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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-26

lC piluCCu lCpOl vi lllt JtSJlllDhJ
Of Secretary Root before the military
committee on this bill was made
public Thursday. In his statement
the secretary stated that the general
staff OF the army rs it is proposed to
organize it under this bill would be
simply an advisory board and that It's
principal duty would be that Of an
advisory board.
Asked as to the place the command
er-in-chief would occupy with refer
ence to this board, the secretaryre-
piled:
THE plan Of the bill is TO have the
chief OF staff selected by the president
as commander-in-chief, and to have it
a detail so that he will come i'm with
the president and go out with the
president"
Senator Bate-Do | understand that
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
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WILL RAISE CANTALOUPEs.
Large Carolina Planters Locate
Near Brunswick.

Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 13.--Messrs.
Cave & Co, the largest planters in the
state of South Carolina, with head
quarters at Barnsville, to-day closed a
deal through Brobston Fendfg & co.
for the lease of the Doyer Hall proper
ty. the famous old-time planta ton now
owned by G. w. Wright, and will at
once ship here a carload of mules, large
quantities of supplies and about fifty
families 10 go extensively into the
watermelon and cantaloupe raising
business. They will have three hun
dred acres under cultiva ion before the
present week ends aud will add 10 that
as rapidly as their many hands can
get it in shape. This news coming on
top of the announcement from Brob-
ston Fendig and Co., two days ago,
that the German peasant colonists from
the Russian townships were beginning
to arrive and were building their homes
and laying off their lands for truck
farm cultivation, gives the farming in
dustry of this section of the state and
especially Glynn county, tremendous
impetus all at once.
Messrs. w. l.. Cave and j. A. Cave
have been here for the past few days
the guests of their friends, Mr.. Mike
Brown and Judge Alfred ]. Crovatt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
THE QUARRELSoME LATINS.
CHILEAN DELEGATE WALKS OUT
OF CONFERENCE.

Walker Martinez RRiscs a Ripple
and Speaks Audibly OF "Chicnn-
Country Are AccustOm ed-This Eff
frOntery May Result in Mexico
Taking side Against the Chileans
in the Pending Observation-Disclosures
StfH Confer ON Arbitration with
out Reaching solution.
Mexico City, Jan. 13.-This mornings
session OF the Pan-American Confer
ence closed in ripple of excitement,
which began with an amendment look
ing to the suppression of the final pro-
tocol, in order, as formerly explained,
to enable the compulsory plan of ar
bitraticn to be reported TO the confer
ence This amendment was carried
by 80 votes. Chile abstained from yot-
ing. The vote excited great interest
as it was n forecast that the advo-
Gates OF compulsory arbitration would
have their way in insisting that the
plan be reported TO the conference.
The suppressing of the final protocol
was the removal OF an obstacle.
Senior Pardo of Mexico arose and of
fered substitute, directing that all
treaties reported by the conference to
the Department OF Foreign Relations
should be drawn up in Spanish. French
Portuguese and English. 1t was pro-
posed that this amendment should be
put at once to a vote. Thereupon
Walker Martinez of Chile remarked
that the hour of adjournment had pass
ed, it being after / o'clock. 1t was pro-
vided, he said by Article 16 of the rules
that sessions shold begin at 10 o'clock
and end at /. President Raigosa call
ed Martinez's attention to the fact that
the session had not begun until nearly
IL.
Thereupon Senior Martinez rose from
his place and walked out of the room
So wing audibly as he did so, There is
no answering that; this is a species
OF chicanery to which the people Of
this country are accustomed"
Immediately after, upon the courte-
Gus request of Blest Cana of Chile, the
chair adjourned the session. It Is
claimed that one effect of the effronJ-
cry of Walker Martinez will almost
certainly be that if the MeSicans have
now to choose between taking the side
of the Chileans or the other South
Americans in the arbitration dispute,
which is not quite settled; they will be
inclined to the latter. The Peruvian,
Argentine, Venezuelan, Paraguayan,
Bolivian and Colombian delegations
appeared at this mornings session, not
signifyng any abatement Of their
claims, but as a mark of conciliatori-
ness and Difference to Mexico and the
United States.
No definite solution OF the arbitra-
tion difficulty has been reached. A
meeting this afternoon between the
Mexicans and South Americans favor
able to a compulsory plan, lasted sew
eral hours, and adjourned until to-
morrow morning without coming TO
definite decision.
The action of Walker Martinez at
to-days session is being generally dis
Cussed among the delegates.
Later the introduction of the compul-
sorry plan of arbitration into the con-
ference was agreed upon, only minor
details remaining to be settled.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
RATHBONE ON THE STAND.
Ex-DirectOr of Cuban Posts Tati1s
Freely and Frankly and Makes
Good Impression.

Havana, Jan. 1S.-The hearing OF
the charges growing out of the Cuban
postofiice frauds was resumed this
afternoon.
e. G.. Rathbone was unexpectedly
called by the government, The court
told him he had the right to refuse TO
testify if he so desired. to which he
replied he was glad of the opportunity
to testify.
His frank manner in answering
questions evidently impressed the
court The judges listened attentively
to what 'Rathbone said when, explain
ing the details of the working of the
department of posts, he asked the
privilege of making his statements
more clear. The court questioned him
concerning the appointments of Nicely
and Reeves, to which he replied that
both men had been sent him by the
department at Washington. He said
that when Assistant Auditor J. ID.
Lawshe turned over the office and the
postal accounts, he highly recon-
mended Reeves.
Much time was taken up discussing
the question as to whether or not
Ra'hbone had issued an order to the
!
der monthly accounts. 1t was due 20
the fact that the postmasters had not
| rendered accounts that Reeves was en-
abled to issue many duplicate war
rants, most of which Reeves now says
Nicely cashed, keeping the money.
,Rathbone claims that orders for the
Cuban postmasters to render monthly
accounts were issued June 1899, and
that these orders were in the form of
recommendations from special agents
that monthly accounts be carried. On
these recommendations, Rathbone says.
he wrote the word ordered" signing
his name below it. The government
contends that the word ordered" was
not written on the recommendations
when the irregularities in the postofiice
were discovered.
Rathbone produced letters written to
his chief clerk in May, 1900, calling the
latters attention to the fact that the
order for monthly inspection had not
been carried out, and asking an expla-
nation. The fiscal asked Rathbone if
ii was not his place to see that his or
ders were carried cut as wen as to is
sue them. To this the latter replied
that with all the details of the office
it was impossible for him to see that
everything was done.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
sTATEsBoRo mas a SENSATION.
Ezra scarboro Disappears and Can,
not BE Found--Acted Strangely in
Savannah Last Week.

Statesboro, Ga, Jan. 13.-The town
is considerably stirred up over the
disappearance of Mr.. Ezra Scarboro,
son of Rev. j. A. Scarboro. His rel
atives believe him either dead or COM
pletely crazy.
tie recently married a charming
daughter of Capt. j. $. Hagan, Bull
loch's former school commissioner. and
is splendid mechanic. He had a
good job working on the new Jail, but
left II Friday night TO go to Groveland,
where his wife was visiting her par
ennts. Instead. however. he went to
Savannah and tried to register at the
| Central Hotel but the clerk would
not allow him to do SO, thinking he
was drunk, I14 kept Scarboro there
and sent for his brother -in-law, Mr.
A. G. Bacon. Mr.. Bacon sent him
to Groveland next morning. He re-
manned there until Thursday follow
ing, when he went to Groveland station
to take the train for Statesboro. That
is the last seen or heard from him,
despite the untiring efforts of both
Rev. Scarberos family and that OF
Capt. Hagan to learn his wherea bouts.
ABOUT two years ago young Scarboro
had severe lick on the back of his
head with a canthoolS at Scarboro e.
Mltchelfs mill at Dover. He was par
TALLY paralyzed by it for some time
and finally had to be operated upon
He had heen complaining of the wound
recently and this. the family thinks,
accounts for his strang actions In Sa>
vannah and at Groveland. They think
he probably wandered off at Groveland
or got Off the train before reaching
Statesboro, ard became lost in the
woods.
DR. y. j. Mooney is rapidly recover
ing from his pistol wound on Friday
He had narrow escape. He and
Messrs. w. II. Bitch, Jr.. and Stobo
Wright, son Of DR.. w. r. Wright of
the s. and S. Railway. were rooming
together. Some one of them had Just
bought new seIf-acung pistol 1t
was Enloaded and lying on table
Wright had Just had the weapon play
ing with It, but he and Bitch began
friendly tustle on the bed, when
Mooney took up the pistol and put
some cartridges in ii and laid It down,
renarking that he would like to know
how to use n self-acting pistol. Wright
playfully jumped up and said "I'll
show you" and before anyone could
speak. snapped, as he thought, the
gun in Moneys face, when 1t dis
charged. The ball pasesd through the
fieshy part OF the cheek and neck in
nicting "A painful, but not a dangerous
wound
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
DoCToRIN0 FREE.

spr,,.aH SlaH OF eminent physicians and
ss,e5t.ohs from the British Medical In
n fu'g nave, at the urgent solicitation
b. large number of patients under
I care in this country esta blished
Z, ornament branch OF the Institute
H.1Ilus ,iils city, at lS York street, west,
Office. 'PPO9i'e Fost
.s hese eminent gentlemen have decid .
~, give their services entirely free
~ 'nree months medicines excepted1
W. an invalids who call upon them
r ueal nent between now and Jan. IN
to ne h object IN pursuing this course "a
on.'' .p''tome rapidly and personally ac-
s1s F1DsiH,ed with the sick and afiiicted.
.t.r. u"asr no conditions viii any
...Di Whatever be made for any ser
.a. lefed for three months 20 an
, 'h before Han. 81.
md eng female weakness, eatarrh
BOD H.. -'alrhal deafness also rupture.
a...,.. an,.et. an skin diseases ana All
sit.. on the roctum are positively
~ their new treatment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
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ANOTHER SIX-DAY RACE.
Nine Teams Begin at Philadelphia,
but Two Drop Out.

Nine Teams Begin at Philadelphia,
but Two Drop Out.
Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-The six-days
bicycle race of eight hours each day,
was begun on the twelve-lap track
at the Second Regiment Armory at 2:47
o'clock this afternoon. Nine teams
faced the starter. Two of the teams
dropped out of the contest at $50 to-
night. Lawson, of Buffalo, who has
just recovered from a serious illness,
could not keep up the pace and he and
his team mate, TurVille of Philadel-
phia, quit with 1875 miles to their cred
it. Joe Fulton and Danny Sullivan,
both of New York, left the track for
good a few minutes later.
Albert Champion of France lowered
the worlds one-mle single motor rec
ord on an indoor track. He made it
in 1:25 1-5. The former record was
1925. The score of the siX-day race at
the end of the eight hour tonight was
as follows:
Leander of Chicago. and RutZ, New
Haven, 175 miles, laps.
Monroe, Memphis and McEachern,
Canada, 175 miles, 6 laps.
Freeman, Portland and Mayo, Cleve-
land. IT'S miles, laps.
Gougoltz, of France, and Wilson,
Pittsburg, IFS miles, 6 laps.
Hartfield, of Newark, and King, New
York 175 miles, laps.
Fisher of France. and Chevalier,
France, 175 miles, laps.
Muller of Italy, and Barclay Brook
lyn, 115 miles, l lap.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
REV. DAVID SHAVER DEAD.
Aged Baptist Editor, Minister and
Teacher Passes Away.

Augusta, Jan. 13.--Rev. David
Shaver, d. D.. one of the oldest Bap-
tist preachers in Georgia, died tonight
at the home of his son, David Shaver,
Jr. He was born in Abingdon, Va,
in November, 1920. He was pastor of
Grace Street Baptist Church, Rich
mond, in 1S46. and subsequently retir-
ing from the pulpit on account of
throat trouble, became editor of the
Religious Herald. In 1867 he removed
to Atlanta as editor of the Christian
Index, from which position he retired
in 1874 and accepted the pastoratc or
Calvary Baptist Church Augusta. In
1873 he was elected 10 a professorship
in the Baptist Theological Seminary
of Atlanta, where he served until fail
ing health. and advancing years caused
him to retire, since which time he has
lived i'm the home OF his son, preaching
occasionally when called upon, but
filling no regular charge. He was Il
ripe scholar. an instructive preacher
and fine writer. He is survived by
two sons. David, Jr., Editor A.. II.
Shaver of the Jackson Argus, and Mrs.
Wallace p. Read of Atlanta
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
COFFEE cOUNTY's SHOWING.
The Expenditures for Two Years
Total S3syOI0,O7.

Douglas. Ga, Jan. 1S.-CoI. George
II. Briggs. clerk OF County Commits
sioners OF Coffee County. has furnish.
ed tabulated statement OF expendi-
lures for the country for the years 1900
and 1901, showing "A grand total for
the two years ending Jan. !, 1902. OF
$3S 0l9.07. which includes payment for
one Of the handsomest court houses in
the state and "A new Jail and not one
dollar Of bonded Indebtedness against
the county.
Mr.. -. i. Werner OF Buford, Ga is
in the city prospecting for "A home. He
rs the guest OF his son-in-law, Dr. w.
&. Bryan. and family.
President j. ". Tanner aud Vice
President .. u. Lowthcr OF the new
Citizens Bank Of Douglas are la the
ciiy preparing 10 open for business
Douglas has had two days aud nights
oi tight freezing weather. The large
Bridge Lake ~ Seventeen Mile creek
iroze over solidly l8st night
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14

Beaumont, Tex, Jan. ID. +.
Withers, who was until Dec. 81. presi-
dent of the American National Bank
OF this city was to-day arrested by a
deputy United States marshal at Kan
sas City, on the charge of forgery,
which is stated aggregates $37 900.
Not a great deal of Wither's his
tory is known here. He organized a
bank at Sherman Tex, about two
years ago. and was made president.
Friction arose between Withers and
the directors and a new president was
elected. He Is said 10 have married
the daughter Of a wealthy Chicago
gentleman, who Is interested with the
Barber Asphalt Company.
Withers has been indicted By the
jefferson county grand jury for forg-
ing the papers mentioned by Mr.. Har-
dy. Complaint has also been made
against him before the United States
Commissioner here.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE..
Fnator Nelson Is in Haste to Create
New Department..

Washington. Jan. BIN the Senate
"-aay Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota, called
~ 'he bill providing for the estab-
.Shment of a department of commerce.
ne explained the necessity which, he
SAID existed for the passage of such
measure, and was piled with ques-
t. 1ouS by several senators who said
,a' suihcient time had not been al
,hseu FOR looking into the merits Of
~ measure. NJ. Teller criticised
os ', feature relating to the transfer
H.. me geological survey, while MIR.
G' 5loP SAID that the bill provided for a
co pal lnent which ultimately would be
1s. OF the largest in the government.
Nm some further discussion, the
MI vent over, subject to call by Mr.
for iesolution by Mr.. Hale providing
of me printing of number of copies
ino,.Ie Ie report of the Schley court Of
on oST,ly' bi}y was referred to the Committee
W ,n Printing.
for senate was i'm executive session
AZ 5.,. en- hour and half, and adjourned
al 5.l2 y. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
AT THE ST. CECILIA.
Philadclphians Enter CharIeston's
Select society.

From the Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
Charleston, S. G.. Jan. 10.-By vir-
tue of their mission as guardians of
the Liberty Bell the Philadelphia.
Councilmen who escorted it here were
last evening permitted to have a look
at one of the most exclusive aristoc-
racies in the land.
Solely as a tribute of honor to the
old relic, they We're admitted to the
ball of the St Cecilia Society. In this
ancient organization family trees count
for more than millions in gold. In
deed without regard to any other CON
sideration, its membership is rigorous
ly confined to scions of the first fam
illes of the Revolution, and Invitations
to its functions are issued according
to the same restriction. That is why
the admission OF the Philadelphia
Councilmen becomes an event of his
toric Importance.
Intimation as TO Dress.
delicate intimation that it was a
full dress affair having been con-
veyed to the visiting statesmen, those
who possessed evening clothes attend
ed. The tollettes Of the ladies' were ex-
quisite, and the scene was brilliant In
the extreme, but the Philadelphians did
not seem 60 be at ease. one of them
became 80 confused that he wrecked
several trains, and then withdrew with
the remark
This is too swell for me. It's a race
where ia finish third with only two
starters"
One of the Hot stuR.
While another was in conversation
with one Of the most prominent ladies
OF the society, he was told of its ex-
elusive regulations and of the fact
that no outsiders had ever been per-
mitted TO attend the ball before this
time.
We'll" he said, we've got q fcw
1S-karat swells of our own. We've got
other things, too. We've hot stuff on
the big deals"
It was observed that the lady
seemed trihe perplexed.
Supper was served late, but no conf
plants of thirst were heard from the
visitors. This was because local
acquaintance had introduced them to
a cafe across the street, where the
politicians occasionally repaired TO re-
cover themselves from the atmosphere
of awe which prevailed in the bali
room.
Why He Had Cold Feet.
During one of these intervals two OF
the Philadelphians were overheard In
a few ssides.
Honest, old pal said one, that's
too much hot dog for me. I'm as good
as anybody, If my family tree is shady
in spots. ! can give the Liberty Bell
cards and spades and il I go after
the goods ] can hand this here ball n
package that'd make it look like coun-
terfeit money. I couldn't get I'm that
game without getting cold feet"
mn al lsfna
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
COAL MINE CATASTROPHE.
Four Dead Ina Indinn Territory and
ten More in Danger.

Hartshorne, 1 T.. Jan. ia fire
broke out in the New Slope, No. Z,
at Dow, one of the principal tributa-
ries of the Choctaw Coal System, this
afternoon. At 8 o'clock tonight four
bodies had been brought to the sur
face. Probably ten more men are in
the mine. Relief has been sent from
this place.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
COLUMBUS DoUaLY BEREAvED.
Two Aged Citizens Pass Away-Mr.
Pomeroy's Death WAS Sudden.

Columbus Ga, Jan. 13.--Columbus
was saddened to-day by the death of
two of her oldest citizen. Frederick A.
Tomeroy, aged Il years, died very sur
denly of heart failure yesterday after
noon. He will be buried Wednesday.
A particularly sad feature OF his death
is that one of his sons, j. +. Pomeroy
is recalled from his wedding tour by
the shocking news of his fathers de-
mise. Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy were in
New England, and were wired at once
of the sad event.
Dr. John James Mason. aged rs year
a retired physician and a prominent
and highly respected citizen. died this
morning after an Illness OF few
hours. He was born near Wetumpka,
Ala, and moved here shortly after the
Civil War. Dr. Mason leaves eight
children.
Mr.. -. r. Wilcox. one Of Columbus
oldest and most highly beloved citizens,
is critically I'll with pneumonia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
TOMMY FELTZ THE VICTOR.

Danny Mack outclnssed by the
Georgian and Withdrawn in the
Fourth Round.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. 13.-Tommy
Feltz. of Savannah, was awarded the
decision over Danny Mack of New
York, here tonight in the star bout
of programme offered by the South
ern Athletic Club. Mack was clearly
out-classed by the Georgian and his
hackers decided not to allow him to
go on after the fourth round. The
contest was snappy at times while it
lasted, both men taking considerable
punishment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14

MRS. MARY C. ID. WAKEFIELD DEAD.

One of KentucIxy's Noted Women
and Sister OF Noted Men.
Lexington, Ky, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Mary
Cabell Breckenridge Warfield, aged "a,
mother of DIR. Benjamin +. Warfield,
president of Princeton Theological
Seminary, and of DR.. Ethelbert -.
Warfield. president of Lafayette Col
lege. died here tonight. She was one
Of the most brilliant women of the
state and a sister of Gen. Joseph G.
Breckenridge, inspector general, U. S.
A.. Attorney General Robert j. Breck
inridge, of Kentucky. and exCongress-
man w. g. p. Breckenridge.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
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BAD FIRE IN SYRACUSE.
Masonic Building Burned and Msr
Buried in Debris.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 13.-Fire broke
out to-day in the upper part Of the
building occupied by w. Il. Hisiop a.
Co.'S dry goods store and the Masonic
order. Half an hour later the roof
fell in, hurling Albert Soule to the roof
Of an adjoining building and burying
him beneath the debris His corpse
was subsequently covered
The nnfite Loss Is 5000 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
A POOL ROOM ROBBED.
Two lOung Men Accomplish the
Feat at Kansas City.

cut NJ NanSaS Nttts
Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 1S.-Two
young men of slight build, with hand
kerchiefs tied across the lower por-
tions of their faces, entered Harry
b. Chicks pool room on Baltimore
avenue. one block from the center of
the city, early this evening with
drawn reVolvers and commanded the
proprietor. cashier and three other
employees to lie down on the floor. They
secured between $1,500 and $500 and
escaped A third man, supposed to
be a confederate, but not masked,
guarded the entrance while the rob-
berry was committed Jimmy Driscoll,
an employe, who did not readily com
ply with the command to lie down.
received a heavy blow on the head
with a revolver from one of the rob-
bers. The proprietors and his assist
ants were counting the money that
had been received during the day
They were the only persons in the
Mace
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
OMAHA, KANSAS AND GULF.
New western Line Prepares 10 Push
Work.

Omaha. Jan. 13.--The Omaha. KAN
sas and Gulf Railroad Company elected
as directors the men named as it's
fncorporators. The directors VIII
meet in a few days aud elect officers.
and actual work OF pushing the rosa
to completion viii begin at once. Ne
goflations are now under way with
railroads with which the new road VIII
connect by which Il will come 10 a
close traffic agreement and complete
its Southern plans.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
TO INSPECT CUBAN MISSIONS.
Committee of Southern Baptis
Board to Visit the Island.

committee OF southern Baptist
Board to Visit the Island.
Atlanta, Jan. Bon Wednesday the
official Visiting Committee of the
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
will leave for Cuba to inspect the
twenty mission stations i'm the island
and to confer with the missionaries in
charge. They will be gone two weeks
The committee Is composed OF DR.. w.
w. Landrum, president; DR.. +. G. Nc
Connell, corresponding secretary, and
Judge George Hlllyer. chairman OF the
Committee on Mission Work I'm Cuba
Many other prominent Southern Bap-
fists will accompany them.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-14
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WALCOTT BESTS JACKSON.
Had the Better of Every Round EX-
cept the Fifth.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 13.-Joe
Walcott and Young Peter" jackson
fought six rounds at the Penn Athletic
Club tonight, in which Walcott had
the better of it, They put up a hard
and fast go. Walcott was the ag-
gressor and had the better of every
round but the fifth. In this round
Jackson went at Walcott furiously
and compelled him to clinch to avoid
punishment. In the final round Wal
colt turned the tables on his adver-
Sary.