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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
A.C.L |. Is. AL. INDICTED.
Charged With Violations Of Sher-
, Antitrust Law.-Grain Carried
at Illegal Rates.

Savannah, Ga.-After hearing tes-
timony for several days the Federal
grand jury of the United States
court for southern district of Geor-
gia has handed down indictments
charging infringement of the anti
trust laws on the part of three
large corporations and two individ-
uals. The Atlantic Coast Limo
Railway and Seaboard Air Line
Railway were each jointly indicted
with the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company for spe-
cilc violations of the Sherman anti
trust and Elkins laws, while Harvie
Miller and Morris Miller, grain mer-
chants and members of the firm Of
L. F. Miller & Sons of Philadelphia.
The Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company was indicted
three times, once as a sole. often
der, and twice in connection with
the Seaboard Air Line and the At
lantic Coast Line railways. Morris
F. Miller and Harvie C. Miller, Of
Philadelphia, were Immediately ar
rested and placed under bonds Of
$4,000 each,
The indictments are lengthy,
covering in one instance Is pages.
In each indictment specific allega-
tions are made of the acts which
constituted the alleged infractions
of the trust laws.
y Dates are given when the de-
PENDANTS are alleged to have made
shipments over the lines named at
rates less than those on file with the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Miller brothers put them
selves in the jurisdiction of the Uni
ted States court for the southern
district Of Georgia through their
shipments into this district over the
lines of the three corporations
indicted.
The beginning of the investiga-
ton against the defendants arose
from complaints registered with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
during the summer, to the effect
that the Miller firm had effectively
destroyed competition in grain
shipments over an enormous terri
tory embracing points along the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers, and in
the South Atlantic States.
The first connection Of the rail-
roads and the Millers arose during
the hearing before Commissioner
Clements at Philadelphia in which
it developed that the Pennsylvania
system had sold its Philadelphia
elevator to the Keystone Elevator
Company. L. F. Miller &"Sons con-
trolled this latter company and
were responsible for shipments to
the South over both the railroads
indicted and upon vessels of the
steamship company at rates much
less than those OF file with the
commission.
In addition to this infraction OF
the law, it was found that grain
shipped from Western to Eastern
points enjoyed the export rates in
stead of domestic, and a saving OF
from one to three cents on each
hundred pounds was effected by the
Philadelphia firm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Noted Criminal Hunter Resigns.

London.-Chief Inspector Dew, Of
Scotland Yard, the man who direct
ed the capture of DR.. Hawley Har-
vey Crippcn, and whose name has
been connected with many. other
important criminal cases, has ten
dered his resignation and will retire
in about a month. Inspector Dew
first came into prominence at the
time of the Jack the Ripper" crime.
For his services in relation TO those
Eases he was promoted TO the rank
IF detective-scrgGant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Only One Chance More.

Columbia, S. C.-By the abandon
ment of the appeal to the State Su-
preme Court in the case of Pink
Franklin, convicted of murder, the
last resort by which can be
stayed further the r~esGntencing and
hanging of the accused, in this
noted case-barring of course, the
extension at the last of executive
clemency-waS exhausted and
Franklin will in all likelihood be
hanged at Orangeburg before the
year is out. The Governor will be-
appealed to for clemency.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
"Rag Time Worse Than DruqS-"

Macon, Cain an address to the
students of the conservatory Of
Wesleyan College, DR.. Dingley
Brown, director of music, declared
that "rag-time" music causes a
large percentage of the crime COM
mitted in this country, more in fact.
than is attributed to liquor drink
ing. "Ragtime" music is the great
est curse Of our country, and the
most serious menace of the young
er generation in our homes" he
said. ut is debasing and instills a
criminal tendency into minds"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
End of UNCONVENTIONAL Schools?

Fitzgerald, Ga.-That within ten
years there would be little use for
the UNCONVENTIONAL seminaries and
colleges scattered through the
States, as their places would be
filled by the modern high schools,
and that only the higher inStitu-
tions of learning would be kept up
by the Churches was the statement
made here by Dean Waller Agncw
Of the Chattanooga University as ne
spoke before the Georgia Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in session here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Alabama Gives Soldiers DO, 900.

Montgomery, Ala. = AIaDaInas
pension disbursements to old SOL
diers are increasing so rapidly, it
is said, that a bill will be introduce
ed at the approaching legislature
for the purpose of raising q State
pension commission charged with
The duty of examining closely into
the eligibility Of the present pen
sioners and fuIur" aUpl!cants. Ala
bama pays out his year almost one
million dollars 10 mere than $4,000
pensioners. Other StAlrS could be
rs liberal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Methodist Churches Consider Union.

Observation-Disclosures regarded by
persons we'll informed on the sub
.jrct as leading ultimately to or
ganic union Of the three great
branches of American Methodism
will be considered at the meeting
here of the joint commission on
Federation. composed of delegates
from the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Methodist Episcopal church..
South. and the Methodist Protestant
Church. The commissioners. p in
number. arc among The leading
churchmcn of the denominations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Womcn's Clubs Worth While.

New YOrk.-Women's clubs are
superior 10 mems clubs, thinks Rev.
DR.. Charles +. AEcd, pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church. "A
mans club is for personal ease,
good cooking and good company"
he said. 1.-The women's clubs of
this country, so striking u feature
in our national life, are organized
for work. IT may hr for education
or propaganda. or charity, or phil
a%nthropy. Our churches are gcner-
ally manned by women.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Church Union Committees Action.

BaltimOre-The joint commission
of twenty seven, representing the
Methodist Episcopal, the Methodist
Protestant and the Southern
Methodist Churches appointed a
committee of nine to further con-
slider the matter of union or closer
relations Of the churches and re-
port to another meeting Of the
whole commission which will be
held at Chattanooga, Tenn, next
spring. The committee was in SEES
sion here three days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Railroad Bonds Popular.

Observation-Disclosures bonds lead
the list of the securities held by
banks of the United States, accord
ing to figures which were prepared
and made public by Comptroller Of
the Currency Murray. The total
holdings of bonds, stocks and other
securities held by all the banks in
the United States are 81, 1923 100000
and according to Mr.. Murray's CAL
culations more than one-fourth,
St,455,1OO,00O, are railroad bonds.
The State banks hold all but $780,
100000 of that total amount.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

The Haitian gunboat that went to
the bottom with ten generals on board,
worked greater havoc among the big
titles than the flare-bac.3 on the YES.
sells Of the bigger naval powers. But
considering the ease with which the
titles can be reproduced. it is a ques.
ton whether the destruction Of a
half-score seamen at a blow on the bat.
tleships is not the more costly way
10 keeping the peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
a Sure Cure.

Mother-I'm afraid G~wendoline IS
setting her heart on that young ZEN
niless.
Father-You think so?
Mother-I am almost sure OF 1t.
Father-Well, he is not a fit person
for her TO marry. He IS as poor as a
rat and has no prospects. Something
must be done to set her against him.
Mother--I have thought of that and
have hit upon what think is an excel
lent plan.
Father-Yes? VIVA. Is 1t?
Mother-We must tell her that we
want her to marry him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
The lawyers Won.

Askit-Old Skinnerd left quite a
large estate, did he not?
Noitt-Yes; but some Of. his rela-
tives contested his will.
Askitt-Was there much left after
1t got through the courts?
Noitt-Nothing but the heirs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

The Connecticut tobacco crop and
the New Jersey cranberry crop are big.
ger this year than they have been for
q long, long time. Unfortunately few
OF us can live on cranberries and Con.
necticut tobacco.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

A man whose automobile broke
down the other day offered $1,000 for
a new and vigorous profane oath. A
ma who wants to swear and doesn't
know how may not be good. but sim.
ply lacking in imagination.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

The back to the farm" movement
gets another boost in the tuberculosis
statistics supplied by the ceusus bu-
reau. From these figures 1t appears
that the occupation most favorable to
health and to freedom from consump-
tion is farming. In other words, out.
door life and activity nea to natures
heart conduce to longevity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
He Never Shaved AGAIN.

Marmaduke-What do you suppose
that wretched barber said when he
shaved me?
Bertis-l don't know.
Marmaduke-He said it reminded
him of a game he used to play when
q boy called Hunt the Hare"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

There is q man in New Zealand who
laws claim to s167, OOO, 900 worth OF
property in New York city. He would
have a better chance If the New York
ora had not seen it first.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

American returning tourists will
now not only have tc pay the duty on
what IS In their trunks, but also on
the trunks themselves. And about the
only way of smuggling left now is to
bring trunk and contents over in an
airship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

When a man rents a fiat all he can
do about the place is to sit around and
look out Of the window. But when
he occupies a humble cottage he has
many things to keep his mind off his
other troubles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

In one respect the colleges are not
ND to date. They issue no lie and
accident insurance policies to the
young men who go out on the football
feld to battle for alma mater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Chicago university professors have
uuit making sensational statements.
One of 'em tells US as bit OF news
that woman has ruled man for cen
turies.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

A Virginia father with Sc children Is
n convict, but under the circumstances
he deserves some sympathy. Think OF
supporting such a family on the aver
age salary!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

1t has been pointed out that that
New York judge who decided that a
man is not obliged to support his
m~other-in-law is a bachelor. Where
ignorance is bliss" and the rest Of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Strictly fresh eggs are said to be
few, but that does not discourage the
cheerful sign painter at the corner
grocery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

There is not a vice which more Ell.
f~ectually contracts and deadens the
feelings than the desire of accumulat-
Ing possessions.-Mant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07
Different.

That man wouldn't touch a cent
that didn't belong to him"
II know" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax.
But how about giving him a chance
at $l0.000?"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

With forty bankers in the Leaven-
worth prison that institution Is D
coming too aristocratic for plain
folks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

There are lovely bits Of coloring to
Ia observed about sunrise these crisp
mornings, not including that on the
early pedestrians nose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

II you chew your food with ufh-
Client care you will live a long time
In fact. will have to live"a long
dine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

In ar, aeroplane race there seems TO
b no such possibility as betting on
O sure thing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

So many automobile accidents at
railroad grade crossings teach the
necessity Of care on the part OF
drivers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

The age of aviation calls Tor q
race of spectators with eyes on tne
tops Of their heads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Japan exported nearly 1,ooO,ooo
hounds of human hair last year. Do
you buy your wife her share?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

We've come to the conclusion that
autumn has spring beaten forty a
from the jack.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Fine weather brings out fine birds
ON fine hats.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

A western farmer extinguished a
blaze In his kitchen with milk.
Enough said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Cheer up! Soon the big chrysan-
themums will be competing for the
worlds championship at the flower
show.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

A throne upheld by bayonets is sure
TO fall sooner or later.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Here ia where the foolhardy mar
begins a dangerous intimacy Win the
pneumonia germ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Az a tu%ggernaut the aeroplane II
running the automobile a mighty close
race.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Some men make good money. but
mighty little of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Aviators are pulling down some rich
prizes from the upper air.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Farewell. a long farewell to the Ice
man
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

His Friend-I fought you wus goin'
to commit suicide, James?
The Rejected wus! but when I
got to de- river I remembered I'd for
got me swimmin' tights. 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

However, the undertakers have
not yet begun subsidizing football.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Paris is reported to be in darkness.
What will the tourist sightseers do
now?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

From m down to census re-
turns we are against padding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-12-07

Don't abuse the weather man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
NATIONAL AMATEUR
 HONORS or GOLF
Especial from United Press.)

Boston. Sept. 13.-There will be just 32 happy g1ofers left today in the competition for national amateur honors at the Brookline Country Club links when 1 enthusiasts finish play ing the second round which will lead to final elimination of the weakest. On the first round which was only completed this morning, Warren K. Wood of Homewood, made the best card, finishing in 75. Walter J. Tray is scored 76. Robert Gardner, the present champion, hasn't qualified as yet but will probably do so.
 Albert Seckel, the intercollegiate champion, is doing well enough prac- locally to insure himself of a place. Chick Charles Evans, Jr., the young western, started with a round of S3. He showed on several occa- sions that he preferred to play safe, to take no chances that might keep him from qualifying. His partner, Archie Reid of St. Andrews, came in with 7s. Eben M Beers, another former national champion from the Allegheny Club in Pittsburg, was one of the low scorers with II. Fred Heresshof, the Ekwanoc champion, also made a good showing. The oth-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
STATE BOWLING
 LEAGUE PLANNED

A State bowling team was planned in Waterbury. Sunday, at which it was voted to run the season with six clubs composed of Bridgeport, Meri- den, Waterbury. Wal1ingford, New Haven and Midd1etown Meriden will open the season in this city on Oc- tober II. The WaIlingford team was given permission to use bowlers from the Young Mems Republican club of that place providing that more than three are not used in one game The prizes decided upon are as follows: First. $10o; second, $50: third, s25; high individual. $25; second. S2O; third S15; fourth. $10; fifth, $5; high single, $10: high three string, $1O; more marks, $10; high team single, $1O; high team three string, $1O.
 The State Duck Pin League will open about December 1. A commit tee consisting of President Yost Sec retary Ford and Charles Johnson were placed in charge of the small pin league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
YALE FOOTBALL MEN
 REPORT AT LAKEvILLE

New Haven, Sept 13-The opening .ora ctfce of the Yale football squad for the coming season will be held today at Lakevil1e on the arrival os the members of last years team and the prospective candidates. Practice will be continued there until September 27, the day before the opening of college, when the squad will come to New Ha- ven. Yale will commence the season with but three of the members of last years team on the field, Capt. Fred Quarterback Howe. The preliminary practice will be devoted for a great part ito fanliliarizing the men with the new rules. It is not yet known the number of new men expected to re- port today, but advance reports have it that about 30 will be on hand. Head Coach Coy reached Lakeville last night and he will be joined today by George Foster Sanford and Captain Daily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
BREAKING MORE
 WORLDS RECORDS
Especial from United Press )


 Boston, Sept Predetermined 70 break the worlds records in dura- ton. of aeroplane flights, which is held by Olieslager in a Bleriot mono plane, Ralph Johnstone, in a Wright biplane, will ascend at the Harvard Boston aviation field here early this afternoon. Johnstone has already broken the American record with d flight of three hours, five minutes and 40 seconds.
 Absolutely perfect weather condi- tions on this, the last day of the Harvard-Boston air meet as it was originally scheduled, led to the be- lief that remarkable performances will be seen before night. Among these will be speed, bomb b-throwing and altitude trials by Grahame-W White the Englishnan- who is the big prize winner of the gathering, speed by Glenn Curtiss, and altitude by Wal ter Brookins, the Wright high flyer, who with an altitude of 4,732 feet to his credit here, will also try to make world mark. First of the Curtiss who, in his biplane, went out to test a 60 horsepower engine with which he hopes to eclipse the speed record of Graham White.
 This is the last day of the original meet but it has beenx arranged to continue for two days more special prizes and events being provided for this additional time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13

Sporting Editor of Farmer. sir:-
 The purpose of this communication is to formally challenge the West End Baseball Team to a series of games and is made with the object of show ing there is a team in Bridgeport con fdent and capable of taking their measure.
 There has been criticism during the season, from time to time, that the west Ends in procuring attractions. have catered to out of town teams inferior to themselves and without giving consideration to home teams.
 Whether or not this is so, the fact remains they have won with persis- tent regularity and that local teams of repute have been given little op- portunity to dispute their claim to be- ing the best semi-professional team in the city.
 Before the formal opening of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
TO RETIRE FROM GAME

Jim Hart. the Hartford center field CT, did not accompany the Hartford players to Pittsfield yesterday morn ing because there was nixup in his baggage. He found that a mistake had been made in the baggage that had been ordered to be forwarded for himself and Walter Leverenz. The pitcher has a fox terrier and parrot that he wants to have sent to Chi cago to his winter residence. MT. Hart went to the freight office yes terday and found that mistake had been made and he was obliged to wait so long that he was unable to accompany the rest of the players to Pittsfeld. He will get an early start this morning and play in today's game and tomorrow's. MT. Hart said that he owned about 10000 acres of fine farming land in Wisconsin and it would require about all of his time to sell this land to the agriculturists.- He said that the land had been clear ed and all that was necessary to raise big crops was to turn the soil over. Because of his big real estate busi- ness, Dr. Hart is unable to continue in the veterinary surgeon business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-13
SPEED FIGURES
 LARGELY IN NEW
 FOOTBALL RULES
Especial from United Press.)

New York, Sept. 13.-The new football rules, framed to make the ga me physically safer, have brought out an increased number of candi- dates at all quarters where the pre- liminary training is under way Re ports today from various camps show that the early enthusiasm is greater than ever before
 A noticea ble developmen is the large number of medium size candi- dates. The impression prevails that the new rules will put in new speed and a lot of men who would not have been considered in the old days of 'beef and brawn'' are now likely candidates.
 West Point is a striking edlemonstra- ton of this There are 11o men ali ready under the tute1age of Head Coach Nelly, notwithstanding the fact that the game received a setback at West Point last year through the death from injury Of Tackle Byrnes
 Yale reports an unprecedented in terest and more men are in Pennsyl- vania's ante-season training camp than ever before.
 The increased enthusiasm is parti- cularly in evidence in the smaller colleges, the chances of whose teams against the first rank teams are be- ieved to have been greatly enhanced by the new rules.