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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.
Bank President and Cashier Are Tn
der Arrest.

der Arrest.
Somerset. Ky. New. l2-Denewed in-
,erest was aroused In the defunot SOM
erset National Bank when the late Pres
ident C. W. Wait and C. r. Hall. his
cashier were rearrested. together with
L. r. Hunt and Cyrus Wait on the charge
Of conspiracy 20 defraud on an indictment
found by the grand jury. Cyrus Wat, is
a son or the president and was a book
keeper in the employ OF l. r Hunt, who
operated a large machine shop and foun-
dry In South Somerset. The indictment
charges them with enterting into a con
spiracy wi;h the cashier and president To
procure money from the bank on check
to the amount o. Sc e3i and that the
president and cahiser made fraudulent
entries and alterations with intent 20 de-
ceive and cover up the defalcation. and
adopted false statement Of the same on
June 20. 1900 Bail IN each case was
fNed at 50 600. which was given IN all but
that OF Mt. Hall. the cashier. but Il is
believed he Will be able TO secure bonds
before tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
STATUS or OUR ISLANDS.
Argument of Question before SUI
preme Court Postponed.

washington. Nov. I2-The United
states Supreme Court to-day postponed
the argument in what are known as the
Porto Rico and Philippine cases until
Dec. H.
The postponement was made az the in
stance Of Attorney General Griggs and
the object OF It Il to have october cases
involving cognate questions now pending
in tho United States Circuits Courts argued
IA the Supreme Court together with these
two cases. In their broader significance
these cases involve the question whether
Porto Rico and the Philippines arc part
OF the United States and as such en-
Titled TO free commercial intercourse with
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
DEATH List - THIRrY-FoUR.
More Bodies Found From Wreck Of
city Of Monticello.

Halifax, n. s.. Nov. 1.-TWO more
bodies from the Monticello found at Che
bcgue Point are those OF Purser z. 3. II.
Hilton and Baggngemaster Wilson.
The body found a, Pinkney's Point ana
supposed yesterday to be Capt Harding
was FIRST omoer Neweils. Capt. Hard
ing's body has not yet been found.
As far as can be asoer;ained she total
number OF lives lost Is thlrty-four An
other victim. whose name was not before
published Is Samuel Durrette OF Var
mouth. who leaves a wife and family.
Arrangements for the funerals are now
being made and they will probably be
held tomorrow. Great quantities OF
miscellaneous articles composing the
steamers cargo and fittings were cast
upon the beach and we're looted by the
crowds that secured the shore.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
DYING wITn CONSUMPTION.
nut Anderson Was Tried aud SEN
fenced for Life.

Charleston. s. c.. Nov. la-In che Court
Of General Sessions here to-day. Mai.
Anderson was convicted 81 the murder
OF simon Jennings at Edlsto Hni on
March Il last
The prisoner is dying with consumption
and was IN a pitiable condition when
brought to frial. Judge Buchanan sus-
rssted a posfponement. but Anderson In
sisted that the case should be disposed o..
The Jury recommended him 20 mercy and
he was sentenced 20 the penitentiary sor
life. The man will scarcely live the year
out.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
DUBLIN NEWS.
Mr.. q. ~. BaIIey's House Burned-A
small noy Accidentally Hurt.

Dublin. Ca. Nov. i2.-The residence Of
Mr. O. II. Bailey. ~ Laliie. this county.
was burned 10 the ground Saturday might
The FIRE caught from stove fiue The
loss will b. about s. 90. AR Bailey saved
his household furniture. but nothing else
Sunday morning Malcolm. the young son
OF Rev. W. n Aineworth was severely
cut with a razor His father had an open
razor In his hand and the littie fellow
run against &c. cutting bad cash ncross
his right temple. The razor narrowly
missed the little ones eye. The wound
Is not serious.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
ROOSEVELT AND ICE Trust.

The Governor VIII Probably Make
Known Ills Decision To-day.
Albany. n. y. Nov i2-oov. Roosevelt
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. arrived
here from New York city tonight. The
Governor said he was glad to get back
70 Albany and that he expe tel to re-
main about q week
Asked when he would take Up the Ice
trust matter relative TO Mayor Van
wyck's alleged holdings Of stock in the
American Ice Company the Governor
said he would confer Tonight with At
torney General Davies az the execu i've
mansion concerning the change and wou
probably make known his decision 10
morrow
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
NO FUNDS ron MONUMENT.
New Orleans Veterans VIII Not Aid
Memorial TO Davis.

New Orleans. Nov. RAT the last Con-
federato reunion in Louisville the dele
gates pledged their respective camps for
certain sums to aid in building the Davis
monument. The matter was lost sight
OF here. until the request 10 forward con-
trlbusion revived Il.
The army OF Northern Virginia. oil
though regretting the seeming repudia-
ton OF the action OF It's delegates. decided
that no funds were available for the pur-
pose. The needing thought that the dele
gates were under the spell OF oratory and
sentiment when they pledged the camp
and that Il should not he held responsible
under the circumstances.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

Washington. Nov. i2.-special Agent J.
W. Erwin OF the posiofiice department,
who has Just returned from an investiga-
ton OF the postal service In the Philip
pines. has reported 10 the Postmaster
General that the AFFAIRS OF the department
Of uost there are IN most satisfactory
condition. particularly as regards its
finances
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
DEvERY SEEKS DISMISSAL.

Effort 20 Have Indictment Against
Him Thrown Out.
New York Nov i2-Deputy State Attor-
ney General Job s. Hedges appeared be-
fore Recorder Con- to-day and made a
motion asking for dismissal OF the H.
dlctment agains, chief OF Police William
3 Devery. charged with violating the
election law Abram J. Eikus. Devery's
COUNCIL. concurrcd IN the motion. The Re
ccrder took the papers and reserved de
cislon
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
CALLED Ar NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Admiral Richard Commanding the
French Squadron.

Washington. Nov 2-Admiral Richard.
commanding the French squadron now In
American waters. and his stan. accom-
panied by NJ. Thiebaut. the French charge
d'anaires. called al the Navy Depart
nicnt to-day 20 see Secretary Long.
They also made short calls upon the
other cabinet officers in the building. ard
later were escorted 10 the white House
by Secretary Hay. where a call was made
on the President
The squadron will sail for Hampton
Roads shortly for coal.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
CONTRACTS ron ARNOR PLATE.

Secretary Long IL Ready 60 Give
Them 90 the Trust.
Washington. Nov i2.-Sccretary Long
has arranged the basis Of tho awards Of
armor for battleships. Several small de-
tails we're kept open By the Ordnance
Bureau for the secreiary's personal con-
slderation. These will Immediately be dis
rsosed OF and the awards announced in
the course OF a day or two.
The armor companies have made con-
eidern bic concessions from their original
bids az the secretary's instance. and Il
Il believed al the department that the
terms upon which the contracts win be
awarded win be found generally satisfae-
tory.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
o'NEILL FREE or DEBTS.

Court wipes out All the BARLEY
Kings" ola scores.
Chicago. Nov i2-"Barley King" Hen
~ J. OMEN. who gained fame through
his daring spcculations in barley In all
the cereal markets OF the world, was dis
charged OF debts amounting 10 almost
$4,000 by order u Judge Kohisaat IN the
United States District Court today Os
tho liabilities scheduled By Mr.. O'Neill
about $1,000 were listed as having been
contracted Jointly with bis wife
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

New York. Nov l2-vernon ". Davis
to-day accepted the presidency OF the
soclesy for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Children TO succeed Eioridge 7. Gerry
Mr.. Gerry mas rendered his resignation
10 take eject Jan /. when Mr. Davis
will take tho once.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
CART. /. VI. MURRAY Is DEAD.
He once served in Revenue Cutter
service At savannah.

Kingston y y. Nov. i2.-Capt. Law
renee NJ Murray. who commanded the
famous Confederate cruiser Nashville be-
fore her capture by the Federal govern
ment. II dead at his home in Maiden.
After the war he commanded steamers
rlving between New York and South
American ports. Subsequently ne served
ln tho revenue service at Savannah. Ga
HE son. Maj. Conlin Murray. was mill
tnry secretary 20 Gen. Otis.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
AoCosrnD WHITE GInLs.
Negro Arrested aud Gotten out OF
the Way Of wob.

the Way Of n woh.
Athens. en- Nov. i2-Just after dark.
as Miss corneiia watkins and another
young lady we're goiug 70 their homes. In
East Athens. negro named Jesas Hunt
aecosted them roughly ana when they
ran and screamcd be ran after them. lie
vas met by a white man nam : hcCune.
vho knocked him down he got up and
ran away. pursued by Mccure ana ON
Ger Dean. VIM had been attracted 70 the
sn0t by scroaur % the young ladies Tho
nraro was put 10 tho city calaboose The
excltemort among thc people OF East Am
eos was at high pitch ana u me nero
baa rot becn quickly locked Up, he would
,ndoubted.y have suffered severely.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

indianapolis. Nov. ia-Goy. James A.
Mount has been suggested a. secretary OF
agriculture The governor IL not seeking
ne p.aeo.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
Copenhagen Wants a Loan.

'openhagcn. Nov. ia syndicate OF
srish and Swedish bankers has begun
s'tations with American bankers for
900 loan for the Copenhagen munich
aIy
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

C0penhsEen. Nov. i2.--Prcsident McKin-
ley has cent a nfe-saving medal 10 the
sailor OLSON. who saved twenty members
IL the crew Of an American schooner.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
INSTALLED A. PASTOR.
New Unitarian House of Worship
Opened in Atlanta.

Atlanta. Nov. i2.-Rev. c. A. Langs,ou.
formerly OF Boston. Mass. was Installed
as pastor Of the Church OF our Father. a
new Unitarian structure. here tonight
Among the officiating ministers were Rev.
Marion F. Ham. Chattanooga. Tenn; Rev.
Fred V. HaeFley. Louisville. Ky; Rev.
George A. Thayer. Cincinnati: Rev. Sam
uel A. Eliot Boston: Hon. Frederick G.
Bomberg. Mobile. Ala; c. Breckenridge
Wilmer. Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

Candidate TO Succeed Thurston or
Allen From Nebraska.

Omaha. Ne6. Nov. i3.-congressman
David II. Mercer. who has Just been re-
elected in the Second District for his
fourth term. IL announced az candidate
for United states Senator 70 succeed SEN
ator Allen OF Senator Thurston.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

Augusta. Nov. i2-Mr. Evans Heggfe.
the we.l-kno~n stableman. who suffered q
stroke o. paralysis Of the brain Saturday.
evening. died to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
FAILED TO sIGN run SCALE.
Hnhy Engineers md Miners VIII
Have Co Remain Idle.

Ierre Haute. Ind. Nov. 2-More than
70 hosting engines and 1900 miners in the
Nat' Of Indiana will BE- idle tomorrow as
fe result of the failure OF the Indiana
so.k and bltumlnous coal operators 70
sn tho scale prcscnted TO them today
the engineers The scale submitted j.
81 one now paid IN Illinois By the opef-
4'afs Of that state and Is higher than that
@d in Indiapa.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

MADAME Pate. as she is s,in best
known. has a great silver bath htted %
In her travelling car. The doors Of the
car are opsned By golden keyA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

Caracas Neaezurla Nov. i2-senhrr
Cabrera Aaio. Ministers OF The Interior.
was hred on by a man TO day. rcceivinz
a slight wound
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

Montevldeo. Nov. i2.-The United states
cruiser Chicago has arrived here from
Rio Janeiro. lying the Dag OF Rear Ad-
mirnl Schley.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

=, i'ndon. Nov. l2-The Delsgoa Bay
4'aAfoad award was finally settled to-day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18

Our conjurer's appearance placed
him at once above the suspicion of CON
cealing anything up his sleeve. for
sleeve he had none. His dress was a
scant white drapcry which began at
the shoulders and ended at the knees.
leaving both arms ana legs uncovered.
Placing himself on the deck directly
in front Of Us. with his boy assistants
little way off on either side. he be.
gan operations
First lie spread on the deck a small
cotton pocket handkerchief Thereon.
In the form of n small hllock. he put
two handfuls of loose frinblr earth In
which he planted the mango seed. This
accomplished. he dispatched boy
with fiat tin for water. in the mean
time taking n hooded snake from a
shallow basket and waving 1.-THE
while 1t hisscd angrily and enlarged
its neck-ovcr the little mound of soil.
as he did SO chanting on strange pipe.
The water fetched, he sprlnklpd few
drops on the earth, then covered the
heap with n small square OF fringed
turban cloth
After again repeating his incanta.
tons he lifted the top covering and rc-
vealed a tiny green shoot. not unlike
the first appearance of bean uhoYc
the ground. Blackwood
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18

Several seDoys were suffering from
that African pest, the "jigger," whose
scientific name Of Pulex penetrans de-
scribes him and his habits concisely
and we'll fIe Is an exact reproduction
in miniature Of the common flea PuleX
irritansl. but instead of merely in1ict-
Ing n comparatively innocuous bite he
burrows under the skin, close to the
toe nails for preference, and then pro-
ceeds to propagate the species.
Unless he is very carefully removed
the sores cause the most intense rri-
tatloD and may lay II man up complete
ly. The usual method of removing him
is to widen the hole in which he has
entered and then extract him, intact If
possible, with II needle. care being TAX
en- that no eggs or young are left be-
hind. The place should then be dressed
to prevent fostering. 1t is not advisa-
ble to march much after removing jig
gers. but unfortunately 1t is frequently
unavoidable
may mention that Lieutenant Colo
mel Macdonald once told me that dur
ing his first visit to Uganda some ma
tives caught n leopard In one of the
banana plantations whose feet were so
thoroughly diseased from jiggers that
he was quite unable to move or TO de.
fend himself. lf.-Blackwood
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
A Mnntcr OF slIcncs.

Among the few who have a perfect
genius for silence Is certain well
known artist whose reticence IS the
amusement and wonder of all who
know him
friend who had dropped into his
studio one day was valnly endcavorlug Z
to draw Mr. II. into conversation. when
the artists brother appeared in the
doorway.
Hello, Tom said the brother
Hello. John" returned Tom. looking
up from his easel with smile
John wandered about the room for 10
minutes, turned over his brothers lat
est work and then, going toward the
door, stopped long enough to say,
"Well, gcodby, Tom"
"Goodby. John" was the hearty re-
joinder
Tom painted on for some minutes.
and then in an unwontcd burst of conf
dence he said warmly TO his amused
friend:
"l tell you, | was glad to see John!
Haven't seen him before for month";
london Answers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
Say Nice Things.


We do not like TO be told of our
faults
We do not want to hear references
to occasions when we appeared at n
disadvantage. Yet we deplore the prev
alencc Of fattcry We make all man
ncr of run Of our friends who display n
weakness for that social pest. And vet
there are few of us who. If the aattery
be not too freely administered. as
with shovel" do not imblbe it greed
lily and pine for more.
Every one remembers the anecdote
Of DR.. Holmes when he was enthusl-
astically applaudcd and to somewhat
exaggerated length,
Don't you get awfully tired of this
sort of thing. DR.. Holmes?"
mot at all" said the dear old man,
frankly. They never. clap quite hard
or long enough to please me- pre-
sumo that ! could stand it for hours"
Montreal Herald
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18

The Youths Companion says that the
descendant Of New England Puritan
divine has in his possession an old ser
mon written by his ancestor which
shows that the preacher did not trust
entirely to the impulse Of the moment
when delivering his discourses. The
manuscript Is written in strange
grabbed hand and plentlfully besprin
kled with marginal references. Read
slowly here, the minister admonishes
himself In one spot. and ITO be given
out very loud and clear is the sug-
gestion for another passage. Hurry
Il little. with fire" he wrote in several
places, The most emphatic and i'm.
portant part of the whole sermon Is
Indicated by n much underlined mar.
ginal note
After hearing stories of this sanity
old time preacher II is amusing to
know that he deemed ii wise and even
necessary at the climax of his elo-
quencc to ''ycll like one possessed"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
THE MAN WHO WORKS.
And the Mnn who Gets Through
Things the Easiest Way tie Can.

And the Mnn Who Gets Through
Things the Easiest Way Tie Cnn.
THE man that Is so far advanced
that lie likes the work he H doing"
said Mr.. Stoggleton, has reason to feel
hopeful of himself suppose that the
very great majority of us go through
the work we have in hand the easiest
way we can and get through it. skip
ping the hard places when possible and
thinking wen be glad when It's fin
ished; but the next job will bc just the
same. There will be just about SO
many hard places In it. and then wen
be wishing just the same that we could
got through that job
Tile fact appears TO be that we are
always trying to shirk the present job
We mean well in feeble sort of way.
and the next thing we tackle we are
going to do right up to the handle. but
when we strike that. when that be-
comes the present work. don't we try
to shirk that too? We do. indeed. And
that's what we do all through llfe-dai-
ly putting off our best endeavors till to-
morrow. Kind OF miserable thing to
do. isn't It?
But occasionally you meet man
who puts in his best licks every day
and reioices in the labor He doesn't
care continental what the next day
is going to bring to him-he can handle
ii, whatever II Is. lust now he's en-
gagged with today's labor, and he does
that up thoroughly and completely and
searches out the last nook and Granny.
He isn't trying to see what he can
pass by, but what he can root out, and
he goes home satisfied with his work,
ana he's the one man in thousand
that leads all the rest, and his pay cor.
responds with his labors New York
sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18

New Years is the national pay day
In China. All accounts must be squar-
ed up at that time. and the man who
can't raise money enough to pay his
debts has to go into bankruptcy. The
laws are such that the creditor can en-
ter the debtors house and take what
he pleases if there is no settlement.
To prevent such action families club
together and make all sorts of COM
promises to keep up the business repu-
tation of the clan. New Years Is Il
great day for the pawnbrckers. Their
shops are crowded with people who
want TO redeem their best clothes be-
fore the new year There are crowds
also who want to pawn other things
in order to get money to pay their
debts. Pawnbrolers receive high rates
OF interest in which they are protect
ed by the government.
The Chinese paint the whole country
red on New Years day in more senses
than one. Red Is the color which with
them denotes good luck and prosperi-
ty, AND all the New Years cards and
invitations arc on paper Of that color
Every child gets It's New Years pres.
ent wrapped in red paper. and red in
scrlptions are pasted over the doors Of
the houses. London Mail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18

A former member of The Gordon
highlanders relates the following anec-
dote in connection with one of the
Gordons who fought in the Anglo Boer
war of 1881: just before the battle of
Laipgsnek The highLnnders and force
of the Beers were lying under cover
opposite each other The highanders
had been ordered to remain still and
hold their fire. Presumably the Boers
had received similar commands. for,
with the exception of one burghcr and
one Gordon. who could not refrain
from taking pot shots at so much of
each other as they could descry, the
men on both sides were silent.
For some time the Bocr and the high.
lander referred to conducted a duel
First the Bocr would bob up from he.
hind his shelter. fire ut the highlanders
cover and drop out of sight The high.
lander would jump up, reply and then
hurrledly hide himself About 20 shots
had been exchanged in that way when
an exclamation Of pain burst from the
lips Of the highlander His left hand
had been shattered by one of the
Beers bullets.
THAT serves ye rlcht MacKcnzle."
said his sergeant "Ye waur tell'd tap
be quiet"
"Hoot mon!' replied the highlander.
Hoo did ken he was gaen tao shoot
DOT o his turny'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18

"When General Grant was presi-
dent" said Washington man, IA GER
tain friend of his came out of the west
to see him. One day, just after leaving
the White House, this friend fell in
with u fellow westerner in the White
House grounds. and II heated encounter
took place, which suddenly terminated
by the generals friend knocking the
other man down and out
The matter was hushed up. but the
general, naturally indignant. called his
friend to account, saying: John. you've
treated me and the office hold with
much discourtesy. Why did you do
such thngY
We'll, 1t was this way. general, re-
piled the now thoroughly penitent one.
You know there was bad blood be-
tween us. and he had set all sorts Of
stories going about me. Just after
leaving you ran into him. and he at
once accused me of doing n certain
thing. As it was II lie | only laughed
at him Then hr accused me of some
thing else, and that being also lie
JeCred at him again. but his third accu-
sat1on was true. and. by gad. sir,
couldn't stand that. so ! Knocked him
down New York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-01-18
A Curious Battle.

An interesting spectacle was wit
messed the other day on the banks OF
the river Soar, near Hathern, by a
gentleman resident in the district. Be
ing attracted 10y d peculiar cry, be
turned aside and came upon a young
otter and a huge eel engaged in dead
ly struggle. The otter had evidently
caught the eel, which had retaliated
by winding itself tightly round the
formers neck. The fight lasted sever
al minutes, the otter eventually free
ing itself and making OF with part
OF the eel, which it had bitten in two.
London Telegraph.