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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21

WILLIAM I. Sampson's career.
william T. Sampson was born In
Palmyra. Wayne County. N. Y, Feb
ruary 8. 1910. His father, George
Sampson. was a day laborer In Wayne
County, and the early life Of young
Sampson was filed with hardships and
struggles for larger opportunity. Even
In the midst Of poverty and hard labor
the boy cherished an ambition to study
and learn. He read whatever books
he could find. and whenever he could
spare time from his exactlng tasks.
The boys efforts to make the most OF
his slender opportunities for study ut
tracted the attention Of Squire William
II. Southwick. Through the Squlre's
influence Congressman e. B. Morgan
was persuaded to appoint the young
man q naval cadet In 1857.
Young Sampson gladly accepted.
went to the Naval Academy. and grad
uated first in his class. He was made
q second lieutenant In 1862 and served
on the practice ship John Adams.
From the John Adams he went to the
Patapsco. He was lieutenant and ex-
ecutive officer Of that ship when she
"uS Suuh u III
Harbor in January. 1865.
He was made acknowledgements
er in 1866. and was instructor at the
Naval Academy from ISIS to 1871. He
served on the Congress In 1872 and
1873. and In 1874 was made q com.
marder and assigned to the Alert.
From 1876 to 1878 he was again at the
Naval Academy. and In 1886. after
various tours Of duty on shore and sea
he was made superintendent Of the
Naval Academy. while still q COM
mander. Before that time no one
below the rank Of captain had held
that Office. He received his captains
commission in 1889 and In 1S93 be-
came Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance.
When the Maine was blown up In
Havana Harbor and President Mckin.
ley decided on q Court Of Inquiry. Cap
tain Sampson was chosen both by the
President and by Secretary Long to be
President of that court. He returned
to Washington with the report and was
almost Immediately placed In command
Of the North Atlantic heet. suppressed
ing Rear.Admiral Sicard. He was In
command during all the. operations In
West Indian waters. After his return
to Washington he was placed in charge
of the Boston Navy Yard, where he
remained until his health failed.
Admiral Sampson was a quiet. re-
served man, tall. erect. and singularly
handsome. In his later years his
brown beard and hair We're streaked
with gray. His eyes were deep brown
in color, and were his most attractive
feature. He untent only among his in.
Inmates, and then he was jolly and
companionable. He looked more like
a student than fighting man. although
be was q fine specimen Of the American
sailor when he was In uniform. He
was fond Of society and participated
In the gayeties Of Washington while
he lived there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
ADMIRAL SAMPSON DEAD
Cerebral Hemonhage the Immediate
Cause OF His End.
SEMI-C0NSCl0US SEVERAL DAYS

His Family at His Bedside When He
Passed Away.-Many Telegrams OF Con.
dolsnee-He Was Laborer's Son. ana
Rose to Enjoy DIsunsuished Honors u.
the Nsvy-His Career and Personaiiry
Washington. D. C.-Rear-Admiral
william T. Sampson. retired. died at
his home In this city. The immediate
cause Of death was a severe cerebral
hemorrhage. He had been In a semi
conscious state for several days. AT
the bedside when the Admiral breathed
his last were Mrs. Sampson. Mrs. Gu.
verIus, the Admiral's married daugh.
ter; Admiral SIMPSONS two young
sons, Ralph and Harold Sampson; DR..
Dixon, the attending physician. and
nurses and Attendants.
A number of kilograms and messages
of coincidence have been received at
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
A RERUKe FOR TlLLMAN.
Democrats Leave the senate Chambe.
While He Ii Speaking.

While He is Speaking.
Washington. D. Ex-senator Tillman
was treated to 4 severe and extraor.
dlnary rebuke by the entire Democratic
side Of the Senate. with the single ex.
ception of Senator Teller. The Tebuke
was delivered In q dramatic manner.
and In the presence Of a Senate crowd
in the galleries and on the door
Senator McComas having made an
onslaught during the Philippine debate
on the South's manner Of handling the
negro question. Mr.. Tillman was pro-
yoked to answer him In one OF his char.
acteristic speeches.
Before Mr. Tillman had proceeded
very far with his speech the Demo.
cratic Senators. almost In body. left
the chamber. Senator Teller was the
only Democrat who remained. Every
seat In the Republican side was occu.
pied.
When Mr.. Tillman concluded The
Democrats filed in and took their
places. Mr.. Burton. who rose to an
swer Mr.. Tlllman. had hardly com.
,leted his first two sentences before
every Democrat was seated.
Inquiry among the Democratic Sena.
tors developed TIE fact that their &C.
ton was taken to show their disgust
and disapproval at Mr.. Tlllman in
dragging In the negro question in Il dis.
cussion OF Philippine affairs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
MISS AeRoMET ACCUSED.
Hell-Knovn Musician Of IndIanapolii
Charged With Arson.

Hell.Knovn Musician Of Indianapolis
Charged With Arson.
indianapolis. Ind.-Mlss Hortense
Abromet. a young person who has at
aimed considerable prominence In
musical and social G-cies. was arrested
aere on q charge Of arson preferred
By Harry B. Marsh. OF the Sanborn.
Marsh Electrical Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh were away from
come for n few days. and when they
.eturned they found that their house
lad been entered and tables. beds and
bedding scorched with burning paper.
he trespasser having rolled up news
papers and then held them rs they
burned under the various pieces Of fur
liture.
The Abromets live next door to the
Marsh family and suspicion fell on the
young woman because the two fami-
les are not on friendly terms. The de.
:ectives found that the trespasser had
worn a pair Of French.heeled shoes.
Ind pair corresponding to the tracks
inder Marsh's window was found in
Miss Abromet's room. the heels being
muddy. The chair which was placed
lnder the window to gain IN entrance
was also found on the Abromet back
porch.
The young woman denied the burn
ng. but refused to make any state
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Tho National Ca me.

Deleharty has been released by the
New York Club.
Pitcher Dad Clarke has resigned
with Minneapolis.
Second Baseman John Morrlssey has
signed with Minneapolis.
Collins. of Boston. says he will carry
only fifteen men this season.
Harry F. Mace. Of Washington. has
been appointed q Southern League UNI
pre-.
Pittsburg has the only infeld In the
National League that has worked to-
gether. and that will be star feature
Of PittsburR's remnant march.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Sporting Brevitiea.

Yale's spring football practice is at
an end.
Jimmy Michael won his first race as
jockey In Paris.
The Terre Haute 1nd) Trotting AS
sociation has open stakes aggregatinS
S1O.5O0 for tie fall meeting.
Constance s. Titus. the New York
sculler. Is about to sail for England.
He Is In the Diamond Sculls at Henley
In July.
The horsemen and drivers OF Buffalo.
N. Y, will hold their annual parade
and speedway races on the afternoon
Of June u,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Labor World.

Robert Howard. the celebrated labor
leader. Of Fall River. Mass, Is dead.
Labor organizers are ut work In Ore
son. The general conditions OF iaoor
are good.
The number OF trade unions In st.
.Joseph. Mo-. has almost doubled III the
past three months.
The sympathetic strike Of the tug
tiremeI hi. spread in Chicago 10 the
tugboat captains and engineers.
Building contractors Of Youngstown.
Ohio, have refused the eight.hour day,
and 1000 w0rkmen decided to strike.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
PALMA DEFINES A POLICY
The Plans Of the rresident.Eleot to
Improve Cuba
Hs Wants Lower Tariff Rates From th.
United Statss-The Industries
to BE Encouraged.

New York CIty.-The correspondent,
Of the Tribune In Cuba telesraphs the
first statements of President-elect
Palma regarding the subjects which he
will embody In his arst message to
Congress and his treatment Of them.
General Palma has had many con-
ferences with men who know the coun.
try's conditions thoroughly. and there
are now few Cubans who know the
needs Of the country better than he
He said:
II am more convinced now than ever
that Cuba needs a greater tariff re-
duction from the United States than
Congress has allowed. 1t Is absolutely
necessary to the welfare OF the coun
try that We should have reasonable
reduction. not only on sugar and tn.
bacco. but on all Cuban products"
General Palma regrets that the tari7
question has not been finally settled.
for on Its disposition. he thinks. de-.
pends the terms for commercial
treaty between the two countries. He
was anxious that a ratification OF this
treaty should be one of the first acts
of the new government. and he Is
greatly disappointed over the delay.
He added:
First, I wish 1t understood. as It
Is extremely important that 1t should
be. that our government will grant
equal rights to all. These rights will
be guaranteed to every resident Of
Cuba. regardless OF religion. race or ma.
tiopality. This will be one Of our car
dinal principles, and We expect every.
one to assist In work Of reconstruc-
tion. The agricultural and educational
departments are to receive probably
the first and greatest attention"
The President-ele has studied the
system In vogue In the Department of
Agriculture at Washington, and as far
as possible will use II rs pattern.
The Government intends to distribute
seeds and in other ways to foster this
industry. for from agriculture must be
derived the bulk Of the revenues.
The raising Of cattle will receive at.
tention. General Palma hopes In four
years this will be restored to the con.
dition In which 1t was before the war.
There are to be no War or Navy Min.
listers. as iE the United States. The
Treasury Department will have charge
Of the revenue cutters and also Of the
small coast patrol boats. Coast artil.
lery and the rural guards are to be the
only military forces In Cuba. The lat.
ter force. which does police duty. will
be increased.
The question Of the payment Of the
Cuban Army Is to be deferred until
the country has some surplus In the
treasury. For the present American
currency and Spanish silver will con.
tinue In circulation. with the American
dollar as q standard Of value.
Other industries. such as rubber and
cotton. are to be encouraged.
Economy Is to be the keynote OF
General Palma's policy.
There is an understanding between
the President elect and the United
States Government that no nava! or
coaling station Is to be established at
Havana. None other than the Cuban
flag should hy there. he said. but he
did NOT object to stations at Guantan'
amo, CienfuegOs and Nipe
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Personal Mention.

During his pontificatc Leo NH. has
received Dcquests which amount to ST.
UOO.0OO.
King Alfonso XIII. Of Spain Is n
sportsman. and goes shooting almost
every Sunday.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Is expected TO re.
sign the Premiership Of Canada on &C.
count of lii health.
Former Governor Foster N. Eoor-
hees. Of New Jersey. and his brother.
Ralph Voorhees,. have Jointly added
$4,000 to the general fund Of Rutgers
College
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
SEVEN YOUNG PERSONS DROWNED
A Naphtha Lannch Run Down by Tug
Near Toledo. Ohio.

Toledo. Ohio. - Seven young people.
uembers Of Sunday-school class of
the First Baptist Church. were
drowned in the SIaumee River. just be-
low the city. The naphtha launch
Frolic. on which they were taking q
pleasure ride. was run down by the
tug Arthur Woods OF the Great Lakes
Towing Conpany's feet.
The launch Is owned by Joseph W.
Hepburn. who invited eleven young
people to take an evening ride with
him. They started out on trip to
Lake Erie early In the evening and
We're returning when the accident hap.
pened.
Mr. Hepburn. Miss Clara Marks. Ar.
thur Marks. and Miss Grace Lowe
are the only survivors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Prohibition strldIng on In Texas.

The ProhibItioa!sts have won what
Is considered their greatest victory In
Texas. They carried Hunt County Tor
local option by majority OF about
200 In a total vote OF 5000. The liquor
men are dismayed at the strides prohi'
billion is making over the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Uortsius In China IL Serious.

Minister Conger has cabled the State
Department at Washington that there
are serious disturbances In the south
crn portion OF the province OF Chi Ii.
In which Pekln Is situated. The hrst
troops sent there were worstcd. but the
Viceroy has dispatched sufficient
force to suppress the rioters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
100. 600 Person. at a Chinaman's Funer,

One hundred thousand people attend
cd the funeral OF sam Moy. late King
OF Chinatown" at Chicago. The fun
cral was one -; great pomp and crrr.
mOny. and was one OF thr most fantas
tie scenes ever witnessed in the city
DrputatiOnS of Chinamcn from New
York. San Francisco. Portland, Ore
and Boston were present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
70 THOSE BUILDING
His weddioR Present.

Here Is the letter sent by a Topeka
man with a present to bride in Chi
cago: My Dear Girl: You will find 'u
the box thingamajig which has some
thing to do with eating grub OF q
table. I don't know what 1t Is. II
looks like a cross between q harpoon
and hayfork. 1t may be for spearing
pickles. or 1t may be for stacking
chopped cabbage. I am SO old.fash-
Ioned that I don't know; you will be
50 happy you won't care" - Kansas
City (Aio.) Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Why u Il

That St. Jacobs Oil always affords instan,
relief from pains, after all other remedies
have signally failed! Simply because it is
peculiar to itself, wholly unlike another rem
edy. It possesses great penetrating power,
reaching the very seat of the disease. 1t
acts like magic. II conquers pain quickly
and surely. It IS an outward application.
and IS used by millions Of people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
The Peach Outlook.

The prospect for peaches in the
Ohio Valley is not promising. but else.
where the outlook Is very favorable.
although dropping Is reported from
South Carolina ana Georgia. The re-
ports respecting other fruits are gen.
orally encouraging.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Put small Boys In Irons.

Keeping small boys In leg irons Is
part OF the system OF discipline adoptea
by Major Newell. Superintendent OF
the Boys and Girls Aid Society NJ Sc
,,,le. Wash. He admitted putting boys
in irons ut the investigation begun by
the County Commissioners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
A Latter From President Loubet.

President Roosevelt has received
letter from President LOubet accepting
the invitation to the French Govern
mcnt to take part in the Rochambeau
-taruc dedication. and expressing warm
friendship for the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Earthou.kes In southern France.

Earthquake shecks were felt to the
north and south Of Bordeaux, France.
They were also noticed at Tarbes. Lu'
chon and Lourdps. where q wall fell.
At Agen. Bayonne and Pau the shock
was also felt. and frightened cattle
lied wildly In ull directions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Fined For csusinr Brothers Death,

James Marsh. who. at Auburn, n.
Y, was convicted Of manslaughter In
the second degree for causing the death
Of his brother. has been sentenced to
pay q hne Of $3.50 or spend go days In
prison. and has paid the fine. The jury
recommended that mercy be shown
him
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
II Want Everybody 70 Know How
Completely II Curee Indigestion. "

This shows the unsel6sh disposition of Mr..
Hodge, Of Orchard Cottage, Ippleden, New.
ton, who, having been cured by Vogelers
Compound, wishes every other sufferer to
know of the benefit he has received from
this marvellous remedy. He tells his story
as follows
"Gen,lemen-r 6nd vogeler's Compound 4 remedy
above all others; last year was in thorough bad
state Of health and could hardly drag leS after the
o,her had tried dozens Of remedies advertised to
cure indigestion and all It's attendant evils but vas
rapidly going from bad to worse, when bad the good
fortune to be recommended to take vogeler's Com.
pound I did 50, and An thankful to say il made q
new man Of me. should like other people to know
its virtues and how completely Il knocks uader the
worst forms Of indigestion and dyspepsia
(Sigued) "GEoRoE n. HopGE.
Vogeler's Compound is the greatest RENE.
dy Of the century for all stomach disorders
and liver and kidney troubles in both men
and women. A free sample bottle will be
sent on application to tie proprietors, St.
Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Cleveland win. rhree.c.n. Fare.

Judge S;rimple has decided the three
cent fare street railway injunction case
In favor o: Cleveland. Ohio. holding
the franchise To be valid. The plant.
lis appealed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
lar, Give. $4,000 to the Bocr..

The Transvaal Committee 1t Orange
City. Iowa. has collected fund OF
S,;UA0 for the lighting Beers In SCUM
Africa. and will send II to Dr. Leyds'
At Brussels
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
p,..,dsn. rnlmor,.s House Sold.

The home of former President NIL.
lard Fillmore. on Niagara Square. In
Buffalo. y. Y. has been sold under
foreclosure proceedings. and Is to be
torn down and replaced by an apart
ment house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
GREAT RUSH or IMMIGRANTS.
Records For Day, Month and Year Beaten
at Nov York City.

New York City.-The rush OF immi-
grants to this port has reached a cli'
max. During the week 25.l20 immi-
grants have been brought to this city
from Europe. The number OF immi'
:rants arriving here for the four months
ending April 80 was l7s.69i, an excess
of more than 10000 over any previous
year for the same period. BY months
the record this year Is:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Deposits For sixty-.wo Small Banks.

BY order Of Secretary Shaw $500.
600 In deposits has been distributed
among sixty-two banks. nearly all With
small capital. in different parts OF the
country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Br,binr Councilman Released.

An order from the Foreign Minister
t. release Charles Kratz. the former
Councilman. indicted for bribery. has
been received ut Gualadajara, Mexico.
The offense with which kratz Is
charged Is not extradictable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
SANK Niue,ocn Coal Barxes.

Her steering gear being disabled. the
towboat b. B. Finley ran amuck near
Eriar's Point, Miss. and sank nineteen
coal barges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
Immigrants.

ytUT WuS T't~''COS1'
No less than 12.140 immigrants were
landed at Ellis Island few days ago.
and in addition to this 100 were left
aboard the steamer Tartar Prince to
be landed on the following day.
Among the arrivals on La BretaGne
was Captain Sicilliano. Of the Italian
Army. who comes here commissioned
by his Government to investigate ana
report on the emigration from his coun-
try to America. He says that the enor.
nous exodus from certain districts or
Italy threatens to depopulate those sec.
tionS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21

Ask Your Dealer For AIlen's Foot.Eaas,
A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns.
Bunions, Swollen, Sore. Hot, Callous, Aching.
Swesting Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Al
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 2S cents. Ac-
eept NO substitute. Sample mailed FRxE.
Address Allen 8. 0lmsted. Leroy, N. 7.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
President signs Exclusion Bill.

President Roosevelt has signed the
chinese Exclusion bill. The pen used
was given TO Representative Kahn. or
California.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21

improvement In Meadow Conditions.
\ decided improvement in the condi.
ton Of meadows has occurred through.
out the Co ltral Valleys. Middle Atlau.
tic States and New England
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
capsicum vaseline
Put up In collapsible Tubes.

elhstisuts for md Bupseios 70 Muskard @ sny
ether piasese. and vu not hsss. ths moss dslicsss
shin. Ths pain sllaytns and curative qualities q
this ssst 10 srs vondsrtal WI sop the t:othschs
q ones, and relieve hsadschs and sciatsca
Wsrsoornmand 10 - ths bsst and sASsst external
countn-trttant known. also - a sxtanal remedy
sos painsi ths chest and seomaeA sad al rhspmsse.
nsuFalgic and equity eomplatn1a
Atrial v1l provs xhss - claim for n, and Il vfu
b found to b invaluable tn the housshold- Many
people say 'Tt II the bsss Of al preparations"
Price ID csnts st oil dEnsgista q othsr dsalsrS
o. By sending this amount 10 N In postage s.arnps
70 viii ssnd you . tuhs By mail
10 article should b accepted By the public unlssa
shs sams. carries our label q ethsrvtss u b nd
gsnutrs.
cHEESEBR0UGH MANUFACTURING co..
II State Street., New York City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21

The consumption Of -four in the United
States Is about one barrel year to every
man, woman and child in the country. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
The Svedish Mile.

Vne SVo1ten "hos
The Swedish mile. with 11.1OO yards,
Is the longest used In Europe. The
Russian verst. with 1165 yards, is the
shortest
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-05-21
william T. sampson's Career.

the house. among them one from Sec.
retary Moody.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-04-12
BALLOON EXPERIMENTS

Serve to Point Moral by Bringing
Undeserved Compliments.
How completely and honestly people
can deceive themselves, and how risky
it is for one to "believe his own ears
was illustrated the other day by an ex-
pertinent of the Rev. Mr.. Bacon, an
Anglican clergyman, who is engaged in
experimenting with wireless telegraphy
and war balloons for the British War
Office. He sent notices to the papers
throughout the kingdom that he would
on a certain date, at a%certain hour
ascend in balloon from. the Crystal
Palace and fire off a collection of fog
signals from beneath his car. People
were asked to, listen for the sounds
of the explosions and to report the re-
suits of their observations.
Mr.. Bacon made his ascension all
right, and when. some 100 feet above
the earth applied the electric current t.
one of his bombs. The result was nil
He tried another, and that, too, refused
to explode. In fact, no one of his sig.
nails would work, and he descended tt
earth again.
In due time there came in, to hin
from all over the country letters from
persons who had heard the explosions
which cid not take place and who wer,
able to give any amount of data con
corning them.-New York Press.