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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Stockton's Agricultural Pavilion
Burns with Half a Million Loss.

Stockton's Agricultural Pavilion
Burns with Half n Million Loss.
Stockton, Cal. Sept. 2S.-One of the
most extensive fires in the history CT
Stockton started here to-day in the
Agricultural Pavilion. That structure,
with all it's contents, and two residence
blocks we're burned. The approximate
loss Is $500 900: less than half insured.
The fire started by plumber hunt
ing for leak in a gas main in the
nsvilion. The contact of the leaking
gas with a lighted candle caused an
explosion, and within a very few min
utes the immense structure was in
fan,es. Being of wood, 1t burned rap
idlv and two or three people in the
building had to flee for their lives.
The flames leaped rapidly across san
joaquin street to the east ana across
LAFAYETTE to the south. light breeze
carried fine flames clear through two
blocks south OF the paVlloh anu "eS'
OF San Joaquin street.
The three blocks to the east or san
JOAQUIN street was badly burned, ana
II was only by determined work oy the
aremen that the flames were prevented
from sweeping the town 10 mormon
Camel. - 49, er.
During the early stages OF the nre
the heat was so intense that the hre-
men had great difficulty in getting near
enouga to do effective work, and TWO
men who attempted to lay nose
nearly lost their lives. They were
Tom welsh. driver of hose wagon
and Ed knowles, an assistant.
Henry Chase. a fireman, fell from
hnildIng and sustained internal inJu-
r,cs which are not believed TO De Ia
tai. -, 49,, n building
and was badly bruised. Policeman
nm,schke and Parker Wilson inhaIe1
snsose and Frank Steinbecker was bad
a ~ Sntured. but none fatally
rse district fair had closed Saturday
.,hht and all the exhibits we're still
~ ,ib re nayilion. The loss to the eKhiD-
IT, ~, ~. was very heavy The Union iron
Mar,,S of san Francisco had on eNhi-
,.s,1an models Of the United states
pl,'sn san Francisco ana Gharles-
~. which were destroyed Ihefe "aH
~ aoo Insurance on them .,-
s@s S"gy people have been left homeless
- destituts. Fifty houses were
burned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
PENSION REPORT.
""""sSioner Ware Says List Is still
Under Million Mark.

h.
washington Sept. 2S.-The annual
report Of the Commissioner of Pen
slons' Eugene E. Ware, made public
To-day shows that the number of
names on the pension rolls is still I'M
ger the million mark despite a net gain
OF 0''S2 pensioners since 1898. The to-
"a enrolment July l, last, was 999. 446
aedlHst S9',1S last year. The total
Uonlprlses ISS,SO9 soldiers and 260, G37
WIDOWS and dependents. The aggre-
gaze includes 1895 pensioners outside
the United States,
Inc number of death notices of old
soldiers, not now in the service re-
celved by the bureau during the wear
was oO'l2S; but only 27,043 of them were
pensioners. The report says that the
ueatn rate among the pensioners for
the coming year will be about 40. 900
anu the losses to the rolls from other
causes Will be about 5000. The total
amount paid for pensions during the
hscai year was $137 ,5O4,2 6S, and the
yearly cost of operating and maintain
ing the bureau and the agencies, out
sloe OF the payment of pensions proper,
aggregates $3,590,529 The pension
system says the report, since the be-
S-I--ho Va the government, mas cost
s2,S92,5 $685. 19, exclusive of the establish
ment of the soldiers home The pen
sion disbursements from July !, 1890 to
June 30, 1866, were $96, 445, 444
1t is estimated that SIG, 900, 900 were
PAID in pensions for disabilities and
deaths to military and naval service in
the wars of 1872, and with Mexico. and
during the time of peace prior to the
civil war, making the payments of
pensions to soldiers and sailors of the
war OF secession and of the regular
military and naval establishment since
the close of said war of secession, and
their widows children and dependent
relatives, amount to $2,72S,S78,276. This
is outside of the cost of maintaining
bureau, agencies and soldiers homes.
Inc average value of each pension
is now little over $132. The number
of applications for pensions filed was
1SS,626, rejected 11S,464, and granted
1929. During 1902 the bureau hand
led 4,106 more pension applications
than 1t received, showing progress in
catching up with the accumulated
work. The number of cases now un-
dergoing examination in the bureau
and in the process of adjudication,
known as the pending files" follows
Under the general laws...... 137,1O1
Under the act of June 27, $780,. 1859
war with Spain ................ 34433
Army nurses, Observation-Disclosures. 50
Service prior to March 4, 1851. 2S42
accrued ...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 22,S12
1olal -, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 339, ass
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
Negro Badly Beaten.

Valdosta, Ga, Sept. ga young ne
gro named Suedner Marshall was
found near the business portion Of the
city last night about 8 o'clock, suffer-
ing from injuries that may cause his
death, Near him was a big scantling
and the surroundings indicated that
Marshall had been beaten by this
scantling in the hands of some one else.
An investigation developed the fact
that Henry Jones, another negro, had
bounced upon Suedner and beaten him
in an inch of death. Jones is in jail,
while Marshall-a mere mass of beaten
flesh and broken bones-is being at
tended to by the two colored physicians
here. Jones may yet have to stand a
trial for murder and the case against
him will be a strong one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
ANOTHER OPERATION
PRESIDENT SUBMITS TO THE
KNIVES or SURGEONS.
THE LEG BONE LAID BARE.
AND FOUND TO HAVE BEEN SLIGHT.
LY AFFECTED.

No Evidence whatever of Any Mnt-
fer In the Wound That Would Pro-
duce BLOOD Poisoning-Physici
say That the Presidents Full and
Complete Recovery Is Now Simply
m Question of the Healing of the
time Rapidly.
Washington, Sept. 28.-Another oper-
alton was performed to-day on the alb
scess on the left leg of President
simple needle was used to relieve the
trouble, but to-day the surgeons, with
a knife, made an incision into the small
cavity, exposing the bone, which was
found to be slightly affected. The
Presidents case has been progressing
satisfactorily, but it is believed by the
physicians that the further operation
made to-day will hasten his complete
recovery. While none of the doctors
is willing to be quoted, they give the
most positive assurances that there is
not the least cause for alarm. and
y,
every indication of a speedy recovery;
that the area Of bone affected is very
slight and will not result in any i'm
pairment of the Presidents leg, and
that there is no evidence whatever
of any matter that would produce blood
poisoning. They confidently expect
that the President will be on his feet
within reasonable time and with his
robust constitution to assist recovery.
will soon be himself again
Secretary Cortelyou at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon issued the following
statement:
DIR. n. M. Shaffer of New York
joined the Presidents physicians in
consultation this morning at 10 o'clock.
THE increase in local symptoms and
rise in temperature rendered it nee
essary to make an incision into the
small cavity, exposing the bone, which
was found to be slightly affected
Thorough drainage is now established
and the physicians feel confident that
recovery will be uninterrupted.
THE operation was performed by
Surgeon General Rixey, assisted by DR..
Lung, and in consultation with Sur
geon General O'Reilly and Drs. Shat
fer, Uric and Stitt.
George B. Cortelyou,
Secretary to the President"
The physicians tonight took a TO-
seate view of the Presidents prospects
for getting out again. He has become
somewhat FESTIVE because of his close
confinement. and the physicians are
considering the. advisability of permit
ting him to take a ride in few lays.
The physicians say the question now
is simply one of healing the wound and
reiterate that this will be FASTENED by
the operation performed to-day.
At the White House at 10 O'Clock it
was stated that the President was do
ing very well and that no additional
statement would he issued.
DIR. Shaffer. called, and while he, de-
clined to discuss generally the Presi-
dents case. authorized in the most pos
tive manner the statement that there
need not be the least cause for anx-
iety.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29

five dozen bread and butter plates, ten
dozen soup plates, eight dozen after
dinner cups and saucers, ten dozen tea
cups and saucers, ten dozen oyster
plates ten dozen fish plates, twelve
sixteen-inch platters, twelve eighteen
inch platters.
The cups and saucers will each also
have the great seal inscribed upon
them. The great seal contains, when
colored, All American eagle with white
head and white tail. The rest of the
bird is brown, with the exception Of
the talons, which are yellow. In one
talon the eagle holds an olive branch
with thirteen olives. and in the other
talon thirteen arrows. The shield is
red, silver and azure blue, and the con-
stellation over the head of the eagle
is azure blue with stars OF silver,
thirteen in number. In the beak OF
the eagle Is the motto "E Pluribus
Unum''
The last dinner service for the use
of the White House was purchased in
1880, during the administrator of Pres
ident Hayes, and for some time past
has been inadequate for state and other
occasions. That service was designed
by Theodore r. Davis and its decora-
lions were exclusively of American an
imals, birds, fishes and flowers. 1t was
manufactured by Haviland of Limo
ges, France. The designs were made
in water color and were bold and
striking. 1t was an elaborate service,
but 1t is said 1t was perhaps ill suited
for the needs of the house Of the Pres
ident of the United States.
The Van Heusen- Charles Company
has just received from England sam
pie plate of new china service made
for King Edward VII. Aside from this
service, King Edward VII it is report
ed to them, has just expended $4,000
upon a service of Royal Doulton.
Mr.. Van Heusen had a hunt to dis
cover the colors of the legal great seal
of the United States. In regard to the
history of its adoption he learned that
on July 4, 1776, after the Declaration
OF Independence had been read in the
Continental Congress, DIR. Franklin.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
were appointed a committee to prepare
a device for a seal for the United
states of North America. The design
did not meet with acceptance, and it
was rejected. Then on March 25, 1879.
the great seal matter was referred to
new committee of Congress, consist
ing of James Lowell of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Scott of Virginia and William
Houston of Georgia. In 1890 a design
was submitted, but was referred to an
other committee consisting of Rut-
ledge and Middleton of South Carolina.
and Boudinot of New Jersey. The
committees reports on the subject
were referred to the Secretary of Con-
gress. Charles Thompson. and Arthur
Lee OF Virginia, was added to the
committee. The members of the conn
mlttee were assisted by William Bar
ton of Philadelphia Then, finally. In
l'Sz, the present seal was adopted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
BANK CREDITORS PROSPECTS.
They May Receive More Than Ex-
pected From Defunct Bank.

They May Receive More Than Ex-
pected From Defunct Bank.
Americas, Ga, Sept. 2S.-The credit
ors of the Peoples Bank, which sus-
pended here several months ago, will
probably get more in the distribution
of assets than expected at one time.
Auditor r. l.. Maynard will file his re-
port with the court at an early date,
and the funds in the hands of Receiver
G. r. Ellis may be distributed soon
thereafter. 1t is hoped that there will
be sufficient funds available to pay 80
per cent.
A movement is to be started here by
the Ladies Aid Society for the estab-
lishment of a home for infirm, sick and
INDECENT women, and it will doubtless
meet with success.
Americas cotton receipts continue to
pile up handsomely. Already 1920
bales have been received by wagon
alone, at the warehouses, exclusive of
railway shipments to the presses here.
Receipts to date are just $500 bales in
excess of receipts on Sept. 9th last
year, but this fact is due to the early
movement of the crop, and not to a
better crop or increased acreage, as one
might suppose.
Inc RAPID sale OF cotton ana increased
business in every line combine to give
kmericus merchants the finest fall
trade they have had in years. Every
one is doing plenty of business and
the cry OF hard times is never heard.
The Americas Elks are busy in prep
aration for their carnival. beginning
Nov. 8. and lasting one week. Many fine
features have been secured already,
and the fair promises to be one of the
successes of the season in Georgia. All
of the attractions now exhibiting i'll
Atlanta will probably be brought here,
except the dancing girls. A great
crowd will come to see the show.
The Georgia State Baptist Conven-
ton assembled in Americas the last
week in November, this being the first
annual session held here in twenty
years. Between 300 and 500 ministers
and delegates are expected to attend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
HAVE FAILED TO SHOW.
No Signs of Amy POpuIist Tickets in
Chatham County.


Chatham County.
No indications of opposition to the
regular Democratic nominees for state
house offices have yet made their APP
pearance in Savannah, and the indica-
tions are that on Wednesday the peo-
pie will have to vote for the Demo-
cratic nominees or none at all. The
Populist tickets, which, 1t is reported,
have been seen in other counties of the
state, have not shown up in Savannah.
At the best, the Populist vote in
this county is not very large, amount
ing usually to between rs and 80. Even
this number it is probable, has been
decreased by recent assertions from
the ranks. So that, even If the tickets
should make their appearance, there
Will be no perceptible falling off in the
size of the Democratic majority.
The only contest of any consequence
will be that for associate justice of the
Supreme Court, to fill the unexpired
term of Justice Lewis. Judge John S.
Gambler of Atlanta, and Judge John r..
Ross of Macon, are the candidates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
western Physlcians Comment.

Indianapolis, Sept. 2S.-The Indian
apolis physicians and surgeons who
participated in the operation performed
on the President at St. Vincent's Hos
pital last Tuesday were shown the dis
patch from Washington announcing
that another operation had been neces-
sary. and all declared that this was
not unexpected.
DR.. John H. Oliver, who performed
the first operation, saidt
1.-The new operation is only what we
all feared would be necessary and that
was the. reason we advised that he be
hurried back to Washington. The
wound is by no means dangerous, al
though it is of such a nature as to re-
quire that he give up the use of his
leg for some time. There Is absolutely
no danger that the leg will have to be
amputated OF from blood poisoning
either"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
Ex-JUsTIcE CHAMBERS TALKS.
He Considers Philippines Worth
Greatly More Than Price or Cost.

Greatly More Than Price or Cost.
Atlanta, Sept. 2S.-Former Chief Jus
tice w. L. Chambers of Samoa, was in
Atlanta yesterday, visiting his sister,
Mrs. w. H. Alexander. At present he
is a member of the Spanish Court Of
Claims and has just returned from the
Philippines. Judge Chambers left at
noon for Washington, where it is I'M
derstood he will confer with govern
ment officials relative to important
matters in his department.
Speaking of the Philippines he said:
Il regard the Philippine archipelago as
worth to the United States every cent
of the expense of the war-worth, in
fact, two or three times what it has
cost us. 1t was the only way we could
get into Asia"
Relative to the Court of Claims, he
stated the sitting of the court had
been largely taken up with the
consideration of questions of legality.
Many of the claims come from Cuba,
some dating back as far as ten years
prior to the Spanish war Those are
claims against Spain, all of which were
assumed by this country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
INSPECTION FINISHED TODAY.
Inspector General Obear VIII Then
Begin His Annual Report.

Inspector General Obear VIII Then
Begin His Annual Report.
Atlanta, Sept. 2S.-The inspection of
the state military will be finished by
Inspector General Obear tomorrow,
and he will then begin work on his an
nual report. 1t is understood that his
report will make it apparent that the
state forces are not in the best con-
dition, and that the interest which has
been displayed in military affairs
throughout the state heretofore, has
not been manifested to any great ex-
tent during the past twelve months.
1t is believed by many that the size
of the appropriation for the troops,
which have been made by the state re-
Gently, is the cause for the alleged in
activity. Six companies have been
mustered out of service this year and
it is expected that when Gen. Obear
submits his recommendations, others
will follow suit The inspector general
declines to discuss his report at this
time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
KEPT FRIENDS WATCH.
SwafnsbOrO Man Arrested ON a
Charge of Theft.

James Neese. a white man of
Swainsboro, was arrested last night by
Detective Julius Stark on the charge
of stealing the watch of another man
from the same town. Neese admits
having disposed of the watch for his
own benefit, but claims his Willingness
and ability to make good, If given the
opportunity.
The loser of the watch was a guest
of Savannah hotel some two weeks
ago, and when he left, forgot his time
piece. The clerk of the house, knowing
that Neese was a friend of the man.
gave him the watch with the request
that it be delivered to it's owner, a re-
quest with which Neese promised to
comply He didn't. though, and finally
the owner returned to the city, and, on
asking for his property, discovered how
matters stood. He placed the case in
the hands of the detective, with the
result that Neese was arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
RAPID CABLE WORK.
Fifty Miles Day the Rate of the
Manufacture.

New York. Sept. 2s.-vice President
George C. Ward OF the Commercial Ca
BILE Company. who arrived to-day on
the steamer Celtic. made the assertion
on landing that the United states will
be- able 10 open W cable communica-
ton with Manila, r. l.. by July, 1903.
Mr.. Ward said the cable ~ being made
IN London az the rate Of nifty miles a
day. or three hundred miles eek
ana viii be finished IN March.
.s'rhree ships w.ii lay the cable"
raid NJ. Ward. Two of them VIII be-
Gin from Manila and one from San
Franrlrc8 when they meet in mid
ocean me ends aili b. fpllaed Already
one Of the ships has started for fhe
Philippine Islands ~ Wy y the eueS
canal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
DEPOT COMMISSION OUT.
1t Ordered Plans for New Union De-
pot which Were Not Accepted.

Atlanta, Sept 2S.-Unless the Legis-
lature should see fit to appropriate ST.
900 for the benefit of the members of
the State Depot Commission, the gen.
tlemen who compose that body will be
out OF pocket a sum aggregating that
amount. The members of the commits
sion, 1t is understood, paid $1,000 10
Architect Bradford L. Gilbert of New
York for the work of drawing the
plans of the proposed new depot. No
provision was made in the depot hill
for the payment of any sum for pre-
liminary plans and in order to have
something tangible upon which to
work, the commission found it neces-
sary to have plans prepared. The rail-
roads declined to accept the plans, and
the bill is not therefore in effect. No
part of the appropriation can, there
fore, be drawn.
The members of the commission are:
Gov. Gambler, Ferris Cam, of Chat
ham; John Holder, of Jackson; Byron
Bower of Decatur; w. A. Knowles of
Floyd, and Thomas Reggleston of Full
ton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
Spcakership Contests.

Atlanta. Sept 26.-The contest for
the speakership of the next House 10
waxing warm. The candidates nov
have but few days left in which to
canvass for votes, and If reports be
true. Mr.. Morris of Cobb, Mr.. George
of Macon and Mr.. Mitchell of Thomas
the three contestants-are losing no
time in vigorously prosecuting their
campaigns. Each candidate claims the
election, and, as the race is a close
one, the result cannot be foretold with
any degree of accuracy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
CHAMPIONS WYNN
AT LACROSSE,

st. Paul, Sept. 2S.-The Winnipeg
Shamrocks won the International la
ing the St. Paul team. The latter team
had won the championship of the
United States by defeating the Calum-
cts of Chicago, while the Shamrocks
had yanquished all the crack Canadian
teams. The Canadian club won eleven
to two
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
kOSSUTH'S STATUE.
Unveiled In Cleveland In Presence
of 10000 People.

Cleveland, O., Sept. ga life size
statue to the Hungarian patroit, Louis
Kossuth, was unveiled in this city to-
day in the presence of $4,000 people.
The statue stands on a pedestal and
Is about twenty feet high. The f1g-
ure of Kossuth was the work of a
Hungarian sculptor, Andrew 10th, of
Nebreazin, Hungary.
The occasion was made the oppor-
tunity for a display of the affection
In which the Hungarian patriot is held.
Addresses were made by Mayor john
son. Senator Hanna, Congressman Bur
ton and Gov. Nash. Addresses were
also made In several foreign tongues
by eminent speakers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-29
EFFEcTuALLi FOUGHT FIRE.
Americas Fire Department Saves
Plant OF Americas OIL Co.

Americas. Ca. sept. 2s.--Ths plant
Of the Americas oil Company. one Of
the largest in the South. caught IRE
this afternoon. The apparatus az the
plant with the local department sub
dued the flames after half hours hard
work saving the immense storage build
inFs packed with hundreds u carloads
81 seed and OIL The damage ~ the
eioroFe deposit will not be- consider
sble. che chief lQsa. possibly 81 600
being from water poured upon meal
and bulls IA NaK 3 close can from
disastrous blaze. Tire hre Was aeol-
aenfaL probHbiy resulting froIa sparks
from a paHsinG locomotive,