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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
JOHN C. SIMS DEAD.
Was Secretary of Pennsylvania Rail-
road ana WeIl-knOwn In Rail-
road Circles.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.--John c. Sims.
secretary of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and we'll known in railroad cir
University of Pennsylvania Hospital at
80 O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr. Sims was operated upon on Dec. Il
to relieve him Of an acute attack of APP
pendicitis. He stood the shock of opera
ton quite well. and was slowly progress
ing toward complete recovery until Dec.
2S, when his heart began to fail him.
He rallied slightly from this new danger
but again grew worse and succumbed to-
day. All the members of his immediate
family were with him when the end came.
John Clark Sims was BORN in this city
in 1915. He received the rudiments of his
education at the hands of private tutors
and in the public schools and graduated
from the Department of Arts of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania in 1865. Soon after
leaving college Mr.. Sims took up the
study of law and in 1868 was admitted to
practice at the Philadelphia bar.
On Jan. l. 1876, he entered the service
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
as assistant secretary. Five years later
he was promoted to the office of secre-
tary He was also made secretary of the
Junction Railroad Company, the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Company, and the Baltimore Central
Company. He was also superintendent vi
the Pennsylvania Railroad Employees Saw
ing Fund.
Mr., Sims position placed him in the
closest confidential relations with the Off
GERS and board of directors, and his re-
sponsibilities were of the gravest char
acter.
He married Grace l.. Patterson, a Sis
ter of C. Stuart Patterson. president of
the Commercial Trust Company of this
city, aud director of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. He is survived by her
and five children.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
CAPT. GLEN" GEESLIN DEAD.
Man who Had IA Life Job with Cen.
trail Mt 800 n Month.

Macon, Ga, Jan. Capt. Elem" Gees
lin, who was for over twenty years con-
ductor for the Southwestern road, between
Macon and Eufaula, died tonight. He
was 50 years old He had been an in
valid for over two years. Several years
ago he was badly injured by falling
against the railing on his train, while
in the performance of his duties, and in
consequence, the railroad entered into a
contract to give him life job at the rate
of 500 per month for such time as he
could do duty.
When a receiver was afterwards au-
pointed for the road, the contract was
revoked by the new management, and
Capt. Geeslin brought suit. Then spot
ters were introduced by the company
to testify that Capt. Geesln's great pop
ularity was due to the alleged fact that
he had knocked DOWN fares and al
lowed people to ride free on his train.
Judge Speer ruled that Spoilers" testi-
mony was not sufficient to convict a man
as their jobs depended on the number OF
people they could swear out of jobs.
Capt. Geeslin came out completely VIC
torious, and thoroughly exonerated, the
court ordering the receiver to renstate
him. i'll health, however, kept him from
doing further duty and he has since
been almost continuously confined to his
room He died from cancer of the
stomach. He leaves a widow and six
children.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
WANT COLLEGE MEN
FEATURE FOR MckINLEY's
NJ" INAUGURATION.
STUDENTS MAY BE IN LINE.
49,, COLLEGES INVITED TO SEND
AZ DELEGATIONS.

,, VIII BE a Great Chance for the
-CIubs and Societies Expected
come ns DelegatiOns-ColIeg
.,,orms and COlors to Be worn
EreedOm Given to Introduce
Features of College Life.
washington, Jan. Ga distinctive tes-
1900. of the second inauguration OF Pres
,,,t,fnIev. if plans now under way tui-
~ n,eir early promise, will be large
,rosentation of the colleges and uni
..,.tss Of the United states in the line
,.be rarade for the first time. The mat
tar has been put in the hands of an inter-
.-r.oiate committee, which has addressed
,,,..t.rions to the presidents of more thah
e- hundred American institutions OF
,.r.in, requesting that delegations be
an IN represent their respective in
-.,+rti5ns in the inaugural parade. 1t Is
.,.,octed that each college or university
III, have a distinctive uniform and banner
.,l that the result will be a pleasing adj
.,t,ion to the other details of the parade.
The letter of invitation addressed TO the
college preSldeHtS IL dS AoAi0"S-
..Washington, Jan. 5, 1901.-Dear Sir;
with view of inspiring patriotism IN
rho Young men of our country by means
Of the object lesson which these inaugural
ceremonies will present, the Inaugural
committee has the honor to extend
through you an invitation to the student
bodv of your institution to participate
+, the inaugural parade of March 4, 1901.
"a similar invitation has been sent to
all the leading American colleges and uni-
versities with the hope of having as many
Of them as possible whether large or
small represented in the above occasion.
II is earnestly requested that you give this
movement your hearty approval, and eth
er in person or through a committee of
YOUR selection, present this matter for the
students consideration in mass meeting
assembled.
1T is desired for obvious reasons that
the committee be informed at the earliest
date practicable OF the representation, if
any, it may expect from your institution.
Respectfully,
wallace d, Mclean
chairman Collegiate Committee"
In order that the movement may be
successful the suggestion is made that
mass meetings be held by the various
alumni and university clubs throughout
the country for the purpose of interesting
college men in the project. The first mass
meeting of this kind will be held in Wash
ington next Saturday at the Columbian
University, when graduates from leading
universities are expected 20 speak to an
assemblage to which all resident college
men are invited
It is stated by the Intercollegiate Com
mttee that the different college clubs and
societies are expected to come as dele
cations. Their participation will be
strictly comparison, and there will be no
maximum or minimum limit to the size
of each delegation, the only requirement
being that each body shall be uniformed
or decorated so as TO display its college
colors Freedom is given to introduce
unique features of college life. Delega-
tons, it is suggested, should perfect them
selves in marching either by column, fig
ures or changing their formation while in
line Of march
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
TOBACCO WORKERS. TO STRIKE.
Trust COmpRny's Employees Dissatis-
fed with Docking system.

st. Louis, Jan. 6.-President Henry
Fisher. of the international Tobacco
Workers Union, has announced that
within the next two weeks all the stem
mers in the employe of the Continental
Tobacco Company, which makes the plug
tobacco sold by the American Tobacco
Company, probably will be called out
This. he says, viii affect the factories of
the company in all parts Of the country,
including st. Louis.
According to Mr.. Fisher, the grievances
Of the workers consist of dissatisfaction
with the amount of pay received and the
system of docking said 10 be In vogue
in The factories. 1t is estimated that the
Continental Tobacco Co. In al its fac
tories throughout the country employs not
less than $1,000 persons, who would be az
fected by a general strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
TO GET READY FOR RUHLIN.
JeHries 10 Go in Training at Asbur,
Park To-day.

New York, Jan. 6.-James ]. Jeffries
left for Asbury Park, N. j., tonight and
tomorrow he will take his first exercises
for his championship battle with Gus
Rubin, which takes place at Cincinnati
on Feb. 10
The champion closed his theatrical sea-
son at Philadelphia on Saturday night.
He met his old manager and trainer. Billy
Delaney, and both went to Asbury Park.
Jeffries was looking In the best of
shape and said he was IN fine condition.
He said:
II will go into training tomorrow to
do my first work for the big fight / feel
fine now and, barring accidents, l ex-
pect TO be in grand shape when / meet
Rubin. AS regards the result OF this
battle there Is no doubt in my mind but
that ] will still be the champion after
Feb 49,"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
FORMER GEORGIAN IN TROUBLE.
W. G. ThiSpen Arrested for RObbing
Atlanta Furniture Dealer.

W. G. Thigpen Arrested for RObbing
Atlanta Furniture Dealer.
New York, Jan. civilian G. Thig
pen, who lives in this city, was arraigncd
in Jefferson Market Court to-day, charged
with stealing a 500 gold certificate from
John Crutcher. a furniture dealer of At
lanta, Ga, at the Marlborough Hotel on
Saturday. Thigpen said he was not guilty
lie said that he belonged at Macon, Ga.
where he formerly managed a hotel.
Crutcher said that he went to the Hotel
Marlborough to call on a friend, who was
IN Ihigpen's room. Crutcher said that he
lei asleep on the bed and when he awoke
tWenty-doilar gold certificate which he
mad in his vest pocket was missing.
Ihlspen denied the charge and was pa
roied until tomorrow for further examina-
ton. .
Charlotte, N. c.. Jan. CIV. Gainor
Ihspen, the hotel clerk accused of the
tneft of $50 gold certificate in the
marlborough Hotel, was for several
years chief clerk of the Central Hotel in
this city He left here about a year ago
10 run a hotel in Washington, Ga. Me
soon gave up that position and went to
New York, where he secured employment
as hotel clerk
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
WILL DECLARE DIVIDENDS.
Americas Banks to Perform This
Function This Week.

Function This Week.
Americas, Ga, Jam 6.-The several
banks In Americas will have their annual
stockholders meetings this week, elect
officers for the new year and declare div
idends. The business done by the local
banks the past year was most satisfac-
tory, and dividends of from to 10 per
cent will be paid the stockholders
The very heavy rains OF the past week
did considerable damage here. More than
twelve inches Of rain fell, and the loss
in bridges and mil dams will be great
The City Council will elect heads of de-
partments and city employees generally
Monday night Already a bushel of april
cations are on file, and the rush for jobs
will be very great. The list includes city
attorney, marshal. fire chief and firemen,
city engineer, mechanical engineer, sex
tons, etc.
The stock dealer and guano agent are
now holding their inning. Already a
dozen mule dealers have established head
quarters in Americus, and all will do a
large business this spring in the sale of
mules.
The Americas plant OF the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company is again run
ming at its capacity and will turn out TO-
900 tons fertilizer in time for the next cot
ton crop. The company will soon replace
the acid chambers, destroyed by fire a
year ago, and will increase the capacity
OF the plant of 5000 tons.
Farmers here do not think there will be
any considerable increase In the cotton
acreage this year over that OF 1900 Labor
Is going to be very scarce and difficult
TO control, as every negro wants to
crop" for himself.
Mrs. r. H. Slappey, one of the most
estimable and lovable women in Ameri-
Gus, died this morning of pneumonia after
short illness. The deceased was sixty
four years of age, and hundreds Of friends
deplore her sad death. OF her three sons
Mr.. Thomas r. Slappey resides in Sa-
Vannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
THE PAyIA ABANDONED.
Collision with the Kaiserin Proved
Disastrous to Schooner.

Disastrous to Schooner.
New York, Jan. 6.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiserin Maria Theresa,
which arrived to-day, was in collision
with the schooner Pavia of Lunenburg,
n s.. in mid-ocean and damaged the lat
ter so badly that the crew abandoned her.
All hands, the captain and five seamen
were brought TO this port.
The liner left Bremen, Dec. q, South
ampton 2S, and Cherbourg Dec. 20, and
had very stormy weather throughout the
passage On the morning of Jan. at
4;4O O'Clock she suddenly sighted a small
vessel ahead, and, although the steamer
was given a prompt steer her stern
swerved and struck the little craft on the
port side, carried away the main rigging,
main topmast and foresail. The steamer
stood by five hours until finally the cap
tain and crew, six persons in all, were
taken off the disabled craft The YES
sci was the schooner Pavia of Lunenburg,
~ S., bound to Boston with cargo of
frozen behring's. The liner was not dam
aged. Capt. Richter says that the
schooner showed no light and that the
weather was stormy and rough at the
time of the collision.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
GOLFERS STRIKE SETTLED.
Nova Scotia Miners Have Their De-
mands Granted.

Halifax, n. S., Jan. 6.-The GOLFERS
strike, which was renewed at Pictou ow-
ing to a misunderstanding, was finally set
ted last night, and all hands go 10 work
tomorrow. The settlement gives u per
cent. of increase to actual miners, 80 cents
per day increase to mechanics and %
cents per day TO miners helpers. Every
demand of the men is granted.
The price of coal is higher in Nova
Scotia than ever before. and dealers are
negotiating for American coal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
THE FRENCH SHORE MATTER.
N'"ioundIandcrs Opposed 10 Re-
newnI of the Modus Vivends.

ST. Johns, n. f., Jan. 6.-The New
l"indland government has not been in
"IMed OF any progress toward the settle
u'nt Of the French shore controversy by
U'' French and British governments. OF.
"'lais here take It for granted that pour
p'rlers have been opened by the French
'o' renewal of the modus vivendi, but
,.,', brush government cannot agree to
su'h proposal without the Sanction of
'v"ioundland. All classes i'm the co,ouv
1e OPPOSED to such an ARRANGEMENT. and
T action OF the colony will depend upon
,e Concessions which the imperial au-
lAorities suggest.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
Was 9S Years Old and Represented
Maine I'm the Senate an Ia47,

Augusta, Me, JAN Eek United States
Senator James Ware Bradbury died at
his home in this city to-day of bron-
chitis He was born In this state June 10.
1902
He graduated from Bowdoin College in
1926 In the celebrated class in which were
Henry w. Longfellow Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, Jonathan Ciley and John s. c.
Abbott, George b. Cheever and Horatio
Bridge.
He was the last survivor of his class
ard the Oldest living graduate OF Bowdoin
College. He was always a Democrat. His
election to the United States Senate was
in 1916 for the term beginning March 4,
1877
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
aRYAN on ms WAY HOME.
lie Feels That His Newspaper win
De IA Great Success.

Kansas City. Jan. civilian J. Bryan
passed through Kansas city tonight OF
his way home from Galveston, Tex He
hunted ducks while en- his trip and face
aiously said that he killed seventeen
ducks. sixteen on the wing to one in the
water.
Speaking Of his paper, the Commoner
ne said the first issue would be out
about Jon. co. lie feels that his news.
paper enterprise will be great success
he said that subscriptions were received
from thirty-three states and territories
within a week after he announced his In
tcntion Of publishing the Commoner
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

Princess wisniewska, rounder OF the
woman's international peace alliance, -
one OF the foremost women OF France IN
The peace movement. Mime. Severine, the
journalist Nine. Pognon, Nine. FlamSna-
rlon and Nine. Cheliga are other promi-
nent French women well known In this
work The alliance has secured. through
the signatures Of the proper officials, the
Endorsement of women's organizations ae>
gregatlng 100000 women who are inter-
csted IN the peace of the world.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
MAY HAVE BEEN INCENDIARY.
Millinery stock Mt ThomasvIIIe
Badly Damaged by Fire.


Townsville, Ca, Jan. 6.-The miili-
merry store OF Miss Laura Jones in this
city was damaged by fire last night
about midnight. The loss on stock, is
almost complete from smoke and water,
but the damage TO the building, whica
was owned by J. l.. Linton, was very
slight.
There was $500 insurance on the
stock. and none on building. 1t is said
the back door was found open, thought
1t was left barred when the store was
closed for the night
A theory advanced IS that some one
was shut up in the store who robbed
the cash drawer, and then set the store
OH fire. This is the only mercantile fire
loss of any consequence Thomasville has
had In several years.
The proposed white primary on Jan. II,
10 nominate a menicipal ticket, has been
called off by those vino had been pressing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
HAD BEEN ROBBiSG THE ROAD.
TImekeeper Said to Have Been In
CoIIusion with workmen.

Atlanta, Jan. 6.-Baek OF the discharge
and black-listing Of eight workmen in the
shops OF the Western and Atlantic Rail-
road here, there is sensational story OF
populations, said to have been going on for
some years. 1t is said the men were in
collision with one Of the time keepers,
that their time was falsihed, and that
some 5000 has been paid out by the
company on these false records. 1t Is
stated, however. there may be no prose-
cutions. though it appears the matter has
not yet been dropped
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
FAMOUS ENGLISH JOCKEY.

Samuel LOates to Spend six Weeks
in This Country.
New York, Jan. 6.-Samuel Loates, the
famous English jockey, arrived on the
Kaiserin Maria Theresa to-day from Eng
land. He visited here some years ago.
and said about the present trip:
Il have come here to spend six weeks
but as to my plans 1 cannot speak at
present. 1 am merely on pleasure bent"
Asked as to whether ne would ride while
here, he said he could not say. Jockey
Loates was Second in the list of winning
jockeys in England the past year, having
ia victories and 519 losses. The first
jockey was the American, Lester Reiff.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
, --------s-e-s-e-
ct EST OF GEN. ALEXANDER,
VT cleveland and His Friends
Strengthening the Ducks

Georgetown, S. c., Jan. 6.-The Water
Lily the mail and passenger boat of Mr..
'eNeIand's party, came up to the city
rom the marshes this morning deep down
j" the water with ducks. The weather
winch has been so unfayorable to those
nuHerent to the sport, caused the
"ueAs TO swarm in the murky atmos-
pncre. Captains Robley d. Evans and
,,'mberton are now located at the famous
H-ufphy Island preserves while MIR. Cleve-
ana Is guest of Gen. e. p. Alexander.
me entire party will hunt this week
@t lhe former place before returning
rome Each member of the party is in
nae spirits Mr.. Cleveland Is much BEN
oIIoQ physically by his outing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
WILL GO TO RAVENSWOOD.
Manchester to Visit His Grand
mother at Her Plantation.


Natchez, Miss, Jan. 6-The Duke and
Duchess of Manchester, accompanied by
Lord Lambert and Mr.. Eugene thinner
man, father of the Duchess, reached this
city this evening at 7:SO o'clock, the train
being more than an hour late The ducal
party was met at the depot by Mrs. Ellen
Yznaga, grandmother of the Duke.
The ducal party proceeded to the Nat
chez Hotel, where apartments had been
reserved by Mrs. Yznaga. They will re-
main here until Tuesday. when the en-
tire party will leave for L'Argent, La
via the steamer st. Joseph, and from
that landing they will go to Ravenswood
the plantation home of Mrs. Yznaga. The
boat will be gaily decorated in honor Of
the party. The valet and the maids re-
main on the private car. but they will
accompany the party to Ravenswood.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
MINERS STRIKE AGAIN.
Company Would Not Give "A Driver
Boy Wages He Claimed.

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 6.--The 800 employees
Of the Mount Pleasant colliery Of the Elk
Hill Coal and Iron Company have again
struck. This time it is because the sup
ernintendent refused to give driver boy
the rate OF wages the boy claimed he was
entitled to. The company anticipated
the strike by posting notice that the
colllery from this date would be shut
their strike order
The men are threatening to call out
all Of the 1000 employees of the twelve coll
lierles of the Elk Hill Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

GOV. Allen Enthusiastically Received
by Porto RicRns.
San Juan, Porto Rico Jan. Gov. Al
len who left San Juan Thursday to visit
the towns in the western part of the ISL
and, returned to the capital to-day. He
visited several places never before visited
by any Governor of Porto Rico. Every
where ne was most enthusiastically re-
ceived At Lares go citizens, mounted,
turned out to provide him with an es-
cort.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
NOT GOING TO WASHINGTON.
blaine Club Could Not Get suitnbAo
Quarters in Capital City.

Cincinnati, Jan. 6.--The Blaine Club of
Cincinnati the largest political organiza-
tion In Ohio, has officially abandoned its
proposed trip TO the inauguration at
Washington in March, for which two
special trains had been chartered. The
committee that visited Washington re-
ported that It could not make arrange
ments for quarters such as the Blaine
Club members were accustomed to, and
produced several letters. one, II is claim
ed, wanted them to sleep in room Of a
big warehouse.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Agent for Secret Order Association
Is in Trouble.

Is in Trouble.
Chicago. Jan. 6.-Henry NJ. Hook, agent
for the Knights Templars and Masons'
Life Indemnity Association of Chicago, is
under arrest at the Central Police Station
on a telegram from Washington, which
stated that he was wanted in that city
on a charge of forgery. The arrest was,
made in Hooks office in the Masonic Tenn
pie 1t was the result of a message re-
ceived from Chief of Police Sylvester of
Washington, stating that Hook had been
indicted in that city and that bench
warrant had been issued for his arrest
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
CLAIMS sELIc-DEFENsE.
''"n Murray Killed by James Fer
guson ON sabine River.

i-eesViile' La, Jan. ga difficulty &C.
, '',ep on Sabine river in which young
y'''N Murray was shot and killed by
',''''S Ferguson. The two parties were
tL' When the tragedy occurred ana only
,I'...rI'f suson version OF the affair con be
,,''".d' which. according TO his Sd no.
.,,' war q case Of self-defeuse. Ferpu-
t,.,,. .1ihe ln town this morniag ana gave
70 jail. "'''''i'u es' ana Is now
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

Scranton Pa. Jan. G--The barn men
rejected the s,"edulc Of wages submitted
by the street car company a. THIS morn
inc. meeting and sent back on alter-
native schedule as an ultimatum.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
TIE GEOnGETOwN ARRIVES.
Returns TO Her Name Port After Her
Maiden Trip.

Georgetown, S. c., Jan. 6.--The steam
ship Georgetown" the second of the
series of large ocean steamers built for
the lumber business of this port, arrived
here to-day after her maiden trip. She
has capacity of one and quarter mil
lion feet of lumber. and was aole to enter
port through the deep channel secured by
the jetties.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
Germnn stcnmshin Liner Arrec.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-The Kosmos Line has
entered into an agreement with the
Hamburg American LINE, admitting the
latter to the west coast Of America I'M
der the leadership Of the Kosmos line.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

Caracas Venezuela. Jan. 6.--The United
States training ship buffalo which arrived
at La Guayra yesterday left to-day for
Manila.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
HAS HEARD NOTHING OF 1T.
Chairman Edison Says There Are
Plenty of Available Quarters.

Washington, Jan. 6--Chairman John
JOY Edison OF the Inaugural Committee
said tonight that he had heard nothing
of the application Of the Blaine Club.
There are, he said. adequate available
quarters for everyone coming There
was no ground he said. for the statement
that the committee wanted to locate 12i
men in one room.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07

7
| nah river at Augusta. at a. M, 18th me-
| ridian time yesterday. was ia feet, a
fall OF l.6 foot during the preceding TWEEN
| ty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations, Jan. s, 1901.
3 p M, 10Th meridian time.