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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
AT THE THEATER

David Harum" Will be seen Thurs
day night for the first time in Savan-
nah. The Well known comedian. Will
liam H. Crane. as David, Will be seen
here for the first time in many years.
1t would seem as if everyone who has
read Westcott's book will want to see
the play dramatized from it. Mr..
Cranes success in the play has been
extraordinary, and judging of the
things said of the work. there is no
reason why results should be other
wise. The play is clean and whole
some, it's atmosphere redolent Of the
country. and its humor of the healthy
kind. David Harum" proves to be
an entertainment that everybody with
any sense of humor and kindness
ought to see. The scene of the third
act, on Christmas morning, when the
Widow CuIlom is. first made to believe
that the two mortgag es will prove too
much for her property, and in which
David finally tells her how her late
husband, Billy P. sCulom, had taken
him to the circus as a boy. and had
given him ten cents with which to be-
gin life, leading up to the statement
that the ten cents had borne interest
all these years, and that the mortgages
Were cancelled. is one of those oddly
sympathetic contributions of human
tenderness and stage art that make
one forget the unreality of the sur
roundings. The sale of seats will open
tomorrow morning. The prices for the
entire lower floor are $3.50; balcony, 75c
and 81, and gallery, 25c.
'When We Were Twenty-One" will
be seen Friday and Saturday nights,
with special matinee Saturday. 1t is
clever in it's arrangement, interesting
In its developments and pleasing in its
conclusions. 1t is we'll calculated to re-
Ceive attention at the hands of the
theater-goers. One seldom witnesses a
more evenly balanced company than
the one in charge of its presentation.
Seats will go on sale Wednesday morn
ing. The matinee prices are SOC and Csc.
Regular prices at night.
A comedy treat is promised the pa
irons of the theater Christmas, matinee
and night. when Mrs. LeMoyne, the
we'll known actress, will appear as the
dashing. Mrs. Clinton in Glen Mac
DOnough'S original play of American
life, Among Those Present" The
piece predominates in laughter, but
there are also striking dramatic situa-
lions and episodes that leave a vivid
impression on the play-goer. The
amusements and avocations of the
-Four Hundred in New York are said
to be cleverly satirized. Among the
members of the company are: Harold
Russell, Carlotta Nillson, William Ha-
zeltine, Olga Flinck. George Douglas
Parker, George CASTOR, Algernon Tas-
sin, William Clagett. Martha Leonard,
Cornela Hunter, Marion Ashworth,
Anna Zorn and Edwin James
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
WOMAN BADLY BEATEN.
She Used a Knife with Telling Eff
feet During the Row.


feet During the Row.
Charged with assault with intent to
murder, in that he kicked and brutally
beat Ella Jackson, colored, Simon
Brown, colored. is a prisoner at the
police station. He was arrested yes
terday morning by Mounted Patroiman
Behrman several hours after the trou-
bic occurred.
During the row Brown was stabbed
In the right arm and in the head. He
claims that he was cut before he struck
the woman, and that he used no weap-
on. The prosecutrix, however, asserts
that Brown had billy and that he in
fiicted the wounds with this weapon.
He denies this charge, but admits that
he kicked the woman in the head.
The prisoner says that the trouble
grew out of differences between his
family and that of the jackson wom-
an. He claims that she was under the
Influence of liquor and began using her
knife before he made any effort to
strike her. The woman is in the hos
pital. and 1t is doubtful If she will be
able to appear in Police Court this
morning. The trouble occurred during
the early morning hours on the out
skirts of the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
EXEMPTIONS FROM JURY DUTY
IN STATE AND us. COURTS.

The question of exemption from jury
duty In the various courts is often dis
-cussed. 1t has been commended by some
and denied by others that military
jury exemptions are. valid in a United
States court, and the fact that the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States ex-
pressly state that such exemptions as
are accepted in the highest court of a
state shall also be acceptable In a
United States court of the respective
state, will be an interesting piece of
information to many persons.
The following inquiry and reply,
which are self-explanatory, is from the
New York Journal of Commerce and
Commercial Bulletin:
Please tell me how the causes of ex-
eInption from duty upon a United
States grand jury compare with causes
of exemption from duty on a jury in
one Of the state courts. / know what
excuses are available in our own
courts, arid / wish to know which of
these, If any, will be good before
United States court, and also what adj
ditional excuses, if any, are accepted
there. r.
Reply.-The subject of service from
United States juries, grand and trial,
is covered by Section 800 of the United
States Revised Statutes, which is as
follows: Jurors to serve in the courts
of the United States, in each state re-
spectively, shall have the same quail
ffcations, subject to the provisions
hereinafter contained, and be entitled
to the same exemptions as jurors of
the highest court of law In such state
may have and be entitled to at the
time when such jurors for service in
the courts of the United States are
summoned" The exception contained in
the words, subject to the provisions
hereinafter contained" has no applica-
ton to anything to be found In the
statutes of this state. In any event,
this exception applies only to qualiff-
cations Of jurymen, not to their exemp-
lions, and the same reasons for ex-
emption from duty are valid in both
classes of courts.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
THE EFFECT OF DECLINE.
Finance Minister of Mexico Makes
His Reporf.

City of Mexico, Dec. 14-In sending
his budget of income and expenses to
Congress, Finance Minister Limantour
makes a full explanation of the state
of trade and revenue as affected by the
fall in tn price of silver He estirnat
the total revenue for the ensuing fiscal
year at $67,s59,0 900 and disburse-
ments at s64597,os7, showing an excess
Of nearly $362,00O Last years actual
surplus was over So, 1000 900, but the
minister Is always most conservativ
in his estimates. The actual accumu-
lated surplus on hand at the beginning
of this fiscal year in July last was
$26, 100000 in silver and over s., 600 900
in gold, and it Is the possession of
this surplus that gives strength to the
governments financial position.
In his comments on the budget The
minister says:
1T may perhaps appear that the
Executive has yielded to optimistic
tendencies in estimating the revenue
Of the coming year at the figure CIV
en- above at time when considerable
depression has occurred in the value
of the white metal, which will as
suredly exert adverse influences on
the yield of various taxes, and par
ticularly the yield of export duties.
1t is true that the economical situa-
ton of the country has been suddenly
confronted by danger which threat
ems to check for some time its grow
ing prosperity. but seeing that we
cannot forecast the duration of i'm
tensity of this recent occurrence, the
wisest course for the present seems to
be to content ourselves with leaving
a wider margin than usual between
future disbursements and revenue
without being influenced by an exag-
gera ted spirit of dependency in esti-
mating collections"
The minister's communication to
Congress gives great satisfaction, as
1t is generally regarded as sound and
temperate, without ANY yielding to
extreme views.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
DEFENDS THE KING.
What BeIIamy Storer Says of
AIphOnso.

Paris. Dec. 14.-Bellamy Storer, the
new ambassador to AUSTRIA Hungary,
has arrived here from Madrid. Refer
ring to the recent report of the i'll
health of the King of Spain, Mr. Storer
sad:
"A most emphatic contradiction
should be given to the Boulevard SLAM
ders against the King and the Queen
Mother. Only two days ago, when
saw the young King, l was struck by
the fact that he had grown fully half
"a head since l saw him last July. He
had also broadened out until he was
full ehested and erect, and he was the
picture of manly health. His face re-
fiected his happy disposition, and there
We're no traces of his being weighed
down by the cares of state. The King
tender devotion to the Queen Mother
showed their beautiful family life and
the close sympathy of the members of
the royal family. The report of the
intended remarriage of the Queen
Mother was an equally audacious
Slander."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
NEW BANK AT BEAUFORT.
Ofictals are Prominent Citizens
Death of Mr.. j. II. TaIbird.

Beaufort. s. G.. Dec. 1.-THE secre-
tary Of State has been applied to for
charter for the Incorporation Of 1.-THE
Bank of Beaufort" The corporators
are Messrs. r. w. Scheper, George
Holmes, w. r. Marscher and II. u.
Scheper. all of whom are prominent
citizens. The officers and directors
will shortly be elected. The establish
ment of this bank will supply an ur-
gent demand OF business and other
people I'm this section.
Mr.. John Il. Talbird, formerly Of this
place, died at Yemassee yesterday. lie
was a veteran and member OF the
Beaufort Volunteer Artillery. The. re-
mains were inferred In the family lot
IN 80. Helena Church yard this morn
Ing. Rev. w l.. Citizens OBLIGATED after
the regular morning services. The de-
ceased war near relative OF the Hon,
Thomas Talbird Of this place He was
much esteemed By all who knew him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
UNITED STATES POSITION.
Deemed by Hay I'm Messages to Lon
don and Berlin


Washington, Dec. 14.-Aside from the
dispatches from Minister Bowen. there
was no important developments in the
venezuelan situation SO far as the
state Department is concerned. The
ofiictals are watching events with keen
interest, so as to be able TO act prompt.
~ should such a step become neces-
Sary, but nothing was done to-day ex-
cept TO make some representations to
the German and English governments
IN the matter of the peaceful blockade
now being enforced by those govern
ments in Venezuelan waters
Secretary Hay has instructed our
ambassadors at Berlin and London 10
represent to those governments that
the limited States must not be under
stood as giving their consent to any
extension of the international right of
peaceful blockade. This instruction
was made simply as cautionary
measure, and gives them the attitude
OF this government should any deyel-
opment arising make its position a
matter of importance.
1T was confidently hoped that be-
fore this time some answer would
have been received from the German
and British governments to President
Castro's request that the claims of
IhOSe governments De submitted to
arbitration. This request was trans
mitted from Caracas by Minister
Bowen during the latter days of last
week, and in turn was handed to the
embassies of Germany and Great Brit
ain at this capital. Secretary HAY
up to this time has not received any
reply.
1t is regretted that the commanders
of the German and British vessels at
Puerto Cabello should have found it
necessary to resort to bombardment
of the city for an act for which salts
faction might have been obtained In
more peaceful manner. The great
est fear is that such acts will result
in fnfialning th9 Venesuelans, and
that these may lead to far more Sc
rious consequences and the shedding
of blood.
The presence of the United States
gunboat Marietta at La Guayra, &C.
cording to official explanation here, is
without any special significance, the
vessel having gone to that place simp-
ly in accordance with the itinerary
heretofore arranged for her. Nothing
came to the Navy Department from
her commander. Secretary Moody said
Tonight that it had not been decided
to send any vessel of war to Vene-
zuelan waters.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
John w. PrendibIe.

MIR. John w. Prendible died at his
home, No. IS Price street, yesterday
afternoon, after an illness of several
months. The end came as the result
of complication of diseases. Mr..
Prendible, who was rs years old, was
the son of MIR. and Mrs. John Prendi-
BILE. both of whom survive him. He
was born in Savannah and spent all of
his life here. being connected until his
health failed, with Mr.. Chas. r. Prem
dergast. He was highly esteemed by
Mr.. Prendergast and had host of
friends.
Besides his parents he leaves two
sisters. The hour of the funeral win
be announced later. The burial will
be in Cathedral Cemetery. The SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. Faith
err Hamilton of the Cathedral of st.
John the Baptist.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
INcENDIARISM SUSPECTED.
suspicious Circumstances About q
Fire at waycroes


Waycross, Ga. Dec. 1.-THE fire de-
parment was called out at 10 O'Clock
tonight to blaze at No. 81 Lee ave-
nue.. The house was occupied by Wash
Rustin, colored. When the firemen ar
rived on the scene the fire had been
extinguished by a neighbor, who broke
In the door. The room in which the
fire was discovered had been thorough
ly saturated with kerosene. Walls, beds
and the floor were saturated and there
were signs on the floor to show where
firebugs had attempted to start the
blaze. The outside walls of the house
were also covered with kerosene, as
II some one had dashed buckets full
on the walls and roof. Fire was then
started under the house and was just
burning through the floor when it was
discovered. The owner of the house
now resides in Savannah. The proper
ty was insured. but IL Is not known
for what amount. There may be ar
rests Tomorrow. The occupants of the
house claimed to have been at church
when the fire ctarted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
BOY SHOT A HEN.
Game Was Scarce and Barnyard
Fowl Was Made Youngsters yic-

UhhC was SShFcer Anu Hurnynrd
Fowl Was Made Youngsters VIE
tim.
Caught in the act of preparing a
chicken for the pot, Alfred Dumas
Sam Gardner and Tom Lockaney,
white boys, must answer in Police
Court this morning for larceny Lock-
aney was arrested by the man who
owned the fowl and the other boys
were found at their homes later by
Bicycle Officer Christie.
The complainant is ID. Smith. He
alleges that the boys shot his hen and
were preparing to cook it when he
arrived on the scene. Smith lives near
the Cathedral Cemetery and the
chicken was killed near his place
Dumas did the shooting and appears to
have been the real offender.
The other two boys claim that they
were not even present when the fowl
was shot. They saw Dumas picking it
and he told them he was going to
bring 1t to the city. Two of the boys had
gone out hunting, but had been unable
to find any birds. Dumas did not pro-
pose to return to the city empty handed
and decided to bag a bird of some de-
scription. The juveniles were released
on bond
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday
For Georgia and South Carolina.
Rain and warmer Monday; brisk 20
high east winds; Tuesday, fair. colder
interior.
For Eastern Florida Increasing
cioudlnees Monday, with showers IN
north and central porlionss Tuesday
generally fair. with colder In north and
nDrfhcentral portions Increasing east
viHaf probably becoming high over
the nOrfh portion,
For Western Florida, Rain Non
day. brisk % hlEh south winds. Tues
dsy. fuiF, colder.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
VIII OLE TOWN BURNED.

Halifax, NJ S., Dec. IA dispatch
from Liverpool, N. s., to-day says that
practically the entire town has been
burned. No details are given, and wire
communication with that place Is in
terrupted. Several churches and bust
ness blocks, the Hotel Thorndyke and
a number of dwellings are known to
have been burned. Liverpool is a sea-
port Of 1000 Inhabitants, and was swept
by fire in 1895.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
BUSINESS PORTION
OF TOWN Is BURNED.

Centreville. Md, Dec lathe bust
ness portion Of this city was devastat-
ed by fire to-day. entailing a loss of
about $4,000. with insurance OF $780,
or the local volunteer fire department
inadequate, and a special train brought
Two engine companies from Whining
ION, Del, whose work soon aubdued
the flames
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

FLOYD PROVIDES A
NEW UNIFORM.

Beaufort s. c., Dec. 1A--Gen. Floyd
is a guest at the Sea Island Hotel to-
night He will provide a new uniform
for the Beaufort Artillery Naval Re-
serves, TO be completed By Christmas
The two companies or naval reserves
IN Charleston viii also be provided
with new uniforms Ia time for Christ
mas.
Gen. Floyd leaves here for Charles
ton % attend a meeting Of the H0ard
Of Visitors ~ the citadel Tuesday
Capt George y. Elliott win represent
Gen. Floyd in the inspection 81 Beau
fort district troops af Barrel Landing
Tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
GONE FOR HIS MAN.

Detective Frank Wall left yesterday
afternoon for Jacksonville for E. s.
Rom, the young white man arrested
on Saturday at the request Of Supt
Reilly, for forgery. Kohn win have to
answer two charges. and will probably
reach Savannah to-day In the custody
Of the detective.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS
Is visiting Mfami-Property Returns
of Florida Counties

"a AVHtuA &OuBHh&ss
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 14.-Gov. Rich
ard Yates Of Illinois, suffering from
an attack of typhoid fever, with
friends is visiting Miami, Fla, in the
hope of regaining his health.
Replying to a telegram from Gov.
jennings, Gov. Yates says:
Hon. w. S. jennings, ITALIA hassee.
Fla: Mrs. Yates and / both feel
deeply grateful for the exceedingly
Kind message from, you, and Mrs. Jen-
nings. We remember with pleasure
our meeting at Buffalo. Have JUST
enjoyed reading your speech at the
new State House.
Richard Yates"
The tax books from three more cour-
ties Brevard, Hamilton and Sumter,
have been received
The total valuation in these three
counties is $4.163,72S, making a total
valuation in thirty-eight counties of
$9l, s22, $50. The net gain thus far Is
$5,6l6,SSS, and seven more counties are
to be heard from.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

Rome, Ga. Dec. 14-George ].
Briant. for many years the best known
and wealthiest saloon Keeper in Rome,
died last night on his farm near this
city. At one time he was said to have
been worth $4,000, made in the liquor
business. The dispensary, which went
into effect last April, put him out OF
business. He had been sick for sever
al weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
LINDSAY s. MORGAN

ed She leaves one daughter, Miss Ju-
liza Feeley and three sons. Messrs.
John j., Robert c.. and William r.
Feeley. Her husband, the late John
Feeley, died ten years ago. Mrs. Feeley
was native of Ireland, but had been
a resident of Savannah many years.
She was widely known and respected
Her funeral will take place tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
RAPID HEADWAY.
Being Made on Government Mooring
Dolphins I'm Lower River.

Contractor Brown is making good
headway in the building Of the govern
ment mooring dolphines in the lower
river Several hundred pilings were
driven last week. and this week 1t is
expected that greater progress will be
made as the work has been gotten to
where it can be pushed more rapidly.
A raft Of logs will arrive to-day and
Others are en- route, and will be at hand
in time not to delay the work. The
contractor has FIVE months to complete
the work. though. If he meets with
no mishap or delay. he expects to have
IL done in three months.
Yesterday party of government off,
Gals, with several ladies and gentle-
men. were taken to the work by Mr..
Brown in his launch Louise, for the
purpose of inspecting the work. They
spent the dav on the piledriver, and
had a very enjoyable outing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
ROADS HAVE PAID UP.
LOngstreet's Report ON the subsl-
died Railways.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual re-
port of Gen. Longstreet, the commits
sioner of railroads, says that of the
railroad companies which have receive
ed government subsidies in bonds, all
have settled their indebtedness with
the government except the Central
Branch Railway Company, the success
sor of the Central Branch Union Pa
cific Railway Company The reports of
the bond-aided and Immigrant roads
show an increase of s20.000,000 in net
earnings over those for 1901.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
THE GENTLEMAN
FROM INDIANA

The Morning From
Indiana by Booth Harrington
them in
reading time 1t made
profound
a of hieh rests
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
CITY BREWTIEs.

eolorea FISHERMAN, IN bringing his
loot 70 anchor yesterday afternoon ~
ihunafrhc4t fetl overheard. bur was
quickly huulsd beck onto the boat by
"lhstH ~ the ofsN. am OUTSIDE Of So
yursa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

Mrs Mary FeeIey died "a her home.
No. ~ State street. east. az n O'Clock
last night. after q long illness. she
had been in critical condition some
days ond her death was not unexpsos.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
DULL IN THE HOUSE.
Little Prospect for Anything of
Great Interest.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE prospects
are for an embarrassing week in the
House. Tomorrow is District of Co
lumbia day and the bill to give the Sec
rotary of Agriculture power to make
regulations to prevent the spread Of
contagious diseases in live stock has
been set for Tuesday. Beyond this,
and the consideration of an urgent de-
ficiency bill, which wifi follow, there is
no fixed programme. The committees
may be called and some odds and ends
of legislation disposed of before the
adjournment for the Christmas holi-
DAYS next Saturday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

Quebec. Dec. 1.-THE Victoria Hotel
In this city was completely destroyed
By IRE this afternoon. The guests and
employees escaped uninjured. Loss $40.
900. insurance $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
Mrs. Doughtie. Americu..

Americas, Ca, Dec. 14.--Mrs. Emma
b. Doughtie, widow of the late Eugene
G. Doughtie, died this morning at her
home here. She was Miss Emma Bird
before her marriage, and was beloved
among a wide circle of friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

Mr.. j. ]. Purdon OF Sanford, SUPER
intendent of the Atlantic Coast Line.
between Jacksonville and Port Tampa,
and Mr.. II. A. Forbes. superintendent
of the line at Gainesville, Fla. were
in Savannah yesterday in consultation
with Gen. Supt. w. b. Denham and
SUPERINTENDENT of Transportation w.
j. Haylow, in regard to the usual
changes in schedules that are made in
the winter.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

Philadelphia, Dee is.-John W. Fla,
a delegate ~ the rrcenf National civil
ffryiee Reform convention and presi.
dent ~ the civil Service Reform
League Of Chicago. " critically ill. Ha
WAS suddenly stricken with aDopiexy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

London. Dee, i4-iieut Col Foster,
Commanding the Royal Engineers on
the Island ~ Guernsey, has been ap-
polluted military afinfhe ~ the isfits
Ish enlbasey "a Washington,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

The Atlantic Coast Line has extend
ed its dining car service on the Flor
ida and West Indian Limited, trains
IS and 81. through to jacksonville. For
merly this service extended only to Sa-
vannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
J. j. Bard,veII, Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. III. j. Bard
well, one of the Oldest photographers
of the country, died here to-day at the
age or ~ years. He was at one time
president of the national association.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
Chilli Exposition.

Santiago de Chill. Dec. 14.--The in
ternational exposition was opened here
to-day. A great many people, inclui-
ing President Riesco and other officials,
were present.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15

Supt. Walter Hale of the fourth d.
vision, Seaboard Air Line, returned to
Savannah yesterday after a short trip
over the line.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-15
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. ID. f. Cost, traffic manager Of
the Seaboard Air Line, reached Savan-
nah last night and will probably spend
the day here.