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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

The newspapers of the country APP
pear to be agreed upon one thing and
that is that the politicians have sue
ceeded in piling a pension burden on
the country that no other people would
bear with patience. 1t is now about
thirty-six years since the close of the
Civil War, and yet the pension list is
still increasing. Year after year it has
been stated, when the people have
shown disposition to complain at the
increase of the pension charge, that
high water mark has been reached"
1t does not seem to have been reached
yet.
There were nearly $4,000 deaths of
pensioners last year, and it would be
naturally supposed that there would
be a decrease in the number on the
pension list, but there were over $4,000
names added to the list, as shown by
the report of the Commissioner of Pen
sons just made public.
OF course there are pensioners from
among those who took part in the
Spanish American war on the pension
list, but thus far there are only 3,S49
from that source. Without these Span
ish-American war pensioners more
names were added to the pension list
during the last year than were re-
moved by death.
The people are beginning to ask
whether the time will ever come when
the pension burden will be lighter than
it is at present. In some manner pen
sioners are getting ON the pension list
faster than death is cutting down the
list-pensioners of the War of Secs
sion.
The number of pensioners is now
997 1876. and there Is every reason to
think that it will pass the 100000
mark before another report is made by
the Commissioner of Pensions. We
point. to the standing armies of Euro
pean nations and comment upon the
burdens they impose upon peoples
struggling for bread, but we spend
about as much for pensions as any
one of them spends for its army.
And still the pension attorneys are
not satisfied with the treatment which
claimants for pensions are receiving
from the government! They would not
be satisfied if the entire treasury were
turned over to them. They are trying
to have Commissioner Evans removed
because he is endeavoring to admins
ter his Office strictly in accordance
with the laws. They want the laws
stretched so that thousands of apph-
cants, who cannot comply with the
present requirements, liberal as those
laws are, may be able to get their
hands into the treasury. If the pen
sion charges continues to increase,
the pension question will be made
political issue The people are getting
tired of having the pension list in
creased, Notwithstanding the fact that
pensioners of the War of Secession are
dying at the rate of 10000 a year.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

Prominent men and women in Lon
don are urging the city government 10
give the principal buildings and mon
uments a bath. They think it could be
done with the aid of the fire depart
ment, between dawn and the time of
the resumption of traffic on the streets.
On some of the buildings the dirt of
centuries is said to be accumulated,
and the Londoners want it washed away
before the day fixed for the coronation
of Edward VII.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

Mr.. Guerry, in his speech at Jackson
yesterday, attempted to bring himself
forward as a South Georgia candidate
by saying that Col. Estin is no more
a South Georgia man than Mr.. Brown
or he is. If we are not mistaken
the people regard Mr.. Guerry and Mr..
Brown as residents of Middle Georgia,
while they look upon Col. Estill as a
resident of Lower Georgia. Mr.. du-
Bignon was regarded as a Lower Geor-
gia candidate, and there appeared to
be a general willingness that he should
have the gubernatorial nomination be-
cause the lower part Of the state had
not furnished a governor for so long
a time. Mr.. Query will hardly sue
coed in having himself regarded as a
Lower Georgia candidates -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

Recently there was a fight to a finish
in Waterbury. n. j. The weapons used,
however. were only those with which
nature has provided the parties to the
combat, and the finish, while sufficient
" decisive in itself. does not mean that
the defeated one retired permanently
from this vale of tears. Frank Shields
and Harry Peterson were trying to de-
eide their rival claims to the hand and
affections of a Waterbury belle. and
fate and science were on the side of
Shields. 1t is said the young woman
had already exhibited a like preference,
and Shields has thus shown himself as
lucky in war as be is in love.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

The strain through which he has re-
Gently passed is telling upon the con-
stitution of Theodore Shaffer, the pres
ident of the steel workers. He is find
ing useful now the strength and the
cool head and steady hand he gained
when he was working in the mills.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

The remains of William A. Newell,
formerly governor of New Jersey, have
been laid to rest with solemn and APP
propriate ceremonies, ceremonies APP
propriate to the high stations he had
occupied in the past, as well as to that
he occupied when his clay was borne
to it's grave He died in poverty and
neglect a week ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

The grand jury of Franklin county,
Kentucky, is soon to begin second in
vestigation of the assassination of Gov.
Goebel New evidence is reported to
be I'm the hands of the commemorative
attorneys, and it is expected that an eff
fort more determined than ever will be
made to indiet and punish every man
connected with the crime.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

Comparative peace broods over the
state of South Carolina. Tillman and
McLaurln have failed to call each
other names for a week
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23
The Wecther.

The indications for Georgia and East
ern Florida to-day are showers, light
east to south winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

Rev. Mary e. Taylor, of Nashville.
a colored evangelist of the Methodist
persuasion, had to pour oil upon the
troubled waters that she stirred up in
New York the other night. She was ex-
horting the sheep and goats at the Fleet
Street African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church, when two of the faithful
came together and were about to mix
up right under the pulpit. Brother
Isaiah Aulbert had just told Brother
Joseph Taliaferro he would make the
latter look like thirty cents when the
Reverend Mary rushed between and
separated the belligerents. Then the
evangelist, having performed her Chris
tian and pastoral duty, tainted in the
arms of friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

Miss Anna Morgan, daughter of j.
Pierpont Morgan, who is a member of
party that has been hunting big
game in Colorado, has excited the crit
icism of one of the professional guides
by whom the party is accompanied. The
guide says Miss Morgan can't hit a
deer at FIVE PAGES. She has also tried
her prentice hand at baking pancakes,
but though she offered a prize could in
duce no member of the party to tackle
the output This failure of the male
members of the party to eat the cakes
the fair hands of Miss Morgan had
prepared speaks more for their discre-
ton than for the politeness with which
we are accustomed to being told the
average Westerner is well supplied.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

The Suffolk. Va, Society for the
Suppression of Spurious Titles contin-
ues its work, though some of those
summoned to appear before its court
of inquiry and show what rightful
claim they have to the titles they have
been wearing have proven contuma-
cious and refused to obey the sum
mons. In such cases the society has
adopted the rule that Judgment goes
by default and The title of the defend
ant is declared forfeited and abolished.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

The Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.)
says 1.-The retention of Historian"
Maclay in the service of the United
States, in the nominal capacity of a
laborer shows the power of the bu-
reau ring in the Navy Department. The
mere fact that he applied opprobrlous
epithets to distinguished American
naval officer ought to have secured his
instant discharge, regardless of what
the findings of the court of inquiry
may be. 1t will not be easy to allay
the suspicion that Maclay is tool OF
the ring, kept at work nominallN IN
the Navy Department so that the ring
sters will not have to pay him for his
dirty work"
The Mobile Register (Dem.) says: "A
great deal too big a row is raised over
the grandfather clause in the present
new constitution for Alabama. The
percentage of citizens who will be en-
franchised under that clause is too
small to be worth considering. Senator
Morgan fears the establishment of a
hereditary aristocracy. The fear may
be dismissed. An aristocracy composed
of the few men in Alabama who can
not read and write, but are allowed TO
vote because they or their fathers or
BfdnuldlneTS lOuBnl LOT ALiSll SOuLAlAy >
is not to befeared."
The Louisville Courier-Journal
(Dem.) says: Georgia and Alabama
have each furnished in the last few
days examples of sheriffs who did their
duty and protected their prisoners from
mobs, but it is pleaded in behalf of the
Mississippi sheriff who did nothing to
prevent the Carrolton lynching that
he is an old man. Clearly he is either
too old or too something else to per-
form the functions of a sheriff, and he
should not be allowed to hold the Of
fee"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem)
says: 1T is reported that the duty of
writing the Republican state platform
this year has devolved upon Attorney
General Elkin. He is a gentleman of
undoubted parts, and has shown, on
occasion. remarkable indifference to
public opinion But if he were as stolid
as a bronze statue he would be enti-
tied to pitlful consideration while he
is accomplishing the task now set be-
fore him."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23

Following the example of his friend
Towne, Mr.. Bryan has decided to try
his fortune in the oil field. A dispatch
from Evanston. Wyo.. says that he has
bought an interest in a tract of sew
eral hundred acres of oil land in that
vicinity, and has gone to work to de-
velop his property. 1t seems that he
is in Wyoming on visit and having
had his attention called to the recent
discoveries of oil in that state decid-
ed to try his luck boring for oil. 1t is
TO be hoped that he will not strike it
so rich that he win become a billion
aire and cease to be a leader of the
people in their fight against trusts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-23
CHICAGO MERCHANTS INTERESTED.

Chicago merchants are deeply inter
ested in the revolutionary troubles in
Colombia. 1t is stated that they have
about 100000 worth of property in
the disturbed section which they can
not move because of the lack of trans
portation facilities due to the acts of
the revolutionists. This property con-
sists of hides, coffee and mining ma
chinery.
The Colombian government is doing
all it can to restore order but the rev.
olution seems to be gaining ground.
Unless something is done soon to re-
store order merchants in this country,
having business in the disturbed sec
tions of Colombia and Venezuela, will
urge our government to take steps of
some kind for restoring order. 1t is
said that the Chicago merchants whose
property is stored at Barranquilla and
along the Magdalena river are in dam
ger of suffering a heavy loss, because
the merchandise is of a character that
will deteriorate rapidly if not properly
cared for.
1t is reported that the real purpose Of
the disturbance is an effort by revolu
tionists to unite under one government
Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Bo-
livia Another statement Is that the
purpose of the invasion of Venezuela
is to drive President Castro from
power, there being a strong sentiment
in Venezuela against him. There is
report that a Venezuelan is at the head
of the invading force, which consists
largely of Colombians.
1t would not be surprising If our gov
eminent would have to interfere and
restore order in the disturbed territory.
1t is true 1t has agreed to let the Co
Iombian government see what it can 90
towards maintaining it's authority be-
fore taking any steps to assist it, but
! If our commercial interests are inter-
fered with to such an extent as to
| threaten our merchants with serious
| loss, ii is not improbable that a way
will be found by our government TO
bring the revolutionary element to
terms without offending the Colombian
government. If this is not done, some
one of the European Powers will likely
Interfere, on the plea of protecting it's
| citizens, and thus will be brought about
a condition of affairs much more Sc
rious. so far as this country is con-
cerned. than at present exists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
BENNING ENTRIES.

The entries for the races at Benning
tomorrow are as follow:
First race-For all ages; Eve and one
half furlongs, Chinooka, 90; Rabunta,
1g4; Cornwall, 100; Bastile, 112; W-histling
Con. rs: Mentone. 110; Bounteous. 1914;
BelmGrch. 107. Lady Teazle. 81; Corder,
10: Land Of Glover. 50; Missile. 100;
Garter Bar. 90; Kimberley. 1O4; Adelaide
Prince. q7s= Annie Grace %; Aminte. 30:
Rappenecker. JOY; ZemGra, IG7: Victor. 80.
Can start as others scratch: Sir Eyes,
IO7. Certain 16T: Elizabeth Moan, 80;
East Ke1soR. 80.
Second Tace-Maiden two-year olds;
Ave furloags- The Bandit 1OT: Hlumi-
nate. 10: Cornwall 10: Pigeon Top,
IG7; Rosecourt. 107; Gayhilda, 107; Lady
Teazle. 1e7; Eemoyne, f07; Miss Patsy.
I09; Hot no: WagTam. 107; Chiron, 107;
Leslie Bruce. -1Gf; Mutney, 101; Somer-
sault, 1e7: Alack, Ito.
Third race-SteepIechase two and one
half miles. EbrriIlo, 15S; Jim Megibben,
15S; ConnoveTs 155; Very Light, 155; Joe
Letter, ~.
miles. Dick FurheT, 107; Ringleader. 104;
Ranaello, 104; CarbuncIe, 104; Surmise,
100
Fifth raee-Handicap: seven furlongs
The Puritan, 140; Potente. 1875; Femesole.
I23: Red Path. 124; Pigeon Post, 120;
Lamp o'Lee, rs; Marakanta. III; Handi-
capper, liz Himself, 10S; Death, 116;
Sister Juliet, III; Flora Pomona, ia;
Marothen, H. Anak. H.; Barbetto, 112;
Guess Work. 112; FIorad, 112; Lady of
the Valley, III; Dewey, III; Rabunta. III :;
Satire. 1I0; Rose of May, 100; Ceneseo,
I09; Blanche Herman. los; Hot. 10S; Ka1if,
100; RightaEay, 1872; Coutenay. 100.
Sixth race-Selfng; three-yealS aids and
upward: mile and 100 yards. Althea. 81;
Punctuai, 81; ShoTeham, 10s: lee King
fgs; Ordeal, 81; Prosper Ia Cal 96: Liz
zie 4, s.: Barbetto, 81; Curtsey. 95: Harry
McGoun. 1893; Charley Moore, 100; Moro
ton, Zoe: aAster, 50; Himself 1e3; al
! sIke, I0f
apprentice allowance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
FUNERAL OF MRS. DALLAS.
Lsst Rites Over the Remains of Cen
eraI WashinEton's Relative.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Byrd Dallas,
widow OF the late Commodore Alexander
Dallas; great granddaughter CT Betty
Washington, and sister-in-law OF Prince
AchIIIe Murat. vas held at her late resi-
dence. 2015 G Street northwest. this aft
ernoon at O'Clock. Only d few Of the
friends and immediate relatives OF the de-
ceased were gathered round the bier when
the simple burial service of the Episco-
pal Church was read
The funeral. which was private, was
conducted by Rev Enoch Thompson, of
St. PauI's Church. where Mrs. Dallas was
a worshiper for many years The inter
ment was made in Congressional Gene
terry.
Mrs Dallas maiden name was Mary
Byrd Willis. She was born at Willis Hill
near Fredericksburg. Va ninety-one years
ago. The Wi1lises constituted one Of the
Oldest and most distinguished Virginia
families.
Mrs. Dallas late husband, Commodore
Alexander James Dallas, who died many
years ago, was the Lieutenant Dallas who
precipitated the war OF 1872 between the
| EngIish-sPeaking nations by firing the
first gun. before orders we're given TO be-
gin the battle
D
direct line from the Washington family
With her demise, her brother. AchiIle
Murat Willis. OF Dallas. Tex, and Miss
Attaway Lewis. who resides in the Louise
! Home, in this city, are left as the nearest
surviving kin TO Gen George Washington.
Mrs Dallas father was Byrd Charles
Willis and the maiden name OF her roth
er was Mary Lewis. The latter was the
granddaughter Of Colonel Fielding and
Betty Washington
Through the Willis family the Wash
| ingtons and the BoRapartes were distant
/ " connected. The sister of Mrs. Dallas,
| Catherine DangerfeId Willis. became the
wife Of Prince AchiIIe Murat- Prince
Murat met and married Miss Willis at
| Pensacola. Fla, while he was IN exile
/ from Europe Prince MuTaJ was the son
! of the famous Marshal MurRt whom Ma
poIeon made King Of Naples, and Caro-
| line Bonaparte, the Emperor sister.
| After the death of her husband, tie Prin-
| cess Murat was Densioned ~ Emperor
| Napoleon III. Even after the overthrow
of the second Empire, and the establish
ment CT the Republic the French Govern
| ment continued to honor the widow of the
| Prince MuraJ, and she received her pan
/ siCn until her death.
| Mrs Dallas IS survived ny her daaGh-
/ ter. Mrs Mary Byrd Strong. of 2025
| Street northwest; a grandson, Conrad
| Murat Strong, also of Washington; :
| brother. Achille Murat Willis, who lives
| in Texas. and cousin, Miss Attawa1
| Lewis, of Washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
TAKE 4 RECORD.
Sec How yl,ny Friends Arc Hurt by
Coffee.

Sec How deny Friends Are Hurt by
CsKee.
L would be Just as reasonable for q
Temperance advocate % drink a little di-
luted whiskey IS - drink coffee. for one
is e. truly IN tnto1icant IS the other. and
persistence in the n=c Of coffee brings On
Z variety of chroai5 diseases. notorious
among which are dyspepsia, heart pa!pita-
ticn isud Ultima teiy heart f2UuCel. ITc-
luently constipation. Kidney disease, many
cases Of yeak eyes a2d trembling Cord i-
ton Of he nerves
This Is only a small percentage Ct the
great variety Of diseases which come from
2n unbalanced nervous system. caused I-y
the persistent daily Use CT the drug caf-
feline which IS the active principle Of COT
fee Another biz OF primA faCie evidence
about coffee is that the victims 10 the
habit find great difficulty in giving it up.
They VIII so!emnIy pledge TO them
selves day after day thai they VIII fban-
den The use OF il when they know that II
IS shortening their days. hut morning af-
ter morning they fail. until they grow TO
Gespise themselves fer their lack OF con-
troll.
Anyone interested in this subject would
be greatly surprised to make a systema-
tic enquiry among prominent brain work
ers in America. There are hundreds Of
thousands of cur most prominent people
that have abandoned coffee altogether and
are using Postum Food Co1ee in its place.
and for the most excellent reasons in tie
world Many OF them testify that III
health. nervous prostratioR, and conse-
quent inability to work have IN times mast
pushed them back and out Of their proper
standing in life, which they have been
able to regain BY the use OF good health,
strong nerves, and great vitality. since
coffee has been ths-VwQ out. and the Pos
tun put il its place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
BILLS TO PROHIBIT ANARCHY.
Several Likely to Be Introduced in
HnuSc and Sennte.

Representative Lacey OF Iowa who call
ed at the White House today IS CT the
opinion that Lu- little legislation viii te
passed by Congress before the Christmas
recess While TIE personnel o. the com
uittees IS not likely to Undergo change
OF extensive character, he sayz, it viii
take some zine for taem 30 be entirely
made IN and gotten down 10 work
One matter which viii be pushed from
the outset. Representative Lacey says
VIII be legislation Ter the restriction Of
anarchv- Bills OF fhis character intro
duced n me House -silI be referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Nearly al the
members Of the cid judiciary Committee
VII be rcappoiuted. and a number OF IN IN
have given careful consideration 10 the
subject.
The Dill which viii probably pass The
Hcuse Ny Iaecy thinks viii be enc
made 10 in the Judiciary Committee in
cooperating tne coed points OF large
number CT bills which viii be introduced
There is a tendency On the part Of
certain Representatives 20 attempt leg
islaticn restricting ire character Of nat
ter in anarchistjc publications mas
much as this borders on suppression Of
the press. there viii he a sharp fight
against the passage of q measure With
such clause The sentiment prevails
that although suppression or even pun
ishne8t Of anarchist erssns Is highly de-
sirabie. Ii VIII be dangerous TO infringe
on the rights Of the press.
Several members OF The judiciary Com
nittee have openly declared against airy
provision Of this nature
n the Senate there VIII De a number Of
bills against anarchy, ard the probability
Is thar action on them viii be pressed
TIE leaders Of tie Senate have declared
thai the necessity for anti-anarchy lcgis-
Iation Is imperative
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29

was a model young man with one fault,
this was the drinking habit, He was,
she said. an attractive man to The ladies.
She admitted dancing with Ayres on
number of occasions and admitted that
her husband was cut of town for months
at time
When asked IL she vas ever in AyTes
room she said that she had often stood
in the doorway with Ayres. hut never
went inside.
The first intimation she had Of the death
of Ayres, she had said. was when told by
someone in the house that the young nan
had shot himself She said that if she
had been in Ayres' room Of the time Of the
shooting or had been in the place OF Miss
Minas. in the next room. she would have
pressed the call bell. This would have
been her first thought. Sne declared she
believed that man had shot Ayres- as
did all Of the women in The hotel Size
said that woman could not have com
mitted the crime. She could not believe
that any enc she knew Of could have
Killed ayes.
GSIayee Might BE n Woman,
In the statement Mrs BONNIE admitted
having liked Ayrss very much, and
thought a great deal of him. She said
that some woman in the house might
have committed the crime but tha5 she
could not place It ca anyone
The names OF several women conceded
with the case were not read but were
kept secret. by order of the court
Mrs B1nine admitted that q woman in
the house could have been jealous be
cause Ayres was about 10 leave, ana
went 10 his room TO induce him TO stay
She might have had q revolver, and AFTER
pleading with him to stay threatened
TO XIII herself AID him. and in the strug-
gle he might have been shot.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
M'KEEsPoRT STRIKE ORDER.
Ranks of Dissatisfied sYvitehmen TO
BE Increased.

PITTSBURG, Nov. Pa report from
McKeesport says that at meeting Of the
swftchmen general strike order has
been issued for that city. This will call
out ten crews on the Baltimore and Ohio
and twenty crews erl2Ioyed by the tube
works and the MonongaheIa furnaces.
1t is said that Superintendent English,
at Versailles has been compelled to make
UP the trains himself. owing to the strike.
It is likely the Mckeesport lodge of the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen will
follow the lead Of the Pittsburg lodges
in ignoring the strike.
The striking railroad switehmen held
an exciting meeting in McKees Rocks yes
terday. There were over 500 strikers and
sympathizers present At The meeting 149
new members we're initiated into the
Switchmen's Union of North America OF
these 119 were members of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-29
AMERICAN TROOPS
THE EQUALS OF ANY
COMPARED WITH OTHERS N CHINA.
:, Interesting Report to the Navy
,,.,.,rtmfnf 81. tI,c March From
rTsentsfn to Pekins-fIard-
ships Endured.

TIE Navy Department has Just made
r,,biic an interesting report received from
surgeon George \. Lang. Of the navy VINO
vas the raedisaI Officer with the first reg
iment Of marines in the Peking Relief ex-
petition. In the FIRST part Of MS report
surgeon Lung gees over the events OF the
ten days march CT the expedition rom
Tientsin 20 Picking, and gives detailed
description OF the 52rlent Of the Amer
lean forces
On this maren, h SAWS, there vas eo'n-
psrativeIy little Illness i majority Of the
cases treated being lue 20 SIN stroke
Al of the diseases contracted by the sold
iers in China, Surgeon Lung reports, Off
fered widely from those observed at home,
this being especially true Of lhe feTeTs-
In speaking If he sun stroke eases he
SAYS: