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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Mexico Denies Woman's Story.

New Orleans.-The Mexican gov.
eminent officially denied the state
ment given to the press by Mrs. M.
T, RYAN to the effect that an Ameri
ran was killed shortly before she de
parted and his heart cut out and sent
TO the port city just before the steam
ship Kentuckian sailed there with the
American refugees. DR.. Plutarco Or
nealas, consul general Of Mexico, was
advised to give to the American press
an unequivocal denial Of Mrs. Ryan's
statement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
CONGRESS DOING NOTHING
ALTHOUGH THE NATIONAL CON-
MENTIONS ARE DRAWING NEAR
LAWMAKERS ARE INACTIVE.
Both Parties Fear to Face the Coun'
try Without Action on the
Tariff.

Washington.-On the legislative cal
endar, which, for partisan and politi
cal reasons, might be marked must
are the following matters Of legisla
ton:
The Lorimer case.
Popular election of senator's reso'
luton.
Tariff bills, metals, wool, chemicals,
sugar, excise tax.
Panama canal legislation.
Postoffce appropriation bill, includ'
ing provision for a limited parcels
post and for government aid to good
roads.
Other appropriation bills.
Naval appropriation bill involving
policy of national defense and no-bat'
tleship economy program Of house.
The best judgment of senators on
the time needed to dispose of these
important matters indicates a session
lasting all summer.
With but six weeks remaining be
fore the Republican national conven.
ton meets, the senate has practically
all the important bills of the session
yet before it and undisposed Of.
None of the tariff bills have been
passed by the senate, nor even cor
sidered, except for the opening speech
of Senator Simmons of North Carolina
on the metal schedule.
In addition to the steel, wool, chem
icalsf sugar and excise, or income
tax, bills, all the big appropriation
bills are yet to be disposed Of at this
session. Democrats and Insurgent Re-
publicans will demand that votes be
had on all the tariff bills, and nobody
imagines for a moment that the sen
ate Is going to vote on such import
ant measures until there has been am
pie discussion and opportunity has
been afforded to explain personal and
party viewpoints and to get into the
Congressional Record as much cam
paign thunder as a be put out thai
way.
Senator Bacon announces that the
Democrats will insist upon a vote be-
ing taken on every one of the bills
sent over by the house, regardless
of how long it protracts the present
session.
Legislation providing for the open
ing and operation of the Panama ca
nal must be passed at the earliest
date practicable, or there will be de-
moralization on the Canal Zone and
serious delay in the opening OF the
big ditch. Colonel Goethals is press
ing for action which will permit him
to get ready for the opening and weld
his construction force into a trained
force for operation.
The naval appropriation bill will
cause protracted debate, as will the
postoffce appropriation bill, which
contains the parcels post and good
roads items.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
600 Rebels Slain In Mexico.

Mexico City.-Six hundred rebels
were killed and the remainder of a
force of 1900 were sent scurrying to
Cuatro Cienegas during a fight with
400 Federals under Colonel Pablo
Gonzales, according to reports receiv-
ed from the field Of action. The Fed
eral loss is not given. The number
of dead, considering the force of the
government, is considered remarka.
BILE. The battle took place between
Cuatro Cienegas and Monclova. 1t
was the second engagement within
four days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Aliens Claim Se,f-Defense.

Wytheville, Va.-The defense Of
Floyd Allen, first Of the Hillsville
courthouse assassins to face the bar,
got well into it's case and began
swearing witnesses to support the
theory that the first shooting came
from the court officials on March II.
when the Aliens rode into town and
shot Judge Massie, Prosecutor Foster.
Sheriff Webb juror and a bystand-
er. Two of these witnesses were ju-
rors who sat in Aliens trial, to which
the court house murders came as a
shocking climax.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

ALL COACHES DERAILED
Train Was Running at Good Speed
When Exile on Engine Driving
Wheel snapped-No One Killed.
injured Carried to Columbia.

Columbia.-A score or more Of per.
sons were injured when train No. 81
on the Southern from Washington to
Jacksonville, was derailed about two
miles north Of Columbia. Two sleep.
ing cars and the diner turned turtle,
No persons were killed, but several
were seriously injured. A relief train
was len to the scene Of the wreck
and this brought the injured to this
city, many being carried to the Co
lumbia hospital. Most Of the pas
sengers were able to proceed to their
homes or on their journeys to other
cities.
The train was a si1-coach through
train and was running at a good
spec. The axle on one Of the driv
ing wheels suddenly snapped, the big
roller fell under the engine, the
track being torn up for a long dis
lance and the cars following the en-
CINE were all derailed. Not a wheel
was left on the track and when the
last three coaches reached, the torn
up rails they turned over The din
ing a and the last two sleepers
yer turned over and the passengers
crawled out Of the windows and
from between baggage and broken
furnishings. The day coach, the
combination car and the express cal
were left standing, but they were de
rallied.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
BLUE AND GRAY
TO JOIN HANDS
VETERANS ACCEPT INVITATION
OF G. A. r. TO MEET ON GET
TYSBURG BATTLEFIELD.
CHATTANOOGA GETS REUNION
Tennessee City Will Entertain Veter-
ans in 1913-Won After a
Fierce Fight.

Macon, Ga.-The choosing of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, as the convention city
for 1913, the unanimous, enthusiastic
acceptance of the invitation Of Gen
eral Trimble, commander-in-chief OF
the G.. A. R., to merge the blue and
the gray at Gettysburg in July to
heal all remaining sores Of the long
internecine strife Of the sixties, the
browning of Miss Mary Scandrett Of
Macon as queen of the 1912 reunion
before 10000 people on Coleman's
hill, and a Georgia sun melting mel
lowly oyer the city all day, featured
the third day of the twenty-second
annual reunion of the Confederate
veterans in Macon.
Chattanooga victory in the fight
for the 1913 reunion was a sweeping
victory over both Jacksonville and
San Antonio, and came at the close
of a rather stormy session, although
the uproar which retarded the prog
ress of the convention was not alto
gether the outcome of the fight for
the next meeting place.
The United Confederate Veterans,
in solemn session, paid eloquent and
loving tributes of esteem and rever-
ence to their deceased comrades and
leaders. The annual memorial exer-
cises were held in the vast audito-
rum at Camp Gordon, with the Sons
of Veterans, the Ladies' Memorial
Association and sponsors and maids
in attendance
Especial tributes were paid to the
late Gen. Clement A. Evans, honor
airy commanGer-in-chief, and to Gen.
George w. Gordon of Memphis, who
died subsequent to his election as
commander-in-chief at the reunion in
Little Rock last year.
At the final session Of the South
ern Confederate Memorial Associa-
ton the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Daisy NJ. L. Hodgson, New Or
leans, recording secretary; Mrs. J.
Enders Robinson, Richmond, Va, Gro
responding secretary; Mrs. ]. H. Max
well, treasurer; Miss Mary Hall, Au-
gusta, Ca, historian; Mrs. Virginia
Frazier Voyle, Memphis. poet laure-
ate: Mrs. A. Med. Wilson, Atlanta,
vice president for Georgia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
rrvino to Save Richeson's Il

Boston, Mass.-The final fight for
life in behalf of Clarence V. T. Rich.
eson. who, while a Baptist minister,
and engaged to marry a wealthy
Young woman, poisoned his former
sweetheart, Avis Linnell, will be made
this week. Richeson, who confessed
the crime before being brought to
trial, has been sentenced to die by
electricity in the week beginning May
10 but his attorneys hope to prevail
upon Governor Foss to allow a petit
ton for clemency to go to the exec,
utive council.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Aston Will Made Public.

New York.-Counsel made public
the will of John Jacob Astor, as
drawn in this city September last.
only a few days afeer his marriage
to Miss Madeline Force. Vincent AS
tot, a son, who will come to age with
in the year, is made the principal
beneficiary and residuary legatee. No
hint is given as to the value of the
great estate, and the creation of trust
funds the testator has. followed, the
custom of his forebears in keeping
the vast Astor real estate holdings
intact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
archie Butt memorial Meeting,

Washington.-The life of Maj. Ar
chibald w. Butt, as a soldier, newspa,
per man, aide to presidents and lodge
member, and his heroic death on the
Titanic, were commemorated by his
commander-in,chief, a president, a
secretary of war, a senator of his ma
tive state, a contemporary in the
newspaper field and the fraternity of
Masonry at an impressive memorial
service here. President Taft spoke
with difficulty, and he was forced to
an abrupt ending by a steady flow OF
tears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
preesmen plan National Strike.

Chicago. - Apparently beaten in
their efforts to tie up Chicago news
papers officers of the Web Press
mems union, according to a statement
issued by the publishers, have started
a movement for a nationwide strike
of newspaper pressmen. This and
charges by the publishers that the
pressmen were using misleading state
ments in efforts to gain sympathy
were the principal developments in
the situation. The publishers said
they expected normal conditions to
prevail before the end Of the week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
p~rooressIve Win in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pain the same hall
where the regular Republican organ
ization of Pennsylvania was over
thrown last week. the regular Demo
cratic state organization was swept
out of power by the reorganization
faction of the party. The victory Of
the new men in control of the party's
machinery was complete, and no re
%sistance was made by the regulars af
ter the vote on permanent chairman
Of the state convention showed that
the "reorganizers" had control Of the
convention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE
House Committee Hearing Case Of
judge Robert w. Archibald.

Washington. Charges against
Judge Robert w. Archibald of the COM
e court were unfolded before the
house committee on judiciary which
is to determine if impeachment pro-
ceedings shall be brought against the
jurist.
How Judge Archibald, in partner
ship with Edward j. Williams, a
Scranton coal dealer, while deliberat-
ing as a Judge on the "lighterage
cases" to which the Erie railroad
was a party, is alleged to have nego-
tiated an option from that railroad
for $4,000 tons of culm dump property
to be sold at a $4,000 profit, was re-
leated to the committee by Williams
himself.
Judge Archibald heard the testimo,
nv, and occasionally looked at photo
graphic copies of letters bearing OH
the case, one of them a letter in
which the Judge told of his connec.
ton with the culm bank negotiations
in his own words.
In addition to that transaction VIII,
liams told Of another deal in which
he said Judge Archibald acquired an
interest with him in an option on a
million acres of Venezuelan timber
land for which the judge gave a note
for $500. Williams tried to discount
this note with C. ]. & w. P. Boland
of the Marion Coal company Of
Scranton, who had at that time had
a case pending before Judge Arch
bald in the Federal court. The Bo-
lands refused to discount the note,
and later lost their case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Clark Gets Washington Delegation.

Walla Walla, Wash.-The state
Democratic convention voted to in
dorse Champ Clark as it's candidate
for president. The vote stood: Clark
ass, Wilson 106, Bryan 1876 IL, Har-
mon / II. An attempt was made to
STAMPEDE the convention for Bryan,
but it was unsuccessful. The plat
form adopted advocated presidential
preference primaries, the initiative,
referendum and recall and publicity
of campaign contributions before the
election. The convention adopted a
resolution endorsing woman's suffrage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Flood Refugees in Terrible Plight.

Flood Refugees III IerrTU3e Fr'9're'
Melville, Lathe restitution n
distress that follows in the path of
crevasses had a practical demonstra-
ton here when the steamer Whitman
with $50 refugees from the McCrea
section of Pointe Coupee parish, land
ed at Melville. These unfortunates
were picked up along the levee where
they had been for three days without
shelter. and an almost continuous rain
had prevented the cooking of the ra-
tioss which had been given them.
Many, however, refused to be taken
away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Several New Depots In State.

According to reports filed with the
railroad commission, six new depots
have been erected in the state since
the first of the year. The following
reports have been received: South.
ern railway: Lancaster, new passen-
ger depot; Tirzah, new. combination
depot; Barnwell, new passenger de-
pot. Seaboard Air Line: Depot en-
larged at Estill and a e combination
depot at Loris on the Atlantic Coast
Line. The new buildings represent
several thousand dollars.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
c.+,Jooue of Tho University.

The catalogue Of the University OF
South Carolina for the present session
has inst come from the press. 1t was
edited by DR.. Edward S. Joynes ano
hears all the marks of his carefui
scholarship. The attendance num-
hers 443 students, of whom n are
law students and 10 teacher students
DR.. Joynes has listed in part the
visiting lecturers for the year, Whicn
shows what signal advantages the uni,
verstty and Columbia have enjoyed
the present session in hearing some
NJ the most notable men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Proceedings Against Magistrates.

The quo warranto proceedings to
GUST J. NJ. Bowden, S. S. Timer, W. r
Tanner and T. o. Fowler, magistrates
in Spartanburg county. who were ap'
pointed by the governor without the
advice and consent Of the senate were
brought in the supreme court. The
state Of South Carolina was repre-
sented by Attorney General Lyon.
The cases we're to have been heard
on April 20 but were postponed. In
the complaint the attorney genera!
asked that the magistrates be dis
missed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Contract Let For Electric Chair.

The board Of directors Of the state
penitentiary awarded the contract fo1
the installation Of the electric chair
as provided by a measure of the last
general assembly. The chair Will
cost $4,000 and the contract vas
awarded to the Adams Electric CO..
Of Trenton, N. J. Under the contract
the chair Is to be installed by June
81. There were two bids. The
hoard will in a few days start the
erection of a building near the main
prison building for el%ectrocution.' The
building will contain six cells, the
death chamber, where the death war
rant is read, and a room for the cleo
trio chair, where prisoners are TO be
executed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Titanic Wreckage On Iceberg.

Philadelphia.-What probably was
the iceberg which was struck by the
Titanic was reported by Captain
Wicke of the German tank steamer
Clio. The captain says that on April
20, in latitude Alps north, longitude
4S.43 west, he saw an iceberg about
100 feet high, one end Of which vas
broken as if in a collision. The mass
of ice was surrounded by steamer sa-
loon fittings, deck chairs, cushions
and innumerable pieces Of wreckage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Titanic Victims Killed by Exposur

Halifax, N. S.-Only one of the
seventeen persons whose bodies were
recovered by the cableship Nina in
the vicinity of the Titanic tragedy
died from drowning, in the opinion
of the cable ships physician. The
other sixteen persisted from expos
IRE, death ensuing some four hours
after the vessel sank. This was dem
onstrated by examination Of the bod.
les. water being found in the lungs
of but one person. This statement
was made by Rev. W. H. Cunning.
ham. who accompanied the Nina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Endless Prayer Chain Floods Mails

Chicago. - Postoffice authorities
here are annoyed by the circulation
of numerous anonymous postal cards
urging the recital and spread Of a re
ligious prayer and are e~ndeavoring to
slearn the identity of the senders in
order that the flooding of the mails
with the appeals may be stopped. The
postals, it is believed, are being cir.
culated by religious fanatics. They
ask that the recipient recite the pray
er for nine days and then send nine
postals with the same words to other
persons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Nav Have Been Escaped Convict.

News was received at Camden from
Pates Mill, near Lee county, OF the
killing of Jenkins Manning, who Is
thought to be an escaped convict, by
c. B. Pate, Jr., a young man, 81 years
old, the killing taking place on the
plantation Of H. A. Pate several days
ago. 1t ic said that a week ago o
negro was seer during the middle OF
the night in the room Of Pate's IT,
year-old sister, who was confident
that it was Manning. The matter
was kept quiet, as there was no posi-
tive proof that it was Manning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Prizes For FIremen's Convention.

: Prizes a~ggregating $I,UUU VIII DC
hung up for the tournament to Do
held during the state firemen's tour'
nament, June 25-27 at Rock Hill. Sc
saws g. special committee Of the local
chamber of commerce which has been
appointed to handle the propositlon
and raise the money. Chief T. o.
Fhwers of the local department Is ar
ranging the programme for the o.
casion. There will be a NUMBER Oh
reel and wagon races and a number
of entries for these races have al
ready been received.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
Lexington County Paid Claims.

For the first time in three month";
Lexington county paid off its claims
in some instances the amounts being,
for February, March and April. This
has been the first year that there ha'
been such a long delay in securing
funds to meet its obligations. Thie'
year, however, 1t was found that the.
county would run short of money te
meet the ordinary expenses, and the
Lexington delegation made arrange
ments to borrow SIS, 900, but it was
not until recently that this money
was forthcoming.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A writer on remedies for seasick-
ness suggests that it is often useful to
lie in a tub of water, since the water
absorbs much of the shock OF the mo-
ton Of the boat. Transatlantic trav-
ele:s who should try this %expedient
would be pretty well water soaked by
the time they got across.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Two Massachusetts boys have In.
vented a continuance which will shut
out rubbernecks On party telephone
lines. If that thing is put into use it
is going to destroy the happiness of
q lot of people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Russia is said to be planning for the
greatest navy Of dreadnoughts in the
world. And by the time it gets it built
dreadnoughts will be all out of style.
Navies are largely built to be thrown
on the junk pile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A statistician tells US that only
one song out Of ninety-hve becomes
popular. Judging from the popular
songs we have heard, the worst song
of the ninety-ive Is selected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A Boston reformer says each bride
groom should have a certificate Of
financial competence to support a
wife, and each bride a certificate of
culinary competence to feed a hus-
band. In the absence Of these there
should be no wedding ceremony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A woman in Philadelphia broke the
record by obtaining a license t O marry
three minutes after her divorce had
been granted. Compared to this. Phil
adelphia is even swifter than Reno.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A license of 81 has been imposed
on cats in New Jersey, but a license
on midnight concerts would be pref
cradle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
shanIno Of County Campaign.

At a meeting Of the county e1ecu'
tive committee, held at st. Matthew'S
stems were taken towards the snap
inc of the coming campaign. The
candidates were assessed as follows:
senate and House each $40; probate
Judge, superintendent of education.
sheriff. auditor and treasurer, each
$40: clerk of court, SIS; supervisor
$3.50: coroner and county commits.
sioner, 81 each; magistrate, st. Mat
thews, SIS; other county magistrates
$50. The first gun Of the campaign
will be fired at Cameron July "a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A military authority tells us that
Washington could be captured easily
by a foreign foe. He does not realize
that myriads Of Office seekers would
arise to defend their chosen city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

That Missouri nan who is Matching
grasshoppers to feed his chickens
should be careful that the supply does
not exceed the demand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A European Judge has declared that
1t Is not lawful to cheat American
tourists. Nor especially easy. we may
add.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

The report that The Harvester was
sold for $4,000 is enough to make
an automobile salesman green with
envy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

/. A Cleveland lawmaker insists that
male bathers on the beaches be forced
to wear skirts. The shameless hus-
sizes!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

While those reformers are investi-
getting the baseball trust, we hope
they will establish an age limit for
peanuts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Why does no one ever intone q
hymn to the vernal recrudescene OF
the chorus Of the frogs? 1t is not so
bad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

People who insist on building near
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers should
get on the safe side by building sky
scrapers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

The Little theater in New York ts
said to be for intelligent people. Now
We know why it is called the Little
theater.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

A large spot has been discovered
on the sun. Draw your own political
deductions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

Some alarmist now announces that
sauerkraut is a dangerous explosive.
but we'd rather risk 1t than boiled
cabbage.