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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
Joy in Trouble.

After having been cruelty beaten with
rods the apostle Paul and his helper Silas
were cast into prison and their feet made
fast in stocks. About midnight their fel.
low prisoners were surprised to hear them
praying and singing in spite of their bleed
ing and achinr backs. How men could be
happy under such circumstances was some
thing which they could not comprehend.
From that inner prison into which the mis-.
sionazies had peen put they were accus.
toned to hear groans and curses, but never
haps, accounts for the fact that they did
not try to escape when they were set free
by the earthquake. They wished to see the
men who, though greatly suffering, were
impelled to lift up their voices in praise
and. if possible, learn their. secret.
The joy of Christians in trouble, says
Wellspring, has ever been a surprise to the
world. The followers of Jesus are not
stoics, whose theory is that one should not
be moved by either pleasure or pain. On
the contrary, their religion makes them the
more keenly alive to both, because it en-.
larges. the heart. Why is it, then, that
with keener sensibilities they are sustained
in amiction when others break down? Why
is it that in circumstance where others
worry tLey have peace of mind?
Surely it is because they have such faith
and trust in the love of God. Paul and
Silas could sing when others would groan,
because God was 30 near to them in their
suffering. The balm that the iailer applied
to their bruised backs was: as nothing to
the balm that Gods presence brought to
their hearts. It is that sense Of His pres
ence and love and sympathy that sustains
one during the darkest hours, giving him
peace even in sorrow that passeth under.
standing.
This life is training school, and no one
can escape it's discipline, and ought not if
he could. But discipline ought not to
break down, but to strengthen, and it
never will break one down if he but rests
wants US to live lives of joy, not Of mourn
ing. If those who are young will but let
Christ fill their hearts with His love they
will rejoice in the morning of their life, in
its noon, and at its close.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15

According to the agricultural returns for
1902, the total area of Great Britain is 49,
$4,000 acres. The total production OF the
chief cereal crops was as follows for the
United Kingdom: Wheat, 900 quar-.
tiers; barley, 9.3Oj,0D quarters; oats, -
023000 quarters. OF animals, the returns
show that there were the following num-
bers in the United Kingdom: Horses,
2,Oll,7Gl cattle, ll,477, ,S24: sheep, 3O,S29,-
$50; pigs SAIL ,l20.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
Unity in Marriage Laws.

The perpleXity caused by contrary
marriage laws and customs has caused
the continental nations TO try to si:2-
plify them on a single basis.
The plenlpotentiaries of Holland.
Germany, Austria-Hungary. Belgium.
France, Italy. Luxembourg, Portugal,
Sweden and Switzerland have signed
ut The Hague conventions regulating
the conflicting laws in the matter Of
marriage, divorce, marriage settle
ments and the guardianship Of private
minors, prepared by the Conference OF
International Law held at The Hague
in 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
Atrculture In Great Britain.

According to the agricultural returns for
1902, the total area of Great Britain is S.
$4,000 acres. The total production OF the
chief cereal crops was as follows for the
United Kingdom: Wheat. 7,2s3,OOO quar-
tsPs God barley qGartersb tbe oats
show that there were the following num-
bers in the United Kingdom: Horses,
2,Oll, l,70I; cattle. ll,477,S24; sheep, 3O,s29,-
SS9; pigs, 3,4ll ,l29.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
A Mariyr to Science,

DR.. Milan Sachs, an Austrian physician,
only twenty-five years old, recently infected
himself with plague bacteria He was adj
mitted into the hospital at Charlottenburg
in a state of collapse, and the physicians
diagnosed his case as one of bubonic
plague He was removed to an isolation
hospital, where he died shortly afterward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
True Courage Required.

To follow the truth in social life requires
a courage and a wisdom not surpassed on
any of life's battlefelds. The Christian
who is wholly honest in all his social rela.
tions has advanced far in the spiritual life.
-Wellspring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
Man and the Calf.

Man and the calf can both be driven
TO the drinking place easily. But it
only the calf that can't be made to
lrink after it gets there.-New York
Press
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
Relieve In the Present.

Soberly and with clear eyes believe in
your own time and place. There is not,
there never has been, better time or
better place to live in. Only with this be-
lief can you believe in hope. - Phillips
RrnnEs
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Drink WeAkenS.

Not only does example stimulate imita-
ton, but strong drink weakens capacity
for leadership. During our Civil War, on
both sides battles were lost on account OF
intoxication of the commanders. len years
ago the British war vessel Camperdown
rammed and sunk the battleship Victoria.
1t was done on sunshiny day, when the
sea was as calm as lake. Admiral ,Iryon,
the best sailor-the sea lord-of England,
was on the Victoria, commanding the fleet,
which was steaming in two parallel lines:
Tryon ordered the lines to wheel toward
each other, and, turning, to steam right
about. The Vice-Admiral on the Camper
down realized, as he afterward said at the
investigation, that the turning distance be-
tween the lines was too short for the evo-
luton. He signally his apprehension, but
the order was curtiy repeated, and obeyed::
As a result the Victoria was rammed and
sunk. The explanation was that Tryon,
thoroughly accomplished in naval matters.
the Won Moltke of the sea, was drunk, and
all his great knowledge and experience was
suspended by strong drink: He was So
bered by the shock, realized his awful er-
ror, and deliberately went down with his
vessel, staining the reputation of lifetime,
bringing discredit on his navy, responsible
for the death of 500 Of his men, and closing
his life in suicide.
Example is forceful in drinking, as in abb
staining. A drinking captain makes a
drunken private. If the Governor In
dulges, the members of the staff cEn k his
wine glass. The habit of treating is re-
sponsible for many drunkards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
A Dog Census.

According to a census taken last year
there were ST. GIG dogs in Great Britain,
or o3e for, roughly estimating, every -
human beings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15

Intercessory prayer might be defined
as loving our neighbor on our knees.-
Charles II. Brent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15

Income OF Mexican Treasury.
In ten years the income of the Mexican
Treasury has grown from $40, COO, 900 to $685.
000,O00 year. -...-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
OBITUARY.
TIMOTHY GLEASON.

Timothy Gleason. brother Of the late ex-M Mayor
Patrick Jerome Gleason OF Long Island City. died
on Tuesday at his home No. III Dfvlslon-aVe-'
Brooklyn. at the age of seventy years he was the
oldest Of seven brothers all of whom are now dead
Born in Ireland he took conspicuous part II the
Fenan uprising in 1867. and for his activity It Is
said he was placed in prison. where he remained
for three months Gaining his liberty. ne came 70
the United States and went to live IN Brooklyn he
always retained his interest in the missions for the
Irish cause, contributed to them financial support
and frequently missions for the beneht OF
the
For nearly a generation Mr.. Gleason had been
employed by the Knickerbocker Ice Company ABOUT
four years ago he received injury which forced
him retire from active business. lille trlenCIy
with his brother the late Mayor Of Long 4slaId
City, they did call each other. and Wnea tne
Mayor passed his brother on the street simply an
ordinary greeting exchanged He d1d not
know Of his brothers death until the next day.
er. General Joseph Gleason, who served in the
Civil War. is buried in Arlington Cemetery Twin
brothers died IN California
Mr.. Gleason was last seen alive Monday night
As he was heard coughing in his room, II was
thought his asthma troubling him., and Vnen
he did not appear on Tuesday morning he was not
disturbed At p. n. Miss Flynn. OF No $50 Cly-
house TO see why heSdid to her house for
his breakfast Upon going to his room II was
found that he was dead. Heart disease was the
cause Of death Mr. Gleason is survived by SIS
ter and a nephew The funeral will take place To-
morrow. The burial viii be in Calvary Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
HARVARD COMMENCEMENT.

Cambridge Mass June 24-With an attendance
almost equal 10 that OF last year, when President
Theodore Roosevelt, Of the class Of 80, received a
degree from his Alma Mater. Harvard to-day held
her 267th commencement. The day was cold and
cloudy The board OF overseers met in University
Hall at o'clock and formally approved the de-
grees- The total number awarded was 11S4
The commencement procession this year has had
TO be restricted because OF the large number Of
graduates and the capacity Of Sanders Theatre.
This year only graduates Of at least twenty years
standing were admitted. Still the procession more
than filed the theatre.
On the platform Of the theatre President Eliot
sat in the centre in the old presidents chair.
which has for generations done service at Har-
wards commandments. Governor Bates and Lieu
tenant Governor Guild represented the Common
wealth Of Massachusetts. One thousand and
ninety-eght men received the regular degrees this
the five selected from the various depart
ments- One Of the Law School men, s. H E
Freund. was not present so his part was not de-
hvered. He has gone TO the University Of Chicago
to give course OF lectures in the Summer School
Of Law there on Bankruptcy" He was to have
spoken on The Interpretation of the Word Free
dom in the Fourteenth Amendment
The parts delivered this morning were George
Stanley Stevenson, Latin dissertation; Leslie =
J a FED The Ho1oTable THERMOMETER: =. l.
Richards. The Boy in Robert Louis Stevenson
Il J. Dunhaugh, Legal Responsibilities OF LABOR
The following honorary degrees were conferred
Masters of ATt-Jens Iverson westingard. pro
fessor Of English law. Harvard; Edwin Wilbur
Rice. jr.. expert electrical engineer; Edwin Farms
worth Atkins. Cuba. promoter Of applied botany;
Samuel Henshaw, assistant in entomology and
librarian at the Museum Of Comparative Zoology:
George Foster Peabody, New-YO Tk banker and
fnanCier.
Doctors Of Laws-CbarIton Thomas Lewis Yale
Bachelor Of Arts. Latin photographer and tnsur-
ance expert; Heinrich Angst organizer and hrSt
director 81 the Swiss National Museum; winthrop
Murray Crane. former Governor of Massac husetts;
Adams Sherman Hill. linguist and rhetorician;
Nathaniel SouthgsJe Sh5ler. naturalist and hu-
rnanisr: Edwin Charles Pickering astronomical dis
coverer. William James, psychologist and Master
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
UPHOLDS DIR. N4XWELL.
School Committee against the
Teaching Plan Of Germans.

Dr.. Maxwell. City Superintendent Of Schools
gained a point yesterday in his plan to curtail
the teaching OF the French and German Ian
guages in the grammar schools when the COM
nittee on studies and textbooks. reported ad-
verseIy to the Board Of Education the pro-
test of German organizations against making
the German language an elective study only in
the last year OF the new course It had been
asked that the study be made elective in the
last two years of the new course, and Mon
day OF this week the committee on studies and
textbooks held a public meeting TO hear argu-
ments for and against the amending Of the
new eight-year course as mapped out by Super
intendent Maxwell.
Under the present course German and French
are taught in the last Two and half years, be-
ginning in Grade 5B. It is at present taught
two periods a week OF fifty minutes each. Under
the new course MI Maxwell proposes that the
elective studies shall be taught only in the last
or eighth, year-one year having been added to
the course-and that il shall be taught in periods
Of forty minutes each on each Of the five school
days in each week making a total Of two hun
dred minutes z week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
MAY MAKE TROUBLE FOB CONTRACTOR
Negroes Brought Here, They Say for Subway
Work, Charge on City.

The presence of over a score OF negroes about
the City Lodging House. at Twenty-sixth-st. and
First-ave-. for several days. caused an nvestiga-
ton to be made yesterday by the Outdoor Poor
Department. and it declared that J. c. Rodgers
one Of the sub-contractors the rapid transit
tunnel might be put to some expense through
alleged violations of the labor law.
James Shaw, Of Richmond, Va, of the
negroes. said that some time ago Mr. Rodgers
went TO Richmond and contracted with twenty
five negroes 10 work in the subway The negroes
were brought here in patches Of five on the old
Dominion Line. and taken in a barge to
Harlem. There, Shaw said. a policeman told them
they had better not 20 TO work a strike was
in progress. They acted on this advice and have
been public charges
The Deputy Superintendent of the Bureau OF
Outdoor Poor said that the case would come up
in the Fifth Municipal District Court to-day. Mr.
Rodgers, il said. liable a fine OF $50
for each man, for violation Of the labor law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
rRANs7Acrrrc. MArrs.

rshIfpptrs Islands Francisco. close hers dafli
a. $50 D u June rs. inclusive. FOR dispatca
United transport
Hawaii Francisco. close here daily $50 2
ur 10 119. inclusive for dispatca Alameda
Cnina ana Japaa via Vaneeuver AID Victoria C..
~Iose hs~e dav a 80 p UP 70 Juue 40 taclustve
Tor dispatch per Empress % China tMevchsn1ss
f,r Tnitsd States Postal Agency Shanghai cannot
~ f1-vvsr.fsS via Canada)
zTsweV C-birs Ispaa Phiiippine Islands. va San
Frsarlsco here dairy $50 2. up July
in.Iusivs dispatch per Hong Kong Maru-
here daily $50 20 July - inclusive. f-r
HIsparcn per 8 MartPosa-
NsW-Zsslsnd Australia texcspt West. Sev-Calsdcnia.
Samoa ard Hawaii via san Francisco. close hers
saiIv $50 , after June &c and July FL.
inclusive. dispatch 8 Souoria- ~ Cuaard
steamer carrying the B~tfsa mail fcr SevesaRd
time connect With this dispatea extra
S-rrTay- q g. "a 9 a. m $50 ?.
up ard forwarded untn the arrival % Cuaard
Australia except wesn Fih Islands aud Nsw-asdona
and Victoria, 2 c.. close here daily
80 . after July II and W July f16. Inclusive.
for dispatch PER > MioweFa-
China and Japan via Tacoma, ciese here daily 80
p up july rs ncigsivs. for dispatch per $.
Olympia
NCTF-rniess Otherwise addressed Australia 4.
forwarded via Europe and SeZealald and Philippines
san Francisco-the quickest routes. Philippines
specially addressed via Canada Europe
Be fully prepaid a. the feresn rates Hawaii % fOr
Transpactnc mails forwarded q saing daily
scheG1ie o closing pTesurry-
OF taslF uninterrupted overland transit tRsssgsrsd
CORNErIJ-s VAN coTr PoscnAxsA
Postor.ces New YORK. n. = Ju1e Il ISo4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
KAISER REACHES KEEL.
Il Thousand Cams Salute Him
High Honors to United States.

kiel, June 24.-Emperor William arrived here
at o'clock this evening board the Hohen-
Zollern- When the imperial yacht was sighted
steaming into the harbor she had the Stars and
Stripes flying from the afternast. and as she
sailed by Rear Admiral Cottons flagship, the
kearsarge, the imperial colors floating at the
stern were dipped three times This courtesy
being without precedent in the German navy
caused Admiral Cotton, at an audience he had
later with the Emperor. to thank his majesty in
the name of the President of the United States
for the honor shown to the American navy.
The Emperor's entrance into the harbor was
the occasion for a tremendous cannonade, each
Of the thirty-two warsrfps firing thtrty-three
guns, the Americans observing the German reg
ulation for honoring the sovereign. As the smoke
from the thousand guns blew aside the Hohen-
zollern entered the lane of warships. at the
upper end of which were the American vessels.
The Emperor stood alone on the upper bridge.
The crews manning the crosstrees, turrets and
sides OF each of the American ships gave his
majesty three cheers as the yacht passed, which
ne acknowledged by saluting continuously.
The imperial colors were flown from the after
mast Of each American warship. Aboard the
Kearsarge was a party Of Americans, including
Ambassador Tower r. r. Hit secretary of the
Berlin Embassy; Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt and Mrs Potts. wife of the United States
naval dCLdCne-
Earlier In the day Admiral Cotton had re-
ceived a telegram from the Emperor saying his
majesty would be pleased to receive him and
the other American commanders as soon as pos
sible after his arrival. Consequently, the adj
miral assembled the captains on his flagship
and just as the Hohenzolern was attached to
her mooring buoy Admiral Cottons barge
reached the yachts gangway. The Hohenzol-
lerns captain met the admiral Captains Walker
HemphiIl, Cornwell and McCrea, Lieutenant
Hussey, of the admiraTs staff. and Commander
POTTS, the naval attache, at the head of the
gaugway and presented them to Emperor Will
iaTr who staEding two or three steps away,
with his suite grouped behind him His majesty
shook hands and conversed minute with each
Of the American officers, saying how glad he
was to see them in German waters.
Turning to Rear Admiral Cotton, the Emperor
said: You were in the Monitor at Hampton
Roads. were you not2'
Not in the Monitor. sir" replied the Ad-
miral, but in another ship which stuck in
sandbank." His majesty alluded to other Incl
dents in Admiral Cottons career, and SAID ne
wished visit the Kearsarge. and would be
pleased to take luncheon aboard her. Rear Ad-
rniral Cotton and his captains then retired
Leave was given to $50 men from the AmerI-
can crews to go on shore tonight They were
taken in charge. individually and in groups. by
the German sailors. who treated them in the
most hospita bic manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
ASK MONEY FOR BRONX PARKS.

The North Side Board of Trade held its regular
monthly meeting last night N the Metropolis The
atre One-hJIndred-a -forty-second-st- and Third
ave, Albert Z. Davis presiding Resolutions were
adopted asking the Board Of Aldermen 70 grant
the right OF way under streets asked ny the Port
Chester Railroad and to reconsider its refusal TO
sanction an appropriation of 10000 for the Bronx
parks.
At the meeting Of the committee winch enter
tanned the members Of the house committee on
rivers and harbors in their recent visit IT was
voted to extend a similar invitation to the Harhor
BOARD Of Engineers OF the Eastern District Of the
United states and TO send committee to wash
ngton at the next session of Congress 70 urEo APP
prcpriations for the Improvement OF the waterways
Of Thn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
E. H. VAN INGEN, JR., RESIGNS.
To Give Up Place as Counsel to immigration
Commissioner on July Is.

Edward H. Van Ingen, jr.. has resigned the once
Of counsel TO the Commissioner OF immigration at
the port of New-York, and will close his connec-
ton with the Ellis Island bureau on July 10. HIS
successor has not yet been appointed. At the time
that the term Of Commissioner William Fftchie e2-
pired a year ago last May. the President refused
to reappoint him. and insisted that Assistant Com
missioner insolvency and all those Immediately
connected with the executive office of Ellis Island
should be removed and an entirely new executive
staff placed in charge. This left the Offices Of
Commissioner. Assistant Commissioner and coun-
sci to the Commissioner to be filled The commits
sionership was offered to Mr. Van Ingen by the
President He refused IL on the ground that ne
could not give IL his attention without sacrificing
his legal practice but he finally agreed TO take the
office of legal adviser TO the board for one year
provided William Williams would take the commits
siouership
When asked about his resignation YESTERDAY, Mr..
Van Ingen said: Yes I have resigned ana my
resignation has been accepted. could not IN Jus
rice 10 nv clients and my law partners. continue
The duties my Office under the immigration Bureau
anrailed upon ne I only took the Office for one
YEAR and should have retired last May. but
wanted TO complete some OF the Investigations and
work we had on hand. This IS practically accom-
plished. and I through. or will be through on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
TRINITY WANTS FIVE MILLION.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Subscribed as
a Start at an Alumni Meeting.

Hartford, Conn, June "a (SpeciaD.-Trinity Col
lege. to which general attention called week
ago oy the sentiment of President Smith. who has
been at the head Of the college for twenty years
was the scene Of excitement yesterday At
meeting Of the graduates il moved TO appoint
a committee TO consider the raising of the sum Of
S5,0o0e00 for new buildings and for an endowment
fund.
One hundred thousand dollars is to be subscribed
by the alumni The fund started at this meet
ing by several large subscriptions. Among the
members of the committee appointed are Dr. Meers.
Of Philadelphia: Mr.. Haigtt, OF New-York; Pro-
fessor Luther acting president Of the college and
Professor McCook. also Of the college.
Among the prominent interested in Trinity
is J. Pierpont Morgan who has endowed the pro-
fesSoTShip in natural history.
At the commencement today HONORARY degrees
were conferred follows Doctor Of Laws, :. G.
Fisher. of Philadelphia; Doctor OF Divinity. the
Rev. William Short. OF st. Louis, and the Rev. O.
=. Morgan. Of New-HaEen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-25
CAN'T ENFORCE DOG ORDINANCE.
Would Cost Too Much, Declares President
Haines of S. P. C. 4.

Although the Board Of Aldermen passed an or
dinance requiring dogs TO be muzzled and put the
enforcement Of it in the hands Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals there Is
little likelihood OF the ordinance being enforced
because Of lack Of funds. John P. Haincs, presi-
dent OF the society said yesterday that he did
not see how the ordinance could be enforced unless
a suitable appropriation is made as the society
has no funds for this purpose Mr.. Haines said:
The new ordinance is not yet law, 1t will re
ouire a good deal OF machinery TO enforce II, but
cannot assume 10 say how much money must
he sppropriated. We do nothing TIL We have
the necessary money. IF the ordinance is TO be
interpreted literally the whole of the greater city
would have TO be covered. -..-
.sTS1-a-y farm dog on Long Island and Staten
island would have to be muzzled or leashed. ac-
co-dire 10 the ordnance" was asked
replied