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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
TALLAHASSEE NEWS NOTES.
GOV. Jennings Gone to Pensacola
With Military Escort.

Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. 17.-Childs & Nc
Cough, recently from Monroe county,
Georgia, will, the coming week, start a
new saw mill on the Tallahassee South
eastern Railroad, near Thomas City.
Sheriff Pearce has captured John Flem-
ing, a negro wanted for crime commit
ted in Miller county, Georgia, and
Georgia official is daily expected to come
for him.
Sheriff Pearce on Saturday arrested
Marion Jackson in Gadsden county and
will take him to Triton, Ga, where he,
last May, tried to kill a policeman.
Gov. W. S. Jennings, wife and son, and
Adjt Gen. Patrick Houstoun. left on the
afternoon train for Pensacola, with the
Governors Guards as a military escort.
Miss Benie Gibbs accompanied the Guards
as sponsor with Misses Bessie Walker
and Nellie Costa as maids of honor. Mas
ter Raney Philbrick was taken along as
mascot for the company.
Col. George f. Donaldson of cambridge,
counsel for the Georgia Pine Railroad,
came here on Saturday to look after mat
tiers pertaining to his company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
FROM DAY LABoRIsR- TO cRoEsus.
Remarkable Rise of "TOm" Kearns,
Utah's New senator.
From tie New York Heral

From te New York Herald.
From the depths of a silver mine in
which ne welded the pick as a day la
borer, obscure and unknown, to a seat in
the United States Senate, the possessor
of millions in ready. cash and mines-and
all that within ten short years-has come
to Thomas Kearns, native of New York
The Silver King Of stage fiction has
abdicated in favor of the silver King"
in real life, for the lurld drama with
which Wilson Barrett reused US years
ago has been outdone by the tale Of Tom
Kearns' life achievements.
The man who has just been received into
Americas highest legislative body as a
representative of the state Of Utah has
had a most extraordinary career. Brain
Drawn and backbone" brought him from
the level of the hired man" the plod-
ding drudglug Man with the Hoe" OF
Markham to the plane of the man OF large
affairs the employer Of many men and
a maker Of the nations laws.
Senator Kearns Is firm believer in the
single gold standard-though he be an
owner Of the richest silver mine in the
state--is an ardent supporter of the policy
of expansion and a stanch adherent OF
President Mckinley in his policies in gen.
eral.
In an effort to direct attention from Mr.
Kearns' native abilities and success to
his somewhat unconventional methods OF
expression, some OF his opponents in the
late campaign in which Kearns was
elected called him Thomas Alaska"
Kearns. A candidate for the place
which Mr.. Kearns got told me that the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
MAY OVERRIDE MINIS VETO.
"uch influence brought to Bear to
This End-Atlanta'S Council 10
Meet TO-dnN

Atlanta, Feb. 1.-THE City Council viii
hold tomorrow what promises to be one
OF the most sensational and interesting
meetings in some time. More than 5000
people have signed a petition asking
Council to override the veto Of Mayor
Minis in refusing to approve the fran
chlse fer the Atlanta Rapid Transit Com
pany on Forrest avenue
me Mayor based his veto on his oppo,
sltlon TO franchise for longer term than
eWenty-one years, this one having been
passed for forty years Many women will
De present at the meeting, and all the
lhhhence possible will be brought to bear
10 get Council to turn tae Mayor down
Ofncials of the Atlanta Railway ana
POWER Company, Hurts line. have been
uoihs everything possible 10 pun votes
the other way, as they are anxious TO Sc
cure the franchise for themselves. There
mas been about as much log rolling going
on as there is at session of the Legisla-
ture
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
ENGINEERING.
The Jolly Game of Hand Ringing IL
NnpidIN Incoming POpnInr.

Hand ringing is on the highroad to be-
coming popular sport among American
boys, Its excitement and variety, its
call for quick judgment and a ready hand
endeat il to every lover of good sport.
The diagram shows the arrangement OF
a field, for buncaneering Two stakes
from three to four feet in length are set
firmly in the ground. They should he
separated by perhaps fifty feet. Around
each stake mark circle ten feet in diam.
eter. This can be done with either lime
or a sharp stick,
The game is played with ring made.
Az shown in the diagram. of rattan or
any flexible vine bound together with
twiue aud covered with canvas or some
other strong cloth. The rings are from
eight to ten inches in diameter.
TO begin play, choose up sides" and
bet the two captains take a position in the
center of the field. When the ring is MOI
in play" each man must keep between
the ring and the stake he is defending
Bearing This rule in mind the captains may
dispose OF their men in any fashion they
choose.
The captain who has previously gained
possession of the ring by toss may put
Il I'm play" either by throwing IL for
ward toward the enemies stake or by
passing il back to one Of his own side for
q run. If he throws it forward no one
on his side may touch the ring until an
opponent has touched it; but II he passes
II back either side may gain possession.
To block run II is merely necessary to
touch player who holds the ring The
moment a player in possession is touched
by an opponent he must throw the ring
ia one direction or another Always re-
member that to throw the ring forward
means that your side must let it alone
until at least one of your opponents has
been in possession"
If at any time during the game the
man holding the ring calls time, play is
stopped. Each side takes positions be-
tween the ring and their stake and then
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
FOR NATIONAL TEMPERANCE.
Passage of Ants-Cnnteen BiII PIcascs
the society.

New York, FEB. IA meeting under
the auspices of the National Temperance
Society was held tonight in the Broad
way Temple The passage of the anti
canteen bill and the measures prohibiting
the sale of intoxicants and firearms to the
natives of Hawaii and other Pacific ISL
ands was discussed. General Secretary
j. b. Dunn of the Nationas Temperance
Society said that the evils laid bare by
the Spanish war aroused public sentiment
and led to the passage OF the bill by Con-
gress aboiishing the saloon in the various
camps.
During the war said Secretary Dunn,
many communities had to take up col
lections 10 help the wives and families
of soldiers who were squandering their
pay at the canteen. During that short
war over S45O,000 was spent for drink alone
of the big camps in the South. The gov
eminent of the United States has no right
TO be interested in the sale of liquor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
DENOUNCED THE MEN.
II. Anthony Celebrates Her
stst birthday and Talks of Mrs.
Nation and Kansas.

,,.erster. y. Y, FEB. H.-Miss Susan
Anthony celebrated her S1st birthday
Dc - md looked very well to-day. When
,..i eor her opinion of Mrs. Carrie Ma
ana her followers, Miss Anthony, af-
5enouncing the men of Kansas, de-
'.rn- that neither party had been able
,eal with the prohibition question, said
10 part:
.r5a hatchet is the weapon of barbar
u the ballot is the one weapon of div
aHsuon.
or, Kansas, since 1887, Mrs. Nation;
.nu All the women in the 2S6 cities of
'to state has had the right to vote for
wa,,r for the members of the common
a'I,,.,il and for every other officer of the
.,,,,,i.i pality. Women equally with men
har. the responsibility. Therefore, the
4mt, nj Mrs. Nation and all the women
~ KANSAS is to register and vote for only
oi,,h men or women who will publicly
nIsde. themselves 90 do their duty and
- '.arefully retire to private life every
nai,sr who has failed to show his hand. y
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
HUNTlNGTON'S WEALTH.
New York Receives sG6T 900 Enheri-
lance Tax From Property in
That state Alone

New York, Feb. 1.-THE executors OF
the will of Coils +. Hunting ton have paid
TO the state S667,OoO that being the amount
they estimated as due to the state as an
Inheritance tax on the property lef by Mr..
Huntington.
Later representatives of the estate and
of the tax department will together goovcr
the estate and determine the exact amount
of the tax. There@is also federal tax
to be paid
The tax was on personal property and
such real estate as Mr.. Huntington held
in New York Controller Coler is credit
ed with having received nearly $1,000 as
his commission
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
ALDERMEN LIKE TO JUDAS.
CharIestOn'S Council Attacked for
Appropriation 10 Catholic Or
phan ASYLUM.

Charleston, S. C.. Feb. 17.-At the Cir
acular Congregational Church here tonight
the Rev. J. Edward Kirlege made sharp
attack upon the City Council OF Charles
ton apropos of the recent appropriation
of $500 annually for the maintenance of
the City Orphan Asylum. The institu-
tion is destined to care for the Catholic
orphans of the city. MIR. Kirlege declared
the appropriation was sectarian, and. con-
sequently, i'm open violation Of the consti-
tuition of the state and the nation. lie
lkened the aldermen TO Judas. and de-
clared that they had betrayed the people
as Christ had been betrayed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18

but the managers themselves know what
men are doing the confidential work of a
campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
POLITICAL SPORTING.
A Recent Development OF a Bust n ess
Enterprise Involving Millions.
9. II. Adams in AInsIee's.

g. II. Adams in AinsIee's
political spotting Is a recent develop
ment of the profession. but IL has become
necessary In the establishment of a polit-
ical campaigning as a business enterprise
involving millions of dollars capital and
run on strictly scientific principles. Every
state chairman has at his command a
corps of trusted workers Now, this term
has a wide range OF meanings, varying in
reputa bility. In some cases, II desgnates
the men who use money where II will do
the most good in others the men who
look after these disbursers TO see that the
money is actually used where II will do
the most good to the party and not to
the handler OF II. But. as a rule, the Sc
cret service fund is distributed only
among those whom in whom the party
managers have the utmost confidence, and
the work OF the spoilers along this line
is not extensive.
ITO this corps falls the task OF guard
ing against fraud on the part of election
officers when election day comes. They
are supposed TO be encyclopedias OF in
formation as to the spending OF money
by the other side, and TO block or IN one
way or another, either by threats or
counter persuasion, any attempts to cor.
rupt the men who register or count the
votes. There is no doubt that many
schemes are frustrated in every election
on both sides by the activity OF the serv-
Ice
This species Of service Is continually
In demand to keep headquarters Informed
as to the progress and pertinence OF the
various budding party organizations. For
instance word IN received that the Inter-
collegiate Hammer Throwers Mckinney
and Roosevelt Morchng club has organ
lied with a membership OF nifty. ana
would be glad Of little financial aid to-
ward furnishing their club rooms Now.
IN these organizations are promoted by
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
THE WEST VIRGINIA MINES.
Report of Purchase by Morgan and
Rockefeller Untrue.

Wheeling, W. Va. Feb. 1.-THE story
published Saturday that J. Pierpont Nor
gan and John ID. Rockefeller had pur-
chased all the mines in Paramount, W.
Va, district, is declared to be false by the
officials of the companies alleged to be in
the deal. The figure given was $4,000 600,
and the officials point out the absurdjty
of the price by calling attention to the
fact that the annual output of the dis
riot is $12,0000O0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
THE PAT GROVE YARN.
Waterloo Times-HeraId Man Says Ii
Was All Hoax

Chicago, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Times-Herald from Waterloo, Ia, says
Editor l. Van Meter of the Waterloo
Tribune whose purported interview with
Pat Grove and confession from him in
regard to the Cudahy kidnapping case has
gone broadcast over the country, to-day
declared the whole matter a hoax.
He says the day before the publication
of his weekly paper found him without
enough matter to fill his columns, and
that. believing it would not be taken seri-
ously, ne wrote and published the Pat
Grove yarn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
both ARRESTED.
Mother and Daughter Charged with
Murder of Ex-Husbnnd and Father.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. H-Sheriff Cook to-
day arrested Mrs. Mary Cummins and her
14-year-old daughter. Edna, on a warrant
charging them with the murder of John
Cummins. a quarryman, divorced husband
of Mrs. Cummins. The daughter is charg-
ed with putting poison in the coffee drunk
by the father, which resulted in his death.
Mrs. Cummins is charged with instigat-
ing the crime. The body was exhumed
and the stomach removed and subjected
to q chemical analysis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
ANOTHER WRECK AT FAHAMrcN.
The MnrseiII"s steamship Planter
stranded ON the sands.

Marseilles. Feb lS.-The quick sands
near Faraman are the scene of another
wreck. similar to that Of the mail STEAMER
Russie. which stranded there arly In
January. The Marseilles Steam Naviga-
ton Company steamer Planier. "a tons
bound for this port, has stranded amid the
shifting sands. Her crew OF fifteen has
heen rescued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
NiCTORIA'S NAME KISSED.
Clan-Na-GaeI HOnors Mai. Mcbride
and Maude Come.

New York, Feb. H.-Wearers of the
green and believers in the cause of indie
pendence for the old country" assem-
oled at the Academy Of Music tonight,
to do honor to Maj. John Mcbride, who
organized the Irish Transvaai Brigade.
and also to Maude Come. The meeting
was held under the auspices of the Clan
Na-Gael.
The mention OF Queen Victoria wis
greeted with Kisses but of a somewhat
subdued sort. 4 reference to the HAY
Pauncefote treaty brought forth signs of
disapproval, and the mention of Lord
SALISBURY was received with vigorous hiss
ing The full measure of scorn. how
ever, was reserved for the name of Joseph
Chamberlain.
Maj. Mcbride and Miss Come spoke.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
on BELGIAN SUGARS ALSO.
u,t the Readjusted Rates Make but
Little Difference.

washington, Feb. T.-Count LIGHTER
,.c,J the minister to the United States
1-,o, Belgium, says his government has
no, taken any steps looking to retaliation
AGAINST the United States, because of the
continued imposition of a countervailing
dut. OH Belgian sugars imported into this
country.
The countervailing duty on Belgian SUI
,ar has been imposed for several years
mast Recently, as has been the custom,
annually. il has been rested or readJust-
ed and this has given rise to the i'm
nression that the step was taken recently
Inv the government. The readjusted duty
makes little if any difference in the ex-
isting rites.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
THREE ROBBERS CAPTURED.
stole s35, 1000 in Revenue stamps at
Peoria Jan. 26.

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Secret service officials
are confident they have captured three of
the men who robbed the internal revenue
Office at Peoria on the night of Jan. %,
of $4,000 in stamps. The men under ar
rest are John Delehanty, James McNey
and John Reagan.
The arrest of Delehanty and McVey was
made in the office of a firm of brokers
in the Rookery building, where they pro-
duced bundle of documentary stamps,
amounting to $1,000 in face value. They
agreed to part with them for 81 100 1t is
said that Deiehanty, after a sever exam
nation by Agent McGinnis, made par
tial confession in which ne implicated
Reagan, who was arrested later at the
Richmond Hotel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
MAYOR FLEISCHMAN RESIGNS.
As Director of Cincinnati'S NAV
Musical Festival

Cincinnati, Feb. T7.-Mayor julius
Fleischman and W. N. Hobart have re-
signed as directors of the Cincinnati May
Musical Festival. The Mayor was pa
iron of the biennial musical events here
He has been president of the association
for eighteen years. These designations
are due TO the opposition of others in the
May festival directory to the contest that
was scheduled for last Friday night be-
tween Jeffries and Rubin
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
Another Conference To-day.

New York, Feb. t4.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say:
Another conference will be held to-mor-
row on the steel combination and an Off
cial statement may be looked for either
tomorrow or Wednesday, when the con
summation of the great combination will
have been effected
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
A WARNING TO PRES. GoMPERs.
Chicago Federation of Labor OPP
poses Consolidation Policy.

Chicago, Feb. IA warning was is
sued to President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor to-day to
profit by the experience of the Knights
of Labor, and not continue to insist on
tralization of power. The warning i'm
plies threat that if the American Fed
Grafton continues the course adopted at
the Louisville Convention of insisting on
smaller unions uniting with the larger,
the Chicago organization may Withdraw
from the national body. The position of
Chicago Federation of Labor is explained
in a letter 10 President Gompers, which
was drawn up and adopted at to-day's
meeting of the local branch
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18

Bishop Wbipple Of Minnesota was the
only bishop of the Episcopal Church in
America who ever was granted a private
interview with Queen Victoria Her
Majesty presented DR. Whipple with her
portrsit and a copy Of her Highland
Journal"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
GOULDs TO MAKE A TOUR.
Will Travel Over Various systems an
which Family Is Interested.

New York, Feb 17.-George J. Gould
and Mrs. Could. his two elder sons and
his two daughters, will leave Lakewood
". j., tomorrow for railroad trip over
the various systems in which Mr.. Gould is
Interested. The journey will he from No.
600 to 1900 miles in length. and VIII last
about a month The Goulds will go first
to St Louis, and after that viii travel
over various roads in the Wet and
Southwest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
DIR. LEYDs' PAPERS STOLEN.
TrnnsVaaI Agents Baggage Taken
From His Hotel.

Brussels. Feb. H-Dr Leyds. the
Transvaal diplomatic agent, returned here
last evening from The Hague. His bag
gage was placed for a moment in the
vestibule of his residence and shortly ar
terward it was asdertained that thieves
had entered the house by false keys and
stolen a valse containing diplomatic pa
pers. The police are investigating the
matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
SPANS CABINET CRISIS.
ministry Has Resigned aud n sIIveIa
Cabinet Talked Of

N'drld. Feb Sat the cabinet coun-
'I iirt Friday the m.nlstrys resignation
"'- drawn mp aud u was handed 20 the
y i'eh Regent Saturday. Nothing. how
has yet been settled, although the
.'ilu pIpers are suggesting The possible
a0nncl of sllyeln cabinet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
JUGGLING THE CONTRACT.
Santiago Authorities DispIeased at
POstponement to March 1.

Santiago de Cuba, Feb. 1.-THE munic-
pal authorities of Santiago express sur
until March of the opening of tenders
for the new electric lighting plant.
At the last moment Senior Soils of Ha,
vsna, who is a partner of a brother of
Senior Tamayo, secretary of state and
government, secured a postponement
American and local capitalists charge
him with an improper use of political
influence, and some of them announce that
they will retire from competition for the
contract,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
4 ROYAL COLLISION.
danish BicycIist Runs Into King
Christian and Soils His Clothes.

london, FEB. S.-According to the Co
pehhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail,
"hile King Christian and Prince Waldo
mar were promenading Saturday bicy-
cHSI collided with the King, whose leg
was slightly bruised and clothing soiled
WIN mud. The bicyclist, ignorant of the
pthtity Of the King, spoke rudely and
rI'hce Waldemar seized him and handed
ann over 70 the police. King Christian,
"v"eNer, ordered that he be released
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
SEVERE COLD IN EUROPE.
Blizzard Sweeping over the Entire
Continent and England.

London, Feb. 17.-All Europe is expert
encing a return of winter weather. Sc
we're cold and snowstorms are reported
from all parts of England. France, Ger
many, Italy, Austria and Russia The
blizzard continues in the Odessa district
In Switzerland many villages are cut Off
Numerous deaths are reported. Tele-
graphic communication is partly inter
rupted in France and elsewhere
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
right Prevented In ohio.

Toledo, O.. Feb 1.-TWO attempts We're
made this afternoon TO pull off fight be-
tween Kid Moore OF Cleveland and Fred
Green OF Toledo. Both were stopped by
sheriff Newton. acting Ia according vim
Gov. Maah'a lnstrnci lonn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
JEWISH WOMEN's COUNCIL.
Miss Sadie American Responds to
Address of welcome

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-THE Jewish Wo-
mems Council Executive Board convened
here to-day at the Jewish Orphans Home.
Rabbi l. l.. Lencht opened with prayer
and addresses of welcome were spoken by
Mrs. j. K. Gutheim, vice president for
Louisiana, and Mrs Albert Mayer. pres
ident of the local council. The responses
were by Mrs. Hannah G. Solomon, pres
ident, and Miss Sadie American, secretary.
and both referred to the growth of the
work, especially of the Junior sections.
The Harmony Club gave the delegates
reception tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
HIS FATHERS FUNERAL.
King Alexander Lets Emperor of
Austria Defray the Cost.

London, Feb 1S.-The Daily Chronicles
correspondent at Kruschedol, describing
the funeral of King Milan there Saturday,
comments upon the strange proceeding of
King Alexander in leaving it entirely TO
Emperor Francis Joseph to defray the eX-
pense of and TO superintend the interment
of his fathers remains. says:
The situation in Servia is understood
to be strained. The cabinet has resigned.
and King Alexander feared to leave che
country al such a critical moment"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
SENIOR SILVELA TALKS.
Attributes Disturbances to Restless
ness Consequent Upon Last War.

ness Consequent Upon Last War.
Paris, Feb. lila Gaulois publishes an
interview this morning with Senior Sill
veIa in which the former Spanish premier
attributes the disturbances in Spain to
1.-THE restlessness of the country oonse-
duent upon the events of the last war, :"
and to certain politicians who, regard
less of their interests in the nation, are
seeking 70 take advantage of the trou-
bles"
The disturbances, however Senior Sill
vela looks upon as having no real poIiti-
cal importance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
ETHELBERT NEVIN DEAD.
Was u Distinguished Musician and
Composer.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 17.-Ethelbert
Nevin, musician and composer. died sud
denly here to-day Of heart disease. He
was IS years of age.
As a composer, Nevin attained name
hardly second to any musician, and his
songs are known throughout two CONT
nents. Among these are the Rosary"
"Narcissus," Good Night" Good Night.
Beloved" and an arrangement of Heine's
"Hab Elm Rieslein."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-18
puaIIl.tlc cnrni,nI slenpea.

Minneapolis. FEB. i7.--GOv. NanSant has
pat a stop 20 the proposed pugilistic care
niy3l scheduled " take place here too
morrow evening under ihe auspices Of tive
Exposition Athletic Club.