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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
OPPOSE FINANCIAL BILL.

Democrats Present Two Minority
RepOrts-Mr. Bartlett Takes Broad
Grounds in His Report.
Washington, May S.-The Democratic
members of the House Committee on
Banking and Currency to-day filed two
minority reports on the comprehensive
financial bill reported by the Republic
can members of that committee. One
of these reports, signed by Messrs.
Talbert Thayer, Lewis, Pugsley and
Padget makes detailed OPP
position to the measure on the
ground that it is unwise. The other
minority report, by Mr.. Bartlett of
Georgia, makes a broad opposition to
the bill on the groun1 that il is only
another move toward fixing the gold
standard permanently upon the coun-
try and of turning over to the national
banks the power to issue all money.
Both minority reports oppose the re-
tirement of the greenback currency.
Mr.. Bartlett's report revives the dis
cussion of the silver question, which
played such a figure in the last ma
tional campaigns and says
II have not in the least abated my
Democratic faith that we should have
both gold and silver coined as the
standard money of the country"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09

inson naturally had visions of promo
tion etc, dancing before his mind
when he presented himself before the
Secretary Mr.. Morton greeted him
pleasantly, and then remarked that he
had a surprise in store for him. While
Mr.. Robinson beamed his qualification,
the Secretary went on: 'T2obinson. 1
have made up my mind that your
financial views deserve more consid-
GRAFTON than / am in the habit of CIV
ing them. You have desired to see
every one in the United States COM
PEELED by law to transact all his bust
ness in silver coin. Now, although it
is impracticable to compel every one
to do this, there is no reason why you
should not have the privilege yourself
so | have ordered the disbursing Off
Ger to pay you your months salary
in your favorite money, standard sill
yer dollars. The only admonitton /
have to offer in connection with II is
that you be careful not to let your
twelve pound bundle fall on your toe. +"
1t was a sorry joke but there was
nothing left for Mr.. Robinson to do
but to carry out his share of it. He
drew his twelve pound package of sal
airy, and it took him a good hour or
more to find a kind-hearted bank cash
Ter WHO was willing to relieve him of
his load and give him paper in ex-
| change. The incident did not make
convert of him, but it lessened the
amount of free silver oratory among
his colleagues in the department when
! they were where the Secretary might
! possibly hear it.
Nothing annoyed the Secretary more
than the opportunities of spoilsmen
seeking government berths for their
! friends and dependents. He never
| lacked candor in dealing with such
cases. One of his earliest changes in
| the field service of his department in
| yolved the removal of an agent who
had been appointed just before the
close of Secretary Rusk's term. The
man had not been long enough in Of
flee to do a single stroke of work, and
when he received notice of his dismis-
sal he went to Mr. Morton to ask what
was the matter
Nothing is the matter" answered
the secretary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
AIR LINE TO The SEA
ATLANTA COMPANY TO BUILD TO
SAVANNAH.
ONLY 235 MILES IN LENGTH.
CHARTER WILL BE APPLIED FOR
IN FEW DAYS.

William H. VenabIe, j. L. Dfckey,
w. L. Peel, John w. Grant and
Others Are Among the Movers in
the Matter-TO Have Principal
Office I'm Atlanta With Capital of
Not More Than $5,O1O, OOO-WiIi
Open UD Country in Which Pres
emit Railroad Facilities Consist
Chiefly of Branch Lines.
Atlanta, May S.-Within a few days
application will be filed with Secretary
of State Phil Cook, for a charter for
the Atlanta and Savannah Air Line
Railway Company which proposes to
build new line between Atlanta and
Savannah taking a short route. The
company proposes to organize and take
steps toward building the new line as
soon as its charter is granted. The
charter states that the new line is to
be 235 miles long. A number of we'll
known Atlantians are among those
whose names are attached to the pc
tition for charter. These include Will
liam H. Nenable, j. L. Dickey, w L.
Peel, John w. Grant, ]. E. Boston and
Lee M. Jordan. Besides these j. NJ.
Brown of Marietta, Harvey Jordan,
Monticello, H. M. Smith and H. D. Hill
of Rome, are among the APP
plicants for charter The COM
pany proposes that it's principal
office will be located in Atlanta, and
that its capital stock shall not be less
than 100000 nor more than S., 900 600.
1t is projected to run through the coun-
ties of Fulton, Henry, DeKalb, Rock
dale, Newton, Jasper, Putnam, Bald
win, Hancock, Washington, Jefferson,
johnson, Bulloch, Effingham and Chat
ham.
We certainly intend in good faith
to organize the company and proceed
with the building of this line" said one
of the applicants for the charter,
speaking of the matter to-day. I'VE
are satisfied there is a splendid opening
for railroad through the section OF
the state outlined and road which
Will prove a profitable investment 1t
is a section of the state which has not
very good railroad advantages at pres
ent, as many of the important points
which such a railroad would reach are
now served by small branch lines, the
facilities of which are meager. We will
be able to secure all the capital need
ed, though from what sources l cannot
say at present, though, as you see,
those whose names are attached to the
petition are able to control a good sum
of money without any difficulty. We
expect to organize and get ready for
business as soon as we secure our
charter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
FLORIDA'S PENSION LIST.
First Train Over c., f. 4 A. Reaches
Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Fla, May S.-There has
been an amazing increase of the Flor
ida pension list during the past year.
When the Legislature of 1901 adjourned
the pension list was a little over 800;
now it is 1903 and the list is still
growing. OF this number 235 belong to
other states, as follows: Alabama, rs;
Georgia, SO; South Carolina, "a; Louis
lana, 3; North Carolina, 4; Mississippi,
5; Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Virginia, l each. Among the counties
having the largest list of pensioners
are Madison, 81: Suwannee, 50 Leon
and Marion, each As; Jefferson, 43, and
Jackson, AZ.
Counties having a small list of PEN
sioners are Manatee and Munroe, 1
each; Dade, 2; Brevard and Volusia, 8
each; Oscleoa, 5, and Lee, 6.
Mrs. Genevieve Randolph, with local
talent, will present at the Opera House
Friday night a tragic cantata for the
benefit of the University Library.
The long-expected first train over
the Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Railroad from Cambridge to ITALIA
hassee reached this city at p. m.
Wednesday, bringing in a large party
who had attended the ceremony of
driving the last spike in Gadsden
county. A schedule will be put into
effect about May Is for double daily
service between Tallahassee and Balm
bridge, and likewise over the c., 7.
and G. Railroad to Carrabelle, with
through train from cambridge to
Lanark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
LAST DAY AT LOS ANGELES.
DisOrder-Mrs. Decker of Colorado
Declined Nomination,

women Elect Officers Amid Great
DisOrder-Mrs. Decker of Colorado
Declined Nomination.
Los Angeles. Cal, May s.-Two
things distinguished the last day of
the sixth biennial of the General Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs, one being
the election of officer and the others
the address of the retiring president,
ebecca Lowe of Georgia.
The election, which was full of dra-
matte incident. resulted in the accep-
lance by ballot of the entire report of
The nominating committee as follows:
President, Mrs. Dimies T. S. Denison
OF New York; first vice president,
Mrs. Robert j. Burdette of California;
second vice president, Mrs. Emma Fox
OF Michigan; recording secretary, Miss
Louise Papenheim of South Carolina;
treasurer, Mrs. Emma Van Vecten of
Iowa; auditor, hrs. George Noyes of
Wisconsin.
Directors-Mrs. Anna D. West of
Massachusetts,, Mrs. ]. c. Terrill of
Texas, Mrs. Jane Humphrey of Kan
sas, Mrs. Lydia Williams of Pennsyl-
vania, Mrs. Samuel Hayes of Idaho
Mrs. William Ellicott of Maryland,
Mrs. w. w. Boyd of Missouri, Mrs.
w. A. Neldon of Utah.
The scene at the election of the
president this afternoon was easily
the most sensational in the history of
the federation. Those who at three
biennials have clamored to have Mrs.
Platt Decker of Colorado as their lead
er were reused to enthusiasm at the
mention of her name by Mrs. Gallagher
of Ohio, who made the nominal
ing speech. Mrs. Decker arose
in the gallery where she sat with the
Colorado delegation, and with earnest
ness declined the honor
Many of Mrs. Deckers admirers
voted for her any way, the vote stand
ing 667 for Mrs. Denison and 25S for
Mrs. Decker.
The election proceeded with more or
less disorder and Mrs. Hamlin of Min
nesota moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to devise some saner way CT
conducting elections. The motion was
carried.
Aside from passing upon minor
amendments to the bylaws, the con-
vention settled the charter matter by
accepting the report of that committee,
while the report of the committee
which suggested the erection of a hall
of philanthropy at st. Louis was re-
ferred to the board of directors, the
convention evidently being over
Whelmed by the demand of 100000 as
their contribution toward the plan.
In Behalf of Child Labor.
A motion of Mrs. Coonley Ward of
Illinois specifying that for the next
twenty years the federation devote
its energy to the initiation, mainte-
nance and improvement of the child
labor laws, was accepted. At the final
session tonight Mrs. Lowe delivered
her biennial address.
The usual closing courtesies follow
ed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
SOUTHERN NORMAL INSTITUTE.
\ Great Programme for Commence
ment Mt Doug inS-Gen. Gordon to
Deliver Ills Famous Lecture.

\ Great Programme for Commence
ment Mt DousfnS-Gen. Gordon to
Deliver Ills Famous Lecture.
Douglas, Ga, May S.-The COM
mencement exercises of the Southern
Normal Institute at Douglas will COM
mence Monday, May IS. About thirty
students will graduate in the different
branches. A very interesting pro-
gramme will be rendered. Among the
several noted orators from abroad will
be Gen. John B. Gordon, who will de-
liver his lecture on the 9th on the
Fall of the Confederacy." The At
lantic and Birmingham Railroad will
give special rates from Waycross, Cor
dele and immediate points for the oc-
casion. Prof. j. NJ. Guilliams has built
up a school here second to none in the
state. He is in great demand to act
as expert at several institutes in this
state and Florida.
The Douglas Ice and Power Com
pany has been forced to abandon their
artesian well at a depth of $50 feet,
being drilled by Capt. Mulligan
of Savannah. The company has secured
Mr.. Cole of Cordele to drill another
well. He guarantees success or no pay
The company sunk about $1,000 on the
abandoned well.
DR.. William Edwin Hall, editor-au-
thor and traveller, of New York, gave a
lecture at the Court House at p. m.
to-day to a large and well pleased au-
dience.
Sheep owners are now coralling their
herds for clipping, and business will
improve from the sales of wool about
the last of the month.
This section is still without rain, and
gardens are burning up with the eX
cessiVe heat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
ALBANY'S POSTMASTERSHIP.
of Ills SOn-Other Georgia Post
office Contests.

Mai. Brimberry Drops Out in Favor
of Ills SOn-Other Georgia Post
office Contests.
Washington, D. c., May S.-Major B.
F, Brimberry is out of the race for the
postmastership at Albany Ga. His ap-
pllcation was withdrawn to-day and
MI Harry S. Edwards has filed that
OF his son, H. f. Brimberry for the
appointment. Major Brimberry had
The backing of the Georgia Repu blican
Organization, but when it was found
mat he could not be appointed then
endorsement was transferred to his
son who now stands a good schance of
securing the nomination. Billie Gilbert
Is also a candidate for the office but
II Is expected that the president will
Follow the endorsement of the organi-
cation,
IT. looks to-day as if w. E. Harper
VIII be reappointed Postmaster at
jackson His record has been good and
mere seems to be a strong disposition
VI the part of the authorities here to
'@aln him for another four years.
IN the Eastman Postoffice case,
when appeared some days ago to be
settled, there has developed a hitch
ellu me present likelihood is that the
~ lsdhlzatlon will be required to bring
.ol u an entirely new candidate before
VII appointment will be made,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
OBITUARY..


DR.. Sidney j. Lanier died yesterday
afternoon at oliver He had been i'll
for a long time, and the end was not
unexpected. To many friends and ad-
mirers in Savannah and throughout
the state, however. this will be no as
suagement of the regret that will move
them when they learn of his death.
DR.. Lanier was we'll known in Sa-
vannah, where he practiced, at one
time and another, for about ten years.
He stood high in his profession end,
when able to give his practice atten-
ton, enjoyed a large clientele.
About 2 year ago DR.. Lanier LETT
Savarrah for Oliver, where he hoped
10 more successfully cope with the
disease by which he was assailed. A
STAY in North Georgia, where he had
a sanitarium, had not improved his
condition. In the hope that he would
recover at oliver, however, he was
mistaken His brother. DR.. L. ri ia
nier, was at his bedside when the end
came. as were his loving wife and lit
tie son, all of his immediate family
who survive him. From DR.. L. H. La
nier came the telegram announcing
his brothers death.
The funeral will take place this aft
ernoon at Guyton whittier the remains
will be taken from Oliver Or. Lanler
was a member of Forest City Lodge,
knights of Pythias. and delegation
from the lodge will attend the funeral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
THE CONTROVERSIAL MORTON.
Three Anecdotes Illustrative of His
sturdy Character, and of His Eff
forts at Reform in Political Meth


DDS.
From the New York Evening Post.
Washington.-No public man ever
served in Washington who left be-
hind him more recollections of the an
ecdote order than the late Secretary
Morton. Columns might be filled with
the amusing stories told by his old
friends, most or them having reference
to his share in some controversy for
there was hardly an hour of his So
journ here when he was not involved
in one. Perhaps that which covered
the widest range was his quarrel with
Congress over the free-seed question
Year after year he struggled to do
away with this abuse, but Congress
would not permit it. When he took
the heroic measure of abolishing the
seed division in the Department of Ag-
riculture, Congress retorted by passing
the appropria ton just the same, and
ordering him in unequivocal terms to
purchase seed enough to furnish $4,000
packages of vegetable and 1400 of
flower seed to each senator and repre-
sentative. But through some over
sight no provision was made for send
ing these packages to constituents in
d1IerenI places directly from the de-
partment, as had been the practice dur
ing the existence of the seed division
Mr.. Morton took excellent care to go
not one step further than the law COM
PEELED him; so one day Congress was
startled at receiving from the postmas
ter at Washington a pathetic appeal
for extra help to dispose of the bags
of seed which were piled high in the
corridors of the postoffice and in the
adjacent streets. The members of both
houses had to resort to all sorts of de-
vices to burrow their way out from
under this seed heap, employing clerks
in Washington and at home, al con-
siderable expense, to address packages
and cart them to the mail trains. The
air on Capitol Hill was blue for some
months after this episode.
The lesson in finance administered
by the Secretary to one of his subordi-
mates was another amusing incident.
MIR. Robinson, the statistician of the
department, was a free silver man.
He went away for his thirty days
vacation as usual in the summer of
1895, and on his return applied to the
disbursing officer for his salary and
was told that the Secretary had left
word for him to call at his office be-
fore receiving any money. Mr.. Rob-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
DE LANDS CITY ELECTION.
Feople There Are Opposed to state
Dispensary Law.

LELAND, Fla, May S.-The city cleo
uoh here yesterday resulted in the re-
sec'lon of the Citizens ticket, there
SeiNg no regular organized opposition.
ne officers elected were, Mayor, Q. F.
lSh' clerk, E. D. Mcleod; treasurer,
9iant BY; councilmen, S. B. Wilson,
= l. Powe, DR. F. P. McElroy. The
V U,uIlGllmen holding over are S. A
0ou' X c. Bushnell aI<l A. H. Wood
- whom Mr.. S. A. Wood is presi-
g.r Oh the board. The new officers
sworn in tonight.
"dtor +. w. Sans of New Smyrna
,,t,L ~ town yesterday shaking hands
~ friends and consulting with the
shl,'oers of the Executive COMMITTEES
He,.eS, me coming primaries. 1t is be-
"a ~, ~ mat Capt. Sans will be re-elect-
uncut serious opposition.
D.l.aJ 9. P. Healey, chairman Of the
-. ratio County Executive Commit
a,,. ettured at the Court House Mon
evening on the evils of the dispen-
NM system. He had a good audience.
AM '55equently applauded his remarks.
vbsi uspensary plan will be over
v.t,ilt,llngly defeated in this county,
M ,ol mas voted dry" by very large
'Ies at two elections.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
From an Exchange.

In Germany man" in order to mar
ry must be at least IS years of age.
In Portugal a boy of IA is consid-
cred manageable, and a woman" Of
II.
In Greece the imam" must have seen
at least IA summers and the woman"
IL.
In France the man" must be Is and
the woman" 16.
In Belgium the same ages.
In Spain the intended husband must
have passed his 14th year and the wo-
man her 18th.
In Austria imam" and a woman"
are supposed 70 be capable Of conduct
ing a home of their own from the age
of IA.
In Turkey any youth and maiden who
can walk properly and can understand
the necessary religious service are al
lowed to be united for life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
PALLBEARERS FOR SAMPSON.
Dewey Heads the List, Majority Be-
ing of Santiago Squadron.

Washington, May s.-The following
honorary pallbearers have been select
ed to officiate at the funeral of Rear
Admiral Sampson tomorrow: Admiral
George Dewey, Rear Admirals G. c.
Remey, John c. Watson. f. ]. Hig-
ginson, H. C. Taylor; Brig. Gen.
Charles Haywood, Marine Corps;
Capts. F. A. Cook, Charles E. Clark,
F. K. Chadwick, Bowman H. McCalla,
w. NJ. Folger and Commander Rich
ard Wainwright President Roosevelt
will attend the funeral.
Secretary Moody this afternoon is
sued the usual formal order announ-
cling to the service the death of Rear
Admiral Sampson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
SHAD FOR I<ISSIMMEE.
Building of Dam Across OkeechObee
Canal Raises Row.

Canal Raises n Row.
Kissimmee, Fla, May S.-The United
States Fish Commissioners car ar
rived here last night and put 100000
shad in the lake bordering on this
place They were in perfect condition.
There is a report here that some one
has put a dam across the canal just
below Lake Okeechobee, completely
blocking up the river. so that boats
cannot pass, and that the steamer
Naoma, Capt B. F. Hall, is tied up
at the dam on her way to Fort My
ers, but cannot get by. This river be-
ing d navigable stream, and the Ii
cense of the boats on it CIV
ing them right to run be-
tween Kissimmee and Punta Rassa is
likely to get somebody mixed up with
the United States government.
The Masons will soon commence work
on their three-story brick block.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
FISH HATCHERY BILL.
Florida and south Carolina to Come
in on This.

Washington, May San omnibus
bill, including biological stations and
fish hatcheries for various parts of
the country, was ordered reported to-
day by the House Committee of Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries. The
measure carries about s250,000 and the
following points are provided for, the
exact place being left for future de-
termination:
In Florida on the gulf coast; in
South Carolina, and on the st. Johns
river, Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
Mrs. G. OnIsman. vaIdOsta.

Valdosta, Ga. May S.-Mrs. c. Oak
man of this city died this morning at
10 o'clock. after an illness of week,
with pneumonia. She was consist
ont member of the Baptist Church and
was a consecrated wopan. Her fun
eral will be conducted az the cemetery
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. she
leaves a husband and one daughter to
lament her death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
Liverpool Cotton statistics.

Liverpool. May 9.-Total sales of all
kinds, $4,000: sales, American, AZ 900.
English spinners takings, $1,000; Total
export, 1000. Imports of all kinds,
$4,000; import, American, 10000. Stock
of all kinds, / ,O32 900; stock, American,
9O9, O00 Quantity afioat all kinds, 95.-
900; ahoat, American, $4,000. Total
sales on speculation 200. Total sales to
exporters, 1900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
FRANCHISE TAN UPHELD.
Referee Earl Declares New York
Law CONSTITUTIONAL.

Albany, N. Y, May S.-Judge Earl,
referee in the matter of the constitu-
tionality of the New York state fran
tutional on every point. The decision
is still to be passed upon by the APP
pellate division of the Supreme Court
and the Court of Appeals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
Evans, Nomination Favored.

Washington, May S.-The Senate
Committee on Commerce to-day de-
cided unanimously to report the nomi-
nation of H. Clay Evans to be consul
general to London with a favorable
recommendation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
senmen for SIMPSONS Funeral.

Newport News, Va, May S.-The
ships of the North Atlantic Squadron
came into Hampton Roads this MORN
ing and this afternoon two battalions
of seamen from the squadron left for
Washington to participate at Admiral
SampSon's funeral
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09

Do you know there is more WurtE-
burger sold in the Southern states
than all other malt extracts COM
bined: Good reason for "a. Only
I5c pint bottle at All druggists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09

New Orleans, May s.-Dr. Palmer,
the distinguished Presbyterian minis
ter, who was severely injured in a troll
ley car accident last Monday, con-
tinues to improve and the physicians
now regard his condition as very fav-
ora bln
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
NEGRO RAPIST IN WYOMING.
Mob Wants to Lynch Him just as ii
1t Was in Georgia.

Evanston, Wyo., May S.-The ten
year-old daughter of George Hawkins
was assaulted this evening by a negro
tramp. A large body of citizens are
now searching for the negro with the
intention of lynching him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP.
Flood of New York Wins on Score
of IA

New York, May S.-Charles w. Flood
of this city won the Grand American
Handicap at targets from a field of
81 contestants in Interstate Park,
Queens, L. l., to-day. He stood on the
1S-yard mark and out of the 100 tar
gets broke "a. w. A, Baker of Griffin.
Ga, was one of the prize winners, with
a score of So at 10 yards.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
THANKSGIVING ron QUEEN.
Dutch PrOtestnnts Celebrate Her
Preservation.

ffeSefNaNlohs
The Hague May SIN the presence
of the Prince Consort and distin-
guished congregation which attended
Ascension day services at the church
in Apeldoorn this morning, the Protest
ant minister delivered an address Of
thanksgiving for the preservation Of
the life Of Queen Wilhelmina, who.
ne said had been saved by the hand
OF Cod To-day's bulletin described the
Queens condition as satisfactory"