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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
NEGRO RAPIsT CONVICTED.
Florida Pineapple Growers to Ex-
hibit at Buffalo.

Orlando, Fla, March 20.--In the Circuit
Court yesterday, Sam Davis colored, was
convicted of an attempted rape upon the
person of little colored girl less than
10 years old. The crime was committed
about four weeks ago near McQuay s
turpentine camp, about five miles from
this place. Davis escaped after the oc-
currence and went to Kissimmee, where
he was arrested and brought back He
has not yet received his sentence. Three
murder cases are on the docket for trial
during the present term. All are colored
The meeting of the Pineapple Growers
Association closed at rather a late hour
last night, after a profitable session.
Amendments to the charter and bylaws
were adopted; the legal headquarters of
the association was fixed at Tampa. Mr..
H. p. Chenoweth of Orlando, was elected
general manager of the association. The
next annual meeting is to be held at ST.
Petersburg on the first Wednesday in De-
cember, next. Subsequent meetings will
be held at such places within the territory
embraced by the association as may from
time to time be agreed upon.
One of the wise moves of the meeting
was the decision to make an exhib-
it of Florida fancy pineapples at the Fau-
American Exposition to be held in Buff
falo during the coming summer. The
following gentlemen were selected to take
the necessary action, looking to this end:
E. D. Pretney of Avon Park, NJ. c.. Rer-
dell of Port Tampa city. and William H.
Jewell of Orlando. An exhibit will be
made that will set the whole continent
to thinking of Florida pineapples.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
ANOTHER S5,0O0,OO0 GIFT.
said to lie Coming From Carnegie.
philadelphia Likely to Be the
Lucky Member.


New York, March 2O-The World will
say tomorrow;
Another magnificent gift from Andrew
Carnegie will be announced within a few
DAYS. it became known yesterday that
Mr.. Carnegie has offered Sc, 900, 900 to an
other American city, also it is said, for
the purpose of building libraries.
Philadelphia, it is understood, will be
the next recipient of the ironmasters
bounty ID is believed that Mry9c arrfegie
has offered to build libraries aggregating
100000 in value on conditions similar to
those which accompany his offer to New
York. 1t is also understood thet the off,
cial announcement of the proposition will
be made within a week.
The World yesterday interviewed sew
eral Of Mr. Carnegie's closest friends In
this country, and they all agreed in say
ing that the $5,000, 900 donation is soon to
be made public.
81 am not positive that Philadelphia is
TO be the beneficiary" said one of the
centlemen "but from the trend of Mr..
Carnegie's remarks during the last few
months. 1 know that he is contemplating
doing something handsome for that city.
"You are safe in saying that very soon
gift of $5,OOO,OCO from Mr.. Carnegie to
some American city will be announced;
that the money is to be used for build
ing libraries and that the city will prob
ably be Philadelphia.
"Mr Carnegie has had a great deal Of
business with Philadelphia and he enter
tans the kindliest feelings for the people
Of that city"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
CoLQUITvTs NEW COURT HOUSE.
One TO he Erected at n Cost Of 800.
600.

Moultrie, Ca, March N.-The county
commissioners have advertised for bids
by trst Tuesday in April for new 500
0OO court house. The financial arrange
ment to float the loan has about been con-
summated through Mr. j. p. Williams Of
Savannah. The work will begin as soon
as contract is awarded.
The spring term of Superior Court will
convene on first Monday in April. Judge
Hansell to preside. Only criminal cases
Will be tried, the most important OF
which will be ]. C. Curs for killing w
}. Alderman, which win probably consume
two or three days.
Sheriff Murphy returned last night from
Tallahassee with Jim Williams, colored,
who is charged with murder of another
negro at Connolly still last year.
The Pinopolis Sawmll Company has
just closed another large timber deal in
buying large portion of the holding of
G. A Horkan.
The Triton, Townsville and Gulf Rail-
way Company have recorded a second
mortgage to secure an issue Of $3.50 coo
bonds. 1t is stated that this is to build
the road on to Tallahassee, Fla.
All the machinery for the cotton mills
has arrived and the mill will be in oper-
alton within about two weeks
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
HAM WANTED AT aUITMAN.
Revival Meeting to Begin in the
Town In April.

Quitman, Ga, March 20.-The Daughters
of the Confederacy at their meeting yes
terday, decided to have Mr.. Ham, the
North Georgia humorist. to lecture here
in April, in behalf of their chapter, and
its enterprises. They also appointed IA
committee of three to look into the ques-
ton of organizing chapter Of Sons Of
the Confederacy in Quitman.
During April Miss Lula Gordon will give
reading here under the auspices of the
Ladies' Library Association.
The reports from Valdosta of the sue
cessful revival being conducted there by
Miss Emma Tucker, have been interest
ing to Quitmanites, from the fact that
she is to start a series of meetings in
Quftman early in April, in the Methodist
Church here, to be participated in by all
denominations. During her stay
here the District Conference of
the Epworth League win be in session
in Quitman and delegates will be on hand
from all over South Georgia.
A new firm-Joiner & Whaley-will
open up a hardware business in a few
days at the old stand of the Quitman
Grocery Company.
small fire was the cause of some ex-
element yesterday Afternoon. The roof OF
the residence of Mr.. Hope Thomas, on
Stevens street, caught fire. The fire de-
partment quickly responded and little
damage was done, except by water.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

Dothen Ala, July Is, 1899.
pr. E. W Hall, ST. Louis, Mo.-Dear
Sir: We have been selling your Texas
Wonder, Halls Great Discovery. for two
years and recommend 1t to any one suf-
ferng with any kidney trouble as being
the best remedy we ever sold. Yours
truly. j X. YOUNG.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
MAY BE A BIG DEAL ON.
Morgan, StiIlman and Rockefeller
Confer at the JeIxyI Island Club.

MprSHn, StIilman ana HOcke1elIeE
Confer at the JekyI Island Club.
Brunswick, March 2O-J. Pierpoint
Morgan, James Stillman and John D.
Rockefeller held a lengthy conference in
the club house at Jekyl yesterday after
noon, and after a talk of an hour the
three drove around the beach in an open
carriage. Mr.. Morgan arrived here on
a special Sunday afternoon and remained
in the city until a yacht of the Jekyl ISL
and Club could be telephoned for.
Immediately after the conference be-
tween these three gentlemen Mr.. Still
man lift for the North, and Messrs. Rock
efeller and Morgan went to the wharf
to see him off. Tuesday Mr.. Morgan left,
but Mr.. Rockefeller remains on Jekyl,
and will be there for some days. Messrs.
Rockefeller and Stillman have been on
the island for some days.
All of the leading New York newspa-
pers wired to their Brunswick CORE
spondent for news regarding the trio of
rich men, and from the tenor of these
kilograms there seems to be no doubt
but that some deal, which will startle
the financial world, is on foot.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
MANY BIDS FOR ooNvIcrs.
But None Opened Yet, Owing TO tn.
Governors Absence

buN OpChtu 1eN, OWhnR the
Governors Absence.
Tallahassee, Fla. March 2O-At noon
to-day, according to published ADVERTISE
ment, was the last hour for receiving bids
for the state convicts.
Many persons Interested in phosphate
mining and the naval stores business in
Florida, most of whom have heretofore
worked convicts, were in the city and
II is claimed filed bids for convicts: r. A.
Jennings of Mobile DR.. Il. z. Rose OF
Pensacola, E. B. Bailey of Monticello.
W. j. Hillman of Floral CITY, w. F..
Coachman of Jacksonville f. l.. Green a.
Co., of Lake City, Raymond Cay of Tai
lahassee, George w. Warn of Brookvine
and Buutgenbach & Co, of Inverness. A
few bids had been filed before.
No bids were opened to-day, the Gov
einor, chairman of the board of state
institutions being out of the city.
In obedience to an executive order, Hon.
John W. Malone of Quincy, judge of the
Second Circuit. will hold the spring term
OF the Escambia County Circuit Court at
PENSACOLA the second week in April, and
Hon. Evelyn c. Maxwell of Pensacola,
judge OF the First Circuit will, the same
week, hold the spring term of the Gads-
oen county Circuit Court at Quincy.
Last Saturday Bus Casper a negro
BOY aged Is years. unhitched horse from
a buggy, took it two blocks away, I'M
hltched another horse from a buggy,
hltched the horse he was leading to the
buggy and drove home several miles in
the country, and told his father he had
found the team in the road The father
brought the team and boy to Sheriff
Fearce who recognized the boy as the
lad he had on Saturday seen unhitchine
the horse from a buggy. The boy was
taken to jail and the stolen property re-
turned to the owners.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
TOM JOHNSON A FIGHTER.
Begins Injunction Proceedings
Against Mayor of Cleveland.

Begins Injunction Proceedings
Against Mayor of Cleveland.
Cleveland, o., March 2O.-Hon. Tom l..
Johnson, Democratic candidate for Mayor
of Cleveland, has begun proceedings for
an injunction against Mayor Farley to
restrain him from signing and carrying
into effect the Lake Front compromise
ordinance passed by the City Council last
night. The injunction is sought on the
ground that the ordinance is void because
it authorizes the expenditure Of some
S15, 900 for which no appropriation has been
made or tax levied, and that there is no
money in the city treasury for the pur-
pose Indicated. The title to the lake
front land is disputed by the city and the
Lake Shore Pennsylvania, and Big -Four
railroads. The City Council ordinance
favors a compromise in the matter. The
injunction sought by Mr.. Johnson, If OBJ
tanned, will put the case again before the
courts, whose decision is expected to give
the lake front finally entirely to either the
city or the railroads.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
HURT ENTERTAINs GEN. GILL.
Street Railway Consolidation said to
Have Been Discussed.

Atlanta, March 2O.-Gen. John Gill, pres
ident of the Baltimore Trust and Deposit
Company, which owns the majority of the
securities of the Atlanta Railway and
Power Company and several other East
ern capitalists, were entertained at din
ner at the Aragon tonight by Joel Hurt,
the local street car magnate. 1t is said
the question of consolidation with the At
lanta Rapid Transit Company was under
discussion, and 1t is believed it will be
effected in a very short time. This will
end long and bitter struggle between two
rival corpora tons.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
A COL0RED CARRIE NATION.
Starts Out With an AK to Smash
ChicagO's Crap Games and Poll
CIV ShODs,

Chicago. March 20.--Adopting the smash
ing methods of Carrie Nation, Lottie
Jones, colored, went forth on the South
Side to-day to WELD an AK in a crusade
against crap games and policy shops. She
on Dearborn street, where she found her
spouse engaged in a game of craps. When
she had smashed the windows and reduced
the furniture in the coal office to kind
ling wood she shouldered her weapon of
destruction and started in search of
policy shop where her husband had been
losing money. When she reached the pol
icy shop, however, she found it closed.
She says she will go out again to-mor-
row and smash. every place where her
husband is wont to gamble.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
Reflections of n Bachelor.
From the New York Preas.

FTOM IHt INtW TUX ITFN5.
A really good girl Is the last one Of
them all to be shocked.
About all a man gets in this life are
the things he doesn't want and the
things he takes
The best way for a man not to have
any big failings is for him TO have a lot
Of little ones.
Therei is something fundamentally wrong
with woman who has no use for a man
that smokes
The bigger the place a man has In
woman's heart the less able he is TO turn
around in II.
A woman has the advantage over
man; when she laughs when she ought to
have acted sorry she can always claim II
was Mysteries
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
A GREAT SPORTING GROUND.
whitney & Hitchcock to Transfer
Golf Links, Race Tracks and
Polo Grounds at Aiken.

Columbia, S. c., March 2O.-Aiken is to
be a great gathering place for sportsmen.
This was assured to-day when Messrs.
William c. Whitney and Thomas Hitch
cock, Jr, declared their intention of trans
ferring to a board of trustees composed of
winter residents of Aiken the golf links,
two race tracks and polo grounds, to be
used perpetually for sports, and the fur
Their announcement that racing would
hereafter be a feature in the early spring.
The property transferred is worth $10O, 900.
Most of it was purchased by the gentle
men named some years ago when land
was cheaper than now.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
THE blizzard IN WISCONSIN.
Has Played Havoc With Railway
Tramc-Many Mills Shut Down.

Cumberland, Wis. March 2O.-The Sc
we're blizzard which has prevailed through
out Western Wisconsin for the past SO
hours, is the worst seen for years, and
has played havoc with railroad traffic.
An Omaha train was stuck two miles
south of here for nine hours to-day, and
another was snOwbound south Of Turtle
Lake for similar period. All freights
have been abandoned and passenger
trains are running with double headers.
Country roads are impossible and lum-
bering operations at a standstill. The
stave and heading mills are shut down on
account of the storm, which is still rag
ing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
A woMAN's CONFESSION.
Says Man Was Murdered and Hid I'm
der Her House.

Bedford Ind. March 2o.-The community
Of owensburg, west OF here. is excited
over a confession OF Mrs T. Baker. who
says that c. p Rockwell. a Cincinnati
man, who has been missing three years
was murdered and hid under her house
and after several days abe body was taken
and thrown into an abandoned coal shaft
In the vicinity Search VIII be imme-
diately made FOR the remains. Rockwell
was travelling man. taking subscriptions
for the American Eagle, soldiers pa
DOR.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
HE is COMING TO SAVANNAH.
MIR. Jones to "Run the Devil in the
HOle."-Predicts whisky Sales
WI Fall OF 100 Per Cent.

Brunswick, March 20-The whisky men
are happy now that the Sam Jones revival
the small retailer to the big wholesale
merchant is happy. The whisky men cay
that their business has failed off nearly
fifty per cent. since the revival started,
and from indications in has.
Before leaving last night Mr.. Jones said
he would visit Brunswick again as soon
as possible.
You know" said Mr.. Jones, "I am
going to Savannah where l will do as I
have done in Brunswick, run the devil in
the hole and when 1 leave there l will
guarantee that the sales Of the liquor
men will not only fall off fifty per cent,
but over a hundred.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.

North CarOlinians We're Going to
Take Texas Prisoner willy NiIIy.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 2O.-J. L. Pet
erson and j. M Cooper, claiming to be
officers from North Carolina, are under
arrest here charged with kidnapping. They
took charge, without warrant, of
man named Warrick who is alleged to
have killed a relative of the men and for
whom a reward is offered They had
Warwick bound with ropes when Texas
officers made the arrest. Warrick was
held to await orders from the governor
or North Caolina.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

A Move to Increase Tariff ON Lum-
Der From the states.

Ottawa, Ont. March 20.-In the House
OF Commons to-day w. II. Bennett pro-
posed resolution to make the duties on
lumber imported into Canada the same
as the United States duty on Canadian
lumber, which is very much higher. The
representatives. from Manitoba and the
Northwest opposed the import duty, while
the British Columbia members supported
1t. John Charlton who was a member OF
the joint high commission, made a strong
speech in support Of imposing the duty,
even as a matter of sentiment and in this
way meeting the Americans as they meet
Canada. Debate on the resolution VIII be
continued tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
Oshkosh Is Isolated.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 20.-The sleet
storm of last night and the snowstorm Of
to-day have practically isolated Oshkosh
from the rest of the world except in so
far as wire communication is concerned.
The loss in this city VIII reach many
thousands Of dollars, which will probably
be augmented by the driving blizzard
that Is now In progress and bids fair 70
last all night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
113 Miles by Electric Line.

Cleveland, o.. March 2O.-The Cleveland.
Elyra and Western Railroad Company
has begun an extension from Oberlin to
Norwalk. The extension will connect
with the Toledo, Fremont and Norwalk
road, making It possible to go from Cleve-
land to Toledo by electric line, a dis
lance OF l13 miles
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY LINE.
One TO BE Built Twenty-nine Miles in
the Country From Louisville.

the Country From Louisville.
Louisville, Ky, March 20-The Louis
ville Mt. Washington and Fairfield Elec-
trio Railway directors met to-day and de-
cided to go ahead with the work and it
was confidently stated that the road will
be in full operation in twelve months.
The length of the road win be 20 miles,
from Louisville to Fairfield. II Will pass
through Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson and
Spencer counties. The road may be con-
tinued to Bloomfield and branch line ex-
tended to Taylorsville. Cars wifi be con-
structed for passengers, freight and mail
and the present plan is to have four daily
trains each way.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
SPORTS AT THOMAsVILLE.
Country Club Purchases Glen Arven
Park for SI5.NOO.


brownsville, Ga, March 2O--W. N. Kerr
won the Thompson cup at the Country
Club shooting grounds yesterday, making
nineteen kills out of a possible twenty.
Charley Thompson made twenty
straight kills at pigeon shooting at the
Country Club here yesterday.
The Country Club has punched Glen Ar
ven Park for $4,000 and is now advertis-
ing for charter.
r. f. Whiddon & Co, say they are go
ing to put in two long staple cotton gins
at their gfnnery In this city, and will
have them ready for this years CROP.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

Kansas City, Mo, March 2O.-It is an
nounced by the Kansas City and Atlantic
Railroad Company which owns the un-
completed Winner bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at this point that the bridge
will be finished at once. Its completion
will, 1t Is stated, give the Baltimore and
Ohio and Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
roads entrance to Kansas City
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
A Methodl-t EDITOR Dead.

Chicago. Maroh 20.-Rev Arthur Ed
wards. d. D., editor Of the Northwest
ern Christian Advocate, and widely known
IN Methodist Episcopal Church circles,
died tonight al bis residence IN this city
aged o. years Dr. Edwards was born IN
EorWalk o.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
Train service BADLY Crippled.

Sioux City. Ia, March 2O-Train SER
vice on all railroads between here and
Chicago was badly crippled to-day as a
result of the blizzard south and east Of
sioux city. The wind attained q veloc-
ity OF nifty miles an hour The snow was
drIfted IN all cuts here and in Omaha and
Manila la
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
ADMIRAL DEwEY's FLAGSHIP.

Government Spending 100000 for
Repairs on the Olympia.
Boston, March 2O.-The Olympia, Ad-
miral Dewey's flagship was placed in dry
dock to-day to be scraped and painted
below the water line. The government is
spending about 100000 on her for altera-
tons between decks and routine repairs.
she should be ready for sea about June !.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
COMMUNICATIONS OF INDIA.

Appointment of Gen. Sir Arthur
Power Palmer Approved.
London, March liking Edward has
approved the appointment of Gen. Sir
Power Palmer as commander-in-chief of
the forces of India. Gen. Palmer has
been provisional commander-in-chief for
a year.
This disposes of the rumors pointing
to Lord Kitchener or the Duke of Con-
naught for the post.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
NEW YORIx's DENSE FOG.
Albany Express Delayed and Ferry
Traffic Interrupted.

New York, March 2O.-The worst fog
which New York has experienced IN
years settled down over the lower por-
ton Of the city early this evening and
was so dense that for couple of hours
ferry traffic was delayed and almost
Stopped.
The fog extended north from the city
for miles and one of the results was the
delaying of the Empire State Express.
The engineer ran into the fog fortyfour
miles this side of Albany when something
smashed the headlight of the engine and
the fog was so thick that the engineer
did not dare to go ahead until temper
AIRY light was fixed up. The whole front
Of the headlight was broken and the
framework carried away.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
MARYLAND'S ROTTEN CENSUS.
director Merriam Says the Frauds
Are simply Amazing-Au Of
enders VIII BE Punished.


Washington March 2O.-Regarding irreg-
ularities in the census enumeration in
Maryland, Director of the Census Merriam
said to-day:
i have been simply amazed at the irreg-
uiarities we have discovered. 1t is too
late to change the figures of the tenth
census but 1t will be the policy of this
ONCE to punish every offender. ST.
Mary's and st. Charles counties were tine
districts in which the worst Irregularities
occurred In one county of one of the
districts 500 names were wrongfuny and
intentionally added by the enumera tor"
Police Cabell who was arrested last
night charged with making false returns
while acting as Maryland census enum-
orator, waived examination in the Police
Court to-day, and was held for the grand
jury. His bail was fixed at $500.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
A rntnl vino IsspIe.len.

E0ufh NoArister T. p. March g.-in ap
erpiosion in Mine 30 3 here Henry Eve
ans. . miner, waF Killed and tso 0fheF
miners were seriously injured. Tho nfe
n 49, uine onEnannr 81 me nme N The
szDloalon continues ~ burn
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
Amnrrlcnne Dbl nIInnIs.

Rock Falls. H., March 20 "A large black
funnel shaped cloud passed rapidly over
this city last night coming from the
southwest 10 completely destroyed me
African Methodist Episcopal Church. the
WoOdmen Iiall ana many barns about
four miles south of town,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
NATIONAL FIRE UNDERwRrTERs

Their Convention in Session at Old
Point Comfort.
Newport News, Va, March 2O.-The
semi-annual convention of the National
Fire Underwriters Association began its
sessions at Old Point to-day. President
]. NJ. Decamp Of Cincinnati delivered his
annual address. All business was trans
acted behind closed doors. The conven-
ton will continue tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

Brazil, Ind, March 2o-The explosion OF
a keg of blasting powder In the Seller
mine at Cloverland at 5 O'Clock this even
ing, severely and probably, fatally, burn
ed Alfred Remit, Albert Harris. Itnel
Harris and Thomas Harris, all miners
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21

Atchison, Kan, March 20.-Andrew Car
negle has offered 10 give Atchison s25, 900
toward a public library. provided the city
will appropriate $500 annually for ex-
penses and furnish a site for the build.
ing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
Blown to Atoms by Dynamite.

Kokomo, Ind, March 2O-By the prema-
ture explosion Of fifty pounds of dynamite
on the farm of Isaac Marlowe, three miles
southeast of here to-day Marlowe and
William Stamm were blown to atoms.
Fragments of their bodies were found
lodged in tree tops nearly half a mile
distant
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
A statue 40 FrnnkIin Pierce.

Concord, n. H.. March 2O.-The House
Of Representatives tonight passed a btu
5000 for statue Of ex-
President Franklin Pierce. In the debate
President Pierce was attacked AZ a South
ern sympathizer, disunionist and traitor.