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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
MAY GUST DEvEAUX
GEORGIA APPOINTMENTS SOON TO
BE DISPOSED OF.
NEXT COLLECTOR UNDECIDED
HANSON, LAwTON AND GORDON
NOW HAVE THE SAY.

They Have Succeeded Judson Lyons
as Special Advisers to the Presi-
dent--AttOrney Leaken Also OPP
poses Appointment of CoI0red
Men to Omce-Minister Buck May
Dc Displaced From His Soft Job
I'm Japan for the Benefit of Col.
Barnes of San Francisco.
Washington. Dec. 2S.-Early in the
New Year President Roosevelt expects
to take up and dispose of the Savannah
collectorship and several other impor-
tant federal appointments in Georgia.
Naturally the citizens of Savannah are
interested in the selection of Collector
Deveaux's successor At the White
House and the Treasury Department it
is stated that no choice has yet been
made, but there is a well-grounded inn
preston that the next collector will be
white man. A few days ago Judson
Lyons was at the White House for
special conference with the President
relative to Georgia appointments. Up
to that time Lyons, who was regarded
as the referee in Georgia matters dur
ing the Mckinley administration, had
been unable to obtain any satisfaction
from his frequent visits to President
Roosevelt. The next day he left for
Georgia, ostensibly to spend the
Christmas holidays, but 1t is under
stood that he had several important
commissions OF political nature to ex-
ecute.
1t is understood that the Presidents
recent declaration against office hold
ers participating too freely In the con-
tests for federal positions has caused
Lyons and other Office holders to pro-
ceed with greater caution in their po-
lttical movements than heretofore. 1t
is further said that President Roose-
velt will hereafter depend largely
uopn Maj. ]. f. Hanson of Macon, A.
r. Lawton OF Savannah and Col.
Beirne Gordon for advice in Georgia
politics.
LeaIsen Also There.
Assistant District Attorney Leaken.
is spending the Christmas holidas with
relatives in Baltimore, and was here
a few days ago to see the President
on the subject OF Georgia appointments
and to urge the selection OF white men
for the important Offices. II is under
stood that he received the impression
that President Roosevelt will endeavor
TO fill the Georgia offices with men
who will be acceptable to the business
interests of Savannah, Atlanta and
other cities in the state. They will
be selected from the Republican ranks
In every instance, II possible.
A report reached here to-day by way
Of California TO the effect that Col.
Buck of Georgia, the present United
States minister to Japan. is to be re-
tired from his post of duty to make
room for Col j. II. Barnes of San
Francisco, who is being strongly urged
for foreign mission by the personal
friends and admirers of President
Roosevelt on the Pacific coast. Inquiry
at the White House shows that no
steps have yet been taken TO secure
the removal of Col. Buck, whose ad-
ministration of affairs in Japan has
been entirely satisfactor to the State
Department. 1t Is admitted, however,
that a strong effort is being made to
find an important foreign mission for
Col. Barnes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
SCHLEY COMING SOUTH.
Will Leave Next Week for a Two
Weeks Tour--May Institute Civil
Suit Against Mnclny.

Suit Against MncIny.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Admiral
Schley was joined at his apartments
at the Richmond to-day by his counsel,
Mr.. Isidor Rayner, and assistant coun-
sci, Mr.. league, both of whom came
over from Baltimore at the admirals
request in order TO consider what fur
ther stems, II any, were to be taken in
the Schley case. The parties to the
conference remained together through
out the morning. and well into the aft
ernoon When representatives of the
press sent up cards of inquiry they
were returned with the statement that
there were no developments and moth
ing to be made public at the present
time 1t is understood that the spe-
cial purpose of the meeting is to de-
eide what shall be done in the way of
a civil action against the author or
publisher of the Maclay history, which
was the basis of the recent investiga-
tion.
The conference between Admira al
Schley and his counsel closed about .
o'clock and Mr.. Rayner returned to
Baltimore. No statement was made as
to the results reached except that such
further steps might be taken would
deal with the legal rather than naval
phases of the controversy.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley will leave
in about week for a trip South, to
be gone about two weeks. He has not
yet made up his itinerary, but will do
50 naxt week
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
THE BIDDLE's FINAL TRIAL.
Torpedo Boat Makes Her Test Run
on Beaufort.

Beaufort s. c., Dec. 2s.-The final
acceptance trial Of the torpedo boat
Biddle occurred off Hilton Head to-
day. The vessel came here at o'clock
p. m. and landed the board OF naval
experts who were aboard during the
trial run. The officers viii go to WASH
ington tomorrow and will make official
report. 1t is impossible to obtain in
formation as to the result. Weather
conditions were entirely favorable 20
the trial. The fact that the Biddle re-
turned to Port Royal training station
with a full complement of officers and
men Is regarded here as conclusive
evidence that the boat met require
ments.
The monitor Puritan was reported
off the bar this morning bound here
for winter gunnery practice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
BOSTON EXPRESS WRECKED.
struck Rear of Freight Train and
Two Men Killed.

Nashau, N. H., Dec. 2S.-A dense fog
ahd misplaced switch in the north
yard Of the Boston and Main Railroad
IN this city to-dcy caused the wreck
ing Of the Cannon BALI express,
pound from Montreal for Boston. Two
men were killed instantly and about
nail dozen persons were injured.
me express collided with an extra
.Ieight running from Concord to Bos-
@ solL The engine of the passenger train
Ssuuck the rear of the freight as the
,atter mad gone on to a siding to per-
"H' Oh the passage of the express.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
FIERCE FIGHT IN VIRGINIA.
One Killed, Two Mortally Wounded
and Another Dangerously Hurt in
"a Cunning Mntch,

Richmond, Va, Dec. 2S.-News of an
exciting tragedy reaches here from
Russell county, in the far southwestern
part of Virginia. On Christmas eve,
while out hunting, Wilson Ray, King
Ray, John Ray and Charles Bell met
Robert Tuggle, Jack Osborne, two of
the Taylor boys and others, who were
also cunning. Bad blood had ex-
listed for some time between Tuggle
and some of the other party and a
clash occurred, several shots were fired
and two of the Ray party were slightly
wounded.
The members of both parties then
retired to their respective homes to
procure more effective arms and Sc
cure reinforcements.
The next day there was another
meeting and regular battle ensued
One man was killed and two were
mortally wounded and a third was
dangerously wounded. Owing to the
wires going down the names are not
given,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
RESCUED THE GREELY PARTY.
Brave Deed of schIey Recalled by
Last Survivor of Kane's Arctic
Expedition.

New York, Dec. 2S.-At the eighth
annual dinner of the Arctic Club held
at the Hotel Marlborough tonight,
Amos Bonsal of Philadelphia, the only
survivor Of the Kane expedition in
1886, in speaking about the bravery
of the men who have visited the Arctic
and Antarctic regions, said:
There was a charge against our
member admiral Schley) of being a
coward. the meanest charge that could
be brought against any man. No man
who has the courage to enter the Arc
tic pack as he did. and rescue Gen.
Greely. can ever be charged with such
an offense. and deny it and oppose
it,"
The speakers reference to Admiral
(then captain) Schley's command or
the Greely relief expedition in 1851
was applauded for some minutes. The
expedition brought Lieut.. Greely and
six survivors back from the frozen
North.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
GERMANY AND VENEZUELA.
Rad Deal Given German Railroad
Seems Chief Trouble.

had Deal Given German Railroad
Seems Chief Trouble.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dec.
rs. via Haytien Cable.-Reports re,
ceived from Caracas to-day say the re-
lations between Germany and Venezuela
become more strained every day. The
Venezuelan government suspended
traffic on the German Railroad, be-
cause, in view of the threats of the in
surgents. the company refused to
transport troops unless the govern
ment guaranteed it against losses
which might be sustained by the de-
struction of its road and equipment.
The stations are now occupied by
troops.
The German legation at Caracas has
entered an energetic protest against
the governments action in this con-
nection.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
IMPORTING EGYPTIAN COTTON.
consignment of 100 Bales En- Route
to Clover Mills.

norfolk. Va, Dec. 2S.-Comment has
peeh caused here among cotton men
W the consignment of 100 bales of
'o'on' which passed through this city
VI ItS way to the mills of the Clover
touon Company Of Glover. S. c., from
alexandria, Egypt.
~, ne consignment was of high grade
Sn S.iu IL could not be learned here to-
tLy whether there was a shortage at
the the south Carolina mills or whether
81 cotton will be used in making up
WINE special grade of goods.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
CoLoRED WOMEN PROTEST.
Ohio Federation screams for Equal
Recognition.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. 2s.-At to-day's
session OF the Ohio Federation OF Col
ored womens Clubs resolutions we're
adopted condemning the National Fed
Grafton Of women's Clubs for insult
ing Mrs. Judge Ruhln Of Boston. one
Of the most cultured and beautiful wo-
men of our race"
The resolutions protest against the
"barbarous iynchings and obnoxious
Jim Crow car laws OF the South" and
the convict lease system.
Seeking no favors because Of our
color" the resolutions continue. I'VE
knock al the bar OF Justice and ask
for an equal chance with those OF the
white race"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
GOVERNOR WAS roo SLOW.
'Vonle Lynched Negro Before Order
Was signed.

raleigh. N. c., Dec. 2s.-whlle Gov.
"ycoek was signing an order for a
Spe''al ~ court at Northampton to try
M,,sr Mitchell, a negro. for assaulting
tei. Lucinda Hin, q white woman, a
%eegram came saving that citizens took
s.I he'll from fail AZ jackson last niaht
a0a lynched him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

Two Friends of WouId-be EIopers
Get Badly Hurt.

Birmingham. Ala. Dec. 28.-News has
just reached here from Locust Fork,
twenty-five miles from this city, where
an alleged attempted elopment result
ed in the shooting OF Jim Snow
and Jake Hill, both Of whom are dan
gerously wounded.
The shooting, II is claimed, was
done by j, b. Hood, father Of the
young woman, with whom 1t is alleged
James Glaze had planned to elope.
Glaze went TO the house OF the girl,
accompanied by Jake Hin, Jim Snow
and several other friends. When the
party arrived the father OF the girl was
on hand with double-barreled shot.
gun. One shot was fired by the young
men. but IL did no harm.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
TO REUNITE DEMOCRATS.
Manhattan Club 10 Receive Non-Res-
ideht Members Feb. ~.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Manhattan
Club has arranged to give a reception
to it's nonresident members on Satur-
day evening, Feb. %. 1902. The primary
object OF the reception as stated is "the
bringing together of Democrats
throughout the country for the pur-
pose Of reviving the interest OF the
people in the fundamental doctrines
upon which our Democratic govern
ment was founded" The nonresident
members include leading Democrats in
thirty-eigh states. Among the commit
teemen in charge of the reception is
x-Secretary John c. Carlisle.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
The Hou.ton and Texa. centraI.

Houston, Tex. Dec. 2S.--At a meet
ing OF the directors OF the Houston and
Texas Central Railroad this afternoon.
c. IT, Markham was elected vice pres
ideut and executive head OF the lines
OF the - yssem. Mr.. Markham II now
assistant ftstRht traffic manager OF
the Pacific Division OF the Southern
Pacific. with headquarters At san
FrauclsCo.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
Prominent New Orleans Man Deaa.

New Orleans. Dec. 2s.-Ambrose A.
MaRinnis. president OF the Maginnis
Cotton Mills and one OF the social lead
ers OF New Orleans died to-day Al the
Waldorf Astoria IN New York. lie was
born in 1913 and served In the Confed-
crate army
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

try require, he should reduce his re-
ceipts, but as they are now excessive,
the great question seems to be how he
shall get the proceeds back among the
people. Another year he may not lrave
so much money to spend. But if this
year, having a surplus. he spends $780,
900 for the navy, let us remember
that while it is spent under that name
it is really spent, as 1 said before, in
the employment of the peoples labor,
and in the purchase of the material
they have to SELL and the people get
rather more out of it than the navy
does, for they get it all back again.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
the Dolphin Afraid Of storm.

Newport News. Va, Dec. 2s.-The
United States dispatch boat Dolphin,
with Mrs Roosevelt and party ABOARD
IA lying OF the Hygeia Hotel Oia ROM
Comfort, and will not start up the
Potomac before morning owing 10
stormy conditions ~
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
THE BELMoNT-o'GRADY CONTEST
The New York Democratic Row to
Go TO Snpreme Court.

New York, Dec 2s.-The Board Of
Election Commissioners met to-day to
hear the protests in the Belmont
o'Grady contest over the Democratic
nomination for Congress in the Seventh
district IL was announceds however
that the case would be taken 10 the
Supreme Court, no matter what de-
cision the elections commissions might
take.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
Nl..ls.IppI ro.tomee nobbed.

Or os,o.lawater, y. Miss. Dec. 2s.-The post
h.gt, ~ this place was robbed last
pl,,.~ The safe was blown open with
slycerine and about $500 worth Of
paf.ps ana money were secured. All
M. ana books were carried away.
-" robbers cgcapo-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
CARNEGIE INSISTS ON GIFT.
His Oncr 10 BE Submitted to Con-
gress in AcceptabIe Form.

H III 7h'N'F'""EV II HUFHs
Washington. Dec. 2S.-President
Roosevelt has received information
from Andrew Carnegie that is expected
to enable him to submit to Congress
a form of gift Of s1O.OO0.OOc to the
United States for higher education.
This offer will not be In bonds OF the
United States Steel Corporation. as
formerly proposed, but will be in form
expected to be generally satisfactory.
The gift will likely be in cash or in
securities. drawing annual interest.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
TEXAS TOWN FIRE SWEPT.
Two Lives Lost at CaIvet and Prop
erty Damage About $15O,OO0.

erty Damage About $15O,OO0.
Dallas, Tex, Dec. 2S.-News OF a
disastrous fire at Calvert, Tex,
reached Dallas late to-day by long
distance telephone. Two lives were
lost and two men were seriously in
jured by falling walls. The property
loss will reach $150,OO0, with insurance
of $4,000. The dead, DR.. c. c.. Gar
rett, aged SO years, burned to death
in one of the buildings destroyed; L.
Oscar. killed by falling walls.
Daniel Lavine and ii. Ryman were
both seriously injured, by being caught
under falling walls.
Four large buildings with their con-
tents and six smaller merchandise
establishments were completely de-
stroyed. The Postal and Western Ur-
ion telegraph wires were burned.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
THE CLINTON ASSASSINATION.
Second Person Implicated by Dying
Man surrenders Voluntarily.

Paris, Tex. Dec. 2s.-The second
person mentioned by Rev. j. ". Clinton
in his dying statement as having been
implicated in his assassination has
voluntarily surrendered to the sheriff
OF Red River county. HIS name is
withheld. The examining trial will
be held next week. Rev. Clinton was
assasinated few days ago by a mob
who called him 10 his door and shot
him 10 death.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
A Postomcs pIorn Up.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The Postoffice
Department has been advised that the
postofiice NJ Rossville, 3. c., was blown
up with dynamite and burned last
night. No details were given
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29

large number of Northern friends will
be present at the conference.
Athens is the seat of the University
of Georgia, the State Normal School
of Georgia, and other educational in
stitutions. 1t will open it's homes and
will entertain free 300 members OF the
conference. 1t is expected that there
will be a delegation of twenty or more
Southern men and women from each
Southern state.
Athens is fortunate to secure the
conference. and the conference is for
tunate to be entertained by Athens.
The Georgia Legislature made formal
request for the conference to be held
in that state.
The Campaign Committee desires the
cooperation of all who are working for
the upbuilding of the public school
systems of the Southern states. 1t
hopes not to be misunderstood. The
field is so large that it is exceedingly
difficult to know where or how to be-
gin. 1t cannot begin to help every
where at once. 1t will have at its dis
posal about $4,000 year for the next
two years, beginning Jan. 1. 1t desires
the sympathy and support especially
of the teaching profession, and wher-
ever any work has been projected so
far it is meeting with cordial co-opera-
ton.
VIII bring Good Results.
Doubtless the friendly relations es-
tablished by the Southern Educational
Conference between thinking citizens
of the North and thinking citizens of
the South vii; result in the future in
much good to the South outside the
specific work of this campaign com
mihtee. but that is not a matter for
the immediate consideration of the
Southern Education Board or its Cam
paign Committee.
At the conclusion of President Nc
Iver's statement, Prof. Thatch of Au-
burn, Ala, spoke of some good re-
suits of this board in his state and Of
fered the following resolution, which
after two or three speeches OF in
dorsement, was adopted by a rising
vote:
Resolved, That the Southern Edu-
cational Association, in convention as
sembled at Columbia, S. c., hereby ex-
presses it's sense of cordial apprecia-
ton and hearty approval of the move-
ment made for the benefit of education
in the South under the auspices of
that body of educators, philanthropists
and citizens of the North and South
known as the Conference for Education
In the South"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-29
Mr.. ogden VIII Come.

Mr.. ogden. president OF the board,
last year brought a large company OF
friends on a special train chartered at
his own expense. Whether he Will
pursue the same course this year or
not, the committee is not authorized n
say. Whether he does 80 or not a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
WHY AT S:1S 1-2!
Explanation of the Time Shown on
jewellery Dummy Watches.

New York Herald.
Discussion and controversy have broken
out regarding the question why dummy
watches point to s:1S1k. You will notice as
Of the jewellers have these dummy clock
or watches in front of their shops. In near
ly every instance it will be found that
the time they indicate is eighteen and a
half minutes past s.
Why this time. rather than any other?
This is the question now being discussed.
One remarkable explanation is that this
is the time at which Abraham Lincoln died.
In order to mark their appreciation OF the
passing of the great President, it is said.
the jewelers. of America made it a fixed
rule to indicate the exact time on all their
dummy clocks.
A more reasonable explanation than this,
however, has been offered by a leading firm
of watchmakers in this city, who trace the
custom back to 1919. when the founder Of
their house first started IL. He decided. II is
said. upon eighteen and a half minutes rast
eight after finding that 1t was the only
time when the two hands of thu clock
formed a perfect angle with the p~erpcndicu-
lar.
8 o'clock eighteen and a half min
utes the minute and hour hands on opposite
sides of the dial are exactly eighteen and a
half minute degrees from the tOD of the
dial or figure twelve" say this firm. II
must be remembered that while the hour
hand makes the whole circumference OF the
dial once in twelve hours. the minute HAND
movement of tie hour hand one minute
degree necessItates the movement Of the
minute a twelve minutes OF course
the hands may be reversed. making The
time 3:41h. We may say that any painter
who desires TO find the perfect angle would
act position 70 paint the hands Any per-
son can test these facts by his watch"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL Tributes.
Some of Them ~oun the Gaia
faIque and Others mt the House.

Many costly and magnificent floral trib-
utes, the most beautiful that have ever
beep seen in this city, have been received
at the Harrison home since the demise OF
General Harrison. Friends of the deceased
ex-President have paid tribute to him with
floral offerings of exquisite design, made
OF costly flowers. Such tributes have been
received from the best-known men in the
country and from many friends in this city,
and all are beautiful either in their strik-
ing simplicity of plain roses or in the more
elaborate designs of the more costly flow
ers arranged by expert florists.
Thousands OF people were allowed to see
most of the larger designs yesterday at the
State Capitol as they were arranged around
the bier, but so rapidly did the throngs
pass through the rotunda that few appre-
ciated the magnificence of these floral trib-
utes, and they did not have the oppor-
tunity of inspecting the remembrances
from those friends who were dear TO Cen
eral Harrison.
When the casket was removed from the
North Delaware-street home yesterday
Bertermann Brothers and their corps of
assistants. who had charge of the flow
ers, transferred a few of the larger de-
signs TO the Capitol. Placed on the cas-
ket were the tributes from the immediate
family. These flowers. with the rich Amer
lean flag sent by the Loyal Legion. were
the only tributes placed upon the cas-
ket. Col. Russell b. Harrison and Mrs.
J. Robert Mckee placed a wreath OF
Scotch heather and orchids on the casket.
The imposing selection OF lilies of the val
ley and violets were the offering of Ben
iamin Harrison Mckee and Mary Lodge
Mckee, children of Mrs. j. Robert Mckee
The pink roses tied with white satin rib
bon were the gift of William Henry Har-
rison and Marthema Harrison, also grand
children of General Harrison. Mrs. Harri-
son, widow of General Harrison. placed a
simple. but exquisite. bunch of violets on
the casket
FROM HIS OLD REGIMENT.
At the foot of the casket and the first
floral Offering to meet the eyes OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-17
Warren G.. sayre's Expression.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, March 16.-There were
few Republicans in Indiana who stood as
close to General Harrison as Warren G.
Sayre. of this city. Mr.. Sayre for many
years was a strong admirer of the Cen
erals intellect, and was his loyal support
er in every contest. He was speaker of
the House when the General was defeated
for reelection TO the Senate, and was the
leader of the Harrison forces in the House.
General Harrison cherished the warmest
feeling for Mr.. Sayre, and soon after his
election TO the presidency, and before his
Inauguration. Mr.. Sayre called at his Of
flee in Indianapolis, on a friendly visit.
The usual civilities had scarcely been ex-
changed when, with a smile, General Har-
rison asked: well. what do you want?
If there is anything / can do for you it
shall be done" Mr.. Sayre modestly dis
claimed that he had any favor TO ask, and
said that If all politicians were as easily
satisfied as himself, the President would
not be much disturbed by appointment
enormous pressure for places. and with
much feeling expressed his delight at meet
ing a friend who had no favor 10 ask.
Mr.. Sayre combats the general assertion
that the ex-President was temperamental-
ly cold. Those who avow this. he claims,
never were acquainted with him. He saws
that among those he liked he was one
OF the most unselhsh persons he ever met.