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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
NATIONAL HARDwARE MEN.
Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held ut
Rfchmoud, Va.


Richmond. Va. Nov. I.-The National
Hardware Association met here To-Day,
President John Brindlc Of Pittsburg. la
the chair
A welcome to the city was extended by
Col. Archer Anderson. speaking on be-
half Of Richmond's business men. and by
Mayor Taylor. and a brief response was
made by Mir Brindie a handsome gold
mounted. ebony gavel was presented TO
Mr. Brindle by First Vice President shap-
leigh OF ST. Louis. on behalf OF the as
ISOLATION.
The presidents annual address was then
read and che report OF the secretary and
treasurer was submitted. after which dol
Hardware Association were introduced -
the convention.
The attendance Is large and all sections
Of the country are well represented. An
Interesting incident occurred on the open
INK OF the convention. Col. Anderson,
who is president OF the TredeEar Iron
Works. Ia his add -ss. referred 10 the
gailantry Of those who fought Ia the war
between the states. and OF the reunited
country. Immediately there was an out
burst OF enthusiastic cheering. and tho
demonstration lasted FIVE minutes. bust
ness men present representing every part
OF the United States. appiaudinF and
cheering the sentiment expressed BY the
Richmond manufacturer. Many delegates
rose 20 their feet while cheering the bear
er Of the message Of welcome.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

FROM TIC LONDON 'Atopf.
4 writer IN Nature says Sir william
Cory told him some time ago that on one
OF his steamships coming from New Zea-
land. an aibatrfs. supposed 10 have been
choked dead. kept Ia an ice box a. "a tenn
pcrature which was always much below
freezing point. was found TO b. alive at
the end Of the fourteen days Cant Reed
In command Of The vessel in question. sup
plements the story with the statement
that the bird was supposed 70 be- killed By
being stranglcd with Irvine tied az tightly
as possible around the neck This Irvine
was not removed The beak was closed
and tied ana the legs crossed behind the
tain and tied II WIS then wrapped Ia an
old meat cloth ami put with three other
birds IN the return box at the end OF the
port snowtrunk u remained there fcr
certainly not less than ten days on the
snow boy cOmpnininR-- taat the bird
"grunted" when he went near a. the nlba-
tross was taken out. when IL was found
that Il could move It's neck about and
open its bcak. and the eyes were open
and lifeiike The lower half Of the body
and legs were frozen hard Tho fnstcn-
ing or the beak had come on II was
alive for two hours after being taken out
and was then strangied and put ga the
snowbox.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SESSION.
Election of omcers of Women's
Board of Missions.


Augusta. Nov. 2l.--The State Convention
OF the Christian Churches Ia Georgia be-
gan this mornings session with DEVOTION
al exercises. led by Rev. A. r. Moore Of
Macon.
Reports were received from the treasur-
er Of the state board Of the Christian wo-
mans Board Of Missions and Mrs ". c.
Stanley o. Atlanta. superintendent OF the
children's work
II was foreign missionary day. and the
special features Of the morning and after
noon sessions were addresses from three
missionaries from Japan, India and China
who spoke entertainingiy and inEiructively
OF the work IN their respective fields.
The election Of officers for the state
board OF the Christian Womens' Board OF
Missions. resulted as follows;
Presidcnt-Mrs. A. y. Phillips. Augusta
Vice Prcsidcnt-Mrs. Thomas n. Cole
man. Augusta.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. w. A.
Chastain. Augusta.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. c. y. vau
Augusta.
Treasurer-Mrs Georgia Estes Augusta
Superintendent Children's Work-Mrs.
" c. Stanley. Atlanta.
The officers are selected from one city
always. 50 that they can meet frequently
for consultation without travelling ex-
penses. They keep in touch with the aux
HAIRY societies through the state By means
Of correspondence and reports.
The night session was devoted 20 an al
dress on home missions by Rev. b. L.
Smith - Cincinnati. secretary OF the
Home Mission Board
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
DEPOSITS or KAOLIN.
Inspection OF the Valuable Mines
Near Orlando.

Inspection OF the Valuable Mines
Near Orlando.
Orlando. Fla. Nov. g-Mai ~ r.
Marks who has spent the past four years
In New York. and J. A. Reynolds Of
Troy. n. y. have been here ION a week.
They came down 10 investigate the prop
erty OF the American Kaolln Company.
located In the southern part of Lake coun-
~. They are large stock holders In the
company. and naturally desired 20 see
just how matters were progressing.
The company h made up Of New York
capitalists u has been known for years
that some OF the finest deposits Of kaa-
I'm IN the world were located IN Florida.
but owing TO the great disaster which
overlook the state u few years ago cap
teal was slow 10 take hold Of any sort Of
an enterprise here A few months ago
the company was formed the large depos-
lis secured. and the work Of erecting
buildings and putting ~ the necessary
machinery begun. The plant e. nov near
ing completion. The estimated capacity r.
o. 90 20 tors per day. Ia is hoped that
the output will be going forward TO mar
kot by the first day OF January. 1871.
There h. no question about the quality
Of the riny. sample lots have been test
"a at different times during the past
oigh, years and II has been proven equal
TO the best porcelain clays OF the Old
World 1nis industry promiHeg~,o be OF
immense value 60 Florida There arc
other deposits IN the state. enough 10 sup
ply the markes Of the world. The proiec-
tors OF this enterprise are satisfied that
they have a bonanza which viii eclipse
the phosphate interests o. the state
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Legislative Committee Made some
Recommendations.

Chicago Nov g.-During the closing
hours OF the National Good Roads Con-
vention permanent organization was ef-
fected. The National Good Roads AssO-
citation Is the name OF the new organiza-
ton. Headquarters will he in Chicago
W X. Moore OF Missouri was elected
president and r. W. Richardson OF Ne
braska secretary OF the reorganiEed asso-
citation. Among the vice presidents are
]. A. Holmes. North Carolina and L. L.
Jessler. Jr.. South Carolina.
Buffalo WIS recommended 10 the Ex-
ecutiye Committee as the place for hold
ing the next annual convention. but place
and date were left 20 the committee to
determine ST. Louis and Charleston 3 .
c., also rendered invitations.
The Legislative Committee made the
following communications:
First That a highway commissioner be
appointed by each state to have charge
OF all roads.
Second. That the poll tax be abolished
ana all taxce for road maintenance be pail
in cash. This includes the repeal OF the
statute labor laws
Third. That state road plan be ADOPT
ed In an states. including the employment
OF convict labor in preparation OF mate
rial for roads
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
mErHoDIsrs or VIRGINIA.
End OF a Sensational Incident in the
Conference.


Norfolk. Va. Nov ei-The ~ =. con-
ference convened this morning with Bish-
OF Duncan presiding The devotional cx-
ercises were conducted by Rev. S. S. Lam
beth. u d.
The passage Of tho characters Of the
ministers was then proceeded WIKI. cach
giving report OF his last years work
a. his name was called. No charges We're
presented against any Of them.
In connection with SUNDAY obscrv-
auce." bishop Duncan suggested that the
ministers were doing wrong IN patroniz
iug Sunday transportation lines.
Just before the time for adjournment
one Of the most excitius episodes thathas
occurred IN the Virginia conference in
many sessions took place. and was pre-
cipitated by the introduction o. resoiu-
,ions condemning a publication In Rich
mond paper as an aspersion on the char
acter OF a member OF the conference and
OF the body itself The resolution was
adopted after lively debate IN
the course or which Rev. J Sidney
Peters. whose questioning o. Rev. MIR.
Cannon earlier Va the session about the
amount OF money received for The TWEEN
ucfh Century fund last year and how u
had been applied. caused Mr.. Cannon Q"
feel that his integrity had been question
ed. came forward. he started over 10
where MIR. Cannon was sitting ana H'il
as he moved across the room.
N"I come not over here 20 carry Wor INTO
Af-icn; come bearing an olive branch p
Mr. Peters then said that De- had been
trying TO get the floor 90 brins ihc
olive branch" but was cut of yesterday
by Adjournment and had not found or
portunity before this. lilo then disclalm-
"a having intended 70 reflect upon me
integrity Of Rev. James Cannon, Ir the
secretary and treasurer o. the Conference
Board Of Education. or upon pr. W. W.
smith OF the Randolph Macon school
system and OF the Twentieth Century
fund movement
The conference adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

writes. -Four years ago last fan my
stomach. without any previous warning.
refused 60 perform ts functions and I
soon lost strength. food was forced
through my stomach by using cnthartics.
with flesh wasted away. strength -ex-
hausted so that IL look all my energy to
! saw Feruna advertised. I wrote TO Dr
possession OF my head. throat. stomach
and kidneys
II began 90 take Peruna. In a short
time ! ate nouriahinE food, and the piles.
kidney trouble and constipation al disap-
pearod. Flesh. strength and a splendid
appetite returned and / went to work"
Mr.. ". ". strssIer Cured by Perunn
of systemic Catsrrh after Three
Pip siciRns had Gtven Him Up.
Mr. W W strasler Cory. Pa. writess
Il had tried three Of the best physicians
IN Indiana county. and spent = great deal
q money an 10 no eject Ny friends said
! couid not got well. ] had about given Up
all earthly hopes. I weighed one hundred
and thirty pounds. I accidentally saw the
name Peruna. J Immediately commences
taking 81. ana continued taking u until
had taken twelve bottles. 7 then weighed
one hundred and eighty pounds. ana never
felt better IN my life. J am walking mon
ument % tho virtues % your Peruna."
Address The Pcruna Medicine Compeny.
Columbus. o.. for free hook treating
on catarrh la its different phases and
stages
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
BAPTIST CONGRESS- MEETS.
Important Matters before the sessio"
In Richmond.

Richmond Va. Nov. 2l-The Baptist
Congress OF America held two sessions
here to-day. The suhject Tor discussion
this morning was Wherein IAes tho Eiii-
cheney OF Jesus Work in the Reconciiin-
uou2"
fine papers were read by Dr. W r L.
smith Of this city and Prof W. L.
poteat OF wake Forest College. y e.
Or. r J Ragebeer Of Germantown, Pa
followed IN thoughtful speech After
him came DR. J j. Taylor Of norfolk.
Va. who delivered an entertaining a"H
eloquent address. Prof + u. Johnson
OF Crozier Theological Seminary. closed
the discussion h a lucid exposition OF this
fonda mental doctrine.
"Romanist Survivais in Protesiautism
was an interesting subject discussed d..
William r. Whitsett Of Louisville. Ky
and Rev Frank ~ Goodchild of New
York. reed papers. and Rev Sparks w
Melton OF Augusta. Ca. and pr. Madiaon
c. Peters Of New York were the appoint
Cd speakers.
The congress will close tomorrow even
fur
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
CONTEXT OVER HoYT's WILL.
Left Ills Property 10 his Friends
and Associates.


New York, Nov. 2l.-The Herald to-
morrow win say.
Indications point to contest over the
viii OF Charles II. Hoy,. the playwright.
The terms OF the document will not he
made public until after the funeral The
beneaciaries viii then be consulted and
the paper will be filed for probate.
Mr. Hoyts viii Is In the possession OF
his lawyers IN this city who drew n be-
Tore the beginning OF the trouble that
darkened the close Of the playwri ghrs
career. Its provisions cannot be definitely
asceriained, but Mr. Hoyt Informed his
friends and business associates before his
Illness that he intended 10 make generous
provisions for their benefit He had no
immediate relatives. He had been twice
married and his wives had died without
issue He had often said he wished 10
help those who had assisted him and asso-
ciated with him rather than distant rels-
dives IL is probable that Frank Mckee
with whom he was long In partnership.
Will receive substantial bequest
Although Mr.. Hoyt had lost money dur
ing the last two years Of his life he left
a considerable fortune. A conservative es-
timate OF the value OF his estate 10 not
less than $4,000. and possibly as niue
as 10000. II Is assumed that the ground
OF the contest Will he insanitay and undue
influence. His attorney said to-day album
dant proof could be brought forward that
Mr.. Hovt was mentally competent whea
the will was executed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
MARSHAL brown IMPROVING.
Lott Deeply Regrets Hts Hasty Action
An Cutting Hfm.

Lott Deeply neErets HIS Hasty Action
An Cutting aim.
Douglas Ca. Nov a.-City Marshal
Brown. who was seriously cut on Monday
night in the performance Of his oflclai
dulles. Is resting nicely. and with the
good nursing he win receive. VIII be out
again On a few days
Elisha Lott the young man who ala
the cutting. came ln yesterday and sur
rendered TO the authorities. lie was ar
raigned IN tho Mayors Court and Mayor
Mcdonald imposed upon him fine Of
ST. and costs. He was then placed under
bond IN the sum OF $50 20
await the action OF the grand
jury. under charge OF assault
with intent to murder. To Morning
News correspondent. Mr.. Lott who be-
longs 20 one OF the largest and most IN
iiuential families IN this section. ex-
pressed the deepest regrets. saying that
n he had been himself nothing could
have Induced him 70 do a. he did.
A negro gambling den was raidod and
four captured and placed IN the city lock
M. This ~ being used az a temporary
lnH until the commissioners accept the
new tnll Friends from the outside broke
on the lock and q wholesale escape re-
suited
Catherine Bryan. colored. who. with a
Winchester rifle IN hand al Smith a.
Bros SIN went cunning for dusky
son OF Ham. was committed 10 Jail yester-
DAY. under a charge OF assault with In
tent 10 murder.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
TELEPHONE CONSOLIDATION.
Under one Management All
Through the south.


Atlanta. Nov. a.-The Journal this
evening, says:
The southern Bell Telephone and Tcle-
graph Company and the Cumberland Telc-
phone Company. operating exclusively IN
the Southern states. are TO be consolidated
under a single management in the imme-
diate future.
Following this will occur a grand con
so.idation OF all the Bell systems. includ-
Ing the consolidated companies Of The
Cum 6erland and Southern Bcll the Chosa-
peake and Potomac. the Chicago. New
York and Boston. and all other systems
under the direct management OF the
American Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company. with headquarters IN New
York.
Heretofore the different Bell systems
have been under control Of separate man
agements. About year ago steps were
taken looking TO tho combination OF an
Lines. under management from New
York
President James F. Caldwell and Cen
eral Manager Leland Hume OF the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany which Is the Bells organization in
Tennessee left Chattanooga this morning
for Atlanta to inspect the route.
II is rumored Ia Atlanta to-day that
after the first Consolidation has been e.
fected the standard Company will be abb
sorbed in Atlanta by the consolidated lines
and made part Of the system.
This rumor r. denied hy the Standard
people. The STANDARD system was built
by Philadelphia capital and their charter
forbids consolidation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

Tallahassee Fla. Nov. 2l.-The United
States Court IA session here. had a very
busy day on Tuesday. In the case of the
United States against T. y. Handiey a.
Co. Of Lafayette county, trespass upon
lands. the jury brought IN verdict In
favor OF the government. which was set
aside by the court.
r. y. Moses pleaded guilty TO operating
an Illicit disiii,cry in Lafayette county
Sentence reserved
The grand jury brought in three indict-
ments as follows Arthur Dent aud
John johnson for retailing liquor: Will
lam T. Lindsay. postmaster az Needmore.
Levy county. for embezzlement
william T. Lindsay was found guilty
OF embezzling postofice funds aud sem
fenced TO eighteen months IN the United
States prison at Nashville. Tenn
John johnson Of Wakulla county was
put on trial for retailing liquor and found
guilty.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
VOLUNTEERS TO COME HOME.
All who Desire II VIII he DischarE-
ed Before July 4. Next.

ed Hetore July l. Next.
Washington. Nov. a.-Adjt Gen. Corbin
authorizes the statement that Il IL the
intention OF the War Department TO bring
home from the Philippines TO the United
States every one OF the volunteers who
cares 60 come. and discharge them here.
on or before the first Of July next when.
under the law. the volunteers must be
mustered out
II IS the expectation and the hope Of
the War Department that the coming Con-
gross will. AZ an early period In its ses-
sion. enact legislation which will enable
the department TO replace the presentvoi-
unteer forco by a permanent force Of SOL
diers. In thas case such OF the men In
the ranks as care 10 continue In the serv-
ice wlll be re-enlisted as regulars
any vacancies that may exist through the
muster out OF the volunteers viii ~ sup
piled by original eniistments in the United
States
II IL believed that these euiisiments
can be made in time 10 replace an the
retired Philippine volunteers before tine
irst OF che next fiscal year. without caus-
ing any hiatus.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
WEDDING N COLUMNS.
Miss BennIe Fontaine and Mr. :. r.
Weyman Married.

Columbus Ga. Nov. "A brilliant so
cial event occurred here az o'clock this
evening. when Miss Bonnie Fontaine was
married to Mr.. samuel Thompson wey-
man Of Atlanta. The ceremony was per-
formed, by Or. Hunter. assisted by Bishop
Nelson The bride Is the daughter OF
Mrs. - y. Fontaine and belongs 10 one
Of thu oldest Georgia families. A feature
OF theN ceremony was that u TOOK place
In the same room Of the Fontaiue man
sion in which both the grandmother ard
mother OF the bride were married The
groom IS prominent IN social circles IN
Atlanta. Or Michael Hoke OF Atlanta.
was best man. and Miss Edith Carter flrsf
bridesmaid while eighteen young ladies
held the ribbon garlandr. Guests were
mere from all the Georgia cities. After
the ceremony the couple left for tour
Of the North.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
sroRM WARNING nEAooNs.
weather bureau Decides on the
American Lamp

American Lamp.
Washington Nov 2i-The weather Bu-
reau experiments with signal rghts for
warning sailormen far out to sea Of i'm
ponding storms have been concluded aud
American lamps filled wlth pressed glass
lenses have been decided on in preference
TO The French makes. which cost I'VE
time aH much.
A system Of these beacon lamps Will be
established along the Atlantic coast and
Great Lakes. in addition 10 the signal
service now in operation IN many ports
The new method OF signalling from the
lcfy eteel towers Will fur surpass all that
has heretofore been done A. each hea-
con VII be visible ahom twelve miles In
any direction Ve lights from one hum
drcd OF them. which d the proposed num-
Der. would Eive continuous series Of
warnings visible for nearly 900 miles
along the sea coast
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
NEW YoRK's HORSE SHOW.
Valuable Animal Died In the Garden
From Pneumonia.


New York Nov. 2i-The weather to-day
vus less favorable for good horse show
attendance. but tho crowds IN the Garden
were almost as large as on the opening
day.
IN the morning ponies and hackneys
ard preliminary trial over the jumps
o. batch OF fencers monopoiized tho
programme. The Afternoon was taken NJ
DO the judging Of horses and roundabouts.
roadsters. ponies IA harness. horses suit-
able TO become hunters. four-in-hands
thoroughhreds. qualified hunters, horses
20 ladies victorins and high school
horses
The first death among the horses oc-
CURED during the afternoon. He was the
aged chestnut hackney stallion Lord
Rasehery. exhibited by Chestnut I'm
stock farm. Pneumonia was che cause
~ death. He was 10 have gone before
Tho judges tomorrow morning
For to-niRhts session society began 20
arrive early and nearly ever arena box
was filed when the first class 81 the
evening a bunch OF ten little Shetland
s'llllous was led before the judges
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22
CONDITION or OFFICERS.
News Comes From Naval Hospital nc
Yokohama.

Washington. Nov. 2l.-Admiral Van
Reypcn. surgeon general Of the navy, has
received a letter from the surgeon In
charge OF the United States Naval Hos
pltal at Yokohama. giving the condition
OF several Of the American officers.
II gives the first word a. 90 Surgeon
Lippet. who had his les fractured by
bullet during tho Siege OF Peklu The
wound II doing we'll. The bullet remains
in the thigh. close 30 the point OF frac-
ture II has been decided 10 let the pa
tent recover his strength before rcmov-
ing the bullet. An N-ray negative taken
on the British hospital ship Maine which
brought Or. Lippet TO Yokohnma. shows
that portions Of the broken bone overlap
The wounded surgeon Is described as look
Ing well and cheerful
Lieut.. Taussig. who was wounded while
with Capt. McCalla's force IS now walk
ing about with the aid OF cane His
wound Is nearly closed and his recovery
will he complete without the loss OF power
OF shortening Of the leg.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-22

have assasslnntcd somebody. The soldier
was not looking over my head merely for
effect. he was looking 20 sec n the gem
siarmes were coming after me. and what
I told him % go 10 had nothing 10 do with
his letting me pass; he Jet me pass os
soon ~ ne thought enough time had
elapsed 10 allow any Kcndarme who might
be- IN pursuit 81 me 20 heave In sight The
Paris rendarmes are made up more for
looks than sprinting. I guess x knows
an about n. ho has lived "A long time In
Paris