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dealer, but if the teller WOuld call up
Mr., Smith. of Jones & Smith, the WELL
known brokers atthe stock ards, he would
find. out that he was all right. The teller
called for the number, and when the
ring answered he asked for Smith. The
man on the end said he was Smith, ana
he at once gave Brown. the holder. the
amount OF the check. When it was dis
covered that the check was a forgery
therewas an awful kick, as Smith said
Brown was as good as gold. Smith de-
clared he had talked to no one, and the
result was an argument between 5 NTH
and the bank teller. No one knew about
the accomplice answering the phone, and
the result was that Smith took his ac-
! count from the bank and no one ever
knew who it was who answered the tele-
phone.
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EEALH & BOWERS.

Beach & Bowers Minstrels4 will begin
a three nights enga cement at the Grand
opera house, opening with a special
matinee tomorrow afternoon and contin-
uing tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday
nights. The company has made a de-
cided hit wherever it has appeared, every
act being greeted with laughter and APP
plause. The programme is new and orig
inal and all Of the old time WORKOUT
business being abandoned, replaced by
pleasing invitations in minstrelsy. Bobby
Beach and Otis Bowers are SO well known
that they do not need to be introduced
to the theater going public and they are
we'll supported in their comedy work by
a strong Olnpany
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feather who recently received the deci-
sion over the little chocolate. George
Dixon. is resting up at Chicago. His
right hand. which was badly injured in
his fight with Dixon, is slowly healing,
n he will soon challenge McCovern or
some other good one. Santry is one Of
the coming men in his class. and a battle
etWee him and McGovern would at
tract widespread attention. Being unable
to do any work with the dumb-bells or
punching bag. Santry is doing light road
work. He is keeping himself in good
condition in anticipation of a go in the
neal future.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Among thei attractions that are booked
for an early appearance at the Grand
are:
why Smith Left Home
The Neill stock
Browns in Town"
Eugene Blair in "A Lady Of Quality"
Sowing the Wind.'
London Life"
The B~ostOnians,
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"A BACHELORS ROM

"A Bachelors Romance" Miss Martha
Morton's delightful comedy which the
splendid Neill company will present in
this city next Wednesday evening was
originally produced two season ago by
That popular actor, Sol Smith Russell. The
NELL company has the exclusive right to
present this famous success in America,
paying the author for such privilege the
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AT THE

Each stage setting will be true to the
scene intended to portray and artistic to
a degree as the Neill company uses no
local theater scenery in any play given
by it.
Inc sale OF seats for this most import
ant dramatic engagement of the year Will
begin at the box office next Tuesday
morning.
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announcing that Mr.. Fitzsimmons would
not appear in the performance" Last
night he made the same announcement
rom the stage before the performance.
1t was given out at the theater that the
company had closed and would leave for
New York this morning.
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THE SUN DID 1T.

IT didn't know Boxer was SO bow
legged
He wasn't Until a few days ago. He
went to sleep in the sun and that wooden
leg of his warped.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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meet Ryan. win or lose against Peter
at 15S pounds. within four months.
Then the vivals shook hands and separ-
ated.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
MIR. cmAMnEnLAIN's SPEECH.
The Times Calls 1t Admitted Indis-
erect Enthusiasm.

London Dec. 4.--Mr. Chamberlan's
Leicester speech continues 10 form the
subject OF extended comment here and
abroad especially in Berlin where. how
ever. the tone is not entirely unfavorable.
The Times. In an editorial which endea-
vors TO temper the feeling created by Mr.
Chamberlain's admitted indiscreet en-
thusiasm," says:
Lord Rosebery's criticisms are perfect
ly justified, but 1t would be ungrateful TO
lose sight of the fact chat II Is due very
largely to Mr.. Chamberlain's personal In
fluence that the improved state Of feeling,
Improperly described as alliance and,
perhaps not altogether properly even as
understandings has been brought about
between Great Britain ana the United
States and Great Britain and Germany.
II is to be regretted that Mr.. Chamber
lains language lent itself to misconstruc-
tion such provoking and acrid remarks In
German and American newspapers, but in
the case Of America the tendency TO union
and cooperation Is not likely to be Sc
riously obstruCted by an excess Of sensi-
tive apprehension at a possible meaning
attachabe to Mr.. Chamborlan's words"
The morning news., 1899-12-04
SAD SUICIDE IN AUGUSTA.
FRANK A. CALHOUN OVERCOME BY
MENTAL DEPRESSION.

Shot Himself in the Head While Ont
walking with His nrOther-He
Had Had Appendicitis and Was fra
Constant Fcar-His Brother Had
Taken Him for an Outing when He
Killed HimseIf-Wns a Prominent
Merchant.
Augusta, Dec. 3.--The community 10
shosked tonight by the announcement
that Mr.. Frank A. Calhoun IS dead. the
result of a pistol shot fired by his own
hand.
The tragedy occurred in Beech Island,
whore he was staying for few days with
his bro her, Mr.. Pat L. Calhoun, who had
taken him over there in the hope that tha
change would benefit him.
So far as is known the rash act was the
result of extreme mental depression, grow
ing out Of the state OF his health. DIR.
William II. Doughty received note to-
night from Mr.. Pat Calhoun stating that
he had taken Frank over 10 Beech Island
with him In the hope that the change OF
scene would benefit him. and that he had
seemed TO be getting along encouragingly.
This afternoon they were taking a stroll
through the woods. ana Frank had become
separated from him about twenty steps,
when he was startled by the report of a
pistol. Running 10 the point where he
was, he found him upon the ground with
a bullet in his brain--dead, with the pistol
by his side.
Dir. Doughty said he knew nothing fur
ther than this as to the details Of the
sad affair, but that Mr. Calhoun had been
IN an extremely nervous state for a long
time, resembling very nearly the condi-
tion Of a woman with hysteria.
He was completely unstrung, unable to
sleep, and entirely incapacitated for at
tending TO business" he said Several
causes had contributed 10 his physical
collapse. A year or so ago he
had an acute attack of Appendix
| eitis He was not operated upon,
and he was constantly IN dread of another
attack. Many times he complained OF
symptoms Of the trouble and felt that he
was constantly IN danger He said he
recognized that he would never be relieved
until he was operated on, but that he ala
not have the time to lie up a month after
the operation Recently he became so un-
! strung that | told him he must sell out
his business and retire absolutely from
| everything until he could build up his
! strength again. He has gone whole nights
| without sleep, and 1t Is likely that he was
! SO depressed and physically miserable that
/ he could bear 1t no longer"
| Mr. Calhoun was a well-known mer-
chant, having for years conducted a shoe
! and hat business About ten days ago he
sold out his business and also resigned
| from the Police Commission, OF which he
| was chairman. He was 43 years OF age
! and leaves a wife and three children.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
LOOTING BY THE BoERs.
Evidences of 1t Found ny Party of
British Soldiers.

Evidences of 1t Found ny Party of
British Soldiers,
Frere Camp. Natal, Tuesday, Nov 2s.--
A reconnaissance was made to-day by
Gen Hildyard and Lord Dundonald's COM
mand
on approaching Colenso the British
found on every side scenes of devastation
that testified to the thoroughness Of Boer
looting. Several farms had been ransack-
ed from end 90 end. In some cases the
contents Of every room of the farm houses
had been destroyed. The Beers had evf-
IDENTIFY burned what they could not carry
off. The poverty Of the Boer commits
sarlat was evidenced fby the corn husks
that were to be seentabout the deserted
camp fires of the enemy
The wreck OF the armored train, Still
visible, showed that a Boer shell had
broken an axle, which obviously caused
the accident to one car that lay on its
side. The other car was upright, but both
were completely riddled by the enemy's
bullets and artillery fire.
Two graves near by bore the inscrip-
ton ITO fallen soldiers"
The main Boer force Is now gradually
getting near Chievely Station.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
BRYAN on THE OUTLOOK.
Sees an Increase in Democratic
Party's strength.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 3.-lion. William
Jennings Bryan. who is here with ex-Gov.
Hogg on an outing, spoke to-day at some
length on next years campaign. Mr. Bry-
an states that the Democrats win make
great gains next year among large classes
of people.
These people comprise the wage earn
ers," said he, those who have been d.
recty affected by the consolidation of the
great manufacturing concerns of the eoun-
try, commonly called trusts. In this class
is enumerated day laborers. Office men,
drummers, etc. These are the people who
will vote with the Democrats next year
with continuation of such an in
crease on our side for the next twelve
months. 1t will not be question Of wheth-
er or not The Democrats can win, but how
large he majority win be. have no fear
for the outcome. The recent elections to
an unbiased mind plainly indicate that the
Democrats had the better Of ii in near.y
oil states in which elections We're hela. In
Ohio, Mr.. McKinley's home state, the
Democratic gain is more clearly shown
than anywhere else, except in Maryland
and Nebraska. The vote given Jones was
anti Republican and had he not been in
the race il must assuredly have gone 20
Mclean. Next year with the present ratio
of increase, Ohio will go Democratic by a
safe jority
THE Republicans would Ike to cover
me with the glory OF personally winning
the fight in Nebraska. They would, II
possible, lead the people to believe that
there We're no issues in this election and
that was so personally magnetic as to
lead the people TO the polls
with nothing more than myself
as an incentive. The truth of the
matter IS the people of Nebraska have
been awakened. They realize that it Is
| time that a change was being made in
the administration of the affairs of the
government and they propose TO throw
off the yoke of a single money standard,
of miltarlsm and to check the avarice
and greed that has alm0st become the oo-
! jective of that party, And not only I'm
| Nebraska Is this the case, but ] find from
both personal ooserya tion and from those
VINO are In position to know that the
| people in many sections Of other states
heretofore strongly Republican, have made
! up their minds to join ths free silver
| forces next year"
The morning news., 1899-12-04
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Quaker City Is Trying to Raise the
Money 10 Get 1t There.

Quaker City Is Trying to Raise the
Money 10 Get IL There.
Philadelphia, Dec. 5.--Within the week
effort will be made by the Citizens Re
publican National Convention Association
to organize the city to raise the campaign
fund of 100000 required to induce the Re-
publican National Committee to select
Philadelphia for the convention next year.
The work of soliciting financial aid will
begin at once, and by Tuesday evening,
when the Financial Committee of the as
sociation will meet at the Manufactur-
ers Club, it is expected that considerable
money will have been pledged.
A letter, which win be sent TO Chair
man Hanna and other members of the Ma
tional Committee, Is now being drafted,
and will be mailed Tuesday.
1t may be that members of the general
committee will go to Washington this
week and visit Senator Hanna. Efforts
will also be made to ascertain the prefer
ence which President Mckinley may have.
The impression prevails that he win be In
hearty accord with the movement to hold
the convention here.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
SAVANNAH, GA. MONDAY. DECEMBER 4 1922
meeting in the First Congregational
Church this afternoon.

meeting in the First Congregational
Church this afternoon.
AS many prominent clergymen in Wash
lnston as were in a position to be pres
ent' occupied seats on the platform or in
the audience. DR.. Josiah Strong, president
of the League for Social Service, of New
York, under the auspices Of which the
meeting was held, presided.
Addresses were made by Rev. Randolph
=. McKim. rector of Epiphany Church;
Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor of the
Metropolitan Church; Rev. DR.. S. NJ. New
man, pastor of the First Congregational
Church. and Mr.. A. T. Schroeder of Salt
Lake City.
Several other Salt Lake clergymen were
present, inciuding DR.. T. c. Inff, superin-
tendent of Methodist missions in Utah;
Rev. G.. l.. Martin, a Presbyterian of Salt
Lake City, and DIR. Sarah j. Elliott, who
has lived in Utah as a deaconess in the
Episcopal Church for seven years.
Dr. Tiff is president of a committee in
the Methodist Church which was appoint
ed to oppose the sealing of Roberts, and TO
disseminate Information in various parts
of the country. He has just completed a
tour Whleh included most of the states be-
tween Maine and Florida.
DR.. Stror & bTi fly outlined TIE object Of
the meeting as fodlows:
We are here to protest against the rep
resentative of an alien civilization taking
his seat in our next Congress. We are
met to protest against admitting among
oursaWmakers man who is an acknowl-
edged lawbreaker. We are Democrats.
Republicans, Methodists, Presbyterians,
Baptist, EpscopaIians and others, but are
not met as such. We are here to Join
hands In protecting the sanctity of the
home and thus preserve the life of the ma
ton. We are not here to oppose the Nor
mon religion, but In so far as the religion
of the Mormons affects the political in
terests Of every one of the United States
we believe it to be necessary to make.it a
crime against the United States. In order
TO do so we must have an amendment tC
the constitution. This agitation is, in
fact, the first step"
The morning news., 1899-12-04
ROBERTS NOT REpUDIATED.
Utah Democrats Deny That They
Took Any Such Action.

TOOK any Sucn ActIOn.
Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. IA long session
of the executive committee of the Demo
cratic state committee last night, result
ed in the defeat of a prepared resolution
declaring that the committee had not re-
pudiated Roberts, that he was not nom,-
mated or elected by Mormon Church in
1uence and indorsing the statement of Sc
nator Rawlins together with his proposed
resolution for the Senate
Every Gentle present opposed the reso-
luton. Some members declared that T.
was proper for Congress TO investigate
the charge that one of its members was
living in polygamy
The following substitute was then
adopted. five Gentiles voting against IT,
Whereas, it has been represented that
the Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic party Of Utah did at a recent meet
ing repudiate the Hon. B. II. Roberts,
our duly elected congressman, now there
fore, be il
Resolved by the Executive Committee
Of the Democratic party Of Utah, That
said statement is false. and We solemnly
declare that no such action has been TAX
en-. Mr. Roberts was nominated and
elected by the Democratic party OF Utah,
and neither the party nor any committee
of the party has repudiated Mr.. Rob-
erts."
The morning news., 1899-12-04
FouR STEAMERS DETAINED.
They All Came From santos, Where
There Is Infection.


New York, Dec. s-Four steamers from
Santos, Brazil. with coffee, are detained
at quarantine, having come from a bu-
bonlc plague port
They are the J. W. Taylor Roman
Prince Lassell and Ragusa. Seven light
ers with the cargo OF coffee discharged
from the J. w. Taylor are anchored off
Clifton, s. l., under close observation OF
the police patrol. Three lighters OF the
seven have served the eight days deten-
ton required by Health officer Doty and
are free from further quarantine restric-
tons as far as Or. Doty's department Is
concerned.
The agents of the Ragusa had a repre-
sentative visit Quarantine this morning
ana consult Or Doty in regard to the de-
tention and disinfection of the Ragusa.
This representative said, after learning
that his vessel was to be subjected to the
same regulations required on all vessels
arriving from Santos, that he believed his
principals would arrange 10 land her car
30 at some other port.
The plague patients on Swinburne ISL
and are doing wen. There Is no Illness
among the crews or stevedores detained
on board of the vessels or at Hoffman
Island.
The morning news., 1899-12-04
BRITISH LOSSES ARE HEAVY.
AND THE ENEMY'S BORDER Is NOT
YET CROSSED.

About $500 English Soldiers Have
Been Killed or Wounded since the
War BcGnn-HOIding of MafeISing
Was "A Tactical Nistake-Another
story of Modder RIver-Cape Col
ony Dutch Are Rising and Joinin e
the TransvaRl Forces.
London, Dec. T. 4;SO a. m-The week
opens without a word OF news such as
the British public Is so anxlously await
ing.
With a larger army in the field than
the country ever before mobilized, II can
only be said that the loss Of $500 men,
entai,ed before the enemy's borders have
been crossed, Is a serious matter, and,
while there is no feeling of dependency
as TO the eventual result OF the war; it
is regretfully admitted on all sides that
the strength of the Boer resistance has
been woefully underrated.
1t Is now seen that the attempt to hold
a useless position at Mafeking was a Sc
rious tactical mistake, as was also the
endeavor to keep the large civil population
in Kimberley.
South African news Is now six days IN
arrears. The censorship does not yet per-
init details of the Modder river battle to
be transmitted. Some vague statements
have been published in the Cape Town
papers, and according to those the Beers
numbered 5000 men and were entrenched
on both banks of the stream, although
mostly on the northern bank, The Brit
ish, according to those accounts, drove the
enemy across the river, compelling them
to retreat and established themselves on
both banks.
A dispatch has reached London announc-
ing that Lord Methuen is again in the
field
Serious news comes from the Northern
sections of Cape Colony. The whole border
district between Coesberg ard Bur2h rs
d. -rp has declared fer The Bo rs. In Ven-
tersiad alane more than 1900 have I0ired
The rebellion. The farmers have formed a
Communicating commit ee and talk conf
dentfy cf a triumphant march on Cape
Town. Gen. Buffers proclamation has
leen torn down and trampled upon and
the loyalists are bidden to hurry to Cape
Town to prepaie g coffee for the rebels
The morning news., 1899-12-04
THE COLOMBIA REVOLUTION.
Representative I'm New York Says
Reports Are False.

New York, Dec. 3.-According to Luis
cervero Marquee. charge daffaires OF the
Colombian legation in Washington, who ID
at present In this city looking after the
interests Of his countrys commerce, the
recent dispatches from jana ca affirming
the continuation Of the rebellion in Colom-
bia are false Marquee is a brother Of tho
minister OF foreign affairs In Colombia, and
from him q few days ago he received dis
patch saying that the rebel ion was en-
lirely crushzd.
such reports are calculated to inJure
business between this country and Colom-
bia," said Senior Marquee to-day. AT no
time did the rebellion threaten seriously
the government. faction only Of the Lib
erag party being engaged in Il. The dis
satisfaction was due to the low price OF
coffee IN the markets OF the world. A
small expectation and too much importa-
ton have ruined the finances Of the coun-
try The government Is strong and over
flowing sentiment fayors peace"
The morning news., 1899-12-04
FORECAST OF THE SENATE.
Hobarts Death VIII De Announced
and Tt VIII Adjourn.

anu II Will
Washington, Dec S.-while the session
promises to be upon the whole a busy
one in the Senate, the first week probably
Will be marked by considerable lethargy.
indeed 1t would be exceptional if any ac-
tnal work should be done.
On Monday the new Senators will be
sworn in, but beyond this nothing will be
"one' Ordinarily the Presidents message
Is received on the first day of the session,
Out its receipt win be postponed for day
.ns session out of respect to the memory
"a tAe late Vice President Hobart whose
o5alh Senator Sewell will announce.
tuesday little will be done beyond the
receipt Of the annual message, the pres
elt purpose being to adjourn Immediately
olteI ne reading of the message to give
tAe republican senators an opportunity TO
uylo caucus over the reorganization of
ue committees.
"eqnesday and Thursday win be devoted
rl5eiy TO the introduction of bills. There
pooaoly VIII be no session either Friday
VI saturday.
among the first bills to be introduced
,"o1id De the financial measure prepared
Ue republican members Of the Finance
(t1.unlttee. II will be offered by Senator
= N'AA Ni4i bc ItlEtiE1 10 lnE WnOiE
'"auce Committee, including the Demo-
uallc members.
s-o.i "ilHe comparatively little time will be
spgul IN the Senate chamber during the
vlI Gays Of the session. much attention
- De paid TO getting ready for the i'm
n, ''"t matters to receive attention later
to, include the financial bill, the pol
O." " De pursued in the Philippines and
VI, me form of government to be pro-
mn OF the various reciprocity treaties
ir., l'led during the recess, and the seat
senator's appointed by Governors.
M 10 cate only one senatorial appoint
of y N's been mode. This is in the case
,F,n -alor Quay, but II he is seated there
f-o. 'e an effort to fill the vacant seats
IN, tan' California and Delaware by
es- Ns method There is unusual inter-
lr.er- Mr Quay's case, and boih his
Worl.t...N Nna opposing senators are already
Ia los zealously. Mr.. Quay Will make
slort TO be seated Monday
The morning news., 1899-12-04
DEMOCRATS ON ROBERTS CASE.
They May Decide on Some Policy BE-
fore the Session Begins.

They May Decide on Some Policy BE-
fore the Session Begins.
Washington, Dec. 3.-ConsIderable di-
versity Of opinion exists among the Dem
ocratic members of the House of Repre-
sentatives as to the best policy to be fol-
lowed by the party tomorrow when the
Republicans object to the administering
of the oath of office to Representative
Roberts, the Mormon member elected from
Utah.
The Democrats have not yet conferred
upon the matter. but some understanding
may be arrived at tomorrow morning be-
fore the House meets.
Some of the leaders believe that to re-
fuse to permit a member-elect to be sworn
in will establish a dangerous precedent
and interfere with his constitutional
rights. They think, therefore, he should
be permitted to take the oath of office
and the matter of his eligibility then be
determined by a committee of the House
appointed for that purpose. This is the
opinion of Representative Bailey of Texas,
and 1T is said tonight he will ask that
Mr.. Roberts be sworn, but at the same
time will declare that this does not COM
nit him to the right of Mr.. Roberts to
sit as a member.
Other Democrats believe that, as mat
ter of policy, no objection should be rails
ed to the plan of procedure determined on
by the Republicans. An objection to the
Republican plan of procedure at this stage,
they assert, viii give the impression to
many who do not investigate the question
thoroughly, that the Democrats are in IA
vor of Mr. Roberts sitting as a member
of the House, and that attention will be
paid to the contention that the objection
was made on constitutional grounds.
Representative Richardson, the leader of
the minority, said tonight that no plan
of action had been determined upon.