The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-02-26
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

GENERAL NEWS NUEES.
Things That We All Should Know
PRESIDENT sNUBs TILLMAN.
tation extended 10 Senator Tillman to attend
the dinner whicn was given on Monday
night in honor of Prince Henry OF Prussia at
the White House. It is stated that the action
on the part of the president was made peces.
sary from the fact that owing to occurances
on the floor ofthe senate last Saturday, the
senator WAS declared IN contempt ofthe SEN
ate Senator n Of WrgIa
tion was extended to Mr.. Tillman owing to
the fact that he is the ranking minority
member ofthe naval affairs committee.
PRINCE HENRY ARRIVES.
Prince Henry OF Prussia, and suits. accom-
panied by the welcoming delegations from
the president and the German embassy. ar.
rived in Washington, Feb. "a. The trip from
Baltimore was without incident. In the
outlying district OF Baltimore, crowds gather
ed to watch the departing train and al sew.
eral points from there onward there were lit
tie groups at the past which the train sped.
The prince occupied the time during the run
from Baltimore to Washington In democra-
tic fashion, talking freely with those about
him as they discussed the country and the
details Of his visit.1
PHILIPPINE BILL PASSED.
bate Monday in the Senate. shortly before z
O'Clock, the Philippine tariff bill was passed
by vote OF 46 10 26, strictly party vote.
Mr.. Tillman and Mr.. McLsurin, who on Sat.
urday last were declared by the senate to be
in tcontompt, because OF their fight In the
chamber were not permitted TO vote. The
question as 10 their right to vote, precipltated
sharp debate lasting nearly two hours
hn nAf %
that the two senators could not vote and he
was sustained by majority OF the senate
NEW PENSION ACT.
TIE new pension act will be OF general In.
terest. The old soldiers and the widows Will
get more this year than ever before and the
gen eral plan Ia an Improvement After all
have been paid according TO the scheme OF
division the remainder ts to be apportioned
among those who are 60 years OF age and
will be materially aided.
OPERATIVES TO VISIT "ExPo."
An effort is being made to bring things
about so that the mill operatives OF the State
can gave an opportunity 10 visit the great
Exposition In Charleston. The expositson
management has taken the matter up with
the mill officials.
Feb. %. The topic OF chief interest In sen.
atorial circles, and in fact everywhere In Of
hcal Washington, WAS the fight In the senate
yesterday between Senators Tlllman ana Nc
Laurin OF South Carolina. There have been
O q % bcr Of onferences among senators as 10
what should be done TO preserve the dignity
OF the senate and to manifest Its sentiment
toward the two senators who violated the
been s agreed upon % it is learned that there Will
be very deliberate action and 1t is sasd to be
more than likely that 1t will not be less than
80 days before the senators are restored 10
full powers as senators.
RELEASED AT LAST.
Feb. %. Miss Ellen Stone has been released
a nd arrived at Strumitza, Macedonia. Nobody
was at Strumitza to meet Miss Stone, as the
brigands had given no indication where they
intended 10 relsase the prisoners. Nine.
Tsilka and her baby were released at the
same time. They are all we'll. Miss Stone
i'm m ediately made herself known TO the au-
thorities at Strumitzs.
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS.
Governor McSweeney says that It is for the
United States Senate to deal with Tillman
and McLaurln, and the people Of South Car
olina ace entitled to know II McLaurtn spoke
truth when he charged Tiliman with taxing
truth when be charged McLaurin with being
bribed In some way or other 10 change bis
position on the ratifcatiod OF the Philippine
treaty.
FILIPPINoS AS CHRISTIAES.
Senator Patterson says that ak million of
the people OF the Islands are Christians. and
that II they were Methodists, Presbyterians
and Baptists there would be such ain uprising
of those denominations IN this country that
but few congressman could face their wrath,
but" he said, "tbe Filipines are not Protes
tant christians" Senator Patterson also said
that Governor Taft was misrepresenting con-
ditions In the Philippines.
SAVANNAH WANTS 1T.
February, 20. The need OF sub-treasury IN
the South was presented to the ways and
means committee by Mayor Myers and del
egatinn OF business men from Savannah. who
asked for the establishment OF such treas
ury branch at that place. 1t was stated that
such a branch would be OF material aid In
at the time when the cotton crop and other
Southern piles are being moved.
HENRY TO VISIT CONGRESS.
AT the special request OF the Emperor the
Prince Is to hold reception to meet such
members OF Congress who wish TO make his
acquaintance.
MISS GOULD DEPARTS.
Miss Helen Miller Gould, who spent three
days quietly In Charleston last week, left the
on 1 Nv YsH " Mss ne5 gpd pFyas ans bsf
party all expressed themselves delighted With
Charleston and the Exposition, which they
enjoyed thoroughly. The party visited the
each day they were here, and
spent the greater part of their time seeing
and admiring the buildings and their con-
tents. Miss Gould was particu ularly pleased
with the Woman.s bnilding and expressed
her admiration freely al the wonderful work
The women had accomplished, which she
said was credit to tho city and the sex.
PLACED UNDER THE BAN.
Feb. 20. A fraud has been issued by the
postoffice department, denying the use OF the
mails 10 The Amos Owen Cherry Tree COM
pany at Rutherfordton, n. G. The alleged
concern sent circulars TO numerous persons,
In the Southern states, promis.
Ing to employ purchasers OF sixty trees at
Twelve dollars for twelve months, provided
they induced others 10 purchase trees.
MARRIED A CRIMINAL.
Mrs. Emily Vanderbilt, the divorced wife
of Jacob Hand Vandebilt. started Sunday on
her honeymoon the bride of Chas. P. Rail,
who WAS released Friday from Danuemore
prison after serving IS years n hard laber for
foperV rom tied when he was IrDkpr I'm