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nix Indemnity to tn. uo.r.

LONDON. Aug. 3.-The Morning Pos.
says that Cecil Rhodes and Alfred Bett a
former member OF the board OF directors
OF The british South Africa Chartered
company. have paid the TransvaaI gov.
eminent quarter OF million pounds
sterling az Indemnity for the Jameson
raid.
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Ih~ Worst fsnaa~for Vet.

New Orleans Times 'seE1} a'f91 z.
Tse Chicago TSrDesHeva}i tells * TIRE
fuea~tyst uaaf on T@car4. He - q hyp-
Yo..St. saa lives 90 the North s-ee- Twice
a week r. hynnotises MS witc. ana see
rams l4wn mower over t3e fr7't yerd
while believing that sAe j. en3eEi1S q
Nsescss SPIN.
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BRt ssELS. Aug. 7.-The premier ana
minister Tor foreign affairs. III DE Fav-
reau. IL the chamber os deputies made the
ioffiai announcement today that the gov
eminent Of Great Britain had renowned
the treaty of commerce with Belgium NJ
he Fa*reau said the Belgian government
"as ready 10 open negotiations for a nsr
ressiy OF commerce with Great Britain,
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.Tenst sran NIb3ey fsss't 10 be trusted
tlr'a take a3vautage - yoa quicker laAn
q wf~k II Zee saw cbarce . Ga SO"
~Esaw 90 you know th@tr
y overheard hirn ans his wtfe in an
argument las: night as wses - saw
thai Sic wSs getting &heaA - kfrs hc
va.llrA 'l<ook cssf, TAere a mouse. -
Cleveland Leader.
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Jnhn Y Towres- charged wstE the r1lT-
der . John Jansen. was refused has 81
Port Gamble yesterday snf arrived - -
attic IRIS Morning ~ charge % oficers
he was lr~Ssess IN the county ts}l
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04

TIE N1~.AA-u P1rz'c w.r maxi r-es..v
reduced rates 20 a. East az TIE tire fhe
Christian En6eavor delegates -etur- hc-ss
san Frarcicsc, Ard < yea wish 10 accom-
pany year fr.as-ss EAST can S, ~. Nor,n-
era Pscfrtc 90 ces Ter ala particulars
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LONDON. Aug 3-Word has hesr, rsnat,,-
ed from Valparaiso that the American ark
Momentum, Capt. &owaal. from Newcas-
Tie y. :. w, April 8 for Panama. has
been lost on Easter island. and that all
on board Nere saved
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\ shtngfe NH Burned.

Special Dispatch 20 TIRE post-Inte lligencer
NORTH BEND. Aug s-The water
power shinsse r1ill, about two miles hove
here on the middle fork Of the Snoqual-
ME. WITS burned about noon yesterday.
FIRE having caught from tho Spltut pile
Il was owned by Mr Johnson.
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afspfst ailments After Aasuff.u

WASHINGTON, Aug. s-Few anno,n..
meGts OF presidential nostiuaStefs viii
- made before President Mckinley re-
turns 70 Washington. The Few sppoirt-
snents Will be only IN cases which require
immediate action
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04

wilson's Yukon Guide new edition f-o-,
press July ceth. at information % dq-s
ahatt reW se,GS and rev routes Nauv
maps haif-tene view - Dawson Csey.
copyrighted Price = coats, mare 20
cents Se0& orfe- AZ os-r. The Caire--
Ceupzuy. rs FIRST avenue.
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BERLIN Aus. a.--Prince Hoheniohe the
imperial chancellor. has started for s.
Petersburg where he will await the ART
val Of Emperor William and the empress
who are due there a. the end 81 the wee.
as the guests OF Emperor Nicholas.
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NcI.nn DinxIcN Sr.

LEWISTON. Aug. S,--Nelsor Dinghy
father or Cen gresham Nelson Dinghy.
5r died az his home IN this city to6sv.
He was = years II aSe. pcath was due
70 Il stroke II para lysis.
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{ ON isnaafinm.

We A-e rsw prepared - 90 corr pssf tea
fer the tra3s t&1y tneasarea IN N0arsrwli
NgniSn BREWER ard Lozx Primer salts
sxct.oa guaranteed. Cali eE actress Pos,-
Izse.ltsezeer, Seattle
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Norway Protects Her rronr


caHlsFiASIa, Aug 3.-The storthlnr
today passed q aill placing a duty OF 20 ore
about eentsi on foreign aogr,
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he, Defends HgS Nnsar

oR0EfILE. Cal. Aug. "a boy named
Charley nsree shot his father III the hack
with a rife yesterday white the latter was
quaTreiiUg with hts wife The doctors fear
blood poisoning vii set in.
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LONDON, AGS. S-Niscouut Garnet
Joseph Wolseley. field marshal ara cogn-
rrsander-.T-cAieG ~ the British army. IS
seriously u.
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SYDNEY. y. :. W, Aug. 2-The sfesm-
snip M&flpoS1 sailed for San Francisco
today with s5a o0e soyereisus.
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DE lis.
Mrs Mary W prff1S ard

Mrs. Mary II pritchsri. OF Illinois who
for the past two weeks has hcea visiting
her sister Mrs. Frazer. AZ iS' Miner ave
nae. aiea this morning AZ o'clec< Of cor
SUMPTION. she was q years OF age.
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Are soa Gafmg Csmrfnxe

y YOU are sog should have TIE Posi-.
f0rfiEseucer sen 20 roG. II VII ~o~e
rathlax extra car az or Office aua have
y1.1r address CHASED
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The plant @, the Norewoot Ccmaa-v n.
Gas t1ty Ia8, Is running 70 !rs fullest
CAPACITY.
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Are You Going CaupinEs

" you are you shcai5 have tse Pest
Tr.afljrenc.r - nt 20 yo4- y vi cost
ro.a.rAx extra Cali at our o1@cs Al3 aAye
yo.r address changed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-04
THE ENGINEERS ERA.
WONDERS WHICH HAVE nEEy AC-
C0MPLIsHED IN SIXTY YEARS.

Competition Prompted the CHANGES
Weight Of Machinery only Two
Thirds Of What IL was Half u
Century Ago-Aafveis in Marine
EnGfneS-Thc $500 Hor.~ poxrer
Torpedo Boat only Carries Ma.
chfa@ry Weighing 100 ToaA
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CanadianPacifc
SOo-Pacifc RV.
THE ONLY LINE RUNNING
LUXURIOUS SLEEPING CARS
FROM THE
PACIFIC I'd TIE ATLANTIC
WITHOUT CHANGE.

r-YuorASTFsRT TOURIST CARS daily
- - Paai Wednesdays 10 Boston and
gursfsvs 30 Toronto. without change
TRAINS LEAVE SEATTLE DAILY AT
= ~ IL.
MAGNIFICENT STEAMERS ON LAKE
SUPERIOR leaving Fort William ss,r
over 1sg4nG o8 Thursdays and Sundzva
ard for " .aesor every TUESDAY. NeSla
srt ss.s1rs included 90 stsarlgrs xEtheu,
ezra cEarge On al ar@ -ciass tickets
MONTHLY STEAMERS 20 Honolulu
I'D Australia. AMI every iares weexs 10
China and 4aSag.
for rates and other Information apply 20
+. w MGIsSfS
Freight aaf Passenger Agent, So F'irss av,
Or 10 K. J. CDfi4E.
District Passenger Agent, Vancouver. =
C.
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TINE SCHEDULE.
In Eject April %. 1907.

TRAINS LEAVE SEATTLE
For Spokane. Rossiand. ST. Paul
ana East .......-.-........ 40 u. m
for Portland ............. $50 a. m.
.For olympia ..................., 7:fs a M
'For sray's Harder and South
isend ..,....... ........-...... 9.s0 q. m.
For Tacoma, fla and $50 a. M,
%'oo and $1,000. ..............7 700 p. m.
TRIMS ARRIVE AT SEATTLE.
From Spokane. Rossiand, ST
Paul and East ..................u:ss d. m
From Portland ........ .-...... EDS d m
sFrom Olympia .....-... ........ e.oS D. m
From Gray's Harbor and South
Bend ......-. 80. .....--....-. eos y. m.
From Tacoma, $50 and II 80 a.
m, S.h and ............,....... $40 n IN
DAILY except Sunday. All others daily.
This card subject TO change without no.
tice.
Through tickets 10 Japan and China via
Northern Pacific Stea nlshlp Company.
For rates. routes and other Information
call on or address
!. 4. NADEAU.
General Agent, SeattiA
City Ticket orice. cor. itsler way ana
First avenue.
Depot Ticket Office. corner Western av-
estse and Columbia street
A, u. CHARLTON
Assistant General Passenger Agent
No. ESQ Morrison street. corner Third,
Portland. Or.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-03
TaIented AnimaIs.

Prof Gentry and his famous company
of talented dogs and ponies will exhibit
in this city, under canvas, at Bolton and
Price streets, three nights, beginning
Thursday, March 4. Matinees Friday and
Saturday. p. m. 1t would be almost i'm
possible to devise a more pleasing and
instructive exhibition than the one Prof.
Gentry has perfected, after an unlimited
amount of work. 1t is said that Prof.
Gentry's show, as it is at present. repre-
sents five years of constant labor. and
this seems very probable. when the num-
Der of animals are taken into considera-
ton. There are over 100 dogs and ponies
i'm the company, all of whom have been
trained to perfection and take some ac-
tive part In the performance. This show
is a very popular one, both In merits and
prices; they are, children, l0c; adults. zoe.
I'D,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-03
GAME SEASON CLOSES SOON.
The Game Law As 1t stands on the
Statute Books.

The game season closes March Is. The
new game law. passed by the legislature,
is brief and comprehensive and offers no
loophole for escape on the ground Of
confused statutes Heretofore very few
people knew what the game laws were, and
consequently they were violated with i'm
punity. For the benefit Of the large num-
Der of people interested the Morning News
publishes the new game law, in full, as
follows:
Be it enacted by the general
assembly Of the state of Georgia,
and it is hereby enacted by
authority Of the same. that on and after
the passage of this act it shall be unlaw
full for any person to shoot trap, Kill,
ensnare, net or destroy in any manner, any
wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, quail,
any insectivorous or singing bird, except
English sparrows, crows, larks rice birds,
night hawks, wheat birds and doves, be-
tween the fifteenth day of March and the
first day of November 1t shall also be
unlawful to shoot, trap, kill, ensnare, net
or in any manner destroy any dove be-
tween the 18th day of March and the 18th
day of August. It shall also be unlawful
for any person to remove from the nest,
or in any manner destroy, the eggs of any
the periods they are so protected. 1t shall
also be unlawful for any person to hunt,
Kill, shoot, wound, ensnare or in any man
ner destroy or capture any wild deer
or fawn between the 1st day of January
and the LIST day of September. 1t shall
be further unlawful for any person to sell
or offer for sale any game, bird or animal
or any part of either whether dead or
alive, that are protected by this act dur
ing the period so protected, and it shall
be taken and deemed as prima faeie evil
dence of violation of the provisions of
this section for any person or
persons to be found in possession of
any Of the animals or birds (or the eggs
of birds) during the period in which they
are protected by this Get, and any person
or persons who shall violate any of the
provisions of this act as enumerated in
this section shall be guilty of INSIDE
meanor
The game laws have been so generally
disregarded in this county that 1t will
require a few salutary examples to Sc
cure observance of the law. The portion
of the law prohibiting the killing of deer
after Jan. l has been deliberately violated
a number of times this year, and by per-
sons who could not plead ignorance as
an excuse. There are some sportsmen in
Savannah, however, who are determined
to see the law enforced. Restaurant keep
ers, butchers and others offering for sale
live or dead game after Match l are liable
to prosecution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-03
VISIT OF THE KING DAUGHTERS.
The General Secretary and General
srrnnrmr.... f.er.s.n.r AZ, snrnunnh

The General Secretary and General
Treasurer Coming to Savannah.
The Kings Daughters of Savannah met
yesterday afternoon in the Sunday school
room of the Independent Presbyterian
church.
Mrs. Maitland-Dougal called the meet
ing to order and read a letter which had
been written her by Mrs. Isabella Charles
Davis, general treasurer of the organiza-
ton. Mrs. Maitland-Dougal was written
by Mrs. Davis on account of the formers
prominence in the society. She is pro-
Vincial secretary of Nancouvers Island,
her home, and is here visiting her mother,
Mrs. John Hopkins.
Mrs. Davis knows Mrs Maitland-Dougal
and the great interest she takes in the
work of the Kings Daughters. 1t was
for this reason that she was written, and
Immediately on the receipt of the letter
she arranged for the meeting.
A number of the members of
the society were present, nearly
still active being represented. Mrs. Davis
letter stated that she and Mrs. Dickinson,
general secretary of the society, intend
leaving New York very soon for a trip
through the west and south. Mrs. Davis
wished to know If the society in Savan-
nah would assume their expenses II this
city should be included in the itinerary.
The expenses were explained as being but
those resulting from the visit here.
All TIE ladies present were thor
oughly familiar with the prom
inence of Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Dickinson, and they readily agreed
to the conditions being very anxious to
have their talented sisters visit them.
They believe, too, that the appearance
and inspiring presence of these ladies
in Savannah viii infuse new life and en-
thusiasm into the society here. For this
reason they will welcome them warmly,
and the addresses they are expected to
make are pleasantly anticipated The la
dies are expected some time during March.
From Savannah they will go to st. Angus
tine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-03
HUSTLING FOR COUNTY JOBS.
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS BESIEC-
ED BIZ OFFICE-sEEI<ERS.

The BOARD to Be InauEurated
To-morrOw at NOOn-The Election
for Superintendent of Roads and
of ConVictS. and for County Physi-
cfan Exciting Lively Canvass.
Not Decided Yet Whether the Flee
ton VIII Take Place ut Once or on
March 10.
Much interest is felt in the meeting Of
the new board of county commissioners
who will be installed in office tomorrow.
They have already been sworn in, so
their meeting will be merely formal in
stallation, and it will probably take place
at Il O'Clock. It is not known yet whether
all of the members of the old board will
be there or not.
There has been a good deal Of political
maneuvering going on within the last day
or two in connection with the Offices
which the new board win have to fill It
has not yet been definitely decided
whether the elections viii take place to-
morrow or not. but some Of the commits
sions are known to be favorable to
having them take place at once Whether
anything will occur to postpone them I'M
til the regular meeting of the board,
which will take place Wednesday, March
10, remains to be seen.
Unless the commissioners decide
to combine the office of superintendent of
convicts and superintendent of county
roads into one office, there will be an Of
ficer elected for each of those positions.
1t is impossible to say just how the men,
bers OF the board stand with regard to the
various candidates. but it is known that
out of the five members there are at
least three and perhaps more opinions.
MIR. w. F. Chaplin has been quite promi-
nently mentioned in connection with these
offices, and his name viii undoubtedly go
before the board. The other candidates
for superintendent of roads are Messrs.
r. b. Habersham, Martin Cooley, Alfred
Chisholm and Joseph Clay.
So far as is known now there will not be
q contest in any of the other offices ex-
cept in the fight for the position of county
physician for which DR.. r. b. Chisholm.
the present incumbent, DR.. j. G. farrell
and DR.. r. S. Kenan are applicants. Mr..
A. s. Way has been mentioned as can
didate for county attorney, but he has
stated that he would not apply for the po-
sition. 1t Is said there may be some sur
prises when the board meets as 1t is well
known that there has been a good deal
of pulling of wires. The board may de-
eide to settle the matter of the elections in
caucus, in which case the public might
be deprived in part of the interesting sit
uations growing out of the warm contests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-03
MIR. e. a. SMITHS BIG ESTATE.
The Famous New Jersey VIII Com
test Ended In His Favor.

The decision of the appellate court of
New Jersey In the Hezekiah 3. Smith will
case ends a long and hard fought legal con-
test. The decision was rendered day before
Yesterday aid was, as stated in the Morn
ing News, in favor of Mr.. Elton A. Smith
Of this city and his brother and sister,
children of ex-Congressman II. b. Smith.
When Mr.. Smith. Sr, died at
.t4uIVIIle. n. j., in 1889, he
left mis- estate, appraised at
$50 600, TO be devoted to the building and
maintenance of school for young me-
chanics The widow and children were
cut off without a penny. The widow at
once entered suit for her dover. which,
by the law of the state, is one-third of the
estate. She won her suit.
BY the terms of the fathers Will board
of nine trustees was appointed to take
charge Of the estate and see that ii
went to the establishment of the institu-
ton provided for
The children contested the will, however,
retaining a formidable array of legal tall
ent. Some five or six eminent northern
lawyers and Mr.. M. A. O'Byrne of Sa-
vaunah represented the plaintiff. Mr..
O'Byrne is a brother-in-law of Mr.. Elton
A. Smith. A receiver for the estate was
lower courts. The evidence was very eX-
haustive and the records OF the case are
among the most voluminous Of any ever
tried in New Jersey. The plaintiffs were
fighting the viii on the ground
of improper Influences having been
brought to bear in inducing Mr.. Smith to
leave his property to the mechanical in
stitution. The case went through all the
intermediate stages till il reached the APP
pellate court, by which 1t was under con-
slderation for two years. At every trial
it was decided in favor Of the plaintiff.
As stated the estate at the time of Mr..
Smiths demise was worth $750,000. IL con-
sisted of iron works at Smithville, $50
acres Of fine farming land in the vicinity,
that is said to form the finest landed es-
tate in New Jersey, and splendid resi-
dence.
The estate has decreased somewhat in
value since the death of its former owner.
but il is still very valuable. Mr.. Smith 3
mother died just a week ago in Vermont,
and her share of the property will like
wise go to her children. Mr.. T. A. Smith,
It is said, will get the largest share of the
estate.
The attorneys will also probably como
in for good fees. The litigation was go
ing on for eight years, and entailed
great deal of work. 1t is said that the
fee of Mr.. O'Byrne will be $25,00O
Mr. II. B. Smith began life as a me-
chanic and 1t was for that reason that
he had a desire TO found such an instl-
tuition as his will provided for. He ac-
cumulated his large estate by his own
efforts He was a member of congress
and widely esteemed and respected in
New Jersey.