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The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
THE GROUND RENT DECISION.
Justice Pecl<hnm Gives an Outline
of Supreme Courts Position.

Justice PecLhnm Gives an Outline
of Supreme Courts Position.
Washington May 16-Mr. Associate
Justice PecHham who delivered the opin-
ion of the Supreme Court in the Savannah
ground rent tax case. will release the
text of his opinion after it has been re-
vised by him and put in print. They have
their own way of doing things in the
Supreme Court and one of the principal
characteristics of that august tribunal Is
elaboration.
OF course the principal item of news
is the fact that the court affirmed the
decision of the lower court with costs,
But l am told that the opinion gives an
interesting review of the facts involved,
with copious citations from the decisions
of the courts below. followed by strong
summing up of the unanimous Judgment
of the Supreme Court.
Justice Peckham, in drawing the con-
illusions of the court to sustain the city's
right to impose a tax upon the leased
lots, says: I'VE think the purchasers
took their deeds with such language con-
tanned in them. and having themselves
signed the deeds. they personally agreed
to the conditions, and took their titles
SUBJECT IneFeIp.
THE purchasers of these lots became,
to all intents and purposes. their owners,
as they had the right to their possession,
use and occupation, forever upon the pay
ment of the rent and they could assign
or devise the same and their assignees
and devisees would take good title and
their heirs would also take, in case there
was no assignment or devise They could
also. at their discretion, and on payment
OF the money agreed upon, become owners
in fee.
Although the city retained the right of
reentry for non Payment of rent, the char
acter of the title conveyed to the purchas-
ers and their heirs was not changed from
an absolute fee that the property actually
conveyed could not be assessed for the
payment of city taxes. The interest of the
purchasers was capable of assessment for
taxation and their right was in substance
that of ownership"
The practice of the Supreme Court in
delivering decisions has been somewhat
changed in recent years. 1t is a rare oc-
casion for a judge to read the full text
of a long decision from the bench. They
make an oral statement of the case then
follow it with the substance of the opinion
of the court. Then the decision is filed
with the clerk and from the clerks Office
it goes to the printer and proofs of the
opinion are submitted to the justice for
revision before the final text is printed
in official form.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
THREW THE RACE AWAY.
French Crowd Wildly Delighted at
"Mnjor" TayIor's Defeat.

Paris, May 16-In the bicycle match to-
day for the worlds championship be-
tween Major" Taylor the American ne
gro rider. and Jac1uelin. the crack French
cyclst, at the Paro des Princes, in the
Bots de Bouiogne, Jacquelin won two races
out of three. Theshlrd race was not run.
One of the biggest crowds ever gath
cred at French cycling event was pres
ent. About $4,000 persons paid double gate
money. ( The victory of Jacquelin was
most popular and caused wild enthusiasm.
The crowd invaded the track, and Jaeque-
lin was carried on the shoulders of his
admirers.
There was no attempt to make fast time.
Three parts of each race were run at lit
tie better than walking pace. with
final rush home of about 800 yards
AS an illustration of how the race was
run it may be said that the struggle
seemed to be to see which could go the
slowest and at one point both leaned
against the fence for few seconds. Fin
ally when entering the home stretch of
the second and last lap of the first race
Jacquelin suddenly darted forward and
Taylor followed suit. They reached the
winning post with just daylight between
Jacquelin's hind wheel and Taylors front
wheel Jacquelin won the second and final
race even more easily. winning by ten
yards.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17

consider the latter color about as de-
sirable as the former The dictionary
defines bay as shade of chestnut
Horses of a rich. seal brown are good
to look upon, but among the Arabs rare
ly fetch large price. as they are con-
sidered lacking in hardihood, prone to
sickness with little or no endurance.
Roam horses are by many regarded as
very hardy. but all horsemen do not con-
cur in this opinion. and. as the race
horse trainers express it, the roam color
indicates a cold cross somewhere i'm the
breeding
The black horse is in the American
mind. suggestive of the funeraI which
possibly accounts for some of the pre-
judice against it. A black horse is a
nightmare to his groom, for his coat
shows the slightest speck of dust or
dirt and little gust of wind often
spoils hours Of hard grooming. When
black horse has been exposed to the
sun and wether for some days his coat
fades to a rusty, washed-out color.
White horses always suggest the circus.
Their coats are even more difficult to
keep clean than a black horses, and are
seldom in presentable condition. 1t Is
most dsagreeable to drive behind gray
or white horse during shedding time.
Then ones clothing is sure to be covered
able
Piebald and skewbald horses attract
too much attention to the rider or driver
to be considered quite the thing and,
like the white horse, remind one OF the
sawdust ring. A mixed coat is pretty
strong indication of low breeding.
There is an ancient tale of a band OF
Arabs being pursued by their enemies
which sums up their theory about a
horses color. Among the fleeing band
was a man with unusually keen eye
sight, and from time to time he would
describe TO his leader the horses ridden
by the enemy.
What manner OF horses do they rider
Black horses"
Then there is no need of haste
At the noon half the leader again asked:
what manner of horse do they ride
now?"
bay horses"
Then we must ride harder"
A few hours later the leader asked.
"Are they horsed again2'
They ride chestnuts.'
Then we ride for our lives"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
FRUITS OF THE PANIC.
Washington brokerage Firm Over
come by New YOrk's slump.

Washington brokerage Firm Over
come by New YOrk's slump.
Washington. May 16.-The stock broker
age firm of Gurley & johnson, in this city,
has failed and notice of the suspension of
business will be posted OH its doors to-
morrow The open accounts make up a
total of $4,000. The liabilities are $780,
900 Neither member of the firm would
make a statement tonight. The failure
is result OF the Wall street panic. Ever
since the November election the firm has
been doing a enormous business handling,
1t is said. more transactions In stocks
than any other legitimate brokers in
Washington. In expectation Of a slump,
warnings had been given its patrons. and
some precautions taken but with
the wild times that prevailed
in New York broad margins put I'D
by local people were swept away. The
business of Gurley and Johnson had
reached such proportions that during the
panic proper account could not be kept of
margins, and the result was the firm
found itself with too heavy a load to car
ry. Since 1898 the firm has consisted of
William 3. Gurley and Richard A. John
SON. The latter is a member Of the New
York Stock Exchange. Their New York
correspondents were Van Emburgh and
Atterbury.
Mr.. Johnson Is son-in-law OF ex-Sen-
ator German OF Maryland Mr.. Johnson's
personal fortune has been applied toward
liquidation OF the Indebtedness.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17

Cincinnati, May davenport results:
First Race-Five and a half furlongs,
selling. Lady Kent. 3 to /, won, with
Jena, s to I, second, and Anna Lauretta,
to /, third. Time 0SA.
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs.
King Ford. 4 to l, won, with McLanahan,
to 2, second, and Tom Crabb, to /,
third. Time :55.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Sweet
Dream. II to 5. won. with Fair Day. to
], second, and Anxious, 20 to 1, third. Time
1:29
Fourth Race-six furlongs, selling. Flop,
to /. won, with Eva Wilson. 10 to i,
second, and Leetka, to /. third Time
1:141S.
Fifth Race-Seven and half furIones,
selling. Rice. 9 to 2, won, with John Nc
Elroy, to /, second. and Filibuster, 5
to 2. third. Time 1884,
Sixth Race-Six and half furlones.
Strathbroeck. % to 1, won, with Laura's
First, 70 to I, second, and Alrs Well. 3
to 2, third. Time :35.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
TO SECUREcoRREcT REPORTS
bishop Weed VIII Act as Jackson
viIIe's Press Agent

Jacksonville, Fla, May 16.-At the morn
ing meeting of the Relief Association. il
was deemed necessary. owing to the con
nlcting reports sent through the country
oy individuals which tend to confuse the
public mind, to create an authoritative
channel through which must be sent all
Information relating to our suffering peo-
pie. A press representative was appoint
ed IN the person of Edwin G. Weed bishop
Oh me diocese of Florida. and the Assocf-
ated Press as the channel of transmission
VI the appeals and statements of the
needs OF the people So the public is in
FORMED that all statements as to our
needs, all requests and all proclamati TONS
unless signed by Bishop Weed or sent by
ms direct authority, are not to be given
credehce by the people and in no way
voice the organization that is charged
with the relief work of Jacksonville.
The ending of the martial law regime
to-day was not accompanied by any dis
order and the city remains quiet.
Whlle the civil authorities have resum-
eo unelr usual functions, troops will be
Kept in the city for the present to per-
form duties and the withdraw when it
begins will be gradual.
The number of people fed by the COM
misSary yesterday was 8 294.
shipbuilding concern that was burn
ed, which employs 100 men, has already
resumed operations it's machinery hav-
ing been in part saved. An iron works
company employing thirty-fiVe men has
also resumed.
A Good Real Estate Sale.
The site of the burned Commercial Bank
building at Laura and Bay streets, rs
feet front on Bay together with a small
lot with % feet front on Laura street,
were sold to-day for $4,000, and it is
announced that a handsome building
probably with marble front will be erect
cd Immediately by the purchasers Num-
bers of architects are here and many PEG.
pie are preparing to rebuild. A promi-
nent insurance adiuster stated tonight
that the total insurance loss would per-
maps reach six million dollars, 81 200, 600
more than the estimates which have been
heretofore published Residence losses
and many mercantile losses are being
paid, and the adjustments in nearly ali
cases are quick and satisfactory.
Through the New York Chamber of
Commerce and Merchants Association to-
day one car of water closets and fittings
one car of wheelbarrows and thirty-seven
dozen hose, one car of cots and mat
tresses and one ear of miscellaneous sup
plies were received. One carload of sup
plies was also received from Chicago,
through Hearst's Chicago American
The Secretary of War has granted per-
mission to dump brick and mortar debris
into the St. Johns river for bulkheading
purposes and the work will begin Mon
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
TEACHING THE FlLIPINoS.
Gen. Macarthur Circulating HiSto-
ries of United states.

ries of United states.
Washington. May 16.-Tangible evidence
that Gen. Macarthur is prosecuting an
active campaign of education in the Phil
ippines. comes to the War Department in
the shape of g number of copies of q con-
densed history of the United States of
America" which has been published I'M
der the military governors direction, and
is being scattered broadcast for the en-
lightenment of the Filipino race. The his
tory, although necessarily condensed, is
very comprehensive. 1t is printed In both
English and Spanish in alternate pages.
The frontspece is a map of the United
States. Then follows a presentation of
facts concerning the physical features of
this nation, the separation of the Amer
lean colonies from Great Britain, and the
nations growth after independence, both
as 10 territorial and Industrial develop
ment. The government itself is then taken
UP and set forth In detail, national, state
and local, and the volume concludes with
the fun text of the constitution, its
amendments and the declaration of indie
pence The publication of this little vol
ume marks the first opportunity which
Filipinos generally have had to read for
themselves the fundamental laws of the
United States of America.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
The result. Latopio

Cincinnati, May 16.-Results at Lstonia
First Race-Six furlongs. Prince Esher
to l. won, with Elsie Barnes, 10 to 1.
second. and Beauty Book. to 1, third.
Time 1:16h.
Second Race--One mile. Long Flo, 3 TO
g. won. with Dolly Wagner. to 2, sec
ond, and Cross Ties, 30 to l. third. Time
1:421z.
Third Race-Clipsetta stakes, FIVE fur
longs. Endurance by Right, to 5. won.
with Founding, 20 to /. second and Lin
go. to /. third. Time 1;02A
Fourth Race-One mile. IsobeI, 5 to 1.
won, with Johnny Mccarthy, to 2, sec
ond, and Scarlet Lily, to /, third. Time
1:42lz.
Fifth Race-F'ive furlongs South Trim
BE. TO /, won, with Hunter Rain, 8
10 5. second, and Marcos, to ], third.
Time 10214
Sixth Race--Seven furlongs. Bill Mas
sic. to ]. won, with Uledi. to /. sec
ond>> land Telma Clark, to /, third Time
i4
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
Got Their Money Back on FavOrites
at Morris Park.

New York. May 16-PIayers OF favorites
had their turn at Morris Park to-day, four
first choices winning. Summary:
First Race-Six furlongs, selling. Petra
II, to 5, won with Judge Warden, 9 to
2, second, and Robert Metcalf. 80 to /,
third. Time 1914
Second Race-Five furlongs, selling.
Laodice. 5 to 2, won, with Red Damsel,
to l. second, and Carroll D.. to l, third.
Time :00ih.
Third Race-Six and a half furlongs,
selling. Col. Padden. to s. won, with
Animosity, 10 to l, second, and Brandy
Smash 5 40 2, third. Time 1:2215.
Fourth Race-One mile. Lanoeman, "a
l, won. with Seminole, 8 to /, second, and
All Saints, 80 to /, third. Time ! :431s.
Fifth Race-The Claremont handicap,
six and a half furlongs. King Pepper, &
to l, won, with The Rhymer. to /, Sec
ond, and Belle of Lexington, 10 to 1, third.
Time 1:22A.
Sixth Race-One and one-eighths miles.
Raffaello, to 5. won, with Latson, to
5, second. and First Whip, 6 to /, third.
Time ISL
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
HEYwARD CONVICTED AT AUGUSTA
Must Serve Life Sentence for Murder
of Matthew Riley.

Augusta, May 16.-In the Superior Court
to-day, the negro Simon Heywerd was
found guilty of the murder of Matthew
Riley and sentenced to the penitentiary
for life. Riley's body was found in a well
in January. He and Hayward were in
love with the same negro woman. When
the woman was arrested, she told on Hey
ward and said he had murdered Riley
Christmas and thrown the body in an old
abandoned well.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
WANT TO JOIN ALABAMA.
PcnsacOIa's Committee Given a Hear
ing at Tallahassee.

PensncOla's Committee Given a Hear
ing at Tallahassee.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 16.-Hon. J. J.
Sullivan and Mr.. F. J. Forbes, commit
tee appointed by the Pensacola Chamber
of Commerce, tonight appeared before
meeting of the members of the Legisla-
ture, representing seven Florida counties
west of the Apalachicola river, and made
lengthy arguments favoring inauguration
by the Legislature of formal negotiations,
looking to the annexation of West Florida
to Alabama. The action of the Alabama
Legislature in the matter was fully eX-
planned, and the advantages of annexation
to Alabama exhaustiveiy set forth The
movement is treated with ridicule by
nearly all members of the Florida Begis-
lature, and no action win be taken at this
session.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
TO BE A POLITICAL YEAR.
Maryland Chnirmen Call Their Conn
mittecs Together.

Baltimore, May 1s-chsirmen Murray
Vandiver to-day issued a call for a meet
ing OF the Democratic Central Commit
tee on May % in this city p. L. Colds
borough mas called the Republican State
Central Committee together on June 4.
also TO meet IN Baltimore. These meet
ings will fix upon time for the holding
OF state conventions and the judicial con-
ventions. and will mark the beginning OF
the campaign, which will result in the
election of Legislature by which a sue
cessor to United States Senator Yelling
ton VIII be elected.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
GUFFEY's BIG OIL COMPANY.
Chartered Mt $15,OOO,OOO and Owns
10000. 600 Acres in Texas.

Austin, Tex, May 16.-The largest oil
charter ever Incorporated under the laws
of Texas was filed to-day in the secre-
tary's office. The charter is that of ].
NJ Guffey Petroleum Company of Beau
mont, capital stock SIS 900. 1t means
a consolidation of the Guffey-Galey hold
ings, which are the most extensive in the
Texas oil fields All of the stock it is
said, has been paid in. The incorporators
are ]. NJ. Guffey of Pittsburg, F. A.
Lucas, b. F. Drexel. Perry Wiess, Hal
w. Greer and r. A. Greer of Beaumont.
The holdings of the Guffey company en-
BRACE more than 100000 acres of land
scattered over Eastern and Southern
Texas
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
GLASTONBURY CATHEDRAL.
site of Proposed Episcopal Edifice
at Washington Dedicated.

Washington. May 16.-Solemn open air
exercises marked the dedication to-day of
the Glastonbury Cathedral or bishop s
chair on the site of the proposed cathe-
draI church of the newly formed diocese
of washington at Mount st. Adams on
the Tenally Town road, which has been
selected for the site of the great edifice
to be erected. Clergymen from almost
every Protestant Episcopal Church in the
diocese as well as from those of Mary
land and Virginia were present. Bishop
Satteriee preached the sermon. The his
toric stones in the chair were presented
to the Bishop of Washington at Glaston-
bury. England, at the time of the Lam
beth conference in 1897.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
TO CHECK TURBERCULosIs.
Inspection and other Measures Rec
commended by Congress.

commended by Congress.
New York, May 16.-At the final meet
ing of the tuberculosis Congress to-day
resolutions were adopted which say that
the duty of the government is to adopt
such measures as may limit the spread of
the disease. that such measures should
tend towards the education Of the people
through schools, and the dissemination of
literature by the various health boards.
by affording efficient and proper care OF
poor patients, with the establishment OF
fee sanitariums for such treatment; a
regular sanitary inspection Of all public
institutions, especially those of charity
and correction, and adequate inspection
Of all meats, milk and other foodstuffs
which may convey materials tending to
spread the disease, and control OF tuber-
culosis patients.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PItt.burg BndIy Defeated.

Philadelphia, May 16.-The home team
hit the ball hard to-day and defeated
Pittsburg hand downs Attendance 2,675.
Score: R.HE.
pittsburg 80 90 5000 o % 0 1
philadelphia o / o 81 KIP IS 4
Batteries; Poole. Chesbro and o'Connor;
Orth and Jacklitsch.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17

Liverpool. May 17.-Following are the
weekly cotton statistics;
Total sales of all kinds. 5000 bales; 10.
tai sales. American, $1,000; English spin.
ners' talSings 5000; total export, 1000; i'm
port OF all kinds. 5000; Import. Ameri'
can % 900: stock OF all kinds. 735, 600
stock. American. 60s.O0O: quantity ahoat
ali kinds. 177O00; quantity afioat, Arneri-
can $50 1000: total sales on specuiationfis6OO
total sales 70 exporters. 700.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
GLOBE COTTON MILL BURNED.
one of Aueusta's Smaller Enterprise
Destroyed.

Augusta, Ga, May 1e.-The Globe Cot
ten Mill, Marbury street, manufacturing
duck and heavy sheeting. burned to-day
loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000; hands en-
pIoyed, 1875; annual pay roll, $4,000; an
nual consumption Of cotton. 1000 bales;
value of annual product, $4,000; ia
looms; l,72s spindles; will be rebuilt; in
corporated: j. A. A. w. Clark, president.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
THE COTTON SEED CRUsHERs.
A. e. Thornton of Atlanta Elected
President.

New Orleans, May 16.-The closing ses-
sion of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crush
ers' Association was held aboard the
steamer Natchez to-day while the boat
made trip through the harbor. The ON
GERS elected were as follows:
President, A. L. Thornton, Atlanta; vice
president, Joseph w. Allison Ennis, Tex
Mr.. Robert Gibson of Dallas was re-elect-
ed secretary and treasurer
Dallas, Tex, was chosen as the next
meeting place
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
How MiIwaukee Went to Pieces.

. Chicago, May 16.-Garvin was hit for
two singles. gave two bases. and hit a
batsman in the first inning. Then, with
the bases fun. Sugden hit sharply to sec
ond, Anderson muffed the throw. the en-
tire Milwaukee, team came In to protest
the decision on that play and all four men
scored. Attendance 1900 Score:
R.H.E
Chicago ..s o 301 L 1 x-l4 16 3
Milwaukee % 0 0 0 0 OIL 6 2
Batteries-Skopec and Sugden Bowling
Garvin and Conner
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
AGED NEGRO PREACHER DEAD.
Gather" Conner Had Reached Near
~ 1O1 Years.

New London, Conn, May 16.-Rev. Will
liam H. Conner, believed to have been
the oldest negro preacher in the country,
died at his home in this city to-day, aged
nearly 101 years. He was born in slavery
in Nhitmarsh township, in what is now
Baltimore county Maryland.
In 1929 he escaped and for years was
employed in a hotel in New York. He
came to New London In 1910. He began
preaching before 1850 and though never
ordained, was at the head of the negro
religious society here and was affection
ately known as Father Conner. His pow
crs were remarkably preserved up to a
short time ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17

New York May le.-with the score OF
to 0 against them. the BrookIyns went
into the ninth and landed heavily on
Hahn, scoring four runs. Hahn had won
dcrful control In the previous innings. At
tendance. 1900 Score; RH.E
Cincinnati ....0 0 90 o. Os12 0
Brooklyn ......0 o 00 20 4-415 1
Batteries: Hahn and Peitz. Donovan
and Mcclure.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
Another Tobncco Trust.

Trenton, N. j.. May 16.-The Universal
Tobacco Company, recently Incorporated
with capital Of 100000 to-day increas-
ed It's authorized capital to $4,000. 900.
The papers were signed by Samuel L.
Pinkerton, Thomas j. Prior and Wendell
I Wright
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
Washington wins First Game.

Washington, May 16-washington to-
day won the first game of its series with
Philadelphia by good hitting with the as
sistance of the visitors errors at critical
points Attendance 1890 Score: RHE
Washington 3 0 0 4 Oh IS 4
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 o is 9 4
Batteries-Mercer and Clark; Frazer and
Murphy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
ovERHAULING THE CHALLENGER.
captain of Shamrock Compares the
Two Boats.

southampton, May 16.-workmen were
''sy all day long in repairs about the
'uaoer OF the Shamrock II. and the crew
were employed in reburnishing her man
saoese bronze bottom with an acid which
raves the surface as bright and smooth
~ "nen she first entered the water.
capt. Wrnge, OF the Shamrock /, in an
'D'eI view with a representative Of the
lated Press regarding Mondays
Sald that so far as he knew Il was
'aIr test Of speed. He considered that.
~ .H' form in which the challenger was
e'eh siiliug, the Shamrock / could beat
I'D fresh winds, and with big head
80, tnough he admits that In fine wealth
~. ~Hen jackwarders could be carried. the
la'a,.ienser would probably beat his boat
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17
TAMPA oIGARMAKERs AT WORK.

Tampa Threw PontOon Bridge
Across River for Them.
Tampa, Fla, May 16.-The sig thousand
cigarmakers who went on strike yester-
day because bridge over which many
of them passed on their way to work
was not kept in good repair, returned to
work this morning The city authorities
threw a pontoon bridge across the river
and the men will use it instead of the
ferry, as at present
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-17

Cleveland, May 16-CIeveand host to-
day on costly errors by Shay and La
Chance This makes ten straight games
that CLEVELAND has lost Attendance.
1900 Score: RH.E.
Cleveland 40 o / O0O1 % o 3
Detroit .......O o 1 o o 0--5 8 0
acknowledgements and Wood; Frisk,
Yeager and McAllister