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The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10

gets blown to pieces and makes a ter
rife wound in the whales interior,
and the explosion causes the four
harbs to stand out, so that IL becomes
impossible for the harpoon to be with
drawn. The rest of the harpoon con-
sists of a long shaft with a slot In
it. in which a ring moves freely with
the rope attached.
If the whale Is at all we'll hit the
Earpoon gets imbedded about feet,
and unless the rope breaks, the animal
cannot escape. The rope, which is a
very stout one, passes from the har-
pooh on to round tray in front of
the gun, where coil of so feet or so
lies. 1t then passes backwards over
pulley on to the drum of a double
steam winch supplied with an inn
mensely powerful brake.
Taken all in all the harpoon-gun is
about the most exquisitely cruel in
strument of destruction devised by the
ingenuity of mani But it is only when
one sees and knows the prodigious
brute it is meant to destroy that one
realizes that 1t is nevertheless none
too effective. The gun is never dis
charged at a greater distance than so
feet, and seldom indeed at more than
80 from the whale. TO be able TO get
SO near requires not only very fine sea-
manship, but a very intimate knowl-
edge Of the habits of the animal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
GREATER PENSION LAxlTY.
Siclxles Appeals to G. A. r.. on This
Delightful Platform.

Cleveland, Sept 9.-The first day of
the thirty-fifth annual encampment of
the G.. A. R. opened under most aus
picious circumstances, and it is now
quite evident that the event will be one
of the greatest in the history of the
organization. The day was largely de-
voted to assigning the veterans to their
quarters.
Several Eastern posts, prominent in
which are those of the Department of
New York, have started an early boom
for the candidacy of Gen. Daniel 4.
Sickles for communicative chief of the
Grand Army.
Gen. Sickles has little to say regard
ing his candidacy, but it is known that
his campaign is in the hands of Charles
A. Orr, commander of the department
of New York, who has already issued
a statement in his behalf. He is oppos-
ed to the administration of the pension
office and will make his fight in the
encampment on that issue.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
HIS CONTRACT CANCELLED.
Mail Contractor who Snfd He Was
Glad President Was shot.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Shalienberger
to-day summarily cancelled the con-
tract of a mail carrier for expressing
satisfaction over the shooting of Pres
ident Mckinley. The name of the per-
son who was thus dealt with is Charles
F. Cortright and he had contract for
carrying the mail between Homer
Cortland county, New York, and Spaf-
ford, in Onondaga county, same state
The information concerning his Of
Tense came to the Postoffice Depart
ment through the postmaster at Ho-
mer, who enclosed affidavits from four
citizens of the place confirming his re-
port. 1t appears that when Cortright
first received the announcement of the
news of the attempt upon the Presi-
dents life he remarked with an oath
that he was glad of it," and added
that the President should have been
killed years ago.
Gen. Shallenberger cancelled Cort-
rights contract upon the ground that
person capable of such sentiments
is not fit custodian of the mails Of
the government.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
KEPT THE WORKERS OUT.
strike situation mt Mckeesport
Reaches Acute stage.


Pittsburg, Sept 9.-The strike stu
alton in McKeesport reached an acute
stage this morning and serious trouble
was feared as a result of the efforts
Of the striking tube workers to pre-
vent men from returning to work as
they did Saturday. The effort was al
most perfectly successful, and where
last week from 500 to 1000 men went
back into the mill, not more than a
dozen were able this morning to elude
the pickets and get back into the mill.
Something over 1000 strikers congre-
gated about the great plant of the
National Tube Company shortly after
midnight and remained there until this
morning, when the employees who went
to work last week reported for duty at
Z o'clock. Every approach to the mill
was guarded most vigilantly and
around the main entrance more than
500 strikers and sympathizers gather
ed. The streets adjacent to the mills
were crowded and as men approached
to go to work they were met and
turned back. Not over a dozen es-
capped the vigilance of the pickets and
succeeded in getting into the MILL
Tonight the strikers, following up
their advantage of the morning, gath
cred about the gates of the plant in
great numbers and warned the few
men who came out not to return to
work tomorrow morning. 1t is gen.
orally believed the company will APP
peal to the sheriff or Governor within
forty-eight hours for protection.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10

summer led to distress. which, hap
PLY, the new governor of Jerusalem,
Mohammed Pjevad Pasha,had the will
and energy to combat. He secured
the Sultan's consent to lay Immediate
ly pipe from Solomons pools, nine
miles south of the city. The pipe draws
from the sealed fountain mentioned in
the song of Solomon: MY beloved Is
like spring, shut UP in a fountain seal
ed" the deep down subterranean
spring, which, from the time OF Solo
mon, flowed through an arched chan
mel to distributing chamber. The tun-
mel is rooted with stones in the shape
of an inverted V. 1t is one of the old
est structures in existence 1t passes
through the valley where the beautiful
ancient gardens of Solomon are men
toned in Ecclesiastes. 1t passes the
spot where Elijah said that he rested
in his fight from Jezebel, and crosses
the plains of Ephraim, where David,
in the heat of battle with the Philis-
tines, longed for water from the well
of Bethlehem. Finally, after passing
round the slope of Zion, IT enters the
city through the grounds of the mos
que Omar. which Is in the old temple
area.
This drawing from Solomon's pools
will enable the use of twelve ancient
fountains in the city. 1t will require
twenty kilometers of piping, ten cent?
meters in diameter, when finally in
stalled. The Governor has also success
fully repaired the Virgins fount, in the
valley of Jehosaphat, outside the city
walls. Its waters pass to the pool of
Sloan to a tunnel built by Hezekiah,
as his workman recorded by rough
hewn Hebrew, which is the Oldest in
scription extant. It was stolen. but
afterward recovered, and is now In a
museum in Constantinople.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Wiley Williams WouId Have Police
Chiefs at Washington.

Columbus, Ga, Sept. 9.-Wiley Will
liams, chief of police here and mem
Der of the board of directors of the
National Association of Chiefs of Po-
lice, to-day mailed his reply to Maj.
Sylvester's letter on the subject Of
stamping out anarchy, which was
was public through the morning pa
pers to-day. AS there are. only four
members, the reply of Chief Williams
is of general interest, containing some
important suggestions. He says: "I
heartily approve your suggestion to
use all means to get the heads of for
eign police departments to attend our
next annual meeting and devise means
to rid the world of anarchists, and
you are authorized to sign my name to
any resolution or paper you may order
the secretary to prepare on the sub
ject.''
LAS Chief Hangar of Louisville has
resigned, and as our association agreed
to meet next year at Louisville at his
invitation and request, l would re-
spectfully suggest that you consider
the advisability of changing the place
of the next meeting from Louisville
to Washington. Congress will be in
session next May, the month we meet,
and l think the time is ripe to get
the legislation on various important
matters that we so much desire. The
presence in Washington of our entire
membership and the publication daily
of our proceedings would have good
effect on Congress"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD.
Proper Selection of Great Impor.
lance in Summer.

tHHee IN summer
The feeding of infants is a very seri-
Gus proposition, as all mothers know.
Food must be used that will easily di-
gest, or the undigested parts will be
thrown into the intestines and cause
sickness. -. l.
1t is important to know that food
can be obtained that is always safe;
that is Grape Nuts. tnM
A mother writes: my baby took the
first premium at baby show on the
Sth inst, and is in every way prize
baby. / have fed him on Grape Nuts
since he was five months old. also
use your Postum Food Coffee for my
self" Mrs. L. f. Fishback, Alvin, Tex.
Grape-Nuts food is not made solely
for a baby food by any means, but is
manufactured for all human beings
who have trihing, or serious, difficult
ties in the stomach and bowels.
One especial point of value is that the
food is predigested in the process Of
manufacture, not by any drugs or
chemicals whatsoever, but simply by
the action of heat. moisture, and time
which permits the diastase to grow
and change the starch into grape-sug-
ar. This presents food to the system
ready for immediate assimilation.
Its especial value as a food, beyond
the fact that it is easily digested, is
that it supplies the needed elements to
quickly rebuild the cells in the brain
and nerve centers throughout the
body.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
FRESHMEN AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
Ulster Rifcmen Defeat Canadians at
Sea Girt.

New York, Sept. s.-The Canadian
and Irish rifiemen met to-day on the
long ranges at Sea Grit, N. J., in
special contest between teams of five
men each. The net scores were:
Canada; sos; Ulster Rife Associa-
ton, $40.
The Irish team was selected by lot.
Maj. j. K. Millner made 40 points out
of a possible so, at 1000 yards An
other match was contested by four
men, who had seven shots each.
The results so far are:
Capt. C. G. Shaw, Washington, 1928;
Capt. w. B. Martin, Elizabeth, N. j.,
1875; Lieut.. H. M. Ball, Washington,
lis, and Lieut.. A. M. Allison, Washing
ton, 1909, out of possible 140 points.
In the all-comers' match the net high
scores out of possible $50 are:
Maj. j. X. Millner, Ireland, 1876;
Frank Hyde, New York, 1876; DIR. j. G.
Sellars, Ireland, 1856; John Morgan, Ire
land, 1873; Capt. w. B. Martin, Eliza
beth, N. j., 1872; Color Sergeant Sked
den Canada, 1871; Thomas Caldwell,
ireland, 1923; James Wilson, Ireland,
1913,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
PIGEON ToED WOMEN.
A Feminine Secret Revealed by the
short skirts.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Those pictures" said a photogra-
pher, turning over pile of portraits
of women, were taken ten years ago.
That was the goo-goo-eye period.
These" pointing to some displayed in
frame, were taken this year. This
is the human form divine period Then
my customers made the most of their
faces. Now they are more inclined. to
travel on their shapes.
1T is simply change of fashion
which they settle for themselves. The
beauty area has been enlarging. 1t is
now extended so that II takes in pref
ty much the whole figure. But / ven
ture to make this prediction, that IL
will be some years before full length
portraits of woman standing up will
be popular unless there is a change in
the styles for the skirts.
1T may be different with photo
graphers who have studios and can
therefore charge high prices. They cAn
afford to throw in with the picture
some advice about posing. have on
ly a gallery and at gallery prices Gus
toners do their own posing. They pick
out what they think are their most
effective points and study how to bring
them out best and then come here and
ShON thtlh CiA NftlAC
them.
"a few years ago. as you see, their
ideas We're running on their faces. Now
their ideas run to curves and the body
Is quite as conspicuous In the picture
as the face and often more so. The
face is no longer the main thing. Gus
toners even adopt poses in which the
face has to be sighted In order to
bring out pretty curves and graceful
Tn foxtn ~ he Ca
it may be said that 1t sometimes gets
into the picture more character and
betters effects than when merely the
face and part Of the bust were shown.
''If you will look over these pictures
you will see that while many custom
ers want to display their forms, almost
without exception they draw the line
at or just below the knee unless a long
skirt is worn. In some cases, as in
this picture of the girl sitting on the
arm Of the chair, one foot is seen dam
Cling coquettishly in the air, but in a
majority of instances the feet are in
eclipse. think the prevalent fashion
of the short rainy day or walking
skirts reveals the reason.
IF as you walk along the street you
will observe the feet of the women
which may be seen under the short
skirts you will be amazed by the sta
From my own observations / am in
clined to believe that two out of three
women have their feet turned in or at
any rate set at an angle widely differ
ent from that prescribed by the rules
OF beauty. The feet may be small and
well-shaped. the ankles round and
pretty, but the woman in most
cases will be without one ele-
ment OF feminine beauty that
is greatly admired; either one
foot, or more generally both, will be
seen to be set on at an impossible an
gle. eU saal
"Inasmuch as I have noticed the
prevalence of this defect only since
short skirts have been generally worn,
I cannot guess whether It has always
existed or whether 1t is result OF
modern conditions; but it is mighty
certain that women's photographs
showing the feet won't be popular so
long as so many of the sex are pigeon
fopd -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
LAST EFFORT HAS FAILED.
Steel STRIKERS and Magnates Could
Not Agree ON Terms

Pittsburg. Sept. 9.-The last effort to
settle the steel strike has tailed. The
general executive board of the Anal
gamated Association adjourned this
evening without date and without ac-
cepting any of the peace propositions
which have come indirectly from the
United States Steel Corporation, or
making counter propositions, according
to the official statement
The semi-official report is that the
proposition secured for the Amalga-
mated Association through the inter-
vention of the representatives of the
National Civic Federation was unsatis-
factory and that the entire matter of
arranging for settlement was left
with President Theodore J. Shaffer.
The board in its sessions of three days
has been clamoring for a settlement,
but satisfactory terms and means
were not at hand and the sessions re-
solved themselves into an informal
discussion of the situation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
NARROWING THE BLUE WHALE.
The EIue Whale is the Largest AMI
NAL in the World.

NAL in the World.
From August Pearson's Magazine.
To pursue the blue whale success
fully, boat is required that can steam
u knots an hour and which is fur
nished with formidable weapon
known as the harpoon-gun.
The harpoon-gun is a ponderous
piece of apparatus placed on raised
platform on the prov of the whaler,
and consists of a short, stout cannon,
mounted on broad pedestal, on which
1t can rotate horizontally. The gun
has also vertical motion, and can be
turned quickly in whatever direction
the prov Of the ship dominates. On
the top of the gun are sights for
aiming, just as in rife. Behind is the
stock, which is grasped in the hand
when firing the gun, and beneath it the
trigger. The breach is a box-like ar
rangement, situated just where the
stock is fastened to the gun proper.
The gun is loaded in the ordinary way
from the muzzle, and the harpoons is
tightly ramned into it. TO discharge
the gun, small cartridge, with a
wire attached, Is first put into the
breach. Pressure on the trigger causes
a pull on the wire. which ignites the
cartridge and discharges the gun
simultaneously.
The harpoon is about feet in length,
and very massive. II consists essen
TALLY of three parts, the anterior conf
cal portion, the movable barbs and the
shaft. The interior conical piece is an
explosive shell filed with gunpowder,
and screws on to the rest of the har-
pooh. The explosive shell is fired with
q time-fuse after the harpoon is inn
bedded in the whale.
Behind the explosive conical piece lie
the four barbs, situated at right an
giles to each other. These barbs are
always bound down tightly together
with thin rope when the harpoon is
going to be discharged. AS the har-
poon penetrates the flesh of the whale,
this rope gets brushed off the barbs.
and, in so doing, pulls a wire. which
sets fire to the fuse, and 1t explodes
the she'll in a few seconds. The shell
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
THE AMNESTY DECLINED.
Ohio Republicans Not willing to De-
clare a Truce.


Columbus, O., Sept 9.-Chairman
Daugherty of the Democratic state
executive committee to-day addressed
a letter to Chairman Dick of the Re
publican committee asking that all
political meetings be declared off dur
ing the illness of President Mckinley.
The same arrangements, according to
Chairman Daugherty, obtained follow
ing the assassination of President
Garfield.
Chairman Dick of the Republican
reply to Chairman Daugherty declin-
ing his proposal, saying that SINH
lar proposal at the time of Garfield s
illness was declined by George K.
Nash, at that time chairman of the
Republican state committee. Chair
man Dick says the present case paral-
lels the former exactly.
with the additional circumstances,
that in the present campaign the Dem
ocratic party of Ohio has again
brought forward as it's most prominent
issue the great national question with
which President Mckinley has been
most conspicuously identified and has
demanded the abolition of the so-called
protective system of which he has
been the most distinguished advocate,
desiring to substitute for 1t as ma
tional policy, the traditional Demo-
cratic policy of a tariff for revenue
IF it were not becoming Fidelity to
Garfield and his principles to leave the
fight for a time because the leader
was stricken down, still less is it hon
orable for McKinley's friends in his
own state to abandon the contest just
at the time when his most cherished
principles are brought into question as
the foremost issue of this and succeed
ing campaigns. 1t seems to this COM
mittee, therefore, that we can best at
test our loyalty to our leader by con-
tinuing our advocacy of the principles
which he has always supported"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
INVICORATES.

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MAGGIE BECKER.
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The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
THE HOO HOO IN SESSION.
Shark w. d. stiIIweII Unable To Read
His Address.

His Address.
Norfolk, Va. Sept. 9-The tenth an
nual session OF the Concentrated Or
der of Hoo Hoos assembled here to-day
in the Academy of Music. There are
about 500 delegates from all over the
country, who represent almost every
phase of the. lumber world.
Owing to the absence of Mayor Bea-
man from the city the formal address
of welcome was made by Common
wealth's Attorney w. H. Venable.
Capt James w. McCarrick also spoke
for the Board of Trade. On behalf
of the Norfolk order, Vice Regent j.
e. Duke of Virginia welcomed the Wis
itors.
Owing to the injury sustained in an
elevator accident yesterday morning,
Shark of the Universe w, B. Stillwell
of Savannah was unable to take an
active part in the opening session. He
was on the stage, however.
Senior Hoo Hoo A. M. Weir of Lin
coin called the concentration to order
and replied to the city's address of well
come.
Speeches were also made by ex-Bo-
jun A.. r. Mcleod of Ohio, and ex-
Shark w. Il. Barnes of Mississippi. Mr..
Stillwells address was read by w. L.
Gignilliat of Savannah.
In the afternoon the delegates took
a trip around the harbor, while the
Osirian Cloister was in session, and In
the afternoon class of forty-fve kit
tens" was admitted into the "Order of
the Black Cat"
A brilliant though informal reception
was rendered the ladies who accompan-
led the delegates, by the ladies of Nor
folk in the parlors of the Monticello
Hotel this evening.
The convention will be in session for
several days and an elaborate pro-
gramme has been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the delagets.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
COTTON PLANTER is HELD.
Henry BecI<erman Shot and Killed
William Fletcher.

New York, Sept. 9.-Henry Becker
man, cotton planter from Richmond,
Va, was arraigned in Police Court to-
day charged with homicide, and was
remanded to the coroner.
On Aug. Is Beckerman registered at
the Adams House. After dinner he
went into the bar and remained there
for some time drinking. He became
engaged in conversation with some
other men who were in the saloon at
the time, one of whom was William
Fletcher. Finally the clerk at the no.
tel advised Beckerman to go upstairs,
and Fletcher took hold of his arm to
help him to his room.
Beckerman thought he was being as
saulted, and, drawing a revolver, fired
five shots at Fletcher, two of which
took effect in the leg and one in the
right breast. Fletcher died to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
MONEY NEEDED TO MOVE CROPS.
Secretary Gage Asked to Increase
National Bank Deposits.

Buffalo, Sept. 9.-Secretary Gage has
been appealed to by some of the New
York financial institutions to relieve
the money market by increasing depos-
its in national banks. Representations
are being made TO the effect that while
the interior is demanding money to
move the crops, public funds are piling
up in the treasury to the detriment of
the Commercial interests of the coun-
try.
what, If anything, would be done to
relieve the situation. He Will be in
Washington in the morning, and can
there consider the matter at close
range. He will not announce his decis-
ion until he is on the ground
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
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STATE LAW IN INDIANA.
Looking to Suppression of Anarchy
VIII BE Enacted.

Indianapolis. Sept. "a strong senti-
ment in favor of enacting state law
for the suppression and punishment OF
anarchists is forming among prominent
men of this state, and it is probable
that bill with that end in view will
be introduced at the next session of
the Legislature.
1t is decidedly in favor of legislation
for the suppression of anarchy in In
diana and in every other state in the
Union.
"Seditious utterances are reasonably
antagonistic to the fundamental prin-
ciples of republican form of govern
ment and seditious acts must be treat
ed as no longer tolerable," said Gov
Durbin to-day.
Attorney General Taylor is giving the
matter consideration, and he is of the
opinion that such law can and may
be passed in Indiana at the next ses-
sion of the legislation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-10
THE INDIANS ARE REJoICED.
They Want TO See the Great white
Father Spared.

Ardmore, 1. T., Sept. 9.-The members
of the Indian Legislature expressed
great sympathy for the assault on
President Mckinley, and when news
was received to-day indicating that
he would probably recover, there was
much rejoicing among the Indians, who
say that they want to see the Great
White Father spared.
The President is very popular among
the Indian tribes and he is regarded by
them as being a loyal friend.
John Morgan Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, passed resolutions to-day.