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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-18
bad Fire In Misslssippi Town.

Boyle, Miss. oct. i7.--Fire broke out
in the Valley Hotel at s o'clock to-
night, destroying the hotel. p. s.
Laws residence, j. L. Hawkins store,
the postofiice and several small grocery
stores and cabins. Twelve buildings
IN ali were burned. No details OF loss
or Insurance. are available tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-18
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
Sad Fate of Plant System Engineer
Harry c. WessOn Mt PaIatIxa, Fla.

oaN Va system Engineer
Harry c. WessOn mt PaIatl<a, Fla.
Palatka, Fla. Oct. Hilary C.
Wesson, an engineer on the Plant
System, was waylaid. murdered and
robbed at an early hour this morning
in this city. He arrived on his train
at 4:10 a. m, and started down the
track to his home. His body was
found at $3.50 o'clock with a bullet
through his head. He had drawn $3.50
salary last night at ocala before MAX
ing the run here. No money was found
in his pockets, but $3.50 was found by
the undertaken pinned TO his under
clothing next TO his person. the mur-
derer evidently having missed this in
his hurry 10 escape before the approach
OF day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-18
THE OLD LIBERTY BELL.
Philadelphia Council Gives Unani-
nous Consent for Trip to Charles


nous Consent for Trip to Charles
ton.
Philadelphia, Oct. 17.-Both branches
of City Council unanimously passed a
joint resolution to-day authorizing
Councils joint committee on the
Charleston Exposition to take the Lib
erty Bell to the Southern city, where
it will be the chief attraction in the
Philadelphia building. -Four Philadel-
phia policemen will guard it day and
night while 1t is at the Exposition.
The Mayor of Waco. Tex. has asked
the Philadelphia authorities to allow
the old Revolutionary relic tn he TAX
en- to that city, but the request was
reluctantly declined. The councilmen
did not care to risk the danger from
injury TO the bell in travel so great a
distance
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-18
srExIcO's NEW MINISTER.
A Lawyer of welsh Descent Named
10 Court of 81. james.

city OF Mexico. Oct. 1.-THE Presi-
dent has nominated as minister ex-
traordinary 10 the British court Al
fonso Lancaster Jones. who is a de-
scendant OF a Welsh family, and famil-
lister Jones is a lawyer Of distinction
and professor OF International law, and
close personal friend Of the Presi-
dent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-18
B0ERS ARE HARD TO CATCH.
British Columns Seldom Find Them
Cattle Still Numerous.


Cape Town, Oct. 17.-In a brisk fight
at Twenty Four Streams, near
Picquesburg yesterday, Capt. Bellew
and four British were killed and sew
eral others were wounded.
The British having surprised several
camps, the Beers are now in the
habit of shifting camp by night. Late
ly the British columns after long night
marches, have arrived at their objec-
tives only to find the Beers gone.
British columns penetrating Orange
River colony miles from the railways
find fields of maize or freshly plowed
lands, the Beers making off at their
approach and returning when the col
umns pass on. The herds on the high
veldt still seem to be numerous. The
Beers are living on cattle and mealies
stored in out of the way places.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-18
BoERs REACH THE SEA.
They Penetrate the Rich Great Berg
Valley and Secure Recruits.

Cape Town, Oct. 1.-THE invaders
have reached the sea, command of
500 men having penetrated through the
rich Great Berg river valley to Hope
field and Saldanha bay, northwest of
Cape Town.
The republicans have secured a num-
Der of recruits and considerable guam
titles of supplies. Gen. French is d.
recting the operations against them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
Strict Pure Food Law.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Wbat is said
to be the strictest pure food law in the
United States will go into effect in New
Jersey tomorrow. It's enforcement has
been entrusted to the New Jersey State
Board of Health. Under 1t the office
of State Dairy Commissioner is abolish
ed and his duties will come under those
of the chief food inspector. There will
be large number of deputies scattered
all over the State. Everything that can
come into use for human consumption
as food or drink is included under the
law. The inspection will even take in
canned goods. 1t does not matter
whether these or anything else is manu-
featured or put up outside the State or
in, they are liable to come under the
ban of the law If the analysis to be
made from time to time shows them to
be unfit for human food
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
PEDIGREE.

The question OF pedigree may we'll in
terest native and haole alike for all OF
us are descended from kings. There
are none among US so humble as not to
have royal and princely ancestors. The
branches OF our genealogical trees rami-
fy through all ages and races and bear
the noblest fruits of antiquity.
You, John Smith, laborer, may well
insist on your choice of cOronets and
fillets and tabu sticks and all the other
signs and symbols OF blue, aristocratic
blood. You may. not know Il or believe
II but It is true. The noblest men that
ever lived in the tide Of times" and
the basest as well, eliminate in YOU;
and this IS how 1t comes about.
You had two parents; they each had
two, which gives you four grandpar-
ents; each OF them had two. which
gives you eight great-grandparents:
each OF them. similarly lowered. give
you sixteen great-great-grandp
At the next remove you have thirty-two
ancestors; at the next sixty-four; at the
next 12S: at the next ESQ; in the ninth
remove you have SIP ancestors and so
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
WIPE OUT RATS.

Rats are disturbing the peace of mind
of many business men, and If the dis
cussions which are now going on among
them continue there will beUan. active
campaign inaugurated against the pest.
The fact that the Board of Health
knows that IL Is wise but cannot push
the warfare owing to lack of available
funds. is what disturbs the men whose
interests lie along the waterfront. and
who have to do with international ship
ping
The experiences of the past are not
SO far in the distance that their les
sons may be overlooked. Rats, the ship
and wharf rats, are the most common
source OF infection of the plague. They
are peculiarly sensitive to the disease
and IT Is communicated freely among
them. Their fieas carry 1t to human
beings. With these conditions preee
dent and the fact that the wharves
here swarm with rats. the anxiety OF
the business men that the crussde=be
inaugurated and kept up Will be ap-
preciated-
The great question is what means
shall be taken for the killing off of the
thousands of rats which are now max
ing their homes on the front. 1t is not
merely a question OF driving them
away. They must be wiped out alto
gether. II would be calamity If they
were to be simply driven to the city.
There appears to be only one feasible
plan, and this is so expensive that it
seems to block progress for the time be-
ing. This would be to close up the
wharves. seal the planking so that there
would be no chance for the escape of
fumes and then pump sulphur into the
space between the water and the docks
proper. keeping it up until there was
no longer possibility OF animal life being
maintained.
There are difficulties in the way at
once. The docks would have to be first
enclosed carefully, as the planking
about the shore line is not tight enough,
then semi-caulked as to floors and
finally bulkheaded. There are now no
buIkheads, the wharves are connected
all along the front, so that there is no
chance to work with sulphur fumes, as
they would be dissipated. There would
have TO be found a plan for the put
ting down OF a temporary wall which
would effectually prevent the fumes
from being carried away. and then the
sulphur process would be one which
would be deadly in its effects.
The question, as one OF those ounces
of prevention. which are worth more
than pounds Of cure. Is one which Is
worthy OF consideration at the hands
OF business men. and II is probable that
the members of the shipping firms will
find II 10 their interest TO take up and
do the work which by Ignorance and
thoughtlessness was left undone by the
legislature. so busy were the members
looking out for themselves.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

It was TO have been expected that the
Lancet would deny the rumors regard
ing the health of King Edward. Some
paper OF its standing can generally be
persuaded to smooth matters over so as
to relieve the mind Of a distinguished
patient or ease the strain on the stock
market. Evidence that the King is
sick man, however. is too common to
be disregarded. His fnfFequent public
appearances following so close upon his
earlier activity; the refusal of insurance
companies to take further risks on his
life; his look of premature age and the
inevitable doctor at his elbow. tell their
own story. True. his ailment may not
be generous but that 1t is something
which puts his life in peril seems but
a fair version of the dispatches.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
SELECT
LOCATION
OF GUNS
Continued from page -

ton. TO go there and defend the point
attacked.
THE army will defend the harbor and
the city and if the navy should seek
shelter In Pearl Harbor. we win defend
them. That is the mission of such
sions will be based upon a careful study
of all conditions. I cannot discuss what
may be our views as to turrets or forts.
That is a matter which will be dealt
with in our official report.
1.-The first thing we do is to decide up
on the availability of a site. Next, We
take UP the cal!ber of the guns to be
placed there and following that the
number Last of all comes the matter
of the Coast. There are two military Of
fcers on the Board with Colonel Davis
and myself, of the engineer corps. This
is a wise plan, as that corps has to
handle the guns. and there are many
points which enter into any decision. 1
cannot say just now how long we will
stay here, but We will finish our work
as soon as possible"
From others sources it is learned that
while the Board will visit the heights
about the city, there is no doubt but
the plan of defense will be the location
of high power guns as close to the sea
level as possible and as near to the
shore line as available. Some time ago
an officer of the artillery, passing
through here prepared and forwarded to
the War Office an elaborate plan for
fortifications to be placed upon the top
of Punchbowl mountain. The report
was taken under consideration by the
CHIEF of the Engineer Corps and his Of
ficers in charge of this branch of the
service, and as result the plan was
turned down very hard. This would in
dictate that the department is in favor
of the modern plan of emplacement for
der construction at Romer Shoals, at the
entrance to New York Harbor.
Major Heuer is in charge of all engi-
neering work of the War Office on the
west coast, which includes the rivers
and harbors work, and such officer
trance to Pearl Harbor. He said in this
connection: Before the dredging work
begins my inspector of the dredging will
be here, about the goth of the month,
think. He will make some 200 borings
where the channel is to be opened. In
case there is any hard coral found we
may switch the channel either to the
right or left of the marks proposed. The
contract calls for the channel to be
made 200 feet wide and 80 feet deep at
low water. In addition there is a pro-
vision that 1t shall be as much wider
as the appropriation will permit. This
will allow a material addition to the
width in my opinion.
1T is hardly probable that there will
be any other government work authoriz-
ed here at once. In fact. it may preju- ]
dice the work contemplated If too much
Is asked for the Islands just now, when
the government has so many improve
ments in view"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

on In geometrical progression. By the
year $50 A. D., your ancestors must
have comprised more people than there
are on earth today and among them
naturally, must be all the kings. princes,
dukes, earls. marquises, baronets,
counts, knights, chiefs and squires of
the age. The number of the great and
lowly alike multiply as you go back
ward, counting ancestors by the multi
million at each remove until at the time
when Adam and Eve are credited with
having pioneered the race, your fore
fathers, John Smith, could only have
found room on the globe by consentinS
to be piled up like cordwood over all
the continents and all the seas. In that
stupendous. quivering mass of human
ity, yelling for air and more elbow room,
unconsoled by the thought that their
sufferings would finally endow the world
with John Smith, laborer. must have
been kings enough TO use up all the
worlds gold in the manufacture of their
crowns; and high chiefs enough to suit
the most strenuous Hawaiian claimant
for crown lands.
So let us all be happy; let US adopt
as many ancient coats-of-arms as we
want; let us, If we please, call ourselves
descendants OF Solomon, the father of
his country; of Caesar and Nebuchad-
nezzer and Ptolemy and Ahasuerus and
even of Isis and Osiris. They all belong
to us; for John Smith, laborer, is not
the only man who can claim them, he
being blood brother to everybody else
and only one OF more than a billion
living people who date back to the same
ancestral multitude
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

The port of Smyrna is the weak point
I'm the Turkish defences. 1t has a large
trade and as it is not eil-fortified any
great power, claiming an indemnity
from the Sultan, may easily seize the
place and collect customs revenues I'M
til the bill has been settled. A year
ago. as the public will remember, the u.
s. S. Kentucky stopped in at Smyrna
and stayed until the Turkish g9vern-
ment thought 1t Wise to pay the mis-
sionary claims Now France has taken
its turn, squadron under Admiral
Caiilard having started for Smyrna to
enforce payment Of the quay and other
debts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
Earl RusselI's Remarr,aps.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31AAccording to
the London correspondent of the Jour
nal and Advertiser, Earl Russell Will
be remarked in London this CThurs
day. morning, to Mrs. MolIie Somer-
vile, whom he married for the first
time in Nevada.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
The President,s summer Tour

WASHINGTON. oct. S1.-Represen-
tative Jones, of Washington, called On
President Roosevelt today to pay his
respects. The President referred to his
great interest in the Northwest. and
said he expected to make a tour Of
that part Of the United States next
summer
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
THE KINGS
HEALTH Is
VERY BAD

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The
London correspondent of the Tri-
bune cables the following con-
corning the health of King Ed
ward:
With a full sense Of it's respon-
sibHity in the matter The Medi-
cal Press and Circular" prints
some alarming details on the sub
ject of the Kings health. 1t
is stated that papillematous
growths have on three occasions
been removed from the Kings
left vocal chord and that an i'm
mediate operation of another ma
ture has since been rendered
necessary. Under the circum-
stances" says The Medical Press,
sit seems right and proper that
the natural anxiety should be at
once met with a clear announce
ment as to the truth or other
wise of these distressing reports"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
Andrew d. White.

NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-The Cornell
University Clubs members gave a re-
ception last night in honor OF Andrew
d. White, Ambassador to Germany,
who is to sail for Europe soon. Ambas-
sador White made an address in which
he said that he hoped to be able to re-
sumo an active connection with Cornell
University when he is relieved from his
present post
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
A Critical Situation.

WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao,
Oct. 30.-Although President Castro
has proclaimed once more that internal
peace exists in Venezuela, this is TAX
en- as proof that in spite of his denial,
civil war exists in the republic. No
body at Caracas considers peace as
sured. The situation was never more
critical
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

When the President makes his sum-
mer tour of the West. perhaps he will
choose to see the whole thing. The
actual West of the Union of States and
Territories is Hawaii. To US the Golden
Gate is the portal of the East. Why
should Mr.. Roosevelt. in seeing the
West only go three-fifths of the way?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

one oe the most remarkable ".urs. E
Vienna society Is Archduke E.. n. erand
master of the German Kniy ,Talto
The office. which is invar. bv a
member OF the Austrian re-. MIN 'am.Iy.
brings q very large in q ne but T. hold
er may not marry. he archduke look
remarkably well in has fun costume in
white, which he wears only cn festive
occasions. He is q general in the a my
and commander-il-chief in the TyroI.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
Liverpool Has Bubon,c Pls

ROME Oct. SL-The port of Liver
pool England, has been declared in
fected with the bubonic plague. Ar
rivals from Liverpool at Italian morris
VIII undergo the customary disinfec-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

The common sense Of Hawaiian turies
is doing a great deal to mitigate the
undue severity of law in these Islands
Such juries stand like an unshakable
phalanx between the people aRd those
who would prosecute them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

One OF the most conspicuous features
OF the Bar Association meeting was the
disintegration of the defence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08

In spite of the presence of so many
United States" Circuit Judges, Judge
Estee continues to Try all the United
States cases.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
Upton Welcomed Home.

LONDON. Oct. S1.-Upon landing
here today on his return from the
United States. Sir Thomas Upton was
given a hearty reception.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-08
Difficult
D5geSffO

That Is dyspepsia
II makes life miserable.
It's sufferers eat not because they
WANT to-but simply because they
MUST.
They complain Of bad taste In the
mouth, a tenderness at the pit Of the
stomach. a feeling of puffy fulness.
headache. heartburn and what not.
Hoods Sarsapsrilla cured Joseph r. Lame,
Flanagan. KY. who writes: Il was troubled
with dyspepsia for . number Of years and
took medicine that did me no good. / was
advised BY friends to try Hoods Ssrssparilla
which did and 1t put my bowels in perfect
condition. gave me strength and energy and
made me feel like q new person"
HOoaFrS SaR.8aPassEEHa
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
lss. Beware Of substitutes. Buy
HOODS nd only Hood'S-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-05
SAYINGS FROM
THE GULISTAN.

Translated tor the Rochester po,t.E>prcss hy
George g. BraydonI
This my,ntyiug world remains to none,
What matters, then, ITS III l.lSsortcd good
o. power aud spcudor, ease arl ',Uorl ncd,
Or ii thou leave il from hut or throne
Patience ana patience. though ty lot bee wr,uE
man aud brother in tilictionS ,or,,
For God has many morcic, KEEP, ia store
10 be the fruit OF patience Waiting long.
Art prosperous. Lend Jnon a hcipIug hand
10 needy ones, aud ,hus deserve thy lot
Or aid deserve WHEN prosperous day, are not,
For he VINO stands on high may cease 10 stand.
Reproac not others ere uou loo, ; within,
Thine own case understood, thou wilt hr slow
70 cayil at thy ycngetul toe
For in thyself is hidden many q sin.
Lei thy mouths words reflect thy honest Thought,
Aud speal the truth or do not speak al an,
Nor questions ash which thou Nould'st lain
recall,
Nor answers give which should not have ben
sought
lie Who has never tell the uomel', sling
knows not lis pain, aud no mans state is
known
10 him whose like state hl, not been hi, own,
Experience teache, all, from slave 10 king,
Though excellent thy sect in aim and creed,
one man within il may degrade the rest
BY one small act which worthy men detest.
The body suffers for fingers deed,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-05

portant truth. expressed themselves as
being comforted and upiifted.
Miss Wescott's class in embroidery
Tuesday evening at 80 o'clock; all
who wish to join this class may do
SO al this time.
Airs. cOons, of Detiv street leW
yesterday for Connecticut and New
York, where she will visit friends
Misses Susie Dewey and Ruth Jones,
Of Pittston. visited Mrs. J. G. Oster-
hout. of Summit avenue, sunday
Miss Meta OSterhoUt is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Williams and
daughter. Grace. are visiting at the
home of their daughter Mrs. Arthur
Chase, at Washington, ID. G.
The North End Stars will battle
against the Slnderson Hill stars next
Friday evening at the Auditorium
Mrs. Gillian, of steele street, Is
slight indisposed.
Robert Martin, of Margaret avenue
is seriously i'll.
Miss Dorothy Leonard. of West
Market street, is cOnvalescent.
The United Mine Workers. Local
| union No. sos, will hold a special meet
ing tomorrow evening in Leonard's
hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-05

The funeral of the late Joseph -.
lloyd was held yesterday afternoon
from the family residence on North
Main avenue, and vas largely attend.
ed. Griffin post. no. l39. Grand Army
OF the Republic. of which the deceased
was member. attended the services.
\ short service was held at the home
at o'clock. Rev Harris read q short
Scripture lesson and offered prayer
The Simpson uuartcttc sang. and the
cortegc moved to the First Welsh Bap-
list church where additional services
We're held.
The church was tiled with the
numerous friends of the deceased. Rev.
Harris preached Il short sermon. giving
Il brief resume Of the life lnd by the
deceased and many christian acts he
had accomplished. He referred to ths
active work the deceased had done in
connection with the church i'm its
earlier days In conclusion. he spoke
words Of peace and consolation to thu
hereavcd, telling them to take comfort
in tn" words OF the Almighty.
The Simpson quartet" sang s"v-
oral excellent selections. Hundreds Of
friends viewed the remains at the
church. Th" noral offerings were
many ana beautiful The casket was
draped with II large American nag.
Ai the grave the ritual of the amy
was carried out. A. Is Stevens being
in charge. \ salute was fired by q
squad Of six. The uall-hearers wer,
Colonel Phillips, John T.. Williams
Morgan Daniels. -. -. Jones. Peel,
Nth"rton and Henry =. Davis. Burial
was made in the Washburn stie"t
cemetery.