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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

France will begin the construction
of 36 new warships.
There are 5000 well-selected books
in the library of the Missouri peniten-
tiary.
Americans are trying to buy and re-
organize the sleeping car system of
all Europe.
For the first time since the civil war
there is not a negro in the North Caro-
lima legislature.
Schlatter. who poses as divine heal
er, is under arrest at Seattle, Wash,
on charge of vagrancy.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans
does not expect to resign or be trans
ferred to diplomatic post.
Never in the history of southern Cal
ifornia has the crop of lemons been
larger than it is this season.
While testing a new patent life boat
in New York 10 men were thrown into
the water and one was drowned.
1t is proposed that $1,000, 900 be eX-
pended in the Blue Ridge mountains
for national reserve of 100000
acres.
j. Pierpont Morgan's big steel trust
proposes to avoid labor troubles by
establishing a permanent board of ar
bitration.
Experiments of the agricultural de-
partment in the destruction of weeds
by means of chemicals are reported
as successful
The subtreasurer at New York says
the business of making bogus j0-cent
pieces is on the increase, the same be-
ing true of pennies.
Ross Raymond, with many aliases.
swindler notorious all over the
world, feeced President Hadley, of
Yale, out of 5000 and landed in prison
in New York.
st. Louis has secured the pavilion in
which President McKinley's second in
augural address was delivered. and
it is to be one of the novelties at the
worlds fair of 1903.
The man in Mississippi who does
not pay poll tax cannot vote or serve
on juries, and official returns show
that 29,371 white citizens have neglect
ed to pay up this year.
Snow visited unusual places the past
winter. 1t fell in Mexico the first time
in 80 years and in Madrid, where it
had not been seen for eight years. In
Jerusalem snow fell to the depth of
~ inches.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22
Sleeping Cars Ablaze.

Palatka, Fla, March 1s.-The Pull
man sleeping cars Tabitha and Ell
mer, on a Plant system train from
Tampa to Jacksonville, were burned
Sunday at Buffalo Bluff, seven miles
from this city. The cars were filed
with sleeping tourists and so quickly
did the flames spread that there was
no time for saving clothes or valu-
ables. At the time of the discovery
of the flames they had gained such
headway that it was impossible to
extinguish them and the train was
run to Buffalo Bluff, where the
burning cars were showed into a sid
ing. The II passengers, including
several women, were hurried into
the other Sleepers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22
A Vigorous Protest.

Washington, March 19.-The state
department, through Minister Loo
mis-, recently lodged a most vigorous
protest to the Venezuelan govern
ment against further interference
with Mr.. Baiz, the United States
consular ag mt at Barcelona, Vene-
zuela. 1t knows nothing of the last
reported infringement of his liberty,
but it is presumed that the affair is
connected directly with the troubles
which led 10 the first protest. Baiz
is not a citizen of the United States,
fact that may add to the difficult.
u protecting him
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22
Magee,s VIII.

Pittsburg, March 1.-THE will of
the late State Senator Magee does
not indicate the value of the estate,
but close friends estimate it at be-
tween S4,500,000 and $5,Oo0,000, the
bulk of which will ultimately reach
the fund for the establishment of a
hospital which Mr.. Magee directs
shall be erected in memory of his
mother. All of his brothers and his
sister are remembered. Several
friends and all of his servants are
cared for, and his wife is given the
income of his residuary estate. At
her death the entire estate will re-
vert to the hospital,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22
Incrcnsed the Excur.,on Rate.

New York, March 2O.-The passel.9
ger committee of the Trunk Line as
sociation met yesterday and agreed
on certain rates to the Pan-American
exposition. Several rates so far
made by the association for this
event were intended to be good for
May only. This announcement cre-
ated the impression among the public
at large that later still cheaper
rates would be made. This IDEA is
erroneous. The passenger committee
yesterday slightly increased the rate
on the ten-day excursion ticket after
June /.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22

Prudence Smith and Mrs. Jane Nc
Tutt, who raided Eaton's "joint," in
Armourdale, Kan, were fined by Judge
McCamish $25 apiece.
The transport Indiana sailed from
San Francisco for Manila with troops.
Millions of acres of public land in
New Mexico have been fenced in by
cattlemen.
The post Office department will re-
move as few fourth-class postmasters
as possible.
Prof. coodspeed was a victim of
hazing by students in Smell hah, Chi
cago university.
The Office of the Boston Advertiser
was destroyed by fire and three proof
readers perished in the flames.
A mail bag filed with registered
letters was stolen from a post Office
wagon at Cleveland, o.
Harry Wilson and Charles Smith fell
from the top of derrick in the oil
field near Lima, u, and were fatally
injured.
C. II. Duell, of New York, sent his
resignation as commissioner of pat
ents to the president.
Rear Admiral Sampson has received
q check for Ss,335 prize money for his
defeat of Cervera's fleet.
One man was killed and four in
jured in a fire in the Merchants ho-
tel in Washington.
Andrew Carnegie has offered $5.-
100000 for 65 branch libraries in New
York city and S1,0o0000 for an ex-
tension of the public library at ST.
Louis. Mo.
Fifty thousand persons viewed the
remains of Gen. Harrison, lying in
state at the Indiana state capitol.
President Mckinley and other nota-
bles attended the funeral services
and $1,000 persons witnessed the in
terment.
Charles o. johnson. cashier of the
defunct First national bank of Niles,
Mich, was arrested at Columbus, o..
and admitted that he robbed the
bank.
Fire in the Pittsburgh exposition
building and nearby property caused
loss of $250,000 and one fireman was
killed.
1t is believed that congress will
take up the matter of disfranchise-
ment of negroes in the southern
states.
Figures of the post Office depart
ment show rapid growth of rural free
mail delivery.
Miners of hard coal threaten a gen.
eral strike on April II unless employ
ers recognize their union.
Joseph Spatafora restored to the
owner in Chicago a lost wallet con-
tanning $1,000 and was paid ten cents
reward.
A mob hanged Ike Fitzgerald (col-
ored) at Tiptonville, Tenn, for as
sautling white girl.
The transport Fitzpatrick arrived in
San Francisco from Manila with 3ss
enlisted men, who are invalided, and
As discharged and sick soldiers.
A car containing the Ed Davis
Uncle Toms Cabin" company was
burned at Olive, Mont, and four mem
bers of the company lost their lives.
Two girls were burned to death in
n factory fire at st. Joseph, Mo.
Adelbert S. Hay, United States con-
sui at Pretoria, arrived in New York.
The California legislature appro-
priated $25O,oOo to purchase and pre-
serve the redwood forests.
The Civic Federation has called ma
tional conference on taxation to meet
at Buffalo, n. Y, May % and "a.
Eighteen members of the Fifty
sixth congress died in service.
a mob near Rome, Tenn, lynched
negro woman suspected of theft.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22
Death of n Famous Lawyer.

Chicago, March 1s.-George Hunt,
attorney general of the state of Illi-
nois from 1884 to 1892, and veteran
of the civil war, died Sunday at his
home in Riverside. Mr.. Hunt secured
the conviction of the Haymarlet
rioters in the United States supreme
court upon the appeal to that tri-
bunnl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-03-22
Botha Rejects Poacc Proposals.

London, March 2o.-Joseph Cham
berlain, colonial secretary, has in
formed the house of commons that
Gen. Botha has rejected the peace
terms offered him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
KNIGHT TEMPLAR GUESTS,
Grand Commander Fletcher VIII
Visit Palestine Commandery.

Grand Commander Fletcher VIII
Visit Palestine Commamdery.
Mr.. Thos. e. Fletcher of Forsyth, grand
commander of the Knights Templar, will
reach Savannah this morning on visit
to Palestine Commandery. Mr.. Fletcher
will be accompanied by Mr.. julius Brown.
past grand commander, and probably by
several Knights from up the state The
party will be met at the depot by a COM
mittee from Palestine Commandery, con-
sisting Of Deputy Grand Commander T.
A Cults, Mr.. w. w. Rockwell past
grand commander and grand recorder
MIR. Thos. BallaItyne. past grand COM
mander, and Mr. J. II. Saussy, past en-
inent commander. Mr.. Fletcher and
party will be escorted to the De Soto
where they will spend the day.
A meeting of Palestine Commanderv
will be held at o'clock when the Red
Cross Degree will be given; this will be
followed by comforting the Order of the
Templar, in the way for which the Vocal
commandery is famous. AT the conclusion
OF the meeting the Knights will have a.
banquet in the supper room, which will
be furnished by the ladies' of the Inde-
pendent Society.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
WANTS TO GET OUTSIDE.
william Dukes Doesn't Care for the
Prison Atmosphere.

William Dukes, now imprisoned in Chat
ham county Jail for contempt of court.
sued out a writ of habeas corpus before
Judge Falligant on yesterday.
Dukes contempt of court consisted in
his falling to appear in answer to a rule
requiring him to show cause why he
should not be punished for not paying to
his former wife, now Mrs. Annie Tor
rance, the amount of the monthly alimony
decreed by the court. Instead of making
an effort to explain this contempt, Dukes
did not appear and thus committed a sec
ond offense. A bench warrant was issued
for his arrest and he was arrested and
committed to Jail.
Now he says the reason for his failure
TO appear in court was that he never re-
ceived the summons and that it was new
er served properly upon him. The return
of Deputy Sheriff Hartigan, who served
the paper, recited that it had been left
by him at the defendants most notorious
place of abode" This Dukes says is not
true.
Deputy Hartigan says this is not only
true, but that the service actually was
personal, as when he went to the house
to serve the paper Dukes came down to
the door in his shirt sleeves and received
II.
The sheriff has been directed to produce
the defendant before Judge Falligant on
tomorrow afternoon and then the rights
of the various parties at interest will be
Investigated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
DEATH OF MRS. T.. w. sYMoNs.
Occurred After n Long IIIneSs-The
Funeral To-day.

Mrs. jamie f. Symons. wife Of Mr..
Fred w. Symons of Chronicle Fla. died
yesterday morning at No. 10 York street,
west Mrs. Symons was Miss jamie
Henderson. daughter of the late Thomas
Henderson She was 40 years old. After
her marriage she lived in Chronicle I'M
til four months ago, when she came 70
Savannah for medical attention. Her i'm
MEDIATE relatives, besides her husband.
are two daughters, Mrs. II. b. Robinson
Of Chronicle and Miss Lillian Symons OF
Savannah, who IS a teacher in the pub
lie schools; five sisters. Mrs. j. H. Bandy.
Mrs. +. G. Mcdonald, Misses Maria,
Georgia, and Lizzie Henderson, and two
brothers, Mr.. ]. Il. and Mr.. T. H. Hen
derson.
Mr. Symons, who is in III health, was
not with his wife at the time OF her
death. but arrived last night Mr. Sy-
mons was for a number OF years CON
nectcd with the city department OF the
Morning News.
The funeral which will take pace this
morning at II o'clock from the family
residence. No. 10 York street west. will
be conducted by Rev. Robb white. as
sisted by Row Fred a. Juny. The burial
Will be IN Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
CONTINUED TILL TUESDAY.
Brooks Murder Case Goes over Be-
cause of COunsePs Illness.


Henry Brooks was not tried for murder
in the Superior Court yesterday, the day
which had been assigned for the trial and
on which court officers and the public
had expected it would take place. The
ILLNESS of Judge Twiggs, senior counsel
Tor the defendant, caused the postpone
ment of the trial until next Tuesday.
When court convened the witnesses for
the state and the defendant were all in
court, the defendant was on hand and
everything was in readiness to proceed
with the trial of the case. Mr.. Frank M
Oliver, of counsel for the defendant, rose
in his place, however. and stated that
Judge Twiggs was too unwell to be pres
ent. Judge Twiggs has but just recover
ed from an attack of the grip and is but
barely convalescent. On Wednesday he
tried the case of the state against Charles
f, Weihrs. which consumed the entire day
and proved exhausting in its demands
upon Judge Twiggs' strength
On this showing Mr.. Oliver asked that
the court continue the case for a day
or two, as his client could nok safely
proceed to trial without the presence of
Judge Twiggs and as Judge Twiggs could
not possibly attend. There was no obpec-
ton to the postponement on the part of
the solicitor general and Judge Falligant
reassigned the case for Tuesday. This is
the second continuance that has been
granted, for the same cause, on the mo-
ton of the defendant.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
EXAMINATIONS NEXT WEEK.
Spring Tests of knowledge in Public
Schools to Begin,


The spring examinations of the public
schools Of Savannah and Chatham county
will be held next week. In the grammar
schools the Examinations in the several
branches of the curriculum will be held
on the same day in each of the schools
On Monday the classes will be examined
in history; on Tuesday in grammar; on
Wednesday in geography; on Thursday in
arithmetic; on Friday in spelling
The examinations in the High School
will not be begun until Tuesday morning
On Tuesday the pupils of the several
classes of the High School will be cx-
amined in history, rhetoric, English liter
allure and spelling; on Wednesday in
algebra and geometry; on Thursday in
Latin; on Friday in arithmetic. There
will be no natural science examinations
in the High School for the present; these
will be held, probably, in the course of
the next two or three weeks.
The pupils of the schools are now pre-
pairing for the tests of their information
that are to be made next week and, pos
sibly, devoting more time to study than is
customary with them other than at this
and other like periods of the scholastic
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
PLAYED GREAT GOLF
SAVANNAIITANS PLAYING BEST BALL
Equal A PROFESSIONAL.
GAME WITH 3. NICHOLS.
EE HAS TWICE BEATEN HARRY
yARDoN, WORLDS CHAMPION.

Came to Savannah Because He Had
Heard Much of the Local Links.
Has Been Playing in Open Games
in FIorida-PIaycd First Round
With MesSrs. Saussy and Bryan
and the second With Messrs. Saus-
sy and Hardee-Both Came Out
Equal, Though Mr.. Nichols Low
cred the Course Record by One
Stroke.
Mr.. Bernard Nichols Of Boston, a golf
professional and one OF the best players
in the country. is in the city a guest
of the De Soto. Yesterday afternoon he
played on the links of the Savannah Golf
Cub with some of the best players of
that organization and this afternoon will
play again.
The first round, best ball, he played
against Messrs. Stein Bryan and C. W.
SausSy, and the second round also best
ball against Messrs. Saussy and Noble A
Hardee. Both rounds were even. How
much credit this score reflects on the Sa-
vannah players may be seen from the
fact that not only Is Mr.. Nichols a pro-
fessional and just from a series OF open
championship events on the Florida links,
but that last season he defeated Harry
Vardon, the present champion of the
world, in the only two matches in which
he met him. That he was in his usual eX-
ceilent form yesterday may be seen from
the fact that he lowered the record for
the local course by one stroke, making
the rounds in 81. This record is the more
remarkable because the putting greens
are in very bad shape, and were found
TO handicap badly all of the players. The
effect of the condition of the greens
could be noticed in the difference of the
driving through the greens, and the APP
preach shots and the putting. Even with
these handicaps, however, it was the con-
sensus OF opinion, both Of the man vita
whom the match was played. and the
large gallery that followed that Nichols
was the best playing that had ever been
seen on the course.
While 1t is true that Willie Smith made
the round of the course in Al strokes, ii
was before the present COP bunkers were
built and also at time when the greens
were in much better shape than they are
at present. The score of the medal play
yesterday was:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
WILL NAME REILLY.
Acting Mayor Dixon VIII Appoint
Him Until Election.

There was no apparent change in the
campaign for Superintendent of Police
yesterday and Maj. Screven is still at the
head of the department His commission
is expected daily and it is believed will
be received to-day. Just as soon as the
document reaches the new ordinary he
Will tender his resignation as head of the
drawing something over Sc a day and
will not give UP that amount until his
salary In the county office begins.
special meeting of Council will not
have 10 be called to accept the resigna-
ton and this will be done by acting
Mayor Dixon. The chairman of Council
will Immediately appoint Senior Sergeant
owen Reilly as acting superintendent, the
appointment to hold good until Mai.
Screven's successor is elected by the board
Of aldermen. 1t was stated on the street
yesterday that Mr.. Charles Garfunkles
supporters would request the acting
mayor to make the appointment only
temporary, and not until a new superin-
tendent is elected. The friends of this
candidate stated that they had reason to
believe that Mayor Myers upon his re-
turn to the city would appoint Mr.. Gar
funkle to fill the vacancy until an cleo
ton is held.
Acting Mayor Dixon stated yesterday
to a representative of the Morning News
that he will appoint Sergeant Reilly to
fiji the office until Maj. Screven's sue
cessor is chosen. All of the candidates
are still actively at work and there have
been no changes in the situation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
MAY COME UP TODAY.
So Believed of the Ground Rent Lots
Case in Supreme Court.

Mr. S. B. Adams, city attorney, left
yesterday afternoon for Washington, to
be present at the hearing before the Su-
preme Court of the ground-rent lots case,
appealed from the lower courts. Mr..
Adams will represent the city, the de-
PENDANT. in the case, and the plaintiffs, a
number of Savannah citizens who are
holders of the ground-rent lots and OBJ
ject to their being taxed, are represented
by Hon Pope Barrow and Mr. ]. r.
Saussy, both of whom left some days ago
to attend the hearing.
The case. Mr.. Adams believes, will be
thrown out by the court, which will hold
that 1t is without jurisdiction, the ques-
lion, Mr. Adams holding, being one that
the state courts should pass upon. 1t is
alleged by the plaintiffs that there is a
question of constitutionality involved.
and 1t is for this reason that the case has
been carried to the United States SUI
preme Court.
From the clerk of the court Mr.. Adams
learned by telegram that the case would
probably be taken up to-day. There was
some doubt in the city attorneys mind,
however, as to whether the case would
be reached. After conference with Act
ing Mayor Dixon, though, he concluded
that it would be safer for him to be pres
ent, as, in the event of the case being
called. it was thought advisable that the
city should be represented.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
BEGAN THE TYBEE WORK.
Central Commenced Construction OF
Pavilion Yesterday.

Work was commenced yesterday upon
the pavilion and restaurant that are TO
be built on Tybee beach by the Central
Railroad. Announcement Of the intention
OF the company TO make the improve
ments was made by the Morning News
some weeks ago.
The work will be under the supervision
OF Chief Egineer H. NJ Steele who drew
the plans for the buildings. The Central
viii detray the cost of the buildings and
viii own them upon their completion, Mr..
William Bohan being the lessee. 1t is ex-
pected that they viii be completed by the
opening Of the Tybee season.
Two hundred and twenty-five by eighty
feet VIII De the dimensions of the pavilion.
The dancing space will be larger than
that OF any hall in Savannah and will be
unObsSructed, the posts affording support
for the roof being about the sides. En-
circnng the pavilion viii be a promenade
fifteen feet wide. and. here and there
along il. will be tables, where refresh
ments viii be placed for SAKE.
Leading from the pavilion there will be
a covered walk, twenty feet wide. TO the
restaurant. the dining room in which will
be 40 by 60 feet. There VIII also be a
large kitchen, storeroom, managers Of
ice, cafe and bar, as well as dressing
rooms for ladies and for gentlemen.
No chances will be taken on the i'm
provements being washed or blown away.
Every effort viii be employed in their
construction TO insure their stability.
Piles will be sunk by water pressure
through the great depths of quicksand,
insuring solid foundation for the struc-
ture
President John NJ. Egan of the Central
said yesterday that the improvements are
TO be made primarily for the convenience
and pleasure of up-country people who
may desire to visit Tybee. The railroad.
with a pavilion of its own. will be in
position to promise accommodations for
picnic and other parties, and il is expect
ed that the business in summer visitors
VIII be considerably improved as a result
of the railroads investment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-22
INSPECTED NAVAL MILITIA.
Third Division Visited by the In
spectOr General.

Third Division Visited by the In
spector General.
Col. w. G. Obear, inspector general,
Georgia State Troops, inspected the Third
Division of Naval Militia in Savannah last
night. The inspection was hed at the
quarters of the command on Bay street.
east, Lieut.. J. II. Kinzie being in COM
mand The property will be checked over
by Col. Obear to-day.
1t was not known until yesterday Of
ternoon that there was 20 be an inspec-
ton Of the division. A telegram from Col
Obear giving notice of the inspection had
not been received and the inspection that
was held had but six hours notice of it
given. Under the circumstances. the di-
vision made a good showing. There are
thirty-six men and three officers in the
division.
Col. Obear arrived yesterday morning
from Brunswick, accompanied by Com
mander Frank u. Aiken OF that city. who
is at the head of the Naval Militia BAD
TALON The two divisions of the battalion
In Brunswick were inspected day before
yesterday. Tonight Col Obear and Mai.
w. L. Grayson will leave for Atlanta, the
latter going to attend the meeting OF the
Military Advisory Board.