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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31

and no squad Of soldiers ever poured forth
such voiley as we did. IF the elephant
doesn't scream" said the Dutchman, "the
other elephants will run away as soon
as they hear the firing, but If he screams
they will be coming to the rescue, and
we will have to clear" After we had
been firing for some time the elephant
could not be seen anywhere, and Willetts
rode toward the place where he had
stood When he got to the place he turn
ed around in his saddle and waved us
to come on. We rode up just I'm time to
see the list kick, and when the animal
was dead we counted the holes Ia him,
but there was so many I am ashamed
to repeat 1t. There were holes enough
for all of us.
When told Willetts how big the ele-
plant appeared to me he said: This is
not large elephant; it is only two
thirds grown"
The farmer wanted us to follow up the
Others, but | told him had seen enough
of them; that all l wanted them to do
was to Keep out of sight / wanted to
bring back a part of the trunk as A
souvenir, but Walter Sutton said it would
not keep. After we had all sat down on
the elephant we went back to where the
kaffirs were holding the horses and had
coffee
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
THE DAY AT ANDERSONvILLE.
Exercises Conducted by Fitzgerald
G. A. R.-OnIy One Killing Report

Exercises Conducted by Fitzgerald
G. A. R.-OnIy One Killing Report
ed.
Americas. Ca. May So.-Memorial ex-
ercises at the Andersonville National
Cemetery were observed this morning on
a more extensive scale than heretofore.
The programme was under the direction
OF the Grand Army of Fitzgerald.
Many uniformed Union veterans attend
ed. The annual Grafton was delivered by
William H. Marston of Michigan, and the
4So7 graves were decorated with flowers
ana miniature flags. Hundreds of Wis
Hors, many from Northern states, at
tended the exercises and excellent order
was maintained at the cemetery by two
companies of state troops and regulars
Inc crowd at Andersonville is estimated
al IoWO, of which vast majority were
coored excursonists. Sheriff Bell and
posse Of picked rifemen. together with the
Anerlcus Light Infantry and Macon Hus-
sars' held the turbulent element in sub
mission. Twenty black disturbers were
arrested by the military and brought here.
Ohly one murder, the killing of a negro
eAcuf sionist by a companion, has been
reported at this hour.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
HALL OF FAME DEDICATED.
Wu Ting Fang Makes Offering at
Grave of Gen. Grant.

Grave of Gen. Grant.
New York, May So.-Although there were
threatening signs of rain throughout the
early part of the day.. the Memorial Day
exercises in this city were carried out
with more than the usual interest. The
,,nnortant events on the days programme
we're the military parade, which was re-
,iewed at Madison Square by Gov. OdeN
and Mayor Van Wyck, the exercises at
Giants tomb and the dedication of the
an Of Fame at the New York University
Az Grants tomb WI Ting Fang the
,ytinese minister, in accordance with in
'ltr'T.,rions given by Lii Hung Chang some
-.ars ago, placed an Offering of flowers
- the stone coffin containing the gener-
as remains, and delivered an address.
The ceremonies at the dedication of the
r1au of Fame were opened with prayer
~, Rev DIR. Newell Dwight Hills. Sem
aJor Chauncey NJ. Depew delivered the
grafton.
Among the tablets unveiled were:
washington tablet, by the Society of the
cincinnati represented by Asa Bird Gard
ner and Talbot Olyphant.
Tafferson tablet, by the Sons of the
American Revolution, represented by
samuel E. Gross and Edward V. Gazzam.
lee tablet. by the United Daughters of
40 Confederacy, represented by Mrs.
E5vin G. Weed, Miss NJ. F. N2eares, Mrs.
~ w Reade and Mrs. Parker.
Marshall tablets, by the American Bar
Associa+ton, represented by Edward Wet
-.ore william B. Hornblower, and Austin
C Fox.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
DOUGLAS NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Excellent Programme Rendered at
Commencement Exercises.

Excellent Programme Rendered at
Commencement Exercises.
Douglas, Ca, May 30.-The large audi
forum at the school building does not
near hold the visitors in attendance at
the commencement exercises of the
Southern Normal Institute in this city.
Last nights programme opened with
the "Hallujah Chorous," by the college
chorus, under the direction of Prof. ].
w. Hendricks, followed by an Grafton,
School of American Literature" Miss
Hattie Paxson.
Grafton, 1.-The Power of Thought" by
Miss Minnie Mccormick.
Piano duet, "Gallop Impromptu,"
Misses Turrentine and Briggs.
Grafton, Real Kings" by Miss Hor-
tense Briggs.
After an grafton by Mrs. Lem Dent.
the regular musical programme was taken
up the following ladies and misses con-
tributing: Mrs. Guilliams, Misses Turren-
tine, Annie Sibbett, Annie Ward Hor-
tense Briggs, Hattie Paxson, Anna Mel
ton, Eva Gaskin, Ruth Davis, Olive Tan
ner, Lucy, Gertie and Annie Jones' Matte
Lott and Others. In oratory and music
the students showed rare training.
Exercises of the graduating classes will
occur tonight, after which a grand BAN
quet will be spread by the graduates to
their invited guests. Prof. Guilliams with
his most excellent faculty, is building in
Douglas one of the best schools in the
state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
THEIR FIRST college, ANNUAL.
Students of West Florida Seminary
Issue Handsome Book.

Tallahassee. Fla. May 9O.-Mr. VIM. L.
Marshall of Apalachicola and Miss Grace
F. Spiller of this city were married Wed
nesday night, az the residence of Mr.. A.
f. Spiller, and left for Apalachicola to-
day.
The Bayport Steamship Company has
been Incorporated by letters patent from
the Secretary of State.
The students of West florida Seminary
have issued their first college annual the
"Argo, in album form, comprising 125
pages handsomely printed on elegant pa
per. The book is dedicated to Prof A. A.
Murphree president of the seminary, and
contains much useful and humorous mat
ter, twenty full page engravings, and
numerous smaller zinc ceilings, including
a fine picture of the seminary building.
The graduating exercises of the State
Normal and Industrial College took place
at the Opera House Wednesday night. A
large audience was present, the exercises
included essays, presentation of diplomas.
music, etc, all of which were rendered in
a manner highly gratifying to the au-
dience.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
Many Changes to Result From the
Pennsylvania Control

Many Changes to Result From the
Pennsylvania Control
New York, May 3O.-The Mail and Ex-
press says:
Apropos to the election of L. F. Loree
as president of the Baltimore and Ohio 1t
is said that the bringing of more Pennsyl-
vania Railroad people into the company
means not only change in the matter
of operating, but In a number of plans
that were agreed upon previous to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company secur-
ing such a large interest in the Baltimore
and Ohio.
There have been reports for some time
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company would eventually run into the
Pennsylvania station at Broad street in
Philadelphia. These reports have hereto
fore been denied, but now that the two
companies are working in harmony and
that the Pennsylvania Railroad, with
it's friends, control the Baltimore and
Ohio, the scheme for running the Balt-
more and Ohio trains to and from Wash
ington from Broad street station is like
ly to assume some definite shape.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
Fortunes auickIy Made I'm OIL.


Great fortunes are being rapidly made
in Texas, and many men who never had
as much as thousand dollars befors
have suddenly found themselves possess
ors OF big bank accounts. One man re-
Gently refused an order of $4,000 for his
one-eighth interest in big "gusher." The
amount of money he had invested i'm this
well was just $1,000 There are other in
stances of great luck. A prominent Dem
yer man proved one of the lucky inves-
tors, and in his case 1t was luck, pure
and simple The story OF his remarkable
deal is told in his own language. About
FIVE years ago was the possessor of a
swell little Shetland team and basket sur
vey. The turnout was the admiration of
the city and the coveted prize Of the chill
diem. especially the pretty little daughter
OF a wealthy gambler. This little girl
wanted my pony rig. and her father was
in the habit of satisfying her wishes IL
money would obtain the desired object. he
approached me one day with a fair offer,
but l wasn't anxious to sell. His return
visits vert frequent, and every
time there was a slight advance in the
price offered. One day he dropped into
my office and, pulling from his pocket a
roll OF bills, offered me a thousand doll
lars for the rig. hesitated. Better STILL
said the gambler, IN give you thousand
dollars in cash and the deed to one hun
dred and seventy-ive acres of land in
Jefferson county. Texas, about four miles
from little town called Beaumont I'm
told there is fine timber on the land, but
know nothing Of its value. as 1 have
never seen or investigated the oroDerty.'
He was persistent and generous in his Of
fers, and closed the deal. though reluc-
tantly I Kent the. faxru naf9 m, tho LA
but aside from this gave II very little at
tention. Several months ago / was wired
an offer of fifty dollars per acre for the
tract / snelled a mouse. The oil excite
mont came on and 1 was almost delugcsi
In Geographic offers The price was daily
going skyward, and on Monday L closed
a deal whereby 1 realized exactly $3.50
by the sale OF my shetland team OF ponies
and the basket surrey"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
AN INDIANA SENSATION.
Wealthy Citizen Arrested for MUIR
der of Leading Attorney.

LaPorte, Ind, May 3O.-Joseph w. Brill
of Cleveland. o., was arrested here to-
night on a bill voted by the grand jury
charging him with the attempted murder
of Ellsworth e. Weir, a leading attorney
of this city. Brill gave bond in the sum
Of 5000. Brill came to this city Sunday
night, Jan. 90 and meeting Weir in
physicians office, fired a bullet into his
body. Brill is reputed to be worth $500
900. Brill believed Weir had interfered
in his domestic relations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
INCREASED COTTON ACREAGE.
New York journal of Commerce
Gives Data and Estimates.

new 1Ork JOuFhut OF commerce
Gives Data and Estimates.
New York, May SO-The Journal of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin has
obtained from a large number of corre-
spondents estimates of the acreage plant
ed this season and of the condition of
the cotton crop at the present time.
Eight hundred estimates have been re-
ceived, covering nearly every county of
Importance in the main cotton growing
states. A careful compilation of the data
thus available points to average increases
of the acreage in the staes in question of
40 per cent. Reports from some Of the
smaller producing states, viz: Virginia,
Missouri, Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory. are not sufficiently complete to JUS
tify definite estimates in the particular
cases. The returns otherwise indicate an
area OF %, 540,530 acres, which is an in
crease of 1,191, $50 from last seasons gov
ernuent returns.
The acreage for 1901 and the increase
per cant. by states over 1900 follows:
North Carolina, 1, $50 increase 4 per
cent?; South Carolina, 2,46l,6S0 increase
4 per cent? Georgia, S,69S,040 increase 4
per cent?; Florida, 1S9,2S0 Increase y per
cent?; Alabama, S.147,900 increase per
cent?; Mississippi, 2,9S2S increase 8. per
cent?; Louisiana, 1928, $50 increase 8 per
cent?; Texas 7,46S,d60 increase 8 per
cent?; Arkansas 1888 $50 increase 5 per
cent?; Tennessee SS9,110 increase IL per
cent? Total 25,540,5S0, increase 1910 per
cent.
If it were fair to assume that the same
average increase per cent? 9-10--would
apply to the new acreage in Virginia ok
lahoma, Missouri and the Indian Terri
tory, it would make the total cotton area
this season rs, 26l,7l5 acres, an increase of
l226, 7l5 acres over last seasons planting.
AS opposed to this increased area reports
of the condition of the crop are almost
uniformly unfavorable as result of the
cold and dry weather and in instances of
subsequent washing rains.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON.
'ohuments Drnped and Exercises
Held at Arlington.

held AT Arlington.
Washington, May 3O.-Memorial day was
observed in Washington with the usual
ceremonies. The weather which has BEEN
stormy for the past week. was delightful
ana the exercises at the different ceme-
,es where soldiers are buried were
largely attended.
ne public monuments about the city,
c.I Of them statues of heroes of the
'.u war were handsomely draped with
.onDlnation of the national colors and
S2o'nlng. The colors flew at half mast
I'm the executive buildings and from
many private flag staffs.
H' customary exercises were held at
ctlh iAon and at other cemeteries by the
t n,'nu Army posts. Col. Carroll d.
t,,. sht delivered the grafton at Arling-
u.'e'noers Of the Grand Army from
~ ,neton also paid special visits to the
r',.'7nelds OF Fredericksburg and Cut
49, and held exercises on the fields
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
FLEW UNITED STATES FLAG.
British warsbiDs Compliment the
TRANSPORT Glacier.

Sydney, N. S. W., May 9O.-As the Duke
OF Cornwall and York in the royal barge
crossed the harbor to-day to inspect the
naval depot at Garden Island, all the
British warships were flying the United
states flag out OF compliment TO the
United states transport Glacier, which
was moored in the stream.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31


dancing.
Lee and wheeler Lead.
The signal was given at 10 o'clock for
the formation into line of the couples par
ticipating in the grand march. AS the
strains from the orchestra, composed of
100 pieces, filled the hall, a squad Of trum-
peters with bright uniforms and cleaning
Instruments advanced at the head of the
two columns and marched to the center
of the floor. One column was led by Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, bearing upon his arm Miss
Jennie Lea of Vicksburg Miss. The other
column was guided by Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. escorting Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee of
Richmond
A vast audience of veterans and their
friends looked on with keenest enjoyment
The splendid gowns and that warmth of
color which distinctively belongs to the
Southern women, and the gold and red
and gray of the uniforms of the gallant
Confederate warriors constituted a picture
of surprising beauty. Among those who
occupied boxes were Gov. Longino of
Mississippi, Gov. McMihn of Tennessee,
Gen. John B. Gordon. Gen. Cabell of Tex
as, Adjt. Gen. Norman, Judge ]. M.
Reagan, Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Mississip-
pi, and Senator Bette of Tennessee. There
were fully 600 occupants of the boxes.
All veterans were admitted free.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
ETYMoLOGY or "HURRAH.v
Mr. SDratley Says Thay We Get IL
From Ancient Egypt.

NUN-
From the London Chronicle.
W. J. Spratley, to use his plain English
name, has favored us with a copy of a
letter he has addressed to The Institute
and Lecturers Gazette on the etymology
of the word "hurrahl' which Mr.. sprat-
ley spells 'hoorAhp We have been
vasuly eherishing the idea that 1t had a
Russian origin, but Mr. Spratley takes
US to ancient Egypt in his etymologfcaI
search. He thinks there can be no doubt
that the Egyptian soldiers went into bat
tie to the inspiriting cheer Of 'Hoo-Rat
Hoo-Ral Hoo-Rap " and IL the average
questioning man asks why, he staggers
MIN with this: Because HooRa Gin the
tongue of the Thothmes and Ramesesl
means the The King the King, the
KingF Yea, more. As 'Ra' means not
only King, but also God and man. the
concentrated meaning OF the cry would be
For God. King and countryr What more
loyal, what more patriotic, what more
devoutT' What. indeed
But lest we should hapiy still doubt.
Mr. Spratley clinches the matter by cit
ing, in confederation, the fact that his
name. In Egyptian roots, is Sa-pa-Ra-
ta-y, or Sa- pa Hoo Ra-ta-y. which means
Sons of heaven. King of two hemis.
pheres," and IL the authority of a gentle
man of this descent is not good enough
for the mere doubter, even Mr. Sa-pa,
etc, may well despair of convincing him
More than this If Mr.. Spratley's Egyptian
name means anything--and this is an open
question-it also signifies king of Lower
Egypt and King of Upper Egypt" or
Emperor of the World" But what we
chiefly like 1t for is that it seems to set
tie another point that may well have baf-
fed the philologist. namely, the genesis
Of the once familiar refrain '"ra-ra-ra-
boom-de-ay." Is 1t possible that Miss
Lottie Collins and the street urchin have
been singing ancient Egyptian; as Mr..
Jourdain spoke prose. without knowing It?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
wALTHoUR DID NOT WIN.
StinsOn Defeats Him In 25-MiIe
MOtOr-Paced Race

Providence, r. l., May 30.-The Provi-
dence coliseum, the new six-lap bicycle
race track, was opened today with a 25-
mile motor-paced race between Stinson
Walthour and Nat Butler. Stinson won
by about a quarter of lap from Wal
thour in 1924 Is.
The worlds record for fifteen and twen-
ty-five miles on a six-lap track were
broken, the time for fifteen miles being
"a Is
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
NEW YORK cENTRAL's PRESIDENT.

william Fl. Newman Likely to Sue
coed Samuel II. Galloway.
New York, May 3O-Notices have been
sent to the directors of the New York
Central Railroad of special meeting on
Monday at the Grand Central Station. 1t
is expected that at this meeting a sue
cessor will be chosen to Samuel r. CAL
laway as president William H. Newman,
president of the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern Railroad, is regarded as
the Hkeliest candidate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
YnIc Wins bicycle Contest.

New York, May 30.--The intercollegiate
bicycle championships, twice postponed,
we're held at Berkeley oval this after
noon. Yale captured the championship
a. was generally expected. scoring 30
points. Princeton II, Pennsylvania 7, and
Columbia 1.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
NOT AN ULTRA PRoTECTIONIsT
What Jules Seigfried Says Preside emit
Mckinley Told Him.

Montreal, May 30-Speaking at a lunch
con rendered in his honor to-day, M. Jules
Siegfried, the French statesman now visit
ing this country, said President Mckinley
told him in recent interview that he was
no longer an -protectionist. The
United States has reached that period in
it's history when it becomes necessary to
go out in the world and secure markets
and the necessity for heavy protection had
largely disappeared.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
BRUNswTcK's SCHOOLS CLOSING.
Nelson Grammar school Last Night
and High school Tonight.

Brunswick, Ga, May 3O.-The closing
exercises of the Nelson Grammar School
occurred at the Grand Opera House to-
night. Every seat in the house was oc-
cupied, and an excellent programme was
very creditably rendered.
Tomorrow at II o'clock the Excelsior
Literary Society win hold its last meeting
for the year at the school building on
Mansfield street and tonight at the Opera
House the graduating exercises viii oc-
cur, and twenty-three bright young peo-
pie will receive diplomas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
JUST CRUISING AROUND.
Admiral on Asiatic station Has Not
mich Else TO DO.

Washington, May S0.-Admiral Kempff's
departure from Manila for China on board
the Kentucky has been reported to the
Navy Department but without any de-
tails of the proposed trip. This is merely
a part OF the cruises planned, now that
there are three rear admirals on the Ash
attic station, and 1t is said to have no ref
erence to conditions in China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
Cornell AthIete. pefeat Princeton.

Ithaca. N. Y. May So.-The Cornell ath-
let's surprised the Princeton team to-day
in the meet on Percy field by administer
ing To the visitors severe defeat. out
OF iO4 points the Tthacans took "a. leaving
only 40 for the visitors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
THE NATIONAL CEMETERIES.

Large Crowds Yesterday at Marietta
and AndersonviIIe.
Atlanta, May 30.-SpeciaI trains carried
large crowds to Marietta, Ca, to-day.
where the graves of Federal dead were
decorated and appropriate exercises held.
There was also the observance of the day
at Andersonville, Ga. Two companies of
militia We're sent there under orders of
Gov Gambler to prevent the recurrence
OF the disgraeeful scenes which have
marred the event for several years, the
negroes making the day one of disorder.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
Scattered Flowers on the waters

Knoxville, Tenn, May 30-Memorial
Day exercises were held in the National
Cemetery this afternoon, where about 49,
600 dead federal veterans are buried. Ser
vices were also held on the banks of the
tennessee river in memory of the naval
dead. Flowers were strewn upon the
waters
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
EXPRESS AGENT CONVICTED.
Homer C. Lyon Given Four Years
for Forgery.

Columbus, Ca, May 30.-Homer c. Lii
gon, the young man charged with forg-
ing orders on the Southern Express Com
pany, was to-day sentenced to four years
In the penitentiary. The government also
has case against Ligon for violating
postal laws He is a handsome well-con-
nected young man, and does not look like
a crimanl.
All barber shops in the city announce
an innovation. They will, however, close
at Z o'clock p. m. Principal stores will
close at p. m. until Sept. /.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
women suGraEists Meet.

Minneapolis, May 30.-The thirty-third
annual convention Of the National Wo-
mans Suffrage Association opened this ar
fernoon In the First Baptist Church with
A large attendance Of delegates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
yearo HANGED for AssauIt.

Birmingham. Ala, May 9o.-Frank
Reeves. a negro, was hanged By a mob
Yesterday afterfoon, between Georgiana
and Durham. two sman villages In Butler
county.
xhe negro assaulted Miss Ada McafllIin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
TO THE FIFTH ARMY CORPS.
The ButteraeId Monument Dedicated
Mt fredericksburg.

Richmond, Va, May So.-The monument
recently reared by Gen. Daniel Butterfeid
Of New York. in the National Cemetery
at Fredericksburg to the Fifth Corps,
Army of the Potomac, and donated 10
the National Battlehelds Parks Associa-
ton, was unveiled to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
Dead of Two Wars Honored.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 3O.-The graves
OF the 1850 dead Union soldiers, and the
four hundred SpaniSh-American war SOL
d1ers in the national cemetery here were
decorated to-day with fitting ceremonies.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
Graves Decorated i'm the Rain.

Louisville, May 30-The graves in Cave
Hin Cemetery of Federal dead of the
Civil and Spanish-American Wars were
decorated this afternoon. The ceremonies
were held in a rain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31
BRYAN SPOKE YESTERDAY.
Paid Tribute to the Late Congress-
man cKeighan.

Red Cloud, Neb., May 30.-w. j. Bryan
was one of the chief speakers to-day at
the unwilling of magnificent monument
to the late Congressman w. A. Nc
Keighan Mr.. Bryan spoke of the virtues
of the dead and the duties and trials
which are borne by the wives and daugh-.
tiers of soldiers, crediting them with equal
virtue with those who face the enemy in
battle. Ex-senator w. V. Allen made the
dedicatory address.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31

Tacoma, Wash, May SO.-The first oil
found in this state was struck to-day at
a depth of 200 feet in a well near Tenino
by the Puget Sound Petroleum CompanY