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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23
GREEN corn HIGH.
Georgia WatermeIons and Canta-
1Oupes Plentiful in Market.

lOupes Plentiful In Market
Green corn took a jump yesterday and
marketers were forced to pay % and 80
cents dozen. Most OF the corn in mar
ket was of an exceptionally fine quality
but the consumers considered the price
rather steep No reason was assigned for
the advance. Other kinds of vegetables
were plentiful enough, although in many
cases the articles offered were rather in
ferior. The tomatoes offered by huck-
sters. who had secured selling stands,
were particularly poor and not very
large quantity of the native article was on
sale.
Butterbeans were rather scarce and sold
at 80 cents a quart. The other
variety of truck was plenti-
full enough, and the prices charged
were reasonable. Blackberries and buck
Ieberries are also in the market in great
quantities, and dumplings are becoming
popular, as a cheap and easily-made des-
sert. The peaches are of an inferior
quality, and in most cases are from Flor
ida. The famous Georgia liberia peach
has not yet put in an appearance. and
until that time nothing very fine in the
peach line can be expected.
Cantaioupes and watermelons are on
sale and the former can be purchased rea-
sonably enough. Cantaloupes grown near
this city were in market yesterday and
retafled for 10 and 10 cents each. They
were up to the standard and found ready
sale There were plenty Of the Florida
article in the market at cheaper fg-
ure. Not great many watermelons were
to be found, and those grown in Georgia
sold for 50 cents. The demand was much
heavier than the supply. and many OF
those who were anxious to purchase had
TO be satisfied with the fruit from the
land Of Flowers. Several shipments OF
the Georgia melon are expected this week.
Housekeepers, who, under the new order
Of things, are compelled to visit the mar
l,et daily for vegetables, complain that
the hucksters on the outside are too close
together and that it is with great diff
Guilty that they are able to move from
stand to stand. At times traffic is con-
gested and the negroes shove and elbow
their way through the crowd OF women
in a disagreeable and annoying manner'
those vendors who formerly did business
on the streets congregated now at the
market and offer their wares. As affairs
now are, it will require the presence OF
several patrolmen to keep the sidewalks
clear and prevent congestion. The house
keepers are as weary of the war, being
made on the hucksters, as are the ven
doris themselves.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23
New. About ThomasvlIle.

Townsville. Ca. June PR. c. Bal
four has completed his new rlce-cleaning
mill IN this city. He is ready for the next
crop.
Watermelons ore coming into market
now. The crop is very short.
The farmers are three weeks behind
with their crops. Grass is doing much
harm now Too much rain has given
II big etart
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23

contests, egg spoon race bicycle trick
riding. skipping rope and a grand cake
walk at night. The committee urgently
asks the cooperation OF all classes OF
the community TO assist them IN makipg
this success, and raising good round
sum for the orphans. The prizes to be
awarded for the various contests. will
be distributed on the pavilion. The last
train Will leave the island at Il midnight.
and will be met by street cars on arrival
in the city
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23
Reward onered for a Fiend.

Atlanta, June 22.--Goyernor Gambler to-
day offered a reward OF $50 for the cap
'ture OF the murderer Of Bsrta Jackson.
the adopted daughter OF II. II. Flowers, a
DcSalb county farmer. The girl wos
found dead IN the woods mar Decatur
about two weeks ago. her body being
badly mutllated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23
GOV. JENNINGS WILL SPEAK.
accepts Tammany's Invitation for
the Fourth of July.

Tallahassee, Fla, June 22-Gov. w. 8
Jennings has been invited. ana has ac-
cepted, an invitation to speak before the
Tammany Society at the Independence
celebration I'm Tammany Hall. New York;
July 4. The invitation was signed by
John F. carroll Daniel f. Mcmahon, Asa
Bird Gardiner and others.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23

ians are thinking of summer trips and
the resorts will soon be full Of them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23

10 memory or haUIdhhp tVuHInshhH 10
Gorrie and Knickerbocker Ice Compa-
MES for furniahins Ice during the sum
mer
A Georgia telephone has also been given
~ Air, BlsboA
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-23
Fnr Frcrh Air Homo.

The Kings Daughters in charge OF the
Fresh Air Home Acknowledge the follow
t,, contrihutfons during last week:
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
JOHNSONN CAN'T
BUY LOCAL LINES
Crook Says They Haven't
Money EOOugh-TO SuS-
pend Operation

you may say that the Johnsons
have not money enough to buy our
lines" said Richard Il. Crook, general
manager OF the Wilmington and Bran
dywine Springs, Citizens and People S
Railway Companies this mmnin. in
reply to a printed report that the
Johnson had become interested in the
local companies. THE report IS ridicu-
loug." Mr. Crook continued. I'VE are
In business for ourselves. ana propose
to operate-an our lines on or about May
Is, by which time the bridge across the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be
finished. Workmen of the railroad
company are now hurrying work ON
the structure"
Mr.. Crook said the power-housa ma
chinery is now being tested On Mon
day the company will cease operating
its c2rs for two weeks during which
time feed cables will be strung from
the new p0wer-hOuse along the many
lines. When the work is done the ears
will be operated direct from the power
house.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
PISTOL FIGURES
IN CLUB POLITICS
FamiIiarS Heavily Fined for
Being Found Drunk in
the Street

Outing club politics is responsible for
James Pagan being held in 500 bail for
the upper court on the charge of carry
ing concealed a deadly weapon. He was
50 sentenced by Judge Churchman in city
Court this morning.
According to the testimony Pagan was
a candidate for committee in an East
Side outing club, the duty of which was
to arrange for an outing trip, but was de-
feated For his defeat he blamed James
Noonan and is alleged to have threatened
to shoot the latter.
Pagan pleaded guilty to the charge of
carrying the weapon, and was held in
bail
Three small boys We're placed In the
care OF Agent Stout on the charge of
stealing scrap iron from the p, w. x B.
Railroad Company.
John Grubb. "A boy not . years old. was
found guilty Of having stolen $40 from DE
Lucco & Torna, and was given In charge
OF Agent Stout.
Jennie Bowen, who was again arraigned
for drunkenness, was fined s. and costs
as was James McAnister. whose face, too
,ls familiar to the court.
Pat Carney was released upon paying
his fne he not having been before the
court ON "A charge of drunkenness foi
over two years.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
SUNDAY WORKERS TO MEET
Annual Convention TO lie Held In
St. Andrews Church

In ST. Andrews Church on Monday. the
fourth annual session OF the Sunday
School Institute of the Diocese of Della
ware will bo held
The exercises VIII be as follows:
Morning sesslon-lD3O, holy communion
and address, the bishop; 1l45. "The Pur-
pose OF the Sunday School" a paper on
address by the Rev l.. n. Galley, OF
Philadelphia; discussion opened by th,
Rev. NJ. B. Dunlap Wilmington
Afternoon SessiCn-23o. "The Teacher.
Peculiar Responsibility" n paper or ad-
dress by w. r. Butler. Mauch Chunk
Pa; discussion opened by the Rev. NJ. l.
Ponenherger, Of Newark; $780, "Enectlvo
Equipment of a Sunday school," paper
or address by the Rev H. w. Wells. OF
Wilmington discussion opened by Charlie.
B. Palmer, Wilmington; 4S0 p. m, Ques-
Non Box, the committee.
Evening session-7i5, "The Sunday
School: Everybodys Business" a paper
or address by the Rev wynys Rede, d
d.. Of Newark. and the Rev C. II. b
Turner. Of Lewes.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
YACHT ALCRDO LEASED
New York Man Temporary Owner Of Will
mingtOn Blllt Baat

George w. Childs Drexel. Of Philadel-
phia, has leased his steam yacht AL
cedo to Daniel C. Reid, of New York.
for the Summer. Mr.. Reid is president
Of the American Tin Plate Company,
and a multimillionaire. The yacht is
to be overhauled and luXuricusly
equipped for the season.
The Alcedo was built for Mr.. Drexel
at the Harlan and H0llingswCrth yards
in 1897, and at the time was
reckoned one of the finest pleasule
beats ahoat for model. staunchness,
speed, and general equipment She was
designed by A. S. Cheesebrough. of
Boston, and rated 100 A / at Lloyds
Her length over all is 1S5 feet and on
water line 154. with a 24-foot breadth
Of beam and a depth of hold of 1876
feet The dining saloon is Is feet long
and 10 feet 6 inches wide, finished in
mahogany The main saloon is a mag
nificent apartment, superbly decorated
and the Ownsrs rooms. statsrOOms, etc
are spacious and beautiful
Evening journal., 1901-05-04

Des Molnes, Ia, May 4,-Minister
Conger was formally introduced to Des
Moihes at a public meeting held in the
Auditorium yesterday afternoon. The
reception was rendered by the two
Grand Army posts. the city, citizens
generally and the missionary societies
represented in China. Three thousand
attended Minister Conger and family
and Intimate friends occupied the stage
and the boxes were filled with state and
city officials. Addresses of welcome
were made by Judge Josiah Given. Or.
E. r. Hutchins. John A. Mccall. Gov
ernor Shaw. Mayor Hartenbower and
others. and Minister ConSer responded
briefly.
In the course Of his reply 70 the ad-
dress of welcome Minister Conger. re-
ferrlng to the Boxer uprising in China,
said:
But there is a history connected
with this affair which I have not seen
in print, and about which / will tell
you. The organization which is known
as tho Boxers had been in existence
more than a hundred years, but had
long ceased to be Of Importance Two
Buddhist priests in the province OF
shantung, some time In the year 1899
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
AUSTIN PAYS WARM TRIBUTE
TO NATION'S CHIEF MAGISTRATE
Population Of tle City Nearly Doubled for Day, Many
People Coming Hundreds Of Miles to Greet
The Distinguished Guests
SHlD MERCHANTS ARRESTED
Stand Men Complain Of Wagon Men and
CauSe Arrests

Fish men who have stalls In the city
markets win not permit a fish poddler to
sell nsh IN their jurisdiction, and invoke
the aid of the law on short notice,
claiming the protection by reason of GER
tain city ordinances governing the mar
kcis For pcddling fish from wagons In
King street this morning Thomas Welsh.
brother OF Chief OF the Flre Depart
ment Welsh. and Thomas Marion, were
arrested, and they viii have "a hear
ing this evening in the city Court The
men We're released on bail furnished by
Thomas Lewis, ana may waive a hearing
and carry the case TO a higher court I'm
order TO test the legality OF the city laws.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
HIGH OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE
FOR BOXER UPRISING IN CHINA

revived the organization, or made an
organization. which took the name Of
the older one. Some have said it was
a patriotic organization. but it was in
fact at the outset a religious move
ment. The priest VINO was the head
has since been captured, tried by a
German court and executed.
1T has been learned since the sup
preston of the Boxers that the Or
ganization was entirely religious. The
priests professed to have supernatural
powers. The society spread in Shan
tung province. There was never any
danger from It until It was taken up
by Gen. Yu Shen, the governor OF the
province, a bitter hater Of all foreign
ers, and he saw that be could make use
Of this society to further his ends. He
encouraged the society, gave the pro-
moters funds and assisted them in
every way. The priests pretended they
could call down from the skies mill
lions of warriors, fully armed and
equipped, and that they would form an
army to drive out Of China everything
that was foreign. They pretended that
they could, by certain rites and cere-
monies, Iaalze their bodies impervious
to bullets. This took deep hold en- the
Evening journal., 1901-05-04

superstiiious minds Of the Chinese peo-
pie.
But there had not been a foreigner
harmed in shantung province up to
this time. Rev. Dr. Brooks, mission
airy, was killed more by accident than
by design Gen Yu Shen secured the
assistance of a powerful princess, and
between them they determined on
making the society sufficiently power
ful to drive out all foreigners. Soon
the societies spread over into Chi Ii
province, in which Pekin is situated.
and all Of the foreigners were attacked
and native Christians were compelled
either to recant or suffer death"
Minister Conger declared that all of
the time OF the siege there was the
limsiest possible veil between the le-
gationers and death. II could have
been brushed away with one charge. no
said. end would have been II the Chi
nese had possessed courage. In some
way they were filed with fear, and
never had the courage to make the
charge. Such q charge as was made by
our men under CaptgMeyer woud have
ended our career.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
NIL -ES OF FIERCE FL LAWES
CARRY DESTRUCTION, RUIN
AND DEATHTN THEIR WAKE
acksonve City Buildings, All the Leading Hotels and Many
Of the Churches and Schools Destroyed Entaing Loss OF
Ten Fifteen Million Dollars

at the intersection at Larel and Bay
streets, where the Commercial bank is
located which went up in flames, the
Western Union building being just
across the street, and not being dam
aged.
When the ere aRd been raging for
four hours the hope of the people grew
strong that the worst was over But
as far as the value Of the damage from
the fire was concerned the worst was
vet to come. Just as the material for
the con1agration was apparently con-
sumed a shift in the wind sent a roar
ing see of flames southwark toward the
river. Then it was beginning to dawn
on the minds of the unfortunates who
had reiugeed to the river side that they
were in danger of being cut off and
suffocated. A rush was made for the
South Jacksonville ferry. and hum
dreds sought refuge on the other shore.
Among the prominent hotels turned
were the St. James, United States. Pla-
eide. Windsor. Girard, Clenada and Ok
ford.
1t is impossible at this hour to as
certain the loss, but it is said by insur-
ance agents that it will be between
$40 GOO 600 to s15,0OO,O00.
Six lives are reported lost In the con-
fiagration. but in the present disorgan-
lied condition Of affairs il is impossi-
bic TO verify reports.
During the progress Of the fire ur-
gent kilograms were sent to other
cities, and fremen and apparatus were
sent to the scene from cities as far
away as Atlanta and Savannah, Ca.
The mayor has called a meeting Of
city council to consider ways anc
means for relieving the sufferers.
The chief of police has ordered al
saloons closed until further notice.
Thousands OF persons are on th'
streets homeless. with practically all o
their worldly possessions upon theii
backs. The depots of the railroads
situated in the southeastern section
have been turned into temporary lodg
ing houses and hospitals. Luckily th'
weather is fine, so that there viii b.
no suffering on that score.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
BASEBALL WILL
Begin TO-DAY
BrOWnSOn TO Open Season
With Bellevue in Union
Street Grounds

To the airs played by the Philharmonic
Band, the Brownson baseball team Will
open the season Of 1901 IN Union street
Park this afternoon. when Il win cross
bats with the strong Bellevue nine. OF
Philadelphia.
The game win begin promptly at $3.50
o'clock. and Mayor John g. Fahey Will
toss the BAN into the field Previous to
the game the clubs, headed by the band,
VIII give a short street parade.
During the season women Will be ad-
mitted free to an games. and special ef-
forts will bee made to provide for their
comfort Manager Mcswinney has a
cracker-iack team this season. ana the
teams who go up against it will have to
play bail"
A. King dickson. who Is 20 play on
third base is an all-round baseball and
football player. Last year he PLAYED with
the Atlantic City team ana also has been
"a football player on the University OF
Pennsylvania eleven. Walker was third
baseman last year on the North Phnadel-
phia nine. King comes from the Connec-
.ucut State League. He has played with
Manayunk, North Philadelphia ana .Rox-
borough Danforth played last year with
the Johnstown team.
The lineup for to-day's game Is as fol
lows;
Brownson- -stannard. cf: Shannon. RI.
Clark, c.; Dickson. 3b.; King, lf. Walker
ss Mullins. 2b.; Danforth, To-; Beck AN,
Savers, p
bellevue Byrnos, 3D. Smith. H.. Boyd
cf.i Brce III ODonnen, ss: Mack. %.
/ Dunlap, g.; Reddington, rf: Nelson, p.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
INVESTIGATION
WILL CONTINUE
But Will Not NecpSSitate
Further Assistance OF
County Officials

Just when Attorney-General Ward s
investigation OF county records. with
the view Of obtaining an insight OF the
Levy Court s methods, is to be re-
sumed is unknown. The fact that Mr.
Ward ard his deputy. Mr.. Richards
viii be engaged next week In arrang-
ing criminal court work, will net ad-
NIT Of further inspection CT the books
at that time
Mr.. Richards said this morning that
when the work IS resumed it viii not
be done as it was done several weeks
ago. we have get to such stage in
the !nvcs tigation that we can DO il in
our Offices without the assistance OF
county officers" he said.
When asked II it were probable that
the subject would 5e brought to the at
tention Of the grand jury at its next
sitting, Mr. Richards would make nc
reply.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
Civil Government In ,IanIIa.

Manila. May 4.-Civil government in
Manila was established yesterday as a
preliminary to the Inauguration Of a
general civil government. The United
States Philippine commission is un-
willing at present to permit the ex-
pertinent of elections here, although
they have oeen authorized in all the
other municipalities. Judge Taft says
a municipal government for Manila
will shortly be created. The officers
will probably be appointive Lepanto
and possibly all the other uncivilized
provinces will be organized specially
on a plan similar to that adopted in the
case of Benguet.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
REPUBLICANS
ARD QUALIFYING
Registration Places Opened
Throughout City This
Morning

At II o'clock this morning registration
places throughout the city were opened
for the convenience Of those Republicans
who have changed their residence since
the election in November last, and Tor
those who are not registered. 1t Is the
last day voters viii have of qualifying
themselves TO take part in the June cleo
tion. One feature Of the registration that
is not generally understood is that resi-
dents who were registered 10 vote at the
election in November last and did not
vote then must again be registered to-day
if they wish to exercise the franchise at
the election in June.
The booths will continue open until
O'Clock this evening.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
SERVICES IN OPERA HOUSE
Interesting Exerci,es viii be Held by
the Rev. Mr.. Short

In the Opera House tomorrow evening
the Eev. Francis Burgette Short, pastor
of Epworth NJ. Il. Church. will hold di-
vine services.
Mr. Short will preach sermon upon
"The Souls Passion" and will deliver an
eloquent discourse. Under the direction
of Professor George +. King there will
be special music by the senior and junior
choirs.
Mrs. Kathryn Mccormick, one Of the
most noted singers in Philadelphia, will
sing several solos,
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
OLD DOCTOR Is DEAD
J. Y. CaIytr Was WeIl-kHOwR TO Brandy
Wiae Hundred People

DR.. u NJ Calver died at his homs in
Booths Corner, Pa. to-day of Bright's
disease, after a long illness. DIR. Calver
was about Ga years OF age. was we'll
known to residents OF Brandywine hun
dred and particirarly to j. Jackson
PdirCe. A widow and family of grown
children survive him
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
Narrow E.oane Frnm Icinrr

Francis !. DUPONT had a narrow es-
cape from being run down by a south
bound train of the T.. w. & B. railroad
at the foot of Poplar street yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. DUPONT was driving with
some friends and pulled in his horse 10
allow a northbound train TO pass, and as
he was about to starte again south
bound train came along. Patrick Leon
ard, crossing tender, checked the horse
and saved Mr.. DUPONT and his friends
from probable death.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
Rlg Light Company Incorporated

DoVcr May IA light concern Tor
Philadelphia was Incorporated at the
State Department here yesterday I'm the
issuing Of certificates to the American
light Company, with capital stock OF
S500,o0O. J. Emory Bryan, M. c. Reed
and A. d. Phillips are the directors. The
company was Incorporated TO manufac-
ture, own, buy sell or lease all machines
and other equipments necessary for the
generation, use or employment OF gas or
electricity.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
TRANSFER INVOLVING MILLIONS
The Diamond State Steel Company Ab-
serbs Whole Plant

Papers conveying the holdings OF tho
Diamond State Iron Company and Dia-
moud State Steel Company 20 The Dia-
mond state Steel Company We're made
out in the registers Office this morning
rhe amount of money Involved Is greater
than that of any local property transfer
n recent years. The Diamond State Iron
Company represented N.0m,OO0 and the
Diamond Steel Company @.g5OOoO. Il Is
The biggest transfer ever made in the lu-
cal office.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
RUSR FOR REVENUE STAHPS
II Is on Revenue Office Because Merchants
Have Discontinued Sales

Now that many merchants have dis
continued the sale of revenue STAMPS
there IS a rush for them daily at the
revenue Office in the Federal building
Colonel Leitch, who is in charge. says
that according TO an order from Wash
ington no stamps. except those ex-
cecding $40 in value. will be redeemed
by him after July l. the day on which
the new law eXempting bank checks
proprietary medicines and some dOcu
mCntary stamps will go into effect.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
MILL FORM PROTEST TO-DAY
Board Of Trade Will Hold Private
Meeting

The Board OF Trade committee APP
pointed TO make fm NAL protest against
the ahClishmrnt OF the local United
Sates engineers office, VIII meet at
O'Clock this aftOImOon 90 decide upon
form OF action. The meeting win b,
private A member Of the commit.
tee said this morning that the services
of Congressman Ball would be enlisted
an that he would be asked TO accom-
pany the delegation to Washington
when the visit Is made
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
Mr.. ENGLAND GAVE TESTIMONY
Title 70 Mining Property in Virginia Sub
ect Of Dispute

Howell s. England was in Philadel-
phia yesterday afternoon giving testi-
mony in the Chancery suit of the Blue
Bell Iron and Steel Company vs. Her
man Becher. involving the title to GER
tain mining lands near Basic City, Va.
The case has pended in the Virginia
court for many months
The taking OF the testimony will be
concluded next week.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
CaplnIn Rnrers 1. sinIr

At the First Regiment Armory last
evening the board of examiners met for
the purpose of examining Captain E. IL.
Rogers for the position of quartermaster
Owing TO the Illness of Captain Rogers.
however, the examination was postponed.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
Doctors Save OharIea Bntt

Charles Blitt, who was picked up at
Front and Monroe streets last evening in
an unconscious condition from the effects
of an overdose Of morphine, is recovering
in the Homeopathic Hospital. 1t is not
known whether or not the man swal-
lowed the drug with suicidal intent.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
Lool,lnr c,r 1hn ninmond Nnw

Looking cpr the Diamond Now
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal.
Dover May 4.-When James P.
Hughes, the diamond thief, was whip
ped to-day he bled at every stroke AS
he left the post he said, Il am looking
for that $500 diamond now"
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
To Law Tracks ON Monday a.

Work on the lines Of the Citizens Rail-
way Company, in Fifth and Seventh
streets. for which franchises were granted
a few days ago, will be commenced on
Monday and will be pushed rapidly to-
wards completion.
Evening journal., 1901-05-04
CeIeb.ated &c nIrthdnr

Bishop leighton Coleman celebrated
his sixty-fourth birthday yesterday. In
the morning he administered holy COM
munion in the chapel of the Good Shep
herd, and in the evening made his an
nuai visit to ST. Matthews Church, col
ored, and confirmed class Of five.