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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
FREE LEAVE FOR G. A. r..
Citizens Committee Asks President
to Permit 1t.

Washington, Aug. 20.-A commune
cation was addressed to the President
at Oyster Bay to-day by the citizens
committee of the G. A. R., requesting
him to issue an executive order per-
hitting members of the G. A. R. en-
ployed in the service of the United
States in Washington and throughout
the country to attend the encampment
commencing Oct. 6, next, whenever the
interests of the public service will SO
permit, without loss of pay or without
having the time so occupied deducted
from their annual leave.
You will be gratified to know"
says the committee in its letter, that
on this occasion a large number will
also assemble here who were soldiers
in the Confederate army, as well as
several thousands of your comrades in
the war with Spain
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
WATKINS HELD FOR MURDER.
Accused of Homicide and
of watkins Newman.


Knoxville. Tenn, Aug. 20.-The cor
oners jury investigating the robbery
and murder of Watkins Newman and
the partial cremation of his body in
his home near Jefferson City, report
ed tonight. recommending the arrest
of William Watkins. The accused man
was a witness before the jury and
was at once taken into custody and
Jailed at Morristown, Tenn.
The testimony brought out showed
that Newman had been murdered,
tied to his bed and the house set on
fire. His arms and legs were burned
off and an examination showed that
robbery had also been committed. All
the testimony was damaging to Wat
kins. but that of G. T. Rankin. a law
yer. was especially so.
Watkins had been expelled from one
of Newman's houses and went to Ran
kin to consult him concerning a suit
for damages. He asked the attorney
what would be the effect on the suit
if Newman was out of the way and
could not testify. He made. the asser-
ton times in his attorneys presence
that he would get even Nth Newman.
Other arrests are expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
ENTRY INTO NEW ORLEANS.

Ultimate Aim of Gould Road Just
Organized.
Houston, Tex. Aug. 20.-The Hous-
ton, Beaumont and New Orleans Rail-
construct road from Houston to Or
ange, Tex, and with the ultimate in
tention of building to New Orleans,
was to-day formally organized by the
election of the following officers:
George J. Gould of New York, presi-
dent; Leroy Trice, Palestine, Tex, first
vice president and general manager;
John III. Kirby. Houston. Tex, second
vice president; Horace Booth, Hous-
ton, auditor.
The work of construction is to begin
this fall.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
DR.. FORWARD A BANKRUPT.
Lost His Money in Process for Re-
fining OiI-Owes $47S,5S7, With
$4,225 of Assets.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 20.-Dr. G. B.
Forward, president of the Forward Re
duction Company, to-day filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court. His schedule
shows that he owes $47S,5S7 and as as
sets worth $4,225, of which 500 is ex-
empt.
DR.. Forward went into bankruptcy
because of the financial embarrassment
of the Forward Reduction Company of
which he was president, a principal
stakeholder and heavy indorser.
The holdings of the company are To-
Gated in Orange and Jefferson coun-
ties, Texas, and across the state line
in Louisiana.
The company was engaged in the re-
filming of oil and other similar products
under secret process of DR.. Crwarl's
discovery.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
ALGER is VERY WILLING.

VIII Not Seek senatOrship, but Not
Averse to Acceptance.
Detroit. Aug. 20.-Gen. Russell A. AL
ger, former Secretary of War. issued
a statement this afternoon announc-
ing himself a receptive candidate for
the United States Senate from Michi-
gan to succeed the late James Nc
MILAN.
He says that while he will not seek
election as Senator McMillan's success
sor, he will accept the office If the
people of the state, through the Leg
islature, see fit to elect him to it.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
DOESN'T PRACTICE IN U. $. COURTS.
George A. Lamb Can't BE Punished
for Contempt.

George A. Lamb Can't BE Punished
for Contempt.
New York, Aug, 20.--Judge Lacombe
in the United States Court. to-day de-
cided that George A. Lamb, attorney in
the Peter Power suit was not mem
Der of the bar practicing in the United
States courts, and that consequently
the proceedings against him for con-
tempt of the court should be dropped
Mr.. Lamb had been ordered 20 show
cause to-day why he should not be
punished or admonished for alleged
contempt in failing to produce Mr..
Power before a referee to give testi-
mony.
On motion of Mr.. Lamb, Judge La
combe signed an order directing Mar
shall Henkel to produce Peter Power
for examination when called for by the
special examiner, who is taking tes-
timony in the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
DROUGHT DISTINGUISHED MEN.

Morgan, WideRer, Potter md Girls
com Among Passengers.
New York. Aug. 20-Prominent
among the long list of passengers who
arrived to-day on the steamship Oce-
S anne from Liverpool were j. P. Morgan,
Dlshop II. c. Potter of New York, G.
a; Griscom of Philadelphia. president
OF the International Navigation Com
pahy; T. A. B. Widener of Philadel-
Una, and Mrs. Patrick Campbell. the
English actress.
AR. Morgan declined to be interview
f gu, saying he had nothing to give out
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
cHAFFEE REACHED cEBU.
There Received Instructions ms TO
MIndanaO Moros.

Manila, Aug. 2O.-Gen. chaffes reach
ed the island of cebu yesterday on the
transport Ingalls, and received from
Washington instructions regarding the
course 10 be pursued IN Mindanao Isl
and. Subsequently he left Cebu for
Manila.
II is not known here whether he has
taken action IN the matter Of The biln-
danao Moros. No word was received
to-day from Lake Lanao, whore Capt.
John J. Pershlng Of the Fifteenth Cav
airy is IN command Of a column Of
American troops.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
FOUR ARE DEAD IN WRECK.
New York Central Freight Divided.
Then Halves Crashed Together.

Schenectady, N. Y, Aug. 20-Four
men were killed, one seriously injured
and score of others slightly injured
near Hohman's Ferry, ten miles from
this city tonight, by the breaking in
half of a New York Central eastbound
freight train, and the subsequent
crashing of the rear half into the front
part, which had stopped. The dead
are:
William Norman, foreman of the
gang of workn1en; William Hardness,
Frank Cross and Frank Shubert.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Crying
Babies

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and
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complexion try liver cure 1t viii give you good health
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
TO FIX RATES ON COTTON.
Traffic Managers for Big Roads Now
in Session.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 20.-The
traffic managers of the railroad sys-
TENS into Mississippi. Middle Tonnes
see and out of Memphis, began an i'm
portant meeting at Lookout Inn to-
day. The railroads represented are
the Southern; Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis; Louisville and Nash
vile; Illinois Central; New Orleans
and Northeastern and the Alabama
Great Southern.
The object of the convention is to
fix the rates for the shipments of cot
ton from the Mississippi valley, Mid
die Tennessee, and on all lines out of
Memphis. The committee will con-
clude tomorrow night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
A CONTEST OVER JUDGEsHIP.
Democratic Nominee Charges Frauds
Were Practiced.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 20.-1t was
announced to-day by Dana Harmon,
Democratic candidate for the judgeship
OF the First judicial circuit Of Tonnes
see, that he would institute a contest
to prevent A. ]. Tyler, Republican. who
claims to have received a majority of
votes, from taking his seat as judge of
that district.
Mr.. Harmon claims to have affidavit
nom election officers stating that two
precincts, giving him large majorities,
We're left out of the official count.
Inc Governor will appoint a judge to
serve until a decision is reached.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
KILLED BY HEAVENS BOLT.
Two White Men Die From Light
nfnG's Stroke.

Bowman, Ga, Aug. 20.-Yesterday
afternoon. at the saw mill of Dudley &
Son. about five miles from Bowman,
two white men, Early Craft and Jim
Croker, were struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
With four other white men, J. A..
Gloer, j. t. and Henry Dudley and
Dock Moor and two negroes, they had
sought shelter from rain in tent. All
were shocked. J. T. Dudley, Moor and
one negro were knocked down.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

will be growing babies as soon as mothers
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
DEATH COMES AT DANCE.

Ike Pritchett Shot and Killed by
Aaron sanford.
Macon, Ga. Aug. 20.-Ike Pritchett
was shot to death at dance tonight
by Aaron Sanford, and a stray bullet
broke the arm of Seylon Seymour. All
are negroes. No explanation of the
shooting is given.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

About twenty-five Brunswickians
left here tonight over the Brunswick
and Birmingham Railroad for Savan-
nah, where they will connect with the
Morning News excursion train for Old
Point Comfort. Agent Ford, of the
Brunswick and Birmingham and Sea-
board Air Line, accompanied the train,
and will personally look out for the
comfort of the excursionists from this
city.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
BOYS DRowNED IN CREEK.

Edward and Richard sutton Lost
Lives While wading.
Camden, N. j., Aug. 20.-Edward and
Richard Sutton, aged 6 and s years, re-
spectively, were drowned together in
Coles creek, near Merchantville. while
wading in the stream. Recent rains
had washed several holes in the creek,
which is normally about two feet In
depth, and the boys stepped into one of
these and were drowned.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

Atlanta. Aug. 20.-J A. Ansley for
many years prominent business man.
died a. his home IN Decatur to-day az
the age Of 70. He came here from Au-
gusta IN 1871. Six sons survive him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
RusseII Nnn,innfea in ,ra.

Terrell, Tex, Aug. 20.-Judge J. Cor
don Russell of Tyler was to-day non,i-
mated for Congress by the Democrats
Of the Third district to succeed r. c.
peGraffenreid.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
LONGsHoREMES on STRIKE.
Want Coal UnIoaded by the Ton In
stend Of the Day.

Havana. Aug. 20.-The longshoremen
and iightermen Of all classes and the
dock laborers went on strike to-day.
They have several grievances. one be-
Ing that coal should be unloaded per
ton Instead OF BY day wages. Efforts
are being made BY the union leaders
70 bring out the laborers At Cisnfuegos
and CardeDas
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
FLYING THE REBEL FLAG.
captured GunBoat Boyaca Reported
at Sen.

Fanama, Colombia, Aug. 2O.-The
iorner government gunboat Boyacs.
@h,ish left here July 20 TO carry 800
cutters 70 Aqua Dulce. and which was
tp'ared by the Colombian revolution
~ rs now al sea flying the rebel nag
~ Iuhofs that the BOyaca had been
~uNk are therefore refuted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
CUTTER ron NAVAL RESERVES.
Built for Brunswick Division by
Navy Department

Navy Department.
Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 20.-The thir-
ty-foot cutter, built for the Georgia
Naval Militia by the Navy Depart
ment. arrived here yesterday on the
Mallory steamer Colorado and was un-
loaded to-day.
The cutter is equipped with every
thing usually sent out by the govern
ment. including a tent, cooking uten-
sils, etc., and a place Is reserved in
the bow of the boat for rapid -fire
gun, which will be here about Sept l.
The Brunswick Reserves have taken
charge of the cutter and will erect a
boat house along the bay for the boat.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
BRUNSWICK WON THE GAME.

Defeated Fitzgerald by Score of
ITO @.
Brunswick, Ca, Aug. 20.-The Bruins
wick baseball club to-day defeated
Fitzgerald by score of to 6. The
game this afternoon was uninteresting,
neither team putting up very good
game.
The two clubs also met yesterday
afternoon, Brunswick winning by a
score of to 0, in a fast and interesting
game. =
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Randen tn Serre Annin

Creenvllle. Tex, Aug. 20.-Congress-
man G. B. Randell was to-day renomi-
mated by the Democratic convention
for the Fourth district.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
COAL FAMINE IN ATLANTA.
Hard Coal Cannot BE Obtained al
.a Any Price.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 90.--AtIanta is suf-
fering from hard coal famine Be
tween 5000 and 10000 tons of anthra-
cite coal month are used In the city.
and the supply is now~practically ex-
hausted. The price last charged was
SO per ton. but dealers say II cannot
now be procured at any price.
The situation, Of course, is due to
the coal strike, and only a settlement
OF that will relieve the situation. In
the meantime coke will be largely used
as substitute.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
REPORT NAMES OF BANKS.

Commissioner Yerkes Directs They
Must Make Returns.
Washington, Aug. 20.--Commission-
er Yerkes, of the Internal Revenue
Bureau, has issued circular letter to
collectors directing them to report the
names of banks which have not made
complete amended returns for the year
ended June 30, 1902, and in case Of neg
lect or refusal to make proper returns,
collectors will report them for assess
ment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

Yardmaster Murray of the Bruins
wick and Birmingham who was seri-
ously injured last week, an account of
which was sent out in these dispatches,
Is now much improved, and thought
to be out of danger.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
Munyon's
Wifch-HazeI Soap.

). At once it cures the little one of prickly
heat, summer eruptions, baby rash, hives
and all such complaints. Apply lather pIen-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
BLENK LIKELY TO he NAMED,
Bishop of Porto Rico to BE Delegate
10 Philippines.

Rome. Ga. Aug. 2O--It is considered
probable that Bishop BIenk of Porto
Rico will be appointed apostolic dele
gate In TIE Philippine Islands.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
CROKER MAkING A FIGHT.
Carrying His Suspension From
ONCE Into the Courts.

ONCE Into the Courts.
New York, Aug. 20.--Justice Geiger-
ich signed an order to-day directing
Fire Commissioner Sturgis to show
cause why he should not rescind and
revoke the order relieving Fire Chief
croker from duty as the uniformed
head of the fire department. The
writ Is returnable Aug. 20. Chief Gro
ker was relieved yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

of recent years Southern men have
become prominent In New York pull
pits. Among others Of Southern birth
who h9ld high places there may be-
mentioned Rev. Dr. Greer OF 81. BAR
tboi0mew's, Rev Or, A. y. Klnsolving
ana Rev. st. Clair Hester ~ tbs
Church Of the Messiah. Rev. Or. r.. M.
stires, who was recently called fr0Fa
Chicago 70 81. Thomas cbarch iD Kew
York - nsiye u Virginia. There
are 0tbefa
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

When the contract was let last foil
for work on the state house ii was
specified that the building should be
completed and turned over to the gov
ernor on Sept /. Owing to delays in
waiting for freight and the blowing
down of the south wall in a storm the
time for completing the contract has
been extended to December next.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
HUMPHREYS IS RENoMINATED.

In Sixth MissfssfppI Dfstrict Second
Primary Must he Held.
jackson, Miss, Aug. Bob. G.
Humphreys, having no opposition for
congressman from the Third district,
was to-day nominated in the Demo-
cratic primary.
Sixth district primaries were also
held to-day. E. j. Bowers is in the
lead, but as there are several candi-
dates there will probably have to be a
second primary between E. J. Bowers
and Capt. w. H. Hardy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
-
BIG RACE DECLARED Off.
BoraImn and the Abbot, Both Unnt
VIII Not Meet.

Boston, Aug. 20.--The Boralma and
The Abbot race scheduled to take
place at Hartford. Conn. Aug. 30. was
declared off at a meeting between rep
resentatives of the owners of the
horses here to-day. Both animals are
said to be lame and unfit for racing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
HEALTH is TOO POOR.

schmetz Resigns Presidency of
Jamestown Exposition.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 2O.-Henry l..
Schmeltz, who was elected to the pres
idency of the jamestown Exposition
Company, to-day rendered his resig-
nation at a meeting of the directors.
Accompanying the paper was GER
tificate signed by Mr.. Schmeltz's fam
lily physician stating that he was not
physically capable of undertaking the
work. No successor was chosen.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
NOMINEES FOR CONGRESS.
Hill and Byrd Named by Mississippi
Democrats.

Meridian, Miss, Aug. 20.--In the
Fourth district, w. shedd Hill was to-
day nominated for Congress by the
Democrats. He will be elected without
opposition.
Adam Byrd, present judge of the
chancery court, was nominated for
Congress from the Fifth district by the
Democrats. He will have no opposition
at the election.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
sELLMAN SHOT BY A BAKER.
Wound I'm Lungs and May Prove
Fatal.

Atlanta, Aug. 20.-William Sellman
was shot twice tonight about o'clock
by George Layfeld, a baker. One of
prove fatal. The shooting occurred at
Layfield's bakery, and was the result
of a quarrel between the two men, be-
gun about two weeks ago. Layfield
was arrested. He claims Sellman was
advancing on him with an iron bar.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

Jack Robertson shot and Killed by
Reddick Bowie.

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 20.-The fes-
tival season was inaugurated by the
negroes on Lake Jackson last Saturday
night. and the first festival resulted in
a homicide.
Reddick Bowie visited the festival
late at night and found Jack Robertson
talking with a girl Bowie accosted
them in such manner that Robertson
presented his gun and began shooting
at Bowie.
Bowie had no gun and ran. In his
flight he picked up coat and found
a pistol in the pocket and quickly got
into business. succeeding in killing
Robertson.
Bowie came to town and gave him
self up and is now in Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21
JUDGE ATKINSON AT HOME.
Chairman of Railroad Commission
in Native Town.

in Native Town.
Brunswick, Ca, Aug. 2o.-Judge
Spencer r. Atkinson, chairman of the
Georgia Railroad Commission, is
spending a few days in the city with
relatives. Judge Atkinson is a Bruins
wick man, and has large circle of
friends in this section of the state, who
are glad to see him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-21

The City Council weres in special
session Monday night for the purpose
of taking action on the electric light
purchase. After talking awhile on the
subject, Mr.. David moved that the light
committee be instructed to proceed
with the purchase and installation of
the electric machinery, which was car
hied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
LEVERS POPULARITY.
Congressman is Greatly Liked by
His Associates.

Washington, March 21.-Special-
There is probably no member of the
delegation from South Carolina more
popular among the Democratic men,
bers of the House than is Representa-
tive Lever, whose Congressional career
began at the beginning of the present
session. 1t is generally the opinion
of the members who have watched his
contest that he will retain his seat
and that the committee will report in
his favor.
A friend of Mr.. Lever, who was in
Washington the other day, was seen
at the National Hotel and said that
Mr.. Lever would doubtless be given a
denomination by the people of his
Congressional district. Although one
of the youngest members of the
House, he said Mr.. Lever had made a
record during the present Congress Of
which an older member might feel
proud
The speech of Representative Lever
delivered when the bill to establish
rhral free delivery was under discus
Soon in the House, was published in
Slll in the Congressional Record. The
speech was in opposition to the bill,
Mr.. Lever being an advocate of the
present system of rural free delivery,
and opposed to the contract system,
which the bill proposes to establish
Charleston Post, March 21. 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
SENSATION IN CONGRESS.
Agent of Denmark Says He Had
TO Bribe Members of Congress
and Others in Order to Sell
islands.

Washington, March pa genuine
sensation was caused in the house to-
day by the presentation by Mr.. Rich
ardson of Tennessee, the Democratic
leader, of charges alleging the corrupt
use of fund of $500, 600 in connection
with the sale of the Danish West
Indies. The charges were contained
in an alleged secret report of Capt.
Walter Christmas to the Danish gov
ernment which declared that he had
employed corrupt means to bring
about the negotiations for the sale of
the islands to consummation. The
report, extracts from which Mr.. Rich
ardson read, mentioned the names of
Abner Mckinley and his partner, Col.
Brown, c. W. Knox, who was describ-
ed as an intimate friend of Senator
Hanna,' Richard P. Evans who was
said to represent "Mr. Gardner and
his friends in the house., I" and two press
associations, the names Of which were
not given, as having been interested
in the matter. The charges against
members of congress were not specified.
Upon the basis of this report, Mr..
Richardson asked the adoption of a
resolution for the appointment of an
investigating committee of seven.
The speaker ruled that the matter was
privileged after Mr.. Richardson had
amended his resolution so as to speci-
fcally include members Of the house.
Great excl citement attended the whole
proceeding. Mr.. Cannon of Illinois
insisted that Mr.. Richardson's pre-
sentation was fragnentary and that the
whole matter should go over until to-
morrow in order that members might
read the documents presented, which
included newspaper extracts, affidavits,
etc., in the Record. Christmas, he
declared, On his own statement, was a
briber and worse. But the house voted
down the motion to postpone and the,
resolution after being amended in
minor particulars, was adopted.
The speaker Immediately appointed
the following committee to make the
Investigation Messrs. Dalzell rep.
of Pennsylvania, Hit Rep. of Hi
nois, Cousins (Rep. of Iowa, Mccall
rep. of Massachusetts,, Richardson
Dem. Of Tennessee, Dinsnore
Dem. of Arkansas, and Cowherd
dem. of Missouri.
The army appropriation bill was
subsequently passed without material
amendment and rule was adopted to
make the bill to retire officers of the
revenue cutter service a continuing
order until disposed of, the order not
to interfere with appropriation or reve-
nue. bills or conference reports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-02
HAS THIRTEEN WIVES.
Nelson or FreeIaad Has Been
Landed in St. Joseph, Mo-. Jail.

ST. Joseph. No, Mar:h 15.-Chris-
Fian G. Nelson, railroad contractor
and horseman, alleged to have Is
wives, is in Jail here on the charge of
<bigamy, having Just been brought in
from San Antonio, Tex, where he
was arrested a few days ago. Nelson
will be tried IN St. Joseph because
one of the women most active in his
prosecution was married to him in
this city last September. This bride
was Mrs. Mary A. Parker Of Platts-
burg, Mo. Nelson admits having
three wives, but says the other 10
are myths. He is said to be wanted
for bigamy in Chicago, San Francisco,
Des Moines, New York, St. Paul,
Sumter, S. c., and Conway, Ark.
His preliminary trial viii be held
here before the same justice of the
peace who solemnized his marriage
with Mrs. Parker in September.