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The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
V. t. SANFORD ACQUITTED.

The jury at Rome in the case of ex-
Tax Collector V. T. Sanford, charged
with being short in his accounts with
the country, returned verdict of not
guilty in comparatively short time.
This has been a long drawn out and
very tedious legal fight. The prosecu-
ton was vigorous andfwas in the hands
of very able counsel. Nothing was left
undone to bring all the facts in the
case to light and the verdict will give
very general satisfaction to all.
Throughout the entire progress of the
case Mr.. Sanford has professed the ut
most confidence in the outcome, though
the strain on his mind was plainly evil
dent. The theory of the defense was
that there was no criminality attached
to the $4,000 shortage in the tax col
lector's accounts, and that the case
was controlled by similar case in the
One Hundred and Ninth Georgia, and
the jury sustained them. There are
several civil suits pending against Mr.
Sanford in connection with the short
age. 800 $500 =-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

Mr.. Joseph Politics. Bright Response
to the Toast.


Mr.. Jesoph &C. Pottle of Milledgeville
responded to the toast THE Old Red
Hills of Georgia" His speech, in part
was as follows:
ut would be very painful. indeed, to
me on this occasion if 1 should be sus-
pected of a purpose to bring into COM
petition the manifold merits of the
clay banks of Baldwin and the varied
beauties of the salt marshes of Chat
ham. AS for myself. l desire now and
in this presence to cheerfully concede
that the bare old hills of Upper Geor-
gia are equally as useless for mate
rial purposes as the saw grass of the
coastlands. l admit however, a pref
udice in favor of that patient philo-
sophie animal whose varied talents
have been best Illustrated on the hill
sides of my own section, as against
the wondrous endowments of the
frisky little creature whose name and
fame are so intimately identified with
the lowlands of this section.
Notwithstanding my honest, and
think, praiseworth pride in the Mid
die Georgia mule, frankness compels
me to say that / can see no valid rea-
son why terms of youthful intimacy
with him should furnish any greater
reason for political advancement than
familiarity with the habits of that pc
culiar little animal. which inhabits
these parts and moves with equal facil-
ity to any point of the compass. while
apparently heading the other way.
Il think the most ardent advocate
of the mule as generator of that
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

Court in Brooklyn, where the young
mans relatives had physicians and
other witnesses on hand to prove that
he was unsound of mind. 1t was al
legged that he said he was the strong
est man on earth and could eat more
than any living being and had other
decisions. Two physicians declared him
insane. A family agreement was
reached that the court should appoint
two alienists to pass upon his mental
condition. DR.. Allan McLane Hamil-
ton of No. A East Twenty ninth street
and DR.. B. Sachs of No. q East Sixty
fifth street were appointed to examine
Mr.. Gundesheimer. Both of them de-
cided that the man was perfectly
sane. Mr.. Gundesheimer obtained his
release on Jan. 6, and at once took a
train for Key West. His marriage to
Miss Pinder, which had been delayed
since the beginning of December, took
place on April 8.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

Tut Malcolm, a negro who is charged
with assaulting and ravishing Mrs.
Sam Daniel near her home in Walton
county last Saturday, only escaped
lynching by the prompt action of the
sheriff in removing his prisoner to the
Athens jail. A mob of 400 gathered
around the Jail and were prepared to
storm the place when they discovered
that the prisoner had been removed.
Mrs. Daniel had gone to the home of
neighbor to get some eggs and but
termilk when she met the negro in a
small strip TO woodland. Malcolm asked
her to give him some of the eggs and
buttermilk, which she refused to do.
1t was then the negro seized her and
accomplished his purpose. AS soon
as she was able Mrs. Daniel made her
way home. At first she would not
give any statement of the affair." but
on her husbands return told him the
story.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
MAKING A CLEAN FIGHT.
Prof. w. II. Merritt's 7nce for State
school Commissioners.

Prof. w. 8. Merritt of Valdosta, one
of the most active of the several can
didates for state school commissioner,
was in Savannah yesterday. In the
direction of extending his acquaintance
with the people of the city, Prof. Mer-
rift permitted no grass to grow under
his feet, and during the day was in
conference with prominent and influ-
entail men.
He said he is going to be the next
school commissioner and there seems
to be no doubt that he is gathering
strength wherever he goes. In Sa-
vannah his advocates for the office
he seeks include Messrs. w. w. Os-
borne, r.. NJ. Hitch and other political
leaders, and he has warm personal and
political friends among those of his
own profession in the city. AS super
intendent of schools in Valdosta and
county school commissioner for
Lowndes county, Prof. Merritt has
attained an enviabie reputation as an
educator, and as a man of fine admin
istrative ability.
II am endeavoring to pitch my cam
paign on a high plane, he said, land
not to seek to ride into office over the
shattered regulations of my political
opponents. l have not felt it neces-
eary to villify or abuse them or any
one of them in order to emphasize my
own claims to the consideration of my
fellow citizens. 1 am placing my can
didacy upon my record as an educator
and my acquaintance with educational
conditions throughout the state. l find
there are many persons who believe
there should be a change in the office
of state school commissioner, and
very encouraging number of these have
told me they thought l could fill the
bill.
II am toting my own skillet abso-
lutely and not trying to climb on the
band wagon of any other candidate
for any other Office. l am fortunate in
having many influential friends in
Georgia and they are giving me their
support. With their help 1 feel sure I
am going to win
Although Prof. Merritt is keeping
hands off in the race for governor. it
has not been possible for him to avoid
the impression of Col Estills constant
ly growing strength and he announced
it as his opinion. gathered from the
views of well informed politicians,
that Col EstilI will carry several
counties in southwestern Georgia that
have formerly been conceded to Mr..
Terrill.
Prof Merritt will leave this morning
for Sylvania, where he will speak to-
day He goes to Sylvania al the in
vitation of the teachers of Screven
county. He will be at Sandersville on
Monday. at Mt Vernon on Tuesday, at
Statesboro on Wednesday and at
Springfield Thursday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
CITY BREVITIES.

The members of the city fire depart
ment will begin on May to take their
summer vacations.
At an early hour this morning there
were only two prisoners at the police
station house who will be arraigned in
Police Court. The day was an unusu-
ally quiet one with the police.
Mr.. H. B. Boyer, local forecast Off
cial of the Weather Bureau, returned
from Brunswick yesterday, after MAX
ing'a trip to Tybee and to Brunswick
to inspect the weather stations at those
places. He found things in a most
satisfactory condition.
Henry Mitchell, colored, is held at
the police station house on a charge
of assault with intent to murder by
cutting Willie Brown, also colored.
The trouble occurred last night in a
saloon on West Broad street and
Mitchell was arrested by Patrolman
Meldrim. Brown was only painfully
cut and will probably be able to ap-
pear in Police Court this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

May morning. The beautiful, whether
ii exists in the giant oak as he spreads
his mighty arms toward the azure
vault, or in the sweet tiny forget-me-
not that blooms at our feet. But we
love the true because it exists only in
the human soul, and has the power to
transform evil into goodness and
LONELINESS into a thing of rarest
beauty.
Would you look upon that which is
true, adorned by the attributes of good
ness and beauty, I would unfold to
you woman's soul. Whatever may
have been her condition or position in
the years and ages past, however she
may have been hedged about by unjust
conventionalities. whatever may have
been her environments in the eyes of
the law and society, the same noble
purpose, the same sublime devotion to
duty has marked her action, until now
at the dawn of the twentieth century,
she stands the lovely giantess of a
moral force that sways the world; the
champion of civilization heretofore I'M
known; the apostle of a new era in
the worlds broad charities.
Il honor this woman of ours, her
bright eye, her athletic step, the glow
of health on her cheeks. her gentle
ness yet lirmnes, her lofty conception
of life's duties, her bold, relentless de-
Tense of equal justice to woman and
man in morals, and her demand for
unrestricted field for duty and useful
ness. Not that she would enter the
political field, the forum, the marts of
trade, or the political arena, but she
demands cleanliness in politics, fair
dealing in trade, justice in the forum
and honesty in the professions
xedl shdlru cmfwyp vbgkqj cmfwy m
And this woman is not
mere ideality, but she is the
sweetest reality God has ever given
man; not a toy, bric-a- brac, or a
statue, no, not even an angel but she
is a living, pushing humanity with a
cultivated mind, with hands skilled,
with soul aglow for the nobler pur-
poses of life. Yet, withal, a woman.
Il would stand with uncovered head
before woman, be it in parlor or kitch-
en-, in castle or howell, in the sick cham
Der or hospital, in the schoolroom or
store. Wherever her lot has been cast,
be it exalted or lowly, in riches or
poverty, she is ever the same positive,
sweet reality. She has made America
what it is, the best and noblest of
lands, the best and highest of civiliza-
ton. She is of US, from us, yet has
made us; an American product, but
creature and creator. She has fulfilled
the brightest dreams of the Father of
our Country, who, in his farewell adj
dress, said: I would have our country
a nation of Americans The greatest
compliment I can pay her is, thous-
and men may make an encampment,
but it takes a woman to make a home"
Mr.. w. S. Blum sang a song upon
the conclusion of Mr.. Chapman's speech.
So we'll was the song received that Mr..
Blum was forced to respond to an en-
core, which was as melodiously rem
dered.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
Rapidly Gaining Ground.

Abbeville Chronicle: Col. Estill's
prospects for election are looming up
splendidly in all the counties in the
state. He is developing surprising
strength in North Georgia, the section
that a few months ago was supposed
to be one of Mr. Terrells strongholds
If the South Georgian continues to at
tract voters to his standard in the
short time intervening between now
and the 5th of June as he has done
within the past few weeks, he will be
the next Governor of Georgia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

Gainesville Correspondence Atlanta
Constitution: An interesting incident
occurred Monday night at Dahlonega
in which Col j. H Estill was the prin-
cipal figure. Monday Mr.. Query spoke
at the noon recess of court at Dahlo-
mega. The North Georgia Agricultu-
raj College is located there and large
number of the college boys were on
hand to hear Mr.. Query speak and
made the welkin ring for the prohibit
ton candidate. Last night at the no
tel Capt. Cuessick, commandment of
the cadet corps, was exhibiting to a
number of gentlemen a handsome
sword which he had ordered and which
was to be presented to the company
making the best record during the
term, the sword to be paid for by To-
cal subscriptions. After a vain effort
Capt. Cuessick failed to raise enough
subscriptions to pay for the sword and
he was telling the party of gentlemen
how much he regretted having to re-
turn it to the manufacturers. He did
not know Col. Estill, nor did Col. Es
till know him. However, Col. Estill
heard the conversation, and turning
to Capt. Cuessick, asked him how
much he needed to pay for the sword
Eleven dollars" replied Capt. Cues
sick.
IF you will accept it from me, here
is SILL" said Col Estill
Introductions followed, and while
Col Estill made the commandant
promise to keep the matter quiet, it
leaked out just the same, and on dress
parade this afternoon Capt. Cuessick
presented the sword to the battalion
in the name of Col. Estill.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

, AN Opening for Revenge. Harry
Harriet. don't you be so naughty with
those people next door" Harriet
Why nOt2' Harry-"First thing you
know, they'll offer cook a dollar more
and get her away from us."-Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
"WOMAN" HIS THEME.
MIR. John II. Chapmnn's Happy Re-
Spouse.

Mr.. John T. Chapman responded to
the toast woman"
II shall always consider that a COM
pliment has been paid me-" he said
whenever am asked to talk upon
this subject. Woman for before her
shrine all natural men worship. and
with her love our victories will be
brighter. our defeats easier to bear,
and death less horrible. Indeed, the
world honors a manly man. man loves
a womanly woman; the world despises
and effeminate man; man abhors a
mannish woman. We admire the good
whether it comes to us in the roar
and lightning flash of the storm
cloud, or in the gentle breeze of a
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
A wrong Impression Corrected.

Washington, April 25.-Representa-
tive Adamson says a mistaken i'm
preston Is given IN the dispatch Of
yesterday as TO Col. Estilrs strength
in the Fourth district Mr. Adamson
is supporter Of Mr.. Terrell. whom he
believes viii carry that district.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

AN Added Burden. Office Boy
win you please raise my salary?''
Empioyer-''Why. I gave you a raise
only last week. because you told me
that you had your mother TO support q"
Oaioe Boy-"I know. but my mother
got married and now ! have two 10
.FDpport. Ohio states Journal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
INTERNATIONAL COMMENT.
Col. Cochran's Appointments,

Hon. Arthur E. Cochran requests
the announcement that he will speak
at Quitman Monday, May 5, in behalf
of Col. Estill, instead of at Black
shear on that date, as previously an
nounced. Col. Cochran will also speak
at Mount Vernon, Montgomery county,
Wednesday, April &c. at 1880 a. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

Newman News: Col. Estill stopped
handshaking a few days ago to make
a speech. 1t is not known whether he
caught the malady from Mr.. Terrell or
Mr.. Query.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

Atlanta Journal: Col Estill is still
making the rounds, and from what we
have seen, we judge a good many of
our weekly exchanges have been get
ting a good deal of type set for moth
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26

Gen. Gillespie Appoints Board OF
Engineers to Consider IL.

Engineers to Consider II.
Washington. April 25.-Gen Gillespie.
chief of engineers. has appointed Col.
Amos Stickney ard Majors. J. G. d.
knight and Thomas W. Symons, Corps
Of Engineers, a board to meet at New
orleans TO consider certain questions
relating 10 the construction of Pla-
quemine lock ana its approaches in
Louisiana,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-26
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-18


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OLD VOLUME
Is FILLED
District Clerk Shelves Natural
ization Record
OF THIRTY-0NE YEARS
Contains 4l5 NameS---EmiI
Werner Heads List.

From June p. 1871, to May Il, 1e2. there
were but as people given their final natu-
ralization papers by the district clerk OF
the Eighteenth Judicial district OF Kan
sas In al that time but one book has
been filled. and yesterday morning a new
book was taken down and the first name
entered.
During the past two years the naturali-
cation business for the district clerk has
been rather prosperous. comparatively.
istrations were few and far between. but
in the last year or two there has been
an average of two per month. Some
times a whole family come in and take
out their final naturalization papers at
one time
IN that old leather bound volume that
IS given rather secluded place in the
record fles OF the district clerks Office
ali countries and places on the globe.
Many times the people give names of
countries that the clerk had 70 ask them
where it was located and how 10 spell
the name.
The greatest number of persons regis
tered were Germans, and irish come next.
with a good scattering OF English and
Austrians. Very few Russians have taken
out papers. but there are several from
the little countries that border on the
Russian frontier.
On the 22d day OF June. ISL. Emil Wer-
ner, well known man in this city and
county. took out his final papers and
was declared fuH-nedged American cit
izen- He hailed from Austria.
On April 18th the last name in the Ied
book was entered. IL was that Of Otto
Koch. who but three days ago LETT this
city on pleasure trip TO his old home
in Germany. Mr.. Koch will sail from
New York on the 2t6h of this month
Yesterday morning a young Irishman
walked into the Office and put down his
papers and said he was ready to become
an American. His name was John Lap
pin. Deputy Clerk Knepple got down the
new book and entered the name. and the
old volume was relegated TO the shelf,
where It can be referred to at any time.
Impurities in the blood produced By d.
gestive disorders must be driven out be-
fore hot weather sets in, otherwise sick
ness viii appear at a time when a strong
vigorous body is most needed. Prickly
Ash Bitters viii expel all impurities and
put the system In perfect order.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-18
PATENT OFFICE POSITION
for II VIII he Held in
Wichita

Mrs. T. ". Decatur. secretary Of ire
local civil service commission has re-
ccived notice that an examination for
assistant examiner IN the patent office
VIII be held in this city ia The federal
building on June i7-is- The salary az the
position Is $3.50 a year. The age limit -
twenty.
An examination for cadet IN The revenue
cutter service viil b. hello 0n June -. Is.
~ The applicant mist he not less than
eighteen or more than twenty -.Fe years
q age. ~ vigorous constitution. not Jess
thar I'VE feet three inches 10 heisht. Of
good moral character and unmarried.
After Two years service he may be COM
rnissioned a lieutenant
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dwarfed, deformed and subject 10 eplep-
tic fits. He is the son of a fallen woman
who wants 10 turn over a new leaf and
IL " as 70 help this woman that the meet
ing was called. This child cannot move
his hands without help. Both arms are
bowed up around his breast and his legs
are doubled under him He can hardly
speak a word, not one word that people
not used TO him can understand what he
says He cannot take a drink of water
or eat bit OF food unless it is put into
his mouth by his mother or little sister.
He is subject 10 epeieptic fits and not
night passes but he has ten or a dozen.
His life viii not be prolonged much more
and il wiz be a blessing 10 the child, IS
m0ther and his sister when he is dead.
The sister is eleven years Of age and is
one Of che NEST beautiful children in the
city She has light brown hair and blue
eyes and Is very fair. She takes the best
Of care Of her brother when at home, but
she attends the Emerson school and her
teacher reports that she IS enc Of the
brightest scholars in the srads. She docs
not know Of the life her mother lives and
it is to save her that the action Of Mrs.
Shields was taken.
This woman saws she cannot support
her children in her pres Pit Surroundings.
She acknowledges that her reputation is
not IF the highest order and she could not
get work in this city. She loves her de
formed child. far more than anyone would
think and she is willing 10 do anything TO
help him. She cannot go out and work
now as someone must be in the room all
of the time 10 take care Of this boy. She
has a sister living in another part Of the
state who is willing to take care Of the
child while the mother is away working
and the woman has pledged herself that
she would lead an upright life and take
care of her children If she can get away
from Wichita and her present compan-
ions. To do this Mrs. Shields undertook
70 raise for her fifty dollars TO send her
TO the sister and also 10 pay her house
rent one month in advance. The woman
viii take in washing ia support herself
and family.
The women who attended the meeting
yesterday We're very enthusiastic about
the matter and after viewing the child
and listening 70 the talks of his mother
and Mrs. Shields they took hold Of the
matter and the money viii be raised by
private subscription TO send this woman
10 her sister where she viii be given a
chance TO Iced a new life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-18
II CAPTURED II PRAIRIE DOGS
Chas. Payne and His Party Made n
Good Haul.

Chas Payne Friday headed a crowd q
four men whc went ogt % hunt f0r
prairie dogs The party was composed of
lee Houston. Lon LomaX and Charley
Underwood. They took a s-barTei tank
and big pump and went ont near Val
les Center. where they found a deg town
and they began work. In the TWO DAYS
work they succeeded IN capturing i IF
and OF course large number were
drowned The men would drive up 90 a
hole and turn thu water into II and in
a Few moments tRe dos wonlG make his
appearance at the ton, OF If he was TOO
stubborn. he stayed ia the hole ana vas
drowned.
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HOLDS UP \ CONGRESSMAN.

AT the end Of the compaign." writes
Champ Clark Missouris brilliant con
gresham, from overwork. nervous ten
sion, loss OF sleep and constant speaking
l had about utterly collapsed. 1t seemed
that all the organs in my body were out
Of order. but three bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers made me ali right. It's the best all
around medicine ever sold over a drug
gist's counter" over worked rundown
men and weak. scilly women gaip SPLEEN
did health and vitality from Electric Bit
ters. Try them. Only SOC. Guaranteed by
Cchrfne's Pharmacy
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MRS. JOHNSON DEAD
End Came in wichita Hospital Last
[fEkf

Rrs. J. ~ Johason. Wtfe u PREF John
son - FairE1ounf college diet r. IRE
Wlehna hospital iast night TIE sausral
vlu no; b. hsld before Tvcs5ag. praf
ard Mrs johnson recently ces1e q Wlch-
ia last fsA freu ihe east and durlag
thesT short residence here have a,aEl
usazy friends who VII r. g1ievsc - the
death % Ms johnson. = rhl,d = Prof
Johnson Gisd > Short tine sac.
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NOVEL SCHEME ADOPTED
People Did Nor Have 20 Wait 10 Re
serve seats

The new plan whereby those purchasing
concert tickets were not compelled %
stand - line for long weary hhlEs proved
a complete success yesterday. when e WAS
put Ia the test al the Moore drug store on
the opening - tie subscriber sest s. ie
70 the Chicago symphony Orchestra b.
Mr Frank Payne. who Is contiEusl IS
spri1ging something rev. Ar EsrD-
I.znlpl WAS first in lire az an early hour
rs settled far e long Wait. thsa NJ Payne
save him a number and told n.m ca re-
turn az O'Clock au5 set has SEATS The
next was given number ard 81 IKE
order they returned ~ Intervals 70 two
minutes and secured thcir seats. Mr
Payne dlsciaiuss ans originality En- the
scheme which vrerks admirably and IS q
warmly praised Innovation.