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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21

Proposes to Establish an Aeriaf
Race Track at st. Louis.

Paris, March 2O-M. Santos-Du-
mont, the aeronaut, in an interview
here tonight with the representative
of the Associated Press appeared very
enthusiastic concerning his approach
ing trip to the United States, whittier
he will go on his own initiative. M.
Santos Dpmont said:
Yes. after some negotiations l have
decided to go to st. Louis and assist
in drawing up the rules for the aerial
contests of 1903. / win take with me
as far as New York the 45-horse pow
er motor the framework and the two
propellers of my balloon No. Z. From
New York / shall proceed to st. Louis
to confer with the exposition authori-
ties regarding the contests.
My idea is to make a sort of aerial
track, say fifteen miles in circumfer-
ence, around ST. Louis, marked by cap
tive balloons and visible the whole dis
lance from the exposition grounds,
which are to form the starting and fin
ishing points. There should be a Sc
ries of races varying in distance from
one to several times around the track.
But | am strongly in favor of estab-
fishing one big race, sort of aerial
grand prix, with $1,000 900 prize.
II have a number of other ideas,
which | believe will contribute to the
success Of the tournament, but / re-
serve them for discussion with the au-
thorities"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
DO NOT LIKE OUR METHODS.
British Newspapers Object to the
Introduction of Trusts.

British Newspapers object to the
Introduction of Trusts.
London, March 21-The comment in
the papers this morning on the start
ling development in the tobacco strug-
gle is mainly confined to the serious
effect of the introduction of American
methods into Great Britain.
The Daily Chronicle in an editorial
refers to the appeal of the Canadian
manufacturers for legislative interior
ence against the American tobacco
combination, and says the remedy is
worse than the disease, but that these
latest developments, on American
lines, are so extraordinary that they
may possibly, at some future time, re-
quire extraordinary remedies.
The Daily News says that expensive
tobacco, which will be the final out
come of the struggle, may not be a
serious evil. But it will extend to the
necessaries of life, continues the News,
which would be a much graver thing,
to say nothing of the possible political
corruption which has been the result
of the trust system in the United
States.
The Daily Mail thinks the Imperial
Tobacco Company has been outmaneu-
vered.
1T showed it's hand too soon and
was, therefore, easily outbid," says this
paper.
Mr. Walters, the chairman of Og
denis 0imited), says that ]. B. Duke,
the head of the American Tobacco
combination, is not responsible for the
circular, which was issued solely by
the directorate of Ogden's Limited).
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
SUPREME LODGE OF K. OF P.
Fifty Thousand knights Gather in
Chica Governor Ini-
tinted at Opening Exercises.

Chicago, March O.-Knighthood
lowered in Chicago to-day with all the
pomp and panoply that mark the
brotherhood of chivalry and secret
vows. 1t was the day that had been
set apart as one of jubilee for all
knights of Pythias in the supreme do
main, and $4,000 members of the order
We're in attendance.
All supreme and grand officers who
had been able to reach town in time
were entertained at luncheon by Grand
Chancellor Charles e. Cushman in the
Grand Central Hotel. This evening
there was a parade of many lodges, the
marching route lying between the Ma
sonic Temple ana the Coliseum,
the formal programme of exercises
at the Coliseum tonight began with
the ritualistic bestowal of new honors
upon the candidate of the Milwaukee
lodge team, Gov. Lafollette, who was
escorted into the crowded hall amid
cheers. These rites were followed by
music from the band and a
quartette and addresses by r. L. c.
White, supreme keeper of records and
seals of Nashville, Tenn; Maj. Gen.
James r. Carnahan of Indianapolis,
Judge d. C. Richardson of Richmond,
Va, and James A. Reed of Kansas
City Mo. The spectacle lasted far into
the night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
NEW YORK'S JOCKEY CLUB.
All Applications From Charleston
for Reinstatement of Horses, own
ers md Jockeys Denied.

New York, March 20.-All applica-
tons lodged with the stewards of the
Jockey Club for. the reinstatement of
owners, trainers. jockeys and horses,
disqualified for racing at the Charles
ton meeting were denied at the meet
ing here to-day.
The meeting was an important one.
First interest conferred in the Charles
ton applications, all of which were
turned down.
S. S. Rowland was appointed official
steward to represent the club at the
Washington Jockey Club spring meet
ing
w. S. Vosburgh was appointed Off
cial steward to represent the club at
the Queens County Jockey Club spring
meeting.
August Belmont, James r. Keene
and ii. K. Knapp were appointed
stewards for the spring meeting OF the
West Chester Racing Association.
The following officials for the spring
meeting of the Washington Jockey
Club were approved:
Starter, Mars Cassidy; judge, Clar-
ence Mcdowell; Handicapped, w. S.
Vosburgh; paddock and patrol judge,
D. u. man eiiicIs W -, s'
of the scales, II. G.. Crickmore.
officials for the Queens County
Jockey Club spring meeting were APP
proved as follows: Starter, Mars Cas-
sidy: Judge, Clarence Mcdowell; ham
dicapper. w. S. Vosburgh; clerk of the
scales, C. Cornelsen, timer, w. II.
Barretto; paddock and patrol judge, J.
l.. Hall.
w. L. Lansing was granted permits
sion to change the name of the 2-year
old bay colt Morris Vehon.
e. L. Phillips, who was disqualified
for racing at unrecognized courses,
was restored to all privileges under the
rules.
A number of licenses were granted
to jockeys and trainers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
COTTON GOES UP IN SMOKE.
THE FUCKER COMPRESS AT ATH-
EMS BURNED.

Large Warehouse and 2,1OO Bales OF
Cotton Destroyed, with Total Loss
of I56,OO0-BIaxe started From "A
Match on the Floor Exploded by
Wheel of n Truck-Much Valuable
Property Was Endangered, but
Athens Fire Department Made a
Game Fight.
Athens. Ga, March 2O-The largest
fire in the history of Athens consumed
the Rucker Compress this afternoon at
o'clock. The fire started from the
strike of a match, as a heavy truck
rolled over it, and in moment scores
of bales of the fleeey staple were
ablaze. There were stored in the COM
press warehouses $500 bales, and of
that number 2,1O0 bales were destroyed.
The fire department made the gamest
fight ever witnessed here, succeeding
in holding the fire within the walls
where it started, although other ware
houses and contiguous property, to the
amount of $5OO,OOO, were imminently
endangered. AT one time it seemed as
if the whole end of town was doomed
to destruction.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
ROOSEVELT WHISTLES.
Meets Professional Athlete Twice
"A Day to Reduce Surplus Fat.

Day to Reduce Surplus Fat.
From the North American.
Washington, March 1s.-Prof. ]. j.
O'Brien. whose card says that he is a
physical instructor from Boston, has
been at the White House twice each
day since Sunday
Prof. OBrien is a sturdy citizen.
short, broad-shouldered and alert. He
comes into the White House early in
the morning and again about O'Clock
each night.
Everybody about the place has been
cautioned to say nothing about his
visits, but ii is known that the Presi-
dent is reducing some of his surplus
flesh and wearing out some of his sur
plus energy by wrestling bouts with
O'Brien, who is said to be an expert
on the mat. He is much smaller and
lighter than the President, but his skill
is said to make up for the Presidents
size, and the two pass some strenuous
moments in each others company.
O'Brien looks as if he was earning
his money when he comes out.
The President cannot get as much
physical exercise as he is accustomed
to, and is getting fat. He rides horse
back whenever he can get away from
his duties, and goes for long walks in
the country. Notwithstanding this ex-
ercise, he has found that he needs
more rigorous training, and the visits
of Prof OBrien are said to be for the
purpose of giving it to him.
When the President was Governor of
New York he had a professional ath-
lete at the executive mansion at Al
bany, and vert through a course Of
training in wrestling and sparring. He
found that the exercise did him much
good
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
OTIS ON FILIPINOS
he DENIES HAVING DECEIVED
AGUINALDO.
SENATOR HoAR'S SPEECHES.
HAVE BEEN GENERALLY CIRCU-
LATED IN ISLANDS.

Advised Government Not to Send
Any More Troops, but Admits He
Ia Glad He Was Not Taken Mt His
Word-Liberty with FiiipinOs Is
License. said GEN Otis-SenatOr
Cmrmack Declares the War in the
philippines Utterly and Absolute
" Infamous and Criminal.
Washington, March 2O.-Gen. Otis
to-day resumed his testimony before
the Senate Philippine Committee. Sen
ator Patterson continued his question
ing and referred to a letter dated Sept.
8 1898, addressed by Gen. Otis to
Aguinaldo as 1.-THE commanding gener-
al of the Philippine forces" in which
he spoke of the sacrifices made by the
revolutionary forces lin the interest
of civil liberty"
Gen. Otis stated that this related to
their dealings with the Spaniards. He
denied that he led Aguinaldo to be-
ueve that the United States would not
assume absolute sovereignty and gov
ernmental control over the islands.
Asked what he meant by the state
ment in his letter that rather than
see the ships of the United States Navy
control the navigable waters of these
islands and it's army devastating their
territory, l greatly prefer to advise my
government not to send any more
troops here" Gen. Otis answered that
that was his opinion, because he did
not want to see any war.
Il wanted to conquer by peaceable
means" said he, but 1 gave the i'm
preston that there were more troops
waiting"
Gen. Otis said, answering an inquiry
by Senator Hale, that had the govern
ment taken him at his word, not to
send more troops, anarchy would
have reigned throughout the
island He thought that his letter
should be considered as a whole.
Gen. Otis declared that the Filipinos
have no correct idea of liberty. Lib
erty with Them" he said, lis license"
Gen. Otis said they were perfectly
qualified for a despotic military gov
eminent.
A question by Senator Beveridge re-
garding the effect on the Filipinos of
precipitated a lively discussion. Gen.
Otis said that when Mabini was
brought in he had a pile of New York
papers with him which had antagon-
lied the sovereignty of the United
States in the Philippines.
Did he have any of Senator Hoar's
speeches" inquired Senator Patter-
SON.
oh! Yes, those speeches were all
over the islands," replied the wit
ness.
Senator Allison who was in the
chair, said he would exclude any IL
fusion to senator's speeches.
Senator Patterson said senators
should not be attacked from masked
batteries.
Senator Carmack, with much earn
estness, said he wanted to take his
part of the responsibility for saying
that the war in the Philippines is ut
terly and absolutely infamous and
criminal. "If any proof can be made
that 1 am melting Filipinos by such
speeches. said he, 81 want it done"
After some further discussion Sena-
tor Beveridge disclaimed any intention
to reflect on any senator, and with
drew his question.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
THE TAX ON BUCKET SHOPS.
senate Committee Retains This
Feature of War Revenue Act.

Washington, March Ex-senator AL
drlch, from the Committee on Finance,
to-day presented to the Senate the re-
port of the committee on the bill re-
pealing the war revenue act, and thus
made public for the first time the
amendments to the bill suggested Shy
the committee. There are many
changes in the language of the bill,
but except in one instance the inten-
ton of the House bill of repeating the
entire act is respected. The exception
is the provision in the existing law
providing for the taxation of bucket
shops" which provision is left intact
and the tax continued in effect.
The House provision authorizing the
appointment of ten additional internal
revenue agents in connection with the
rebate on tobacco on hand when the
law shall go into effect, is eliminated,
but the commissioner of internal reve-
nue. is authorized to adopt such regula-
tions as may be necessary to carry the
provision into effect
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21

Triton, Ga, March 2O.-"Uncle
Charles" Hardy, well and Familiarity
known throughout Berrien, died at his
home near Brookfield Monday last of
pneumonia, in the eighty-sixth year
of his age.
Mr.. Hardy started in youth with
nothing but a dauntless heart and will
ling hands, and for over fifty years
kept bachelors hall, a majority of the
time doing his own cooking and wash
ing, besides cultivating a large farm
Without cent of capital, by honesty
and hard work, he accumulated a for
tune of near $4,000.
At the age of 70 he married and
leaves a widow and several small chill
dren to survive him. By his will he
leaves his property to them and named
Mr.. l. w. Bowen of Triton as executor
His remains were laid to rest in a
neat brick vault at Turner's Church,
near Brookfield, Tuesday afternoon,
followed to the grave by sorrowing
friends.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
TO BAR BORACIC IMPORTS.
How We Will Even Up With Ger
many for Her Recent Meat Law.

How We Will Even Up With Ger
many for Her Recent Meat Law.
Washington. March 20.-The De-
partment of Agriculture will imme
diately prepare a list of articles inn
ported into this county in which bo-
racic and other acids are supposed to
exist. This action is the first step
taken by the government looking to
retaliation for the German prohibition
on the importation of meats contain
ing boracic acid.
Secretary Wilson this afternoon said:
yRoracie acid applications have not
been held by chemists generally to be
injurious, but if the European govern
ments declare them to be injurious and
bar importations containing such APP
plications this government will have to
follow with similar action. An exani-
nation will be made into those impor
tations in which boracic acid is known
or believed to exist and where it is
found such importations will be eX-
Guided"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
TALLAHASSEE NEWS NOTES.
SenbOard Sends Out Delayed Pnssen-
gers by Special Train.

Tallahassee, Fla. March 21.--The
following are recent proceedings of
the Supreme Court:
The state of Florida ex. rel. Rir-
mingham Trust and Savings Company,
relator, VS.. L. ]. Reeves, judge, re-
spondent. Madamus; original jurisdic-
ton. Motion for peremptorv writ
granted. Opinion by Justice Mabry.
The court stands adjourned until
Tuesday, the 25th instant.
At $3.50 this morning the Seaboard
westward for the accommodation of
persons detained here on account of
washouts on the Louisville and Nash
vile by the recent heavy rains. Fail
ing to get across the river at Chatta-
hoochee it is their desire to proceed
westward via cambridge and Mont
gonery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
BAD BOYS SET THE BLAZE.
KentucLy's Reform school Fire Due
to Incendiarism.

Lexington, KY, March 20.-Bradley
dormitory at the State School of Re-
form near this city was destroyed by
fire late last night, but all the in
mates numbering 125 boys, all white,
were saved. The loss was $25, 200, two
thirds insured.
Two boys, inmates of the school are
missing and it is believed they escaped
during the fire. The management of
the institution became convinced that
the building was set on fire by boys
who had tried to escape, but prompt
action of the night watchman in
turning in the alarm frustrated the
plan.
superintendent Doak will not say
that the fire was incendiary because
complete investigation had not been
made but w. P. Walton, one of the
Board of Directors, says he has in
formation that will lead to arrests.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
THEIR RELATIONS BROKEN OFF.

Further Effort to Prevent Strike to
BE Made ut New Orleans To-day.
New Orleans. March 2O.-The presi-
dents of the street railroad companies
in this city tonight issued a reply to
the demands of the street railway en-
poyes unions, refusing to hold any
further communication with the Anal
gamated Association.
The executive committee of the un-
ion has called on the Mayor to ask his
influence and a meeting has been ar
ranged for tomorrow between the
presidents of the railroads and COM
mittee composed of men from each
road
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
PHOSPHATE DEAL AT OCALA.
Buttgenbach & Co. Get the Holder
Plant Near DunneIlon.

Plant Near DunnellOn.
Ocala, Fla. March 19.-The mercury
went down to 35 before daylight this
morning and thin ice formed in ex-
posed places. 1t is not yet known how
much damage is done.
One of the biggest phosphate sales
of recent years has just been closed
j. Buttgenbach & Co. have bought
Edward Holders new plant buildings,
residence and deposits of phosphate
and forty acres of land one and one
half miles from Dunnellon, the trade
being consummated to-day. The con-
sideration was in the neighborhood Of
$1,000 The plant is one of the best
constructed and equipped in this sec
ton and the deposits of phosphate are
very extensive and unusually rich. Mr.
Holder has taken out a great deal of
rock in the past year and has made
the plant splendid investment. Mr.
Buttgenbach has had an option on the
property for some time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
Leon Phillips, Elsie, Ga.

Waycross, Ga, March 20-Leon Phil
lips, formerly of Waycross, died at 70
o'clock last night, at the home of Mr.
Alfred Davis, a short distance from
Elsie, where ne had been for some
time. He was about So years of age
and leaves one brother, Ryal ]. Phil
lips. He was a son of the late Rev
Gordon j. Phillips of this city, and
had been in feeble health from con-
sumption for a long time. The burial
will occur tomorrow in Bethel Gem
etery, this county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
J. II. MoRGAN's PARTNER.
Firm Bought S7s,OO0,O0O Northern
Pacific stock in November.

New York March 2O.-George W.
Perkins of the firm of j. p Morgan &
Co. was the first witness to-day in the
hearing before a special examiner of
the suit of Peter Power against the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
The object of the suit is to prevent the
operation of the Northern Pacific by
the Northern Securities Company. Mr..
Perkins said j. p. Morgan e. Co.
bought about $7S,000,000 of Northern
Pacific stock from Union Pacific inter-
ests after the Northern Securities Com
pany was formed in November.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
Nominntionr Connned.

Washington, March 2O.-The Senate
today confirmed the following nomi-
nations:
Morgan Treat, marshal for the East
ern district of Virginia; >. b. Allen,
,,,arehal for the Western district of
Virginia.
rem, Bristol.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
RHODE ISLAND. MILL ADVANCES.

Richmond Manufacturing Company
Sets the Pace for others.
Bristol, r. l.. March 2O.-The first
cotton manufacturing concern in
Rhode Island to follow the action of
the mills in Fall River in swelling the
nayrolls is the Richmond Manufacture
ing Company, which to-day posted no
tees announcing an advance of 10 per
cent, beginning Monday, last. This
affects $50 hands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
GOOD ROADS IN VIRGINIA.
Gov. Montague Favors Employment
of Convict Labor.

Richmond, Va, March 20.-With an
attendance larger than had at any
time been expected, the Good Roads
Convention began to-day in the Cham
Der of Commerce. There are present
representatives from every section of
the state.
Addresses were delivered by Gov.
Montague and others, the general
opinion being that convict labor should
be employed on the roads.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
Beers ARE STILL TRUCULENT.
Those in the Western Transvnal
Are in Good Condition.

London, March 21.-A dispatch to
the Times from Klerksdorp, Transvaal
Colony, says that the Beers in the
Western Transvaal are well supplied
with guns and ammunition and have
unlimited. support and a large amount
of stock, that their numbers give them
confidence, whilst the blockhouse sys-
tenn has not yet been extended enough
to alarm then.
What is possible has been done,
continues the correspondent, but ow-
ing to the insufficiency of troops, the
British columns have been too small
to cope adequately with the Boer
forces, which are all composed of
fighting men without any intention of
surrendering.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21

Douglass, Ga, March 2O.-Young
lanes Infnger who was shot by
Thomas Wood, is in serious condi-
ton. and his final recovery is very
doubtful.
The streams that overlooked from the
recent heavy rains are gradually re-
Geding.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21

Douglas, Ca, March 20.-Mrs. Sarah
Gaskin died surrounded by her family
in this city at $3.50 O'Clock this fore
noon from the effect of measles, which
has been almost epidemic here for the
past four weeks. She was so years of
age, and the mother of ten living chill
dren, all honored and respected. She
belonged to one of the best-known
families in Coffee county. Her re-
mains will be carried to Broxton for
interment Tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21

Macon. Ga. March 2O.-Dr. w. NJ.
Fleetwood and Miss Lizzie Deese, for
merly of Hawkinsville, were married
to-day.
Miss Edith Waxelbaum of Macon and
Mr.. Sig Poppenheimer of Atlanta were
married here tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21

InjunctiOns Sought Against Six Com
panies at Chicago.

Chicago, March 20.-Petitions for
tnjunctions were filed here to-day in
the United States Circuit Court by
United States District Attorney S. H.
Bethea, against six of the railway
companies centering in Chicago,
charging them with infractions of the
interstate commerce law in regard to
rate cutting. In substance the COM
plants are the same as those filed at
KANSAS City The defendants are the
Michigan Central, Illinois Central,
Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis, Lake Shore and the
Chicago and Northwestern roads.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
ANOTHER DRAW AT ST. LOUIS.

Kid Broad the Aggressor, but Abe
AtteII Was Too Clever.
st. Louis, March 2O.-Ilid Broad of
Cleveland and ABE" Attel of San
Francisco fought fifteen fast rounds to
a draw before the West End Athletic
Club tonight. Broad was the agrees
sor throughout but his bulldog style
availed him nothing against the ex-
IRENE cleverness of the California
fighter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-21
sCHLEY LEAVES BOSTON.

Citizens There show Same Admira-
ton for Him as Elsewhere.
Boston, March 2O.-Rear Admiral
Schley, who has been the guest of the
South Boston Citizens Association for
the past three days, left for Washing
ton on the Colonial Express this fore
non. A large crowd forced the admiral
to hold an impromptu reception at the
South Union station. AS the train
pulled out three cheers were given.