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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
BLOOD SPILLED IN Beirut
Lives and Property Of Americans in
Danger Of Destruction.
TURKS BLAMED FOR OUTBREAK

Minister Leishnan, at Constantinopie, IN
structed to Require Absolute Protec-
ton For Our Citizcns-Squadror to BE
Kept al Beirut acknowledgements
AIRY Fighting III the Syrian City.
Paris, Francc.-A dispatch to tn"
Temps from Constantirople, giving ad-
ditional details Of the outbreak at
Beirut, says that when the soldiers and
police sought TO stop the encounter be-
tween the Mussulmans and Christians,
which occurred near the Orthodox
Church, the fighting became general,
and resulted IN thirty persons being
killed or wounded The soldiers lost
one man killed and had three men
wounded.
Washington, D. C.-Ths riot ut Bel
rut will have the effect of keeping the
American warships. Brooklyn and San
Francisco, at that port until conditions
change or more important events re-
Quire their presence nearer ConStanti-
nople.
Two telesraphic reports about the
Beirut outbreak We're received here.
One of them, very brief, was from
United States Minister Leishman, and
the other was from Admiral Cotton,
who sent much fuller statement.
Mr.. Leishnan's dispatch follows:
"Constantinople.-A riot yesterday at
I'LL Il
eral wounded. Two houses Christians
pilased by soldiers. Officer and sig
mailman from Admirars ship now in
consulate. Investigation of conditions
in Beirut by flag lieutenant and other
officers. Origin of riot not distinct.
Sublime Porte claims Beirut now quiet
and government force sufficient to III
sure order. LEISHMAN.'
Admiral Cottoa'S message was in
cipher and became 50 badly mixed in
transmission that it could not be fully
translated. He says that the trouble
was due to religious animosities. and
the failure. apparently on the part Of
the authorities. to prevent crimes.
In Admiral Cotton's opinion there are
enough Turkish soldiers now at Bel-
rut to control the situation II prop
erly disposed off,
Copies of messages were telegraphed
to President Roosevelt ut Oyster Bay.
Whatever action is taken by the GOV
ernment in the situation in Turkey will
be by his direction. The sole purpose
of the Administration in sending Amer
lean warships to Beirut was to give
better protection to American interests.
1t will take no part i'll the political as
poets of the situation.
That the Government does not regard
conditions in Turkey as seriously af-
fecting the United States. was iEdi-
Gated by the departure OF Secretary
Hay from Washington for his summer
home on Lake Sunapee. n. H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
POPE Plus SEES HIS SISTERS.
Touching Reunion of the PoHtif ana
Three Relatives.

Rome.-The three sisters of Plus \ ar
rived in Rome after Il separation or
about six weeks. They were received
Immediately by Plus, and the reunion
was most touching. The sisters tried
to kneel. but were prevented from
doing so by their brother, who took
them in his arms and embraced them.
One sister, in tone of disappointment,
said:
How we'll you look. brother. You
have not needed us. after al.
II am always Your Beppi. but | am
doing very well here the Pontif re-
piled.
The three sisters are HOW staying in
a convent until ali apartment, which is
being arranged for them at tho san
Angelo Bridge, is ready.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Soortinp Breyitle3.

The rail bird shooting in Delaware
began September l..
q E. Smathers' Billy Buck won the
$4,000 Massachusetts Stake Tor trot-
ters at Readville. Mass
Out of twenty-one games decided D.!
a onc-run margin. the New York Amer.
leans have won fourteen.
Crabs were never more plentiful than
they are at present in all the waters
about New York City.
Surf casting is demanding the atten:
ton Of anglers these days. Goou
catches Of weak6sh are being made Up
and down the New Jersey coast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
JUDGES FACE 1855 INDICTMENTS.
Enormous Amount of Work Piled Up For
Chicago Courts.

Chicago. Ill.-When the several
branches Of the Criminal Court recon-
vcned for the year. the judges faced
a docket of 1855 indictments.
One Observation-Disclosures assist.
ant to the States Attorney computed
that with five Courts in session, which
is one more than may be expected from
precedents. each disposins of five cases
daily. it will take nineteen weeks or
five days each to clean up the docket.
Meanwhile. five Grand Juries would
have met and added an aggregate or
1000 to 1900 cases.
Fully one-half the criminals Of Chi
cago succeed in escaping or evading
the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Thoroughly Married.

James Brazil and Mrs. Aggie Turner,
Of Cashion, Okla, have created a rec
ord by being married three times in
one day. They first sought the pro-
bate judge at Kingisher, Okla, and
as there was a contest over the Office
they got both candidates to marry
them. Not feeling satisfied as to the
legality of the ceremony. they returned
to Cashion and were married again
by a minister.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
BLEW UP SHIP FOR PRACTICE.

American Invention For Protecting Bat
tleships Given Costly Test.
Portsmouth, Engiand.-Tha old bat
tleship Belle Isle was rorpedoed hero
and sank at her moOr:ngs. For the
purposes of the experiment 4 section
had been constructed Oh the port side
of the Belle Isle representing the sida
of Il modern Eattleship. This was
filed with IN American Invention
which. it was claimed. would prevent
ship from sinking when the hull IS
penetrated below the water line.
When the vessel wiS @truck q huge
column Of water enyelOped her. she
rolled heavily and then settled down
with a list to port. The Belle Isle
will be raised for further experiments.
1t is stated the damage done to the
ships bottom is extensive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Travelling IN Thibet.

Two Englishmen have been massa-
cred for endeavoring to cross the Thi-
betan frontier. They applied first for
permission to explore Sikkiom. and
were refused by the political agents.
They appealed to the Lieutenant-Gor-
ernor and were snubbed. Then they
applied to the yiceroy, and, on being
refused, they took the matter into
their own hands and crossed the from
tier. On the following day they were
murdered by natives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Europe's Larrest Street Railway.

The largest individual street railway
company in Europe is the Great Elec-
tric Traction Company Of the city of
Berlin. The capital of the concern is
75,00O,0OO marks. Last year the dis
tance covered by the company's cars
was little over 3O,OOO.OO0 miles, and
the number Of passengers carried
amounted to 23O,OOO,OOO. Besides this
company. there are several smaller
street car companies, 325 omnibuses,
800 cabs and carriages, an electric
elevated railway, and the city railroad.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
FOREIGN.


The Congo State AdminiStrat ton has
ordered q number Of armored turrets
and Krupp guns for defense of the
forts in the State Twenty-four Italian
guns were recently dispatched to the
Congo.
There is some concern in England
over the possibility of reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Cuba as affecting British trade with
the island.
A defensive treaty is said to exist
between Russia and Bulgaria.
Brigands attacked a convoy in AL
giers, and several officers and soldiers
were reported killed.
Mime. Humbert was taken to the
prison at Fresnes, France, and placed
in the hospital.
The Bulgarian Council Of Ministers
decided to maintain the stricteSt neu-
trality in the Macedonian question.
Sailors from the guardships were
landed to protect the embassies at
Constantinople.
King Peter returned to Belgrade.
and it was reported that the opposing
army factions were likely to be recon-
ciled.
The American war ships Brooklyn
and the San Francisco arrived at Bel
rut.
The situation in Macedonia was more
quiet. the insurgents apparently being
unable to make headway against the
overwhelming Turkish forces.
Tho entire Manchurian railroad was
reported to be guarded by Russian
troops.
Vesuvius' eruption continued. A
great crater has been formed.
Prussia and Belgium will probably
send troops into Moresnet to prevent
gambling.
King Leopold visited President Lou
bet to ask. it was understood. Frances
aid in sustaining BelSiums position i'll
the Congo region.
Fire almost destroyed the Bosnian
Town of Trayrib, and several persons
lost their lives.
Two victories were Won for Amcrca
in the Alaska boundary case, the first
being the immediate organiza ton of
the commission. and the second. Il de-
cision to close oral arguments by Oc-
tOber 8.
The Golden Club sharply rebuked
Mr. Chamberlain for a statement relat-
ing to the clubs members and pur-
poses.
The Bank Of England raised it's rate
from three to four per cent. owing to
the withdrawal Of gold for use in Ger
many.
King Edward started on his return
to England after an affectionate leave.
taking from Emperor Francis JOSEPH
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
10000 KILLED EN TURKS.
Appalling Reports of Bloodshed in Fala-
yet Of Monastir.

vet of MOnaStir.
Sofia, Bulgaria-All reports from the
yilayet of Monastir agree III describing
the situation as appalling. Between
$4,000 and $4,000 Bulgarian inhabitants
are believed to have been massacred
by the Turks, and eve-? Bulgarian vii
lage in the valiyet has been destroyed.
At present it is impossible to obtain
precise figures. The revolutionary
headquarters estimate that 10000 Bui-
garian men, women and children have
been killed, while at Least the same
number of refugees are slowly perish
ing of hunger.
In Official circles these figures arc re-
garded as an underestimate, and ottl-
Gals incline to the belief that the num-
her of the masSacre1 exceeds o0.0W.
The Turks are apparently determined
10 extermnate the entire Bulgarian
population of the vAliyet.
The Macedonian Interior OrSaniIa-
tion estimates that 10000 women, chill
dren and Old men are hiding in the for
cstS of Macedonia. These refugees are
said to be dying Of starvation by the
thousands.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
MACEDONIANS GIVE WARNING.

Reyoiutionists Claim Situation is DcSPer-
ate and Turks Are Vicious.
London-lf dispatches sent from
Sofia and other pro-Macedonian ccn-
tres to London newspapers are rella-
Bile. the struggle i'll the Balkans is be-
ing carried OH with Oriental ruthless
ness. and the situation Of affairs is be-
coming more anl more serious.
The Macedonian Revolutionary Com
mittee decided to send Il circular to
the Powers warning them that they
are contemplating rcpTisais. In luSti'
fication they claim that the Tur.:s have
made homeless 10000 persons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
THREE ORPHAN GIRLS DROWNED.
Young Women mt an Albany 1ndusiriai
School Tried to Cruise Oh Raft.

Young Women ut an Albany 1nduslrial
School Tried To Cruise OIL Raft.
Albany. n. Y.-Three young women
from the st. Joseph Industrial School
of this city were drowned in a small
pond in st. Agnes's Cemetery.
The girls. four in number. were hav-
inc an outing. They found some pianks
and made a'raft. The frail thing sank
with them in deep water. One girl.
Eva Latin. Of this city. was rescued.
Those drowned were Mary OBrien,
aged nineteen. Of Canada: Grace
Burns. aged eighteen, Of Boston. and
Mamie Green. aged eighteen, OF this
city.
The institution is 4 founding anu
orphan school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Labor Troubles Stop Investments,

According to the Pittsburg Post. the
great railroad companies and large in
vestors in building operations have
decided to stop building worl, in 1904
because Of the continued labor troubles
and work will not be resumed until
the agitation ceases. The Post says
that millions of dollars all over the
country will be withdrawn from such
Investments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
HARD COAL SECRETS HELD UP.
Anthracite Railroads Fail to Report to
Secretary Cortelyou.

Secretary Cortelyou.
Washington. u. C.-Otiicials Of the
Department Of Commerce and LABOR
and of the Census Office are much
concerned over the failure of the an
thracite coaI-carryins railroads to fur
nish the detailed report Of their orea1l
tious as provided by the law author
izing the census or 19G0. The law
stipulated that statement OF the
workings Of the anthracite and btu
minous coal companies should be conf
pleted and printed.
The bituminouS concerns came to the
front with their information without
delay. but the anthracite people have
remained silent.
Officials are said to be seriously con-
sidering tie question Of proceeding
legally against the anthracite compan-
les. The latter are understood to be
anxious to take the natter into the
courts. to test the publicity feature
of the law establishing the Department
Of Commerce and Labor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Enr1ishwornen,s Easy Lives.

Think of the lives Of the majority
of Englishwomen. how they pass ina
sort Of dream, with little surfacei
housekeeping after breakfast and O.
gentle sadnter before lunch, with calls.
or a drive after. then tea and talk and
dressing for dinner, usually an ur,'
necessary profuse meal, after which 81
little strumming on the piano or novel.
reading, and then to bed.-London
Truth. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
DANviLLE RloToRs CONVICTED.
Twelve of Them to Go to the Penitentiary
Two Acquitted.

Danville. Ill.-The jury in the prin-
cipal iail riot case brought verdict
of guilty against twelve Of the defend
ants.
They are: Winkfeld Pakcr, William
Redwine, Horace Murphy, Isaac New
ton Slade. Thomas Bell, John lsom,
John Walton. John Robertson, Adam
Merry. Clement Mobaker, Oh Menes-
see and Bessie Armstrong.
Two were acquitted. john kress anu
Richard Roberts, who turned States
evidence.
The punishment is an indetermlnate
imp-isonment in the penitentiary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Prussian Soldiers Robbed In Camp.

The chest containing the silverware
of the Thirteenth Regiment of Uhlans.
in garrison at Hanover. Prussia. has
been robbed of 400 pieces Of silver.
among them being massive cups. which
were gifts of Emperor William. No
trace Of the burglars has been found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Alarm Over ye,uvius Passes.

There has been such Il notable dimi-
mutton in the eruption Of Vesuvius that
the electric railroad from Naples to
connect with the old funicular tram
way will he opened in few days. The
runicuIar line may be extended up the
Side of the crater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Teachers Get q Year OF

Successful teachers Of Chicago
schools who wish to continue their
studies in colleges, universities, etc.,
now may be granted leave Of absence
for the period of one year, under the
authority of the superintendent of the
schools.-New York Commercial Ad-
vnrtiSer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
LIGHTNING Printed Fern on Man.

Coroner O'Gorman's autopsy OH the
body of Percy T. w. Barrows, Of the
Bronx. killed by lightning in Crotona
Park, New York City, disclosed a per-
feet maiden-hair fern outlined on the
boys body. evidently imprinted by the
stroke of lightning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
$1,000 ANNUITY FOR BARR.
Skipner OF Reliance Receives Recognition
For Faithful Service.

New York City.-lt was announced
that G. Oliver lselin. the managing
owner OF the Reliance. went to Cap
tain Barr at the close of the deciding
race and said:
Captain Barr, am instructed by
the members OF the :yndicate which
built this boat to say to you that it
has decided to give you all annuity OF
$4,000 year."
AS Bars salary is about $500 per
year. this gift is more than half pay.
for life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Larrest BOTTLE In the World.

The largest glass bottle ever blowt
has recently been made for exhibition
at the st. Louis Exposition. 1t hold
forty five gallons, and required forty:
pounds Of molten glass. drawn from;
the furnace and shaped on the end Of.
q huge blowing pipe. b
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Bandits were reported unusually ac'
tive in several Philippine provinces.
Many mining concessions have been
granted in Porto Rico since American
occupation.
Cotton planting in Porto Rico is
about to be renewed.
An electric railroad was started in
Ponce, Porto Rico.
The crops in the Philippines were
said to be unusually good this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Killed Son tn Save Death Agony.

At Shurz, New. an aged Indian
named George Sam, unable to witness
the suferings of his young son. who
was sick, killed the lad with shot
gun, and then. placing the muzzlo Of
the gun to his own head. discharged
the remaining barrel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Arrested For Insult to Kaiser.

Three men and two women have been
arrested at Halle. Prussia. charged
with insulting Emperor William. The
precise nature Of their offenSe has NOT
been disclosed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Linton MAY Challenge Again.

Sir Thomas Upton. at dinner given
to him in New York City, expressed
determination to challenge again
for the Americas Cup if yacht fast
enough to beat the Reliance could
be built.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Filipino Mob Murders u Lieutenant.

Filipino MOD MurdeTs d LIeutennnt.
Lieutenant Sutton. Of the Philippines
constabulary, was murdered by mob
of native policemen. ct Cahegao, T. l.,
a few days ago. while attempting to ar
rest policeman for disobedience. His
aSSailantS were arrested.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
FIRST AMlSH SUICIDE.
Illinois Farmer, Member OF fec"iiar
Sect, Hangs Himself.

Sect, Hangs Himself.
Arcola. Ills. j. Shrock. young
farmer, twenty-five years Of age. com
mitted suicide by hanging himself.
He was j member of the Amish sect
commonly known rs the HOOK anu
Eve Dutch for the reason that they
wear hooks und-eyes in preference 10
buttons on their clothes. No motive
for the deed is known. us he was
wealthy and popular.
The entire Amish ncighborhood ls
worked up over the affair, -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
NEGRO LAD coNFEssES MURDER:
Baltimore Police Clear Recent Mystery by
tho Arrest Of BOY.

Baltimore. Md-Charles Jones, 4 ne
gro boy. twelve years old, confessed
to the police that lie murdered Miss
Caroline Link. Miss Link was found
in a dying condition in the candy store
Of her employer early on the morning
of August %. A bloody club was
found near her.
The boy said he entered the store
to steal taffy, and, finding Miss Link
there, struck her twice on the head
with q club and ran away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Awful Deed of a Mother.

After killing her eighteen-year- old
daughter at Springfield, Mo-. Mrs.
Anna Bellew killed herself through dis
appointment in her married life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
Three Killed at Camp Meeting.

Three Killed at Camp Meeting.
Three men were killed and several
wounded in camp meeting fight at
Mount Victory. Ky. trouble being
caused by constable trying to make
an arrest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23
DOMESTIC.

T. J. Baird was shot from ambush
in SDringdale township, near Cope
mish. Mich, by Charles Kortz and
fatally wounded. Kortz afterward
went to Deer Creek and gave himself
up. The men had Quarreled over rent.
A gas explosion at Prairie Creek
Mine, Hartford, Ark, killed the pit
boss and hurt a number of miners.
1t is claimed that Governor Peabody,
of Colorado, was threatened with as
sassination, due to his interference
with Cripple Creek strike affairs.
Opposed by her father, Miss Cloy-
eta BrownIow, daughter Of the Ten
nessee Congressman, eloped with Mark
Z. Pritchett and was married.
Jealousy over an eightcen-year-old
squaw led to the murder Of John
Seepo, of the Indian police at the Iowa
Sac and Fox reservation. and Frank
Early was charged with the crime.
It was decided by Sir Thomas Upton
that he would sell all the Shamrocks.
the first and third to American yachts
men and the second to a junk dealer.
Colonel Griffith J. Griffith, of Los An
geles, Cal, was arrested in that city
upon the charge of having shot his
wife in an attempt to kill her.
Joseph Miller. seventy-six years old.
formerly of Waynesboro, Pa, was
killed by fall from his wagon at
Williamsville, III.
In a quarrel, r. II. Burton stabbed
his son Jesse to death at Columbus,
Ga. and surrendered, claiming self
defense.
-Four convicts were shot at the prison
at Pratt Mines, Ala. while they were
trying to escape, and two may die.
A fast freight train, west-bounG.
killed three women at Felton's Cross
inS, four miles east Of Ligonier, Ind.
With three decks cut through and
several ribs bent, the gunboat Scor-
pion went into dry dock at Brooklyn,
n. Y, as a result of the collision with
the steamer H. NJ. Whitney.
Despondent because of lack of work.
John Lilly, who was some years ago
dismissed from the police force for TAX
ing a bribe, killed himself at New York
City.
Anderson Finch. colored. charged
with an attempted assault upon a
white woman, was hanged at Hoydton,
Va.
The army transport Thomas sailed
from San Francisco, Cal. carrying ST.
100000 in treasure, of which S2,000,OO0
is in new silver certificates.
Eleven persons were badly injured
ut Cincinnati, Ohio. by the collision of
q trolley car and q milk wagon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-23

Trichinosis is q tesh-worn disease.
due to a morbid condition, produced
by the Indigestion Of food containing
'trichina spirabis" in large quantity.
Most of the recorded epidemics in this
disease have occurred in Germany.
This is attributed to the fact that many
Germans eat their meat raw or only
partially cooked. The most serious
outbreak of the disease. so far rs
known, occurred in Hettstadt, in 1868,
during which 15S persons were affect
ed, of whom twenty-eight died. A
slight outbreak occurred in this city in
1864. Homburg is a town of Prussia.
in Hesse- Nassau. and is nine miles
from Frankfort t-on-the- Main. 1t has
population of about $500 persons.