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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
KNEW HIS END WAS NEAR.

Atlanta Journal; Sitting erect in a
chair, with one hand resting on the
table in front OF him and little pool
of blood on the floor by the table.
Charles A. Rice, a railroad man, was
late Saturday afternoon found cold
in death. 1t was at first thought TO
be a case of suicide, but evidence at
the inquest showed Rice had died a
natural death, and verdict to that
effect was returned by the jury. His
death was caused by an accumulation
of water In the thorax and he had
several times before had similar at
lacks from which he narrowly es-
capped. Saturday. when he felt the
attack coming on, he felt sure that II
would be the last. and wrote a little
note Of farewell to his wife, who Is
in Chicago. Rice was an Atlanta
man. 36 years OF age. He had recently
been in the employ OF the Southern
Railway at Alexandria, Va, but had
just returned to Atlanta and taken a
position In the auditors Office OF the
Atlanta and West Point. Saturday
was the first day he had worked IN
his new position. and he left the Office
In the afternoon To make arrange
ments for a boarding place. He must
have felt the attack coming on .as ne
was passing the saloon. He entered,
took drink and seated himself In
the rear portion OF the room. Before
he died his nose bled considerably, and
Il WAS the blood that finally attracted
the attention OF one OF the bar at
tendhnts.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
HANDY HUSBAND
Knew How 10 Get Part of the
Breakfast Anyhow.

'I know one dish I can prepare for
earth" said my husband one day when
the cook was III and he had volun-
teered to help get breakfast. He APP
peared with his dish, and l discovered
1t was Grape Nuts, which, of course,
was easy to prepare, for Il was per-
fectly cooked at the factory, but II
was good illustration OF the convent
ence of having Grape-Nuts about.
We lust added a little cream, and, OF
course, had a delicious bit of food. We
took up Grape Nuts Immediately after
returning from a five years sojourn
in a hot country, and our stomachs
were in bad condition and we were In
bad health generally.
When we first tried II / confess we
thought there were other and better
things 20 eat, and were told we must
acquire a taste for this new food. Sure
enough, in n day or two we liked
Grape Nuts better than any other kind
OF food on the table. We both gained
steadily In health and strength, and
this was caused by Grape-Nuts and
Postum Food Coffee.
A friend OF ours had a similar ex-
perience. She was seriously III with
indigestion and could find nothing TO
eat that would not give her heartburn
and palpltation, especially at night.
She found that a small dish OF Grape
Nuts, with cream, made her a salts
factory supper and gave her "A COM
Portable nights rest. In a short time
she has gained several pounds In
weight" The writer lives IN Topeka
Kan Name given b. Postum Co, Bat
tie Greek. Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
MINERS ADOPT WAGE SCALE.
.x BRING ON FIGHT WITH THE
OPERATORS.

.,.-,inous Miners to Demand Adj
lance of 10 Per Cent. ON run of
.,,,e" MISREPRESENTATION in Behalf
,,tbracite Miners Adopted-The
noat.+ricting Plan Adopted, Di-
,d,,r Mining Fields Into Four
v,...uicts-saIaries of General OH
GERS Increased.
r,aianapolis. Ind, Jan. 2s-The Uni
a. Mine workers in executive session
+o-dav. after two hours debate, adopt
- +ra scale as agreed upon by the conf
mittee.
The scale for a general advance for
,,i+uminous mining of 10 per cent. on a
..r,n of mine" basis, the dlfferential of
.o,.en cents, the old figure, between
.ioL and machine mining; fifteen cents
a day increase for inside drivers and a
,,,iform scale for all outside labor
resolutions offered by the anthracite
,,,irers were adopted. The resolutions
os, the national president and the ma
.,onal executive board to cooperate
,,,itb the officers and members of the
o,,+bracite districts in bringing about
ioint conference of the operators and
miners prior to April land declare that
ehould their efforts fail and a strike be
to,oed on them, the workers of the en-
1--WE convention shall pledge all possible
a1sistance. moral and financial, to
b,;no the contest to a. speedy and sue
cessful termination.
The committee on re-districtlng the
-,-inina states reported the Lewis reso-
htion, which was adopted. The pur-
+cee of re-districting the mining states
e that a Joint conference may be had
=, the various new districts and differ
erces settled, If necessary, at one and
tbe same time. The districts as now
arranged are:
E'irst District-Pennsylvan anthra-
cite fields.
second District-Central and North
ern pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia
and fine part of West Virginia shipping
TO Eastern markets.
Third District-Western Pennsyl-
venia, Paramount, and other West Vir-
rinia districts shipping to Western
markets Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michi-
gan and Iowa
Fourth Observation-Disclosures, Tennes-
see. and Kentucky.
Fifth District-Kansas, Missouri,
Arkansas, Colorado and Indian Terri
tory.
The report of the committee on con-
sttution providing for a general in
crease of salaries of national officers
was adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
DEWEY AND JEFFERSON AT A
CAKE WALK.

Palm Beach correspondent Times
Union and Citizen: Admiral Dewey
was under fire last night. He was
raked by Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, the
occasion being the cakewalk held in
the great dining room of The Break
ers. Admiral Dewey, Joseph Jefferson
and Mr.. Frederick Martin of New
York were the judges. Coon songs
were sung, the cake walked for, and
won by couple No. /, and presented
by Admiral Dewey. 1t was then that
Mr.. Jefferson, emulating the example
OF the Admiral in days gone by.
sprang his bombshel. He said that,
much as IL panied him to do so, he felt
IL his duty to announce that intima-
tons had come to him OF the graviest
character; that Admiral Dewey and
Mr.. Martin had undoubtedly been APP
preached, and he feared--he very
greately feared-that they had not
been approached in vain. These SEN
sational charges were indeed a bomb
shell. The audience, apparently "A
very cynical audience that never did
have much faith in the bench any
how, burst into laughter, while the pill
loriad ones, the Admiral and Mr.. Mar
tin, stood blushing gultily. The ter
rible tension of the moment was re-
lieved by Mr.. Jefferson, who went on
W say, III u VOICE tnat tenDieu, yet
with conscious rectitude rang. that he
deeply regretted the predicament of
his associates, but that he could not
refrain from saying that they had
only themselves to blame; that If
their past lives had been on the same
lofty plane that his had been the
breath of corruption could have never
reached them. I'm conclusion l will
only say" exclaimed the orator, that
no man would have dared to Approach
me with such nefarious proposition
as my associates have given ear to,
and IL / had been approached l would
have never yielded, never, never--at
least. not for one erumb less than half
the cake"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
DUEL AT A GALIoP.
VirEinians Fight Out Feud on a
Lonely Road.

From the New York Journal.
Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 23.-Col.
Gilbert Bentley and Riley Ramey met
this afternoon near Elkhorn City, on
the Big Sandy road. Everybody in
this part of the country knew from
this statement that there had been a
tragedy, and the only question asked
when the fact was stated was:
(Which is dead?"
The answer was: "The Colonel"
Col. Bentley was a wealthy lumber
man. Mr.. Ramey is prominent
landed citizen of this place. Two years
ago their sons had a quarrel and shot
at each other and though neither was
hurt fued was engendered that meant
a shooting whenever their elders met.
Chance kept them out of each others
way until to-day, when they were both
on horseback, one coming from and
the other going to Elkhorn. There are
thick woods on each side of the road
where they came together, but the
road itself is clear and they sighted
each other a long way off.
At the first sight both drew their
revolvers and spurred up their mounts.
Col. Bentley was a famous pistol shot;
Mr.. Ramey was no novice with re-
volver either, and as to personal cour-
age nobody could draw any distinc-
ton between the two. That they
would both conduct themselves with
the proverbial gallantry OF their kind
was as certain as that they would
fight.
Col. Bentley took first shot. He was
going at headlong gallop toward his
enemy when he pulled trigger. The
range was long and the bullet struck
the road and spattered dust in the face
of Mr.. Ramey's horse, causing him
to rear up.
Mr.. Ramey steadied his animal and
came on, his revolver UP, but the
range was still too long to satisfy him.
He paid no attention to the figure rid
ing toward him or to the pistol that
was splitting at him as the Colonel
rode.
Col. Bentley's second shot was meant
to pierce Mr.. Remey's head, but the
ColonePs horse swerved at the mo-
ment of the discharge, throwing the
weapon up, and the bullet went
through his adversary's hat, knock
ing 1t off. BY this time they were
within few PAGES of each other. and
Mr.. Ramey took the chance he had
so coolly waited for.
His aim was deliberate, and his bull
let sped true. At the report Col.
Bentley threw up his hands and fell
backward his horse galloping on rid
erless. The bullet had gone through
his heart, as 1t was meant to go.
The victor in the duel pulled up his
horse and rode close to his PROSTATE
adversary: the inspection was not sat
isfactory, so he dismounted and care
fully examined his fallen foe and made
sure he was dead.
Then he cantered into town, told
the story Of the duel and advised those
interested where the Colonel's body
lay. He explained that the killing
was done in self-defense and that he
Was at the disposition of the authori-
ties whenever they required him.
Nobody hereabouts believes the death
of Col. Bentley Will end the feud; his
sons friends are rallying around him
and the next chapter OF the story is
expected before many hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
A JOB THAT WAS HELD UP.
Prominent Republicans Mixed Up
I'm Indian Land Lease.

Prominent Republicans Mixed Up
I'm Indian Land Lease.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-Secretary
Hitchcock to-day sent to the Senate
all the papers on file in his office bear
ing upon the proposed lease of $40 acres
of land in the Uintah Indian reserva-
ton in Utah to the Florence Mining
Company. In his letter of transmittal
the Secretary says he has not given
final consideration to the lease. The
papers show that the company was or
ganized in New Jersey in 1899, and that
Benjamin B. O'Dell, Jr., and Harry c.
Henderson of New York. Henry c.
Payne and Charles F. Pfister of Mil
waukee, William S. Potwin and Leroy
c. Thomas of Chicago and J. c. Thomp-
son of East Orange, N. j., were the
directors first chosen. Mr.. Payne was
then elected president and served I'M
til July 20, 1900, when he resigned both
the offices of director and president of
the company. At the same time Mr..
O'Dell resigned his place as director
and treasurer. Mr.. Pfister was then
chosen president, and he continues in
that Office.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
OBITUARY..
Back to Her old Home.

The remains of Mrs. B. F.. Finney.
notice of whose final illness and
death appeared in the Morning News,
were removed yesterday at o'clock
from the family residence, at the cor
ner of Abercorn and Hall street, to the
Central depot and a Seaboard Air Line
train.
Accompanied by her loved ones Mrs.
Finney's body will reach her old home
at Tarboro, N. c.. this morning, and
the interment will be at that place this
afternoon. There were no services in
Savannah
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29

"A student OF bird life has discovered
that while different species OF birds
sing the songs peculiar to their spe-
cies, certain individuals develop varia-
lions Of their own, so that the close
listener may recognize their peculiar
personal song. In illustration of this
he cites the case OF two Baltimore orr
oles that he took from their nest when
they were Ave days old and brought up
In captivity. Taey developed a novel
method OF song, and four other young
orioles. which he put with them, keep
ing them ali apart from other birds Of
their kind, learned this new song and
never tried 90 sing IN any other way.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
RATHBONE's DUAL REPORTS.
His Figures Did Not Agree, Said In
spectOr Gregory.

Havana, Jan. 2S.-During the trial
of the charges growing out of the Gu
ban postal frauds, held here to-day,
Inspector Gregory continued his testi-
mony Gregory said that Estes G..
Rathbone made two reports, one to
Gen. Brooke, and the other to the
Postmaster General, and that the fig
ures III these two reports did not agree.
senior Zayas, cross-eXamining Greg
ory, attempted to show that it was
impossible from the records to arrive
at reliable figures regarding the stamps
sold. senior Lanusa, counsel for Rath-
oone' also tried to fix the responsibility
OF the miscellaneous accounts upon
reeves, who, he said, should have dis
covered the errors and the items paid
without vouchers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
MYSTERY OF THE EXPLOSION.
District Attorney Says Fire, but
Contractor Says Not.

Contractor Says Not.
New York. Jan. 2S.-The authorities
are theoretically at work trying to
solve the mystery of the terrific ex-
plosion of dynamite which killed six
people and did so much damage in the
vicinity of the Grand Central station
yesterday.
District Attorney Jerome said to-
night that he had come to the conclu-
sion that fire undoubtedly caused the
explosion.
Mr.. Jerome has concluded from In
formation received from various
sources that at the time of the explo-
sion there was between 1875 and 200
pounds OF explosive In the dynamite
house. and in the morning there had
been probably 500 pounds.
John B. Mcdonald. chief contractor
of the Rapid Transit tunnel. said that
dynamite would not explode by burn
ing; that Il could be burned just like
sawdust. He said that thirty pounds
would have caused the wreck. To-
nights estimate OF the damage Is sii5,-
900,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
THE STEEL CORPORATION.
comprehensive Statement of It's AZ
fairs to be Issued To-day.


New York, Jan. 2S.-Two important
oncial announcements were made to-
gay with regard to the United States
oteel Corporation, one to the effect
mat the corporation intends to operate
IN the Poclhontas Coal field, and the
other that comprehensive statement
VI the corporations affairs will be
Hdue public tomorrow.
Iouchlng the new coal venture, 1t is
SsodIed that papers are being prepared
tor me incorporation of concern UNI
Ge, the title of United States Coal and
IKE company, which is to be a con-
S ,,.i, company of the corporation. 1t
IN %ll De operated by the H. c. Frick
la Ia Company of Pittsburg. The oper-
%%.iohs OF the United States Coal and
I'm, oHe company will be under the super
N totIn OF Thomas Lynch, of Pittsburg.
,otnlhg definite could be ascertained
ron W the proposed capitalization of the
nc" coal and coke company.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
The New ORLEANS hallway Company

Trenton. N. j.. Jan. 2s.-The New
Orleans Railway Company capital t5.-
900 900. 90 operate and construct street
railways. WAS incorporated here To-
day
The incorporation are Walter n. H.
HardinRham. charles r. neherinan.
Malcoimn n. Butler Henry y, POgfon
all Of Jersey city.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
yirgInia,n Many snnrage Plans.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 2s.-The Con-
stitutional Convention to-day COM
pleted the report Of the Committee on
cities and Towns In Committee 81 the
Whole. Another suffrage plan was pre-
scented for consideration.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
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MAI. HuRer's Appointment.

Washington. Jan. 2s.--It Is an
nounced that effective Feb. 1, r. X.
Huger IL appointed superintendent OF
the Charleston division of the South
ern Railway vice a. q. Jones. ap-
pointed superintendent OF the Wash
ington division with Office at Char
lottesville, Va.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Weston M
KEEPER and Henry Rowe were hanged
at 10:40 o'clock to-day in the Jail yard
here in the presence of 1000 people, for
the murder of Charles w. Ryan. The
murderers went to their death without
a shudder, and neither made any state
ment on the gallows.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29

Washington, Jan. 2S.--Secretary Long
has received a telegram announcing
that Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly,
U. S. N, retired, died at West New
ton, Mass, this morning. Admiral
Kimberly was selected for service on
the Scnley court Of inquiry but was
compelled to decline on account of i'll
health. Heart trouble was the cause of
death
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
Woman Acquitted ON Murder Charge

Newport News, Va, Jan. 2S.-Fannle
Bourne, charged with the murder OF
her paramour, Louis Maffao three
months ago, was tried at Warwick to-
day, and acquitted, 1t being proved that
Maffao shot himself in a scuffie with
the woman
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
Postmasters Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nomina-
tons Of postmasters:
Virginia.. M. GoodIoe, Bigstone
Gap; A. NJ. Stinson. Hot Springs;
Bentley Kern, Winchester.
Georgia.. S. Garrett, Columbus;
R. F. Miner, Newman.
Florida. Harden, Barlow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
NEW JERSEYS sENATORsHIP.
f. Dryden Elected by Large
Majority over Mcper,no,t

dryden Elected by Large
""jority over McDermott.
>, 'enton' N. j., Jan. 2S.-The two
s a. Of the Legislature met to-day
Trpaiateiy at noon and voted on the
~''eu states senatorship, John F.
CSuen of New York, Republican, and
were r.e,ssman McDermott, Democrat,
suited: Inc eiectloi re-
TTon,au'e-Dryden. IL McDermott, 4.
pro"ui's,e-Dryden, &c; McDermott. IA.
crate 'tLous to the session the Demo-
Mc6oaeIa caucus and selected Mr..
Gebbanii.'o as their candidate. Senator
Mr. 'S NJ questioned the Democracy of
sunno mn,cDermott. The latter did not
mott ggO r Bryan in 1896. Mr.. McDer-
-. was chosen by a vote OF Ia 10 4.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
ITALIANS WERE SUFF0CATED

Tenement House Fire in Boston
This Morning Proves Fatal to
Seven and Others May Not Re-
cover
Boston. Mass, Jan. 29.-Seven Ital-
ians were suffocated in a tenement
house fire in Fleet street in the North
End this morning. Three others were
taken to the hospital and probably cam
not recover. The other victims include
three women and one man, who jumped
out of windows. The dead include wo-
men. men and children, all thought to
be members of two families. The police
are trying to secure identifcations.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
McEACHERN WINS AGAIN.
lie Improves Worlds Record for
15-MiIe Motor Paced Race.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2S-Archie Nc
Eachern, the Canadian, added another
victory to this string in this city, by
defeating Bonnie Monroe of Memphis
and Otto Maya Of Erie, Pa, In a fif-
teen-mile motor-paced bicycle race
at the Second Regiment Armory to-
night. His victory was a hollow
one in that his competitors met acci-
dents which compelled them to leave
the track. McEachern's time was
24.4l As, which Is one minute and
thirty-five seconds better than the
worlds record on an indoor track.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
The Duck Hunters Go Home.

Georgetown, S. c., Jan. 2s.-Ex-
President Cleveland and party came
up from the shooting preserves of Ford
Point on the government launch Wa
ter Lily. and left in the private car
attached to the northbound train at
4.30 o'clock. The party carried large
bag OF ducks along and seemed in good
anirftg
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
STORE AND posTOFFICE ROBBED.
white Tramps Supposed to Have
Blown Open Safe at OchilIe.

White Tramps Supposed to Have
Blown Open Safe at OchilIe.
Columbus, Ga, Jan. 2S.-Last night
the store of j. w. Van Horn at Ochille,
Ca, was robbed. Two men supposed
to be white tramps, who had been loaf
ing around that community did the
deed. Mr.. Van Horns safe was blown
open with some explosive material and
completely wrecked. The burglars
made away with only a small sum
in money. They also stole several
hats and pairs of shoes. The postoffice
is in the store and the robbers took
a quantity of stamped envelopes,
which makes their offense a Federal
one as we'll. The men were tracked
for a mile or two in the direction of
Columbus. At one point they built
a fire, and 1t is supposed, burned their
cast off hats and shoes.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29
BIG DEAL AT NORFOLK.
All Refrigerating Concerns COmbin.
ed in One Company.

ed in One Company.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 2S.-In the corpor-
alton court here to-day a charter was
granted to the Norfolk Refrigera ting,
Storage and Ice Company, whose cap
ital stock is from $75000 to $1,5O0,O00.
The new concern is the result of a,
combination of all the cold storage, re-
frigerating and ice companies of the
city, and will control the cold subway
systems. Peter Wright is president,
and R. B. Fentress, vice president.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29

Washington. Jan gs.-Presidont
Roosevelt 10 b. learned. sent cable
gram OF c0nBratulntion 90 Emperor
Wullem Of Germany on his birthday.
but rs text b. not made public.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-29

On the beach about three miles north
of the hotel, a fine specimen of the
Indo- Pacific Basklng shark has come
ashore. 1t is. eighteen feet and ten
inches long, and a most formidable
looking monster. Evidently Ii had en-
countered an enemy. possibly a sword
fish, as a long cash on the side testi-
fed, and the fight had proved fatal
one. Hundreds of people have been
up to look at it, and much interest Is
manifested In the singular creature.
A telegram was sent by Anderson &
Price to the Smithsonian Institution,
telling of the find, and reply was re-
ceived asking that certain measure
ments be made, a photograph taken
and the skin, with skull, be sent them.
According to the books, no specimen
of the fish is in any museum in
America. In 1928 one was presented
to the museum in Paris, and in 1868
the British museum received one. IL
this is true the Smithsonian Institu-
ton has secured a most valuable and
curious addition to its collection.
Gainesville Sun: w. M Pyle, the
man who has been inspector here un-
der the Southern Weighing and In
spection Bureau, was arrested yester-
day on a warrant sworn out by IL. L.
Phlfer of the firm of Phifer Bros.
Pyle has been assuming the authority
OF opening boxes and packages of mer-
chants and other consigneeS in this
city on the claim that he had the right
to do so to protect the railroad COM
panles against fraud. Yesterday MORN
ing there was a box OF freight here
for Phifer Bros. Pyle stated at the
Plant System depot that he would
open this box, but was asked by the
agent not to do so until Mr.. Phifer
Had theen consulted. Pyle saw MIR.
Phifer, who stated that he would not
permit him to open his box of goods.
Pyle acted upon his own authority
and opened the box. In order to make
a test case out of the matter In be-
half OF himself and some Of the other
merchants of this city, Mr.. Phifer had
the man arrested. IL is understood
that the manager of this wonderful
bureau will arrive in this city on Mon
day. The business men of this city
have become tired of being imposed
upon by the man arrested yesterday
and state that they will make every
effort to have such practices stopped.