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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
SAVANNAH LrGmTERAGE CASE.
judgment IN Favor OF the CIty Has
nren neversed.

Been Reversed.
Atlanta. Nov. g The Supreme Court
To-Day handed down the following decls-
IONS
Savannah Llghterage and Transfer CO
S. Mayor and Aldermen 81 the city Of
Savannah. before Judge Fal!iganl chat
ham Superior Court.
Lumpkn. J.. IA conviction Of
Hehterage company Of violating a penal
municipal ordinance. "To protect cotton
and other merchandise white being load
ed. ualo1ded or transferred or trauship-
ped." whereby % IL prescribed that an per-
sons engaged in lightcrage OF o'herwlse
transporting SUCH merchandise must
cover the same while on lighters 81 on
other craft. with tHrpaulins or other more
permanent aud substantial material" was
not ausiainabic upon the evidence showing
that "a giveu cargo Of cotton which had
been transported upon q lighter belonging
10 the company from a wharf 20 steam
ship was len uncovered while being
transferred from the lighter 20 the ship
when q further appeared by undisputed
testimony that the contract ~ Tightening
was complete as so0n as the hghter was
placed alongside the ship. and that after
this WIS done the accused had nothing
more 10 10 with either lighter or cargo.
and when % was net shown that the com
pany was under any statutory duty of
keeping cargo 80 covered while the same
was being unloaae1
Judgment reversed sli concurrlug. o.
Conner. OByrue and Hartr.dge for plain
uq Iu error samuel j.. Adams contra
Southern Pine Company OF Georgia -
Kirkland. Before Juogc Bennett. Ware
Superior Court. IAtilo IA tax collector
had go iNsl no authority 90 issue an exc
COTTON Tor taxes against Wild land unless
the same had not been returned for tax.
alton in the county Ia which % waa To-
Gated. and. being summary proceeding
which was not founded on any judgment
% was essential that all necessary luris-
diCtional facts should appear on the face
o. the execution. Where therefore no re-
cital was made iu such an execution a.
sued in that year that the lot against
which ~ was issued was not returned Tor
toNation. the execution was invalid aud
sale Of The land mode Hereunder wa
void
Judgment affirmed all concurruR.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
ACTORS WANT SUNDAY orr.
They VIII Ala in Prosecution OF sun
day TheRtcrs

New York. Nov 26-The Actors Church
Alliance OF America has bcgun an active
campaign against Sunday theatrical per
formances, aud its members promise to
keep Il up until actors have one day OF
rest in seven, the Same as persons 10 the
ordinary vacations OF life. Il claims 70
nave caused the arrests which have been
made az New York thcaters the past three
Sundays and Il Is nov keeping an eve on
the prosecution Of these cases.
Rev Francis ). Clay Moran. chairman
OF inc law committee, tonight gave out
copy OF letter which he had sent TO De
putty Chief Cortright last Friday. DEALING
with the subject. II mad been stated that
the arrests a. question We're due TO the
action Of the Tammany Purity Commit
tee and Mr.. Moran took occasion 70 cor
rect this impress sion. He said that rho lnw
committee OF the alliance had not had any
communication with the Tammany COM
mntee IN any way and knew nothing OF
its actions
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

service snd the Navy Department In fins
% peace IN such manner as % instruef ana
prepare any part of q FOR assistance 10
the regular service In case OF "a sudden
outbreak OF war. Means should he pro-
vided 10 this end and the matter should
receive the immediate attention Of Con-
gress and provision made. az recommends
"a Ia my last annual report. Tor enrolling.
IN addition 20 the naval miiitla. which
is an Organization Of the states and I'M
Ger their regulation. a naval reserve Of a
national character. which shall oe under
the cali and general direction OF the Navy
Department
Increase IN the Navy.
IN view OF the number Of large fighting
vessels already authorized. some OF them
hardy begun. tho department. IL % opin-
lon that ConEress a. its coming session
should be- asked Tor only two battieshlpa
and two armorcd cruisers all Of the maxi
mum displacement specified. that ~ Least
siN ught-siraft gunhoats ana some small
craft for river service ore especially de-
sirah.e 10 connection with our inFuiar SER
vice ard thni che collicrs. training ships.
transport ana repair ship are the neces-
saf1 accompaniment or the general recent
Increase o. the navy. both ln its hEhtins
force ana iu the enlarged runge OF It's
operations
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Bosicn. Nov. 2e-The arnua. convention
~ the Interua lon4l Seamen's Uricn -
America wa opened here to-day with
President William PenJe Of Chicago. In
the chair After the opening ccrcmonies
the president delivered his address, in
"a hlch he outlined the business which the
convention would take action upon. After
t1c anoointment 81 d number OF commit
tees the convention took recess undl to-
frurener
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
SUSPENDED ~ wID-AIR.
Man. Life saved BY HiS Clothing
Catching on bolt

Mans Life saved BY Iis Clothing
Catching on "a bolt.
Chicago. Nov 25-suspcndcd Ia mid air
ty his jacket 200 feet from tho ground
Andrew Anderson. employed on bias.
furnace Ga the lIliuIos steel Works. hung
for an hour to-day while employees 81 the
works ondeavcrnd 90 rescue him Finally
by means Of extension ladders tho man
was taken from bis pcrllous position ana
exhausted. carried % the ground.
The accident which placed Anderson 80
the periious position resulted in seriously
and probably fatally injuring three OF his
companions. They were ul wording on q
scaifold 40 the top 81 new blast furnace.
when tie scamoldiug broke. failing with
its human burden. Twenty fcct from the
top ~ the b.ast furnace Anderson jack
a. caught on a short bolt extending two
inches from the surface cod his rapid do
scent Was suddenly checked. Ills com.
pani0ns crashed through the network OF
ecafo.dius TO the ground nud were lltar
picked up unconscious and bleeding by
other cmpoycs ana taken 90 the COM
pany hospital.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Lexington. Ky. Nov 26.-Col. Rogers
williams. vice president OF the National
Fox Hunters Association. to-day sold his
famous hunting mare MadriFal. by Tea
Tray. 20 Broker y n. Lltchhed q New
York
The sensational mare Alice Mapes. re-
cord 2;itM trial mile 20aM was tonight
shipped to New York TO be sod Ia the
Madison square sales
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
no,ric. 40 snccrch nIcnhorn.

Washington. Nov 2s-The President
has decided 90 appoint Francis r Bowies.
naval constructor IN charge Of the New
York navy yard chief Of the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair Of the Navy De-
partment upon tho retirement from ae-
tive service next March Z o. Rear Admiral
philip Hichborn. the present incumbent.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
A CONTEST N AHrILLERY.
French Gun VIII Probably Enter the
Competition

Washington. Nov. % The ordnance hu-
reau OF che War Department Is preparing
to make a compreh ensiye test next sprlne
Of the very latest inventions In field
ordnance with the purpose OF selecting
gun which will bring the United States
artillery branch up TO an equality with
tho best foreign artillery.
American gunmakers have been notifei
that this trial will commence on March
-. next. and most of them are planning
20 have pieces CT ordnance IN the COM
fs,tition which Is expected 20 be thrown
open 20 foreign inventors and gunmakers
Ia order 20 secure the very best results.
The date named s. just beyond the time
OF 100 days allowed by the War Depart
ment for the completion Of a working
model Of a piece OF hcid ordnance on "a.
general lines OF the French gun which
may consequently be placed Ia the COM
Detition
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
Funeral of bishop Moore.

jacksonville. Fla. Nov s6.--The fun
eral Of Bishop N. If Moore. colofed was
conducted this afternoon from Mount
@ion African Methodist Episcopal Church
sud the body inferred az Mount Olive
emetery al 4 o'clock. There wers sew
eFal hundred people in attendance, large
lumber being prominent colored ministers
from outside states
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Washington. Nov. 9.--in making no the
Republican caucus list OF the Senate tn
name OF senstor Wellington 81 Maryiind
has been omitted AZ his own request. We
has chosen a seat on the Republican eide,
however
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Attention - invited 90 the valuable
report Of the Board Of Visitors. and 10
its recommendation. particularly with
reference 20 the age limit Of cadets and
TO the period 81 probation
Also 90 the Recommendation o. tho
Chief 81 the Bureau of Navigation that
q training vessel be- built for the Naval
Academy sufficiently large 10 accommo-
date not less than 800 cadets In addition
10 the crew. the increase IN the number
Of cadets necessitating greater facilities
for training afoat
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
TWO MORE PROPOSALS.
Foreign ENJOYS wait TO Hear From
Home Governments.

HUME tONernmrnts.
London. Nov. I-Dr Morrison. wiring
20 the Times from Pekin. Sunday, says:
The foreign ENJOYS have agreed 10 two
proposals. that were previously rejected
owing to lack OF unanimlty. These ar
Sir Ernest satow's proposal that China
should agree to recast the commercial
treaties and the italian propo al ttat
china should consent 10 foreign financial
control as a guarantee OF the indemnity.
-The delay in the presentation Of the
toiu; note IS due 10 postponements by the
home governments. This Increases the
difficulties OF the position ana l1gravates
the dislocatiou OF trade ard finance. cs-
pecially the collection OF inland revenues
AZ the lowest estimate the indemnity is
computed at f60.0o0 001."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

washington. Nov. 26.-The su5-oomtnit-
tee OF the Appropriations Comm tee o.
the House. having 10 charge the lesislf-
tive appropriations bill began work to-
dav and decided TO call before Il on 'ial7
az the Congressional Library ard Of the
state aud Treasury Departments Thee
officials VIII be heard tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
uLTIMATuM no RAILROADS.
Epworth LeaEuers state what Fare
They VIII Pay.

THeF VIII my.
Chicago. Nov. 26.-Membsrs Of the Ep-
worth League have issued an ultimasum
10 the Western railroads. They have de-
creed that unless they are granted a
rouud-trip rate Of 50 from Chicago for
their biennial convention scheduled 20 be-
held in San Francisco next July. they will
hold their meeting IN some Eastern or
Central Western city.
a meeting viii BE- held here next Friday
by officials OF the Trans-Cou tinentnt Pas
senger Association IN an EFFORT TO agree
upon the proposed rate. A similar meet
Ing IN g. Louis last week brought no re-
suits
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Shanghai. Nov. 2s-Native Cnristian7
from Fan Cheng Hsien. on Han river re-
port that they saw go boats taking sup
plies for me court az Sian Fu. aud thai
the mandarlns have chartered every
available boat for that purpose.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
AKRoN nIoTEHs SENTENCED.
-Four sent 60 R~formator> and one 60
the Pcnitcntiary.

Akron. o. NOV 26-Judge Koh,cr to-
day sentenced five OF the Akron rioters
who have been convicted TO date. Harvey
Earl. Frank sickles. David Davis ard Oil
yer organ. were sent & othe ohio refarm-
atory cor indefinite periods and James
McCleiihud 90 the penitcntary for one
year Thomas Ryan. CHARGED with at-
tempting 10 bride e witness in the Epply
case. attempted suicide by hanging IN the
lnM In-alN.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
scmooNER's mrLK AsmonE.

Fate of Her Crew OF Five Men Can
Only Be Coniectured.
Portsmouth. n H.. Nov 26.-The batter
- hulk Of what was the 81. John schooner
Advance was washed ashore on Wallis
Sands this afternoon with no signs OF ufc
aboard Whether her crew Of four or five
men have been taken on by q passing
vessel or have been drowned can only be-
conjectured. There il a chance that they
may have reached the Isle Of Shoals. clEht
miles 10 the eastward Tho schooner IS
couplete wreck
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
LAcEMAKERs CAN comE IN.
Treasury Department Decides 60 Adj
init the Dowicitc~.

Washington Nov. 25.-The Treasury De-
partment to-day decided TO admit the
lacemakcrs and their families. who were
brought to this country by Or. J. A..
Dowie. the Divine Healer" and tho
founder OF Zion city. m. 20 teach others
the art OF lace-making This Is re-
versal Of the action OF the Philaiel hia
immigration officials. who had decide
that the lacemakers should not be ad-
mltted to this country.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
CREED or FREsBYTERIANs.
Progress OF the vote on the Question
Of ChnnEes.

Piitsburg. Nov. 2s.-w r. Crabbe. the
f1tisburg member OF tho Revision Com
mittee Of the Presbyterian General As
sembly said tonight that al Of the
Presbyterlcs have voted on the question
OF revision OF the creed. resulting in re-
visionists securing about Y per cent. OF
inc votes cast. or the 1901 Gs9 members
OF the church. sqs 255 voted The pres
nyteries voting In favor Of revision num-
Der i26. those against a change &C. A
two-thirds vote r. required 70 make a
change The committee will meet in
Washington Dec. 4 70 take aclon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
GEN. LEE IN WASHINGTON.
VIII Take Charge of Department Of
the Missouri.

Washington. Nov. 2-Gen Fitzhugh
Lee. who recently was relieved from duty
as commander Of the division OF Havana
mand Of the Department OF the Missouri.
relieving Gen. Merriam, was Of the War
Department to-day receiving his final in
structions. He viii proceed TO the head
quarters OF the Department Of the Mis-
souri, ~ Omaha within a few days 20 as
sumo his new duties. Gen. Merriam will
retain his position as commander OF the
Department OF the Colorado with head
quarters at Denver
Later In the day Gen. Lee called on tho
President and discussed Cuban affairs.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
GIBSON nap no GIVE IT UP.
Not Allowed 10 MA ON Capitol AFTER
Attempted bribery.

Jackson, Miss Nov 81 T.. Gibson.
che Indiana contractor who was arrested
here saturday on the charge OF attempt
ing 10 bride Gov Lonsiuo 20 secure the
contract for the now miliion-dollar state
house. viii leave for home to-morrows the
Capitol Comm lssion having declined to
allow him access TO che plans and speain-
cations or TO consider any bid he may
0fiCr
The commission Is making an invcsti-
cation of the charge brought hy Gibson
that combination has been formed
among ST. Louis ana Chicago contractors
90 capture tho contract Tho case will be
called ~ the January term Of the Circuit
Court
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs AT WORK.
They VIII Make Vigorous Campaign
In Every state.


Chicago, Nov 2s.-Chalrman Stewart OF
the Prohibition National Committee an
nounced to-day that funds for the cam
paign Of 1901 are already being collected.
and that It was the intention o. the party
leaders TO make even a more vigorous
campaign than the last one
More than 5000 has already been sent
IN, said Chairman Stewart "and this
too. only three or four DAYS after NJ
tees had been SEN ont that we were
ready 10 begin the worlS n o. the in-
tention of the National Committee 10 Of
tect organization TN every precinct o.
every township Of every states, and evefy
state campaign OF 1901 viii be vigorously
fought"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
SAILORS snoT a wATcHM,N.
Three Men FROM the Amphitrite Get
Into Trouble.

- ~ = 7 wv W II III TT wv
Into Trouble.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. 26.-To-night three
sailors from the United States monitor
Amphisrite Earle Morick. j. C. Gnlcn and
John Boyd attacked Waterman Joseph
King and a negro loneshoreman. Joseph
Hopkins. an tho Merchants ana Miners
Transportation Company wharf
Morck was armed with shotgun. lie
hrat attacked Hopkins and shot him Ia
the back and thighs with No shot
King came 90 Hopkins assistance and
was shot in the lefr temple. bu, not re-
tally hurt ms most OF the shot entered
his hot which was filled with holes The
sailors were arrested
II IS unjcr7tood that the Amplitude will
sail tomorrow FOR Port Royal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Jacksonville. Fla. Nov. z6-Secrctary ~
" AZ Root accompanied by Gen. Wool.
arrived here this morning on the dispatch
soas kanawha. the Secretary leaving 10
Washington at 1870 a. IN
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
KEY WEST srRIKE SETTLED.
Motormen and Conductors Have Re-
sarms.. 8. .mES.

i#FHei. SO s.asS.
Key West Fla. Nov. 26.-The strike Of
the motormcn and conductors Of the elce-
trio street railway system. which has been
10 progress here Tor several days. he's
been scttlod, The cars resumed their
schedules to-day the settlement was
brought about hy q committee of arh.tfa-
tlon. Tho workmen 20 back on the old
wage scale which has been in force since
the line has been operation. As "a result
The president Of The Alotormau and Con
duators Union has resigned ana a suc-
ressor elected. only three OF the strik-
ofs refused TO resume work. their places
being supplied.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
Bryan 10 Attend Jackson banquet

Chicago. Nov. 25.-wnliam J. Bryan has
given assurances that he will be present
at the jackson Day banquet 20 be held
In this city on Jan. g. = r. thought that
on this occasion Mr.. Bryan viii declare
himself on the fuiure Of the party
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
PAID VAUGHN FoR ovERwoRK.
ne Was Kept in the Penitentiary
AFTER Being Pardoncd.

after Beinw Pardoncd.
Atlanta. Nov es.-The House debated the
proposition TO pay John Vaughn for over
work done In the state peuitentiary after
he had been partioned. sud by a vote Of
~ to 10 said that he should be paid.
Vaughn was sent up from Catoosa
county for burglary for the term OF ten
years. After serving a part OF this sen
tence he was psrdoned on tho ground that
he was Illegally convicted as he was iu-
nocent OF the crime charged. The pardon
when issued was sent 20 the clerk Of the
SUPERIOR Court 81 Catoosa county. who
fled Il away without further action. u
should have been sent TO the bosses NJ
the convict camp and Vaughn was kent
a. work for something ike six months for
which $751; pay was asked for.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27

Berlin. Nov. D a private dispatch from
Pekln says. "Coi. Yorck's column took
KalaEan without resistance. The Chinese
forces. regulars and Boxers. fed toward
the province Of shan 81"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
I.awton'- nr.Isaation Accepted.

Atlanta, Nov. 2s.-Gov Gambler to-day
accepted the resignation Of Col A. X.
I.awton OF the First Georgia ReEinient
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
FEARED ALMA mas SUNK.
Schooner which Was In Collision
with the NumfdInn

Portland. Me. Nov. 26.-British Vice
Consul Heating this morning received a
message dated Lockport. n. g., from r.
Alma. saying ihat no tidings had been re-
ceived Of her. The Alma is she vessel
which was In collision with the steamer
Numidian. II IL feared that she has
foundered and sunk with the nine men
who were on her
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
HELD ron GRAND LARCENY.
Charge Against Broker Lawrence
and HiS Employees.

New York Nov. sc. b Lawrence.
Jr.. a broker who failed last Frdiy
morning. his manager. Edward p. Under
hill and BIS bookkccper. George ~ VOL
hort. all Of whom were arrested FIR day.
were asain arralgrcd to-day. The case
was Postponed for week.
The specific charge against the mon g.
tho larceny ~ 500 bond from Mrs
Catherine Ronckondorn
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
CONTROVERSY wITH TURKEY.

VIII Take Weeks 60 settle Hnrpoot
Consulate Matter.
Washington Nov. 2s-The issue between
the State Department and Turkey over
the Withholding OF an exequa;ur TO DR.
Thomas H. Norton 10 be consul a. Har-
root. has passed into the controversial
stage. and the indications are that Il VIII
be weeks before the matter can lie set
tied
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
NAY WINS TmE innIra ATIoN.
Had "A Claim Against Government OF
GuntcmnIa.

Washington Nov l6.-It Is unoniclaily.
but reliably. reported 90 the Siato Depart
ment that Afr Jenucr the British umpire
in the arbitration OF the case OF Robert
"a May. an American citizen. against the
government OF Guatemala. has rendered
Judgment. IN favor OF che claimant TO
the amount 81 $1,000 American gold.
Mays claim was for suhveutions IN rail-
way contract with the government.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-27
National Naval Reserve.

Although the seafaring class Of our peo-
pie is a Comparatively large one, q g. not
now brought into touch with the naval
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-07
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office.
Duluth, Mimi, December 5, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California, Ore
gon and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of Aug
ust 4, 1882. Veronica Shipley, of Virginia. coun-
ty of St. Louis, state of Minnesota. has this
day fled in this office her sworn statement
No. 5216. for the purchase Of Lots l. and
and the SEA of NWA of Section No. "a, in TIP.
No. SO Range No. II, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish her claim to said
land before the R gister and Receiver of this
office at Duluth, MIMI, on Thursday the 2lst
day of February, 1901
She names as witnesses:
David Be audoin, of Virginia, Mimi.
John Chesser of /"
Peter Shipley, of "
Albert F. Gross, of Duluth Minn
Any and all persons claiming ad versely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before SAID
21st day of February 1891.
VIM. E. CULKIN,
Dec 7-Feb ID Register
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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell intoxicating LIQUORS.

Notice is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the Common
Council OF the Village of Mckinley and fled
In my office praying for license to sell intoxi-
eating liquors for the term of one yeur, COM
menclng on the 18th day of Dec, 19OO and
terminating on the 10th day of Dec, 1884, by
the following person and at the following
place as stated in said application, to-wit:
MAT NICK,
two story frame building located on Lot T.
block IS, Village of Mckinley, St.. Louis Co.,,
Minnesota.
Said application will be heard and de-
term1ned on the 9Th day of January, 1901.
Witness my hand and seal of Village of
Mckinley this 9th day of Dec, 1900.
H. n. SALMON,
Dec 7-14-%L Recorder.
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