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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
MUST PAY FOR STEEL RAILS.
supreme Courts Decision in an Ola
Railroad Case.

Washington, Jan. 29.-7In the United
states Supreme Court to-day two decisions
were handed down by Justice Harlan in
cases involving the question of the right
of preference over the mortgage holders of
insolvent railroads by the creditors of such
roads, whose debts are contracted in con-
nection with the current conduct of the
roads.
The first of these cases was That Of the
Southern Railway Combany'Vs the Carne-
gle Steel Company. This suit involved an
Indebtedness contracted by tine Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company, whose
property was subsequently absorbed by
the Southern. to the Carnegie company,
for two purchases of steel rails made by
the railroad company within a year prior
to the appointment of a receiver of the
Danville company. The Carnegie com
pany asserted that this condition of AZ
fairs gave il an equitable lien and a pref
erence over mortgage creditors. because
the Indebtedness was contracted in the
operation of the road and was, therefore,
a part of its running expenses. The Unit
ed STATES Circuit Court of Appeals ac-
cepted this View and Justice Harlan s
opinion sustains that view, affirming the
decree of the lower court. r.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
SULZER RESOLUTION PASSED
Continued from First Page.

opposed Withholding 3 per cent. of the sal
aries of each employe for the creation of
a pension fund. He was opposed to a
civil pension list in any branch of the gov
erumeni. He was also opposed to life
tenure in office. After the discussion had
proceeded for some time the House being
in Committee of the Whole, rose and Mr..
Wadsworth moved that debate on the bin
be limited to four hours. Much opposition
developed. but the motion finally prevailed.
The opposition then directed its ere sies
10 preventing the House from going back
into Committee of the Whole, succeeding
in doing SO on a test vote by a vote of 81
to 73. In response to a parliamcn'ay in
quiry the Speaker said The bill would e.
main in the unfinished business.
Then at 3:35 p. m. the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

Triton, Ga. Jan. 29-Another burglary
was added last night to the number that
has been constantly increasing for the
past two months. The victims this time
was the hardware firm of NJ. 8. Harrison
a. Co., on Third street. An entrance was
gained to this store by breaking the glass
In the front door. leaving room enough for
the thiefs body TO pass through. The
cash drawer was broken open and about
$50 i'm pennies stolen. Four or five piss
tolls were taken from the show case, but
nothing else was touched, so far as can
be learned. The thieves are evidently the
same parties that burglarized the Triton
and Northeastern depot and express Of
flee Saturday night and the store of s.
G. Slack twice a few weeks ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
B. II. Levy 6 Bro.
WATER WORKS FOR DOUGLAS.
People VIII. Vote on It-There Is q
Demand for Open Saloons.

demand for Open Saloons.
Douglas. Ga, Jan. 29.-Messrs Ed Scho-
field OF Schofield Sons & Co., Macon. Ca,
and Civil Engineer Moon of Moore & Nc
Creary, Atlanta. Ga, were in the city last
week negotiating with our city fathers for
a system of water works aud electric lights
for the city of Douglas. The question Of
water works and electric lightsand issuing
city bonds for the payment thereof will be
left 10 vote of the people, az the next reg
ular meeting of City Council, which occurs
on Tuesday, Feb. next.
A petition to the Mayor and Aldermen
is being circulated for the licensing of open
saloons in the city, setting forth that the
present prohibition law for Coffee county
is unconstitutional, and that the city Is
being cursed by all the evils of intemper-,
ance from the Illegal and unlicensed
traffic OF alcoholic stimulants in our
midst. without one cent of revenue being
derived from 1T, and thousands of dollars
annually going out of the city and county
TO the benefit of the cities that are not in
prohibition counties The people either
want open and licensed sales, or that the
officers. both state and federal, will be
more alert In the discharge of their duties
and suppress wholly the present evil.
Yesterday at o'clock p. m, at the res
idence of Mr. and Mrs. Gus l.. Brack. On
Cleveland avenue, in this city, Miss JAMIE
Mcdonald was united in marriage TO Mr..
John M. Courson. Rev. Tharpe Bailey Of
ficiaung. Both bride and groom are pop
ular young people of Shepherd.
Douglas has experienced some bitter
cold eather for the past three days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
BIG WIREGRASs HOGS.
Two Weighing $50 Pounds Killed
by Mr.. Thomas II. Young.


Triton, Ga, Jan 29-Hon. Thomas y.
Young of Irwin county who lives seven
miles out from Triton, killed two hogs last
week that weighed net $50 pounds; one
weighing COO, the other $50 This was the
weight of the solid meat, all the fat ana
trimmings being removed The hogs were
not of any special breed but Just ordin-
airy, wiregrass hogs, that have had eX-
traordinary good treatment.
Mr.. Young is a candidate for state sena-
tor from the Fifteenth district, composed
of the counties of Wilcox, Irwin AMI
Montgomery. 1t is Twins time to fur
nish the senator and there win doubtless
be several other candidates before The
primary. Mr. Young was ordinary of
Irwin for several terms, and represented
his county once or twice In the general
assembly. Hon. Wiley Whitley has also
announced as a candidate, in opposition
to Mr.. Young. If both make the race to
a finish, it viii doubtless be lively one.
Deep regret is felt in Berrien over the
RESIGNATION Of County School Commits
sioner Thomas e. Williams, which was
s1nt to Commissioner Glenn last week.
The resignation was made because Mr..
Williams finds the salary fixed by the
County Board of Education insufficient
pay for the time he must spend in the
work Commissioner Williams has given
eight or ten of the best years of his life
TO the cause of education in Berrlen
county and has raised the standard Of
the public schools ana teachers to the
highest in the state. well as reducing
the percentage of lliteracy among the
children of school age to about per
cent. Rumor has 1t that Mr. Williams
may consent to allow the use Of his name
as a candidate for the general assembly,
as maEY friends here solicited him to
make the race. He is not in the race as
yet, however
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Tallahassee News Notes.

Tallahassee Fla, Jan. 29.-Jacksonville
has new corporation, the East Florida
Printing Company, which was Incorporated
to-day. The capital stock is $4,000 the
stockholders are George w. Wilson, Hen
ry Robinson, Alfred H. Marsh. Charles w.
DaCosta, and the company will do a gen.
eral printing, binding and publishing bus
mess.
Bishop e. c. Weed of the Diocese OF
Florida conducted services at st. John
Episcopal Church on Sunday. Besides de-
lvering two excellent discourses, he con-
firmed class of three.
Rev. w j. Carpenter, pastor of the
Methodist Church, will be married to Miss
Hettie b. Henton, at Citra, on Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Georgetown and western sold.

Georgetown, S. c., Jan 29.-The reported
sale Of the Georgetown and Western Rail
road to the syndicate which controls the
Atlantic Coast Lumber Company, Of this
city. is confirmed to-day by Mr.. Free
man. one Of the directors. The company
has been reorganized with Mr. Charles
r. Flint OF New York, president The
road will rapidly be put in first-class con-
ditlon, new equipment secured and a
handsome passenger depot built here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
PLANT SYSTEM WILL SUBMIT.

Passenger Fare i'm Florida to Be
Made Three Cents Vile.
Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 29.--Before Judge
Call in the Circuit Court here to-day, in
the case of the Florida Railroad Commits
sion versus the Plant System, and the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railway.
to enforce a ruling of the commission for
a three cents per mile rate, John r. Hart
ridge Of counsel for the Plant System an
nounced that his client would submit to
the ruling of the commission without fur
Their contention
Mr. John A. Henderson, representing
the Florida Central and Peninsular. said.
while his road had not definitely decided
upon what course to pursue, it would
probab bly, accept the ruling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
BARGE HOUsEMAN FOUNDERED.
Two of Her Crew Lost in n storm on
Frying Pan shoals.

Norfolk, Va, Jan 29.-News has reach
ed here of the laundering of the barge
Houseman and the loss of two of her
crew. The barges Houseman, Rose Hagan
and Three Sisters left Norfolk for
Charleston in tow of the tug Protector
When off Frying Pan Shoals storm
struck the tug and tow.
The Hcusema broke loose and the huge
seas caused her to founder, two of the
crew going down with the barge. Their
names or res. dences were not learned. The
tug and other barges managed to reach
Mcorehead City, the barges being des-
cribed as being in a half sinking condi-
ton On the way through Ocre coke In
let, Capt. McHearn, of one of the barges.
fell overheard and was rescued with diff
ficulty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
SECRETARY CAGES REPLY.
Tells the Senate He bid Not Answer
the Hepburn Letter.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Secretary Gage TO-
day sent to the Senate his reply 10 the
resolution calling for further information
as to his dealings with the officials of the
National City Bank of New York.
He says his former letter fully answered
the present resolution. He says he mode
no answer, written or verbal to the IA
nous letter written him by A. B Hep,
burn, nor was an agreement ever con-
teTplated between the treasury officers
and oner persons with reference to the
Hepburn letter.
He says the records fail to show any
relations, official or private between the
treasury and that bank in a period in
quired about, and that no Standard Oh
bonds We're ever held in trust by the treas
ury."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
MORGAN CANCELLED DATES.
Has Trouble with His Throat-Large
Sales of Cotton.

Columbus, Ga. Jan. Ex-senator Nor
gan has cancelled his engagements to
speak at Scale and Girard. on account Of
trouble with his throat. Col White of
Birmingham viii FIJI his engagements in
Russell.
Sanders, Swami e. Co. bought 1000 bales
of cotton today from John T. Davis at
exceeding IA cents. The stock is rapidly
disappearing here, having been reduced
1900 bales in few days The local mills
are buying literally
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
WOULD NOT RECONSIDER 1T.
sCnate's Action on the Samoan
Treaty VIII stand.

Washington, Jan, 29.-The Senate decid-
ed to-day, by a vote of 2l to SS. not to
reconsider the vote by which the Samoan
treaty was ratified. The vote was taken
on motion of Senator Jones Of Arkansas,
and OCCURRED Immediately after the begin
ming OF the executive session.
The injunction of secrecy was afterward
removed from the vote
In reply to question from Senator Ma
son, Senator Davis. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, said he would
tomorrow ask the Senate to take up The
Hague peace treaty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Tifton's Train Service.

Triton. Ga, Jan. 29-The Triton and
Moultrle Railroad has put on a double
daily schedule between Triton and MouI-
trie to-day, replacing the schedule Of one
train each way daily. The train leaves
Triton at 1880 a. m, and returns at 2:l5.
II leaves again at 3:15 p. M, and returns
a tbs. This is a great advantage to
travellers between The two cities. The Tif-
ton. Thomasyille and Gulf has put on a
regular schedule of one train each way,
dailV 10 MOultrie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
BURNING OF AN OPERA HOUSE.
jackson, Miss. Theater Partially De-
strONed by Fire.

Jackson Miss, Jan. 29.-The Robinson
Opera House was partially destroyed by
fire this afternoon. The fire originated IN
the scenery and the entire interior of the
structure was gutted before he fire COM
panies could get it under control. The
damage to the opera house is estimated at
S25 900, and the grocery store of Jones
Bros. e. Co, on the ground floor, was da M
aged TO the extent of $4,000.
The scenery of dramatic company was
being lifted to the stage door when the
fire broke out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
GEORGIA SOCIETY FORMED.
Former Citizen of This state Organ-
ice I'm New York.

ize I'm New York.
New York, Jan. 29-More than a hun
dred former citizens of the state of Geor-
gia and citizens of that state temporarily
living in this city met tonight and organ
lied the Georgia Society. The following
officers were elected:
President, Robert G. Erwin, president
Of the Plant Railway System; vice presi-
dent Edward l.. Charlton Of the Ocean
Steamship Company; secretary and
treasurer. David Robinson.
A meeting will be held Monday at
which the applicants for membership will
be received. The object of the society is
to keep alive state memories and to look
after the interests of the state of Georgia
in every possible way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Wen Known Man shot.

Richmond, Va, Jan. CIV. ]. Rhodes,
a well known midde-aged white man.
shot and dangerously wounded Frank
Barnett an equally well known citizen
in the street here about noon to-day. Do
nestle trouble is said to have been the
cause of thu shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
SMITH SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Convicted of Throwing Acid in the
Face of Mrs. billiard.

Macon. Ga, Jan. CIV. D., alias Henry
Smith was convicted in the Superior Court
here to-day of mayhem and sentenced to
life imprisonment.
Smith and his wife boarded with Mrs
Susie Hillard, but on account of not pay
ing board Smith was sent away, Mr. Hill
lard keeping his young wife.
Smith went to the house on Dec and
on being refused permission TO see his wife
by Mrs. Hilard he dashed acid In her face,
permanently binding her
Judge Gambler, in sentencing Smith said
he was inclined to regret that the law did
not permit him to impose a less mercfu
sentence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

Cincinnati. Jan. 29.M. Il. Ingalls,. presl-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, to-day announced that on Feb.
he will retire from that Office and that
he will be succeeded by George W. Stew
ems, at present the general manager OF
the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Big Fire at RockhiII, $. c.

Columbia. s. c.. Jan. 29-In Rockhil to-
day the private warehouse of r. T. Few
ell & Co, containing $50 bales Of cotton,
was burned. The plant of the Rockhlll
Construction Company, original cost 5000,
present value $500 was also destroyed.
Insurance $500. The warehouse and con-
tents were insured. Loss $1,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
MORMONs MET IN SECRET.
Reported They Will Make n VigOr-
Gus Campaign in Georgia.

Macon, Jan. 29.-The Mormon Conference
held its meeting behind closed doors to-
day. 1t was stated that they were ma
turing plans for a vigorous campaign in
Georgia The conference adjourned after
to-nights session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Jim Hall vs.. Tom Dixon.

Murphysboro. H.. Jan. 29-Jim Hail.
the Australian, and Tom Dixon, an Him
dis heavy weight, fought twenty rounds
to a draw tonight at the Lucier Opera
House Hall had a decided advantage in
the earlier rounds but Dixon evened up
matters before the close of the bout.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
woman burned to n Crisp.

Waynesboro, Ga, Jan. 29-Annie SEQ
field, young colored woman. living in
Waynesboro. while in a spasm, fell in a
fire at home and was burned to a crisp
She had only been in her room five min
utes alone.s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

MarstOn Moor Was bound From Ma
uIes TO New Orleans

Norfolk Va, Jan. 29.-sunday night at
midnight an unknown large steamer went
ashore off New Inlet on the North Caro-
lima coast. AT daylight she signalled the
life-saving station for tug and the Nor
folk weather bureau office was notified,
with the result that the Merritt Chapman
wrecking tug was sent to her assistance.
The stranded steamer is the British
steamer Marston Moor, capt. Grant. from
Naples, via Genoa, TO New Orleans She
Is light and may be rescued, If the wind
does not change around 20 the northeast
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
DEAL IN HIS BATH TUB.
Magnetic HeaIer's Body Was Found
ParbOiIed.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan. 29.--Prof. A.
LeiIamboy. a magnetic healer, was found
oead in a bath tub to-day His body had
oefn parboiled to such a degree that the
He fell from the bones when 1t was lift
ca out On the bath room floor lay his
o' thef George unconscious. He has not
ye recovered.
Do water was heated by steam ap-
F1lIs operated by gas. Leflamboy is
S'Pposed TO have tainted and the water
S",l"ued to heat until it was near the
l'.in9 point. 1t is supposed that George
''s oYefcome with horror at the discovery
81 Alg BROTHERS, body and fell to the floor
''Nsele He is still unconscious tonight
M felrs are entertained for his recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
1T CAUSED A LIVELY DEBATE.
Resolution i'm Mississippi to Indorse
Action as to Roberts.

Jackson. Miss, Jan. ga lively debate
took place in the lower house of the Leg
islature to-day over a resolution intro
duced indorsng the action of Congress in
refusing to allow Roberts of Utah to take
his seat. A majority of the members were
guarded in their expressions and the
resolution on an aye and nay vote was de-
feated by majority of two 10 one All
the proceedings connected with the sub
Jest were then ordered eXpunged from
the record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Thirty workmen Drowned.

Hamburg, Jan. 3O-The British steamer
Expedient has run down and sunk a har-
Dor steamer near Altoona. Thirty work.
men were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
'S and Norway VIII Send War
ships to BIuefieIds

r." orleans, Jan. 29..-Advices from Nj
va say Italy will join Norway in
ing warships to Bluefelds to collect
.t.,. TOR damages to her subjects. The
b.'h case is that Of the owner of steam
va On san Juan river, whose property
ized and used as transports
Ia pluuon against Zalaya is expected
'aE out within a month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

London. Jan. 30. 12:i5 a. m.-The war Of
fee announces that no further news ha'
been received from South AFRICA eNo I'd, 49,.
ton is unchanged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
bEpREDATIONS OF YAQUIs.
una bitantS OF Ortiz Fear an ATTACK
on Their Town.

on Their TOWN.,
, austin Tex. Jan. ga dispatch from
O''1 state of Sonora Mexico, says that
q number of marauding bands of Yaqui
a 4l'hs are committing depredations with
a. iew miles of Guayamas. and that
people fear a concerted attack on the
Vr" Is contemplated by the rebels.
l4r Indians attacked the San Jose ranch
oI tour miles of Guayamas, burned
1% ''t residences and buildings and drove
aH the live stock. Several other
srls have been attacked. The gov
b'.'''"t troops commanded by Gen. Torres
'"aoe no advance in the Yaqui coun-
w ..-.e their recent victory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

Bilbao. Spain, Jan. 29.-The Spanish
steamer Vale has foundered Off the coast,
thirteen of the crew being drowned
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate Monday Messrs Elkins,
Wolcott and Butler were heard on the
Financial bill.
The House passed bill by which the
u. s cavalry force in the Philippines
Islands can be increased
The committee also determined TO
postpone the calling up OF the Fred
ericksburg park bill until next May.
1t is probable that the committees OF
Congress on the Subsidy bill may de-
termine to make no report this session
Of Congress
In the House bill was passed max
ing universally applicable the law now
permitting the transit Of goods in bond
from certain ports in the United States
A bill was introduced in the House
by Representative Latimer appropriat'
ing $500, 600 for monument to Abra-
ham Lincoln. 10 be erected in Wash.
ington.
In the House Mr.. Rixey introduced q
bill to pay to the estate Of Geo. W.
holland. Of Loudoun county. ss49 for
supplies taken by the Federal army
during the war between the States
The chairman OF the House commit
tee on weights and measures says bill
to establish the metric system will be
reported at an early day. Such bill
was defeated in the 54th Congress.
The House military committee Tues
day morning completed the army appro-
priatiation bill. 1t carries an appro-
priation Of SIP. 900 600; that of last
year was $50 600. 600. But the amount
spent last year was 1927, 900, 900.
Postmaster. General Smith has re-
quested the passage Of bill which
shall permit merchants and business
men generally to send out return en-
velopes, the postage to be paid on their
return. The scheme is simply an en-
largement of the postage due" plan.
The House committee on mines and
mining ordered favorable reports on
bill providing for the establishment OF
an apartment Of mines to be under the
charge Of Cabinet officer and TO in
clude the present geological survey {;
also one to establish mining stations
similar in principles to existing agri-
cultural stations in the various States
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
GENERAL NEWS.

The hotel row Of cottages at ALE
ghsny Springs, Montgomery county,
were destroyed by fire Tuesday.
San Salvador, Central America, has
been visited by terrible conhagration.
The loss was a million of dollars.
The survey Tor Pacific cable is said
to have been completed by the steamer
Nero, which has arrived at San Fran
cisco.
Banquets in honor Of Lincoln's ninety.
fifth birthday were held Monday in
New York, Chicago, Boston and other
cities.
The price Of quinine is advancing rap.
idly. In wholesale lots it has increas-
ed recently from twenty cents an ounce
to forty cents
President Mckinley told ladies Of the
W. @. T. U. that Attorny General
Griggs' decision on the army centeen
question was final.
Governor Roosevelt has written Sem
ator Lodge that he would not accept
the nominotion for vice.president and
that he expects to be renominated for
Governor of New York.
The Woman Suffrage Association, in
convention in Washington adopted
resolution demanding that women in
this country aud the new possessions be
given the right TO vote.
Commander Richard Wainwright. Of
Gloucester fame has been made Super
intendent of the Naval Academy, at
Annapolis Md. in place Of Rear Ad-
miral McNair, relieved because Of ILL
health.
Charles A. Chickeripg, Of Oopenha-
gen, N. O., q member Of the U. s.
House Of Representatives, jumped from
fourth story balcony Of the Grand
Union Hotel, in New York. Tuesday
morning and was killed.
T. Y. Sung and o. II. Sung, grand
sons Of LII Hung Chang, Viceroy Of the
greatest province in the Chinese En-
pire, have arrived in Nashville, Tenn,
to commence the study Of English lam
guage and American customs at Van
derbilt College
A most remarkable scene was wit.
messed Sunday in Paris, the capital Of
Republican France, at the funeral of
Peter Lavrosi, Russian Nihilist. In
the procession were delegates from rev.
dictionary societies from all parts Of
Europe. and as they marched from the
residence OF the deceased to the GENE.
terry. they filed the air with shouts Of
"vive la commune" and ''vive Ian.
archie.
The Richmond Dispatch says: 1.-THE
subscriptions to the Dewey Arch Fund
in New York, 1t appears, amounts to
less than 5000. 900, and some members
of the Fund Committee declare that
they have lost hope of success in the
arch perpetuation scheme. Such is
fame. II has taken only a few months
to chill the exultation over even Dew
ey's deeds to a degree below the point
Of money-giving"