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The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
INSURANCE MEN SUSPEND.
They Demand Reorga nized Fire De-
partment at vicksburg.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 15.--The spe-
cial agents of all the fire insurance
companies doing business here met to-
day and later all the local fire agents
reported that they had suspended BUSH
ness. 1t is hoped that a second con-
ference Of the special agents. the Cot
ton Exchange, the Board of Trade and
bankers may cause a reconsideration
of this action. The trouble grows out
of the failure of the city to reorganize
the fire department, which, ii is claim
ed, is incompetent. The companies de-
mand a new fire chief and a general
recommendations
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Miss Lola Moynelo gave a informal
ping pong party last night in honor of
her guest, Mrs. Julian Hartridge. Her
guests were Mrs. Robert Wayne, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank D. NJ. Strachan, Mrs.
Edward Frost, Miss Georgia Wayne,
Miss Mamie Nisbet, Miss Emma Jen-
kins Miss Emma Bulloch, Mr.. H. d.
Pollard, Mr.. j. S. Sims, Mr.. Tracey
Hunter, Jr., and Mr.. Harold Moy
nelo.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
BIG DAY FoR CHARLESTON.
Both Virginia and Pennsylvania to
Hold state Celebrations.


Charleston. April 15.-To- morrow will
be notable at the exposition, for it will
be celebrated as both Virginia day and
Pennsylvania day. Two crack comps-
MES of the Seventeen Virginia Regi-
ment, the Richmond Blues and Rich
mond Grays, under Maj. l.. 7. Chris
tian, arrived here on Monday and the
entire cadet corps of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. $50 strong, under Maj,
II. C. Ford, reached Charleston this
morning and went into camp on the
exposition grounds. Tomorrow they
will escort Gov. Montague on the pa
rade from the st. John Hotel to the
exposition.
Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania, with his
staff and a number of ladies, will ar
rive tomorrow morning and will hold
formal exercises in the Pennsylvania
building.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
schooner am COLLISION.

Pensacola. Fla, April 15.-It is re-
ported here that the schooners Cynthia
Jane and Norwich have coliided up
Choctawhatchie Bay, and that the
schooner Cynthia Jane has sunk. Her
crew was rescued, it is said.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
B'NAI BIRTH MEN ADJOURN.

Special Hospital for ContaEious Dis
eases to BE Provided.
Little Rock, Ark, April 15.-District
No. 7. grand lodge, Independent Order
Of B'Nai Firth adjourned this even
ing to meet one year hence in Pensa-
cola, Fla.
President Eldridge, pursuant to a res
olution adopted to-day appointed
committee on the proposed Jewish hos
pital at Hot Springs, Ark.
A recommendation from the commit
tee on the Cleveland Orphans Home
that $4,000 be offered for special hos
rital for contagious diseases was
adOpted
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
AS THE GUEST OF THE STATE.
Admiral schIey VIII Visit jackson
and Meridian, Miss.

Washington, April 15-AdmiraI
schley has accepted an invitation to
visit Jackson. Miss, as the guest of
the state. where reception will be
rendered him. He will arrive in jack
son from Memphis May 1, and will go
to Meridian the next day, where he
will be the guest of the city
The Board of Trade in the latter city
is arranging an extensive programme
for his entertainment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
waIIer Te.timony Called for.

Washington, April 15.--Representa-
tive Burleson of Texas to-day intro
duced a resolution calling upon the
Secretary of War for a full transcript
of the proceedings before the court
martial which recently tried Maj. Wal
Ter in Manila for killing Filipino guides.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
WILL HAVE ARTILLERY TEST.
Hoard for Pensacola District VIII
Meet at Fort Barancas.

Washington. April 15.--Maj Gen.
Brooke, commanding the Department
of the East has appointed a board
to meet at Fort Barancas. Fla. on the
10Th instant 10 make an exhaustive
test Of the capabilities of the rapid
fire mounts and means Of ammunition
supply IN the artillery district Of PEN
sacola-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
MONROE MAD WITH BIBB.

ntor and VIII Fight Rotation sys-
tenn Hereafter.
Macon, April 15.-The Senatorial
Committee to-day decided on the dis
trict primary and Judge Julien Will
hanson announced that Monroe coun-
ty would hereafter fight Bib to the
last ditch in politics because Monroe
was not allowed TO name her candi-
dates and hold her own primary, this
being her time to nominate under the
rotation system. He says political
wedge has been driven that will rend
the two counties asunder and In fu-
ture he will advocate a scramble for
the nominations without reference to
county lines.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Memphis. April 15.-Umpire J. E.
tombstone of the Southern League has
accepted a position on the STAFF of UNI
pires Of the American League.
President Nicklin of the Southern
League released tombstone from his
contract.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
nirminehnm Dcfcntr CIereInnd.

Birmingham, Ala. April l5.-The Biz
mingham Club of the Southern League
defeated the Cleveland American
League team to-day by score of s
to 2.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
Harvard Downed Naval Cadets.

Annapolis. Md. April 15.--The Harry
ard University baseball team defeated
the Naval Cadets here to-day by a
score of Is to z.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

A meeting of the Kings Daughters
Union will be held Friday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock in the Sunday-school room
of the Independent Presbyterian
Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
TENTH DISTRICT CAMPAIGN.

in McDuGte April 23, and viii
Probably Meet Hardwick Later.
Washington. April 15.-Representa-
tive Fleming of the Tenth District has
decided to accept the invitation of his
constituents in McDuffie county and
will address them upon the issues in
the district campaign on the 23d inst.
Ills opponent, Mr.. Hardwick, is ac-
lively at work making house-to-
house canvas in the district, but Mr..
Fleming has been unable heretofore to
get away from washington. IT is pos
gible that there will be some joint de-
bates in the Tenth, as MIR. Fleming in
his first announcement expressed
willingness to meet his opponent when
ever desired. The issues between the
two are largely personal. involving the
position Mr.. Fleming has taken upon
some matters before Congress.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
CITY SUED BY TRUST COMPANY.
Troy, Ala, Must Answer for Default
on 100000 of Bonds.

Montgomery, Ala, April 15.-The
Guarantee Trust Company of New
York to-day> filed suit here in the
United States District Court against
the city of Troy, Ala, for default of
interest on $4,000 bonds issued in 1894
to build waterworks system in Troy.
TIE plaintiffs asked for the foreclos-
ure of a mortgage on the waterworks
and the appointment Of a receiver.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Miss Cecile Lopez, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius F..
Moses, left yesterday for her home in
Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Kent and Miss
Sadie and Julie Kent, leave to-day for
Charleston to spend a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Stokes, and to
see the exposition.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

For that rum
down. tir ed
feeling in the
Spring. there
is no medicine
to equal the
Bitters. It viii
restore the ap
petite. purify
the blood and
cure
Dyspepsia.
Indigestion,
Nervousness
Insomnia and
La Grippe
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mr.. A. Lawton Miller, Jr., of Macon
is spending the week at the De Soto.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Miss Helen Ellis and Miss Margaret
Ellis left yesterday to join their par
ents in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
and the children will return home Fri
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. Augustus Kelley and Master
beverly Kelley have returned from a
visit to Norfolk and Richmond.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

The next tea of the Flower Commit
tee OF the Independent Presbyterian
church will be given by Mrs. Won
Gundell at 800 Huntingdon street, east,
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
Georgia Wins From Carolina.
Other Games.

Columbia, S. c., April 15.-University
t Georgia, 4 South Carolina, 6.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. L. A. Beatty and Miss Nellie
Beatty will leave Friday for ten
days visit to the Exposition.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Aa Lne marriage of Miss Juliette
0ji uurst and Mr.. Francis Mcdonald
a. AVER e, VIII be celebrated this afternoon
in W NJ clock at the First Baptist Church
a a-naohtgomery, Ala. Miss Ashurst is
urs gtaughter of Mrs. Carrie Peck Ash
eo pom, ana is a great favorite in Mont
viii eIy society Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Barroe at home after May q at 326
barnard street.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. J. G. Hayward and Master
John S. Howkins, Jr., left yesterday
for visit to Mrs. de Caradeuc in
Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bacon have
been spending some days in Charles
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
SOCIETY EVENTS.

MI and Mrs. Henry Taylor, Miss
Eleanor Taylor and Master Henry Tay-
ior' Jr, arrived yesterday afternoon
Fom their plantation. Laurel Hill, and
are staying with Mr. Dwight L. Rob-
e''s' Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor have come
III 10 be present at the wedding of their
9.S'er' Miss Martina Roberts, to Mr..
4'ehry Garden Strachan, which will
IaAe place to-day at noon at St. Johns
O"urch. The other out-of-town guests
=. 'ne wedding will be Mr.. and Mrs.
-'"K Strachan of Brunswick, who
UT visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Adams.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

There will be meeting of the ORA
matte Club at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
evening at the home of the president,
Judge Henry McAlpin.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mr.. Beirne Gordon left yesterday for
a fortnight's visit in New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mr.. Malcolm Maclean, Mr.. Edward
karow, Mr.. Julian Schley and Mr..
ALBERT willy, will go down TO st.
Catnerlne's to-day as guests to Mr..
Rauers for a weeks fishing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Miss Cornelia Lee has returned from
Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. A. B. Hull has sent out invi-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. Julian Hartridge and Master
Joe Hartridge will leave Friday for
New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. w. P. Bailey left yesterday
for Charleston to be with her son, Mr..
Roy Bailey, during the visit of the
Cadets OF the V. NJ. 1. to the EXPOSE
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. Arthur B. M. Gibbes and Mr..
Charles H. Gibbes are spending the
week In New York
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mrs. ]. M. Lawton and her two
children, Miss Katherine and Master
Edward Lawton, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Tilton, will leave to-day, ac-
companied by Mr.. Clifton Tilton for
the Charleston exposition, where they
VIII remain for few days before re-
turning to their home in Hartsville.
S. c.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

Mr.. Lawrence Lee, who will grad
uate In June from the College of Ply
siclans and Surgeons in New York. has
already received a two-years' appoint-
ment in the New York Hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15

has gone to his home in Illinois, returns.
50 that he may be present When the opera
tors open their case.
The companies hope 20 be able TO com
mence their reply Immediately after the
miners close. Simon p. wolverton, lead
Ing counsel for the Philadelphia q Read
ing Coal and Iron company. will make the
opening address for all the large compa-
mics and possibly the Independents also.
After the opening statement witnesses will
be called by each company.
II was the original intention to have the
operators present their testimony accord
ing to the geographical location Of their
collieries, beginning at the northern and
ending with the Reading company at the
southern end Of the coal fields, but the
Delaware and Hudson. whose pits are near
the northern part, may change this ar
rangement. as its principal attorney, Da-
yid Wilcox. Is confined to his room with
illness.
II is expected that the commission will
adjourn next Saturday for the holidays and
meet again early in the new year.
There is talk Of sitting in Philadelphia
after the adjournment, as some OF the
companies, especially the Reading, would
prefer to sit in that city. The matter has
not, however. been oficlally brought before
the commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
Foreign Financial.

LONDON, Dec. 1A-while the week on
the Stock exchange closed with some at
tempt at cheerfulnes under the influence
of the recovery in Americans and the hope
that the New York bank statement would
show an appreciable contraction In loans,
ment in business prior to the new year.
The position of New York dominates more
or less the whole situation here and OPP
orators follow closely the course of events
on Wall street. Considerable monetary un-
certainty still exists in London, but as
a portion of the South American demand
for gold, and as there is no continental
drain on the stocks of this metal held by
the banks. IL is considered probable that
any advance In the bank rate the present
year will be avoided. Considerable conf
money back to New York from the interior
after the new year and with increasing
recognition that the fiscal situation In Eur
ope Is not dangerous, affairs are shaping
themselves for a distinct Increase In ac-
tivity in 1903.
week of stagnant trading, but values were
rather firm. 1t is remarked that the pres
ent season is utterly devoid of the bull
tendency. The bull situation does not jus
tify speculative buying in any department.
Yesterday the Westphalian pigiron syndi-
cate reduced the price on pudding and
steeling qualities of iron by 2 marks per
ton for the first quarter of the year. This
reduction, however, did not prevent a
slight advance in the quotations on iron
shares yesterday on the receipt OF Fridays
closing quotations from Wall street. I'm
der the influence of the years end money
has a higher tendency. This has had the
effect of fractionally depressing domestic
loans. Foreign rentes were slightly better
during the past week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15

vivisection. which / have never undertaken
to Interfere with. when humanely prac-
ticed, Il may be well for me to say that l
am fortified in my position by the opinions
Of many OF the leading scientists Of the
world, including such we'll known names
as thst Of the late Lawson TAFT, the great
est ovariotomist Of the last century, and by
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson, the dis
tinguished English physician, surgeon and
scientist, and author Of a remarkable book
on Biological Experimentation who ac-
knowledged himself to be a vivisector, but
who gave warning to the profession that
modern experimentation tends to unfit the
physician for the discharge of his duties,
summing up his opinion in these words;
Were l again TO deliver a course OF physi-
illogical lectures TO qualified hearers l
should make the experimental demonstra-
lions on living animals as few and far be-
tween as compatible with duty. They would
be exceptional aud painless from the begin
ming TO end"
What | have advocated is precisely along
that line and IL everything you claim in the
Aiken case is true, students should be
taught the facts that you claim have been
established, precisely as they are taught
the theory OF the circulation of blood, and
not through unnecessary torture Of dumb
animals. t. II. GALLINGER.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
NEGRO IN QUEER POSITION
Pleads Guilty to Killing Baby and Receives
Ten-Year Sentence.
INSISTS, HOWEVER, HE is NOT GUILTY
Judge Thompson PUSHED over the
situation and Holds Prisoner
Until Case Can BE
Investigated.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Dec. H.-Cspeclal
Telegram.)-G. a. Baxter, the 64-year-old
negro who is charged by his young wife
with having intentionally and deliberately
killed their 4-months-old babe, has pleaded
guilty to the charge OF m~anslsughter, but
he insists that he is not really guilty. When
Baxter was informed last night as TO the
testimony Of his wife before the c%oroner's
jury he was willing to plead as stated and
throw himself upon the mercy Of the court.
Judge Thompson was called, received the
plea and sentenced the man to ten years
in the penitentiary.
This afternoon the presiding judge met
the prisoner in the Office Of the sheriff
and the prisoner stated that now that he
had his sentence he was willing to go TO
the penitentiary and behave himself; but,
though 1t was all over, he insisted that the
death Of the child was an accident-that
he never intended to kill IT and that never
was there murder in his heart. To the re-
porter he also insisted that he had never
threatened the life of the child.
1t is learned that Judge Thompson has
ordered the sheriff not to take the pris-
ener to Lincoln as yet, indicating that the
case may be reopened.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
HELPING The ARID REGION
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purchase. but 1t should leave the selection
Of a location to the faculty or board OF
regents Of the university. The expert
mental farm would be part Of the property
Of the university just as is the experiment
station at Lincoln. The expense OF con-
Quoting It would be borne by the state in
connection with the State university and
It would become a part Of the public edu-
cational sJstem, but a major portion Of
the work thereon would be performed by
the government experts. We want a farm
where experiment can be made with all
kinds Of products that will grow in the
arid and semi-arid regions. both with and
without irrigation"
Continuing the senator said: Nebraska
is justified In establishing an agricultural
college and 1t is the duty Of the legis-
lature to do this in order that the re-
sources OF the humid, arid and semi-arid
regions may be developed to their fullest
extent, for the same reason that Colorado,
Montana and other mineral states support
we~ll-equipped schools OF mines. These
states expend large sums OF money for
their schools of mines. Nebraska being an
agricultural state and having these varied
conditions, should ave an agricultural
college with experimental farms to aid in
developing all its natural resources"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
RAILWAYS PAY BACK DEBTS
Central Branch Line Alone Owes Gov
eminent Money on Account
of Bend Issue

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The annual re-
port Of General Longstreet. the commits
sloner Of railroads, Gays the railroad COM
Danies which have received government sub
slides in bonds have all settled their In
uebtedness, except the Central Branch COM
pany. the successor to the Central Branch
Union Pacific.
The report Of the bond aided and land
grant roads shows an increase OF $40, OO0, 900
in net earnings over 1901. There was an In
crease OF over 145. 900, 600 in gross earnings
and Of s27. O00, 900 in expenses.
The report deals with the detailed annual
summaries OF operations. embracing the
principal avs Of congress that relate to the
bond aided and land grant railroads, and in
cludes abstracts OF the decisions OF the su-
preme court in cases affecting the bond
aided Pacific railroad companies, to which
the United States was a party.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
MILITIA BILL NAY PASS.
Senate Will Discuss Measure Every Morning
This Week.
STATEHOOD TO TAKE UP AFTERNOONS
No One Hopes 20 Dispose of Matter
TIL AFTER Christmas, as Many
Senator'S Prepare 60 speak
at Length.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1I-After routine
business is disposed Of in the senate to-
morrow morning Senator Proctor will ask
his bill for the reorganization Of the mi
litia force Of the United States be taken
up and will continue TO bring II forward
each day IN the morning. with the hope OF
securing action early In the week and OF
getting II passed before tho Christmas adj
tournment.
At 2 the statehood bill will be again
taken up and discussed and Senator Dill
ingham will oppose the admission Of New
Mexico and Arizona. He will speak at
length, quoting from the evidence taken by
the subcommittee which visited those ter
r%itories. and giving his personal expert
ences as a member OF the committee. The
bill will be the arst order after 2 every
day this week except Wednesday, which,
by special order, has been set aside for
eulogies on the late Senator sewell IN. j..
The present program on the statehood
bill 10 for Senator Nelson, also q member
OF the committee, to follow Senator Dill
ingham. Senator Nelson will be succeeded
by Senators Burnham and Kean. After
these members OF the committee other sem
ators will speak in opposition.
Senator Beveridge. chairman OF the COM
mittee, will. close, though he will also be
heard frequently during the course Of the
debate, as II devolves upon him to explain
dihcult points as they come up.
The senate will adjourn on Saturday for
the holidays. and not even the friends OF
the bill believe It possible to pass the
measure before that. time.
In case opportunity offers, Senator PEN
rose will make an effort to bring up the
immigration bill at odd times during the
week, with the hope Of securing action on
II, but the prospect now is that It will go
over until after the adjournment.
In all probability the bill making an APP
preparation for the Agricultural depart.
ment's tight on the foot and mouth cattle
disease in New England will be passed
during the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
EIGHT ALLEGED B0oDLERS
81. Louis Judg VIII Continue Prob
ing Corporation Scandals
Today.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. H-Eight defendants.
former membe OF the house Of delegates,
win be called In Judge Ryan's court tomor-
row to answer to the charge OF bribery in
connection with the suburban bill. They
are Charles Denny. John Sheridan. Edmund
Bsrsch, Emile Hartman, Charles A. Gutke.
J. J. Hannigan. Charles Kelly and Julius
Lehman.
The defense has given notice that a
change OF venue will be asked for. II this
is denied the cases will be Immediately
called and unless the defendants ask for a
severance Il will be a combined trial.
II will probably require the entire day
70 determine what procedure will be fol-
lowed. and the case Is unlikely, therefore,
70 70 to trial until Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
statehood Report Is out.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE testimony
taken by the subcommittee of the senate
committee on territories on the house ON
nibus statehood bill has been printed as a
senate document and was made public to-
night. 1t makes a book OF 1874 pages, with
maps. and includes quotations and answers
Of many people examined with reference
to the size. population. resources. schools
and churches. business. moral and other
characteristics Of the people OF the three
proposed states, and miscellaneous intor-
nation.