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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
THE BANKRUPTCY SHOWING.
Thousands Take Advantage of the
Laws Easy Conditions.

Washington, June THE summary OF
the semi-annual reports of the operation
Of the bankruptcy law for the period end
ing March 81, 1901, recently submitted to
the attorney general. by E. c. Brandon
berg, in charge of. bankruptcy matters
In the department of justice, shows that
during this period 9,516 voluntary petit
lions were filed, as against 5000 for the
preceding six months, and 1920 for the
six months ending March 81, 1900 For
the. same period 1,076 petitions in invo.-
untary bankruptcy were filed, this being
shghtly in excess of the average FOR the
past two years and half
The report shows that a large percen-
tage of those taking advantage of the
voluntary feature of the law are old in
solvents seeking this means of resuscitat-
ing themselves in the business world.
During the past six. months of the vol
untary cases 1867 have been closed. In
these the total liabilities, direct and con-
tlngent, have been S4,055. 097. while the
net, assets realized fer distribution as
dividends have been 1851 1t appears
tnat 747, who filed petitions, were farmers,
3,S4S wage earners, 1877 merchants Ia.
manufacturers, 143 professional men, and
the balance had occupations of a mfscel-
laheous character. OF the involuntary
cases, S25 were closed during the year.
In which the total liabilities were $685.
9iS, while the total assets realized were
sS79597
Mr.. Brandenburg says that it may be
safely said that with one or two excep-
tons, for which Congress doubtless will
make provision at an early date, the law
is meeting almost universal appreciation.
AS time passes, it's superiority over
many of the state insolvency and assign
ment laws in reducing the expense of ad-
ministration to minimum, with the re-
sultant of maximum dividends, together
with the disappearance of preferences,
either through legal proceedings or fraud,
he says, is redounding to the advantages
of the business world
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
POISONING SUSPECTED.
A Third Man at Fort Fremont Des-
perateiy Ill.


Beaufort, S. c., June s.-Another enlist
ed man at Fort fremont is desperately
ILL., and little hope is entertained for his
recovery.
Wright and Easterlng, the two soldiers
who died last Tuesday and Wednesday
at the post. were taken Ill soon after
drinking some sort of btters procured
outside the reservation. Easterling, who
attended Wright's funeral. is quoted as
having said he did not believe his COM
rade died from the effects Of the bitters,
and upon his return to the fort he. too,
partook freely of the bitters and died In
horrible agony almost Immediately aft
erwards.
Tt is rumored that the soldiers of the
artillery garrison at Fort Fremont have
been in the habit of wantonly killing hogs
and demohshing shacks belonging to ne
groes who reside on st. Helena Island,
near the fort.
The affair has become serious and
doubtless will result in the apprehension
of several of the negro proprietors of
blind tigers in the vicinity of the fort.
The question whether 1t would be prop
er for the coroner of Beaufort county to
investigate the deaths of Wright and
Easterling Is being discussed.
The post surgeon at Fort Fremont. who
is a veteran grown gray in the service,
has stated that in all his experience he
never witnessed such agony as Easterling
suffered for an hour preceding his death.
Determined efforts to apprehend the
guilty parties are In progress and in
all probability sensational developments
viii ensue in a day or two.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
HYMEN'S WORK AT VALD0STA.
A Social Event and Surprise Mar
riaEe-BOth GroOms Physicians.

Valdosta, Ga, June THE handsome,
colonial home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Briggs was the scene of a pretty home
wedding Wednesday evening, when their
sister, Mrs. Aleph Rockwell and DR.. Will
McRae of Coketon. w. Va, were united
in marriage.
The house was handsomely decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants. The
hall and dining room were in green and
white, the sitting room was in red and
the parlor in yellow. The dining table
was especially pretty with it's handsome
lace cover. over green silk, white and
green ribbons running from each corner
of the table to the chandelier above, and
a centerpiece of asparagus, ferns and
white flowers. From this table refresh
ing fruit punch was served during the
evening,
At 9 O'Clock Mrs. Mary Keller began
the wedding march, when Misses Ethel
and Edna Briggs nieces of the bride, came
down the broad. stairway, followed by the
bride and groom. They stood at the foot
of the stairs while Rev. Mr.. Chester per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore a blue-gray suit with
white trimmings, carrying carnations and
ferns tied with white satin ribbon, The
little maids wore white organdy dresses
and carried bouquets of daisies and ferns.
Later in the evening dainty Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Rockwell, as the daughter of the
late Capt. A. N. Smith, is well known
throughout the state, and numbers her
friends by the score The groom Is a
rising young physician of Coketon, W. Va,
formerly Of this place. They were the
recipients of numerous presents.
There was romantic marriage at the
home of Mr., L. L. Turner Wednesday
evening, the contracting parties being
Miss Ella Goodman and DR.. L. B. Low
EFT, both of Sparks, Ga. Miss Goodman
was visiting her nephew Mr.. Turner. She
and Dr. Lovett had been sweethearts for
a long time, but no one knew of their IN
tended marriage. He came to see her
Wednesday afternoon and arrangements
were made for the marriage. The groom
is a prominent physician Of Sparks, and
the bride is the popular daughter Of
Judge and Mrs ]. F. Goodman of that
place. Iaia4l
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
4 DUEL WITH BURGLARS.
Eleven shots Fired and Nobody
Hurt-Poor Marksmanship.


Columbia, S. c.. June 7.--Mr. A. F. H.
Dukes of orangeburg county. a member
Of the board OF directors OF the dispenss-
ry. tells OF an exciting experience he had
a couple OF nights ago at his home in
Branchville.
Being notified that burglars were IN
his store he Stationed his son-in-law at
the back door while he opened the front.
Sure enough a white man with lighted
amp was asserting stock. The burglar
lodged load of shot from Mr.. Dukes
gun, and then opened with a revolver,
shooting five times. Mr. Dukes retreat
ed, after seeing the white man had an
accomplice The burglars blew out the
lamp and bolted from the back door.
Then came the sonin-laws turn. He
fred five times at a negro. The con-
dllctor on an Incoming train soon after
reported having seen a white man a mile
down the road who answered Mr.. Dukes
description. A couple OF young men drove
down there, met the stranger and offer
ing him lift" got him in the buggy
and then made him prisoner. He had left
his coat in the store and his pistol had
1ve freshly discharged shells. The
stranger said he was from Iredell coun-
ty. n. c. In all eleven shots were fired
at close range, and not drop Of blood
was shed fr T
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
SUB-FRESHMEN SPEAK.
| johnson of Atlanta Wins Emory's
! Medal-Trustees In Session.

Medal-Trustees In Session.
Emory College. oxford, Ga, June T.
The first event of Emory commencement
came off tonight and was a success. The
sub-freshman defamation contest is al
particularly So The exercises began at
$50. The first speaker was Mr.. George
Albert Barron of Round Oak, Ga, The
Roberts Case" He was followed by John
A Bedingield of Covington, who spoke,
NO Sectionalism," and he by James Ar
thur Brown of Jacksonville, Fla, ''Expan-
sion" After music, Joseph L. billiard of
Crawford acclaimed The Land of. the
Free" and was followed by William A.
Harrington of Hills, Ga, who spoke THE
University-The Training Camp of the
Future" Edward w. Johnson Of Atlanta
followed with "A New Chivalry.' The
last three speakers were William H. Pick
EFT, Jr of covington, The Leadership
of Educated Mem" William A. Shepard
of Fort Valley. Let the Philippines Co
and Clifton r. Trimble of Oxford, The
Africans Must Co." The medal was won
by e. W. Johnson.
The committee, in awarding the medal
complimented the speakers on the excel
lence of their efforts and wished them
success during the remainder of their col
lege course The other medals and
prizes of the department were awarded
as follows:
The scholarship for the years best
work, consisting Of free tuition in Emory
College for one year, to w. A. Herring
ton OF Hills, Ga. The medal for excel
lency In mathematics to w. A Landrum.
The exercises tomorrow win consist OF
the exhibition of the department of physi-
cal culture, at p. M, and the freshman
defamation contest, at $50 p. m.
The annual meeting of the Board of
Trustees OF. Emory College convened in
the reading-room of Gambler Hall this
morning. The members in attendance
are: Vice President w. p. Pattlllo of At
lanta, who is presiding in the absence. of
Bishop Warren A. Gambler president of
the board; Prof. II. H. Stone of oxford,
secretary. and treasurer; President Charles
E. bowman financial secretary; Rev.
Clement A. Evans Of Atlanta; Rev.
Thomas f. Pierce of Greenyille. DR.. w.
f. Glenn of Atlanta, DR.. w. p. Lovejoy
of Athens, Rev. W. F. Quillian of Madi-
son, DR.. ]. w. Roberts Of Macon. Rev. A.
NJ, Wynn of Columbus, DR. W. c. Lovett
of Atlanta. Rev. c. A. Fulwood of Jack
sonville, Fla; Col. Lewis D. Palmer OF
Nashville. Tenn; Hon. Hiram p. Bell OF
Cumming, Hon. James NJ. Pace of Cow
ington, Hon. James X. Hines of, Atlanta,
Mr.. ]. T. Pearce of Columbus, Hon, VIII
lam A. Hemphill of Atlanta, Col. r. II.
/ Park Of Atlanta, Capt, ]. p. Williams Of
| Savannah. Capt. John L. Day of Lumber
/ City. Mr.. George Winship OF, Atlanta, DR..
John t. DeJarnette Of Eatonton, Hon. II,
/ f. w. Palmer Of Atlanta, Hon. T. NJ.
| Swift of EIberton. Mr.. A. 6. Gambler OF
Atlanta. Hon. Green s. Johnston OF
Statesboro. Mr.. L. B. Robson Of Mariet-
IA. Prof. w. A. Bass of Atlanta, and Rev.
/ ]. r. Dickey of Atlanta.
After devotional exercises the board
proceeded with the regular routine OF
business consisting OF hearing the reports
of president of the college, treasurer OF
/ the college and that Of the faculty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
AN EMBASSY FROM MOROCCO.
sultan sends Minister of War with
Presents to Edward.

London, June IA special embassy
from the Sultan of Morocco, bearing con-
gratulations to King Edward on his ac-
cesslon to the throne, created considera-
BILE interest on its arrival here to-day. The
embassy. which is headed by Kaid Ell
Mehed ell Menebehi, the minister Of war.
numbers % persons. including the ambas-
sador's two wives When the deputation
was officially received at the Portsmouth
pier by Admiral Aldrch and Gen. Sir
Baker Russell. the reception was abrupt
ly suspended to allow the ladies, closely
vefled, to pass down the gang plank to
the sumptuous special train, all Euro
peans being obliged to retire meanwhile.
During the drive in royal carriages
from Victoria Station, this city. the la
dies were also carefully secluded the
carriage attendants and others turning
their backs while the ladies' entered and
left their vehicle.
The ambassador of Morocco brings King
Edward two rare Atlas mountain sheep,
twenty Arab horses and twenty mules.
The official reception will take place Mon,
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
Eur Mnnufncturers AssIgn.

New York, June 1.-THE schedule OF
stake and Eldridge, manufacturers OF
furs. who recently made an assignment
was filed to-day. The total liabilities Of
the firm are placed al SSl,14S. Of which
Al, sOl are unsecured. The principal unse-
cured creditors are Arthur Eldridge of
Finishing, /. l., as trustee and executor,
N the sum of SlS.SOO, and Houston Ed
ridge, of Old Point Comfort, Va, in the
sum Of $1,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
ATHLETIC CONTESTS AT BUFFALO
Virginia Cadets to Camp ON Elk
position Grounds.

Buffalo, N. Y, June THE Erie
County Athletic contests postponed from
June l, were held in the Stadium at the
Pan-American Exposition grounds to-
day Jerry Pierce. of the Carlisle Indian
School won the five miles run in the
good time of $3.50 10.
Two hundred and fifty cadets from the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, arrived at
the exposition this afternoon.
A detachment of marines from the
Brooklyn navy yard arrived at the
grounds to-day. They will establish a
model camp
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
SEEKING SITES FOR STATIONS.
Cnpe Antonio and Cape Maysi Are
Mont Desirable.

Nupc aHtOnAO uhu NaDe MayS1 are
MOat Desirable.
Washington. June 1.-The naval surveys
which have been in progress for some
time along the coast of Cuba have dis
closed the most available harbors for coal
ing and naval stations, in case these are
established in accordance with the Platt
amendment. Probably the most important
points are Cape San Antonio at the ex-
IRENE western extremity of Cuba, and
Cape Maysi, at the extreme eastern end.
At Cape Maysi it has been found that
there is a reef running far out into the
water, and that there is no suitable har-
Dor within about forty miles from the
cape. The bay of Nipe appears to afford
the most available harbor in that local
ity. At the other extremity of the island
it has been found that Cape Antonio has
no harbors of any kind in its immediate
vicinity suitable for a naval or coaling
station. This locality is regarded as ex-
tremely important from a naval and stra-
tegic standpoint as it commands the Tu-
catan passage. Most of the large har-
bors along the northern and southern
coast have been surveyed and charted.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
REVISING MILITARY LAWS.
Election of Adjutant General by
Officers Not Generally Favored.

Atlanta. June Col. Alexander r.
Lawton is here in attendance on the
meeting of the board appointed to revise
the military laws of the state. The other
members of the board are: Col. George
NJ Napier Judge Advocate General, and
Col. w. e. Wooten, Fourth Infantry OF
Albany Many suggestions have been
made by officers all over the state. but
only one set of officers out OF eight favors
the election OF an adjutant general by
the people. Col. Napier will do the work
OF revising the laws, and after submitting
it to the whole board, bill will be pre-
pared for presentation to the next SEES
sion of the Legislature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
A FLY-WHEEL EXPLOSION.
Charleston 1S-TOnner Goes to
Smash and Kills Negro Woman.

charleston 1S-TOnner Goes to
Smash and Kills Negro Woman.
Charleston, S. c.. June IA fiy-wheel
at the power-house of the Charleston
Consolidated railway. gas and electric
Nght company, sixteen feet in diameter
and weighing eighteen tons, broke into
myriad of fragments at II o'clock to-
night one of which killed a negro wo-
man. At the time of the accident the
Wheel was making $50 revolutions a min
mute and enormous pieces went through
inc wall and roof. One piece, five feet
long and weighing about ton struck
shanty $50 feet from the power house
and killed Lydia Bonneau, a negro wo-
man In the bed by her side was her
husband. who was not touched. After kill
ing the woman the mass of iron burst
!Doush the shanty and finally half bur-
'ed itself in the ground fifteen feet away.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
sTATEsBORO NEWS.
The sanity of sidney Waters cues
toned A Preacher Who Makes
Farming Pay.

toned A Preacher VINO Makes
Farming Pay.
Statesboro. Ca, June 7.-Mr. Irwin Wa
tiers. one of the best known citizens of
this county, living at Zoar, came to town
this morning and swore out warrant
for a writ Of lunacy for his son, Sidney
Waters. jury went to his residence TO
pass upon the case. From M. Waters
statement there is hardly any doubt but
that the young man will be adjudged a
lunatic. He has stood very creditable ex-
aminations for teachers license several
times and is man of family But his
health has been bad for some months and
his present mental ALTERATION is no doubt
due to that cause
Only one heavier rain has fallen here
this wear than came down yesterday. 1t
came in two showers, the latter contin-
uing far into the night. Ordinary ;. l..
Moore. Jr looks after the Weather Blu
reaus business and says that the ran
was one and nne-tenths inches. From
all appearance It was much heavier on
the Screven side of the Ogeechee river.
Elder ]. l.. Smith of the Primitive Bap-
fist Church IS a good farmer as well as
preacher. on his way to his appointment
An Savannah last week he gave your cor
respondent his method of working out
OF debt. About ten years ago when sea
island cotton was bringing about 20 cents
per pound, he made heavy obligations
that he could have met easily II cotton
had remained at that price. He ran a
large number OF plows for several years
and each year planted more cotton and
col worse I'm debt Some change had TO
no made. He cut the acreage in half to
each plow. and planted grain. In two
vears' time he came out perfectly whole,
ana now he Is IN fine shane. His wife
sold last year. S5l worth Of eggs alone,
besides using all she needed In her large
family. And we do not pay especial at
tentlon 10 our chickens" said Mr.. Smith.
III one would try. there Is no telling
how much he could make off chickens
alone, In this county.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08

Charleston. S. c., June THE thirty
first annual convention of the South Car
DINA Dental Association. which has been
In session at the Isle of Palms this week.
adjourned yesterday. The following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. 7. j. Crymes, Greenwood; vice
president. A. T. Peetes, ST. Georges; sec
rotary and treasurer. r. Atmar Smith,
Charleston, The next convention will be
held here during the exposition.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
WILL AID TOBACCO COMBINE.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Thomas f..
Ryan Will Furnish 500, 900, 900.

New York, June with a view to
facilitating the Consolidated Tobacco
Company deal syndicate has been form
ed, which will be managed by Kuhn,
Loeb & Co., and Thomas F. Ryan. The
members of this. syndicate will provide
$25 100000 in cash Incidental to the oper-
ations of the syndicate over SO,0OO,OOO of
the bonds of the new company, or nearly
one half of the maximum issue, have.
been tied up for the life OF the syndicate.
Stockholders in the American and CONT
mental companies who are to receive that
amount of bonds have agreed not to sell
them until the syndicate operations are
concluded.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
A VICTORY ron coNGER.
He Carries His First County in the
GovernOrEhip Contest.

Des Moines. Iowa, June THE Repub-
lican primaries in Madison county held
this afternoon resulted in a victory for
Minister Conger over A. b. Cummins. of
Des Moines, the only candidates for Gov
ernor on the ticket voted Madison Is
in the Seventh district. the home of both
candidates. The returns are incomplete.
but Conger has sufficient lead to ensure
him the county Madison Is the first
county to 90 for Conger.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
FOR UNIFORM. CLASSIFICATION.

""lirond Commissioners Desire Con-
RreSs TO Take Action.
san Francisco. June AT the conven-
uon Of the Railroad Commissioners. B. c.
Wlborn of North Carolina read the re-
port from the Committee on Uniform
classification of Freight. The report sug-
t-.-s that Congress be asked to empower
VI. interstate Commerce Commission to
,s wa uniform classification OF
t :, In interstate business. The hope
'"e committee is that such a plan of
vac vac Uniform freight classification might
. .t successful in interstate business and
o ~a' Tho the states would be willing to
p p. 'ae same classification in force in
eio business. thereby securing uniform
N''s'I"c1tion throughout the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
THE CULLoM BILL FAVORED.
Railroad Commissioncrs VIII Meet
I'm Charleston in 1902.

San Francisco. June 1.-THE National
Association Of Railroad Commissioners
to-day received the report Of the Com
mittee on Legislation. The report favors
the so-called Cullom bill, or some meas
urc akin 10 it, and was unanimously
adopted.
The Classification Committees report
was laid over until next year. It's princi-
pal recommendation Is for a uniform ma
tional classification TO be promulgated by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The following officers were elected:
President, c. J. Lindsay, Illinois, first
vice president, j. B. Bortory. South Car
DINA second vice president, A. Chad
bourne, Maine: secretary. Il. c. Mosely.
Charleston, S. c.. was selected as the
next meeting place and the time fixed
Feb l. 1902
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
rouLLAIN FAILED 70 DELIVER.
6untry Merchant sned by PcIzcr
Company for $1,000.

Atlsnta. June 7.-Anton p. Wright OF
Savannah. to-day filed IN the United
states Court here, suit for the Pelzer
Manufacturing Company Of Pelzer. s. C.,
against II. G.. Pouiiain OF Harmony Grove
FOR $1,000. The Pelzer Company bought
900 bales Of cotton from Pouilain FOR
December delivery last year. The price
advanced and Poullain failed 70 deliver.
The difference amounted - iz.0g9. Tor
Whlch sui "a brought
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
VISITORS FROM BRAZIL.
Naval officers Call on President and
Pay Tribn~e to Washington.

Washington, June IA number of Of
fcers of the Brazilian navy, in full uni
form, and accompanied by the Brazilian
minister, Mr.. Assis-Brazil, called at the
White House to-day and had pleasant
exchange with the President. Later they
called on Secretary Long at the Navy
Department and on the other cabinet Of
cers. They also visited the navy yard
and went to Mount Vernon, where they
deposited a beautiful wreath of immor-
tees on the tomb of Washington. The
visits were expressive of the good will
existing between Brazil and the United
States and were in return for the court
esy shown by the United States when
President Campos Sales was inaugurated
in having the Iowa and oregon in Bra
xiuAn waters
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
BISHOP NICHOLSON DEAD.
Southerner Who Attained Promi-
nence in EPISCOPAL Church.

Philadelphia, June 7.-Bishop William
Rufus Nicholson of the Reformed Episco-
home in this city to-ight He was born
in Greene county, Mississippi, in 1922, and
was graduate of LAGRANGE College, AL
ALBANIA He was successfully rector in
Protestant Episcopal churches in New
Orleans, Cincinnati, Boston and Newark.
N. ]. In 1874 he became a member of
the Reformed Episcopal Church and was
consecrated a bishop in 1876.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
sCHWAB BUYS THE BETHLEHEM.
Purchase Said to BE on His Personal
Account

Philadelphia, June THE North Amer
lean tomorrow will say:
1t Is authoritatively stated that Charles
N. schwab is the real purchaser of the
Bethlehem Steel Company, and that the
United States Steel Corporation. of which
be is president, has no part in the deal.
Mr.. Schwab is understood to have
bought the property to protect his own
interests
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
THE HARDWARE JOBBERs.
Southern Dealers Elect Officers for
Ensuing Year.

Asheviile, n. c., June The Southern
Hardware Jobbers' Association to-day
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
President-J. D. Moore. Birmingham.
First Vice President-F. A. Hoffman,
Houston. Tex.
second vice President-Bruce KenneT,
Knoxville.
Executive Committee-F'. NJ. Crumley
Atlanta; o, B. Barker, Lynchburg;
Charles H. ireland, Greensboro; Col. B..
f. Esoleman. New Orleans.
The next pace OF meeting was left with
the Executive Committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-08
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THE SECOND TERN QUESTION.
Many Opinions Gathered for Infor-
nation of Civic Federation.

hesO" ~ ~ - ~SssA~A..e
Chicago. June 7.-Replies of approx
mately 100 prominent men to the ques-
tions of electing United States senators
by direct vote and making a President
ineligible for a second term have been
put in form by an expert and will be
submitted to the subcommittee of the adj
visory committee of the National Civic
Federation. While great secrecy is observ-
ed 1t is believed the LOO answers are
about evenly divided and the sub-commit-
tee will turn the replies over to the add
vsory committee without recommended
ton.
In connection with the question OF maxi
ing the President ineligible for a second
term, opinions of the length of a single
term were requested. II is believed term
Of s. or s years is favored.