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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

than dozen years of experiment.
Crudely described, the plan is simply
that of tightly punching together bum
die of fagots and fastening them secure
ly, but in reality there is considerable
knack about it, for the mass must be
rounded out with precision and tapered
down at the ends, in just the proper de-
gree. Very few of '''e logs or piles which
go to make such Aft are less than six
ty feet in length, and one of these great
bundles may comprise anywhere from H.
600 to 1900 logs. The raft thus approx
imates for it's contents some 100000 feet
of piling. To the casual reader this might
appear insignificant as compared with
the five million feet of lumber which can
be crowded into one of the other style of
RATS, but it must be remembered that
in this case the measurement is of
trunks of trees themselves, whereas in
the case of the other raft it is repre-
sented by comparatively thin boards. An
idea of the magnitude of one of the larg-
err log RATS may not better be conveyed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

place men in so hazardous position. The
builders of pile RATS claim, for that mat
ter, however, that the trip could be made
with perfect safety if only the weather
were auspicious, and they even contend
that, the RATS being pointed at each end
with hull outlined and constructed to
buffet the waves with the ease of sail
ing vessel, they could, if fitted with rud-
der and canvas, make very fair progress
unaided.
As a rule, the lumber in one of these
big RATS is sold before the craft leaves
the Puget Sound country, but OCCASION
ally it is not disposed of until the ship
ment has arrived at San Francisco. The
price which the lumber brings at he
Golden Gate seems enormous when COM
pared to the outlay which the enterprise
has involved. but, then, it must be re-
membered, that these lumber shippers
play a gamblers game: The prize is a
big one, but the alternative is to lose ali.
Jane Hading, the famous actress, and
Nine. Calve. the no less famous prima
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

donna, both Of whom are now in Cairo,
Egypt, gave a dinner jointly recently 20
twenty gentlemen, no women being pres
ent except the two hostesses. The pur-
pose was to celebrate their reconciliation
after being mortal enemies for. ten years.
The Hading-Calve feud was once the tax
of Paris. Both were madly infatuated
with the same man, who took malicious
pleasure in alternately preferring one and
then the other. He is now happily mar
ried and living In Paris. At the conclusion
of the banquet, Calve and Hading sent
him joint telegram appraising him Of
the happy event.
Dock Worker-He fell in one day when
he had them all on, and the weight Of 'enn
sunk him.-New York Weekly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10
GREAT SEAG0ING
RATS.
THEY ARE THE BIGGEST OF ALL
CRAFT T'HAT SAIL THE OCEAN,

hundreds of Thousands OF Feet of
Lumber In Each One-TOwed by
Tugs, They Travel Long Distances
Coastwise, and One Is Now Being
Planned to Go to Japan--There Are
Two Types, the Lumber Raft of
PIanIxs and the Log Raft of Tree
Trunks-HOw They Are Made.
Peril to Shipping From a Disrupt
ed Raft-Hov a Drifting Raft Was
once Taken for an Outcropping of
volcanic Islands.
BY Walden Fawcett.
copyright, 1901, by Walden Fawcett)
Several years ago sailing vessel, ar
irving at San Francisco, reported small
islet within a few miles of the coast, at
a point where no land was known to ex-
list. The islet stood well out Of the water,
and was without vegetation; in fact, to
all appearances, little more than a bar
rem rock. On the following day another
vessel made a similar report, except that
lis islet was several miles south Of the
sDot where the other had been seen. When
a third report came in local hydrograph-
ers began to formulate theories of sub
marine volcanic action which had thrust
rocky protuberances up above the sur
face of the sea. Then a fourth vessel
came into port with statements regarding
a little island which had on it living,
moving creatures. These the captain and
crew guessed to be seals, but owing to
the fierceness of the gale they had been
unable to get near enough to make sure.
Then the local photographers dropped
the volcanic island theory, and substitute
cd another, which proved to be the right
one. The supposed bodies of land were
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

The Massachusetts Society of Sons
Of the Revolution will erect in Quebec a
statue OF Gen. Richard Montgomery, the
Revolutionary hero, who fell in the at
tempt of the American troops to capture
that city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

Alfred Dreyfus has just returned to
Switzerland after brief trip to Paris
to correct the proofs of book he has
written giving an account of his impris-
onment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10
RUBBER OVER SHOES.

TheIr Sales LnrHer Thnn Ever In
Spite of Fashions sneers.
From the New York Tribune.
You surely don't mean to take rubber
shoes with youss They're out of style. and
nobody thinks of wearing them now ex-
cept countrymen.'
then; but 1 will be dry shod also If we
should have a spell of weather." and the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

-strategy-Elder Sister-Mr. Billmore
and you were in the parlor a long time
last night, but l don't suppose you used
much gas.
Younger Sister-The reason you didn't
see any burning, Emily, was because
Harold carelessly hung his hat on the
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

cient Knowledge of music. They try mil
linery, which only offers work half the
year, or Domestic needlework that yields
scarcely arything. ! often wish oppor-
tunity to draw their attention to TINS
comparatively uncrowded field. nave
to stal in town all summer to execute
orders
Until lust before the Civil War every
bit of insignia used in the United States
was imported. Then the foreign women
recognized a new field and came to cut
tiyate it, Now the pupils they trained
nave work rooms in all the big cities Of
the country. owe Is. GuhDy'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10
Small Home Factories.

The women who do the high grade mil
itary embroidery are nearly all gentle
women who shrink from public notice.
They learned the work deliberately at the
hands of older experts and pursue 1t
quietly In home surroundings that bear
evidence of refinement, prosperity. Sci
dom does one operate alone. She trains
helpers to her own standard of expert
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

Jane Hading, the famous actress, and
Nine. Calve. the no less famous prima
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

New Silks,
Fou1ardines
and Dirnities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

Our styles are cor
rect and confined to
us. Our 75c quail
ity is the same that
is priced to you
elsewhere for 500.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

We are just in re-
ceipt of a large ship
ment of this feather
weight material.
Rich in design and
coloring.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10
:. s FL S;s a.: IHOGAN'S
Taffeta
Silks.

' For one more week
we will continue to
run those elegant
Taffeta Silks that
formerly sold for
800. at
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
FOR GALVESTON SCHOOLS.
Children of New York Public Schools
 Contribute $27 ,9O7.

New York, January 5.-A check for s27,- 907 was transmitted today through Miles M. O'Brien, president of education of this city, to the president of the Board of Edu- cation of Galveston, that amount being the total sum contributed by the teachers and school children of Greater New York for the relief of the school children of Calves ton. The check was drawn on the Nine teenth Ward Bank, and was specially en- graved for the occasion. It represented on the background>groups of children troop ing to school with offerings. On the left hand side was the seat of the Board of Ed ucation and below it were the words From the pupils of the public schools of New York to the pupils of the public schools of Galveston, Tex" A vignette of revenue stamp was engraved in the upper corner of the check
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
$1,eso,ooo DEAL.
English Syndicate Acquires the Kenil.
 worth Sugar Estate and Railroad.

New Orleans. January 5.-The United Railway Trading Company of England, Quinton Hogg, chairman, today consum- mated a deal by which the corporation ac- quired the Wentworth sugar estate, limit ed and a controlling interest in the Louis- jana Southern Railroad. The price paid for the Wentworth properties, which com prises 10000 acres of as fine sugar land as there are in the state and easily refinery was $1,6S0,000 The consideration involved in the railway deal could not be ascertain ed. It Is the intention of the English cor poration to erect factory for the manu- facture of paper out of bagasse, product of sugar cane which now goes to waste. The principal revenue of the Louisiana Southern has been derived from the Kenil- worth estate, so the absorption of the rail- road was to have been anticipated.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
POPULAR WORDS SET TO LOCAL MUSIC.
also owned considerable property and other

also owned considerable property and other interests in Knoxville, Tenn.
 Captain Armstrong was married in 1866 and the succeeding years brought to him seven children, three of whom died in early years. About seven years ago she who had been his heipmate in life died and in her death this city suffered a loss rreparable. for her deeds of kindness and philanthropy were many. The four surviving children are William Park, now holding a chair at Princeton; Houston, engaged in mining near Baker Springs, Oregon, and Misses Margaret and Ann. who are at home.
 The funeral of Captain Armstrong will probably occur Monday. Rev Russell Ce- ell, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian Church of th,s city but lately gone to Rich mond. Va, has been wired to come and conduct the services. ss
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Will be Heavier Than Great Ship
 Owned by Italy
IS RESULT OF MUCH DISCUSSION
Great Britain Was Rapidly Being Left Behind By the Other Countries Which are Building Ships of
 Enormous Displacement.

London, January 5.-The British adniral- ty has decided to build two battleships which are intended to be the largest in the world. The distinction of having the larg- est warshps has hitherto been held by Italy, with the Lepanto and her sister ship, the Italia. Great Britain's two pro- jected large warships, to be respectively named the Queen and the Prince of Wales, will be 200O tons heavier than the Italian ships mentioned, reaching the enormous displacement of 1S,000 tons, which is $500 heavier than Americas biggest armor-clad vessels. These tremendous vessels will carry nothing larger than 12-inch guns The batteries will be composed chiefly of these guns and of 75-inch and 6-inch guns. The determination to increase the bulk of the battleships was only arrived at after much discussion, for since the days of tho Royal Sovereign (of 14,15O tons) the ad. mralty has been inclined to favor battlev ships of smaller displacement, of which the Canopus (of 12,95O tons) is the best tycpe. In the meantime Russia, France. the United States and Japan have all been In. creasdng their displacements till Great Britain has been almost left behind Now she steps in, taking the lead with tho Queen and Prince of Wales. to say noth- ing of the London and the Formidable, both of 15.na0 tons, now nearing completion.
 American Aggression.
 Another example of American aggression calls forth a protest. It appears that a wealthy American is negotiating to buy the famous Ca-sEalton Cor Casehorton) gates in the old Surry village of that name, ten miles from London. These are all that now remain of tine ancient palace where the Doomsday book was compiled. They stretch 120 feet, were designed by Leoni and are supposed to be the finest specimens in the world The iron work is attached to massive stone piers surmounted by groups of stat uary. If the negotiations are successful they will be taken to America, though art circles are getting up fund in an endeav- to orbid the American and retain them in England.
 The report published in New York that the Chinese have been scandalized and wrought up by an entertainment given by British officers in the Temple of Heaven at Pekin in addition to being denied by the correspondent of the Associated PresS a. Pekn (who explained that the performs ance referred to, was ciassed as harmless pantomine not calculated to hurt the sen. abilities of the most senstive), also is de- nied by the Daily Telegraph which says no performance was given in the Temple of Heaven, and that no Chinese were scam dalized by the pantomine, for none was present at the military entertainment, which was identical with those given in every camp and which took place in the Hall of Harmony to which particular sanctity attaches.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
MRS. NATIONS CASE.
Judge Kirk Refused to Have HeE
 Brought to Court.

Wichita, Kan, January 5-Mrs. Carrie Nation, who lately wrecked a local saloon, must remain in jail until the twenty-one days quarantine recently placed upon that institution is raised. Today, after listen. ing to arguments for five hours, Judge Kirk of the City Court refused to issue an the prisoner in court for trial. MT. Na- ton, with view both to having his wife released on bail, which has been subscribed a dozen times over, and to have her trial disposed of, has begun habeas corpus pro- ceedings. He asserts that the jail was quarantined as a ito delay the case coming to trial
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
$13,000 FOR PAT GROVE.
Immense Reward Offered for His Ar
 rest-Conviction Not Stipulated.

Omaha Ncb., January 5.-A specific re- ward of s13,00O is now offered for the ar rest of Pat Grove and nothing is said in the offer about "convietion." The police to- day prepared and are sending out 5000 circu- lars bearing a picture and minute descrip- tion of Grove. They will be sent broadcast and will aiso bear the description of two other men and woman supposed to be connected with the Cudahy abduction. The offer for Grove is made internationally, the arrest and delivery to the authorities being the only requisite for securing the reward. The offer has the endorsement of Gen. J. c. Cowin, personal counsel of MT. Cudahy.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
MT. Linney on Democrats.

Bryanism was responsible for similar loss in Nebraska.
 MT. Linney on Democrats.
 MT. Linney. Republican, North Carolina. argued that under their oaths to support the constitution members in voting upon the reapportionment question must take cognizance of the abridgement of the sui frage in the southern states. He gave an en- tertaining description of Democratic elec- ton methods in North Carolina, scoring the Democrats merclessly for their actions. He was specially severe in his condemnation Of their course in calling the Legislature to- gether last summer to pass a law to pre- vent the issue of wrtts of mandamus.
 Mir Sims, Democrat Tennessee, asked if the real cause of the alleged crimes recited by MT. Linney was not to prevent negro domination.
 MT Linney replied that tfne fear of negro domination was pure rot; that all pre- texts of such fear could be destroyed by requiring all officers of the State and coun- ty to give bond
 Did the Republicans of North Carolina ever elect negro to the supreme bench of the State?" asked MT. Gaines, Democrat of Tennessee. "They never did and they never wll," replied Mr. Linney, "but the Democrats to serve their purpose would ap- point negro or monkey" Daughter and applause.)
 MT. Linney declared that it was the love of power which led the Democrats of the State to commit crimes against the bal lot.
 MT Small, Democrat North Carolina, asked MT. Linney if he charged fraud in his district.
 How many negroes are there in your dis trictn asked Mr Linney. .I don't know, but the negroes have not a majority" re- piled MT. Small.
 Then" said Mr. Linney quickly, 'it is possible that you may have squeezed through by leaving a hair on both sides of the hole without stealing. Uaugthter)
 After some remarks by Messrs. Olmsted Republican of Pennsylvania, and Miers Democrat if Indiana, the House at 5:30 ad- journed.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
S1O,Ooo,O0 Tobacco Deal.

New York, January 5.-While no positive statement could be obtained today in rela- tion to the purchase of the controlling inc terest in the cigar manufacturing firm of Powell, Smith & Co., by the American and Continental Companies, 1t was generally understood that such deal has been con- summated. It has been rumored that $10,, 100000 is to be invested in the project, but as far as the negotiations have gone noth. ing definite has been released, though def- nite arrangements may be brought about early next week.
 Powell, Smith & Co., at Kingston, N. Y., employ 1900 hands. The fvLghkeepsie facs tory employs 300 and the New York factory 1100
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
FREIGHT TRAINS
 COME TOGETHER
Collision on the [. 6 N. Near
 Hardwood Station
A NEGRO FIREMAN KILLED
Several Other Trainmen Were Injured. Was Caused by Disregard for Or ders--Traffic on the Line De-
 fayed by the Accident.

Two freight trains on the Louisville and Nashville road collided one mile south of Parkwood and about seven or eight miles day morning. One man was killed and several others more or less seriously in jured,
 Fireman Robert Howard, colored. was internally injured and died shortly after be- ing brought to the city.
 Engineer c. Y. Horton was slightly in- jured.
 Engineer Chase slightly hurt.
 Flagman McDuffy, nose broken.
 Fireman J. Wilson, slightly injured.
 Brakeman Nix, colored, slightly hurt
 The collision occurred on steep grade about a mile south of Hardwood, and is said to have been caused by the failure of the conductor on the southbound train to ob- serve orders to meet the second section of No. 2S. northbound, al Parkwood. Both trains were making slow time when they met and to fl5is cause is due the small loss Of life and the light damage to the trains. Both engines were wrecked, but only few cars were torn up.
 AS soon as information of the collision was received in the office of the superln- tendent in this city a wrecking train and Superintendent Welch and Assistant Su- perintendent Galloway together with the surgeon of the road, went to the scene. The injured men were at once brought to this city and taken to St. Vincent's Hos pital. s .ftl-
 Southbound passenger train No. l, which leaves here at 8:33 a. m., was delayed an hour or plore on account of the collision and finally was sent around the Birming- ham Mistrai to Toc--a. Northbound train No. ?, due here at 11:5s a. m., was two hours late. :. .
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
BOBBY WALTH0UR
 WON GREAT RAGE His Final Sprint Was of the Hair
 Raising Order STINSON FINISHED SECOND When WaIthour Let Himself Out the Last Lap the Others Did Not
 Seem To Be Riding
 At All.
STINSON FINISHED SECOND

Boston, Janaiary 5.-In another of the cy- clone finishes for which he is famous, Bob- by Walfthour of Atlanta, the southern champion and the 73-hour worlds champion, won the international six-day bicycle race at Park Square Garden, which ended to- night. He did not let himself out until the last lap, and when he did, it did not seem as if any of the others were riding at all. Will G. Stinson of Cambridge came in sec- ord place. while Archie McEachern of To- ronto was third. The dls.ance was 1899 miles and two laps. The final score follows in the order named:
 Walthour leading by two lengths, 1O99.2; stinson 1099.2 McEachern 10992; Mclean 10992; Fischer 1099.2, Kaser 1099.2; Downey 10992. Among the most sensational features of the day were the gaining of laps by Bab- cock and Miller during the evening. The riding was uniformly good and was arrest ed by no serious accidents.
 Up to 10:05 Fischer led the bunch at moderate pace; at 10:53 Walthour jumped into the lead, and the next lay Me- Eachern took 1t from him, while Kaser dropped into the rear. At 10:59 Kaser sprint ed into the lead Then Walthour went out only to be passed by McEa chet'n and Kaser in turn. At the pistol for the last mile a tearing sprint began, with Kaser in the lead at the end of the first lap. He still led at the second, pressed by McEachern and Waithour, and the fourth saw him almost at the front. On the fifth lap Fischer passed him only ito lose the lead on the next turn to McEachetn, who stayed at the front until the beginning of the last lap, when WaIthour went by him at lightning speed. Stinson followed the Georgian and finished Q good second few feet behind. McEachern was not far behind, and the others were well punched.
 There were fully 10000 people in the gar den during the evening. The racing has been ten hours each day during the week and ended at 10:09 tonight Babcock and Muller who left the track after the fifty ninth hour that the leaders could have clearer field had scored 10S1 and 1O1 miles respectively.
 The winnings of the men are follows:
 Walthour $750 Stinson $500 McEachern $400, Mclean $250. Fischer sl50, Kaser $100 Bowney s75. Babcock $60. Muller $40.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Member from Maine F avored the
 Burleigh Measure
SOME VERY cAUsIIc C0LLOQuIEs
The Chair Was Forced to Call Little field and Hopkins to order and to Call Their Attention to
 Violation of Rules.

Washington, January 1.-The feature of the debate upon the reapportionment bill in the House today was a two-hour speech by MT. Littlefield of Maine in favor of the Burleigh bill to increase the membership of the House to 3S6 He had number of sharp exchanges with MT. Hopkins, chair man of the census committee, in which he sustained his reputation as a hard hitter and vigorous debater. The other speakers today were Messrs. Shattuc, Republican, Ohio; Klutz, Democrat, of North Carolina; Fox Democrat, of Mississippi; Souther- land Populist, Nebraska; Linney, Repub- lican, North Carolina Olmsted, Republi- can, Pennsylvania, and Miers, Democrat, Indiana.
 During the course of the day MT. Hopkins expressed willingness to accept amend- ment to his bill which would give an addi- tional representative each to Florida, Col crado and North Dakota, the three States with majority fractions unrecognized in his bill He claims assured victory for his bill, but the advocates of the Burleigh bill in- sist almost as confidently that the Hopkins bill will be beaten.
 The speaker was again today detained at his home by illness, and Mir Dalzeh of Pennsylvania, by designation of the speak er presided over the deliberations of the HouSa
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
BAcoN's RESOLUTION.
All Papers Are Subject To Call of the
 Senate.

Washington, January 5.-Senator Bacon today introduced the following resolution:
 ..Resolved by the Senate, That every pulp lie document, paper or record, on the files of any department of the government re- lating to any subject whatever of which Congress has any grant of power, jurrsdic- tion or control under the constitution, is subject to the call or inspection of the Senate for it's use in the exercise of its constitutional powers and Jurisdiction"
 The resolution went over for further con- sideration
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Bryan Speaks at Sherman.

sherman, Tex, January s.-W. J. Bryap was met with a brass band this afternoon and his progress through the city partoob Of an ovation, the streets being thronged with people. He made two addresses, one in the afternoon on the plaza being at, tack on class legislation and imperialism while in the evening he delivered his set lecture on "ancient landmarks"
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Guilty of Criminal Operation.

Dixon. Ky, January 5.--Dr. w. F. Clark was today found guilty of causing the death of Miss Cora Waller by criminal operation and tlle punishment fixed at ten years imprisonment. She was taken to Dr. Clark's office by Thomas Holt, and when the operation said to have been per- formed resulted in her death in the operat- ing chair he blew his brains out