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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
REAL SOCIAL HIGHwAyMAN..
The Remarkable Criminal Cnreer of
Robert Graham I'm London.

From the Philadelphia Press.
London, April 23.--''The social highway
man" of delightful fiction has appeared in
actually in Robert Graham, of Highbury
Crescent, ". Since Graham was sentenced
to penal servitude for five years and TO po-
lice surveillance for seven years for the
theft Of some rings the police have gained
information of all the secrets of his preda-
tory life, and have learned that he made
not less than sl25,OOo to $4,000 by bur
glary.
In all his exploits in theft he never en-
tered a dwelling or a bank. He gave his
attention solely to the fine shops of the
jewelers.. He was an expert In the use OF
delicate tools employed by burglars, and
like Heliogabalus, who never used the
same plate or the same linen the second
time, Graham never used the same tools
twice. One little article that could hardly
be called a tool of his trade. though usel
IN his Illicit occupation, he used repeatedly
and regarded is as his mascot. This was
a small mask 10 cover his face.
He left this mask behind in a store at
Shrewsbury. and It was for this burglary
that he was arrested and sentenced. lie
attributes his arrest to the loss Of his mas
cot In fact he was arrested because a
detective sergeant noticed on his finger
two rings i'm which were set valuable dia-
rnonds such as were described in the list
Of articles stolen from the Shrewsbury
shop
Graham is a short. fair, good-lookiing
man Of s5, who mixed with the very best
people and attended church regularly. US
uany in a carriage and pair. His house
was excellenuy furnished and in his libra
~ are TO be found many choice and valu-
able editions. He paid his accounts
monthly. dealt with the better class of
tradesmen always insisting upon having
the best Of everything, regardless Of cost.
He had most excellent taste in the mat
Ter OF wine and cigars and his visitors
drawn principally from the good families
in fhe district -feceived with pleasure hts
little invitation 20 dinner or 10 the "at
homes" given every fortnight Mr.. Ora
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
EATONToN's RAILROAD FIGHT.
Arguments in the Case Presented to
Gov. Gambler.

Atlanta, Ga, April 25.-The petition filed
by the citizens of Eatonton with the Gov
ernor, asking that the contract made be-
tween the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
and the Central of Georgia be annuled,
and that the Central be enjoined from OPP
Grating the property in dispute, was ar
gued before Gov. Gambler to-day, the at
torney general sitting with him. After
hearing argument, the Governor announce
ed that he would reserve his decision.
Several years ago the Central operated
and leased the branch road from Milledge-
vile to Eatonton. About that time the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic was built
from Eatonton to Covington, touching the
Georgia Railroad at the latter place.
The owners Of the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic then sold out to the Central.
which has since been operating the prop
erty.
Several weeks ago citizens of Eatonton
filed a petition with the Governor asking
that the attorney general be instructed TO
bring suit against the Central Railroad
enjoining it from operating the road,
claiming that the town had been discrim-
mated against, and that 1t amounted TO
a monopoly. .tso
1t was also alleged that through bills Of
lading could only be obtained from Eaton
ton via Savannah. but documents were
presented to-day denying this. The Cen
trail claimed that freight rates are Cheap
er now in Eatonton than ever before. and
insisted that the merchants at that place
were enjoying all the freight privileges
possible.
At the hearing to-day the Central was
represented by Hon. II. T. Jenkins and
Col. A. r. Lawton; the city of Eatontou
by Judge w. f. Jenkins and Judge ]. S.
Turner.
Vice President John NJ. Eagsn of the
Central and a number of other prominent
railroad men were present at the hearing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
IlKAGEs ALWAYS OCCURRED
.cNET,s COMAIENT UPON THE
WORK OF DREYFUs.

II Made No Difference in What
nartment Dreyfus Was Employ
Il There Was Always n Leak.
uuIot Doubted the Guilt of Drey-
-ObiectiOn Wns Entered to the
re of the Bordereau.
n.r;e April 25-The Figaro, continuing
| .,,bicatfon of evidence before the Court
|, CESSATION in the Dreyfus revision in
4 ~. Gives to-day the remainder of the
-+r,orv of Capt. Culgnet, an aide-de-
an az the ministry of war, and the de-
-;ti,ns of Senator Guerin and NJ. Bar
-, who were members of the Dupuy
-,,,s-rv in 1894, when Dreyfus was con-
emned.
n Rarthou, who also held the portfolio
,,irieter of the interior in the cabinet
VI Neline, explained the attitude of
va,ine ministry, which he said, con-
,sred il duty to respect the Chose
goo He said he heard Gen. Billot min
SER of war in the Meline cabinet. express
so,bte as to the guilt of Dreyfus during
10 trial of N. lola and that he (the wit
ssa got the impression that the forgery
Il, Lieut. Col. Henry was fabricated in
-5er 10 dissipate those doubts.
senator Guerin testified that when Gen.
,rercier first acquainted the cabinet with
r. discovery of the bordereau, NJ. Hano-
'aux alone made objections, based upon
E. Mace where the document was found.
had The diplomatic complications likely to
Insua if Dreyfus were prosecuted. He
all he had heard of no other communica-
lions than the bordereau, and only learn
i of any confessions by Dreyfus from
be newspapers.
cant Cuignets final deposition was
rgelv occupied in detailing and complet-
h. the explanations he had previously
EVEN. He gave a complicated descrip-
/ IN of a mysterious letter emanating from
foreign agent, which he held indicated
tbat Dreyfus had impaired 10 a foreign
pover documents concerning the robin
tbell the Melinite shell and the provision
4 heavy artillery. This discovery, said
faDt. Cuignet was adopted in December,
sSa5 and any possible treason only dated
sror 1895; but" added the witness, 'it
INST be remarked that in whatever bureau
freyfus was employed leakages always oc-
lurred' IA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
BRITISH FLAG TAKEN DOWN.
How the Natives of PaIawan Hap
pened to Hoist 1t.

pened to Hoist 1t.
Vancouver, British Columbia. April %
The steamship Empress of China brings
Hong Kong papers giving the following
particulars relative to the natives of Pala-
wan hosting the British flag over that ISL
and.
H. M. S. Archer which left Singapore
suddenly early on the morning of Feb %
under sealed orders, returned yesterday
Her orders were received from home bv
telegraph, and they were to proceed as
quickly as possible to Palawan, where it
was stated the British flag had been hoist
ed by the natives. The Archer's mission
was to haul it down.
On her arrival off small settlement on
the Palawan coast, the British red ensign
was seen TO he floating. The ship had nor
been at anchor any length of time before
several Filipin 5 come aboard and had an
interview with Commander Dare. lie in
formed them that he I'D beeii instructed
TO take the flag down. The habitants of
the town had hoisted the flag because they
thought it might tford them protection
from banls of bIe ands who were en-
sconced Il the hills.
The Filipino deputation made it clear
that they had not heard that the island
VI aldWdH idu Deen ceded Dy spain to
the United States, and they accordingly
promised that the flag should be lowered.
When they returned to the shore the en-
sign was pulled down.
The brigands who held the hills at the
rear of the settlements, caused the inhab-
itants great deal of annoyance, but their
dcpredations had been considerably les
sened since the British ensign had been
hoisted. When the Archer entered they
hastily retired. There were no Europeans
in the place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
FROM DEEP DOWN IN THE EARTH.
Two Creatures That Came Out of an
Artesian Well 1900 Feet Deep.


Artesian Well 1900 Feet Deep.
From the New York Sun.
Washington, April 15.-The arrival at
the fish commission of two living speci-
mems of the Typhlomoge Rathbuni has
excited much interest These animals
came from an artesian well dug by the
United States fish commission 20 supply
water to the fish hatchery near San Mar
cos, Tex, and are among the most in
teresting of subterranean organisms.
The well was bored to a depth of about
1900 feet. but was afterward filled up, un-
ill 1t is now only 1888 feet deep A flow
of 1900 gallons of water a minute is OBJ
tanned. and with the water four varieties
of crustacea and this salamander have
come 20 the surface, all of which are new
to science. As might be expected these
animals are blind, and the name given to
the salamander is due 90 this fact, being
compounded from the Greek typhlos,
blind, and molgss, kind of sa.amander.
The second term is in honor of Prof Rich
ard Rathbun of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton.
The larger of the two living specimens
is about four and half inches in length.
IL has a large head prolonged forward
into a hattened snout, in which is the
mouth. The eyes are covered by the skin
and appear merely as small black specks
The body Is slender and ends in tail,
fiattened from side to side and used in
swimming. Projecting from the body are
two pairs of legs, the forward pair ending
in four toes and the rear pair bearing five
toes, as is customary among salamanders.
These legs are used in walking and
though very slender, seem to possess much
strength, as they lift the body clear OF
the ground, and by them it can climb over
the rocks piled In the aquarium.
The gills outside of the body and
are just behind the head. where they stand
out after the fashion of an Elizabethan
ruff. These gills are vivid red from the
contained blood. and made a sharp con-
trast to the dingy white of the skin. The
animals often crawl out of the water on
the rock heap in the aquarium, and the
gills fall in festoons about their necks.
The general structure is of a larval type.
that IL. It resembles the undeveloped sala-
manders of to-day and che fossils Of those
of bygone ages. 1t Is well known that
fish and other Inhabitants of subterran-
can waters are descended from corre-
spending types found at the surface in the
vicinity. but the typhlomolge suggests
many problems. As IL presents a Drlmi-
tive type. Il may be an instance OF ar
rested evolution or Of reversion. When
the ancestors Of these specimens became
ensulfed In the earth, II Is probable that
the form now presented was the normal
one and that in the absence of light and
the presence OF other obstacles to animal
life. evolution became impossible and the
type became Axed. on the other hand.
this larval form may be the result of de-
DR.. J.. siejnoger Of the Smith
soninu Institution has published a brief
description of these interesting anignais
and u Is 20 be hoped that more elaborate
study may be given them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
They Are Beginning to Assemble
for the Convention.

Atlanta, April 25.-Aithough the first reg
ular session of the International Sunday
School convention does not open until to-
morrow night, many delegates have already
arrived. Among those now in Atlanta are:
John Potts of Toronto; DR.. B. f. Jacobs,
Chicago; A. e. Dunnine, Boston, Prof j.
1. D. Kinds, Lebanon, Tenn; Prof. John
r. Sampey. Louisville, E. B. Kephart,
Baltimore, and Principal E. I. Rexford Of
Montreal.
The lesson committee met at the Aragon
Hotel to-day and took up its work Of ar
ranging the Sunday school lessons for the
years 1900 and 1906 A full attendance CT
the committe is expected tomorrow, and
II is thought the work will be finished by
tomorrow night. The first eighteen
months of the series of lessons will be de-
voted to a chronological study of the life
of Christ The entire series will be prin-
cipally of biographical character.
1t is believed that 500 delegates will be
in attendance when the regular convention
is called to order tomorrow night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
A RECORD IN TELEGRAPHY.
circuit of Over 5000 Miles Worked
for Several Hours.

4 Chicago April 25.-Tne record for long
distance practical telegraphing was broK-
r. to-day by the Associated Press on its
Regular system of wires leased from the
western Union Telegraph Company.
A continuous circuit of 6,OO1 miles, reach
Png from New York TO the Pacific coast,
fnd from Chicago to New Orleans, touch
png Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
|fNlsburg, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Memphis,
Pr Louis and Kansas City, Omaha, Den
yer San Francisco and all the larger in
Fermediate points south and west was sue
PesstuIly worked for several hours.
Ihere were forty-one operators copying
rom a sender in New York with news
papers being served directly from this one
Ftcult IN thirty-eight of the leading cities
Pl the United States. Longer circuits have
Oeeh worked for short periods, but, as far
Is known, to-day's record has never been
qualed, considering the number of OPP
Iators copying with the number of news
papers served and the territory covered
|by the circuit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Largest Society of Its Kind in the
World Now in Session.

Largest Society of Its Kind in the
World Now in Session.
Pittsburg, Ia, April 25-Six hundred
women, hailing from nine different states.
assembled in the East Liberty Presbyterian
Church tonight to inaugurate the twenty
ninth annual meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society of the PTesbyter-
ian Church, commonly known, as the Phil
adelphia board.
The delegates to the meetings came from
Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Ten
nessee, West Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware, New Jersey and the District of Col
umbia.
Mrs. J. ". Culbertson of Washington
D. c., conducted as opening session.
The regular business session will begin
tomorrow morning. This is the Oldest and
largest womens organization in the Unit
ed States, and far as known, in the world
1t enrolls 50 Presbyterian societies, 1859
auxiliary societies, 1,O22 bands, 81 young
peoples societies of Christian Endeavor,
go intermediate societies and 81 Sunday
school organizations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26

ham was passionatey fond of mastiffs
and besides owning several of this partic-
uar breed he has benched couple of
prize-wnners. He took also a great in
terest in gardening, his favorite flower be-
ing the geranium which he grew in great
variety. He did not disguise the fact that
he was not averse TO a little gamble, and
there are bookmakers in the neghborhood
of the Angel. Islington. with whom he did
business. He was calling upon one of the
boolmakers when detective sergeant no.
ticed the rings and arrested him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
CREEDoN QUICKLY FLoORED.
Ioe WaIcott, the Negro Boxer, Made
short Work of Him.


short Work of Him.
New York, April 25.-Neariy 5000 sports
assembled at the Lenox Athletic Club to-
hight in the hope of seeing a rafting bout
between Joe Walcott, the negro boxer,
1 md Dan Creedon, the Australian.
They were matched to go twenty rounds
b. catchweights, but although Creedon
weighed fully twenty pounds more than
bis opponent, the negro made short work
tf him. With a left and two right
kmashes on the jaw, Walcott floored Cree
4 on thrice The third time the Austral-
Han went down he was dead to the
korld," and Walcott was declared the
winner amid the cheers of his hackers,
/ no won pot of money on the result.
The bout lasted only a minute and fif-
zen seconds, and as the opening mill was
knded with a Knockout also in the first
bound. the club patrons had the very I'M
| sual experience of seeing two pairs of
biz boxers settling their arguments in
/ bout three minutes of actual fighting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
CONTROL of COPPER MINES.
Reported That Standard Oil Company
Is Buying Them.

New York, April 25.-The absolute state
ment was made to-day by one of the most
important interests In the copper trade
that II. H. Rogers of the Standard Oil
Company, acting for a syndicate, has OBJ
tanned control of many of the heaviest
producing copper mine properties in the
limited States, including principally Mon
tane mines and those in the Lake Superior
region.
ROYAL and Copper King.
The deal, however. is yet in an uncom-
nlete shape, and on that account those
most interested are averse to giving out
anv details. All the arrangements for
carving 1t through have been placed, ac-
cording to this authority, in the hands OF
MIR Rogers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
RETURNING MINERS DROWNED.
Party of Six With Considerable
Treasure Reported Lost.

Victoria. b. c.. April ga story has
reached here from Alaska to the effect
that a party OF six returning Klondikers,
one OF whom Is said 90 have been bring
ing out considerable treasure have been
drowned near Fifty-Mile, where the river
iran ia now lmpassable
The story was given at skaguay by a
late arrival. but Il IL unconfrmed by tho
other late comers No names we're given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
SOON TO GO TO NEW ORLEANS.
White Sailors on the Cruiser Say Ne
grOes Are Too Numerous.

grOes Are Too Numerous.
New York, April 25.-The United States
cruiser New Orleans is scheduled to leave
the Brooklyn navy yard on May 7. She
is to go to New Orleans for the purpose
Of permitting the city she is named for
to see her, and the men and crew have
anticipated a pleasant voyage.
However there is much discomfort
among the white men of the crew in refer
ence to the large number of colored re-
cruits that have been assigned to the
vessel. OF the liz men who already have
been taken on, thirty are colored. The
white sailors say that In view Of the race
feeling in the South they believe the re-
ception to the crew Will be less hearty
on account of this unusually large per-
centage Of colored men on the vessel.
The cruiser will remain at New Orleans
for month and then return to the Brook
lyn navy yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
GIGANTIC LUMBER COMBINE.
Controls Large Timber FORESTS in
Three States.

Norfolk, Va, April 25,-The Atlantic
Coast Lumber Company, with minimum
capital of $1,OOO.OOO, which may be increas-
ed to so, 1000, 900, was chartered by the Cor
poration Court here to-day.
This is a gigantic combine OF several
large lumber interests in Virginia, North
and South Carolina. The company has
already acquired 6OOO0O,OOO feet of stand
ing timber in the states mentioned. It's
head Office win be at Norfolk and its off,
GERS are: Lewis A. Hall, Bay Mills.
Mich, president; Edward B. Freeman
Norfolk, Va, vice president and general
manager; Charles S. Fearing. New York
city, treasurer; Robert L. Montague, Nor
folk secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26

San Francisco, April 25.-The twenty
round glove contest between Tom Tracy
md A. L. Neill, under the auspices of the
Western Athletic Club at Woodward's Pa
iilion tonight was largely attended. Nein
Nas the favorite at 10 to s. NeiT was given
ae decision at the end of the twentieth
found, during which he knocked Tracy
Down by a right swing on the back of the
bead The bout was we'll contested
throughout
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
SOME VIOLENT EARTHQUAKES.
Coast of California Has Been Sc
vereIy shaken Up.

Fort Bragg. Cal, April 25.-Two violent
earthquake shocks have been felt here.
the FIRST one occurring at 1910 a. m, and
the other three minutes later. They were
Of about three seconds duration each.
Heavy rumbling sounds preceded each
shock.
Two light shocks have occurred daily
during the past week between and 6
O'Clock a. M, tho vibrations generally be-
ing from southwest 20 northeast
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
STABBED HIS WIFE TO DEATH.
"N"ne Instrument Maker Also killed
His Little Child

aindeh n. j.. April Backward Os-
,'' an Instrument maker. aged IS years,
ny ms morning stabbed to death his
~ MARY aged %. and their 6-year-oId
, -sN'er' Gussie, az their home. os2 JEFF
avenue, centeryille. a suburb OF
~ lie then cut his throat nad
'"Aen 70 the Cooper Hospital, where
npi expected 20 live.
~ 49, ped he became suddenly insane
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
CARRIED MANY RECRUITS.
Transport Morgan City Is Now on
the way 20 Manila.

San Francisco April 25.-The United
States transport Morgan City. with Capt.
Lombard In command. sailed for Manila
tonight with about 600 recruits for various
regiments now In the Philippines She also
carried a large quantity OF supplies for the
American forces on tho Islands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
MAY DEPEND ON THE COURT.
eAas Legislators Defer Action on
the Antitrust Bill.

the Antitrust Bill.
AuSun, Tex, April 25.--The Senate to-
lay took up as a special order the Ar
kansas antl-trust bill.
AN amendment was Immediately offered
20 make the bill effective Jan. /, 1900, and
I'm %'sh me amendment pending a motion to
40 49, luiIner action on the bill until FRI
~ ~, prevailed by vote of 16 to Q.
i. 'ie reason for postponement Is that r
d.. eApecled the Arkansas courts will rem
stt,..aiN opinion tomorrow as to the con-
.utuuonality of the Arkansas law. and as
1le one now being considered by the
= eAas legislature is Identical. senators
i.a. 70 ascertain whether the Arkansas
''" Will hold or not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
REJOICING WITH IRELAND.

Carter Harrison Says Full Freedom
Must Follow.
Chicago, April 25.-Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison received the following cablegram to-
day relating to the establishment of local
government in Ireland, in accordance with
a recent act of Parliament:
Local government happily established
ireland awaits your message on her march
90 home rule.
Editor Irish Independent.
Dublin, April 25.'
The Mayors reply was as follows:
'Rejoice in Ireland's triumph. Full free
dom must follow.
Garter II. Harrison, Mayor"
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cotton MIII for chattanoorn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 25.-Flve citl-
zens OF Chattanooga have subscribed and
paid up $1,000 stock FOR the erection OF
a iO.OO0-splndle cotton mill IN this city. The
plant ls 20 be IN operation by Jan. /, 1900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
p,oouort to Be Confronted.

Paris. April 25.-The Court of Cessation
has decided by a large majority to con-
,ront Col. Picquart with Gen. Roget. 1t
bas also been decided 10 make further
Examination Of Col. du Patty de Clam, and
d Investigate the Panizzardi's telegram.
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PRESIDENT FEELING BETTER.
But He was Compelled to Deny Him
self to Callers.

Washington, April 25.-The President
was feeling better this morning. though
he still suffered from the attack of neu-
raleia. which compelled him to deny him
self 70 callers yesterday.
The regular cabinet meeting was held
as usual, but before the cabinet assembled
the President remained in his private
apartments and TO several visitors who
called he asked to be excused.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
BANQUET For TENNEssEEANs.
Committee Appointed to Feast Re.
turning Soldiers.

Knoxville. Tenn. April pa citizens
meeting tonight authorized a public re-
ception and banquet for the Fourth Ten
nessee Regiment now at Savannah. The
event win take place about May IS, after
the regiments return to East Tennessee.
The committee appointed to arrange the
function is Dr.. Charles w. Dabney, Capt
A. II. Nave, George F. Milton, n. f.
Gaut, W. r. Carter. Col. L. d. Tyson and
II. w. Hail.