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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28

EN-C0ngressman phillips Te~tiiies
THAT he MA Not visit Academy to
Keep Ills son From neinE HRsed.
cadet Peace Tells of some OF
Bretts'~ Experiences-witne En-
deaVorcd 60 Uphold Hnzing.
West Point. y Y. Dec. g7.-There was
an unusually large attendance OF spocts-
tors az both the morning and afternoon
sessions Of the military court Of inquiry
a. Jho academy to-day The fact thar
TWO witnesses from distant points would
~ called upon to testify was the cause
o. the Increased interest.
one OF these was Horace G. Booz, a
civil engineer OF Bunalo. and the other
p. O. Phillips OF Cleveland. The testi-
mony given by the former was prlucl-
pally rcfutaQon Of the statement made
about his brother. oscar l. BOoz Of Bris-
tol Pa. who died recently. Several OF
the cadet witnesses during the progress
Of tho investigation accused Booz Of
having shown cowardice IN his fight with
Cadet Keller in August isss, and they
also accused him OF untru,hfulness.
Instructor OF Mathematics Lieut.. Coe. 'n
his testimony last week stated that Booz
was not possessed Of sufficient mental
capacity to pass the necessary cxamina-
ton al This ACADEMY His brother stated
to-day that this was not 80. as the man
ner In which the former cadet had passed
his examinations az the preparatory
school Ia Rustleton. Pa. was sufficient
10 prove that oscar was possessed of SUI
ncicni intellect On the other hand, ne
said oscar was not untruthful aud he
was anything but coward.
Mr.. Phillips principal reason for ap-
pearing before the court was 20 show thaf
he had not visited the academy Is 1893.
for the purpose OF saving his son from
being hazod. He said that Ia HE opinion
Booz was not OF the kind OF material out
of which good army officers could be
made.
cadet Willis G Peace OF North Carolina.
ala he ksew former Cadet Broth ana
saw him hazod IN the tent Of eN-cadet
Beder Ia camp in 1897. The witness. aftes
being frequently asked to describe the
forms or hazlng TO which Treth was sub
icrted. replied.
n cannot exactly describe them in de-
tali. but. / think they were the usual
forms. such as holding out Indian CLUBS
until II became tiresome, doing 'Nood''
While and other things which were ~
vogue al that time. Broth was q very
awkward man. and did not seem 70 ~
able TO do anything right. He was SUD
ject 10 nervousness and was easily ra'-
lied"
Conilnuug. taa witness said
II got . letter from kreth an1u'
months after he left here. - y ~ 49,
ia ennlain his dfnlcuty IN doing things
right while a. the Fost here. ana SOLO
that he had been suffefing from sicknsa.
sll tho dine he was la camp. he IA"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28
LINE TO suMuERvILLE.
city OF CbarIeston Asked for street
Railway Franchises.

Charleston. 3. G.. Dec. T.-The city
Council Of Charleston was asked tonight
10 grant rights Of way through certain
..treets to the Suburban and summervilie
Railway. q corporation that proposes to
construct a trolley line between here AM
summervillc. The petitioners are J. w.
Hertz. J W. slmons. J. }. Oconneil and
Jonathan Lucas
The company has not been Organized
bt,i men who are Interested In the un'
scrtaksng claim that enough money = "
sight TO carry Il through successfully. ~
Ire same meeting Of Council the city wa
asked 20 appropriate So.ep 70 aid tne
south Carolina Interstate and west Az
dian Exposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28

that he will soon be well enough 90 re-
turn to his office.
The State OF Georgia owes s5.76t 90 the
Franklin Printing Company. which cam
noe he paid until the session 81 the Legie-
lature next year The dencit came about
on account Of the Legislature ordering
some % the old volume Of the Georgia
reports printed. When the act was pase-
"a 30 provision Was made for The pay
ment Tor the work except that q came
cue Of the general printing fund which
amounts 10 tsl. GO. as a rosuit che printing
which was done for the state from July
10 the present time has not been paid
and the company viii have 10 wait until
the mex session 81 the LEGISLATURE ii
order 10 gee the money
An appropriation for printing next
year was made By the LEGISLATURE. but
40 money vas Appropriated to nay the
present debt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28

Liverpool. Dec. es.-The following are
the weekly statistics: Total sales 81 all
kinds isp0 bales. enses. American. 1900
HuRlish splnnerN tsklnrs. s5ooe. Total ex-
port. so00 Import ~ all kinds. i5s.oo: ifn-
port. American. ECO. stock Of all kinda.
d. 90. stock. American, s1s.eo. Quantity
aaoat. an kinds. 2ps.ooo. anoat. american.
zTGooo. Total sales on speculation, 10. To-
tai sales 70 exporters. -,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28

Tn accorsiance with the recommendation
Of the coroner'r jury 81 the Inquest hei1
over th. bodg 81 Joseph BaEgs. the OIL
man who was Killed on Decatur street.
Jarnes J. Cruce. who was arrested on sus-
plclon ~ the time the tragedy occnfrcd'
egas semi 70 iall yesterday afternoon 20
swaif the outcome OF q preliminary trial
this afternoon.
Hon Hoke smith O. very ID ~ BIZ res-
..4auae on West peachtrec street. He
spent very restless nlght. git "a said 20
81 l,otter this roornisg. The news Of Mr
gmlth'n illness viii be learned with re-
greet BY bis many friends. and Il Is hopcdi
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28
ONE KILLED. TWO ESCAPED.
Three Negroes struck by =. y. a "
Train with queer Results.

brownsville. Ga. Dec. 2s.-Three ne
groes attempted to cross the savannah.
Florida and Western Railway track last
night In front Of a fast moving train at
I.eb In this county. The engine struck the
group. killing one man straightout and
tearing the coat from another. hut not
seriously injuring esther one q the two
aho escaped. Two eyewitness saw the
acciccui
The FIRST elaborate ball - the season Y
IN progress tonight al the MITCHELL
House.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28

crops were gathered was a. follows. In
acres. corn. s332o7s2. oats, g7.36i795. bar
les. 2s9i2S2. rye, l.s9i.a15 buckwhcat ST.
go. potatoes 2.Gil,o5i; and hay &.isZ.sao
Tine corn crop Of iso was one of the
four largest ever gathered. while the oat
crop has only once been exceeded ON
the other hand. the barley and rye crops
are the smallest with one exception ln
each case since 1877, the buckwhcat crop
Il the smallest since 1853 and thc hay crop
he smallest with one exception. sine
g
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28
LIEuT. SLACK DEaD.
Kentucky Volunteer Gives u MS
Life lis Philippines.

Washington Dec. IA cablegram from
Gen. Macarthur a. Maniia received at
the War Department to-day. announces
the death OF First Lieutenant Walter 4.
Slack. For.y-seventh Volunteer Infantry.
from dysentery. on Christmas night.
Lieut. Slack was a native Of Kentucky
and was born July 70. 1875. AZ Grayaon.
Career county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28

New York. Dec. q The unitcd states
torpedo boat Ericsson sailed Tor Hampton
Roadt to-day. Sae Wii b. one % th4
torpedo fleet when. accofnpanind ~ ttt
hattieNhlp Aiaoaua. VIII shortly haii Is
join the North Atlantic squadron GA rs
annual winter cruise IN the troplcs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28
BOOB NOT A COWARD
80 HIs BROTHER TESTIFIED YES.
TERDAY.
NOR WAS HE STUPID OR A LIAR
PASSED GOOD EXAMINATION At
PREPAR ATOHY SCHOOL.

EN-ConEressman Phillips TeStinr'
THAT ne MA Not visit Academy Il
Keep His son From being HaSed
cadet Peace Tells of some q
Hretts'- ExperIences-witne I'm
deaVorcd 10 Uphold Hnxing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-28
THE STATE SCHOOL FUND.
list OF APPROPRIATIONS no rHB
I57 COT Mites.

Chatham. a. Usual. Gets Back About
One-hRIf what She Pays Into the
Fund-Fultgn Comes First with
about 49, .OGO. while Chatham L.
second wifh s3s, 500
Gets AIS. 22s 10 and BIbb s3I .G5s.os
The CITY of Atlanta Gets AL .a5s.7a
Atlanta Dec g7.-The school fund APP
propuated by the last Legislature has
been opportioned 70 each Of the counties
Of Genrgin by .hs educational department
Each county viii get more money this
year than last The appor,ionmen, is
based on the number OF school children
In each county. gu!ton county gets the
largest amount Chatham receives the
next largest amount her portion being
81. so.@.
The following are the amounts appor-
toned 20 the counties.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
WASHINGTON d. O.. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1900.
TRADE NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Reviews OF the Commercial Situation by R. q.
Dun Co. aud Braastreet's Show
Encouraging Conditions.

New York (SpeciaD.- .--R. G.. Dun &c
Co.'s weekly Review of Trade" says:
Iron markets are In an encouraging
condition. No violent speculation is
threatened, but in numerous instances
better demand has caused small ad-
vances. The most notable change thus
far is in pig iron, which is eagerly
sought at all markets, large contracts
being placed at 25 to so cents ton
above the bottom point recently quot
ed
I'm partially manufactured FORMS
such as bars, plates and beams, i'm
proyement is definite, while large
building operations will keep struc-
tural material moving freely. More
ships are planned and bridges require
quantities of material. Railroads are
buying most products freely Orders
for export are numerous and foreign
makers have been compelled to reduce
prices for steel rails.
Spot cotton has not advanced as ex-
pected on the approach Of frost. Ac-
tual damage has not come and belief
in current yield of 10,00O,0OO bales is
stronger.
Russian ports send out wheat free
ly, and even in Argentina the outlook
for the crop is less discouraging.
"A heavy cut in the price of refined
sugar by all the large interests brings
standard granulated to $780,
Speculation in hides appears out of
proportion to the business in boots and
shoes.
"Tardy Winter weather is making
havoc with textile Industries. Wool is
| more active at Boston than any pre-
Vious time this year, but speculation
Is reappearing. Manufacturers buy in
moderation, but sales at the three
chief Eastern markets reached S,l3l.-
900 pounds. Prices are steady and
! holders are confident, although heavy
stocks are available
Failures for the week were 201 in
the United States against 157 last year,
/ and is in Canada against 23 last year.
"Bradstreets" says:-
"Hopefulness as to improvement in
! Fall demand, now that the election Is
over and cold weather has arrived, is
! reported in all sections, but nowhere is
| the feeling of confidence 80 marked as
! in the South Despite the recent de-
| cline In cotton the feeling in that sec
ton is notably cheerful. In the West
dry goods, clothing shoes and hard
ware are moving better In the East
leather, shoes, wool, tobacco and coal
are firm, and the outlook for business
)is regarded as favorable. On the Pa
(cific Coast export trade with our new
possessions and with Asia has been
good
Wheat, including -four, shipments
for the week, aggregate 3555,557 bu-
shells against 3,612,421 last week, and
4,650,842 in the corresponding week Of
1S99 Corn exports for the week ag-
gregate 3,287, 627 against 1920 40 last
week. and 4,581,447 bushels in this
week year ago"
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
FIVE HUNDRED STARVING INDIANS.
Mrs. James Smith Brings Story Of DestitutOn
From Cook Inlet

Tacoma, Wash. Especially Mrs.
James Smith, just returned from Cook
Inlet, Alaska, says that fully half of
the thousand Indians in that section,
comprising FIVE tribes, are slowly dy-
ing Of starvation. The influx OF white
prospectors has resulted In the killing
off of much game, with the result that
the Indians are deprived of flesh for.
food and furs for clothing. They
dried salmon last summer, but not
enough to last through the season, and
winter finds 400 to 600 Of them without
enough food to last until December,
Mrs. Smith, who is wealthy miners
wife, divided her stock of provisions
with the destitute Indians, and now
appeals for further aid. Most OF these
Indians belong to the Russian church,
but II Is powerless to help them. I'M
less provisions shall be sent by steam
er at once, she says, hundreds will
surely die. While living at Grays Har-
Dor eight years ago, Mrs. Smith--then
Mrs. Martha White-swAm into the
surf and rescued three shipwrecked
sailors from drowning, for which Con-
Rress voted her a medal
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
Shot BY a Rabbit Hunter.

New York (SpeciaD AT Mendham,
Morris county, N. j., George Louns-
berry. while hunting rabbits, was acci-
dentally shot by Henry Van Nest The
charge entered the young mans face
and stomach, and his Injuries are very
serious.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
PIannIng InaugnraI Ban.

Washington (SpeciaD The subject
of having a special building for the In
augurauon ball is being discussed Ia
Washington.
1t rs asserted that the Pension Build
Ing is inadequate for the purpose, that
previous halls have been marred by
the lack Of floor space, and that a
building designed especially for in
auguration balls would be a benefit to
the city. The building could, of course,
be used for other affairs between in
augurations, If 1t were made a perma-
nent building.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
DEATH OF R G. DUN.
Was for Many Years the Head OF the Big
Mercantile Agency.

Mercantile Agency.
New York Especially D.-R. G. Dun
head of the mercantile agency firm Of
R. G. Dun & Co., died in this city Of
cirhosis Of the liver Mr.. Dun was
born in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1926. He
had been suffering since the early part
of last summer. He began his busi-
ness career at the age of sixteen, in a
country store. Early in life he came
toNew York, where he secured employ
ment in a mercantile agency then con-
Quoted by Tappan & Douglass In
1854. six years after he first had enter
ed the employ of the firm he became
a partner OF Mr.. Douglass under the
firm name of B. Douglass & Co. In
1859 Mr.. Dun purchased the interest
in the business held by his partner and
was senior partner in the firm Of r. G.
Dun & Co.. up to the time Of his death
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
THIRTY-THREE LIVESLOST
Passenger Steamer Founders on the
Coast of Nova Scotia.
WAS DRIVEN HARD UPON THE ROCKS.

Disaster Occurred During One Of the Worst
Storms of the SeasOn-'Wrecked Vessel Was
the Side-WheeIer City Of MOnticelO-'0nly
Four Were Sayed-'A Thrilling Expert
ence.
The suburban citizen., 1900-11-17
Fatal railroad wreck in Montana.


Eight persons were KILLED and TWEEN
tv-one injured In a wreck ON the
Northern Pacific near Livingston,
Mont.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
A SUCCESSFUL PRECEDENT.

The tobacco farmers, who are fighting
to secure fair prices for their tobacco
adopted plan known as the Jordan plan
which looks to controlling the product of
bright tobacco. Many have doubted
whether it was practicable, though they
had no plan they regarded as better.
There is a successful precedent for the
plan adopted Mr.. J. G. Johnson, of Kan
sas. vice chairman of the Democratic ma
tional executive committee, has written
a letter to Mr.. w. j. Groom. of Guilford
county, saying that the Jordan plan is
the most practical method CT dealing
with trusts he has vet heard OF, and
adding some account of this successful
precedent;
1T is practically the same thing as
has been adopted with very satisfactory
results by the grape growers in western
New York. Prior to their adoption of this
prices. and nobody was making any
money. Now, instead of selling the
grapes in miscellaneous way, they are
they have organized. There they are
Grated and sold by the company, and
the total proceeds for the season dis
.tributed among the growers, who are in
the pool. in proportion to each ones pro-
e.duction and the grade of his product.
Since the organization of the Tobacco
Trust, it has Systematically robbed the
farmer of at least one third of the true
value of the tobacco he has produced,
and reduced the growers of tobacco from
independent, successful farmers to the
verge of ruin. In a day of general rise
in prices, the trust has been powerful
enough to keep the price of tobacco down
to the price of cultivation. 1t is to be
hoped that there is relief for them from
present intolerable conditions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
THOU ART THE MAN"

Last Saturday the bgbugs of the Re-
publican machine met in New York, the
President spoke piece that night, and
the next day went to hear Bishop An
drews preach The good bishop preach
ed strong doctrinal sermon, turning
aside to remark with emphasis:
But what is patriotism often but a
narrow care for ones land and city? AS
it was with the Romans, when, in the
name of patriotism, they crushed out the
lives of other nations, so, nowadays.
patriotism is often nothing but that sell
fish feeling which impels a man to battle
with and ruthlessly trample down people
of other races"
The papers say that as the bishop
spoke those words, heads turned in the
whole congregation to see the President,
and "a whispered buzz of conversation
cnsued. The bishop could hardly have
been more direct in his rebuke of the
President if he had pointed to Mckinley
and said Thou art the Man
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.

THE Southern Question" as it appears
to a Northern journalist who has studied
the problem carefully and candidly for
thirty years, is discussed in an interest
ing and suggestive way by Edward P.
Clark, of the New York Evening Post in
the March number of the International
Monthly. The conclusion which this OBJ
server reaches is that the Southern
Question must be left by the nation to
the South, and that it may safely be left
there. In contrasting the advice given
to the negroes by their early carpet ba G
leaders, with that which they later re-
ceived from General S. c. Armstrong and
Booker T. Washington, Mr.. Clark happily
says:
BE a voter, and then think about be-
ing a man-that was long the only
watchword of the Northern Republican
for the negro. Be man and then think
about being a yoter-such is the message
to him from the Armstrong; and Wash
ingtons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
GOOD AS ANY OF THEM.

"Anv man who champions a bill that
places negro deputy marshals and super
yisors of elections around the polls in
the black belt of the South, as the Lodge
bill undoubtedly did, is an enemy to the
black man, an migrate to his own race
and deserves ignominious defeat.
These were the words spoken by Judge
Ewart in Asheville in 1892, as published
in the Asheville Citizen. Our Washing
ton correspondent quotes Republican
who stands high up as saying that the
production of the interview containing
the above expression is responsible for
the adverse report of Judge Ewart' S
nomination for the judgeship. However
that NAV be- it is certain that truer
words were never spoken, and in view
of Prtchards request for Federal troops
in North Carolina in 1898, Taylors re-
quest for them in Kentucky in 1899, and
the advocacy of Negro Rule in North
Carolina by Butler and Pritchard in
1900. Judge Ewarts denunciation of the
DS~NA $500
prejudice among the sponsors for that
ubiquitous legislation.
We have taken no part in the Ewart
matter, as it is none of our funeral. He
does not measure IN to our idea OF a
Federal judge, but if Mckinley is shut
up to name North Carolina Republican
who is better suited than Ewart there
will be a permanent vacancy in the
Western district There isn't a lawyer
in that party in good standing, with one
possible exception, who is of judicial size
or who has the requisite qualifications.
Ewart is as fit as any man who votes
the niger ticket in the district. If
Butler couldn't stand him, he cant
stand any of them unless he has some
ulterior motive in his opposition to
Ewart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09

The Twentieth Century edition of the
North Carolina Christian Advocate is one
of the handsomest and best filled papers
that has come to our office. 1t is illus
trated with pictures of the leaders of the
Twentieth Century educational idea il
the Methodist church and contains ar
ticles by the ablest divines in the
church. 1t will arouse interest in higher
education and in Christian liberality. Dr
Crawford has done his church and the
cause of true Christian education a great
service by publishing this choice special
edition. -- b.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09

The State Librarian of Connecticut
states that the Declaration of Independ-
ence was never formally proclaimed in
Connecticut although Congress had
requested i'm 1916 that it be duly pub
lished." This may account for the state
ment made some months ago by Senator
Platt, of that State, that "all govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent of SOME OF THE GOVERNED
Is it too late to promulgate the Declara
ton in the State of NutmegS?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
THE MASK OF PHILANTHROPY.

W. j. Bryan at Shreveport.
1t will be remembered that the Secretary OF
War, as late as last December, declared IN his
report that the highest considerations of justice
and coed faith required the establishment OF
free trade between Puerto Rico and the nlted
States. And it will be remembered thaf the
President i'll his message to Congress, declared
it TO be our plain duty to establish such free
trade between the United States and Puerto
Rico But behold the change which has taken
place within three months; behold the power
behind the throne; behold power greater than
the chairman of the Ways and Means Commit
tee more persuasive than the pleadings of the
people of Puerto Rico, more potent than the
government OF the islands. Behold power high
err than the highest considerations of justice and
good faith more influential than plain duty
Behold a power strong enough to override the
will OF the chairman of the Committee on Ways
and Means, the interests of the people OF Puerto
Rico, the Judgment OF the Governor General. the
Constitution; of the Secretary OF War and the
conscience of the President. The power strong
enough to separate the flag from the Const1tu-
ticn and commit the Republican party to the
doctrine of an empire.
1t is fortunate for the Republic that tins eA-
posture of the dominating influence in the Repub-
lican party has come thus early; fortunate that
the doctrine of force has thus early thrown
aside the mask of philanthropy which for q
while covered its hideous features
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09

'Col. j. Wiley Shook. the revenue
agent and politician, was in the city this
morning"
You can run across this paragraph in
the exchanges in all sections of Western
North Carolina. j. Wiley Shook is not
travelling for his health and his POLITICAL
activity suggests that he is organizing a
new corps of "Relables" to serve in
Major General Jim Young's army of the
Black and Tan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09

a CASTOR county Englishman is dis
gusted over the existence of pro- Boer
sentiment in America and writes of his
disgust to the Charlotte Observer. For
his encouragement we will state that
who turn up their pantaloons when it
rains in dear old Lunnon."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
AGAINST JUSTICE AND GENEROSITY.

Pres. J. G. Slurlnan, OF the Philippine Com:
Il think it is both generous and polite to as,
simulate our tariff with that OF Puerto R1co
do not, however, think that we are constltu-
tionay bound to do this. 1t is in equity. justice
and policy that assmilate our tarlh win
that of the island. r
SHOULD the present Congress adopt tarlf
for Puerto Rico against the recommendation
of the Commissioners and OF the President ana
against every mans sense of justice ana Gener-
ositv the orators of the Democracy say with
truth during the next campaign, that the trusts
went down to Washington and grappled the
Republican party by the. throat and made 1t
choke 10 their advantage.