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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
IRISH MEMBERS VOTED.

London, Dee. ie.~in the House Of
Commons to-day John Redmond. the
Irish leader with the majority ~ Ia
colleagues. who had absenfed them
selves for some time. resumed atten~
dance and voted With tbs minister
iallst ma i0rify ~ favor ~ ST. Charles
Dukes motion 20 reject tie glooke ~
Lords amendment ~ tbs education
blll.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
FIGHTING IN HAYTI.
Arms Play nm Important Part I'm
Presidential Contest.

Port-au-Prince. Hayti. Dec. ls.-Gen.
Saint Folk Colin, Minister OF the In
terror and opponent of Gen. Nord in
the contest for the presidency, has
sought refuge I'm the United States le-
CATION. There has been much firing
in the city, and a state OF great ex-
citement prevails.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
BILL AGAINST TRUSTS.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Quarles of Wisconsin to-day introduced
a bill for the amendment of the anti
trust law, the purpose of which is to
prevent trusts from forcing ruinous
competition upon rivals in the same
line of business.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
WILL VISIT ISLANDS.
Dewey's Plans for the Holidays in
the West Indies.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 1e.-Ad-
miral Dewey has decided to make a
tour of the northern islands of the
West Indies during the approaching
holidays. He will remain at San Juan
until Dec. %. when a reception and
ball in his honor will be given. The
admiral will then cross the island and
return hero to join the Mayfiower. us
ing this vessel to visit st. Thomas
and other ports.
The fleet was exercised in squad
ron formation this morning. Admiral
Dewey was greatly interested in the
maneuvers and commended the Of
ficers upon the way in which they
handled their ships. Admiral Taylor
says that the present exercises are
most important, as they mark the line
between the old and new systems of
tactics
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
RAN INTO A CREEK.
Fatal Wreck on the Alabama Great
Southern.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec ia south
bound limited train from Cincinnati to
New Orleans. on the Alabama Great
Southern, was wrecked 20 miles south
of Birmingham to-day, rail having
been removed from trestle which
spans a small creek.
The locomotive left the track and
toppled over into the creek. The mail
and baggage and express cars and two
coaches followed. Express Messenger
Colson was killed Mail Clerk Kelly
and Riggs and Fireman Duerr were
seriously hurt.
There were few passengers aboard
and they We're not injured.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
GEN. M0ORMAN DEAD.
Gallant Ex-Confederate Answers the
Last Roll Call.

New Orleans, Dec. 16.-Gen. George
Moorman, adjutant general of the
United Confederate Venterans, died
suddenly tonight, aged 81 years
He was on the staff of Gen. N. 3.
Forest and other Confederate leaders
during the war, earning many special
mentions, and was commander of
Moorman's cavalry battalion. He has
been adjutant general of the U. G. ".
since its organization. He. expired while
at his desk in his New Orleans office.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
MARLAY WENT DOWN.
Was Lost with sixteen Members of
Her Crew.

London, Dec. 16.--A dispatch to the
Central News says that sixteen men.
officers and crew, of the British coal
steamer Marley. are believed to have
been drowned as result of the found
ering of their vessel.
The Marlay leg LsNerpool for Dub
lin, loaded with coal. yesterday even
ing. She experienced heavy weather
in mid-ocean. A lifeboat was low
cred, but was washed away with one
man in II. This Nlilor was rescued,
and he declares that he saw the Mar
lay founder.
The British steamer Marlay was
built at Belfast in 1890. She was Of
1893 gross tons. She was owned by
Tedcastle, Mccormick & Co. of Dub
lin
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17

81. Louis. Dec. i6.-Tn an opinion
handed down this afternoon the SUI
prene Court a. Jefferson city. reversed
the verdict ~ the ~. Louis Criminal
Court. which found guilty ETull a
MsFeHhurR. charged with bribery, and
femaDde9 the case Tor retrial.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
SENATOR PRITCHARD
UNDERG0ES OPERATION.

Washington, Dec, ie.-Eenator
Pritchard Of North Carolina to-day un-
GcrWent r slight surgical operation. II
b. stated a. fhe hospital that while the
operation waf painful d wRs NOT sefi-
0us. and that the senator n resting
comfortably
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
ROGERS WAS TRIED.
Doubtful II COurt-NIartiaI Took n
Serious View of His Case.

StTEOUb FEtW VI HE NUHts
Manila, Dec. 16-The trial by court
martial of Capt. Rogers of the Twenty
seventh Infantry, charged with using
disrespectful language to Gen. Davis,
was concluded to-day.
The verdict is not known but 1t Is
doubted that the court took a serious
view of the case. The accused officer
admitted that he thoughtlessly used
Objectionable language before Gen. Da-
Wis aide-de-camp but denied any in
tent to be disrespectful and pleaded
illness and discouragement at his ina
tenuation.
The trial of Maj. Glenn of the Fifth
Infantry has been postponed until jan
uary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
PRISONERS CLUBBED
THEIR GUARD TO DEATH.
Two Soldiers Made Their Escape at
Fort sheridan.

Fort Sheridan.
Chicago, Dec. 16.-Mutfiated almost
beyond recognition, the body of Roger
Hamburger of Company l, Twentieth
Unitvl States Infantry, was found to-
day in a deep ravine In the southern
portion of the reservation at Fort Sher-
idan.
Hamburger was dubbed to death
Monday with the butt Of his own mus
ket by two military prisoners, whom
he tried to prevent from escaping.
The prisoners were Christian Walker
OF Company G and John Hollenberg.
formerly a corporal OF Company l..
Twentieth United States Infantry.
They are desperate men.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
AND NOW COME
HOLLAND AND DENMARK.

London, Dec. 17.-Rumors are cur
rent in Brussels and copenhagen that
Holland and Denmark are about to
present their claims to Venezuela for
a settlement s
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
AMERICAN VESSELS
Will Doubtless BE Excepted in the
Blockade.

Berlin, Dec. 1e.-Secretary Hays
note excepting American ships from
certain restrictions of the Venezuelan
blockade is favorably received by the
German government. The Foreign Of
flee treats the matter as not raising
any essential difficulty and as being
within precedent, since Germany made
a similar reservation in the Cretan
blockade. The precise status of Amer
lean vessels under the blockade will be
defined in an official notification.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
TOBIN MURDERED CRAFT.

Tint WINS The VerdIcf OF the Jury In
New York.
New York. Dec. 16-Thomas Tobin
to-day was convicted of the murder
of Capt James 3. Craft of Glen Cove,
l.. L.. whose decapitated body was
found about two months ago in the
Empire Music Hall.
The defense sought to prove inspni-
ty, but numerous experts testified that
the prisoner was sane without doubt
The jury rendered a verdict of murder
in the first degree after brief delibera-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
ITALY'S ULTIMATUM.

Caracas, Dec. 16.-Signor de Riva, the
Italian minister, presented Italy's ulti-
matum to Venezuela at o'clock this
evening.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17
FOUND PULLIAM GUILTY.

Charged With HAVING EmbezzIed
$1,000 I'm Ashevi1Ie Bank.
Charlotte. N. c., Dec. 16.-Lawrence
Pulliam. late cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of Ashevills, N. c., was
tonight found guilty of enfbezzling
$1,000 from that institution some years
ago. He will be sentenced to-mor-
row, when his counsel will likely ap-
peal to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals, at Richmond, Va.
Pulliam has been on trial in the
United States District Court here for
about a week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17

Secretary Cranborne said no ATTEMPT
had been made by Great Britain to
refer the dispute with Venezuela to ar
bitration
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-17

tconlinued On Fifth Fage.l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
OMAHA AS A SEE CITY
Bishops of Province of Dubuque Do
No More Than to Discuss
Its Establishment.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Dubuque. Iowa. Dec. 19.-At the con
ference of the four bishops Of the province
of Dubuque at the archieSpiScOpal resi-
dence yesterday the establishment Of al
archiepiscopal see west Of the Missouri
river with Omaha as the see city was dis
cussed but no action taken Local priests
take this to mean that at the next con
ference a joint letter will be sent to the
holy father recommending that Bishop
Scannell be elevated to the archepisco-
pacy.
The only other business transacted was
the sending of a joint letter to Rome
approving the biblical commission recent
ly established for the study Of sacred
scripture. The bishops in attendance
were: Bonacum, Lincoln; ScaEnel. Oma-
ha: Garrigan. Sioux City, and keane
Cheyenne. Bishop Cossrore was absent
1t was generally believed among loca
priests that the conference would petition
Rome to- appoint Bishop Spalding as sue
cessor to the late Archbishop Feehan, and
also recommend that Bishop Scannel' be
raised TO the dignity Of an archbishop.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
MRS.C.A.W WHITES
She Was Kind to Dumb Animals and
Her Uncle Put Her in
His Will.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-iialf a million dollars
Is the reward thai Mrs. G. A. White. presi-
dent of the Home of the F'riendless Dogs
and Cats. is to receive for her kindness to
the four-footed waits. The news of her
benevoIcnce reached the ears of her bach
elor uncle Captain H. Launder of Wash
mCtnE. and he has named her sole ben
eCiary in his will. Mrs. White and the
other members of her family had not
heard of her uncle for many years A
few weeks ago. owever a, picture of Mrs.
White appeared in Chicago newspaper in
connection with story of her benevo-
lcnce This reached her uncle. and soon
aftcrward he wrote her that because of her
kindness he had named her as sole heir to
fortune Of more than $500. 900.
Captain Launder is we'll known in
Washington. He was warm friend of
the late President Harrison. and through
the latter's solicitation he went to the
capital to live. He is now seventy years
Of age and said to be in feeble health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
An Unusual Young Sultan.

The young sultan of Morocco, who has
just come into power after series of
events which rival in excitement the
stories of the .'Ara bian Nights, is really
a remarkable man. But 81 years old, he
is highly educated and exceedingly bright
and witty Hi senergy is amazing and he is
never satisfied until he understands. the
details of everything that comes to his
attention. He is an electrician, an expert
photographer. skilled artilleryman, a
student of history. religion and literature
However, it does not take SO accom-
plished a man to realize the benefits OF
golden grain belt beer. Any one who APP
preciates the difference between good
health and sickness will appreciate this
beer for5it brings strength and vigor tc
those who use it.. ss zs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
Irrigation In This Country

ne exceptional success with which the
efforts of the Egyptian photographic en-
Glneers who. by the way. are mostly
Englishmen, have been crowned. is the
result OF years Of careful and expensive
experimentation. and they cheerfullv
furnished to the representative of the
American, government every facility for
profiting by the knowledge thus attained
ana avoiding the otherwise inevitable
There are thousands Of acres in the
United States where irrigation alone will
prove sufficient without the underdrain-
age necessary in Egypt, but some areas
Of the greatest value because of their
fertility and proximity to large markets
will require the dual treatment
The irrigation bill passed at the last
session of congress provides for the es.
adjustment of reservoirs and the con-
struction of distributing bitches in suf-
fcient number to permit Of the use of
the water thus stored. but there is no
provision made for the underdrainage of
the more alkaline Soils This will have to
be done by private capital. although the
bureau Of soils of the department OF
agriculture, is already making small
demonstrate ton experiments to prove the
efficacy of the system in various sections
of the west In one instance in the San
joaquin valley, single irrigation had.
at last reports, removed fifty-five tons of
aikdlI from d Single acre ana the drains;
were still running. There are hundreds
of thousands of acres in this valley which
! it is reasonable to assume will yield to
the irrigation undertakings treatment
and which will double and treble in value
as soon as the alkali has been removed.
VIII Increase Wealth Enormously.
! The application of this system will add
materially to the area which will become
| susceptible of cultivation: as a result OF
the Hansbrough- wlanls. irrigation bill
! and every acre willsadd enormous1y to the
aggregate wealth Of the country for not
/ only is the land now saturated with all<ali
most fertile in plant food. but the posi-
bility of applying water to the growing
crops as needed, in itself greatly increases
I the yield. ! ,::s..-$z s-... u
| Persons familiar with the ground and
the results which have already been &C.
complshed7 by irrigation in the west, pre-
dict that great fortunes will be made III
many instances in the area to be irrigated
and. while under the law this land car
be, sold only In small tracts, many inter
ested capitalists are already scheming tc
/ get virtual possession OF ssconsiderabl,
areas The benefit which the undertak.
ing will confer on the western states. ant
incidentally on the whole country, is in,
! calculable. + = 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19

Crown Point 1nd.-Preliminary steps are un-
der way in the northwest to erect what will
be the largest artificial waterway of its kind
east of the Mississippi, river. to reclaim hum
dreds of thousands of acres of Kankakee marsh
lands. A contract has been let for the first
fourteen miles for 1926, OO0 -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
Want Ads Are Little Agents Working All
the Time,

1t don't pay to keep articles you don't
want. Now is the time to dispose Of such
articles. :. The best and surest way is to
insert a small adet in the Classified Col
umns Of The Journal and allow it to do
the work Others have succeeded so can
YOU
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19

They make one feel as though life was
worth living Take one of Carriers Little
Liver Pills after eating: it will relieve
dyspepsia, aid digestion, give tone and
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19

Chicago--One million dollars that several Chi
cago millionaire families have been enjoying for
years as the heirs of the late Lester H. Fans is
demanded from them by woman calling herself
child of the former Ottawa. ILL.,, bank presi-
IDENTIFY his common-law wife.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
Do
1t
Now

Advertise your sleighs. hobs or cutters
in The journal classified columns and you
can make a deal. The Journal Want Page
is read by thousands every night. If you
can't bring your ad, telephone either line
No. and the Journal will trust you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
Cheap Excursion Rates East

Four exclusive reasons for taking the
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19

Chicago-Oriental corsistory, of Chicago, Is to
build Masonic cathedral that will cost $780, 900.
The edifce will be located on Michigan avenue
New York-Maurice Grau is i'll. For more
than year he has been troubled with
ganic disease of the heart.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
Fiction Worth While
GIenuarry School DAYS.

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500 Line Holiday Rates One Fare
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low rate? Tickets on sale Dec. II to 20.
Get Christmas booklets, etc, at the ticket
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The Queen Of
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Street

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R0Ilicking
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,ATRUE STORY OF INDIAN LIFE. p
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BY FRANKLIN WELLES cALkINS.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
My Dogs in
the North Land

By Edgerton R. Young. IL
Illustrated, net $1.25.
Or. Young tells of many ex-
citing adventures in the snowy
wastes Of British America in which
his dogs were concerned: and many
amusing and pathetic ones.-N.
Y. Tribune.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19

The Evolution OF
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A Little Record of the Ripen-
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MARGARET e. SANGSTER
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Arizona republican., 1902-06-30
vIRGINIA-CAR co. HELPED.
Trip of President Morgan Abroad Has
 Been Entirely Successful.

New York, June 2S.-People identified with the Virginia Carolina Chemical company say that President Morgan has not only accomplished all he went abroad to accomplish, but considerably more in the interest of the company
 He is now arranging some matters which might not have been taken up but for the unexpected ease with which the potash project was accomplished. Advantage has been taken of develop ments as they arose, but it is stated that it would be impossible to give at this time clear statement of what has been done, as some matters hapesyet to be cleared up.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-30
THE WAR IN HAITI
 FOREIGNERS IN DANGER
Bombardment of Cape Hay.ien With
 out Notice.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 29.-There has been much fighting here today, and great excitement prevails. Ad- miral Killy, commander of the Haytien fleet. disembarked a further detach- ment Of troops and a large quantity of ammunition at o'clock this morning for the better protection of General Firmin, one of the candidates for the presidency of the republic. In the meantime the vessels under command oi Admiral Killy were bombarding Cape Haytien. This action was taken without previous notification to the foreign consuis here. There has been a lively rain of shots down the streets of Cape Haytien all day lorg.
 The firing was particularly heavy between noon and ? o'clock and be tween and o'clock this afternoon.
 At the moment of the filing of this dispatch the foreign consuls, under the protection of their various flags, arc with General FirTnin, and are to en- bark on the government gunboat Pie rot. They are under rather heavy fire, and in much danger.
 Foreign residents are at present eX- posed to the lawlessness ana savagery of the cCmbatants.
 Deep regret is expressed that no war ships of a foreign power are in the harbor to afford protection to foreign residents. As this dispatch is being sent firing in the streets continues.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-30
IN TERNATIONAL
 SUHDAYSCHOOLS
Conclusion of Denver Convention Il
 It Will Meet Next at Toronto.

Denver June 29.-The tenth interna- tional Sunday-schocl convention yes terday chose w. N. HartsAorn. of Bos- ten, chairman Of the executive commit tee, and the executive committee later reelected Marion Lawrence, of Tde- dc, O., general secretary. The execa- tive committee also appointed conls rittee to find suitable person to act as field worker among the cclcred pec- pie of the south.
 The following cablegram was re- ccived from Sir Francis Knollys:
 London, England, June 2S. Many thanks for your telegram
Arizona republican., 1902-06-30
DEMOCRATS HARD UP
 FOR CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Their Search Likened to Farmers
 Who Mistook Paregoric for Oil.

Washington, June a9-"This search of the Democrats after an issue in the Philippines" said Representative Olm- ste3, Of Pennsylvania, reminds me of a client Of mine, the necessities Of whose large family, recently aug mented by twins. made him poor He came to me joyfully enc day and said he had found oil floating from a spring on his land. The bottle containing the sample which he brought me had evi- dentiy seen family use, but I forward- ed it to an expert for analysis. The reply dashed to the earth the hopes of my client and myself. The expert said:
 Find no trace Of oil. Think your friend has struck paregoric."
Arizona republican., 1902-06-30
RUNAWAY GIRL
 A "JUNGLE SAPHO"
Her Father Paid Ten Gents to See Only Wild Woman in Captivity

Reading. Pa. June 29-Contractor JacCb Kramer today solved the myS- tery as to the whereabouts of his w&yward daughter, Elizabeth. seven teen years old. He appeared before Magistrate Kirschman and swore out war1 ants charging her with incorrigi : bility and Richard Wehninger with abduction.
 Wehninger ran a show at the Elks' carnival here and exhibited "Saphc, captured ia Ceylon-the caly wild woman in captivity"
 The woman was kept ir 9 box pit. It was the Kramer girl. She was smeared ever with red paint, a wig put cn her to resemble a wild growth of hair. and chains fastened to her hands and feet.
 Hundreds gazed into the pit and be- lieved that they were locking at a ter rible creature who knew neither lan- suage nor civilization. The father, paying dime to see her. was shocked to recognize his own daughter in the pit. For posing as a. wild woman the girl received $15 a week.
Arizona republican., 1902-06-30

London, June Z8-Last night passed with less incident at Ruckinghan, pal ace than any other night since the op- eration was performed on King Ed ward. There were fewer watchers out side the palace, the public apparently having accepted the announcement that the king had passed the point of immediate danger. The following bull letin was issued at o'clock this morn ing: King feels stronger in spite of some discomfort from his wound. Nothing has occurred to disturb the