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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
OBITUARY.


Mr.. William Loreto Salas died in
New York yesterday morning from
heart failure. He had been unwell for
some time. Several days ago the news
of a serious turn to his trouble drew
his mother. Mrs. II. p salas, to his
side, and she was with him at the time
Of death. The information of his death
came By a telegram TO his relatives.
Mr. II. $. Salas Left yesterday for New
York and will accompany the remains
10 Charleston. where they will be in
TERED.
MIR. Salas was a native of Charles
ton, but had resided In Savannah some
months before going 10 New York. He
Ia survived by two brothers Messrs
u, y and f. r, Salas. both OF this
city, and by his mother Mr.. y. T..
Salas LEFT last night Tor Charleston.
where be viii supcrintend the arrange
ments for the funeral
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
COTTON IN CUBA.
What Native Georgian says of
Growing the staple In the Island.

Growing the staple in the Island.
From the Havana Post.
Having read several of your articles
on the cotton question and being in
terested in the same subject. l venture
to address you rege riding a few invcsti-
cations l have made in this direction.
In the first place, / am a native of
Georgia, and having been connected
. with cotton and cotton raising a great
portion of my life, feel myself ca
pacitated 70 speak, and 70 speak With
some degree of authority on the sub
ject.
In Georgia we produce what is known
as short staple, or upland cotton, a
fair production of which would yield
q half bale to the acre. which at the
present market price of eight sand a
half cents per pound, gives the far
mer a gross result per acre of $2125.
In Cuba the native cotton. which
grows wild in many places, is of the
sea island variety. or what IS known
as long staple. The plants grow 20 as
great a hight as fifteen feet. and /
have seen several which were known
to be older than fifteen years and all
-
more fruit than any l had ever seen
IN the states, though the bolls were
smaller than those of the regular Gull
tivated sea island. which | attribute
to the fact of lack of cultivation. |
also noted that the staple Of This ma
tive cotton, which though unquestion-
ably sea island. was only an inch and
three quarters to two inches in length,
while that of sea island raised from
seed shipped from South Carolina, and
grown near Havana reached three to
three and half inches in length. | at
tributed this also to degeneracy caus-
ed by lack of cultivation, and the great
age of the plant.
| have examined the plants of one
farm Of sen island. and a great num-
Der of isolated plants of the native sea
island, and have arrived at the decision
that II an acre Will produce as well as
the poorest of the uncultivated plants
which | inspected. yield of five hum
dred pounds of lint or ginned cotton
will scarcely reach the figure which
actual experience will prove TO be cor
rect.
l have seen the prize stalks OF cot
ton al county fairs and have been
shown many pet stalks. by my farmer
friends, with which they had taken
more care than usually falls 10 the
lot Of a sick infant, but I have never
seen anything IN the shape OF cotton
which even apprOXiuated this Cuban
cotton for sturdy growth, productive
ness aud length Of staple
Judging from the degree ~ matur-
ity, Or rather immaturify, Of the fruit
on the plants which / Inspected. / cons
eiude that the proper season for plant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
A YEAR IN ARCTIC.
saving Cape York the afternoon of
Continued From First Page.

leaving Cape York the afternoon of
Aug. IS.
calling at Godhavep, Greenland, and
Cape Haven, Baffin Land, the Wind
ward arrived at Chateau Bay. Labra-
dor. Sept IA. and sent disptches. The
summer voyage has been without mis-
hap, and the Windward. with her en-
gines, has made as good time as the
larger and more powerful ships that
have been going north the last ten
years.
The Year mt Payer Harbor.
1.-THE year at Payer Harbor was pass
ed comfortably though an anxious
strain caused by the ravages of disease
among my faithful people was not
light. Food was abundant and cur
supply OF musk OK and deer meat con-
tinued throughout the year. The
northern sledge trip in the spring was
not marked by special exposure, suffer-
ing or danger more than is necessarily
incidental TO serious Arctic work.
Equipment and personnel were
satisfactory. and further advance was
vetoed by insuperable natural con-
ditions. The Windward has on board
the instruments, chronometers and
Arctic library abandoned by the Greedy
expedition and numerous specimens of
ndluIdI HlSlOIS, IIuSh OK, reindeer ana
walrus skins.
1.-THE skeleton of a two-horned mar
whal, a rare Arctic specimen, also liv-
ing specimens of musk OK, walrus.
Arctic hare and Eskimo dog, also are
on board.
1.-The anchor and chain lost by Erik
last summer is on board. The Fran
left Godhaven about Aug. 20, bound
home. She had been in Somer Sound
from whence it is understood. explora-
tiOns were made to the northwest. One
death Ga fireman. is reported since.
Others on board said to be well. The
little schooner Forget-me-not, which
was caught in the ice at Cape Haven
last year, is now on her way to st.
john
This report, signed by Peary, is adj
dressed to Secretary H. L. Brigham
of the Peary Arctic Club.
Peary will go to New York to-mor-
row and the Windward will probably
go to Newfoundland for the winter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19

Ford City. Pa, Sept. 1S.-Carl Reich
ard, operator on the Allegheny Valley
Railroad at this place, shot and killed
man who attempted to burglarize
the station early to-day. The burglar
wounded the plucky operator by shoot
ing point blank at him. The bullet
clipped off the upper part of his right
ear but he seized his revolver and
fired two shots at his assailant One
of the bullets struck the burglar i'm the
right thigh. and the other entered the
roof of the mouth, killing him In
stantly. Two companions who remain
ed outside on guard escaped and have
not been captured. The dead man was
identified as Charles Andrews, who
was recently released from the West
ern penitentiary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
MARINE pRIvATE's BIG STOCK.
WeiIxman Had Too Many VaIuabIes
in His Trunk.

New York, Sept. Isl. f. Weikman,
a private of the Marine Corps at the
Brooklyn navy yard, was arrested to-
day accused of a series of robberies in
the marine barracks. a trunk said to
be Weikman's was examined, and it is
alleged jewelry, Chinese and Japanese
curios rare porcelain and a great va
riety of Oriental goods were found in
ii, amounting to an estimated value of
$4,000. Weikman declares he is inno-
cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
w. :, sTRAHAN ARRESTED
houns savannahian Charged with
Holding Up Artist and Policeman
Near New York


New York, Sept. 1s-W A
Strahan. son of Capt. strahan. re-
Tired cotton broker of Savannah. Ga.
ana now residing in New York. was
arrested here to-day, charged with
holding up an artist and policeman.
Strahan is engaged in the cotton
brokerage business with S. Mum. Son
q Co, of this city, and was arrested
IN the office of the concern in the Del
monico building. According to the
story told by the police, the alleged
hold-up occurred Sunday night at Pei
nam Manor, when Strahan was re-
turning to the city from the club house
OF the New York Athletic Club on
Travers Island.
harry Day. an artist, and Joseph
Coglan, policeman, were standing in
me station at Pelham Manor after the
departure of the o'clock train. when
they suddenly found themselves cover
ed by revolver. A man was standing
with his shoulder resting against a
post and deliberately pointing the
weapon at them. After keeping them
covered for 10 minutes, the man march,
ed them off in the direction of Travers
Island. He held Day by the arm and
Kept the policeman walking two feet
IN front of the muzzle of the revolver.
In these positions the three reached the
club house, taking an hour to complete
the mile journey When engaged in
conversation with Manager Kerwin of
the Athletic Club, Coglan and Day
slipped away in the darkness. Two
days ago the police received informa-
ton which pointed towards Strahan
and his arrest followed to-day. He
was taken before a magistrate in Pei
ham Manor and released under 5000
cash bail for examination Monday. He
is 70 years old and a prominent mem
Der of the New York Athletic Club.
No reason has been assigned for his
alleged act. His father and mother are
now travelling in Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
THREE-MAsTED SCHOONER LOST.
May Have Been Too Much Liquor
Aboard the Dora Matthew.

Chatham. Mass. Sept. 1S.-The
three masted schooner Dora Matthew
of New York, bound from Newbury-
port to New York city, went ashore at
l o'clock this morning on Logwood Hill
bar off Chatham, and will be a total
loss. The captain and crew of seven
men We're taken off in the brooches
buoy.
Considerable mystery is attached to
the circumstances surrounding the loss
of the vessel. According to the state
ments of the crew, who freely discuss
ed the wreck after they had been res
cued, the sailors had been using liquor
since the time the schooner left New
buryport. All the seven men who con-
stituted the crew are negroes. The
only white man on board was Capt.
Bonsey> Although the crew were res
cued from the ship shortly after she
went ashore, Capt. Bonsey refused to
leave his vessel at the time. He stated
that ne did not care to abandon her
until he became assured that she would
almost certainly be a total wreck.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
MORGAN'S SHIP COMBINE.
Board of Directors VIII Re Made UP
From Roth Sides of the Water

New York, Sept. 1S.-Referring to the
conference to be held here tomorrow
or Saturday of the interests concerned
in the Morgan steamship combination,
the Journal of Commerce will say to-
morrow that Clement A. Griscom is to
be president of the new corporation
and chairman of the American board
of directors and that Rt. Hon. w. j.
Prrie will be vice president and chair
man of the British board of directors.
So far as the personnel of the Ameri-
can board is concerned 1t is understood
to be slated substantially as follows:
Clement A. Griscom, p. A. B. Wide
ner, Bernard N. Baker, Charles Steele,
George w. Perkins, Thomas r. Ryan
and Messrs. Rogers or Archibald, of
the Standard Oil Company, one or
both.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
JAPS HELD MARCUS ISLAND.
Capt. ROsehiIPs Expedition to Seize
Island Accomplished Nothing.

Honolulu, Sept. II, via San Francisco.
Sept. 1S.-The schooner Julia E. Wha-
len has returned from Marcus Island.
arriving here Sept. 10, without having
accomplished the purpose for which
she set out. When she arrived at Mar
Gus Island there was a force of Japan
csc marines on shore and they were
prepared to resist the landing of the
Americans.
Under the circumstances Capt Rose
hill decided not TO attempt to land his
force, being much less than that of the
Japanese.
The Marcus Island Guano Company
will now make a claim against the
Japanese government for indemnity
basing it's claim on the alleged title OF
Rosehill to the island.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
LORD SALISBURY is ILL.
EngIand's Aged Ex-Premier's Con-
ditiOn Believed to Be Serious.

EngIand's Aged Ex-Premier's Con-
ditiOn Believed to Be Serious.
London, Sept. 19.-The Times this
morning says:
1--WE much regret to learn that Lord
Salisbury, who at present is in Swift
zerland, is i'll and confined to his bed.
An English and a Swiss doctor have
been attending him, and it is under
stood that his lordship's own attend
ant in London has been sent for
Lord Salisbury has been touring the
health resorts of Southern Europe for
several weeks. Visitors to Switzer-
land frequently have seen him riding
a bicycle. He always kept much to
himself and attracted little attention.
For some time past his lordship's
health has been gradually falling and
the account of the Times, although
carefully worded, causes alarm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
TO TAKE HENDERSON'S PLACE.
Former Convention to BE Recalled
to Nominate Another Candidate.

Former Convention to Be Recalled
to Nominate Another Candidate.
Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 1S-The Republi-
can Congressional Committee of the
Third District met here to-day and de-
cided to call convention at New
hampton, Ia, Sept. %, to consist of
the delegates to the convention which
nominated Speaker Henderson, to
nominate a candidate to succeed him.
This action was taken after a con-
sideration of the Iowa election law
Before acting. the members of the
committee called upon Mr.. Henderson
and requested him to reconsider his
withdrawal. He declined to do so,
stating his decision was final.
Before adjOurning a resolution was
adopted expressing regret at Mr.. Hen
derson's action and saying that there
is no danger of the result to the Re-
publicans of the district in the coming
election.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
THE BROOKLYN LAID UP.
Board of Survey VIII Report Upon
Extent of Repairs.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Orders were
issued by the Navy Department to-day
directing that the big cruiser Brook
Ign. which was recently injured in
Buzzards Bay, be placed out of COM
mission at the Brooklyn navy yard. A
board of survey will now investigate,
and report upon the extent of repair
work necessary. Orders were also is
sued directing Rear Admiral Coghlan,
second in command of the North At
lantic station, to transfer his flag from
the Brooklyn to the Olympia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR BoERs.
Zulus Are Armed and Make War on
Old Enemies.

Durham, Natal. Sept. 1S.-Uneasiness
is felt here in consequence of reports
of unrest in Zululand, where trouble
appears to be imminent. The Times
Of Natal says the feeling in Zululand
between Beers and natives demands
active government Intervention. DIM
zulu is regaining his prestige and is
regarded as dangerous. The Zulus
still have the arms with which they
We're provided during war. Since the
Zulus We're killed by the Beers in the
Vryheid district, the paper continues,
bitter feeling has prevailed among
the natives, and this threatens to Gull
inmate in a serious collision.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
DRILL DAY-AT DIES MONIES.
Patriarchs Militant Exhibition the
Feature.

Des MOlnes. Iowa, Sept 1s.-The
fourth days session Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of ODD Fellows was de-
voted mainly 10 exhibition driii con-
tests ~ patriarch militant al the Fair
Grounds.
Awards viii BE- announced tomorrow
evening The Grand Lodge session was
degefed exclusively ~ routine business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
PLANS FOR SHAMROCK III.
LiptOn's New Challenger Will BE
Promptly Completed.

London, Sept 1S.-Conf1rming the dis
patches of the Associated Press on the
subject, the Yachting World to-day
says:
'All the plans for building the Sham
rock III are in a most forward state,
and it is certain that she will be ready
for launching much earlier than either
of Sir Thomas Lipton's previous chal-
lengers The mill steel for the plating
will be especially manufactured with
the view of securing minimum weight
and maximum strength and reliability.
Although she will not be nearly such
a costly vessel as her predecessors, no
expense will be spared which will in
any way increase her chances of sue
cess
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
---S-o>-s
ATKINSON TO FIRE CHIEFS.
Roston StatiSticinn Discusses Mini
mining of Risks.

New York, Sept. 1S.-Edward Atkin-
son of Boston addressed the convention
of fire chiefs to-day in his capacity as
a fire insurance man of some forty
years standing. He gave a detailed
and technical description of the efforts
that had been made IN Massachusetts
in the last forty years to minimize the
risk from fires in factories and com
mercial buildings.
The night session was devoted almost
entirely to a discussion of paper by
Chief George w. Horton of Baltimore
on THE Fire Department of the Flu
ture in our Large Cities" and to ad-
dresses by the six foreign visitors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
WHITES ONLY FOR I. o. o. F.
Doors Closed Now 10 MIXED Indian
aud White BIoods.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 1s.-The Sow
ereign Grand Lodge. J. o. o. f., to-
day. BY a vote Of I3G 70 20. repealed The
amendment 10 the constitution adopted
~ Indianapolis in 1901, admitting
members ~ mixed Indian and white
blood. The debate was spirited and
me amendment wax supported yigOr-
cpfly by the Indian Territory dele
gates, who originally secured it, adOp-
tipp ~ THE ground that many men ~
LlHb character have Indian blood ln
tnfir veins. me 6eleRafes who OPP
losee me amen1meEt. especially those
ftn5u the NoafbeFn Jurisdictions, eK-
bfesef@ foa feag Ugaf II adopfe1 IA Would
Prove flle gg8eulrN wedge #hieh might
fhf1tsa5ig feFHif in admitting fhe nee
Efo ~ Be5fssshlD.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19

Entire Family Almost wiped Out In
Texas Town.

Brackettsville. Tex. Sept. 1s.-Three
persons lost their lives and one was
seriously burned IA a FIRE which de-
stroyed the home Of Bacon Cox to-day.
The dead are Nettie Cox. aged 10.
May cox. aged i0 Tom cox. aged -
The only Inmate ~ the house who
escaped death WAS an older sister OF
the victims. who was pulled out VI the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
CHILDREN BURIED ALIVE.
Caught in Caye-in While Playing
by ROadside.

by lNOausIue.
Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept. 18.--A spe-
cial to the Gazette News from Williams
Station. says:
Three little children were buried
alive while on the way home from
school late this afternoon John Ruth
erford, aged 5, and his brother Harry
aged Z, and Byron Moore. aged years.
stopped to play in an excavation beside
the road. Digging in the sand with
pieces of board ITO make tunnel"
they loosened the earth and brought
tons Of it down upon them. At supper
time a search was made for the miss
ing children, and their dinner pals
were discovered lying near the scene
of the tragedy. The bodies were re-
covered about o'clock, about three
feet under the earth. The Rutherford
boys were sons of a prominent far
mer. ana Byron Moore's mother is a
widow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
BETTINA GERARD HELPLESS.
Once More is Taken to BeIIeyuess
Alcoholic Ward.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
once more Bettina Gerard, the ac-
tress, is in Bellevue Hospital. She was
admitted again last night. Hitherto
her fine dresses and splendid jewels
excited comment, but last night the
attendants said she was 'shabbily''
dressed, and the Jewels were wanting.
She was placed in ward No. 34-the al
coholic ward. She gave her age as 81
years, and her mothers name and adj
dress as Mrs. Ordway. Garden House.
jamestown, N. "" Her own address
she gave as No 1740 NJ street, Wash
ington. ID. C.
At about O'Clock last evening AM
bulance Surgeon Vose answered a call
from Forty-tirst street and Seventh
avenue. He found Bettina Gerard In
the street with a crowd around her.
She fought and raised such a rumpus
when II was suggested that she get
into the ambulance that Or. Vose re-
turned TO the hospital without her.
Soon after, Charles Bartram OF No. 232
West Forty-third street. who knew the
actress, got a cab and. placing her IN
II, took her 70 Bellevue. She did not
object to going in the cab.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
Was Made by His Secretary.

Dubuque Ia, Sept. 1S.-The state
ment that Speaker Henderson will not
resign was made by his secretary in
reply to direct question, who. how
ever, would say nothing further. Hen
derson could not be seen tonight, as
he spent the evening at the house of
a friend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
win Not Resfafl speakership.

Dubuque, Iowa, Sept 1S-It is an
nounced tonight that Speaker Hen
derson does not intend to resign the
speakership at the coming session of
CONGRESS-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19
TO SUCCEED HENDERSON.
Past Grand Exalted Ruler of EIIzs
Is Candidate.

Des Moines. Iowa, Sept. 1S-Through
the columns of the Waterloo Courier,
Charles E. Pickett of Waterloo, past
grand exalted ruler of the Elks, this
afternoon formerly announces his can
didacy to succeed Speaker Henderson
1t is urged that he will unite all
factions of the party
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19

flames by persons who had responded
to the alarm. Her injuries are serious,
but she may recover.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-19

what kind Of stove did the pre-
historic man use" asked nitle os
iand. Probably be used q mountaia
range. "-fhilade,phla Record.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-02-27
RANGE LINE.

Some of our farmers attended the
Cooperstown fair last Monday.
Charlie Schulz, the leading livery man
of Two Rivers, spent last Friday even
ing and Saturday ut the home of his
brother August.
Mrs Henry Heinecke, who has sold
her farm to VIM. Krese, of Two Creeks,
will move to the city of Two Rivers on
March the 10th.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Durschmidt accom-
panied by John Nessman, spent last
Sunday evening at the home of August
Schulz.
There is great scarcity of water in
this vicinity and We're it not for the hos
pitdlity of one of our farmers who has a
good well, many of our farmers would
have to haul water from the river.
Matthew Giefer has again returned to
his home Judging from conditions he
must be firm believer in the little pro-
verb, Be it ever so humble, there is no
place like home.
The Messrs. August, Max and Arthur
Schwab hauled their annual supply of
ice from Two Rivers, during the past
week.
Henry Yogi, our school director, spent
last Saturday at Two Rivers.
Our teacher spent last Saturday at his
home in Manitowoc.
Our school flag displayed its stars ard
stripes last Saturday, in honor Of Wash
ingtons one hundred and SEVENTEEN an
niversary
Messrs. August Schwab and Schulz
had their annual supply of wood cut
during the past week, by a gasoleIe en-
CINE, owned by Adolph Grimm, who re-
sides in the town of Two Greeks.
John Nessman, who is employed in
the City of Two Rivers, spent last Sur
day at the home of his parents.
Miss Annie Yogi spent a day at Two
Rivers, last week.
Mrs, John Monk celebrated her seven
ty-second birthday last Tuesday.
Miss Mary Messman enjoyed e pleas-
ant drive to Two Rivers last Sunday
morning
A rural mail route along our road.
which is to take the place Of our post
Office is spoken Of byo farmers, 1nany
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-02-27
MARViLL MASON A
PIONEER DIES IN
TOWN or R0CKLAND.

Maryill Mason, Of Rockland, one of
the Oldest settlers of Manitowoc county,
died the latter part of last week and
was buried Clarks Mills Sunday Mr..
Mason was born in jefferson county. n.
y, Nov. Il, 1913, and in 1871 was mar
ried to Susannah Elizabeth Geowey.
Ten children were born Of the union,
eight Of whom are living In 1854 Mr.
Mason moved to Wisconsin and settled
on farm in the town of Rockland,
where he lived until his death He was
,i5hty-three years old at the time of his
lcath and is survived by an aged wild
pw. The children surviving are: Mrs
phebe Knowles of De Pere, Mrs Sarah
Bobichaw of De Pere Mrs Amelia Ha-
Eenow Of Reedsville, Chas Mason Of
Eeenah and George Mason Of Rockland.