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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
OBITUARY..


Mrs Matilda C. Ferrill died yester-
day morning at Birmingham, Ala.
News OF her death was received by
Savannah. relatives from Mr.. Frank
l.. Demere, her grandson. She left
Savannah last July for Birmingham,
to pay her grandson a visit. She had
expected to return to Savannah by
next Saturday, and an old family SER
want, the care taker of the residence
received a letter from her, requesting
that he put the home in readiness.
The Geographic announcement of
the death of Mrs. Ferrill did not give
it's cause. She was 81 years old on
Jan. 8, however and it is presumed
tina Their end was the peaceful one of
such advanced wears. Naught had
been heard to Indicate that her health
was impaired, so that her friends and
relatives, though in way prepared
to hear of the death of one of her
years, were yet shocked by its sudden
ness.
Before her marriage to the late Mr..
John c. Ferrill. Mrs. Ferrill was Miss
Lillibridge, the daughter of oliver M.
Lillibridge, who was prominent cit
izen of Savannah at the close of the
eighteenth century.
Three children and many grand chill
dren and great grand children survive
Mrs. Ferrill. The living children are
MIR. Robert c. Ferrill of Sapelo, Mrs.
nj. " Demere of Birmingham and Mrs.
M. e. d'Antignac of New York. The
children whom she survived were Col
b. B. Ferrill Julius A. Ferrill, a MEM
Der of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry,
who was killed at the First Battle of
Manassas and whose body lay in state
at Savannah with that of his comrade,
Cen Francis s. Barlow Francis Sor-
rel Ferrill; William Cuthbert Ferrill,
John o. Ferrill and Hampton l.. Fer
rill. Each of the two asst named served
terms as ordinary of Chatham county.
The body will arrive this morning
from Birmingham accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank l.. Demere. Mr. Au-
vergne d'Antignac has arrived from
Atlanta, and other relatives have been
notified and will be in Savannah to at
tend the funeral, which will probably
be held Thursday The interment will
take place in the family vault at Lau-
rel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
DAMAGE on THD CONTINENT.
venice Covered with snow, Rome
Flooded aud Many ships Wrecked.

venice Covered with snow, Rome
Flooded aud Many ships Wrecked.
London, Feb. 3.-Reports OF damage
caused by the wind and snow storms
on the continent and in Great Britain
continue to be received. Carriage and
street car traffic in Madrid has been
stopped and railroad trains are delay
ed. Some OF the towns In Northern
Spain are isola ed and fruit trees have
been destroyed.
In Switzerland many villages are cut
Off from communication.
Telegraph communication with Italy
is interrupted There Is now more SHOW
In Venice than at any time during the
past twenty-five years. The river Tiber
rose IS feet. The lower portion Of Rome
Is flooded az well as the Forum, the
Pantheon and the Temple OF Vesta.
The water Of the 1'iber Is now receding.
Several more wrecks of the British
and French coasts are reported and the
crews OF some Of these vessels have
been lost. Numerous ships are over
due There are heavy SHOWS IN the
northern part Of Great Britain. Sew
eral steam trawlers have not been
heard from for q month. II n possible
they have sought shelter 10 the bay Of
Iceland.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
TO REDUCE STEEL TARIFF.
BABCOCK's AMENDMENT ALMOST
PASSED COMMITTEE.

Two Republicans Voted with Dem
ocrats and Two of Each Party
We're Absentee Concession of -
Per Cent. 10 Cuba ON the Sugar
Tariff Moved by Steele of Indiana,
but WIthdrawn-Ways and Means
Committee Made Favorable Re
mort on Revenue Reduction Dill.
Washington, Feb 3-The Ways and
Means Committee of the House by
unanimous vote to-day ordered a IA
vorable report on the war tax reduc-
ton bill. A surprise occurred when
Representative Babcock, Republican
member, offered his bill largely reduc-
ing duties on the steel schedule and
placing some articles on the free list
as an amendment to the tea repeal
section. The amendment was defeated
6 TO T., Messrs. Babcock and Tawney
and all the Democrats voting in the
Affirmative.
The Cuban reciprocity question also
came up Unexpectedly, Representative
Steele of Indiana moving a 70 per
cent. concession on Cuban sugar. The
motion was withdrawn, however, af-
ter Il brief exchange of comment
The cIoseness of the vote on Mr..
Babcock's amendment reducing the
steel schedule caused much comment,
Messrs. Newlands and Cooper, Demo-
Gratis, and Long and Hopkins, Repup-
Leans. were absent. 1t was explained
on behalf of the absent members tnht
they we're either out of the city or de-
tained at important committee meet
ings elsewhere and that the Babcock
motion was entirely unexpected.
The motion of Mr.. Steele for % per
cent. reduction on Cuban sugar was
regarded as rather facetiCus and as a
reioinder to the unexpected motion on
the steel schedule. Representative Rob
ertson Of Louisiana, who is opposed to
a reduction on Cuban sugar. was
among those who voted for the Bah
cock amendment.
The bill was subsequently reported
TO the House.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
DIR. George W. Thomas.

Eatonton. Ca, Feb. 3.-The funeral
of Dr.. George w. Thomas, who died
here yesterday morning, occurred this
morning at II o'clock from the Presby-
terrain Church, Rev. J. p. Anderson. the
pastor, officiating. DR. Thomas was
born in Camden county on Dec. 25, 1887.
From Camden he moved to Sumter,
when only 8 years of age. where he
lived until his marriage, barring the
four years he spent in Virginia and
neighboring states, fighting for his
country. In 1851 he organized a COM
many in Fort Gaines Ca, of which he
was elected captain. The company was
too slow in arranging TO start to the
front and the captain, impatient to get
down to active work, resigned the
office and Joined as private In a
company in Americas that was ready
10 leave for duty He was promoted
rapidly, after having been In service a
short while, and soon WAS made adju-
tant Of the Twelfth Georgia Regiment,
which position he filled with distinc-
ton until he was wounded at the bat
lie of Sharpsburg. The ball Which
felIed him in this battle penetrated his
right lung. He was left on the field
as dead and was so reported-his obit
uary having been written and publish
ed to the world This he secured after
the war and treasured as a sacred
memento OF those dreadful times. He
fell into the hands Of the enemy and
was placed In a hospital where he re-
NAMED some time before his family
discovered II. About thirty-three
years ago he was married to Miss
Mary l.. Dennis OF this place. -Four
children were born 10 them. who. with
his widow. survive him. He had been
uncOmmOnly successful ia business
and accumulated a large estate. con-
slsting principally Of real estate To-
Gated IN Amcricus, Atlanta and Bir-
mingham.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
MAKING WAR ON NEGROES.
Dissatisfied White Miners Endeavor
to Drive Them From Tennessee
Mines

Dissatisfied White Miners Endeavor
to Drive Them From Tennessee
Mines.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Intense
excitement exists in the vicinity of the
Milestone mine of the Cumberland Coal
Company, seventeen miles above Cross
vile, in Fentress county, this state. A
crowd of men, thought to be composed
. Gently posted a notice, signed with
skull and cross bones in red ink, warn
ing the negroes, a few of whom are
employed about the mines and at the
company's store, to leave at once. The
negroes did not leave and a number of
men twice fired into their cabins. The
last time the negroes returned the fire
and the men retreated. Sunday night
the company's commissary was
attacked, but William Nixon son of
Manager Nixon, at the head of a num-
Der of white employees, charged with
Winchester rifles and a pitched battle
ensued, the assaulting party retreating
to the woods. The situation has been
reported to Adjt. Gen. Brandon, who
has assured the company protection,
and the Crossville company OF militia
is ready to be called out at any time
they may be needed. Several persons
supposed to have been with those who
attacked the negroes were arrestd and
taken before magistrates, who after
ward released them, the negroes
fearing to appear as prosecutors. The
company officials say they will GER
tainIy protect the negroes,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
MIR. Martin Cooley.

Mr.. Martin Cooley died at 11:3O
o'clock last night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. James ]. Egan, No. 215
Jones street, east, the result of a
stroke of paralysis which he suffered
about two years ago.
Mr.. Cooley was so years old. He was
a native of New York state, but had
been a resident of Savannah for many
years. He was for years a prominent
contractor and carried on a large con-
tracing business. He retired from
business a number of years ago. He
leaves a wife, one son, DR.. Martin j
Cooley, of the McLain Hospital in
Waverley, Mass, and three daughters.
The funeral will probably take place
tomorrow afternoon. DR.. Cooley has
been notified of his fathers death, and
is expected to reach Savannah to-mor-
row morning. Mr.. Cooley was mem
Der Of the Cathedral Congregation, and
was one of the charter members Of the
Savannah branch of the Catholic
knights of America
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
DIR. Il. II, Nakk,

Dr. E. H. Makk, erstwhile newspa-
per\ publisher, campaign speaker for
the Republican party, and correspon-
dent. died yesterday morning at No.
307 President street, after long ill
ness. He suffered from a complica-
ton of diseases and came to Savan-
nah about year ago for his health
DR.. Makk was publisher OF a paper
in Rochester and for twenty-five
years was Republican campaign
speaker. When his health failed him
he disposed of his interests in Ro-
chester and came to Savannah with
his wife, who survives him. DR.. Makk
was correspondent for several Euro
pean and Northern journals during his
residence in this city, but had to give
up month ago. He was also en-
ployed for short while as a proof
reader on the Morning News, but his
health forced him to resign. He was
50 years of age and native of Hun
gary. The body will be taken 10 his
old home at Rochester on Thursday.
and the nterment viii take place in
that city Sunday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
BOY BUILDING.
That Is the Mission of Good Foo,

That Is the Mission OF Good Food.
There is an abundance of proof that
food can be selected that will build up
a brain as well as body.
One case is that OF a boy and the de-
scription is given by his mother. She
says: This particular son has always
had a delicate stomach, and when he
was an infant had cholera infantum
two or three seasons in succession: he
was exceedingly hard to raise, and was
not well enough to go to school when
he became old enough"
The mother says: Finally we con-
cluded to put him on Grape-Nuts ex-
clusively and see what the food would
do for him. We did, and to our great
astonishment our boy improved daily.
He il now hearty and getting along In
school unusually well. He still depends
upon Grape Nuts for a goodly share Of
his diet.
Whenever children are hungry at
bed-t time il rs always safe 10 let them
eat Grape Nuts and let them go to bed.
| came 10 know OF the value Of Grape
Nuts by using Il myself, and found that
was unusually we'll nourished and
gained rapidly In strength.
Please do not use my name. BY the
way, we abandoned coffee IN our family
several years ago and have always
used Postum since. Would a. soon have
the Hour barrel empty aH be out 81
Postum" Name can b. given BY Pos
kum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
SHOT SUSPICIOUS NEGRO.
Negro ChainGanG bird Wounded by
PatroIman John Farrell ON the
West Side.

Negro ChainGanG Bird Wounded by
Patroiman John Farrell ON the
West Side.
James Arthur Gailliard. a 17-year- old
negro, who admits having served two
terms on the changing for larceny,
and who is well known in police cir
cles as an all around thief, was shot
on Reynolds street at an early hour
this morning by Patrolman John Far
, rell
The bullet entered the upper part Of
the right leg from behind and the ex-
tent of the wound is not known. The
negro was acting in a suspicious man
ner, and when called upon by the Of
ficer to halt attempted to make his es-
cape. Farrell fired one shot and the
negro fell.
At the police station house the pris-
oner told several stories. ana claimed
that he was loking for a place TO sleep.
He had two pieces Of carpet and
crocus sack, which he claimed he took
off stoop. He stated that he intended
to use them as bed in some conven-
lent nook on the West Side.
Patrolman Farrell was not in uni
form at the time of the shooting and
the negro gave as his reason for run
ming that he thought the patrolman
was a kidnaper. 1t is not known where
the bullet lodged. and Farrell was or
dered in his quarters until tine nature
of the wound is determined.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04

Saturday and was buried yesterday,
spects. He was native of Savannah
and was 6S years of age. He was the,
favorite grandson of the late Gov.
George Nj. Troup, and spent his vaca-
tons here on the Governors farms.
When the war between the states
broke out Maj. Bryan went off with
the First Georgia Regiment. Later he
became. member of the staff of Gen.
Lafayette McLaws. He served with
distinction throughout the war.
Maj: Bryan did not know what fear
was. he was as brave as lion. few
years ago in Dublin he had a difficulty
with gentleman who was armed with
pistol. The Major had no weapon of
any kind. He expected to be shot and
barred his breast for the bullet, calling
upon the other to shoot
Some time after the war Maj. Bryan
located in Texas, where he remained
Tor seven years, being engaged in the
cultivation of cotton. While there he
invented cotton picker. which, how
ever, he never fully perfected. Mai
Bryan was a heightened, cultured gen
tleman of the old school His remains
were inferred in the cemetery at this
place by the side of his brother The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence of his nephew, Mr. Holmes Con-
rad, Jr., and were conducted by Revs.
X. W. Alexander and NJ. A. Jenkins.
Inc services at the grave were under
the auspices of the members Of Camp
Smith, United Confederate Veterans.
Mai 7. d. Smith officiating
MAJ, Bryan leaves two sisters and
three half sisters, They are: Mrs. Au-
gusta Wayne and Mrs. John Myers of
TINS county; Mrs. Holmes Conrad OF
Virginia and Mrs Arnold and Mrs.
Peters of New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
CAUSE OF RICE'S DEATH.
Was the millionaire ChIOrOfOrmed
or Did He Die of Heart Disease:

Was the Millionaire ChlOrOfOrmed
or Did He Die of Heart Disease:
New York, Feb. 3.-The trial of AL
bert T. Patrick for the murder of Will
liam M. Rice, the millionaire, to-day
reached the stage where the exact
cause of his death was called in ques-
ton before the court. The testimony
opened up the inquiry: WAS Mr.. Rice
ohloroformed to death as the prosecu-
ton claims; or did he die of heart dis
ease as the defense maintainS?' These
two questions were what the opposing
counsel contended over before Recor-
dr. Golf and the jury.
The state placed on the stand Ru-
dolph A. Witthaus Prof. Henry p.
Witthaus,. chemical and pathological
experts, and E. F. Donlin, a former
coroner's physician, to prove the
chloroform theory. DR.. Donlin testi-
fed that when he performed the au-
.topsy on Mr.. Rice's body he found all
organs normal. except that there was a
congestion of the lungs coextensive
with these organs. Prof. WitthauS
testified similarly and further said that
upon, making a chemical analysis of
Mr.. Rice's organs he found more than
three quarters of grain of mercury
in them, and that undoubtedly there
had been a:much larger quantity in the
body before death. Prof. Loomis gave
similar testimony. -
The defense tried to show that this
congestion might result from heart and
kidney disease. and that the presence
of mercury might have been caused by
embalming fluid.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
-FOUR KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Gasoline Blew Out Entire Front of
Burning Building.

Boyertown, Pa, Feb. 3.--Four persons
were killed and one was probably fat
ally injured as the result of an ex-
-plosion of gasoline at II O'Clock tonight
in the bakery of George Carver of this
place. The dead are: Henry Shaner,
married and leaves a family of four;
Frank Shaner, his son; George Gormin,
married, leaves family of six; Charles
Hough.
Fire was discovered in the bakery
shortly before IL o'clock and the flames
had gained considerable Roadway.
While the firemen were fighting the
flames in the rear of the building a
terrific explosion occurred, blowing out
the entire front of the structure At
the time of the explosion a large crowd
of spectators were watching the fire
and many of them were caught under
the falling wall. The elder Shaner was
killed instantly, while the other three
were so badly injured that they died
soon Afterwards. Many other persons
were more or less hurt by flying debris.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04

President Talks to Chief witnesses
Before SchIey Inquiry.

Washington. Feb S.-Admirals
Evans and Taylor, Capt. Clark and
Commander Wainwright had a confer
ence of several hours with the Presi-
dent to-day on the matter of the APP
peal of Admiral Schley from the find
ngs of the court of inquiry. 1t is not
thought that the Presidents answer
will be ready for some time yet. In
the meantime 1t is believed to be the
Presidents purpose to confer with a
number of the more important officers
who gave testimony before the court.
While the officers were with the Presie
dent to-day he denied himself to all
callers. He also invited them to lunch
con.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
LittIe Georgc kclInm.

Waycross. Ga, Feb. 3--Little George
the S-year-old son of G. p. Kellam,
died last night from the effects of a
severe burn received about two weeks
ago. The child was playing around
a burning trash pile. when it's clothing
caught, and before assistance arrived
II was SO badly burned that it never
recovered. Mr.. Kellam took the little
body to Ridgeland IS. c., this morn
ing for burial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
Louise MObIey. Waycross.

Waycross, Ga. Feb 3.-Louis b., the
2-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Mobley, whose death occurred
yesterday afternoon, after an illness of
a few days from pneumonia, was
buried this afternoon at O'Clock in
Lofts Cemetery the funeral service
being conducted at Grace Episcopal
Church, by the rector, Rev. r. Allen
Russell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
kearsnrge nmrstr a Gun.

Washington, Feb. 3.--The Navy De-
partment has been advised by Admiral
Higginson, in command Of the North
Atlantic Squadron, that one of the s.
inch guns of the Kearsarge burst while
the ship was at target practice. No
one is reported to have been injured.
The Kearsarge Is now on the way
from Porto Rico to Cuba.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
Mr.. Charles Child.

Tallahassee, Feb. 3.-Mr. Charles
Child died of pneumonia Saturday
night, aged II years. -Four years ago
he came here from Chicago, with a
son and three daughters. Mr.. Child
was an exemplary citizen. His funeral
was from Trinity Methodist Church
yesterday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
james w. TUFTS of Bosfon.

Raleigh, N. c., Feb 3.--James w
Tufts. the millionaire soda fountain
manufacturer Of Boston, died suddenly
last night of apoplexy at Pinehurst
A special train passed through here to-
day from Boston to Pinehurst carry
ing Mr.. Tufts son. The remains will
be taken to Boston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
LABOR LEADERS FOR EXCLUSION.
Mr.. Gompers Comes Back Mt Minis
ter Wu for His Remark.

Washington Feb. 3-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
heard immigration Commissioner Pow
derby and President Gompers of the
Federation of Labor, in favor of strict
Chinese exclusion as provided in the
Mitchell Kahn bill. Mr.. Gompers crit
icsed Mr.. w., the Chinese minister,
saying:
II resent the sneering remark of a
foreign diplomat that | am an agita-
tor. 1 deny the right of representa-
tive of foreign government referring
to American citizens by name In such
a matter as this, and particularly
when such reference is of a derogatory
character"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04

city ~ Mexico. FEB. 3.-rhe Monte
roy and Mexican Gulf road WAS for
maliy Transferred ~ fhe MfKican Gem
tfnl Railway, Limited, Feb, A. Tho
general officers ~ the latter became
proper Officers 81 the former.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR or CREW.


London, Feb. 3.-The first officer OF
the French ship Chanaral was landed
at Falmouth to-day. He Is the sole
survivor of the crew of twenty-five men
of the vessel, which was capsized off
Ushant.
The bark wrecked off the Scilly ISL
ands last evening and which was sup
posed to be a German vessel. turns out
TO have been the Italian bark Lofaro.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
FRATRICIDE IN KENTUCKY.
Hester Turner shoots His Brother
James Down and Is Himself Pro-
babIy Fatally Wounded.

Scotsvills, Feb. S.-A tragedy oc-
CURED at Alexander, seven miles south
of here to-day. For some time an old
grudge has existed between Hester
Turner and his brother, James. To-
day both brothers met at Alex
ander. where they renewed their
difficulties and Hester shot his
brother James dead with a
double barrel shotgun, but not before
James had struck Hester on the head
with a Ratchet, inflicting what is
thought to be fatal injury.
Excitement runs high at the scene of
tragedy, and if Hester does not die
from his wounds he may be lynched.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
Mayor Minis Now Has Police.

Atlanta, Feb. 3.-Counci tonight
passed the Key ordinance, taking the
chief of police out from under control
Of the police commission and making
him subject to Mayor and Council.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
posTMAsrERs NAMED.
Frederick ID. DismuI<e, Jr., Appoint
cd az ThomnsviIIe.

Washington. Eeb. 3.--The President
to-dsy sent the following nominations
20 the Senate:
Postmaslers-Georg Frederick ID.
Dlsmuke, Jr., Thomasville; william A.
shentF. Monroe.
North Carolina-John w. G. Long.
Statewide
South Carollna-Robert y. Link,
Abbeville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
To Invest.uate funnel Collision.

New York. Feb. 2.---Judee Cowing in
the Court Of General Sessions to-day
charged the February grand jury TO
investigate the New York Central coll
lision and the explosion in the SUBJ
street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
AFTER STATE APPROPRIATION.
LOUIS Exposition officials Head
ed for Columbia.

~. w, Louis, Feb. IA delegat ion of the
49,. .u's'aha Purchase Exposition Off
80 headed by Vice President Seth
ooo and Charles NJ. Reeves, secre-
t ars,, OF the legislation and state and
left' 'tsoIlal exhibits committees, have
apnea.e Tor Columbia. where they win
I ,eeis,. before the South Carolina
to secure a worlds fair APP
soon 'aeloh, Similar delegations win
tho NJ East to visit New York and
= New England states.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-04
DYNAMITE BLAST IN NEW YORK.
Two WOrkmen Badly Injured on
Site of A. n. stewart Mansion,

Site of A. n. stewart Mansion
New York, Feb. 1.-Two men were
severely wounded this afternoon by a
heavy blast of dynamite on the site of
the old A. T. Stewart mansion, Thirty
fourth street and Fifth avenue. The
men are Morris Harnet, a Waterman
employed by firm of builders, whose
skull was fractured, and Ferdinand
Holly, a furniture designer, who was
painfully cut in the thigh by a piece
Of flying rock. The building foreman
rested.