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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
M0FFITT ARRESTED.
Charged with Robbing Graves-Im-
pIicated by CantrelI and Others.

Charged with Robbing Graves-Im-
pIicated by CantreI and Others.
Indianapolis, Nov. 12.-William Moi
fit. an alleged grave robber, was ar
rested at his home in North Indianap-
oils by Detectives Manning and Asch
early to-day. Mofitt was implicated
by Rufus Cantrell Sam Martin and
John McEndree. He is white, about
90 years of age, and has a family. 1t
is said he has been in the grave rob-
bling business for nearly a quarter of
a century. The detectives say that he
was employed as a janitor in one of
the local medical colleges a few years
ago. Asch and Manning have been
getting evidence against Moffitt for
several days. Mofiitt was taken into
the detective department and submit
ted to DISCRIMINATION in the pres
ence of Cantrell, Martin, McEndree,
Asch, Manning and w. l. Long. He
refused to answer questions of any
kind Cantrell said that Moffitt lost
his job at the medical college because
of the objections raised by a MEM
Der of the faculty to Motif drawing
pay as n janitor and receiving money
for material"
Moffitt was released later on $1,000
bonds furnished by a local trust COM
pany.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
THAT BRIBERY CASE.
Further Examination Into the st.
Louis AIdermanic Scandal.


Columbia. Mo-, Nov. 12.-When the
trial of Col. Ed. Butler indicted on a
charge of attempted bribery, was re-
sumed to-day. DIR. Albert Merrill, a
member of the st. Louis Board of
Health. was put on the stand by the
state. Witness testified that Butler
had come to his house in September
1901, previous to the approval of the
garbage act by the Board Of Health,
and offered him 81, 400 to secure it's pas
sage.
The defendant, Col. Butler, was put
on the stand and was questioned brief
ly He denied visiting Drs. Merrill and
Chapman. He testified as to his occu-
patton and connection with the sanitary
and hauling company.
Didn't you make your general bust
ness the passage of ordinances through
the assembly," asked Mr.. Folk, cir
cult attorney.
Buffers attorneys objected.
Butler half rose from his chair. II
want to answer that question, Judge, ."
he said. IF you mean to ask whether
my business has been general bribery.
! say emphatically. no.
Not your general business. but
haven't you ever endeavored to secure
legislation"
mot unless I was directly Interested
in the legislation
How Interested"
"As a stakeholder"
After some testimony in rebuttal, the
defense rested and court adjourned
until tomorrow morning. when argu-
ment will be heard.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
TRUSTEES MEET.
Catholic University officials Fined
Institution I'm Good Condition,

Catholic University officials Fined
Institution I'm Good Condition.
Washington. Nov. 12.-The annual
meeting of the board of trustees of the
Catholic University of America was
held to-day at the university.
Cardinal Gibbons presided. The
finances were reported to be in a most
satisfactory condition. During the
year the receipts amounted to $15S,917,
and the disbursements to $155,26 leav-
ing balance on hand of $3,649 The
gross indebtedness of the university is
$193,500; assets on hand amount to
$50, 10, making the net indebtedness
$124006.90, or $11,700 less than last
year. TIJa
Rt. Rev. Bishop Harkins of Provi-
dence, r. l.. was elected trustee TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Archbishop Corrigan. The board
elected the following officers: Cardi-
nal Gibbons, president; Archbishop
Williams of Boston. vice president:
Bishop Macs of Covington, KY, secre-
tary; Thomas E. Waggaman of WASH
ington, D. c., treasurer.
The rector, Bishop Conaty was ap-
pointed acting assistant treasurer.
There was no appointment to the vice
rectorship, the matter being left vacant
for the present
Pending advices from Rome. moth
ing is known as to who will be the
successor of Rev. Thomas J. Conaty,
rector of the university. The names of
three persons, any one of whom would
be agreeable to the trustees were sub
mitted to the Pope, but the latter's de-
cision in the matter has not yet been
made. The friends of DIR. Conaty are
confident he will be retained as the
rector lsiAEg
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
GREAT NORTHERN HEARING.
EN-AttOrney General GrigRs Pre-
sents n Statement

EN-AttOrney General GriEgs Pre-
SCENTS n Statement
New York, Nov. 1.-THE hearing in
the suit of the United States to test
the alleged transfer of control of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
roads to the Northern Securities Com
pany was continued to-day In this city.
The suit was begun last January at
st. Paul, and +. q. Ingersoll was ap.
pointed special examiner to take testi-
mony The complainant, which con-
tends that the Sherman antitrust law
has been violated, has completed it's
case and the hearing to-day was for
the defense's side.
Ex-Attorney General Griggs pre-
scented a statement that for years prior
to 1890 many of the principal railway
companies of the United States had
got control of competing lines and
that this fact was reported to the gov
eminent and known to Congress at the
time of the passage of the Sherman
antitrust act.
Solicitor General Richards objected
to the acceptance of official reports of
railroads offered in support of Mr.
Griggs statement, but they went to
the record, the special examiner hav-
ing no power to rule. The solicitor
general argued that the antitrust law
undoubtedly refers to railroads and
railroad combinations and that il other
railroad companies had entered into
such combination to restrain trade
even before the passage of the Sher-
man act. 1T was no defense for any
present violation of the law.
The hearing was adjourned to Nov.
FL.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
POWERFUL FOOD


The proper food to build up the sys-
them after an attack of illness, or any
other time, is important to know about.
Last year, / had typhoid malarial
fever" says a lady in Manila, Ia, land
it left me so weak l could scarcely turn
in bed. 1 was very nervous, the least
noise annoyed me, and 1 could hardly
eat anything.
A friend recommended Grape-Nu
food, thinking may be / would like that.
and ! did. I commenced gaining
strength, and am now able to walk
around out of doors. having gained
over twenty pounds, and Grape-Nuts
did IL.
Ny little brother used 10 be thin and
pale. Although he seemed 20 eat enough
food. what he did eat did him no good.
He was put on Grape-Nuts regularly
and IL strong and wen and gaining fast
In flesh. / recommend Grape-Nuts 10
all who are weak and run down" Name
given by Postum CO., Battle Creek,
Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
NATIONAL GRANGE MEETS.
Farmers Gather mt Lansing to Dis
cuss Matters of Rural interest.


Lansing, Mich. Nov. 12.-Grand Mas
ter Aaron Jones called the annual
meeting of the National Grange to or
der in Representative Hall at the State
Capitol to-day. Grand Master Jones
read his annual address.
The causes of present unsatisfactory
conditions were said to be many, and
Mr.. Jones enumerated excessive
charges and discrimination in transport
tation, exorbitant storage charges, and
large commission shortages, unequal
taxation, local and national dealing in
options on boards of trade, trusts, adul-
terations of food products, official OPP
pressive severity. Many of these causes
were said to be fostered and protected
by legislative enactment.
Farmers were advised to provide for
the sale of their products in such man.
ner as will secure to them what Justly
belongs to them, and to this end Mr..
Jones recommended that the farmer
should never lose control of his prop
erty until 1t is needed for consumption
The following recommendations in
the line of national legislation were
made:
The extension of free rural mail de-
livery so as to place il on a par with
the delivery in cities postal savings
banks; election of United States SEN
ators by the people; a constitutional
amendment giving Congress power to
regulate and control trusts and other
combinations; enlargement of the pow
ers of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission; regulation of the use of shod-
dy; pure food laws; provision for the
extension of markets for products
equally with manufactured articles;
enactment of an antitrust law clearly
defining what acts on the part of any
corporation would be detrimental to
public welfare; speedy construction of
the Nicaragua canal by the United
States; speedy construction of a ship
canal connecting the Mississippi river
with the great lakes, and the latter
with the Atlantic ocean.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
Augusta Way borrow.

Augusta, Nov. 12.-At a special meet
ing of the City Council tonight the
city was authorized to borrow not ex-
ceeding 100000 for five years at 5 per
cent to be devoted to building a levee
on the river front. The loan is to be
non-taxable and any part of it may be
paid at the option of the city after two
years. 1t was also voted to abolish
the board of assessors. This board has
been accustomed to review the work
of the city assessor. but this will
henceforth be done by Council. An or
dinance was also passed fixing a street
tax of 81 on every voter, or two days
work on the streets in the event Of
failure to pay.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
sULLIvAN's SUCCESSOR.
Seems To BE No Doubt Tint IL VIII
he Capt. j. Rice smith.

Augusta, Ga, Nov. 12.-Since the
funeral Of Senator Sullivan yesterday
the question of his successor has been
actively discussed in Augusta, the fact
that the Legislature is in session and
the district without representation re-
quiring prompt action. A number of
names have been suggested by their
friends. the most seriously considered
being c. Henry Cohen, Esq, and Capt.
]. Rice Smith. Mr.. Cohen has been
absent in New York for the past week
and only returned home to-day. He de-
clared that his professional business
engagements would make his accept
ance more of sacrifice than any party
exigency demanded of him, and when
ne found that Capt. Smith would stand
for the office. Mr.. Cohen promptly gave
his Endorsement of his candidacy.
There seems to be no doubt now that
Capt j. Rice Smith will be elected
without opposition from any source
The special election has been ordered
by the Governor for Dec. 6.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
PLEADED GUILTY.
Crippled Miss DnnfOrth VIII Serve
Year and Nine Months.

Year and Nine Months.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 12.-Nina K.
Danforth, the deformed birmingham
girl, pleaded guilty her to-day of man
slaughter in causing the death of An
drew ]. Emery, whom she shot and
killed at his home in South Framing
ham on May II last. 1t was claimed
that Emery had led the young woman
to believe that he was in love with her
and would marry her and that she shot
him upon learning that he had a wife
and children.
She was sentenced to serve a year
and nine months in the Cambridge
house of correction.
The prisoner heard the sentence with
out apparent emotion. Mrs. Emery,
the widow of the man who was killed,
who occupied seat in the witness box,
burst into tears.
Few cases in this state have attract
ed more attention than this. Miss Dan
forth, child in appearance because
of her deformity, although % years old,
upon learning of Emery's faithessness,
went to his home at midnight, and
while his wife and four children were
in the house, shot him, after having
called him to the door. He fell dead
almost in the arms of his wife, who
had followed him down the stairs
For months the lawyers In the case
have been considering how proceedings
should be conducted, for it was claimed
that on account of Miss Danforths
physical condition, as well as her men
tai suffering, it was doubtful if a jury
would sustain a charge of murder. The
matter was not decided until to-day,
when the lawyers came to an agree
ment that plea of guilty of man
slaughter should be entered and that
it should be accepted by the prosecu-
tion
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
New Directors Elected.

Augusta, Nov. 12.-At a meeting of
the Augusta Railway and Electric
Company, Col. d. B. Dyer resigned
as president. and Messrs. Raworth,
Vason, Mcknight and Moore resigned
as directors. The following new board
was elected: James u. Jackson. presi-
dent; r. Lancaster Williams. vice
president; ID. b. Dyer, Boykin Wright,
George Conklin. G. II. Jackson, John
Blair McAffe, directors: A. H. Ruth
erford, treasurer The new purchasers
of the majority stock inspected the
property this afternoon and express
themselves pleased with everything.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
Emperor's Good Shooting

Sandringham, Eng, Nov. 12.-Em-
peror William to-day proved his
prowess as a remarkable shot Clad
in light green hunting suit he kept
three leaders extremely busy. King
Edward, the Prince of Wales, Count
olff-Metternich, the German ambas-
sador. and the other members of the
shooting party who accompanied the
Emperor are all good shots, but twice
as many pheasants fell to Emperor
Williams gun as to those OF the others.
The days bag was one of the biggest
on record
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
SYNOD IN SESSION.
Rev. DIR. Nesbitt of savannah Made
Permanent Clerk.


Atlanta, Nov. 12-At the Presbyter-
ian Synod to-day, Rev. w. A. Nesbitt,
d. D., of Savannah was elected per-
manent clerk to succeed Rev. E. d..
McDougall. formerly of Townsville.
who recently moved to Alabama.
There were three other nominees for
the place.
The report of the Columbia Seminery
was referred to the Committee on
Theological Semlneries.
The report on colored Evangelical
ton was submitted and discussed at
che afternoon session.
At the night session DIR. d. c. Lilly
of the school for negroes at Tuscaloosa,
Ala, made a heated reply to the news
article crediting Rev. Thos. Dixon with
the statement that IF l were the
devil | would not let the negro in
hell"
DR.. Lilly arraigned DIR. Dixon in
vigorous language.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
Pronises Protection.

Lexington. KY, Nov. 12.--In a signed
statement, received here tonight from
w. H. Blanton, attorney of Breathitt
county, he promises the fullest pro-
lection to Capt John Patrick, IL the
latter will return to Jackson to testify
before the grand jury regarding the
assassination of James Cockrell Blan-
ton says that on account of the re-
cent murders in Breathitt the county
is losing its opportunity for Develop
ment and he calls upon the citizens
of the county TO throw aside their
weapons and give up feuds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13

New York, Nov. 12.-Resting in a
mortuary chapel, large room between
decks having been fitted for that tenn
porary use, the body of John w
Mackay arrived to-day on the White
Star liner Oceanic from Liverpool
Mrs. Mackay and her daughter, the
Princess Co1onna. were passengers on
the same steamer. The body of Mr.
Mackay was taken from the steamer
and Immediately conveyed to Green
wood Cemetery In Brooklyn, where II
was placed in a vault beside the re-
mains Of ]. w. Mackay. Jr.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
S-s"
CHOLERA IN THE FIFTH.

REGIMENT Has Already Lost Seven
Men-A Number of others Ill.
Manila, Nov. 12.-Cholera made its
appearance among the men of a de-
tachment of the Fifth Infantry, which
is stationed here. Seven men have al
ready died, and number of others are
seriously i'll.
The detachment of the Fifth Infan-
try in question has been placed on
guard along the Maraquina river,
whence Manila receives it's water supr
ply, as 1t was deemed necessary to pro-
tect the stream from possible pollution.
The cholera developed while the men
were on this duty. 1t was believed that
cholera had entirely disappeared from
Manila, and it's temperance has Gre
ated feelings of apprehension.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
BIDS FOR SHIPS.
Big Lake Steamers to he built for
Pittsburg Firm.

Big Lake Steamers to he Built for
Pittsburg Firm.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. PA special
to the Dispatch from Duluth, says:
In line with it's expressed hope to
increase the steel ore carrying fleet of
the Pittsburg Steamship Company,
that company has called for bids for
the building of twenty steel steamships,
to be fifty-two feet longer than any
thing at present on the lakes. The ships
will be $50 feet long, So feet beam and
30 feet deep, and will carry 5000 tons
each. They will be able to move from
Duluth to Buffalo. 10000, 900 bushels
of wheat in a lake season. 1t is ex-
pected that when built, these ships will
about use UP $4,000, 900 of the $50.000,-
900, laid aside by the United States
Steel Corporation for improvements.
The steel corporation owns the Pitts
burg Steamship Company. These ships
will sail from Duluth.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13

Baltimore. Nov. 12.-John' X. Mes
sersmith, the cotton broker. who was
convicted last June of having fraudu-
lently obtained $4,000 from the Mer-
chants National Bank. was sentenced
to-day by Judge Richie in Criminal
Court, 10 two years in the penitentiary
Messersmith presented to the bank bo-
gus bills OF lading for cotton, and upon
them received bank accommodation.
The bifls were old bills with dates
changed. His counsel to-day withdrew
a motion for a new trial. and the sen.
tence followed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
A COAL. FAMINE.
Car Shortage on Southern Causes
Distress at Knoxville.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The local
although this city is within thirty miles
of large coal mines, many manufactor-
les may be forced to close on account
of inability to secure coal because of
the Southern Railways car shortage.
The Proctor Furniture Company has
already shut down it's plant
The Chamber of Commerce has de-
cided to send a committee to Washing
ton to see IL the Southern's manage
ment cannot give this section some re-
lief
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
SANTO DOMINGO.

Minister Powell Assures President
Vasauex of Our Good Wishes.
San Domingo, Santo Domingo. Nov.
12.-Minister Powell has had an off,
cial interview with President Vasquez,
during which he assured the latter Of
the great interest felt by President
Roosevelt and the United States to-
wards the republic, and of the desire
on their part that there be a peaceful
solution of the pending difficulties. Mr..
Powell also assured President Vasquez
that neither President Roosevelt nor
the people of the United States desired
to destroy the autonomy of this repub-
lie, or interfere In it's internal affairs.
The President assured Mr.. Powell
that his answer was to strengthen the
ties Of friendship between the two re-
publics.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
The Havana Dock

Washington, Nov. PA telegram to
the Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair from Pensacola, Fla, tells of the
safe arrival there of the first section
of the dry dock which started from Ha-
vana more than week ago. The other
section will be brought over imme-
diately, and the work of rebuilding the
dock will begin under the supervision
of naval constructor, recently ordered
there
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13

Memphis, Tenn, Nov 12.-Delegates
from universities and colleges from all
parts Of the country are in Memphis
attending the fifty-sixth annual con-
vention of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
Fraternity, which began to-day. No
business was transacted to-day, and
the time was spent in the renewal of
old acquaintances. The business ses-
sion will be held tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
THREATENS FRANCE.
So French Deputy Says of Internu-
tionnI Mercantile Company.

50 French Deputy says OF InterDu-
tionnI Mercantile Company.
Paris. Nov. 12-Eugene Etienne.
member of the Chamber of Deputies,
speaking at a banquet at the Union
Coloniale this afternoon. declared that
the forming and operation of the in
ternational mercantile company very
gravely threatened French commerce.
and especially Frances trade with her
colonies. He said the best means of
meeting this danger was to abolish the
thousand and one formalities at pres
ent lettering Frances exterior trade
and follow the example of Great Bril-
tain as exemDlified in the case Of the
Cunard Steamship Company, and sub
sidize the Compagnie Generate Trans
Atlantique sufficiently to enable it to
meet successfully the competition of
the Morgan steamship combine.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13

Pekin. Nov. 1.-THE Chinese gov
eminent has notified the foreign minis
tiers that hereafter textiles imported
into the interior by foreigners must
pay j kin duty Of 6h per cent. the
same as charged In the case Of Chinese
importers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The special
commission appointed to resurvey and
remark the boundary line between Ten
nessee and Virginia has completed its
work and filed its report. The commits
sion has until Jan. Is, next, in which
to file the accompanying map. The
report will have to be approved by the
Supreme Court of the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
Virginia MethodIsts

Richmond. Va. Nov. 1.-THE Vir-
ginia conference Of the NJ. r. Church.
South. began It's I20th annual session
here to-day. The feature OF the meet
ing was the address Of Bishop Dun
can, who laid special emphasis upon
the serious effects which often result
70 ministers through unwiss mar
ris ges.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
OBITUARY
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bishop, Athens, Ga.

Mrs. vi. VI. Bishop, Athens, Ga.
Athens, Ca. Nov. 12.-Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Bishop, aged "a years, died this after
noon at her home on Jackson street,
after a long Illness. She had been a
resident of Athens for more than fifty
years and was one of the most promi-
nent Athens women. The funeral will
be held Friday
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
Germnny Arreee.

Pekin, Nov. 12.-Germany has agreed
to the American proposal to submit
the question whether the Chinese in
demnity is payable in gold or silver to
The Hague tribunal, provided that on
ly that feature of the protocol be
included In the arbitration.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13

New York, Nov. 1.-THE stockhold-
ers Of the Manhattan Elevated Rail-
way Company held their annual meet-
ing to-day and reelected the present
officers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
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MACHINERY DEALERS MEET,
They Discuss Plans for Betterment
of Business-Every Southern State
RepresC nted.

Memphis, Nov. 12.-The Southern
Supply and Machinery Dealers Asso-
citation, an organization composed of
more than 200 business men, met to-
day in this city for the purpose of dis
cussing affairs of interest to the line
of commerce they represent. The gath
ering was called to order by C. B. Jen-
kins, who was elected president at the
convention held last year at Charles
ton. Every state in the South is rep
resented. To-day's sessions were de-
voted to welcoming addresses and re-
sponses, and the hearing of the annual
reports of the president, secretary,
treasurer and standing committees.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
The General Assembly Re-convened.

Richmond. Va. Nov 1.-THE Gener-
al Assembly reconvened at noon to-
day after recess since July, for the
purpose OF adjusting the statutes OF
the state to conform with the new
constitution.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13

Madrid, Nov. 12-The disturbances
at Tetuan arise from a rebellion of
Kebyle tribesmen because of the re-
fusal of the governor of Tetuan to
liberate certain Kabyle prisoners, in
Guiding the murderer of an English
man. The tribesmen are terrorizing
the town and its outskirts and are at
lacking and Selling caravans between
Tetuan and Tangier.
1t is rumored here that British
cruiser has been ordered to Tetuan to
protect foreigners there
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
EUROPEANS WILL MOVE.
Spanish Mail Steamer VIII Proceed
to Tetuan, Morocco.

Gibraltar, Nov. flowing to the
fact that serious disturbances have
broken out at Tetuan, Morocco.
Spanish mail steamer has been dis
patched from Ceuta to embark the
European residents of Tetuan.