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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10
TO HAVE A "puFFER" RACE.

st. Augustine Record: The great inter
est recently revived I'm yachting here, nat
urally leads TO the opinion that the COM
Ing ''Dufer' race win be one OF. the most
amusing and successful affairs Of this kind
ever seen in ST. Augustine. The regatta
was pronounced a splendid success and
guests Of the hotels turned out in hun
dreds TO witness Il. with the "Duffer"
race the interest viii undoubtedly he
doubled, as the competing boats viii all
be handled by amateurs.
The Ocklocknee postOfiice was robbed
few nights ago. 10 was 80 the store of n.
ID. Ferro.l Besides the money In the office
a lot Of goods was stolen from the store
Detective NJ J.. Strickland arrested a ne
gro. VIII Myers, who is charged with the
crime.
The nrst meeting Of fhe creditors IN the
bankrupt case Of Cottreil. Flnlayson A. Co q,
az Cedar Key was held here Thursday
w. "a. Mills Of Cedar Key was appointed
trustee IN the matter y. y. Lutterloh, =.
y. Anshony and y. y. Hale were named
az appraiser The assets are about 500
ana the claims quite large.
Two ne ~ residences have been completed
on Duysl street one for President Mur-
rhfea - ne Stats seminary and The other
. ga &sa J. y. wilsoa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10
GEORGIA and FLORIDA
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Sparks correspondence of the Morning
News: The outlook for Sparks and this
immediate section is brighter than ever
before. The good prices realized by the
farmers for their cotton, have left them
in better condition than they have ever
been. The Sparks Improvement Compa-
ny, which is composed of the most prom
inent men here, have organized with
a paid in capital of $4,000, and are now
advertising for bids to erect brick
block of nine stores, work to commence
by April 1. This company has put in
brick machinery and are manufacturing
brick here. Among other improvements
contemplated is the building during this
year of a 5000 school building.
ATHENS WHEAT AND DAT FAIR.
Athens Banner: The Athens Wheat and
Dat Fair next July promises to be one of
abe most interesting and beneficial of its
kind ever held in Georgia.
Seventy-three of the leading farmers of
this section have entered the contests for
the twenty-five prizes that have been Of
fered.
The crops have been planted and all
the requirements of the contest have been
met by the different contestants.
1t is now a race between these agricul-
turalists to see who can obtain the best
results from their crops.
The farmers of this section have taken
a great deal of interest in the contests,
and representatives from a number of
counties are to be found among the con-
testants.
There are 26 contestants from Oconee
county, 9 from Morgan. 9 from Ogle-
thorpe, from Franklin, 1\from Walton.
from Greene, z from Jackson, z from
Madison, l from Banks and from Clarke.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

Says the Yachting World: 'It has fire.
quently happened that ships have got out
of their course at sea by some unac-
countable means, and warning just is
sued by the Admiralty may perhaps have
some bearing on the matter. Their Lord
ships say that their attention has been
called to the practice of Seamen wearing
steel stretchers in their caps, and to the
danger which may result from these
stretchers becoming strongly magnetized,
and being worn by men close to the ships
compasses. Instances have been reported
of compasses being considerably detected
in this manner, and their Lordships have
now directed that the use of steel stretch
ers in caps is to be Immediately discon-
tinued."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-10

savannah Almanac. 75th Meridian
Time.
sun rises at Gal a. m and sets at 6:27
D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION

OF the State Funeral Directors A.
s%ociation Held %y-Little
Business of Importance Transact
ed-TO-Dny's programme
Yesterday, in the l, o. o. F. hall, oc-
Cured the second days session Of the
State Funeral Directors Association
and little business Of importance or of
public interest was transacted. The
morning session was entirely taken up
with routine business and a technical
lecture on embalming by Prof. C. A.
Renouard, of New York. AS he was
unable to complete his discourse at this
session the early part of the afternoon
was devoted to his lecture and at this
session he gave a practical demonstra-
ton with a cadaver. His talks proved
very instructive.
The next subject taken up was the
question box, which was lead off by
President Cunningham, and Prof. Rem
Guard gave several valuable explana-
tions and concluded the afternoon ses-
sion with a talk on the good of the
Association. In the course of his re-
marks he said that when men of a pro-
fession met together and formed an as
ISOLATION, it was for the purpose of ex-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
col. JAMES KILB0IRNE.

The nomination Of Col. James Kill
bourne for Governor by the Democracy
of Ohio, while no surprise. was not dc
tated by any boss. HE want slated
in advance by a party dictator, although
it was pretty generally conceded that
he was the choice OF the convention.
There were several good men and prom
inent candidates and it was a free field,
but Col. Kilbourne stood pre-eminent as
most available and was the first choice
OF the Democracy of Ohio.
Col. Kilbourne, by reason of his ser
vices and answering Democracy, is the
best choice that could have been made.
He will make a rousing campaign and
if elected will make one or the best
Governors Ohio ever had. Honest and
suaight-forward, a thorough business
man as we'll as astrue Democrat, he has
every qualification for this or any 9th
err office of dignity and trust in the
gift OF the people. An excellent speak
er and a vigorous campaigner, he will
hustle the mourners of the Ohio &. o. p,
who just now are suffering from an az
gravated attack of local Imperialism
as the Republican kickers on Mark
Hanna's bullwhip term the situation of
the much-bossed Republican party of
Ohio.
1t Is altogether a good ticket and 1t
stands on a platform that means sturdy,
honest reform of the Tom johnson
brand in which the people are promised
some show in the affairs of government
as well as the trusts and wealthy cor
porations. 1t is a platform that fits the
candidate like a glove and will be vic
~torieus next fall If the people of Ohio
realize what is best for their welfare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11

changing ideas and promoting har-
mony. He urged upon them the neces-
sity Of harmony and give several in
stances where one man had tried TO
benefit himself by running down a COM
petitor and had only injured himself
He concluded with a practical talk.
Last evening delegates were enter
tanned by a committee composed of G.
E. Hildebrand, w. R. Cooey and Al
bert Mayors.
The convention will conclude to-day.
The new officers will be elected and the
next place of meeting will be selected.
The programme follows
Morning session, 9 a. m.-Roll call;
lecture, Prof. c. A. Renouard, New
Yark; demonstration on cadaver. Prof
c. A. Renouard; reports OF committee
in order named.
Afternoon session, l p. m.-Roll CALI
election of officers; election Of dele
gates to National convention; unfinish-
ed business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
SHOT BY HIS SON.
MaJor j. VI. Burns Suffers n sever
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notes.

Special to the Register.
MORGaNTOWN, w. Va, July TO-
Major J. NJ. Burns, commandant OF the
cadet corps at the University, was shot
in the abdomen at his cottage at Mt.
Lake Park by the accidental discharge
of a shotgun. The gun was fired &C
cidentally from another room by his
little son, the charge passing through
the partition and seriously Woundlng
the father. Major Burns and family
went to Mt. Lake Park after the Uni
versity commencement to spend the
summer.
Harry Copee, son of Frank Cope, OF
the Seneca Glass Company, and Miss
Lulu Rosenmerkle, daughter Of Geo. F.
Rosenmerkle, a merchant here and
prominent member of the same glass
company, were quietly married MONDAY.
They have gone to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls to spend the honeymoon.
Miss Rose Rude died in a Pittsburg
hospital, and was brought here AMI
buried at her former home. Fletchers
Church. near Easton, to-day. She was
a daughter of Mrs. Matilda Rude and a
niece of Councilman J. X. Phillips.
The Union Gas & Water Company
has abandoned its request for a fifty
year water franchise, and will to Sc
cure one for a shorter period.
Capt. Des Moines Witt, who has been
with the army in the Philippines. ar
rived home last evening. The other
soldiers from this county were de
tanned in San Francisco, but are eX-
pected at any time.
Miss Belle Finnell, sister of Attorney
C. w. Finnell, of Keyser, is visiting
friends in this county.
Miss Bessie Gregg, of this place. is
visiting the family of University Re-
gent C. NJ. Babb, of Grant county.
DR.. P. B. Reynolds is attending the
National Educational Association at
Detroit.
Mrs. Eva Hubbard, principal of the
University art school. and daughter,
Miss Beulah, are visiting friends in
Wheeling.
MISS Cora Donley is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. w. C. Meyer, of Wheeling.
Prof. c. R. Jones, professor of me-
chanieal engineering in the University,
has returned from Buffalo. where he
attended a meeting of the American So
ciety for the advancement of engineer
ing education.
Mrs. E. G.. Smith, of Wheeling. is here
at the bedside of her sister, who is i'll
with consumption and not expected to
ecover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11

James Hunter, of Warrington, is Wis
iting relatives on Water street.
Miss Lucy Hood, of Sunny Side, is
visiting friends on Main street.
The knights of st. John will hold
l p. III.
Jacob Becker and son attended the
U~ndertakers' convention at Wheeling,
yesterday.
A Hungarian with an unpronouncable
name was placed in the lookup yes
terday to sober up. He was dismissed
last evening.
The sole topic of conversation on the
streets yesterday was the action of the
Council in passing the Wheeling Trac-
ton Company ordinance on Tuesday
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
THE PHILIPPINES FORESTS.

While West Virginia has nothing to
fear from competition with all the world
in raw materials, it will interest our
lumbermen to learn that there is an Ell
dorado OF timber wealth in the ~archipe-
lago. Besides the company of which
Congressman Hull, OF Iowa, is president,
there are a number of other concerns
that have been organized to cut down
and market this immense natural
wealth of live oak, mahogany, ebony
and other valuable woods.
In the latest edition of the circular
issued by Capt. Ahern, chief of the bu-
reau of forestry at Manila, some infor-
nation is given which will be of special
interest to lumbermer in the United
States. especially those who may de-
sire to exploit the virgin forests of Lu-
zon. Mindanao and the other thousand
with, the circular states the news thai
at present there are no laws under
which timber lands can be purchased
and that the lands held by private par
ties are not in the market. Until Con-
gress shall pass laws regulating the sale
Of the Government domain in the Phil
ippines, no public timber lands can be-
purchased by corporations or individu-
ais.
Attention. however, is called to tbs
fact that Attorney General Griggs de
cided that the Hoar amendment to thc
Spooner amendment does not apply tC
timber cutting on Government lands
and, in accordance with Spanish custom
lumbermen can obtain a license fret
of charge TO cut timber on State lands il
a certain province. 1t need not be sait
that free licenses to cut mahogany, rose
wood and ebony in the morasses OF Lu
zon are Of more worth than actual own
ership Of the lands.
The chief of the bureau Of ~forestr,
says that there are many large for
estry districts in which no licenses hav'
been applied for, and which could b.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11

Gen. Grosvenor. one of the mouth
pieces of the administration, in waving
the bloody-shirt and denouncing the
South for suppressing the negro. at the
Chautauqua Assembly of Kansas, said:
1.-The question of greatest moment to
the future of the United States and to
the people thereof has grown out of the
question: of the elective franchise within
the States of the Union. The basis
of our government and its admitted
claim of right to live is based upon
the consent of the governed
Here's the rankest treason to the fun
damental tenets of Imperialism. Bryan
couldn't have said more.
Here is Grosvenor speaking of the
"basis of our government being the
consent Of the governed" Where's
Hanna? Where's the b~ullwhip?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
THE NORMAL SCHOOL OUTRAGE.

It seems that the normal schools OF
the State have been made another
wheel in the State Republican machine.
The Register has already ventured this
suspicion and how well it is founded
is shown by the recent action of the
board oil regents of the State normal
schools, which met at Clarksburg just
before the new officers of the normal
schools were chosen. OF this meeting
the Clarksburg News says:
1T is said that while the Board Of
Regents of the normal schools who late
ly met in this city to deal out pie
to the faithful. were busily engaged il
passing the pastry around. a question
arose as 70 the political complexion of
one man who was being voted on. One
jealous member of the Board declined
to supDQHt the young man until there
wasH3fought before the Board positive
Evidence that the applicant was a sure
enough Republican. So two witnesses
were called before the educational man
ayers of the new administration and it
was shown 10 be true beyond a perad-
venture that the. young man in contro-
versy was a genuine, regular. voting Re-
publican. Then the doubling Ihomas
said he was ready to vote"
But this is not all. We get the sequel
and the why n wherefore of this
prostitution of The States most impor-
tant educational institutions TO the
needs Of the Republican political ma
chine from the Parkersburg Sentinel.
The story Of how this board, compos-
ed OF five Republicans and two Demo
Gratis. worked things is interesting:
When the subject of ~rearranging the
schools came up the five Republicans
went into caucus by themselves, to de-
termine who should be chosen TO fill
the various important positions at the
different normal schools. The Demo-
cratic members of the board were not
permitted to take any part in the meet
ing, although the work of the beard
wa as much the duty of the Demo-
Gratis as the Republicans. In this Sc
cret political school lei it was de-
termined first that none but Republi-
cans should be chosen as principals or
assistants in the normal schools, and
second that three Republican members
should determine what the action u
seven directors should be. In other
words a majority Of the five Republi-
cans-three-should bind all the five
and when they went out Of their secret
caucus into a general meeting of the
board the five members would vote as a
unit as a majority of the caucus had di-
rected."
And the deal was carried out to the
letter. The question OF efficiency, fit
ness, all the important coniderations
that should have governed the decision
from an educational point of view, were
brushed aside. They were not consid-
cred. They cut no figure with the ma
chine, whose engineers didn't care ever
If they understood, which is doubtful
The State normal schools might be com
pletely disorganized so long as the bosi
politicians got their spells orr Of tn
wreck.
We always have had plenty OF red
hot politics in West Virginia, but neve,
has this ort OF thing had a parallel. !
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
probably handled If labor could be OBJ

proftably handled II labor could be OBJ
tanned"
or course, there is an abundance OF
labor in the Philippines, but in the pres
n unsettled condition Of affairs 1t is
not available. With the full restoration
OF peace, however, NUMBERING Is likely
to be one of the most profitable pursuits
and will be pushed vigorously.
In view Of this situation, and since
the Philippines have become part OF our
domain, ii would seem to be the cue OF
Congress to look to the protection OF
these forests from spoliation. The gov
eminent should profit oy the lesson we
have learned on this important subject
in our own country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
Free Trade ..With n String"

1t does not follow, however, that
Porto Rico will have free trade perma-
nently. b. the decision Of the Supreme
Court, Congress can impose duties If 1t
so desires. II the sugar and tobacco
interests that succeeded in inducing
Congress to ignore it's plain duty" are
injured to any extent by the free trade
policy they will doubtless petition Con-
gress to restore the duties. and even to
increase them. and who can say that
the powerful Hobbies of these interests
have lost their ability to influence leg
islation? This is a matter that will
well Dear watching Pub
lie Ledger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
DEMOCRACY vs.. HANNAIsM.

The thoughtful observer could no
| help contrasting the Democratic Stat
convention of Ohio, which met in Co
lumbus yesterday, with the recent Re.
publican assembly, gathered together by
the crack of Boss Hanna's bullwhip,
| one-man convention which led some
! Ohio Republicans to coin a new phrase
local imperialism"-to fit the case.
The gathering of Democrats at Co
lumbus yesterday was strictly and es-
sentially Democratic and nothing else
1t was anything but cut and dried, and
neither platform nor ticket was settled
until the convention passed upon it. II
was strictly a peoples convention and
their representatives alone ruled and
shaped the party's policy and named
the party's candidates. In fact, the
prominent leaders Of the Democratic
party did not even put in an appear
ance. The action of the convention
voiced the sentiments of the majority
expressed in open convention. and the
voice of the people was the only voice
heard.
How different from the aforementicn-
ed Republican State Convention. How
extremely different. In that body only
one mans voice dared speak above a
whisper. The people were not in 1t.
The keynote of the convention was
the crack of Mark Hanna's bullwhip.
1t was local imperialism" with a ven
geanee. There was nc Republican
party-only Hanna. He was literally
the whole thing.
In Inc Democratic convention there
was a healthy difference of opinion
both as regards the ticket and the Ply
form and although the convention was
harmonious these points were only set
tied after all had had their say. For
tunately there was a general desire for
harmony and wrila the convention WIS
lively enough, there was no bitter
strife and the conclusion reached Was
tie conclusion OF The majority of The
convention after a full and free express
sion of views of men fresh from the
people. Ut was strictly a convention OF
the people. 1t was as unlike the late
Republican assembly as could be, for
that body might as well not have met.
The Republican convention. to begin
with, was composed only of puppets
selected at the dictation OF the bIss
and they might as we'll have been ood
en- men. No n spoke in earnest.
They all listened, and did as they were
ordered. Hanna brought platform and
the ticket in his pocket and the con-
vention simply ratified them. 1t had to.
Heaven help the Ohio Republican who
might have dared speak against the
crack of Boss Hanna's bullwhip. AS
for the rank and file of the Republican
party of Ohio, they had as much to do
with the proceedings as if they had
been citizens of the moon.
The contrast between the Democratic
and the Republican conventions marks
the difference between the two parties
the one ruled by the people, and the
other by a political dictator. 1t illus
trates the two extremes in political
management In a free country, and pre-
sents a wide choice in which the be-
lever N government by the people for
the people annot go amiss.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
Effects of the Heat.

Permit me to endorse most heartily
your editorials on the weather bureau
and Mr.. Eddy's letter. BY all means
let us have done with Moore, so that
we may have Dunn without Moore.
What we want is less of Moore and
more of Dunn, because certainly no one
has done less han Moore, and no n
has done Moore han Dunn to give us
correct weather forecasts. We want no
more Moore, and there will be more
done as soon as Moore is done and we
have more Dunn.-Letter in New York
Sun.
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is a strictly up-to-date innovation OF
the Republican machine.

We trust the ancient dowager Of Four
teenth street does not propose TO turn
her back on Fulton simply because the
Register was first TO advocate e
ton. How childish that would be, Be-
sides. it's a sure thing. Fulton is
bound to come into Greater Wheeling.
So is Pleasant Valley.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
The Shirt waist in Church.

Now that it has been demonstrated
that a man can go to church without
being all fused up with stiff clothes,
perhaps there will be an increased at
tendance upon religious services. The
ministers who have set the church
waist style of chlrch attire deserve the
thanks of all men. May their COZ gre
cations increase.-Omaha World-Her-
aid
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11

The big travelling crane at the new
tube mill was being moved to a new
position yesterday when it tipped over
on it's side. A number of people were
working about the crane when it tipped
over, but fortunately every one got out
of the way and escaped without in
jury. The accident will cause some de-
lay to the construction of the plant.
The first section of the structural iron
work was completed yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11
BENWOOD.
News Notes of Interest From the
City of Mills.
VIII support His Family.

Some time ago William Harry Smith
left his family here and went to New
Martinsville. A few days ago w. W.
Echols made complain before Squire
pierce, of Moundsville, charging Smith
with failing to support his family. A
constable found Harris, who put up 500
for the support of the family for six
months and paid the costs i'm the case,
amounting to $5.10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-11

The Democratic platform of Ohio is
a model. 1t is not too radical to suit
the most conservative Democrat and
yet is sufficiently radical in its utter
ances to meet the enthusiastic approval
of every citizen VINO desires thorough
reform.