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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27
TO THE PUBLIC.

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27
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rem tperbe anb babte auf Mbbilfe.
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27
Nuer Mnaem auf 1eras.

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Geo. 8. s. Shmitt. Gisentbiimer,
uno No. Dreih.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27
Gimes altem eolsaten Grfabrnua.

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27

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ben sarantiren ibre Mrbeit.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27

Il. Die @eiie nit, bic iid1 nor i:e hrdngz
ten auf oem 8ege gu ben G2iis!onsn,
biz Qllte uno ibr @nfel. Su6r man
bic 8eioen binaus. bann ipurce iie eine
rei9e Brou un9 tonnte eine rei6e
Mitttpe tperben. ,:a1s..
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-05-27

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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21

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French ones, s. and 25c kind at. 10Y
Oxford Madras: White: So lit
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Percales. Dark and light 11Ik
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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21
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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21

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yard. Observation-Disclosures.
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yard
Ruffling. In black and white, made
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$I.2S down to.
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Lace Collars. A full line of new
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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-21

Black Clay Worsted, 81 inches
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Black Camels Hair Skirting, all
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lined skirts, at a yard. .p''@O
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-22
OBITUARY..
Robert +. Feuger.

After an illness of many months
from locomotor ataxia. Mr.. Robert F
Feuger passed away at St. Joseph s
Hospital yesterday morning While
he was i'll for long time, it was only
recently that the worst was feared
Sunday a week ago his wife was sent
for. she being out of the city, and so
assiduously did she watch at the bed
side of the sufferer. that she, herself,
is now very ill at her home, No. 615
Tattnall street.
Mr.. Feuger, who was q years of
age, was for a number of years a
clerk with the Central of Georgia. He
was a native of Savannah, and was
popular in large circle of acquaint-
ances. Several years ago he married
Miss Daisy Reilly eldest daughter of
Supt. Reilly of the Police, and is sur
vived by one son, aged years.
The remains were removed yesterday
to the residence of Mr.. Feugers faith
er at Charlton and Lincoln streets,
because of the illness of Mrs. Feuger,
it not being thought wise to alarm
her
The funeral will take place this
morning at 10 O'Clock, from the Cathe-
dral of St John the Baptist. Rev.
Father Hamilton, who attended Mr..
Feuger in his last illness will officiate.
The pail bearers will be: Messrs. M
J. Doyle, Jr., f. ]. Gleason, James F.
Fleming, James S. Luddy, John r.
Dillon and John c. Fleming The in
terment will be in the Cathedral Gem
etery
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-22

along the Atlantic coast line all the
more active and alert. Messages came
in from various points, from Portland
to Provincetown, with remarkable
quickness.
In an hour the rain had passed, but
the thick weather remained, and as
dusk came on a mist crept over the
surface of the water. 1t was dark
night. The darkness was Just coming
on when Admiral Higginson gave the
order to his battleshipS to weigh
anchor.
So hurriedly had messages been CIV
en- and so many trips did the dispatch
launches make between the shore and
the Kearsarge that it was thought the
move this time was out to sea. The
admiral, however, allowed the squad
ron to pass but a little to the south;
i'll fact, nearer in shore and within
hailing distance of Thatcher's Island.
This change of anchorage was
brought about for two reasons. The
admiral wished to keep his ships in
spies of the White Squadron, who it
was firmly believed were strung along
the coast. Again the admiral wished
to get in touch with the Straitsmouth
Point Life Saving Station. where was
established tonight an elaborate sys-
tenn of rocket signalling.
AS the night wore on the sky lost
little of it's blackness, and the fact that
a constant stream of messages from
the north to the south showed clearly
enough that the defending squadron
feared the approach of Commander
Pillsbury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-22
WON'T STAND JONES
DEMOCRATS REVOLT AGAINST HIS
RECOGNITION.
NOT IN GOOD STANDING.
IN THE PAST, HE HAS WANDERED
AFTER STRANGE GODS.

Alleged Intention of the President
of the Isthmian Canal Commission
Causes "a RevoIt-VariOus Circum-
stances Impenching His Democrat
cy Assembled Against Him-VOte
I'm Favor of the SpoOner Bill Not
the Least FOrmidabIe-His Friends
Are RaIlying.
Washington, Aug. 21.-President
Roosevelt is said to have received a
number of formidable and vigorous
protests from prominent Democrats.
against the appointment of Senator
James K. Jones of Arkansas to men,
bership on the Isthmian Canal Com
mission.
The impression has prevailed in po-
litical circles for some time past that
the President was favorably consider
ing the name of Senator Jones in con-
nection with membership on the COM
mission, in view of his early retire.
ment from the Senate. The enemies
of Senator Jones have assembled vari-
Gus circumstances, not the least of
which is his vote with the Republic
cans in favor of the Spooner compro-
mise BILL which provides for the pur-
chase of the Panama canal under cer-
tain conditions, to show that he is no
longer a Democrat in good standing.
In other words, they seek to place
him in the same category with Sena-
tor McLaurin of South Carolina.
Friends Rally to Standard.
The friends of Senator Jones resent
the attacks being made upon him, and
declare that it is unfair to impeach
his Democracy in the face of all the
hardships he has undergone while
trying to uphold the Democratic stand
ard under the heavy handicap of Bry-
anism.
In behalf of Senator Jones 1t is said
that no other man. in the Democratic
party could have done any better at
the head of the National Democratic
Committee, during the last two cam
paigns, under the circumstances. In
the first Bryan campaign many Dem
ocrats quietly remained away from
the polls or secretly voted for McKin-
ley. In the second campaign the gold
Democrats and anti-Bryan men bold
ly declared their intentions to bury
him under such big vote of disap-
prevail as to render him an impossi-
bility as presidential candidate in
the future. Senator Jones' friends
claim that it is unfair to saddle the
responsibility for Democratic defeat
upon his shoulders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-22
JOSTLED HIS GIRL.
Array on EDworth League Excur-
sion That Ended in Pistol shots.

Army on EDwOrth League Excur-
zion That Ended in Pistol Shots.
There was a lively fight at the foot
of Whitaker street last night that
lasted from shortly after IL O'Clock,
when the steamer Clifton arrived, un-
til after midnight. 1t began on the
steamer. which was chartered by a
party of Epworth Leaguers, and at
first was between two boys of probably
II years of age. Later friends of both
took sides and for a while there was
a lively mix up.
One Of the boys was accompanied
by his girl, or, as one of his compan-
ions expressed it, "he bad lady
along" and the other boy jostled the
lady. This angered the first young
ster and ne told the other fellow what
he thought of him. The
other fellow replied in kind
and, as the steamer was just about
to land the two decided to fight II
out. on landing they were soon at
it. One. OF course. got the worse Of
IL and grabbed a rock. Then a dozen
or two others took a hand in the
melee and a running fight followed.
Opposite the Morning News office the
crowd drew OFF and the original scrap
pers had a scramble on the sidewalk.
Both were down and calling each other
names that didn't sound well for Ep-
worth Leaguers. when some one turn
ed loose with q pistol and fighters ana
spectators scattered before the arrival
az the police. telephone call had
been sent 20 police headquarters. and
az Officer was sent out, but no arrests
were made
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-22
FLEET HOURS PASS
WHILE HOSTILE WHITE SQUAD
RON is STILL AT SEA.
WHOLE COAST PATRoLLED.
FALSE ALARMS LEND A ZEsT TO
MIDNIGHT WATCH.

EARLY This Morning None of Com
mander PiIIsbury's Vessels Had
Effected a Landing-Strange Craft,
Veering in at Isle of Shoals, De-
tected and Chased by the Destroy
er Decatur-AnOtherI Incoming Vcs-
sci Proved to he the BrookIyn-At
Midnight 36 Hours Had Passed
and No Landing Made.
Rockport, Mass, Aug. 22.-At mid
night, thirty-six hours had passed of
the possible 120 for the naval conflict
between the attacking squadron, in
charge of Commander Pillsbury, and
the defending squadron, commanded
by Rear Admiral Higginson. The
coming of another day was recorded,
but the anticipated meeting between
the hostile fleets had not come to pass.
After a day which had been on the
whole devoid of sensations, the night
thick and cloudy as it was, with the
moon quite obscured, developed Sol many
confusing situations and so many ex-
traordinary reports that the Higgnson
squadron had just cause for grave I'M
easiness. Somehow the feeling grew
that it would not be such difficult
attainment after all for the three aux
iliary cruisers of the White Squadron
to slip in and anchor at some harbor,
protected as they would De, by the in
viting darkness which prevailed.
Strange Craft Sighted.
In the early part of the night the
station on the Isle of Shoals notified
the nearest mainland point by the use
of torches and the secret code of the
navy that a large, strange two-masted
craft had been sighted outside the
shoals. Admiral Higginson's wonder
full system of signals worked to per-
lection. Almost in a moment, it
seemed, the destroyer Decatur was
rocketed from Portsmouth to persue
the mysterious conner and in another
moment the Decatur, with the smoke
belching from her four great stacks,
was ploughing furiously through the
heavy seas.
The stranger turned and fed at full
speed and this fact led to the decision
that she may have been one of the at
lacking fleet passing inward on scout
duty. AT later hour the Decatur had
made no report.
Proved IA False Alarm.
AT IL o'clock came another report of
a strange ship sighted south of East
ern Point light. Gloucester. Admiral
Higginson at once ordered the
torpedo boat Bagley to investigate, but
the Bagley found to her surprise that
it was the cruiser Brooklyn which had
come down from her northern station
pursuant to the privilege extended by
Admiral Higginson.