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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
THE Observation-Disclosures MURDER.
Five Negroes on Trial for the Double
killing in Screven.

killing i'm Screven.
Sylvania. Ga, Feb. 19.-The adjourned
term of screven Superior Court conven-
ed here yesterday. There are not great
many people in attendance, on account
Of the busy season. The most important
case tried yesterday was that of w. f.
Britt against Brun Pfeiffer, being suit
on contract. The jury brought in YER
dict for the plaintiff for 81 900.
This morning the case of the state
against Anold Augustus Richard San
ders, Andrew Davis, William Hudson and
Sam Baldwin, charged with the murder
of Milton Mears and Fillmore Harrington
last summer, was taken up, and is now
in progress.
Mears and Harrington were murdered
by a crowd of negroes one night last
summer at the house of Jesse Alexander
on Mobley Pond in this country. They
lad gone to the house TO make an ar
rest, and were accompanied by Capt. j.
7. Wade and George Daniels. Just as
they were walking up to the cabin, they
were ambushed by crowd in the bushes
nearby. Harrington and Mears were kill
cd, and Capt. Wade badly wounded.
Six of those supposed 90 have been in
the conspiracy escaped, and have not
been caught. The other six were arrest
ed, and all of them, with the exception
of Stephen Harrington. were put on trial
this morning. They are being defended
by Judge II. d. d. Twiggs and Raiford
Falligant, Esq, of Savannah. The solicit
tor general is being assisted in the prose-
cution by f. X. Overstreet, Esq The
state is making out a very strong case
against the prisoners. 1t will probably go
to the jury tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
VETERANS AND OLD VETERANS.
a Critic who Crfticises the Criticism
of Critic.

cambridge, Ca, Feb 19.-Editor of the
Morning News: Your Pine Crest Fla)
critic and correspondent seems much ex-
ercised over the frequent use of the ex-
preston "old veteran" Mr.. Webster de-
fines veteran" as "one who has been long
exercised in any service or art, particu
larly in war; one who has grown old in
service, or has had much experience"
Yet the word as applied TO a soldier, need
not compass his years. There were many
gallant soldiers in Lees wonderful army.
as well as in other commands, during the
great Civil War. who had justly won
the distinction and grade of veterans"
before they were out of their teens.
1t has been estimated that two years of
active service In the field, seasoned by
marches, hardened by privations. disci
phned by drill. exercised by outpost duty,
and tested by battle would raise a soldier
to the dignity of veteran" Many
lad who had but just comprised his six
teen Years in entering the army in the
spring of 1862, like Edward Freer of the
Forty-Third, had seen more combats than
he could count years. before the spring
of 1864 had thrown her green banners to
the breeze. Therefore, there is really no
tautology in this connection in using the
adjective "old" to qualify the word wet
efan" for it is evident a young veteran"
is by no means military paradox.
We frequently read of veterans" OF the
Spanish-American war. The word applied
in this case is a MISSIONER, for the short
campaign of a few brief months could
not properly raise the United States sol
diers engaged up TO that qualification, If
active service limits the range of the
word. To those who campaigned through
the four years of the early sixties the ex-
preston of a veteran of the Cuban cam
paign sounds like a travesty or burlesque.
In this late day of scientific advance
ment, perhaps a soldier can qualify as a
veteran in much quicker time. I saw in
print some time ago, a Philadelphia chem
list had acquired such skill he can make
10-year-old whisky in less than that
many weeks from the stil.
If the number of engagements In which
q soldier has been under fire adds merit
TO his claim as veteran, then the sur
viving members of the famous Harris
Battery of Charleston can claim the high
est distinction. in battle or skirmish
this superb command during the four
years of Civil strife was under fire no
less than 143 times, a record based on good
military authority as without a parallel.
Swinton in commenting on the losses of
Lee at Gettysburg says for the thousands
thus placed hors de combat were the
very flower and elite of that Incompatible
Southern soldering which, tempered by
two years of battle and habituated by
victory, equalled any soldiers that ever
followed the eagles to conquest"
G N Saussv
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
Mai. Pond Tells Why New York is as
Bad as = Desert.

j. B.. Pond, in the Herald.
New York is the lonesomest city in the
word. l found it great bowling human
wilderness when came here myself a
country boy from Wisconsin, and, if the
testimony of the worlds greatest travel
lers is to be credited, it is even worse to-
day than it was then. They all remark
it. almost the first thing, irrespective of
the fact that they may be the social
lions of the hour and the Toasted and
feted exposures of ali eyes. The loneli-
ness of New York has something psyche
logical about Tit is as much an abstract
quality as it is a concrete.
On the morning of my first day in New
York l started out from my hotel, the
old Arlington it was, to walk down Broad
way. If l had been lonely in my little
room l had not noticed it, and not until
1 had walked down Broadway and got
into the thick and hurlyburly Of the
crowd did 1 begin to appreciate the truth
and beauty of the song, Home Sweet
Home" L wonder if Payne felt like this
when he wrote the words of that mel
ody,' l said to myself recalling an almost
forgotten story regarding the alleged way
in which Payne had come to write the
thing, a story which I had read in an
age-yellowed scrap book.
1 walked on and on, and the crowd grew
thicker and thicker, and all the while
was growing more and more lonesome.
became suddenly convinced that I had q
dozen kinds of heart disease. I could
feel the very outlines of that vital organ,
so badly did it ache, but my brain was
not able 10 compute it's weight
How eagerly 1 scanned each face, in
the vain hope that l might see a familiar
countenance l peered at the names on
the shop windows. but they too, were
strange. AS a dying man will grasp at
straw, so did l strive to find some famil-
lar face or sight or sound or thing in that
maddening crowd, and was about to give
up the task when the name of P. T. Bar
mum, in great gold letters, blazoned on
the entrance to the museum which the
famous Snowman conducted on lower
Broadway. l bought a ticket and went
in and introduced myself to Mr.. Barnum
Mr.. Barnum," l said II am wretched-
ly, miserably, hopelessly lonesome and
homesick for sight of a familiar face.
and as 1 saw yours when you brought
your circus to Fond du Lac, ten years ago
just had to come and speak to you"
II know all about it, my boy" he re-
piled, giving me a friendly slap on the
shoulder. Every lonesome when
they first come TO New York. Lonesom-
est city in the world, but you'll get over
it. Find a niche for your fingers and toes
and climb, and then you won't find New
York lonesome"
AS l have already said, the most feted
and flattered celebrity very often suffers
from loneliness when he first arrives in
New York. One of the most Ablest cases
of loneliness that has ever come to my
notice was that of poor Bill Nye. One
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20

Per steamship State of Texas for Bal
timore-S9 bales upland cotton, 1,063 bar
RES rosn, 1885 feet lumber, LIS boxes
oranges, 400 crates vegetables, 129 barrels
vegetables, 80 tubs lard, $50 sacks clay, 16
casks clay, 223 packages merchandise, 112
packages domestics and yarn, SO bales
hides 1850 cases can goods, % cases pal
metto fiber.
Per steamship Chattahoochee for New
York-1,2l4 bales upland cotton, 106 bales
sea island cotton, 400 bales domestics, 1000
barrels cottonseed oil, 300 barrels rosin.
1872 barrels turpentine, 1859 feet lumber,
$50 barrels fish, 3228 boxes fruit, $50 bar
rels vegetables, 1850 crates vegetables, 1877
sacks clay, 40 cases cigars. 224 tons pig
iron, l car trucks, 667 bales waste. 100
bales tobacco, 60 barrels lard, 70 barrels
rosin oil, q barrels tar. barrels oysters,
Is sacks CLAIMS, 2T9 packages merchandise.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
There yet remain in London of the oil,

There yet remain in London of the Old
taverns seven Adam and Ewes. five
Noah's Arks and, naturally, connected
with that. as many Olive Branches. There
are two Jacobs Wells one Jobs Castle
and one Samson's Caste. Oldest OF all
but not the least appropriate, is a Simon
the Tanner, in Long Lane, Bermondsey,
the seat of the tanning industry in South
London. Among those marked for de-
struction, too, one notes the sign OF the
Two Spies. reference, of course, 20
those advance Israeltes who returned
from the Promised Land with their bur
den of grapes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
EDIToRIAL COlTNENT.

Albany Herald: Mrs Nation has made
the space writers and news agencies her
debtors forever.
Atlanta Journal: King Edward has re-
vived the ancient practice of comforting
the Garter upon ladies of his court We
knew Ed could be counted for to do some
thing like that.
Waycross Herald: Buck has retired
from politics, but we stil have Sam Jones
and Mrs. Nation. There is always some
thing to be thankful for.
Macon News: The Chinese New Year
begins to-day. Perhaps Minister WI will
break his silence of a few days duration
long enough to shock the American pub
lie again with his rat-eating theories.
Americas Herald: Savannah has made
up a premium list of 50 975 for the State
Fair. Why not add SIS and made it $40, =
900?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20

Passengers by steamship Chattahoochee
for New York yesterday: John Murphy,
Mrs. john Murphy, II. E. Mastic and
wife, Mrs. Sadie L. Perkins. w. E. Bar
ney, II. Ness, II. Manson. 3. r. Krouse,
G. Alvadar. Miss Mary Lowry, H. M
Schultz and wife, G. l. Blake and wife
p. Smith, E. d. Burts, John Edwards b.
A. Lannis, r. w. Barros, G. X Thomp-
son and family, J. M. Lengwick, Miss V
L. Nisbet. II. L. Richardson, Martin Nu-
gent, Sergt. Clarence E. Anderson, Law
renee Corbett, Hugh DAILY
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
CAPT. DUNCAN MCMILLAN DEAD.
Elder of Quincy Presbyterian Church
Dies in His Seat.

Dies IN Ills seat.
Quincy, Fla, Feb. 19.-Capt. Duncan Nc
MILAN. while sitting in his accustomed
seat in the Presbyterian Church, of
which he was an elder, just before the
evening services began Sunday night, was
heard to cough several times in a pecu-
liar way and on being approached by a
friend, nearby, was found to be speech
less. Medical aid was at once summon
ed, but before the doctors reached him
life was extinct. The pronounced cause
of death was heart failure.
Capt. Mcmillan was an old and highly
respected citizen of this state having
formerly resided in Santa Rosa county.
but moved to this county a number of
years ago, where he married. He was
identified as bookkeeper with the A. l..
Wilson Company of this city for many
years. and more recently was elected
county treasurer, which position he held
up to the time Of his death. His kind
ness Of heart, coupled with many other
kindred virtues, gave him a host Of
friends He was a Confederate veteran
and adjutant OF the d. i. Kenan Camp
Of this place Capt. McM Ian has repre-
scented this and Santa Rosa counties in
the Legislature, and always did his duty
as he saw it. Thus ended a long, active
and honorable life Of nearly three score
and ten years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
MRS. NATION DEFENDED.

Rev. DR.. J. L. White preached a some
what sensational sermon at the First
Baptist Church az Macon Sunday night.
on Mrs. Nation and Her Little Hatchet."
In defending Mrs. Nations crusade, Mr..
White said: ''AIrs. Nation is no mob.
What is a mob? A crowd that becomes
a law unto itself, resisting the powers
that be, and preventing justice from be-
ingsglven in a legal and judicial way.
What officers in Kansas Will attempt 20
Jail the barkeepers? What court was try
ing to bring TO its bar the criminals?
None. I am opposed to mob law, to lynch
ing, but should one state and county and
city officials refuse to seize, to jail to try
and to hang a rapist. permitting him to
run at large, / would lead a company of
men with hangman's rope in hand and
place ii around the criminals neck and
LEI him swing until dead. And If there
We're no men brave enough to rid the city
of the human brute, let the women rise
up and with ak. or spear. or rope, rid
themselves of the human devil"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
SNAKES IN INDIA.
They Are Very Different From the
Snakes of Ireland.


From the London Times.
The Home Department OF the govern
ment of India has one sphere of activity
to which nothing analogous can be found
in this couutry-namely, the destruction
of wild beasts and poisonous snakes. Dur
ing 1899 the number of deaths among
human beings attributed to wild animals
was 1856. Fortunately, however, the
number is below the average of the last
four years. and much lower than the
number (4,2S9 reported in 1897, in 1890
tigers caused the death of S99, wolves of
SSS, and leopards of 327 human beings,
while bears. elephants. hyenas, jackais,
and crocodiies were accountable for a large
proportion of the remainder. The tiger
is most destructive in Bengal, about half
Of the whole number of the victims of
this animal being reported from that prov
ince. Maneaters have especially troubled
certain districts, and liberal rewards have
been offered for their destruction. In
the Bhamo district of Upper Burmah a
single maneatiug tiger killed about 20 per-
sons. A special reward of 100 RUPEES was
paid for it's destruction. More than half
of the deaths from leopards occurred in
Bengal, while more than three-fourths OF
those from wolves occurred in the North
western Provinces and Oudh. Special
measures were taken to hunt down a par
ticular destructive pack near Cawnpur
High rewards were offered and hunting
parties organized, but without much sue
cess.
The loss of human life from snakes
reached the high total of 24,621 a greater
mortality than in any of the four preced-
ing years Nearly half the death occur
red in Bengal, while the Northwestern
Provinces and Oudh came next with near
" one-fourth of the total. In Bengal the
relatively high mortality is attributed to
floods, which drove the snakes to the
high lands on which village homesteads
are built. As viii be observed snake,
are more destructive of human than
are the wild animals, but the reverse IL
true of the destruction of cattle In
1899 no fewer than 1928 cattle were de-
stroyed by wild animals and 9449 by
snakes. OF the former 1886 fell victims
to leopards, and 34S2l to tigers. The
leopard is even more destructive to cat
to than the tiger In Bengal. This prov.
ince is the greatest sufferer from the
ravages Of wild animals and snakes, It's
loss being 3o.539 cattle. Assam lost IL
go, Madras 1882. Burma il,0i6 and the
Central Provinces 1859. The number Of
wild animn,s destroyed was 1857 ana tho
amount paid for their destruction was
lM.i76 rupees. The number Of snakes
killed was sL5B and the rewards paid
for tals service amounted 70 i,i5l rupees,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
FAIL COST NEGRO HIS LIFE.

Albany Herald: Nathan Graham, a
laborer on Alfred Fowlers' place in East
Dougherty, was thrown from two-horse
wagon near the two-mile post on the road
leading to MERGERS Nib Saturday after
noon, about o'clock and had his neck
broken by the fall Graham, in company
with another negro, whose name could not
be learned. came TO Albany Saturday
morning after a load of brick, and before
leaving the city the two negroes became
intoxicated. on the return trip home the
mules attached TO the wagon became
frightened and ran away. Graham was
thrown down an embankment along the
roadside, and the force of the fall broke
his neck. The other negro escaped with
q few slight bruises.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
CONTRACTOR DIED SUDDENLY.

Griffin Call: Sunday morning as the
train on the Southern Railroad reached
Adolena bound for Griffin, Mr. n. ]. Beld-
ing with the words "Tis no use Jim" ON
his lips, fell back in the arms of his SON
in-law, Mr.. James r. johnson, dead. His
remains were at once brought 90 this city
where his friends were shocked beyond
expression 10 learn of his death, many
of them not knowing that he was even
unwell. Bedding was born in Jasper coun-
ty seventy years ago but the greater por-
tion of his life was spent in Griffin, where
he was known and liked by all, his big,
warm heart making him popular with
every one, irrespective of race or creed
lie was a contractor OF ability and many
are the structures in this city and sur
rounding villages that stand as monu-
ments 10 his skill in his trade.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
TELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
Continued from Ninth Page.)

changes. Later advanced 10G15 points on
active demand from copper interests
and scare of shorts. Eased off on real
izing and closed steady, with prices un-
changed to 10 points higher. Total sales,
3d. $50 bags, including March, 5.8065. 85c
May, 5.9OQ5.95c; July, 5.95G6.O0c.
Sugar-Raw, steady. but dun: fair re-
filming, SIC; centrifugal, 96-test. 4Ac; mo-
lasses sugar, 312c; refined quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
FLORIDA.

The police and citizens of Jacksonville
have raised a fund of $40 for Mrs. Raley.
the widow of Policeman Raley, who was
shot and killed last Thanksgiving day
while in the discharge of his duty. A lot
has been purchased for $3.50 and the bal
ance Of the fund will be used in the con-
struction of a comfortable four-room cot
tage with kitchen. The contract has al
ready been let.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20

Peace. I am so lonesome in this big city.
Oh II could only see Wyoming Justit e
of the Peace"
The joke, must confess, was quite los
on me until had taken the humorist over
to the office and we settled for a cha
when he explained that his passion for
justices Of the peace was inspired by tn
fact that one Mrs. Bill Nye, his wife
whom he had temporarily left behind
was an encumbent of that office in tn
town of Laramie.
Although he could not refrain from get
ting off joke about It. Bill Nye's lone
illness and inconsistencies during the mrs,
months of his residence here threateneo
TO utterly unfit him for his duties on the
newspaper on which he was employSu.
He came to me often. declaring that ne
did not think II possible for him 20 con
tinue one day longer. He feared his rep
utation was at stake, because as ne %
serted, II was like sweating drops OF oioo"
10 write humorous material when ne wa
IN such a wretched state OF loneliness
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, Feb. 19-Cottonseed oil was
easier and tending downward with rum
ors of trades at 29c for prime summer
yellow, but no general demand apparent
Prime crude. barrels, &c; prime summer
yellow, 2992912c; off summer yellow, 29c !;
prime white, 34qS5c; prime winter yellow.
351Ad36c; prime meal, $500.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
Moons Phases for February.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Steamship City of Birmingham, Berg,
New York-Ocean Steamship Company
Steamship d. II. Miller, Peters, Balti-
more-J. J. Caro,an, agent.
Steamship Hatasu (Br), Peters, Phila-
delphia--Strachan & Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

The latest gossip concerning the super
intendency OF Bib county's schools, which
will be vacated at the expiration of Prof
D. Q. Abbotts present term. has it that
Prof Jere VI. Pound, of the Gordon In
stitute, at Barnesvile win be an appli-
cant for the place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20

Pilot charts and all hydrogra phic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of YES
sells free OF charge in United States hy-
geographic office in Custom House. Cap
tains are requested to cal at the office.
Reports of wrecks and derelicts received
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
CENTENNIAL COMMENCEMENT.

Every effort is being put forth to make
the "Centennial' commencement of the
state university one of the most success
full and notable events in its history. Be
sides other speeches incident 10 the occa-
sion, addresses will be delivered by three
men noted in America. Invitations have
been extended by the university to Hon.
j. L. ". Curry, Prof. Henry Van Dyke,
of Princeton, and Hon. Oscar NJ Strauss,
United States Minister to Turkey; to de-
liver addresses, and each has accepted.
Hon. Oscar NJ Strauss is a native of
Georgia, having been born in Talbot
county. Saturday the university authori-
ties. received from Mr.. Strauss an expen-
sive bronze bust of Homer chat was
bought at Naples. The bust has been put
in the library. From letters that have
been received, and the interest that is
being taken in the matter, the Indications
are that an enormous crowd will attend
the commencement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
Macon 10 issue 100000 Bonds.

Macon, Ga. Feb. 19-The city election
for bonds was carried in favor of bonds
to-day by a vote of 321 to II. The Mayor
and Council tonight authorized the city
attorney to prepare the $4,000 of bonds
in accordance with the ordinance under
which the election was held.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
CHICAGO Markets.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-The corn market
sturdily resisted a heavy proft-taking
movement to-day and closed with the
May option little lower. Wheat showed
a somewhat MYSTERIOUS strength and cos
ed at an advance of 15G5sc for May.
Oats closed unchanged, provisions 219c
lower to 21ac higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest Lowest. Closing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
Vessels Cleared Yesterday,

Steamship Chattahoochee, Lewis, New
York
Steamship State of Texas, Eldridge, Bal
timore.
Steamship Immoca,ata (Aus), Haracich,
Barcelona, Genoa and Trieste.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20

River Report.-The hight of the Savan-
nah river ct Augusta, at s a. m. (75th me-
ridian time) yesterday, was 81 feet, a
fall of o. foot during the preceding TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations. Feb. 10, 1900, s p.
M, 10Th meridian time:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20
MACON ALDERMAN DEAD.

The Rex Pageant the Event OF the
From Grip.
Macon, Feb. l9.-Alderman Ed curd
died to-day, as the result OF an abscess
formed on the brain during an attack
Of grip O few days ago. An operation
wes performed, and a large portion Of
the trent skull bone was removed IN the
hope that the abscess could be treated,
but II waE in the brain cavity and could
not be reached. Mr.. Curd did not regain
conscousness after the operation, re-
manning in comotose state for four
days ana nights before death came,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-20

chronic diseases OF men and with which so many
are afflicted As result have perfected system OF
treatment by which ] have cured than anv
ten other physicians in the South. Every Of chron
ic disease matter how oh or complex is f,,
understood by and the roper to pomptI
correct its influence the system is given well as
~
Loss of Manly VigOr, Structure, Vari coceIe Blood
and Skin Diseases, Kidney Disea scs, Etc.
and other private chronic diseases of men and women
who has not devoted himself exclusively to their study
and treatment This have done faithfully. and nv re-.
msrkable success proves my unequaled ability My meth
DDS are strictly upo-date and 1 rely solely upon the