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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

might defy detection altogether. But
when a wholesale dealer or distiller
takes to it, he must trust too many
subordinates. Then the time comes
when one of them is impecunious and
tries to blackmail him.
Various laborers, particularly build
ers and carpenters, have had especial
success in battling the octroi. l was
shown bundle of planks, with a met
al vessel inside. 1t passed in day
after day for years without arousing
the slightest suspicion. 1t was fin
gered again and again, and the
planks could almost be separated
from one another without revealing
anything.
1 also saw a mason's tool of the
most innocent appearance, which
would deceive the very elect of Off
Gals. A man carried it every day over
his shoulder, and would never have
been questioned if information had not
been privately given.
But perhaps the prize which the
officials were most proud of having Sc
cured was a whole carriage and set
of harness, every part of which had
been contrived for smuggling purposes.
Unfortunately the museum was not
large enough to contain it in its en-
tirety. But there is a photograph of
the principal parts. On the right
hand of the top of the coachman's
seat we can make out the aperture
where the liquid was inserted, and
here are the hollow back of the car
riage and horses collar, which looks
as far above suspicion as Caesars
wife. The carriage was one of those
with roof to it, and curtains at the
side, and the roof alone was capable
of holding 100 litres
Other ingenious contrivances were a
bale of cotton, with a mental inside.
huge hollow stone which seemed as
though it had just come from a quar-
ry: bit of scafolding. and a tall hat
But perhaps the best specimen of ali
is the elaborate funeral wreath. cover
ed with fine purple immortelles. 1t
used to pass into Paris in a wooden
case, and when the officials inquired
what this contained. the lid would be
lifted. and they would take no further
interest in so obviously innocent an
object.
One day, however, an official CHANGED
to lift the case in a casual way, and
he was amazed q 1.-THE enormous weight
of an object which he expected to be
as light as air. Then the case had to
be opened, and the artful fraud was
eXDOSed
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
THE WOMEN POLITICIANS.
Mrs. Burdette Withdraws From
Race and Mrs. DenisOn Will Prob
ably Be President.

Mrs. Burdette Withdraws From
Race and Mrs. DenisOn VIII Prob
ably Be President.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 3.-The strain
has been removed from the political
situation at the club womens con-
vention by the withdrawal of Mrs. Rob-
ert ]. Burdette from the presidential
race, in a letter which she issued
to the press she gave her support to
Mrs. Denison, so that the ticket, I'M
less a dark horse shall appear, prom
ises to stand:
Mrs. Denison, president; Mrs. Bur-
dette, first vice president, and Mrs.
Buckwalter, second vice president.
II is not unlikely that Mrs. Emma
VanVrehen of Iowa will be returned
to the rreasurership, and there is
movement to make Mrs. John B. Sher-
man of Chicago the recording secre-
tary.
AS Texas is pushing forward rapid
ly to the front. it is believed that the
state will be represented on the Board
of Directors, while both Utah and Ar
kansas are out after honors.
Mrs Anna Sargent Hunt of Maine
has been added to the nominating
committee.
popularity or THIS convention Is
that there is comparatively little
wirepulling and caucusing. There is
much lounging around hotel corridors
and driving about the town, though
doubtless the important sessions which
will begin Monday will be the signal
for activity.
Mrs Philip Moore of st. Louis, presi-
dent of the Missouri Federation, is pre-
pairing an important report to be made
Monday relative to a memorial which
it will be proposed all club women
shall erect at the St. Louis Exposition.
1t is desired by the Missouri delegates
that a hall of philanthropy. which shall
be permanent headquarters not only
for philanthropic societies, but for the
general federation. shall be established
on the Worlds Fair site, and moreover
shall be the woman's building. In this
undertaking the Missouri women have
the support of other Western states.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
BRUNSWICK SOCIAL NEWS.

Brunswick, Ga, May S.-Mrs. W. H.
Montgomery has returned from visit
to Albany. Mrs. j. D. Sparks is spend
ing some time visiting in Jacksonville.
Mrs. j. D. Tucker has returned to her
home after a short visit to her moth
err Mrs. Victoria LETTERS, in this city.
After a short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. r. Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Perkins are now visiting in Charles
ton and Augusta. Mrs. II. E. Stevens
and Miss Mabel Stevens, who
have been spending several
months here, have gone to
Jackson, Ga. before returning to
their home in Toledo. Ohio. Miss Ella
Blanton is visiting relatives in Mariet-
ia. Miss Carolina Dunwody. of Darien,
is spending some time in the city the
guest of Miss Mary Lila Blanton. Mr..
and Mrs. A c.. Banks are spending
some time at White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. Grant Brock, of Tallapoosa, is the
guest of Mrs. Edwin Brobston Mr.
f. D. Aiken was the host on a very
pleasant launch party Mon
day afternoon, complimentary to Mr.
Warren Howard and party of Atlanta
The guests were: Mr.. Warren How
ard, Miss Martha Cobb Howard, Miss
Cunningham of Charlottesville. Va;
Miss Mary Bymun Jaringass of Jeffer-
son City Tenn. Miss Edna Penniman,
Miss Ellen Penniman, Mr.. C. D. Par
ker of this city. The fol-
lowing ladies were in charge
of the entertainment given in honor of
the ladies of Darien in the city We'd
nesday: Mrs. C. s. willy Mrs.
James Dunwody, Mrs. E. D. Walter,
Mrs. N. Emanuel, Miss Fannie Aiken,
Mrs. A. c. Blain gave a delightful
boat ride in honor of her guest, Miss
Evans letter of Macon. Those in the
party were: Miss Evans letter, Mrs.
r. c. Corbin. Miss Fannie
Grant Nightingale, Miss Gels
fer. Miss Lucille Butts, Miss Emily
Waff, Miss Rawls, Miss Alex
ander, Miss Reta McKinnin, Miss Ger
trude Allen, Miss Leslie Butts, Miss
Monroe Fleming, Mrs. ]. H. PolhilI,
Dr. A. c. Blain. Miss Bertha Green
wood in visiting friends in Macon and
Atlanta. Mrs. c. H. Lang and chill
dren have returned to their home in
Waycross, after a pleasant visit to
relatives in this city. Mrs c. Down
ing and Miss Madeline Downing have
returned from Suwanee Springs. Mrs
H. l.. B. Wiggine of Waycross is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gold
smith.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
The Harmless bloodhound.
Lillian c. Moeran, in outing.

"The idea that the English blood
hound is a savage and particularly fe-
rocious animal is a very common err
ror, in no small part due. perha ps, to
the bloodthirsty stories most of us
have read in Uncle Toms Cabin. The
hounds mentioned by Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, however. as used in
the Southern States, were cross-b bred
animals and related to the Cuban
hound. with a blending OF mastiff. bull
dog and hound blood, and were quite
savage and have little, II any, resem-
blance to the English specimen. These
dogs were first known in the West
Indies in the latter part of the eigh-
teenth century, when a number were
imported. probably from Spain. for the
purpose OF suppressing the Maroon In
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
A Heart to Heart Talk With Womar
S. B. Hartman, M. D.

IN ALL the sick mothers, invalid
N daughters and diseased sisters in
this broad land would take the fol-
lowing ladies' simple and direct tes-
timony to heart and do as they have
done, no pen could describe the ben
eft that would follow.
There are so many women, espec-
tally married women who drag them
( selves YEARLY around from year to
year without any particular dis
ease. and yet miserable beyond ds-
scription.
They ache and tremble and throb,
growing more nervous, tired and de-
bilitated every day.
For this class of sufferers Peruna
is the most perfect remedy in ex-
istence. 1t relieves, it soothes, it
quiets, it strengthens, and no tired,
{overworked woman in the land
should be without Peruna in the
house for a single day.
Peruna Brings Health.
Miss Inez Henderson, 554 Adelaide
street Toronto, Ont, Financial Sec
rotary of the Royal Templars. writes:
There is nothing so good in life
as health, and the one who brings
this is how l consider Peruna.
J For years l have been in delicate
health, and while not exactly sick in
bed l have been unable to enjoy life.
! Frequent headache, earache. and a
J drumming in my ears made me
realize that there was something de-
! cidedly wrong with me. My physic-
I ian said it was deep-seated catarrh
and that to be cured l must seek a
different climate. / felt pretty blue
until reading of the cures performed
{ by Peruna l decided to try it. 7 took
four bottles. which brought me great
relief, so that 1 kept on taking it for
four months, when l found that my
head was clear and all the unpleas-
ant symptoms gone"
INEZ HENDERSON.
Saved From the Grave.
Brook, Mimi. writes:
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SORROW FOR CUMMINGS.
House Will Hold sunday Services in
Honor of His Memory.

Washington, May 3.-The death of
Representative Amos J. Cummings of
New York in Baltimore last night
caused general regret and sorrow in
the House to-day Above the hall the
flag futtered at half-mast and on the
floor the old familiar desk on the cen
ter aisle near the front row, which
Mr.. Cummings occupied for so many
years, was draped in black and covered
with a profusion of purple orchids and
spring flowers.
Mr.. Payre, floor leader of the major
ity, announced Mr.. Cummings death
and offered resolutions providing for a
funeral service in the House on Sum
day.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the Speaker announced
the appointment of the following COM
mittee to attend the funeral: Messrs.
Mcclellan, Wadsworth, Sulzer, Ray,
Fitzgerald, Sherman and Ryan, all of
New York: Young of Pennsylvania,
Clark of Missouri, Foss of Illinois, Will
liams of Mississippi. McCleary of Min
nesota, Tate of Georgia and Otey of
Virginia.
AT 1915 the Speaker, as a further
mark of respect, declared the House
adjourned
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
AN HONEST FRIEND.
Cleared Away the Family Troubles.


There is not one thing on earth that
could enter a family and do as much
honest good and bring as much hap
piness as in certain cases where cof-
fee drinking is left off and Postum
Food Coffee used in its place
A family in Iowa Park, Texas, fur
nishes a good illustration. The mother
says; Il want to tell you what hap
pened in our family when we left off
coffee and took up Postum. About
eight months ago we made the change
l had been, for quite a while, troubled
with rheuma tism in my right hip and
shoulder, swimming of the head and
fluttering of the heart, so I thought
had heart trouble.
Sometimes in walking my head
would swim so that 1 would be
obliged to sit down. l had other dis
agreeable feelings I cannot describe,
but they will be readily understood by
My family were also more or less i'll
and We're all coffee drinkers. Well
we gave up the Coffee and started in
on Postum Food Coffee: husband, my
self and four children. Even the two
year old baby (she had been puny
since having the grip had her coffee
along with the rest of the family
When we made the change to Postum
she began to fatten and now is per-
fectly healthy and fat as a pig.
My boys. ten and twelve years of
age are so stout and muscular that
people remark about them and ask
what makes them SO. ! do not have
any more trouble with rheumatism or
with my head, neither does my hus-
band who was troubled much in the
same way. We are all in better health
every way than we have been before
in years, and we are always glad of
an opportunity to recommend Postum.
/ hope what l have said Will lead 9TH
ers 10 make the change" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
SOME SMUGGLERs TRICKS.
The American Fraternity Has Much
to Learn From the French.
From the T,ondon F,xprass

From the London Express.
In England, even under a system
of free trade, there are still plenty
of people who think it worth while
to risk pains and penalties by sur
reptitious attempts to introduce contra
band goods. How much greater, then,
must the temptation be in France.
where almost every necessary of life
is liable to heavy duties, not only on
entering the country, but even when
passing from one commune to an
other.
At the gates of every town and the
approach of every hamlet you find a
small guard house, labeled "Octroi,"
from which a posse of officials issues
TO scrutinize every one who passes in.
The formalities are increasingly severe
according to the apparent poverty of
the person. A carriage or cab may go
in almost unchallenged. while peas
ants carts are ransacked. A load of
sand or hay will be probed with a long
steel staff; and any individual who
arouses suspicion is liable to be
searched.
In spite of intense vigilance how
ever, the authorities have often been
batiied for quite a long time by the
marvellous ingenuity which has been
devoted to systematic smuggling To
obtain an idea of the craft and sub
tety against which the French reve-
nue has had TO contend, a very inter-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

as a preventive of colds and as a
tonic when | have been feeling badly.
and although l never give a testi-
monial for anything 1 make an ex-
ception in favor of Peruna, as l con-
slider it of exceptional value"
MRS. NJ. VAN VRANCKEN.
Perunn WOman's Friend.
Miss Nellie Lindsay, 80 Hattie
Court. Marinette. Wis, writes:
MY experience with Peruna has
been such that 1 am very glad in
deed to be able to recommend it,
About two years ago my health be-
gan to fail. I lost my appetite, had
backache most of the time, and any
over-exertion would keep me in bed
a week or more. 1 needed a good
tonic to bring me back to health
and strength but did not know
which would be of benefit. Peruna
was recommended as womans friend
and such it proved to me, for when
six bottles had been used l was re-
stored to health
NELLIE LINDSAY.
Catarrh Sixteen Years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scherer, Monte
Vista, Col, writes:
For 16 years 1 suffered with ca
dllO OlOIlldCn llOQOISs QOC-
tored and took patent medicines
without benefit. read in one of
your almanacs about Peruna and
thought it would perhaps help me.
have used nothing at all in the
way of remedies except Peruna for
about two years, and my health
could not be better than 1 now en-
joy. This remedy is also good for
coughs and colds.
~ shall never be without it in
my house"
ELIZABETH SCHERER.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hart
man, giving a full statement of your
case, and he will be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
DORCHESTER IN COLLISION.

NJ. 81 NJ. steamer Crashes With Brit
ish Tramp and Three Members of
Crew Are Hurt.
Baltimore May 3.-As the result of
a collision between the steamer Dor
chester of the Merchants and Miners
Line. bound from Baltimore to Provi-
dence, and the British tramp steam
er Thornhill, from Coronel for Balti-
more, off the mouth of the Potomac
river this morning, both vessels were
badly injured and three members of
the crew of the Dorchester were hurt.
The men are: Boatswain James Ellis.
Seamen John Lockerman and George
Curlett.
Ellis had both legs crushed, but the
other men were not seriously hurt.
The Dorchester carried several pas
sengers in addition to a general cargo,
but none of the passengers was hurt.
A triangular hole about twelve feet
long on each side was knocked through
the starboard bow of the Dorchester.
where the sleeping quarters of the
sailors are situated. The men were in
their hunks at the time of the collision.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
AMOS CUMMINGS FUNERAL.
VIII BE Conducted In Hall of House
This Afternoon.

Washington. May Arrangements
were completed this evening for the
funeral services which will be held at
O'Clock in the House of Representa-
tives tomorrow afternoon over the
remains of the late Amos ]. Cummings.
The body will arrive here from Balti-
more in the morning and be taken to
the hall of the House of Rep
resentatiVes by the congress
sional committee just before
the services begin. Rev. Stafford
of st. Patrick's Catholic Church and
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe will make adj
dresses.
The public funeral ceremony in the
hall of the House of Representative is
an unusual tribute to a deceased mem
Der, and it has been given in recent
years only in the case of Representa-
tive Dingley of Maine and Representa-
tive Kelley of Pennsylvania, both vet
Grams of Congressional service.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
MANY sURRENDERs IN ISLANDS.

Organized Resistance to American
Arms Practically Mt an End.
Washington, May S.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin to-day received a cablegram from
Gen. Chaffee.. dated Manila to-day, re-
porting numerous surrenders in Min
danao, Samar and Batangas. The ca
blegram says:
80 far as at present known to me
the largest number of armed men now
opposed to the government in the
provinces are in Leyte. They number
about 100 rifles.
1.-The ports of Batangas and Laguna
provinces and Island of Mindoro
opened for resumption of trade at noon
May !. The ports of Samar will be
opened in the course of a few days.
l deem it best to give some days warn
ing because of the presence of
cholera.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

surrection, but the natives were so in
spired with terror at first sight of the
animals that it was found unnecessa-
ry to make use of them.
Until some fifty years ago blood
hounds were often used in England
for tracking sheep stealers, and also
by keepers and herders in all the
large forests where poachers gave
trouble Some diea may be had OF
the value of these dogs in such cause
when 1 say that they have been known
in England to follow their quarry
across water There are many theo-
ries regarding how the scent is car
ried on the water, but the one most
generally accepted is that it is held
in the bubbles which remain on the
surface of the water after the swim
mer or Mader, has passed"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Mrs. A. E. Brumby, Marietta, Ga.

Marietta, Ga, May S.-Mrs. A. E.
Brumby, the mother of the late Lieut..
Tom Brumby, died here to-day at IL
O'Clock, after an illness of one week
She has gradually been sinking for two
days, and her death. was not altogether
unexpected, although she had shown a
wonderful amount of vitality for one
of her years, she being 50 years old.
She is survived by two sons and one
daughter, Mr.. Charles Brumby of Ce-
dartown, Mr.. Wallace Brumby of Ath-
ems and Mrs. w. /. Howard of this
place, with whom she had lived for
several years. She also leaves a de-
voted granddaughter, Lucy Leigh
Brumby, and a large circle of other
relatives and scores of friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
WAGES ADVANCED AT LYNcHBURG

CIamOrgan Pipe and Foundry COM
pany Increase Ten Per Cent.
Lynchburg Va, May 3.-The Gla-
morgan Pipe and Foundry Company of
this city have notified their pipe foun-
dry employees of an advance of 10 per
cent. in their wages, effective May /.
This company is one of the largest
producers Of cast iron, gas and water
pipe in this country, having large pipe
foundries both at Lynchburg and Rad
ford, Va. Several hundred men are
affected by this advance.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
DIR. w. SEWARD WEBB RESIGNS.

But Directors of International
Power Company Defer Action.
New York, May 3.-Joseph H. Hoad-
ley. president of the International
Power Company, to-day received a let
ter from DR.. w Seward Webb tender
ing his resignation as a member of the
board of directors of the company.
Action on the resignation was deferred
for the reason that less than quorum
of DR.. Webb's colleagues attended the
directors meeting called for to-day.
DR.. Webb's resignation, of course,
WIN be accepted" said Mr.. Hoadley.
He wrote from Shelbourne Farms
that he was not prepared to stand
behind the stock of the International
Power Company and therefore he felt
it would be unfair to all parties if he
should remain in the board. No at
tempt will be made to detain him, and
as soon as possible action will be tax
en- upon the letter of resignation"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
SERIOUS STORM IN IOWA.
Much Damage Done by Lightning,
Wind and Rain.

Omaha, Neb., May S.-Reports re-
ceived here indicate that most seri-
Gus storm of lightning, wind and rain,
reaching from Waterloo and Oelwein,
Iowa, struck that section at o'clock
this afternoon. The extent of the dam
age is not yet known, but it is learned
that it was the most serious in the
vicinity of Dewar, ten miles east of
Waterloo. At that point all telegraph
and telephone wires were blown down,
The extent of other damage is not
known, but it is feared the storm took
on tornado proportions at some points
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
OBITUARY..
Wallace A. DELPHI, Augusta, Ga.

Augusta, Ga, May 3.-Capt. Wallace
D. DELPHI died tonight at the City
Hospital of consumption. He was
born at Greenville. S. c., in 1S45, enter
ed the army with the first regiment
that went from South Carolina and
was promoted to the rank of captain
before he was 20 years old He has
been merchant in Augusta since the
war, was unmarried. and is survived
by two brothers, Rev. William |. DELPHI
of Sparta and Mr.. Frank j. DELPHI of
New Orleans. He was a gallant SOL
der and true man.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
CARTER KNockED OUT BY HART.
A Terrific SlugginG Match at Louis
VILE Last Night.

Louisville, KY, May S.-After eight
and a half rounds of terrific fighting
Marvin Hart of Louisville knocked out
kid" Carter of Brooklyn before the
Southern Athletic Club tonight. The
bout was a smuggling match up to the
sixth round, but the pace had been
so swift that during the last four
rounds both men were staggering
around the ring hardly able to stand,
and neither seemed able to land an
effective blow. 1t was merely con-
test of endurance, and the knockout
blow, a left to the jaw, was given
when Hart himself seemed almost
ready to fall
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

Baltimore, May 3.-Robert ]. C'Doc")
Slater, for many years prominent in
Democratic politics in this city, died
here TODAY.
He attained a national reputation as
the proprietor of the famous Ocean
Club at Long Branch, N. J., which
was closed by the authorities several
years ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Pile Cure.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use of Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil permanently cures
Piles or Hemorrhoids-Ext OF In
ternal Sample mailed free.
At druggists. or mailed for Is cents.
Humphreys Med Co, Il William ST.,
New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04

THE ROCHAMBEAU MISSION.
Received by President ROosevei'
Previous to Departure.

Paris, May 3.-President Loubet this
evening received in audience the Ro-
chambeau mission, previous to its de-
parture for the United States, ana
made a speech. during which he said;
You are going to a country where
energy is a religion, and I wish you
the good welcome which that enthusl-
astic. mighty people beyond the ocean
has ever reserved for those who nave
gone there to represent France"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
A LETTER FROM LOUBET.
President Roosevelt Receives One
by Hands of VI. Cnmbon.

by Hands of VI. Cnmbon.
Washington. May Ambassador
cambon presented to President Roose-
welt to-day personal letter from Pres
ident Loubet of France. It is a reply
to a letter written by President Roose-
welt 10 the President Of the French re-
public. inviting France TO take part
IN the Rochambeau statue exercises.
The letter is warm, personal
one, and is very pleasing
20 President Roosevelt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-04
Rev. Joseph Packard, Alexandria,

Alexandria, Va. May S.-Rev DR. Jo-
seph Packard, dean of the faculty of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary at
Alexandria, died here to-day, aged SO
years.