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The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. C. S. Grice of Claxton is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr. w. a Rigsby of Augusta is a
guest of the Pulaski,
Rev. J. j. Powers of Albany is a
guest of the De Soto.
Mr.. G. w Wilkins of Beaufort is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. w. Wagner of Charleston is
a guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. William G. Warnell of Hagan is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mrs Mary B. Fowler of Griffin is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. NJ H. Williams of Spring Place
is a guest of the Pulaski.
Mr. J. R. Macdonald of Beaufort is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. H. S. D. Card of. Augusta is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. F. d. Whitehead of Conyers is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs A. e. Smith of Liberty
City are guest of the Screven.
Mrs. w. B. Virgins left for Havana
Yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr.. w. Scott left for Philadelphia
Yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr.. VIM. Keyserling of Beaufort was
a guest of the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. ]. M. Blake left via the Plant
System for Richmond yesterday.
Mrs. w. H. Gilliland of Roswell was
among the guests of the Pulaski yester-
day.
Mr.. S. M. Clarke of Estill was in Sa-
vannah yesterday, guest OF the Pu-
laski.
ot,fr, oc
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yes
terday
Mr.. w. r. Ward of Thomasville was
among the arrivals at the Screven yes
terday.
Mr. C. D. Parker of Brunswick was
among the arrivals at the Puaskli
yesterday.
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Walden of Athens is
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. William p
McCorkle.
Mr.. w. S. Harper was among the
New York passengers of the Plant Sys-
tenn yesterday.
Mr.. c. 3. Morton was among the
Plant Systems passengers yesterday
for Philadelphia.
Mr.. A. H.. Bessellieu of Meridian,
Miss, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
T. f. Bessellieu.
Messrs. S. J. Walker and j. L. Cason
of WaIkersville were guests of. the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mir. G. F. Cox, representing the Coli
umbFa Sales Department of the Amer
lean Bicycle Company, and Mr. j. r.
Werner and Mr.. Bacon of the same
company are in the city.
Capt. M. Ed. Wilson and his cousin,
Mr.. Howard P Castle Of Chicago, who
has been visiting him for some days,
returned yesterday from a trip
through Florida, which included
Jacksonville. Tampa, st. Petersburg,
St. Augustine and other points. The
gentlemen have also enjoyed fine
sport with guns upon the islands in
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
THE POTTS TELEGRAM.

Macon, Ga, March 10.-Editor of the
Morning News: Since submitting to
Mr.. Terrell through the Waycross
Journal for him to answer two days
thereafter in his speech, the question
among others whether he wrote, in
1885, what is being called the Famous
Potts telegram" | have been furnished
with an exact copy of the alleged tele-
gram and also with other information,
and as l desire to be as accurate as
benefit of what l have subsequently
learned before he answers that ques
ton and the others, l now quote the
words of the copy furnished and give
the substance of the other informa-
ton:
ATLANTA. Ga, Aug 10, 1896-W. r.
CARING, care of Senatorial Hall II
am positively assured that Berner will
give no trouble to the brewing or Ii
quor interests of the state. Is it not
unwise policy to delay his nomination?
Answer
The other information is in substance
as follows:
Some time after the date of the tele-
gram Mr.. Frank NJ. Potts, said that
he did not sign the same; that j. M.
Terrell engineered the scheme with
Berner.
l wish to add that Mr. Walter B.
Hill, instead of reading a copy of the
telegram in his speech at Forsyth, may
have simply quoted its contents or
substance. SIS Dupont Query.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
rhe Demons in Their sedans.

From the North China Herald.
AS / write, there Is a long military
profession passing through the gate
of an inland town-it being the Gath of
October It is the feast of Seung
Kong Students are bewildered with
tho intricate system of Chinese re-
lfgious life The duties of this feast
fall upon the shoulders of the milf
tary, as the duties of the spring fes-
tival fall on the civil mandarins. This
from a Chinese point of view, is really
imposing, and not without interest
to a European. But the curious fact
about the whole thing is the empty
chairs that are carried, each by four
coolies. They We're empty, but be-
decked with bunting beyond descrip-
ton. In reply to a question, the an
swer was: Invisible demons, who
might otherwise be inclined to offer
insult to the inhabitants of the town
during the months of winter, Will
though unseen, seat themselves in the
chairs and be so delighted with the
honor done them that they will forget
their naturally vindictive purposes,
and therefore will not harass the peo-
pie that have, given them this en-
joyrnent." Fancy n vindietive, black
faced devil. sitting complacently
among the ribbons and the bunting.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
SOCIETY,".
HIS SEVENTH BIRTHDAY.
,ittIe Folks Make Merry at Master
Raiford Woods Party.

,t.tIe Folks Make Merry at Master
Raiford Woods Party.
merry party of little people met
,-asrerday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
lanes S. Wood, to celebrate the sew
aotb birthday of Master Raiford Wood.
The day was a perfect one for young
4oiks II, be out CT doors, and the after
Nom opened with a peanut hunt in the
,rertv garden. Miss julie Screven and
Master VIII Morrell were most sue
csssful. and received as prizes bowl
If gold fish and knife.
Afterwards there were games in
doors. and then came the best part of
the afternoon, when the children were
uehered into the dining room, which
was aglow with color and light, and
n,Il of those good things so dear to the
heart of youth. 1t was pretty idea
n have everything in pink, which
seems to be the color of childhood. A
blooming azalea stood in the center
of the table, and at each end a vase
of mink carnations, while between were
the silver candelabra with pink flower
like shades. Each little guest received
q conlical brownie or rabbit which
afforded a delightful surprise when
discovered to be nothing less than a.
box of sweetmeats. There was a birth
day cake, of course, with seven shin
ing candles. and many other things
good to see and good to eat.
Mrs. Wood was assisted by Miss Au-
custa Wood, Miss Rosalind Wood, Miss
lila Conner, Miss Nora Edmonston,
Miss julie Screven, and Miss Guile
Garrard Among the little folks who
enjoyed the afternoon, were Miss Mary
Schley, Miss Eliza Schley. Miss Ellen
Johnson, Miss Katherine Gibbes, Miss
Francis Gibbes, Miss Margaret Fer
rill. Miss Eleanor Ferrill, Miss Emily
Garrard. Miss Cecilia Garrard, Miss
Aimee Battey, Miss Alice Battey, Miss
Edith Battey. Miss Florence Cam, Miss
Dorothea Karow, Miss Elizabeth Black,
Miss Kate Bell Miss Josephine Stew
art Miss katherine Ives, Miss Caro-
Ign Myers, Miss Vera Colding, Miss
Edna Colding, Masters Irwin Wood,
Murray Stewart, Manschell Gabbett,
viii Morrell, Foreman Screven, George
Cope Tracy Newman, Horace Battey,
Arthur Stevens, Dudley Hull James
Sheldon, Averill Crane and Percival
Moses.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
CUT MERCHANTS THROAT.
Dave GFeentree at Columbus AS
sauIted by Ben Aubrey.

Dave GFeentree at Columbus AS
sauIted by Ben Aubrey.
Columbus. Ga, March 1O.-A sensa-
tional cutting ARRAY occurred on
Twelfth street, near Broad, this after
noon, when Ben Aubrey a young white
man, walked up to Mr.. Dave Green
tree, a prominent Jewish merchant,
and Selling him with one hand, plunged
sharp knife into his throat with the
other. The lunge was feafful one,
and the knife went through the lower
portion of Mr.. Greentree's left ear and
cut a cash five or six inches long in the
neck and throat, the end of the cash
being well under the chin. Autrey
made but one stab and then fed, but
was afterwards captured in Phenix
City. He had a pistol concealed on his
person. ~
Mr.. Greentree went to Howard's
drug store, where he received surgical
attention. While his wound is seri-
Gus his attending physician say it will
not be fatal.
Had the knife gone a quarter of an
inch further, it would have killed him,
as the cash was quite bad one, the
flesh being laid bare for some distance.
Aubrey had been owing Mr.. Green
tree an account of $500 for nearly
seven years. Mr.. Greentree garnished
his wages at Swift's factory, where he
was employed a day, or two ago. and
this is what brought on the trouble
to-day. Aubrey was drinking at the
time. The attack was utterly unex-
pected by Mr.. Greentree
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
HAM LEWIS AS DOCTOR.
He Is Going to Washington With "a
Remedy for Trusts.

HemGGy Tor trusts.
Jim Ham Lewis, as he is Familiarity
known to fame and to Savannahians,
who knew him here before he sought
fortune and political preferment in the
Far West, has remedy for trusts.
The following special dispatch from
Chicago to the Atlanta Constitution
tells the story:
James Hamilton Lewis, once con-
gresham from the state of Washing
ton, but who now has cast aside his
political ambitions, he says to work
for the interests of the national Demo
cratic party, came to- Chicago this
morning with brand new trust rem
edy
" Jim Ham, as they call him out in
his own state, is on his way to Wash
lngton to offer his remedy to Congress
free of charge.
"The trouble with the Democratic
party said he, is that it denounces
too much and does not furnish enough
remedies. Now, my plan is to appoint
a commission which would have the
power to pass on the question whether
or not any corporation is a trust. If
1t should be decided a corporation is
trust, the commission would have
the Flsnl TO condemn the company
and its holdings just the same as the
government condemns land. for it's own
use. All the trusts property would
be forfeited to the government Then
jury would appraise the property.
The amount settled upon would be
paid to the stockholders of the cor
poraton.
Then, in order to reimburse itself,
the government would sell the plant
at auction. I think that scheme would
stop the formation of trusts. IL a
corporation knew that any day the
commission might swoop down and
condemn it the officers would not
water the stock. i can see no fault
with this plan. and 1 think it would
solve the trust S problem for the Dem
ocratic party and the country"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
CHARLES LANES CoMIcALITIEs.

President Booth Lowry of the School
of Oratory at Jackson. Tenn, says of
Prof. Charles Lane, who lectures at
Trinity Church Hall Friday night on
Lessons Not Learned in Books,
have heard Bill Nye, Sunset Cox and
many other great humorists, but
Charles Lane is, unequivocally, the
funniest man / have ever heard talk.
Others may amuse, but Charles Lane
convulses. You laugh until you hurt.
1 have heard him three times, and
l haven't had half enough of him yet.
He is on our course here this winter,
and / anticipate more pleasure from
his lecture than from any other we
are to have. You may just say to
your friends there that they can't af-
ford to miss him. While he keeps his
audience in a constant fit of laughter,
he also hurls great nuggets of truth
and wisdom at them that will stay
with them after the laugh is over. He
is not simply funny man." He is
a great scholar, true philosopher and
an elegant Christian gentleman"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
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MIR. SKINNER OF GEORGIA
He Creates a Sensation Upon His
Visit to Parliament.

From the London Telegraph.
A worthy son of Anak visited st.
Stephens last evening in the person of
Mr.. j. f. Skinner an American citizen.
hailing from Georgia. He is Z feet Z
inches in hight, and his. presence in the
Central Hall naturally attracted con-
siderable attention BY no means re-
luctant to enter into conversation, he
remarked that there might be men as
tall as himself in the United States,
but, he slyly added, II have not seen
them" Being now in the "old coun-
try, he was anxious to see the House
of Parliament. TO crafty his curiosity,
Sir Howard Vincent took charge of the
young giant conducting him first to
the Strangers Gallery in the House of
Commons and afterward behind the
bar in the House of Lords. The Wis
tor was very much delighted with the
Cfilded Chamber, but what impressed
him most was view of the spot in
Westminster Hall where Charles !
stood when receiving his death sem
tence.
He lowered above the tallest men
about him. The sons Of Anak in the
House were attracted TO the Central
Hall and all agreed this must he Anak
himself redivivus. The Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, the Marquis of Lans-
downe, on his way to the upper house
deviated to more closely inspect this
prodigy. sasS
Our Parliamentary correspondent in
terviewed the young gentleman, who
said: IF / tell you my name (as
he handed his card) you must not speak
of my hight. If you speak of my
hight you may not use my name. But
/ am just over to look around the home
of my parents. / have been to Scot
land / am now seeing London, and
go back to Georgia on Saturday via
Liverpool
For the moment he was derelict. He
had sent his card to Mr.. Alexander
Cross, and that gentleman not being
available, Sir Howard Vincent. who is
always to the aid of distress, proffered
his services as secort over the sights of
the palace. Sir Howard, who is a fair
sized man, looked like boy of four
feet as he walked beside his protege.
But the visitor did not think much
of the House, though he begged his adj
mission card as a souvenir of his visit.
Heawas also shown the House of Lords,
and displaying an intelligent interest
in the crypt. was taken there.
He was the counter attraction of the
evening, and peers as well as ministers
left their places to look at possibly the
tallest man ever seen under Barry's
t.On
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11

Gov. Yates and Party Take in the
Forts and the Harbor.

Charleston, S. c., March 10.-Gov.
Richard Yates OF Illinois. accompanied
by sixteen cofonels of his staff, Mayor
Bryan of Peoria, State Auditor McCul-
Tough, over twenty leading citizens
from all parts of the state and a large
number of ladies', arrived here at noon
to-day and win formally open their
state building and celebrate Illinois day
tomorrow at the Exposition
This afternoon the entire party. on
the revenue CUTTER Forward, took a
harbor excursion, visited Fort Sumter
and other forts in the harbo4s made a
short run through the jetties to tho
bar and Inspected the siteSof the naval
station on Cooper river. Tomorrow
there will be a street parade to the
Exposition grounds, and Gov. Yates
and others will speak at the Audito-
RUM.
The weather is ideal, and there will
be no dearth of social entertainment in
honor of the Governor of Illinois and
his distinguished Darty.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
RURAL FREE DELIVERY WINS.

Contract Feature Knocked Ont and
Salaries of Carriers Raised to
S60O-Carriers Can Do an Express,
Business.
Washington, March 10.-The bill to
classify the rural free delivery SER
vice and place. the carriers under the
contract systems which has been de-
hated in the House for over a week,
was passed to-day, but in a form that
completely changed the purpose for
which it was. framed. Before it was
passed the bill was altered radically
by its opponents. All the provisions
relating to theaplacing of carriers un-
der the contract system were stricken
out, and the salary system was not
only continued, but the maximum sal
airy of carriers was increased from $500
to $500 per annum. The amendment
to fix the salaries of rural carriers at
$500, was offered by Mr.. Swanson of
Virginia, and adopted without division.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Flem-
ing of Georgia was adopted, to allow
carriers to do an express package
business where it does not interfere
with their duties.
A motion offered by Mr.. Williams,
Democrat, of Illinois, to recommit the
bill, with instructions to report back
an amendment providing for the dis
missal from the service of carriers
who should use their influence in favor
of any particular party or for any
particular candidate, was<voted down,
96 to 141. ID
Earlier in the day Mr.. Burton OF
Ohio, chairman of the River and Har-
Dor Committee, reported the river and
harbor bill and gave notice that he
would call it up after the disposal of
the postoffice appropriation bill, which
will be taken up tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11

REV. DIR. WILLS AT STARkE.
Aged Presbyterian Divine still "a
Power in the Pulpit.

starke, Fla, March 1O.-Yesterday
Rev. David Wills, d. D., pastor of
Disston Memorial Presbyterian Church
of Philadelphia, at the solicitation of
the pastor, Mr.. Outland, preached to
a large congregation at the Methodist
Church, and. although nearly four
score years old, spoke with power
and vigor OF a man many years
younger.
For many years DR.. Wills was a
prominent Presbyterian divine of
Washington. He is now visiting his
son. Hon. James T. Wills, his nephew,
Dr. John C. Wills; his nieces, Mrs. DR..
Freeman and Mrs. Lidden, and several
other relatives in Starke. The doctor
speaks in glowing terms of the prog
ress and beauty of the South.
About one-third more Strawberries
have been planted for this crop than
last. and growers report bright pros
poets.
The new court house has now reached
the second story, but work is at a
stand still for want of material.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
when the President Approves.
From the Chicago News.


When President Roosevelt desires to
express his appreciation of man in
the highest possible terms he calls
him ''corker." The other day the
wife of a prominent financier was
presented to Mr.. Roosevelt. II am
delighted to meet you," said the
President. Il know your husband
very well. He is corker.' The lady
went away wondering. When she
reached home she asked her husband
what the President meant by calling
him a "corker,' and said she was
much worried because Mr.. Roosevelt
entertained such an opinion of him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
DAUGHTERS OF CoNFEnERAcY.

The regular meeting of .the> Savan-
nah Chapter, U. D. c., took place yes
terday afternoon at Veterans Hail.
The attendance was good, and besides
the members present the chapter had
as its guest Mrs. John R.~.Poe, who
Is vice president of the Baltimore
chapter. The afternoon was chiefly de-
voted to the perfecting of arrange
ments for the society's day at Adler's.
Thursday the 18th. A substantial
meal will be served and it is hoped that
those who are accustomed to dining
down town will avail themselves of
the opportunity to obtain a good din
nef and at the same time to assist
the work of the chapter There was
little other business before the meet
ing except the reports of the various
officers which showed the affairs of the
ehapter to be in a very satisfactory
condition
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
VICTORY. FOR MRS. WILLIAMS.
Baxley's Lady. POstmistress Defeats
tsa., the Schemine Mr.. boone.

Washington. D. c., March 10.-The
Postmaster General has decided in
favor of Mrs. Williams, the incumbent
at Baxley. This is the case in which
an order for change had been en-
tered when, on representation from the
people of Bailey, the case was held up
at the request of Representative Brant-
ley. The order for a. new appoint
ment was made on the report of an
inspector, on the ground that the post
mistress was not devoting her personal
attention to the office. w. f. Boone
had been designated at the successor,
and it was charged that his recon-
mendations had been secured for use
in an effort to get place in the In
dian Territory, which some of his in
dorsers considered unfair. To-day Mr..
Brantley secured decision from the
Postmaster General that Mrs. Will
liams is not to be superseded now or
as long as she attends personally to
the business of the office.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
couIdn,t Get Away.

Griffin, Ga, March 1O.-Archie Heath.
colored who is serving a sixty days'
sentence in the city chain gang for va
grancy, made an unsuccessful attempt
to break Jail Saturday night He at
tempted to gain his liberty by setting
fire to the city prison, but was unable
to get the fire to burn. after which he
attempted to file the bars in two. After
serving his present sentence Heath will
be tried in the state courts fer burglar
izing the Southern freight depot.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
MISS ROOsEvELT's TRIP. SOUTH.
She Passed Through Savannah Yes
terday for Cuba.

Miss Alice Roosevelt, the daughter
of the President, who recently made
her debut in Washington society, pass
ed through Savannah yesterday after
noon on Plant System train No 80.
She was accompanied by Mrs Harriet
B. Beale and Capt. Philip. Havana
is the destination of the party, Miss
Roosevelt will there pay Gen. and
Mrs Leonard Wood a visit. Gen.
Wood and President Roosevelt are
close personal friends. When the regi-
ment of Rough Riders was formed,
Gen. Wood was their colonel, and
President Roosevelt was their lieuten-
ant colonel. Upon Col. Wood becom-
ing Gen. Wood, Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt
was promoted to the command of the
regiment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
MINERS MAY CAUSE TROUBLE.
Agitators Get in Their Work and
officials Order Gums.

Roanoke. Va, March 1O.-A special
from Bristol, Tenn, tonight says:
AS the result of agitation in the coal
mining districts of Wise county, Vir-
ginia, by union labor organizers. trou-
BILE is threatened. The organizers, it
is said, hope to bring about a general
strike in that section to secure higher
wages and recognition for union labor.
An indication of what this may lead
to was received here tonight when
an order came to Chief of Police Kill
gore for guns and ammunition.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
II. d. bUy ct,
Local Forecast Official.
GOV. GEN. WOOD AT TAMPA.
Now En- Route to Washington to
Make His Report.

Tampa. Fla. March 1O.-Gov. Gen.
Wood of Cuba arrived from Havana
this evening. After a short rest, the
Governor will start for Washington,
D. C. Gen. Wood would not discuss
affairs affecting Cuba now pending in
Congress until he has reported to the
department.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
the vicinity of Beaufort, S. C. Mr..
Castle leaves to-day for Chicago.

the vicinity of Beaufort, S. c. Mr..
Castle leaves to-day for Chicago.
Capt. P. F. Gleason of the Irish. Jas
per Greens has applied for a leave of
absence for six or eight months. This
is an unusual length of time for an
officer to desire to be away from his
command, but Capt Gleason has
been quite i'll for some time, and ne
wishes to go away for his health. He
believes that a long absence will re-
suit in physical Improvement and his
many friends trust that this may prove
the case. The application will be APP
proved by Col. T. s. Wylly, Jr., COM
manding the regiment, and it is expect
ed that it wilI* be given favorable ac-
ton. Lieut.. j. F. Mccarthy will be in
command of the Greens during the alb
sence of their captain.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
QUAKERs, MEETING.

The Quaker Club was entertained
yesterday by Mrs. Louis LeHardy.
There was the usual game of eight
handed euchre, and the prizes were
won by Miss Lima Woodbridge and
Miss Nan duBignon. The others pres
ent were Mrs. Arthur Haines, Mrs.
Leopold Alexander, Mrs. Arthur
Gibbes Mrs. Hubert Duckworth and
Mrs. Arthur Overton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11

Leon Lewis of Winsted, Conn. a.
writer of some considerable repute Gu
scientific subjects. says a glacier at
the south pole 5000 miles in diameter
and corresponding thick will some
day break and melt deluging the
earth, beginning with South Africa.
Just at present, however, the glacier
Is growing and strengthening.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11
SENATOR PLATT AT TAMPA.
Miss Roosevelt VIII sail with the
Farty Tomorrow. sa

Tampa. Fla, March Ex-senator
Thomas C. Platt of New York arrived
in his private car this morning, ac-
companied by Mrs. Gen. Burney and
Mrs. l.. I. Janeway of Washington.
The party are en- route to Havana.
Miss Alice Roosevelt win arrive here
at 1850 o-night. Miss Roosevelt and
her party win leave for Cuba to-mor-
row, and have passage reserved on the
steamer on which Senator Platt and
ladies will sail.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-11

IT was afflicted with erysipelas in a
severe form on my right leg several
months. Couldn't obtain anything to
give me relief until a friend got Gray.
beard Compound for me. This relieved
and cured me within a short time, and
otherwise improved my health.
James Rogers, Sparta, Ca"