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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
PRIDGEN NOW A PRESIDENT.
ORGANIZES TURPENTINE OPER-
ATORS AT NEW ORLEANS.

Includes Producers of Mississippi,
and Alabama--A Separate OrGani-
zatiOn From the Jacksonville As
ISOLATION. There Being Portions
in the Bylaws of the Latter
Which Would Not Work in the
Two States First Named.
New Orleans, Dec. 23.-The Turpen-
tine Operators Protective Association
was organized to-day with mem-
bership which includes the leading tur-
pentine men of Louisiana, Mississippi
and prominent operators in Alabama
and Georgia The purpose of the as
sociation is for cooperation of tur-
pentine men to establish the trade on a
more stable basis.
The convention which gave birth to
the association was the result of the
unremitting labors of A. Pridgen of
Lake Park, Ga, who was chosen as
the first president of the association.
Mr.. Pridgen has been interested in
organizing turpentlne men ever since
ZIG AOl AldllOI VI the IuTpenJlne ODer-
ators' Association of Jacksonville,
Fla.
This body is practically the parent
of the association formed to-day, al
though legally Their are no ties be-
tween them. The reason for their tech
nical separation is to be found in the
charter and bylaws of the Florida as
ISOLATION, which includes articles
which would not fit in Louisiana and
Mississippi
Mr.. Pridgen was nominated for the
position of president and unanimously
elected.
j. S. Jones of Covington, La, was
elected vice president, and M r. Har>
dee of Pearl River, secretary and
treasurer
These three officers, with o. NJ. Cor
don of Andalusia, and T. B. Pace of
Creola. Ala, will form the Executive
Committee.
After the organization had been eff
fected an adjournment was taken sub
Ject to the call of the president, who
stated after the meeting that he would
probably call the members together
again early in February.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
B. AND o. REORGANIZATION.
A Consolidation of Lines and Many
Changes in Operating Department..

"A CONCENTRATION Oh Lines anu many
Changes in Operating Department..
Baltimore, Dec. 23.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad management an
nounced a number of changes in the
operating department, effective Jan. 1,
1902. 1t is stated that these changes
practically complete the reorganiza-
ton of the methods relative to operat-
ing the property. For operating pur-
poses, the Pittsburg and Western, the
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo, the
Pittsburg, gainesville and Fairport, the
Plttsburg Junction, the Cleveland, Lo-
rain and Wheeling, the Cleveland Ter
minal and Valley, and the Ohio and
Little Kanawha lines, will be merged
into the Baltimore and Ohio.
The jurisdiction of General Super
intendent w. r. Woodford of Pittsburg
is extended over the Newcastle and
Cleveland divisions.
Robert Finney, general superinten-
dent of the Pittsburg, will become
general agent in Allegheny, Pa.
In the maintenance of way depart
ment, the division engineers have been
placed under the direct charge of the
superintendents and a division en-
gineer has been appointed for each
division. Hitherto there have been
two superintendent of way-G. B.
Owen and DavidsLee, east and west of
the Ohio river, respectively. Mr.. Lee
becomes consulting engineer with
headquarters at GAINESVILLE, o. Mr.
owen is given charge of a division.
The chief engineer will have charge of
standard. M. l.. Byers will be engi-
neer of maintenance of way, reporting
to the chief engineer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
BIG EARNINGS OF RAILWAYS.
Figures Are Up In the Billions.
Made More Money Last Year Than
Year Before.

Washington, Dec. 23-The prelimi-
nary report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the income account of
railways in the United States for the
year ending June 80, 1901. shows returns
of railway companies operating 1872, 1913
miles of line.
The passenger earnings of these rail-
ways were $42e.90s,21O and the freight
earnings $1,114,740,T7O. The total gross
earnings were 81 SIS, 1854, zs5. or $S,211 per
mile of line, against $l.4S7,
044,S14 in 1900. The net earnings
were $685.. O07,9 or $35,577.21S in ex-
cess of 1900. The amount of dividends
declared during the year was 1921 los, =
6S1. The amount of dividends shown
for the same roads in 1900 was nearly
$4,000, 900 less. The surplus from oper-
atoms was $77.544,735. The complete
report for the preceding year showed a
surplus of SS7, 657, 1888.
The preliminary report is confined to
returns Of operating roads. The divi-
dends paid by both operating and
leased companies annually include
about $30,000,000 paid on the part of
leased lines.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
THE BRUNSWICK sENAroRsHrp.
Capt. f. w. SymOns Will Oppose
Judge CrOvatt.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 23-Capt w. F.
Symons, representative from Glynn, an
nounces tomorrow that he will be a
candidate for the Senate to succeed
Senator Upchurch of Charlton, whose
term expires. This announcement
means that there will be a contest for
the senatorship. 1t is Glynn's time to
name the senator. and it has been
known for some time that Judge Alfred
j. Crovatt, a prominent lawyer and one
of the most popular men in this section,
would make the race. Judge Crovatt is
supposed to be prohibition, and
this will probably be the issue in the
coming contest. Capt. Symons, when
asked to-day for a statement of his po-
sition, stated that he did not care to
make any statement at this time fur
ther than the one contained in his for
NAL announcement
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
MAY rRocEED AGAINST TRUSTS.
Hat FashjnstOn's Attorney General
IL Not Seeking the JOB.

Hat FashjnStOn's Attorney General
IL Not Seeking the job
Olympia, Wash, Dec. 23.--Attorney
General Stratton to-day handed down
an opinion on the Northern Securities
Company. 1t says:
Il am of opinion. from an examina-
tion of the authorities, that, without
further legislative enactment, the
state, through it's attorney general,
may maintain proceedings in the court
to protect it's people against trusts and
monopolies and unlawful combinations,
either under the constitutional provi-
sions prohibiting them, or under the
common law. While the law is thus
clear, the facts which have been able
to gather are so few and the real
transactions so little known that it is
not possible for me to say at this time
whether the facts exist upon which a
suit could be successfully maintained
by the State.'
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
UNION LEAD AND OIL COMPANY.
To Establish Chain of Plants from
New York 10 Pacific.

New York. Dec. 2S.-It was authori-
tatively announced to-day that the
Union Lead and Oil Company has COM
pleted plans to extend it's operating
facilities and that for this purpose it
has acquired options on property in
Chicago. St. Louis and several other
Western points. 1t is the purpose of
the company to establish a chain OF
plants in the leading cities, from New
York TO the pacific coast.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
RUSSIA A GOOD CUSTOMER.
Her High Tariff Did Not Keep Out
Our Agricultural Implements.

Our Agricultural Implements.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The sale of
American agricultural machines and
implements in Russia during 1901 was
the largest on record. according to the
annual report of the United States Con-
sui Heenan at Odessa. Mr.. Heenan
says that the increased tariff exacted
by Russia on certain American prod
ucts in retaliation for the American
tax on Russia sugar, up to the date OF
-fIis--rtspoft, - NeN--a--- had not
made much impression on the inn
ports of those articles, but he adds
that it probably is too early to deter
mine the effect Of the Russian in
creased tariff. He says that such ma
chimes as harvesters, binders, mowers.
reapers and horse-rakes of American
make are so we'll and so favorably
known as to defy serious competition
in Russia, but that there are a number
of other agricultural implements, such
as plows, drills. seeding machines, etc,
of American make which are not to be
found in the empire.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
PROTECTED KNIGHTS FAIL.
A Mississippi Insurance Order Goes
Out of Business.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. 2S.-W. D. Cam
eron of Meridian. Miss, supreme pro-
tector of the Protected Knights of
America. has notified the local chap
ter that the order must suspend bust
ness. The local chapter Immediately
appointed a committee to institute
suit against the supreme officers and
the services of State Senator James A.
Clinton have been retained for that
purpose. The order was organized in
May. 1899, and afforded fraternal in
surance on policies of $1,000 and $4,000.
Its membership extended through
Texas. Louisiana and Mississippi, and
is said to have dwindled from 1900 to
5000. The local lodge had eighty-four
active members.
In his letter the supreme protector
says that death claims amounting to
$40, 900 had accumulated at the time he
was inducted into the Office, last JAM
uary, and now amounted to $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Big window Glass Combine

New York, Dec. REORGANIZATION
was given to-day on high authority OF
the report of a consolidation of the
American Window Glass Company,
the Independent Glass Company, the
Federation Cooperative Window Glass
Company and an association of New
Jersey manufacturers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
TIE INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Northern Pacific Can Now Retire
Pre- ferred stock at Par.

New York, Dec. 23.-Justice Scott, in
the Supreme Court to-day, dissolved
the injunction obtained by Wolff
Brothers and others, restraining the
Northern Pacific Railway Company
from retiring the preferred stock of
SIS, 000 900 on Jan. 1.
Justice Scott said the company had
the positive right at it's option to re-
tire the preferred stock at par and that
it's directors were authorized to exer-
else that option on behalf of the cor
nora ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
To Neep Horses and MuIes at Homo.

Buenos Ayres. Dec. 2S.-Later: This
afternoon the Chamber of Deputies
voted to accept the proposal to prohib-
II the expectation of horses and mules.
Tomorrow the chamber will discuss
an Interpolation asking that Senior AL
corta explain the present status of the
Gillian matter.
III Diario publishes a dispatch from
Santiago de Chill saying that It is ru-
mored there that negotiations will be
re-establshed with Senior Subercaseaux
at Buenos Ayres.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
JENNIE JUNE CROLY DEAD.
Was Noted Journalizer and Famous
Organizer of woman's Clubs.

New York. Dec. 23.-Mrs. Jennie
June Croly. journalist and organizer Of
women's clubs, died to-day in this city
from heart failure. She was 70 years
old and was born In England. She
organized Sorosis over thirty years ago,
and through her efforts the Fedora
ton of Womans Clubs in this country
was formed.
At the time Of her death Mrs. Croly
was president of the New York Wom-
ans Press Club.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
WILL HAVE A CHRISTMAS TREE.
Electrician ben Finley Returns to
Douglas After Eight Years.

Douglas, Dec. GA slight snow fell
in Douglas last night.
The schools of Douglas have closed
for the holidays.
All the churches will unite with the
Methodist Episcopal Church and have
a large Christmas tree tomorrow
night.
Mr.. Ben Finley, son of Postmaster
a. B. Finley. arrived from Kansas
City to-day, after an absence of eight
years. Mr.. Finley, Jr., is an expert
electrician, and one of the fastest tele-
graph operators of the United States.
His work has taken him to Mexico,
South America, the Philippine Islands
and other foreign countries. with high
government officials. He will figure on
an electric plant for Douglas while
here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Thc Mnrietta Lenrcr COLON.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-The Navy De-
partment has been informed that the
gunboat Marietta left Colon yesterday
for San Juan, Porto Rico. after visiting
Nombre d Dios. Colombia. where she
was sent to protect American inter
ests Her short stay there seems to in
dicate. that affairs in that quarter were
rot IN serious shape.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Ovcrpowered Nieht watchman.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Robbers forced an
entrance into the building OF the Chi
Cago House Wrecking Company, Thir-
ty-ffth and Iron streets. early to-day.
overpowered. tied and gagged the two
night watchmen. and after blowing
open the companys safe, escaped with
its contents.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
sTEDMAN MADE PRESIDENT.
New England Society of New York
Holds Annual Dinner.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Members OF the
New England Society in New York
city gathered at the Waldorf Astoria
tonight for their ninety-siNth annual
dinner. 1t closed with the installa-
ton of Edward c. Stedman. the poet,
as president of the society. About 500
guests and members were in attend
ance, including Gov. Mclean of Con-
necticut. Mayor-elect Low and Lieut..
Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

Amusing Adventure of the Man who
Was Dissatisfied with HIS CONN.

IA
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
A few weeks ago an Armenian while
walking in the bazaar OF Adana. in
Asia Minor, fell on the pavement in
ut. The people in his vicinity, find
ing him unconscious. sent for the
municipal physician. who examined
him and certified that he was dead.
He was recognized as being an Ar
menian, so his body was handed over
TO the authorities OF a neighboring
Armenian Church. There was not
enough money In his pockets to pay
for the expense Of his burial. so the
authorities postponed the funeral TO
the next day. by which time they hoped
TO collect enough money from charita-
bic Armenians The bod was put in
coffin and left In corner OF the
church
A. night, however, the man returned
TO his senses, and finding himself IN a
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
BAD DEBENTURE MORGAN.
Charged With Taking Money From
Treasury TO buy Out Company.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 23.-The pre-
llminary examination of w. l.. Dodd,
former secretary and treasurer of the
Birmingham Debenture Redemption
Company, who is charged with the
fraudulent use of the mails, was in
progress before United States Commits
sioner Corliss to-day. The prosecution
seeks to show that the money which
was paid for the Birmingham Deben-
ture Redemption Company by George
w. Morgan actually came out of the as
sets of that company, held in The treas
ury at the time the transfer occurred.
The evidence shows that Morgan paid
$12.50 for the company and that he
gave checks for the same.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Protocol Reported Signed.

Valparaiso. Dec. 20. via Galveston
1t is reported here that the govern
ments of Argentine and Chilli have
signed a protocol by which they agree
to submit the questions pending be-
tween them to the arbitration of Great
Britain
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
BIG TIMBER LAND SUIT.
Two Companies Contend for $4,000
Acres Near Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. ga tract of
timber land containing $4,000 acres is
involved in suit filed in the federal
court to-day, entitled Douglas & Co.
VS.. Tennessee Lumber Company. The
new boundary line agreed upon by
Tennessee and Virginia puts all the
land in Tennessee. part of which was
formerly in Virginia. The Tennessee
company. under it's grant. began re-
moving timber from land claimed pre-
viously by Douglas G. Co., and the suit
is the result.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Liabilities s2,Oo3,e44, Assets o.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Robert Berger
filed petition in bankruptcy to-day,
scheduling s2,O93 .644 liabilities. There
are no assets. All the debts are con-
nected with failure of the banking
house Of y. S. Dreyer & Co, in 1896.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

Kansas city. Dec. "a receiver has
been appointed for the Farmers MI.
ual Hail Insurance Company which
was Incorporated Jan. 81. 1901, 10 in
sure crops against damage from hall
on the mutual assessment plan.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
More Police officers Indicted.

New York. Dec. 23.-The grand jury
returned indictments to-day for neg
lect of duty against Patrolman Cox and
Detectives Darcy and Shoenich in con-
nection with the alleged disorderly
house of the woman named Mauret.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

New York. Dec. 23.--Mrs. Frank Les
lie. who has been III for some time,
was taken TO Roosevelt Hospital to-
day. 1t could not be learned what Mrs.
Leslie's ailment was.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
NEWELL &. RATHBUN CONVICTED.
Killed Goodman i'm order to Collect
Insurance on His own Life.

Insurance on His own Life.
Jeffersonville, Ind, Dec. 23.-Newell
c. Rathbun, who was tried on the
charge of numbering Charles Goodman,
a wanderer, by giving him poison last
month, was found guilty tonight of
manslaughter and his punishment was
fixed at two to fourteen years in the
penitentiary. Rathbun's attorneys have
asked FOR a new trial.
Gocdmans body was shipped to Lit
tie Rock, Ark, where Rathbun's wife
lives as that of Rathbun, on whose
life an insurance policy for $4,000 had
been issued. Rathbun was arrested in
Louisville, where he had enlisted under
another name i'll the United States
army.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
william II to visit London.

London. Dec. 24.-The World an
nounces the probability of visit from
Emperor William to London on Jan. 20
for four days TO attend the memorial
service for the late Queen Victoria at
Frogmore.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

Richmond. "a. Dec. 23.-,James Stir,
the third man shot in the Westmore-
land tragedy by Herbert Marx. several
weeks ago. died a. his home in West
moreland county this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
MIR. o'Grady 10 Oppose Perry Bel
mont.

New York, Dec. 24.--Joseph r.
O'Grady was nominated for Congress
in the Seventh district tonight by the
Democrats who refused TO participate
in the convention last week which
nominated Perry Belmont.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

indianapolis. Dec. 23.--John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers
Of America, to-day issued the call for
the national convention OF miners IN
this city for Jan. 20.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Homeopath Ambiguity Dend,

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec. 23.--Dr. j. L.
Malcolm. author of several standard
medical works. died here to-day, aged
II years. He was an authority among
homepaths. He was born In Scotland.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

The New York Press says here is
good authority for the belief that 10
seph Fl. Choate will not return to Eng
land as our ambassador, and that the
flying rumor is that Timothy L. Wood
run. who is Lieutenant Governor of
Roosevelt was Governor, will be Offer
ed the place. asI
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

) Royal Baking Powder will
/ always keep fresh and of full
strength regardless of climate
or season. Every atom, to :
the last in the can, does even,
perfect work. Made from
pure, grape cream of tartar.
Makes wholesome food.
POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST. NEW YORK.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
WASHINGTON IN POLITICS.

with President Roosevelt.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Booker Wash
ington, president of the Tuskegee Nor
NAL Institute, Tuskegee, Ala, was with
the President for a considerable time
to-day. He was received in the cabinet
room. While he was talking to the
President Secretary Hitchcock arrived,
and Prof. Washington left in company
with the Secretary of the Interior.
Washington declined to make any
statement as to his business with the
President, but it is believed they dis
cussed Southern appointments.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Foreign Murderer EIcctrocutcd.

Boston. Dec. 24-Franceszek Umilian
was executed by electricity at the state
prison. Charlestown, at 1870 o'clock
this morning for the murder of Kasi-
mlers Jedrusek, In CRANKY. on Dec. 81,
1899
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
WIN. f.. CLAIMING DEAD.
Last of the brotherhood That Made
Concord Famous.

Concord. Mass. Dec. 23.-Willlam e.
Charming. the last of the brotherhood
including Thoreau, Hawthorne and
Emerson, who made Concord famous,
died to-day. He was born in Boston,
Nos. 20, 1915.
He was an author of marked origi-
nality and poetic power.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
Or. w. n. Van Braderode's
IxFALLIBLD CURE FOR
Malaria ChIIls, Fsysr and Agus.

II makes you strong. 1t gives you
an appetite. IL makes your work
easy. II has a reputation and is in
dorsed by thousands who have used II
Malaria vanishes before It like dew
drops before the morning sun. Try IL
and you win be convinced. Made only
N the laboratories OF The DR.. w. N.
Van Brederode Company.
LIPPMAN BROS, ARentH-
H. Savannah. Ga. e.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24

Nortl, Atlantic Squadron to Practice
in west Indian Waters.

Washington, Dec. pa feature of
the winter cruise of the North Atlantic
squadron in West Indian and Gulf
waters will be drills in landing and
launching boats crews of sailors and
other maneuvers, in which conditions
of actual warfare will be simulated.
1t is said that the training ship Prairie
is to be utilized to assist in this pro-
Eramme
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
LITTLE DAMAGE IN PANHANDLE.

stOclmen I'm That Section Suffered
Little From Freeze.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 23.-Reports
received here from Panhandle. Tex,
and Western Oklahoma by stock men
indicate that the recent cold snap has
had no material damaging effect on the
cattle interests. i'm those sections. In
the Panhandle the season has been so
dry that the cold weather will do little
damage to the cattle interests.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
BIG PHoToGRAPHIC COMBINE.
Several Leading Concerns Merged
Into New Company

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 23.--Articles OF
incorporation were filed here to-day
for the Anthony and ScovilIe Company,
with a capital of $2,5OOOOO, corporation
organized to consolidate the corpora
tions heretofore known as E. G. II. T.
Anthony Company. the Scoville & Ad-
ans Company and other concerns en-
gagged in the manufacture of photo
graphic apparatus and supplies.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-24
DON'T GET MALARIA

Don't get run down. Keep up your APP
petite. Keep up your strength. Don't
get malaria. Take
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-08
MASTER BUILDERS MEET.
Building Restrictions to Be Submitted
10 Charter Trainers.

70 Charter Trainers.
The Master Builders Association
held a meeting yesterday evening in
their rooms IN the Elite building, at
which a representative number We're
present The object of the gathering
vas 20 consider what should necessari-
iy De embodied in the municipal char
ters now being drafted by committees
from both the Independent and Re
publican parties in relation to build
iugs and those who plan and erect
them.
Many suggestions were offered gov
erning the restrictions 10 be imposed
in the granting OF building permits.
Other matters were taken up at some
length. in which limiting the height Of
structures and the grading of material
figured. The recommendations are to
be submitted by the Master Builders
20 the charter trainers at an early
date for their consideration.