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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-18
the States that would be traversed by
the now perfected system.
FIGHT OF THE PEOPLE.

FIGHT OF THE PEOPLE.
In behalf both OF the president and
himself. MIR. st. John wished to extend
his thanks to the people for their CO.
operation And the people along the
whole line are grappled to this big
Drained and big-hearted man with
hooks of steel.
MIR st. John reioiced with the cities
or norfolk and Portsmouth, as well as
WIN the South in the added CONNER
cial and industrial strength which have
come to them, and it is his single
hearted expression at all times that the
property is the peoples and will be
preserved for them as well now in it's
tune OF triumph as he has preserved it
TO them in It's days of trial.
THE FINISHING TOUCH.
Mr.. st. John was especially happy
ana had nothing but congratulations
Tor PRESIDENT Williams and his associ-
ntes Tor the successful termination Of
their financial efforts. which has
brought about the practical consolida-
ton of the lines now embraced In the
Greater Seaboard System.
The filing and recording of the mort
gage covering the various lines incor-
porated. he continued, may be regard
ed as completing the matter, and the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, for the
many reasons enumerated In President
Williams statement, Will present to the
pubic a railroad system that it will be
impossible to duplicate in it's short
mileage to all of the principal cities in
the six Southern States through which
1t will pass, while TO the investor it can
but prove most profitable in view of
the fact that its capitalization in bonds
and stock will be SO much less than
that of any other Southern line
Inc people living on its line Will re-
1olce over this successful contamination
of this consolidation. which they have
so long wished for. as it assures them
their interest.
1t means very much to the entire peo-
pie of the South.
JUDGE WATTS TALK.
Said Judge L. r. Watts, general coun-
sci of the system, who has borne
brilliant part in all the struggle:
Il have read the statement of Pres
ident Williams. 1t so thoroughly covers
the ground that but little additional can
be said The situation. from a legal
standpoint, is eminently satisfactory
Speaking with a fun knowledge of the
facts. l do not hesitate to say that
Ryan and those he represents are pow
erless to do anything that can materi-
ally interfere with the plans of Presi-
dent Williams as conSummated for the
immediate formation of the Greater
Seaboard System. For three years and
half Ryan has sought by various
methods and devices in the Federal
and State courts of Maryland. Virginia
and North Carolina to disrupt the Sea-
board System. but in every instance the
courts have decided against him. The
recent decision of the Supreme Court of
Maryland, in Ryan VS.. McLane ct AL,
is a thorough vindication of the action
ot the Pooling Committee. In their eff
forts to protect the minority stockhold-
ers of the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail-
road Company, and n scathing criticism
of Ryan's methods to secure control.
"A careful reading of Judge Fowler's
opinion, concurred in by the associate
justices, affirming the unanimous opin-
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lon OF the lower court. must convince
NOT ONLY RYAN, but his counsel and
those for whom he Is acting. and To
seve whom he has made himself the
C iy of Wall Street. of the utter hope
lessness of any further attempts to use
the courts to accomplish his purpose.
THE MARYLAND DECISION.
THE Supreme Court of Maryland. in
the opinion before referred to, said in
speaking of Ryan:
He was to become the owner, ac-
coroing to his construction, of lust
enough stock to make him master of
the situation. SO that. upon HIS RE-
QUEST. those who had been placed in
authority by the stockholders were to
resign. and place him in control. not
only of the Seaboard. but of the eight
other corporations connected with and
operated by it,
Referring to the motion OF the Pool
ing Committee, the court said:
But whatever may be the construc-
ton of this contract by the plaintiff. II
also appears upon its face that tho in
tention of the committee was to make
terms in relation to, and they were de-
sirous of making a sale of not only
their own stock, but us we'll that az
their associates, and the stock of ALI,
such other stockholders as should join
with them prior to October 18th. 1886
we say TINS is apparent from the con-
tract itself. Such n course was. with
out regard to the pooling agreement
demanded by the plajnest dictates of
ordinary fair dealing. In short. the
course which the plaintiff is here con-
tending the defendants were bound TO
pursue would have resulted in selling
their own stock. and ut the same time
SELLING OUT the minority stockhold-
ers.'
The language of the court renders
any comment on Ryans conduct unnec-
essary.
"Mr. Williams and his associates
having perfected their arrangements
consolidation may be regarded as an
accomplished fact. and the Greater Sea-
board now takes its place as one of
the leading trunk lines of the coun-
try"
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OTHER LOCAL ON PAGE II
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THE SEABOARD
CONSOLIDATION.
Continued from Page {

ing expenses and taxes. exceed $780,
00G, and the fixed charges on the sys-
tenn for the same period. including in
terest on all outstanding bonds and
rentals approximate 81 100000, leaving a
net surplus for the twelve months over
and above interest charges of one mill
lion, two hundred thousand dollars.
Interest charges on the entire amount
of new per cent. bonds. which are to
be issued under the plan of consolida-
ton. will amount to only about $500 900.
1t is thus seen that without making
any allowance for the two or three
hundred miles of new road which are
to be open for business within the next
few days, and without making allow
ance for the increased earnings and
reduced expenses which will naturally
follow the linking together into one
compact system of the eighteen hereto
fore diSjointed railroads comprising it,
that the earnings Of the past twelve
months are enough to take care of the
interest on all the new bonds to be
issued, and yet have a margin of half
million dollars, or sufficient to pay
3 per cent. on the entire amount of
new preferred stock to be Issued under
the plan of consolidation.
THE SHORTEST RoUTs.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway is the
Richmond and Baltimore to Jackson
vile and Tampa, and its route is ma
terially shorter than any combination
of other lines which can be formed
The saving in distance. for example,
between Washington and Tampa. by
the Seaboard Air Line, as compared
with the route by the Southern Rail
way and the Plant system is about one
hundred miles.
The directness of Its line, and It's ex-
cellent physical condition, give it adj
vantages over Its competitors which are
likely to be keenly demonstrated when
the new connecting links are put into
operation.
VICE AND GENERAL
MANAGER ST. JOHN.
Mr.. ST. John, vice president and gene
raj manager of the new system, when
seen last night by reporter of the
VirginianPilot did not seem disposed
TO add anything to what he said was
complete statement from the presi-
dent. He did not hesitate to pronounce
the announcement one of great good
cheer for the South. In the midst of
the colossal undertaking Norfolk has
not forgotten the heroic part performed
by her distinguished citizen. Mr.. ST.
John considered the statement one of
splendid hope for the South. If he felt
that the management during the some
times veXatious stages of this colossal
undertaking had proceeded slowly, new
ertheless in due order, the fact was not
forgotten by him: that at all times
strength had been taken on In the spon-
taneous enthusiasm Of the people OF all
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CONSIDERATION Of ST. Luke,s.

The congregation of st. Luke's Epls-
copal Church has set apart Sunday,
May 9th. as the time for the consecra-
ton of that edifice. Bishop A. NJ. Ran
dolph will conduct the ceremony, and
Rev. DR.. Lloyd. the former rector, will
be present and participate In the SER
vices. Bishop Randolph will on the
same occasion hold n confirmation SER
vice at that church.
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A Bosom Friend

that IS next to your wife Is your shirt,
so you want to see that 1t Is treated we'll
when other people handle It, There Is no
one that will handle fine linen, in either
shirt. collars or cuffs, moro tenderly or
with greater care when being renovated
than the Monticello Laundry. Try our
laundry work II you want your linen to
look like new.
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Eye. Exnrniued Free.

DR.. A. Week manager OF tho optica,
department of the Gale Jewelry Com
pany, will examine your eyes free. De.
fective vision and complicated case,
specially invited to call teo6-tf
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Our bid for your order-ft suaran-
teed, superior workmanship and largest
stock Of Woolens in the city. RUDOLF
PHI & WALLACE. 1913 Main street.
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MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
strouE Assertions as to just Whist
the Remedies VIII DO.

Munyon guarantees
that bis rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
Gil cases OF rhsuun-
ttsm in q few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
will care indigestion and
all stomach troubles;
that his Xidney Cure
viii cure 30 per cent.
OF all cases Of kidney
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his Cold Cure will
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(sfn az oo,a ana no on thTousS ,ho Ill. ~ ?,
rsnsdies. AT all druggists, rs ceRts a vial
II yen nsed medical advice write Prof. Mupyen
itoo Arch nt.. rhiln. I. Is absolutely free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
WORK ON ALASKAN CODE BILL.
Senate to Consider Election of Sem
atOrS by the PeoOIe

Senate to Consider Election of Sem
ntors by the People.
Washington, April 14.-Beyond the pas
sage of eighty-three private pension bills
and some general measures of minor i'm
portance, the Senate transacted little BUSH
ness to-day
The Alaskan civil code bill was under
consideration for some time but finally
went over until Monday, when an effort
will be made to get vote upon it,
Mr. Berry of Arkansas directed atten-
ton to the fact that the House of Rep
resentatives had adopted a resolution for
the election of senators by the people,
and he appealed to the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, to which his resolu-
tons proposing an amendment 10 the
Constitution for the election of senators
by the people had been referred, 10 pre-
sent report either in favor of or against
the resolution. He regarded it as one of
the most important questions before the
country.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections said the
committee had been very much engaged
thus far this session, but now that the
has been reinforced by action of the
House, doubtless the committee will i'm
mediately proceed to consider the sub
ject."
Mr.. Chandler said that, personally, he
was opposed to the election of senators
by the people, but he would be glad to
have the question considered.
Then Senator Pettigrew of South Dako-
ia resumed his speech on the history of
the Boer war, advocating the adoption
of Mr.. Masons resolution expressive of
sympathy for the Beers in their fight
against Great Britain
The Senator mathematical England in
every phase of her government, and de-
clared that her colonies were cursed by
her control.
II hope the day will come-and I hope
the Transvaal war will furnish the OPP
portunity-when Ireland will rise and
sweep every British soldier and every
British landlord into the sea-"
At 4:21 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
CLOSING DAY AT JENNINGS.
Second Bennings Spring Handicap
Won by Cbnrentus.

Washington, April 1.-The second Ben
nings spring handicap was the event Of
this the closing day Of the spring races
al the Bennings' course to-day The race
was won by Charentus. who was the sec
ond choice. The great mare Imp was
heavily backed at even money, while
Boney Boy was also in demand. The
other events were Of ordinary interest
including three jumping attractions. The
attendance was the largest that ever con-
gregated at Bennings. Summaries:
First Race-Purse $500; five furlongs
Lady Lindsey, 3 to l, and out, won, with
Speedmas, to l and to T., second. and
Sir Christopher, to 5, third. Time
1904 l-5.
Second Race-Hurdle handicap. one and
one-half miles over six flights of hur-
dies purse $500. Gov. Griggs. 9 to 10 and
out won, with Cousin Jess, to l and
to 3 second. and McFonse 2l2 to 1, third.
Time 2:53
Third Race teeplechase, purse $3.50;
about two and a half miles. Young Exile,
> to /, won. with TIigbe. 3,to ! and to
., second, and St Samuel, to l, third.
Time 5:25 %.
Fourth Race-Steepechas purse $500:
about two and a half miles hester. 10
1. won, with Baby Bill to 5, and out.
second, and Kaiser. 20 to 1. third. Time
5:l9
Fifth Race-Second Bennlngs Spring
Handicap. $500 added; seven furlongs. g.
yoar-olds ana upward. Charentus, to
s. won, with Boney Boy, to 1 and to 10.
second and Imp even, third, erime 81.
Sixth Race-purse 5000; seven furlongs.
The jefferson, even, won, with Kimmage.
s to and 1 to g second, and Charley
Moore, Z to /, third. Time l:32ia.
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MRS. PALMER IN PARIS.
Says France Learned Some Lessons
From Chicago Fair.

says france Learned some Lessons
From Chicago Fair.
Paris, April 14.-Mrs. Potter Palmer is
the only member of the American General
Committee who has yet arrived in Paris
and also. the only woman among the com
missioners which the different countries
of the world have sent to France Her
position. therefore. is one of exceptional
interest, and attracts much attention.
She was one of the centers of attraction
in to-day's ceremonies at the Sales des
Fetes.
Asked for her Impressions, Mrs. Pal
mer said:
"Of course this is charming We all
knew it would be so in Paris. The way the
different sections of the exhibition thread
their way through bits of real Paris on
both sides of the Seine is one of the most
charming features, but what gratifies me
most is the undoubted fact that Chicago
has set the pace for Paris, the mother Of
exhibitions. Their whole system has been
revolutionized by our worlds fair and
France has realized that she must plan
hers in the future on similar lines to at
tract the worlds interest. This she has
cone. In another way, France initiated
US, namely, the way in which women
are now recognized. For the first time
in France a woman is on the commits
sion. And women will he placed on every
jury which viii have to decide upon all
industries in which women are directly or
indirectly interested. This is a great step
in advance. Numerous womens con-
crosses wild he held beginning in June"
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COMPARISON or TWO WARS.
Mortality In south Africa Greater
Than In Spanish War.

Washington, April H.-The war depart
ment has prepared an instructive state
ment comparing the mortality fig
ures in the spanish-American war
vita those of the first six
months of the present South African war.
the purpose being to show that the
casualties suffered by the American
troops at the time of their occurrence
(which are regarded in some quarters as
excessive, and are the basis of much crit
icism) were actually very much less i'm
number proportionately than those suffer-
ed by the British army up to date.
As to the British showing, the state
ment covers the returns from Oct. Il to-
April T. nearly six months. There were
3O9 officers and 1914 men killed in action.
by accident or by wounds and disease.
There were set down as missing and as
prisoners 1853 officers and 3.772 men and
2S8 officers and 4,934 men weFe invaded
home. making the total British losses,
exclusive of sick and wounded in
the hospital in South Africa
1855 officers and 1920 men. 1t fs esti-
mated that nearly 10000 officers and men
are sick and wounded In the hospitals.
showing a loss in effective strength since
the beginning of the war of about 1900
men The number of wounded is not
stated.
During the war with Spain the Americans
army lost by death, 107 officers and 2,S03
men. There were wounded 113 officers
and AGA men. Only II per cent. of the
American death rate resulted from wounds
or occurred in battle. while the corre-
spending rate for the British army -
63 13 Der cent.
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EULoGIEs ON GOV. MORTON.
House Honored Memory of the Late
Famous In1ianinn.

Washington, April H.-After one hour Of
routine business, the House to-day devot-
ell its session to hearing eulogies on the
late Gov. Oliver p. Morton of Indiana
in connection with the acceptance of his
S atue which has been placed in statu-
airy hall a the Capitol by the state which
he served. The speaker included Messrs
steele, Mers, Crumpa ker, Overstreet,
Griffith, Hemenway, Brick, Alexander
Fairs. and Watson Of Indiana; Grosvenor
of Ohio, and Cannon of Illinois.
Previous TO this order Of business SO pri-
waite pension bills wera PASSED and notice
was given that thu naval appropriation
bill would be ca led I'D Monday.
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RACING AT MONTGOMERY PARK.
Crowd of 5000 Witnessed Some Ex-
ceIIent Track work.

ceIIcnt Track work.
Memphis, April 14-F'ully 5000 people
Witnessed six well contested races at
Montgomery Park to-day The track was
fast and two favorites succeeded in fin
ishng first. In the third race the card
brought out five Tennessee Derby candi-
dates in a race at mile and a sixteenth.
To-day's stake feature was the fourth
race, the Tennessee Brewing Company's
selling stakes at seven furlongs. for which
some of the fastest sprinters at the tracls
were carded to go.
The Tennessee Derby at a mile and an
eighth will be run on Monday. Eight hors-
es are carded to start. Summarizes:
First Race-Six furlongs, selling. Clara
Wooley, Is to /, won, with Galloway, to
1, and 2 to l. second, and Castine, 3 10 1,
third. Time 1:16A.
Second Race-Half mile, purse. Sinh,
to /, won, with Golden Harvest, to
and even, second and Fancy Wood, Il to
/, third. Time :49A.
Third Race-One mile and a sixteenth,
purse. f. w. Brode II TO 5, won, with
Trive. to 1 and 4 to 5, second, and Con-
querer, to ., third. Time 1:49.
Fourth Race-4Seven furlongs, Tennes-
see Brewing Company stakes. selling.
Triadtza, 10 to /, won, with The Bride, 10
to 1 and to /, second, and Belle Of Mem
phis 5 to /, third. Time 1:57%.
Fifth Race-One mile. High jerks, oven.
won with Chopin, to 2 and 10 5, second,
and our Nellie, to l. third. Time 43.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. DIR.
Walmsley. 6 TO 1, won, with Maggie Davis.
to l and 3 TO 2, second, and Sidbow % 10
/, third. Time 1:l5A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
TWO MORE APPOINTMENTS.
Barnes and Forster Given Places by
the President.

Washington, April 1.-THE promotion
Yesterday of Assistant Secretary Cortel-
You to be secretary to the President, was
followed to-day by the announcement
from the executive mansion of two other
appointments, namely, Benjamin f.
barnes Of Pennsylvania to be assistant
secretary to the President, and Rudolph
FORSTER of Virginia to be executive clerk
TO the President.
MT Barnes was educated in the public
moods of New Jersey and the Chicago
Hsh school, and is a graduate Of the law
.'Par'ment of Georgetown University. He
was appointed executive clerk to the
PRESIDENT July 1, 1898.
M' Forster was horn in Washington,
- e.. oct, 20, 1872. He was educated in
~ public schools of this city In March,
W. was detailed for duty at the eX-,
e.UIl'e mansion. and in May of that year
"'9 appointed on the regular rolls. He
vas suns quently designated to act as
"'F clerk of the office. Mr. Forster is
rIa3uate of the Columbian University
law SchCol
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

Home of Mr.. G. ii. Richter Damaged
by Fire This Morning.

Fire shortly before O'Clock this MORN
ing partially destroyed the residence of
Mr.. George H. Richter at No. 2118 Bull
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richter and child went TO
Atlanta Friday night, and so far as is
known, no one was in the house at the
time. Policeman Meldrim saw the fire and
turned in the alarm from box No. al. The
department answered promptly,and though
there was quite a blaze for a short time.
1t was soon extinguished practically by
the chemical engine. Only the interior
of the upper portion of the house and the
roof Were damaged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
EvANGELIsTs ARRESTED.
Charged with sbopIifting on an Ex-
fensiXe ScRIe.

Chicago, April IA special to the
Tlmes-Herald from Kansas City says:
Robert and Mary Kline, evangelists,
are locked up at police headquarters sus-
pected of shoplifting on large scale.
When they were arrested trunks filed
with several thousand dollars worth of
dry goods were found in their rooms.
These goods were identified by represents
alive of three dry goods stores. Besides,
Kline had $5,S25 in money and certih-
Gates Of deposit on the National Bank
of Commerce for $500 in his pockets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
MIsTRIAL WAS DECLARED.
''F' Graddick VIII BE Tried Again
Next Week

columbia. S. G., April 14-when the
.'S IN the Graddick poisoning case came
court this morning. Mrs Belle
'1diok, the young woman accused of
''silns her husband, maintained an air
"'er Indifference TO the report Of The
man The jury Gould not agree and
.,7'flal was ordered. Acting Solicitor
~ "laster announced his intention to call
ease again next week. Mrs. Graddick
gone back to jail. Bail will not be
'D"'d. II was stated to-day that the
uilon was in possession of startling
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

New York, April l4--Itve thousand ci-
gar makers employed by six OF the larg-
est firms in that trade In this city we e
notified this afternoon that there would be
no more work for them until further no
tice No reason was assigned the
shut down. but the cigar makers believe
they have been locked out 10 prevent them
from contributing 20 the support OF the
200 strikers In Herbs, Werthelm &
Schiffers factory.
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g :. = = -
English Folk Lore.

''When cat coughs in the house. it is
a sign of sickness in the family; It's a sign
that the households II be having colds;
but then colds is at the bottom of all sick
ness"
Keep off the colds and YOU keep off sick
ness; the use of "Seventy-seven" VIII do
this, it restores the checked circulation
Indicated by a chill or shiveD. starts the
blood courslng through the veins and so
breaks up the Cold
IT. consists of a small vial of pleasant
pellets, just fits the vest pocket; at drug
stores or mailed on receipt of price, 25c.
Dr. Humphreys Book of Diseases sent
free. BE sure to get
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15

Declares Tint He Is Taking a Much
Needed Rest.

Norfolk, Va, April H.-senator Mark
Hanna, Mrs. Hanna, their daughter, Miss
Hanna. and her friend, Miss Wilson, are
az Old Point. They occupy the Presi-
dents and Governors suites IN the Cham
berlain Hotel. Senator Hanna declines 20
talk politics, saying that he is having
needed rest He looks somewhat worn
and tired, but is not confined TO his room.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-15
WELL KNOWN AUTHOR DEAD.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitfield BelIamy
and Her Work.

Mobile. Ala, April H-Mrs. Elizabeth
Whitfield Bellamy. author, lis dead. at
her home in this city. aged GO years. She
was the widow of DR.. Edward c. Bellamy,
surgeon in the Confederate army Her
best known work, "Old Man Gilbert"
had a large sale because Of it's faithful
portrayal of Southern, social conditions.
Her last novel, Trials of Penny Lam
caster" appeared last year