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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
How Corral Reefs Are Formed.
From the London Chronicle.

IOtil the LONDON Chronicle.
specially interesting communities
ton was made at meeting of the
Royal Society of Edinburgh last
Monday by Prof. Alexander Agassiz,
of America. The professor devoted
his attention to the subject of coral
reefs, with special reference to the the
cries of their erection. He himself
has been an interchangeable explorer of
reefs in the Indian Pacific and At
lantic areas, and the main purport Of
his address was to convey to the So
ciety the ideas he had been led to for
niulate concerning the manner in
which the circular reefs, or "atolIs,"
come into existence.
Darwin, in 1S43 showed that as COR
al could only grow at a limited depth
we had to take into account the sink
ing of land as a factor in the produc-
ton of barrier reefs and "atolls." Az
the original land sank, the corals, be-
ing afforded fresh foundations, grew
upward. Darwin's views were disputed
by Sir John Murray of the Challenger
expedition, and others. They contended
that "atolls' are built upon founda-
tons OF submarine origin, and that no
subsideace of land is necessary for
their erection. The circular form of
tae "atou," which eacioses a laxeiike
sea area, is attributed to the erosion
or wearing away OF the coral cub
stance by sea and chemical acton. To
this view Prof. Agassiz subscribes, as
the result of his Investigations.
Here are few figures which appear
worth considering In connection with
the views of Sir j. Murray and of Prof.
Agassiz Taking $50 feet as the great
est average depth at which reef build
ing corals can live, how much material
in the shape of marine deposits Chiefly
contributed by chalk animalcules), and
what extent of time would be required
to bring foundation up to within the
requisite distance of the surface to af-
ford base of operations for the coral
polyps? Sixteen tons of chalk are con-
tanned in a layer of sea water 500 feet
deep and mile square, and this ma
terfal may be utilized by the chalk an
imalcules for she'll building purposes.
If this amount Of chalk were precipi-
tated over a square mile the layer 1t
would form would be less than 0001 of
an inch thick. The tenth of an inch
would at least be the outside limit.
How long would such an agency take
to build up a base for coral rock from
the sea depths? Heilprin's calculation
throws some light on the problem. Ev-
cry year the accumulation on the
ocean bed would not exceed 1890 of
an inch in thickness, giving us one foot
of thickness in about 100000 years
Then, If we suppose that foundation
has to be built up from a depth of 500
feet to the limit of coral life, we would
require seventy-five fathoms of mate
rial at least, and at the rate of accu-
mulat ton just given. such an erection
would require S45,000,000 years for its
completion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
AGAINST THE COMBINE.
Tennessee's Court of Chancery APP
peaIs Invalidates Consolidation OF
Nashville Lines.

Tennessee's Court of Chancery APP
peaIs InvaIidates Consolidation OF
Nashville Lines.
Nashville, July 1.-THE Court of
Chancery Appeals to-day delivered an
opinion in the case of the city of
Nashville against the Nashville Rail-
way Company, which invalidates and
declares void the consolidation at
tempted by the constituent lines of
the Nashville Railway Company.
Efforts were made to effect the COM
b.ae in 1900. but bills were fled or be-
half Of the taxpayers and the city to
enjoin the consolidation and to declare
reversion to the city for breach OF
contract of the franchise and rights
to the use of the streets.
The city commended that the consoli-
dalton was affected without it's con-
sent and sought by quo warranto pro-
ceedings to have a forfeiture taken of
the company's charter and to abro.
gate its right to the use of the streets
The railway company insisted that its
right to a use of the streets was a
perpetuity.
The consolidated properties are
bonded at S6,500,000 and stocked for a
( like amount. If the Supreme Court
upholds the decision the. railway COM
pany will be compelled to make terms
with the city before a consolidation
can be effected or the constituent lines
will have to be operated separately
and Independently and the consolidat-
ed stocks and bonds will be invali.
dated
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
COOL BODIES
Made by Appetixing Food.

You can feel as eft as a Lord in
hot weather if you eat sensibly. If
you aren't entirely happy in hot
weather suppose you quit your way
and try ours.
Take cold sponge bath, dress leis-
urely and sit down to a breakfast of
Grape Nuts and cream, a little fruit
and cup of Postum Food Coffee.
Don't fear, you won't starve; on the
contrary, that "Lordly feeling" will
take possession of you by lunch time.
Grape Nuts is a concentrated food,
and contains as much nutriment as
bulky body-heating food like meat,
potatoes etc. Its crisp daintiness will
appeal to your palate and the result is
a very marked difference in the tenn
perature of the body and the certainty
of ease and perfect digestion.
Quit coffee; 1t unnaturally stimu-
lates the brain and nerves, heating the
body and causing an uneven temper;
use Postum Food Coffee, has a charm
ing flavor when properly made and
does not affect the nervous system
but assists the brain to work with
ease and clearness.
Experience. and experiment in food
and its application to the human body
has brought out these facts. They
can be made use of and add materially
to the comfort Of the user during the
hot weather.
Look through the recipe book in each
Grape Nuts package for delicious pud-
dings, entrees. salads and desserts.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
Gould Not Lie Down,
Sit Up or Stand, Without
Experiencing the Most E1cru-
ciatlng Pain.
PaIns's Celery Compound
After the Failure Of Physicians, Spe-
Cial Medicines and Electric Bat
terry, Banishes Pain and
TOrtureS and Restores
Health.
HEALTH.

In the ranks of sick, tortured and
diseased sufferers, many men and wo-
men have become hopeless because of
the failure of physicians and their
medicines. --t
We would have all. such detected and
despairing mortals take comfort this
very day. We would impress upon
them the blessed truth that Paine's
Celery Compound is abundantly able
to save and cure even at the eleventh
hour. Paine's Celery Compound ac-
complishes its life-saving work for the
old and young when all other medi-
cal treatment fails. A multitude of
people have furnished strong, and in
controvertible testimony in support of
the statement that "Paine's Celery
Compound makes sick people we'll"
Mr.. John w. Boyd, of Mishawaka,
Ind. refers to his own case as folv
lows: f
Last winter I was taken down with
a very severe attack of nervous and
muscular rheumatism, so bad that
could not lie down, sit up or stand,
without the most excruciating pain.
l was all the time under. the care of
two of the best physicians of the place
but l did not improve. / took differ
ent rheumatic cures and used an cleo
trio battery a. half hour each day for
ten days without any relief Finally
| concluded to try Paines' Celery Com
pound, and to my surprise after using
one-half of a bottle, l was able to
get out, and before l used the whole
bottle I went TO work and have worked
every day since. l have gained 90
pounds in weight and am feeling first
rate"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
HEAVY FLOOD IN IOWA.
Much Damage Done by Rain and
swollen River.

Keokuk, Ia, July 14.-Another flood
has come and caught everybody by
surprise, At the mouth the river rose
eight feet to-day and tonight it is
still rising one inch an hour steadily,
notwithstanding the breaking of levees.
The levee of the Keokuk Canning
Company broke this morning, and a
thousand acres of cucumbers and to-
matoes and two thousand acres of corn
were flooded. The loss of the canning
company is said to be $4,000, and to
farmers twice as much more. The loss
here to-day is about 10000, and there
is danger tonight that this will be
quadrupled in Clark county, which Is
protected now by only the Egyptian
levees.
The cause of the flood was cloudburst
near Given, Iowa, with a rainfall of
five inches over a large section near
the river. Points hurt worst by the
food of last week with the capital
city for the center were not much hurt
by this latter storm. All points be-
tween here and Ottumwa will suffer
great damage, and the loss in the low
er DesMoines river will aggregate hun
dreds of thousands of dollars, chiefly
to corn fields. Official forecast here is
for rise of six inches tonight and
a fall of foot day after to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
william stiII, AboIitionist.

Philadelphia, July 14.-William Still,
who was known throughout the coun-
try as the father of the underground
railroad, and one of the best educated
members of the negro race, died at his
home here to-day. Still was about 80
years old.
Though horn slave. he worked his
own freedom, secured that of his
mother by most romantic escape
from q slave dealer, educated himself
by his own efforts and leaves fortune
estimated at between $750,O00 and ST.
000, 900. He was for many years secre-
tsry of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery
Society, and was active in the Freed
mems Aid Union. He was a trustee of
Storer College. at Harpet's Ferry, and
was active in the Pennsylvania So
ciety for Promoting the Abolition of
Slavery and the society for improving
the condition of the negro. He leaves a
widow, two daughters and son.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
Mrs. Mary Cell.

Mrs Mary Cell, widow OF the late
Jacob Cell, died last night at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. john Schwarz,
No. 222 Jones street, east, from old age.
Mrs. Gel, was SO years old. She was a
native OF Germany ard came to this
country with her husband in 1875. Her
husband died year ago.
Mrs Cells only immediate surviving
relative is her daughter Mrs. Schwarz,
with whom she lived. The funeral
service will take place from the resi-
dence at o'clock this afternoon and
will be conducted by Rev. DIR. w. G..
Schaeffer, pastor of the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension, of which she
was devoted member.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
TO DISCUSS BIG STRIKE.
Bituminous Coal Miners to Help
Those of Anthracite Fields.

Bitumfnous Coal Miners to Help
Those of Anthracite Fields.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 14.-Whether
or not there will be general sus-
pension of work among the biturninous
coal miners in support of the great
anthracite strike may be determined
in Indianapolis by the end of this
week. The national convention called
to settle the matter will begin Thurs
day.
Delegates from more than ten
states, representing the most powerful
labor organization in the world, are
on their way to indianapolis. There
will be nearly 1000 delegates.
1t is conceded at this time that the
convention will either favor a. suspen-
sion of work throughout the entire
bituminous fields, or will provide for
a defense fund, greater than their
treasury now offers, although it is
said the miners have nearly $2,O00,000
in the treasury of the national organ
ization and among the locals.
Ralph H. Easley and other repre-
sentatives of the National Civic FEEDER
alton are expected. Secretary Wilson
says that no invitations have been ex-
tended to any outsiders to speak at
the convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
OBITUARY..
FELL DEAD IN HIS BATH ROOM.
Patrick H. Herman Stricken witt
Henri Failure and Dted Suddenly

Patrick II. Herman Stricken with
Heart Failure and Died Suddenly.
Mr.. Patrick Henry Herman dropped
dead in the bath room of his home, No.
500 East Broughton street, at 9:15
o'clock last night.
Mr.. Herman was apparently in the
best of health during the evening, al
though when he arrived home, half an
hour before he died, he complained Of
pains across his chest.
Mr.. Herman for a number Of years
has conducted a plumbing business at
No. 10 State street. He went to his
shop in the morning as usual. In the
evening he went with some of his en-
ployes to the Screven House, to super
intend some repairs in the kitchen and
remained there until S:45 o'clock.
when the work was completed
and then went to his home. When he
arrived at his home he did not appear
to be ill., but mentioned to the MEM
bers of his family the pains across his
chest. He went upstairs and entered
the bathroom. A few minutes after
wards a heavy fall was heard and the
members of the family ran upstairs
floor. Efforts were made to restore
him, and a physician was hastily call
ed When the latter arrived he pro-
nounced him dead, and said that life
had been extinct for several minutes.
From the physicians statement ii is
evident that Mr.. Herman died imme-
diately after he was stricken.
Heart failure is supposed to
have been the cause of
IT,
nan has been receiving treatment from
Drs. Weichselbaum and Owens for in
digestion, and the physicians discov-
cred that he had heart trouble.
Mr.. Herman leaves wife and three
young children, two girls and a boy
the oldest of whom is 10 years. He
also leaves a mother. IS years old, and
a brother, Andrew j. Herman. The
dead man was so years old.
Mr.. Herman was born in Charleston,
S. C.,but came to Savannah many years
ago. He engaged in the plumbing
business, and was also a timer. He
of friends. He was mem
Der of the Roman Catholic
Church, and had large number
of friends in the different Catholic
societies In this city. He was mem
Der of Division No. 1 Ancient Order of
Hibernians, the Order of Columbus,
and was charter member of the
Catholic Library Association. He was
also member of the Irish Jasper
Greens.
Mr. Kiernar's death came as a great
surprise to his friends as he was
thought to be in excellent health. He
had suffered from indigestion but re-
Gently 1t had not troubled him very
much and he was satisfied with his
condition. Mrs. Herman was almost
Frustrated with grief at her husbands
death.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
RAIN AND HAIL HURT CROPS.
News Happenings in and Near FIori-
da's Capitol.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 14.-Private
advices from Meridian say that quite a
wind and hail storm visited that sec
ton Friday night. Besides the damage
to crops, fences and trees were felled
to earth.
Jim Hines, Oscar Gordon and Robert
Brockington, three of the best negro
turpentine hands employed by Capt
c. A. Cay, INDUCED in a game of craps
at his Penihook camps on Sunday. AS
usual the game broke up in a row and
Hines shot Gordon through the wrist
and foot, and Broughton through the
left knee.
Hines escaped and is still at large.
Capt. Cey offers $25 reward for his cap
ture.
The weather is very hot and sultry.
Politics is equally warm. but every
thing is remarkably quiet and every
body will be glad when the battle by
ballots is ended tomorrow night.
Sheriff Pierce to-day sent out the
ballot boxes with Yale locks and under
seal
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
WI STILL IN WASHINGTON.
Some Weeks Before He VIII Leave
This Country.


This Country.
Washington, July Alt is not ex-
pected that Minister WI will leave
Washington for his new post in China
for some weeks. officials acquainted
with the new minister, Liang Chen
Tung, describe him as a man of i'm
posing stature, being. over six feet in
hight slightly inclined to stoutness.
He speaks English with the greatest
facility.
Minister WI said to-day that
the first and most urgent
need of China was finan-
cial readjustment, so as to relieve
the country of the great and increasing
burden caused by the payment of for
eign obligations in high priced gold
while silver was the only current
money. Next IN order, the country
wanted three things, namely educa-
ton, railroads and newspapers. More
young Chinese students should study in
the United States and Europe, and
there should be a system of popular
education, he said. The minister in
tends to write two books, one in Amer
lea, for publication here, and the other
on his observations outside of China,
for circulation in that country.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
SENT HIS WHISPERS c. o. D.
PhiIadeIphian Loses His Beard; Gets
IT Back by Express

Philadelphia, July Thames Robin
son, of 1927 Wayne street, German
town, mourns his 80 years growth of
thick, red whiskers. Three ruffians, he
alleges, dragged him to a lot, threw
him to the ground, and one miscreant
cut off the whiskers while the other
two held him fast. Then, adding insult
to injury the trio expressed C. o, ID.
to Robinson package containing the
whiskers, on which he paid charge
of 25 cents. Robinson is naturally in
dignant. His friends do not recognize
him, as 1t was necessary for him to get
clean shave.
Robinson lost his whiskers because
he resented annoyances to his land
lady, Mrs. Michael Cassidy, whose door
bell was repeatedly rung on Saturday
evening. He sat down on the stoop to
wait for the doorbell pullers, who
grabbed him as he waited. Then the
Whiskers went
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
THE GEAR AND ITALY's KING.

Reviewed Russian Troops I'm Pres
ence of Cheering Crowds.
Krasnoe-Selo Russia. July 14.-Em-
peror Nicholas II and King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy,accompanied by the
Czarina and the Dowager Empress ar
rived here at o'clock this evening
Their Maiesties were receiv-
ed by a guard of honor and made
an inspection of the great military
camp in the presence of a cheering
concourse. Later a grand military
tattoo and serenade. in which 1000 mu-
sicians took part, was given before the
imperial tent, but the effect was spoil
ed by heavy downpour of rain.
The royal party dined ait the palace
and afterwards attended the theater.
Their Majesties will spend the night
here and attend the review tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
TO ATTACK PUERTO CABELL0.

Force of Venezuelan RevolutfOnists
Now Headed for That City.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Sun
day July 13.-Advices received here to-
day from Venezuela say that 900 revo-
lutionists under Gen. Penaloza are ap-
preaching Puerto Cabello, city of the
state of Carabobo, Venezuela, and that
400 men from the local bands are now
concentrated near Ell Palito. The
Venezuelan government has fortified
and entrenched Puerto Cabello. An
attack on the place by the revolution
lists is expected shortly. If this occurs
the city will be shelled.
The German cruiser Fake and the
Dutch cruiser Keningin Regentes have
leIt LaGuayra Tor Puerto Cabello.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
A HABERDAsHERs COMBINE.

southern Dealers Have Move on Foot
for Cooperative Buying.
Knoxville, Tenn. July IA move
ment is on foot to organize a co-opera-
i've association OF the hatters, gents
tCTnlshers and haberdashers of the
south. The association is to include
stores IN all the leading cities of the
entire South and its organization is to
ue ratified at a meeting on July 25 at
we imperial Hotel, New York. Mem
oers VIII cooperate in employing buy
els who will be able to secure lower
prices because of the large amount of
soods purchased. M. NJ. Henderson of
nashville is at the head of the move
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
YOUNG DOCTORS PUNISHED.
Got Huny with Augusta Hospital
Board.

Augusta, July 14.-At a meeting of
the hospital governing board this even
ing, DIR. w. c. Turnbull, junior in
turne was suspended for thirty days,
reprimanded and required to apologize
to the board. DIR. 1. H. Adams. am
bulance surgeon, was reprimanded and
required to apologize to the board. The
nurses were summoned before the
board and collectively reprimanded.
The cause of this was the action of the
inturnes and nurses in threatening to
leave the hospital if nurse suspended
by the superintendent was not rein
stated.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
A SWORD FOR WALLER.
Citizens of Native City Unite to DO
Him HonOr-Praise for Soldiers,
the Burden of His Speech.

Citizens of Native City Unite to DO
Him HonOr-Praise for Soldiers,
the Burden of His Speech.
Norfolk, Va, July 1.-THE presenta-
ton of sword to Maj. L. w. 7. WAL
Ter of the Marine Corps by the citizens
of Norfolk, his native home, in the
Academy of Music tonight, was mark
ed in its simplicity. Mayor Riddick in
troduced Hon. Alfred P. Thomas, who
made the presentation speech and Mai.
Waller replied feelingly.
Several hundred people were in the
audience, while on the stage were Adj
miral Cotton, Capt. Thomas, Paymas-
tiers Calf, Phillips and Woods, Lieuts.
Stickney and Snyder of the navy, Capt.
Keeling and Lieuts. Keville and Toms
of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues,
Col. A. NJ. Higgins of the Seventy first
Virginia Regiment, and Capts. Porter
and Harding of the Marine Corps, who
were with the detail which traversed
Samar under Maj. Walters command,
and First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
Robert ]. Wynne. Maj. Waller refrain
ed from abiding to his court martial
or other experiences in the Philippines.
Il feel" he said, that you have
over-estimated my services and fear
that in honoring me you have over
looked the officers and men who shared
the hardships and trials with me, who
by their bravery unfaltering devotion to
duty, unouestioning obedience and IN
dying zeal, left. me nothing to do but
to push onward and perform my duty.
wish you could have seen those en-
listed men sometimes when the odds
we've as high as so to 1 against us.
Bleeding, starving and dying, forward
they went without murnur Such
soldiers the world has never seen be-
fore"
After receiving the sword, Maj. Wal
Ter shook hands with the entire audi
ence. Tonight he was banqueted by
the Artillery Blues, his first military
associates
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15

Pat into Brunswick 20 Bury Dead
Mate.

Brunswick, Ca, July 1.-THE Amer
lean schooner William C. Wickham,
bound from Fernandina to New York,
put into this port last night, on a sad
mission. When the vessel left Fernan-
dina for her destination, the first mate,
Fred Jansen, was suffering with a
slight malady, that had not been con-
sidered serious. AS soon as the vessel
had gotten well out, the illness became
worse and worse and the captain no
ticing the situation, put into this port.
Before reaching here the unfortunate
man died, and the funeral, attended by
a large number of the sailors of the
port, occurred to-day. The story is an
unusually sad one, as the dead man
was only % years old, and had a young
wife and baby, in Brooklyn, to whom
he was returning.
The young man was highly regarded
by the other members of the crew of
the vessel, which will sail for New
York tonight, with very sad compli-
ment on board.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
--e-a&'--s- ------------
TO TRUST IN SWEETS.

Baltimore Candy Makers Won't En-
ter Combine.
Baltimore, July 4.-Local candy
manufacturers will not enter the candy
combine which a party of New York
capitalists had proposed to form with
a capital of 100000
A representative of the Confection-
ers' Review, who has been here sew
eral days, is of the opinion that 1t will
be impossible successfully to form the
combina ton without all of the Balti-
more manufacturers.
'"They practically control the South
ern trade he said. Some OF the
Western manufacturers would be glad
to enter such combination with the
East, but the Baltimoreans hold the
key to the situation, and without them
the combine will fail"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-15
TRAoY's DUEL WITH DEPUTIES.
Eluded Them Finally and Made His
Escape.

Seattle, Wash, July 14.-Outlaw
Tracy exchanged shots with deputies
near Palmer last night, according to
the following message from Enum-
claw, received to-day:
Word has been received here that
Tracy fought a battle with two depu-
ties at the Palmer school house last
night. No particulars or names are
known. Tracy worked a neat game
on the officers in order to
get to Palmer. He was with
in mile Of that place yester-
day morning, when he learned that
the officers were there. He then work
ed back towards Eriuu.ciaw and SHIFT
ed HIMSELF on the road to Buckley. Ee
was IL tAk woods ard while officers
were stat.oniag guards he ran d mile
and boarded freight train on a grade
and proceeded TO Palmer, where he is
no doubt making for the Stampede
Pass