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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
MARKED OFF THE FIGURE 3d..
Freak of Chance That Nobody Was
Able TO Explain.


Rather a curious and interesting incl
dent occurred in one of the local clubs a
few days ago. 1t illustrates the queer
freaks Of chance and is one of the things
that cannot be explained by any of the
rules of known science
knot of gentlemen were sitting
around table in the smoking room of
the club and the conversation had turned
to the doctrine of chances and probabili-
ties. Some learned dissertations on this
subject, with some improbable narratives
to support them, had already fallen from
the lips of several of those in the party
when one of them said:
Now, I'll tefl you something that is
rather interesting If we take five slips
OF paper and write on each of them the
figures l. ?. g. 4, 5, and then hand these
slips of paper to any five persons whom
we may select, with a request that each
of them mark out one of the num-
erals, I would be willing to wager some
thing that when the slips are read it
will be found that four out of the five
have crossed out the figure g."
A murmur of Incredibly passed around
the table. Some of those in the party
look a second SidNG6 at the SPEAKER lace
to see if il betokened any recent over
Indulgence in the cup that cheers. There
was more forcible dissent, and then he
who had made the proposition spoke
again.
There are four gentlemen sitting at the
table across the room. Suppose we pre-
pare four slips as 1 have suggested, sub
nit the slips 90 them, and I'll warrant
that three of them will strike the figure 8
from the sequence of numerals" To
make the matter trifie more interesting
there was small wager and the rest Of
the programme was carried out to the let
ter.
The attention of those who were TO act
as strikers was secured, and they were
requested each of them to select and mark
one of the numbers. without signifying his
choice to any of the others. 1t was done
the slips were opened and examined and
IL was found that every one in the party
had marked out the figure g.
There was no completely and no under
standing; the reason for the request was
not explained to those to whom it was
made and there was absolutely no means
of their knowing what had preceded the
request. That they should all have hit
upon the same figure and that figure the
one that the gentleman at the other ia bic
had suggested is rather strange. The
apparent wizard could only explain 1t him
self by saying that he had noticed that
In such a sequence as that used the very
large majority of those to whom it was
submitted would indicate the numeral that
he had chosen as the basis of the test.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
LEAVES THE FIELD CLEAR.
seaboard Consolidation Now Has
Nothing in the Way.

The decision of Judge Weddill of the
United States Court In Virginia refusing
the injunction against the consolidation
Of the seaboard System side tracks, the
last Of the attempts to secure legal re-
straint, and president John SHELTON Will
liems and me gentlemen associated with
him may now proceed with their arrange
ments one after another the efforts
made to stop them have come TO grief
and It is not known that there will be
any further ones made.
Savannahians have shown no little in
terest in the several cases that have been
brought by Mr.. Thomas F. Ryan and
others in the hope of preventing the con-
solidation. 1t is believed the consolida-
ton win be of great advantage to the
city and for that reason the citizens have
been enlisted upon the side of the Sea,
board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

Duffy Street Baptists Have Secured
None Yet.


None Yet.
No definite decision as to a successor to
Rev. ]. d. Chapman has yet been reach
ed. by the Duffy Street Baptist Church.
A week ago vote was taken by the con-
gregation and though it is pretty gener-
ally understood that Rev. w. T. Walker
of Macon was the choice of the majority
of the members and that he was notified
TO this effect and asked to accept the
position his answer If received, has not
yet been made public.
The fact that the answer has not been
made public. however, does not imply
that il has not been received; on the con-
trary, the. recent decision of the deacons
to put to the vote of the congregation the
question of increasing the salary of the
next incumbent of the pulpit may be TAX
en- as an Indication that Mr.. Walker has
been heard from and it is quite possible
that the question of salary may have
stood in the way of a definite acceptance
on his part.
The matter was introduced for discus
sion after the morning services yester-
day, but as no member of the congrega-
ton present cared TO make any sugges-
tions or remarks it was dropped, at least
for the time being
1t was generally understood that Mr.
Walker would accept the position If ten
dered him and II is still quite probable
that the differences If any that exist be-
tween him and the deacons will be over
come and that he will be induced to ac-
cept the pastorate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
REPUBLICANS WILL MEET.
Rival Conventions to BE Held Dur
ing This Week.

The two rival Republican conventions
OF the First Congressional District will be
held in Savannah this week The faction
Of which j. r. Delegal is the nominal
head and which represents the Doyle IN
ierests will hold is convention tomorrow
night at Morse's Hall. while the Pleasant
Deveaux faction will hold its convention
the next day at the Harris Street Hail.
Both conventions Will choose DELEGATES
10 the state and National conventions. an
these latter bodies viii have to solve the
question as 20 which is the genuine an
which the spurious Delegation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
First Champagne Century Run.

q. II. Mumm & Co. reached the goal OF
all champagne houses in 1899, importing
109.30S cases of their unsurpassed Extra
Dry, leading any other brand by 72.l9i
cases. The 1895 vintage now imported
equals its best predccessors.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Up From
The Basement

Comes a lot of seasona bic goods for +bs
sale this week. And they are In ex.
cellent condition Hardly any water
got through 10 the basement, but tba
goods all came In the adjustment And
the saving is yours. Here IS the mag.
nificent array of matchless bargains.
LADIES, MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
EMBROIDERIES, LACES and HAND.
KERCHIEFS.
WHITE GOODS.
FRENCH NAINSOOKS.
BATISTE NULL.
PERSIAN LAWNS
ORGANIZES
ENGLISH NAINSOOKS.
LINEN LAWNS.
TABLE DAAIASK and NAPKINS
A fun line of Crochet Quilts.
REA Y-MADE SHEETS and PILLOW
CASES.
WHITE INDIA LINENS.
36-inch IRISH LINENS
S-4, "a and 10-4 Brown and Bleae5aa
Sheetinss.
FRENCH and DOMESTIC GINGHAhTs
LADIES. GENTS and CHILDRFV,S
UNDERWEAR, in white and natural co..
ors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

To make room. we viii sell one of the
boilers now in use in the Morning News
building. 1t is 40 II. p, return tabular
boiier ana Is IN good order. 1t viii e de-
hvered on the sidewalk.
Also for sale. one 30 H. p. Amer. can
Ball engine. never used. A splendid L ieca
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting up SAW
mills Is invited TO this outfit. Apply at or
sddress the Morning News, Savanuah b.
Ga.-ad. ~ wv -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
TRINITY's PASTOR ILL.
The Pulpit Filled by Rev. Frederick
Warde, of Atlanta.

Rev, Fred Warde Of Atlanta filled the
pulpit at Trinity Methodist Church yes
terday morning, in the absence of the
pastor, Rev. Bascom Anthony whose i'll
ness confined him TO his home. Mr.. Warde
is what is termed in Methodist Church
parlance local minister" chat is to
say, he breaches on occasion. but has an
other regular vocation. Despite the wealth
er he had a good congregation, and his
sermon was well received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Cider.

We have nice line of cider in bottles
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
establishment of Mott & Co, of New
York.
The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple
Cider are very good. Lippmsn Bros, cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets, Savan-
NAH Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Cured With Franks Rheumatism
Cure.

I was a terrible sufferer with rheuma-
tfsm in my back shoulders and in all
my joints. I took one bottle of Frank $
Rheunat ism Remedy and II cured me per-
manentiy / have had no return of the
disease Mrs. Emma Attic, lib West
Broad street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Britain md the R,,.ra.

Contents: Both sides OF the South Az
rican question, with man: Eng land and
the Transvaal, a Vindication of die Beers.
A Transvoal View of the South African
Question. Price 25 cents. For sah at Es-
tn s-News Depot. As Bull street, savan-
rah, Ga -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Rheuluatism!

"Graybeard cured me.
81 had rheumatism in the shoulder and
1t gave me great pain took two bottles
OF Graybeard and the rheumatism fed. 1
increased in weight. Chas. Thomas
of J. &c c. N. Thomas, jewellers. Ia Whit
aker street"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
MADE A QUICK TRIP.
The Grand Duchess Run with One
Propeller to Newport News.

Assistant Manager ]. 8. Thomson of the
Plant Steamship Line, who is now at
Newport News, Va, says that the steam
er which left Martins Indus
try light off Tybee at 6:25 p.
m. last Wednesday, arrived OF
Cape Henry at midnight the next day, and
was locked at Newport News the follow
ing noon. She made 1874 knots at sea un-
der her one propeller, remarkable per-
formance She made the trip unassisted
by tugs from Cape Henry to Newport
News as even with only one propeller she
answered her helm admirably The com
pany hopes to have her our again in three
weeks when the new starboard shaft is
ready.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
srardi Gras, New orleans ana Mobile

Double daily trains and sleeping car
service, via Plant System; one fare round
trip. Tickets on sale Feb 20 to 25. Limit
March Is Ticket office De Soto Hotel;
phone Tad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

The World Almanac. Chicago News
Almanac, Hicks Aim snac, Ayers Alma
mac, Tribune Almanac, Clipper Annual,
German calendars, etc., for sale at Es-
tilrs News Depot. Is Bun street, Sa-
ranuah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Mardi Gras. New orleans ana Mobile

Double daily trains and sleeping car
service, via Plant system; one fare round
trip. Tickets on sale Feb. 20 to %. Limit
March 70. Ticket Office De Soto Hotel;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

There is no little enemy Little Inn
purities in the blood are sources Of great
danger and should be expelled by Hoods
Sarsapariila.--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
AImanncs for 1900.

The pills of all pshs are the Graybeard
vegetable pills. 25c--a d.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

Don't get let-down now. It's the right
sort of weather and the season-but
there's no need of feeling bad. Graybeard
will put you right. 1t builds you up and
sends you through spring whizzing and
feeling superb.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

Graybeard pills are the finest little fell
lows you ever took. 25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
CL0AKS.

These are at prices never to be met with
again. For example. here is a handsome
Coat, former price $3.50. Not a thing the
matter with it-yet the sale price is $500
And so it goes all through the department,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
BLANKETS.

You know what our Blankets are. Here
then is a big comfortable bargain Blank
cts not hurt particle at 1886 to 49, Just
one-half the actual New York cost
DON'T FORGET MONDAY MORNING
all of the above and the following. too:
PRIESTLEY'S BLACK SILK WARP
HENRIETTA.
BLACK and BLUE CAMEL's HAIR.
CHEFIOT SERGES.
BLACK DIAGONAL SERGES.
GREYHOMESPUNS.
FANCY SHOTTED DRESS GOODS.
5 BLACK CLOAKING VELVETS.
BLACK SICILLIAN
COLORED VENETIAN CLOTHS
DRESS Innings
COLORED LAWNS and ORGANIZES.
MATTINGS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

At the opening OF the last session OF
Congress the Republican leaders pressed
through the House and Senate bill
creating paper money trust and sur
rendered into the hands OF the national
banks complete control OF the national
currency Just, rs Congress was closing
a farccal and hypocritical attempt was
made TO deceive the public by the intro
duction Of an antitrust amendment. and
an antitrust bill. The amendment was
not necessary and was intended to de-
prive the states OF the power which they
now possess, rather than TO confer upon
Congress new authority. This vicious
amendment was defeated In the House
Nv the Democrats. The Republican lead
ers then confessed the amendment un-
necessary by introducing an antitrust
bill. which was supported by the Demo-
Gratis. but which died In the Senate, just
az II was expected to die. The Republic
an majority in the Senate referred the
bill 20 the judiciary committee against
the protests OF the Democrats. who urged
its Immediate passage The Republican
Marty draws Its contributions from the
trusts during the campaign a.. pays
back rs obligations by leaving the peo-
~ -. No ,~r-ry ~ the trusts between
campaigns.
Let us note briefly the effect Of the
trusts upon various classes. Reference
has already been made to the commercial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

whether this nation shall DE looked m
on "a n Lafayette, aiding Others % obtail
their freedom and enjoying thcls graft
tude or as Lord Give. fastening
hateful sovereignty upon weaker ped
Ma and receiving hatred In return. is
question which you must help 20 aecidS
let me borrow a story which has alreacI
been applied to the present situation.
man IA ssed along a street of great cit
unmindful OF the merchandise piled
ether side: he sought out a bird sforI
and purchasing number OF birds opcnc
their cages and allowed them 10 ny ava
when asked why he thus wasted
money ne replied: II was once capt.
mvself. and IL gives me JOY 70 30 Y
means OF setting any captive free"
This nation has been a liberator
frst secured the freedom OF Us own
nile. and from that day on has furnish
Inc example which has lead 70 the ov
throw OF monnchical rule In many
tions. Let II not falter now. IL ~ pr
allie that the 5000 900 paid t. spain
no secured from the Filpinos, but evef
A cannot II Is better 10 consider Y
sum as contribution TO be spread
tho doctrine OF self-governmcnt than
regard IL as part payment upon the
chase price Of people or their lands.
vnns countrymen, you stand by tho
81 the cage: you cannot avo,o respQ
hIiity: will you open tho door OF snss
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-09-28

number"
Drummers Dispensed with.
This is an intimation that under the
1rust system the travelling salesman will
not be needed. When every retail mer-
chant must buy all goods OF one class
from a single company, the work can be
dono by samples. and no travelling men
Nfll be needed. There Will be no com
pstition between different factories be-
cause all are under one management
TAe 0rst man to feel this will be the
usab~sman, who will lose his occupation
tns next man to feel IL will be the hotel
man. who will miss the trade OF the
travelling salesman. The railroad will lose
the mileage paid by the travelling man.
the uverymen Will lose their best pat
rona, and the newspapers Will lose the
aAvsgtising, because IL will not be neces-
cary to advertise when there Is no com
petition. All this might be tolerable n
The saving thus made went to the con-
sumner. but as a matter OF fact II goes to
the Hononoply. My attention has been
called to prospectus issued by the In
ternational Steam Pump Company. or
ganised March. 1899. under the laws OF
New Jersey. and capitalized Mt 27,5oo,ooo.
OF which nearly half Is preferred stock.
and the remainder common stock. call
attention TO this prospectus. because y
sets forth the plans OF the trusts, and
show who are to be the beneficiarics.
The International Steam Pump Com
nAny vas organized for the purpose OF
manufacturing steam pumps. and ac-
oording to the prospectus, acquired con-
hrol OF the business OF the following cor
Dorations. either through the conveyance
sof the title to the properties. ana oum-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-07
BAUER'S BAND TO ENLIST
Will Join the Thirteenth in Body
and will Be the Official Regi-
mental Band.

The members Of Bauer's band, twen-
ty-four strong, have decided to join
the Thirteenth regiment in body, and
the organization will hereafter be
known as Bauer's Thirteenth regiment
band
This decision was arrived at at a
meeting held on Monday evening. when
Captain d. B. Atherton, adjutant Of
the regiment, explained to the mem-
bers just what it meant for them to
enlist and reassured some of the anx-
ious ones who were fearful lest they
be obliged to do guard mount and 9TH
er of the duties of the ordinary soldier.
Two Of the men, in accordance with
the new regulations, will enlist in each
of the twelve companies of the regi-
ment for full period of three years.
Instead of weekly drill they will
have a weekly rehearsal and will ac-
company the regiment to camp and
will act at any time when the services
of the band are required.
There will be a commodious apart
ment set aside for their use in the
new armory and they will, of course,
have a chance to partake of all the
advantages to be offered by that build
ing. The full complement of the band
is now thirty-five and this will be kept
up as heretofore.
The twenty-four who have signified
their intention of enlisting Will be
sworn in on Saturday evening next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-07
A DOUBLE-BARRELED CASE.
julius Troy and John Brown Arrest
and Re-arrest Each Other.

julius Troy. of South Scranton, was
arranged before Alderman John T.
Howe yesterday on the charge Of lar
ceDy of a wagon, preferred by John
Brown, of Prospect avenue, and after
the case had been heard, was dis
charged. This was a counter action
to one brought in Alderman Lentes'
office Saturday, when Walsh was
charged by Troy, with assault and
battery.
The case is rather perplexing one.
Brown and his brother recently pur-
chased wagon on the installment
plan from Keller, the Adams avenue
carriage dealer. He afterwards sold
this to Troy, and, on the latters not
paying for it. promptly enough went
to his barn and removed it. Afterward
Troy regained possession of 1t.
Saturday the two men met and en-
gagged in a fight, which resulted in
Brown giving Troy a pair Of black
eyes. The two suits were the outcome
Of the affair. Saturday Constable Cole
became temporary hondsman for
Brown, but yesterday withdrew his
bail and Detective Clifford re-arrested
him and took him to the central police
station. He secured another bonds
man. however.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-07
TO BEGIN THIS WEEK.
House Registration Of Letters Il
Commence Soon.

SVAAAA0uCS SVOAAs
The local post office authorities re.
ceived word yesterday that the neces-
sary receipt books and other material
for the registration Of letters at pri-
vate houses are on their way here and
1t Is expected that by the end OF the
week the system will be put In opera
tion here.
The instructions for the guidance Of
the carriers also arrived yesterday.
The carriers are instructed to accept
all letters offered them for registra-
tion and are ordered to avoid delays.
They are under no consideration to be
allowed to explain the system to per-
sons desiring to register letters and
when asked to do SO will hand out a
card containing a printed explanation.
Each letter to be registered must
bear the name and address Of the send
er and the full name and address OF
the person it Is Intended for. It must
he inclosed in sealed envelope and
must contain stamps sufficient to pay
postage and registry fee or sum of
money sufficient to pay for such stamps
must be handed the carrier.
The carriers will give receipt for
the registered letter to the sender and
this receipt shall be Just as good as
the one given by the registry clerk al
the main office. 1t must be understood
that this new system applies to the
residence sections Of the city exclusive.
ly and not to the business streets and
avenues,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-07
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Meeting Held by Anthracite Com
mandery, Knights Of Malta.

Deputy Grand Commander Sir w. s.
Bartlett last evening installed the new
ly-elected officers of Anthracite COM
mandery. No. 211, Ancient and Illustri-
Gus Order Of Knights Of Malta, at
Malta hall, in the Guernsey building,
on Washington avenue. He was assist
ed in his duties by several past COM
manders.
The following We're the officers in =.
stalled: Sir knight commander. Sir F..
B. Reese; generalissimo, Sir o. S. Ridg-
way; captain general, Sir l. o. Ives;
prelate, Sir E. A. Highfield; recorder.
Sir L. T. Bone: assistant recorder, Sir
p. W. Roll: treasurer, Sir f. l.. Haas;
senior warden, Sir L. H. Schroeder;
Junior warden, Sir H. Z. Moore; stand
Rrd-bearer, Sir T. P. Wendover; sword
bearer, Sir p. b. Bowman warder, Sir
B. F. Dunan; sentinel. Sir John Gill;
first guard, Sir A. c. Featherby; Sec
Dnd guard, Sir Z. G. Thompson; repre-
sentative to Grand commandery, Sir o.
s. Ridgway.
The Grand commandery will meet on
Tuesday. May Z, 1900. in Reading Veda
Siesta, No. II, Princes of Bagdad, will
meet Saturday evening March 10, in
Malta hall. A full attendance is ex-
pected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-07
FUNERAL OF E. ]. SMITH.
Services Were Conducted at His Late
Home on olive Street.


The funeral of the late Edgarton J.
Smith, Of 1908 Olive street, took place
yesterday afternoon at 2.3O o'clock
from the residence. A large number
of friends and relatives of deceased
were present at the services. In the
absence of Rev. Rogers Israel, of st.
Luke's church. they were conducted
by Rev. f. j. Haughtcn, of st. Marks
church. Dunmore.
No sermon was preached, but merely
the ritual of the Episcopal church
gone through. Magnificent music was
rendered by a quartette of yocalists
under the leadership Of John Il. Wat
kins. Paradise" and Lead Kind
ly Light" were two of the selections
which they rendered. The house was
beautiful with masses of flowers sent
by loving friends as tokens of their
sympathy. Among the floral souvenirs
was a handsome piece from Scranton
council No. 923, Royal Arcanum, Of
which Mr.. Smith was for many years
a hard working and energetic member.
The teachers of the Scranton High
school also sent flowers and n floral
Tyre was a testimonial of the affection
borne Mr.. Smith by his fellow workers
in Powells music store, while several
of those connected with the various
Scranton music stores sent together a
large number Of cut flowers. Besides
these were numerous floral pieces from
other friends and relatives.
From the home the funeral process
sion made its way to the Dunmore
cemetery, where interment was made.
The pall-bearers We're Colonel Ezra
Ripple, Colonel L. A. Watres, Profess
sor f. +. Southworth. r. ]. Foster,
Thomas Sprague. C. F. Whittemore.
Charles Powell and Charles Chandler.
the last three. having been associated
with Mr.. Smith in business.