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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
WHAT DO MEN GET oUT OF LIFEs
Board aud Clothes are Little Com
pensations for Living.
From the Emporia Gazette.

From the Emporia Gazette.
In every town. big or little. there is
a gang of fellows with acute mental
cholera morbus. The commissions of
their brains are always cramping and
they have a doleful time. IL "a calam-
ity threatens town. they multiply its
certainty by ten, and its destructive
ness by a thousand. If a good thing
Is coming they divide it by two and
sniff at II.
And when man gets out and digs
and makes a dollar and a half or two
dollars, they intimate that he stole IL
and that II Is counterfeit anyway.
These are men OF a type the world
over. They never build churches;
their names never head subscription
papers for Libraries or schools; they
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
Mrs. whitley, waycross.

Waycross, Ca, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Minnie
Whitley, after an illness of five or six
months, died at the home of her broth
er-in-law, Mr. L. r. Rouss. in this
city, this morning She was a trained
nurse and was employed in hospital
in Montgomery. Ala. when she was
taken sick Mrs. Whitley was treated
in the hospital in Montgomery for
some time. but was later removed to
the home of relatives in this city.
where she continued to fail until re-
leved by death this morning. Her hus-
band, B. F. Whitley. died about two
years ago. She is survived by four
brothers in this city, Messrs. ]. W., s.
c., s.. and X. B. Hardy. the we'll
known grocery merchants and one
sister, Mrs. l. r. Rouss. The funeral
will be conducted from the residence
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. and
the remains will be laid to rest in Ket-
tie Creek Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
EXPRESS IN COLLISION.

London, ont, Dec. est is reported
that the Chicago express on the Grand
Trunk RailW ay. which left here at
$50 O'Clock for Sarnia, collided with a
fast freight coming east at Strathroy.
The express does not stop at Strath-
roy, usually running the village at the
rate of fifty miles an hour
A special train with a number of
doctors on board has just left here over
the Grand Trunk for the scene of the
wreck. The railroad officials refuse to
talk about the matter. 1t is known.
however, that all trains on the Sarnia
division are being sent over the old
Grand Trunk road to Stratford.
London, Ont. Dec. 27.-The la test re-
ports from the scene of the wreck
state that five persons were killed and
fifteen injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
GAS TRUST PROMOTERS
ARE GOING TO FRANCE.

New York, Dec. 26.-Semi-o fficial an
nouncement was made to-day that
George O. Knapp, president; Anthony
N. Brady, vice president, and c, X.
G. Billings, chairman of the board of
directors Of the Peoples Gas. Company.
will soon sail for France to inspect
the gas industry in Paris, with a view
to bringing a bout merger of the sew
eral gas companies in that city. The
capitalization of the combine, if one
is entered into, has not been decided
upon, and in fact all the details of the
scheme will be worked out after the
inspection to be made by Messrs.
Knapp, Brady and Billings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
CALL MONEY IN DEMAND.

New York, Dec. 26.-Call money was
in very active demand to-day. The
ruling rate was II per cent, at which
level some very large loans were made.
Most of the demand was due to the re-
adjustment, which is usually made af-
ter a holiday, especially if the next
business day happens to fall on Fri
day. The banks very generally mark
ed up their loans to-day, and, although
one or two minor transactions were re-
ported in time money, most of the
banks supply was invested in call
loans
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
NEW S. A. {. CHAPTERS.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity. at to-day's
session granted charters to the follow
ing chapters: University of Wisconsin.
University of Chicago, University of
Kansas, Virginia Military Institute
and the Colorado School of Mines.
Memphis, Tenn, was selected as the
meeting place for the convention of
1904. The new ritual proposed for the
fraternity was adopted. 1t embodies a
number OF important changes. Judge
Charles r. Howey of this city was Sc
lected past eminent supreme archon,
the only honorary office of the frater-
nifty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
FUNERAL OF ARCHBISHOP.

London, Dec. 26.-The remains of DIR.
Temple. the Archbishop of Canterbury,
were removed this afternoon from the
archepiscopal palace at Lambeth to
Canterbury for interment there to-
morrow. There was no display. The
body was taken to the railroad station
in simple pair horse hearse, followed
by two carriages containing relatives
of the deceased. A supplied choir
sang an anthem at the station as the
coffin was placed on board the train.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN.

vicksburg. Miss Dec. 2s.-Glenn Al
len. a village IN Washington county
with "a popnia tion Of between 800 and
500. war almost totally destroyed BY
Ore this MORNING, only two business
blocks and au oh mill, being saved.
NIne mercantile estab hahments we're
burned.
yhe financial loTs has not been esii-
mated bui lf Wlll be heavy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.

lowing message was received to-day
by Marconi in replysto his wireless
telegram to the Italian Minister of
Marine:
Considering the co-opera ton of the
navy as a duty which was owed to
you, l am happy and proud to have
been responsible for arranging that it
should be given. l congratulate you
cordially upon the great success OBJ
tanned. (Signed) NORM"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
TRANSFERS OF CURRENCY.

Washington, Dec. 26.-United States
Treasurer Roberts said to-day that so
far during December 81 $4,000 in cur
rency had been transferred to New Or
leans against deposits in New York;
100000 to San Francisco, and 81. $4,000
to Chicago These figures are over ST.
500, 900 below those for December. 1900,
and about $2,000.O00 below those for
last year. No large additional trans
fers are expected soon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
Mrs. c. n. mobinson, waycross.

Waycross, Ca. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Robin
son, wife OF Mr. Curtis n. Robinson.
died al her residence In this city
Wednesday night, after an illness OF
, only two or three days. The body was
carried 10 FOlkston Thursday morn
Ing, and the interment took place IN
the cemetery al that place Friday.
Mrs. li0binson IL survived by a hus-
band and a daughter about I years
old
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
NEW RAILROADS BUILT.

Chicago, Dec. 26.--According to the
Railroad Gazette, railroad building in
the United States for 1902 aggregated
6026 miles, a total not exceeded in any
year since 1888. Second track, sidings
and electric lines are not included.
Oklahoma leads with $40 miles of
new line; Texas comes second, with 496
miles. Arkansas is third with 81 miles,
and Indian Territory fourth with 1863
miles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
HERBERT GOES TO THE
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN.

Denver. Colo. Dec. 26.-J. NJ. Her
bert. who has resigned as manager of
the Denver and Rio Grande. will on
Jan. / become vice president and
general manager of the Colorado and
Southern Railroad and vice president
of the Forth Worth and Denver He
win be in charge of the operation of
the entire system from Denver to Fort
Worth and wifi make his headquarters
in Denver
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
CAN'T ISSUE BONDS.

New York Dec. 26.-Mayor Low to-
night made public an opinion by Corr
poration Council Rives TO the effect
that the city charter will not permit the
issuance of bonds by the city for the
purchase of coal for the worthy poor.
The board of aldermen recently passed
a resolution appropriating $250000 for
the purpose.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
Miss Lopez, Naycross.

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 26.--Miss Lee
nora Lopez after an Illness of over
two years, died yesterday at the home
OF her brother. Mr.. j. Lopez, on Thorn
as street. She came to Waycross
from Cuba about three months ago In
the hope OF being benefited by the
change. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. NJ. Foster OF Trim
ity Church this afternoon, and the
remains were inferred I'm Lott Gene
farU
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
HELD A JOINT SESSION.
Historical Society and Economic As
ISOLATION Met.


Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-The American
Historical Society and the American
Economic Association, each of which
will be in session in this city until
Tuesday, formally opened their annual
sessions tonight by holding a joint
meeting in the Drexel Institute.
Beginning tomorrow the organiza-
tons will hold separate sessions There
is d large attendance of professors
from many of the educational insti-
tutions of the country,
DR.. Joseph Wharton of the School of
Finance, University of Pennsylvania.
welcomed both organizations after
which the president of each society de-
livered his annual address. Capt. A.
T. Mahan, U. S. N, retired, president
of the Historical Society, spoke on
"Subordination in Historical Treat
ment," and f. r. A. Sehgman, profess
sor of economics in Columbia Univer-
sity, president of the Economic Associ-
alton, had for his subject Economic
and Society Progress"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
SUITS INVOLVE S5,0OO,0OO.
They Are FILED in Colorado to Clear
Titles to Lands.

rites to Lands.
Denver, Col, Dec. 26.-Suits invoIv-
ing $5,OOO,OO0 have been filed in the
United States land office at Pueblo for
the Utah Fuel Company against the
colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Ihese suits are forty in number and
involve title to 5000 acres of coal land
on the western slope, valued at 81 900
an acre. 1t is alleged that the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company is hold
ing the land as agricultural land and
the patents, or applications so read.
and that the Utah company will lose
heavily in coal mines already opened
unless the titles obtained by the Colo
RADIO company are set aside.
The suits are filed, it is believed. rs
a preliminary step to the merging of
the corporations, the action being
taken to clear titles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
VIII Not coSsoLIDATE.
Prudential and the Fidelity Trust
WIN Hemain Distinct.

Newark, s. J., Dec 2s.-Pfesident
Dryden Of the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Company Of America Issued a
statement to-day, announcing that the
pian proposed for the merger - the
PRUDENTIAL Company and the Fiae1ty
Trust Company u Newark has been
n1anaonad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
BUCKIN CHAM STRANDED.

Glasgow, Dec. 26.-The British steam
er Buckingham, Capt. Froggett. from
New Orleans and Norfolk. via Havre,
for Boness, Scotland. while seeking
shelter from the gale. stranded in
Ehard bay, with stern on the rocks
and bow in the sound. A tug and div
ers have been sent to assistance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
HOUSE BOAT EXPLOSION.
Killed a. Woman and Man Who
Lived Aboard

Steubenville, o.. Dec. 25.-An Aus
trian woman was burned to death and
a man killed by a powder explosion in
a house boat on the Ohio river near
here to-day.
The woman had started fire with
gasoline. An explosion followed and
she was burned to death. Her husband
and boarders escaped from the boat,
but were unable to secure her body.
One of the boarders, an Austrian, went
back after money he had hidden and
was killed by an explosion of powder
that he had stored in the boat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
TOLSTOI SAYS PAPERS
CAUSE HIM PAIN.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-Count Tolls
tot has sent a personal appeal to
the press, asking the papers, in view
of his advanced age and illnesses, not
TO publish any further reports of his
condition, as they cause him pain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

-"Wha-a-t's the matter, John? p
gasped Mrs. Torque; don't you like
the new dishes I've cooked?' Where
did you get the recipe?" "Out of the
cookbook, of course. Why2" Don't
you think that you happened to get the
cookbook mixed with some dialect
story this dish tastes like it.'-Bal-
timore Herald.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Do Not Like Further Participation
OF Paid Up Creditors.

City of Mexico. Dec. 26.-Some of the
American creditors of the Monterey
and Mexican Gulf Railroad have pro-
tested against the continued participa-
ton i'm bankruptcy proceedings of cred
iotrs whose claims have been fully paid
and who have persisted in taking part
as if they were still interested parties.
The District Court has again pronoun-
ced on this matter, and parties who
have without right continued attending
the MEETINGS of creditors are warned
that they must withdraw. 1t is hoped
that the now remaining outstanding
claims will be paid and American cred
itors be satisfied.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
Mrs. NJ. H. catherwood, Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Mary Hart
well Catherwood, the well known au-
thoress, died at her residence at 1852
Washington avenue tonight of cancer
Mrs. Catherwood was taken i'll in Oc-
tober and steadily declined until to-
night she succumbed Ito the disease
The funeral service will be held Sun
day and interment will be at Hopes
ton, Ills, her old home. Mrs. Gather
wood is survived by her husband, John
Steel Catherwood and daughter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
MAIL WAS LOST

In Railroad Wreck Last Wednes-
day at Spartanburg.
Washington. Dec. 26.-The Postof-
fee Department to-day announced
that in a railroad wreck at Spartan
burg, S. c., Wednesday, last, part
of the mail was lost or damaged 1t
is believed that the lost portion con-
sisted of a pouch filled with letters
from New York an6~1points beyond to
New Orleans, and about ten sacks Of
other mail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
BOXING DAY OBSERVED.
Buffalo Bill Is Showing the Wild
West in London.

London, Dec. 26.-"Boxing day. is
being observed in the customary man.
ner throughout the United Kingdom
The city itself is as deserted as on
Sunday, all the business houses being
closed. In spite of raw. threatening
weather. the open spaces around the
metropolis were well patronized. Many
of the suburban and provincial thea
tiers began the performances of their
Christmas pantomimes this afternoon.
Buffalo BilPs" Wild West Show
opened here to-day and was accorded
an enthusiastic reception.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
Is TRYING BLACKMAIL.
That Is Said of New York Col
1ccting Agency.

Defiance, O., Dec. 26.-More than 200
letters from collecting agency in
New York have come through the To-
cal postotice to Defiance people. The
letters state that the recipients had
received, year previous, a certain
amount of jewelry from a New York
firm, and that unless the sum was
RENTED, suit would be instituted.
Many of these letters were addressed
to persons dead or who had long since
moved away.
The postoffice inspectors have noti-
fed the local postmaster instructing
him to advise the recipients that the
scheme was blackmail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
THREE PLAGUE DEATHS.

City of Mexico. Dec 26.-The plague
situation is decidedly improved at
Mazatlan. Only three deaths oc-
Cured yesterday Steamers are still
prevented from touching at the port.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
Premier Is III.

London, Dec. 26.-Premier Balfour is
confined to his bed at .Whtinghame,
Scotland. He is suffering from a sharp
attack of Influenza.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

day ~ paralysis Ne. tiasfll was "a
native IF Virginia 8na had resided hers
tirle L6a fspuaing " iha cry iu 1859.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
WAS NOT ON FIRE.

Bremen, Dec 26.-The British steam
err Straits of Dover, from Savannah
arrived here to-day. The report that
She was on fire Dec. %. when passing
the Lizard, was erroneous.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
MIZPAH WAS WRECKED.
Schooner Ran on IA Coral Reef in
the Gulf.

the Gulf.
Galveston, Tex, Dec 26.-The Gulf
Fisheries Company's steamer Anstice
arrived in port to-day from the fish
ing banks off the coast of Yucatan,
bringing with her the crew of the
wrecked schooner Mizpah.
The Mizpah, while under full sail
during the night of the 10Th inst, ran
on an tuneXposed coral reef, known as
I<eyadena, and was later broken up
by the seas. The crew of nine men
escaped in small boats and were res
cued by the schooner William Young.
Later they were taken aboard the
steamer Anstice and brought to this
port.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
VIII Retain Deputies.

New York. Dec. 26.-Gen. Francis V.
Greene, the newly elected police COM
missioner. announced tonight that he
would retain as his deputies the pres
ent officials, Maj. Ebstein and Capt.
Piper,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
Miles Is at PeIxin.

Pekin, Dec. 26--Lieut Gen. Miles ar
rived here to-day on a short visit. He
will be received in audience by the i'm
perial family and will review the
Chinese troops tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

New York. Dec. 2g.-Mre, banftfY,
me actress. vac q passeuRef 90 thf
sifHfaer Celtic which arrived tordaF
from lAYerD00i.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
TWEED WILL CHANGE.
viii Resign ohnirmanship of South
ern Pacific Board.

New York, Dec. 26.-Charles II.
Tweed, chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, will sever his connection with
that corporation on Jan. i. to become
a partner in the banking house OF
Speyer e. co. Mr.. Tweed was for
many years a business associate of the
late COLTS r. Huntington and is one
Of the executors Of the Huntington cs-
tate
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
HARLT0N FOUND DEAD.

Was said to Have Once Been Mayor
of Atlanta.
Silver Cliff, Col. Dec. 26.-Joseph
Harlton, an old prospector, missing for
the past three weeks, has been found
dead Within 200 yards of his cabin,
near Use. Harlton was a Confederate
soldier, and it is said was at one time
Mayor Of Atlanta. 1t is supposed that
he perished in a storm in an attempt
TO .seelZ shelter and food.
Atlanta, Dec. 26.-Joseph Harlton,
who was frozen to death near Use.
Col. is not known here and the name
is not in the list of Mayors of this
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28

J. l.. Wilson. secretary and Frank
Knox. treasurer. The company owns
the Hunter, Little Emma, Moro and the
Raleigh lode claims, situated In the
Ferguson mining district, Lincoln coun-
~, New
President Anthem II. Lund has been
appointed a regent OF the university by
Gov. Wells 10 mn vacancy caused by
the resignation Of I. r. Cutler.
Mrs. Helen Sherman Cue. the con-
tralto Of Plymouth church tBrooklyn)
this city, win be In this city to visit
with relatives July 1.
The Calvary Baptlsts have secured
nearly $500 In subscriptions for their
new church Site and house to be used
as an auditorium and pastors resi-
dence.
The weather office reports extended
rains over Kansas, and particularly
over western Kansas, which Is gener-
ally sighted in the watery distribution.
Oklahoma has also been receiving
good drenching.
Dean Eddie Of st. Marks cathedral
viii speak before the Fort Douglas so
cety Of Christian Endeavor tomorrow
night, after which number OF visitors
from town will sing at the residence Of
Chaplain Marvins quarters.
There was a large attendance at last
nights mothers meeting Of the Y. L. NJ
!. az the Nineteenth ward meeting
house. A feature Of the event was q
reviewing - the Book Of Mormon. Mrs.
Nellie G. Taylor making the address.
There were also vocal and instrumental
numbers on the evenings program.
Cleveland sidney and VIM Harris
were today arrested for destruction OF
the organ at the Thirteenth ward meet
ing house last Saturday The boys were
brought in by officer Sperry, that OF
fcer having found that they were the
ones who had poured water into the IN
strument The case against them was
continued By Judge Dlehl TO tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock In order TO give
the parents who were not present, no
tlncatlon Of the predicament OF their
sons Geo. Jeppson and Sidney John
son were In court as witnesses, they
having been along with the other boys
when the vandalism occurred
Chris Burton appeared IN the police
court this afternoon to answer 10
charge Of battery preferred by Hans
Sorenson. The row occurred over a
cow and resulted in Burton striking
Sorenscn I'm the face. Witnesses on
both sides were examined and Judge
Dlehl said that although both parties
were to blame the defendant would De
fined s..
Sheriff Abbott Of Davis county was
an interested spectator at the police
court proceedings today.
The Chinaman arrested for gambling
appeared for trial, Judge Reeves rep
resenting the defendants, All Wong
pleaded guilty and the other fourteen
pleaded not guilty, Their trial was IN
progress when this report closed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28
COURT NOTES.

The case Of John Black VS. William
Hatfield was ordered dismissed today
by Judge Hall upon motion OF plain
tlffs attorneys, and at plaintiffs cost.
The action was brought TO recover 81
9s5 on a contract Of sale Of certain min
ing property located at Bingham.
Judge Stewart Will make a setting OF
jury cases for the civil division Of the
court on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
Mamie Scoble, 16-year-old lncor-
rigible girl, was ordered committed to
the state Industrial school today by
Judge Stewart
Wlhelmina Patterson today filed suit
for divorce against her husband, Claud
A. Patterson, on the grounds OF deser-
ton and failure to support.
The jury in the case Of T. w. Petro
against the Bliss Syrup Refining COM
pany this afternoon returned a YER
diet I'm favor OF plaintiff for Sll1S4 The
suit was brought to recover f3Sl.l3 al
legged to he due for services as travel
ing salesman.
Judge Stewart today rendered de-
cree Of foreclosure in favor OF plaintiff
IN the case Of o. II. Henderson VS.
Maggie Gibbs ct al, The amount Of the
Judgment Is s30165.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-28
In Behalf OF General Committee.
ELKS CONVENTION ENDORSED
Commercial Club Does So in Set Of
Formal Resolutions.

whereas, Salt Lake city Lodge y.
p. o. r.. has secured for this city the
national convention OF Elks. said con-
yentlon to be held here In August next.
and
Whereas, This convention rs one Of
the most important gatherings to be
held in the United States during 1902,
both because OF the great number that
win be In attendance and the intelli-
gence and high character Of the many
strangers who win thus be brought
here, and,
Whereas, The holding OF this conven-
ton here will, without question result
In great and lasting good 10 this COM
munlty and the state Of Utah.
Therefore. The board OF governors Of
the Con.mercial club warmly endorses
the good work Of the local members
Of the order and cordially commends
them for their public spirited progress
siveness and earnestly urges the menu
bers Of the Commercial club and our
citizens generally, to extend generous
and effective aid to the various com
mittees Of Salt Lake City Lodge b. z.
o. f., in their preparations. for the
proper reception and entertainment OF
their guests.
II Is stated az Elks headquarters.
that, Notwithstanding Sousas declined
with thanks II Is the purpose TO have
prominent Elks IN the big eastern cities
bring such Influence 10 bear on the
management az Atlanta City as win
result IN Mr. Sousa's release from his
contract long enough for him TO visit
this city and conduct the proposed
band contest.