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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
THE RoosEvELT's AT aUANTIco.
Good Prospect for Shooting at
Ducks To-day.

Quantico, Va, Dec. 26.-The dispatch
boat Dolphin with Mrs. Roosevelt and
party on board, anchored off Quantico
at 4:30 this afternoon. Soon thereafter,
the party were conveyed in small boats
to the island of the Metropolitan Club.
where they win occupy the club rooms
for the night. The feeding grounds If
the ducks have been carefully looked
after since the President visited here
and with an Improvement in the con-
ditions of the weather for this occa-
sion good sport is likely.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
BROOKLYN COMING HOME,
Admiral Rogers TO Succeed RENE,
in Asiatic Squadron.

Washington, Dec. 26.-It is said at
the Navy Department that orders will
go forward in a few days directing the
cruiser Brooklyn, flagship of Rear Ad-
miral Remey, commanding the Asiatic
Squadron, which is now at Nagasaki,
Japan, to proceed home to the United
States. The Rainbow, now at New
York, will leave shortly for Cavite,
where she is to take the place Of the
Brooklyn as the flagship of the COM
mander-in- chief of the Asiatic station.
When Admiral Remey leaves for home
the command of the Asiatic station will
fall upon Rear Admiral Frederick Rod
gers. Remey's departure will be fol-
lowed at a short interval by that of
Rear Admiral Kempf, junior squadron
commander of that station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
Between the Hours
20 and Il
33c reduced from SOC

Women's Outing Flannel
Shirt Waists, full front, new
sleeves, detached collar, col
ors rose, pink, navy and lilac.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
KILLED THIRTEEN CHILDREN.
Negro Janitor mt 81. Louis Admits
Distributing Poisonous Serum.

st. Louis. Dec. 26.-Before the
tetanus court Of inquiry to-day Henry
X. Taylor, janitor for the chemical and
meteorological divisions of the health
department. admitted under oath that
he issued for public use the toxic anti
dphtherltic serum which caused the
recent death OF thirteen children from
tetanus. lie distributed the Walls.
properly labeled, he stated, because
the supply Of diphthcria anti-toxin had
been exhausted eaiTy IN October and
he ala not believe the serum was bad
enough 10 kin children" Taylor IL a
negro, and has held city positions for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27

Republican VIII succeed Fusionist
In Washington.

OLYMPIA. Wash, Dec. 2s.--Gov. John
r. Rodgers died tonight Of pneu-
monia, from which he had been suffer
ing for several days.
Henry G. Mcbride. lieutenant COVER
ncr. will become Governor. He is a
Republican.
John r.. Rogers was born in Bruns-
witS. Me-. Sept. T. 1898. From 1852
So q was drug clerk I'm Boston. and
for the next four years was engaged
In the drug business IN Jackson, MISS.
To Ought school FOR several years IN
Illinois. and ia 1876 moved 10 Wichita,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
aud O. To sell through Tickets

Baltimore. Dec. 26-lt Is announced
tbat the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
has completed arrangements. effective
at once. for the sale Of through tick
ets between the North and south va
Washington in connection win the
southern Railway and have practically
opened another gateway 10 the South.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
CHARGED WITH INCOMPETENCE.
New York OmciaI Given Hearing
Before Golfer.

New York, Dec. 26.-col. Gilon. col
lector OF the bureau for the collection
Of assessments and arrears in the de-
partment Of finance. was given pub
liz hearing before Controller Coler to-
day on the charge Of incompetence.
Controller Coler made the charge ar
! result OF recent discovery Of The
Chlpp and Taylor defalcationP
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
ESCAPED FROM CONVENT.
''Miss Ross" Adjudged Insane al
Chicago. Has Plenty of Jewels.

Chicago Dec: 26.-The young woman
known as Frances Ross who is sup
posed to have escaped from a Portland
Ore, convent, was adjudged insane
here to-day, experts testifying that
the young woman is suffering from re-
ligious melancholia. 1t is believed by
physicians at the hospital that treat
ment in sanitarium may restore her
reason.
Miss Ross" talked freely on the wit
ness stand, but would say nothing
tending to establish her identity When
taken into custody here two weeks ago
she had nearly $500 in cash and jew
elry on her person.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
THE WHITE HOUSE CLOSED,
Mrs. Roosevelt and Children ON ar
Excul sion on the Potomac.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The White
House will remain closed until New
Years day. Only visitors having
urgent and important business viii
be seen by the President during the
coming week. Mrs. Roosevelt and the
children, with DR.. Rixey, will sail
down the Potomac this afternoon on
the government yacht Dolphin. They
will be gone several days. A portion
of the time will be spent at a club
house on an island near Quantico, Va,
about twenty miles from Washington,
and DR.. Rixey and young Theodore,
Jr., expect to have some duck shoot
ing from the clubs blinds. The Presi-
dent will remain here while the family
is away. He will entertain some of
his friends at luncheon and dinner
each day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27

sas Commoner. During his residence
in Kansas Gov. Rogers became q
Farmers Alliance organizer. In 1890
he removed to the state of Washington,
where he was elected TO the Legisla-
ture. In 1896 he was elected Governor
on the fusion ticket. and reelected In
1900. Gov. Rogers was the author OF
several works on political economy,
among them. 1.-THE lrrepressible Con-
hict," Looking Forward" and THE
Inalienable Rights OF Man"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
Fire at HattIeaburr. Miss.

Hattiesburg Miss, Dec 26-Early
this morning fire broke ont near the
Gulf and Ship Island depot IN some
frame buildings and they were soon
burned TO the ground. Loss is estimated
at $4,000, with insurance Of $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
EPSILON PROVINCE MEETS.
). A. Il. Men in Convention In Birm.
ingham.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec 2s.-EpsIlon
province OF the Sigma Alpha epsilon
fraternity Is In convention Ia this city.
a large number OF delegates and Wis
itors from the principal colleges ana
universities in the South being pres
cnt.
A german was given at the HllIman
Hotel tonight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
SIMPSONS MENTAL CONDITION.
beyond Recovery, Says Mrs. Samp-
son in Personal Letter.

Urbana, ILL.,, Dec. 26.--John B. Weeks
of Champaign, a personal friend OF
Rear Admiral Sampson. has received
a letter from Mrs. Sampson, in which
she says the mental condition Of the
admiral is beyond recovery. The let
ter was written in reply to note
expressing sympathy with the rear adj
miral in the personal annoyance he
has suffered in the controversy with
Rear Admiral Schley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
Quarantine Against Mexico Raised.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 26.-Information r.
received from w S. Mead. general
commercial agent Of the Mexican Cen
trial Railway that the United states
Marine Hospital Service and the Texas
state Board Of Health have perma~
nently raised the quarantine against
Mexican guh ports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
THE CHARGES DISMISSED.
Ex-PatroIman's Charges Against
Devery Not Sustained.

Devery Not Sustained.
New York, Dec. 26.-Justice Holbrook
handed down an order in the Court of
Special Sessions to-day dismissing the
charges of oppression brought against
Deputy Police Commissioner Devery.
The charges were made at the instance
OF a dismissed patrolman named
O'Niell, who alleged that Devery bad
refused to hear witnesses summoned
by O'Neill when he was called upon
TO answer complaint, that he.
O'Neill, had drawn a revolver without
cause in making daylight arrest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
nm. schMnb sniIs Tor Eurone.

New York. Dec 26-Charles M.
Schwab. president of the United States
Steel Corporation, sailed for Europe
to-day on the steamship LaSavole. Mr..
Schwab said his trip abroad had no
business significance and that he was
going away simply for rest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
Shop on a Transfer.

Ask salesperson for a Transfer
card with your first purchase.
When through buying from the
various departments you may
pay with cash, or check, charg-
ed, or have the goods sent G.
o. D. This method is decid-
eddy convenient.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
THEIR WAGES INCREASED.
Pittsburg RrnI<emen and Yardmer
Given Neat Advance.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 26.-All railroad
companies in the Pittsburg district to-
day granted increases to brakemen
and yardmen and yard firemen. The
advance is informally cents an hour
10 ward conductors and brakemen, and
/ cent an hour TO yardmen. The ad-
vance is practically the scale which
the men tried to force several weeks
ago by striking and failed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27

many years. Taylor admitted that his
former testimony. in which he swore
that serum OF Sept. 20 had not been
distributed, was false.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-27
MUCH RAILWAY BUILDING.
Total for 1901 Exceeds Any Year
Since 1890.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Figures prepared
by the Railway Age show that railroad
building in the United States has been
greater during 1901 than for any year
for eleven years previous, the total
approximating 5,05T miles of line. In
1890 the total was $50 and in 1900 it
was 4437 miles. The construction for
the year, added to the total mileage
previous. brings the total of the coun-
try to approximately 1893. $40 miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
New York Cotton Market.
THE CENSUS OFFICE PAY ORDER
Likely That the Old System VIII BE
Resorted to Again

As a result Of the disorder at the Cen
sus Bureau last Saturday afternoon grow
ing out Of the new order TO pay off the
clerks after Office hours, q change in the
method Of paying win probably be made
This change viii, in all probability, be a
return to the former system, although it
is possible that & new plan wLI be adopt
cd. requiring the clerks TO remain at their
desks on pay days, when clerks Of the
disbursing division viii circulate among
them, handing them envelopes contain
ing their salaries
Mr.. McCauley, the Chief Clerk Of the
Census Bureau. stated this morning that
he was not present at the time of the
trouble on Saturday, having left the office
shortly before o'clock. He said his as
sistant Mr.. Fowle, was present and en-
deavored to preserve order
The Chief Clerk said that the order to
pay off was in the nature of an expert
meHt, and that while the accounts Of the
trouble had been exaggerated, the expert
ment had not worked satisfactorily. and
a change would probably be made. In the
past the clerks have been called TO the
disbursing Office in blocks Of fifteen and
paid off. This number Mr. 8lcCauley con-
sidered to be too large 10 take from their
desks at one time, and IN the event Of a
resumption to the old method Of pay
ment some modification. he thought.
would be made. He said it was probable
that clerks would be sent for in blocks
Of eight OF ten
Mr.. Merriam, Director Of the Census.
when approached in regard to the work
ing Of the new payins-On system. said
that Il change would be made He sug-
BeSteu that d practicable plan might he
TO hold the clerks at their desks. after
office hours on pay days. and pay them
at their desks. This plan, the Director
thought feasible, and referred it TO the
chief clerk Mr.. Merriam stated that he
had hoped to save money for the Govern
meut by his order 10 pay of after business
hours. and that he had not received due
credit for his intention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
THE CossACK OF RUSSIA.
4 Familiar Name in the Army of the
Car.
CFrom The Montreal Herald and Star.]

(FrOm the Montreal Herald and Starr
Several hundred years ago the Cossacks
were laWlCss bands Of fTee-boOters. living
on the banks Of the Don and the Dneiper
in Russia When this territory was alb
sorbed into the Russian dominion the Car
was confronted with the problem of turn
jects. He conceived the idea that by rec
OEniZing them as q part Of his military
force they would take pride in their p0-
SitiOu and be loyal and turn their rest
less energies to the Empire The eXUer-
iment proved = great success. and ever
since the CCssaCkf have been Of the great
est assistance to Russia in all her mill
tary enterprises, and today there is no
more familiar name in connection with
the Russian Army thai that of "CoSSack -
They are organized into regiments. but it
! sUnly certain Of ne officers who are on
duty all the time
Each rran gets his horse and small
pay from the Government when not on
active duty. and is allowed to settle down
for the service Of the Car. When the
Government call comes, however, the
COsSdCk must give instant obedience and
sometimes there Is the necessity of his
being kept many years in the field. There
are many of these regiments in Siberia
They came in with the first Adventures
and settlers, and did much TO wrest these
lands from the primitive inhabitants for
the benefit of Russia. They are settled in
large numbers in the south, and vast
stretch of country. ana as they are al
ways in unif-rm are easily picked out
from the masses Of peasants who have
settled there AS the Russian mail steam
ships ply up the Amur and the Chilka
Rivers during the summer mcnths. they
are met at each small village at which
they stop by a group Of the inhabitants.
including several of these soldiers In
white bIouSes and caps. The small boys
are always in the same dress thu. bTue
trousers with the yellow strina thrust
into high. WrlG'Eled boots the white
blouse, and the white military cap.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
CAME BACK To TOWN.
4 Rural Iden Regarding n Conduc-
tors Memory.
From the Milwaukee scntineI.)


1t was during the rush hours on the
street cars. and the conductor was as
! busy as hired girl with three beaux on
/ her night off, with his collecting of fares
and giving Of transfers and watching both
ends Of the car for new passengers and
ringing al the bells without getting the
! cords mixed. a Good-souled. plump lady
wearing a shawl and poke bonnet and
gold-rimmed spcCtacles boarded the car
! IT Fourth Street and beamed upon every
body out Of the simple goodness Of her
heart
How do YOU do?v she said to the con
ductur when he finally squirmed through TO
where she was standing I've come again
You see Going to stay about fortnight
We forgotten just where Eliza lives but
if you viii let me off just where YOU did
last year. ! reckon l can find the house
How are all your fOkS2''
The conductor explained that he hadn't
heard from his folks for some time and
implied that he had almost forgotten the
corner where she had been accustomed to
aIiEht from the car the year before The
Old lady explained that il was wher<
there Was big elm tree OVeThanging the
electric light. and after considerab BILE
croSs-questiOHing. heT destination was
approximately ascertainod
Il thought sure you would remember
me- she said gOOG-ndturedly- y Travelled
up and down so much during Carnival
! wanted to surprise Eliza and didn't let
her know ! was coming
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
DEATH OF CAPTAIN HESTER.
This WeII-FInOyvn Citizen Suecun, b,
to Paralysis.

10 SIS.
Capt J. c. Hester. for nearly forty
years one of the best known residents Of
the District of Columbia. died at his
home. p = Street northwest. at o'clock
yesterday morning. Death WAS caused by
paralysis, from which the deceased had
been suffering for more than nine years
Private services viii be held at the house
tomorrow morning. the Rev. Dr. Frank
Bristol officiating. and the remains will
be shipped to Richmond for interment.
Captain Hester had lived a life of great
activity, and before settling down in
Washington, had visited nearly every city
on the globe. He was born in North Car
DINA, in 1929, and was the son Of the Rev
Benjamin BTuxton Hester He came Of
Revolutionary stock, his grandfather he
ing Commander John Casson Whitfield
who served in the u S N during the
War Of Independence
Captain Hester came to this city about
forty years ago and Immediately identified
himself with the Interests Of the District
lie was the father of the Western Sub
division, which resulted in the BrooEIand
Of today. He served the Government in
many positions Of trust and in 1913 was
appointed United States Commissioner to
tie Worlds Exposition at Vienna. by
President Grant While on this errand
he performed some valuable services for
this Government through Baron
Schwartz-Sanborne and was given the
freedom Of Austria by Emperor Francis
Joseph Later he was attached to the
Department of Justice as confidential ad-
wiser. During President Grants Admins
tration he was stationed at West Point
with General BeIIlnaD-
boy and at twenty-one was placed in
command Of Il fast American packetship
plying between the United States and
England. He succeeded in breaking the
transatlantic record on several occasions
and his name for years was Synonymous
with tire supremacy Of the American ma
riue. On one occasion he rendered some
valuable services to the Emperor Of Brazil
and was personally decorated by the
latter
For many years he was familiar with
diplomatic matters in Europe, and was re-
eardcd by President Grant as one Of the
most valuable men to the Government in
the United States. He was an intimate
friend Of Princess Pye, of Austria and
through her succeeded in gaining an en-
tree into European court circles.
Captain Hester, while never a wealthy
man. devoted his life TO the education Of
poor children and had several hundred OF
mis- proteges placed in good positions in
life. He never failed to befriend anyone
in trouble and has cared for thousands Of
immigrants who arrived in Washington
homeless and friendless.
The Central Union Mission in this CITY
was founded by Captain Hester who was
widely known for his benevoIence He
was prominent member of the Metro
pO!itan VI. +. Church and a devout Christ
ian While great sufferer. he was al
ways cheerful and had thousands Of
friends in the District Of Columbia He
leaves a wife. who resides in Washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
Death of William Crayer

TROY, n Y. June 17.-WiHiam Craver.
Of the Troy police force, one Of the orig
inal Haymaker baseball nine, died at his
home in this city this morning. He was
q member Of the Haymakers at the out
set Of the National League, over thirty
years ago, and was one the team with
Butcher McAtee, Mart and Steve King.
and Zettlin, the pitcher Mart King is the
only survivor Of the original nine Craver
was the catcher in the Old days OF
pitched balls or throwing from below
the knee. He had been a member Of the
police force here for fifteen years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
How the Clubs Stand,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The Washington team is scheduled to
meet the Detroit Tigers at American
League Park this afternoon, and if the
man VINO has charge Of the weather
viii only be good long enough, the Sen
ators win endeavor to administer some of
the same medicine served to the Michigan
club on the Western trip, when Washing
ton won the only two games played.
Carrick Will probably go in against the
Detroits for the first game, and viii try
to start the locals on another winning
streak. As the Tigers are animated with
a keen desire to take revenge on President
PostaIs Senator'S, holly contested game
VIII no doubt be the result OF the meet
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
WESTERN COLLEGE BASEBALL.
University of Michigan and Chicago
to CIoxe tic senson.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Western col
lege baseball season will come TO a close
this afternoon on Marshall Field in a
game between the University OF Michigan.
the champions. and Chicago. now resting
securely in third place in the champion
ship race.
The chief interest in the game lies in
the chance Chicago has to tie with AIichi-
gan in the series between the two col
legSs- Until today's game Michigan has
won two games over Chicago to one lost
Michigan has won from Illinois, North
western and Chicago and tied with Wis
consin. Illinois taxes second place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
GENERAL SHARP ADVANCES
Opening of the Stock Market Week
Shows BuOyancy.

st. PnuI-Jnion Pacific Deal Aprar-
entity the Cau>c-LIttIc Doubt of II
Wide .'TIH-mony'' PIHn Through
out the Wcst-Crcp News Good
NEW YORK. June 1.-THE Stock Mar
ket opened this morning displaying the
same general characteristics which at
tended the dealings at the close of bust
ness on Saturday The advances scored
in the initial dealings extended from half
point TO over three points the latter rise
taking place in St Paul. common Union
Pacific scored an initial advance of about
one point
The advance in the two last-named
stocks was Of course owing TO the belief
that the control Of the St. Paul company
IS to be turned over to the Union Pa
ciic Railway. probably on a basis Of $40
600 in bonds Of the latter company for 100
shares Of st. Paul stock
The general market, broadly speaking,
reflected the influence OF this tremendous
transaction in the railway world and the
other deals supposed to be part of a gen
eral harmony plan Other extensive ad-
vauces in the railway list were scored in
Pennsylvania, Louisville and Nashville
the Erie. and the Reading stocks, Nilsson
II Pacific. and Delaware and Hudson The
strength Of the anthracite coal stocks was
naturally based on expectations that an
advance vii be made in the selling prices
of their product on the 1st of July
Among the specialties Amalgamated
Copper was decidedly strong and a sharp
advance was noted IN Tennessee Coal and
Iron. Consolidated Gas was firm The
local fractions were not particularly &C
tive. but showed good deal Of strength
The London market for American stocks
showed irregular changes but sharp ad-
vances appeared in both St Paul and
Union Pacific, and foreign buying was
noted in these stocks upon the opening Of
business.
Crop intelligence over Sunday was salts
factory and the railroad earnings report
ed in the meantime made a good show
ing There was otherwise little of inter
est bearing on the financial situation de
veloped since the close Of business on
Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
The Oath of Allegiance.



II strikes Us rs unfortunate that the oath Of
allegiance to the United States should have been
introduced in the Virginia constitution! con
vcaIion. There IS a cause implied for taking il
in this instance which should not exist and which
are OF opinion does not exist anywhere III
this country at present. An affirmation Of Icy
atty was appropriate in the days early following
the civil ~ar. but that period comes near being
IN byEGue generation. Il may well be assumed
that the people Of all the States have attained
Z condition in which their fidelity to the Union
g. -- 20 be suspected The facts certainly war
rant It.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17

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