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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10
AMERICAS OLDEST CITY?
Ii is Asserted That Tucson Was Set
tied as Early as 1862.
From the Phoenix Republican.

1t will be OF interest to all our north
ern and western neighbors in the sister,
hood of states which Arizona is soon to
enter to learn that we have in our ter
-itory a city not only far antedating the
American revolution but also the Oldest
city in the United States.
George G.. II. Hilzinger in his Treas
ure Land" presents the facts in sprightly
verse and prose:
Ancient in years, but her long life web
spent, 80
She smiles serenely at the face of time.
Sphinx-like, she sat, while ages came and
went.
The oldest city and the gentlest cline. "
1.-THE struggle between Santa Fe and
San Augustine on the question of priority
of settlement has about worn them out.
San Augustine pants upon her sandy
shore, while poor old Santa Fe gains dis
consolately from amid her ruins. Tucson
has not. heretofore, claimed anything but
climate and prosperity, but now she rises
to explain that these two hoary-headed
sinners have been wasting their declining
years in trying to prove private property
in what belongs to neither"
Mr.. Hilzinger comedies for the sake OF
argument, the claim of Santa F'e that ii
was settled In 1908. His description of the
settlement of San Augustine is note
worthy for its sparkling originality.
"In 1862 Admiral Colignl obtained from
Charles TX Of France the privilege OF
planting a French Protestant colony in
the new world. and finally succeeded in
establishing one on the River st. Johns,
in Florida. The colonists had just become
comfortably settled when the Spaniards.
who classified heretics with agitators,
bounced upon them.
ION Aug g. 1885 (the same year the
Spaniards entered New Mexico to Chris
tianze the 1ndians), Pedro Menendez, with
a company Of 2.i00, descended upon the
Huguenots and exterminated them, but
left the alligators and mosquitoes.
philip III was then proclaimed monarch
of North America, or whatever It might
thereafter be called, and . San Au.
gustin las it was then spelled was
founded with due pomp and ceremony
Mr.. hilzinger gives the date OF settle
ment OF Tucson as 1850. some half "A cen
fury earlier than the founding Of Santa
Zee or San Augustine. He bases his claim
upon authentic documents including a
parchment discovered among the records
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10


yesterday. It's perfect dream. Only it's
too handsome except for a ball or recep-
ton gown"
con! I've a lovely piece of brocade, too.
And the sweetest piece of embroidery on
pale green silk. I'll use it for a dinner
gown. I've been thinking how I'll have II
made"
Have you been to the sales lately?"
"No I don't go any more. There is
nothing but ordinary stuff now. Besides
I've so much loot already that l don't
see how can ever get 1t home"
"I1aVe you any furs?"
i've two trunks full. I've got marten,
Thibet. lot of fox, and a splendid piece
of real Persian lamb"
That will be nice to line an opera cloak
with.
Eyes And I've the loveliest big piece
of white fur, fully six feet square. don't
know what 1t is. It's as smooth as satin.
believe it's stink. and If it is, It's worth
hundred of pounds"
Have you got any sable, dear?"
mot a bit. And I'm crazy to get enough
for at least a collar and muff. I've told
John to watch for a piece, but he says
there is very little real sable in the coun-
try. The Empress must have taken the
royal furs with her"
"Of course she did, the mean old thing!
She'll take care of herself, even II the
country is ruined. I hope they'll give it
to her if they catch her.
BY this time the man is swamped in an
endless tale of loot, and edges away to
where a group of men are sitting over
cigars and something in tall glasses He
is weary. very weary, of loot.
THE difficulty in our country Is the
tariff" one of the men is saying. I'm
bsthered how to get my lot of stuff home.
Maybe I can get il through as householh
goods. Perhaps the safe way Will be TO
return by way of Europe, where we can
have the stuff we went to keep made up,
and dispose of the rest"
Il am not bothered with any tariff"
said another man. But l am wonder
ing how l had better pack my trunk for
shipment. We have enough furs alone to
fill three large boxes while the other
stuff we really want to keep will require
dozen more. Some things, furniture, for
instance, can be shipped by freight if
properly packed
once 1 get my trunk to the coast" put
in still another man. TN not worry
about the rest. I'm beginning to fear
that l shan't be able to get it out until
next spring. The military authorities are
acting rather mean, l think. They have
Communicated all the junks, and won't
let you have one on any account what
ever. They might spare few without
the worlds coming to an end"
And SO it goes. Loot, loot, loot! PelSin
threatened with a food and fuel fam
inc, with a semi-arctic winter but a
month away, and its harbingers already
everywhere visible; with millions of Chi
nese, erstwhile occupants and owners of
the land and the habita lions built there
on, waiting, passive and helpless, under
the shadow of the lowering spectre of Bit
ing want, for what fate may bring them
thinks and talks of loot.
May civilization her legitimate mission
here accomplished, have the grace to
blush!
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10
COOKING DONE BY THE DAY.
Woman in Chicago Develops a New
Century Idea.


From the Philadelphia Record.
Chicago. H., jan 6.-"First-class cook
ing done by the day; luncheons and din
ners prepared. No. 1862 North Halsted
street, top fiat"
The above advertisement in local daily
heralds an advance step in domestic sci
ence. Hilma Dahlgren is the originator
of the new idea, and says she is confident
it will prove a success.
II have been cooking for a number of
years" she said "and l am tired of
working for twelve and fourteen hours
a day for weekly wages. Many people
who hire no cook have occasions on
which they want to do something extra
l could serve such people by the day
Then there are parties, big dinners for a
company, or wedding suppers and dainty
little luncheons. This suggested the idea
that l might make good living by ad-
vertising TO fill this want and free myself
from the drudge work of one kitchen.
The attention of some members of the
Chicago Woman's Club has been called
to Mrs Dahlgren's experience, and they
declare it as a practical solution of the
question of nlodernizing domestic science,
which has veXed the club for some time.
Arguments against and for hourly domes-
tic service have taken place at the differ
ent meetings, and prizes have been Of
fered to servants with the best records
for longest service, best cookery and neat
est appearance, but this question of work
ing by the day or meal has seldom before
been considered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10

sent it. But I'll investigate it. You stay
right here for a time"
Men were sent out in cabs to round up
the messenger boy who took the wine to
Mr. Armour. He was found and at mid
night brought to the office. There he iden-
tilted one of the 'fakirs' the man VINO
sent the bottle. Then there was fall of
two bright young men.
Really Narrow Escape.
Now the serious part of it is that the
wine was really poisoned-poisoned to
make the realism" the more perfect. The
conspirators knew they would stop the
wine from being drunk, and then when
the analysis was made and showed the
drug a nice reward might be expected
from Mr.. Armour. Mr. Armous said af-
terward that he took the wine upstairs to
Mrs. Armour, who was feeling badly. He
had the bottle uncorked, poured her out
glass, and just then was called down
stairs TO meet two strange young men,"
That was why Mr.. Armour rushed up
stairs when he heard the wine was pois-
oned. Mrs. Armour had just taken the
glass in her hand. but fortunately, had
not touched her lips to it.
From that day Mr.. Armour never per-
mtted himself or family to eat or drink
anything that was sent to them unless
they knew of a certainty from whom it
came The poisoning of the family by
buckwheat -four sent by a supposed
friend, much in the same manner as was
the wine nearly cost the philanthropist
and Mrs. Armour their lives. And,
strange to say, two men were actually
overheard discussing the crime, and the
listener gave the alarm, but not quite
soon enough. The story of the wine
senders was so like that surrounding the
poisoned buckwheat that Mr.. Armour be-
lieved the REALTORS, and did intend, if they
proved to be decent persons, to reward
them with a large sum.
No man was more approachable than
Mr. Armour. He. was fond of newspaper
reporters and often invited them into his
private office "for a chat as he put it.
Mr. Armour gave freely of his wealth
to men who desired to free themselves
from the liquor habit. He sent to a gold
cure establishment more than 400 men.
Armour's EpiGrams.
The late Philip D. Armour is credited
with a number of epigrams that are
worthy of preservation. Here are few
of them:
81 have a little religion. but no politics
l am a plain business man."
mo general can fight his battles alone
He must depend upon his lieutenants. and
his success depends upon his ability to
select the right man for the right place. -
How much am l worth? Ask my wife"
Most men talk too much. Much of my
success has been due to keeping my
mouth shut"
1.-THE young man who wants to marry
happily should pick out a good mother
and marry one of her daughters-any one
will do"
Good men are not cheap"
There is no such thing as luck"
Capital can do nothing without brains
to direct it,
"This is the country of the young"
IAN American boy counts one long be-
| fore his time to vote"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10
A SEA ROMANCE.
Mysterious Strangers Board and
Leave n Craft at Sea without n
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
Gibraltar, Dec 14.-Capt. Barnes Law
renee, Captain of the Port. has received
extracts from the logbook of Peter Jo-
hansen, who, it may be remembered, re-
Gently made a successful voyage from
Gibraltar to Charlotte Harbor. United
States in an open boat, Lolita, being ac-
companed only by his son. in going
through the straits difficulty was exper-
fenced in keeping the boat from swamp
ing owing to heavy seas. on Aug 30 at
$3.50 p. m, when about hirty miles north.
northeast of the Island of Grand Canary.
while busy arranging the sailing gear,
Johannsen noticed a strange man sud
denly grasp the tiller, and on looking
round found four men on board. While
changing cloths, which had become wet
with the sea water, two of the men be-
came very affectionate to his son, helping
him on with his dry clothes, etc, and
speaking in strange language. The
third person sat down on the aft thwart
in front of Johannsen. He seemed about
ffty-five years of age, tall and muscular,
with iron-gray hair. He was dressed In
a white canvas cap, without peak, and
had an iron foot on his left leg, and dark
worsted trousers. while over his shout
ders and chest he wore a Moorish gar
ment The strangers shouted to people
in the distance; but Johannsen could not
discern any craft.
The boat being hove to, all laid down
for the night. the visitors utilizing the
forward end of the boat for sleeping ac-
commodatlon. on awakening in the morn
ing, Johannsen found his friend OF the
-
scanning the horizon. Failing asleep
again, the two travellers woke just after
sunrise on getting up It was found the
mysterious strangers had disappeared as
quietly as they came. The weather hav-
ing moderated and after a cup of cocoa,
sail was made with all speed possible.
However, about p. m, on the 3lst, the
strangers made a second appearance. Two
of them kept swinging the jib from star
board to port for some fifteen minutes,
as IL a signal to some one astern. No
craft or boat was seen following. At dusk
they left The usual entries as to wealth
er follow in the log. but nothing more
eventful happened. on Oct. IS the Florida
coast was sighted. and Pine Island was
reached on oct. q.
Johannsen and his son suffered no all
ments on the voyage except sunburn. on
arrival, ten pounds of biscuits, twenty
gallons Of water, and thirty-four ounces
OF preserved meat remained OF the stores,
but the personal effects had suffered much
from sea water. The instruments of
navigation escaped damage. Thus ends
a sea romance exciting enough for the
lover Of the sensational. Doubtless the
men were smugglers. or something akin.
who had swum from their craft under
cover Of the night, and. finding, no cargo
or valuable booty on the Lotta. eventually
returned to their vessel kept purposely
at safe distance 10 prevent identihca-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10

NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, TUESDAY.
Jan. %, 500 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt Fisher, THURS
DAY. Jan, "a, 500 p. m
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Capt. Berg,
THURSDAY, Jan. "A. 500 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins SATUR-
DAY, Jan. 26 $3.50 D. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
TUESDAY. Jan. 49, 1890 D. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Smith, THURSDAY,
Jan. 81, 2;3O p. M
am will not carry passengers.
'e' will ply between New York and Bos-
Leave Boston for New York Cfrom Lewis
WHARF at 1900 moon. Jan. 16, %, 30.
mango its sailings without notice ana
sdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, D. m.
E. w. SMITH.
contracting Freight Agent, Savannah, Ca.
WALTER HAWKINS,
General Agent. Traffic Department.
ga w. Bay ST., Jacksonville Fla.
w. II. PLEASANTS.
General Freight and Passenger Agent,
New Pier 81. North Rtvpr Naw Vo~tr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10

of the old mission of San Xavier. dated
1852, when the settlement was ordered to
be established, and attached to which is
an account of the founding of Tucson,
written in the hand of Marcos de Mia,
who explored Arizona in 1888
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10
A'mour Poisoning Cases.

Ed s.ri' armour poisoning Gases"
|opos lo-'omic side, although IL had
h. iI"usness from one pojnt Of
/ NJ at ' was in 1894 that a poisoned hot
b Is 49, was sent to Mr.. Armour and
|s-ra5f.''5 story connected with it. Two
|ese4 o newspaper men who had been
lsr bg OF every office in Chicago nut
|orv I ts together to produce a @fako"
P1nty 'iu seil throughout the
Eead a %gut to the city editor Of the
Las, ' r, tod this story: '''
Worm st5 'a %, We slept at a hotel on tho
b. r1a'' g overheard two man IN the
lmopr inspiring to send Philin u
csrad q. VOL lie Of poisoned wine Tbev
me- would send it the next nigh,
+ 0lse mi ''Str boy from the Paine,
Il Po,t.. Qua also send a letter sign.
4 at nee. amer We desired to Law fo,
&Enuir.. ''eer boy We went IN to Mr.
&tc5e5 ,'use Just at dark to-nieht anA
No. oele enough about 3 o'cIool, ~,
~ just ,s WIN a package under his
Arm,1ss ne reached the Armour doc,
Use and anne in from a neighbor's
lad p.'.. neg the boy what he wanted
"A door nun the package. Just then
4 es,, '''Hea and Mr.. Armour sieneo
d.o- NJ gave the boy coin, and then
N 5a. ,, s smut. We rushed over rann
n nns3 '' ~ after some little time were
fs,.,'l asked Mr.. Armour If h.
a ne, 81, ,,n al bottle of wine from M
"A beg Isa'g N "a why! Because it's poi.
Il 1o s1.. lie turned pale and rusheo
"A n b. la '.' he was gone a long time
d r W. a ana, down and asked for ''t our
3 s4r '''1 him Just as we have Won
'' apiece and took our adj
20. n" w verify this story We want
exclusive story In Chicago
i' schedule It to outside "a
0' TO YOU as cltv editor 40
4 a,.." U.s. pretty thin" said tho
" Mr.. Armour cot a h ,,e
.... . . Wine or wine tbaf VV,
" hnt hard 10 guess who
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10
9@cgnShS@0
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
NEW YORK, BOSTON AND THE EAST
Unsurpassed a
ulc hghts unxeeled
PASSENGER FARES FROM SAVANNAH
Frs inferno
ace Cabin $500; intermediate tee
$500; Intermediate Cabin Round Trip
i'm
SAVANNAH

CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
THURSDAY, Jan. 10, 500 p. m.
NACOOCHEE, Cape Smith, SATURDAY,
Jan. II, 1920 D. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Berg,
MONDAY, Jan. IA. 1900 noon.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, TUESDAY,
Jan. Is, 1890 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins, THURS
DAY, Jan. H. 2:30 D. m
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
SATURDAY, Jan. 10, 400 p. m.
Notwithstanding City OF BiTning
Steamship City of Macon. Capt. Sava
ton on the following schedule:
Leave New York for Boston (from Pier
50, North River, at 1900 noon, Jan.
~. 10, &c.
This company reserves the right 90
without liability or accountability there
Sailings New York for Savannah Tu
w. G. BREWER,
City Ticket and Passenger Agent.
l07 Bull street, Savannah, Ga.
r. @. IRRELEVANT.
Agent. Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10
ca ~ :. II

Sufferers from this horrible rnalady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
of it driven out This S. S. S. does, and
is the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, as the
following letter from Mrs: Shirer shows ::
A small pimple came on my jaw about an Inch
below the ca on the left side of nv face 1t gave
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-10


me no pain or inconven-
since, and / should have
forgotten about 1t had it
not begun to intiame and
Itch ; Il would bleed a
little, then scab over, but
would not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began to
swell, b &C o m ing very
painful. The Cancer be-
gan to eat and spread,
until it was as large as a
half dollar, when l heard
of S. S, S. and determin-
ed to give 1t a fair trial,
and it was remarkable
what q wonderful effect
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-03-01
Recoveries from Grip

81 had grip three months: could not sleep;
pain all over and headache very bad. Dr.
Miles Nerviue Pain Pills and Liver Pills
made me wei Mrs. E. &. Bowlhy,
Waterloo, Ind.
81 was given up to die from heart and
nervous troubles caused by grip Six bot
ties each OF Dr.. Miles, Heart Cure ard
Nervine cured me."-Mrs. John Violet,
Jefferson, Wis
III was In bed five weeks with the grip
nerves shattered, stomach ard liver badly
deranged. Was cured with DIR. Miles Ner-
vine and Nerve and Liver Pills"-D G..
Walker, Hallsyile, D.
'My heart was badly affected by all at
tack of grip and suffered intense agony
until | began taking DIR. Miles Heart Cure.
1t made me- well MANS. ID. Holman,
Irasburg, Vt.
"After suffering for two months from a
severe attack Of grip found quick relief
and a lasting cure by using Mr.. Miles Ner-
vine, Pain Pills and Heart Cure. Harry
Abbott, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The friends OF Mrs. l.. Denison will he
pleased to learn OF her recovery from grip,
at her home in Bav City, Mich. through the
use of DR.. Mics NerviDe and Pills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-03-01
Death Of Mrs n. w. Halstead.

Mrs. II. w. Halstead died at her
home 615 Mulberry street Monday even.
ing aged fifty-nine years. She had
been sufferer from severe form of
throat trouble for several months and
for the last few weeks had been con-
fined to her bed. The funeral services
were held at the house yesterday after.
noon Rev. j. P. Warner officiating.
Mrs. Halstead had been resident of
this city for ten years She was born
in England and came TO this coun-
try with her parents when four
teen years of age. She was married
twice, the second marriage being to her
present husband who now survives her.
She leaves four children, two of whom,
w. III. and j. b. Bates live in this city.
The other two Mrs G.. T. McCutcheon,
of Bellaire, and +. V. Bates, of Petos.
key, were here for the funeral services
which were private. Mrs. Halstead
was member Of the NJ f. church and
was an active worker in the same as
ong as her health permitted her to be.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-03-01
Do You Want to Buy Farm cheapq

IL so l have several farms from which to
make your selection, and which | will sell
at very reasonable prices, one half down,
balance to suit purchaser One farm OF one
hundred acres oue-half mile from Owosso.
good buildings, ten acres timber, two wells,
and good spring. Three hundred acres
about three miles from 0wosso, wild land,
part timber and part stump land. One
farm of two hundred and eighty acres all up
land except about twenty acres of meadow,
one excellent house, one good tenant house,
one barn forty by eighty, one horse barn
thrty-six by sixty, large granary, large hog
barn and a barn one hundred eighty feet
long for cattle and sheep, 10 the center of
which is silo, which | will sell for what
the improvements cost: or, II anyone wishes
will sell the two hundred acres and keep
eighty Of 1t. / also have one hundred
sixty acres, fair house, barn thirty-sIx by
sixty, about one hundred ten acres up land,
balance meadow land, well drained, good
spring on it. SELDENS. MINER,
22-2w. Owosso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-03-01
ABrutai Picture raker.

The photographer had just conplet-
ed all arrangements for the sale of his
studio, when the pretty young miss of
II summers tripped in.
81 want my picture taken," she SIM
pered. "Do you think my face will
break the camera"
"Not this camera" said the photog.
rapher just as simperingly at is pro-
vided with double extra strong
lenses"
OF course the miss of II summers
Immediately founces out and. goes to
the rival photographer, who. when she
springs the joke about her face and
the camera. joins with her in a
hearty laugh.
Artificial silks are made Of wood
fiber. dissolved to a glue-like consist.
ency by acids, forced through holes n
glass aud drawn out into threads
Taking the Australian colonies I'm
the aggregate, there are only seventy.
five unmarried females for every ono
hundred unmarried males.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-03-01
TO CURE THE GRIP.
Advice of Famous Physician.

First and foremost, REST.
Take care of yourself. Your already
weakened nerves want rest, ard must have
it. Ii the attack is severe, 20 to bed and
remain there. More fatalities result from
neglect of this precaution than from any
other cause.
Eat $; aringly. Your digestive organs are
In no condition to take care of large Quanti-
ties of food.
Drink plenty Of pure, cold water. 1t
allays the fever, stimulates the kidneys to
action and opens up the pores of the skin.
Keep the bowels open with Dr. Miles Nerve
and Liver Pills.
Take three doses of DIR. Miles Nervipe
per day, and il you cannot sleep take an ex-
ira dose at bed time. To further control
the fever and to overcome the peculiar aches
and pains of grip, use DIR. Miles, Pain PILE.
They act quickly and effectually. and no
'bad effects result from their use. These
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