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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
MUSIC AND TEA FOR CHARITY.

Large Contributions to the Bread
and Milk Fund of the I<indergatens.
The Mandolin Tea, given for the bene-
fit of the bread and milk fund Of the Kate
Baldwin Free Kindergarten System yes
terday afternoon, was excellently attend
ed, and a distinct success, both from a
financial and artistic standpoint.
Miss Madge Lyons of Baltimore, through
whose kindness in offering her services,
the tea was made possible is an artist
of exceptional ability. Her playing made
her audience realize as possibly never
before the possibilities of the mandolin.
She was accompanied by Miss Leland
Huh, pianist. whose sympathetic touch
gramme was as follows:
"Narclssus," (Nevin).
Evening Star (Tannhauser), (Wagner).
"Nocturne" DeKoven).
"Cavatina" (RafD.
'Pizzicatf' CSyivia), Delibes).
Evening Song (Schumann).
"Serenade'' (SchuberO. III
Angels Serenade" (Braga).
''Salome" (Lorraine).
Cradle Song" (AbO.
"Nocturne" Chopin.
CMascagnO.
The selections were all played so beau
tifully that it is difficult to choose any
one for special mention; perhaps the
Cavatin and the Wagner number were the
best, although the Narcssus was so dain-
thy played as to call forth warm applause
while the "Intermezzo" and the Angels
Serenade" were almost equally as well
received. Altogether Savannah has rare
ly had the pleasure Of listening to more
finished mandolin playing than that of
Miss Lyons.
The entertainment was given in the
rooms of the Phiibrick kindergarten, on
Hail street, which were daintiy deco
rated for the occasion. These decorations,
the work of the pupils Of the schools,
were paper chains of pink and green fes-
TONED from the four corners of the room
to the chandelier. The picture OF Mrs.
Kate Baldwin, which hung above the
mantle in the front room. also was adorn-
ed with the same kind of decorations. In
the rear room the scheme of decora ton
was the same, though here the chains
were of yellow and blue.
All of the teachers of the kindergarten
system were present. and assisted in re-
ceiving the guests and in serving refresh
ments during the intermissions between
the selections Of music. Each wore
badge of green and white, the colors of
the schools.
At the conclusion of the regular pro-
gramme Miss Lyons and Mr.. c. S. Con-
nerat Jr., played number of mandolin
duets. Fully $50 persons called during the
afternoon and over $50 was received in
free will offerings
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
HIS DECISION AFFIRMED.
Court of Appeals Upheld Judge speer
in JefTOrds Case.


The decision of Judge Speer and the YER
dict of the jury in the case of Thomas
C. Jeffords, against the Fidelity Mutual
Life Association, which was tried at the
last term of the United States Circuit
Court, held at Savannah, has been af-
firmed and upheld by the decision of the
Circuit Court of Appeals. at New Or
leans.
A telegram to this effect was received
yesterday by Messrs. duBignon & Steph-
ems, representing the plaintiff. The case
was carried to the Circuit Court of APP
peals by the defendant.
The verdict for the plaintiff given by
the jury was for s., 969. 20 principal with
interest from Sept 90 1896. at the rate
of Z per cent. per annum, until paid. The
interest has now brought the amount of
the verdict up to more than $4,000.
Jeffords sued the insurance company
upon a policy upon the life of his brother
Martin A. Jeffords, for $4,000 The de-
Tense was based on the contention that
Martin A. Jeffords had consumption at
the time the policy was issued him and
that he had made false representations
10 the medical examiners and other agents
of the company in order to secure the
insurance. This defense the jury found
not to be sound and returned a verdict
for the full amount of the policy, less the
amount of the unpaid portion of the pre-
MUM for the year of Martin Jefford's
death.
The case aroused additional sentimental
interest from the fact that the brothers
had agreed while in college to insure the
lives of both or one of them for abe ben
eft of the survivor and of the children
of him who died. The plaintiff testified
in court that he felt, in case he recovered
verdict, he would hold the fund aoeru-
ing as trust for the widow and children
of his dead brother, who were present in
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
FAIR DIRECTORS MET.
Messrs Brown and Calvin of AEricuI-
turnI Society TO BE Employed.


A meeting of the board of directors OF
the Savannah Fair Association was held
yesterday afternoon at the Office of the
president, Mr.. George w. Owens. Those
present were Messrs. Owens, J. H. Es-
till, A. B. Moore, B. H. Levy. G. NJ.
Ryais, P. A. Stovall J. W. Jackson,
Leopold Adler and l. A Solomons. Pres
ident Pope Brown of the State Agricul-
tural Society, who was in the city as
a speaker at the banquet of the Hiber-
man Society the night before, was also
present at the meeting.
The meeting was devoted principally
to a discussion of relations between the
Savannah Fair Association and the Agri-
cultural Society, a business understanding
relative to the aid the association is
to receive from the Society being reach
ed. The report of Maj. Ryals and Mr..
Jackson, as the committee that went to
Macon to confer with the Executive Com
mittee of the Agricultural Society, rela-
tive to securing the State Fair for Sa-
vannah. was received and adopted, TIM
terms entered into by those gentlemen
with the Society being accepted.
President Brown and Secretary Martin
V. Calvin of the Agricultural Society will
be employed by the Fair Association
Mr.. Brown will get around among the
people of the state, working in the inter-
ests of the Fair, while Mr.. Calvin will
look out for premium lists and other
matters Of administration, for which he
is especially fitted by long experience.
The services of those geGtkmen are to
begin on May l.
President Owens was authorized to
make arrangements with the Germania
Bank for the collection of subscriptions.
Messrs. Estill, Adler and StovaH were APP
pointed upon a committee to suggest
names to fill the three vacancies on the
board of directors.
report was received from the Com
mittee on Sites, through Mr.. jackson, the
chairman. This showed that offers of
tract near the Catholic Cemetery, by Mr.
George S. Haines, and of the ThunderDolt
Driving Park, by Mr.. A. p. Doyle, had
been made. A letter from General Man
ager l. II. McIntire on behalf of the
Thunderbolt site was read. The report
was received as information, and the
committee was continued Mr.. Jackson
said after the meeting that it will prob
ably be two or three days before any de-
cision would be reached by the commit
tee.
The Ten Brock race course is also to
be formally offered by the association by
which 1t is owned The opinion seems to
prevail among the directors that the Ten
Brock course offers the greatest advan-
tages for a fair site.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
DROWNED FROM A BOAT.
Londed Lighter Caused Boat to Sink
With Two Negroes.

A negro man named Snow was drowned
in the Savannah river, near the Ocean
steamship Companys wharves, yester-
day, and his companion had a narrow es-
cape from similar fate. The men were
in a small boat, in the middle Of the
river. when a heavily loaded lighter pass
ed. The suction carried the boat down
and with it the two negroes. Snow was
lost sight of under the lighter, but his
companion was rescued. The drowning
was reported to police headquarters and
afterward to Coroner Keller. The body
VIII probably float to-day or tomorrow,
and at that time Coroner Keller will take
charge of the remains. No one appeared
to be able to give any information about
the drowned negro, and it is believed
that he came from one Of the rice planta-
tons down the river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

Savannah to Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston, is
via Merchants & Miners Transportation
Cos. elegant steamers. Accommodations
and cuisine unsurpassed. Tickets, in
Guiding meals and stateroom on steam
ers at fares much less than via rail. No
dust; no cinders, and opportunity of en-
joying the bracing salt sea air. Invig-
Grating and beneficial Travel via Queen
of Sea Routes and enjoy your trip North.
]. ]. Carolan, Agent. Uptown office. lie
Bull street, Savannah, Ga-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
HUNT CLUBS MEET.
Found Plenty to Go After mt Yester-
days Meet.

The Chatham Hunt Club held a meet
yesterday on the White Bluff read. The
day was fine and the chase was a lively
one.
The hounds found early and before
o'clock had caught a fox. Miss Kate
Rauers captured the brush. Before the
party returned to the city the dogs gal
loped Off in another chanse, and after an
hours run caught the largest wild cat
ever seen In Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
$4,000 the Racine Launch. s2-noo

The prettiest launch that can be bought
anywhere is the Racine launch, 16 feet,
one-horse power, seats six, runs very
fast.
The Racine launch is more reliable than
steam. Lippman Bros. are agents for the
same. They have all sizes of launches.
A complete trial to all parties intending
TO purchase.
The Racine launch is the one adopted
by the Pan-American Exposition in Buff
fao because they are the best ana moro
reliable than any simple seaworthy, safe
and fully guaranteed. Lippman Bros.
are agents for the manufacturers and
carry a stock OF these boats at all times
nd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

If you have any skin disease such as
eczema. salt rheum. ringworm, or letter.
nothing will cure you so quickly or thor
oughly as Tetterine. 1t has cured thous-
ands and will cure you Numerous testi-
monials for the asking. Accept no substi-
tute. J. 7. Shuptrine, Manuf'r., Savan-
nah, Ca, will send you a box post paid for
Soc in stamps if your druggists doesn't
keep it.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
RETAIL MER CHANTS MET.
Asked Council to Consider Favor
ably Street Railway Franchise.

A meeting OF the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION of Savannah was held yesterday
afternoon at the Screven House. 1t was
called for the purpose of considering the
petition presented Council by the Vernon
Shell Road Company for franchises for
the construction of a street railway sys-
TEN.
MIR. d. B. Morgan presented a resolu-
ton on behalf of the petitioners, indors-
ing their petition and asking Council TO
give it favorable consideration. The res
olution was adopted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
The New York ana Florida Limited
via Southern Railway.

Leaves Savannah daily, except Sunday.
at $50 p. m, Savannah time, for Angus
ia, Columbia. Charlotte, Dnnville, Lynch
burg, Charlottesville, Washington. Balu-
more, Philadelphia and New York. Eouin-
nenr: Puilman's most luxurious compart-
ment, observation, drawing-room, sleep
ing cars and diner. Office l41 Bull street;
phones s50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

Is equally nourlshing to the nursing
mother who takes q ana the babe who
gets the indirect benefit Prepared by
the celebrated Anheuser- Busch Brewing
Assn, which fact guarantees che purity
excellence ana merit claimed for it.
orders pr0mDuy nllcd hy Henry Kol-
shorn, manager Anheuser-Buaoh Branch,
Savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

AT Estilrs News Depot, No. As Bull
street, Savannah Morning News and all
the other leading dailies. with a large and
varied stock OF standard books and light
literature, monthlies and weeklies. and n
full line of stationery, and everything else
usually found in a tirst-class news depot
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
FUNERAL OF MIR. MCINTYRE.

The Burial Was in the Cathedral
Cemetery.
Mr. Bernard Mcintyre OF Thunderbolt.
WHO died night before last. was buried
yesterday in the Cathedral Cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted at
his late home at Thunderbolt by Rev.
Father Joseph Hennessy, and were at
tended by very many Of his friends both
from Thunderbolt ana Savannah. The
pallbearcrs were Messrs Charles Rachael,
+. /. LaRoche. James Gardner. Jr.. and
y. A. Luders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
HAVE CALLED A PASTOR.
Rev. w. j. Wright May Accept the
Christian Church Passionate.

Christnin CHURCH. PnEtOrnte.
The committee OF the Christian Church
has extended a cali to Rev. w. j. Wright
OF Washington 10 accept the pulpit re-
Gently vacated by Rev. w. +. Watkins.
Rev. Wright Is expected IN the city with
in the next few days, and probably Will
preach al the church Sunday.
Mr. Wright is not unknown iu Savnn-
nah, having conducted evangelical SER
Vices here several years ago. Since that
time he has given up the evangelical
work for a regular pastorate and has
man OF family.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
New York and Florida Express.
via Southern Railway.

Leaves Savannah daily az i.65 p. m.
Savannah time, Tor Columbia, Charlotte
Danylne. Norfolk. Richmond. Lynch burg
Charlottesville. Warrington. Baltimore
Philadelphia. New YORK ana Boston
Pullman drawlng-room, sleeper and diner
once IA Bull street. phones S5o.-6d.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

A Plant System mileage book will car
ry you from Port Tampa 70 Washing
ton and Charleston 10 Montgomery. Cool
all over the suite OF Florida. Twelve
trains a day from Savannah 20 polnts
south. North. East and West.-Ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

Not elsewhere in Savannah will you
und as complete or charming a display Of
presents as at Sternberg & Co.'S. Call
and inspect our display even n YOU are
not In the humor 20 purchase. Full value
paid for old gold.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

Plant System 1000 mile books are rood
in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Car-
DINA, South Carolina, Virginia and Wash
ington, D. c. Price. $25 each. For .aIa
at ticket Offices. De Soto Hotel and denot
Telephone lad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
EIoriIn and MetronoIitnn Lim,.o1

Via the Seaboard Air Line Railway
daily vestibule train to Richmond, Wash
ington and New York. Compartment cars
dining cars and thoroughfare coaches
Call at ticket office, Bull and BRYAN
streets Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

Travellers OF all kinds can save money
by calling al the Plant system ticket Of
nee. De Soto Hotel Mileage books good
IN six states. sold at SIS each. ~ cents
per mile. Good all over the state Of
Florida. I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
SAVANNAH THEArER.

Matinee To-day p. m.
Tonight $50 o'clock.
Van Yrakeu's high Class Yaudeyihe -
introducing The celebrated talking ~
FOREST TEMPEST, the greatest o.
educated horses. -
POPULAR PRIcEs-Nighta JOG, -
&c. Matnees, adults 0c, children l9e' -
sny part o. the house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20
visit Camden and southern Pine.

GO East Via the seaboard Air Line Ran.
way and stop over az Camden. Plneburs,
and Southern Pines. Double d,uy
through trains. For Information. tiolfefs
ETC.. phone Is. or call az ticket once 1uii
and Bryan Etrcets.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

Ever displayed In Savannah Is shown by
sternberg & CO. Specially appropriate for
weddings or other presentation occasions.
I'D
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

Effective March u, Plant system train
o. viii leave Savannah AZ $50 q. m. ana
arrive Jacksonville az 90 q. m.-aA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-20

A Plant System mileage book eovsrs
more territory than any ticket sold
They are good from Port Tampa 10 wash
ington. on sale az De Soto Hotel ticket
once. ~ oach.-ad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-23
NOT AN EARTHLY PARADISE.
Manchuria Will Still Be Valuable
 Acquisition to Russia.

A witty traveller who had seen al- most every part of the habitable globe once said that while the exact loca- ton of Paradise was uncertain he was sure God never placed it in the western part of Manchuria. The country there is arid and desolate. The hills are bar ren and the plains are naked. Neither trees nor thickets break the desola- ton.
 But there are parts of Manchuria where the corn grows and millet and wheat are easily raised. These are the fertile valleys. Upon this happy con- trast to the wilds of the Siberian steppes the Russian early fastened his enVious eyes. It offered to him place for settlement where he would not be frozen in the embrace of win ter for nine months of the year. It was Muravieff who first possessed the valley of the Amur. and to this day he is known in Russia as Muravieff Amurski. The hand which he laid heavily upon the Manchurian province has never been withdrawn. He saw. too. that in Manchuria was an outlet to the ocean through a port not all ways locked with ice. As the Russian government grew stronger the court at Pekin became weaker and more eff feminate. The rest of the story is known to the world.
 Across the plains of Manchuria the Russian spread. He found the noun tains full of minerals, with great de- posits of gold. When gold was discov- cred the fate of Manchuria was sealed. The grasp of RI ssia is upon it and there it will remain. No wonder that when the rest of the world, awakening to the magnificent prize which she has seized. utters a warning protest we hear the deep and angry growing of the bear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-23
THE MAJORITY PRO-BoER. A Very Remarkable Admission by an Officer in the British Government.

Springfield Republican Qnd.)
 A New Yorker, who signs himself TT. H. P" has sent to The Sun let ter which he lately received from an officer very high in the councils of the British Government" in which an in- teresting statement Is officially made concerning the situation in South Africa. The letter is an appeal to American citizens to stop encouraging the Boers. In many respects 1t is a remarkable statement and entirely un- objectionable. The writer recognizes that the great majority of Americans sympathize with their fellow-republl- cans of South Africa-a fact that is now recognized everywhere. The sympathy Britain gets in this country for her destruction of republics has been steadily declining ever since the war began. Kruger could go from New York to San Francisco and see thou sands of people cheering around his car. while Chamberlain would see none.
 The most remarkable part of this let te rfrom the high British official, how ever, is not his appeal to Americans to stop encouraging the Boers, or his frank assumption that America is now pretty solidly pro-Boer. The extraordi- nary thing about 1t is his own explana- tion of the prolonged war, in this clos ing passage:
 You express surprise that a small body of men, not more than 5000. can withstand the British force of 1,000, 900. If you knew the conditions in South Africa you would not be in the least surprised. South Africa Is largely a Dutch colony and the very men that take our money and eat our food as loyal citizens and subjects of King Edward are at the bottom of their hearts pro-Boer, just as you seem to be in America"
 Now. consider that for a moment. South Africa is largely Dutch colony" and people there who appear to be loyal subjects of King Edward are "at the bottom of their hearts pro Boer." Here is an admission that the majority of the white people of South Africa, including those of Cape Colony, are hostile to British rule It is an admission that Britain is imposing her government and flag by force upon a people of european race who prefer Dutch nationality. which has already been firmly established in South Africa in the course of half a century of in- dependent existence by the :Boer re- publics.
 There is no better reason than that for sympathizing with the Boers. For the Dutch are a great people. and well qualified for developing civilization in South Africa. .~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-23
KING EDWARD LOST
YANKEE SOLD HIM AND OTHER
 BRIToNS A GOLD BRICK.
In Shape of Coal Mine-Loss in Mining Was Heavy-oil Made from the
 Coal.
owensboro. Ky. Dispatch to Nashville

Owensboro. Ky. Dispatch to Nashville
 American.
 Although not one in a thousand peo- pie knew 1t, people travelling down the Ohio River pass. at Cloverport, Ky, forty miles above this city. within a short distance of the place where King Edward VII of England made his only extensive American investment, and lost. geographical and geological freak in the southwestern part of Breckinridge County. The point is a hill 100 feet high. comprising about 1000 acres which were thrown up in past ages by some gigantic convulsion of nature. It cost an English syndicate. including the King, who was then Prince of Wales. about $2.500,000 during the course of a few months. Geologists say this hill is not related to any other in the State. Under 1t are two veins of camel coal. There is not another vein of this mineral within 500 miles of this Breckinridge County deposit.
 Forty years ago, before the dis covery of petroleum. coal oil was man. ufactured from coal. So much gas was generated that a light house. which burned day and night. was established and became a land mark on the Ohio River fifty years ago.
 In 1884. D. H. Yeomans, an Eastern CT, appeared in London. and cut a wide swath. His visit ended with the pur- chase of these mines by a a>syndicate of Englishmen including His Royal Hgh ness. the Prince of Wales. under the title of The Breckinridge County. Limited"
 They put a vast force of men to work. and the way the manager spent money was a caution. It cost $S to mine ton which sold for q. This con- dition prevailed for several years. The last manager of the company, an American. saved the company from ah- solute ruin.
 All that the Englishmen ever got out of the hill were 5000, 900 tons of coal. and $15e, 900 worth of law suits. The mines were abandoned about two years ago.
 The likeness of human leg. carved from this Breckinridge County camel coal. is on exhibit at the British Mu- scum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-23

Crossing, stopped an instant for o. ders and thundered on across the bridge. The telegraph operator. re- lieved of duty, strolled into The Last Chance. There were half a score of young revelers at the bar. From an inner room the click of ivory chips and the rattle of dice indicated the presence ot other late patrons. The operator looked about his curiously.
 Seen Truman tonight?" asked the fat man behind the bar.
 That so? What'd he go to Atchi- son tonight for? Said he was accom- in here. sure.'
 q didn't say he went to Atchison," '" retorted the operator. conscious that he had sole knowledge of a mystery. He only bought ticket. Then he walked back up by here. I was out on the platform getting a breath of air and watched him. He walked by three times both ways. Then he heard the train a-comin' up the curve and started for the station. I had to get inside, too. But Truman didn't get aboard the train. No one did. When 1t pulled out he was gone-that's all I know"
 "Humph!" grunted the fat bartender. "Queerest think I ever heard of Tru- man Westcott."
 When the train pulled out Truman Westcott was standing in the road in front of the door of The Last Chance. The light streamed out. but did not reach his feet. The swinging sign creaked dismally overhead and drew his attention. He read it aloud, halt ing on the words.
 The young man drew himself up with a gesture of resolve. The paste board ticket he held in his hand he fiirted into the dust with contemptuous fingers. Then he turned sharply and set a keen place for the bluff. Hardly had he gone ten yards before a soft voice called his name and a rushing shadow had started from the darkness of tns hedge and encompassed him with fond arms.