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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Edward II. Hartman Now Has Within His Grasp
Ten Great Railway Systems, Embracing One.Fh1rd
of the Total Railroad Mileage in the United States.

securing so many thousand mics of
railway-the common carrier OF
America-the advocates of Govern
ment regulation, and even ownership,
will find weapons ready forged to
their hands. =
A little more than two years ago,
when open discomfort over such rail
way dictatorship" had displayed it.
self, Hartman made a speech at
Kansas City, In which he repudiated
the charge. He then declared:
"The impression prevails that /
control more miles of railroad than
any other man. That statement Is
made frequently. I deny it. 1t Is not
true. I do not control one mile OF
railroad. I do not believe in any one
man or any N company controlling
vast interests of this kind. There
are fourteen or fifteen thousand per.
sons who cooperate in the control OF
railroads and other corporations In
which 7 am Interested"
This Is. no doubt, n side OF 1t,
Most people will, however, class this
reasoning with the logic Of the
schoolmen. Wall Street looks, not
for metaphysical distinctions, but for
hard facts, and the hard facts are
that Hartman. fully exercises the con.
troll described. If any shareholder
doubts it, let him try to discuss the
policies Of the year in a Hartman
company's annual meeting
1t is not always fair to accept a
telegraphed account Of an of-hand
conversation with reporters, but the
comment ascribed to Hartman, If
Richmond dispatches regarding his
election to New York Central's board.
was at any rate accepted on Wall
Street as stating the position:
$50 far as the New York Central
is concerned, I can say this: 1 was
elected to the board Of directors.
am going to serve in that capacity,
and look after my interests. The
V%anderbilts and anybody else can
look after theirs"
AS between Harriman's interests
and the Vanderbilts' interests, recent
history Of the New York Central gives
a fair notion of which will be looked
after best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
CrocodiIes Along the Nile.

: At the sound Of the shot the whole
Of this bank of the river, over the
extent of at least a quarter Of mile,
Bprang into hideous. life, and my COM
panions and I saw hundreds Of crec-
odiles, Of all sorts and sizes, rushing
madly into the Nile, whose waters
along the line Of the shore were
dashed into white foam, exactly as 1t
a heavy wave had broken.
It could be no ~exaggeration to say
that at least a thousand Of these sau-
rians had been disturbed at a single
shot.-Strand Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
About Noted People.

President Roosevelt declared he
would live most of his time in the
West after his return from Africa.
Edward H. Hyatt, superintendent
Of public instruction in California,
determined to ask the next Legislat-
ure to provide textbooks for the pub
lie school children of that State at
public expense.
DR.. James A. Craig, professor Of
Semitic languages at Ann Arbor,
Mich, invented a system Of short
hand when a student at McGill Uni
versity. He has used 1t constantly
for thirty years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
LEAPS FROM FIRE TO DEATH.
Maid and Sister Cut Of by Flames
in Newark Residence.

Newark, N. J.-Fire which prac-
tically destroyed the home Of Philip
H. Rankin, a lawyer, on Pennsylvania
avenue, resulted in the death Of An
nastasia Burns, a maid, and serious
injuries to her sister, Nellie Burns,
both of whom leaped from the third
story window Of the Rankin home.
The fire started in the nursery,
where two young children Of Mrs.
Rankin, we're sleeping. They were
rescued by their mother. The two
maids were asleep on the third floor
and finding their escape by che stair
way cut off, they leaped from the
windows. Annastasia Burns fell to
the sidewalk and was instantly killed,
while her sister jumped to the roof
of the kitchen in the rea Of the
house.
The damage on the house Is esti-
mated at $4,000, and Mrs. Rankin
reports the loss of several thousand
dollars worth of jewelry.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
SPORTSMAN LOST
IN QUCKsANDS
Boy Companion Tries in Vain to
Save Duck Hunter.
JOHN D. JENKINS DROWNED
Man Hopelessly Caught in New Jer-
sey Marsh Calmly Directs Erb to
Save Himself-Braye Struggle
For Rescue-Cries For Help.

Atlantic City, N. J.-When wad-
ing to get ducks he had shot in Cor
sons Inlet, fifteen miles from here,
John D. Jenkins, a wealthy sports
man, of Ardmore, Pa, stepped into
quicksand and was swallowed up be-
fore his companion, Frederick Erb, a
boy, could save him. Erb, too, came
near being lost in the bog. Only his
head and shoulders were above the
water when rescuers reached him.
When a search was made for Jenkins
body no trace Of it could be found.
They had not been out long when
a covey of black ducks rose. Jen-
kins and Erb both got good shots and
killed several.
The ducks that were killed or
wounded fell in the marsh, where the
water was shallow and a rowboat
could not be navigated. After row.
ing as far as they could. the hunters
moored their boats and started out
on foot to retrieve.
Jenkins threw off his coat and tried
to swim. On his first attempt he
found his high hip boots had filled
with water and sand, which weighted
him down. He tried to pull his feet
out of them, but did not succeed. He
shouted "Quicksand!". to Erb, who
then realized the danger for the first
time. Erb pulled off his jacket, and,
holding one corner, threw 1t out to
the sinking man. When he tried to
drag Jenkins toward him in that way,
however, the youth found that he,
too, was being swallowed up.
"Save yourself, my boy!" cried
Jenkins.
Both hunters then shouted with all
their lung power in hope of attracting
others who might be In the swamp,
but their calls were not Immediately
answered. Gradually Jenkins sank
until only his head and shoulders
we're visible. Despite this he kept
encouraging Erb to struggle toward
the shallow water they had passed
through. .
'Take your time, my boy. Don't
exhaust yourself" jenkins kept say
ing, as the mud slowly dragged him
down. "You can make it If you do
not get tired out"
Taking Jenkins advice Erb strug-
gled slowly in the mud. Turning
back he saw his friend had disap-
peared.
Erb's cries attracted the attention
Of coast guards Of the United States
Government station, and they put out
In a boat which drew little water to
the spot. A fruitless search for Jen-
kins' body was made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
A Valuable Reference.

A firm of shady outside London
brokers was prosecuted for swind-
ling. In acquitting them the court,
with great severity, said:
There is not sufficient evidence to
convict you, but if any n wishes to
know my opinion Of you I hope that
they will refer to me-"
Next day the firms advertisement
appeared in every available medium
with the following, we'll displayed:
Reference as to probity, by special
permission, the Lord Chief Justice of
England."-Everybody's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. [ %
LUCAS COUNTY. -

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he =
senior partner of the firm of f.J. CHENEYs&
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County add State aforesaid, and that said
LARS for each and every case of EATARRRi
that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In W
presence, this 9th day of. December, A. D.
1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(sEAL.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. FL. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo,O y.
F.. Sold BY all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halle Family Pills for Constipation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
SHOT BY MASKED ROBBERS.
Two Men Attacked When Woman
Rescues Money in Kettle.

Lancaster Pa.-While Alfred
kaufman, an aged farmer of Paquea
township, was sitting at the bedside
Of his sick wife, in company with Mr..
Kreider and Mrs. Cramer, two neigh
bors, two masked men entered. the
room and demanded money. The
sick woman called to Mrs. Cramer
to give them what was in a kettle.
Mrs. Cramer picked up the kettle
and fed. The men shot at her, then
turned and shot Mr.. kaufman In the
neck, killing him. They shot Mr..
Kreider twice, dangerously injuring
him. The robbers fled and have not
been captured. The Haullmans some
years ago lost money in a bank fail
ure, and have since kept their cash in
their house. 1t is supposed that the
robbers knew this.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Halls of Congress.

An appropriation of $500,0O0 TO:
military airships was placed in the
army bill.
The Senate summoned Secretary
Newberry to explain every item in
the appropriations bill.
The Senate Committee on Judi
ciary filed an adverse report on the
Warner bill to amend the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Navy Department opened bids
for construction Of a wireless tele-
graph station in the capital, to COM
municate with vessels 5000 miles at
sea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Women in the Days News.

Nearly 10000 women are employed
in Prussia as brickmakers. An
eleven-hour day is the rule.
Miss Anne Morgan, daughter oil
the fnancier, started a crusade
against unsanitary cigar factories.
Calcutta, because of the high rate
of infant mortality, has appointed a
female sanitary inspector at $50 a
month.
Miss C. de H. Benest is the first
woman driver of a motor omnibus in
England. She was the only woman
to take the examination for motor en-
cheering recently held in London.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Their Fayorite Topics.

"My friends all call me down." com.
planned the artist who had just made
a beautiful portrait of a well known
actress, whenever I begin to talk
about my work. They won't let me
brag a minute. Their either snub me
or get up and goFaway."
"They are partly right" remarked
the poet sadly. @If they. let us talk
about our work all we wanted to
there'd be no other subject OF con-
versation. New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
might RIDER" JURY DIsAGREEs
Out Sixteen Hours in the Case OF
ED" Marshall.

Union City, Tenn. - After being
out for sixteen hours the jury in the
trial of ED" Marshall. alleged night
rider, reported that they could not
agree on a verdict.
do you think you could agree In
two days or six months?" asked
Judge Jones.
"No, sir" was the reply of the
foreman, and the jury was at once
discharged. They stood ten for &C.
qiittal and two for murder in the
second degree.
The prisoner, surrounded by his
wife and a dozen kinsmen, was pres
ent when the jury reported, and none
Of the group manifested any signs OF
elation. A motion for bail under a
bond for $25 5000 was overruled by
the court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
FEB. ~ A NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
Senate Also Provides For Highway
as Part of o Memorial.

Washington, D. c. - Without
amendment the Senate passed the
House bill making February ~.
1909, the Tooth anniversary OF the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, a legal
holiday, and recommending it's cele-
bration throughout the United States.
for which purpose the President IL
authorized to issue a special procla'
nation.
The bill carries $4,000 and says
that, as a part of a national memo
rial to Lincoln, there may be built a
highway from Washington city to the
battlefield of Gettysburg, Pa, to be
known as "the Lincoln way"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
The Labor World.

A State Federation Of Labor will
be formed in North Dakota by spring.
Work on forming a Boston (Mass.)
water front council progressed rap
idly.
The semi-annual convention Of car
penters' unions of Massachusetts was
held at Lynn.
Three labor disputes were reported
in Canada for November, 1908, with
a loss of time in Sis working days.
immigration into Canada from JAN
uary to August, 1908, declined forty
six per cent. compared with the same
period Of 1877.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Mix For Rheumatism.

The following Is a eve falling
remedy for rheumatism, and II fol-
lowed up 1t will effect a complete
cure of the very worst cases: "Mix
half pint of good .whiskey with one
ounce of Toris compound and add one
ounce syrup of Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Take in tablespoonful doses
before each meal and at bed time"
The ingredients can be procured at
any drug store and easily mixed at
home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
:Jottinrs About Sports.

Billy Hamilton is after Ward Bas
tan for his Lynn team.
The Cleveland Club has sold Dave
Altizer to the White Sox.
Harry Mccormick is playing bas
ketball at Harrisburg, Pa.
Harvard defeated Princeton a
hockey by a score of 8 to 2.
Frisco sports are anxious to secure
the Johnson-Langford fight and ofe1
a purse Of $4,000 for the contest.
Dorando Pietri and Johnny Hayes
have been matched to run a fifteen
mile ace at Minneapolis on February
22.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Rare Form Of Insanity OBJ
served in q Michigander

Kalamazoo, Mich.-Claus Wander
wall was admitted as a patient at the
State Insane Asylum, suffering from
a rare form Of insanity. When the
man is spoken to his body becomes
rigid and relief seems to come only
with the feeling that he is entirely
unnoticed.
In a local court room he stood an
hour with one arm outstretched, new.
er uttering a word or moving a fing.
er. Food is administered to him at
regular intervals by force.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Books in Demand.

The New York City Public Library
circulation department reports the
following popular as books: Adult
fction-Ward's Testing of Diana
Mallory" Fox's Trail of the Lone
some Pine" Smiths Peter" Juv-
emile fiction - Barbour's "Harry's
Island" Burnett's Little Lord
Fauntleroy," Jamison's Lady Jane"
Non-fiction-Ibsen's Plays, Monroe's
History Of Education" Kennedy's
Servant in the House."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

New York City.-The election of
E. H. Hartman to the directorate of
the New York Central Is an impor-
tant event in the world of finance,
for it means that Mr.. Hartman now
has in his grasp more than one-third
Of the total railway mileage in the
United States, and that third, en-
bracing as it does such important in
t~erlacing trunk lines, implies a do
main far wider than the bare figures
would indicate.
MI. Hartman controls to-day, In
part or wholly, ten great railway sys-
tens, a%ggregating 1900 miles, or
more than one-third of the total rail-
way mileage Of the United States. In
GLIDING the Erie, in whose affairs his
exploit Of last April gave him the
dominating voice, these are the sys-
TENS thus controlled:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
$4,000 Verdict For Legs

Haynes Hackett, a switchman Of
the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louis
Vile Railroad. who lost both legs by
the sudden starting Of a train which
he was switching, got a verdict, at
Chicago, for 100000 damages against
tho road. f..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

= If it were not for the inflow OF per
sons from the New England StateA
and the West, New York would soon
be a city Of people of foreign birth In
overwhelming proportions, for there
Is, q small number of inhabitants OF
native stock there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

France to Tax Foreigners on
Seven Times the Rent They Pay.
Paris, France.-The Chamber OF
Deputies debated the question OF
levying an income tax on foreigners
resident in France. The bill pro
posed that their taxable income should
be considered as ten times the rental
value Of their residences.
M. Siegfried proposedthat it should
be considered at five times.
M. Caillaux, Minister of Finance,
said the Government would accept
seven times as the basis, and this
was adopted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus Ohio:
Gentlemen: | have used Peruna and
find that it cannot be equaled as a
tonic, as well as a cure for coughs, colds
and catarrh.
You are authorized to use my, photo
with testimonial in any publication.
Joseph H. Chase,
SO4 Tenth St., Washington, ID. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
DROPS ALL TRUST BILLS.
House OommiEee Refuses to Consider
Changes in Sherman Law.

Washington, D. C.-Following the
example of the Senate Committee on
the Judiciary, the House Committee
on Commerce adopted a resolution
refusing to consider at this session
any bill amending the Sherman Anti
Trust act. There are many such bills,
and the resolution was designed as a
la~bor-saving device.
The reason given for the adoption
of the policy voiced in the resolution
is. that this session IS too short and
too far advanced to admit Of the full
discussion so important a measure
would call for.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Bud I)oble,

The greatest of all horsemen, says: an my
40 years experience with horses / have
found Spohn's Distemper Cure the most
successful Of all remedies for the horses.
It is the greatest blood purifier" Bottle,
Soc. and Sl.00. Druggists can supply you,
or manufacturers. Agents wanted. Send
for Free Book. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
OPIUM BILL PASSED.
Importation of Smoking Opium Pro-
hibited by Congress.

Washington, D. C.-The importa'
ton of smoking opium" is prohib.
tied in a bill passed by the House.
The measure, which was framed by
Elihu Root when Secretary of State;
had already passed the Senate. It is
aimed at the opium-smoking habit.
and is in line with international
agreement entered into by the United
States with other Powers. Violations
Of the law prohibiting the importa'
ton of smoking opium are made pun
ishable by fine and Imprisonment.
Opium for medical purposes may
be imported under regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

Decrease in the area devoted in In
dia to cotton culture is shown by the,
fact that there are 17,333,000 acres
under cotton, as compared with IT.
10000 a year ago and 1S,732,000
the year before that.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

The largest static electric machine
ever built is owned by a New York
City physician. Twenty forty-inch
glass disks revolve against twenty
others to produce sparks thirty inches
long by three-fourths of an inch in
diameter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
ROMARA P OUT.
Native Accounts Say Landslide Bur-
led African Village.

Ceuta, Morocco.-Native accounts
of the landslide which occurred re-
Gently at Romara state that it oc'
Cured during the night and was pre-
coded by loud s~ubterranean noises.
which threw the inhabitants into :
panic. -
A sudden and terrible shock oc'
CURED, and a mass of earth and huge
rocks swept down, completely bury:
ing the village. None Of the several
hundred inhabitants had time to es.
cape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
HALIFAX MAIL TRAIN WRECKED.
Engineer Crushed to Death and the
Fireman Scalded.

Moncton, N. B.-The English Mail
Special, bound from Halifax for Mon
treal, on the I~ntercolonial Railway,
was wrecked four miles east of Camp
bellton. The passengers escaped in
jury, but G.. C. Cool, Of Campbellton,
engineer Of one of the two locomo-
tives attached to the train, was
pinned beneath the wreck of his en-
CINE and killed. A. H. Friers, of
Moncton, the other engineer, and
Firemen Thomas Clark and Walter
carson, of Moncton, were scalded by
escaping steam.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
HOUND GUARDS MASTERS BODY
Faithful Dog Has to Be Beaten On
by Searchers.

Rochester, N. H. - A faithful
hound was found guarding the body
of his master, Warren Hanscom, a
shoemaker, who had been frozen tc
death while returning home from q
hunting expedition.
The dog had circled the body I'M,
til it had worn a path around 1t, n
when searchers appeared the animal
opposed their approach until it mad
been beaten Off.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
10000 900 ACRES FOREACH STATE
Now Worth 25 Cents an Acre, But
will Soon Be Worth $5 an Acre.

Washington, D. CA discussion
of the various grants of land which IT
is proposed to give to Arizona and
New Mexico in the Statehood bill
took place before the House Commit
tee on Territories.
Assistant Attorney-General Woo.
ruff asserted that the 100000 acres
which 1t is proposed to give to each
of the Territories upon becoming
States if sold now would bring in the
neighborhood of twenty-five cents an
acre if buyers could be found, and
would be worth SIS an acre within a
few years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Cold and La Grippe.

Mr.. c. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co. Mo,
writes: Il can safely recommend Peruna
as a remedy that will cure all catarrhal
troubles. :.
1T was of great benefit to me, as it
cured me of catarrh of the throat, and l
took a very bad cold and had la grippe last
February. 1t settled in my. throat and
lungs. / took three bottles of Peruna and
it cured me. 80.
IT highly recommend it to all who are
sick, and I am glad to add my endorsement
to that of others"
Pe-ru.na For Colds.
Mr.. L. Clifford Figg, Jr, 1929 East
Marshall St., Richmond, Va, writes that
when be gets a cold he takes Peruna, and
it soon drives it out of his system, For
several years he was not entirely well, but
Peruna completely cured him.,
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
For a free illustrated booklet entitled Tsi
Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio. Mailed post
paid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
MARRIAGE RECORD FALLS.
New York Health Department Fig
ures Show Decrease Of 20, 900.

Albany. n. "a decrease Of more
than 10000 marriages in this State
during 1908, as compared with 1907,
is shown in the official records of the
State Health Department. The total
number of marriages In 1907 was
96,216, while in 1908 there were
about $4,000. This condition is at
tributed to che marriage license law
which went into effect about a year
ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
MOUNTAIN LION KILLS A BOY.
Wild Animal Driven From Tent Neal
Balboa, Cal, by the Mother.

! Balboa, Gala mountain lion
crunching the body Of her two-year-
old boy was the sight that greeted
Mrs. Chris Brown when she entered
the family tent, four miles from the
Hotel Delmar, after a short walk.
The mother, in despair, rushed
screaming at the slayer Of her child.
The lion growled savagely and
backed slowly out of the rear Of the
tent and disappeared.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

Pennsylvania Orders 200 Cars.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announced at Philadelphia that
orders for 1900 new steel freight cars
for use on the lines west Of Pittsburg
had been placed. This is n Of the
largest orders given out by the COM
DanY
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17

Coquelin, the Actor, Dead.
The elder Coquelin, the noted
French comedian, died suddenly at
Paris.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-02-17
Another Tunnel Out.

The east-bound tube of the Nc
Adoo tunnel from Jersey City to
Cortlandt street, New York City, was
cut through.