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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

they are manufactured by "A new patent
process from various condiments but
they look 30 like ancient stone that they
would deceive any but an expert. Egypt
appears TO be getting risky In its Old
age An American merry go ground OF the
Coney Island type has recently been Get
up al Cairo. II Is largely patronizoh 10y
the Arabs. who cue . hne figure IN their
snowy burnooses bestridiug tho green and
gold tigers and elephants. II r. driven
by steam, and is music IL the same old
American ragtime. Another country which
has become a customer for American
merry -go-rounds Is Spain.
But unquestlonaby our most important
customers IN the East 10 China. The
greater part OF the railroad equipment.
engines. rolling stock. rails all a subject
OF the deepest annoyance 10 the Boxers,
come from this country. And IN this con-
nertlon II may be observed that one Of
the principal reasons that the Chinese
show such violent hatred OF railroads
Is that they are afraid that the graves
Of their ancestors, which are scntterei
prr,tv freely over the country ana not
eonfned TO eraveyards. may be disturbed
by the fixing OF the ties. An important
ana novel recent shipment to China is
the machinery for waterworks 20 be set
an m the northern part Of the empire and
ooerated By native labor. This viii be n
remarkable innovation In a country whose
neonie have hitherto cOntented Themselves
Win wells and not bothered about typhoid
germs.
M,noburla r. one % the most fertile
countries IN the world. Seven crops OF
wheat can be raised In the year az GER
tain parts. yet -four for the Russian
troops Il being imported. The cause OF
this Il the complete absence OF modern
hour mills. the Chinese still clinging to
sbe oid. slow and wasteful processes
which they employed 600 years ago How
ever. an up-to-dase -four mill has Just
baen erected In the Interior the macnin-
ery OF which Is American. Others are 70
follow. and there h no question but that
A no distant date Manchuria viii teed
~ own teomiug population and the le'
slonE OF The Car which considerable sur
plus for export.
But the most remarkable testimony 70
oar mechanical ability comes in the FORM
Of an acknowledgment that We are su-
perlor even IN matters OF washee-washee
10 those whom We are accustomed 70 re-
gard a. apostles and high priests OF the
soleure. An American Arm has shipped
a. C-hiua sha machinery Of a monster
laundry plant on which Cinnamon are 70
- exciusiveiy employed. where there II
~ hand mbor. and from which 500 pieces
ace turned out daily az a cost OF cent
a piece, whether - D. large or small
complicated or sample. The cost Of the
machinery II $1,000.
Next 70 China IN importance az 9 mar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
STRIKE ON SANTAFE
otrsTION WHETHER TnAINMES
WILL JOIN OPERATORS.
CHANCES SEEM AGAINST IT.
,otpufN mas ABOUT 1000 MEN OUI
on BAD LIMB.

s,.,,erintendent of the oklahoma nj
,t.ion says Hr a. short only Two
vcn. while the Operators Claim
Wan, More are on strikc-rrRin-
men are Talking Against "a SYM
athletic Strikc-Trains said Co Be
manning In Coed shape.
,,..1t,a Kan. Dee. l6.-Oplnlous to-
-..-t on the likelihood Of the Santa Re
.-irmeu going out on sympathctic
.rIke diner.
..sf Tice Of the Oklahoma division.
"a. tho road says the talk Is nonsense, and
40. lares that the operators strike is his
cory.
.r.-ators here are SIN hopeful. It
,-.,4t be said. confident OF winning their
strike. and they laugh az tho statement
90 supt. Tice that he has operators at
..,ry station on his division save two
ard rattle OF "a list OF more than a dozen
-,+1ne where there are no operators.
something will happen tomorrow they
assert
Al Norwich to-day hey say that a non
nrion operator showed tho white feather
ana left town He was the second non
union man to leave the key this week. the
previous one solning the strikers volun-
ari,y. supt Tice says
no one knows better than the train
mon that there is nothing In the opera
tors strlke-not even tho semb.ance o.
iustacation. I am IN very close touch
.th the trainmen OF the division and the
naim chat they arc seriously in sympathy
with the o. r. T. strikers is supeTlauveiy
absurd"
continuing. he said:
TWO small stations are without opera
tors but not because We cannot get men
io supply them. We have agents there
shat are sufficient for all the purposes 81
tho stations our trains are coming In
aud going out IN better shape than be-
fore the strike. In most Of our stations
operators. as We have found out since
the strike began, are more Of a
convenience than necessity.
Many OF our oil operators
,say 20 per cent. % them) would like %
come back and great number have asked
60 come back. but u Is out Of the ques-
ton In many places, especially at the
smaller stations. they are securing the
signatures OF patrons OF the road 20 ped-
lion. praying for their reinstatement. The
only trouble we are experiencing from
rae strike now BE- the clerical time sacri-
feed in receiving applications for rein
-.atement"
Yard Master Thomas Peters o. New
ton speaking TO an Associated Press cor
re.pondent tonight. said:
u am member OF the Swltchmen's and
Trilnmeu's Union. Al O'Clock this
morning ! received a dispatch from the
eWit.hmens general officers. stating that
they are not Interested 60 the q. r.. r,
strike. and are not considering the Ques-
t.or ~ sympathetic strike. At o'clock
hli similar message from the general
ofi.. o. the Trainmen's Union. like
Dolphin personally. but ] think he mas
fakeu about 200 operators out on a limo
orJ con never get them back"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
WILSON'S ALLEGED SHORTAGE.
Statement Made Abont the order of
Chosen Friends.

Indianapolis Ind. Dec. i6-W +. Glib
con. supreme trustee Of the order Of
chosen Friends said to-day when asked
shout the denial OF the shortage in the
accounts OF former Supreme Treasurer
William y. Wilson of the order. OF New
ark. y. J.. made by his daughter, who
based her denial on letter said 10
have been written by the Auditing Com
mittee after the books were audited In
August OF this year:
II do not think a letter was sent %
Air. Wilson saying his books were cor
rect wen had such been the case IL
would have been Of no value a. Mr.. VIII
sons shortage was not discovered by the
members OF the committee. The method
used by him IN conceallng his shortage
was simple. The bank with which he
made his deposits did not stamp on the
face OF returned drafts the date upon
which they had been paid.
Under these circumstances Il was an
oasy matter Tor Mr. Wilson TO send aloua
with his books enough cancelled drafts e.
balance his books. AS the committee hsd
10 means OF knowing the date on which
these drafts had been paid. The discovery
ot the shortage resulted from the con
fession made by Mr. Wilson 70 Mr. Linn
and was kept from the daughter who
makes this denial"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
COMMISSIONS ron OFFICERS.
Legislators 90 he EIected-Esxamtn-
ing Carrabcllc's Harbor.


Tallahassee. Dec. Is Scores OF bonds
Of newly elected officers In enc different
counties are received every DAY by the
state treasurer. and DE Is kept busy max
ing a record OF them and reporting them
10 the controller who has big job iB
examining them Tor approval When APP
proved the bonds are returned TO the
state treasurer and by him az once delv-
cred to the Secretary Of State. with the
oath and controllers receipt Tor fhe CON-
mission fee. then the commission Is pre-
nared in due course and presented 10 the
Governor for his signature. After being
signed by the Governor. the comm lssions
lre countcrsicned and sealed with the
great seal Of the state. ana then record
ga and sent 70 the officer.
cant. ". y. Judson OF the United Stafes
Army. was at the capital yesterday. the
Captain has been surveying the Cara
belle harhor. and Will report upon the
same 20 Congress IN time for action az
the present session.
GOV. Bloxham has issued a proclama-
ton. calling a special election in Jackson
county on Tuesday, Jan. -. 1891, for
member OF the House Of Representatives.
10 All the vacancy occasioued by the res
.rration OF Hon. J. Walter Kehoe. 20 ac-
cept the state attorueyship for the First
Judicial Circuit.
Col. c. y saussy. auditor OF the Geor-
eta Pine Railroad Is here IN the interest
Of the construction OF his line from Balm
bridge 10 Tallahassee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
RIDERS SUFFERING SEVERELY.
bicyciists Recovering From Effects
of severe strain.

~ severe strain.
New York. Dec. l6-The slx-day bicycle
racers were to-day SUFFERING severely from
the effects Of the hard riding The ner-
vous strain made sleep almost an impos-
sihility for some OF them last night after
the conclusion Of the race In comparison
with the slx-day race OF last year. the
racers Of the past week came out OF the
trial easily.
Mcfarland IS in a much worse coudi-
ton than the others. owing 70 his fan
Saturday afternoon. when he severely ln-
jured his right knee.
Elkes' manager stated that his man was
in hy Ear the best condition OF the loi
and that he had slept well al night. un-
al II O'Clock this morning. when he arose
aud partook OF a hearty breakfast He
accounted FOR Fixes good condition by
saying that Elkes hal not been given
any drugs or sumulants Of any kind
TurVilo and Aronson, VINO were taken
10 the hospital on account OF injuries re-
cclved, are doing as wei as could be eX-
pccicd, ana VIII probably be- out iu few
days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
NOT MANY BOER IMMIGRANTS.
CoNstL nav DOES Nor EXPECT 4
LARGE MOVEMENT.


General Passenger Agent bryan OF
the WrIHht.VIIie sud TcnnilIr
Wanted 90 secure some 90 Them
Tor GeorEsa aud Wrote to Consul
HRS-Ihe Reply, however, Was
Not EnconrRG 90 Iau-
r"ns Hchind With Their Taxes.
Dublin. Ca. Dee i6-lt is hardly prob
able that there win De any Rocr emf
grants TO come Co thIs country some
months ago 90 was announced iu the pa
America ln order II possible Go i3cstc
some ~ Them along tho line 90 the
Wrghtsyiils and T.rnulr Railroad cen.
erul Passenger Agcw D.. * Bryan. Dr..
addressed q communication Go Hon. Adcl.
bert 8 HAY. Jnitel states consul at Pre-.
lorla asking him So furnish such infor,
nation as would put Inn in touch with
those directly irtcrcstcd consul HAY ~
Piled under date ~ nov. o. but the letter
BIAS just been received. g. requiring forty
days to cover the distance from Pretoria
90 Dublin The consul states in his letter
thai owing 20 the state ~ war which
sian prevails. 80 b. unlikely that
people will emigrate from that
country FOR some time to come and
that when that time comes many who.
perhaps. would be- glad TO leave will not
have che means 90 do So Personally"
SAYS the consul. - do no, think that
there S. any probability OF an emigration
of Beers tn serious numbers 20 the United
States"
The people Of Dubln intended making
strong EFFORT 10 secure colony Of
Beers Tor Laureus county. but the Pro-
ject will now be given up.
BchInd Ana Their rRNe..
The people o. Laurens county are badly
behind in the payment 81 their taxes
Up 20 date Tax Collector Daniel has ouly
collected about 5000 This time last yeai
he had coAc.sCd more than $4,000 Last
year only three YAK executions were levied
and advertised. bar this wear there vii
doubt css he large number Tax col
lector Daniel states that snere are about
1.SO taxpayers iu the county and that MOI
more than 90 have settled. aud These
are mostly small taxpayer iie Is a. q
boss 10 know why 80 few Of the people arr
paying their taxes. The books close o.
the goth.
Census bulletins for Georgia have beer
received here. and the peop.e are muci
gratidcd Ht the excellent showing made b,
Dublin aud Iaurens county. in the per
eentnEc OF Increase LaurenE is the fourth
argest in the state. and in actual inereaS'
the third the county making "a gain ~
| 1851, or ss& per cent ln lsel Lauren
R1s ihc nfty-nrsf county in population Il
the state. now 90 D. the fourteenth. Th'
lncrcofe in Dublin Was tl3 or fraction
more than 2{G per cent In is9o Dublin wa
/ the sixty-sixth town $40 tho state lu popu
/ latlou Now only tWcnty-six cities ans
/ towns in Georgia are larger. The actun
| Increase lu Dublin is greater than the 10
I tai population OF number Of Georgi,
towns that so isao were larger than Dub
On.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
charged with selling votes

Crawfordsviilc. Ind. Dec. ls.-Warrants
we're issued last night against forty-three
men. charging them with having sold their
votes IN the late election. The warrants
were sworn out by Chairman Benjamin
and Treasurer Thompson OF the Demo
cratic County Central Committee who
viii claim the reward OF 500 offered for
each ease of c0uvi ctiou
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
COLI chnmnlon.hIp CONTEXT

s.. Louis. Dec. i6.-The Mound City
COZ club OF ST. Louis has applied 10 the
United states Golf Association and the
ROYAL Ancient Golf Club OF Edinburgh
Scotland. for their consent 20 hold the
first open golf championship OF the world
on its links at Glen Echo. Mo. In 1875
They will ofrer $1,000 IN prizoe. OF which
S. 90 goes to the winner
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

Tallahassee. Fia.. Dec. 1.-THE Pa
tonic Debating Society OF the state Sem
mary viii hold its third annual debate
az the Opera House Monday night, De-
II. 1890 An interesting programme win
be presented.
There are more than 700 pensioners on
the Florida rolls. receiving from so 10
500 4 year
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
chIcnnn cIothicr q nnnl.rupt.

Chicago. Dec. iG-Sol Wolfe. retail
clothier at 81 State street has filed
petition IN bankruptcy. estimating bis Ia
bilities at $50 900. with assets or SlS9'v'.
Henry l. Wilson. an attorney has been
appointed receiver by Federal Judge
Kohlsaaf There are over 100 creditors.
The largest creditors are Chicago. Phila-
delphia and New York Wholesaler.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
TALKING OVER THE strike.
1rainmen 10 Intercede an Behalf of
the Operators.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. i6-Representatiyes
O.. the lrainmen. conductors. engineers and
l.omen held a conference tonight with
General Manager ". L. Nudge Of the
santa Fe Railway 20 attempt TO mediate
che troubles between the railway and the
Order OF Railway Teieeraphers. While
DO agreement was reached the Board Of
Mediation was encouraged by Mr. Nudge
% hold 4 conference with Third Vice Pres
idcni Barr. They wili. 81 il said, seek this
Conference at Chicago tomorrow Or
Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

Statistics lately issued show that the
Transvaal war mus have drawn pretty
heavily on the equine resources OF Ire
land. The number Of horses and mules IN
Ireland IN 1899 Is given az 6i0.fi5, while In
100 a had gone down 90 B97.en a decrease
Of art The failing on WIS altogether
in horses. there being fewer hy 1892
than in the previous year. Mules. on the
other hand had increased by 5is. which
seems an extraordinary thing. az the de-
mand for them for military purposes was
also yery active.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

kst for American goods comes Japan. bat
the clevsrness Of the japanese Is an OBJ
stacIe TO extended trade. As imitators
they have no equal. and 81 II their Gus
tom 20 buy a few American samples and
reproduce them IN large quantities.
In spite OF the abuse that has been
poured form on our beer ana the unfav-
orabse comparisons that have been In
stituted between IL and the foreign prod
net. the foreigners apparently see some
thing Ia our methods. II ~ not 80 long
since Mr.. Allsopp. the famous brewer ~
Burton on Trent. England. started 70
lsrgo lager beer brewery. in which Amer
lean methods and American machinery
were exclusively employed. and even Ger
many herself. whose beer Il usually con-
sidored without rival has recently bern
importing American brewing apparatus
and adopting the system OF Milwaukee,.
Germany. thoroughly wide awake a. sho
Is In matters commercial. has not been
blind to thc merits OF American methods
ana waree. A great deal OF the caviars
Which IL served at the tables
OF our hotels and private houses.
ana fetchcs hlgh price. ow-
lnE 20 the belief that u IL manufae-
turcd abroad. really has is birth within
the confines OF the United States. and
haNlnE been shipped 70 0effnanfs ~ re-
shipped hithor under a German label Ger
many. too az well as France and Italy.
Is one Of our customers for coiored glass
which is manufactured here by . patent
process. ana almost equals in beauty %
colorlng that which adorns the old ca
thedraia Of Europe. Many Of the new
European churches are equipped with this
American glass.
In matters Of the toilet. too. We arc in
the front. Even the Muscovite. who. A.
We are to believe the pictures. should not
have much call for shaving appliances
g. a good customer OF ours for BARRIERS
chairs and toilet clippers France. too. g.
buying our dress shields ard our boot
polish. luxuries which she herself was
FIRST 70 devise and for which Tor many
years she held the monopoly Finally.
Australia which has long been our Gus
toner for axea 70 chop It's plentiful tim
Der, has At last turned to America, even
for articles OF wood. and r. buying pl9n-
tifuly OF our wooden handles FOR tools.
clothespins and golf clubs. And II fur
thsr proof Of our skill Ia the manafae-
ture OF articles OF sport were needed than
the last article all Europe recognizes that
American clay pigeons have no equal
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

Cincinnati Dec IA woman calling
herself Gladys Esmoud. committed sui
eide in a lodging house here to-day. The
suicide was most carefully planned. Ia a
letter addressed TO the coroner which was
found In the room the woman stated that
She was an orphan ana usually made her
home in Chicago. The letter also stated
that she had been IN poor health and
was tired Of life
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

Fall River Mess. Dec. is.-An early
morning fire here destroyed the 81. James
Hotel, the shoe store OF Police Commits
sloner stanton and department store Of
Quinn. woodland & Co. resulting e. a
loss OF $500. partially Insured. The
north side OF the hotel Zen out into the
f~ffrk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
Su,c,a. in ulIwaukee.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. i6.-Frank l..
Williams. general agent Of the sueator
Bottle aud Glass Company OF Sireator
H. committed suicide to-day by shoot
ing himself. Dependency Is said % be
fhr CAUSE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

San Francisco, Dee. is.-'Ihe tfan~pof
I.oean sailed yesterday afternoon for As.
Mia VA Honolulu. with large amount
o. treasure aud one hundred recruits.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

Chicago. Dec i6.-The nght between
Joe walcott and Joe Choynski. scheduled
Cor Dec. q. has been postponed Indefinite
iy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

An editor at Bowersvilie, Nd. eck-
nowledges that sad misiske was made
when his paper announced under the obif-
uury heading that ~ Slocum had movei
to Philadelphia. but adds that his fore
man used 70 live IN that city, aud thinks
that Is sufficient excuse.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

From the New Orleans Picayuue
Gov Longino Of Mississippi. who has
been deeply interested IN the Briudywine
rock wall. IN Claiborne and Copiah coun-
ties. that state. and who has sent a spec
linen Of the rock 20 the Smithsonian In
stitution az Washington for analysis ex-
poets at an early day. with a party Of
friends. 10 visit these wonderful walls
ana personally inspect them. The renort
OF the analysis will be awaited with much
interest a. there T. wide speculation
touching the character Of the rock con-
tanned In this unexplained AMI puzzlng
wall. some people thing that there may
have once been a walled city there, and
others suggest the possibility Of the rock
belng artificial, having been made q CO.
mont Gov Lougino headed list with
si0O 10 make an Investigation n this wa T.
and ar. ". r. swan Of Biloxi subscria-
ii , ike amount There Is liftle doubt
that an the money necessary will be sub
errihed for a fug and complete invesii-
gallon o. this wonderful formation q
magnificent rock. uniform IN size, and
beld together BY magnificent cement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

-The Ruling Passion.-FirEt Enthusias-
-,c Golfer: say. viii you pay another
round with me on Thursday2
second Enthusiastic Golfer. Well I'm
bsoked 10 he married ca that day-but Il
can be poned!-punch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17

The marine editor WAS coming along tho
gates TO rcj0in bis hackman. that thc
trolley cars had spared when he ran
afoul OF the Oldest shellback OF them all
lie looked a thorough sailorman from
keel 10 truck lie had a nautical instru-
ment in his hand ana his face was scar
red with storm ana age.
when were YOU shipwreckcd2' the
editor asked.
But the veteran mariner stared into
SPACE and made no reply.
"TeH me about the octopus that came
near ending your days. and the water
spout chat almost engulfed your craft"
he begged
No reply from the stopped figure before
him.
surely you have some yarn to tell me
az wind. weather. whales. waterspouts.
whisky. pirates. hidden treasures. spooS
Ships or something, I care not what. Of
the scar
s,ii the sailor before him did not speak.
and the editor felt a tight grin on his
coat sleeve and rough voice say.
como away. quick You are not WELL
He turned and found the oabman by
MS side. and 10 him be said. This is the
.uIy man who has not spun a yarn foi
re. lie won't even growl He can't BE-
a-real sailor
"ReaI sallori guess noe. That sailor
Was formerly used as a pinnacle on a
ahlp and later on as an advertisement
Tor a compass place. He is down here
Tor a few days. That's n wooden sailor.
ms man. who never erowled and twisted
galley yarn"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-17
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT?

for your sister your cousin your aunt broth
err your mother for your hu sband, your wife,
even your sweetheart. Take Santa Claus advice and
come right straight to
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-26
Terms of Court.

In the District Court Of the Seventh
Judicial District Of the State Of Mon
tana. In the matter Of the terms Of
court in and for the Seventh Judicial
District Of the State of Montana
ORDER.
Tt ia hereby ordered that the terms of
the District Court of the Seventh Judic-
ial District Of the state Of Montana, for
the year A. d. 1900, be held at the coun.
ty seats Of the respective counties co,n-
posing the Seventh Judicial District, to-
wit: Dawson, Custer and Yellow
stone, at 10 o'clock a. m. Of the follow
ing days, to-wit:
Dawson County-February 10, May /,
September 4. November 10.
Custer County-March 8, May Is.
September IS, December A..
Yellowstone County ~ January 16,
April 8, June IL, October 16.
Done in Chambers at Miles City, this
second day Of January A. d. 1900.
74.4.f g. Fl. LOUD, Judge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-26

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the Union and in many
foreign countries that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is q certain preventive
and cure for Group. It has become the
universal remedy for that disease. M.
V. Fisher Of Liberty, w. Va, only re-
peats what has been said around the
globe when he writes: II have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my
family for several years and always with
perfect success. We believe that it is
not only the best cough remedy, but
that it is q sure cure for Group. It has
saved the lives Of our children a number
Of times" This remedy is for sale by
Chapple Drug Co,