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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
CADETS MAKE A STATEMENT.
DO Not Think They Have Had n Fair
Deal


New York, May 22.-The FIVE dismissed
West Point cadets came directly to this
city, and tonight gave out the following
statement:
Having been urged by representatives
of the press individually for statements
concerning our expulsion from the United
States Military Academy, particularly In
response to the published reports from
Washington, outlining our breach OF dis
envy authorities, we deem it the part
of duty to ourselves, and yet in accord
with propriety, to make the following
statement;
First, we are surprised at the severe
punishment we have received for what
we have never considered very serious
orfense.
Second the manner in which we were
summarily dismissed from the grounds of
our cherished institution after three years
of labor, was more surprising to US.
Third, we have not the slightest knowl-
edge of the evidence that has been OBJ
tanned against us, nor the names of the
witnesses; for we have not had an open
trial such as is known to military custom.
We would not feel dissatisfied if 1t had
been by the decision of a court-martial."
The cadets will leave for Washington to-
morrow morning, and it is understood that
they will bring to bear all the influence
that they possibly can in their own behalf
before the Secretary of War.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
AFTER VGLDOSTA GAMBLERS.
GRAND. JURY TO MAKE 1T WARM
FOR THEM.

BaiIifs Securing Georgia and Flor
ida on Horseback in Search of
Witnesses-A Number of Criminal
Cases Disposed of Yesterday.
Young White hoy From Quitman,
who Swiped His Fathers Purse
and Started for Savannah, Arrest
ed.
Valdosta, Ga, May EFF rumors from
the grand jury room are to be relied upon
the present grand jury is going to create
a sensation among those who have been
engaged in gambling in this city. The
crusade against gambling was started
here some time ago, and the judges in
both the Superior and City Courts have
been very strict in making fines. During
the present term of court a score of
bailiffs are employed hunting up witnesses,
and it is said that most of these witnesses
are wanted to testify as to gaming. Ball.
ifs have been sent into all of the adj
joining counties. and even into Florida,
hunting up witnesses, and orders were
issued last night to put three more BALL
ifs upon horses and start them out. A
score of local sports plead guilty to gam
bling last week, and settled their cases by
paying fines, thus taking themselves out
of the hands of the grand jury on old
scores.
The criminal docket was taken up in the
Superior Court this morning, and sew
eral cases were disposed of to-day. There
is stin a dozen more cases to be tried.
Among those who were tried to-day was
Will Dayton, charged with assault and
attempt to murder; found guilty of a mis-
demeanor and sentenced to ten months
in the chain gang.
Purnell Burdett, obtaining money and
whisky under false writing; sentenced to
ten months each in two cases or pay 500
fine.
VIII Proctor who burgarized Briggs
& Briggs store some time ago, was found
guilty and sentenced to four years in the
penitentiary,
Sam Jenkins, assault with intent to
murder, found guilty and sentenced 10
two years.
Charlie Hendrix, burglarizing Springer's
jewelry store, found guilty and sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary. Henry
Bennington, accessory to the same charge,
was given twelve months in the Chain
gang.
Matt Webb, who called an old negro to
his door in ClyatteVille district some time
ago and tried to shoot him and then set
fire to his house, was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary for assault with
intent to murder and is to be tried later
for attempted arson.
The most important cases of the term
will come up tomorrow.
young white boy was arrested at the
depot last night on telegram from Quit
man. The lad had gotten hold of his
fathers purse and was trying to go to
Memphis by Savannah. When the con-
ductor called for his ticket he pulled a roll
of greenbacks, which excited the conduc-
tors suspicion. When the train reached
this city the chief of police appeared with
a telegram from the boys parents, and
took charge of him. The lad was about
10 years of age and gave his name as
Earl Denham.
County School Commissioner W. A.
Ham of Echols county, has been danger
ously i'll for a week or more, but is said
to be improving now.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
A Disappearing Town.
From the Scientific American.


From Northwich, the center of the salt
industry of Great Britain 100000 tons of
salt are shipped annually. When the IN
dustry was started it was considered that
only one stratum of salt existed, and that
was only few feet below the surface.
Fresh water found its way to this eX-
tensive salt deposit, with the result that
the salt dissolved like snow. huge
subterranean lake of water, charged with
26 per cent. salt. waSShus formed. Pump
ing engines were then installed to convey
this brine to the surface to large evapor-
ating pans, in which a heavy deposit OF
salt was left after the water had evap-
Grated.
The result of this extensive pumping is
that Northwich now rests, as it were
upon a shell of earth, which at times
proves insufficient to support the weight
of the houses, with the inevitable conse-
quence that the buildings are constantly
sliding and collapsing in every direction.
There is scarcely a perpendicular wall
to be SEEM in numerous cases the doors
and window frames Of the houses are
awry; the roads are extremely uneven
and are often closed, owing to the fall
ing in of the portions. Houses are oelhg
continually condemned as unsafe for hui
man habitation and demolished. The de-
probation of public property is enormous
mo matter NOW SUBSTANTIALLY a hONNN
be built. or how great the care observed
to obviate subsistence, the building Is
bound to sink sooner or later. In one IN
stance, a house that cost $50, 900 to erect
was shortly afterward sold for $500 IL
had been so injured by sudsibing. IN
some cases the sinking is very gradual
while in others it is unexpected and IN
stanteous.
Yawning chasms are constantly appear
ing in the streets, and in some Instances
the cavities are so extensive as 10 neces-
state the closing of the thoroughfares'
The area in which these subsistence o.
cur covers about two square miles
few years ago the matter was brouguI
before the attention of the British ParIa-
ment, and the result of their investlgd-
tions showed that damage had been IN
ficted upon 1872 buildings, of which total
636 comprised houses and cottages Soil7
idea of the extent of the excavations III
this area may be gathered from the 1aCt
that as a ton of salt represents one cuolo
yard, and 100000 tons of salt are pro,
duced every year, therefore 100000 cuDlo
yards of solid material underlying tHe
town are removed annually.
Not withstanding the frequency OF these
subsidences and that they are often un-
expected, strange to say, not single ~
has been lost. Havoc has been wrous'
among cattle, however. several ahiIiiaN
having been completely engulfed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
A SENSATION AT WAYCROss.
MIR. Berry Publishes Hot Card in
Answer to Anonymous Charges.

Answer to Anonymous Charges.
Waycross, Ga, May PA salty circu-
lar is on our streets to-day, being one of
the most exciting features of the cam
paign for clerk of the Superior Court 1t
grew out of a card published in a local
paper yesterday, charging that Mr.. E. J..
Berry the present clerk, was Repubn-
can, and had been Endorsed by leading Re-
publicans of Ware county on the ground
of his politics. Who the author of the
advertisement which was signed Demo
crat,' is not known. In his card Mr..
Berry denounces the report as "a vile,
contemptibse lie,' and says: The vile
cowardly creature, who is not brave
enough 10 sign his name to the accusation
knows he lied when he accuses me of
such. 1t is simply lying. political trick,
perpetrated by a coward, who is afraid to
sign his name" He then produces certih-
Gates from w. A. Mcneil, Floyd Snelson
aud S. NJ Scarlet denying that Mr. Berry
had been Endorsed by them as a Repub-
hcan.
a telegram from Brunswick gladdens
many Waycross people, bringing the news
of Mr.. j. A. Jones promotion TO the po-
sitior of grand matser-at-arms of the
knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
The Waycross Rifles will give their
picnic at Pablo Beach Wednesday, June
). 1t will be a grand affair.
In the competitive drill given by the
Rifles last might Mitchell Joyner won the
medal for the best drilled man.
After the marriage tonight at Trinity
Church the congregation were treated to
a strong discourse by Rev. T. NJ Chris
tian, pastor of the First Church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
THIGPEN- DORRlS.
Waycross Loses n Charming Daugh
ter to Birmingham.

WaycrOss Loses n charming Daugh-
ter to Birmingham.
Waycross, Ga, May 22.-One of the
most beautiful church weddings seen in
Waycross in many years. took place to-
night at Trinity Methodist Church.
The participants were Miss Lily Viola,
the accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Thigpen, who reside on But
Ter street, in this city, and Mr.. ]. Quill
liam Doris, a prominent young business
man of Birmingham, Ala, a member of
the mercantile firm of Duncan & Doris,
of that city.
The church had been lastly decorated
for the occasion, with cut flowers, ferns,
smilax and bamboo and three arches had
been erected. covered with lovely green,
one suspended directly over the altar rail,
and one over each aisle.
The bride was beautifully dressed, and
presented a picture of rare loneliness as
she entered the church, and her chosen
companion made a handsome appearance.
The maid of honor was Miss Annie
Maude Taylor of Waycross, and the best
man Mr.. George Duncan, partner of the
groom, of Birmingham.
The bridesmaids were Miss Martha
JONES' of Waycross; Miss Verde Lee of
Enterprise, Ala; Miss Myra Purse of
Gainesville, Ca; Miss Ellen Harrell, of
Downing, Ga; Miss Willie Hardy, of At
lanta; Miss Daisy Dekle, of Thoma sville;
Miss Ida Mcdonald, of Waycross.
The ushers were Mr.. C. P. Mcguire, of
Birmingham, Ala; Col. c. H. Doris, of
Cordele. Ga; Messrs. Warren C. Lott,
Oscar Lott, Calvin W. Parker and John
w. Greer of Waycross.
The wedding march was played by Miss
May Day Dekle of this city. Rev. j. NJ.
Glenn, pastor of the church, performed
the ceremony in the most i'm
pressive manner. A delightful
reception was rendered the bridal
party at the residence of the brides par
ents.
Numerous handsome and costly presents
were given the popular young people.
The bride and groom took their depart
ure on the 10 o'clock train, and after a
bridal tour and visit to his old home at
Douglasville, Ca, they will reside in Birm-
ingham.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
NORTH CAROLINA SUFFERS.
CIins Hotel on the Cntnwba Floats
Down the River.

Charlotte, n. c.. May 22.-The food in
Western and Piedmont North Carolina is
the worst in many years. The Catawba
river at Morganton is 81 feet above low
water. At three places near Marion it
has changed its course. At Marion 700
feet of track on the Western North Caro-
lima division of the Southern Railway was
washed. Passenger train No. IL has been
water bound at Mud Cut since noon Tues
day. and will be for three or four days
yet. Asheville is isolated, no trains enter
ing or leaving there. The electric light
plant is injured and the city is in dark
ness.
Brtmore, Vanderbilt's ideal village, is
partly flooded, many cottages have lower
floors covered with water. The Cliffs Ho-
tel on the Catawba. near Hickory, is bad
ly damaged and has fioated like Noah's
ark down the river. At Durham 5.2S inches
OF rain has fallen in "A hours, The Emo
river is higher than ever before. Many
bridges have been washed away and the
damage to growing crops will amount up
into the hundred thousands of dollars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
MEMPHIS AND FRISCO TO UNITE.
A Memphis Consolidation Reaching
This Way.

Kansas City, May 22.-The Star says:
The actual consolidation of the Mem
phis and Frisco roads is to be effected as
soon as the connecting link between the
two lines from Alton to Miami, l. T., is
finished This will be by July l. The gem
eral offices of the Memphis road will
then be removed from this city to St
Louis and duplicate agencies everywhere
on the Memphis Frisco system, will be
abolished. The Memphis is to become a
link in new trans-continental chain
which is projected to extend from Bir-
mingham, Ala, St Louis and Kansas
City, to Manzanillo on the Pacific coast
of Old Mexico.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
"

do YOU keep on suffering and going about
with that annoying and ever present fe-
yer. and still hesitate about getting rid of
It. when you can be cured at a triiing
expense
Read what one OF the many who have
have sought relief and has never been
troubled since has to say:
The DR.. w N. Van Brederode Co, Pat
erson. N j.;
To Whom II May Concern-I have used
DIR. w. N Van Brederode's fever ague
medicine for three months, and found II
1after taking several worthless patent
drugs and doctors prescriptions) 10 be
the best preparation for fever. also a
most effective formula as an appetizer.
J. H. STEELE,
Contractor and Builder,
G75 East 23d street Paterson, n. ].
ASK your druggist for It. Price 40c per
bottle. Made only In the laboratories OF
THE DIR. W. y. VAN BREDERODE co.
Paterson. n. j.
LIPPMAN BROS, Agents, savan-
nah, Ga. ~--
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
Had n Blood-Covered Knife.

MES.
Had n BloOd-COvered Knife.
When searched, a bloody knife was
found on Jarrett Newsome. He stated
that he had not cut anyone and that the
blood had beeen from his own wounds.
He had taken the knife out when the first
row began and had it in his hand when
cut
The police ambulance was brought into
service by Coroner Keller and the dead
man was sent to police headquarters. The
body was placed in the operating room
where it will remain until after the in
quest to-day. Jarrett's wounds were
dressed by Police Sergeant Osborne in
the same room where the dead man was
placed.
At the hour of going to press the police
were of the opinion that the shooting
was done by a negro named Frank
Brown. a native of Macon. Brown worked
for a West Broad street saloonkeeper
and is the man refererd to by the wit
ness George Bowles. In the row on Oak
street in which Jarrett was cut the man
with the razor lost his hat and the po-
lice are looking for a hatless mulatto.
The homicide stirred the Westside into
activityand the streets in Frogtown were
thronged with excited people. At an ear
ly hour this morning some dozen posi-
BILE witnesses were under arrest, but
with the exception of the wounded New
some Bowles and Brown, they appeared
to know nothing of the homicide.
While the dead man lay on the ground
Charlie Grant. a negro who had been to
a ball in the neighborhood, and who, from
his potations at that scene of festivity
had acquired a good sized drunk, came
along. Seeing the dead man, he was
moved with compassion and drink to tie
up his face then he placed pennies on
the lids of his eyes, and finally secured
a lamp and placed it at the head of the
corpse. These kindly offices completed,
he seated himself nearby. There he was
found by the officers that accompanied
the sheriff and coroner, and was sent to
the barracks as possible witness.
Supt. Reilly received information at 2
o clock that negro supposed to be Brown
had left the city on the Sea board Air Line
on foot. City, Detective Murphy secured
a special engine and will go as far as Mein-
hard. In this way it is hoped to head
off the murderer. Other officers were
sent out on the other roads leaving the
city and all of the mounted men were
put into service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23

Paris. May 22.-It Is estimated that the
new Russian loan viii be subscribed for
at least seven times. When the lists
which were opened this morning were
closed crowds were still waiting their
turn outside the Rothschild and other
banks. where subscriptions were received.
The stock was quoted at a premium OF
- this afternoon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
BERRY BIRD CONVICTED.
slayer of A. j. Brock Found Guilty
of MansIaughter.


Tallahassee, Fla, May Pin the case
against Berry Bird for the murder of e.
j. Breck, on March %. the jury brought
in a verdict for manslaughter. The ex-
IRENE penalty is twenty years in state
prison.
Gen. William Miller commanded the
Southern forces at the battle of Natural
Bridge. on the St. Marks river, fifteen
miles from Tallahassee, in April, 1865
Upon invitation from the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy the General has
consented to deliver a lecture on this bat
tie, next Saturday afternoon, in Represen-
tative Hall.
The gold medals to be awarded at the
State Seminary commencement, the FIRST
week in June, are very handsome and are
greatly admired. They include seminary
class medals, one for the Platonic Debat-
ing Society, one for elocution, and one
for the Leon Academy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
New RIver Doing Much Damage.

Hinton. w. Va, May 22.-New river is
higher tonight than in twenty years. and
considerable damage is already reported.
An unknown man was seen at dusk to
pass down the river on a log, and went
over the rapids below. The man was GER
tainly drowned. Seven houses have al
ready been swept away. and Il the river
continues to rise nearly ala the houses in
Avis. a suburb OF this city will be swept
away. The water rose one foot per hour
this evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
GOMEZ SPEAKS THREE HOURS.

No Vote Taken by Cuban Convention
Yesterday.
Havana. May 22-No vote was taken
at this afternoons session of the Cuban
constitutional convention on the Plat
amendment. Senior Juan Gualberto Co
mez spoke for nearly three hours against
the amendment. He argued that 1t would
be useless to accept Il, as the Cuban
people would always be divided on this
issue, and he thought the majority Of
them would always be opposed to it,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23

New York. May 22.-The Executive Com
mittee OF the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad Company held a
meeting to-day. bet Il brought no news
regarding President Calloways successor.
That subject. according to trustworthy
Information. was not even discussed. In
any event. Mr. Galloway will hold office
until July 1.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23

His share In Gilman Millions to BE
S555,a55.

Atlanta. May 22.-Frazer Gilman OF At
lanta, who went to New York to pro-
tect his interest in the Gilman millions,
after the death of his half-brother. George
c. Gilman, returned to Atlanta to-day.
He SAYS he is satisfied with the arrange
ments made for the division of the estate.
which he thinks may be made some time
next week. He says his interest will be
one-ninth OF $5,000.O0O.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23

Kansas City. May 22.-Frank Siegel. who
was arrested Monday charged with en-
bezzlement. at the instance of Receiver
Wedge of the Siegel-Sanders Live Stock
Commission Company. of which Frank
Rockefeller is the principal stockholder.
was released from Jail to-day on a 1900
bond.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
FOUGHT IN RED MARIA.
Drunken Prisoner Gave PatroImnn
Reiser n Set-to.

Patrolman Reiser had a desperate en-
counter in the patrol wagon with drunk
en- white man yesterday afternoon, and
was forced TO use his club. The officer
received several bruises from which the
blood flowed freely.
A telephone message received by Desk
Sergeant Baughn acquainted the police
with the fact that an intoxicated man was
asleep at Price and Duffy streets. Reiser
was sent in the wagon and placed his
prisoner inside before there was any
trouble. The man woke up on the way 10
the police station. and when he saw
where he was, put up a fight 70 get away.
He made several vicious swings at the
ofiicer and landed one or twice. The pris-
oner was too drunk 10 give his name, but
will have TO put up some sort Of an ex-
PLANTATION TO Recorder Myrick in Police
Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
Bolivia CongratuIates BunaIo.

Buffalo. N. Y. May 22.-Director Geenral
Buchanan to-day received the following
telegram of congratulation from Gen.
Pando. president Of Bolivia. at La Paz:
Cordial fluctuations upon the opening
which interests greatly all American
states"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
POOR HENRIK IBsEN.

Norwegian Dramatist and Poet in
bad shape Physically.
Chrstiana. May 22.-The affection from
which Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian. dra-
matist and poet. has recently been sur
fering. is now diagnosed as partial paral-
ysis of the larynX. His voice is practi-
cally gone. He walks using a cane, with
much difficulty. and speaks only a few
words consecutvely. His general health
is now improving, but he requires COM
plete rest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
CLARA WARD A SPENDTHRIFT.
COnservatOr Appointed for Estate of
Princess de Chimay.

Chicago, May 22.-Clara Rigo, formerly
Princess de Chimay, nee Ward of De-
troit, was declared a spendthrift and in
capable of managing her property in the
Probate Court here to-day. Thomas R.
Lyons, her uncle, was appointed conser-
vator of her estate and gave a bond of
100000 He alleged that since she came
into her property in 1894 his niece has
spent 100000 in addition to an annual
income of from $4,000 to $4,000 Proof
was furnished that she concurred in the
belief that a conservator was necessary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
sCOTLAND's POPULATION.
Exceeds IreIand's for the First Time
In History.

Edinburgh, May 22.-The census of Scot
land, JUST completed. shows a total popu-
lation Of AN, 957, or an increase since the
last census. taken ten years ago, of 446,-
$40. For the first time Scotland's popula-
ton exceeds Ireland's.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
HOW TO FIGHT MORGAN.
Cardiff Chamber of Commerce Calls
Special Meeting.

Cardiff. May 22-At to-day's meeting of
the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce the
president of the chamber and other speak
ers referred to the reports that ]. Pier
pont Morgan was forming trust to bring
American coal to Europe and a resolu-
ton was adopted to call special meet
ing at an early date to consider how to
combat this threatened competition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
Planning MIL Men strike.

ST. Louis. May 22.-Five hundred ma
chine and wood workers In local planning
mills went on strike to-day because their
employers refused to grant them a nine
hour day. No increase in wages is asked
~ the union.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-23
MORGAN THANKS LOUBET.


The Conference Was Short and
Commonplace.
Paris, May 22.-The audience which J.
Pierpont Morgan had with President Lou
bet last evening was quiet and unceremo-
NOUS. 1t was prompted by the desire of
Mr.. Morgan to thank NJ. Loubet for the
decoration of the cross of the Legion of
Honor bestowed on him at the beginning
of the year. The interview lasted a few
minutes, Mr.. Morgan's expression of
thanks being followed by the exchange
of few commonplace remarks.