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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-27

say however, that he has no Drag, so
l had to get next to someone who could
deliver the Goods. Perhaps you with
your wide knowledge of Political Econ
omy and the Principles of Government,
can tell me of some other Scheme that
1 might have used. AS you know, I am
a Pillar of the Church and do not use
Tobacco in any Form, therefore it re-
volts me to be friendly with a Rum
Seller, but we had to have the Switch
Track or shut up Shop. To be sure, we
might have stood out. We might have
taken a Tip from the College Grafton
and refused to compromise with the
Practical Politicians. If we had done
SO, have a large Oil Painting of our
Competitors chipping in freely to pro-
tect us in our Rights"
when the Masses are Educated,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-27

The Modern Fable of the Keen Reformer
Who Got Right Out Among the
Voters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-27
SOUTHERN BANK

OF the State of Georgia
SaPiCdl ''......-.. 5000, 900
Surplus and undivided profits. 1927, 600
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA.
Superior facilities for transacting a
General Banking Business.
Collections made on all points 7
accessible through banks and bankers.
Accounts of Banks, Bankers, Mer-
chants and others solicited. Safe De-
post Boxes for rent.
Department of Savings, interest pay
able quarterly.
Sells Sterling Exchange on London
81 and upwards
JOHN FLANNERY, President.
HORACE A. CRANE Vice President.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JNO. FLANNERY VIM. w. GORDON
E. A. WE'LL. W.W.GORDON Jr
H. A. CRANE JOHN M. EGAN
LEE ROY MYERSJOSEPH FERST.
H. z. SMART CHARLES FILLS
JOHN J. KIRBY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-27
DON'T GET MALARIA

Don't get run down. Keep up your APP
petite. Keep up your strength. Don't
get malaria. Take
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
MADIS0N'S DUAL LYNCHlNG.
TWO NEGROES TAKEN FROM JAIL
AND HUNG.

Were Charged with Murder of
Frederick Redding. n Farmer.
Special Precautions Had Been
Taken and a Special Term of the
Court Called - The Sheriff, Who
Had just Arrived With the Pris-
oners, Called Out of the Opera
House and the Keys of the Jail
Taken From Him-The Rest Was
Easy for the Mob.
Madison, Fla, Jan. 1.-TWO colored
men. Jim benson and a half-brother,
were taken last night about 10 O'Clock
from the county Jail here by persons un-
known, carried into the woods about q
haif-mile from town and hung. The
bodies were also riddled with bullets.
They are the persons who a few weeks
ago were charged with the killing of Fred
erick Redding. farmer residing in the
northern part of this country. They fed
to Georgia, were arrested, brought back
to this state and confined in the Leon
county Jail, as there was some fear of
lynching if they were brought here be-
fore court was held.
An order had been issued and published
calling a special term of the Circuit
Court to be held in this county on the
7th inst, and the sheriff had been or
dered to bring the prisoners here, and
lodge them in jail to await the action OF
the court.
The train bearing them was slowed up
mill
the prisoners taken through the
woods to jail. While attending
an entertainment at the opera house last
night given by the knights of Pythias
the sheriff was informed that some one
wished to see him.
On reaching the street the keys of the
Jail were demanded of him. He refused,
stating that he did not have them, but
several men seized him and succeeded
in getting them.
To repair to the Jail and execute their
purpose was the work of a short time.
The night was cold and rainy There
was no noise or excitement and but few
of the citizens knew of the lynching until
this morning.
The sound of the firing of guns was
heard by many, but no notice was taken
of it, as during Christmas and New Year
holidays the explosion of fireworks in
town, and the firing of pistols in the
suburbs was of nightly occurrence. From
the number of empty cartridges found at
the place it is estimated that the number
of the lynchers was a hundred or more.
The town is quiet to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
MIR. HoAR's AMENDMENT.
Wants Filipino Leaders Invited to
Conference at Washington.

Washington Jan. 4.-Senator Hoar to-
day offered an amendment to the army
bill in the shape of a general proviso as
follows;
Provided that no further military force
shall be used in the Philippine Islands, ex-
cept such as may be necessary to keep
order I'm places now actually under the
peaceable control of the United States
and to protect persons or property 20
whom, in the judgment of the President
protection may be due from the United
States untn the President shall have first
proclaimed amnesty for all political of
lenses committed against the United
States in the Philippines, and shall have
ii in his power agreed upon an armistice
with persons now in hostility to the Uni
ted States and shall have invited such
number not less than ten, as he shalt
think desirable. of the leaders or repre-
sentatives of the persons now hostile to
the United States there, to come to the
United States, and state their wishes ana
the condition, character and wishes of
the people of the Philippine
Islands to the executive, aud
Congress, and shall have offered to
secure to them safe conduct to come.
abide and return and shall have provided
at the public charge for the expense of
their transportation both ways and their
stay in this country for a reasonable and
sufficient time for such purpose"
Senator Proctor suggested an amend
ment to the bill al the instance of the
War Department authorizing the Presi-
dent to fiji vacancies in the position of
chief of staff corps or department by APP
pointment of officers of the army at large
not below the rank of lieutenant colonel
and who shall hold Office for a term of
four years. The appointees, If below the
rank now provided by law for said office.
SHALL while so serving and when subse-
quently retired have the same rank, pay
and allowance now provided for the chief
of such corps or department
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
BOOB INQUIRY NO. 2
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE BE-
GINS IT'S WORK.
THE FAMILYS STORY HEARD
TESTIMONY TAKEN AT HOME OF
LATE CADET.

Eour Physicians Examined and Fact
brought Out That BOOz Was a Poor
Physical Specimen - Evidence of
cadets Father and Other Wit
nesses Practically Same as That
Given Before Military Court of In
ouiry-Ex-Mayor Breth of Altoona
10 Be Heard To-day.
Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-The Booz Congres-
sjonal Committee to inquire into the cause
of the death of Oscar Booz at West Point
and 10 investigate hazing in general at
the Military Academy began the taking of
testimony to-day. Three sessions were
held. covering period of time from 8
o'clock in the morning until midnight.
The committee went to Bristol Pa, the
home of the Booz family, this morning
and heard the testimony of four members
If that family. In the afternoon four
musicians who attended Oscar Booz were
heard, and tonight in Philadelphia two
more physicians and two other witnesses
we're given an opportunity to tell what
they knew of the case.
Most of the evidence adduced has all
ready been brought out by the military
board Of inquiry, appointed by the war
department. Probably the most important
point learned was the fact that one of
the physicians had attended Oscar Booz
for acute laryngitis previous to his going
10 West Point. The administration of to-
basco sauce, it was testified by a throat
expert was sufficient to cause an irrita-
ton of the affected part of the larynx,
which would have made Booz less able
TO resist the tuberculosis germs.
A physician who examined the cadet
previous to his entrance to West Point
testified that his lung expansion was not
normal and that he was not what might
be termed a good specimen of physical
manhood. A great mass of medical tes-
tmony was heard in relation to Booz
general physical condition.
At Bristol the story told by the family
was a reiteration Of that give to the mill
itary investigating commission. Cadet
Booz's father testified he believed his son
died as the result of hazing but made no
complaint as he wished to avoid publicity
and did not know there was any redress.
The cadets mother told of the difference
in her boys health before going to the
Academy and after. Miss Nellie Booz,
the cadets sister, gave similar testimony,
and said he resented attempts to get the
names of the alleged prosecutors. The
sister said Oscar had told her he would
not again undergo the treatment he had
received at West Point for 100000. Oscar
had characterized the upper class men
as "brutes,'' "bullies," and "tyrants."
The Congressional Committee will
again go to Bristol tomorrow morning
TO hear other witnesses, and later in the
day. will sit in this city. Ex-Mayor
Breth of Altoona, Pa, whose son, it is
alleged. died from an ailment indirectly
due to hazing at West Point and former
Cadet Burnham of Kentucky, a class
mate of Booz, will appear before the
committee tomorrow. If the investigators
conclude their work here by tomorrow,
they will begin taking testimony at West
Point Monday morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
FIVE HOURS IN TALK.
(Continued from First Page.l

the opinion that in time of peace we
should have one soldier to each 1909 of
our population He opposed the bill be-
cause of the avowed policy of military
control of the Philippines. He quoted the
President and naval officers to show that
the Filipinos are an intelligent people, and
added:
The way to prepare them for liberty
is to set them free"
Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana argued
against the pending bill, denouncing the
creation of a large permanent standing
army. Its purpose clearly was to create
an army for the determination of the
Fillpnos 1t was to fasten upon the
Philippines a species of tyranny.
The Senate then devoted an hour or
more in perfecting the army bill by the
adoption of committee amendments, to
which no objection was raised. The bin
was then laid aside. The Senate at $50
p. m. went into executive session and at
$50 adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
ARCHIE M0EACHERM LEADS.
noooie "nlthOur Dropped Behind
yesterday, But Has Not Lost
Anything as Yet.

Boston, Jan. 4.-Archie McEachern. the
clever rider from Toronto. Canada. led at
the finish of the fifth days riding at
Park Square Garden. The finish was
neither warm nor exciting, two of the
pest sprinters, Mclean and Walthour.
having fallen quarter of mile from
the end. The only sensational incident Of
the day occurred just before the last hour
when Oscar Babcock stole a lap on the
leaders. The latter apparently made no
effort to keep him from getting the dis
tance and $40 prize. The only serious
ran of the day was that of Stinson at
1880 O'Clock tonight and he had four
STITCHES taken in a hip wound. The
pace throughout the riding was an i'm
provement over yesterday. The fiftieth
hour and the days finish score follows:
McEachern leading, Kaser, Stinson.
Doney, Fischer, Mclean and Walthour
all $3.50; Babcock 92S.1; Muller, 1888.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
THE SITE AT YORKTOWN.
Virginians Desire Government IN
Acquire Historic Spot Where
Freedoms Victory Was Won.

Washington, Jan. A delegation from
Virginia vas heard to-day by the House
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs. on the
project t, have the government to ACQUIRE
the historic site at Yorktown, Va, where
the Revolutionary struggle closed with
the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS. The
DELEGATION included the Virginia senators
and representatives; A. o. Mauck the
owner of the property. and several mem
be's of the Virginia House of DELEGATES.
The site includes 500 acres. and the old
hoore mansion, which sheltered Washing
ton, Lafayette and Rochambeau when the
surrender was contaminated.
AT to-days hearing memorials were pre-
sented from number of State Legisla-
lures asking that the government acquire
the place. 1t was explained by those who
were heard that, aside from its histori,
Nalue' the site was suited for national en-
campments and for. a naval rendezvous
as the waters of Chesapeake bay and
YORK river adjoin. The committee will
pass on the matter later
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
ALGER TALKS SOME MORE.
says New York Papers Attacked Him
Because Large shipping Inter
ests There Were Ionnred

Detroit, Jan. 4.-ExeSecretary of War
Alger tonight made a statement touch
ing statements made by Gov. Pingree in
MS inaugural message, to the effect that
Gen. Alger had himself brought about
large part Of the opposition to him by
reason of the fact that he had ignored rep
resentatives in New York of large ship
ping interests when the arrangements
We're made for sending Spanish soldiers
pack TO Spain. Gen. Alger said:
Ihere were eight bids entered, all by
foreign steamship companies. aside from
the spanish bid All were exactly alike.
All asked $40 for transporting the officers
10 spain and $5S for the enlisted men and
employees. No American line was in a po-
sltloh TO submit bids, as the War De-
partment had control of ali of their large
snlpS al the time. The fact of all the
oins received being the same in every
way LED the department 10 believe that
there was combination among the
steamship companies to prevent
inc cutting of rates. Therefore
me Spanish bid. $50 for officers and $50
lor enlisted men and employees, was ac-
copied A Spanish officer told me after
Waru mat the knowledge that they would
De shipped home on Spanish steamers had
nHuehced Spaniards not q little in sur
rendering. 1t relieved the fear that they
would be brutally treated by the Ameri-
cans as many of them feared.
About this time the New York papers
seemed to redouble their attacks on me-
Whether this had anything to do with It,
l do not know"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
WAYCR0SS NEWS NOTES.
country People Inconvenienced by
Discontinuance of Postofices.

Eeopic IncouVenfenced by
Discontinuance of PostoHices.
Waycross, Ga, Jan. 4.-The Odd Fellows
of Wayeross installed last night the fol-
lowing officers: Fred Ficken, ". G.: j. S.
Baugh. V. c.; ]. A. Jones. treasurer. I
c. Huber, secretary; ]. B. Nunez. r. s.
to N. c.; B. l.. Singleton, l.. S. to ". G.;
j. c. Pittman, warden; w. NJ. Brewer.
conductor; c. NJ. Kinney. I. G.; Allen
James, o. G.; A. NJ. Bailey, r. S. to V.
e.; u. N. Brodie. L. S. to V. g.; w. c.
Kinney. r. S. s.; e. L. Rabbit l. s. S. :;
= n. +. Flcken. chaplain; d. A MCGEE
D. r. u 1t was an enjoyable occasion.
HON John w. Bennett and family have
returned home after a visit of some davs
with Mr.. Benefits father in Wayne coun-
ty.
A regular convooaton of Diackshear
Chapter No 9, Royal Arch NIasons. was
heid tonight Work was done in the NJ.
NJ. ana Z. NJ. degrees. John r. Brantley
is high priest and E. L. Hendricks is sec
rotary.
Inc SatiHa river is reported as rising
rapidly, with fair prospects of ii being
out or its banks in few hours Consid
cradle rain fell here and further I'm the
river the past few days.
The bridge across Kettle Creek. between
Waycross and Waltertown has been con-
demned by the County Commissioners
ana new one will probably be built in
the near future.
Rev. ]. w. Weston. who was recentIv
appointed presiding elder of the Wavcross
district, Will continue to live in Way-
cross several months probably. until a
new parsonage is built in The district. Mr.
weston was pastor of the Waycross and
Blackshear churches in 1873. and conduct
ed the first revival meeting ever held here
he was close friend of the lamented
Lr: Daniel Lott. founder of Waycross.
me public schools are in full blast
again, after suspension for the HOLIDAYS
Capt. John Lee has taken charge Of tho
county farm, vice Hon. j. A. Cason.
whose term of Office as Superintendent
expired Jan. l.
Inc County Commissioners paw DIR. 7
n. Latimer $3.50 salary as county phvsi-
clan for 1901, and they pay the Journal
$40 for publishing their proceedings dur
ing the year
The postofices at Elsie and Bolen on
the Waycross Air Line have been dis
continued. and the people of that section
are experiencing great Inconvenience in
getting their mail. An effort is being made
10 re-establish the office at Bolen Mr.
d. II. sweat, living near Bolen, promises
to meet the train twice a week and re-
ceive mail matter, and IL is likely some
arrangement of this kind will be made.
The Office at Elsie will probably not be
re-established. 1t was broken up by the
removal of the large saw mill and tur-
pentine business of j. r. & T. Bum
from there to Fairfax on the Brunswick
and Western Railroad.
j. B. Craven, the celebrated hunter
from Okefnokee swamp was here a day
or two ago with string of ducks which
he sold readily at Is cents each Mr..
Craven reports game very scarce in the
great swamp this season
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
TWO NEW BUILDINGS.
Dormitory aud Boarding Hall to BE
Erected at State University.

Erected at State University.
Z Athens, Ca, Jan. 4.--The board of trus-
tees of the university met here yesterday
and decided upon the location of the two
new buildings to be erected on the camp
us at once. The dormitory building
three stories high. will be placed at the
southern end of the athletic field. while
the students boarding hall will be In the
rear OF the Moore College, facing athletic
field. 1t will be two stories high.
The committee of trustees who will
have the buildings In charge VIII be
Messrs. b. A. Denmark, chairman; Fl. ID.
Mcdonnell, G. F. Gober, Howell Cobb and
A. L. Hull. Plans viii be advertised al
once. Five thousand dollars will be ex-
pended upon the agricultural department.
Two thousand five hundred dollars will
go to establishing dairy and creamery
and ten acres OF the campus will be set
apart for that purpose.
The other half of the appropriation will
be used in making improvements on the
university farm. The Alumni Endowment
Committee is TO meet in Atlanta on Jan.
10 to perfect plans for the raising of the
alumni fund.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05

Ready to Prove He Did Not Fire
Fatal Shot at WaycrOss.

Waycross, Ca, Jan. 4.-The coroners
jury which held an inquest over the body
of the little negro girl who was shot in
the stomach at Waresboro two weeks
ago, issued warrants against T. ]. Sears
and Ephraim McLendon, charging them
with numbering the girl
A dispute arose in the train that carried
away large party Of excursionists thai,
came to the city to see Rebinson's circus,
and as the train pulled out of Wsresboro
somebody fired into the crowd, standing
about the depot, and the little colored
girl was killed
Mr.. Sears, who is in the turpentine
business at Mcdonald, was in Savannah
on Monday, when the finding of the cor
oner's jury was announced. On Tuesday
morning he came to Waycross and gave
himself up. He claims that he did not
do the shooting, and at the proper time
arrives, he will be able TO prove his in
nocence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
DAMAGE AT ANASTAsIA.
Heavy NOrtheaster Does Great In
jury to the Island Property.

Heavy NOrtheaster Does Great In
jury to the Island Property.
st. Augustine. Fla, Jan. 4.-Much dam
age was done in Anastasia Island this
morning by a northeaster which set in
last night and continued until late this
afternoon.
The morning tide was very high and
the lower part of the road-bed and track
of the South Beach Railway was washed
away. The carriage drive across the ISL
and and round by the lighthouse was also
badly damAg ed.
The heavy seas cut away large quanti-
ties of the ocean front in the neighbor-
hood of Casa Marina. The coquina shelf
on which valuable property stands
is almost gone. The erosion all along
the bluff is greater than it has been for
five years.
Owners of property on the island will
call the attention of the government Off
cials 10 the great need of protection from
the encroachment of the seas. In some
places the entertainments have been wash
ed out, distance of So feet within a few
yards.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05
MAY REVIVE OLD LEAGUE.
chicago Reports Definite Rumors of
Baseball War Engineered by
National League,

Chicago. Jan. 4.-The Tribune tomorrow
will say:
A definite rumor of war between the
National League and the American AS
ISOLATION gained currency yesterday when
the statement was made, upon authority
which appeared to be reliable that plans
were about completed for the reorganiza-
ton OF the old American Association. TIE
scheme, it is ascertained, is the work of
the National League, and is expected to
bring disaster to the American League
me circuit is to include clubs in New
YORK. Boston, Washington, Baltimore
Louisville. st. Louis, indianapolis and Mil
waukee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-05

So Dispatch From PeISin Says About
the Caricature Play.

Pekin, Jan 4.--The British foreign Office
notified Gen. Gaselee to-day that an
American correspondent had stated that
a British pantomime which had been rum
ming in Pekin caricatured the Empress
Dowager and was exceedingly offensive
to the Chinese. and that If this statement
was true, the performance must cease.
The pantomime which ran for three days
In the Christmas week, is said to have
been harmless and to contain nothing
that would hurt the sensibilities of the
most sensitive. 1t was made up of pure
iy local skits. regarding loot and the pro-
Densities of the allies. 1t was named
"Alladin, or the Looted Lamp" 1t was
very funny, and pleased everybody The
proceeds were divided equally between the
American and British missions.