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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
wAYCRoss RAILROAD CHANGES.
People Generally Pleased at MIR. Me-
Fadden's Appointment.

RcOpIe OeneE0lIy A'Ieuseu dt W.T. W.T.
Fadden's Appointment.
Waycross, Ca, Jan. Capt. w. S.
Crawford, trainmaster for the Brunswick
and Western division of the Plant Sys-
tenn, has been appointed trainmaster be-
tween Savannah and Jacksonville. Mr..
r. A. McCranie takes Mr.. Crawford
place as trainmaster of the Brunswick
and Western. Mr.. L. F. Harrington has
rendered his resignation and will prob
ably go into business In Waycross.
The appointment of Mr. H. c. McFad-
den as general freight and passenger agent
of the Waycross Air Line Railroad Is
pleasant news to Waycross people, who
will extend a cordial greeting 70 him. Mr..
F. NJ. Hawkins remains as auditor of the
Air Line
Warren C. Lott has accepted position
with the Bank of Waycross, and will not
return to college this term.
Our people are giving Rev. ]. w. West
on, the new presiding elder of the Way
cross district, a very cordial reception. He
held his first services with the Waycross
churches Sunday and made a good i'm
preston,
Mr.. C. c. Buchanan has been elected
chairman of the Board of Stewards OF
Trinity Church; w. NJ. Wilson, vice chair
man; R. p. Bird. SECRETARY; B. H.
Thomas, treasurer. The board held its
second meeting for the year last night,
lust before the watch-night service began.
Mr.. r. L. Park of Statesboro has ac-
cepted the foremanship of the Waycross
Journal office.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.

Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound.
If you are troubled with pains,
fainting spells, depression of spirits,
reluctance to go anywhere, headache,
backache, and always tired, please re-
member that there is an absolute
Nremedy which will relieve you of your
suffering as it did Mrs Rice. Proof
is monumental that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women.
No other medicine has made the cures
that it has, and no other woman has
helped SO many women by direct advice
as has Mrs. Pinkham; her experience
is greater than that of any living per-
son. If you are sick, write and get
her advice; her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
KAISER CROSSES FIRST.
But Bobby Walthour Was n Close
SecOnd-GOugOItx Drops Out of
Race, Leaving Nine.


Boston Jan. with but three inches
to spare, Kaiser, the German, crossed the
finish line in the lead on the last mile
of the third day of racing at Park Square
Garden. Bobby Walthour. the South
erner, was his closest competitor, and the
last man in the lot was not ten yards in
the rear. The distance at the end of the
day was 5S2 miles, laps.
The day brought one retirement. that Of
Gougoltz, which was expected last night.
His leg will have to go into a splint for a
week or two There were no bad falls
during the day and the riders seemed to
be in good condition. Little Joe
Downeys showing has earned for him
more than ever the name of Surprise.
Fischer also did heroic work and it Is
becoming evident that he Is in racing
parlance, "a bad proposition" Muller and
Kaser are the only other foreigners left.
Few spills and easy going made a quiet
day.
The thirtieth hour scores and finish Of
the third day follows: Kaiser. Walthour,
Mclean, McEechern, Stinson, Downey
and Fischer each 5S2.4; Babcock, 5S1.7:
Muller, 572.2.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
BEAUFoRT's NEW YEAR.
A Game of Baseball Between Naval
Reserves and Seamen.

htHtENtS hhu
Beaufort, S. c., Jan. "A game of base
ball was played on the diamond here yes
terday afternoon between the Third Divi-
sion South Carolina Naval Battalion and
a team from the United States monitor
Amphitrite Five innings we're played. re-
sulting in a score of % to ., in favor of
the Amphltrite team. -Four tars from the
monitor INDUCED in a boxing match Of
FIVE rounds, to the great amusement OF
the spectators. owing to the threaten
ing weather conditions the attendance was
somewhat under the average.
Beaufort is represented at Clemson by
the following young men. Charles Boz
neau, n. c. Pollitzer, j., Sam Paul,
James Odell. Jr and Joe Emory. Mr..
Arthur Sans, son of Cashier b. S. Sans
Of the Bank OF Beaufort, leaves in
few days for Lexington, Va, where he
viii enter the famous Virginia Military
institute. the West Point Of the Confed-
eracv. as It has been popularity termed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
HELP FOR WOMEN
WHO ARE ALWAYS TIRED.

:" do not feel very well, am so
tired all the time. do not know what
is the matter with me-"
You hear these words every day; as
often as you meet your friends just so
often are these words repeated. More
than likely you speak the same signifi-
cant words yourself. and no doubt you
do feel far from well most of the time.
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis.
whose portrait we publish, writes that
she suffered for two years with bear
ingdown pains, headache, backache,
and had all kinds of miserable feelings,
all of which was caused by falling and
Inflammation of the womb, and after
doctoring with physicians and numer-
Gus medicines she was entirely cured by
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
WILL REPRESENT THE PEOPLE.


Ex-Prcsident Harrison Becomes Di-
rector of "a Gas Company.
indianapolis, Jan. 2.--Ex-President Har-
rison was to-day elected a director of
the Consumers Gas Company of this city
and has indicated his willingness to
serve. The selection was made as a con-
cession to public opinion. His position on
the board of directors will be looked upon
as a guarantee that the company will
change it's attitude in respect to certain
demands that it has made upon the peo-
pie. Chief among these is the abandon>
ment of the open CRATE system and the
substitution of meters for the natural
gas measurement, step that the CONF
pany has insisted upon and which Mr..
Harrison is known TO oppose.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
POISONED HER HUSBAND.
Mrs hnthbun Had Intended TO Poi
son Her Lover, but the Husband
Drank the Coffee Instead.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 1.-The report
of the coroner's inquest in the Rathbun
poisoning mystery, which has been abb
sorbing public attention for the last week
was made public to-day. It finds that the
death of William Rathbun was caused by
poison put into the coffee of boarder
John f. Hart by Maria Ann Rathbun
wife of William.
The intention of Mrs. Rathbun, accord
ing to the coroner's finding, was to Sc
cure the death of Hart, with whom she
is declared to have had Illicit relations
Jealousy because of Harris neglect of her
and his attentions during the last few
months to another woman is ascribed in
the coroner's report as the motive for
Mrs. Rathbuns alleged act. The poison
was put into Harris dinner pail and Rath-
bun drank some of the coffee when Hart
declared that it had a peculiar taste and
burned his stomach. Both men were af-
forwards taken SICK but Hart recovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
DYING FROM TRICHIN0SIs.
Entire Family stricken and Father
and Mother Dead.

st. Peter, Mimi. Jan. Am entire fam
iIy named Forbecook living in the town
of New Sweden, Nicollet county, are said
90 be stricken with trichinosis. Two of
them, the father and mother, are already
dead, and the physicians are said to have
abandoned all hope of saving the surviv-
ing members. The disease is said to have
been contracted through the eating OF
smoked sausages. which had not been
cooked.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
CHICAGo'S SALOONS CLOSED.
Police Are Actually Enforcing the
Mayors Order.

OTUOTs
Chicago, Jan. 3.-After midnight this
morning the saloons of Chicago were
closed more tightly than ever before. A
second warning delivered to the saloon
keepers by the police in no uncertain
terms, caused the downtown all-night
places which have heretofore ignored the
order, to draw the shutters at the stroke
of midnight. and search in every out of
way places for rusty keys to lock the
DOORS
Threats of raiding the saloons and back
Ing up patrol wagons to the doors to car
ny off the liquors, accompanied by war
rants for the arrest of the proprietors
Wee freely made by the policemen who
notified tho saloonkeeDers
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
DOUGLAS SCHOOLS REOPEN.
Property in Demand Now and Realty
Prices Advancing

Douglas, Ca, Jan. 2.-The schools of
Douglas all opened yesterday with a full
attendance. Prof. Guilliams and his
able corps of assistants have all return
ed from their holiday outing, and with re-
juvenated energy are ready for the in
creased patronage at the Normal Insti-
tute.
Douglas continues growing on a solid
basis. ]. E. Peterson, with a corps of
surveyors, is laying off his West Douglas
property into suburban building lots
The anticipation of the Brunswick and
Birmingham Railroad passing through
Douglas has placed prices on realty sky
ward.
The new year and century was ushered
in at Douglas with disagreeable, cold,
rainy weather.
Coffee county lands at sheriff's sales
yesterday brought good prices.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
SALT REEVES DROWNED FLIES.
Massachusetts Man Thinks IL would
Restore Lafe 10 Humans

From the Chicago Times Herald.
Maiden, Mass. Dec SO-Elther E. Bal
ley of this city tells of an interesting ex-
pertinent he has often tried with entire
success, apropos the recent discussion Of
the action of common salt upon the heart
and the possibility of restoring heart ac-
ton after it has been suspended some
time. lie says:
II have submerged large horseffy in
water and left 1t for forty-two hours.
Upon removing It and covering II with
common table salt ii gradually revived,
and with some slight assistance In re-
moving the salt, which had become caked
on its body was able to fly about as
well as ever, and apparently had suffered
no ~ effects.
81 have submerged two flies the same
length Of time. and after removing them
from the water put salt on one of them
and none on the other. The one sailed
would revive and the other remain dead.
IF the same principle carried out
would affect the human heart, why could
IL not be applied TO persons when appar-
emily dead from drowning"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
STRIKERS MAKE DEMANDS.
Tobacco Workers Seek Better Pay
and More Privileges.

and More Privileges.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 2.-The committee
representing the 1,4OO striking steamers
at the Continental Tobacco Factory
called at the factory office to-day and
lodged a formal complaint with General
Manager r. K. Smith. who is in charge
of all the trust factories in Louisville.
The strikers demand "a cents per pound
for all stemmed tobacco, one-half hour
for dinner, with the privilege of leaving
the factory; the abolition of the docking
system. and the abolition of picking stems
from rubbish; also that the company
again employ all strikers without excep-
ton. 1t was announced that the strik-
ers will receive their answer as to an in
crease in wages tomorrow. The minor
demands were granted.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
OVER A CENTURY OLD.
"eheral society of Mechanics mud
Ir"desmen Holds 18th Annual
M.aefir,,-

New York, Jan. 2-The one hundred and
fifteenth annual meeting of the General
society or Mechanics and Tradesmen was
held in this city tonight A feature of
the meeting was the reading by the sec
rotary of the minutes Of the fifteenth an
nual meeting of the society, held on Jan.
7, 1900. The minutes were read from the
original minute book The old record stat
ed that u letter Of regret had been re-
ceived from Aaron Burr, regretting his
inability to attend the annual dinner and
meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
BISHOP OF MARQUETTE DEAD.

Second Bishop of the Diocese and n
CO-worIxer of the Famous Bnrngn.
Marquette, Mich, Jan. 2.-Bishop Igna-
thus Mrak second bishop of the diocese of
Sault de Sainte Maria and Marquette and
titular bishop of Antinoe, a co-worker of
the famous bishop Baraga among the
Michigan Indians, died at ST. Mary's Hos
pital this afternoon, aged 80 years. Bishop
Mrak was in possession of all his facul
ties to the end.
Bishop Mrak was born in Oct. IS, 1910,
at Carnola Australia. He was ordained
a priest in 1887. In 1S45 he was called to
America by Bishop Baraga to take up In
dian missionary work in Michigan.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
THE NEW BALL LEAGUE.

Meeting Postponed Until Full At
tendance Can BE Secured.
Chicago. Jan. 2.-Nothing was done to-
day regarding the permanent organization
of the Western Baseball Association. The
meeting was postponed until a full at
tendance of the prospective magnates can
be secured. The American League will
have the same team in Detroit which rep
resented 1t last season. and If the outlook
is propitious the Western association win
also locate club there.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03

Daniels and Tanning Tied-Money
won Second SERIES.

New York, Jan. AIN the Interstate
hond,cap shoot to-day John p. Daniels OF
New York, Harold Money Of Oakland. N.
! John s. Tanning of san francisco and
s,cnhen NJ. Van Alien OF Jamaica, ". T.,
paniels and flaming tied, and divided
the money. Money won the second series
OF the interstate handicap.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03

Missouri Negroes III-Treated by Poor
ILL Whites.


Nellyville, Mo-, Jan. "A gang OF white
men disguised as white caps visited a
number Of negroes near here last night
riddled their houses with bullets, wreck
ed their furniture and gave five colored
men notice to leave the country within
twenty days or they would be revisited
their homes burned and the occupants
hanged.
The vicinity of the outrages CON
tains about twenty negro farmers
who are tenants of wealthy
residents OF Pc-,lar Bluff. They are
peaceful, law-abding and prosperous. The
whitecape Hrst visited the home Of Mel
son Simpson. He was called to the door
and on his appearance was greeted with
a shower Of bullets. He fell mortally
wounded. Other negro residents were then
visited and after receiving harsh treat,
ment were warned 10 leave this vicinity.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
ConI Docks snII nnrnInr.

sheboygan, Wis. Jan. 2,--Flre in the
coal at the Reiss Coal Company's docks
Is stin burning, though a dozen streams
of water have been continually thrown
upon II since Monday The loss will be
over 100000. while the insurance will be
far less than that amount. There are 49,
coo tons of coal on the dock.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
brownsville Now Has Two Candi-
dates for Mayor.

Thomasville, Ca, Jan. 2.-Free mail de-
livery went into effect in Thomasville this
morning.
Theo. Titus and ]. #. Culpepper have
announced themselves as candidates for
Mayor of brownsville az the coming cleo
ton.
There seems to be no opposition to pub
lie schools in Thomasville, which question
is to be decided on Jan. IL
The City Council is having several hun
dred shade trees set out in the streets and
in the parks of the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
WANTS SEAT IN CONGRESS.
'"n' Walker TO Contest Congressman
nhen's Election.

Abingdon, Va, Jan. 2-Gen. James A.
Walker, Republican candidate for Con-
sress' who was defeated on the face OF
'ne returns by Congressman w. +. Rhea
0l ,he Ninth Congressional Virginia Dis
ulc'' has filed notice Of a contest. Taking
" evidence Will begin here tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
Pledged to support seven.

Trenton, N. j.. Jan. 1.-The Republican
state senators held caucus tonight and
adopted resolutions pledging the support
of the senators to the reelection of Will
lam j. Sewell as United States senator
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03

Washington, Jan. 2.-Gen, Richard NJ.
Bachelor former quarterma-ter general
OF the army. who is critically ill here. Is
much worse tonight ard fears ore enter
tanned that he win not i've until morning.
lie Is GO yeasr OF age.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
MATTER WILL BE DROPPED.
Secretary Root Says Inadvisable to
Make Lavshc Report Public.

Make Lowshe REPORT Pubic
Washington, Jan. 2.-Secretary Root was
asked to-day if the Lawshe report on the
Cuban frauds would be sent to the Senate
in compliance with the Bacon resolution.
He would not answer the question direct
~, but intimated very strongly the Presi-
dent had sustained his view that it was
inadvisable at this stage OF the criminal
prosecutions resulting from Mr.. Lawshes
Investigations to make public the data up
on which they are based. The Secretary
said he had talked with several senator's
on the subject and they understood it per-
fectly.
The matter he said, would be allowed
to drop from consideration for the pres
ent
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
IRON WORKERS STRIKE.

Advance.
Pittsburg Pa, Jan. 2.-One thousand
structural iron workers struck to-day for
an advance of six cents per hour in wages
and a nine-hours day. Not a single man
is working and a number of important
contracts are tied up. Work on the new
union station is entirely suspended. This
afternoon a committee of strikers left for
New York to confer with President Rob-
erts of the American Bridge Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03

New York. Jan. edwin I. Horseman,
wholesale and retail dealer in toys, kites,
etc. has died a petition in bankruptcy
with liabilities reported at $4,000 and as
sets $172OOO.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
VICTORY FOR LINsEED OIL.
Court of Appeals Denies Petition for
Receiver.

. Chicago, Jan. 2.-The United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals to-day handed down
a decision, sustaining the decision of the
lower court denying a petition for re-
ceiver for the National Linseed Oil Com
pany. The suit was brought in 1888 by
James Clark land Others" owners of 1900
shares out of total of 10000 shares of
stock of the so-called trust. The petition
for receivership alleged negligence and
bad MANAGEMENT.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
QUARANTINE GUARD KILLED.
Smallpox Prevails In Minnesota
Timber Camps.

Sparta, Mimi, Jan. 2.-While attempt
ing to escape a quarantine which has
been laid upon a loggers camp three miles
from this place, a lumberman shot and
instantly killed one of the deputies en-
gagged in guard duty.
Smallpox had broken out in the camp
where a hundred men are employed and
a force Of twenty men are patrolling the
place to prevent the escape OF any OF
those Quarantlned.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
SENATOR FRYE OF MAINE.

Unanimously Renominated by Re-
publican Legislative Caucus.
Augusta. Maine. Jan. 2,-United States
Senator william p Frye was unanimous
~ renominated by the joint Republican
legislative caucus held In the hall OF the
House OF Representatives this evening
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
CANADA's FURNITURE TRUST.
Concerned Formed with 100000
Capital to Control Trade.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 2.-The Toronto
Furniture Manufacturers, Limited with a
capital stock OF 100000, has been formed
by the amalgamation of firms comprising
nineteen manufacturers. controlling about
70 per cent. of the furniture trade OF
Canada.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
DoNNELLY's FUNERAL.
VIII Take Place saturday Morning
ut 81. Paul.

st. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 2.-The funeral OF
Ignatius Donnely will be held at 10
o'clock Saturday morning from the resi-
dence of his son. Stan. J. Donnelly, this
city. This date was fixed In order to al
low Mr.. Donnelly's son, DR.. Ignatius Don
nelly, of Butte, Mont, who has started
for st. Paul, time 20 reach here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03

Finnish immigration, which reached a
high-water mark last year. is likely TO
show a great falling off this year. AL
though It is NOT known 1t may be the
Cars policy toward the Firms is taking
a less strenuous course. OF all the for
eieners coming to this country none make
better citizens than the Firms. or the
s.753 who came over last year only eixty-
two were unable to read and write and
only fourteen were said to be in danger
Of becoming public charges
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
THE TIN PLATE TRUST.
Michigan Concern bought Out for
5000. Dfu

Muskegon, Mich. Jan. 2.-The Cham
pion Iron and Steel Company's tin-plate
mills, located in this city. have been
bought by the American Tin-Plate Com
pany. 1t is said the price paid was
100000. The capacity Of the mill is over
10000 pounds daily.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
Dol a LIberaI UnIrersit.

''She will learn in the university that
the church Is the product of all the ig-
norant past and Is the only organized rep
resentatiye of ignorance fear and bigotcd
fait! in tine world; that It has since the
books OF the Bible were adopted bv a
convention made many reforms. within it,
self, from outside influences; that II has
never at any period of its history en-
rolled the names of the greatest thinkers
dead. nor OF cur greatest thinkers living;
that these reforms have been In propor-
ton to the education received by it's
members from state Institutions. or from
a hereditary disposition to seek the truth.
I'VE shall teach her that this Is the
only known place, where one may be han
py that the story that one must die be-
fore he can have happiness Is false and
is the leavon bread OF the church.
i do not blame the clergy for CRITICS.
ing me for rearing my child an agnos-
tic. a disposition TO do so Is in keeping
with their dogmatical doctrine, and ~
they had inc power which they once WELD
ed dhe teachings J would give my child
upon the church and its history would
have 10 he done III private.
THE church educates its young. or
rather. so limits their education that Il
Is almost impossible for them to rise
above the church.
~The church knows the tendency of man
IS to drift away from the churtn. hnn.e
they have Christian schools. wnich are
it's life bopd
The Christlans who would rs'c III,
vcrld by the sword II unatlc to do 80
otherwise. know that n children are ren
ell as we intend TO rear ours It will only
be a few genera lions when minlsters viii
be a novelty, when churches Will be-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03

come temples of learning, where people
of intelligence Will assemble to listen to
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03

James Sargent and his wife OF Roch-
ester made Christmas present to the
First Universallst Church OF that city OF
a plot OF ground valued at $4,000
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-03
REORGANIZED SAFE COMPANY.
Receives Transfer Assets of Herring
HnII-MnrVin Company.

Hamilton, o., Jan, 2-Deeds were filed
here to-day by George r. Gray and
Wright d. Pownall of New York, who
have been In charge Of the Herring Hall
Marvin Safe Company's business for three
years as receivers, transferring the prop
erty to the reorganized company. Five
large Eastern plants are consolidated I'M
der the reorganized company.