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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-17

man of the convention. Mr.. Enrich
was frequently %applauded during the
reading of his address.
E. v. Abbott, of New York, after
Vbeing elected secretary, read the Off
cial call of the convention. A resolu-
ton was then adopted reciting that
among the anti-imperialists who
meet here Wednesday there will be
found many who seek not only to
J counterfeit the evils of the present ad-
ministration, but also the evils pro-
duced in u public life by the press
and candidates of the democratic
party; therefore, it is resolved that a
committee of three be appointed to
communicate to the liberty congress
q statement of the purposes of this
k~eonvention."
After addresses by Prof. Francis P.
Nash, of Geneva, N. Y, and John Jay
Chapman, of New York, the conven-
ton adjourned subject to the call of
the chairman. It is not probable that
they will be called together again I'M
Til after the anti-imperialists have
held their first session this morning.
The "Liberty Congress-"
The convention of the American
League of Anti-Imperialists, or Glib
,erty Congress-" will be called to or
4der at II o'clock this morning in Tom
linson hall. The speech of the tenn
porary chairman, Edwin Burritt
Smith, Of Chicago, is expected to lean
toward the tacit if not expressed in
dorsement of Bryan. but it is not
thought that the convention will 20
farther than to express strong con-
Ademnation of imperialism in every
form and degree, leaving the question
of candidates open. 1t seems prob
able that they will perfect an organ
ization which shall labor for the defeat
ofMr. Mckinley, leaving their followers
TO vote for Mr.. Bryan or to refrain
..homvoting rs they may choose. About
Y250 delegates T already here, and
enough more are expected to swell
the number to 600 or TOO. The greater
number of those who arrived last
night were from Pennsylvania, New
York and New England. Among
them were ex-Gov. George S. Bout
i well, Gamaliel Bradford and Erving
Winslow, of Massachusetts,; George G.
Mercer, of Philadelphia; Franklin
Pierce, of New York; DR.. William A.
CroHut, Of Washington; Robert G.
stevenson, of Cincinnati, and Moore
field Storey, of Boston.
~ Still for Bryan.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 15.-The Inde-
pendent, q local populist paper, tele-
graphed Chairman Butler, of the pop
ulist national committee, for a de-
NAL of the report that he would take
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-17
For service I. China

Oklahoma City, o. T., Aug. 49,
Lieut.. William D. Conrad, of the Twen-
ty-third infantry. has recruited here
for the regular army rs men for serv-
ice in China. The recruits will be
sent Immediately to China to fill out
regiments already at the front.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-17
WIN Meet at Muncie.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 15.-Muncie labor
union people have just been informed
by the executive committee of the In
ternational Building Trades Council
that it has selected this city for the
next annual convention next January.
The last convention was held in To-
ronto. Can.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-17
Valuable Gems stole.,

Paris, Tex, Aug. 15.-Miss Bene-
dette Brady, Of st. Louis, was robbed
of $4,000 worth of diamonds on a train
en- route to San Antonio, Tex. before
reaching Pari&
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-17
Maconb Wins a Prise.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 15.-After
hearing arguments all day from rep
resentatives from Quincy, Macomb,
Monmouth, Aledo, La Harpe, cities
which were applicants for the loca-
ton of the western Illinois normal,
the board of trustees took a vote, Ma
comb being selected on the first ballot
by a vote of 4 to 2 for Aledo.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-08-17
Fatal Collision.

Colorado Springs COL, Aug. ia
head-end collision occurred on the Rio
Grande railroad Tuesday at Monu-
ment, about rs miles north Of this
city, resulting in the death Of two
persons and the injury Of several 9th
ers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
NnM rIorrnE ron rELrAIn.
Also Vase secured ~ Director
Hrandt iu Muntrh

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tii.iafi'ai society was h'ih I'H' 'l-N.
Tine business was q routine character
s1.snt O. resolution rr1vidinr Tor % Iota
f,. go. rI-,,,. .i,,. ,r. rror., ,s Boz.
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current exp "-'" "
ana resolution aIoNinF mo treasurer
~ Oh. .acIet, to renew another note for o.
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the saf5 part ot next month
Ths principal interest OF the meeting
was conferred ln letter received some
time aEo bt CoI George a. Mercer from
Mr Carl D. Brandt uuw iu Europe in the
lnttrstt ut ths Ta.fhlr Academy ans To-
which he notified 90. Mercer ~ the
purchase ~ new picture Tor the
academy and describe. The iettrr "as
sent from Nusnrh'n under date ~ Srpt
q. and is a- follows Nf door COL Mer-
c-rI am most hnlq} to ne nbi' TO ~
form you thar thc most important WofN
~ this year Muencnen exhibition i' no%A
the properly OF ih" I"liair a aeon OF
Arts ami srienres. have pure nasel ln'
painting fara'o'a' Bridge OF Liie'.
pf 'r-afe laureni- venetian PALMER "i
sr.ft RS nitton lh' laiNIhS t'i''7'''H
enc iiif ot a Nri cnibl from niue -i'4-
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Ihr expression oi her race Gays PLAINLY
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The Intr.i liens.

The successful bidder wins a bargain.
Two beautiful new Singer pianos. latest.
styles. mahogany cases, upright. will be
sold al Dorsetts at Il O'Clock. Novem-
Der the sth 10 the highest bidder. These
pianos are sold regular in music stores
a; $1,000
Singer pianos are guaranteed by the
manufacturers for the same length o,
time that all hrst-class pianos are. Call
ana examine these beautiful pianos and
bring your expert judge wilh you, and
YOU will be delighted with their tone. guar
autcc. and their style.
They VIII be sold at Dorsctt's. Congress
street. near whitaker. 60 the highest bid
der. al II o'clock. November the sth. and
Won Will not have a chance In many n
day 10 GET az good bargains as you will
a that auction.
The celebrated kuabo makers OF the
FIRST grade OF pianos extant. buy and sell
the Singer pianos. and so with the leading
manufacturers OF the United states.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
oGLETHoRPE MONUMENT FUND.
Way ne the Result of Mr. shotter's
GIFT of LOCO.

savannah. Ca. Nov. 5-Editor Morning
News. have read with enthusiastic m
terest tho card Of MIR. s. p. shotter in
your issue Of this date. His generous and
public-spirited act cannot but be provoca-
tive OF other contributions and Il seems
that the historic duty We have been owing
for more than century IS about to be
performed.
Some years ago a committee was named
from the sons of the Revolution cha ~ged
with the work OF raising a fund 20 be
devoted 20 the erection OF n monument to
oglethorpe, but so far as | know o'hiug
Of a substantial nature has been accom-
p!ished. II was. and is my purpose 81 the
approaching meeting Of that organiZa rion
to renew the efforts in this direction Too
much praise cannot be accorded Mr. Shot
ter His Is one OF those unselfsh acts
which has nothing OF commercialism in Il
and is designed solely 10 pcrpetuate the
memory OF a great man.
when Oglethorpe sailed for Savannah
with his stricken host-the 7oorss; IN
pocket aud IN spirit. in all proha biiiiy
that over left any port-he was one % the
most distinguished eoldiers og Europe
He was already famous he favorite Of
court and camp. ahead OF him a life OF
case. content and power In the very
prime of his manhood ne put an behind
him and devoted ten OF the best years OF
his life 10 the founding and building o.
the Colony OF Georgia. TITS dip Qmacy
made tho Indian a friend. his mar'inl
skill made the Spaniard n hopeless fugi
tive No one can read the annals Of
Georgia without feeling a supreme admir-
alton for the noble aud patient qualitie
which could forbear from wrath ind r
The trying circumstances which markell
the early days Of the colony and rise
above al the temptations 10 ahandan the
work which had been undertaken. His
love for the people OF Georgia did not en- 3
with his departure When the command
Of the British army was offered him dur
Ing tho Revolution he declined because Of
his devotion to Georgia To the m mory
OF this great man-one OF the grsatest q
his day-we have been very generous. We
have named for him a square, club
real estate company and, after TWO
years OF travail and effort. We finally AMI
reluctantly decided 10 name for him y
street n occurred 20 some one. also o
name for him a dllapdated useless and
unoccupied fort .
We have had enough OF ioooo,lssm.
Ar Editor. Let us 81 least in this IL
stance 40 our historic and pain duty. !
have no doubt the people OF Georgia. who
lr. as mucn interested IN THE matter as
we are will gladly aid in the movement
when their attention Is properly direc ed
10 H. Surely no one has any excuse now
that Mir Shotter has set us such an ex-
ample May ] add that IN our neignbor-
ing city OF Brunswick has been 70 mel.
under the auspices Of that dist CUTS Hed
Georgian. Mai. Charles S. WHY. an or
sanization. the purpose Of which is 70
erect 10 Oglethorpc a memorial 81 some
character on the site Of the battle Of
Bloody Marsh Surely we can contribute
10 both OF these laudable acts.
Respectfully,
Walter G. Charlton.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
nEsrn,rNr>G o1DgR DISSOLVED.
judge FaIIigant Decided Deed was
Executed UndcrstnndinEIy.

Judge Fanigant after hearing evidence
srd arguments dissolved yesterday the
temporary restraining order previously
granted in the case OF jamie Jones against
Lawrence ". Theus ana refused the lem
porary injunction which VAS made the
PRAYER Of tho petition.
The paintiG claimed that In 1895 she
had executed deed 70 ccrmin properly
IN tho southern section Of the city TO the
defendant under total misrepresentation
81 tho character and effect OF the instru-
mcnt thinking IL was merely mortgage
20 eecurS the payment OF loan Of Si45
she wanted the deed thus made Cancelled
ANA me defendant restrained from allen
atine or incImbcring the properly IN any
way.
THE defendant introduced evidence to
show that The defendant mad purchased
the property outright and that trc plain
tiu had thoroughly understood what she
was doing when she signed the deed hy
which the property was conveyed. The
evidence convinced Judge Faliigaui Or
tnc truth OF the defendants contentious
and he dissolved the restraining order ard
refused the injunction. The plaintiff was
represented hy Mr. ". ~. Boyd and the
defendant hN MIR Robert J. rraVis.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
VIII o. CHARLES d. BALDWIN.
Probatcd Ia Common Form IN the
Court of Ordinary Yesterday.

The viii Of the late Charles David
Baldwin wac nled and probated IN com
mon form in she Court 90 Ordinary yes
,erdly. aud letters elementary granted
90 the exeeauix and executors named IN
the VIII
The will % Mr BALDWIN leaves his en-
tire ,ftate. real aud personal. 20 his wife.
Mrs Eliza Jane Baldwin. FOR her lie
Vlth rcmu uder to his children Mr. Will
Am p. Baldwin OF savannah. ana Mrs.
Hatcher seward formerly Miss Ida Bald
wi1 ~ Petersburg Na. 10 was IN the
nome ~ bis daughter at Petersburg that
Air Baldwin breathed MA last on the
evening ~ oct q
ono clause 81 the wili SAYS In giving
20 my wife life estate only. 70 IS my
viii ara desire thai che shall nave rea-
-ounbl' and proper support out % my
state. whether such support requires
more or iess tnan tire income arising there
from have such perfect confidence IN
my wifes Judgment and good sense tha'
leave % entirely 20 her go say what
may hc Reasonable AID proper support
for herself and our children while they.
or either o. them De- living with or be
dependent upon her"
Tire will appoints Mrs Baldwin the
Lawrence Mcneil close personal and
business friends ~ Mr. Baldwin. the ex-
"eutrIN AM executors a. his estate They
lr" Invested by the terms % the will with
p.'rary powers o. being the desire Of the
tDsfHtor. expressed in the will TO enable
them q" manage and control his properly
wi'h al| tHe freedom and authority ne
exercised over &c himself They are per
mHted 20 continue. II they deem such nc
l1u wise and proper any business in
which DE- YVES engaged at the time ~ his
death The viii Was eNecul - on Feb a.
1897 Fy the terms Of tho codcu. exc
cuted in Juno 81 the present year. tho
eSeeutriX and executors are relieved from
thc necessity Of fHne any appraisement
e the amount % The estate or making
any returns 20 the Court Of Ordinary OF
any other court as 10 the discharge 81 the
trust committed 20 them by Mr.. Rail-
win
Tho fact that no returns or appraise-
msuts Will he filed oy the executrix AMI
executors Will render any estimate on the
part of the punlic of the amount Of the
cefat". matter OF pure surmise. II IS
believed and stated however that the
estate exceeds in value 500 90 IL may
of course be- more or less. hut this figure
represents the consensus or opinion OF
those who know most about che matter.
and are willing to make an estimate
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
no.nD or srRvrY ~ SESSION.
Engineers win Complete ENami"H-
ton Of 2~-Toot Project To-day.

Engineers VIII Complete ENaminn-
ton Of 2~-Toot Project To-day.
The board 1T engineer officers. appoint
ed some time ago by Ger. wilson. chief
Of the United states Engineer CORPS. to
make an examination and report upon the
feasibility % the 2;-foot project for the
Savannah river from tho city to the sea.
A. planned by Gen. Gilmore. heEan It's
work yesterday
Tine board consists OF Gen Peter O..
Haines. chief OF me southern division.
capt Abbott. engineer 30 charge ~
Charleston. and Capt C.. = Gillette. on
zineer in charge OF the Savannah dis
trief Tho board spent the morning at
capt Gulettr's oQice. going over the pa
peers relating la tho project AMI other data
bearing on the subie,t In the afternoon
trip WIS made down tho river in the
engineers launch. the Angler.
capt Gillette. when seen last night said
that che only statement he could make
was that the hoard was Goo session in per
formancr of the duty assigned it and that
lt would probably complete hs work thir
Afternoon. As present there IS nothing
else Ne tould say upon the subject
Tine importance Of the report as bearing
upon the further Improvement 81 the
channel is well understood iu savannah.
with "a report favorable 20 the protest u
T. believed that an appropriation can be
secured az the coming session 81 Congress
sufncient TO undertake the work Of recur-
ing the greater depth The chief of the
engineer corps has already spoken favor
ably Of the prospective Improvement and
hiss given assurance on his interest IN the
matter The fact that board OF engineer
officers was ordered 10 examine and re-
port upon the former project IL taken
90 Indicate that q Is already regarded
with favor and that the only question Is
~ 10 the cost Of tho proposed improve
ment
Tho survey of tho river recently com
pleted by capt Gillette. hy order Of tho
chief OF engineers. included the south
channel ard 60 r. believed that in the re-
port which will be made boy the hoard now
/ in session that the Improvement OF the
south channel will be recommended
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
study MhIIe You work.

Through one Of the ten free scholarship-
IN The International Correspondence
Schools OF scranton. Pa. which the Nom
Ing News will present to you II you secure
one Of the ten largest numbers OF vote.
by Nov %. 1900. you can keep on earning
a living az your present work. and at the
samc time. uy study al home in time
usually devoted 90 recreation or rect M
yourself Tor a professional position Al a
good salary.
You can easily become one OF the win
uers Of this contest by devoting your al
tenton 10 collecting Voting Coupons ara
keeping al a. No ono has better chsnoe
than YOU. Get every vote you can. ana
have an your friends save theirs for you.
Sec the window display OF text books
and drawing outfits 20 be given away by
the Morning News m It's educational con.
test. at Chas. Marks shoe store. II
Broughton street. west
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06

appreciation % Ms services, saying that
he had s,riven consistently since his e.ec-
'iou to serve the party and the party
solely. and that he appreciated very great
ly the committees unanimous scknowl-
edgment OF the success that had crowned
his efforts In this behalf
There was a motion TO adjourn. and Il
was carried. The mass meeting Of the
Democratic party OF Chatham county
mad lasted less than half an hour
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
No WORM nEING DOVE.
asphalt People seem TO Have Deser-
ted Savannah.


ted savannah.
The asphalt company which has the city
repair contract Is evidently determined 10
give the streets a long rest Il has been
over three months since the asphalt re-
pair force has been seen upon the streets
thorough overhauung was given the
asphalt streets last July after which the
company packed away its implements and
apparatus and supt Nichols departed Tor
Atlanta. where he has been engaged since
in experimenting new paving work there
10 wns about this time that the Morn
ing News announced the combination OF
tli the southern paving companies. both
brick and asphalt hy which division OF
the territory was made among them.
shortly after this announcement the out
at formerly used by the Warren Sc nrf
asphalt Company was removed to the
plant % the Southern Asphalt Company.
thus confirming the report az 20 the com
hiuatiou
supt shreve o. the Southern Asphalt
Company gave motive however that his
company had no intention Of abandoning
it7 contract here. u was the understand
ing. ~ men operations were discontinued
here Inst summer. mat they were 60 be
resumed early iu the ia No steps have
lcen taken in this direction as yet. so
FAR n known. The company has its
planl her and expert laborers. and all
that is needed is "a competent superintend-
emit 10 lake charge Of the work.
Director Gadsdeu said Yesterday that he
had given repcaiad notices to the COM
pany's rcpre-entatlvs here or needed re-
pairs. but without being able 70 obtain
any satisfaction. There are number Of
holes IN the streets. aud besides there are
several unsightIy places such as that in
front ~ the store OF Foye q Eckstein
whore the combined effects 81 the Are OF
year ago and the Subsequent covering
Of the spot with building material the
dampuess causing the asphalt 20 rot. has
left "a bad place Whue ihe streets are
stu in fair condition. further neglect
might allow them 10 fiil into tho ~ srepu-
table condition which characterized them
last spring and which the asphalt com
p1uy was 50 slow IN remedying
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
Extension of "shoo Fly" Train BE-
,,xren savannah nnd MIIen.

Central Of Georgia Railway has ar
ranged for the operation Of trains Nos
and s between Millen and Savannah,
Nov. 20 To-. daily. exclusive Of sunday.
Nov II 800. leaving Millen a m. ar
irving Savannah 7.fS a. m. leaving Sa-
yannah q g. m. arriving Miilen sS ..
m. This for the accommodation Of bust
ness account OF Elks Grand street Fair
and Carnival =ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06

To-day william VIII be elected
President OF these United states, pending
the compilation OF figures. however
sierubcrg q co VIII continue 20 assist
perplexcd persons 90 select appropriate
wedding presents from their splendid
stock I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06

The Eiks shoe sold by Charles Marks
is one OF the best shoes In the market
IT'S now displayed in his window in vici
kid box calf and patent leather. in lace
ard button.
u is sold az the popular price Of $3.50.
Through "a typographical error Sunday
the price was printed 2.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
SPECIAL SALE OF TABLE
DAMASk.

Good Half Bleached Damask osc. worth
s5c.
Good Half Bleached Damask 25c worth
l5c.
72-inch Good German Damask 7,c worth
500
6o-inch Good Blcached Linen Gc. worth
60c.
o-inch Union Damask 27ikc. worth ~
72-.nch extra heavy Bleached Ic. worth
800
Pinch extra heavy Bleachtd $50:
worth q %
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
Returns n, bell PHONE.
Compnny VIII Compliment subscrib-
cr~ Win Long Distance service.

cr- Win Long Distance service.
The Southern Bell Telephone Company
viii furnish free TO its subscribers IN,
election returns tonight by lons-distance
phone from New York ana the beading
cities. when requested. Subscribers must
notify the manager Of the exchange dur
lng the d8y. 10 order thar their phones
may De connected with the long distance
lines Pads and pencils viii also be- fur
nished subscribers by the exchange The
service IS complimentary OF the part OF
th, southern Bel Company ana will en-
able telephone subscribers 10 receive re-
turns az their res.d noes direct from New
York Washinstnu Cinsinuau, Cnlcaso.
ST. Louis ard 90 TIE leading centers
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06

The second week 90 tho services al the
Southside Baptist church opened last
uiEht with an evidence ~ continued inter.
est Rcy J. a Scarhoro preached or
Adoption" quoting freely from the
S riptures n support Of nis arguments
The services wli continue through the
week Tonight tho subject Of Rev Mr
soarboro's sermon is Unity. or IN,
Reason why"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06

Just received 4 iasge and assorted sup.
ply q school bags and school supplies
all a, cut rates from 10 cents up: also.
usual large sock OF all the School books.
now used in Chatham county. At Esulrs
News pspot. IS Bull street. Savannah.
Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06

4 prominent merchant yesterday bet an
equally wcll-known capitalist a $50 d a
mond ring, to ~ selected by the winner
from sternberg & Co.'S big diamond stock
that William would be elected President
to-day by popular majority Of 3OOO
VOTES -ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
SILKS.

Black Taneta 40. worth SOC yard
Fancy silk. In waist designs az yard
Full line OF Tanetas. IN all the lead
INK shades .-.........-.... .......... -5'
Pretty lire OF Waist Patterns. 4 yards
In aach Tor b 4
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-06
COLORED DRESS GOODS.

AII-WooI Ladles VIoih- as-lnrh, l1rl W0TIh
egc
All colors Henrietta. 3s-inch 70. worm $50
Six leading shades Henrietta. 45-inch. 3sr:
worth Zoe.
Fancy Plnids. suitable Tor chudrens
dresses and shin waists. from loc 70 2as.
Scotch Cheviot. all-wool. 4s-inch. So.
worth 75c.
Homespun sultings. 5i-lnch wide. an