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The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

they were dead. Between times these
channels look innocent enough. Even
small boats can pass safely through
them at the proper time each day, and
the departure of the mail boats Is
regulated accordingly, but they have
caused the loss of many lives. Boats
have actually disappeared, being suck
ed into the vortex and carried to the
bottom to whirl and whirl and whirl
until the waters are tired and flow
away, carrying the wrecks and the
bodies of the dead with them on the
undercurrent. to emerge miles and
miles distant.
1t is not strange that the ignorant
and superstitious sailors of the Middle
Ages attributed this mighty and mys-
FERROUS action of the waters to super
natural power, and their imaginative
minds, always creating monsters and
miracles out of natural phenomena
which they cannot understand, placed
in them an octopus, whose awful arms
were always extended to grasp unwary
mariners who were so unfortunate as
to come within his reach. Later writers
and more intelligent represented the
maelstrom as a vast caldron in which
the waters revolve with terrific speed,
their centrifugal force extending a
long distance, and gradually drawing
toward the centre all who venture
within their power. The mariners
struggle and shrek in vain. The mon
ster is inexorable, and when the
crisis comes the vessel springs out of
the water and then shoots suddenly
down into the vortex while the shrieks
of terror and despair are drowned in
the rushing of the hungry torrent and
the bowling of the winds.
The straits are very dangerous,
and all vessels are warned to keep out
of them. The notes upon the charts
issued by the Norwegian photographic
office say that when the wind is
steady at food and ebb tide each day
the whirlpool is still for half an hour
or more, when boats may then pass
through, but half way between food
and ebb tide the passage becomes dan
gerous, although II can be used by
steamers and large vessels, when there
is no wind, for several hours a day
Toward the height of the tide or when
a gale is blowing the water revolves
with a speed of twenty-six miles an
hour in mighty whirlpools, in which
the largest steamers would be help
less"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
Gains II lbs. on Change of Food.

When a change in food can rebuild
a man II years of age, it is evidence
that there is some value in knowl-
edge that can discriminate in the
selection of proper food to rebuild the
body. A few months ago the physician
attending Warren s. Johnson of Col
fax. Cal, n old, told him that death
from old age would soon claim him.
He suffered from general weakness and
debility.
An old lady advised him to quit cof-
fee and drink Postum Cereal Food Cof-
fee and to eat Grape Nuts breakfast
food every morning. He took the adj
vice. and has gained II pounds. Says
he is as we'll as he ever was, and can
take long trips in the mountains,
which he has been unable to do for
long time.
There Is a reason for this; in the
first place, coffee acts as direct nerve
destroyer on many highly organized
people. both young and old, and many
people haven't the knowledge to select
no,irishing, healthful, rebuilding food.
Roth Postum Food Coffee and Grape
Nuts breakfast food are made from
selected parts of the field grains that
contain delicate particles Of phosphate
Of potash and albumen. These two ele-
ments combine In the human body to
quickly rebuild the gray matter In the
brain and in the nerve centers through
out the body.
Direct, sure and certain results come
from their use and can be proven by
anv person that cares TO make the
trial. Both the Postum Food Coffee
and Grape-Nuts are kept by all FIRST
Glass grocers,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
GEORGIA is PROSPEROUS.
STATE TREASURER PARKS RE
PORN SHOWS THIS.

Finances of Georgia Were Never
of Unprecedented Prosperity Pre-
vniIs-Thirty-seven New Banks
Have Sprung Up Since Last Report
and More Are Organizing-BanI<
Deposits Are Larger and the Peo-
pie own More Stock.
Atlanta, Sept. 27.-The report of
State Treasurer r. E. Park for the
present year is looked forward to with
more than ordinary interest by the
business men of the state. The treasu-
rer in statement secured to-day says
the finances of Georgia We're never
sounder and that conditions of unpre-
cedented prosperity are in evidence
everywhere in the state.
1.-THE report from examinations of
banks throughout the state" he said,
twill show a marked increase over
last year Since the last report of bank
examinations was made, thirty-seven
new banks have sprung up in various
parts of Georgia. Seven new ones are
now in process of organization, and by
the end of the present year, this state
will have added from forty to forty-five
new banking institutions to the al
ready large lists.
The amounts of deposits in the next
report will also show a very material
increase over last year. in proportion
to the number of new banks, and the
total of bank stock viii also be con-
siderably larger. In the past year not
a bank of Georgia has failed and only
one has gone out of business, it being
perfectly solvent at the time.
The banks in the numerous smaller
towns of the state are of the greatest
value, not only to the banks of the
larger cities, but to the people of the
sections in which the smaller institu-
tons are located. Besides aiding the
farmers and merchants to the greatest
extent these small banks are invslu-
able to the large banks in the matter
of collections and in various other
ways"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

crease over the previous yield. There
is no doubt regarding the extensive
losses sustained in Texas. but the tenor
CT reports from Atlantic states prom
ises to more than make up
the deficiency of weather con-
ditions as favorable during
the next few weeks. Heavy rains
have recently done serious damage.
tending to reduce expectations of H.
900, 600 bales that had prevailed for
time. There does not appear to be any
concerted effort to hold back the crop,
and light port receipts must be at
tributed TO the lateness OF the staple.
Failues for the week numbered 227
in the United States, against 204 last
year, and 81 in Canada, against Is last
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
ROOSEVELT TALKS FAIRLY.
HE is OPPOSED TO CHANGE IN
SoUTH'S REPRESENTATION.

Representative Grisgs Pays Him n
Call Representative BartletS
Meets Prominent Democrats at
Saratoga - He Expresses Himself
Very Emphatically Upon the Sub
ject of the McLaurin Movement
and commercial" Democrats Gem
orally.
Washington, Sept. 27.-Among Pres
ident Roosevelt's callers to-day before
the cabinet assembled were Represen-
Atlanta. They are here on private bus
mess and simply called to pay their
respects. In the course of general con-
versation the President took occasion
to assure his Georgia visitors that in
the consideration of federal appoint
ments throughout the country, the
South included, he proposes to appoint
the best available men to public office.
He added that whenever a Democratic
congressman has anything to say for
or against an aspirant for office he
would be granted a hearing and his
OPlulOu given que weight,
In this connection it is said that
President Roosevelt is not in accord
with those Republicans in Congress
who are seeking TO reduce congression-
al representation in the Southern
states. Those who have discussed this
subject with him say there is no mis-
taking his emphatic views on that
proposition.
Representative Bartlett, accompan-
led by Mrs. Bartlett, left for home this
morning. Mr.. Bartlett spent several
weeks at Saratoga and later he visited
greater New York.
While at Saratoga he met w. G.
Whitney, former Senator German and
many other distinguished Democrats,
who were there, and he absorbed a
large and encouraging supply of DEM
ocratic sentiment. He is confident the
Democrats are going to carry New
York city, Notwithstanding the combi-
nation at work in behalf of Seth Low.
Coming nearer home, Mr.. Bartlett at
tended to the political situa ton in
South Carolina and the prospects of
Senator McLaurin being reelected to
the Senate. He was asked while in
New York how the average Democrat
regards the so-called Commercial
Democratic" movement. With charac-
teristic emphaticness he proceeded TO
repudiate that movement from a loyal
Democratic standpoint. and gave the
New Workers his definition of q COM
mercial Democrat.
Said he: "A commercial Democrat
is one who is willing to sell his prin-
ciples either for money or federal pat
ronage; that is about all there is to the
so-called commercial Democratic move
ment in South Carolina and the South
ern states generally"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
BUSINESS SITUATION GOOD.
Dun q Co. Report Pleasant State OF
AGairs-Heavy Rains Damage Cot

New York, Sept. PR. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade to-mor-
row will say:
Normal conditions have been fully
restored in the distribution of merchan-
disc. the placing of delayed orders
stimulating the few lines that appear
ed to halt. One of the most crafty
ing features of. the business situation
is the pronounced preference for the
better grades of goods. clearly indi-
eating the improved financial condi-
ton of consumers. Resumption Of
work has progressed rapidly in the
steel industry since the settlement of
the labor controversy, and there is
little discord between employer and
employed in other lines. Stability of
prices. without imitation, is the rule
except where the unusual size of crops
introduces a special factor.
Steel production is now progressing
at nearly the average rate. There are
Interruptions and delays through in
ability to secure special lines OF ma
terial, and higher prices are quoted
for both steel and iron bars, steel bill
let's and some other shapes. In pig
iron there was the greatest activity
since the strike began, most brands
reaching their highest prices. A record
breaking output of steel rails is practi-
cally assured for 1901, and the new year
will open with an unparalleled volume
Of business on the books.
Investigation of the cotton situation
throughout the entire belt reveals an
extremely uncertain state OF affairs.
At many points the crop Is beyond
danger 80 far as frost is concerned,
while on some plantations this Is the
only factor that can prevent an in
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

From the Lahore nndia) Tribune.


What about the stories of Indian
yog1s-confirmed by European evidence
who have permitted themselves to be
buried alive, the grass to grow over
their graves, and have been dug out
alive after an interval of several
weeks? There may still be living some
of the men who saw Hari Dass Sad
hu buried alive in Lahore in the pres
ence of RanJlt Singh and his courtiers,
both European and native. Corn was
sown over his grave, and special ar
rangements were made to make COM
municatlon by any means impossible.
After the harvest was cut the grave
was opened before His Majesty and all
his courtiers, and the Sadhu was dug
out in a state of coma, animation be-
ing gradually restored to him by his dis
ciples by some special process known
to them. There were European wit
nesses to the phenomenon, and some of
them have left records.
The Indian Mirror. speaking on the
subject, calls attention to the authenti-
Gated case of a yogi who was discov-
cred in a state of deep trance by a
clearing party in the Sunderbun jun
giles of Bengal. His limbs were as rigid
as stone his hair and nails were un-
cannily long and untrim, and long and
thick jungle growth had to be cut and
cleared before his presence was discov-
cred. 1t must have taken many years
for such condition of things to be-
come possible. No tiger or any other
beast would appear to have disturbed
that prolonged sleep OF the body. It
would probably been case of per-
petual samadhi-hibernation II you will
but for the officiousness of some Eu-
ropeans, who were attracted to the
scene, and who, out of sheer Kindness,
administered, or rather forced brandy
into the devotee's mouth. A yawn, a
rasp-the sacred body was desecrated,
and all was over. The yogi whom the
Jungle beasts had spared fell a victim
10 the ignorant kindness OF foreignersl
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
WATCHED BY HIS COMRADES.
Another Old Veteran Passes Away at
the Soldiers Home.

Atlanta, Sept. 27.-M. n. Chapman of
Banks county, one of the aged inmates
of the Soldiers Home, died last night
from the results of a stroke of paral-
ysis. Since his illness, his fellow vet
Grams have made him an object of
kindness and consideration. Each
would relieve the others in watching
at the bedside. Everything possible
was done to relieve his suffering and
to make his last days full of yeace. The
death of NJ N. Chapman is the thifl
that has taken place at the Georgia
Soldiers Home since it's establishment
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
saved burning railroad TrestIe

Waycross, Ca, Sept. 27.-Mr. E. j.
Mcclellan and one of his sons were
returning to their home last night,
about three miles west of the city,
when in passing the Brunswick and
Western trestle across Kittle creek,
they discovered it was on fire. The men
went to work, and after considerable
effort, succeeded in putting out the
flames. They then came to town last
night, and notified the officials. The
damage was slight.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE.

1t Opens With the Largest Attend
nnce in It's History.
Tallahassee. Fla, Sept. 27.-The Flor
ida State College on Thursday COM
menced it's forty-fifth annual session
at Tallahassee, with a full faculty
present, and the largest attendance Of
students in the history of the college.
Gov. Jennings, who left about three
weeks ago for the American Ex-
position, is expected to return to the
capital next Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
BULGARIA pennies the Abduction.

Sofia, Sept. 27.-The Bulgarian gov
eminent denies the statement of the
Turkish government that the abductors
of Miss Helen II. Stone, the American
missionary, sought refuge in Bulgaria.
A search for the missing missionary
has proved fruitless. The frontier
guard has been reinforced.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
Gov. Dole's Resignation.

San Francisco, Sept. 27.-Since the
arrival here of the steamer Sierra last
Wednesday the story has been circu-
lated that just before the vessel left
Honolulu Gov. Dole wrote his resig-
nation. and that it is now en- route to
Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
New Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, Sept. 27.-President
Roosevelt has appointed the following
postmasters:
Georgia-Thomson Lulu NJ. Pearce.
MISUNDERSTANDING William G.
Cole.
North Carolina-Clinton, Daniel p.
Cameron.
nnessee-Humboldt, Robert H.
McNeely.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
WOODWARD WRITES A CARD.
The Ex-Mayor Gives 1t to His Critics
Straight From the Shoulder.

Atlanta, Sept. 27.-An aftermath of
the city election of yesterday will be
a card to appear in Saturdays Consti-
tuition from ex-Mayor Woodward, who
was elected to the aldermanic board
from the South Side. In this card
Woodward answers the attacks made
on him of a personal character during
the campaign. The ex-Mayor was
charged through advertisements in the
press, with conduct of a decidedly
questionable character. The answer to
the charges is straightforward.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

around the White House from this time
forward At Christmas times the lit
NE We ioiNs VIII hold high carnival in the
White House and the scenes Of the
Lincoln, Grant and Cleveland children
Will be recalled. 1t will be Santa
Slaus' busy day in the Roosevelt fam
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

Berlin, Sect. 27.--The health of Abdul
Hamid, Sultan of Turkey, is said to be
failing. The German embassy in Con-
stantinople receives daily reports as to
his condition from its agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

London, Sept. PA special dispatch
from Christiana says that the condi-
ton of Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian
dramatist and poet, has grown worse,
and that his death is hourly expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 27.-The Bra
lillian government has declared the city
of Rio Janeiro infected with the bu-
bonic plague. The port of the city is
under suspicion.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
SPORT OR sNOBBERY.
Saturday Reviews Caustic Com
ment on Yacht Races.

London, Sept. 27-The Saturday Re-
view is the only weekly which deals
with the yacht races. It's comment
consists of two caustic columns head
ed sport or Snobbery," deciding that
the races partake more of the latter
than of the former.
The paper concludes:
yacht racing is, or was, as real a
national sport as any. The greater pity
therefore to foist upon it this load of
snobbish vulgarities."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
Hoe wnIcott Gets Decision.

san Francisco. Sept. 27.-Joe Walcott
Of Boston was given the decision in
the last round of his 20-round contest
here tonight with Pugilist Garner.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

In Bad Way.--''You'n have to ex-
euse my dolly" said the little 4-year-
old, with great dignity. She's indis-
posed" What is the matter with her.
Kitty2" asked the visitor, with a show
OF friendly interest and sympathy.
She's lost all the sawdust out OF her
stomach" replied Kitty, part OF her
left legs gone. she's got nervous pros
tration. and can't wink her eyes
Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
New captain Tor Pensacola Yard.

Washington. Sept. 27.-commander
]. b. Collins has been ordered to the
Pensacola navy yard as captain OF the
yard
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
ATLANTA's MONUMENT FUND.
Total subscriptions Now Are $3.50
and Amount is still Growing.

Atlanta, Sept. 27.-The total subscrip-
ton made to the Mckinley monument
fund has reached $5,576. and there Is
no evidence of any intention to let the
movement stop. The Atlanta Fedora
ton of Trades, representing forty
unions, has heartily Endorsed the Nc
Kinley monument movement. and at a
meeting Wednesday night contributed
SIS TO the fund.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28

Senator Hawley OF Connecticut is
the senior surviving officer OF the orig
inal organization OF the Gard Army OF
the Republic
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-28
Quiet entertainments.

Although no official functions are
scheduled to take place at the White
House until after the New Years re-
ception, it is probable that a series of
select private dinner parties will be
given by President Roosevelt from this
time forward. The President and his
wife have a large circle of intimate
friends in this city and the set TO
which they belong includes those who
are known as glvers of small and Sc
lect dinner parties. The private din
Ing room can comfortably seat dog
en- to sixteen guests, and 1t is probable
that such informal entertainments as
may occur at the White House before
the social season formally opens, will
be held in that room. The south
grounds attached to the mansion hall
will be converted into the children's
playground, as was done during the
administration of Lincoln. Garfield
Hayes, Cleveland and Harrison. 1t
will be remembered that Nelly Arthur,
as a little girl was the envy of all
the little children in the United States
because she possessed a doll house
large enough for half a dozen children
OF her own age to enter at the same
time. That elaborate toy stood in this
south park, while her father occupied
the White House. Afterward it stood
under the east portico for a year or
unknown spot 10 be destroyed as so
much worthless timber. The little
Roosevelts have a host OF companions
IN Washington. and there will be much
herry-making OF y juvenile nature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
Oldest of All Islands.

Sir John Murray has recently re- turned to London fron prolonged so- -ourn in one of the loneliest spots on earth-Christian island. located In the Indian ocean. From him Is learned the first intelligence received in years from the thirteen men who constitute the guardians of 100 coolies.
 The island contains an inexhaustiblc deposit of phosphates. which the cool les dig, the whites acting as overseers, engineers, etc. Sir John spent six months on the island. Small as 1t is only twelve miles long and seven wide it had never before been scientific ally studied. It is covered with dense forests. It has no harbor. The sea all about it is three or four miles deep. If the water were drained away 1t would be a very queer. very tall mountain with a fiat top.
 Naturally the islands animals, plants and insects are interesting. For how did they get there across so deep sea? But there they certainly are. The whole place is ovcrrun with curi- ous red crabs as much as eighteeen inches across. They are excellent tree climbers, these crabs, and they so to the seaside for the 0eAson," just as we do when we can. Once a year there Is a migration of these. which travel in bodies like ants. taking fifteen days on the journey, and returning inland after matching their eggs.
 There are only five mammals on the island, including two species of rat not known elsewhere. They are of two colors, those on the plateau being brown, while those nearer the coast are black. In order to keep them down number of terriers have been im- ported On the island are also to be found a toothless snake and blind snake. like worm.
 In exploring the island Murray had to cut a track through the dense for est until he reached the central pla. teau at an altitude of 1000 feet, where travelling was not so difficult. One night he got lost in the forest and had to go hungry or eat the tops of sago palms. which he cut down.
 The island Is under the Straits Set clement government, and a resident magistrate has just been dispatched thither from Singapore. together with an official of the public works depart ment. a scientific commission and a force of police--thirty-fiv in all. They will select sites for administrative buildings to be erected on the island.
 The climate Is perfect, but prior to the British annexation no human being Is supposed to have lived on the island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
Frank Rutledge Preferred Suicide to
 Going to Jail.

Toronto, June 7.-Rather than go to the penitentiary to serve a twenty-one- year sentence for the robbery of a bank in Aurora, Ontario, Frank Rutledge to- day committed suicide by Jumping over the balustrate circling gallery in the jail He fell thirty feet, striking his head on the stone floor and fracturing his skull.
 Fred L. Rice and Rutledge, who, with Thomas Jones, were implicated in the Aurora bank robbery, were today sen fenced to twenty-one years in the Kingston penitentiary. While jail guards were taking Rutledge and Rice to dinner, the former suddenly sprang away from the guards. ran swiftly up the steps to the gallery, and, without a moments hesitation. jumped over the railing to the stone floor below. He died tonight without regaining consci- ousness.
 The suicide, which is the last of a stries of sensational incidents connect ed with the arrest of the three robbers, leaves Rice to serve out the peniten- tiary sentence alone. Jones died from bullet wounds received in the desper- ate attempt of the prisoners to escape from Constable Boyd and his aids Tuesday night as the officers were con veying the prisoners to jail in a car riage. In the shooting which followed the throwing of three pistols into the carriage by an accomplice of the rob bers. Constable Boyd was instantly killed