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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30
Lumber Lumber

Call at Roller Mill when in
need of Lumber. Car Of Doors,
Window Sash, Blinds, Moulding
received today.
100000 feet dressed lumber to
arrive in few days.
Can build you a house in four
days.
Yours for business,
w. III. LONG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30
1Jse Heinz "Apple Butter" Its good.

To most Iapies the new spring hat demand
more time and attention than any other ar
~Exoiusixe and tasty designs constantly or
hand.
The woman who would be charmingi5
dressed should nee tour new dress fabriquei
before making your selection. Haddon's.
Buy your garden seed while you can gel
what Won want in Lapdreth's new crop seed
for 1904 at Milford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30
Charleston Continues TO be Good.

In addition to their other good work Char.
lesion policemen fet on the slot machines
few weeks ago, and there traps have dis
appeared. The Charleston Postof Saturday
says:
ut is said that the vigorous enforcement OF
the dispepsary ordinance by the municipai
authorities has forced q number OF Illicit
LIQUOR dealers to quit business and the blind
tiger circle Ia narrowing"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30
Notice O| Election.

w HEREAS, a petition has been submitted
to the City Council of the City Of AbbeVille'
signed by majority of the free'holders OF
such City, praying that an election be ordered
for the purpose Of amending the Charter by
making same perpetural by striking out IN
Section IA Of the Act chartering said City, the
words ''for thirty years next" between the
words "force" and thereafter" and inserting
in lieu thereof the word "perpetual'' so that
said section when amended, shall read as fol-
lows:
Section "A. That this act is public act and
shall continue Of force perpetually hereafter
and all acts or parts Of acts, inconsistent with
this act are hereby repealed.
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to an or
dinance. adopted by the City Council on
March %, 1904, that an election will he held on
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30
The State of South Carolina
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Probate Court-Citation for Letters OF Ad'
ministration.

Probate Court.-Citation for Letters OF Ad-
ministration.
ByR.E. Hill. ESQ.,, Judge OF Probate.
WHEREAS, DR.. F. E. Harrison has MADE
" suit to me, to grant him Letters OF Ad.
mtnistration of the Estate and effects or
John Parks, late OF Abbeville County, de-
ceased. I,o,;rh
ali and singular the kindred and creditors OF
the said John Parks, deceased, that Ihey oe
and appear before me, in the Court OF Probate
to be held at Abbeville G. H., on Wednesday,
the 18th day OF April, 1904, after publication
hereof. at II O'Clock In the forenoon. TO show
cause if any they have, why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
this 2sth day of March, In the year
ISEA1.1 of our Lord one thousand nine hum
dred and four and In the l2sth year
of American Independence.
Published Oh the 30th day OF March, l9Oi. IN
the Abbeville Press and Banner and on the
Court House door for the time required oy
isw r. E. HILL.
Judge of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30
The News and Courier.

Mr.. Theodore De Hone representing tie
News and Courier, was in town one day last
week in the inieiest Of that paper. Mr.. De.
Hone is q loyal agent, and certainly worked
the town for all that 1t 1s worth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30

If you want M edlclnes quick, phone lO7. is
Milfords Drug store.
Gantts distributors and cotton planters are
he hest. Sold only by w. d. Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30

Whites store Is undoubtedly the place 10
buy calicos. You can see there one thousano
or more different styles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30

T.. w. Whites Stock OF Black Goods for
Suits and Skirts was never larger nor more
desirable than at present Be sure TO sec
them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30

Wall paper for all purposes, al tastes ana
ali pocketbookB at Milford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-30

TrH einz's "Celery Sauce"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
WATCH ON CUSTOMS MEN.
Must Make Out Duplicate Declarations
Work Under Eyes of Special Agents.

On the Majestic. which arrived yesterday
Mr. and Mrs J. Pierpont Morgan, jr. the Misses
Morgan and Master Morgan. Mr.. Morgan refused TO
here abroad.
Henry J. Thaddeus. the artist. arrived on the
sarns steamer He brings with him portrait OF
the Pope which he recently finished. He will stay
IN this country about a month. Miss Mabel Choate
daughter Of Ambassador Choats. another pas
senger.
Scarcely an incident worthy to be noted occurred
on the Majestic until the customs officials boarded
her Then the discovered that they were
under a sort OF "shoo-hy" espionage. The frat
intination that they Of the order OF things
WAS when they ordered to make out duplicate
declarations lust before they boarded the Majestic.
less when they found Six special Treasury agents
waiting on the piers the extra declarations.
With these duplicate declarations the special
agents watched the inspectors examine the baggage,
or went around 'seuthing' all over the pier IN
mysterious manner. The special agents would not
made special agent was within earshot. The
regular resent the surveillance of the others
strongly and spoke bitterly about the Treasury De-
partment's lack of trust in them.
They think a lot Of crooks said
OF them. We might well on the cops,
and have real shoo-hy watching US. as one or
these limitations"
The order for this surveillance came request
Stranahan. 1t declared that 1t was request.
and those not connected with the special agents
office would not talk of the order though many
asking what il all means. At the office or
Collector Stranahan 1t was said that they knew
nothing of the request" except that It had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
NAVY OPPOSES SLAUGHTER HOUSE
Proposed Brooklyn Abattoir Violation of
Covenant in Deed to Land
TrRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU-1

Washington jan 2s-The Navy Department Will
spare effort 10 prevent the location OF a saugh-
ter house adjacent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers, coumandant Of
the yard, has forwarded to the department with
his favorable Endorsement, the report made by a
special board headed by the medical officer at the
yard. Surgeon A. F. Price. with whom
ciated Lieutenant II. E Rhoades and Assistant
Civil Engineer J. s. Shultz setting forth the SAM
tary objections to the proposed establishment. The
matter has been referred to tho Judge advocate
general Of the navy, with comments made by the
surgeon general and chief OF the Bureau of Yards
and Docks. Surgeon General Rixey says:
In the opinion Of the Bureau OF Medicine and
Surgery the proposed location and operation OF
already befouled in close proximity TO the navy
yard at New-York is a cause for serious concern.
Gus opposition on the part Of the department It
IS believed that the continuous contamination OF
the water which must result will detract seriously
from the healthfulness of the Whitney basin and
largely augmented by the crews Of warships de
tanned at the yard; 10 the unwholesome and often
Objectionable and injurious influence upon the sani
due regard for the sanitary condition Of that part
of the water frontage of the navy yard, with the
ace 10 the health OF the naval community com
PEELED TO live in and near the polluted waters i'm
peIs thls bureau 10 pr9est AGAINST me oisTegaho
creation and maintenance of a public nuisance by
nicipality This bureau concurs in the views ex-
pressed in the Communication OF the medical officer
mends that the department its influence TO pro-
tect the New-York yard from the threatened men
to its sanitary well5eing.
The comment Of Civil Engineer NJ. T. Endicott,
chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. is as
follows:
The proposed location (of the slaughter house, is
upon lands decided TO the city of Brooklyn by the
Navy Department by indenture dated juno g. 1894.
One of the conditions Of the transfer is expressed
in the deed limiting the uses OF the land as fol-
lows ''Eor market purposes and for slips, canals
and piers and other public works in connection
with such market purposes. the bureau regards
the construction of a slaughter house upon any
portion OF this land IN violation OF these terms
as a slaughter house is not regarded market"
a public work In connection with market pur-
pOGes'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
SAVE MOTHER And UNCLE.
WeaIthy Girls. at Risk Of Life, Carry
Them from Burning House.

At the risk Of their own lives three well to do
girls at White Plains yesterday rescued their
mother and uncls from being burned to death in a
fire which practically destroyed their home. They
were the Misses Elizabeth. Katharine and Blanche
Bayliss daughters of Mrs Elizabeth Bayliss, widow
OF Colonel Thomas Bayiss, a real estate dealer in
this city. Miss Katharine and Miss Blanche
oued their mother while Miss Elizabeth carried her
uncle Henry Bedlow, who is eighty-three years old.
through his bedroom window to the roof OF the
veranda, where he rescued by hremep.
Miss Elizabeth says she awoke about o'clock
and started to 80 to the room Of her uncle. who
had been ILL., TO see If she could be OF any service
him
when l opened the door," she said. flames
slnged my hair. The hall the second floor
filled with binding smoke and tongues OF fire. 1
managed the room OF my uncle, all the
time yelling Fire! 1 couldn't get in the door, so
climbed out OF my window on the veranda roof and
then into uncles room. half dragged, half carried
him through a window. Both OF US were in
mig 1tclOtheS and there Icy wind blowing
In the mean time Miss Blanche and Miss Kath-
arine had been aroused, and rushed to the room OF
their mother, and assisted her 10 the stairway but
they were driven back by the flames and then
Mrs Bayliss jumped from a second story window.
dog Skipper, and was severely burned In the at
tempt. Her condition Is serious and il 1t had not
been for her sister. who carried her to window,
she might have been burned to DEATH She
a fireman. while Miss Blanche. who was also.
verely burned, carried down a back stairway
by a servant. Miss EliZabet in addition to
cuing her uncle, CROPPED her way into his room. and
roll OF bills and some valuable Manuscript belong
ing TO him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
LINER RAMS FERRFBOAT.
NacOOchee StOUe Big Hole IN Prince
tOn-Panic ON the Latter.

The Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat Princeton.
on her O'Clock trip yesterday afternoon was
ranmed amidships by the Savannah Line steamer
Nacoochee in the middle OF the North River. The
formers starboard paddlebOx ripped on, and q
big hole stove annidships IN hull Had the paddle
box not acted a fender. the Nacoochee. IL 10
thought, might have sunk the ferryboat. on which
were about hundred passengers.
The Princeton is single deck boat. and runs
from DesbrOsses-st.. this city. the Pennsylvania
she headed south. She had Just swung around
the sharp cutwater OF the Naeoochse tore through
Princeton careened. and the passengers were IN
panic. Because OF the wind on the river nearly
everybody In the cabins Men and woman
were thrown to the floors. and there hunt
for life preservers followed by a rush outside The
cal nearly The deckhands yelled until
they hOarse that there danger, but
until the ferrybOat had almost reached her slip.
After the collision the NacOochee backed or. and
her captain, seeing that the ferrybeat was IN 10
danger Of sinking. proceeded on his way.
Captain Urtah Day, OF the Princeton. saw that
there break below the waterlne and did
not signal for help. The collision seen the
Jersey side. and a fleet OF the Pennsylvania tow
boats went out and conveyed the terryboat to tho
other side. She badly damaged. and after balm
assisted the slip. taken to the Pennsylvania
shipyards at Hoboken for repairs. The Pennsyl-
ST. line, the Princeton when she was
rammed- She stood by prepared to give aid until
the arrival OF the tugs
The cause Of the accident has not yet been de-
understanding OF signals both boats. IN part due
TO the Ice in the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
IN CUBAN RIOTS.
Election Campaign Ends in Street
Fights and BIOodShed.

Cienfuegos. Province OF Santa Clara, Cuba,
Jan. 2S.-A riot in which four men were serious
ly injured and a dozen others slightly hurt
CURED here last night as a result of bad feel
ing engendered by the election campaign.
The trouble began in the Central Cafe. when
Francisco Canellos and Victor Segreran. Re-
publicans. who were entertaining some Colom-
bian friends, were attacked by several Liberal
Nationalist. The cafe transformed into
battlefield. and large and excited crowd surged
back and forth in the street. The principal
fight occurred in front OF the City Hail. Many
revolver shots were fred but nobody shot.
counters The people of the city were alarmed
and barred their doors and windows. and closed
all the stores. The situation is calmer to-day.
but political feeling runs high.
Before the row in the Central Cafe there was
another fracas at the railroad station. which
quelled by the police.
Havana Jan. 2S.-The official accounts of the
rioting at Cienfuegos given out at the palace
here minimize the occurrences The Mayor of
Cienfuegos telegraphed that the trouble was
promoted by detectives dressed in citizens
the Governor of the province, saying that Colo
mel Campfllo of Santa Clara, was stabbed three
times. The meagre reports issued by the gov
eminent say that men who styled themselves
police agents elected several Liberals. who wero
copying the lists of voters, from the City Hall.
and destroyed other voting lists. The official
reports say also that OF the Liberal lead
ers badly dubbed at the railroad station
that he had to be taken to the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
MACHEN DEFENCE OPENS.
arguments Of Counsel and First
T'estimOny-MrS. Lorenz Weeps.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The defence in the postal
trial opened to-day. Mr.. Maddox, on behalf OF the
Groffs. said he would prove that George f. Lorenz
fastener for $500. He was followed by Mr. Kumler
FOR the Lorenzes. who asserted that as far back
1883 Machen. George E Lorenz and HIS brother
gagged in the oil business in Ohio. and that
result Of the various transactions George E. Lorenz
owed Machen $4,000. and whatever money Lorenz
paid to Machen was in settlement OF honest debt
Conrad Syme. behalf OF Machen, agreed with
what Mr.. Maddox and Mr.. Kumer had said. and
added that he would prove there was no conspiracy
When Mr.. Kumer in his remarks said that she
had been cruelty treated by the government Mrs
Lorenz broke down and wept bitterly. She
led from the room by Mrs Machen and Mrs Phil
lips. Machen's sister She recovered her COM
posture in the recess and again occupied her ac-
customed place court.
The first witness for the defence Ina 8. LEO
hRrdt chief clerk OF the rural free delivery division
who had testified for the government. She gave in
OF the superintendent OF the delivery division
and said that since 1901 she had placed Machen's
and initials nearly every paper going
OF the division and that prior that date she had
taken similar action with respect to at least half
the mail. She said that she signed Machens initials
and that many Of them related TO the Groff fasten
This she testified. was done in routine man
ner because the Groff fastener had become a fixed
supply She also testified that various officials Of
the Postofflce Department were aware that she
placed Machen's initials and signature on official
papers.
She was still under examination when court ad-
4O1rr- a5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
BLACKS CAUGHT IT HARD.
alabama White Men NO1o Indicted
for Whitecapping.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Montgomery Ala. Jan. 2S-Among the in
dictments returned by the federal grand jury
were four charging Robert Windham. John
Windham, Bass Riley and William Pittman OF
Pike County. with whitecapping. One indicC-
ment duplicates all, while another duplicates
only the Windhams. All are practically alike
One part OF the indictments charge the men
with attacking the house of Mary Clements. a
negro woman. near LAnwood, and shooting her
baby she fed with It in her arms. They are
further charged with cOnspring to Cypress.
threaten and intimidate William Sherman. Gen
eral Boyd. James Knight. Albert Dixon. J. c..
Collins. John Toney. Garfield Williams. Eliza
Leverette. Mary Clements and Joe Browning. all
negroes, and burning and destroying Dunn's
chapel and Antioch Church. which were negro
places OF worship near LinwOod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29

serted, and asked II anything done TO stop the
PRESIDENT from using free train declaring that he
had heard that free train was placed at his dis
Nj Thayer asked if Mr.. Benny could tell why II
was that Mr.. briggs prosecuted in New-York
on statute under which he could be convicted
and Mr.. Dietrich under a statute which he could
not be convicted
Mr.. Benny replied that II was because they want
"a 70 catch Mr. briggs and did not want 70 catch
the other man. He said there would be issue
that could not be lodged declaring that be: Are
the railroads to be permitted drive of
men out OF business and make millionaires out of
another set. and they be permitted favor
the Standard Oil Company"
Mt. I'M 6Rep. Comm. taking up banking bill
introduced by Mr.. Williams. said il had the same
defect as the AldHch bill. The country banker
could not make high a bid for the deposits pro-
could.
Mr.. Williams Dem. 8fiss) spoke in favor of his
banking bill IN reply Mr. Hill contendng that II
bidder
Mr.. Baker Dem. n. W after criticsing George
y. Cox election methods in Cincinnati, asked
leave TO extend his remarks in The Record" Mr..
Paimer Rep-, PENN objected, whereupon Mr..
BAKER gave notice that there would be no further
Of remarks in THE Record"
General debate on the Urgent Deficiency bill
closed at 500 p. and the House adjourned until
tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
CLEAR HARWICK NINE.
More than Hundred Bodies
Found.

Plttshurg. Jan &-The number OF bodies rescued
from the Hsrwick mine at noon to-day was ninety
I'VE About thirty more then al the bottom
OF the shaft ready 10 be brought up. and probably
NIFTY more We're still in the mine
Al last night the work OF cleaning Up ths ratns
was carried on The left heading OF the south
main level has been thoroughly inspected The
bodies there have all been recovered. and the work
IN the right heading is being pushed forward rapid
~ The rescuing parties stin having trouble
with the heat in some parts OF the mine. This u
particularly noticeable in the entries running from
the hoFJn tla entries In some OF the rooms il -
SO pad that the men cannot remain in them.
James r. kOdericG chief Of the stats Departments
or Mines says The explosion undoubtedly
caused 9y the accumulation Of hrsdamp- This IS
fact and not a theory
inspector w. F: Cunningham. who Is in charge Of
ihe mine. says. Every man In the mine killed
by an explosion OF firedamp. They died much al
II shot through the heart with bullet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
OKLAHOMA DELEGATE ACCUSED.
Charged with Accepting Fees from Indians
While Serving in Congress.

washington Jan. 2S.-Charges have been filed 1T
the Interior Department against Bird S. Mcclure
the Delegate in the House from Oklahoma charg-
ing that in violation OF the law he has been prose-
cutting claims in behalf OF Indians and accepting
fees therefor while serving q Delegate IN Con-
gress The charges have been referred to the De-
partment of Justice.
Mr. MCGUIRE tonight emphatically declared that
there was no truth in the charges against him. He
said there absolutely no foundation for them.
and that he took fee for anything in prac-
Using before any department Of the government,
even before his election 10 Congress- although at
accept fee. Mr.. Mcclure said he presumed the
charges were filed by former Indian agent OF the
Pawnee Reservation whom he was instrument tai in
having discharged for alleged irregular adminstra
ton OF the duties of his Office. MI MCGUIRE added
that he could not conceive why charges OF the
nature named should be hed with the Interior De
proper body to have cognizance Of them, he said,
Is the local grand jury OF the Territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
FOUR DROP TO DEATH IN MINE CAGE.
Four Hundred Pound Weight Follows Them
Down e85-Foot Shaft.

Brownsville. Penn. Jan. 2S.-Four men, all
foreigners. were crushed to death to-day IN
new airshsft OF the Briar Hill Coal Company,
here. The shaft $50 feet deep. and the
men were being lowered in a bucket, when a
400-pound pilot weight broke, precipitating the
bucket and men to the bottom. The heavy
weight fell on the men and crushed them beyond
recognition The men were in the employ or
Contractor Samuel Henry, Of Connellsvtlle,
Penn. who was sinking the shaft
The Briar Hill company is owned by the Re
public Iron and Steel Company. II is said by the
officials that the accident due TO the failure
of the TO remove the weight from the lever
before starting down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
DOUBT ABOUT LOAN.
HdUana Hears National City Banks
Has Withdrazcn.

Havana. Jan. 2S-The apparent improbability
OF raising the $350OOOOO loan at present on ac-
count or the Eastern war scare has given
Credence to a rumor that the National City
Bank. Of New-YOrI1 the tentative bidder for
the loan, has withdrawn. President Palma
said this evening that he knew nothing of this
withdrawal Senior Zaldo. Secretary of State,
also said he did not believe the National City
Bank had withdrawn. as otherwise the Ma
tional Bank of Cuba, which was also a bid
der for the loan representative of Eu-
ropean and American syndicate. would also
withdraw on account OF the war probabilities.
1t is supposed mere that the offer of the New
York bank is unchanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-29
CRUM DE FACTo COLLECTOR.
Secretary Shaw Replies to Senator Tillman's
Resolution

Washington. Jan 2S-In response to Senator TILL
mans resolution. adopted by the Senate, calling
for tho record OF William D. Cruns Appointments
and his service Collector OF the Port OF Charles
ton, S. c.. Secretary Shaw to-day sent TO Senator
Frye the following letter:
William D. Crum appointed Collector at the
Port OF Charleston, S. c., March 20. 1903. and a
temporary commission issued Mr.. Crum qualified
by executing bond for $4,000, took oath of Of
fee March 80. 1903. Mr.. Crum was again appointed
December 7. 1903, and has given bond in the sum
OF $4,000 and took the oath Of office January 8.
1904. There has been third appointment and no
fourth appointment The Information is con-
tanned In a letter to Hon B. r. Tinan under date
gressional Record" Of January 25 1904.
The resolution also asks: Us Mr.. Crum in Of
fee. and If under what authority Of Iaw?''
William D. Crum is de facto Collector Of the Port
Of Charleston, s. c. Whether he holds his position
under authority OF law is determinable not by the
executive department OF the government but by
the judiciary, and by that only He is not receiy-
ing pay because of the provisions OF Section l76l