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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
DOMESTIC.

John Cunningham was killed in
street duel at shelbyville, Ind, with
Milton Evans.
By premature explosion Of dyna'
mite In the Fayal iron mines at Evel.
eth, Mimi, two men were killed.
At Cherry Grove, N. O., Felix Foley
was shot and killed by an unkn9wr
man, supposed to have been a moon
sinner against whom Foley was q
witness.
Four stages were held up in Men
docino County, CAL, by a single man
The first stake of the Worlds Fail
to be held at st. Louis, Mo-, was driv'
en-.
In a family row at Cashiers, N. G..
Evan Pell was killed; Javan Long.
Sr., was fatally shot. and Javan Long,
Jr., and q man named Bryson were
seriously injured.
Maurice G. Sutphen, a professor In
Johns Hopkins University at Balti'
more, Md, was drowned in the
Shrewsbury River.
The son Of the Costa Rican Ambas.
sador was arrested in Bar Harbor
Me-, on a charge of theft, but was re-
leased by reason of immunity due his
station.
Records kept for twenty years
showed $3.50 lynchings in the United
States, with only five States free from
the crime.
John Hopper. of Polify, N. j., died
from hydrophobia, caused by a dogs
bite last May.
Paul Sandstrom Brown, the wealthy
Bloomfield IN. J.) nonagenarian VINO
was married to his young housekeeper,
for one week, died from heart disease.
Professor r. v. Hubbard. superin-
tendent Of Public Schools at Red
Wing. Mimi, was killed by an earth
excavator.
William Montgomery, wealthy
farmer, killed his wife at Beallsville,
Ohio, and then committed suicide.
Peter Gallagher was drowned in an
oil well at Beaumont, Tex, and two
others were dragged out unconscious.
Harbin L. Morgan, seventy-nine
years old. died from injuries inflicted
by his grandson, Lewis Morgan, who
assaulted him at English, Ind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Governor Schroeder of Guam Here.

Commander Seaton Schroeder, Naval
Governor of Guam, arrived at San
Francisco, Cal, on the steamer China.
He was on his way to Washington to
testify before the Schley court Of in
1uiry. He was in command Of the
Massachusetts during the Santiago
campaign. He said Guam has perfect.
ly recovered from the effects Of the ty-
Ohoon Of last November.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Boy of Thirteen Sent to Jail For Lii

Boy OF Thirteen Sent to JAN For LtrC
Eugene Prophet, the colored boy
who killed q comrade Of his, Marcus
Hillner, at New. Orleans, La, was
found guilty and sentenced to the peni'
tentiary for life. Prophet is only thir-
teen years old. He seemed uncon.
ccrned over the sentence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
New Governor of Porto Rico.

President Mckinley has appointed
William H. Hunt. of Montana, Gov
ernor Of Porto Rico. Mr.. Hunt has
been Acting Governor of Porto Rico
since former Governor Aliens return
to the United States, and his appoint
'ue1t was not uneXDected
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
81O,14O,31O In New Coins,

The monthly statement of the Direc-
tor Of the Mint shows the total coin
age executed in the mints Of the Uni
ted States during August was $40, 140.-
80, as follows: Gold. $6.7S0.000; si)-
yer, $3,141, 900; minor coins, S210,310
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Porto Rico's Prize Beauty,

A Beauty Contest" started at San
Juan three months ago has closed.
Miss Ana Maria Hernandez, of Ponce,
was declared the prettlest girl in
Porto Rico, receiving q majority Of
the ITS, 137 votes cast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Big PIoH Trust Assured.

Nearly thirty plow manufacturers
of the United States met IN Chicago.
After the meeting it was announced
that the proposed consolidation was
practically a sure thing from present
prospects. and that about So0.O0O,O0O
would be represented.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Pan-American Congress Assured.

All doubt concerning the holding of
an international conference of Amer
lean States in the City Of Mexico was
removed when announcement was
made that Peru had appointed three
Of her most eminent men as delegates
to the conference
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Accused of E1nbezzIement.

julius Van Steen, employed as
cashier ut the Pister l. Fogel tan
merry. at Milwaukee. Wis. was arrest
cd on Il warrant charging him with
c.nbeZsiing $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
niaastroua Floods In China.

Messages received in New York City
old of a great food disaster in Shang-
hal, China, in which one-third Of the
population of the city, fully 125,00O
persons, has been wiped out by the
.urging waters Of the Yangtze, the
urgeSt river in China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
The Steel Strike Situation.

The seventh week of the steel strike
ended with the advantage on the side
Of the manufacturers. The force of
hon-union men has been steadily in
creased
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
BEGINS His Thirty-Day Swim.

Peter McNally started from Boston,
Mass, on his attempt to swim to New
York City. in thirty days. About 1000
persons saw the beginning Of his jour-
new
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Bo. rs Become Aggressive.

The situation in South Africa shows
renewed Boer activity. Beers blew
I'D a train near Waterfall, and Lieu
tenant-Colonel Vandaleur was killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Good Cotton Crop Assured.

The cotton crop for this year viii
amount to 1O,3S3,422 bales of value
of S494, Sc. $40, which is more than
ever before received for any cotton
rrOn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
German Warship Sunk.

The German cruiser Wacht was
sunk in q collision with the battleship
Sachsen in the Baltic. No lives were
lost
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
APAcHEs GROWING RESTLESS.

Indians Arc Holding Meetings and Dis
cussing Grievances in Arizona.
Tucson, Ariz.-Advices from Fort
Thomas state that the Apaches are
getting restless and trouble Is feared.
Hundreds of Indians are gathered
near Fort Thomas, holding meetings
and discussing grievances.
Settlers are feeling uneasy in San
Carlos, sixty miles distant. from the
nearest post. There are only six priv
ares and q sergeant at the fort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
A Snrplus In th 9 Treasury.

Government receipts for August
showed surplus of S6,O42,62S over
expenditures, against deficit OF $751;
443 in August, 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Farmer Robbed of $4,000,

Nicholas Kranz, a German farmer
living near Aurora, ILL.,, was robbed
Of over $4,000 on q cable train at Chi-
cago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18

Cleveland Damaged by Rainstorm.
Heavy damage was caused in Cleve-
land, Ohio, by the greatest transform
in the city's history, and the property
loss Is estimated ut $1,0O0,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18
Australian Mall Coach Robbed.

Australian Mall Coach Kobbed.
A masked cyclist stopped a mail
coach near Sydney, N. S. w., wound
ed a passenger, secured the mails am
,pals valued at $1,000, and escaped.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-09-18

ments which arc common to all the
Governments Of the American Repub-
lies, the United States would sincere
ly deplore, said Secretary Hay. a
breach Of the amicable relations that
at this time happily exist between the
sister nations Of the Western World,
and would. especially regret any action
by either of them which might menace
the security Of transit across the
Isthmus or the neutrality Of Its terri
tory, and thereby constraln the Gov
ernment of the United States to con-
slider its responsibilities and functions
under existing treaty engagements
with Colombia.
The text of Mr.. Hays telegram has
not been made public. 1t Is under
stood that IN acknowledgment Of Its
receipt has been made by the Vene-
zuelan Government, and is said to be
friendly in tone and. while charging
invasion by Colombian forces on the
Venezuelan border, and referring to
the temporary suspension Of diplomat
ic intercourse which has occurred, the
way appears to be open for explana-
fSueZuCld ilOS NSSAohSN
war against Colombia.
Colombia also, it Is said, has made
response to the note of Secretary Hay.
The statement Is made that it is con-
ciliatory in character and expresses
IN earnest wish that war with Vene-
zuela may be averted. Any other re-
suit, it is stated, would be cause Of
genuine regret to the people of Colon
bia.
Colombia. it is stated, stands ready
to accept the friendly intervention OF
the United States to avert war. and
reposes full confidence in the latter
country. -:--:.,:s II
Caracas, Yenezuela.-The Republica,
semi-official organ of the Government.
published an inspired article ending
as follows:
1.-THE hour for notes has passed, and
the time for action has arrived.
Diplomacy has laid before the world
the just reasons which it has had and
has for asking compensation for the
grievances suffered. 1t has exhausted
al the means at it's disposal for set
Ting threatening questions between
nation and nation. We have waited
enough. Now Is the time for re-
1rlSals."
The colored American., 1901-06-22
An nual Meeting of the Amphion
Glec Club.

Order Of exercises, June 9TH, 1901.
Meeting called to order by the presi-
dent; Roll call of attendance aud col
lection of dues: Music; Silent tribute to
the memory OF our deceased pianist;
Reading OF minutes of last annual
meeting; Music; Reading minutes meet-
ing May 1. for election of officers; Busi
ness meeting; Installation of new of
ficeIs; COLLATION..
1. Remarks by the Master of Cere-
monies.
2 Music.
3. Remarks I'The future of the AM
phioD Glee Cub" ]. 81. Washington.
Music
Remarks, lessons learned by our
past experience" J. D. Wilson.
Music.
7. Remarks, "Our retiring officers, I"
Chss a. Champ,
s Music.
8 Remarks. "What may we do To i'm
prove the efficiency of our club" B.
81 Baker
TO- Music.
] Henry Lewis, Master OF Cere-
monies.
AS further tribute of respect, the
meeting was entirely informal. No
guests we've invited.
The colored American., 1901-06-22
BASE BALL NOTES.

That Washington st last has team
that can give the "fans' lun for their
enthusiasm, the impecuniOus dash
for their money snd the true spOri s.
man pc ep in for his interest Is fact
most dear TO all hearts. One needs 10
have been follower Of the sport in this
town for the past ten years to fully
appreciate the situation. To think that
our team is see saving for second and
third place when heretofore it has als
ways been fight for last Ilace with
honOrs easy. More than one fan has
often pinched himself uncOnsciously o
realize that he was really awake and
that it was no dream.
BASE BALLETs.
Will that Mondays game ever be
forgotten?
Where's Mercer? TheIe certainly is
some more ball il him. Give him
another chance.
McGraw has signed another Indian
What Mac really needs is coupls OF the
Market House cracks.
At this writing the CIeveland's don't
look exactly like a soft thing. See
what dem babies did to Baltimore. 1t
was a mum rous and sufficient thing.
What terrific hitter that man Lee
is? He bats like an old timer. When
his pitching arm fails, there's q wei
come waiting for him in any outfieId.
IF Bill Eve1itt could only manage to
have his charley horse in the winter
aad his winter health in the summer
time, 'twould be a contamination de
voutly to be wished for.
Old Joe Quinn is too wiley to be car
ried off his fee! by hystericsl applause
He knows what an eccentric quantity
that is. He is simply content with just
play ing along, doing his best and look
ing to bis little salary and these three
feeds day.
The play which gave the Chicsgoes
that heart-breaker last Monday would
nave been a diplomatic move if it had
worked. But it didn't, hence it must
go as an egregiOus "bull," Such is the
game.
It should not be lost sight of that
fielders are paid salaries primarily for
their batting ability. Any old ball
player can catch flies. When a fielder
is no longer Of use with the sGoK, it's
his time to move or be moved.
The colored American., 1901-06-22
1000 AGENTS WANTED

At once In each State and Territory, to take
orders and deliver the beautiful Military ana
Historical Souvenir Portrait Group or the Of"
fcers OF the 3rd North Carolina o. b. V. In
the War with Spain, the first Negro reg1mens
ever organized and entirely omcered Dy coIoreo
men. 1t sells at sight Active agents are
taxing from 10 to % orders q day. Just the
thing for ladies to handle, as they are succeed
ing equally as well as men. Hundreds OF theSe
best citizens In different localities; but from
now on, copy viii be mailed to any ADDRESS
IN the United States. Cuba, Porto hic0.
cents each send money by P. o. money order.
lfyou don't care to canvass. you VIII DO me q Q
Some one who does or would. Agents are
making big money.
Write for terms to agents, az once.
Address CAPT. TROS. L LEATHERWOOD'
publisher, 1905 Nov Hampshire Avenue n; W.
Washington, d. o.
The colored American., 1901-06-22
THE FEAST OF BELSCHAZZER.
MIR. Sidney Woodward, Americas Pre-
mier Afro-American Tenor Finds Tai
ent in the Southland ana Wins Signal
Victory-NoteS of the Opera.

Charleston, 5 c., Special.-The greal
event Of the season was the beautiful
cantsta "BelshazzaE," which was pre-
sented by the Charleston Choral Socie-
ty under the management OF Mr.. Sid
ney Woodward, at the Academy Ot
Music on the 21st inst. It is no usual
sight to see amteur performer scquii
themselves 50 creditably and praise
woTthily as did this company last Tues
day night. The various Numbers were
represented and sung not only well, but
in a manner which r. fl9Cts great credit
and unstLnted praise to the respective
performers.
Those who are acquainted with But
terfieId's BtIshszzar will admit is to be
tedious; but how much more tedious
will they think it when informed that
1t was performed by )mpany who,
till then, were destitute of musical OF
dramatic Feeling, yet after a few
months Of untiring effort on the part OF
the director, did their respective parts
with such dignity, case, grace and true
feeling that raptuOusly transported
their audience in sea Of infinite salts
faction and pleasure. The costumes,
which were OF oriental appearance,
made the effect beautiful one; these
costumes we're made by Misses Ella
and Donnie Chisolm, dress-makers OF
this city, who were also participants in
this cantata.
The chorus cor sisted Of sixty voices
and was led by full Orchestrs COM
posed of all cOIOred musicians. Aw0Td
OF praise is due Mr.. John D. Moore,
who is Mr.. WoOdward's accompanies
and travels with him through the South
also Mr.. J. A. Nickelby for the manner
in which he handled the drums. The
last chorus was double one, in which
Joy and sorrow went hand in hand. Ii
the high register was heard the painful
shrek of loss from the Queen Regent
while the middle register was q weeping
wall by the widowed Queen Antonla
mourning her husbands 8 Wretched end
Blended with this was the cOntrapunta
shout and song of "Victory" by Cyrul
and his army. The voices did justic,
to this highly written and Difficult
chorus and in every particular won tn
applause of their ardent listeners.
Too much praise cannot be awarded
the Director, Mr.. Sidney WOodwsr(
for his hard work and the manner il
which he has trained the voices. Mr.
Woodward's reputation as being tn
greatest Negro tenor is a well know
fact. He has captured the whites IL
this city by his great singing.
DRAMATIs PER soNAE.
Blshazzar, king Of Babylon; w a
Fridie; Cyrus, king of Persia, Mrs,
P. Mcdonald; Zarubbabel, governor o
the Jews, Sidney Woodward; Danie1
prophet of Israel, Mr.. George Middle
ton; Festus, Lord Chamberlain. Mr. G
E Potter; Nito iris, Q Queen Regent, Mis-
Eva E. Allen; Antonis, Queen OF Bel
shazzar; Miss Ella CHS i'm; SheIomitf
wife of ZerubbabeI. Miss Donnie r
ChisOlm; Child of Zerubbabel, Littl
Susie Porcher: Angel, Miss Matte V
Reid; Jewish Princess, Miss Fannie P
Borden; Magi-wise men OF Babylon
BritOns; Tanar, Alfalfa, Z srlins, (Ladie
oS RaIshszZaris CourtA Miss Ami
The colored American., 1901-06-22

The First Vice President Of the Ala
bsma State Labor Federation Is col
Ored man.
The colored American., 1901-06-22
Capital Savings
Rank

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Bank
500 F St. n. W., Washington, u. T.
Capital S0O'OOO'
Hon. Jno. E, Lynch, President.
L. G. Bailey, Treasurer.
j. A. johnson, Secretary.
D. B. McCary, Cashier.
Directors:
Jno. r. Lynch, DR.. w. S. LoftOn'
Whitefeld McKinlay, ] q. Bailey
Robt. II. Terrell, w, S, Montgomery
Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Beni!
E. Baker, James Storum, J' a.
johnson, DR.. A. W. Tancll, HO"Sio
II Williams.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on S5'OO Ans
above. Collections meet with PIomf5
attention. A general exchange SH'
banking business done. d
Bank open from 8 D. m. to 4'0V
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
ANOTHER NINE DISASTER
Thirty-Ffve Men Perish in Burning
Mine In Wyoming.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. February 26.-The
worst disaster in the history of coal
mining in Wyoming since the Almy hor-
ror eight years age occurred at Dia-
mondvine last night. T~hirty-ive men
are believed TO have persisted in a fire
which started in mine No. l of the Dia-
mondville Coal and Coke Company.
The blaze was first discovered short
ly after the night shift commenced
work. 1t is thought to have originated
from g. careless miners lamp in the
oil room. The flames made such pro-
gress that only one man escaped from
the two entries in which it was COZ
fined. His name is John Anderson. ana
he was frightfully burned in runnin.
the gauntlet of the flames. He was
suddenly confronted by a wall Of fire
and smoke and wrapping his head in an
overcoat he ran in the direction Of the
main entrance. He fell unconscious an
was carried to the mouth Of the nine.
The alarm was sounded and hundreds
OF miners at work in the mines and Oh
the outside rushed to the rescue Of
their imprisoned comrades. The fires
had by this time made such progress
that it was impossible to enter the
rooms of flames.
The entire night was spent in confin-
ing the fire to the two entries and this
morning 1t was necessary to seal them
UP to reven the flames from spread
ing to other parts of the mine. This
step was only decided upon after all
hope of saving the lives of the men
had been abandoned. Nothing could
live five minutes in he fire. which was
increasing in f1ercenesS every minute.
The plugging Of the two entries will
smother the fire. but it may be several
days before the barbados can be re-
moved and the chambers explored. The
exact total of men entombed is not yet
known as a number are missing. some
on sick leave n others in the hospital
suffering from burns while fighting tn.
flames, so that an accurate count is at
present impossible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
AN INDIANA LYNcHING
At Te~re Hante,a Negro, for Murder
ing q Lady, Is Taken from jail,
Hanged and Burned.

Terre Haute, Ind, February 20
Punishment, swift and terrible. was
melted out today to George Ward, the
negro, who murdered Miss Ira Fin
kelstein. the school teacher, by shoot
ing her with a shotgun and cutting her
throat yesterday afternoon A few
hours after his arrest an angry mob
battered down the doors Of the Jail,
dragged the prisoner to the Wabash
bridge, several squares away, and
hanged him to the bridge draw. Not
content with the hanging. the crowd
cut the corpse down and laying it on
a sand bar under the bride, kindled a
fire and cremated the remains. 1t
was Terre Haute's first lynching.
Ward was arrested at 10 o'clock at
the car works, where he was employed
as a laborer and after being fully iden-
tided by two citizens, made a confess
sion. HIS only excuse for the murder
was that Miss Finkenstein called him
a dirty Niger" and slapped him In
the face.
At noon the crowd outside the jail,
numbering several hundred, including
men, women and boys, battered down
the iron doors, but were driven back
by Jailer Lawrence O'Donnell, who
fired over the heads of h mob. "A
detail Of police vainly tried to dispense
the crowd.
At 1885 O'Clock another crowd bat
tered down the outer doors Of the jail,
securing possession of the keys and
entering the cell room. The side door
was opened for the rest of the crowd
The cell was quickly opened and Ward
was dragged forth. He fought with
the desperate ferocity of a beast al
bay. He was dragged out to the street,
still fighting with all his strength, but
a blow from a heavy hammer feiled
him to the ground.
A moose was quickly adjusted to his
neck and the mob started with its VS.
tim toward the Wabash bridge. The
feeble resistance made by the wretch
ed creature after that blow with the
hammer vas soon quieted by the saw
age blows of the mob. Face down
ward he was dragged through the
street to the bridge and across the
rough planking of the driveway to the
drawbridge. Many are Of the opinion
that the fellow was dead before the
scene of the hanging was reached
However, the rope was thrown over
one of the upper beams and the body
drawn up Then burning at the stake
was agreed on unanimously and a fire
was quickly kindled on the bank OF
the river just south of the west enc
of the bridge. Into the fire the body
bearing no sign of life was thrown and
faggots were piled upon it. The stake
was omitted. The body was in = hori
Eontal position, the feet ~protruding a,
one M the head at the other.
A can of turpentine was fed to the
eager flames. After that combustible
\ oils Saprna6 fa flow nnnfanan,, " 70
ward the fire and the flames 1eaped
high while the body of the negro was
rapidly consumed. None Of the rn~
attempted disguise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
TIL WAR TAX BILL
The Two Houses Agree on thief Points
Of Difference

Washington. February GA com
plete agreement has been reached On
the most important items Of Ike war
revenue reduction bill. On beer. the
house wins Its contention and the sen
ate yields. The house fixed a rate OF
SLIGO a barrel without any discount.
while the senate retained the cid rate
OF ~ per barrel with a % per cent. dis
count. The difference between the two
rates is about 10 cents on the barrel.
n tobacco tax is COMPROMISED. The
house left the tax standing at II cents
per pound as in the existing law. while
the senate reduced 1t rs per cent, or to
y cents per pound. The compromise
provides for a reduction OF 2.4A cents
per pound. leaving the rate go.
The house also comes out ahead ON
bank checks. The house repealed the
entire tax on checks. but the senate did
not accept this action. The senate con-
ferees now concede the house provision.
The reduction In the revenue will be
$1,000, 900 on account of this action. The
house provision entirely repeating the
tax on proprietary medicines - aIs>
accepted.