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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
A DISARMAMENT OF ALL
IRELAND is OUTLOOK NOW
Irish Stirred Up Over Executions.
British Government Attacked
In Commons.

London, May 15.-So embittered
are the Irish over executions result
ing from a recent revolt in Dublin
that premier Asquith left for Ireland
tonight on mission of conciliation.
John Dillon, nationalist member, at
tackled the government for the exc
cutions in the house of commons to-
day and the Premier replied. AS
quith said that thirteen had been ex-
ecuted in all.
The Marquis of Lansdowns init
mated in the house of lords today
that a disarmament of all Ireland
would be undertaken. This would
mean the disarmament Of all Ulster
and Nationalists volunteers. Whether
that will be done depends upon Sir
Edward Carson and John Redmond
more than anybody. Before leaving
for Ireland Asquith declared the pre-
sent situation could not continue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
HOSTILE MEX|CANS
ON TEXAS LINE

San Antonio, Tex, May 15-lnfor-
nation indicating a plan for the re-
sumption of raids across the inter-
national line near Brownsville, Tex
as, has reached army headquarters
here and will, it is expected, cause
considerable strengthening of the
force patrolling that district. Gen.
Funston and his staff will study in
detail today the proposed reorgani-
zation of the entire border patrol and
it was indicated that the Thirteenth
Infantry, coming from New York
state, would be sent to. Rio Grandee
City for service between there and
Brownsville, the district so frequently
raided year ago.
Official reports from the officer
commanding gave no additional news
of the activities of armed Mexicans
opposite Progreso, Texas, but their
presence there was in line with re-
ports made by agents of the depart
ment of justice and the state depart
ment. Officials have been investi-
eating for several days reports that
agitators were trying to incite to
fresh activity those who partici-
pated in the raids of last year and
that they had secured tentative
promises of cooperation, or at least
passive support, of certain minor
Carranza officials located in that
quarter of Mexico.
No apparent anxiety regarding the
position of the little punitive force
that entered Mexico near Boquillas
was indicated at headquarters. Col.
Sibley is commanding only four
troops of cavalry and machine gun
company, but army men here believe
that he would have no difficulty in
withdrawing if menaced by greatly
superior force.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Seaboard Fireman and Flagman Lose
- Lives.

Henderson, N. c., May 13.-Cas-
ualties as a result of the derailment
last night at Manson, IA miles north
of here, of Seaboard Air Line pas
senger train No. Z, Richmond to
Jacksonville, were confined to the
deaths of two trainmen and the in
jury of a third. Flagman W. C. Min
geia of Henderson, and Fireman H.
Thomas of Raleigh, a negro, were in
stantly killed and Engineer W. B.
Stephenson of Raleigh, was scalded
and cut about the head. Stephenson's
injuries are not regarded as serious.
The train, pulled by two engines,
was said to have been running about
45 miles an hour when the second
engine split switch in deep cut.
The second locomotive and six cars
were derailed,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
SAYS GENERAL BUSINESS
SITUATION SATISFACTORY

Charleston, May 15.-Dun's Re-
view of this section of the South says
The satisfactory situation in general
business which has existed through
out this section for the past six
months appears to be fully maintain
ed. Retailers are doing a good busi-
ness in seasonable merchandise and
wholesalers report steadily increas-
ing volume of sales from month to
month. Lumber and coal prices re-
main firm, with brisk demand for
both products, though the coal move
ment continues considerably hamper
ed by inadequate shipping facilities.
The money market has been easy for
several months past, and collections
are considered better than at any
time in the past two years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
LAURENS COUNTY BOY
DIES OF HYDROPHOBlA
Franklin Strickland Was Given Every
Possible Medical Attention, but
Succumbed to Ailment.

Laurens, S. c., May 10 Little
Franklin Strickland, the four-year
old son of C. G. Strickland, died of
hydrophobia at six o'clock this after
noon at the family residence near
the city. The little fellow was bit
ten by a rabid bull dog three weeks
ago while at play in the yard. He
was bitten through the nose and his
face badly lacerated by the visclous
attack. The child had prompt medl-
cal attention and was Immediately
Given Pasteur treatment. Later the
Phenol treatment was used also. ,
Yesterday afternoon the first
svmntoms of rabies developed and
twenty hours later the little fellow,
after enduring indescribable pain
succumbed. .,,
This is the first case of the kind in
many years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
CHARGED WITH
HIGH TREASON
Sir Roger Easement
Hangs Head at Men
ton of Knighthood
PRELIMINARY HEARING FOL
LOWED BY TRIAL IN HIGH
JUSTICE COURT.

London, May 15.-Sir Roger Case
ment. the supposed head and prime
instigator of the Sim Fein rebellion
in Ireland, was arraigned today IN
the Bow street police court and
charged with high treason.
The few spectators who were per-
u,ited to enter the famous old police
court were considerably surprised
when a second prisoner was placed
beside Easement in the dock. ms
man was Daniel Julian Bailey, prl-
vate soldier, whose home is at Womb
lev, a village near London. Bailey
was arrested near Tralee, Ireland,
AuriI 21. He was jointly charged,
with Easement, with high treason, but
bis exact connection with the Sim
Feiners has not so far been made
public. :,
In the formal charge, Easement IS
described as of no occupation and no
fixed abode. The charge against Doth
defendants reads:
The Charge.
aFor that they did between the 1st
day of November, 1914, and on divers
other occasions between that day and
the 21st day of April, 1916, unlawful
". maliciously and traitorously COM
NIT high treason within and without
the realm of England in contempt of
our sovereign lord, the king, and his
laws, to the evil example of other IN
like case and contrary to the duty
and allegiance of the said defend
ants"
Easement is reported to have made
a long statement to the authorities,
and it is believed that this statement
will considerably shorten the hearing
before the magistrate. The police
court hearing is merely preliminary
to the real trial, which will take place
later before a panel of the judge OF
the high court of justice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
EDITOR CULLEN BUYS
The Woodruff Record from r. Bur.
ton Hicks for $500.

Spartanburg, May 12.-(Special)
Announcement was made here to-
day that R. Burton Hicks, for. the
past year owner and editor of the
Woodruff Record, has disposed Of the
property to Robert Quillen, of Foun-
tain Inn, S. C. Mr.. Quillen will as
sumo personal control of the paper
on June 1. Mr.. Hicks is a candidate
for the office of state superintendent
of education, and gave as his reason
for selling the plant lack of time to
devote to the paper.
The consideration is said to have
been $1,500. The Record is weekly
publication issued at Woodruff, S. c.,
this county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Tho Second Primary, May 16.

Next Tuesday is the day for the
second primary, the candidates being
w. H. Parks and L. S. Bradley for
treasurer and P. J. Robinsin and c.
w. Pennal for auditor, they being the
four who ree;eived the highest num-
Der of votes fer the two offices. The
six defeated candidates will with
draw, and by next Tuesday night
their number will be increased by
two more.
There were ten candidates for the
two places, and it was inevitable that
there must be some disappointments.
But there were as good men defeated
as those who were elected, and at
some other time they may be the
ones to head the ticket and forget
their disappointment.-The McCor-
mick Messenger, May IL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Military Service For Women.

Munich, Germany, May a. The
various problems Of war, particular
ly as they affect women, has revived
to an unprecedented degree in Ba-
varia discussion as to the advisable
ity and feasibility Of the plant, first
broached in the nineties, to compel
women to undergo a sort of military
service just as men do. Their SER
vice, however, would consist mainly
of economic, household and nursing
duties.
There is unquestionably a large
number of people who have become
convinced that such a plan is highly
desirable, for they feel that this war
has broug ght out the fact clearly that
much good effort has gone to waste
through lack of knowledge on the
part of women who nave willingly
tried to do something for their coun-
try, and who could have been able
to render great services if they only
had known how.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
DAY
WAS FITTINGLY
OBSERVED HERE

Last Wednesday, May the 10th,
was observed in Abbeville as Memoir.
al Day and was one Of the most pleas
ant affairs of the kind held here in
many years. The exercises Of the
day were held at eleven thirty in
the opera house and all the seats
were taken. The young people of
the high school were marched down
in body and occupied the front
rows of seats. The boys of the high
school were in their uniforms and
made very imposing appearance.
: All the survivors were on the
stage and the members of the local
chapter of the u. D. C.'s. The stage
was decorated in pot plants and
ferns and in Confederate flags as
drapery. .-.:
aa Gen. Bonham made an excellent
speech and pleased every one who
heard him. He emphasized the need
of the preservation. of the history of
the war and the urgent need of the
collection of historical data while
there is yet some veteran to verify
the truth of such history. He spoke
of Abbeville's place in the picture,
the first meeting Of Secession being
held here and Ethe last meeting of
the Confederate Cabinet being held
here also., GGen. Bonham said that
Abbeville District had furnished
about three thousand two hundred
men to the conflict, which isj;smore
than the total voting strength of Alb
beville county now. > >e-Es..E..
General Bonham's speech was en-
joyed by all :, and it was pleasure
to have him come back to, his :. old
home and among his many friends
again. ,'.-r2. ..gaH :. =
{. After the speaking the monument
was decorated by the children Of the
graded school, who sang several pat.
riotic songs, after which the veter.
ans were taken in charge; by the high
school boys and escorted to the
home of DR.. and Mrs. C. C. Gambrell
where they were served with an ex.
cellent dinner.
In the afternoon different commit
tees from the local chapter went to
the cemeteries and Crosses of Honor
were put up to the graves of the vet.
Grams. At the Episcopal cemetery
twenty crosses were placed, at Long
Cane, ninety two, were placed and
at Melrose three crosses were placed
These crosses make a distinctive
mark and present an imposing ap.
pearance. The chapter will put
them at every veterans grave before
they give up the work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
BY Methodists Requesting Prohibition
in Hawaiian Isles.

Saratoga Springs, May TO- Meth
odist General Conference today un-
animously adopted a resolution re-
uuesting the congress enact a law
prohibiting the sale and manufacture
Of spirituous liquors in the Hawaiian
Isles. The same proposal was refer
red to committee yesterday after a
criticism was expressed of phrase
characterized as rejecting on the
morals of the United States SOL
diers. Reference was eliminated in
resolution today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Cotton Getting a Poor Start.

Washington, May i0.-Cotton is
getting poor start this year: Nation.
al crop and weather bulletin OF
weather bureau says much seed failed
to germinate we'll and a poor stand is
reported because of cold and dry
weather. Warmer the latter part of
the last week improved conditions
somewhat. Replanting is delayed in
the Southeast becasue of lack of rain.
fall. Parts of the lower Mississippi
valley report cut worm damage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
WYATT AIKEN ILL
Suffering With Mild Csae Of Blood
Poisoning.

Washington, May 12.-Represen-
tative Aiken has been forced to ask
for leave of absence from the house
on account of illness. Some days ago
his shoe rubbed a raw place on his
foot, and the members foot has be-
come greatly swollen; his physician
says it is a mild case of blood poison
ing caused by the dye in his sock.
No serious results are apprehended,
but Mr.. Aiken is unable to walk and
may not be able to leave his room
for some days to some.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
BRITISH BUILDING ZEPPELINS
Constructing German Type OF Air
craft Commons Hears.

London, May 10.-Airships resem-
bling Zeppelins in structure are being
built in England, according to a
statement made today in the house of
commons by Thomas James MacNa-
mara. financial secretary of the ad-
miralty. Mr.. MacNamara replying to
q question by member said that he
could not state how many of the new
type of aircraft England possessed,
as it was not to the public interest to
reveal this information.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
The Mexican War Situation AS Chronced in Abbeuile
20 Years md Todau
and Todau

stated he thought a favorable
situation had been created by
the conference.
General Scott will see Secre-
tary Lansing tomorrow and
meanwhile no steps will be taken
to reopen diplomatic negotia-
tions for a formal agreement
with Gen. Carranza. Secretary
Baker indicated, however, that
Gen. Scott thought there would
be no great delay in arriving at
an understanding and formula.-
ing a protocol.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
20 Years Ago

Abbeville village and it's vicinity
will be held at the court house,
on Saturday, the 23rd instant, at
II o'clock, for the purpose of
taking measures for raising vol
unteers for the Mexican war.
The citizens of the District
are generally requested to at
tend.
The Abbeville Light Infantry
have been ordered out at 10
o'clock a. M, the same day.
The Abbeville Banner, May 20,
1S46.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Jennings Appointed.

Columbia, May 15.-Governor
Manning has appointed j.. M. Jen-
nings of Winnsboro, member Of the
commission to. examine the survey Of
the proposed new county Of Catawba.
Mr. Jennings succeeds J. E. McDon-
aid Esq, who declined to serve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
TAKES STEPS TO ORGANIZE
NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Laurens, May 15:5-A meeting Of
citizens was held Monday afternoon
in the interest of organizing the
Chamber of Commerce. DR.. H. K.
Aiken acted as chairman of the meet
ing and Rice Nickles, secretary. On
motion, Messrs. Aiken and Nickles
were made the temporary officers Of
the body.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
TROOPS MOVING NoRTHWARD.

Washington, May 15.-Major-
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of
staff of the army, returned today
from his border conferences with
Gen. Obregon, hopeful of the
situation despite the fact that
the conferences resulted in no
formal agreement for co-opera-
tive action. The chief of staff
conferred with Secretary Baker,
but made no formal report. Sec
retary Baker said Gen. Scott
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Propose New Railway.

Union, May 15.-At meeting Of
the board of corporators of the pro-
posed electric line to connect several
towns and cities in Spartanburg, Un-
ion and Laurens counties which was
held at Union Tuesday, special
committee was appointed to apply
for charter and employ engineers
to make surveys.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
PUBLIC MEETING!
Volunteers for Texas.

Our country is positively in a
state of war with Mexico! Our
soil actually invaded by a for
eign foe! Point Isabel surround
ed by 10000 Mexicans!! Gen.
Taylor's camp on the Rio Grande
is attacked. Citizens of the Car
olinas, To Arms and To the
Rescue!
A meeting of the citizens of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
STATE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Annual Session Will Be Held In Lau.
rens Next Month.

The South Carolina State Epworth
League will hold its annual confer
ence in Laurens June 8-11. The
sessions of the League will be held
with the First Methodist church. A
number of prominent speakers have
been secured for the meeting and a
great conference is expected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Many Ships Being Built Now.

Washington, May r. Steel mer-
chant vessels building or under con-
tract in the United States, now num-
ber 368 of more than one million ton
mage. A statement today by the
department of commerce said these
figures denoted the greatest ship
building activity the country ever had
known and that every ship building
plant was working to capacity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Spies in Key West Yard?

Key West, May 1U.-AII entrances
to the naval station here, except the
main entrance on Carolina street,
were closed today and the general
public was excluded from the grounds
Officials at the station gave no rea-
son for their action, but reports were
current here that one or more persons
were under surveillance as possible
spies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-17
Club Meets Friday.

Club Meets Friday.
The Antreville Senior and Junior
Domestic Science Club meets Friday
P. M, at 2.3O o'clock. Every lady
of the community is invited to come.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

lsh cruisers until the English dread
naughts appeared.
In response to wireless calls and
hurried signals from torpedo boats
and destroyers sent back TO bring
up aid TO the assailed cruiser squad.
ron, the great first line ships Of Eng
land swung forward to the scene OF
battle. When they appeared, how
ever. the Germans fled and the Brit.
ish still maintain today that Ger
many has yet to feel tho full force
OF English sea power.
Efficient Zeppelin scouting enabled
the Germans ut all times TO locate
approaching warshIps. lowering
above the German high sea feet as II
pounded the British cruisers and des-
troyers TO pieces. the zeppelins were
able TO give warning Of the approach
OF the dreadnaughts Fastening to the
aid OF the out-numbered squadron,
Then came withdrawal, successful re-
treat to the German naval base, and
the super-iighting machines Of Eng.
land.
There is q demand In some quar-.
ters In England that Sir John Flsch.
er be returned to the active com
mand OF the British navy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
MANY KILLED IN
ROCK ISLAND WRECK

Packard, Iowa, June 3.--With
Flood creek still out OF Its banks
today, II was still impossible to de-
termlne how many people lost their
lives when the Rock Island passenger
train No. 10 crashed through q
bridge near here early yesterday.
Six bodies have been recovered
and there may be as many more dead
In the day coach still submerged In
the stream.
There were 90 passengers In the
coach when II went down and many
OF these are unaccounted for. Many
passengers left the scene OF the wreck
without giving their names and the
total list OF dead can only be deter.
mined when the waters recede and
the divers now at work complete
their work.
The dead. WE #& n.
Miss Mary Greenwall, Seattle; nm.
Identified woman answering descrip-
tion Of MRS. G. Robinson, Of sterl-
ting, III.
MissingMiss Francis chrIstlan.
sen, Wesley, Iowa; Alvin Thorne.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

campaign OF 1914. Is near
smilingly ingratiating as he ran
be; nobody has yet heard q harsh
word from George W. Perkins; even
Tim" Watson. sub-fimman on the
1914 model steamroller. isn't using
the line Of invective that made him
famous as whip OF the United States
house OF representatives.
William Barnes OF New York is the
exception, Il Is not safe to mention
the name OF 7. r. In the presence OF
(. the New York leader. Besides he
Us III with indigestion,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

show big at first and n either grows
Ipreceptibly In two or three ballots,
Murray Crane Is expected to suggest
an adjournment, Then in the watches
of the night. the final effort win be
made to agree on the vote the next
day.
Knowledge today that the progress
sives had served a virtual ultimatum
that they would not accept Hughes.
since Roosevelt had made the issues
and set the pace. served to accelerate
perceptibly the weeks boom. His
supporters. who originally claimed
ls5 votes on the first ballot. were as
serting It's today-and more on the
way.
Boomers for the other favorite
sons were struck with the same op-
timism. Five professional gladhand-
ers on duty at the Root headquarters
positively radiated enthusiasm to-
day.
An "Old Guard" chief. close to the
front OF Information. was authority
today for the dope" that the big
ones in the convention probably
would not get even to a tentative
agreement before Tuesday. The OPP
timism OF q month ago-that any.
body the republicans nominated
could win in November--has beer
altered considerably In the threshing
out OF opinions by men from all over
the country now assembling here
The old guard has been three years
on the sidelines now: some time with
in the next four years the European
wa, will cease and then will come
Americas biggest opportunity-there'
fore, the 'Uld Guard wants to win
1t frankly hates Roosevelt: mistrust.
nuSucS uCCuucc va uic ahb-VA &ouiH1
ltion record in New York: likes Root
but isn't sure he could win in the
west: and with more or less favor
regards Fairbanks. Weeks, Burton
and the other favorite sons.
The adage about politics and
strange bed fellows was never more
strikingly Illustrated that the super.
peacefulness Of the greeting. the
Chesterfieldian correctness OF man
ners in statements and the entire
good-fellowship now im6uing such
individuals as four years ago. at this
time. we're growing with fury at each
others throats. yelling thief, robber
and other epithets.
Penrose. OF Pennsylvania, whom
Roosevelt threatened during the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
GERMAN CRUISER WAS
sCUTTIED by COMMANDER

Ymuiden, Holland, June 3.--The
German cruiser Elblng was so badly
damaged In the engagement with the
British that she was scuttled by her
commander. Captain Madlung. ac-
cording to reports brought here to-
day.
Details OF the sinking OF the Elb-
Ing were brought here by members
OF her crew. who were rescued. Three
officers and i5 men we're picked up
by a trawler and landed today. A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

hack and wait. The conciliatory
group Of progressives are willing to
whit until the republicans nominate
sven II this takes until Friday or
Saturday -bef0re having the con-
clave in the Auditorium choose q
standardbearer. They hold the third
ticket bogey would be most eifec-
tusIly held before the republicans II
the progressives sat tight In all the
proconvention pussy-footing. the one
definite plan evolved so far by the
old guard as the last line Of defense
against stampede for Roosevelt. is
eudden. adjournment after one or
two ballots. It looks now as though
the nominating oratory win be spill
ed on Friday. The first roll call on
: presidential nominee win come at
once xfterward. II T. r. and Hughes