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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
WAR DEPARTMENTS BILL.
Provides for General ReOrganixa-
tiOn of the stan and Creation of a
General star Corps.


Washington, Feb. 14.-The War De-
partment's bill for the reorganization
Of the army staff branches and the
creation of general staff corps was
transmitted to-day to Chairman Hull
Of the House Military Committee, and
by him introduced. 1t consolidates the
quartermasters, subsistence and pay
departments into a division of supplies
under an officer ranking as major gem
eral, with brlgadier generals in charge
of the branches of supplies, commissa-
ry, finance and transportation.
The general staff corps" is to con-
slider the military policy of the
country and prepare comprehensive
plans for the national defense end for
the mobilization of the military forces
in time of war"
1t also has charge of all questions
affecting the army and the CO. opera
ton Of the army and navy, plans OF
campaign, armament, equipment. etc.
Lieutenant general is at the head
Of this board with one major general,
one brigadier general, four colonels,
and numerous officers Of lower rank.
TSiere is a proviso that Gen. Miles
shall be chief of the general stan,
while he continues In active service.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
WILL CLEAR ATMOSPHERE.
President Discusses His Reply to
SchIey's Appeal With Cabinet.


Washington. Feb. 14.-One of the
principal subjects discussed at the cab
met meeting to-day was the reply
which the President will make to the
appeal of Admiral Schley. The Presi-
dent has given a good deal of atten-
tion to the matter, and it is understood
that in the course of a few days, prob
ably by the middle of next wee'1. he
will be ready to announce his {. .clu-
sion. Members of the cabinet are eX-
tremel- reticent as to what the Presi-
dents views are beyond the statement
that his decision undoubtedly will clear
the atmosphere somewhat upon many
of the involved questions. The Pres
ident outlined his views on the Schley
case by reading the first draft of his
decision. Some notifications were
made in it to-day and in view of the
fact that it is subject to further and
possibly important changes in text,
members of the cabinet back their in
disposition to discuss it by the asser-
tion that it is unsafe at this time to
predict what its exact effect will be.
1t is a long document and one of its
features is the clear and concise pre-
sentation of the facts regarding the
Santiago fight as given the President
by the captains engaged in that battle
Who recently were summoned to the
White House to confer with him. The
decision is couched in the Presidents
characteristic vigorous tone.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
THE LATE H. B. PLANTS WILL.
Report of Executors Accepted nn6
Judge Harrison and MIR. Erwin
Resign.


New Haven. Conn, Feb. 14-No OPP
position developed in the Probate
Court to-day to the acceptance of the
report of the executors of the will of
the late Henry b. Plant, whose estate
is valued at over $4,000 900. Samuel
| Fessenden of Stamford, who appeared
for the estate, announced that Mrs.
| Plant would not be represented in the
proceedings by an attorney, but he
| handed to the court a letter from
counsel for Mrs. Plant saying that she
had. agreed to make no protest to the
| fling of the report. The acceptance of
the report was followed Immediately
by the resignation of two of the exec
utors, Judge Lynde Harrison OF this
city and Robert j. Erwin of Georgia,
both of whom handed in statements
of the condition of the estate and ask
ed to be relieved from further duty.
The designations were accepted.
| After/the hearing one of the attor-
neys said the action suggested that
the case would probably be removed to
New York state for adjustment, thus
ending a controversy as to the juris-
dlction of Connecticut and New York
courts. The three remaining executors
are M. f. Plant, Mrs. Plant and G.. II.
| TilAV
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
MRS. DAVIS AT JACKSON.
VIII Appear Before Mississippi
Legislature To-day.

Jackson, Miss. Feb. H.-Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis arrived to-day. She was es-
corted by Gov. Longino and a legisla-
tive committee to the Executive Man
sion, where she will be the guest of
the state for two days. and will ap-
pear before the General Assembly to-
morrow afternoon To offer for sale
Beauvoir, the old Davis home near BIZ
loxi. for $4,000. to be used for indi-
gent Confederate veterans.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
AUGUSTUS P0ST0FFICE ROW.
ing Candidates Cnmped on the
Ground at Midnight.

Augusta, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE transfer
of the Augusta postofiice will probably
take place some time during the night
At midnight Postmaster Stallings and
Postmaster-to- be Smythe are both
camping on the ground and the in
spectors are still busily checking up.
They say they will keep at work till
they finish up, and probably the Office
will open tomorrow morning under
Postmaster Smythe.
The assistant postmaster is stlll a
source Of contention. The negro poll
ticians declare it shall not be the Dem
ocratic applicant, Mr.. Fred Boyce; the
friends of Boyce say 1t will not be
Stalnaker. white Republican. The fight
is waging as warm over the assistant
as it did over the postmaster.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15

Fire HRvaEes North Carolina
Town.

Elizabeth city n. C.. Feb. IA
lamp explosion In the house Of wills
Taylor. colOred. to-day caused Gre
az south Mills. fourteen miles north of
here. which swept the main business
and residential portion ~ the city. The
hre ragged for four hours before n was
gotten under control Twenty-Five
buildings were destroyed.
The lOae ~ estimated ~ 10000. in.
sgfanoe, $1,000 There was 10 loss u
1fe.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
A CRASH ON THE SOUTHERN.
Atlanta Passenger Crashes Into
Freight, hut Nobody Killed.

Charlotte, N. c., Feb 14.-A special
TO the Observer from Spartanburg, 5.
c., says:
Passenger train No. 80, due here at
1890 a. n., from Charlotte to Atlanta,
crashed into ten freight cars on the
siding at Clifton this morning. The en-
glneer was slightly injured and the
fireman badly scalded. The track is
torn up for yards around and traffic
al that point VIII be delayed twenty
four hours The cause of the collision
was due to the tenders leaving the
track and the engineers inability to
stop the train in time to prevent the
wreck. Nearly all the coaches were de-
rallied, freight cars shattered and the
engine demolished. The passengers
we're shaken up, but there were no fur
ther injuries.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15

second Vessel Lost Recently by a
- Pensacola Company.

Pensacola. Fla. Feb. 1.-THE schoon-
.er Osprey, owned by E. r. Saunders
e. co. Of this port, Is a total wreck on
reef ten miles OF Cape San Bias.
The crew OF SIX men were picked up
by the Weiskettle. Of the same compa-
ny, and much of the property OF the
VI seel was saved
News has been received that the
schooner Contest. one of the finest ~
the saunders Company vessels. sunk
af Triangle Reef. nenr Vera Cruz.
Mexico waa also 4 total loss. The
crew afe safe and being cared for BY
the United states consul
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
WRECK ON THE PENNSYLVANIA.
Three Killed and Four Fatally
wounded in Freight Collision.

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 14.-Three men
killed, four probably fatally wounded,
and two seriously injured. one freight
train a complete wreck. and another
nearly so, are the results Of an acci-
dent this morning on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. on the steep grades few
miles above the Horseshoe Curve.
Control Of the second section of an
eastbound freight train was lost soon
after emerging from Gallitzin tunnel,
and two miles west OF Allegrippus 1t
crashed into the rear Of the first sec
ton. Ten cars. the caboose, and two
engines were completely wrecked.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
TEDDY TAKES NOURISHMENT
The Young Man Sits Up and Eats
Solid Food, Including Meat.

Groton, Mass. Feb. 14.-This was an
uneventful day at the Groton School
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has improved
very rapidly and for the first time
since his illness he partook OF solid
food, meat being included in the diet
At each taking of the chart showing
the respiration, 1t Indicated the pulse
and temperature of the patient was
normal, and from all appearances the
convalescence was uninterrupted. 1t
Is hoped that the boy will be able to
sit up by Monday. Young Roosevelt's
lungs are rapidly clearing with the
possibility OF resolution being COM
pleted In a very few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
SIX Inches at Chattanooga.

chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. IL 4-Snow
aS ,aN oeen falling here all day and the
t"a continues tonight. AT least six
renes ,,.Is has fallen and as the ground
,., frozen II melts but little. Street
su uetlc tonight was paraly1ed and
fn,,.s,l .s,llroad trains are late. 1t is the
,,,"Vlest fan Of snow experienced here
the winter OF 1893.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15

is., ,'.nVllle, Tenn Feb. ii.-Tho hoav-
.in nov since 1895 covers the ground
m W. Vicinity tonight. At o'clock
.f,a ~ inches deep on the level
IN. Pc been falling steadily up 10
an 'lif II 30 The downfall began
i.re.'. hna has continued without me
b.. "n Railroad trafilc has not
N inierfered with.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
Heavy snow at Charlotte.

Charlotte. N. c., Feb. 14-A heavy
snow began falling here to-day at 2
o'clock and has continued without in
gSrnllssion. At midnight the snow was
81, N inches deep on a level and there
wele no signs of a cessation, of the
S,urm @ at that hour. The weather is
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
ALLEGED FoRGER ARRESTED
DR.. Gary, Alias Milton, Had Pockets
Full of Cbecks-Iiis Wife Says
Morphine. But the PinIert0ns
want Him.

Macon. Ga, Feb. 14.-A man alleged
10 be Dr. A. NJ. Gary alias DR.. -. NJ.
Milton, alias w. ". Smith. wanted
by the Pinkerton Detective Agency for
forgeries IN Texas. Florida. Mississippi
and other states. was arrested by De-
tectiye jenkins ~ Macon ~ Kathleen,
Ca, while on bis way 10 meet bis wife
coming from Sanford, Fla. ON his
person were found seyoniy-iiYe checks,
aeFreRatinR several thOur9nd dollars
in amount fls wife 'Hays fhaf she
viii undertake ~ settle fbe matter.
claiming that b. a. fbe victim ~ nor
phiDe. I5ls last Transaction iE fal9 ~
b. the f0rFlnR 0f "a check DOB Sanford.
FLA. fof $50. upon which hf secured
fhe Enforcement ~ fle clfy uaffhai
Tho piukerfons haFe @ foUarq ~ 500
outstanding for fhe apprehension ~
wau who % puppgsel W De cas- nsB
arrested
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15

washington, Feb. 1.-THE home
coming of the President has stimulated
preparations for the Official entertain
fnent of Prince Henry. Invitations 20
the state dinner 10 BE- given 90 me
xvbife House are already out, and
among those invited ~ dine with
prince Henry is benreF @nfg'tv@ i@yr
4ngFtous
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
JsaLiHs Defeats EasIi.h Champion.

Buffalo. IS r. Fsb. i3.~T0m Jenkins
~ Cleveland, ghe champion American
NfeafleT, tonight defeated Jim Pafr.
ne champion ~ tnfiau1| ln 4 msfch
announced f0f the International cham.
ala.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15
MISS STONES RANSOM PAID.
But Brignnds Have Not Yet De-
Iivered Missionary

Constantinople. Feb. IL. 4:i5 .. M
The ransom OF Miss Ellen M. Stone
and her companion. Madame Tsilka,
has been paid. The limit OF time for
the release Of the captives has not yet
expired, but their delivery TO the
American agents Is hourly expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-15

to take the first ship to cross the wa
ters. We want no such man in the
republic. If he comes here to represent
his government, we'll and good; but, If
he comes here to hatch conspiracies TO
ideas upon the American people, the
sooner we are rid of him, the better
it will be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-06

pointed out the American and German flags
suspended from kites in midair, and five
minutes later, amidst grand pyrotechnic
display, the train bearing the royal visitor
drew slowly into the crowded train shed.
As the train pulled into the station the
Eifty-fourth Regiment Band played ode
Wacht am Rhine and salute of twenty
one guns was fired, but the rest of the pro-
gramme was not carried out as had been
planned. The First and Eighth separat &c
companies and the Second naval reserves
had been stationed at both ends of the
train shed to hold the crowds in check, but
as the last car OF the princes train reached
the roped off arena the surging, cheering
throng outside brushed the militiamen
aside and thirty seconds later had packed
to almost suffocation every inch of space
in the train house and depot. Fully dozen
women tainted in the crush and it was with
great difficulty that they were taken out.
Fortunately none was seriously injured.
In the meantime the assemblage was
cheering and shouting If mad. After
several fruitless efforts had been made 10
check the enthusiasm the reception COM
mittee gave up that portion of the pro-
grammej which called for singing by the
German societies, music by the bands, etc.
and boarded the princes car, where they
were introduced TO Prince Henry by the
German ambassador, Count Won Holleben
Mayor Rodenbeck addressed the prince as
follows:
prince Henry of Prussia--As mayor of
the city of Rochester it is my honor to add
our note Of welcome to swell the grand
harmony of friendship which has greeted
the mission of your Royal Highness we
join with the President of the United States
and the citizens of other parts of our land
in welcoming you the ambassador OF
good will from the German empire and the
great empire which has given the world
so much of literature, learning, music and
art
Hon. Henry c. Brewster, president of the
Chamber OF Commerce, was then intro
duced and presented the prince with a hand
somely embossed and inscribed album con-
tanning twenty-four beautiful views of the
city A handsome pocket kodak was also
presented TO Prince Henry. On il was a
gold plate bearing the following inscrip-
ton: ITO her Royal Highness Princess
Irene of Prussia. Rochester n. Y, Marcn
5, 1902"
Nine Rochester young ladies then stepped
forward and were introduced. They pre-
scented the royal visitor with baskets of
flowers and fruits Among other gifts were
an exquisite water color scene, a basket of
American Beauty roses and two barrels Of
beer from the vaults of two local breweries.
Prince Henry responded briefly to the ad-
dresses and presentations thanking the
people of Rochester through the mayor. the
Chamber of Commerce through Mr. Brew
ster and the reception committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-06
HUGO'S CENTENARY.
Remarkable Features of the Present
French Celebration.
Boston Journal.

Boston Journal.
1t rarely happens in these prosaic times
that a poet and man of letters is exalted
into the place of national hero: yet that
is what France is doing to-day in it's cele-
bration OF the one hundredth anniversary
of the birth of Victor Hugo. The day has
been made a national holiday and will be
observed all over France, although. of
course, the chief festivities will be at Paris
There will be an grafton and an address
at the Pantheon. where the poets remains
are buried; great choirs will sing selections
from his poetry and actors and actresses
of the Coincide Franchise will recite lines
from his plays.
Thousands OF school children will carry
palm branches and bouquets to place at the
right and left of the poets bust, at the
house where he died, in the street since
name for him. Then the great bronze mon
ument erected to his memory in the Place
Victor Hugo-the work Of NJ Barrias who
has spent seven years upon twill be I'M
yelled in the presence of all the chief digni-
taries of the nation and delegates from for
eign countries. 1t shows the great writer
q figure of heroic size, in a characteristic
attitude of contempla ton. and bronze plates
set into the pedestal display in bas relief
some of the chief scenes created by his
dramatic imagination. In the evening there
will be a revival at the Theater Franchise
of HugOS play Les BurgraVes." which
was rather a gloomy failure when first pre-
sented ffty-nine years ago. Also there will
be a great banquet, professions, receptions
demonstration and festivity, and tens Of
thousands of commemorative medals struck
by the French mint for the occasion will
serve as permanent souvenirs.
Certainly this makes a splendid tribute TO
man who was not a great statesman or
great soldier or a great Spectator, but Just
a verse maker. playwright and teller OF
tales.
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London at Inst Beginning to Under
stand that HustIing Pays.

A-Duupn ltltSIdpn.
Rest Rest said Arnauld. shall not
have all eternity 10 rest in?' Whether the
average American is acquainted with that
mark Of him that ne acts upon il as no
other nation in the mass has ever done
To wear out rather than rust out, 10 drive
life for all IL is worth in the set-hpped
JOY of the pace, even III IL eventually kills,
these are the maxims OF the Transatlan-
tic spirit. and whatever may be the result
in some other ways there can be no doubt
OF its efficacy in business.
As the Cars best generals were January
and February, the most remarkable com
mercial geniuses in the United States are
Hustle and Bustle." Except in emergen-
cy an Engisnman hates 60 be hurriCa in
anything. The Americans ideal is that of
rushing everything. He aims at speeding
up the national apparatus. human and me-
men and machines alike the object in the
United States is 10 get the maximum out
put OF productive energy In the minimum
period.
American blast furnaces are deliberately
burnt out In a far shorter time than that
for which the same erectiOns are reckOned
10 last In this country. IL was for a long
while denied that forcing the output for
an immediate profit altogether compensated
for the absorption OF capital In the renewal
of plant, but there are signs that British
irOnmasters have decided that the Ameri-
way Is the best. IL is so with build
ings and machinery. Our cousins believe in
replacement, not repair. To the notions
that prevailed universally In the old world
up TO yesterday the sheer waste OF this
process appears colossal The American
answer is that IL pays and we must admit
that IL seems 10 pay
That his daring doctrine has been bril-
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son of Ohio by birthright, son of Indiana
by adoption, and a son of the Nation by
reason of his pre-eminent services in the
cause of mankind and Golden. Benjamin
Harrison
'I have cited these incidents in order that
we may be reminded of the fact that the
close relations between the two States are
not of recent origin or in any sense per-
functory. We are united by ties which
have been cemented with sacred memories,
and it is quite impossible TO conceive a con-
0ition that might arise TO disturb the affec-
tomato and wholesome mutually which
has served the good purpose of placing In
diana and Ohio not only in intimate fellow
ship. but also at the forefront of the
splendid galaxy of States comprising a Ma
ton that is even now the courted wonder
of the world"
AS Judge John A Fulton, who was TO
have represented the Governor of Ken
lucky, was unable to be present, the band
played My Old Kentucky Home" as the
response for that State, with the whole
audience joining in singing, amid loud
cheers.
Hon. Blanchard Randall, of Baltimore,
president of the National Board of Trade,
responded for the commercial bodies of
different cities, and the principal address
of the night was delivered by Judge Judson
Harmon. ex-attorney general of the United
States, on Cincinnati and her Century
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-06
AT NIAGARA FALLS.
Addresses Presented and the Sights
Viewed-The Prince Reckless.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, March s.
Prince Henry was met at the station here
by Mayor Butler and large reception COM
mittee and formally welcomed to the city.
Mayor Butler spoke as follows:
Your Royal Highness-It does me great
honor to extend to Prince Henry of Prussia
a most cordial welcome TO our city, regret
ting that your stay makes it impossible for
us 10 adequately express our deep regard
for your Emperor and for yourself and our
appreciation Of your visit but we feel that
the wonders you viii see here viii compen-
safe YOU for any lack of elaborate cere-
monies"
When Mayor Butler concluded DIR. VIII
liam Snyder spoke on behalf of the Ger
mans OF the city. The prince did not make
a speech in response but thanked both OF
them for their greetings. The prince was
then driven TO the Canadian side, accom-
panied by a mounted escort made up of To-
cal militia officers. Midway on the bridge
which spans the rapids the prince was met
by the man who spoke for the Canadian
government and people. Mai. r s Maude,
military secretary for Lord Mimic, Governor
General OF Canada, presented the formal
greeting OF his chief. and the Hon. II. Har-
court minister OF education for Ontario,
delivered the addresses passed by the Leg
islature OF Ontario. The latter was worded
as follows.
May II please year Royal Highness. we.
the legislative assembly of the Province OF
Ontario. i'm parliament assembled. beg
leave 10 approach your Royal Highness for
the purpose OF presenting TO YOU the con-
gratulatsons OF the legislative assembly on
the occasion OF your visit 10 this province.
We hail with Joy the presence on our
soil OF SO distinguished descendent OF
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liantly INDICATED upon the mechanical
side is generally agreed But it's applica-
ton 10 flesh and blood is an essential part
OF the whole system. Capital and labor
upon this side will be gradually compelled
TO supplement the adoption OF American
plant by developing something like a Brit
ish equivalent OF American energy.
We can initiate the American practice OF
using up machines far more readily than
we can emulate their process Of wearing
out men. Nor can we stimulate an equal
ambition among British worknlen except
by Offering equal inducements. The Amer
lean mechanic who accepts the strain does
not give the extra eXertion gratuitOusly,
and. on the other hand. receives higher
wages and promotion because he works
more intensely Tor them Yet the United
States pays an immense price for its meth
DDS. In the crucible the whole national
genius is consumed America has not yet
produced a supreme philosopher poet
playwright novelist: nor a supreme painter.
sculptor or architect; nor a supreme musi-
clan. She is surpassed I'm all OF them by
every great historic nation OF the old
world. The United States. in short IS still
in it's primal phase OF human energy, and,
while her memorable influence must quicken
the whole life Of the hitler side OF the
world, no thinker can doubt that America
herself will gradually help TO re-establish
the equilibrium between the hemispheres
by slowing down as she natures.
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PRESENTS AT SYRACUSE.
Gifts for His Royal Hfghness and the
Princess Irene.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, March 5-The snow
storm which visited Syracuse last night
cleared before the arrival of Prince Henry s
train at 1875 o'clock The home city Of
Ambassador Andrew d. White prepared a
rousing welcome for the Kaisers brother
An immense throng OF enthusiastic people
cheered him Justify The train was stopped
at City Hall Square, where soldiers and
police surrounded IL. permitting inside the
lines only the city officers and the citizens
committee which was in charge of the ceTe-
monies Mayor Jay b. Kline greeted the
prince and presented him with a gold seal
of the city in a solid silver box. Charles
Andrews, eX-chief justice OF the Court OF
Appeals. presented engrossed address.
and Mrs. Johannes SChaefer and Mrs. G.. +.
+. Weistering. representing the German
women Of the city. presented the royal Wis
itor with two albums. one for the German
Empress and the other for Princess Irene.
The prince responded gracefully and from
the platform bowed his thanks 10 the cheer
ing thousands. Syracuse University stu
dents. with torches and band. enlivened
the occasion and gave the prince a yell
prepared for the occasion. At 1907 o'clock
the train departed for New England.