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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
The World of Sport.

Cobb shares with Hal Chase the
fame Of being "the most remarkable
young player of the day."
!. Princeton runners defeated Yale
representatives in a six and a half
mile race across country by 4S points
to 81.
The White Stockings have picked
up a Chicago semi-professional
pitcher named Most, Of whom great
things are expected
Frank Farrell, who owns both the
Yankees and the Montreal Club, OF
the Eastern League, has decided to
sell his Canadian organization.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
The Field Of Sports.

Willie Hoppe, the billiardist, T. re-
ported to be coming back to America.
P. T. Powers was unanimously re-
elected president Of the Eastern
Baseball League.
Calvin Demarest, the present ANA
teur billiard champion, is reported to
be playing better than ever.
Newman, a star tackle at the Wash
ington and Jefferson team, Joined the
football squad at Lafayette.
Yale has a kicker in Coy, who, eX'
cept possibly in quickness, compares
most favorably with Burr, Of Har'
ward
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
The Field of Labor.

The International Spinners' Union
has decided on the establishment or
q defense fund.
The next international convention
of Steamftters and Helpers will be
held in Detroit, Mich.
Textile workers have issued over
sixty charters since the last conven-
ton in October, 1906.
If plans of union men in Milwau-
kee, Wis, are carried out new labor
organization will be formed.
The Wisconsin State Federation OF
!bor has started a movement for the
auoption of universal union label.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Women in the Days News.

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt mas pe'
come a member of the New YORK
State Assembly of Mothers.
Vicomtesse Vigier, formerly Sophia
Cruyelli, the famous Italian prlma
donna, died at Nice, eighty-one years
old.
The women doing housework ID
New Zealand have struck for shorter
hours and higher wages and won
their case.
Edith Van Buren obtained IN
Naples a divorce from man who
pretended to be count but proved to
be q convict.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
SOME EFFECTS OF THE RECENT FINANCIAL CRISIS

began October 16.
which forced
suspension.
in cities suffered
through
fund ugglng
at four others likely to be.
City suspended payment wholly
part.
Fifyfour banks in other cities suspended.
Fifteen of this whole number have resumed.
withdrawn banks New
it, be redeposed in other banks
banks elsewhere
1OO0OO000
population using clearing house ceif
Gates I'd
York .. ........ So, 100000
#NiiTs and factories closed
*Number of employees of
Number roffa factories and mill
#*Amount of money involved in failures
Of Previous Pancs.
1856. Specie payments suspended 8 weeks
1878 Specie payments suspended weeks.
1893 Specie payments suspended 5weeks
Only enterprises employing 500 considered Rail-
operations included.
80 Only failures involving $4,000 considered -
eegraphc the New
Tribune from all the country
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18

The value of the new rules is re-
fected further by the reports from
the big college games. Not a single
serious injury has been sustained by
Yale, Harvard or Princeton In the
East, nor by the University of Chicago
in the West.
Michigan had two men hurt, and
It is too soon to say whether or not
their injuries will be Of lasting nat
ure. -r
In the three big games, the Ma
rooms and Indians here, the Yale-Har-
ward contest at Cambridge, and the
Wisconsin, Minnesota struggle at Mad
ison, not single player was severely
hurt. - -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
KILLS HER RIVAL.
Baltimore Woman, Surprising the
Couple, Shoots Woman.

Baltimore, Md. - Mrs. Annie E..
Maith surprised her husband, John
E. Maith, at the home of Mrs. Sallie
Brown, a widow. The husband ran
out of the house, partly clothed, it is
said, and his wife, drawing pistol
from her reticule, after accusing Mrs.
Brown of taking away her husband,
shot the woman dead as she sat in a
chair.
Mrs. Maith is thirty-five and Mrs.
Brown was twenty-nine. Maith, who
is an engineer, disappeared.
Mrs. Maith surrendered to the po-
lice and declared she has no recollec'
tion of what occurred after she drew
the revolver.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Minor Mention.

China is said to be on the verge OF
a revolution. =
President Fallieres will visit the
Emperor Of Russia next year.
Emperor William declared in Lon
don that world peace is his steadfast
aim.
Admiral Sir John Fisher said that
the British Navy had never been so
strong as it is now.
To copy Gettysburg ideas into a
proposed military park on the Plains
Of Abraham, Quebec, Sir Frederick
Borden and General Lake will visit
the Pennsylvania battlefield.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
RESUME or THE PANIC.
Squeeze
GREY 'Fron a Sn1a


for rihe
s that
money sS1ss
ags s Bu se s T little S n @ % cs @
s sssas sf %
notice posted weakened in body and literally scared to
% time
volvin several These forced
a% the cold
ss ss @ %S
found themselves struggling the
active ts has
ON the Panic.
S tx % s g s
the
si
@ Ss I 'sS
Rsas hs eeeas1
The the o R6 and b @ s1 s
s TT 1 s4s T
e s o on an s % sn e s'
Different Kinds Of Runs.
s! s @
At
up the State this Ee s
eno % @ sn m ps @ h@ Ga 5 1s
cashier They
Immediately
deposits followed by several Others Rumor
clearing the premium have
Louis certificates
Middle West where the lack of
all Of
o1dfashioned shin
Uncle Sam.
Loo OF Silver Used
especially proprietors the
mpeh zaD small se One
bs p g Rad RG dated o 1885, Ths
unable
depost be with
which railroad
their
and keep much ordinary
found
instead of their they struck and IN
solely the OIL the en-
yofth Insolvency
be Factories are
other large financial centres ana pe
the thin layers Of new dust have swept
of deposios
right the weak kneed The hday limit
to goose is hanging high
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
CHEATS LAW BY SWIFT SUICIDE
Louis Straus, Mine Broker, Had Lost
100000 in Slump.

New York City.-While detectives
we're waiting down stairs to arrest
him for forgery, Louis Straus, a
wealthy mine broker, of No. 16 New
street, committed suicide in his home
at No. 1S West Eighty-third street.
He had lost more than 100000 in
the recent slump and faced a charge
of hypothecating forged bill of lad
ing with William A. Avis, of No. ~
Front street, for $4,000.
It is believed that this IS but one
of many charges that would have
been brought against him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
BigeIoyy, 90; Carnegie, 70.E

John Bigelow, lawyer, JournIhst'
statesman, diplomat, useful citizen.
celebrated his ninetieth birthday III
his home, 81 Gramercy Park, New
York City. Rather, his friends cele.
brated it for him, as the veteran sat
quietly in the reception room while
all the morning messages of congratu
lation and flowers were brought tc
him and all the afternoon triends
called to pay their respects. On the
same day in New York Andrew Car
negie and his friends observed his
seventieth birthday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
The Way to Commit Suicide

John C. McElmore, a young rail-
road man, was fatally injured at
Charleston, S. c., while demonstrat-
ing how to commit suicide. He
placed a pistol 70 his head, and say
ing jokingly, This is the way they
do it," pulled the trigger. McEl-
more fell to the ground with bullet
in his brain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
TICK is KILLING PARTRDGES.
Because of Insects .Ravages a Long
Closed Season is Advocated.

Albany, N. "a movement is on
foot to have closed season Of from
two to five years in this State on par
tridges, and the State authorities fa-
vor such a measure. Such season
is urged to permit the birds to recov-
er from the rayages Of the tick, an
insect which has depleted the birds
in this State, New Jersey and Canada.
Hunters who have been out this
fall report few birds, and the Off
cials of the Forest, Fish and Game
Department learned that the reason
for the scarcity was the fatal effects
of the tick, for many dead birds were
found.
Old sportsmen report that there
was a similar attack of these insects
twenty-five years ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
FOOTBALLS DEATH
RECORD FOR 1907
Eleven Players Killed and SO Seri.
ously Hurt by New Game.
EFFECT OF DECENTRALIZATION
College Teams Show Decrease Of Cas-
ualties, While Outsiders Deaths
Increased-Other Comparisons Of
the Progress of the Sport.

Chicago.-The season Of "debru.
talized" football practically ended
with a record of eleven deaths and
ninety-eight players more or less seri-
ously injured. There is no decrease
in the number killed, and only q
slight reduction in the number hurt,
as compared with last years figures.
The deaths by States in 1906 and
1907 follow: .-7- -a-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Railways Divide Territory.

The Public Service Commission dis
covered an agreement between the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Long
Island Railroad Companies by which
territory was divided, with doubled
fare and inconvenience to the public
as results.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Tennessee Gusts Oil Trust.

A decree in favor of the State was
rendered by Chancellor J. w. Stout.
at Gallatin, Tenn, in a case against
the Standard Oil Company. Because
Of illegal discrimination at Gallatint
the State filed a bill to revoke the Ii.
cense of the Standard and to prevent
it from doing business in Tennessee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
ROOSEVELT PLEDGE TO CUBA.
United States Will Withdraw When
the Islanders Request 1t.

Tampa, Fla.-General Carlos Gar
cia Velez, one of Cuba's foremost
men, who has been in this country
several months on commission to in
vestigate American prison and char
liable institutions, has sailed for Ha-
vana.
While at Washington he called en-
President Roosevelt, and was author.
lied to say to the Cuban people that
the United States would withdraw
whenever Cuba felt that intervention
was no longer necessary and would
make formal request. General Velez
hurried home by request Of his Gov
ernment to use his influence in the
settlement of the strike troubles at
Havana.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Three Skaters Drowned.

Elm Swift, aged fourteen years;
Merle Mettler, fourteen, and Frank
Fairfield were drowned in Little
Creek, Mason City, Iowa. The two
girls were skating together when the
ice broke. Young Hartfeld tried to
rescue them, but all three were
drowned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Mrs Croker Killed by News.

When told of the accidental drown
ing of her son, George Croker. fore-
man of a ranch near Denver, Cos.,
his mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Croker,
aged sixty-fve years, of Millarton, N:
B., who was visiting her son, fell
dead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Decision Against Taggart's Hotel.

Decision Against Taggart's Hotel.
The case Of the State against hotels
in West Baden and French Lick,
Ind, was reversed by the Appellate
Court at Indianapolis. The decision
SAYS their charter, did not authorize
gambling, which has been publicly
done, and the case Is remanded with
instructions to overrule the demurrer,
which held the complaint insufficient.
Thomas Taggart is the principal
stockholder in the French Lick Hotel
Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Million Less Cotton Bales.

The census at Washington, D. c.,
reports 7,311,2O2 bales of cotton
ginnei from the 1907 crop up to No.
Yember IA. This is against S,562,2 ,242
for 1906. and 7,501,1S0 for 1908.
This counts round bales as half bales.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
ReconciIed After Duel.

Count Jean Recope and Count iris.
tan de Gramedo fought duel with
pistols at Saint Cloud, near Paris;
both being wounded in the first ex.
change of shots a reconciliation fol-
lowed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Regent For Belgium.

It is predicted in court circles that
Prince Albert is likely to be appointed
Regent of Belgium soon, owing TO
King Leopold's frequent absences
from the capital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Central Bank Advocated.

Senator Hansbrough, of North Da-
kota, announced in Washington that
he intends to introduce bill estab-
fishing a Federal central bank of is
she
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Dinner to Bryan.

At the dinner given him in Wash
ington. D. c., by the United Democ-
racy of the District of Columbia" w.
J. Bryan compared the policies OF the
President with those which he be-
lieves the Government should adopt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
VENEZUELA RAISES DUTIES.

Tariff on Farm Products Up 10 Per
Cent.-On Paper Up 25 Per Cent.
Caracas, Venezuela.-A decree was
issued with the object of protecting
the agricultural industries.
It increases ten per cent. the duties
on lard, butter, rice, wheat, corn and
beer, and twenty-five per cent. the
duties on. straw, paper, potatoes, milk
and some grades of glassware.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Carloads of Hogs Burned.

The Bourbon Stock Yards in Louis
vile have been destroyed by fire. The
loss on the stock yards plant Is esti-
mated at S250,000. Ten carloads OF
hogs were burned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
PROVISION PRICES DOWN.
Sweeping Reductions Made by Chi
cago Wholesalers in Meat and Fowl.

Chicago.-Sweeping reductions IN
the prices of meat and provisions are
promised Chicago consumers as re-
suit Of similar decline in the prices
of live stock that has been going on
for the last forty days. Reductions
in the wholesale price Of these COM
modities were made averaging about
ten per cent. for all kinds OF meats
and poultry.
This reduction and the new sched-
ule of prices undoubtedly will be put
into effect at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
GOVERNMENT TAKES CHECKS.

Collector of Internal Revenue Author.
lied to Accept Them.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-Bernhard Bett.
mann, Collector of Internal Revenue,
said that he had received telegram
from Commissioner John G.. Capers,
of Washington, authorizing him to
accept cashiers checks. drafts and
certificates of deposits in payment
for revenue stamps to be used on
liquors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18

Sailors Honor Helen Gould.
The enlisted men Of the Atlantic
feet presented to Miss Helen M:
Gould a loving cup in recognition OF
her benefactions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Jananeea Raw Silk Trust Broken.

The japanese raw silk trust at Yo-
kohama has been broken after a
months boycott by American manu-
facturers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-18
Totals ......11
1908. 1906. 1897
1905. 1916. 1907.

The causes of death are shown In;
The following table: s ZN. ;ts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
LORD DONCASTER.

That excellent actor of certain types of English nobility, Lawrence D'Orsay, appeared at Polls last evening with an excellent company in dull, dreary and tedious comedy, ]"Lord Doncaster," by Cecil Raleigh. Fortunately for the reputation of the author the attendance was deservedly small. The first act of the piece was literally without a bright expression, land it was barren of dramatic action. People wondered why such piece could have been staged at all, unless to gratify the whim of somebody. MT D'Orsay is not given any opportunity to display his ability until in the second act where he brands himself thief to save the woman he has set his heart upon. In the third act he is told that there are meaner things | in such society as he travels in than a thief, and his hosts call him liar as he is unable to explain matters to their satisfaction without i'm pugning the fair name of his senti- mental choice. Mir D'Orsay who plays the title role. is about to leave the house when common sense steps in and saves the situation. There is then some good playing. but the audience had to wait for it so long and listen to a dull and fearfully monotonous dialogue that 1t was tired out and the final denouement was welcome. The piece is entirely different from Augustus Thomas sparkling comedy. "The Earl of Paw tucket" or the Embassy Ball" Mir Raliegh is an Englishman. so is Mir D'Orsay and while Lord Doncaster" might strike an English audience as a clever thing. it will have to be worked over considerably before it can be accepted by an American auj- fence. Last night was it's second per lformance. It was tried on the dog" lin Hartford the night before, but no doubt by the time it reaches New York 1t will be considerably strength ened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
HAS STAR WITNESS
Jerome Wins 2 Victory In
 Thaw Murder Trial.
NEW TESTIMONY ALLOWED BY COURT
Brother-in-law of Dead Architect on stand Tells of Witnessing Roof Garden Tragcdy-AIibi For
 White Thrown Out.

j NEW YORK, March 13.--After coun- sel had spent more than two hours of the morning session of the Thaw trial in argument Justice Fitzgerald over ruled the objection of the defense in the matter of allowing District Attor- ney Jerome to continue his examina- ton of James Clinch Smith, a brother in-law of Stanford White. Mir. Smith had a conversation with Harry K. Thaw on the Madison Square roof garden just before White was killed. MT. Jerome said this conversation had very important bearing on the case, and he had not learned of the conver- sation itself until Smith returned from Europe last month after the prosecu- tion's case in chief had closed.
 Attorney Delmas, for the defense, fought the introduction of this testi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

Hermann the magician has proved great treat as the headliner of the bill at the Jacques this week. His glass trunk trick is wonderful sur prise. Miss Gracc Hazard as the add ell feature is delightful performer and her impersonations of many comic opera characters is clcverly done. Julia Redmand X Co. in the screaming farce Too Much Married is hearty laugh all the way through. She Is assisted ny funny Al Hynes. Murray K. Hill. Bedford X wingilcs- ter Clinton and Jermen. Lawson and Namon and the electrograph are other features. On Saturday afternoon the management will present all school children with new and useful school pads. Every school child who attend Saturdays matinee gets a souvenir pad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
~oohINc EYENTS-

March I4-A. M. E. Zion church, 70" supper given by the Buds of Promise.
 March 15. April 5. 19, May l. Fraternity hall, series of whist given by Jacques Cartier conclave. No S1O.
 March 15--Eagles' hall. benefit polo games for Thomas Bockwitch.
 Mar 16-Eagles' hall-Annual dance of Washington Hill Athletic club.
 Mar 17--Sunday evening concert by Catholic Women's association, for St Mary's hospital fund.
 Mar 1s--Mrs John F. Kicks Danc- ing academy. 43 East Main street, St Patrick's dance.
 Mar lS.-Eleventh annual dance of the ladies auxiliary, A. 0. H., at City hall
 March 1S-Leavenworth hall, first annual dance given by the Water bury Junior Base Ball league.
 March 1s-At the First Baptist church. Lecture by Robert Stewart MacArthur: Empire of the Czar or the Great Bear of the North 1" under the auspices of the Golden Rod so- ciety.
 March 21.-A. NJ. E. Zion church. Turkey supper for benefit of church.
 April 1-Leayenworth hall. an- nual reception given by Mir and Mrs John F. Kicks dancing classes.
 April 2-Leavenworth hall. fifth annual reception and dance given by employees of American Mill Co.
 April Flown hall. woodbury. novelty dance and reception given by Mir and Mrs John F. Kicks danc- ing classes.
 April 3-Lithusnian hall. Green St. promenade and dance given by the Sons of Lithuanian society band. April to 11.-Eagles' hall. Grand fair for the benefit of St Anne's church.
 April 4-City hall. third annual social and dance given by Brass City lodge. No 250. l.. A. to B. of R. r.
 April 4-South Waterbury School hall. first promenade given by Smith & Griggs' baseball club. April 5-Turn verein hall. Scovill street, sociable and dance given by lthe active turner's.
 April 1I-Turn hall. Seovill St. sociable and dance given by St Karl Barromaus Nerein.
 April 12 to 22-City hail. Charity bazaar for the benefit of the new los pital given by the United Catholic so- cieties.
 April ss-Music hall. Citizens bank building. first annual dance given by the Golden Star Athletic club.
 May 10. IT. I5. ie. 17. 1s-Good- will hall Waterbury. St MichaeI's Ichurch bazaar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
HOW BANTER BUTTED IN,

How Baxter Butted h." which comes to Polls tomorrow afternoon and evening, is both comedy and a domestic drama. Throughout the en. tire play strong dramatic scenes are the background for the introduction of score of natural characteriza- tions. all of which are portrayed in masterly manner. The piece was written to create laughter and tears, one following close upon the other, as in real life. sorrows and joys are closely mingled. Billy Baxter, an up- to-date commercial traveller, butts in" at the critical moment to save the girl he loves. Prices, evening p, 35 and 10 cents: matinee h aud p cents. Seats now on sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
Held For Olney Murders,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.--After search lasting nearly year and a half Charles Henry Rogers, accused of the murder of Frederick R. and Willis c. Olney. wealthy farmers of Middle town. N. Y.. and of Alice Ingerick. the nine-year-old daughter of their house. keeper. as well as an attempt to kill the Iatter's mother. Mrs. Martin In gerick. was arrested in Panama and is now in fail here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
POLES
"THE rWO ORPHANS.

The management of Polls for this evening has secured, by special ar- rangement with Miss Kate Claxton, Two Orphans" coming Grect from the Lincoln Square theater. New York city, where it played to packed houses all the time. The cast is said to be the best on the road, carrying q car- load of special scenery and costumes fitting the action of the play which takes place prior to the French revo- lution. The story of ",rhe Two Or phans' to the American public Is like the first reader to the school children, and little can be said about it that is not already known. Prices, this cy- ening p, 35 and 50 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13
RnNN.FARNHAM CoNcERr.

The seat sale for the Eonn-Farn- ham concert at Music hall on Thurs- day evening next. March .I. will open to-morrow morning at < o'clcck at the Buckingham pharmacy. Early couers will have the pick Of she en- tire house. as tle seats are held at the uniform price of S1 each Pa tronage of this concert promises to l-. liberal. ss not only will musical Wa tertury be well repreScntesl but sosSi-sizcl delegations gre reportesl to Is. coming from out cf town. Among the. New Haven musicians who will attend. as ann"unsrd last night. is Professor Horatio w. Parker. bead .f the mrsic department in YsIe mi yrr<itv.