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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
GENERAL MANAGER TALKS.
strike Caused FROM Trouble over
nnIrs and ReRnlntions.

hhiFN anu reg
Topeka Kan. Dec 8-The officials Of
the santa Tie here take the situation cool
d. Iu speaking 81 the situation. Cen
eral Manager Nudge said:
About e per cent. q the operators
have quit work This viii mean that
about ej0 men have walked out. We an
tic.pate no special trouble in the opera
ton Of trains. as most OF them are run
ming on schedule time. We have secured
a great many new men and new men are
applying FOR positions.
IT is our intention to lay or all the
men who are not absolutely necessary to
the operation OF the road. II II comes to
the point that the strike interferes TO any
extent with the operations OF the road.
tho shops of the company will be closed.
III the business OF the road is reduced.
mon 70 will be necessary TO reduce eX-
pcuscs.
The tele graph operators have gone out
in sympathetic strike and have broken
their agreement with the Santa Fe com
lany The agreement was that no change
should be made unless thirty days notice
was given When the men leave Their
desks AMI walk out they break this agree
mart Ii was made in July.
"rhe strike is caused from trouble over
rules and regulations. The wage scale was
lp Tor consideration. but the road aEreesi
10 arbitration on that point, The rules
and regulations have been up and were
not settled The road would not agree %
the rules asked by the men. and the
strike resulted "
The Santa Fe telegraph operators OF
this city viii hold a meeting tomorrow
morning at O'Clock to consider what
their future action viii he.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

for Port Tampa; Martinique Dillon. Ma
ami and sailed for Havana. Lamps
Galveston. and sailed for New Yo-.
schooners Hattie c. Dunn. New Yar.
Melrose, Kelly. Nassau. Alma. Bona 8,
Charleston. $. G., Dec S-Arr.s.l
schooners Fannie Reiche. Behrman 4
timore. Georgetta Lawrence. Ro.lert b. a,
York.
Sailed. schooners Pearline OBJ. Berr
Jacksonville.
Liverpool Dec. S-Arrived. steamer So
lopia, Pensacola. via Norfolk. Tor Na.-
chester.
Bremen. Dec. ARRIVED. steamer ~.
rotea. Brunswick, via Newport New
Rotterdam, Dec. ARRIVED sta,-..-
Ethiaida. Pensacola via Norfolk
Berry. Dec 7.-Sailed. steamer Fri.
Horn. Pensacola
Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. G-Entered s,t
cleared. steamer IroQuols. Kemble .
York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Per Belgian steamship Clemaus f--
ArtNerp-3"o barrels rosin. SIS 270. -.p
casks spirits turpentine. S9a6 u. 10.
rels cotton seed oil. ta.2u: 4.00 aa--
cotton seed oil. 1880. total value e,-
&lh2 -. Cargo various
PR British steamship Moorhv r.-
Bremen-Sss barrels rosln OIL. g. SO ID. . 80
tons phosphate rock. f2l 90: 44e5 s,..
cotton. s2lS.ii9, 1902 round bales .o,ra.
SSs.51iso' total value cargo. 81, .
Cargo various.
Per Austrian bark Mini. for Trieste
400 barrels rosin. 81. Pass Care, -,
strachan & Co. Agents.
Fer Norwegian bark Pallas Tor HUI.
ets casks spirits. $3.50. 7ol barrels ro.t-
5000 total value. &a.ss0.-Careo by r.-..
Earle. Jr
Ter Austrian bark Blandina p fr
Irieste-4So barrels rosin. 81 SO Carr,
by Paterson Downing Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
INDOOR ClcIING SEASON.
Racing BEGAN Last Night at Madi-
son square Garden.

son square hhruehs
New York. Dec s-The indoor cycling
racing season was inaueurated al tho
Madison square Garden tonight under
The auspices % the American cycle Rae
Ing Association
The board track ~ an angle OF 45 de-
Erees. was banked al the turns and al
though there were a number Of spills no
serious injuries resulted. Several sprints
aud match races were on the card. Major
Taylor beating Tom Cooper 90 the best
two out OF three heats Tho race Of the
evening however was that between
mmy Michael and VIII Sunson. The
distance was af,een miles.
Notwithstanding the fact that Michaels
pacing machine broke down IN the latter
part % the race when che Welsh rare
biz" was four lengths 60 the good. Michael.
in a terrific nnish won out hy three laps.
having lost one lap by me breaking down
Of his pacing machine Michael covered
the nfteen miles 900 q minutes 56 2-5 Sec
onds. A. 1--WE minutes after midnight the
tix-days International bicycle race viii be
begun at the Garden representatives
from England. Germany. France and
other European countries. aud also the
representative siX-day pllEgers from the
United Statea
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
WORKING UNDER AGREEMENT.
santn re Operatives Failed 60 Give
thirty Days Notice.

Chicago. Dec. s.-J. NJ. Barr third vice
president Of the Santa Re system, tonight
made the following regarding the strike
os operators on the Santa Re lines:
"Thc telegraph operators on the Santa
he system were called out on strike 10y
order 90 NJ NJ Dolphin. president OF the
order OF Railway Telesraphers. a. I
O'Clock this afternoon, 60 support Of the
strike OF the operators on the Gulf line
OF the Santa Fe system. inauguated De-
rs. As nearly as we now know approxi-
mntely. 90 per cent. of the operators en-
pioved quit work in response 10 the order.
There was no grievance existing be-
tween the company and the operators on
any % the lines 81 the system other than
the Gulf line. The operators employed
on the Hines west OF Albuquerque were
working under an agreement made with
the company. Nov. 70. 1900. the operators
employed on the lines east OF Albuquerque
Uhc Gulf line not Included. were working
under an agreement made July I. leeo.
nter both Of these agreements the com
pany wes entitled 20 thirty days notice
81 a desire on the part Of the operators
20 cancel them. No notice OF strike was
served on the company.
we ex.ect 20 Doe able 70 move all pas
senEor and through freight trains with
ont interruption.
Operators are being employed 10 replace
the men who quit work"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
cHICAGo's wan on VICE.
what Chief of Police KipIey Ha. to
Say of u.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. S-Chief 81 Police
Joseph Ripley Of Chicago arrived 10 Mem
phis tonight Regarding the Chicago
crusade against saloons where women n'e
allowed TO congregate. Chief Kipley faN
There is a very strong desire on ~"
part OF many people In Chicago 20 .l't'
the dives for good-that u.s. the saloons
visited by women OF questionable ehAft'-
ter; and the crusade against ailo" ~
them to remain open has been in pros re-s
for a week or ten days. I should --it
however that the crusade was now otrr
FOR the very excellent reason that me
Mayor has ordered that the places he
closed. I don't see what further crusa'e
along this line could be made. auo y
lar as I am advised. this is the 'ny
line which has as yet been taken up ~
the reformers
There is an antagonism IN certain
quarters In Chicago 20 closing th+
places and the reasons on their s'1'
briefly are Incorporated In the FiInfa
statement that II they are closed the 'eI'
same women who are now the tars' p
stead q being allowed 70 remain in'
are thrust upon the streets Of the
There you are. though Il makes no
ference to me what IS done.
The chief says he will be absent
home Tor some time. probably more
TWO weeks lie Is to 20 from here SOU
probably stopping at Vicksburg FIRST ~
that event he will proceed 70 Ne"
leans. where he will remain two or ~
days.
The chief said Il was his intention
take steamer for Florida. ana
there 20 W the coast 20 WashinL
from which point he will return 20 ~
cago
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
THE B4NKEns WANT GAGE.
HnI shows Why There l. LittIc
Need for ship Subsidies

Need for ship Subsidies.
Chicago. Dec. g-Presi8cnt James
Hnl Of the Great Northern Railroad was
the cues; Of the Bankers club az the
monthly dinner tonight He was ex-
pectcd TO speak upon the subsidy bin now
pending In Congress But has remarks
were extemporaneous and hriefer than
had been expected upon this subject
The club previous 90 the address Of
Mr. Hil passed a resolution requesting
the President % reaproiut Lyman j
Gage secretary 90 the treasury. Air HUl
spoke az considerable length. discussing
matters on Interstate commerce ana lea
the first part Of has remarks he merely
alluded Ia the subsidy hill by saying that
De had made some inquiry concerning the
building OF boats in this country.and upon
the clyde. and found that be could have
them constructed la this country az a
much lower figure than in Scotland. This,
he declared. did. not look much az though
a subsidy was needed for shipbuilding n
euch a measure Was passed. % would. IN
his opinion. assist most those who needed
ocean grey hounds AZ those most likely
90 De- benefited.
He then brauc1ed out into q talk OF tho
manner OF controlling railroads bv leEis-
latlon. and declared that the matter was
ore which none bIt experts understood.
aud that railroads could 40 more be proI-
erly handled In this wuy than a broken
limo could De- ser bv statute.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
MANY Went ont 40 pnchIn.

Pueblo, Col. Dec. s-Mau Santa Re rail-
road men quit work here today and at
La Junta IN sympathy with the strike OF
the teiegraphers. The number out Is es-
tlmated at between 80 and $50 "a THE a.
vision, including all not absolutely rece4-
sary in the moving Of trains taking in
che telcgraphers, shopmeu machinists.
station employees and a number % train
men ana other men. The telephone Is be-
ing used IN running trains between here
aud Denver.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Madison. Fla nee S.-Mrs. Ann Dun
bar Bcrgs aged 81. died on Thursday.
Dec 6. a. Pavo Thomas county Georgia.
after a long illness She was at the
time on viss 20 her son Charles. Her
remains were brought 20 this place to-
day. and inferred IN the family burial
place.
william Moody. aged g. a prominent
citizen Of this county. dieA a. his home
fn tho county this week. His death Gre
ates a vacancy In the Democrats Exec
utive Committee OF this county % which
he WIS an actIve memher.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
DUTIES ~ TnE PHILIPPINES.
Articles From United states Must
Pay Customs Tax.

Manila. Dec. s-The Philippine Com
mission has prepared a bin axng the du-
ties upon imports and exports There
will be a public discussion Of the measure
next week
Under its provisions importasions from
tho United States into the island are du-
table The importation Of explosives
adulterated wines articles under false
trade marks and apparatus used IN games
Of chance is prohibited. The rates Of duty
have not voc been perfected.
Fgfty-two PRISONERS We're captured IN
the suburbs OF san Antonio and San Be
nito last wednesday by "a detachment 81
Thirty Seventh Regiment Many escaped.
but a portion 81 these were overhauled and
captured by the gunhoat Laguna de Bay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

steamship Kansas city Fisher. New
York
steamship y. II Miller. Peters. Balti-
more
Steamship Berkshire. Ryan. Phlladel.
phia.
Bark Bravo CNor). Andreasen. Ham
burg
Bark Francesca GtaD. Bancalari. Har-
burg
Schooner Bertha F. Walker. Moore. Bal
timore
schooner Isaac T. Campbell. Stevens.
Philadelphia
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Steamship Clematis Beig). Leenaer-
Antwerp Antwerp " S. co.
Steamship Moorhy (BD. Lawrie, Bremen
Barnard a Co
BARK Niu lAusO .'De Bortolazzi. Trieste
strachau q Co.
Bark Pauas CNor). Johnson. Hun-chr
G. Dahl & Co
Rark B.andina p. (AusO. Rosmanich
Trieste.-S,rachan & Co
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.


CONTINUED from Page Twenty-Five,
sugar-Raw. quiet. but firm foir ,.s--
ing. i5-i6c. centrifugal. es-fes, -,e.
molsSses sugar. lille: refined au..t.
standard A. SOC; confectioners' A o..
mould A, bs5c; cut loaf. 6.oa4. -~t,s,,i
e.ooc' powdered. soc. graduated. ss,,.
cubes. 575c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
WORK on NEW Cur DEFENDER.
Lines Were Laid In the sail Loft Of
the Herreshofs.

Bristol. r. l.. Dec s-The work OF lay
ing down the lines for the new cup de-
fender ln tho sail loft over the workshop
az the Herreshof Company was finished
this afternoon. The lines were laid ny II.
p whitman. the veteran. who has super
intended similar work for three other CUP
defenders the Vlgilant Defender and Co
lumhln as well as the sloop Colonia.
II S. understood that no work will be
started on running the keel for the new
boat until che seventv-footer Rainbow is
ont % the way. which will not be for az
least ten DAYS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
TO the CouRT oF APPEALS.
Case In which the Transcript Con-
thin. 1000. 900 ANnrd.

tains 3.OOO.OOO Words.
81. Louis. Dec s.-The case Or Mary
Hllman Of Leavenworth, Kan, begun 81
years ago against the Connecticut Life
Insurance Company 20 recover about 500
90 due on policies on the life OF her hus-
band. John }. Hllman, was submitted
20 the United States Court Of Appeals for
final decision to-day The transcript. n
the case contains upwards OF 1000 D0l
words. THIS case has been reversed ana
remanded a score Of times ana iu resist
ing the suits the defendant corporation is
said 10 have expended not less than 500 %
90
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship city OF Birmingham. Burg.
New York Ocean Steamship Company.
steamship Itaeca. Billups. Bslumore. -
J J. Caroian. Agent
Bark Monte Allegro N. GtsD, Fidele.
Marseli.es Master.
Schooner C. G.. Wchrum. Cavalier. New
York.-C. W Howard & Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Matters OF Interest TO shipping Men
Generally.

Gasoline launch Dora NJ, working tenn
p5rnr.ly IN place OF the ferry boat Eclipse
caught nre yesterday The man who had
charge o. the boat became frightened ana
jumped ashore. The launch then drit'en
against the stern Of the steamer Plot
Boy. moored at the adjoining wharf. The
steamers crew jumped on the launch and
p..t out the fire.
CUP, Andersen. OK the swedish bark
Monarch Of Gcne. reports passing. Nov.
l French bark showing letters !. {.
b ~. steering eastward. Wished TO u
reported al WeA
The schooner Isaac r. Campbell. Stew
ors master. which has been ready for sea
several days. hu.sted sails yesterday. cast
lines loose ana proceeded TO sea without
the AID OF a tug This Is a rare occur
renee
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
Notice 20 Mariner.

Pilot charts and all photographs ir,.,-
nation will be furnished masters NJ ~.
sells free OF charge IN Unitei State. =
geographic Office IN Custom House c..
talns are requested to call al ths 49,
Reports OF wrecks and dereiicts re.s,..t
for transmission 70 the Navy Det.r
ment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
COTTON SEED OIL

New York, Dec S-Cotton seed al
Ihere was not much feature In oils er.
cept that steadiness continued 10 rule IN.
huenced BY recent export trade Prime
crude barrels, &i7c: prime summer yellow.
sl5sc' on summer yellow. sIts48ic. p-.r.
winter yellow. 0d57isc. prime white. ga
sc. prime meal. sa5 5oa2i o..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
Queen. Advice 20 Kruger.

Paris Dec e-The Echo dc Paris CORE
,rondent AZ The Hague says
"The Queen said to MIR. Kruger to-
day:
Have confidence In Cod. who will
protect YOU and yours. viii show my
friendship when the moment arrives. but
not now
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

London Dec s.-Air and Mrs. Rudyard
Klplug lef. southampton this evening on
board the steamer Tanton Castle on their
way 70 Souta Afflca.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
only IN. Usual winter cruise.

Washington. Dee. st is announced At
the Navy Department to-day that there
4. no emergency whatever requiring the
hnsty departure from san Francisco OF
the Iowa and Philadelphia. A. already
stated in Washington dispatches. the YES
sells are simpy going on their usual win
ter cruise 20 the southwark
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Chicago. Dec. S-Liberal receipts ws-,
mainly responsible for n net decline =
HaAc IN January wheat to-day Better
weather and freer country Offering d.
pressed corn. December closing lf.c. and
May sue lower oats closed i.e down.
and provisions a shade 10 Sc lower
Leading futures ranged as follows.
Opening Highest Lowest Clos.r-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
TO sHUT or JOCKEY SLOAN.
He May Not lie Allowed 90 ride in
saa Francisco.

san Francisco. Dec. s-President Thorn
as IT, williams q the California Jockey
club to-day sen, oablegram 20 Eng
Land. regarding the status OF the case Of
Jockey Tod Sloan.
III the reports from london 10 the ef-
feet that sloan viii be refused a license
bv the English Jockey club next year
are true. Williams said. - viii not al
low him 20 ride NJ the Oakland track
The California Jockey club recognizes
an decisions ruling OF owners. trainers
ana Jockeys"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Havana Dec. s.-Former Director Gen.
crai Of Posts Rathbone &c preparing an
answer TO the report OF Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, and also
an appeal 90 the Governor General Ia the
decision regarding Assistant Auditor Law
she's dlralownuces. The appeal o. taken
under the Presidents order Of May H.
1854
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
Candy EscuIetts
Cures PILES or Money Refunded.
WHY SuEEER7

SOLD under guarantee a. following stores;
kowllnskrs. Jones Masonic Temple
knights. W. r. Reds. Marlows Cssvs-
lands, Donnely's and ". A. Pigman"s.
savannah. Ga.
LIPPMAN BROS. Savannah. Ca. and
W. II. REID. Savannah. Ca. distributors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
NOTHING AGAINST POLICE.
Report Made ON the Race Riots In
New York Last August.

New York Dec S-The Committee on
Rules and Discipline OF the Police Board.
Co which was given the task OF investi-
eating the race riots in "Hels Kitchen"
I'M August last has made its report.
The report sets forth that nothing was
discovered In the Investigation on which
10 base charges against poll emen. or 90
warrant a trial of any member OF the
force hy the board
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

San Francisco. Dec S-Rohert " vii
cox. HawaHs delogatc-elect 10 Congress.
arrived here to-day on tho steamer Rio
de Janciro. en- route 20 Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

London Dee. "a special dispatch
from The Hague says. that % Is reported
that SIR. Kruger ls seeking 10 obtain a
conference wlsn Lord Salisbury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

London, Dec s.-Lloyd's weekly -.
don newspaper says II learns th''
Duke and Duchess OF York will W.
United States on their return JoA'"'
from Australia, via Canada
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Des Molnes. Ia. Dec. s-The Federal
Court IN jury trial to-day ruled that
eehts on option deals" on the Chicago
Board o. pSaSs @<s gambling dehtA, and
nOn-e
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
sAxToN nLocK l. nuRNrNG.
Property Belonging TO Mrs. McKin-
Iey'z sister on Ftre.

Canton. o. Dec. s.-The saNton block,
owned by Mrs McKlnley's sister IS
burning. and there is no possibility Of
saving any portion Of the buildius or
contents People living in che upper sto-
RES escaped iu their night clothes. The
loss already exceeds $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Passengers by steamship Tallahassee,
New York for Savannah Dec. 6-Mlss A.
Young N S Ross Miss NJ Brogan'
Nrs Blum. g. y Prespy and wife Miss
Mcqueen. Mrs T. l.. Byck. Miss Mary
AIcflale. Waiter Hull Miss l. a. Law
renee. capt. Blum Miss +. " Rocket
p II Titus and wife q. r Roberts. Miss
T. J. Could Miss D Austin, II. Waddel..
Mrs Z r. Hlrtfe.der r l. owens. H.
Beecher. W n. Torrey. n. 5. Ander-
son. Miss 81 Buen. ]. G. HempIe. l. b
chapman. Master Chapman. Master r.
chapman. vs. "A Chapman and wife. Miss
D. 81 Cay. G. W Chesey. Mrs W J.
pIeasauts. Mrs LAGRANGE. T. H. Pratt
g. W Cole. j. b. Wiley. J. Deering. Miss
o. MeGoulgie. r Smith. r. Kurkulos. w
chambers. l.. Ncrrocky. !. Cohen, Frank
Haley. J. Morrison. T. McKenns. G. T.
Perry y y Young. J. Kelsey. Ray Ran
ger. 81 Delaney. H. Goldwatcr. ". Muir
rav q J. Stokes. j. Brayant +, Besse.
vs. Taylor. r Marshall. o. Peterson, G.
johnson. C. a. Gable +. Thompson. NJ
u.ttman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
STEAMER BADLY DAMAGED.
Prince Edward Was 10 Have Run
From FIoridn to Nassau.

harrington. y. s.. Dec. S-The Domin-
Son Atlantic steamer Prince Edward from
Yarmouth for Halifax. while going out
Of the harbor this afternoon. struck Long
Resi- u l. reported tue steamer is badly
damaged. she VAS under charter TO so
south az ,he nrst 81 the year 20 run be-
tween Florida and Nassau.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
rn..enser. hr s.eam.hirs.

Passengers by steamship Kansas city
Tor Nsw York yesterday-pr. Barneld' T.
T. smith ana wife " N Armstrong ana
eIf.. Mrs. Killing. Miss Steuhner. mrs
smehuor Miss Este.!e Park, NJ. ; oiool-
man and wife. Mr. Smith aud son, y. j.
N-carthy. L. T.. scisco and wife. W. O.
Rogers. II. Cattle and wife, ". WILSON
Nr Thomson Robert and ave men navy
r,rra.t9. ave navy recruits for Newport
d T.. one white steerage from Jackson
VILE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

High water a. Tybee to-day a. s:s7 a
M and sos .. m High water at savan-
nah one hour later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Passengers arrived last night from Raj
timore on steamship ltasca-D. j. Ivers.
Miss $ j. Yocum. Mrs. d. King. II. j..
Kontz Mrs l. 3. Yocum. J. H. jenkins
81 Kennedy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

shipping Memoranda
Key West. Fla. Dec. s-Arrived steam
ers Ohvette. Smith, Havana. and sailed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
Phases of the Moon for December.

Standard ume-so,h mer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

am really glad that my Old friend
col q. y saussy. in last Sundays Morn
ne News Comes back az me on the
west Point Military Academy "o5llga-
zion " did not say there was no OBJ
LEGATION" a. ne seems 10 assert. but
stated that cadets were not obliged TO
give a certain number ~ years 40 gov
eminent service col. SausFy gives the
form or obligation binding al cadets 10
four years as cadets and four years rs
officers ia the army. That is oil a mat
Ter OF Official record. ana set the obI-
CATION IS not worth The paper lt ls print
80 on and has not been for thc past
atty years. as I clearly proved iu the
cases Of Col W. ". Gordon and Gen.
4 r. Iawton in time OF peace ard
score or more OF cadets and new grad
yates IN time Of the Florida Indian war.
II this obligation was worth anything
+. would have kept Gen Pierce Young
ana Gen I'd wills and the other cadets
o. 1881 from reeiEring % enter she Con-
federate service The secession OF Geor-
gia could not annul the Obligation. and
vet these cadets. avoweily bound for the
Southern army. were allowed 20 so IN
peace 20 make war upon the Military
Academy ard the government behind IL.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

sun rises at $50 a m and sets at "a p
m.