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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

wishes to witness the phenomenon should
prepare the glass beforehand. Two pieces
Of glass of the same size about three CT
four inches square will be most conven-
lent. One piece should be smoked until
the sun seen through 1t does not dazzle
the eve, then narrow hollow mat of thin
cardboard is glued to the smoked surface.
while the other piece of glass is glued to
the mat In this way the smoked surface
is protected from injury in handling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13
FOR TIE FRESH AIR HOME.
Donations ana Annual Subscribers
During Last Week.

The Kings Daughters acknowledge the
following contributions 40 the Fresh Air
Home during last week;
Mr.. $. p. shotter, $25; Mr.. L. p Pettus,
So; Mr.. C. M. Gilbert IS; Mr.. j. D. Cars
well, IS; cash So, cash $15O, cash 50.
The annual subscribers during the week
were: Miss Anne MICH. Hopkins, Jr, Mrs.
Strachan, Mrs. J. Il. Anderson, Mrs c.
l.. Jones, Mrs. Charles Ellis, Mrs Charles
Ellis, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ellington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hsnry McAlpin, Mr. Ed
Karow, Mr.. j. f. c. Myers, Master Carl
Ellis Brandt. Master Erdmann Brandt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13
"a single Fact

Is worth a shipload of argument" What
shall be said, then, of thousands Of facts?
Every cure by Hoods Sarsaparllla is a
fact. presenting the strongest possible evil
dence of the merit of this medicine.
Thousands and thousands of such facts
prove that Hoods Sarsaparilla will cure
all diseases caused or promoted by i'm
pure blood. 1t is the best medicine money
can buy.
Indigestion. nausea are cured by Hoods
pills -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

We have a nice line of cider in bottles.
pure and genuine. from the celebrated
establishment of Mott Sc Co.. of New
York.
The Russell Cider and the Crab Apple
Cider are very good Llppman Bros, cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets. Sa-
yaunah. Ga.-aa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

that Power who guides with such precision
the infinite hosts of heaven through all
eternity. along that broad and ample
way whose dust is gold and pavement
stars" Otis AShmore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13
SUMS TOTAL ECLIPSE.
Path of Darkness Across the Southern
States May %.


Wide VIII From ia Nor
fOIk-stars VIII BE
ehted9O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

Abbotts East India Corn Paint cures
every time; II takes off the corn; no pain:
cures warts and bunions and IS conceded
to be a wonderful corn cure. Sold by all
druggists.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13
Graybeard.

"Graybeard cured me of Catarrh of the
head which had chung to me IS years.
Mrs. Rhoda Dean.
Ballinger, Tex"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

While the eclipse will not be total at Sa-
vannah. about 94l2 per cent. of the sum
surface will be obscured. All along he
path of totality the observation, of course,
will be complete, and its duration will
vary from l minute % seconds at New Or
leans to l minute Al seconds at Norfolk.
The degree of obscuration in total eclipses
varies somewhat with the state OF the
weather and the condition of the at
hposphere.
During totality the time has been read
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

Graybeard is sold at all drugstores for
81. Respess Drug Co, Props.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

to ascertain within a few seconds when
the eclipse will begin, when it will end,
and IL the place lies within the path of
totality, when to expect the total phase.
For instance, at Raleigh, N. c., the
eclipse will begin at about hours 3S min
utes, and end about hours minutes
and % seconds, while the total phase will
occur about hours 40 minutes. AT Sa-
yannah, the different phases of the eclipse
will occur in 10Th meridian, or city time,
ac
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SATURDAY. APRIL .s 1soo-FoUR
STEAMER ALPHA Is
AGAIN IN THE TOLLS.
Ice VIII Prevent Landing mt ST. MI
chaeI and Revenue Agents Are
Following Her to Nome.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 27.-The Ca
madam carrying trade to the gold feds at
Nome is becoming involved in fresh com
plications. On the steamer Cottage City,
which sailed for the North from Seattle,
touching this port today, were two United
States revenue agents from Portland, sent
up to look after the Canadian steamer
Alpha. The Alpha sailed from Vancouver
about three weeks ago with over so pass
engers for Nome, laden TO the guards with
freight for the new god fields. and carry
ing the United States mails.
The Alpha cleared Tor st. Michael. her
owners announcing that passengers.
freight and mail would be transferred at
ST. Michael for Nome IN other boats. But
it is now stated thas the harbor at s..
Michael Is sim unapprdachable on account
of the ice. that 1t wiz be impossible TO
Land passengers there for another month.
and that IL the Alpha should attempt to
make a landing there she would probably
be carried by the breaHing ice TO the ST.
berien shore. Believing that the Alpha.
when the conditions areiapparent. will at
tempt to land at Nome. he revenue agents
who sailed northward Cd the Cottage City
today are said to carry Instructions to one
of the United States reyHnue cutters now
at Sitka to follow the Alpha and under
no circumstances to permit landing of
passengers. freight or mall to be made at
Nome
This announcement came as a bolt from
tho blue sky to the local owners Of the
Alpha. one OF whom. Sam Barber. return
ed today from Washington. where he is
stated 10 have made a very satisfactory
arrangement with the secretary Of the
treasury regarding future trips OF the
Alpha TO Nome. The plan, which Is said
TO have received the Endorsement OF the
Washington authorities, Is that the Aloha
although a British bottom, may heres ster
carry the mails. passengers and freight
direct TO Nome, provided she clears at
Seattle instead of from Vancouver The
Alpha is advertised to sail from this mort
for the North on the second trtp this sea-
son ON May Is. but shipping men believe
she cannot reach vancouver8on her re-
turn tri, from ST. Michael oFfrom Nome
earlier than June /.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
SEC. ROOTS WARNING.
Unless the American People Prepare
for War, They Must Abandon
the Monroe Doctrine.


NEW YORK, April cT.--The annual han
quet of the Grant Monument Association
to celebrate the seventy-eighth anniver-
sary of the birth OF Gen. L. $. Grant was
held at the Waldorf Astoria.
Hon. Elihu Root, secretary OF war pre-
sided
The speakers. besides Mr. Root. were
Rev. DIR. w. NJ. Strycker, Congressman
Mcpherson OF Iowa: Hon. Albert s Berry
and Gen. James Grant Wilson.
Secretary OF War Root said in part:
'sIt is well, now. when the waiting and
lamentations of men are heard. who grow
faint-hearted before the tasks that face
the republic to recall the days OF 1863
and 1Ss4-the tasks greater than those
which confront us today.
mo one who reads the papers can fall
"a see that the course OF the nations OF
the world II the stretching out for ter
rtory, and he viii finally he brought to
say that the American people viii he
forced TO abandon the Monroe doctrine
unless they exhibit more interest In COM
pelling them TO keep OF by preparation
Unless the people prepare to fight for II.
they Will when the emergency arises be
found unprepared.
I'VE will never abandon the Monroe
doctrine. When the hour OF trial comes.
how they win cry for one hour OF Ulysses
s. Grant. Let us keep him as an ideal
and let us pray whom another emergency
arises that the good God who watches over
us and the destinies OF the American
people will raise up another man like U.
$. Grant to preserve its liberties and free
institutions"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
NORTHERN rAcIFTo LAND DEALS.


DtspOsrs OF Its Real Eetate I'm Three
states at Good Figure.
NEW YORK. April 27.--1he Times prints
the following: - .tst .t.g.A Z 81
Over one million acres Of rich farm land
have been sold by tho Northern Pacific
railroad wiefiiur- the last four months In
the states OF Minnesota, North Dakota
and Washington, almost one-half OF the
land sold lying within the last named
state President Mellen, OF that company.
who makes this statement did not care TO
give the amounts received for these lands.
but as the average price OF land in that
region Is from si.5O to $3.50 an acre. tho
Northern Pacific company's treasury has
probably been enriched by something like
y2.ea.c1
The report that all the remnants OF land
in Minnesota formerly owned by this road
had been sold 60 "a ST. Paul syndicate was
also confirmed by President Malcu. Thes.
lands consisted mostly Of timber and
swamp lands, and were sold in order 20
escape the payment of taxes and BECAUSE
they could not be handled by the road
20 the same advantage as by a syndicate
The amount received for this sale is es-
tlmated at about s7oo.coo
Presidon, Mellen also explained the at
iitude Of the Northern Pacific. in regard
TO its Manitoba tines. about which mis-
leading reports have heen published.
eve have no intention he said, ITO
withdraw from the province Of Manhoha-
We WILL however. build no extension and
no naw lines. We are on the friendllost
terms with the provincial government and
the Dominion government, which has
given the Canadian Paclau the fight 10
parallel al our lines IN Manitoba
we 10 not wish 90 further arouse The
ire OF the Canadian Pacific by extending
our lines. which are now psying proG,-
erty. I therefore, in a public speech at
Brandon. Manitoba. advised tho citizens
and farmers 20 baiid extensions and coy
nectiona with their own capital Unger
our charter these could be operated by
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
TWO IMPORTANT BILLS
WILL HAVE TO 60 OVER.
Democrats Announce They VIII Fill
buster Against Army Reorrsufrn-
tfon and shipping Btii.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
WASHINGTON. April s7.--At an infor-
mat meeting of the senate steering COM
mttee today members of the Democratic
committee served notice on the Republic
ans thst the shipping subsidy and army
reorganization bills must be laid over until
next session or the Democrats would I'LL
buster and keep congress from adjourn
ing until late in summer. The Republic
ans want an adjournment before the Phil
adelphia convention. and were compelled
to agree. although they gave UP the army
hil with especial reluctance. for the ship
ping hin was known to be practically dead
this session.
Congress vii. adjourn. probably, about
Juns 10
The bureau Of navigation OF the navy
department has ordered Lieut. C n. Brit
tain 20 epty on the Iowa. at Bremerton'
Wash. Immediately.
Miles C. Lines has been appointed clerk
in the postoffice at Tacoma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
CLARK's PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
James Murray. of Butte. Does Not
Know whether He Wants IL.

CHICAGO. April 27--James Murray. of
Butte. Mont, whose name has heen men
toned as probable successor. by guher-
material appointment. Of Senator Clark in
the event OF the latter's being ousted by
the senate. passed through Chicago today
on his way to Colorado from Washington.
He said; II do not know that ! would
accept the appointment II II were rendered
and I am not prepared to say that /
would not | consider the honor Of being
appointed TO an office doubtful. because
appointments are made usually for the
future political benefit OF the appointee."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
CARTER IN PRISON GARB.
TIE Former Captain Of dEas,n..r.
Now Engaged ~ Convist Book
keeper In the Pen.

LEAvENWoRTH. Kan, April Ober-
lin NJ. Carter, late captain. United: States
army. arrived at the federal prison here
at 20 o'clock this evening. under guard
of Lieut.. Thomas Haker. Ftfteessth infan-
try. a corporal and three su6diers. by
special orders issued from the department.
of Justice. newspaper men wero not per-
nnitted TO interview the nrisapnh who was
Immediately dressed in the IN ~ garn of
as&y AMI assssned 80 . c~sN Tgis prison
number Is Ns. and he is now the occu-
pant OF cell No. Az.
When the late army officer begins the
monotonous grind OF prison life tomorrow
morning II will be as prison bookkeoper.
for he has Teen assigned to this task In
the harness. broom, shoe repairing and
carres weaving shops. which are In the
third story OF the big east building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

BERLIN. April 27.--The budget commit
teo Of the reichstag today adopted BY a
vote Of % 20 s, motion of the Centrists
granting tho hattleships asked for by the
government. but eliminating tho provision
for an increase OF the foreign service feet.
and reducing the increase demanded for
the reserve feet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
GEN. MERRIAM
GIVES TESTIMONY.
Course Of Military in the
Occur d'Alenes.
PRISONERS NOT ABUSED.
Soldiers Were Simply Guards Un-
der State Authority.
PRISONERS NOT ABUSED.

He Denies CategoricaIIy Every Al
legged Fact Set Out in the Pream-
b1e of the Resolutions Under
which the Com mmfttee Was Ap-
pofnted-An Arrests and Seizures
Were Made by state Omcers Under
oners Were Mt All Times Bet
ter Sheltered Than the soldiers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
Chandler's Significant Warning
to the Democrats.
Reminds Them That IL They Desire
TO Set Aside the Precedent Made
I'm Turpie's Case, He Is Ready 10
Reopen That Matter, and Also
to Go Behind the Returns when
Blackburn's Case Comes Up for
ocratfc Votes Were Nearly solid
for Scott-Cnpe Nome Matter.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-The senate
today voted upon the resolution declaring
Nathan b. Scott to be entitled to his
seat in the senate from West Virginia.
The number of votes In the negative was
only three. The Alaskan and cotton
claims bills took up the rest of the day,
save for an announcement concerning the
Clark case
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

WASHINGTON. April 27.--The cross-ex-
animation OF Bartlett Sinclair was con-
cluded at the Coeur d'Alene investigation
before the house military affairs commit
tee today. Nothing new was developed.
Capt. Bennett's Testimony.
]. r. Bennett. an aide on the stan of
Gen. Merriam, was placed on the stand.
He described the journey with Gen. Mer-
riam from Denver to Wardner, and said
he was present at an interview on the
train between Gen. Merriam and Gov.
Steunenberg. while they were route on
April 30, the day after the Bunker Hill
mine was blown up. In response to Gen.
Merriam's question as to whether It would
be necessary to bring troops. Gov. sfeu-
nenberg had responded In the affirma-
tive.
Censorship of Press News.
Under Gen. Merram's direction he had
censored all kilograms tiled at the tele-
graph office relating to the movement OF
troops and the military situation there.
He examined all press dispatches at Ward
ner In only one case had he had oc-
casion to object to anything filed.
Prisoners Well Treated.
prisoners on the part OF the soldiers. and
heard no harsh language. He heard no
complaints from the prisoners. About 40
of them were in box cars until the new
prison was completed. He had heard no
complaints from women against soldiers.
Capt. Bennett concluded his testimony
at the afternoon session without devel-
oping anything new.
Gen. Merriam's story.
He was followed by Gen. Merriam. who
described In detail his orders from the
war department. and the assembling of
troops there by his orders His orders to
his inferior officers were that arrests and
seizures were to be made by deputies un-
der the protection OF troops. He was. he
said very careful on this point He said
that the prisoners at all times were bet
ter sheltered from the weather than were
the troops There was, however. de-
ficiency in bedding.
No Conference with Mine Owners.
He denied that he had held any confer
ences with mine owners or managers, but
said he had several times talked casually
with mine operators who came to or were
passing through Wariner.
Was Not Present at the Inaue.t.
Gen. Merriam stated positively that he
had never been in the room where the
inquest was held at wardner. denying the
statement of Attorney Robertson to tina,
effect Mr.. Robertson interrupted 10 state
that he had been under the imprt sSion
that Gen. Merriam had been present.
No IiI-rreatmept of Prisoners.
Gen. Merriams testimony followed close
ly the lines OF his report During TWENTY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
No uu-Treatmen, of Prisoners.

Gen. Merham's testimony followed close
ly the lines OF his report During twenty
eight years of service. he said he had
never known a soldier to strike a prisoner
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Continued on Page TWO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

The nloemfouteln correspondent. Of the
Morning Post. telexsAphinK Thursday.
sagB;
Most satiHfactory progress has been
made ia the accumulation % stores DUR
Ing the preaent waek. Supply perk nov
presents a reapcctabis appearance. The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

Gen. Merriam stated positively that he
had never been in the room where the
inquest was held at wardner, denying the
statement Of Attorney Robertson to that
effect. Mr.. Robertson interrupted 10 state
that he had been under the imprt ssion
that Gen Merriam had been present
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
Bacon for Majority Report.

Continued on Page Two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
Gen. Merriam's story
No Conference with Mine Owner.

He denied that he had held any confer
ences with mine owners or managers. but
said he had several times talked casually
with mine operators who came to or were
passing through Wanlner.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
Boer- Substantial Success.

The position Is that the Beers, who he
gan their raid n month ago by compelling
Col. Eroadwood 10 retire on Rloemfontetn,
have now gotten safely away 10 the north
ward, practically without loss, but with
the advantage Of seven British guns, to-
gether with a hundred prisoners captured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
Censorship Of Press News.

Under Gen. Merriam's direction he had
censored all kilograms filed at the tele-
graph office relating to the movement OF
troops and the military situation there.
He examined all press dispatches at Ward
ner. In only one case had he had oc-
casion to object to anything filed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

The bill was then laid aside. and con-
sideration was resumed of the resolution
declaring Nathan II. Scott TO be entitled
to his seat as a senator from West Vir-
Rinia. The pending question was the mo-
tion Of Pettus TO reoommlt the resolution
to the committee with instructions TO In
vestigate the case thoroughly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
A SpecfaIiat.

A few days ago a Well known Wash
ington lady, being. unexpectedly h.reft
Of her kitchen assistance, advertised
for a coLored woman capable OF per-
forming general Homework.
The first caller in response to the adj
yertisement was mulatto damsel, be
decked- with ribbon and fnery. From
her airs and graces she might have
been q graduate of a seminary. She
announced that she had noticed the adj
yertisement, and was DESTROYS OF Sc
curing employment.
"Are you a good cookF' inOuiredtthe
lady OF the house.
mo, indeed, don't COOK. twas the
reply.
Are you a good washer and !ironer?"
was the next query.
'I wouldn't do washing and ironing;
it's too hard on the hands," declared
the caller.
Gan you sweep" tbe:housewife then
wanted to know.
NO" was the answer. and it WAS a
positive one. I'm not strong enough
for that
well, in the name of goodness, what
can you dog" said the lady OF the
house. exasperated. The placid reply
was:
81 dusts. Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

Negroes sometimes express them
selves as felicitously as DO the Irish.
Here is a case copied from Texas
paper. Some time ago one of Texas
widely known statesmen. who is now
dead, was passing along a street in
Dallas, when an old coloced man, who
had once belonged TO him. approached,
took off his hat and passed hand
over his white wool as he'asked:
"MarSter, gin de old man 80 cents"
"Dan. you are n robber.S
How" asked the aStonished darky,
opening his eyes, around (which rough
shod age had walked.
Didn't you see me put my hand in
my pocket?'
''Yes, sah."
well, you old rascal, you rob me of
the pleasure of giving you money with
out being asked
The old man received dollar. Bow
ing almost to the ground, while tears
came out and coursed through the aged
prints around his eyes, he replied:
-'MaEster, wild. wild such a heart as
you hab and wild Abraham and Isaac
and de Lord on your side. l don't see
what can keep you out of heaven"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01
His Vote.

well, sub" said the old time colored
voter, de ways er de canderdate is
past fiRdin out All de year been lax
one cryin in de wilderness. en- no man
'spon ter my cry. L holler fer bread,
en- dey give me a Belgian block en- 80
days. En- now look at 'em! 'Leckshun
time come on. en- bless God eff dey amt
pay my house rent took de mortgage
off my mule, settle my street tax en-
gimme enough ole cloze ter go. ter
preachin- En- all L got ter my name Is
one vote en- der rheumatismr'-Atlau
Constitution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

ana moIners or kings are purIed there,
the COINS of the kings lying on one
slice, those of the queens Gu the other.
After lying in state for several days
il the thI,oneroom in Madrid an eRor-
nous procession is formed, accompany
ing the body to the Escurial-. A halt
is made on the way, and, the corpse
rests there Cor one night
In the morning the lordShigh cham
berlain stands at the side of the coffin
and says in Loud tones, s,your majes-
ty pleased TO proceed on your, jour
neyg' After.a short silence the pro-
cession moyessOn and winds up TO the
grand portal on the pllace. These
doors are never opened except TO ad-
nit a royal parsonage. dead or alive.
When the casket containing the re-
mains is at last placed in the vault.
the chamberlain unlocks il and, kneel-
iEg down, calls with a, loud voice:
"Senor, Senior. Seror"'
After a solemn pause heNcriesI again:
"His majesty does not reply. Then it
IS true, the king is dead"'
He then locks the coffin, gives the
key to the prior and. raking his staff
of Office, breaks 1t in pisces and filings
them at the casket- Tiae booming OF
the guns and the tolling of bells an
n9unce TO the nation that the king Shas
gone to his final resting place.