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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
EPlDEM|CS SWEEP
ALL OVER CHICAGO
Nearly $1,000 Cases Caused by
impure Raw Milk.
STOPS ALL SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Appeal Made to Pubiic-Askcd to
Give Up Balls Parties and Other
Amusemcnts Until Scarlet Fever
Can Be Checked.

Chicago. - Extraordinary precau-
lions were taken to check the scarlet
fever and d%iphtheria epidemic in Chi
cago. A proclamation asking aid
from the public by the canceling of
social functions, an offer of assist
ance from prominent medical men,
the appointment Of a commission OF
physicians to help in an Aldermanic
inquiry, and the removal of central
police details to make room for the
Health Department, were among the
features which developed when it was
found that the record breaking
figures Of the contagion were marked
again by high numbers.
Three hundred and fourteen new
cases of scarlet fever. fifty-ive Of
diphtheria and twenty-five of measles
were reported on the day the procla-
nation was issued.
It is estimated that the total cases
of contagious diseases which have de-
veloped in the present epidemic is
considerably in excess of 10000, and
may reach $4,000.
Commissioner of Health G. w.
Whalen issued a call to the people of
Chicago to cancel social gatherings
and other public meetings for several
weeks in order to aid the department
In suppressing epidemic conditions.
This followed the official announce
ment that scarlet fever and diphthe-
ria cases reported indicate that the
epidemic has advanced appreciably.
Churches, Sunday-schools and thea
tres were not included in DR.. Wha-
lens request.
The Commissioner explained that
while he desired the assistance of the
public he did not believe it necessary
to go further than his request indi-
Gates. He declared that, in the opin-
ion of the department., it would not
be wise to order the closing of any
public schools, IS the new medical in
spectors were doing competent work
toward preventing the spread of any
disease through that source.
Records of the Health Department
show the present epidemic to be one
of the most serious the city has
known. The records show that the
number of cases of scarlet fever in
the last four days vastly exceeds the
total for the whole month of January
in a normal year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
EXPLOSION SUFF0CATES
SCORES IN COAL MINE
Powder Shot Ignites Dust in a
West Virginia CoIIiery.
RESCUING PARTIES AT WORK

Two Hundred Were in Shaft at Time
Of Accident-Sixty Perished In
stantly-Victims in Pit 600 Feet
Deep.
Charleston, w. Va.-With a deto.
nation heard for miles around, coal
dust and gas in the Stuart mine, near
Fayetteville, exploded, bringing a ter.
rible death to the eighty men who
were at work more than 500 feet be
low the surface. There is no chance
that any Of the men will be taken oui
alive, for it is thought that the ter.
rife force of the explosion snuffec
out their lives instantly. It will no.
be possible for the rescuers to. reach
the bottom of the shaft for forty.
eight hours.
Most of the men were Americans
and many of them were married and
had large families. There were a
dozen negroes and fifteen or more
foreigners.
The rescue work was begun as
soon as the wrecked parts of the
shaft house could be repaired. About
two hours after the explosion three
men were lowered into the shaft.
Before descending sixty feet two OF
the men were overcome with fou!
air, and the third was barely able tc
give the signal to his comrades at the
top. All further attempts were aban.
doned for the time.
Air was supplied to the mine by
several large fans, but the mechan.
ism was damaged, and the fans were
idle for about two hours. The fans
then started again, and if the
men were not all dead by the force
Of the explosion, it may be that they
will have air enough to survive until
the rescuers reach them.
The scene about the mine is pa
Ghetto, men, women and children cry.
ing for their dear ones and imploring
hose on the ground to go to their
rescue. 49,:
The Stuart mine is a shaft SOS
ieet deep. The development Is in the
SeWall seam, which ranges in thick
ness from four to five feet. The
mine is located on the White Oak
Fuel Company's private land. con-
Meeting with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad at Carlisle. The man.
ager is F. F. Dixon. The mine is
owned by the Stuart Colliery Com
panv.
The bodies lie 600 feet below the
surface of the earth.
Fifteen mel had just left the mine
and were far enough away from the
mouth to escape injury when the ez.
plosion occurred.
The echo Of the explosion had
hardly died away before the men on
the outside began to arrange rescue
parties. 1t was found that the force
of the explosion had put the ventilat.
ing fans out of commission and dis.
arranged the cage so that it took
two hours to get things in condition
for the first venture.
Superintendent Dixon, Tom Davis
and James Whistle started down in
the cage, but had not gone far when
they found themselves overcome by
the fumes and had to give the hoist
ing signal. Dixon was the only n
who had sufficient strength to let ii
be known to those above what was
wanted, and but for him the three
would have persisted. They were
drawn back and no further attempt
has been made to go into the mine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Stub Ends of News.

The New York Central began its
electric train service on the Harlem
= division.
Nearly 10000 persons viewed the
body of Senator Alger as it lay in
state in Detroit.
Ralph n. Blakeslee, of Waterbury.
Conn, gave ar".straW ride" to 5000
children in that city.
It was learned that the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit had. formulated plans
to spend 100000 on new tracks
and an addition to one of its power
plants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
HENRY M. FIELD DEAD.
Last Survivor of a Famous Family
Noted Clergyman and Author.

Great Darlington, Mass.-The Rev.
DR.. Henry NJ. Field, last of the four
famous Field brothers-Stephen j.,
David Dudley and Cyrus W.-died in
his home, in Stockbridge, Mass. His
death was due to ageneral breakdown
caused by age.
The Rev. Henry Martyr Field was
the clerical member of the quartet of
Fields whose names have been house.
hold words for nearly half a century.
He was best known as proprietor and
editor Of the Evangelist. He was
born in Stockbridge in 1922.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Sporting Notes.

More than $52,O0O,O 900 were spent
on English racing last year.
The subscription fund for the fam
lily of Terry McGovern has passed
the $1,000 mark.
The New York Yacht Club has
2447 members, all told, OF its list,
and a feet of 577 vessels, represent
ing 1904 tons.
Not satisfied with having secured
control of half a dozen race tracks in
the West and South, Louis Celia, Of
the notorious Cella-Adler-Tilles syn
dicate, Is now said to be planning to-
build q new race track at HaYana~i
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Confesses Murder Of Father.

Mont Runyon, forty years old, who
was held on suspicion for several days
at Delaware, Ohio, confessed to Chief
Of Police Mathews that he shot and
killed his father at Williamson, ".
Va, two weeks ago, during a quarrel
while they were at work in a logging
camp. The son fed, leaving the
fathers body in the woods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
F. G. STEVENS DIVERS BACKER,
superintendent of Public Works Be.
hind Panama Canal Contract.

Albany. N. Y.-Frederick G. Stew
ens, the State Superintendent of Pub.
lie Works, announced that he Is the
financial hacker of William J. Oliver.
who is to get the Government con
tract for building the Panama Canal.
Mr.. Stevens has made millions of
dollars as a man of large affairs and
Is essentially a business man of this
period.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Prominent PeoDle,

Andrew Carnegie gives s750,000
to build a home in Washington for
the Bureau of American Republics.
President Roosevelt and $50 prom
inent men enjoyed the January din
ner of the Gridiron Club, in Wash
ington, D. c.
Francis Emory Warren, who has
Just been elected for the fourth time
to represent Wyoming in the Senate,
is a native of New England.
Senator Tillman probably earns
more money every year on the lecture
platform than any other American
who talks to the public for pay.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

The average laborer Of Hawaiian
plantation gets about $21 a month.
Governor Winthrop, Of Porto Rico,
lad q narrow escape from death in a
iailroad accident. g
The Hawaiian Territory is COM
posed Of eight principal islands, with
! population according to census Of
1900 of 154,001.
General Jose Miguel Gomez, Lib
eral Presidential candidate, ex-Con-
gresham Mendieta and General Mon
teagudo were fined $50 each for cock
fighting in Havana, Cuba.
The Porto Rican Legislature met
and elected Francisco De P. Acuna
Speaker.
The Philippine Islands are largely
increasing their purchases of -four,
pats, compressed hay, dairy products
and live stock from the State of Vic
toria, Australia. The total was $780,
900 in the first nine months Of last
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27

a terrible condition, at times a COM
plete stoppage occurring. began
with Doan's Kidney Pills, and soon
felt better. Keeping on, I found COM
plete freedom from kidney trouble.
The cure has been permanent. l owe
my good health to Doan's Kidney
Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Many Killed by Fire.DamD.

Two ire-damp disasters occurred
In Europe on the same day, one in
the coal mines of the Saar district in
Rhenish Prussia and the other in the
Courriers district of Northern France.
In the first explosion there were at
least 200 victims; in the second the
confused reports set the number of
fatalities at anywhere from three to
over 100.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
PRESIDENT CHECKS FRAUDS.
Directs That Examination Be Made
Before Patents Issue.

Washington, D. G. - President
Roosevelt has determined to put IN
end, if possible. to frauds in the &C.
QUESTION of public lands by individ,
uals and corporations. He has di.
rected that hereafter no patent shall
be issued to public land until an ex'
animation of the ground shall have
been made by an authorized officer OF
the Government.
The Presidents order is in the
form of a letter to Secretary Hitch.
cock, and under its provisions orders
are being SEM out by the officials Of
the General Land Office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Engineer Drops Dead in Cab.

After the locomotive Of a Rutland
freight train had broken away from
it's cars and then had backed and
crashed into the forward car OF the
train at Bennington, VT, the en-
gfneer, Dexter Farnhan, was found
in a state of collapse in his cab, and a
few minutes later he died. He had
been stricken with heart disease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
The Field of Labor.

Boilermakers at Norfolk, Va, are
on strike for a wage increase Of twen-
ty-ive cents a day.
The strike of the Toronto (Can-
ada) piano workers is over, and the
men returned to work uncondition-
ally.
Factories in Japan do not stop
work on Sundays, but usually the LIST
and the 18th Of each month are holt
days.
- Findlay, Fostoria and Tifin, three
enterprising cities of the Buckeye
State, have formed a tri-city labor
congress.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
FIVE DIE IN TRAIN CRASH.
Freight Runs Into Passenger on Bos.
. ton and Maine.

Deerfeld, Mass.-Five men were
killed and one seriously injured as
the result of a freight train running
into the rear of a passenger train on
the Fitchburg division of the Boston
and Maine Railroad about a mile west
Of West Deerfeld.
The dead are George B. Busseno, of
the express train, lived at Troy, N. Y,
forty-seven years old, married; G. w.
Harrington, baggage master Of the
express, lived at Troy, N. Y; M. A.
Fitzpatrick. engine driver, Rotterdam
Junction, N. Y, and R. N. Dennison,
fireman, Mechanicsville, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Standard Oil ResiSts Suit.

Motions were filed at Findlay,
Ohio, to quash the indictments
against the Standard Oil Company,
of Ohio; John D. Rockefeller, the
Buckeye Pipe Line, the Ohio Oil Com
pany and the Solar Refining Com
PAW.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
MANY CHINESE DROWNED.
Over 4 Hundred Lives Lost in Squau
at Hong Kong.

Hong Kong.-A heavy squall broke
over Hong Kong, and in ten minutes
sank more than fifty Chinese craft in
the harbor, more than 100 natives
being drowned. There were no as
ualties among the white population.
Launches rescued many persons. The
harbor was Uttered with wreckage
from the sunken junks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
wendell MUST STAND TRIAL.
Governor Hughes Rescinds Orders
Dissolying the Court.

Albany, N. Y.-Captain Louis
Wendell, of the First Battery, New
York City. cannot resign from the
National Guard to escape having to
appear before a court of inquiry to
answer to charges Of conduct not be-
coming an officer. Governor Hughes
rescinded the orders issued by Ad-
jutant-General Henry, granting Wen
del a discharge pursuant to his re-
quest to be permitted to resign. Moth
ing like this has happened within
recent years in the National Guard,
and the effect Of the Governors &C
ton will cause not a little dismay in
some circles. 1t has always been the
custom to permit an officer to resign
when he wanted to.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Newsy Paragraphs.

Nine. Bernhard wants to see
Alaska.
elijah" Dowie has quit with a
pension.
Cornell University now offers a.
reading course for farmers wives.
Women will compete for the cham
pionship singles in the national in
door tennis Tournament.
Germany. France and Russia have
responded favorably to Norway's re-
quest for the naturalization Of her
territory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Persia Takes Railways,

At Teheran the National Assembly
Of Persia has decided that revenues
from railways, pearl fisheries, mines
and concessions shall belong to the
national bank, the Shah being asked
to approve the decision.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Tariff War Ayerted.

A long1term arrangement to avoid
a trade war between America and
Germany has been made by the COM
missions in conference at Berlin, sub
ject to approval by Congress and the
Reichstag. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Witnesses Against Hartman.

Witnesses in the investigation Of
the Hartman merger, at Portland.
Ore, testified that there had SEEM
ingly been a cessation OF competition
between the different roads since the
combination.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27

says: "For twelve
or fifteen years [
was suffering fire.
quent attacks of
pain in the back
and kidneys that
lasted for three
weeks at a time.
I would be unable
to turn in bed.
NIL .s- ~ IL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
In the Coming Days.

Husband-'Maria, this is going to
be a closely contested election. and
we've got to get everybody out. You'll
have to hurry, or you'll be too late2
Wife-"Gracious, John! I cant
vote to-day. There's no use in talk
ing about it. I haven't thing that's
fit to wear to the polls. Chicago
Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27

Estimates Of the country's copper
production this year place the output
at between 940,000,000 and &c.,
O00, 900 pounds. Last years produc-
ton was 901,000,000 pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Bell Accused Of KilIingDr. Townsend.

John Bell, whose relatives con-
fessed that he had admitted to them
he had murdered DR.. Charles w.
Townsend, of New Brighton, S. l.. is
determined to die at the hands of the
law, If not by his own hands. He re-
fused to see a lawyer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27

The ~sea-level canal from Mar
settles to the Rhone River is to be
completed in seven years at cost
of $13,730,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Pullman Car Company Indicted

The Grand Jury Of Allegheny
County, at Pittsburg, has returned
six true bills against the Pullman
Palace Car Company for the sale of
impure milk and cream to it's patrons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27

Washington, D. C.-Cficials at the
State Department refuse to discuss
the report that Governor S~wettenham
has withdrawn his letter to Admiral
Davis and apologized therefor.
1t is pointed out that the Presi-
dent has taken every means to make
1t evident that he regards the Kings
ton episode as a closed incident, so
officials decline to comment on it in
any phase.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
GOV. sWETTENHAM APOLOGIES.
Withdraws Letter to Admiral Davis
and Expresses Regret.

London.-The Associated Press
learns that the international phase of
the Kingston incident has been finally
closed by Governor Swettenham for
mally withdrawing his letter to Rear
Admiral Davis and expressing his re-
gret for having written it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Must Pay Earthquake Losses.

In a test case in San Francisco,
Judge Whitson decided against the
earthquake clause in insurance poll
cies exempting companies from pay
ment of losses in the recent disas-
fer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Farewell Dinner to Brice.

A farewell dinner to James Bryce,
the Ambassador to the United States,
vas given at Manchester, England;
Mr.. Brice made a pleasant reference
to the incident al Kingston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Emperor William Landed.

Popular laudation of the Kaiser
and brilliant illumination in Berlin
marked the celebration Of the Ger
man soyereign's birthday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Ice in Abundance.

Reports from Maine and up the
Hudson snow an abundance Of ice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Coury Killed in His FACTORY,

Joseph Coury was slain and JOIN
Ged wounded by men who entered
Coury's new factory in West Hobo
ken, n. j., and claimed to own it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
PHILIPPINE @D0BIE ITCH"

In Louisiana 39l miles of railroad were
laid in 1905. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
AWFUL ATTACKS OF PAIN.

A Most Dreadful Case Of Kidney
Trouble and How 1t Was Cured.
Thomas N. Mccullough, 321 South
Weber st., Colorado Springs. Colo.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
L.MAYoR OF
Says Pe-ru-na Is a Good
Medicine.

Hon. @. G. BROOKS, Mayor of Sunbury,.
Ohio, also Attorney for Farmers Bank
and Sunbury Building and Loan Co,
writes:
" have the utmost confidence in the
virtue of Peruna. 1t is q great medicine.
/ have used it and l have known many
of my friends who have obtained 4bene.
fetal results from its use. I cannot
prGise PerrI7,G too highly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
Baldwin Works Damaged.

Fire did 100000 damage to the
plant of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Philadelphia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27
HaIe's Honey
of HorehOund
and Tar
CURES

Eoarseness, Coughs,
Colds and Sore Throat
The standard remedy
used for generations
Is Cents, so Cents, 500
per bottle; the largest Size cheapest.
At all druggists. Refuse substitutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-27

Pixies 1oorHacaE DROPS CURE IN ONE MINUTE
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
A NEW SINGER FOR AUDI
ToRIuM ELECTRIC THEATRE,

Patrons of the Auditorium Electric
Theatre will be treated to rare pro-
gram this week, beginning today.
Mrs. F. N. Johnston. of New Or
leans, sweet voiced soprano, will
sing some of the most popular songs
in print today, among which will be
the Holy City, with beautiful illus
trations.
The management, in presenting this
singer, who has national reputation.
does SO with the assurance that she
will draw large audience at each
performance; and as the songs will
be changed daily, no one will grow
weary of the same subject.
The Improvement in the pictures
and additions to the musical program
make this pleasure resort one
highly appreciated by the public
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08
MAJOR BERRIAlAN ARRIVES
FOR DEDICATION CEREMONIES

AS expected. Major ]. NJ. Berri-
man, of the Salvation Army. ar
rived this morning over the Gulf
and Ship Island accompanied by
captain Belcter, Of Gulfport, and
Envoy Murphy, formerly in charge
Of the Workingmen's Home in Bir-
mingham.
Captain Belcher will take the
place of Miss Jasperson, in the Ger.
emonies here. the latter having
been unavoidably deferred from
coming here.
Tonight the new tent on East
Pine street will be dedicated and
stand of colors presented to the
local organization and tomorrow
night the swearing in of recruits
w'll take place and baby will be
given away.
The local Salvationistt are in
high feather ever tht visit of Major
Berriman.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-08

they are to attend the regular monthly
meeting of the board.
A. G. Little, of Clyde, is a guest
at Hotel Hattiesburg.
A. A. McGehee, of Carson is regis
tered at Hotel Hattiesburg.
w. H.. O'Donnell. of Sanford, was
registered at the Klondyke yesterday.
Geo. M. Dennis, of Laurel, is in the
city on business and is guest of Ho-
tel Hattiesburg.
Judge Shivers, of Poplarville, is in
the city today on business and is
at Fabacher's.
John M. Berriman, of the Salvation
Army, registered from Atlanta, is a
guest at Hotel Hattiesburg.
Mrs. F. M. Johnston and Miss Ros-
enbaum, of Meridian, and are pleasant
ly quartered at Hotel Hattiesburg.
Misses Mabel, Katie, Ethel and Mas
ter Richard Risher and Miss Josie
Mclaughlin, left yesterday for visit
to their grandfather, Mr.. J. w. Risher,
who resides at Bartlett.
H. P. Wiess, who is known all over
the State of Mississippi and far be-
yond its borders as clip" of the "Pica.
yune," is in town and is registered at
Hotel Hattiesburg.
Hon. w. w. West, candidate fol-
State Senator, Is in the city today on
his way to keep an appointment for
tomorrow at $3.50, Jones County
where he will speak at 10 o'clock a. m
has just issued valuable little folder
giving the arrival and departure OF
trains and also showing their connec
lions. as the tables are strictly uI
to date the folder is in demand.
Mr.. W.NO. Brown. the interior dec
orator and paper hanger, is happy
man today for Mrs. Brown and the
little girl came up from New Orleans
yesterday. They are stopping at the
Commercial Hotel for the present.
Little Miss Sarah Gladys Howell, o.
West Fourth street, who attends the
Sunday school of the Main street
Methodist church, will entertain the
members of her Sunday school class
on the occasion of her seventh ami
versary Tuesday, July 9, from t
p. m.