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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
NEW M0HAMMEDAN MAHDl.
Causes Excitement In Uganda,
Charged with Mission by an
Angel-AIIovs Three New

London, March 16--Advices received
here from Mengo, Uganda, say there is
considerable Excitement In that part of
Africa owing to the action of the Mo-
hammedan Mahdi or prophet who has
proclaimed himself there as the leader Of
a new doctrine. The new prophets name
is Muludzi Uganda. He is middle-aged
wears a long beard and is of impressive
presence. He was the principal Islam
teacher Of the former Uganda Mohamme-
dan King, who was a widely known Is
lamite. The new prophet recently spent
ten days in solitude In a forest and de-
clares he was visited by an angel who
charged him with q mission. The proph-
cts new doctrine is mainly on Mohamme-
dan lines but his followers are allowed
three new vices in place of those previous
ly permitted.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
GEN. TRACY'S BAD CONDUCT.
| President Shiphcrd of Honduras
Company of Georgia Says He
NNus Co,,x.at


Company of Georgia Says He
MAS Deceived by Counsel.
New York, March ls.-Nicho.as w. Bind
sell, representing the United States court
clerk, Henry ID. Ohphant, heard further
testimony to-day in Jersey City In the
suit brought by the Honduras Company
of Georgia to compel the Honduras syn
dictate of New Jersey to make an account
ing of It's profits on certain contracts with
che republic of Honduras, which, 1t is
claimed, belong to the Georgia company,
and TO compel the defendant company TO
transfer assign and set over every bene,
heial interest of the defendant in those
contracts.
Jacob r. Shpherd, president of the
Georgia company testified in regard to
the relations of Gen. b. f. Tracy with
the two companies. He said that he had
frequent conferences with Gen. Tracy re-
garding the organization of the Honduras
Company of Georgia, and auxiliary com
panies, and that he promised to make
Gen. Tracy counsel for, and director
in each of the companies. Gen. Tracy
said he would serve. Mr.. Shipherd testi-
fed that he heard rumors that another
company was to be formed and secured
from Gen. Tracy a denial that he knew
anything about any scheme to launch
any corporation to secure concessions in
Honduras in opposition to Mr. Shepherds
company. Gen. Tracy. according to wit
ness, said:
''They may try to steal march on you.
but they cannot go far without your CO.
operation"
Mr. Shipherd said that after Gen. Tracy
became one of the organizers of the Hon
duras syndicate, he declared that he only
went into that corporation on the under
standing that it was sanctioned by wit
ness, and that It would not be inimical
to the interests of witness or those of the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
TO REDEEM UNUSED STAMPS.
active Preparations Being Made to
Put War Revenue Reduction
Act In Effect

Act in Eject.
washington, March l6.-The treasury
oncials are actively making preparations
a. carry into effect the war revenue reduc-
.ion act. which becomes operative on
my /, 1901, and with view to giving the
u,blic all information on the subject pos
chile at this time the internal revenue bu-
roau to-day Issued the following state
ment:
IAN documentary and proprietary rev.
onue stamps in the hands of purchasers
On and after July 1, 1901. will be redeemed
nv the government under the provisions
of the act of May u, 1900.
"such stamps should be presented for
redemption by the owners thereof to the
collection of Internal revenue from whom
they we're purchased, who viii supply the
opplicant with necessary forms and in
structions for preparations of his claim.
II Is probable that regulations will be pre-
nared and issued providing for the reduc-
ton of imprinted documentary stamps
without requiring the destruction of the
checks or drafts ON which they are i'm
Pl4AISN'
The amount of stamps which will be
offered for redemption on and after July
cannot be calculated with any degree
of accuracy, but the officials most famil-
lar with the subject estimate that of the
classes of stamps for documents, checks,
etc from which the tax was entirely re-
moved the redemptions may aggregate
s1O00C0 and possibly a little less. This
estimate is based upon the assumption
that the public will have on hand on
July l. one months supply.
The articles upon which the tax was
reduced represent very much larger
sum. but in those cases the redemption
will be in the nature of an exchange, al
though these stamps, like the others,
probably will be redeemed in cash. but
other stamps made to conform to the re-
duction in the rate of tax will be imme-
diately issued, so that the net loss to
the government Will not be very large.
on the basis OF users having month S
supply of stamps on hand on July l. 1901
it is estimated that the redemption will
approximate the following amounts
Checks and drafts 100000; documents
$4,000 tobacco and snuff, $3.500,O00; ci-
CARS and cigarettes, 100000; beer, 5000,
OOO Total, s12.9OO,OOO.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

AT the appearance Of the FIRST syrnp-
toms of grip people should stay indoors
and take Peruna in small doses tea
spoonful every hour until the symptoms
disappear. This will prevent a long. dis
astrous sickness and perhaps fatal results.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman giving a
fun statement of your case and he VIII
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Peruna is the acknowledged catarrh
remedy OF the age. DR.. Hartman, the
sompounder of Peruna. has written book
on the phases of catarrh peculiar to
women. entitled Health and Beauty"
II will be sent free to any address by
Fhe Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
GROUNDING OF THE DIXIE.
Court to Fix Responsibility for the
Disaster.

Norfolk, Va, March 16.-There was
convened at the Norfolk navy yard to-
day a court of Inquiry to Investigate the
recent grounding in the Potomac river
of the cruiser Dixie. The court is COM
posed of Capts. w. o. Wise, E. W. Wat
son and r. Fl. Dayton, with Lieut.. Ed
ward Moale as judge advocate.
There was much test mony as to the
disaster and who was likely responsible.
The court will fix the blame and the
findings will be sent to Washington,
where they will be made public.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
THE GILMAN MILLIONS.

uESs nun ny u DGCW VI
Gift, the Consideration of
which Is "AffectiOn."
New York. March 16.-The Journal and
Advertiser will say tomorrow:
1t was announced yesterday on good
authority that Mrs, Blakely Halls claim
to the millions of the late George Francis
Gilman is a deed of gift, executed by the
millionaire about a week before his
death. The consideration named, 1t is
stated is affection"
Edward S. Hatch, Mrs. Halls counsel
had a conference with her yesterday in
his office. Mr.. Hatch then issued the first
official statements of his clients position
From this statement it appears that
friendly relations exist between Mrs
Hall and the heirs of the half-blood in
New York. 1t is also indicated that Mrs.
Hall will not show her hand at the heaf
ing before the probate judge in Bridge
port Monday. Mrs. Hall yesterday SEEM
ed in the best of spirits. She refused,
however, to talk of her case.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
THAT NEW ORLEANS PURCHASE.
nehdhoiders to Organize "a Belt and
Terminal Comnany.

New Orleans. March 1s.-The statemen;
mat the Port Chalmette property was
acquired at the recent foreclosure sale
Wy one OF the trunk lines entering the
my upon inquiry in railroad circles, is
touno 10 be untrue, the property having
neen bought by some of the bondholders
VINO propose to reorganize the property
on9er the name of the New Orleans Belt
eno terminal Company, to handle gem
~ We! oeit and terminal business with all
VI me roads entering the city.
Inc rumor that the Southern Railway
was the purchaser, Is deemed absurd, ia
wy" OF the fact that they have no physi-
S va connection in this city, all Of their
ossiAess being handed by the Louisville
r nashville, and the Northeastern
,Sa,a' who have extensive terminals OF
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

New York, March 16.--The verdict in
the case of the twelve mutineers of the
British steamship camperdown was hand
ed down to-day by the British naval court.
which convened at the British consulate.
In this city.
Consul General Sanderson pointed out
to the mutineers the gravity OF their Of
Tense, and then imposed on the twelve
men a fine Of fourteen days pay each
The men will also have TO bear the ex.
penses connected with their taking tn
tine Camperdown and other expenses con-
nected with the naval court OF inquiry.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
At it's meeting last evening the Amer
lean Philosophical Society devoted few
hours to o consideration OF the life of
the American Indian. Curator Stewart
culin OF the University Museums, describ-
ed briefly some results OF his summer
trip among American Indian tribes, stat
ing that Of the $4,000 Indians north oe
Mexico, and including the Esqulmaux.
there are hfty-seven linguistic stocks
though three-fourthes of the Indians arc
IN eight stocks, the others being practic-
ally extinct.
I'VE have no evidence" he continued.
ito connect the Indian with past geologic
ages, such as we have discovered in the
Old World. The anthropolog SITS place
the age Of man in America as beginning
at the end Of the Tertiary Age, which
biologists fix as 60 900 years ago There
is some question as TO the value OF study
ing the mon physically by somatology.
and the archaeological work can wait.
We have insufficient knowledge now TO
observe what ought to be observed. But
the man himself, whom, after all. we
are most interested In. win not last more
than q few years for scientific purposes,
In twenty years the Indian as we hnd
him to-day will be extinct. In even ten
years II will be very dinicuit 20 make
the collections that we can make to-day"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
THE HEADQUARTERS FLAG.
Mr.. Root Describes That for the
Philippine Division.

Washington. March 16.-Secretary Root
has issued an order. defining the STAN
dard flag for the headquarters of the d.
vision of the Philippines. 1t states:
The headquarters of the division of
the Philippines will be designated by a
standard of khaki-colored 81 k or bunting
measuring three feet on the staff and
-FOUR feet six inches fly, cut swallow tall
cd Il inches to the fork, bearing in the
center two circles overlapping each 9TH
er' one-third radius, resembling the fig
ure g. one foot six inches high and of cor
responding width. The symbol Is to be
10 req, bordered in white IL inches, and
edged in blue q inch, surmounted by a
req scroll bearing the device Division of
tne Philippines embroidered in blue let
tiers.
total length of lance to be nine feet
including spear head and ferrule."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
THE PORTO RICAN ovERNMENT.
Gov. Allen EIated Over Bright Crop
Outlook and Good Roads.

San Juan, March l6.--The United
States special service vessel Mayfower,
with Gov. Allen on board, which was re-
ported from Fajardo 70 be aground on
a sand bar. has returned here. She sus-
tanned no damage.
Gov. Allen Is elated over the bright crop
outlook. and the condition OF the new
roads In the eastern section Of the island.
In Ponce there are still about fifty cases
Of smallpox under treatment, but the
disease is max ng no headway, and an
epidemic is not feared.
Two lepers are reported TO have been
discovered in Aguidala. Fifteen persons
suffering from leprosy are confined on
an island set aside for the victims Of the
disease.
Gov. Allen is sad to have decided TO
appoint two Americans, Messrs. Erwin
and Savage. JUICES in the district courts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
FOR THE PHILIPPINE SERVICE.
commission Now Ready to Hold Ex-
nminations.

washington, March 1s.-The Civil Ser
wee Commission to-day announced that
+" - now ready to receive applications and
Ss S.a examinations for the government
service In the Philippines.
woi Inilpplne board announces that Il
VII not be advisable for Americans 10
,seE positions In The Philippine esyIl ser
wee unless they have professional. tech.
Az, or scientific qualifications, or spe-
~. s'encal ability. There will be A de-
t .,'a- Ioi Americans as stenographers and
trsrg,lilefs' spanish Interpreters and
,,r, 1o's' bookkcepers 20 4 limited OK
sna inspectors IN tho customs service.
sr,I ''al agents and department assist
~. Preference viii be given - natives
'' otnef qualifications are equal
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
MISSING FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Kidnapped Texas Girl Found in In
dinna InstLtutlon.

DanvilIe, Ind. March i6.--Charlotte
May Stevens, who seven years ago was
kidnapped from her home IN III Paso.
Tex, was to-day taken from the Indus
trial Home for Girls at Had.ey by Sheriff
Boone of Ell Paso and is now on her way
back to her mother.
Sheriff Boone has devoted Ave years 10
the search for the child. The only re-
ward he expects is the satisfaction OF
Knowing that he has restored the child
to her mother. He left here this evening
for Texas with the girl.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
MUST PROVIDE FREE SITES.
Wealthy Citizens of New York May
Attend to This,

New York, March 1s.-Among the condi-
lions which Andrew Carnegie made when
he offered $5,2OOOOO for the establishment
of sixty-five new free circulating libraries
in Greater New York was that sites should
be provided for these. IL the city gov
eminent is not able to provide these sites.
wealthy citizens Of the city will, it is be-
lieved, provide them. Ex-Mayor Abram
s. Hewitt says that he will give two
sites. James j. Coogan will give one site
Samuel Untermeyer will give Sc, 600 in cas-
and Bourke Cochran proposes that 1000
citizens shall give $500 each and raise 500. :
600 for the purchase of sites. He placed
himself on the list
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
SHOT FOR WHITNEY's CUP.
Society Women Bring Down the
Birds at Aiken.

Columbia, S. c., March 16.--A special
to the State from Aiken, S. c., says:
At the gun club this afternoon the la
dies had an exciting contest for a cup Of
fered by Mr.. w. c. Whitney. Among the
ladies who contested were Mrs. John ia
cob Aston, Mrs e. L. Smith, Mrs. T.
Hitchcock. Jr. The Latter made most
difficult shot that won round of APP
plause. 1t was a very fast right quar-
ter and the bird was dropped at the
boundary line with the second barrel
Mrs. Astor is most graceful shot. The
cup was won by Mrs. E. l.. Smith.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

Mr.. Levi stolnmnn. youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. stoinman, died yesterday
after an Illness OF one week from pneu-
monia. lie leaves. besides his father
sud mother. two sisters. Ar. c. A.
nfnnch ana Mr.. "a l. Drake. and one
brother Mf. Jake sfeinm1n, The funeral
viii fakf place tnia Afternoon from his
fatherf residence. a West broad street,
Al 80 o'clock lniCrment M bonayentBrs.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
MORMON AND CHRISTIAN.
A Four Days Debate TO BE BeId at
Alderman, Miss.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March l6.-Benja-
min e. Rich. president of the Southern
Conference Of the Mormon Church, with
headquarters in this city. has arranged
for a debate TO take place at Ackermann,
Miss, begir mig March 10 and lasting four
days, on the question whether his church
or the Christian (campbelite) Church Is
the acknowledge Church OF Christ.
party OF Mormon elders Will 90 from
this city and members Of the Christian
denomination from all over the South will
also be IN attendance.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
AFTER EFFECTS OF La GRIPPE.
Pe-ru-na Specific Restorative That Has Stood the
Test of Time.

Congressman white of North Caro-
lima says, ~ find Peruna to be am
excellent remedy for the grip. have
used 1t in my family and they alI
join me In recommending it."-Geo.
III. white, Congressman from NORTH
Carolina.
Miss Francis NJ. Anderson of WASH
ington, ID. O., daughter of Judge AM
dcrsOn of Virginia, saysi 81 was talk
en- very Ill with the grip. took
Pcruna and was able to leave may
bed In n week."
dent of the Woman's Benevolent As
ISOLATION of Chicago, writesi III suf-
fered with grip seven weeks. Moth
ing helped me. Tried Perunn and
within three weeks I was fully re-
stored. Shall never be without 10
again"
The following letter was received from
Mrs. NJ. Wright, Secretary Good Tenn
piars Lodge No. AZ, and Lady OF the Mac
cabees:
25l4 Fillmore Street, N. E..
Minneapolis. MINI.
81 suffered this winter with an attack
OF the la grippe and having heard OF Pc
runa In such cases decided to try II. I
am still using Peruna and find that 10
helps me greatly.
II have Influenced several friends af-
filcted with chronic catarrh to take Pc
runa and they all show wonderful i'm
provement. l believe II to be the best
medicine before the public. "-Mrs. NJ
Wright.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
USED RAZOR on HIS THROAT.
But Patrick weItch Failed to Sever
JuguInr Vein.

Augusta, Ga, March ls.-Patrick
Weltch, 70 years old. living across the
river in North Augusta, s. c., attempted
suicide last evening by cutting his throat
with razor. He failed to cut the jugu-
lar vein and physicians at the hospital
say tonight he will recover unless his
advanced age renders him unable to re-
cover from the shock Dependency and
drink are assigned as causes for the at
tempted suicide.
George l.. Bryan of Riddleville, Wash
ington county, to-day fed petition In
bankruptcy. Assets. $1,000; liabilities,
81 900,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
CUBA is NOW TRANQUIL.
People Not Giving Ssuch Heed to
Matters of Government.

Washington, March 1s.-Information re-
ceived at the war department from Cuba
is to the effect that the island is In a
that the people are not giving much heed
to whatsis being done regarding the gov
eminent of the island. The statements
that the Cuban constitutional convention
has rejected the Plat amendment to the
army appropriations bill, have not been
officially communicated to the war de-
partment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
RACING MEN SURPRISED.
Mayor Phelan of San Francisco ve-
toes Their Ordinance.

San Francisco, March ls-Mayor Phe-
Ian has vetoed the ordinance passed By
the board OF supervisors permitting the
reopening of the Ingleside race course.
The veto has caused sensation In racing
circles. Anticipating favorable action by
the Mayor the San Francisco Jockey Club
had gene TO much expense In retttting the
grounds and had given to-day's card. the
feature of which was the California Der
By, on the Inglesde track The club an
nounces that racing VIII be resumed at
Tanforan Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
BIG SAW MILL WRECKED.
-Four Boilers Blew Up, But Men Had
Just Quit Work and No Lives
Were Lost.

Olenstee, Fla, March 1s-Four large
boilers at Eppinger and Russell Company's
saw milI and lumber works blew up ST.
multaneously tonight, ten minutes after
the 100 or more men had quit work. The
entire plant, one of the largest In the
state, was completely wrecked. The ex-
plosion could be heard for several miles.
No person was in the factory and only
one person, who was last in leaving, was
injured. lie was a considerable distance
away but was wounded by the wreck
age. Had the explosion occurred ten min
utes earlier scores of lives would have
been lost. The loss is estimated at $780,
ono
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
Precedent DInE Improving.

cuernavaca. Mex, March 10 President
Diaz continues 10 improve IN health. Sew
eral members Of his immediate family
are with him here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
RIVER AND HAnBoR COMMITTEE.
Returns From Havana ana Inspects
Miami Harbor.

Miami. Fla. March i0.-Members OF the
Conversational River and Harbor
Committee. who recently visited Cuba,
reached here from Havana to-day and
uaAs an Inspection Of blsoaype nay ard
Miami hagbor The committee VIII leave
bsre Monday morning az 3 o'clock, ftop-
DING I Few hours - Palm hegeh. They
vim spend Monday night IA St Augustine
ana prSesed noFth On Tuesday
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

Of Of
dream OF
to
endorsing their remedy Peruna for ca with
GentlemenI
I la de-
+. Quill
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
PURCHASED DEWEY ARCH.
y. Kennedy Tod 60 Place ~ ON His
Summer Estate.

Stamford. Conn. March is.--I. Kennedy
Tod. a New York banker has purchased
the Dewey arcn, ana viii remove It from
New York 10 his summer esnig ~ Sound
Beach. conn. II VIII Do used a. one ~
the gaiewayn 20 the grounds, where IL
may b. seen from vessels passing along
the sound.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
KIDNAPPED A NEGRO.
Now cIyatt May Have to Return to
Florida for Trial.


Tallahassee, Fla, March IA short time
since party OF Georgians visited Levy
county, Florida, with a view to securing
and carrying back TO Georgia a negro
They found the negro took him before a
Justice Of the peace, who turned the ne
gro loose. The negro was afterward fore
ibIy seized and taken to Georgia. Steps
were taken ~ Levy county 20 have the
guilty porties punished for this outrage
Application was made 10 Coy. Jennings
10 make a reauisition upon the Governor
OF Georgia for s. "a. Clyet for kIdnap-
ping the negro. Gov. Gambler duly non
ored enc requlstlon. issued warrant for
clyatl and mailed II 20 IA. 8. sutton at
Bronson, Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
Toledo Democrats Endorse Jones.

Toledo, o., March 16 The Democratic
city Convention to-day adopted a resolu-
ton indorsing Mayor Jones of Golden
Rule fame for a third term. The vote
adopting the resolution was 1893 to 1880.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
The North Atlantic squadron.

washington. March IG--The North At
lsntic squadron Will leave PENSACOLA for
culebra Tuesday and its NEIL address VIII
be San Juan, Porto Rico until further
notice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

Notre Dame, Ind. March 16.-w. Bourke
Cochran Of New York. orator and law
yer. was chosen this year by the facul-
ty of the University OF Notre Dame to
receive the Laetare medal--the highest
honor that the institution can confer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
AheI Era.nms capturea.

London. March io.-A dispatch from
Gen. Rlchener dated from Pretoria 20.
cay, announces that the notorious Abel
lsrnfrnus of Lydenburg has been brought
IN with hia family ~ Cob Parks col
umnA
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
No netIre Cnpf. llroounn.

wasbingion, March i6-capt John Nc
0owan has been detached from duty 81
commsnGhnt ~ the Key West station
April ] ana ORDERED 70 WathlpEten Tor
examination Cor rsliFemenL
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
DID NOT RECRUIT IN ITALY.
Italian Minister of War Denies Eng
Ilsh Rumor.

Rome, March Is.-Gen. POLKA di San
Martino. minister of war, replying to q
aucrtlon to-day. said there was no foun-
dalton for the statement that England had
recruited men for the Transvaai in Italy.
He added that the italian workmen who
had embarked at Antwerp sailed for Hall
fax
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

New York. March 16.-The governors OF
the Stock Exchange have decided to close
the exchange on Saturday. April a. In
order TO facilitate the arrangements for
beginning business at the Produce Ex-
change building on April 20.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

Milwaukee March 1s.--'rhe Melneeke
Toy Company's hve-story brick structure
was Quilted by fire tonight, entaling
LOGS estimated from 10000 to sl25. 600
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

The Emperor Of Japan II q cigatette
smoker, but an nthelete and q lover ~
outdoor sports. lie introduced football
into his country, plays tennis well ana
a "a expert hunter ana naherman
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17
FLORIDA SOLDIER KILLED.
Was Formerly Member of the FRS
Florida Regiment.

Tallahassee, Fla. March &c. G. Ash
ley OF Leon county. was the first Floridian
to offer his services to fight Spain in 1885,
and because member Of the First Flor
ida Regiment. When that regiment was
mustered out Of the service he Joined the
Fourth United States Infantry and sailed
for Manila. on Jan. % last, he was killed
by the premature explosion OF a shell.