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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
THE CINCINNATI CONTEST.
Hearing OF Injunction Petition ia
Continue TO-dRy-CincinnRtI Fa-
vOrs the Fight

Cincinnati Feb. I'm the hearing on
the application for an injunction against
the Jeffries- Rubin prize fight. Feb. Il,
the defendants offered testimony to-day
and will continue tomorrow.
The plaintiffs, who asked for a per>
manent injunction against the prizes
fight, rested without calling one-tenth Of
their witnesses and it is believed thaa
the defendants will do likewise tomorrow.
If a permanent injunction shall be grant
ed against the event as nuisance then
tho defendants announce that they would
deny the jurisdiction OF the court.
Attorney General Sheets addressed the
court In defense of the action of Gov
Nash, who he said was doing what the
governors OF all other states would do.
except the Governor of Nevada. He said
the papers and all others were referring
to the event Of Feb. Is as a prizefight and
the Governor did not regard 1t as any
thing else, and, therefore, as felony un-
der the laws of Ohio.
Much time was given to-day TO show
ing the high standing of the Saengerfesr
Athletic Association and TO show they
we're acting in good faith. The directors
or the association testified that, with
the exception OF the ministers and women.
as class, and very small element OF
professional and business men. they found
the sentiment Of Cincinnati almost unan-
imously In favor Of the contest
The questions propounded to directors
OF the Saengerfest Athletic Association as
TO what they knew about athletics in
general and the rules OF the Marquis Of
Queensbery In particular. led to scenes
of bitter disputes to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
OUR BIG WAR BUDGET.


sions, with a view to advancing the ship
ping bib
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas declared that the
night sessions were not in the interests of
public business
Mr.. Chandler said that during Mr. Nc
Laurin's speech to-day there were only
five Democratic senators in the chamber
There arc only five Democratic senator's
present now" suggested Mr.. Aldrich
Mr.. Tillman: I'VE have got enough to
attend to YOU" (LAughter)
Mr.. Allen argued that the agricultural
interests would derive no benefit from
the enactment of the bill.
Mr. Butler commended that the bin
would increase ocean rates. He said IL
the hill would do what was claimed for it
(Which he did not believe) he would vote
for it. The interests behind the bill
would not permit it 10 be made in the
interest of the public at large.
Mr., Jones suggested no quorum, but 80
senators responded to roll call.
Mr.. Turley asserted that the men who
were to derive the benefits from the meas
ure had been well fixed.
Mr., Tiilman said that owing to COM
mlttee work he did not know much about
the measure, but 'it seems that the fur
ther we go the louder it stinks."
lie said the International Navigation
Company had received from the govern
ment $2,700.00O for the use of four of it's
ships as auxiliary cruisers from April to
August, during the Spanish
war
TilIman on His Mettle.
Again, when Mr.. Tillman broke into Mr..
Turkeys speech, the chair demanded that
he observe the rules of the Senate
haO bafr
South Carolina senator. I'm simply
worked to death, getting up at O'Clock
in the morning and seeing that such
steals as this do not go through. I'm
little off tonight, but I'm near enough on
the handle to fight this bill for another
month"
A bit of genuine comedy was interject.
ed into the proceedings at this point, the
participants in the bright colleagues and
flashing repartee being Senators Turley,
Tillman, Spooner, Chandler and Petit
efforts of the chair (Mr. Beveridge) to
induce senators to gain his recognition
before addressing the Senate
Mr.. Teller made the concluding speech.
He criticised Mr.. Frye for not answering,
as he had promised, the speech of Mr..
Turner.
THE senator from Maine retorted Mr..
Frye, will interpret his own duty with
out any assistance from the senator from
Colorado
The pending AIdrich amendment pro-
vided that vessels of is knots and over
shall receive a subsidy of one and six
tenths cents per ton gross, was adopted
Mr.. Jones moved to adjourn. On yeas
and nays the motion was defeated, 20 to
%
Mr. Jones Immediately made the point
of no quorum and a roll call followed,
showing only SO senators present.
Mr. Frye then moved an adjournment
and at II: 10 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
virginia Iron, Coal "a Coke Company
with Capital of $1O,OOO,O 900 in
Hands of Court.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. IA decree was
entered in the United States Court at
Harrisonburg, Va, appointing Cornelius
Shields of Bristol and Henry X. McHorg
of New York receivers for the Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Company, with head
quarters at Bristol
The capital involved is s10,0O0.0O0. The
company owns valuable coal and iron
property in Virginia, Kentucky and Ten
nessee. 1t also owns a dozen iron fur
naces. large coke plants and kindred en-
terprises. The decree provides that all in
terests be protected. Receiver Shields
states that the receivership does not in
dictate a collapse, but will rather conserve
the interests Of all concerned. Opera tons
will go forward under the receivers with
out any stoppage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
COLUMBUS HIGH WATER.
Big Government Dredge Left High
and Dry by Flood.

Columbus. Ga, Feb. IA sudden rise
and fall in the Chattahoochee has left the
big dredge boat the government is build
ing, high and dry, and in such position
that special machinery will have to be
secured to float it again.
The hull of the steamer Three States,
which is being overhauled, filled with
water and barely escaped sinking.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
Weekly Cotton statisfics.

Liverpool. Feb. s.-Following are the
weekly cotton statistics
Total sales OF all kinds. 1900 balesi
sales, American, 1900. English spinners
takings 1900 Total exports 5000. Imports
OF all kinds, l12O00; import American, "a.
900. Stock OF all kinds. 779, 600; stock. Amer
lean, $4,000. Quantity afioat all kinds.
1856. 900: afloat, American. $4,000. Total
sales on speculation. 600 bales. Total
sales to exporters, 1900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
TOO MANY NEGRO VAGR ANTS.
Movement Started in Columbus to
Force Them to Work.

Columbus, Ga, Feb. Tt is almost i'm
possible to get negro laborers in this sec
ton and general complaint is being made
on this score. A movement was started
this afternoon to induce the police and
grand jury to force hundreds of idle ne
groes loafing about the streets and dives
to go to work. The vagrant law is hard
to enforce, but efforts will be made. 1t
is said that when a poorly dressed white
man is found on the streets, with no
visible means of support. he is taken up
under the vagrant law, while scores Of
idle negroes go scot free.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
COURT HOUSE BURNED.
BuiIding mt JenersOnviIle Totally
DertrOyed.

dublin. Ga. Feb. 7.-This mornlns al
900 o'clock the Court House at Jefferson
Vile was entirely destroyed By fire. to-
gether with an Of the books aud law rec
o,as The Court House was lnrge
wooden structure, and was Old 10 was
impossible this morning TO learn the ori-
Gin of the IRE or the amount OF Insurance,
N any. on the property. n ia supposed
.hat che iro was accidental
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
SHOOTING AT BROWNSVILLE.
W. =. Harrison's Marrow Escape az
Hands of John W. Jones.

Thomasville. Go, Feb. 7.-Wm.s Har.
rison OF Cairo, in this county. and John
NJ Jones of this city. quarreled to-day Ia
front Of Gaudy's stable. Jones drew his
pistol and fired az Harrison. who ran
into the stable. Jones followed and fired
twice more. one ball grazing Harrison's
forehead. and one penetrating his hand
Gaudy and others interfered and stopped
further trouble.
1t il claimed that Gaudy knocked uu
Jones hand just in time to save Har-
rison's life. Jones was arrested but was
soon liberated under bond Harrison is a
man OF large means and has but one arm.
Jones is the mail carrier between Thorn
asviile and Tallahassee. Jones claims
he had ample provocatio for what he
did, and that he does not fear prosecution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
NEW YORK HosIIcIDEs.
Two Killings and One Suicide In
Manhattan Yesterday.

New York. Feb. 7-charles Tost was
stabbed over the heart tonight by Fred
Hoffman, grocerymsn. at $40 East Nine
ty-third street. in Hoffmans store. Yost
managed to get to his home, where he
died.
Charles Arnold, % years old. shot ami
killed his wife. Florence. 20 years old, to-
day and then committed suicide. Arnold
was out OF work. and his wife had been
taken into the home of old friends pend
ing his unemployment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
boys Escaped From Reformatory.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb 7.--Three boys
have escaped from the State Juvenile Re-
formatory Everett Cooper OF Pensacola,
who was recently sent to the reformatory
at Mariana. escaped Saturday evening
In company with I'D. Brooklin aged IS
years. and Arthur Gill. aged 10 years
They are thought to b. en- route to Jack
sonvillc
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
THE DEAL STILL OPEN.
'"hcrs Signed, But Carnegie StII
Has stock


IIl'Sourg, Feb. An official of the
Nauonal Tube Company has received a
'e.esram from President E. c. Converse.
"N'3n stated that the papers for the
purchase of stock of Andrew Carnegie had
'''n signed, but the deal was not closed
Another Pittsburg fnancler received ad-
,''s from New York to-day that the
ueal was under way but probably would
"ol be closed for a week.
nus last, it Is claimed, came direct
o'n Andrew Carnegie himself on Tues
'I nlsht. The sale will be of the stock
"'Nch carries the control; the bonds will
" retained by MIR. Carnegie.
esldent c. NJ. Schwab, it was said on
7ol authority to-day. is so closely re-
'''u TO Morgan that he will continue to
me head Of the great company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
orlron PIckett surrendered.

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. County Com
missioner H. j. Pickett the father OF
Orison Pickett. who inflicted deadly blow
on young Dewitt, la quarrel last Sun
day. as related in yesterday News
brought his son On to-day and delivered
him 70 the autnoritios he waved exam
nation and Was held ia fi.oo0 bond Cor
trial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
ny CIVIL AUTHORITIES.

war department RUS Sapt' htnBs
Case on Civil Courts.
Washington, Feb. AFTER an eXamin1-
ton OF the data submitted by one of the
inspection officers who looked into charges
preferred against Capt. Cyril w. King, as
sistant quartermaster, the legal officers
of the War Department have decided that
his case should be dealt with by the civil
authorities. The officer who is a volun-
teer. is now held by the civil authorities
at Mobile Ala. on a charge OF accepting
a bribe from contractor in connection
with the construction of military build
ings at Fort Morgan. Ala.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08

Hazebrouck. France. Feb MANY gen.
barnes were wounded while attempting
west Of Lille. The strikers were de-
monstrotlng IN the streets The prefecs
has sent reinforcements, squadrons Of
cayalry and gendarmes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08

. ago. Feb. 7--G r.. Jones. until last
1Nesahy member Of the Stock Ex-
'hsc' failed to-day with liabilities
mn whore between $4,000 ana slO00Oo
,oFers ere people who trade in the
'''e'lltd hucketshops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08

Columbus, Ga. Feb. 7.-Plans for a Ma
sonic temple will be accepted this after
noon, and the contract will be let next
week. The temple will cost $4,000, and
will be located on Twelfth street, just
opposite the government building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
MACON HAS A FIRE.
WachtePs sons Furnishing stock
Ruined by Fire and Water.

Macon, Ga. Feb. THE gents furnish
ing store Of Charles Wachters Son was
destroyed by fire tonight. The firm car.
ried $4,000 stock, which was practically
ruined by fire and water. The blaze start
ed in the tailoring establishment. The
building belongs to the Dempsey estate
1t was slightly damaged. The loss IS
covered by insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
THE SAN MARCOS PUMPED OUT.
'"'Iory Line steamer Not Badly
Damaged.

''" York, Feb. THE Mallory Line
'''nshlp San Marcos. which sank by
stern in the East river last evening,
N's pumped out during the night and to-
p'' was docked. The hole punctured in
nun Yesterday while on her way from
Morgan Iron Works to her dock was
"' tu boz very small
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-08
AGAINST the CIsTELLANEs.
Judgment by Consent Entered ON
Notes for $1O,2oO.

Notes Tor TIU,ZDU.
New York, Feb. IA judgment by con-
sent was entered in the Supreme Court
this afternoon against Countess Anna de
Castelane and her husband, Boni de Cas-
telIane. for so, 1896. in a suit brought
against them by Eugene Fischof. The
suit was brought to recover on three
notes which were executed by the de-
PENDANTS Jointly on Feb. 6, 1900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
MACKIE SEE

Take Dan K. Vowel on eth
er hip and he is bird. He be-
gan to harvest a 10 acre crop of
corn yesterday with self bind
err. He said it would not make
corn so he would make it make
fine fodder. He reported the
finest kind of roasting ears on
the Courtney and many other
farms just north of him on the
river. He did not cry over
their good fortune, but he did
eat so many of them that he
had a pain under his apron.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
What the Tariff Does d.

The gigantic steel trust has
a tarif subsidy of 40 per cent
on it's products. This enables
it to sell American-made goods
abroad cheaper than at home.
The extortion is openly defend
ed and boosted of as protection
to American labor. but in realty
it taxes American labor to ere
ate dividends on wateredOstock.
Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Impossible.

Secretary Wilson, of the Gov
eminent Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington, is a wise
man in his own couceit and re-
minds one of the fellow who
locked the barn after the horse
was lost. He issued a bulletin
Tuesday which IN part says
Miss ouri has a shallow soil mot
as much so as his pate) but if
the period of cultivation (of
CORN is extended two weeks
this year he believes such a
course will modify the effect of
the drouth He seems to have
vet to leaIn tibet it is quality
and not depth of soil0or brains
that count. The sandy lands
of lIowa and Illinois, though
having more rain this season
than the shallow soils" of
Missouri are no better off than
the latter state. Nebraska and
Kansas have had a greater rain
fall in 1901 THAI the Grand Old
State and yet failure is written
over both.
With looms made to hand and
water works to supply moisture
and a handsome income assured
from other surces, with a tall
observatory connected with
free telegraph wires Mr.. Wilson
makes an expert farmer, one
that ought to be able to grow
Cashmere wool on a Shropshire
downs back.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
You Can't

You can't beat this dry wea TIL
er story, nor can any one else
touch it. 1t is by Tom Brown,
of Noonan, Mo-, and written for
the DEMOCRAT. l plowed five
acres of corn over for fifteen
days to encourage moisture
and by the fifteenth day the
ground was getting quite damp.
The sixteenth day I went out to
pillow and found water standing
all over the five acre tract.
We have had no rain since May
9TH, and this is July 18th and
not Il cloud in sight. Brother
John came over from your
place to see the water in the
corn field and will vouch for
above statement. So you will
readily see that blowing is like
the old song, keep movin'
J. B. Keithley, one of the up.
to-date farmers of near Hatch.
did as others sometimes do, con-
cluded that he would retrench
his expenses about month ago,
began by dropping off the small
lest expense, the one that gives
the greatest returns, lie, his
paper, Mondaywhen in this city
on business he said: See here
we didn't know what we were
missing by stopping the DEMO
Graf, l wish you would start
it again, "Of course it was start
ed again. The country news.
paper ought to go into into
every growing family and if it.
can be afforded il is still better
to take two of them. They do,
not only kill time. but amuse
one. not only amuse but fire.
|qpently give valuable informa.
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Signcr Crispi is Dying.

Naples, July 22.-Signor
Francesca Crispi is now in a
state of exhaustion. The memb-
ers of his family and some of
his best friends and political
followers have been summoned
here, as it is feared that he will
die.
Not since his attack of in
tiuenza last winter has he re,
covered his former vigorous
health, and he has been com.
PEELED to undergo five oper-
alton for cataract, which, while
disturbing his system, have not
restored sight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
like
this:--EN.
To the Public:

| desire to make a correct
statement of the fight referred
TO in last issue of the paper. l
do this in vindication of the
character of myself and sister,
also to give Mr.. Davis justice.
On July Mr.. Davis, myself
and sister started to the home
of Mr.. Hammer. We went with
no expectation of trouble. We
went only with the purest of
neighborly relation, eXpectin 6
TO pay Mrs. Hammer a call
which she had invited us to do.
We met Mr.. Hammer in his
meadow, where he, in reply to
Mr.. Davis question concerning
the Spring, began abusive and
and ungentlemanly language
toward Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Davis
asked permission TO leave his
place where upon Mr.. Hammer
attacked Mr.. Davis, refusing to
premit him to leave the place.
Mr.. Davis did not strike or
attempt to strike Mr.. Hammer
with a thrihble tree, and re.
peatedly begged Mr. Hammer to
desist for the sake of his wife,
at the same time he was de
fend ing himself, but not with
any thribble tree or rock that
could see.
MACKIE SEE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

A portion of the L. S. Geo.
graphical surveying corps was
in the city Monday afternoon.
They will be in this vicinity
some twelve or fifteen days.
They are working in conjunct.
ion with Typographical and
Geological forces and will be
followed by the latter in the
near future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Faded Away,

You have faded away from the light
O. the day,
But Love is a dream, and he goes
Dreams way.
Theirs is nothing to sing, there is moth
ing TO say
You have faded away
Sweet was Loves morning--its beau
tiful May:
But Love is dream and he goes a
dreams way.
Yet, dear, if prayed, tbs for you 1
would pray,
Who have faded away!
Atlanta Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

Lee Simmons. p years old,
of near Cabool. Mo. committed
suicide Friday morning in an
unique manner. He was feed
ing a threshing machine and
waiting for the cylinder and
receiver to become empty, he
took a header straight into it
while going 1T full speed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

A few former Democrats are
attempting to organize new
party to antagonize the regular
democratic organization in Ohio
and they call themselves Bryan
Democrats. Why they should
assume such a name when Mr..
Bryan has already spoken urg-
ing all democrats to support
the regularly nominated state
ticket in the state campaign
this year is more than we can
make out. 1t looks to US more
like an effort 10 discredit Mr..
Bryan than anything else, and
we have the same idea as re-
CARDS some of those in this
state who call themselves Bry-
an Democrats and at the same
time are seeking to bring about
a division in the democratic
party.-Shelby County Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

Hannibal, Mo. July 20. The
manager of the Star Shoe Fac.
tory discharged seventy EN-.
ployes yesterday. They asked
permission to lay off to attend
the midsummer carnival. The
request was refused, but they
failed to return to work after
noon. The discharged EN-.
ployes were scattered among
the various departments of the
factory,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

Joseph Hays aud M. A. Hay
den have purchased the Jim
Christian stock of groceries and
moved them to the Hays meat
market. The two lines of bust
ness will be conducted in the
same room. Good luck to them
for they are hustlers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

The theories of Republication
are beautiful things. The steel
trust has 10000 men on a strike.
The trust steel rail price is 500
per short ton of 1000 pounds.
TO the foreigner the same goods
go for S25. And yet the infant
industry has asprotective duty
OF S7.84 per ton, Can you get
the beauty OF it through your
noodle+ If so, then vote for
pure and simple Democracy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post
Office at Monroe City. Mo-, on
July %, 1901.
Mrs. Annie Close, Mrs. Won
las, Mrs. Jno. B. Vaughn.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised.
p PATTON, p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
tlis

Gilberts knife glittered and des-
cribed seni-circle in the air, but as
his arm shot radwite vbgkn Xmqiitiw
Its the ''pi' line of the printer,
Which will happen to the best,
And no makeup" man has ever
Yet been found to stand the test:
For in spite Of all endeavors,
Sometimes they are bound TO miss.
And an interesting story's
spoiled
like
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
DR.. H. NJ. Harrison,
Quincy, Illinois.

This eminent Specialist for the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat, and the Scien'
tiiic fitting Of glasses will be at the
New Monroe Hotel
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IA, 1901.
The doctor has spent nearly thirty
years in the profession--ten years OF
which he was Professor in the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons, at keo-
Kuk. This certainly gives hispatrOns
all assurance necessary as to his skill
and ability.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

The first record of prayer for
rain in the Mississippi. Vally is
that of De Soto and his follow
ers at or near New Madrid
Missouri on the bluffs of the
Father of Waters, in the sprin G
of 1910. At that time the In
dams were suffering terribly
from the drouth of the year be
fore. They erected a mammoth
cross on the bluffs and prayed
for rain That night a copious
shower fell and the drouth was
broken.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
The s'Pi" Line.

When you start to read a story,
And your energies you bend
In tense and rapJ attention
TO the interesting end,
Don't it jar you, don't it thrill You
With rare ecstatic bliss,
When there's sanGwichcd in the story
\ line
like
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

In continuing Mr.. Seibert as
Excise Commissioner Gov.
Dockery has done the expected
thing and from the
opinions of citizens generally
with regard to Mr.. Seibert's
conduct in Office so far. the ac-
ceptable thing. The scandals
that marked the preceding ad.
ministration of the Office have
been lacking during Mr.. Sci.
b C TT S term. Blu t
the test of official merit is the
action OF the official from day
to day.-P.D.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

q c. Proctor, Of Chicago,
came down Saturday to spend
several days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Proctor and
many friends.