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Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-28
A SURRENDER TO ENGLAND
DECLARES. TRADE HAS BEEN
MADE 3FoR THE ELIMINA-
TIoN OF HuERTA Z.
WILL be PASSED TUESDAY
THE HOUSE LIKELY WILL ACT
FAvoRARLY SOON ON ADMIN.
IsTRATloN BILL


the repeal Of the Panama tolls ex-
emption continued today in the house
and senats. This house was proceed
ing on the Sims bill under 20 hours
debate, as provided in the hardfought
battle Of yesterday. The senate was
debating the subject generally.
In the mouse, Representative Know
land, controlling the time for the re-
publicans, assailed the repeal in un-
measured terms as "surrendering to
Great Britain without struggle"
'Ts the Panama canal now the price
OF the elimination Of Huerta?' he de-
manded.
In the senate, resolution by Senator
Lewis and Senator Gallinger were laid
aside until Monday.
Mr.. Lewis resolution was supple
mentary to one now pending, declar-
ing for equal tolls and would empow-
er the president to suspend tolls in
his discretion.
Administration supporters are con-
fident the repeal bill will pass the
house By guesday night aF early We'd
negdag
Yesterdays victory for the admins
ration in the house aroused expectar
tions Of champions of repeal in the
senate that favorable report will be
forthcoming from the canals commit
tee, notwithstanding the information
of its chairman, Senator O'Gorman.
Disguise the situation or becloud
the issue as you may, there is no es-
Gaping from the naked truth that for
the first time the people of this great
nation are urged to surrender under
foreign pressure" declared Mr.. Know
land in the house, Il entertain q
high regard for the president Of the
United States. his patriotism and hon-
esty Of purpose ! would not attempt
to question. However like all mem
Bers Of the human family, he is apt
to err. In this instance an apparent
error in JUDGMENT in handling the Mex
lean situation has nscessitated the lat
est move, at least his message 50
hints. The most charitable thing to
say is that he was imposed on
The legislative battle over the re-
peal Of the free tolls provision Of the
Panama canal act was resumed in the
house today. The administration sup
porters, flushed by their victory in
the opening contest yesterday, predict
ed that they would win when the re-
peal bill itself came TO a vote next
week
The contest IN the house today was
largely oratorical, although botbs sidesI
made efforts to strengthen forces for
the final struggle, which y expected
Tuesday and Wednesday
Representative Harrison, Democrat
Of Mississippi, was one Of the early
speakers when the debate was resum-
ed. Although admitting his anxiety to
follow the president and comply with
his wishes" Mr.. Harrison said ne
could not reconcile his conscience to
the presidents views and surrender to
Great Rritain nrinciple Of national {
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-28
Will RusH RoAn

Santa ne, March 5S. Fl. H. Morgan
Of the state engineers office will re-
turn tonight from Mora with the field
notes for the Mora~cleveland road sur
vey in Mora county which will be
worked up at once and the construc-
tien Of the road planned ii detail 50
silsf its e.as,sti'set issllzssay moi Ae de-
layed
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-28
70 Treat All AIike

Before opening his argument on
tolls issue in the senate, Senator
Lewis introduced a bill designed to
vitalize the resolution he introduced
several days ago promulgating the
American policy Of treating an ma
tions alike with respect to the Pan
anna canal. The bill would authorize
the president to suspend tolls on ships
passing through the canal whenever,
in his opinion, public safety shall so
require or whenever he shall deem it
expedient and consistent with the in
terests Of the United States or with
the best welfare Of the citizens of
the republic"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-28
The Fourth Ward

The Fourth ward primary was
called to order bg Tsailett Raynolds
at the Douglas school Mn Raynolds
was chosen chairmah of the meeting
and Herman IlKeld was selected as
Secretary. The primary decided to
select the candidate -or alderman for
the ward, the name to be presented
70 the city convention for ratification.
Herman Held was unanimously Sc
lected. HalIett Reynolds was named
as permanent chairman for the ward
and Herman Ilfeld as permanent Sec
retary. The delegates selected to rep
resent the ward at the city
convention are Juan Baca. Iaidoro
Bustea, Rafael Lucero. J. 3. schlctt,
Herman Ilfeld, A I. Rogers, Sri, Hal
lett Raynolds, John s. Clark. simon
Baeharacil and w; =. Mills,
ASH
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-28

exemption. declaring the platform
pledge Of the Baltimore convention
for free passage should be supported
Representative Gardner, republican
of Massachusetts in brief speech,
supporting the bill, quoted from the
debates on the Hay -Pauncefote treaty
in the senate to chow that the spirit
of that agreement was opposed to the
exemption Of American ships. Repre-
sentative Gray democrat Of Indiana
supported the bill.
Representative Temple progressive
Iof Pennsylvania, opposed the repeal
ON the ground that ii was surrender
of sovereignty over the canal zone.
Representative Fitzgerald, one Of
the democratic leaders aligned with
exemptionists, declared he had no
sympathy for those who condemned
the president for his views, and that
the chief execuflve was entitled to
thes respect and consideration OF the
country
An oyerpowering conviction that
the proposed repeal is weighted with
evil offar reaching extent to the coun-
try, compels me to oppose the pend
ing measure he said. 'nThe conten-
tion Of Great Britain is her vessels
of commerce are entitled to the same
or identical treatment as vessels of
the. United States, The rule, however,
covers vessels Of war as well as yea
sells Of commerce. No demand has
vet been made regarding vessels Of
war. The rule is equally applicable
to vessels Of both classes, and If it
be conceded that we cannot differens
tiate among vessels Of commerce from
similar of vessels of other nations,
it follows that vessels of war cannot
be deprived Of privileges similar to
those accorded TO war vessels Of the
United States.e
tl.E 81 S<....A A ~ aEst.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-28

lowing delegates were named to rep
resent the ward at the city conven-
ton Harry W. Kssly James s. Dun
can, ST., Lowry s,ieYenger. @ Il Greg
ory Rubel Bustos. Antonio Rggbal, M.
Bepdix, Herbert, ". Clark, A T. Rog-
'ers, Jr., end p. ri Murray The dele
cation was authorized To select can.
didate for councilman from the Third
ward.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
Hotel Changes Hands.

Mine host, O. A. Neal, sewers his connec-
tion today with the Eureka Hotel, turning
the management of this justly popular
hostelry over to Mr.. w. A. Jamison.
Mr.. Neal will rest up awhile, but will
probably take charge Of some OF the
mountain summer hotels, as he now has
several hattering offers under advisement.
He leaves the Eureka carrying with him
the well wishes Of the travelling public, as
a host, par excellence.
Mr.. Jamison comes to the Eureka under
peculiar favorable circumstances, for he is
q hotel man Of many years experience,
having been proprietor Of several hotels
in this State and Georgia, and quite re-
Gently from the Hotel Geer, at Bolton,
where he came in contact with the travel
ling public making this territory and he Is
in nowise stranger to them. 1t is to be
hoped the reputation he made at Bolton
will be means Of bringing ''the boys" to
the Eureka to spend Sunday, as it did to
the Hotel Geer, under his management
On behalf of the people of AbbevAle, we
extend to him, his excellent wife and
charming daughter, cordial welcome to
our little city and hope their stay in our
midst may be both long, pleasant and
highly profitable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
OFFICERS SEARCH
FOR LONE BANDIT
Thirteen Detectives Inveetigate
Express Robbery.
CONFERENCE is HELD
Sheriff Mccain Believes That
He Has "Right Man Shad-
Owed.' No Arrests in
Case.


Following a day of attempts to To-
cate the lone bandit who entered the
express car of the Cdba-Florida spe-
cial just after it left the Seaboard Air
Line passenger station at 6:45 O'Clock
Saturday night and, covering the ex-
press messenger with a pistol, secur-
ed a package of letters and reports
valued at about $1OO and made away
with it, John G. Mccain, sheriff of
Richland county, said last night that
he was confident that he had the
"right man shadowed."
The sheriff said that he could not
talk at this time. He said that he
believed that the man who robbed
the Cuba-Florida special was also
connected with the recent robbery
on the Southern railway between
Royster and Columbia and that he
was in Columbia. Sheriff Mccain is
still working on the Royster case.
A prolonged conference of express
and city detectives was held last
night in the officers of the Southern
Express company on Lady street.
In addition to w. G. Cathcart, chief
of the Columbia police department,
and his plain clothes men, about
seven in number, six detectives of
the express company are investigat-
ing the case. These men were sent
from Jacksonville, Savannah, At
Ianta and other cities of the South.
At midnight Chief Cathcart said that
no arrests had been made and that
there were no new developments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
PRESBYTERY MEETS
UPPER LONG CANE

The Presbytery of South Carolina, which
is composed Of the churches in the three
counties OF Newberry, Greenwood and Alb
beville, will meet with Upper Long Cane
church next Tuesday, April 7th, at o'clock
pm.
The opening sermon will be preached by
the retiring Moderator, Rev. J. B. Hill
house, after which a new Moderator and
Temporary Clerk will be elected and the
business session will be taken up. The
Presbytery has thirteen ministers and
twenty-seven churches. OF these minis
ters, one is infirm one a missionary on
the foreign field; one is teaching, and one
is not actively engaged in ministerial
work.
1t is hoped that about thirty ministers
and elders together, will attend the meet
ing next week. Those who come on the
trains will be met and cared for by the
Entertainment Committee. Dinner will be
provided at the church for those who may
drive through the country Tuesday morn
ing. There will be no service Tuesday
night. On Wednesday the Presbytery
will be In session most of the day and din
ner will be served on the grounds
Preaching may be expected at II &c
Wednesday.
The people Of the community and city
are cordially invited to attend these meet.
ings. The business sessions as well as the
preaching services are open to the public
r. E. Telford, Pastor.
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Funeral of w. E. Williams.

Funeral services over the remains Of Mr..
W. E. Williams, who died as result Of
injuries received in a wreck near Conner,
Georgia, on the Seaboard Air Line Road,
were conducted at his home here last Mon
day. The body was carried to Columbia
via the Seaboard and the c., N. & L. and
was inferred in Elmwood with Masonic
honors.
Mr.. Williams was native Of New York
State. He lived for while at Hunting
ton, West Virginia, and had his member
ship with K. Of P. Lodge No. S3 there, at
the time Of his death.
Mr.. Williams was a member Of the Ma
sonic bodies of this place and was q mem
ber of Omar Temple, A. A. o. N. M. s. He
was also member Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. His remains were
met at the station Sunday evening by
members Of these orders, the Masons TAX
ing in hand the direction Of funeral ar
rangements. All of Mr.. Williams's associ-
ates and co-workers speak we'll Of him. He
was about fifty years old and had been in
the service of the Seaboard here for
about fifteen years.
He was man Of good habits; upright
in all his dealings, and possessed the full
est confidence of his employers as we'll as
Of his co-workers.
This death adds another to the sad chap
ter of accidents which have cast their
shadows over Abbeville in the past few
months. Almost every household has its
burden Of sorrow as result Of some re-
cent shocking death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
LowhDEsvILLE
Happenings Of a Week In and About the
Seven-HiIIed city-PersonaIs.
LowndesvilIe, March %, 1914.

Lowndesville, March %, 1914.
While last Saturday, according to the al
manac makers, was the beginning Of
spring, yet the weather was much more
like that Of mid-winter Thick Ice formed
in watering troughs and other exposed
vessels. In the morning some sleet and
snow fell; warming fires were needed.
Late that evening snow began to fall pref
ty heavily. and next morning 1t was an
inch or two In depth, but 1t was unusually
dry, and by II a. m. it had all vanished,
without leaving behind it the usual slush
and mud. I.
Mrs. E. W. Harper spent several days
last week with her son-in-law, Mr.. Theron
Allen and family, in Anderson county.
Miss Irma Cooley was with friends for
several days in Augusta, Ga. last week.
Miss Carwile Smith, who has charge Of a
good school at Lamar, S. c., came up the
latter part of last week and spent a day or
two at the home OF her father, Mr.. R. L.
Smith. Miss Lille Belle Lemon, a friend
Of the first, came up with her and spent a
day or two at the same pleasant home.
Prof j. B. Kay, of the High School here,
and two Of his assistants, Misses Kate
Hutchinson and Annie Bell, went over to
Spartanburg last Wednesday week ago
and attended the session of the South Car
olina State Teachers Association. They
claim to have had a pleasant and profita-
BILE time.
Mr.. J. NJ. Huckabee went to Atlanta
Tuesday on business trip.
Mr.. J. B. Franks, of Philadelphia, Penn,
came in Sunday last and remained for sew
eral days at the home Of his mother-in-law
Mrs. T. Baker.
Mrs. j. B. Moseley, who sometime ago
was summoned by telegram to Chester be.
cause Of her brother Capt. W. G. Johnson
having been slightly paralyzed, and Of her
sister-in-law, wife of the above, having
had her arm broken, returned home Tues.
| day and reported that the afflicted ones
were much better.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Barnes went to An
derson Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Harper and two
sons, Messrs. Alvin and E. w. Harper, Jr.
took an auto drive to Abbeville Tuesday on
business.
The usual early gardeners have had tc
wait this year on the weather. The most
of them have been busy this week prepar.
ing for and planting the seeds which they
expect to give results later on.
AS to the planting of field crops only a
little Of that has been done; now and then
here and there, some corn has been put
into the ground.
Last night in the High School building
"Kassell's Moving Picture Show" enter.
tained full house Of our fun-loving citi
zens. 1t was creditable show and was
enjoyed by all present.
| Troupe.
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.GLYNN IS ASKED
TO AID GUNMEN
-O-
Jurors Would See Stay of EX-
ecutiOn.
TEN SIGN PETITION
Governor May Call Halt Until
After Becker's Case Has
Been Tried.

New York, March 29.-Ten Of the
l2 trial jurors who found the four
gunner guilty of the muder of the
gambler, Herman Rosenthal, have
signed petition asking Gov. Glynn
to stay the execution of death SEN
tence for next Monday until after the
second trial of Charles Becker, the
former police lieutenant, whose con-
viction was set aside by the State
court of appeals.
Counsel for the gunmen today an
nounced that this petition and other
documentary matter would be pre-
sented to the governor tomorrow.
Of the two jurors who did not sign
the petition, one was out of town
when his signature was suoght and
the other declined to make known
his attitude.
In view of the new trial that has
been granted to Becker, the petition
SETS forth, "the interests of justice
may require that the execution OF
judgment of death pronounced upon
these defendants upon our verdict be
stayed until there be final determina-
ton of the guilt or innocence of the
said Charles Becker, or other DISPOSE
tion of the case"
H. Lionel Krigel of counsel for the
gunmen, will present the petition,
together with a statement making
reference to the opinions of the court
of appeals in the Becker case, and
various petitions, among them one
by the gunner, "Dago Frank" Giro
fci, "Lefti Louie" Rosenberg, Harry
Horwitz, "Gyp the Blood" and
"Whitney LOWS" Jacob Seiden-
sinner.
The four gunner request, first,
that the judgment of death be COM
muted to "such term of imprison-
ment as to the governor may seem
just and proper" and second that
the execution of judgment be stay
ed and reprieves be granted 'until
after the final determination of the
indictment" against Becker,
Afidavits by various attorneys
and other documents intended to
show that the four are innocent, are
added. 1t was announced that the
wives of those of the gunmen who
are married will seek an audience
with the governor on Tuesday.
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ENGINEER KILLED
Wreck on SeabOard Saturday
COLLISION OCCURRED At Conner, GA
One Engineer and One Fireman
Killed, the Other Hurt. Two
Engines and Twenty
Cars Demolished

The people of Abbeville city we're shock
ed Saturday morning when the news was
flashed that two freight trains on the
Seaboard had run together at Conner Ca,
and Of course the reports were rather con-
flicting, the vague rumors only causing
the more intense excitement, as those in
the wreck were all residents Of Abbeville.
Trains Nos ~ and SO had ''meet" orders
at Conner, Ga, but the engineer pulled on
out, meeting the train on curve, short
distance from the station. :
Mr.. W. E. Williams was caught In the
wreck and horribly hurt dying in the hos
pital in Atlanta, Sunday morning, to (which
place he had been taken as soon as he was
extricated from the debris. His fireman,
Buster Boyd, colored, was instantly killed.
Frank Pursly, the other fireman. had his
leg broken. He was sent tothe hospital at
Chester.
Will Cole and Will Moss, two colored
brakemen, were also injured, but not
seriously. ...
Mr.. Williams body was prepared for
burial and was shipped to Abbeville Sum-
day afternoon, it being met at the depot
by the Masons and Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers and carried to his home
here, where funeral services were conduct
ed Monday morning by his pastor, Rev. S.
O. Cantey. The body was taken to Colum-
bia for interment,
Mr.. Williams Is survived by his wife and
two daughters, Misses Marguerite and
Grace, to whom host Of friends extend
sincere sympathy in this their trying
hour Of bereavement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
TO MAKE BLIND SEE
BY GRATING EYES
Operations Which May Open Wide
Field to Surgeons Performed
At Baltimore.

Baltimore, March 23.-What is be-
lieved to be the first operation Of its
kind in this country was performed
today at a local hospital when the
cornea of a pigs eye was grated on
the sightless eye Of three months
old boy. 1t was said that previous
operations in which rabbits eyes had
been used were unsuccessful, but that
experiments with pigs eyes had led
scientists to believe that they were
more adaptable. Two cases are said
to be on record where the grating
of human corneas gave sight to to-
tally blind eyes.
In today's operation the pig was
chioroformed, the eye ball taken out
and the cornea cut from it. An ex-
traordinary fine needle and fine silk
were used In sewing the cornea In
place. The eye will remain bandaged
for about week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
FIGHTING GOES ONAT.
TORREON FOUNDRY
Telegram Says 900 Have Been
Killed and Wounded in Six
Days With Federal Loss
of 1000 But 500
Wounded Are Now
at chihuahua.

Jaurez, Mexico, March 29.-An Of
fetal message from the front tonight
states that fighting still is going on
for the possession of Torreon found
ary.
Another telegram admits a rebel
loss in the last six days of 900 killed
and wounded, and places the federal
loss at 1000. AS there already are
at Chihuahua 500 wounded, the re-
port of rebel losses is thought to have
been minimized. Among the rebel
wound ed is Gen. Tomas Urbina.
1t is said that private soldiers ta-
ken prisoners are being taken into
the rebel ranks, but their officers are
executed, unless they take the oath
of allegiance to tf constitutionalist
cause. All irregular troops in the
federal garrison are executed on cap
ture.
It was believed here today that
Gen. Villas assault on Torreon last
night was repulsed, or that some in
cident has prevented the attack. The
last word from the rebel general came
at II o'clock last night, when tele-
gram from him was quoted as saying
tn at the taking of the city was not a
matter of hours but of minutes.
There have been no newspaper
dispatches dealing with this attack,
and the similarity of the situation
with that at Gomez Palacio is point
ed out as significant. When Villa
was sue cessful there, he PERMITTED
the newspaper men to send their
dispatches, but when he was repuls-
ed, as he was twice, press messages
suddenly ceased:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
For the Library

The ladies Of the "Abbeville Library
have begun their "spring house.cleaning
in order to make the "Reading-room''
inviting to the public and the Restroom
more comfortable, before the Field Day
exercises.
They will appreciate highly any pieces
Of furniture which could be utilized or
renovated for use, and which would add
comfort to the Restroom"
A lounge, which has lost Its first fresh
ness, perhaps been relegated to the garret,
would conduce possibly more than any;
thing else) to the real comfort Of the tired
and weary.
One of the friends Of the Library has
offered material for bowling alley which
the children will surely appreciate and en-
joy. ,.',
These things indicate increasing interest
in town institution and serve to build p
the reputation, not only Of the AbbeVille
Library" but the town as well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
School Election.
AHS6I % HaIIIS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.

Whereas, one-third of the' freeholders
and like number Of electors have signed
a petition asking that an election be held
in Bold Branch School District No. 16, for
the purpose Of voting, q mill tax to be
used for school purposes,
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday,
the fourth Of April, 1914, an election Will
be held for the purpose Of voting said
mill tax on said School District at Bold
Branch school house within the hours pro-
vided by law.
Those favoring the mill tax will vote q
ballot on which Is written or printed,
Eyes" Those opposed to tax will vote q
"No." .
Only qualified voters and freeholders Of
School District No. 16 allowed to vote.
The School Trustees will act as managers
at poll. By order Of the Board.
-, - j. l.. McComb,
'.g'.' R. M. Pethgrew,
~ -, Wayman Below,
- -. ..-..... a'r Trustees.
%Abbeville, s. c., March 1s, 1914. 'si rs -