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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
MUST APPEAL TO COMMISSION.
Judge Evans Renders Interesting
Decision at Louisville.

Louisville. KY. Jan. 23.-In the case
Of the Central Stock Yards Company
against the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company in the United States
Court Judge Evans held to-day that
under the interstate commerce act a
party could not sue in equity until he
had first applied to and obtained an
award from the Interstate Commerce
Commission in his favor, and that in
the absence of such an award the
complaining party was confined to
suit at law before a jury for damages.
The court, therefore, dismissed the
suit for an injunction to compel the
Louisville and Nashville to deliver
freight to the Southern Railway TO be
transported by the latter to the Cen
trail Stock Yards Company's yards, on
the ground that 1t had no jurisdiction
to grant any relief.
The plaintiff prayed an appeal and it's
attorneys will go to Cincinnati to-mor-
row to open the case in the United
States Court Of Appeals.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

But folks don't talk about these things
much here.
Soon after John Pidcock's return last
fall he found the operation necessary
which has made an invalid of him ever
since. Before the operation he married
jeanette Davis, When he was dying a
week ago Sunday James Pidcock went
dashing down to Somervile and came
back with Father Rudder, the rector
of the Catholic Church at Raritan. The
funeral. however. was held at the
MechanicsVille Reformed Church last
week. Because of the restraint~on CON
Nersation the Inconsistencies of these
events have not vet been satisfactorily
discussed,
The win was filed at Pennington this
morning. 1t was then learned for the
m st time that James Pidcock. Frank
Pidcock and Nellie Pidcock had gone
South for an indefinite stay. James
Pidcock sold his farm and everything
else he owned in the town very quietly
before leaving. He said something
about coming back in a year or so
when the family's business affairs in
the South are settled, to build a fine
house here. But White House, once as
sured that they were all gone, drew q
long breath and said:
The Pidcocks always did like to
Keep the money in the family"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
CUTTING THE SLASH PINE.
Sawmill Men Find New Sources OF
Revenue.

Revenue.
Waycross, Ga. Jan ga number
of small saw mills are being started
up over this section of country for the
purpose of cutting the timber known
among saw mill and turpentine men
as slash Pine" Saw mill men saw
there is some very fine timber of this
kind that has never been cut by the
larger mills. Capt. H. r. Kennon is
erecting q. mill of $4,000 feet daily Gu
pacity at Argyle. If his machinery
arrives in time, he will be ready to
begin cutting very early in February.
Mr.. r. l.. billiard has recently pur-
chased the old Blackburn mill. for
merly operated south of Ruskin near
the Okeefinokee swamp, and has moved
It to a point on the Plant System be-
tween Ruskin and Glenmore. two miles
east OF the latter place. His mill has
daily capacity of about 10000 feet
A Bride OF Fourteen.
The marriage of Miss Beulah Pearl
Bailey and Mr. John Gibbs Griffin, is
announced for Wednesday, Feb. 26. at
Moore's Mill in Coffee county The
bride to be, who is only ID years of
age is a daughter of Mr.. John r. Bal
ley, at present of Moore,s Mill, who
for many years lived in Waycross. and
the groom is prominent business man
of Valdosta. G. Fsesr r,.r~-
Failures in Business.
The firm of o. l.. McQuaig & Co.
doing business at Manor. has been
closed out by the, sheriff of Ware coun-
~. The claims under which the levy
was made are said to represent about
three thousand dollars. The principal
creditors are Eckman and Vetsburg,
and A. b. Hull g., Co. of Savannah.
This firm has been doing business at
Manor for a number of years. About
three years ago their store and all of
it's contents were destroyed by fire.
They carried $1,000 insurance, but
shortly after the fire occurred, the
company in which they were insured
wen to the wall. and they never re-
allied cent from their claim
l. V. McQuaig & Co, who have been
engaged in the naval stores business
near the line of Ware and Clinch .coun-
ties, have turned over their business
to their creditors, and Mr.. McQuaig
who managed the business for the firm,
has gone to Florida.
The Plant System has taken it's tel
egraph wires out of the office at Manor
and removed the instruments. Mrs.
Mary Worsley, the postmistress of
Manor, has been placed in charge of
the railroad office.
Hon. N. M Toomer has made his
formal announcement of his candidacy
for the Legislature from Ware county
2 Mr. j. c. Humphreys is spending
several days up on his plantations in
Clinch county.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

ford of Lynchburg, registered at the
De Soto yesterday
Mr.. j. V. Read of Atlanta, state sec
rotary of the Y. NJ. c. A., is i'm the
city, a guest of the Pulaski.
Messrs. w. H. All, w. H. Harrison
and ia. Chivers of Harrison were
among the arrivals at the Screven yes
terday.
Mr.. ~ II. Senauer, a representative
of The American Banker" a finan-
cial journal of New York devoted to
the interests of the banking industries
Of this country, is in Savannah a
guest of the De Soto. Mr.. Senauer is
on his usual annual visit to the bank
ing centers of the country and states
that in all the places that he has Wis
lied he has found the banks to be in
fine condition. He will return North to-
morrow morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
AFTERNOON RECEPTION.
,;,en in Honor. of Mrs. Charles
LanEdOn WILCOX.

No. = II. Wilcox and Miss Mary
vfIIcox gave a beautiful reception yes
III, 4fternoon from half past four
half mast six for Mrs. Charles Lang
~ wilcox. The drawing rooms were
st artistically decorated with a color
aots of pink, which was prettily car
"a ont in the flowers and shaded
,,.h+e Palms, and Towering plants
80 the ferns and smilax made q
,.,eIv setting for the bright throng
.,ot filled the rooms. The table in the
,;,ino room was most attractively ar
mood with a fiat oval mirror, sur
.,,nded by overs and smilax, reflect
,,o I'm its clear surface the tall vases
sned With pink carnations and the can
.,1oh,a with their pink shaded lights.
Nc Hopkins and Mrs. Montague pre-
..5ed i'm the dining room, assisted by
,rse Anne Butler, Miss Angie Cub
n,doa Miss Georgia Freeman, Miss
who, Miss Eileen Hunter, Miss Lu-
lille Hunter, Miss Minnie Adams, and
Miss ora Adams.
In the receiving party were Mrs. c..
II Wilcox, Mrs. Charles Langdon
wilcox. Miss Mary Wilcox and Miss
rrene Withers. Some of. those who
,slIed during the afternoon were Mrs
NJ W. Rogers, Mrs. Clarence Cub
hedge. Mrs. Wright Hunter, Mrs.
Henry Hodge, Mrs. Charles Gibbes, the
Misses Stanley, Miss Emma Hopkins
Mrs Henry Blum, Mrs. j. A. G.. Car
sen Mrs. Eldred Simkins, Mrs. j. B.
Chestnut. Mrs. Sullivan Bond, Mrs.
W. u. Simkins, Mrs. Thomas Hunter,
Mrs Henry Stevens, Mrs. Robert
Cornwen. Mrs. Edward Stoddard, Mrs
George Mills, Mrs. d. R. Thomas, Mrs.
Murchison Thomas, Mrs. James Earle,
Miss Jennie Thomas, Miss Josephine
Weed. Miss Mary 10 Pritchard, Mrs
Davis Freeman, Mrs. Pratt Adams and
Mrs. Mary Clay, Mrs. w.
D. bearing, Mrs. ]. C. Lee
Hardy, Mrs. A. B. Hull, Miss Maude
Hayward Mrs. Arthur Overton, Mrs.
r. 5. Wyly, Mrs. John Screven, Mrs.
g. A. l.. Cunningham, Mrs. John S.
Howkins. Miss Frieda Rauers, Mrs.
n. F. Jackson, Mrs. Trenholm Hop
kins Mrs Charles Dixon, Mrs. Harry
baltimore. Mrs. Fred Baker, Misses
Medrm. Mrs. A. B. Hull, Mrs. Ed
ward Frost, Mrs. Harry Stoddard,
Mrs Tracy Hunter, Mrs. N. F. Harri
son. Mrs. w. S. Dafin. Mrs. James
Hunter. Mrs. e. A. Cults, Mrs. Dale,
Mrs. Guy Howard. Mrs. Charlesworth
Hunter. Miss Marion Hammond. Miss
Katherine Clark. Miss Sallie Anderson,
Mrs. Pape. Mrs. Cornelius Moses, Mrs.
Charles Malone, Mrs. Malcolm Mac
lean Miss Annie Maclean. Mrs. w. L.
Wilson. Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. w. w.
Rogers. Mrs. Frank Battey, Mrs.
Wright Hunter. Mrs. w. D. Krenson,
Mrs. Otis Ashmore, Mrs. Woodfin,
Mrs. Charles S. Ellis, Mrs. George
Cope, Jr., Mrs. Harris Cope. Miss Nc
Alpin. Mrs James Menzies, Miss Nina
PaDe. Miss Elizabeth Butler, Miss
Wharton. Miss Georgia Edmonston,
Miss Emily Shotter, Miss Belle Shot
ter and Miss Marion Maclean. Miss
Florence Colding, Mrs. G.. H. Rems-
hart Miss Alice Remshart, Miss Flora
Dancy.. Miss Ellie Williams, Mrs.
Mark Gorfain. Mrs. J. T. Williams.
Mrs. Knight Miss Mary Wayne, Miss
JEANNE Haines. p.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
MISS CRANES EUCHRE PARTY.

Miss Nina Crane was hostess yes
terday morning at a very pleasant
card party. There were three tables
for seven-handed and eight-handed
euchre, and the prizes. a Gibson pic
ture, a pretty stock-collar, and a sill
yer hat pin, were won by Miss Cliff
ford Munnerlyn. Miss Edith Warfield
and Miss Koerper. The others pres
ent were Miss Elsie Barnard Miss
Frances Walter, Miss May duBignon.
Miss Nan duBignon, Miss Frieda Rau-
ers, Miss Ethel Taylor, Miss Gladys
Stretton, Miss Dora Cohen, Miss Isa-
bel Shooter, Miss jeanne Haines, Miss
Carrie Lou Meldrim. Miss Fannie Mel
drim, Miss Elizabeth Butler Miss
Anne Butler, Miss Wharton Miss
Leonora Gabbett, Miss Georgia Charl-
ton, Miss Carolie English, Miss Mamie
Trezevant and Miss Florence Thiot.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

In dealing with the children of the
poor there are many points which make
them study Infinitely preferable to
those OF the rich. Their lives are so
real. their joys so deep. their apprecia-
ton 50 keen that you feel amply repaid
after your expenditure of time and tai
ent on them: and when one sees their
Infinite possibilities for good and evil.
IL becomes passion of ones soul to
stake its highest interest for their ex-
ternal welfare and possible salvation.
A keen sense of humoT is also neces-
sary both for the teacher and the chill
dren and a development of such often
gives to the morning class a congenial
home-like tone, causing pleasure both
to the amuser and the amused
The remarks OF the children are
sometimes pathetic. as well as amusing.
inasmuch as they indicate their associa-
lions in life. On one occasion, having
sent basket Of beautiful roses to the
kindergarten. rooms an hour previous to
my arrival. ] was somewhat interested
by the remark OF one OF the children,
who, perceiving the odor that pervaded
the room, with a rather solemn and
awe-struck expression remarked: my
but don't Il smell like the dead?' Evil
IDENTIFY that child's only association. or
ought rather TO say, possibly his
strongest association with flowers was
in connection with funerals. Hardly
the happiest association, to be sure
But when / informed him there was no.
body dead there, and the flowers were
for the children, his Joy was un-
bounded.
The intense love Of nature is also an
other interesting feature OF the chill
dren, and a day i'm the country, which
they all get in the spring. gives to them
pleasure which abldes in their MEM
cries through many and many a weary
hour in the heat-stricken, foul-smelling
atmosphere by which they are sur
rounded during the summer months.
The scope for imaginative play Is am
ply illustrated at Christmas by person.
al letters written by the children,
sealed. deposited In a large open fire.
place. and answered In person by a
Santa Claus with gifts corresponding
TO the individual requests. with but one
exception. In nine years. when ore in
tense little soul begged Mister Kris
Kringle 10 please bring her boy
baby. reel one" Still her faith was
rewarded, and a year or two later her
desire was fulfilled
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
GAINESVILLE NEWS ITEMS.
Truckers Protest Against Recent
Raise In Express Rates.

Gainesville. Fla, Jan. 23.-Miss jose
phine spivey and Mr.. George Brabham,
two OF Gainesville popular young peo-
pie. were united In marriage In the
lecture room of the kavanaugh N,
". Church last night. Rev. Il. Pasco
performing the ceremony.
The truck growers along the line OF
the Gainesville and Gulf Railway are
complaining bitterly OF the advance IN
express charges Of 20 cents per crate
on vegetables. II now costs 80 cents
10 get crate of vegetables 10 New
York, against 80 cents before the raise.
This may cause many growers 10 60
out Of business an they claim they
cannot raise truck 30 any profit when
the transportation charges are 10 high.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
NFTERNOoN cam CLUB.

I'' D. W. Newman entertained the
1., 'rnoon Card club yesterday very
Nn'tully The first prize. which was
NY Mrs. Mcdaniel. was a pretty
,''''nI Mrs shuptrine received the
a., mana prize, a dainty handkerchief
.... ''S' Warwick the consolation
,., nowi Of gold fish. Those pres
p.l. Mrs Harry Anderson. Mrs
u... milford, Mrs. Herman shup-
90. naen'.I'' q. p. McGlashan. Mrs W.
Air Mrs Charles n. straten,
r. seherff, Mrs. II. l.. War.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Rich of At
lanta gave a beautiful dinner dance
Tuesday evening for their daughter,
Miss Ruby Rich, and her guest, Miss
Binswanger. Among the other Savan-
nah guests present were Mrs. Herman
Rosenheim, Miss Frank. and Miss He'd
man.
Miss Binswanger and Miss Frank"
says the Constitution, were dressed
alike, and appeared as twin blossoms
in gowns of white pointe d'esprit over
yellow taffeta. Their bouquets were Of
white roses. Miss Herman wore rich
gown of white renaissance lace, bright
ened by bouquet of American Beauty
roses. Mrs. Jack Hirsch's gown was of
green satin poplin handsomely trimmed
in white Russian lace. Her bouquet
was of American Beauty roses"
Miss Helen Denham is visiting in
Pensacola.
Mrs. Adam Leopold Alexander has
sent out at home cards for Mondays
afternoon, February Srd and 10TH 304
Huntingdon street, east.
Rev. Thomas f. Carson, d. D., and
Mrs. Carson of Roanoke. Va, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Carson,
No. Duffy street. west. Dr. Carson
is a brother of Mr.. C. w. Carson, and
is known as one of the most distin-
guished and influential ministers of the
Southern Methodist Church, in Mary
land and Virginia. He visits Georgia.
and Florida for the first time and will
be accorded a hearty welcome. 1t is
expected that he will preach at the
Wesley Monumental Church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Fleming du Bignon will leave
this evening for a visit to Mrs. Robert
Aston in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Macarthur re-
turned yesterday from Havana.
Miss Edith Stillwell will return to-
day from Virginia.
Mr.. W. w. Mackall is at the Tampa
Bay Hotel, Florida.
Miss Meta Fender of Valdosta Is
visiting Miss Peteonia Powell.
Miss Louise Armistead of Atlanta is
visiting Miss Jennie Belle Tison, at
3O2 West Thirty eighth street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
BLOxHAM NOT IN THE RACE.
He Denies Report That He Is Can
didate for senate.

Tallahassee, Fla. Jan. 23.-The
Gainesville Sun having stated that
Gov. Bloxham would enter the race for
United States Senator, has caused
to be definitely settled that he will
not be by an emphatic denial from Mr..
Bloxham.
Letters patent were to-day granted
for the Incorporation of the Florida
Crossties and Lumber Company of
Jacksonville, with a capital of $3.50 900,
to conduct a general business in lands,
lumber. crossties, naval stores and
merchandise. Howell Barrow, w. Fra
zier Jones, T.. &. Long and c.. II.
Barnes are the stockholders.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
Mrs. Gerald DenG at Gainesville.
Fla.

Gainesville, Fla, Jan. 23.--Mrs. J. y.
Gerald died at 3:45 yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Gerald has been sick for only
short time, and up TO yesterday morn
ing her condition was regarded as
favorable. Deceased was 25 years OF
age. and a native Of Alabama. She
has resided In Gainesville for the past
three years. The funeral VIII take
place this afternoon, and will be con-
Quoted by Rev j. y. Hally OF the Bap-
list Church. and Rev. n. w. Way OF
the Presbyterian Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
MARRIED AT DE SOTO.

Mr. E.. D. Palfrey of New Orleans,
and Mrs. c. NJ. Wemple of New York
city, guests of the De Soto, were mar
ried in the hotel parlor yesterday af-
ternoon by Rev. w. A. Nisbet, pastor
of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The ceremony was witnessed by only
few friends Of the interested per-
sons
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
DOUGLAS NEW HOTEL.
Mr.. J. II. Pearce Will Manage the
New Hosiery.

Douglas, Ga, Jan. Tanners Gle
CANT new brick hotel has been COM
pleted, and thrown open to the travel
ing public with J. F. Pearce, late OF
Abel, as lessee and manager. The no
tel is large and conveniently located in
the business center OF the city, at the
corner of Sycamore and Walnut
streets. within three minutes walk Of
the Atlantic and Birmingham depot,
and two minutes walk of the postof-
flce. an ornament to the city, and a
monument to it's promoters and own
ers. r. II. and Warren Tanner.
Mr.. w. l.. Kemp, of Atlanta, state
inspector for j. r. Holloman's Loan
Agency is in the city on tour Of in
spection.
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Wade left tonight
over the Atlantic and Birmingham
Railroad for Abbeville. to make that
city their future home.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
NO CHANGE IN EQUITABLE LIFE.
President Alexander Denies Report
ed Change of management

New York, Jan. 23.-1t having been
reported here to-day that control Of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
had changed hands recently, James
w. Alexander, president of the society
made the following statement:
1.-THE rumor that the management
of the Equitable has changed hands is
absolutely unfounded. The manage
ment of the Equitable remains, and
will remain. as its is at present"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

Has Made No Objection and is Will
ing to Receive II.
indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 29-Friends Of
Mrs Benjamin Harrison, widow of ex-
President Harrison, say Mrs. Harrison
has at no time made any objection to
the presentation of bill providing her
a pension, and still believes the mat
ter can, with proprietyS be presented
to Congress, inasmuch as the surviving
widows of other eX-Presidents have
been recipients of the same official
recognition by Congress. Mrs. Har-
rison denies that she has an income Of
SIC. 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
citizen of Pierce Comfy Dead.

Waycross. Ga. Jan. 2S.-News
reaches here Of the death Of Mr. Bob
Ammons. prominent citizen OF the
schlatterville district. He had been
~ with typhoid fever FOR nearly two
months. AIR. AmmOns WAS one of
Pierce county's honorable young men
loved and respected by all who knew
him. HE body was buried Ia the Big
Creek Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
GERMANY WORRIED AGAIN.
Papers want Government to Buy In
Steamship Lines.

Berlin, Jan. 23.-Narlous German
newspapers discuss the transatlantic
steamship combination.
The Deutsche Tagezeitung, in an edi-
torial, urges the government to buy up
the German steamship lines. The-paper
believes that a majority OF the mem
bers of the Reichstag would favor this
project for the same reasons which en-
abled the late Prince Bismarck to ma
tionalize the railroads OF Gedmany
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

Mrs. Clark Howell was the guest of
honor yesterday at a luncheon given
by Mrs. John Malloch. No color was
used in the decorations. the table be-
ing done entirely in white Those asked
to meet Mrs. Howell were Mrs. w. L.
wilson, Mrs. Henry Hodge. Mrs.
trenholm Hopkins. Miss Daisy Brown,
Miss Lima Woodbridge, and Miss Maud
Thomas.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
CRAZY SNAKES PROCLAMATION.
Calls Creek Indians 10 Meet Him for
"a Council.

Guthrie. o. T., Jan. 23.-Crazy
Snake, by his chief lieutenant Niece.
has issued a proclamation to all Creek
citizens to meet at Hickory Grounds
Square Saturday, Feb /, when II is
proposed to hold council under the ar
ticleS OF 1872
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

ON a Dos-Thoy're thinking now OF
reversing the usual process and first
trying plays in New York before taxi
Ing them out on the road" What's
the ides 20 Welt " the play succeeds
lu New York the rest of the country
VIII know It's rotten. LIE
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
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SOCIETY. !
MRS. MALLoCH's LUNCHEON.

wick, Mrs. F. C. Exley and Mrs. b
F. Ulmer.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
LEFT A QUEER WILL.
NEWLY welded WIFE GETS
$1,000, HIS SISTER ALL THE
REST.

the PidcOck Brothers
Awhile-Now the Village Has
Drawn n Long Breath. but 1t Isn't
Talking Ont Loud Yet.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
MRS. HARRISON WANTS PENSION.

Vice Regent Of the Georgia Room.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
MRS. YETTA LORCH.

MT. Henry Schott received a tele- gram early Friday morning announc- ing the death of Mrs. Yetta Lorch in St. Louis, about midnight Thursday, May P.
 The deceased was 55 years of age the wife of MT. Solomon Lorch and the mother of Mrs. Henry Schott, of this city. Three other living children are left by the deceased, Mrs. M. Kaufman, of Dardanelle, Mrs. A. Frank of St. Louis, and Mir. Louis Lorch of Little Rock.
 Mrs. Lorch had been in poor health for some time and was taken to St. Louis last Saturday night for treat ment by specialists. Since that time her health has gradually failed her and the end was not unexpected.
 The burial will take place at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning in St. Louis, MT. Schott leaving for the city in the morning.
 The deceased was born in Essen helm, Germany, coming to this coun- try in 1890, and locating at Newport, where she lived to the time of her death. She was very religious wo- man of domestic qualities who frightened the home by her cheerful presence and in her loss the family and husband of the deceased need the sympathy of their friends, which is freely given.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

Robert P. Fry, the step-son of Cap tain John Henderson of AuVergne, was drowned in White river late T lursday afternoon, one mile above Grand Glaize or about even with the old Robinson farm now owned by John H. Keel. He had gone in swim ming with two other young men and the exact cause of his death, which produced drowning, is not known. His body has not yet been recovered, though the river for miles below is being dredged.
 By telephOnic communication with Dr. G. D. Clements of Auvergne, the INDEPENDENT has been acquainted with the following facts, relative to the sad death of this popular and promising young man.
 For the past two weeks, Robert P Fry together with Clyde Handel, formerly employed by Heiliger, and Will Chavey also of this city, has been pearling on White river above Grand Glaize.
 On Thursday afternoon, the two boats with which they have been getting out shells, were anchored about one mile above Grand Glaize, when the three young men concluded to take swim. The boats were only a short distance from each other and the three would dive from one boat and swim to the other.
 While they were thus engaged, Fry made a dive and when he came up some distance away, he was observed to be in distress by his companions and called for help. They immediate swan to him, but too late, for he had been carried down and was never seen again. What came upon him, cannot be imagined by his compan ions, unless it were cramp, which rendered his limbs helpless and swim ming impossible. Others are of the opinion that in diving he became en- tangled ill the anchor ropes and was held under water until nearly dead thus accounting for him rising but once to the surface. Another theory advanced, for one cannot call it more is that an alligator gar probably in- jured him, either by attacking him ol striking him in trying to escape. This idea is secuted by many however, who claim that the gar is coWardly tisf and the story highly improbable.
 News of Fry's death, who wal about 26 years of age, spread quickly and large parties of pearlers anC other men from that section began a once the work of dredging the river but had not been successful in finding the body up to noon Friday. Fol several miles down the stream every effort is being made to find the re- mains, but owing to the fact that thc body is bare of clothing, the grapplin& hooks can accomplish little.