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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-27

American granite is being shipped
to Europe. Not long ago $40 tons of
blue granite from South Carolina
were sent to Aberdeen, Scotland. 1t
required eleven cars to transport the
stone to Charleston, S. c., from the
quarries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-27

Owing to the rapidly growing pop
ulation of Germany, especially in the
industrial cities and towns, and the
relative scarcity of productive land,
the nation becomes each year more
dependent upon foreign countries for
its food supply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-27

of course it's too bad that Aunt
Jane has a headache" I said, .tenta-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-27

Nancy and 1 sat alone at the
breakfast table. Judging from her
doleful face, however, she was not
enjoying the novelty as much as I
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
TAKES TO THE WOODS.
WHETHER PREMATURELY OR
NOT, ONLY TIME ALONE CAN
TELL-HAs PROBABLY COMPILE
TED HIS CAMPAIGN.

NJ. II. Zuber, heavyweight candi-
date in the triangular fight for the
mayorship, went up to HarwoOd this
moraing in company with /. ]. Price
and others to indulge in bear hunt.
The party were to meet John Rob
arts, the guide. at narwood and ex-
pect to be out a day or two, possibly
longer
Following the recent straw vote
which gave Justice H. T. Titus a
large majority, that candidate for
the mayors chair took a recess from
labor and enjoyed a hunting trip OF
nearly a weeks duration.
While Mr.. Titus was out in the
woods Mr.. Zuber put on his glad rags
and came to the city to shake hands
with the voters of the business dis
trict and if possible ferret out the
Individual who was brave enough to
cast that solitary vote for him.
While Mr.. Zuber does not claim his
strength in the two blocks covered
by that ballot he seems to have
found encouragement or discourage
ment in the business portion of the
city to justify his taking to the woods
at the present time instead Of wait
inc until after the election.
And through it all the present in
cumbent Of the office, Mayor E. "
Greene. also a candidate for Teelec
ton, sits tightly in the chair, saws
wood and says nothing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
THE FOUR PIckERTs
PLAY THIS WEEK

The Pickerts Stock Company, al
ways popular In Daytona, will open
their engagement at the opera house
Thursday evening with Hello, Bill. ,"
The other attractions will be: Friday
night, "St. Elmo" Saturday matinee,
For a Girls Love-" Saturday night,
Child Of the Street" Prices will
be, 95 and so cents. Tickets on sale
at Hawkins Drug Store.
The performances of this company
are always good. The cast is doing
fine work according to press reports
the Misses Pickerts all giving excel
lent portrayals of the roles entrusted
to them, while Val. Cleary, who is a
young actor of much ability and at
tractive stage presence, and Clint
Dobson, a clever comedian, are espec
tally good.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
DAMAGE IN
FRANCE NOW
SISO,OO0,OOO.
RIVER SEINE STILL RIsING-EN-
TIRE SEWER SYSTEM OF PARIS
IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE.

PARIS, Jan. 26-The awful floods
which have brought such terrible de
struction in France are getting worse
The River Seine at noon was 10 feet
and 8 inches above normal. The
heavy melting Of snow is causing the
river to rise still more and it now
threatens the city gas plant in West
Paris. If it reaches there lighting
and cooking facilities of the entire
section will be destroyed.
The Foreign office on the Quai
Dorsey is deserted today and the wa
ter is eight feet deep in the city hall
basement.
The national road has been turned
into a canal by the breaking Of a
trunk sewer. The entire sewer sys-
tenn is in danger of a collapse.
A company of artillery saved the
village of Lux by cannonading the
dixie, thus permitting the river, which
threatened the destruction of the en-
tire village to spread over the sur
rounding country
The Hydrometer Service says the
crest of the flood will be reached to
morrow. ~
1t is now estimated that $4,000
are out of work, and 100000 houses
flooded in Paris and vicinity.
Soup lines and bread lines are be
ing operated throughout the city, and
practically the entire Frnech army is
assisting in the rescue work and pro
viding for refugees.
The Chamber of Deputies this af
ternoon held a special session tt
consider relief measures.
Estimates of the damage submit
ted show the loss throughout France
to be $3.50, 100000, and in Paris alone
500 900, 600.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
PROTESTS AGAINST SLAVERY
ON PORTUGUESE PLANTATIONS
NOTED BRITISH REFoRMER IS
SUES AN APPEAL TO ENGLISH.
MEN AND AMERICANS.

LONDON, Jan. 26-Sir Thomas
Powell Buxton. one of the most ia
Nous Of British reformers, today Gel
ebrated his seventy-third birthday
by issuing another appeal to English
men and Americans on the subject
of the conditions Of slavery in the
Portugese cocoa plantations of West
Africa. AS chairman of the Anti-Slav-
cry and Aborigines Protection Socie-
ty of England, Sir Thomas has waged
unceasing warfare against those re-
sponsible for cruelties practiced in tn
Congo and West Africa.
Although his large income is de-
rived from large bewery, Sir Thorn
as Is also the leader Of the temper
ance forces of Great Britain.
That Sir Thomas Powell Buxton
should be prominently identified with
the management Of the Anti-Slavery
society is wholly in keeping with the
traditions OF his family. For his
grandfather and namesake, the first
baronet, achieved international fame
as an abolitionist and succeeded vii
berforce as the champion OF the slave
In the West Indies, contributing more
than any other man to their eman
cipation. He was associated with his
sister-in-law, Mrs Fry. in the reform
Of the prison management, and the
introduction Of more humane methods
in penal institutions, while another
movement which he helped to bring
to a successful issue was the doing
! away with suffice in India-that il
TO say the burning alive the windows
of deceased Hindoos on the latters
funeral pyre.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
18th BIRTHDAY OF
CORNELIUS M. BLISS

NEW YORK, Jan .26-Cornelius NJ.
Bliss, former secretary Of the Inter
ior and for a number Of years treas
urer Of the National Republican Com
mittee, celebrated his seventy-seventh
birthday today. Mr.. Bliss is not anon
the great financiers and captains OF
industry who believes in keeping in
harness until the end. Though still
as robust and vigorous as many
man of younger years, Mr.. Bliss is TAX
ing steps TO relieve himself OF all
business cares and spend the remain
der Of his days in quiet. On July LIST
he will retire from the firm of Bliss
Fabyan & Co., the great dry goods
commission house of which he has
been the active head for the past
thirty years.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
AUTOMOBILE PARTY TO
DeLEoN SPRINGS TODAY

A pleasant party of automobiles
left this morning for De Leon springs
where they intended TO hold a picnic
dinner and return to Daytona this
evening.
The party included Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas H. White, accompanied by
Mrs. Asa Paine; Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Sebring and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Or
vel Sebring, who are visiting with
them; Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. BlodgetI
accompanied by their friends ana
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5. Chase
and Miss Alice Moves Smith, oil
Fairbault, Mimi, who is spending
some time here with Mr.. and Mrs
Blodgett, all Of whom are from Fair
bault.
A clear, bright day and congeniaI
company guaranteed for them most
enjoyable outing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
ANTLERED HERD IN LARGE
NUMBERS MET LAST MIG

One of the most interesting meet
ings of the season was held last ev.
ening by Daytona Lodge No. 1141
B. P. o. Elks in their cosy rooms in
the Conrad block. Two candidates
we're given their degrees and a large
number of visiting EIks were pres
ent to enjoy the fun.
Several members from Allegheny
Pa, were present and took an &C.
tive CD part in the work. After the
ceremonies the usual spread was
served in the banquet room which
was enlivened by remarks and anec
dotes from the visiting brothers, al
of whom seemed to enjoy the occa
sion and complimented Daytona Lodge
on their excellent work.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
NATIONAL SKATING
CHAMPIONSHIP OPENS

CLEVELAND, o., Jan .26-Speedy
skaters from east and west, together
with several from across the Canada
border, gathered in Cleveland today
for the national indoor championships,
The contests. which will continue over
tomorrow, are being conducted under
the auspices Of the international Ice
skating Union With Edward Lamy'
the present amateur champion, Fred
Logan, Ollie Wood and other noted
skaters among the contestants the
meet promises to be one Of the most
successful events Of its kind that has
taken place in this country for sew
eral years.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
NEW COMET WAS
SEEN LAST NIGHT,

Just as the sun went down last
evening Daytonians who CHANGED 70
observe the western sky were treat
I'd to seeing the new comet now be-
ing observed in this country.
The comet was very plain and lay
between the sun and Venus. This
comet is newly discovered. and Is
known as Comet A, OF 1910" and
differs greatly from most comets.
The usual comet spectrum consists
of bright series Of hydro-carbon
bands with a pair Of intensely bright
sodium lines. The striking orange
color Of the comet head as observed
in various parts Of the country is
said to be due to incandescent so
dunn vapOr. The new comet closely
resembles the great comet Of 1882.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
TERRIBLE STORMS DEVAS.
TAIING WESTERN EUROPE.
WESTERN EUROPE IN GRIP OF
MOST SEVERE STORM IN YEARS
WITH GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND
PROPERTY.
PROPERTY.

LONDON, Jan. 26-WeStern Europe
from the British Isles to Southern It
ally and from Scandinavia to Gibral-
ter is in the grip Of the most severe
storm in years today. Floods and
hurricanes are causing damage run
ming into millions Of dallars. Heavy
loss of life is certain to follow. The
northern coasts are dotted with
wrecks. Avalanches in the Alps have
cut off several towns and hurricanes
are wrecking houses in northern
Italy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
COURT GRANTS
PETITION OF
MRS. SCOVILLE.
JUDGE MccRoRY GRANTS PETI.
TON or MARY J. scoVILLE IN
THE KELLOGG WILL MATTER
MORE PYRoTEcHNIcAL Dis
PLAY.

Marked by pyrotechnical displays
of oratory the arguments closed yes
terday afternoon in the proceedings
brought by Mary j. ScoVille in County
Judges Court at DeLand seeking to
have the court withhold from Isaac
A. Stewart letters testamentary as
executor of the will of Ann Grace
kellogg, who recently died in Daytona
Judge McCrory rendered a decis-
ion last evening granting the petition
and ordering Judge Stewart to turn
the property over to Mrs. ScoVille
as the qualified executor under the
wi of Miss kellogg.
Most of the afternoon was devoted
to argument by Messrs. Lands and
Fish, attorneys for Mrs. Scoville.
and by Judge Stewart and his law
partner, Egford BLY,. The bad blood
existing between Mr.. Lands and
Judge Stewart again dubbed forth
and twice the former threatened to
throw at inkstand at the latter and
it was with some difficulty that the
court was able to preserve decorum.
The county judges office was pack
with spectators, = several women
being included in the audience.
The property involved includes be-
sides real estate, valuable stocks and
bonds, estimated in value at some
what over $4,000.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES
NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 26-Australia' g
national holiday, the anniversary OF
the first white settlement, was cele-
brated today as a public holiday
throughout the commonwealth. Bus
mess was suspe ded and programs
CT sports and festivities carried Out
In all the larger cities and towns.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
ROAD ENTHUSIASTS IN SEES
SION AT ST. AUGUSTINE

St. AUGUSTINE, Jan. 26-The In
ternational League for Highway I'm
provements, which was organized a
year ago, began it's first annual con
vention in this city today with dele
gates in attendance from many states
The convention will remain in session
two days.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
CAPTAIN G. G. GLEASON AND
PARTY VISITED DAVToNA

Can't. G. G. Gleason. superintendent
Of the Florida Coast Line Canal and
TRANSPORTATION Co.. was in the city
Monday and Tuesday accompanied oy
his brother-inlaw and c. H. Philips
one of the company's civil engineers
The marty we're aboard the launch
Anita. which tied up at the HALIFAX
River Yacht Club docks while they
were here.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
100000 FOR
THE WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS.
ALSO DECIDED TODAY THAT THE
CHERRY MINE WILL BE OPEN
Ed MONDAY.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26-Following the
appropriation of 500, 900 by the House
for widows and orphans of the Cher
~ mine disaster it was announced
that the sealed mine would be opened
Monday to recover the 30 bodies
buried since last fan. It is not beliey'
ed that any of the bodies can beiden.
titled.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
SHRIMP ARE so PLENTIFUL
THAT FISH REFUSE BAIT.

One of the ardent fishermen Of the
city called attention to the number
of water fowl frequenting the shell
bars in the river and explained that
they were engaged in catching
shrimp, which were now so abundant
that fish would scarcely take the
bait, being constantly gorged with the
crustaceans.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
PANAMA
LIBEL SUIT
DISMISSED.
JUDGE HoUGH TODAY ORDERED
INDICTMENT AGAINST PUBLISH
ERs OF NEW YORK WORLD
ouAsHED.
0UASHED.

NEW YORK, AIN .26-Judge Hough
today granted the motion to dismiss
the criminal libel suit against the pub
fishers of the New York World in
the Panama canal case on the ground
that the Federal court had no juris-
diction. The judge also ordered the
Indictment charging criminal libel
quashed.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF
GEORGIA IN SESSION

AMERICUS, Ga, Jan. 26-Bishop F.
+. Reese presided today at the mi
tial session Of the annual convention
Of the Episcopal Diocese Of Georgia.
Delegates from many parts of the
State were in attendance.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-26
MAY PASS
POSTAL
SAVINGS BILL.
TWO PER CENT INTEREST WILL
BE ALLOWED BY THE GOVERN
MENT UNDER THE MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Reconsider
alton Of the postal savings bank bills
was taken up by the Senate Commit
tee on Postoffice today. The bills
offered are expected to be reduced
to one, allowing any one over ten
years of age to start an account, linn
tied to $500, which will Draw two per
cent interest. The bin is believed to
have an excellent chance for passage.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
CONSULS' COMIC OPERA WAR
Peace in Nicaragua Doesn't At
feet Officials Here.

The tnsurrection in Nicaragua Is ended,
according 70 all official and unofficial ac-
counts. and the insurgents have been vic
ro~fous However there IS one man IN this
civ who does not recognize the ascendency
of the Estrada government He is Adolph
Strauss who has been acting here as coun-
sci for the Madriz government. which went
out Of business last week.
For seven years prior 70 last winter Pic
Rolanos had been counsel for Nicaragua
charge of the government and he appointed
Strauss 10 that office. But Bolanos refused
70 get out. maintaining that as the Madriz
regime had no standing al Washington II
could not revoke the exequator issued by
the State Department
So Bolaros. who was friendly with the
revolutionary cause. went on certifying
70 invoices for shipments to ports held by
the insurgents.
Strauss. under an old eXequator. looked
after The shipments for the ports held by
Madriz Now with the triumph Of the
things are just turned
about The provisional government has
directed Bolanos 10 take full charge Of the
consulate. although Strauss hangs on
RoIanos has sent circulars 10 the ship
pers that he Is the only official consul and
that all papers must be signed by him 10
receive official recognition in Nicaragua.
Two other Madriz representatives who
are fpso facto out of jobs are DIR. Sc
bastian Salinas and DR. Modesto Barrios
who came here before the collapse of the
Madriz government as peace ENJOYS.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
BANGLES FROM CAR WINDOW
Handcuf on Prisoner S Wrist Holds
Him-So Does Court.

People standing on the nOrthbOund train
platform at the 116th street station of the
Third avenue elevated road were surprised
10 see their train roll in with man dan
Cling from a window Of a rear car. He was
Joseph Lupo. and he was supported by a
handcufT on the wrist of Detective Jesse
Brenner. of the Harlem bureau.
Brenner arrested Lupo at Third avenue
and 10th street and took him to Police
Headquarters, where ne learned that he
had served term in the Elnlira Reforma-
tory. and started for the Harlem court
The result to Lupo of the attempted es-
cape was a painful laceration of the right
wrist and 10 the detective a similar injury
Of the left wrist. The prisoner was uncere-
noniously hauled into the car when the
train stopped.
MAGISTRATE Murphy held him in 5000 bail
for examination on Wednesday on a charge
of burglary.
Brenner said that Lupo was with Joseph
Narino and William Sachs in the apart
ment OF Louis Denbosky at No "A East
lnth street on Saturday afternoon, when
81 COO worth of goods was taken Brenner.
with Detectives Curtayne and Isaacson ar
rested the TWO men and found the missing
articles in a bag in the possehsion of
Sachs.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
TRYING TO AVERT A LOCKOUT
Builders Meet Union Officials and Con-
slider Action of Bricklayers.

officers of the Mason Builders Asso-
citation met several national officers of
the Bricklayers' Union and the represen-
tatives of the local unions yesterday to
consider conditions affecting contracts in
this city of F. T. Nesbit & Co. Four OF
the local unions manned the FIRMS con
tracts in order To avert lockout which
would affect ten thousand bricklayers when
a strike was ordered. in violation. IL was
alleged of an agreement with the Builders
Association.
II was learned yesterday that the men
had been ordered strike twice and
often sent back TO work on Nesbit * Co, $
contracts. 1t was said that unless a den
mite settlement was reached as a result OF
the conference the lockout would be de-
clared next week.
The officers OF the local unions OF brick
LAYERS are divided into two factions one
standing by the national officers, who
dered the strikes. and the other being
against the strikes and standing by the
agreement Some of the members OF tho
aesociation said they did not want
Iockout IL II could be averted. but declared
their patience at an END
New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
LIED TO COURT; Is FREE
Children Found, Mrs. Starbuck
Gets Lenient Treatment.

Justice Bischoff Of the Supreme Court
dealt leniently yesterday with Mrs Grace
Starbuck whose love for her children in
duced her 10 place herself in contempt of
court by refusing 70 produce them in ohedi-
enCe 70 a writ Of habeas corpus sworn out
by her husband. Ferdinand Starbuck, who is
suing for divorce Mrs. Starbuck de-
clared in court last week that she did not
know where the children were. She said
she was ready 10 go 10 jail in contempt of
court II necessary Justice Bischoff gave
her until yesterday TO bring the children
into court so that they might be turned
over 10 their father. who is TO be their
guardian pending the trial Of the divorce
suit
Mrs. Starbuck came into court yesterday
all ready 10 begin her maTtyrdon in Ludlow
street Jail She carried q grip containing
clothes for her stay in jail. The children
were found last Saturday night at a board
ing house in Arlington. \. J, where they
had been placed by Mrs. Miller" Coun-
sci for the husband said he was satisfied
with the custody Of the children, and asked
that the contempt proceedings against
Mrs. Starbuck he withdrawn. Justice
Rischoff agreed 10 the dismissal, saying
that the dignity Of the court had been salts
1su pE Sldleilleii' I4dr0 ~ ---7' -''fl1 JUN
IN a letter TO him.
Her statement" said Justice Bischoff,
that she did not know where the children
were was prompted ty mothers natural
love for her children. She was wrong in
her attitude. but with her mothers heart
strings being tugged at It was but natural
that she should deny knowledge OF their
wherea bouts
THAT was It I did not know that was
doing wrong" said Mrs. Starbucz-
New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
DEMURRER IN QUALEY Gaze
Arguments on Indictments To Be
Heard To morrow.

John A Qualey ard Harvey Wiley Cor
hett president and treasurer. respectively,
Of the Observation-Disclosures Company. ap-
peared yesterday in the Court Of General
Sessions to plead 70 several indictments
charging them with larceny. Four indict-
ments were found against each of them
for obtaining SS5ooo by false representa-
tions from Mrs. Marie Nevins Bull. widow
of DR.. William T. Bull and two more
against both Qualey and Corhett charging
them with frauduenuy obtaining $500
from Leo Kresser.
The defendants, who are under bail. did
not plead yesterday, their counsel, John
?. MCINTYRE. dernurring TO the indictments
on the ground that the facts alleged did
not constitute a crime and on the further
ground that illegal and irrelevant tesu-
nony was introduced before the grand
fury Judge OSullivan Will hear argu-
nent on the demurrer tomorrow. He an
nounced that he would expect the defend
ants 10 furnish 5000 additional bail to-
morrow.
There was q phase OF the Magnesta-As-
bestos n1uddle in the Supreme Court also
yesterday. There Justice Hendrick heard
argument on motion TO vacate an order
obtained by Mrs Lila NJ. Baldwin for the
examination OF Mr.. Corbett and Countess
y Archot before the trial OF suit which
Mrs Baldwin has brought against George
". Meacham, & broker
The action is 10 resctnd a contract which
Mrs. Baldwin says she made with the de-
fendant concerning investments made for
her by the broker. Mrs Baldwin alleges
that she gave Meacham s19,72o to invest for
her and that among the Investments he
made were ten shares of stock of the Mag
neeia- Asbestos Company. Mrs. BALDWIN
eays that this stock is worthless and wants
her money back Justice Hendrick re-
served decision
New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
CONNOLLY'S CASE ADJOURNED
Grand Larceny Charge Postponed to
Tomorrow by Consent of Counsel.

Alfred J. Connolly. twenty-six years old.
of No 73I Carroll street, whose confession
thar he stole S 300 worth OF securities from
c D Murray Co. brokers', at No. 80
proad street. Of which concern he was sec
ratarv Is IN the han6s OF Assistant District
Attorney Iayelle was arraiEned in the
Toubs police court yesterday on a charge
of grand larceny, but by consent of counsel
the matter was adjourned until tomorrow
The bail OF s2.51o was continued.
The specific charge against the prisoner
&c the larceny of a check for SIS. but the
fuu compIaint will be admitted against him
-, MAGISTRATE Freschi when the examina-
ton takes place Connolly was arrested on
THURSDAY ana was bailed out Oh Saturday