remember we are wholesale agents for to.
bacco and cigars. A complete stock at all
times. Milford's Drug Store. Phone l07.
My stock OF paper back novels must be re-
duced. Come and get my prices on quanti-
lies. DuPre's Drug ana Book Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
PROGRESS.

Electric Wires Connecting the City OF
West.
We learn that the wires OF the electric light
company are being extended 70 many Of the
residences of the city, and that the people OF
Due West are negotiating for electric lights,
when their colleges, churches halls, and
other buildings will be lighted from Abbe-
Vile.
The Press and Banner Is lighted by electri-
city, and we are abundantly satisfied in every
way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
COLORED
TEACHERS SUMMER SCHOOL.

THE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE coll
l. ored Teachers Of Abbeville County Will
be held at Abbeville Court House, IN the Fer
guson and williams College. All teachers in
the oolored schools OF Abbeville County are
to attend this school. Certificates
from other Summer Schools will not be recog.
pized in Abbeville County, and no Teachers
Certificate will be renewed who does not pro-
duce certificate from the faculty OF the Sum-
mar School at Abbeville.
Each Seacher will be required TO pay one
(sl) dollar. The school Will open July ~, ana
will continue one month, closing August II.
BY order OF Board.
j. FRASER LYON.
June IL, 1901. tt
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Fly time Is here; and have the remedy to
Book Store.
Stop at DuPre's Drug and Book Store and
get glass OF delicious soda water.
You VIII md something good to read at Du.
Pres Drug and Book Store.
Just received car load Office.
Phone NO. l. Maxwel's Market.
Ring phone No. one Tor Ice u any quantity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26

you want the best drink for five cents to
be had In South Carolina, 60 to Milfords
Drug Store.
People will tell you 80 and SOS drinks are as
good as Milford's, but II such was the case,
Milford would not be taken as the standard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26

| There is nothing but the very best extrac
money will buy used in our syrups. Pure
fruit juices and fruit. Give us q call. The
Speed Drug Co.
Laces! You should see those pretty new
laces just opened, at Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26

that money Will buy. Come to see us once
and you will always be our customer.
Milford'a Drug Store.