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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
NOW A FILIPANO EDITOR,
WaycrOss Negro Gets Into Journal
ism in the Island

Waycross. Ca. Jan. 4.-John p. Ca
son, who is now a deputy sheriff, has
announced as a candidate for sheriff.
1t is understood that Mr.. T. !. Nc
Clellan, the present sheriff, will not
offer for reelection since his deputy is
in the race, and they are the best of
friends.
Mr.. Jesse E. Butler, one of the pion-
eer settler of Ware county, and of
dition. Butler served Ware county a
number of years as ordinary, and was
also clerk of the court a long time. He
is about 65 or 20 years of age.
When the war broke out between
this country and Spain a number of
Along with them as sort of cook
and mascot, followed a negro boy,
Wash Edwards. When the soldiers
were called home from Cuba he de-
cided to take a trip to the Philippines,
and in the same manner he worked his
way over there. The young negro is
now in a fair way to become famous
among the Filipinos. He has been
editing paper out there for some
time, sending his old father and mother
some of his money each month. They
live in Waycross and boast loudly Of
their boy. He gets salary of $50
month, so he writes.
The city election passed off very
quietly to- day. Only about two hum
dred votes were cast. There was no en-
thusiasm manifested as the ticket had
been nominated by white primary
last month and this election was
simply to Salty the nomination. The
ticket as elected is as follows: For
Mayor, George r. Youmans; for alder
men, First ward. c. e. Murphy, Sec
ond ward. w. II, Cason; Third ward,
r. B. Ballard; Fourth ward, w. w.
Sharpe; Fifth ward, S. T. Wright;
Sixth ward, F. M. Hawkins; for men,
Der Board Of Education, Warren Lott.
The little girl of Mr.. and Mrs. d. S.
Mcclellan died this afternoon about 4
o'clock. IT had been a severe sufferer
from congestion of the lungs. Mr.. Nc
Clellan is a dispatcher in the Plant
System offices. The little girl who was
named Maveria. was about 4 years Of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05

ranged to hold a steeplechase, and men
were sent to the fiat valley on the west
of the town to lay out the course.
bitches were dug, walls erected and
water jumps built. On the appointed
day Field Marshal Lord Robrts, with
his glittering staff-the House of
Lords"-rode out to the field, followed
by nearly every officer In the entire
force.
There were about seventy-five en-
tries for the steeplechase, and as they
swept around the three-mile course,
spreading out in the open and closing
into laundering masses at the jumps.
every thought OF war was forgotten in
the thrill of the sport. Quite a num-
Der of the men came croppers-an Of
ficer of the Bengal Lancers broke his
collar bone and several ribs-and alto
gether 1t was a very pleasant affair.
Beers Also Have Sport. ..
A day of two later word was re.
ceived that a whole battalion-of the
Scots Greys. I think-had been round
ed up and captured by the Beers with
in fifteen miles of the town. This in
cident created not quite so much gene
raj interest as the steeplechase
Far be 1t from me to presume to
cast aspersions upon the British Of
f1cer. He is a gentleman of the most
engaging personality-brave, generous
and willing to fight while there is
breath in him for the honor of his
country and his regiment. But the most
humble observer is privileged to re-
mark that the Beers cannot be whip
ped with golf clubs nor patted into
submission with tennis rackets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05

Contrary TO what is sometimes
thought says the Baltimore Sun, It
appears 10 be established that laun-
dries do not diffuse smallpox, the pro-
cess OF washing being an .effectual
disinfectant. On the other hand, those
who handle dry linen incur great risk.
Some rather staggering facts have
been TO light by the prevailing cpl
demic In London. 1t seems that the
anti-vacclnationists have been only
too successful. Out OF "a children at
tackled. under Is, 81 considerably more
than halo had not been vaccinated,
and 38 died. or these % one child only
had been yaccinated. In another
group. out OF - vaccinated children
who contracted the disease--in some
cases very probably before the opera
tlon--one only died. OF the cases in
London up 70 the present time. almost
exactly one IN three has proved fatal.
the mortality bling three times ~ great
among the unVaccinated ~ among
those who were protected b. vaccina-
ton. Neither these nor any other dg-
ures show how large "A number n per-
sons exposed 10 the cODtagiOn escaped
the disease altogether ln consequences
Of various protection
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
ENDED IN A FIST FIGHT.
Mcfarland and Maya Won the BOs-
ton Bicycle Race and Then Start
ed the Row.

Mcfarland and Maya Won the Bos-
ed the Row.
Boston, Jan. 4.-The six-day bicycle
race at Park Square Garden ended to-
night in a fist-fight, which became gen
eral for few minutes, with McFar-
land and Maya the winners. The six
leading teams were on even terms in
the distance travelled during the week,
the winning places being taken in the
last sprint. The final scores were:
Mcfarland and Maya, 1,193.5; Lean
der and Ruts. 1898; Freeman and
Munroe, 1895; King and Samuelson,
1895; Gougoltz and Simar, 1,193. 5;
Mclean and Butler, 1895: Fischer
and Chevalier, 1882; Krebs and kee-
gan, 1880; Muller and Jaak, 1,192.7.
Trouble began almost an instant
after the men were over the tape. Nc
Farland, who had only won first place
by inches, jumped off his wheel and
dashed at Leander. Other riders and
trainers made a grab for the men and
got Leander out of the way. Free
man next went after Leander and
struck him full in the face. Thereupon
riders, trainers and spectators took a
hand, and for a few minutes the affair
looked like an incipient riot. Police
officers jumped into the mass of men
and Strengthened out matters, hut
the excitement was intense. The fight
had been brewing all day. 1t grew
out of Leander's sprinting in the after
noon, which threatened to break up a
supposed combination between McFar-
land, Mclean and Freeman, to take
the race in that order. Leander's
sprint broke up the alleged combina-
ton, as it proved hard for the three
men said to be in it to keep the places
in the bunch which would have given
them the advantage at night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
A BLOW TO THE TALENT.
Tayon's Defeat in the Audubon
Handicap Shock to the Sports.


Handicap "a Shock to the Sports.
New Orleans, Jan. 4.-Tayon's defeat
in the Audubon handicap, worth $1,2S0
to the winner, was blow to the talent
to-day. The horse was a heavy favor
lite in the betting and off in the lead
made all of the running. There was a
desperate drive in the. stretch, and
when the pinch came, Alard nosed the
favorite out. Amigari and Velma Clark
were the other beaten favorites. Sum-
mary:
First Race-Six furlongs. Sevoy, to
s, won, with Grantor, 16 to 1, second
and st. Cuthbert. 10 to 5. third. Time
1913.
. Second Race-Selling, one mile and
seventy yards. Sir Florian, to 8,
won, with Arak, Is to /, second, and
Eva Rice, IS to s., third. Time 1:421a.
Third Race-Hanaicap, five and a
half furlongs. Marc Bell, 9 to 1, won,
with. Amigari, to 5, second, and Dolce
Farniente, 8 to 2, third. Time 1908.
Fourth Raee-Audubon handicap,
one and a sixteenth miles. Alard, to
l, won, with Tayon, to 5, second, and
Petit Maitre, 6 to l, third. Time 1:4S.
Fifth Race-Handicap, one mile.
Frederick, 16 to /, won, with Velma
Clark, Is to 5, second, and Malay, 16
to 5, third. Time 1:41.
Sixth Race-Sellng, mile and a quar-
ter. w. B. Gates, even, won, with Cam
pus, IS to 5, second, and Dalkeith, 30
to 1, third. Time 2:10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
TO RAISE MONEY FOR POWERS.
Ex-Gov. Taylor Starts Movement in
Indiana for His Ex-Secretary.

Indiana for His Ex-Secretary.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 4.-William
S. TAYLOR of Kentucky, held confer
ence with Mayor Bookwalter and other
leading Republicans to-day with a view
to starting movement in aid of Caleb
Powers. former Secretary of State of
Kentucky, who is now under conviction
for completely in the murder of Will
LIAM Goebel. and is trying to get into
the Supreme Court with an appeal.
Powers wrote a pathetic letter to Tay-
lor in which he stated that his two
trials in the courts of Kentucky for
crime of which he knew nothing, had
stripped him of every cent he had in
the world. He says 1t will be abso-
lutely necessary for him to have money
before he can prosecute his appeal to
the Supreme Court from his recent con-
viction, and he asks that Republicans
be appealed to for assistance. Nearly
all members of the conference to-day
expressed a willingness to assist the
condemned man. but in order that
there may be no question as to the
amount needed, Taylor was requested
to ascertain how much money Powers
wants. Another meeting will be held
soon as an answer is received. and a
systematic plan will be adopted for
raising the money.
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the performance of its functions, and
this fact may perhaps account not only
for railroad accidents, but also for in
cidents inexplicable at the time to ev-
cry beholder. At the battle Of Balak-
lava, q young lieutenant in a British
regiment was seized with sudden fear
at the moment when the charge was
ordered. He refused to advance and
threw himself upon the ground in a.
paroxysm of fright. The occurrence
was instantly reported to the colonel,
who contemptuously ordered the men
to kick him up" The unfortunate
man was stripped of his arms and uni
form and sent on board q man-of-war
to await a court-martial. He would
have been shot had there been any
danger of the spread of such an ex-
ample, but as there was none, he was
simply cashiered, drummed out of the
camp and sent home in disgrace. The
incident bIighted his life, for on his
return to England he was ostracised
by all his former associates. When
he knocked at the door of his fathers
home his mother sent him word that
she had no son. His father, more mer-
ciful, granted him a small allowance,
with the bitter message that he would
confer a favor on the family IL he
would go somewhere and quietly hang
himself like a dog. He took his ia
though eventually his death was that
of a suicide from drink.
This man was not by nature cow
ard. He had been in battle before and
had acquitted himself creditably where
winged death was flying on every side.
He was simply the victim of his nerves.
which failed at a critical moment, and
placed him In such a condition that
even The contemptuous laughter ana
jeers of the soldiers under his COM
mand awaited naught to overcome the
fright which paralyzed every facul-
ty OF mind and body. Men have not,
however, yet reached the point when
a cowardly act can be excused by an
alleged failure of the nervous system
to perform its functions. 1t Is more
than likely that such an excuse will
never be received from derelict SOL
diers. 1t Is, perhaps, as well that it
should not be, for If there is any cali
ing on earth in which a dilapidated
nervous system is ruinous alike to ef-
fectiveness and reputation, it Is the
profession of arms. Yet it is quite pos
sible that more than one unexplained
disaster or unanbicipated defeat was
due to causes similar to those which
made a momentary coward Of the
young lieutenant of Balaklava.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
BOWLING POPULAR
.,rcu INTEREST BEING TAKEN IN
TRI-CLUB LEAGUE.
.hY.N. C. A. BASEBALL LEAGUE
ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS OF THE
JUNIOR CLASS.

Military Indoor Baseball League to
Resume Schedule of Games Friday
Nirbt-Savannah Football Team to
pe Photographed-Sav Golf
cIub Considering Trip to Darien
and JacksonviIle-Statt Backs
oot of Match with Tommy Cor
coran and His Place Is Taken by
Moore of New York.
Rowling, though of comparative re-
.on+ introduction into Savannah, is I'M
doubtedly the most popular sport In
tbe city at present. not only as to the
number of it's devotees, but also i'll the
strength of their devotion. Also, like
Golf il has in it's favor the fact that
il can be played by both men and wo-
men. and is equally popular with both.
Because of all this, the coming series
nj games between teams representing
tho savannah Yacht Club, the Tomo-
cbichi Club and the Hussars Club are
exciting a great deal of interest. The
FIRST of these games was played at the
Yacht Club alley Thursday night be-
tween the Yacht Club and the Tomo-
cbichi Club teams and was won by the
former. The next will be played Tues
dav at the Tomochichi Club alley. be-
tween the team of that club and the
Hussars team.
The teams are composed of the fol-
lowing players:
Yacht Club-George M. Gadsden. cap
tain w. ]. Lindsay, W. P. Austin, M.
A. O'Byrne, ]. j. McDonough, Jr., and
George T. Cam.
Tomochichi Club-W. r. McIntire.
captain; H Blum, Jrs ]. L. Bond, f. M.
Papy and John w. Golden.
The Hussars' team, of which Capt.
c. S. Richmond has been selected cap-
tain. has not yet been selected, but
will be probably tomorrow, from
among the following players: Stein
Bryan. W. ]. Harry, Gordon Saussy, j.
c. Postell, w. F. Train, George Guam
took. c. Thesmar and r. Remler.
The leagues schedule includes two
games. a week-Tuesday and Thursday
up to and including March 25. These
games will be played in turn in the
different alleys.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
The Races at Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 4.-Four fav-
orites and a 6 to 1 shot were the win
ners at the exposition race track this
afternoon. Weather clear and cold.
Track fast. Summary:
First Race-For all ages, FIVE fur
longs. Eva's Darling, won; Lady Ain
tree, second; Grace, third. Time 1:05A
Second Race-For S-year- Ave
furlongs. Latchstring, won; Botina,
second; John w. Daney, third. Tine
1055h.
Third Race-Selling, for 4-year- olds
and up, one mile. Dominis won; Alb
origine, second; Juliette b., third. Time
LATE.
Fourth Race-For 4-year-o and up,
over five hurdles, one and one-eighth
miles. Tom Curl won; Vince, second;
Broadway third. Time 2:10.
Fifth Racial ages, five furlongs.
Petronius won; Bad Penny, second;
Jessie Y, third. Time 1:04%.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
NERVES OF MODERN MAN.
Their Weakness the Cause OF Many
Purely Physical MaIndfes.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The managers of an Eastern railroad
report singular case OF accident &C.
curing on their line, the engineer of
train running past danger signal
In plain view, seeing IL clearly, and yet
being, as he himself expressed II, so
clustered" that he was unable to act
In time to prevent the collision which
followed. When questioned by the
medical experts very shortly after the
accident, the man seemed to be in
condition of nervous tension so great
as to threaten serious consequences to
himself, and. indeed, not long after
ward he was the victim Of a nervous
collapse, from which, at latest advices,
he had not entirely recovered. The
officials and medical authorities of the
road, in the light OF the informa ton
furnished by this case, expressed the
opinion that many accidents, with
mysterious and hitherto unexplained
features, might possibly be due TO
causes similar, II not Identical with
those in this instaffce, a momentary
suspension, perhaps paralysis of nerv-
Gus energy, and consequent inability to
act with the promptness demanded by
the occasion.
It is quite likely the conclusion is
correct. Every one knows the weakly
nervous person who, when confronted
by circumstance which require in
slant action, Is utterly unable to meet
the emergency and, even with the best
intentions. Is absolutely incompetent
to the physical exertion demanded by
the occasion. Such people are cursed
with what they call weak nerves."
they are startled at sudden or unex-
pected sounds; they become easily IA
tigued by unusual exertion, and quick
ly wearied at a sedentary occupation,
and are totally united for any call
Ing in which a sudden draft Is likely
to be made on muscular, mental or
nervous force. They often become, in
deed, the victims of their
nerves, and pass. by easy
stages, from what Is called
nervousness 70 graver maladies i'm
yolving the brain and nervous system.
Fortunately for themselves however
only In comparatively small mum.
Der OF cases does the infirmity pro-
coed thus far. Sometimes. by q change
Of surroundings or habits, they return
10 a normal state Of health; not infre-
quently throughout life they remain
weak. In seni-exhausted condition.
a misery 10 themselves and a source
Of annoyance and irritation 70 all with
whom they come In contact.
a Case Of "COwardice."
Even 10 the strong. however. as 70
the engineer already mentioned, there
sometimes come moments when the
nervous system seems utterly 70 fail In
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
Fornker TaII.s PIeasantIy.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 4.-Senator j. 3.
Foraker, when seen at his home here
Tonight, spoke freely on the outcome
of the legislative contests in the Re-
publican caucuses at Columbus to-day.
He said:
II did all / could to support Mr..
Price, but without an unkind word or
thought OF Mr.. McKinnon. i predict
that he Will make one of the most eff
ticient speakers the Ohio House OF Rep
resentatives has ever had. Tn Repub-
lican party in the Legislature VIII now
present a soiled front and so forward
without further friction 10 the faithful
and successful discharge of its duties
of legislation"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
The worlds Record I'm wedding.


FEOh the l<OnuOH IAApItSS.
In these days of record breaking.
there is still one record handed down
to us from classic times which remains
unbroken. 1t may be called the wedding
record, and was established by COM
mand OF the all-conquering Alexander
OF Macedon.
This largest and most remarkable
wedding since the world began took
place at Susa- When Alexander the
Great had conquered Persia, wishing
TO unite victors and vanquished by the
strongest ties possible. he decreed a
wedding festival. Alexander married
Statira, the daughter Of Darius; 100 OF
his chief officers were united to ladies
from the noblest Persian and Medeau
families. and 10000 of his soldiers mar
ried 5000 Asiatic women. In fact, 90
202 people were married at once.
Moreover. some marvellous caterer
whose name deserves TO have been
handed down to posterity managed to
get up a feast for all the brides and
bridegrooms, and for a vast multitude
OF guests besides.
They had the most splendid arrange
ments. On plain near the city vast
pavilion was erected on pillars so feet
high. 1t was hung and spread with the
richest tissues, while the gold and
precious stones which ornamented 1t
would have made your eyes blink. Adj
Joining this building were 100 gorgeous
chambers for the 100 bridegrooms,
while for the remaining 10000 an outer
court was inclosed and hung with
costly tapestry and tables We're spread
outside for the multitude.
A separate seat was assigned each
pair, and all were arranged In semi
throne.
Each bridegroom had received a
golden vessel for his libatlon. and
when the last OF these had been an
nounced by trumpetB 20 the multltuden
without the brides entered the banquet
hall and took their places.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
A NATIONAL OIL ASSOCIATION.
Oil Producers of United states and
Canada Get Together.

Toledo, o.. Jan. 4.-Defnite action
regarding changing the name TO the
National Oil Mems Association, was
officially taken by the Western OIL
Mems Association to-day and the prop
osition win be finally voted upon Feb.
/. 1902.
The result Of this movement will be
70 bring the oil producers Of the United
States and Canada together for mu-
tual advancement.
The organization will maintain bu-
reau of publicity. The annual election
result ed as follows President, Col. u.
NJ. Moulton; vice president, A. II.
Klauser; treasurer, II. r. klauser;
secretary, George A. Whitney, Jr.;
board OF directors, Otis A. Browning,
w. p. Gordon, w. y. Delaney, A. Har-
mon, Henry Alexander, Thomas Percy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
A PICTURE OF THE TEAM.
'"'annnh Football Team to Have N
souvenir of Past season.

me members OF the Savannah Foot
D0'i team' the regular eleven and the
US VIII have a handsome picture of
l' team made to-day as a souvenir
the season just closed, in which
bs v team has been successful even
E o us most sanguine hopes.
tho games were played. one with
w vii Jacksonville Rifles, in this city. one
ON M Charleston team in that CITY.
mos win Macon, in Savannah Christ
tas9, ana the fourth with a picked
AM ~. III Jacksonville New Years. In
wttbn',. SaVannahians scored 63 points
tnout allowing their opponents 70
s ssoFe at all. Having PLAYED Inc stroneo
tn. teams in three states and defeated
plo,s. me me local team claims the cham
dsfnsIlp OF the three states and will
ehu that title next season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
fo PLAY TWO MATCH GAMES.
"nn"h Golf Club May visit Da.
rien ana JacIxsonvfIle.

una Jaci<sonvfIle.
\, ""e matters have not definitely
s,.l gu settled, II is pretty well UNDER
,as mat the Savannah Golf Club
M. M VIII play two match games this
IL a, one with Darien, in Darlen. Jan.
sonvnS l the second, Jan. 20. with Jack
'n1Vllle in Jacksonville.
have ee the fact that no match games
bers - IN Played recently, the menu
~ OK the club have nevertheless a.
.'led the links quite reaularlv and
bs, D" quite as good shape for plav az
t. ever We're. While the team for
ls,ia4I posed trip has not yet been Sc
said IL is more than probable fhaf n
men. composed OF most Of the Ga
II not 81 all OK them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
shortstop Kennedy 10 Get $4,000.

Ashtabula. O.. Jan. As. Kennedy
the shortstop. signed to-day for the
season Of 1909 with the Chicago Ma
ti0nal League team az a salary Of g.
co., He made a great record last sea-
con with the Nashville Southern
League team, leading the league IN
batting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
Gen. Uribe-Uribe Enters Colombia.

New York, Jan. A cable dispatch
from Gen. Santos, chief of the Colom-
bian rebellion, to A. J. Restrepo, diplo-
matte agent of the rebels in this coun-
try, announced that Gen. Rafael Tribe
Tribe had effected an entrance into
Colombia from Venezuela.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
Indoor Bicycle Racing.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-The indoor BIZ
cycle racing season opened here to-
night at the Second Regiment Armory.
The fifteen-mile motor-p paced race be-
tween Charles Turville of this city
and Archie McEachern OF Canada
Turville won by ten yards in rs min
utes 3-5 seconds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05

Bristol. r. l., Jan. 4.-Anticipating
another international yacht race. Capt.
Nat Herrshoff, it is understood, has
plans under way for ninety-footer to
defend the Americas cup against Sir
Thomas Lipton's proposed Shamrock
Ill
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05

Moore of New York to Take His
Place in Bout With CorcOran.
Staten the Atlanta pugilist who
was slated to meet Tommy Corcoran
in Savannah Friday. having refused to
box at that time. preferring a date in
February, the Savannah Athletic Club
has arranged with Moore of New York
to take Statten's end of the bout. A
ticket from New York to Savannah
was sent Moore last night, as we'll as
one to Twin Sullivan, who is slated to
meet owen Zeigler Jan. II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
TO RESUME BASEBALL.
\ "ame TO Be Played by OgIethorpes
and Hussars Friday.

After an intermission of several
weeks the Military Indoor Baseball
League will resume its schedule Fri
gay night with a game between the
ogiethorpes and the Hussars. The
game will be played, as usual, in the
Guards Hall. The lineup of the
teams will be:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-05
Oglethorpes,
Hussars.

AT the present time the Chatban,s
%5e at the head of the league, the Ogle-
sslIor-es second and the Hussars last
should should the Oglethorpes win the coming
5anle they will be tied with the Chat