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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

separate vote on the amendment strik-
ing out the pneumatic tube provision.
Mr.. Cummings On. " demanded a
separate vote on the amendment pro-
viding extra compensation for letter
carriers for work in excess of As hours
a week. Mr.. Cummings said the
amendment would break down the
eight hour law and was opposed by
letter carriers. 1t was adopted, how
ever, "A to 90. Mr.. Hopkins (Ill.),
chairman of the census committee, Sc
cured the passage of bill to amend
the census act TO increase the salary of
the director from $4,000 to $500 and
increase salaries of the supervisors of
the census by sum of two per cent.
OF the amount paid enumerators in the
supervisors district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

The board OF control Of the National
Cycling association met at Buffalo and
layed plans for the cycle racing sea
son, The board decided to support the
new Canadian association formed in
opposition to the Canadian Wheel
mems association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

Washington, April 26--Almost the
entire session OF the senate was devo.-
ed to consideration of the right OF
Nathan b. Scott of West Virginia to
retain his seat in the senate The case
went over without action Senator
Pettus (Ala.) spoke in opposition to
the resolution declaring Scott entitled
TO his seat. Senator Pettus presented
the minority report of the committee
on privileges and elections in the case.
being the only member of the commit.
tee who declined to sign the majority
report
After having been interrupted Sena-
tor Pettus refused with some heat to
permit an interruption by Senator
Spooner (Wis), who desired to ask a
question.
Il shall not yield nor debate this
question:" said the Alabama senator.
1t is not fair and it is not just for
senator to interrupt an argument for
the purpose of seeing whether he can
bVpitN INC qutSllbu ptllGI lHdu Inc
man on the floor"
Il think" said Senator Spooner, ut
would have been courteous in the SEN
ator to have assumed that | desired
simply to ask question"
oh no. returned Senator Pettus,
1T would not be; have heard the
senator debate positions after asking
a question. ! took a necessary pre-
caution do not approve of this
practice of interrupting arguments
believe that a senator has a right TO
interrupt and to obtain information or
to correct misstatements but this way
of just bullying into the middle of an
argument is excessively bad manners
even If il does so often occur in the
United States senate.
Washington. April 26-After four
days discussion the house passed the
postotlice appropriation bill, The at
tempt to strike out 1885,, 600 for special
mail facilities from New York to New
Orleans and from Kansas City to New
ton. kas,, met the fate ii has ever
Fsinee the appropriation was placed in
the bill in 1898. No one demanded a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

According ID Mexican statistics that
country Il enjoying great prosperity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Plat On
", Scott, Sewell, Shoup, Spooner,
Stewart, Sullivan, Taliaferro, Warren.
Wetmore, Wolcott-32.
Nays-Senators Allen, Bacon, Bard,
Bate, Berry, Burrows. Butler, Cley,
CoC5rell Culberson, Hale. Harris
Heitfield, Hawley Jones (Ark.), Lind
say Mcbride, McCumber, McEnery,
Mcmillan Martin, Money, Plat
Comm, Proctor Quarles. Ross, ST.
mon. Teller, rilman, Turley, Turner,
Vest, Wellington-33.
Pairs were announced as follows, the
first named in each instance being ia
vorable to Quay: Senators Pritchard
and Gallinger; Depew and Hanna;
Foster and Kean Lodge and Thurs
ton; Kenney and Caffery; Elkns and
Chiffon; Fairbanks and Mallory; Hoar
and Pettus; Kyle and Rawlins. The
following senators were impaired:
Messrs Aldrch, Beverage, Clark
tMont.) and Pettigrew The question
then required to the original resolu-
ton and it was adopted, 33 to 80, the
former vote being exactly reversed on
this question.
Washington, April 24.-The house
adopted the Foraker emergency reso>
luton to continue the present officers
in Porto Rico in office until appoint
ments are made under the civil gov
eminent act
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

Washington, April 3O,-Again the
question of expressing sympa-
thy for the beers was thrust
upon the attention of the senate. This
time it came up on motion to pro-
coed to a consideration of the resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Pettigrew
Is. ID which was before the senate
last Saturday The motion was de-
feated 70 to 20. The conference re-
port on the joint resolution relating
to the administration Of civil affairs
in Porto Rico and providing for the
appointment of temporary officers in
the island was agreed to. During the
greater part of the session the Alas
kan civil code bill was under consid-
Grafton but no progress was made
The bill appropriating $4,000 to en-
large and improve the public building
at Burlington, Iowa, was passed.
Washington, April 3O.-The house
passed the Lacey bill to enlarge the
powers of the department of agricul-
ture and to prohibit interstate com
merce in game killed in violation or
local laws. 1t authorizes the secre-
tary of agriculture to provide for the
introduction and restoration of game.
song and insectivorous wild birds. The
senate bill to create a commission OF
flVe to investigate and report upon the
commercial and industrial conditions
IN China and Japan was debated at
rrth h,It
by the democrats and they finally sue
ceeded in striking out the enacting
clause. The bill for constitutional
amendment to disqualify polygamisss
Tor election as senators and represent
atives was referred to the committee
on Judiciary after meeting with oppo-
sition from both sides of the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

washington April 27.-The senate
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
being only 3, Senator Turner (WashD.
while saying he knew nothing of the
case except what he had heard in the
course of the debate, declared that if
the facts were stated by Senator Pet
tus, Scott was not entitled to his seat,
He believed here had been duplicity.
double action and fraud in the cleo
tion. Senator Chandler, chairman of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons, gave warning that in the next
session the credentials of Mr., Black
burn of Kentucky would be considered
and If the doctrine established in the
furpie case from Indiana. which has
been recognized as binding by the SEN
ate, was to be overruled, the senate
would be called upon to 60 into the
question as to the competency of the
federal power to go back of the re-
turns of the legislature. The motion
OF Senator Pettus that the report and
resolution be recommitted to the COM
mite for full investigation was de-
feated without division. The resolu
ton declaring Scott entitled to retain
his seat was then adopted, so to 3.
the votes in the negative being cast
by Senators Morgan, Pettus and Tur-
ner Senator Chandler then gave no.
tice that next Wednesday he would
ask the senate to take up the case of
Senator Clark of Montana. In execu-
tive session the senate ratified the
treaty with Spain extending for six
months the time in which Spanish
residents of the Philippines may de-
eide whether they will remain subjects
OF Spain or citizens of the Philippines.
Washington, April 27-The house
broke all records by passing 81 private
pension bills. The conference report
on the Hawaiian government bill was
adopted and now goes to the president.
Among the pension bills favorably
considered was one to pension the
widow OF Col John #. Stotsenberg,
late colonial of the 1st Nebraska in
fantry, at the rate CT $40 a month. On
motion of Mr.. McCleary (Minn.) May
18th was set aside for receiving the
statue of General Grant presented by
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

Washington, April 25.-After brief
debate the senate agreed to the con-
ference report en- the Hawaiian civil
government bill the provisions relat-
ing to the right of franchise and i'm
prisonment for debt having been
amended to conform to the ideas of
the senate, The agricultural appro =
priation bill was passed. carrying
$SOOO,O00. The Alaskan civil govern
ment bill was under consideration for
an hour but no progress was made.
Washington, April 25.-rhe house
put its heel upon the pneumatic mail
tube service now in operation in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia, and if
Its action stands the whole service
Will be crushed out The postoffice
committee recommended an increase
Of appropriation for this service from
$225, 600 to $725,000. The proposed in
crease was attacked by the appropria-
tons committee, under the leadership
of Mr.. Moody (Mass.) with such vigor
and success that in the end the house
voted 81 to so to strike the entire an
preparation from the bill. Mr.. Moody
created sensation by the manner in
which he assailed the methods of the
pneumatic tube company with the di-
rect charge that a former member OF
congress, member of the appropria
tons committee, had been a holder OF
the stocks and bonds of the company.
tie declined to disclose the gentle
mans name. He added to the scandal
by charging that a block of the stock
had been sent as a new years gift to
near relative anG another member
OF congress but to the credit of that
member, he said, the dishonoring gift
had been returned to the sender by the
next mail. Although the tube service
was highly commended by other mem
bers, these revelations transformed
the sentiment of the house. which has
several times voted for the tube SER
vice, into decisive majority against
its continuation in any form. Mr..
TaWney (Minn.) offered an amendment
to the bill to reclassify railway mail
clerks, but it went out on a point OF
order. William H. King, who served
in the 55th congress from the state of
Utah, was sworn in as representa-
tive of that state to succeed Brigham
II. Roberts. The conference asked for
by the senate on the Foraker resolu-
ii was agreed to, and Messrs. Coope.
trep., Wis.,, Cannon rep, Ill) and
Jones (dem., Va were appointed con-
ferees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

Negroes on Hutchinson Island Vac
cinatcd Yesterday.

Health Officer Drummer is pushing his
systematic campaign Of vaccination, be-
gun some time ago. This includes courts,
schools. railroads and everybody suspect
cd OF having been anywhere in the viciu-
ity of a case Of smallpox. Several Of
the schools have been visited and others
are on the list.
Yesterday morning DR.. Drummer, accom-
panied 10y four OF the city physicians ana
ana an equal number Of city policemen.
visited Hutchinson's Island and vaccinat-
Cd the 200-and-odd employees of the Geor-
gia and Alabama Terminal Company,
This is in keeping with an unders landing
reached by the health officer with the au-
thorities of the several railroads a few
days since by which it was agreed mat
AL the railroad working forces were to be
vacciuatej in turn.
Dr. Drummer was assisted in his work
yesterday by Drs. Johnson, Levi, Love
ana Lloyd and the job was accomplished
very eNPediuously. The show Of force
was sufficient to deter any opposition had
there been any spirit of resistance and
the negro laborers submitted without OPP
pos ton. A week hence many of them
Will be regretting their humility, when
their sore arms begin to compel them 20
knock OIL WORK. Al arm IN winch the
vaccine virus has taken thoroughly re-
quires to be nursed as tenderly as a new
born baby, or otherwise there viii be
trouble. When the virus has been proper
ly administered and cleanliness and proper
care is observed there is rarely any seri-
Gus trouble
Few people are aware that vaccination
is compulsory in Chatham county yet
such is the case. A special act, passed by
the Legislature in 1877 for this county
makes vaccination compulsory upon all
persons residing in the county who have
not already been vaccinated. Any person
who has not been vaccnated is liable to
arrest and upon conviction may be fined
not more than 500 or imprisoned in the
county jail not longer than one month
This act is embodied in the city code so
that ii will be seen that the health officer
has ample authority for vaccinatins
whomsoever and whatsoever he pleases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

The manufacturers of Castoria have
been compelled to spend hundreds of
thousands of dollars to familiarize the
public with the signature of Chas. H.
Fletcher. This has been necessitated by
reason of pirates counrerfeiting the Cas-
toria trademark This counterfeiting is
a crime not only against the propretors
of Castoria. but against the growing
generation. All persons should be careful
to see that Castoria bears the signature
of Chas II. Fletcher, if they would guard
the health of their children. Parents, and
mothers in particular, ought to carefully
examine the Castoria advertisements
which have been appearing in this paper
and to remember that the wrapper of
every bottle of genuine Castoria bears
the fac-simile signature of Chas. II.
Fletcher, under whose supervision it has
been manufactured continuously for over
thirty years Bulletin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

Hon. Walter G. Charlton Succeeds
Col. Screven ms President.

The annual meeting of the society was
held in the gentlemen's parlor of the De
Soto, just preceding the banquet. Vice
President w. j. DeRenne, presided
The historian, Judge Robert Falligant
read obituary notices of four of the seven
members who had died since the last an
nual meeting. These were Hon. David
c. Barrow Of Athens, DR.. George II. Stone,
Capt c. B. Satterlee, Mr.. w. c. Work
man, Mr.. John Sullivan, Mr.. William L.
Davis and the lamented president of the
society the late Col. John Screven
The committee appointed to draft reso-
luuons and prepare a memorial upon the
life and public services and services TO
the. society Of Col. Screven, reported the
following;
In common with many ORGANIZATIONS of
the city civn and military, our society
nouns the loss Of a distinguished son and
a devoted president In the death of Col
John ScreVen. So broad and catholic
was the spirit, so many and versatile were
the gifts so deep and profound the inter-
est of Col. Screven that he touched the
life of the city every point, and while
health and strength continued he never
ceased to give of himself and of the bril-
liant personality which ne possessed to
the welfare of every institution that
tended to broaden and enrich our commu-
nal life. And thus, as the municipality of
Savannah mourns in his death the loss OF
one who filed with highest honor the office
of chief executive; as the veterans of the
past and the Volunteer Guards of the
present stand together around his grave
TO testify to the fearless soldier in times
of war and the wise counsellor in times
OF peace; as state and city both remem-
Der with gratitude the illustrious states
man who reflected honor upon the name OF
Georgia, so 1T seems good 20 us. his asso-
ciates IN the society of the Sons of the
Revolution, TO enter this minute of re-
spect and tribute of admiration upon the
pages of our record. To US in the more
limited sphere Of usefulness. as he was
70 others in the broader sphere of LIES
activities, Col. Screveu was always the
wise counselor, the helpful friend. the
gracious manager Of the patriotic inter-
ests of our society. Himself the descend
Continued on Sixth Page)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

It Has Been Drawn Alongside the
Grand Duchess.

Her lost propeller is now alongside the
Grand Duchess. 1t is probable it will be
hoisted aboard the vessel to-day. With
the wheel found and drawn alongside, the
rest Is easy, a windlass and chain being
all that will be needed to get the mass
of bronze on board.
The force working under the direction
of Mr.. John Rourke discovered yesterday
morning that there was no mistake in the
belief that the object located the night
before in the river bed was really the lost
wheel. A chain was made fast and the
wheel was lifted clear of the river bed.
1t was then moved by a lighter to the
side of the Duchess.
President r. G. Erwin of the Plant Sys-
TEN said last night that he will know
to-day what will be done with the ship.
He will have a conference this morning
with Mr.. J. S. Thomson. assistant man
ager of the Plant Steamship lines. Mr..
Thomson, who is assistant TO Mr. M r
Plant at New York, came to Savannah at
the request of Mr.. Erwin, who decided
it would be wise for an official of the
system Immediately connected with the
mana cement of the vessels to be here to
look after the Grand Duchess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
REMOVED TO L. $. COURT.
Case of Mrs. stone Against Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association.

Case of Mrs. Stone Against Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association.
The suit of Mrs. Harriet A. Stone
against the Mutual Reserve Fund Life As
sociation was removed yesterday from the
City Court in which tribunal it had
originally been brought, TO the Circuit
Court of the United States for this divi-
sion of the Southern District of Georgia.
Mrs. Stone entered suit against the COM
pany upon policy of insurance for $40 600,
upon the life of her husband, the hate Dr.
George H. Stone, which the company had
repudiated as invalid and of no force, be-
cause of alleged lapses in the payment of
the premiums, and which 1t refused to pay
when it was presented by the executor OF
DR.. Stones estate
The motion for the removal Of the case
to the United States Court was made by
Messrs. Garrard & Meldrim, counsel for
the defendant company. The grounds of
removal are the usual ones Of an amount
at issue in excess of 5000 in value ana
that the parties are citizens of different
states. The defendant prOffers a bond
with security, in the sum of $50, condl-
toned to pay the costs of the litigation,
i'm case il fails to file a certified copy of
the record in the office of the clerk OF the
United States Court. or il should be de-
termined that the suit has been Improperly
removed.
Yesterday was the first day of the I7e b.
ruary term of the City Court aud during
the morning a large proportion Of the bar
of the city were in court, arranging for
the assignment of the various caus in
which they are interested. A large num-
Der of cases were so assigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
CADETS SAW THE DRILL.

Capt MeIdrim and Others the Guests
of the OEIethorpes.
Capt Ralph Meldrim and other members
of the Lawton Cadets witnessed the dril
OF the Oglethorpe Light Infantry in the
Park Extension last night. Capt G. A.
Gordon Of the Oslethorpes asked the young
soldiers to be present Capt. Mc,drim and
the other members of the Cadets were well
pleased with the exhibition and assured
Capt. Gordon that they had made obserVa-
lions that would be OF benefit to their
own company in future drills.
Refreshments We're served in the Oele-
thorpes' quarters al the regimental ar
mory after the drill, the Cadets being
present as the guests of the company.
Many OF the older members Of the Ogle-
thorpes were also present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
WAS NO OPPOSITION.
Savannah Hospital Reelected It's
Board of Managers.


The annual election of managers for the
Savannah Hospital was held yesterday at
the office of the president, Mr.. George J.
Mills. The retiring board was reelected
without opposition as follows: Dr. William
Duncan, Mr.. J. NJ. Solomons, Mr.. George
J. Mills, Mr. r.. ID. Walker, Mr.. Malcolm
Maclean, Mr.. 4. NJ Cunningham and Mr..
w. L. Clay.
The new board viii hold its first meet
ing Feb Is. The Mayor and health off,
Ger win be invited 10 be present at this
meeting and participate in the delibera-
tons of the board. Owing to the fact
that the charter of the hospital limits the
board of seven members, the Mayor and
health officer and chairman of the Coun.
ty Commissioners were not elected mein-
bers yesterday, it beng proposed to amend
the charter by increasing the number of
managers to ten for the purpose of includ-
ing the official members named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
MASTER BUILDERS MET.
Discussed JOurneymen's Demands,
But Took No Action.

HUt IOOAA NO NcIOn.
A meeting of the Builders Exchange
was held last night a the Knights of
Pyth.as Hall to perfect its organizati ton
Rules and bylaws were submitted and
adopted. and a number of new members
were admitted. With this increase to its
rank the exchange now has a membership
of about eighty.
1t was decided to secure permanent
quarters for the meetings in the rooms
over the Merchants National Bank. An
invitation from the Trades Assembly TO
be present at the address to be given by
Eugene V. Debs Feb 8 was read and ac-
Cepted.
The demand of the carpenters for a
nine-hOur day and increased pay was also
discussed, but no action was taken.
The next meeting OF the exchange Will
be held at the call of the chairman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
For snle-4o II. p. Boiler.

To make room, we will sell one of the
boilers now in use in the Morning News
building. 1t is 40 II. a., return tubular
boiler and is in good order. 1t viii be de-
LVered on che sidewalk.
Also for sale. one so II. p. American
Ball engine, never used. A splendid pece
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting up saw
mills is invited to this outfit. Apply at or
address the Morning News, Savannah
Ga.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR OFFICERS
Elected by the Savannah Union Last
Night.

After the meeting of the local union of
Christian Endeavor societies, composed
of the three Christian Endeavor societies
of the city, in the lecture room of the
Second Presbyterian Church last night, the
following officers for ensuing year were
elected:
Presdent-Edwin T Burdell.
Vice President-Oliver Allen.
Secretary-Miss Nellie Bartlett.
Treasurer-Joseph McCauley.
Chairman of Prayer Meeting Committee
Miss Daisy Willett.
Chairman of Social Committee-W. C.
Thompson, Jr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
Death of Mrs. II. e. Fov.

Mrs. P e. Foy died yesterday at the
home of her husband, al Egypt, after q
long illness. Her funeral will take place
at II O'Clock tomorrow morning Mrs.
Foy was 81 years old and had been i'll
long time. She leaves, besides a husband,
five children, two brothers and three sis
tiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
TO Explain CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Judge E,yinG's Lecture at the Guards
Hall Tonight.

Hon. w. G. Ewing. ex-judge Of the Su-
perior Court of Chicago, will talk on
Christian Science tonight at the Guards
Hall. Judge Ewing says he was healed,
through science, of a disease pronounced
ncurable by his physicians. and after
years OF close study. he became convinced
that Christian Science is thoroughly
scientific, and the religion that every man
needs in his daily life. He has given up
his practice Of law to devote his life TO
Christian Science work. or all the lee
turers on science, it is said that Judge
Ewing gives the clearest' most matter of
fact statements, making Il equally inter
cstng and helpful to all is especially TO
business men and busy women. Christian
Science. it is claimed has been so mis-
understood, hat Judge Ewing's talk will
be heard with interest.
Juege Ewing is stopping at Mrs. Ber-
nards, No IS Oglethorpe avenue, east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

Contents: Both sides Of the South At
rican question, with map; England and
the Transvaal, a Nindication of the Beers.
A Transvaal View Of the South African
Question. Price 20 cents, For sale al Es-
tilis News Depot. As Bull street, Savan-
Lah Ga -ad.