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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
A MODIFIED FORCE BILL.
Southern Republicans Want Deci-
sion i'm Contested Election Cases
Left With United States District
Courts.

Washington. Jan. 27.-At a caucus
tonight of Southern Republicans in
Congress, steps were taken looking to
the preparation of measure to be
introduced in both Houses comprising
an amalgamation of the best features
of the bills already presented in the
House by Messrs. Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,, and Gibson of Tennessee. for
the enforcement of the election laws.
Senator Pritchard of North
Carolina presided, and after the mat
ter had been thoroughly discussed
he designated Mr.. Gibson to prepare
Sne proposed measure, whose features
were tentatively agreed upon. These
Senator Pritchard says provide for the
honest enforcement of the state cleo
ton laws, give the right of minority
representation and means by which the
aggrieved party contesting an election
case may be heard by the state can.
vassing board. If he is disappointed
with the result he is to have the right
to appeal to the district judge, who is
Clothed with power to hear and try
questions of law and fact de novo
raised before the canvassing board, and
to issue the certificate of election to the
PNASCh hoNlllS Tie DuiliDtI VI
votes. This is to constitute prima facie
evidence of his election upon which he
may be sworn in by the House.
There was some discussion of The
Crumpacker bill, which reduced the
congressional representation in the
South on the basis of the vote cast at
elections but the sentiment of nearly
all against it. In its stead the South
ern Republicans will offer the measure
agreed on tonight There were pres
ent at the meeting, in addition to Sen
ator Pritchard Senator Elkins and
Representatives Bartholdt, Gibson of
Tennessee, Boring of Kentucky, Moody
of North Carolina, Gaines of West Vir-
ginia, Dovenor of West Virginia and
Dnn of Tnlo
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
$. VI. kIMBALL A SUICIDE.
Business Troubles Cause Florida
Lumbermnn to End His Life.

Apalachicola. Fla, Jan. N.--S. M.
Kimball, of this city, committed sui
eide to-day using a gun. Mr.. Kim
ball was president of the ADalachicola
Lumber Company, one of the largest
concerns here, extensive shippers of
lumber and owning number of light
ers and towboats plying between Apa-
lachicola and Carrabelle. He was
about so years old. II is believed that
his suicide was induced by business
troubles. His health was thought to
have been good.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
FIGURES or NEELYs snROTAGE.
Inspector Gregory Estimates the
Total af sI3f ,4I3.

Havana, Jan. 27.-The chief witness
to-day in the trial OF the charges grow
ing out Of the Cuban postal frauds was
Inspector Gregory, who said that the
accounts OF G. r. W. Nicely were ex-
nmined from three different stand
points and that. even with credit 10
Nsaly of the t392 900 stamps destroyed,
there vas "a shortage IN bis accounts
Of $4,000, while with the other amount
debitsd against him by Washington
ana shown BY the auditors books, there
was d shortage ~ fl0O.sl3 Gregory said
fhe cash account showed - shortage 81
fIl025s. and estimated uae total
shortage nt fl2i.fis,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
nrsT REGAaD cIvn. sERvIcE.
NasbrfIIe's Postmaster Reappointed
but Cautioned by President.

Washington. Jan. 27.--The President
to-day decided on the reappontment
of Postmaster A. #. Wills of Nash
VILE. Tenn. but wrote the postmaster
a letter cautioning him against any
violations OF civil service law I'm hts
office. This action follows report
which the Civil. Service Commission
made TO the President Of an investiga-
ton OF charges against the postmaster
OF a political nature. The report holds
that Postmaster Wills committed tech
nical violations OF the civil service law
In giving $50 TO another officer for
political purposes, and IN causing the
collection of certain sums from sub
ordnatea 20 reimburse him. The re-
port anyA that there was no coercion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
roc ovERsHADows NEW YORK.
Ferrybont and Tugboat Collide, but
No Serious Damage Done.

New York. AIN. 27.-This city and-
harbor were enveloped in heavy fog
to-day. All shipping was delayed,
ferryboats were run slowly, without
regard to schedules. and on land all
trains were late. Business along the
water fronts was at a standstiII, no
attempt being made to move freight
The Norfolk and Western Coal Com
pany's ocean-going tug, N. and w. No
2. crashed into the ferry-boat Ver-
mont at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon
The Vermont was in the stream and
the tug ran into her forward, smash
ing part of the women's cabin The
passengers were warned of the APP
preaching danger before the collision.
and retreated to the stern, so that no
one. was injured.
The tug Dalzell took some Of the
passengers from the Vermont. The
ferry-boat was not seriously damag-
cd
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
DANISH TREATY RECEIVED.
senate Ratines Eztrndition Treaty
with servin.

Washington. Jan. 27--The Senate to-
day. in executive session, received the
treaty with Denmark. transferring the
West India possessions OF that coun-
try 10 the United States. The exact
consideration specified In the treaty 90
be paid by this country II $1,000. 600 The
Senate also ratined the extradltion
treaty with Seryia and the trade mark
treaty with Guatemala
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28

Wilmington. n. g.. Jan 27.-capt.
Thomas Mumford OF schooner Nellie w.
Hewlett. which arrived here this morn
Ing. reports having passed, on the 2gth
instant. pnrt Of submerged wreck
about 10 feet long about seven miles
northeast ~ Frying Pan.
The wreckaEe b. considered danger
sua 10 navigation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
Giant Powder Blast Rends Heart of
the Metropolis.
DAMAGE MAY REACH $1,000, 900.
Murray Hif1 Hotel Wrecked and
Guest Killed.

Rnpa
Tunne and
1901 m Air and
Many Pre- IN Eye
Earl tn ed Al WindOv in
Grand Unio and Grand Centr sta-
tionB Jerom
Has a Free
Men in Condu Inves
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
GEN. HAMILTON's NIGHT MARCH.
Took Roers by Surprise and Routed
Them. On curing Many

Pretoria, Jan. 27.-Gen. Bruce Hamil-
ton: by a clever night march, surprised
a laager between Ermelo and Bethel. in
the Transvaal Colony. and charged the
Beers. who fled in all directions and
were pursued many miles. AS result
of this expedition, eighty-two Beers
and a quantity of stores were captured.
The casualties were small.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28

London, Jan. 27.--A dispatch from
Hona. Bulgaria. to-day says the ram
som Of Miss Ellen ~ Stone and her
companion. Madame Tsii<a. has been
paid to the bfigandf, and that the cap
tiyea are expected to be- released to
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
FORGOT ABOUT M'KINLEY.
Gov. Candicr's Suggestion Not Fol-
lowed by Churches.

lowed by IhnrcHeNs
Atlanta, Jan. N.-Dispatches to the
Associated Press to-day from the prin-
cipal citiea in Georgia indicate that
Gov. Gamblers suggestions that the
churches take up a collection yester-
day for the benefit of the Mckinley
national memorial fund was not fol-
lowed. In Atlanta no collection was
taken in any church, nor was reference
Secretary Edward Crusselle. of the
Memorial Association, admitted to-day
that the returns had been disappoint-
ing. He had received no advices re-
garding the collection from any city
in the state, though the Governors s
suggestion had been sent everywhere.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
ARTILLERYMEN BADLY TURN.
Three Men Caught Under Gun Car,
riaGe md One Fatally Injured.

San Antonio. Tex. Jan. 27.--Three
men OF the Second Field Artillery
were badly injured. one fatally. on the
battle-ground at Fort Sam Houston.
while at drill to-day. The gun-car-
riage was overturned while making
an '!nto line" movemnt. and the three
men were caught beneath It, George
Warnslee OF Los Aangles. Cal. had
the scalp torn almost from his head.
his right thigh broken, besides sus-
tanning other severe injuries. II Is
feared he cannot recover.
Albert Davidson OF Mobile, Ala,
and Albert Brown OF Mckinney. Tex,
we're also seriously injured, but II h
thought will recover. The accident
was caused by the pole dropping from
the yolfe
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
Col. pIumer Cnptnred TIhrty-six.

London, Jan. 27.-Lord Kitchener, in
a dispatch from johannesburg, dated
Sunday, Jan. 26, announces that Col
Plumer captured thirty-six Beers Sat
urday. Jan. rs, in the neighborhood OF
Spltzkop.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28

Tallahassee. Fla, Jan. FIJI Clay
CawfOrd, Secretary N state, has ten,
dered the chief rlerkship IN his Office
40 John r. DOrman Of Live Oak
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28
For Jacl.son,iIIe's nulIains.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The Senate To-
day passed bin providing for the Inn
provement. repair and an addition 20
the public building ia Jacksonville, Fla
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-28

Columbia, S. c.. Jan. PA telegram
has been received here asking for
bioodhounds. The postoffice at Walter
boro, twenty miles from Branchville.
was blown up with dynamite last night
and robbed Of several hundred dollars.
1t is believed the same robbers held up
the train. There is no communication
with Branchville The wires were cut
tonight about the time of the rob-
berry.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Notice.

The firms of Gish & Baker and
Brooke & Austin have consolidated
their two large furniture stocks,
Austin retiring, and the firm will be
known as Gish, Brooke & Co. Both
stocks will be moved from the old
stands INTO the new building one
door west of the postofiice as soon
as 1t is completed, where they will
serve theiI coustomers with any
thing in the furniture line. Under
taking business in connection. l37tf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Eureka Springs
Monte Ne
TIME OF TRAlN9 AT

''"- Or inAiiNo 81
Leave Oklahoma City. G:1O u. m.
- OklahUmHCHN 1905 a. m.
Arrive at OKlahomu ....... l0:55 q. IN.
" oklahoma. ....... H:25 u. m.
Leave Wichita. Kas. ...... 80 d. m.
" Wichita, Kas .......l .l0:l5 u. m.
Arrive at Wichita. ......... 6:25 a. IN.
" Wichita. ........ 3:1O u. m
Through Parlor Coaches. Reclining
Chair Cars and Pullman Palace Sleep
ers between Oklahoma City, Kansas
City and st. Louis without change, alse
Wichita and St. Louis For reliable in
formation call on any Frisco System
agent, or address the undersigned. 1t
is pleasure for us to ans o.. er questions.
b. +. DUNN,
Dist Pass. Ag't, Wichita, Kas.
A. HILTON, BRYAN SNYDER,
Gen. Pass. Agent. Pass. Traff Mgr.
st. Lo"is, Mo.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

:. NJ Stevens announces himself
M candidate for the nomination of
Police Judge subject to the Demo
cratic City Convention March l4th.
Mr.. Stevens may be entitled an old
settler having been in Anadarko
since Aug 3 1901. He is thorough
" qualified to meet the duties OF
the position to which he aspires,
having served as deputy prosecuting
attorney Of Spencer County Indiana,
lie is a christian gentlemen and n
true blue democrat.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Attention Democrats.

The Democrats of Caddo county
are reminded Of the urgent necessity
of Immediate and thorough organ
ization in this county and with this
end in view | as the member of the
Territorial Democratic committed e
thereof, hereby cali upon all of those
voters in Caddo county who are OPP
posed to the present Republican
regime and belive in the time hon
ored principles of the Democratic
party to assemble together at the
places hereinafter named for the
purpose of selecting delegates to
the Democratic organization con
vention of Caddo county.
The meetings in the various town
ships will assemble on Saturday,
March /, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. IN. as
follows:
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Junius Oldham is Il candidate be-
fore the Democracy of the city for
4the nomination of Police Judge.
lie is now member of the school
board in the the third ward and
every one speaks of him as an ideal
member. lie has winning person
-ality and If nominated would add
strength to the Democratic ticket.
He has been in the Territory for
over thirteen years.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

A Yokohama correspondent sends
the following bridesmaids card an
showing how the modern Jap assimn
ates American methods: "Jewelry-
maker. A finest in town. Whisky
boy. No. II Aioicho Itchome: Show
this card to jinrikshaman. Our shop
is best and obliging worker that has
everybody known and having articles
genuine Japanese Crystals and all
kinds of Curios. Gold and silver plate
In electroplate or plain mending. Cary
ing in Laid. work own name on mono-
grams or any design according 10 or,
ders we can work how much difficult
Job with lowest prices insure. please
try. once try. Don't forget name
Whisky"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

Theodore Pruitt announces him
self in todays paper as candidate
for the nomintlon of Police Judge
subject to the Democratic City Con
vention. Mr.. Pruitt is young law
yer of exceptional ability. Ho was
u graduate at 10 and was admitted
to the bar in Missouri in 1897, and
has been IN active practice from
then until the preseno. He has SER
we'd as city attorney of Weaublcau
Mo. Mr.. Pruitt makes friends read
ily is n good mixer and would make
a winning candidate for Democracy
If nominated.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

w. ID. Ray is in Anadarko or
ganizing circulating library.
The Democrat has previously pub
lished the standing of the Parmlec
library people represented by Mr..
Ray, as rated by Bradstaeet and al
so some comments from towns
which have secured the libraries,
expressing satisfaction with tho
books. This plan furnihes sub
scribers with 80 books each three
months and the books consist of
history, biography, science and fc-
tion. 1t is good scheme for the
inland town which has no public
library, for 1t enables the subscrib-
or at a small cost to keep in touch
with the books of the day as well
~ with the classics and it is to be
hoped that Mr. Ray may place at
least three or four libaries in the
town.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
Democrats will meet

Democrats will meet Mt Enid
April - in territorial convention.
"a of the 26 counties were repre-
sented in person at the territial com
mittce meeting in Oklahoma CITY.
Friday and very enthusiastic meet
Iug was held. Caddo Co. was grant
ed Il delegates for the convention.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04
A ladu

came into our store and said: 81 am GO
ing to take DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin for my cold. 1t kept us free all last
winter from every kind of cold. 1t is a
great remedy and a perfect laxative. "
sold hv all druggists.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-04

The meetings IN the city OF Ana
darko will he held on Tuesday,
March 4th, 1902, at O'Clock p. IN.
as follows:
LIST Ward at Mo. Lumber Co. office
2nd " d" Daily Democrat office
3rd Z" 4" Probate court
4th I" q" Hutchison & MonselPs
Office
Each township and city ward of
Anadarko shall be entitled to five
delegates to said convention, which
will assemble at the Police court
room III the city Of Anadarko on
March 7th 1909, at o'clock p. m.
Especial attention is called to the
existing conditions and the urgent
necessity of putting the very best
timber on our first committees as
they will be the most important that
will ever be elected, having the duty
of blazing the way for the Dem
ocracy of the county.
The delegates so elected will
choose one member for each town
ship and ward of the county central
which will, after the
of said convention organ
ize and take such steps as it shall be
by such convention instructed, and
rs to it may seem proper.
VERDE V. HARDCAsTLE,
Territorial Committeeman for
Caddo county.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18

turblng the natural beauty Of the tract. For this
reason he has hesitatod for time in favoring
The proposition increase the length Of the course
from eight TO seventeen holes. Those who have in
teresred themselves in the movement have at last
persuaded him that their plans can be carried out
without interfering to any extent with the natural
scenery.
Al present there eight holes. The proposed
new extension would lead of from the fifth tee in
a southerly direction along by the boundary fence
Of Cypress Hills Cemetery. To the first hole
would take the course through swamp, which
would cause the cutting down of a little under
brush Once through the swamp. the would
come a beautiful meadow at the foot OF a
hill back Of the cemetery
This hill would furnish difficult and inter
esting bit of work account Of its steepness and
general topography. IL is believed that this hill
would be every biz as good the in the pres
course, leading OF from the sixth Expert
enced golfers have declared that hill TO be of
the best Of the many courses in the country.
necessary 10 clear away little brush and cut
Once on the crest OF the hill the golfer will find
himself the eastern end of Cypress Hills Gem
clear days of Jamaica Bay beyond shiftns ri tiiG 0
little TO the right the run TO the third hole will be
hole is drive along beside the Harbor Hill Road.
hfth hole in a ine meadow. Three other holes are
laid out here, and then drive back the
again 10 the present fifth hole From there one can
comrlete the course now constituted.
Park Commissioner Young has enough money
al present lay out any additional holes. but he
homes 10 be able 10 secure some before the end Of
The summer If the improvements now under way
Al Coney Island COncOurse Park do not cost
than is now anticipated some OF the appropriate ton
for that work can be used perhaps for an extension
81 the Forest Park golf links.
b,,fidfng now situated I'm the centre Of the park
sysd used for shelter and dancing pavilion. is
he moved 10 the beginning Of the golf course. where
Il jli be used for light refreshments The privilege
bas heeu given "A woman. who VIII furnish soft
drinks sandwiches, pies and food OF that character
rark rotnrnssoner Young is planning 10
strslrt rustic piazza around the farmhouse. which
te now used ~ the golf clubhouse The club has
one hundred and hffy members. and, although lock-
ers have been built in the cellar and i'm the garret.
not enough room can be found for everybody The
proposed piazza would furnish pleasant aud much
needed addition tho shelter afforded by the
house What rs really needed is a clubhouse,
which, II built by the employees OF the Park De
partment would not cost a prohibitive amount
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
THROWN BY CAR AND KILLED
BROOKLYN REAL ESTATE DEALER Is
KNOCKED UNDER THE FENDER.

u. Edward Wyand. fifty-five years old. we'll
known real estate dealer. Of No. 4S6 State-st.,
Brooklyn, and member of the Brooklyn Chess
Club. was instantly killed yesterday morning
Ivy being run over by Seventh-ave. trolley car
at FIatbush-ave just above Fulton-st.. Brook
lyn.
Cyril Redmond, of NO iS1 SSeventeenth-st.. the
motorman of the which killed Mr. Wyand
is green hand, and was substituting for the
regular mOtorman, who sick. He had been
working two days.
The witnesses to the accident agree shat Mr.
Wyand crossing or the regular walk and
that the mOtorman seemed unable to control his
car The rotorman. however maintains that
Mr.. Wyand halted a moment as though to allow
across the track. The fender struck him and he
thrown under the car and dragged for ten
feet.
The body was taken to the FOrty-siXth Pre-
clnct Station, and when searched papers were
found giving MIR. Wyand'S name and address
Mrs. Wyand and her daughter and son law
were found by policeman. and the description
they gave of Mr.. WyandS clothing made Ger
tain the identity Of the unfortunate man. The
son-in-law accompanied the officer TO the sta
ton and recognized the papers taken from the
body
Mr.. WNand was well known in Brooklyn and
was in the best of health when he left his home
yesterday morning. Redmond. the motorman
IL thirty years old, and a native of the British
West Indies
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
CHi RCH SPIRE LEANS.
CHURCH OCT OF PLUMB FIVE OR
SIN INCHES

An examination of the foot spire Of the South
Consresd tonal Church. Court and President
SITS. by two inspectors Of the Bureau of Buildings
has revealed the fact that il leans To the north
hve or six inches. ana is likely to tOpple un-
less strengthened or taken down. The Rev. \ j
Lyman pastor of the church. has already taken
steps to replace several of the timbers and
pieces that have decayed. and repairs will be i'm
medtately made by William Mackey of No. 3S5
Court-St. Like the Inhabitants of St Pierre, who
hVed near Mont Pelee i'm fancied security, those
living III the shadow OF the great spire not i'm
the leaSt alarmed They believe that because the
spire mas stood so many Years IL Is in no danger
OF IaihnS; Acting Superintendent Bennett says
that the chnrch VIII not be closed to-day, and
vices may be held as usual
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
CAPITAL OR INCOME.
From The Philadelphia Record.


Suppose said George r. kirkpatrick. the super
intendent OF the Girard estate. that YOU owned a
coal nliEe and your receipts in mined coal from IL
We're SSG,O9 year would you regard thuse receiptS
income or as capitalr'' Why. income, OF
course, MIR. klrkpatTick's visitor made answer.
The other smiled and said: We'll. YOU would be
wrong. For. may not income be defined revenue
accruing from a source the entirety Of which-the
value OF whtch-remains unimpaTedF Thus. rev.
enue rom the rental of building is income Hur
revenue from mined coal is income. for the
reason that the value of the mine decreases by
50 much as there is coal taken out OF IT, ThtS
decrease, in big mine. may be slight, but II IS
there all the same; and To overlook II. IA regard
the receipts OF the mine pure income. - aS
foolish as II WOULD be (suppOsing YOU owned a
large tract OF Iandl to regard income your re-
oeptS from the sale Of tiny sections of that land.
This Is clear enough. isn't itc And Vet the ques-
tton ot mime -ecetptS-whether they are capital or
incomes A VeNtng one and up to lSoo the efHcers
or the tfiTSTd estate mistaken in IL, and spent
the money from their mines Now all that money
they consider disengased capital and they invest
IL comes in -
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
/ SCICIDE ON WIFE,S GR4TE.
MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS BY GRAvEDIG-
GERS DIES IN HOSPITAL

Lewis Abrams. sixty-twO years old. a photoE-
rapher. of No lao Point-st.. Providence, r. J..
was found early yesterday morning lying un-
conscious acress the grave OF his wife. Amelia
Abrams. who died on May IL in Cypress Hills
cemetery He was taken 10 ST. MaTys Hos
pltal where it was said he suffering from
opium poisoning. He died a few hours later.
lie was found by John Howsky and Charles
Fischer, gravedggers. who Immediately In
formed the cemetery office. Policeman Kelly, Of
the Liberty-ave, station. was called in and car
rted the unconscious man 10 the office where
call was sent for an ambulance.
In one OF his pockets found a letter from
Motifs Goldsmith of No 2Il One-hundred-and-
hfth-st-. Manhattan Goldsmith said that Mrs
Abrams was buried from his house. and that
her husband had been despondent ever since
her death.