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The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
LARGE SALE OF SEA ISLANDS.
LOwndes County Farmer Sells 24O
Bales for S16,O00.


valdosta, Ga. April 23.-The largest sale
of sea island cotton made by a farmer
here this season was closed to-day by
John w Harrell to Griffin & Staten The
sale is of 30 bales of sea island cotton
grown upon Mr.. Harrell's place, and the
price paid for It was little above II cents
a pound. The deal involves about $4,000. 1t
is understood that the cotton was bought
for Savannah parties, and shipment is be-
ing gotten ready now. Much of it was
weighed up to-day.
The school teachers of Lowndes county
will not be put out any by the refusal of
the state treasurer to pay out the money
in the treasury upon school warrants.
The commissioner here has made arrange
ments 10 borrow money for the LOCAL
teachers, and checks have already been
issued to them.
negro named Will Proctor was ar
rested here yesterday charged with bur-
glarising the store of Briggs & Briggs
last week Proctor was found wearing a
coat which was stolen from the store and
besides that. he has been lavish with
cigars and other goods, such as were
stolen from the store. The case against
him appears to be clear. He denies that
he is the guilty party, but he can make
no satisfactory explanation as to where
he got the coat and the other things that
he has been distributing with free hand.
President r. G.. Erwin and General Su-
perntendent w. p. Denham of the Plant
System. spent some time in the city this
afternoon inspecting the property of that
road i was Mr.. Erwin's first visit TO
Naldosta i'm many years and he expressed
himself being much pleased at the
great growth of the city since his last
visit
Valdosta is arranging for a summer
.chautauqua and meeting of citizens Will
be held tomorrow evening 10 discuss the
matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
s27S.oo. The Racine Launch. sa7s.oo.

The prettiest launch that can be bought
anywhere is the Racine launch, is feet
one-horse power, seats six, runs verv
fast.
The Racine launch is more reliable than
steam. Lippman Bros. are agents for tba
same. They have all sizes OF launches A
complete trial 10 all parties intending N
purchase.
THE Racine launch Is the one adoptad
BY the Pan-American Exposition In But
faIo, because they are the best and more
reliable than any simple seaworthy. safe
and fully guaranteed Lippfnan Bros
are agents Tor the manufacturers and
carry q stock Of these boats at all times.
-ad-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
ST. AuGUsTINE's OLD GUNS.

St. Augustine Record Mayor Royce and
the committee appointed to locate and
mount the old pieces of ordnance are now
ready to begin operations. Bids for NOV
ing the guns will be received by the May
or until next Thursday at noon. All bids
should be made on single guns, and also
on the entire lot. There are four 32-pound
cast iron cannon, one rifle gun. two S-inch
Columbiads, one 10-inch seacoast mortar
and $40 projectiles. Many attempts made
heretofore to get the town people TO take
sufficient interest in the matter 10 assure
the speedy disposition of the old war
relics. failed because the people did not
appreciate their value as ornaments. but
now that they realize the additional inter-
est such attractions will have Tor tourists,
everyone is in favor of placing them with
out delnX.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Pellets in May, 1897, and by December
could begin to get about very well.
Have been doing my work ever since
except washing. Feel better than
have for several years. l would recon-
mend DR.. Pierce's medicines to all who
are troubled as was. am now sixty
one years old, and 1 thank you most
kindly for the happy relief and cure"
GOOD ADVICE.
If you feel weak and run down; Il
your stomach is disordered or dis
eased if there is heart vtrouble," liver
"trouble," or kidney ~trouble" if your
blood is "thin and sluggish, begin the
use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery and you will begin to renew your
youth and strength.
Sick people are invited to consult Dr..
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence is held as strictly private and
sacredly confidential. Address DR.. R. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N Y
Some dealers, tempted by the little
more profit paid by less neritorious med
icines, will attempt to sell substitute
for "Golden Medical Discovery" claim
ing it to be "just as good" The very
claim makes substitution suspicious. A
medicine as good as the rDiscovery"
would sell on its own merits and be
asked for by the customer, not pushed
off on him.
DO YOU KNOW THIse
One of the best medical books ever pub.
lished, the most modern and compre-
hensive, is given away to those who
write for it. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser, containing more than
thousand large pages and over 100 illus
trations, in sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
81 one-cent stamps for the cloth-bound
volume, or only al stamps for the book
in paper covers. Address DR.. R. v
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
JAMES CALLAHAN on TRIAL.

Charged with Robbery of the $685.
900 Ransom.
Omaha, Neb.. April 2S.-James Callahan.
arrested in connection with the kidnapping
of Edward Cudahy, Jr.. on Dec. IS. 1900.
was to-day before Judge Baker in the
Criminal District Court on the trial of
robbery of $4,000. which is the amount
OF ransom paid by Mr.. Cudahy for the
return of the boy. A jury was secured.
Nearly 100 witnesses probably will testify
In the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
MARRIED An EDITR EsS.
MIR. Joseph TOoIe' and Mrs. ZuIa' H.
Cook Welded at COIquitt.

Colquitt, Ga. April 2s.-Quite a pretty
marriage took place here at the Baptist
church Sunday morning. The contracting
parties were MIR. Joseph Toole and Mrs.
Zula B. Cook. The ceremony was per-
formed by Hon. G. c. Bush, Judge of the
County Court. Mr. Toole is a prosperous
farmer of this county. Having lost his
wife in January of this year he decided
20 take him another. Mrs. Cook was the
widow of Mr.. Toney Cook. a respected
farmer of this county. who died some five
or six years ago. Mrs. Cook is editress of
the Miller County Liberal, and will con-
tinue to edit the paper.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
White
COttOlene

made its appearance all Of them Joined
in a mighty chorus of praise, because
of its splendid shortening properties and
entire absence of taste or odor.
1t is product made from refined vege-
table oil, and makes a crust that is as
healthful and nutritious as it is appetiz-
ing and delicious.
You will do well to read the free offer
at the bottom of this ad regarding some
literature which tells more fully what
White Cottolene is and how to use it.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
Memorial Dny 40 BrunswieL.

Brunswick April G.-rhe Ladies Memo
riul Association nave arranged ~ inter.
csilAE programme Tor Memorial day anl
tho occasion viii be- unusually interesting
here HcY. Harry casril haH been select
- as orator % the day ard pr J. A.
Butte marshal The musie "a under che
direction oi Nfs q W. niHuion snd the
choir wil be composea W HTuAfWiek .
aNastfst SINCERE
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, April 2S.-Cottonseed oil
rather quiet and without feature. showing
q barely steady undertone Prime crude
barrels, SAC; prime summer yellow, $50
35lsc; off summer yellow, S4izc; prime
white Ssiac; prime winter yellow, SSla9
39c; prime meal $25
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Gainesville. Fla, April 23.-The first an
nual tournament of the Gainesville Gun
Club was shot yesterday at the club $
grounds and was in every particular a
great success. The day was clear, but a
strong cross wind blowing at times came
in gusts and made the shooting very diff
f1cult. There was a large attendance at
both the morning and evening shoots
There were ten events at blue rocks par
ticipated in by % shooters.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
SUING NINE OWNER FoR 100000.
Miner Alleges That He WAS Paid
$1,000 to Blow Up Mine.

Miner Alleges That He Wns Paid
$1,000 to Blow Up Mine.
Denver. Col. April 2S.-Trial of the suit
against Sam Strong, the millionaire mine
owner for 5000, 600 damages in consequence
OF the blowing up of the shaft house of
the Strong mine at Victor, Colo, began
here to-day.
At the time of the explosion the miners
in the Cripple Creek district were on a
strike. Two strikers, Nicholas FULLY and
Robert Lyons. were accused of having
caused the explosion and were found gull
ty and have served sentences for the
crime. John E. Allen, a miner. has made
a deposition, on which the present suit Is
based. 20 the effect that Strong paid him
81 600 to blow up the mine. His deposition
completely exonerates Tully and Lyons
from completely in the affair.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
Mrs. Rorer

and all the rest Of the good cooks know
that a shortening agent must be unob-
trusive when pies or biscuits are to be
made, but clever as they are. they
couldn't hide the Hardy taste in those
good things to eat as long as hog fat
was the only shortening-and so when
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
GRANDPA'S HEALTH.
An Important Factor in the Hap
piness of His Grandchildren.

There are families where Grandpa's
visit is looked forward to with delight
and expectancy. Grandpa's coming
means fun and frolic and enchanting
stories. But there are other families
where grandpa's visit is the burden of
the year. The children dread it because
they know it will put stop to their
romping. The parents dread it because
it will disorganize the household, every
member of which must keep step with
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
A BOARD OF REFORMS.
VIII Report to Emperor for APP
prevail of Empress DOwager.

0OWuEtFs
Shanghai. April 23.-An imperial decree
has been issued appointing a board, con-
ssting of Prince Ching and Prince Ii
Hung Chang, the Chinese plenipotentia-
ries, Yang Lu, Lun Kang, Wang Wen
Shan and Lu Chuan Lin. with Liu Kun
vi and Chang Chi Tung coadjutors to
inquire fully into the question of reforms.
to select those most feasible and impor-
tent for the safety and welfare of the
empire and report the matter to the Em-
peror, who, after returning to Pekin and
after obtaining the approval of the Dow
ager Empress to the suggested reforms,
will issue rescripts in accordance there
with.
Another decree orders Yu Yin Lin to
resign the governorship of the province
of Kwang 81 and that Ii Ching ST, treas
urer of Yum Nan province be appointed
to succeed him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Per steamship Hudson for Baltimore
barrels rosin, barrels turpentine, 2l5,
06 feet lumber so boxes oranges, 6S5
crates vegetables, 80 barrels vegetables.
go old car wheels, "A tons pig iron. 50
barrels pitch. $50 tubs lard, 2s4 sacks
clay, 1856 pkgs mdse, III pkgs domestics
and yarns.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
A DRUNKEN NEGRo's LAST sLEEl
ARE TALKING OF duBIGNoN.

Elberton Star: Hon. Elem duBignon, as
a candidate for Governor of Georgia, is
becoming more talked about in this sec
ton than any other politician. We have
always admired him. and hope to have
the pleasure of calling him Gov. du-
Bgnon after the next election. His abil-
icy and fitness for the Office are unques-
toned and his loyalty TO the best prin-
ciples of the Democratic party Is uni
Versally acknowl lodged and admired.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
PRESS ASSOCIATION TO MEET.
Athens WIZ Have several Affairs ON
Hand al one Time.

Athens. Ca. April 2a-The dates for the
meeting OF the Weekly Press Association
IN Athens has been for July " aud A.
The Press Association gocs from here 20
Buffalo. On these dates the Retail Groc-
crs Association viii be here and the
Wheat 3nd Oat Fair viii be- in FUN swing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Remarks-Temperatur are still rising
throughout the belt, while showers have
occurred over the north portion of Geor-
gia and west portion of the Carolinas;
also In the Memphis district
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations. April %, 1901, 8 D.
m. 18th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Steamship Hudson, Robinson, Balti-
more
Bark Bergslien CNor), Hansen, Aber-
deem.
Bark Vineta (Nor). Petersen. Rotter-
dam.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
lMhzzz>zzq

! invite the af1icted % consult me-,
Ritb0uf cost ~ write for complete symp-
tom blanks. which wlli eSricin ms cue.
0efsfll pen ~ home treatment
3 NEWTON HATHAWAY. a. ~.
p ~ nfBan street saFunnsb CO.
hrfe h0urNef m. ~ "a co., fQ q. 90
. 3 ~. haneags. 30 q. a.. ~ ,, u,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
KIRBY WILL STAND TRIAL.

St Augustine Record: Jim Kirby. the
negro who assassinated Mr.. Eskew a
week ago. is recovering from the gunshot
wounds inflicted by unknown parties after
his arrest. He was able to come down to
the court house yesterday. When Kirby
was shot it was thought the wounds
would prove fatal, but he stands an excel
lent chance of recovering and standing
trial for his crime
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Ars wtnsloN's Soothing syrup has been
used for children tssthing. u so0hes ths
chld. sofiens che gums. alisys al pain
cures wind collie, ara 10 ths bees rsmsdy
for piaFrhoea. Twenty ave cents . bottle
"a
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

helpless to the floor. Two wears -.
commenced taking DR.. Pierce's Cold
Medical Discovery and little P eIIo.e9 l
and improved from the start. After t.i,,
ing twelve bottles of the Discover - =
was able to do light work, and have bs.I
improving ever since. am nov, 4.
good health for one of my age-6o ves- n
l owe 1t all to DR.. Pierce's medicines y
STRENGTH AND THE STOMACH
No man can be strong when the stor,
ach is "weak:" The body, and e ,y-,'
organ OF it, depends upon the stomach
tor nutrition. This nutrition is supplied
before it can be assimilated. Wher ~
stomach and the other organs of do.
ton and nutrition are diseased. the ~
eaten is imperfectly digested, and tEe 49,
is reduction of the nutrition necasso-'-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
Passengers by Steamships.

Passengers per steamship Hudson sail
ing to Baltimore. April 23.-T. II. Shiras,
Mrs. Shiras, NJ. Katz. Miss f. Terry, w.
X. Dow, Mrs. j. II. Marsh, Miss Marsh,
S. A. Hughes, R. T. Mckay. Mrs. Nc
Kay.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta. at a. m. C75th
meridian time) yesterday, was 1916 feet,
fall of A feet during the preceding
twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ca.
for the twenty-four hours ending at s a.
M, 18th meridian time, April %. 1901
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
Freights and Charters,

Schooner James Boyce. Jr., lumber, Sa-
vannah to Fall River; private terms.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
THE UNIVERSITY BALL TEAM.

Now on Playing the North Carolina
Colleges.
Athens. Ga, April 23.--Yesterday morn
ing the University base bah team left for
the North Carolina trip and will be gone
one week. The team viii play four games.
one with Clemson, two with the Univer-
sity of North Carolina, and one with
Trinity. Several OF she men were too I'M
wei to go on the trip, and one man will
pitch the four games.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
FLORIDA.

Gainesville Sun: r. l.. Lumpkin. a
young white man of Orange Heights, in
the eastern portion of this county came
to this city yesterday and gave himself
UP to the authorities, stating that he had
shot and killed a negro by the name of
Thomas Williams, with whom he had a
difficulty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, WEDNES-
DAY, April "a. 1880 a. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher. FRIDAY.
April 26. 1890 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, MON
DAY. April 20. 800 p. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt Lewis, WE'D
NESDAY, May 1. at $3.50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
FRIDAY. May 8, at 4:30 p. m.
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, MONDAY,
May 6, al $50 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, WEDNES-
DAY, May s. at $50 a. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, FRIDAY,
May 10. at 1920 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, MON
DAY, May Is, at 1870 p. an.
STEAMSHIP Chattahoochee will carry o
Steamship City of Macon. Capt. Savag
ton on the following schedule:
Leave New York for Boston (from New
Pier s. North River Eat 400 p m-)
April 27, May 4. II, IS, %.
This company reserves the right to c
without liability or accountability there
sailings New York for Savannah Tues
". c. BREWER.
Cay Ticket and Passenger Agent.
107 Bull street, Savannah, Ga.
r. q. IRRELEVANT.
Agent. Savannah. Ca.
p. L. LEFEvRE.
Manager,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
Phases of the Moon for April.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.


Steamship State of Texas, Eldredge,
Baltimore.-J. j. Carolan. egent.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES ':OLD
IN PARA GRAPHs.

Swainsb oro Blade: Horse swapping has
become an unbearable nuisance here. and
the officers whose duty it is to suppress
such lawlessness, should be more dilisent
in discharging their duties in this line.
The Law against cruelty to animals Is
very plain and the grand jury should
look in to it.
A DRUNKEN NEGRo's LAST SLEEP.
!. A negro man named Jones was killed by
the Georgia Railroad train Sunday near
Milledgeville. The negro was drunk and
was sitting near the end of crosstie.
The bottom step of the cab of the engine
struck him on the back of the head and
killed him instantly. The head was bad
ly crushed. So great was the force of
the blow that the step was split,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

High water at Savannah to-day 12:46 a.
m. and 1:26 p. m. High water at Tybee
one hour earlier.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, April 2S.-AIay corn broke the
crop price record again to-day and closed
Is cent net higher. Wheat broke under
liquidation. closing ia cents lower. Oats
closed i cent lower and provisions 2ha5
cents to 1919 cents lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

for the sustenance of ~
body. This loss of muir
ton soon shows itself in
general feebleness or n
the weakness" of one ~
more of the organs most
affected. Thus it is that
indigestion often results in
disease of organs remote
from the stomach, the liv.
er, heart, kidneys, etc
becoming vweak." So
also, when the diseased
stomach is cured bv
cGolden Medical Discoy.
cry" the diseases of other
organs which were caused
by the diseased stomach
are also cured.
81 feel that / would b.
doing an injustice to YOU
if 1 did not send YOU a
statement of my CASE
writes Mrs. David w.
Guice, of Hamburg.
Franklin Co., Miss. Il
had liver complaint and
indigestion. Everything
that I ate disagreed WITH
me. 1 suffered all the
time with swimming in nv
head; heart beat too fast;
my feet and hands were
cold all the time; did not
sleep we'll at all; was able
to go about very little. I
commenced to use Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical
nicrovarv and tplaaca..A
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday
Georgia: Fair Wednesday; warmer in
northwest portion. Thursday fair; warmer
in northern portion; light northerly winds.
Eastern Florida: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; light westerly winds. becom-
ing variable.
Western Florida: Fair Wednesday;
light northerly winds. Thursday fair.
South Carolina: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; light northerly winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 2 p. m. 66 degrees
Minimum temperature $50 am. so degrees
Mean temperature .............. 50 degrees
Normal temperature ............ s. degrees
Deficiency of temperature 49,. 10 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
ApTIl ......................,lZ2 degre eS
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. degrees
hd4hIdlI 49,. ...-................. 90 inch
NOIildl ''..s.. .................... II inch
deficiency since April l ........ IS inch
Denciency since Jan. l ......... 81 inch
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
CAPT. CARTER TO SUE FOR LIBEL.

H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Sun rises at 5:45 a. M and sets at TOO
p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

Cash quotations We're as follows; Flour
steady; No . red wheat. 7iisd7sc: No 2
corn. iGc. No. yellow. i6e: No. oats
26a.de7c. No. white. 2Sssq2g.c: No. 3
white, 2Sa29isc; No rye. Sc. good feed.
ing barley. sc; fair 10 choice mailing bar.
ley. G2Qb5c No ] fax seed, si6l. No.
Northwestern. $751; prime timothy seed
376. mcss pork per barrel 90 SOFA So;
lard. per ip pounds, 81 2oQt22'ti short ribs
sides Ooosel o. asQsN dry sailed Shout
dors fbo1sfl. GaQTse. short clear sides
fhoxsdl, q e5Ntnis' whisky. basis " hlFh
wines. 49, glover, contract KFaaR, tii.eq.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24
9@gymdS@0
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

NEW YORK, BOSTON AND THE EAST.
a
trio in meals
PASSENGER FARES FROM SAVANNAH
1ntrnH
ale Cabin $780, Intermediate $40
H7oo; intermediate Cabin.
o.
az
It o
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

, CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Dsggett'
WEDNESDAY, May Is. at $3.50 p. m
| NACOOCHEE, Capt Smith, FRlDAi'
May II, at 400 p. an.
! KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, MONDAi'
May 20. at $50 p. m.
| TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, WEI
NESDAY, May %. at 8 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, Fhi'
DAY, May "a, at II a. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggeu
MONDAY, May q, at 1 p. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, WEDNbs-
DAY. May 20. at 2:30 p. m.
| KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher FRlDAl'
May 81, at $3.50 p. m.
sysE%yysb
sS7ESvygg9Te
lily first cabin passengers.
:. will ply between New York and Bos'
Leave Boston for New York. LewT
Wharf lat a. rn.) April "a, May = I" ID
%, 90
hange its sailings without notice sno
for.
Jays, Thursdays and Saturdays, p m
E. W. SMITH.
Soliciting Freight Agent, Savannah "''
WALTER HAWKINS,
General Agent, Trafic Department
z24 w. Bay 81. Jacksonville. RIA.
w. II. PLEASANTS.
Tranic Manager.
New Pier IS. North River. New fof~
The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-24

New York, April 2S.-Flour moderately
active again and the undertone steady at
yesterdays advance. Rye -four quiet.
Corn meal steady.
81
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-06

Will Represent the St. Louis Expo
sition in Europe.
ResIens Ills Post rs Third Assistant
Secretary OF sinte-iccoiiarIy
FIttcd for Any Position
OF Trust.

Thomas w. Cridler, third assistant
secretary OF state, has resigned The
announcement was made at the state
department by Mr.. Hay, secretary
Of state. AT the same time Mr.. Hay
stated that MIR. Cridler had accepted
place with the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition company as European rep
resentatiye for the exposition. 1t is
believed the vacancy created will be
filed by the appointment of Mr. Her
bert II ID. Pierce, now secretary OF
the United States embassy at ST.
Petersburg, Russia
Mr.. Cridler has been connected with
the state department for n years past.
He has served as assistant secretary
since April, 1897. During his long
term Of service he has filed many diff
ferent positions in the state depart
ment. and has met and known inti-
mately some of the most famous OF
American diplomats. He has Travelled
on special missions for the depart
ment, and has met the leading diplo-
mats and public men Of Europe. His
acquaintance with methods in the
state department is probably not ex-
ceeded by that of any other man.
Mr.. Cridler was born al Harper's
Ferry. Jefferson county. Va, now
West Virginia. and entered the de-
parfment Of state al Washington, d.
c.. July !, 1875, in the twenty-third
year of his age. receiving an annual
salary OF 5000. July /, $780, he was
promoted to class /; November l. 1851,
TO class 3; February /. 1884. to class
4, and was appointed chief OF the dip
lomatic bureau July Is, 1880. He was
commissioned third assistant secre-
tary of state, his present position,
April s, 1897 Nearly the whole Of the
twenty-three continuous years OF his
official service have been spent In the