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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
THOUSANDS WERE PRESENT.
dwelling of Monument to Gen.
walker at Atlanta.

VI W 0Cns
walker ut Atlanta.
Atlanta. July PA monument to
the memory of Gen. William H. T.
Walker, famous Confederate officer.
lanta July %. 1864. was unveiled here
to-day upon the spot where he fell.
Among the distinguished guests pres
ent were Gen. oliver o. Howard, who
commanded portion of the Federal
forces in the battle of Atlanta, and
Gen. A P. Stewart of Virginia, a fell
low officer of Gen. Walker.
The monument was unveiled by Miss
Janet MacLean Walker, the little
granddaughter of Gen, Walker. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Julius L.
Brown of Atlanta, and Maj. Joseph b.
Cummings of Augusta, who was Gen.
Walkers chief of staff. Brief remarks
were also made by Gov. Allen D. Can
dler.
The memorial is composed of five
large cannons. one in the center and
the four others marking the corners
of the square, which is inclosed by
an iron railing. A suitable block of
stone. properly inscribed, makes the
centerpiece, and upon this stands the
largest or the cannon.
Fully 1000 people witnessed the exer-
cises incident to the unwilling of the
monument. Among the honored guests
present were General Walkers son
and family, w. II. T. Walker Of
Augusta, his wife and son and daugh-
ter. the latter being the little girl who
pulled the unveiling cord. Others
present were DIR. and Mrs. G. c..
Schley, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. w.
Schley. and daughter of Savannah.
All of the local camps of veterans
attended in bodies and many members
of the ladies' patriotic societies were
present. By the loving hands of these
many handsome floral tributes and
laurel wreaths were placed upon the
simple shaft, side by side upon the
Granite base of the monument Shelf
cred from the July sun by the same
umbrella, sat Gen Howard and Gen.
Stewart whose army corps once lock-
ed in mortal conflict at New Hope
Church. Peacefully they fought the
old battles over again and entered in
to the great enjoyment Of the occa-
sion.
The Forty-second Georgia Regiment
held it's reunion here to-day and
also participated in the exercises. 1t
also was stationed around Atlanta
during this famous fight.
Following the exercises at the mon
ument those in carriages drove to the
monument of Gen. j. r. Mcpherson
who met his death in the same fight
with Gen. Walker, and there
brief exercises were held.
Gen. Clement A. Evans made the pray
err, while a short address was deliv-
cred by julius l.. Brown, and poem
was recited by L. P. Hills. The la
dies decorated the simple monument
with flowers and laurel wreaths, as
they had a few moments before that
of the Confederate general. The exer-
cises were followed by a barbecue at
Brentwood, in which fully 1000 guests
participated.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
JACKSONVILLE NOTES.
tiOn to Restrain Extension of
Light Plant.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 22.-Judge
Call of the Circuit Court has denied
the motion of w. A. Bisbee for an in
junction to restrain the board of bond
trustees from expending a portion of
the profits from the electric plant for
the Improvement and extension of this
same city electric light plant.
Capitalists will plant an orchard of
10 900 acres of peach trees at Kokomo
they having completed extensive plans
for the raising of peaches for the mar
kets. They will begin to plant this
fall with an acreage of 200 acres and
will continue to clear land and plant
out trees. The company will be known
as the Griffing Florida Orchard Com
pany, and the incorporators are Waldo
GUNNER and two members of the Crit
fling Brothers Company, all of Jack
sonville.
Large shipments of cattle continue
to be made from Tampa to Cuba, the
latest shipment being 400 head of beef
cattle by H. T. Lykes, Jr., to Nuevi-
tas, Cuba, consigned to Messrs. Lykes
Bros.
Mrs. f Nelson Blake, a winter Wis
itor to Lake Helen, and we'll known in
the South, died on July II at her home
at Arlington, Mass. Mrs. Nelson was
charitable woman. and built
the Baptist Church at Lake Helen as
a memorial 10 her SON.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23

MRS. JENNIE +. ODONNELL,
President of Oakland Woman's Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value of LYDIA
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years had female
trouble, falling of the womb and other
complications. During that time was
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day l
found book in my hall telling of
the cures you could perform. became
interested bought a bottle of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; 1 continued its
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time havs had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health / now enjoy. -
MRS. JENNIE O'DoNNELL, 27s East 31st
ST., Chicago, Ill. - $4,000 forfeit II a6Oos
testimonial is not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female ills can be cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. PiIlkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23

Lamar's majority over all.......... 81
The Leon County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met at noon on Mon
day.epThe vote was verified by pre-
cincts. Hon. w. B. Lamar and M. II.
Johnson protested against the counting
Of the vote in precinct IA, presenting
atfidavits from registered voters of
precinct ID, alleging that they voted
for Lamar and Johnson.
The matter then came up before the
committee, some of the inspectors
were permitted to retire while this
matter was being investigated. The
first witness called was James P S.
Houston, one of the inspectors. He
was closely Questioned by Messrs. La
mar and Myers.
J. J. Eastman was the next witness,
followed by B. S. Herring. These wit
nesses were closely questioned. Com
mittee adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, when this inves-
tigation will be resumed.
The Congressional Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee will meet here on
Thursday at noon, in order to canvass
the votes cast for Congressman in this
district and declare the result
Hon. J. F. c. Griggs of Apalachicola
is chairman. Every member of the
committee will be in attendance.
The returns have been received from
all the counties, with the exception
of two precincts, which cannot posi-
bly, alter the result. No contest is ex-
pected before this committee as no
contest has come up with the returns.
However, a contest of some nature
may come from Leon County.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
FIRE AT CAMDEN.
South Carolina City I'm Danger of
Complete Destruction

Columbia. S. c., July 22.-The city
of Camden. S. c.. is reported to be in
danger of complete destruction by fire.
The Columbia fire department has de-
parted on a special train for Camden.
The telegraph Office at that place has
been burned up and<there is no chance
of hearing further.
The Columbia fire department has
taken chemical engines and dynamite
to stop the fire at Camden. The loss
at l o'clock was 100000. and relief had
not arrived.
The block containing the postof-
fee and bank is in flames and there
seems no chance of saving one of the
fifteen business buildings in it.
Among the losers are d. E. Appleby
Jenkins Brothers, j. c. Mann. Gordon
Furniture Company. postoffice, Spring
& Staener, F. L. Zemo. drug store;
w. II. Zemp; P. e. Villepigue and four
other smaller concerns
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
THE LATIMER INVESTIGATION.
40 Direct Evidence to Incriminnts
Husband of Deceased.

Direct Evidence to Incriminnte
Husband of Deceased.
New York, July 22.-The coroner's
,nouest called to investigate the shoot
,ro Of Albert c. Latimer at his home
&, brooklyn on the morning of July 2
mas resumed to-day. Latimer died in
bospital. All he told of the shooting
was that he was shot in bed and that
he did not believe it was done by a
burglar.
Mrs Bella Treadwell testified that a
ling time ago Mrs. Latimer said it was
sbard to be tied to a man and see
someone else you really loved"
Mrs. Treadwell thought the remark
was made without any reference to
Mrs. Latinler herself.
william H Tuthill said he read that
1atimer, when in the hospital, asked
if he, Tuthill, was being watched. He
denied that a meeting between him
and Mrs. Latimer in Twenty-third
street, New York, told of by Mr.. Lat
liners sister, was prearranged. The
matter was explained to Latimer and
thew continued friends. On the night
of the shooting a patrol wagon was
sent for him by Mrs. Latimer, and he
went to her home and did what he
could for her. He said he could not
account for Latimer's question: rs
Tuthill being watched?" 1t was true,
he said, that he stayed at the Lati-
mer home two nights after the shoot
ing. and he did so on account of none
of Latimer's brothers being able to re-
main there.
Mrs. Albert C. Latimer, the widow.
was recalled and asked to describe the
man she said shot her husband. She
said the intruder wore a mask so that
she could not see his face, therefore
she did not know the color of his eyes,
nor whether he had a mustache. He
was of medium hight. He wore the
peaked cap found in the house after
the shooting.
The hearing went over until to-mor-
row.
Latimer's will was filed to-day. 1t
disposed of property worth $4,000.
With the will was filed a codicil writ
ten on a prescription blank while Lat
inner lay on his deathbed in ST. Mary's
Hospital. The codicil which is inco-
herent, reads as follows;
"Codicil: 1 desire all of my among
my children only.
(Signed) "a. c. Latfmer."
The original will gave the widow
one-tenth of the property absolutely
and the income of one-third additional
for life, the remainder of the estate
to go to the children.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
THE GEORGIA cRoP REPORT.
Rain Badly Needed In Northwest and
Middle Counties.


Middle Counties.
Atlanta, Ga. July 22-The Georgia
crop report for the week just ended
says:
THE weather was generally dry dur
ing the week in the northwestern and
portions of the middle counties, and
rain is badly needed in those districts.
Light to copious showers occurred else
where. with high temperature in all
sections. Except in the drought dis
tricts, crops are making good progress
and the general situation is encourage
ing. Early upland corn has received
slight benefit from the recent showers,
but too late TO insure full crop, low
land corn is in excellent condition. Cot
ton continues promising on the whole.
although 1t is shedding, blooming to
top and being damaged by the boil
weevil in scattered localities. In the
majority of sections the plant made
vigorous growth during the week and
is heavily fruited in the northern and
middle counties, with nearly full grown
hollis in some fields. The first open bolls
are reported in Burke and Thomas
counties.
Late peaches are largely failure
except in the Marshallville and Fort
Valley districts. where the output is
heavy. Minor crops are satisfactory
as a rule
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
DOUGLAS ITEMS.
Civil Cases Occupy Most of Time OF
City Court.

Civil Cases Occupy Most of Time of
City Court.
Douglas, Ga, July 22.-Judge ]. w.
Quincy convened the City Court yes
terday morning. The cases heard so
far are:
Plea of guilty; sentence $50 and costs
or ten months.
The State VS.. John Fason, simple
larceny. Verdict of guilty; sentence.
SOS and costs or twelve months in the
gang.
l. Epstein & Bro. VS.. Lott Brothers
& Co., suit on account. Verdict and
judgment in favor of plaintiffs for
$2.39 and costs.
The Lima Locomotive and Machine
Company VS.. l.. Byrd, suit on account.
Verdict and judgment in favor of
plaintiff for 1857 and costs.
Carl G.. Anderson VS.. Waycross Air
Line Railroad Co. for $4,000 personal
damages is now being argued to the
jury. Among the prominent attorneys
in attendance are Hons. Joe L. Sweat,
John w. Bennett and John C. Me-
Donald OF WaycroSS, Coils. w. b. Ben
nett of Bailey, and B. F. Allen of
Pearson, and Moore of Hazelhurst
-Four well known young men of Doug
las will send in plea of guilty to the
charge of reckless driving, and pay
their fines without arraignmenf
The ladies of the Douglas Methodist
Episcopal Church gave an ice cream
festival yesterday evening for the
benefit of the parsonage, which was
we'll patronized. and a neat sum was
realized.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
MINERS MARCHING.
Arrest of Strikers Infuriates the
Miners Who HurI Epithets.

Charleston, w. Va. July 22.--The ar
rest of strikers yesterday at the Col
Inns colliery appears to have Infatuated
the miners there and marching COM
menced to-day, large bodies of men
moN ing about the property shouting
epithets at the men who are working
The colliery got out seven hundred
tons of coal to-day, but the men who
are working are practically prisoners at
the mine, as they do not come out
side.
Chief Deputy Hughes and Deputy
Cunningham of the federal marshars
Office made Is arrests, Is men being
brought here and 5 taken to Hinton.
The situation is serious in the Hinton
section. At Monarch colliery of the
Kanawha and Hooking companies. 49S
tons were taken out to-day. The
marching there has stopped after it
continued last week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
COUGARS FIGHTING.
How an Elk Won by n Solar PIexus
Blow.


From the New York Sun.
The cougar does not leap upon it's
big game nor drop upon 1t out of tree
stops, but sneaks close or lies in wait
upon the level, and goes from cover in
a straight rush like the tiger or the
hunting leopard. 1t endeavors to sieze
upon the lower throat or shoulder with
its teeth, and to twist the quarry's
head against this purchase" in its
powerful forearms until the neck is
broken. Failing in this attempt, yet
making good its catch-ho the cougar
will, to put it modernly, go in and fin
ish in any old style. 1t will usually
finish once tooth and claw are engaged,
but sometimes it fails and even gets
the worst of an encounter.
Felix Michaud, a most reliable free
trapper of the old regime. once told
me he had watched lion stalking a
bull elk. 1t was a Teton mountain
cougar of the big variety. It went
from cover in neadlong rush, but
missed its neck stroke as the bull
lunged ahead, catching him at the
point shoulder and going under his
belly. Both animals were bowled over
in mixup of hair, hoofs, claws, and
horns. In a brief struggle, as they
rolled over together, the cougar was
thrown into the air as If hoisted by a
spring trap. by a conVulsiYe kick from
the bulls hing leg. The maddened elk
gained its legs and chased its enemy
off the field. An unlocked for punch
in the wind had taken the sand out
of pussy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
FLOODS DO MUCH DAMAGE.
Crops sdn Suffer From Drought,
However, i'm Some Sections.

crops StiIl Sumer from Drought
However, in Some Sections.
Washington, July 22.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions says:
The lower Missouri and upper Missis-
sippi valleys and lake region have con-
tinued to suffer from excessive rains
which have also interrupted farm work
in the Ohio valley and in portions of
the Middle Atlantic states and New
England. Much injury to crops and
other property has resulted from over
flows in Iowa and portions of Illinois,
Missouri and Michigan. Drought has
been largely relieved in the Southern
states, but extensive areas in that sec
ton are still much in need of rain,
especially the northern portions. ex-
tending from Oklahoma eastward to
the Carolinas.
Although generally improved in con.
dition, cotton continues TO suffer from
drought in portions of the Carolinas,
over the north central portions of the
cotton belt and in extreme northwest
ern and southwestern Texas. In much
the greater part of the last mentioned
state the crop Is normally developed
and Is heavily fruited, with ample
moisture for present needs. A ma
terial Improvement is noted in por-
lions of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama, and the crop continues in
generally promising condition in Geor-
gia.
over much the greater portion Of the
central and eastern districts the plant
continues small and blooming to top
is extensively reported.
In Tennessee, Kentucky and Mary
land the condition of tobacco is some
what less favorable than in the pre-
vious week, but the crop has done well
in Indiana, Ohio and Virginia. Cut
ting and curing are progressing favor
ably in the Carolinas.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
McLnurin's Probable successor,

Charleston. w. Va. July 22.-Since
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina
declined the vacant judgeship on the
Court of Claims. ex-Gov George w
Atkinson, now federal district attor-
ney here, is being urged for the posi-
ton. Mr.. Atkinson was an applicant
before, and President Roosevelt told
him consideration for Senator Nc
Laurin was the only reason he could
not appoint him. With McLaurin out
Of the way, Senator Scott who is now
in Boston, has taken the matter IN
with the President and other friends
are working on the case,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
FORAKER FOR ROOSEVELT.
Ohio Politician Seems to Have No
Time for Hanna,

Cincinnati, July 22.-Senator Fora
ker in the course of an interview to-
day on his return home, was asked:
Are YOU correctly quoted as to the
Republican candidate of 1904, namely,
that nobody is seriously thought of ex-
cept President ROOSEVELT"
.es, the statement published is cor
rect, and the fact is as there stated.
Roosevelt is the only man who is seri-
ously thought of by the great masses
oil the people,. There are few flick
erlng flames that some ambitious par
tlsans are trying. to fan into blaze
out they cannot make them burr
steadily, and they will all go out in
que time. extinguished by the fire damp
OF American politics.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
COL. WARD MADE A BROADER.
Gen. Miles Chief of STAFF Promoted
Before Retirement.

Washington, July Cool Thomas
Ward, chief of staff to Gen. Miles, was
to-day appointed brigadier general
i'll the regular army vice Jacob H.
Smith, retired. Gen. Ward will retire
in the course of day or two, when
Col. Joseph P. Sanger, inspector gen
erals department, now in the Philip
pines, will become brigadier general.
Gen. Frederick D. Grant, at present
in the Philippines, has been rendered
the command of the Department of
Texas, and it is thought here he will
accept it, This is the department to
which Gen. Smith was originally as
signed. -
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
Virginia congregational Primary.

Petersburg, Va, July 22.-Returns re-
ceived here show that in the Demo-
cratic congressional primary last
Thursday Representative Francis r.
Lassiter carried Gutenberg by 1856 ma
jority, and the Fourth district by IS
majority.
The District Committee will meet in
this city next Friday night and can
vas the returns. Mr.. SouthalPs
friends claim 104 majority for him In
the district.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
THE DISAPPEARING CARRIAGES.
Board of Officers Begin Work of In
spectiOn To-day.

Washington. July 22.-The board
selected by Secretary Root to test dis
appearing gun carriages met to-day
and organized. This board will decide
upon the system of gun carriages that
will be used in the future. In making
the tests the board will visit five
different posts. where disappearing
carriages and barbette carriages are
mounted, so that the guns of every
calibre can be tested. The points
selected to make these tests are Fort
Monroe, Va; Fort Dupont. Del; Fort
Wadsworth, N. Y; Fort Wright, N.
Y, and Sandy Hook. N. j.
The board to-day organized and
made arrangements for the visits to
the several forts, where the tests are
to be made. 1t will go to Fort Mon
roe tomorrow evening, making the
tests there Thursday and then will
proceed up the coast to the other forts.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
BY THE LAKE BoRGNE CANAL.
Warrior River Coal to Go by Barge
to New Orleans.

Warrior River Coal to Go by Barge
to New Orleans.
New Orleans, July Appropriations
are being perfected by the Warrior
River Coal and Transportation Com
pany for beginning the transportation
of coal by barge from the mines of
the Warrior river in Alabama to this
city by means of the recently con-
structed Lake Borgne acanal.
The transportation company is or
ganized under the laws of the state
Of Connecticut and is capitalized at
$S,OOOOOO
MIR. ]. D. Risgle, president of the
Warren Paper Manufacturing Com
pany, is president of the organization
ex-Goy Thomas M. Waller of Con-
necticut treasurer and attorney and
II. X. Waller secretary. Mr.. Oliver
Gildersleeve, of the Gildersleeve Trans
portation Company of New York is
one of the stockholders in the COM
pany.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
SECRETARY HIBBERT'S REPORT.
says King Mill Strike at Augusta Is
ms Bitter as Ever.

Bitter as Ever.
New Bedford, Mass, July 22.-At a
special meeting of the executive board
of the United Textile Workers of
America to-day, called especially to
hear a report from Secretary HILBERT,
who has just arrived from a six-weeks'
stay in Augusta, Ga, the secretary
stated that the strike of the opera
tives in the mill of the j. P. King
Manufacturing Company was as bitter
as ever.
Secretary HILBERT made strong APP
peal for a continuance of the support
given by the North and after a long dis
cussion it was voted to continue the
strike and the treasurer was author
lied to send the regular weekly al
lowance to the King mill strikers.
The committee will also consider the
subject of an advance in wages for the
carders and spinners employed in the
mills of the New England Cotton
Yarn Company in this city and Fall
River.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
Mrs. Anna Griffin.

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna j. Griffin.
who died Monday afternoon, will take
place at 4 o'clock this afternoon from
No. 532 Price street. Mrs. Griffin was
a native of Ireland, and was 60 years
old She leaves one son, Mr.. p. ].
Griffin, and a daughter. Miss Annie
Griffin. She was devout member of
the Roman Catholic Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
POsADOWskY's POSITION.
He Does Not Believe German Tariff
Bill VIII Pass.

Berlin, July 22.-The Lokal Anzeiger
quotes Count Won Posadowsky- Wehner
as telling the Tariff Committee to-
day:
Il can say to you gentlemen that my
belief is our tariff bill win never pass"
Count Posadowsky made use of the
above expression as a climax to his
speech against the proposed increases
in the tariff. His declaration has
made a tremendous sensation in poll
tical circles, and the ministry. prob
ably through a desire to modify the
naked statement of Count, Posadows6y,
publishes a weaker account of his
words.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
BISHOP MESSMER FOR MANILA

Swiss Professor at Washington
Probably the Man-ApostoIic Dele
gate VIII Also BE Named.
Rome, July 22.-Besides an apostolic
delegate for the Philippine Islands, the
Vatican is preparing to appoint an
archbishop of Manila, who will prob
ably be Bishop Messmer, a Swiss, pro-
fessor of canon law at the Catholic
University in Washington since 1890
Three new Philippine dioceses will also
be created.
Gov Taft, before starting for Naples
to visit Pompeil and Mount Vesuvius,
expressed a desire that the bishop OF
one of the dioceses be a native Fill
icino.
Maj. Porter has started for Paris to
spend a few days there before re-
turning to Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
MUST HOLD OUT TEN WEEKS.
In This Case Strikers Can Win, Says
Mitchell.

Indianapolis, July 22.-President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers,
expects to leave Indianapolis to-mor-
row for Wilkesbarre, where he will
probably reopen strike headquarters
Thursday or Friday. His intention, it
is understood, is to remain in the
anthracite region until the strike IS
settled. Secretary Wilson says he does
not expect any more large donations
until tomorrow.
1t is understood that Mr. Mitchell
and his associates are convinced that
they can win the anthracite strike if
they can hold out for ten weeks longer.