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The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
r.. C. CROFT KILLED.
james Cook In Jail on the Charge
of Murder.


Moultrie, Ga, March 12.-Last night
Sheriff Murphy arrested and brought
here Jim Cook, a young white man.
who killed r. c. Croft in the south
eastern part of this county yesterday.
William Burney. another young man.
was also arrested for being implica ted
IN the killing, and has been lodged Il.
Jail. Cook was so badly cut about the
face and head, that it was not thought
advisable to put him in Jail. Cook
claims to be justifiable in the killing
and asserts that Croft was cutting him
when he, Cook. in order to protect him.
self. killed Croft. No one saw the diff
Guilty except these three parties. Cook
is not yet able to attend a preliminary
trial. AS soon as he RECEIVERS from his
wounds sufficiently to be put on trial,
the public will then probably learn all
the facts connected with the homicide.
Owing to the unfinished condition of
the court house Judge Hansell has an
nounced that at the approaching term
of the Superior Court he will try only
Jail cases, and such civil matters as
are not contested. All the contested
cases viii go over 10 later date.
No one has announced for any of the
county offices here. The race for
judgship of this circuit between Mr..
Denmark of Valdosta, and Col. Mitchell
of Townsville is being pretty gener-
ally discussed. At one time Col
Mitchell was solicitor general of this
circuit, and he is very popular among
the older people of this county. i5ut
the younger men of the county seem
to be pretty we'll divided between The
TWO
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
MCLAUGHLIN FOR CONGRESS.

Col. Elliott Preparing for His Fight
Against McLaurin.
Columbia, S. c., March Pit is an
nounced from Orangeburg that Hon.
j. b. Mclaughlin, a member of the
Legislature, has announced his, candl-
dacy to succeed Congressman Lever.
Mr.. Mclaughlin is a young lawyer.
Mr.. Lever was elected a few months
ago to succeed Congressman j. w.
Stokes, deceased. Mr.. Lever was Con-
gresham Stokes secretary.
Congressman William Elliott, who
has announced himself as a candidate
for the United States Senate to sue
ceed McLaurin, has run down from
Washington for few days to organ
iZe for the campaign.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
WITH HOOPS LIKE HORSES.
Peculiar Breed of Hogs Owned by
Ike Lawrence.

A Peculiar Breed of Hogs Owned by
Ike Lawrence.
Eatonton. Ga, March BIKE Law
renee, a negro living in this county, en-
Joys the distinction Of owning a breed
of hogs peculiarly unlike all other spe-
cies within the knowledge of the Oldest
inhabitants. From time immemorial
the swine is described as a cloven-
footed beast. This is one of its heredi-
tary peculiarities. About $500 years
before Christ, the Lord, in giving direc-
tions to Moses as to what the children
of Israel should and should not eat,
said: These are the beasts which We
shall eat among all the beasts that
are on the earth: Whatever parteth
the hoof. and is cloven-footed, and
cheweth the cud, among the beasts,
that shall we eat" Following imme-
diately after this are few
exceptions of some beasts that
are cloven-footed, but chew the
cud, and vice versa. And the swine is
among the list of exceptions. OF this
animal the Lord said, And the swine,
though he divide the hoof and be
cioven-footed, yet he cheweth not the
cud; he is unelean to you" The hogs
of Ike Laurence, however. are a de-
parture from this ime-honored char.
acteristic. The feet of his swine are
not eleven. They are solid, like di-
ninutive hoofs of the horse Were 1t
confined to one OF two individuals, it
might be considered as a freak of ma
ture, but every hog of his is thus
marked. He says he got the stock
from Baldwin county, this state, a
few years ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
NORTHERN NOT A CANDIDATE.

viii Retire From Presidency Both
Baptist Conventions.
Atlanta. March 12.-It is announced
to-day by authority of ex-Gov. w. ].
Northen that he will not allow his
name to be presented to the Southern
Baptist Convention at Asheville, n.
c., or the Georgia Baptist Convention
Mt Rome as a candidate for re-elec-
ton as president. Gov. Northern has
long been officially connected with
both conventions and this announce
ment comes in the nature of a sur
prise to many of his friends. He ex-
poets TO be in attendance on both con-
Ventions
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

M'AULIFFE-Th relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs T. McAuliffe
and family are invited to attend the
funeral of their eldest daughter, Miss
Gertrude, from No. sos Broughton
street, east. at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
MURPHY-The relatives and friends
of Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy and of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. B. Fleming are invited
to attend the funeral of the former
from No. COS Thirty-second street,
west, at o'clock this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
DID NOT SERVE FOR CONTEMPT.

Birmingham Business Men Put
Themselves Right with Court.
Birmingham. Ala, March 12.-E. r.
and G. H. Schiller, president and secre-
tary Of the Alabama Steel and Wire
Company, respectively, We're excused
to-day from serving their five days Jail
sentence for contempt Of court on mo-
ticn of c e. Robinson. who brought
the suit against them.
Attorneys for both sides in the con-
troversy stated that an amicable
agreement had been reached between
the parties litigant, and at the request
of the plaintiff, Judge Wilkinson
agreed to excuse the Schuers.
The Schulers were charged with de-
stroying certain books which the court
mad given Robinson, as a stockholder,
the right to inspect. 1t vas stated in
Durt that new copies of the books had
been rade to the satisfaction of Rob-
IT. son,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
SUFFRAGE IN VIRGINIA.
Democrats Are Now Busy Discussing
the Question.

Democrats Are Now Busy Discussing
the Question.
Richmond. Va, March 1.-THE Dem
ocratic suffrage conference of the con-
stitution convention heard argument
from Mr.. Thorn to-day in support of
the majority report, and in criticism of
the Glass substitute. A vote was finally
taken and the Glass substitute was
adopted by large majority. This
only means defeat for the permanent
understanding principle, a great many
opponents of the Glass plan voting for
it to kill off the Thorn plan.
A substitute for the Glass plan was
Immediately offered by Mr. Turnbuu,
which provides property qualification.
There is a large element opposed to
any understanding feature, and if this
plan Is defeated those. in favor of the
property qualification may gain suffi-
cient recruits from the understanding
ranks to carry it through.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
BERNER is AFTER GUERRY.

He Never Heard of the Famous
Potts Telegram and Demands. a
Correction.
Atlanta, March 12.-Hon. Robert L.
Berner has written a letter to Hon.
Dupont Query in which he asks him
TO correct the statement he is max
ing throughout the state with refer
ence to the so-called famous Frank
Potts telegram, in which it was stated
that opposition to Berner for senator
should be withdrawn as he was favor
able to the liquor interests. Mr..
Guerry makes the charge that Hon. ].
NJ. Terrell wrote this telegram and
signed Mr.. Potts name to it, Mr..
Berner denies all knowledge of such
a telegram and says he has never be-
fcre heard of it. He asks that Mr..
Query correct his statement and saws
II he does not he shall do so himself
through the proper channels. Mr..
Potts was asked to-day if he had any
statement TO make in reference to the
matter, and replied that he had moth
ing whatever to say
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
GLfNN COUNTY VETERANS.

Dallas Delegates and Omcers for En-
suing Year Elected.
Brunswick, Ca, March 12.-The
Glynn county veterans held an inter-
esting meeting this afternoon and
elected the following delegates to the
Dallas reunion: b. A. Fahm, w. M.
Baker George Fahm; Alternates w
B. Burroughs, J. A. Butts, T. 3. Fer
guson.
The following officers were also
elected:
President-W. b. Burroughs,
Secretary-Horace Dart.
Commander-Horace Dart.
First Lieutenant-J. l.. Foster.
Second Lieutenant-J. H. Dilworth.
Adjutant-~W. b. Burroughs. .4
Surgeon--J. A. Butts. M
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
May Form Mutual Insurance COM
pany.

Columbia, S. c.. March 12.-The re-
cent action of the Southeastern Tariff
Association in announcing a % per
cent. increase in insurance rates has
caused considerable concern in Ander-
son, and a meeting of merchants has
been called to consider plans for relief
1t has been suggested that a mutual
protective association be formed, for
the purpose of securing cooperative in
surance. 1t is very probable that the
association will be formed. Anderson
already has one mutual fire insurance
company, which has proven a success.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
BIDS WANTED.

Headquarters Savannah Police De-
partment, Savannah, Ca. Feb. %, 1902
Bids will be received at this office
until II m. Saturday, March Is. 1902.
for furnishing the Police Department
with summer uniforms and helmets
according to specifications to be seen
at this Office. The Committee on Po-
lice reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. All bids to be addressed to
the superintendent of Police. and
marked Bids for Uniforms"
OWEN F. REILLY,
superintendent Of Police.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
COL. ESTILL ON THE BENCH.
The Wiregrass Candidate Given a
Hearty Reception at IrvvinvfIle.

The Wiresrass Candidate Given a
Hearty Reception at IrwinviIIe.
Fitzgerald. March 12.-Col. Estill
left here last night after spending two
days in the county, during which he
visited this city. Della. and Irwinville.
At the latter place the Superior Court
was in session and Col. Estill occupied
a Seat on the bench with His Honor.
Judge Roberts. The wiregrass can
didate received a warm welcome wher-
ever he went. A county campaign
committee was organized and the Es-
till forces are in a position to resist
all Corners who invade Irwin county.
The general impression IS that the
Wiregrass is at last. after waiting
eighty years. to have a Governor.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
Schooner b. r.. woodside Abandoned

Philadelphia. March 1.-THE Nor
wegian steamer Helga, from Santiago,
reports that on March 9. latitude "a 0.j,
longitude 74.55, passed the schooner b.
r. Woodside, which was abandoned
about Feb. 26, 200 miles east of Savan-
nah. Her decks We're awash, part of
stern gone, but foremost was still
standing
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
HAD BEEN DEAD ron WEEKS.

Body of Negro Boy Found Under
Depot Platform.
Columbia, S. c., March 1.-THE dead
body of a negro boy was found under
the platform of the c. & w. C. Rail-
road depot at Greenwood yesterday.
Some little boys were under the plat
) form looking for car seals and found
the body. The floor was taken up and
the gruesome sight was brought to
light. Although there is no sign of de-
composition it is evident that the negro
has been dead for weeks. 1t is supposed
by some that he crawled under the de-
pot during the severe cold weather
and was frozen to death. Others think
that he arrived on some freight train,
and being sick, went under the depot
and died before he could get out.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
JUDGE McwHoRrER's Loss.

ton Goes mp I'm smoke.
Athens, Ca, March 12.-Judge Ham
ilton McWhorter's handsome home at
Lexington was destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss s12, 090;z insurance 81, 800.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
YOUNG WOMAN a SUICIDE.

Four Ounces of .Laudanum Proved
Fatal to Columbia Girl.
Columbia, S. c., March l2-Miss SAL
lie Parent, q years old, who came
here from Union several months ago,
to live with her brother, who is a rail-
road man, died this morning as the re-
suit of taking four ounces of laudanum
with suicidal intent. Her sister-in-
law, Mrs. D. G. Jamison said Miss Par
rent had several times declared she
would take her life but there was no
known reason why she should have
taken this step as she always seemed
happy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
RaiIrond Trnlllc Men Meet.

Atlanta, March 12.-The Southeastern
Freight Association is in session in At
lanta to-day and prominent freight
men from all parts of the South are
in attendance. The business before
the association is principally of a rou-
tine nature
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

Lewes, Del, March 1.-THE Merritt
and Chapman Wrecking Company has
laid an anchor and cable to the bark
Alice ct Isabelle (French) which
stranded Feb. 26, three miles south
east of Assateague, Va, and will
heave on morning tide.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
APPLY
NOTICE
City of Savannah,
ORcn Fire Dana RI n1anf

Office Fire Department,
Savannah, Ca, Feb IS, 1902.
Proposals for furnishing the Fire
Department with summer uniforms
will be received at the Office of the
undersigned until IL o'clock noon of
Thursday, March 20, 1902. Specifica-
lions will be furnished upon applica-
ton at the Office of the Fire Depart
ment, corner of Indian and West
Broad streets, any day between the
hours of a. nj. and p. m. ~ x.s, q.
All proposals must be scaled and
marked Bids on Summer Uniforms. "
Uniforms to be delivered f. o. b. in
Savannah on or before May /, 1902.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals or to
award the contract in part or as a
whole. JOHN E. mcguire,
Superintendent.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
A LOT ON BOTH, EAST,
is BETTER THAN A GOLD MINI

Because it costs nothing to work, but
works itself, increasing in value all
the while.
Like "Cascarets" it works even while
you sleep.
Get lot by paying the small cash
payment, which has been reduced to
ten dollars for the next ten days. and
it will help you to save money. No
city taxes. C. H. DORSETT,
% Congress. west.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
KILLED ny FREIGHT TRAIN.

william Warnock. Aged 30, Meets
Sudden Death.
Hazlehurst. Ga, March 12.-William
Warnock, 20 years old. was struck by
a freight train early this morning and
instantly killed. He was on his way
to Jacksonville to work and met the
train, which crushed his head, Coro-
ner Overstreet is holding an inquest.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
THE STATES TAXING DAY,
March 1 Named by the Board AID.
pointed for This Purpose.

pointed for This Purpose.
Atlanta, March 12.-The board consti-
tuted by law to fix day for state tax
returns composed of the Governor con-
troller general and the treasurer, to-
day named March l, as the day for that
purpose. All parties who owned prop
erty in the state on that date are IL
able for taxes upon it. The receivers
throughout the state will be notified at
once. The state tax rate will not be
fixed until next fall and it is said il
will be much lower than it was last
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
Reddins Found Not Guilty.

Madison. Fla, March 12.-The jury
in the case of j. Fl. Redding, charged
with the murder of Archie Hardy last
November. rendered a verdict of not
guilty.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
WALL PAPERS.

Large spring stock just recelg we
Wholesale prices. Can let you na'
good men to do the work at cost: len
Paints, Glass and Prepared h <iaIs.
mines. viii estimate on mate.5t
You pay the men by the day anu
superintend the work free.
Georgia phone Sf7. ry.u.
TAYLOR, K. Of 2. han
Established 1882
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
stricken win PnrnIr.is.

Thomasville Ga, March ia. j.
Vaun, Jr.. OF this city has been strick-
en- with paralysis. and is still uncon-
acious and speechless.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
COLUMBIA's CITY PRIMARY,
Earle and CathcaEt the Lenders and
VIII Run the Race Over.

viii Run the Race Over.
Columbia. S. c., March 12.-Colum-
bias municipal primary yesterday was
very quiet. The count was not COM
pleted till far in the night. F. s. Earle,
the incumbent, received S14 votes; w.
j. Cathcart former sheriff of this
county, COZ: NJ. c. Wallace, 272, and A.
F. Funderburk, 227.
Earle and Cathcart will run over
again March 25.
The small vote of Wallace, who was
backed by labor organizations, was the
surprise of the election. A fairly good
board of aldermen was chosen.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
BELsINGER & GROSS.

CANDY, CAKES,
ICE CREAM,
CHARLOTTE Russo,
BREAD AND ROLLS.
Delivered in time for supper. Try a
pound of our candy, guaranteed supe-
rior to all others. Oysters served in
every style. Try a Sunshine cake. only
10 cents.
BELSINGER & GROSS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
NOT ACQUIRED BY THE GoULDs.

to Make Big Extension.
Little Rock, Ark, March 12.-Second
Vice President j. F. Holden of the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
denies a report that this road had been
acquired by the Gould system.
The report cannot be true" says Mr..
Holden, ''as the directors have just
voted to put SIS. 000, 900 in the Albuquer-
que extension. The Choctaw is not for
sale"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
For SALE.

EOH SA6A1s
One Hill oscillating steam nigsed'
one 10-inch by rs TT shotgun steam "a ~
one lot solid and inserted tooth saws AVS
from 10 to IS inches diameter; two ,; ms
son steam traps (new) for dry Ai me
one Craney carriage log oog' oVCer
watchman's electric clock, one ~
Burr saw GUNNER, one lot rubpeF De'
ing. ~
n. P. SMART. President
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
CASH PAYMENT REDUCED.
nnIr Ton nnIlnr. Nn

To secure one of those lots on Thirty
ninth street, east of East Broad street.
Then pay five dollars per month.
You accomplish three ends: You Sc
cure a location for a home; you save
money; you make a profit on your lot
c. H. DORSETT,
% Congress, West.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

since seen any sign of my old trouble."- MRS
L. B. JACKSON, I4I4 MCGEE St, Kansas City, Mo
S. S. S. neutralizes this acid poison,
cools the blood and restores it to a healthy,
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
skin becomes soft, smooth and clear.
- - 49, cures letter, Fry
- NATA sipelas, Psoriasis, Salt
- ~ - Rheum and all skin
A@hG1 diseases due to pois-
- ~z1~ SAkaT oned condition of the
blood. Send for onr book and write us
about your case. Our physicians have
made these diseases life study, and can
help you by their advice; we make no
charge for this service. All correspondents
b conducted in strictest confidence.
rEE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. ga
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

OLD NEWSP APERS. 200 for Is cents, as
Business Once Morning News.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
DEATHS.

OREAR. Died, Charles w. Orear,
at his residence 1907 West Broad street,
March IL, at 4:SO p. m. Funeral notice
later
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
FLORIDA's FRUIT CROP.

DIAMOND DYES The only pure and un-
adnlterated. Never crock! Never ia lei
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
8AD FORM or TETrER.

" For three years 1
mad T etteT on my
hands, which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
Of the time the disease
was iuthe form of run
ming sores. very pain
full. a nd causing me
much discomfort. -Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
10 be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. / took only three
bottles Of S. S. S. and
was completely cured.
ThAs was fifteen years
ago. and I have never
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
ECZEMA .
ITCH IS TORTURE

Eczema IS caused by an acid humor in
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in
Aammation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge a thin, sticky fluid, which
hard, dry and assured. Eczema in any
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable; the acid burning
hrmor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on FIRE. Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for a.
long as the poison remains in the blood
it will keep the skin irritated.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves Sig
nature is on each box. 25.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
The Chatham Bank


LEOPOLD ADLER, Presid..
Z. s. ELLIS, Vice Presiden.
JOHN h. DILLON, Casbiar
BARRON CARTER, Asst. c..h,
soiicits the accounts nj ,na,-
ais' hrms' banks, association. -
corporations. ~nd
Liberal fnvors extended to .o
spending banks, as our unsurD
-i'ies for collecting tn.n
prompt returns.
sofs AND SELLS FOREIGN rx
CHANGE, WRITES IErrrDs
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK rTo,,, OF
ORDERS PAYABLE IN Ar NLi
OF EUROPE. AHS
interest compounded quar4s
deposits in the SAVINGS Drpap"
MENT. Ant
Safety Deposit Boxes and v,n,..
for rent. uita
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

Whitaker and State Streets.
A suit cleaned by their Resorcine
Process is good for all summer. Try
it.
Both Phones 943.
MOURNING BLACKS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
SOUTHERN BANK

can,t., Oh the state of Georgia.
........ SEna -.
surplus and undivided profits ssSOo'0Oo
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE '9, NV
GEORGIA. VI
superior facilities for transactirs
~ General Banking BUs75s..
Sollections made on all points
accessible through banks ami banka..
accounts of Banks. BanZers ~
nnsit and others solicited. SAFE -T ns
bISt Boxes for rent. Oe-
able quarterly. i''eerest pay
81 1e and Sterling sterling Exchange on London
93HN cFLANNERY. President
TCKACE A. CRANE, vice Pras;a...
JAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier, ''uen''
~, DIRECTORS:
r. "A w WELL w.GORD0N y
LEE ROY MYERS UOSEPH FE tTpAN'
H. P. SMART CHAPI n FERST.
EUGENE KELLYJOHN ! Ki TLy1S
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13

AT REMLER's.
Cabinet beer from the wood. Get it
in it's purity. Specially fine liquors
and wines.
ROBERT REMLER.
Liberty and Drayton.
p. S. / ship special brand to the
country which is very popular. Write
for prices.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
SEED RICE, RICE FLOUR AND
CHICKEN FEED.

We have to offer Seed Rice of the
Honduras. Jap and Carolina style, in
quantities to suit purchasers. Also
fresh Rice Bran and Chicken Feed. Ap-
bly,. SAVANNAH RICE MILL co.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
BONDS EXECUTED

BY the American Bonding and Trust
Company of Baltimore. We are author
lied to execute locally Immediately
upon application all bonds in judicial
proceedings in either the state or
United States courts and of admins
traitors and guardians.
DEARING & HULL, Agents,
Telephone 1924. Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

S~~~~e~~~r~r~>~--~---~~
NOTICE.
Neither masters nor uonsignees will
be responsible for any debts contracted
by the crews of Norwegian banks Dali
ston, Hagnat Fristad, Swedish banks
Robersfors, Pandur, Russian bark
More, or Italian bark Battistina Hadre.
CHR. G. DAHL & CO. Consignees.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Savannah, Ca. March 10. 1902
All bills against the steamship Ny
ASA must be presented at our Office
before noon to-day, or payment there
of will be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO.. Consignees.
EGGS, EGGS, EGGS.
Eggs, eggs, eggs; fresh country eggs;
15c dozen.
JOHN SULLIVAN,
10 Congress street, west
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
of Newark, N. J..
w. T. HOPKINS. Agent.
Tel ,phone 21s. is Bryan ST., East.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-07
WILL OF RHODES
GIVES JANITOR
A FORTUNE
NEW JERSEY RELATIVE FINDS
HIMSELF WEALTHY UNDER
TERMS OF THE ENGLISH.
MANS WILL.

NEW YORK, April 5.-George Rhodes,
Lakewood, N. j., janitor, has received a
dispatch from HIS son at Philadelphia,
saying Cecil Rhodes left him a legacy of
So, 900. The old man was almost overcome
by the news, but left at once for Phila-
delphia and said he expected to sail inn
mediately for Europe to claim his fortune.
Among hissfellows at Lakewood, Rhodes
relationship TO the Empire Builder" of
South Africa was unknown until the dis
patch arrived. Then he told his story,
according to which he is first cousin Of
Cecil Rhodes.
Cecil" he said, was going to Elton
when / came to America. / went to Cam
ada and later TO Buffalo. From the latter
city 1 moved TO Philadelphia, but few
years ago failed in the grocery business
and was compelled to earn living by do
ing janitor work.
Rhodes and myself never got along
very we'll together, as our families had
always disagreed over religious matters.
1 wrote him in 1896 and told him that
was not doing very well and would like
to go TO South Africa. He sent me curt
note saying there were enough Rhodeses
in South Africa and refused to help me-"