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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-01

Last Sundays Morning News, in its
series of True Narratives of Fine
Deeds Done by Brave Boys" by H.
Irving King, treats of the remarka BILE
youth of Alexander Hamilton, soldier,
statesman and philosopher. 1t states
that he became a captain of artillery
at the age of 10 years, when the Revo-
lutionary War began, but fails to men
ton that he had a great ambition to
win fame as a soldier and had early
joined a volunteer corps to make him
self PERFECTLY familiar with military
tactics and science. When but IL years
old he felt a discomfort with his hum
BILE condition in life, and exhibited the
early genius and ambition that in
early life made him the confidential
aide on Gen. Washington's staff and
finally a major general under him.
refer to this because his earliest am
bition was of military character and
he then expressed a desire in writing
for a war in which he might win the
fame for which his boyhood ambition
was fitting him. 1t must not be over
looked, however, that Hamilton, even
at II and II years of age, was a most
brilliant genius, and fitted thus early
in life for the honors he sought.
MY young friend. Mrs. Saida Cor
don (Williams) Lewis, New York, is
quite right in defending the claim of
her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Anne
Howard) Williams, widow of Gen.
Charles ]. Williams of Columbus, Ga.
as against that of Mrs. Lizzie (Ruther-
ford) Ellis, wife of Maj. Roswell Ell
lis. also of Columbus, as the active or
iginator of Declaration Day. in the
South. All these persons, except Gen.
Williams, who died during the Civil
War. were my personal friends during
my editorial career in Columbus. and
I am sure that the claim of Mrs. Ellis
friends was not made prominent until
after the death of Mrs. Williams. As
Miss Lizzie Rutherford, it is true that
Mrs. Ellis was an earnest worker with
Mrs. Williams, and her memory should
be sacredly guarded by all who love
the Confederate cause. But this can
not be properly done by seeking to
take from Mrs. Williams the credit so
long given her for first making an ap-
neal to the general public in behalf
OF April 26 as a Confederate "Decora-
ton Day" now known as Memorial
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-01

-Baccarat is very simple game.
The dealer and each side of the table
is to get as near nine as possible, and
tens and court cards do not count. If
the two first cards dealt do not to-
gether amount to five. the player asks
for another. If above five, he does not.
The sole question in doubt is whether
player whose two cards together
make five ought to draw a third card
or not. Because of this doubt II has
been ruled by French courts that bac-
carat is not a game of chance, and
yet IL Is a mathematical certainty that
either the chances of lettering the
hand are improved by drawing a third
card or diminished
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-01

One New Yorker was telling an
other how beautiful Mrs. John r.
Drexel looked at function the prev
ious evening, though she was simply
dressed and wore not sign of decora-
ton save simple string, of pearls.
Don't know anything about the cost
Of women's dresses, of course" said
the other. but the simple string OF
pearls you speak Of was selected and
matched by a famous expert and cost
100000. Each pearl swings from
diamond, which in turn is fastened to
a band of sparklers. It's a simple
string OF pearls with a vengeance"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-01

tar and he was plain old Ham and
Spinach.
1t used to give her Mysteries to see
MN bark at an Ear of Green Corn, at
the same time making a Sound like
Dredoe. q
For Dinner she liked a little. Con-
somme en- Tasse and then a Nice Salad,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-01

Day" Such contests are to be de-
plored, for only harm results from
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
WAS IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
Curious Incident Of the Would-Be
Suicide


Chief Clerk Irelan of the patent office re-
ceived a dispatch from Springfield, Mo-.
this morning requesting information re-
garding the reported attempted suicide of
Charles r. Robinson of that place, who was
supposed to be employed a clerk in the
patent Office in this city. Charles r. Rob-
inson was appointed a clerk in the patent
Office several months ago by means of the
eligible list prepared by the civil service
commission. When notified of his appoint
ment Robinson came on. here and immedi-
ately went to work He was attached to
the office of the chief clerk and was re-
garded as competent employee. He was
about nineteen or twenty years of age and
was ra ted as a messenger.
Mr.. 1relan states that Robinson was an
efficient employe and he was very much
surprised last Tuesday when the young
man asked him If he could secure his money
as he wanted to hand in his resignation.
Mr. Irelan asked Robinson If he had secured
a better place, but the young man did not
make very satisfactory answer. The chief
clerk gave him the necessary order for the
salary due him and he departed without
saying good bye to any of the clerks with
whom he had worked. His action was
rather surprise to all who knew him.
The first intimation received of the young
mans alleged attempt on his life by any
of the clerks in the patent Office was found
in morning newspaper which stated that
a man of that name had attempted to kill
himself by cutting the veins of his wrist
with penknife at Cumberland, Md. It
appears that Robinson bought a ticket to
Springfield, Mo-, and on reaching a small
station beyond Cumberland left the train
and walked back to the latter place where
he Is alleged to have made the attempt on
his life and was later found by the police
of the Maryland city.
Later today Mr.. Irelan received a dis
patch from Springfield requesting informa-
ton concerning the suicide. Mr. Irelan
wired back that the young man had left
here Tuesday and nothing was known Of
him, except that he is reported to have
cd S11ici of nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
PRAISE FOR HANNA.
President Bonham's Address Before
Ohio Republican League.


COLUMBUS. Ohio. February 12.-Ad-
dressing the convention of the Ohio Re-
publican League this afternoon President
Scott Bonham said there was less class
work the past year than usual, because of
the "circus campaign inaugurated by
Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland" and he
hoped that the '''erratic manipulation Of the
fantastic automobile would continue to
pitch his tent for the PRONUNCIATION of such
windy and revolutionary theories as Sc
cured the overwhelming victory Of repub-
licans in Ohio in November
Addressing the junior Ohio tor, whose
successor will be chosen by the legislature
elected he said:
I'VE have learned to love him and con-
fide in the strength Of his great character,
and We have determined to demand that
Marcus A. Hanna be his own successor in
the United States Senate
Reviewing the work of Gov. Nash and
the legislature in securing a new munich
pal code, President Bonham called atten-
ton to the unusual Importance of the ap-
preaching April elections from the remot-
est country villages to the metropolitan
cities.
He urged the clubs to encourage the
wearing of carnations on Mckinley's BIRTH
day. and strongly advocated the renomina-
ton of President Roosevelt. The Ohio Re-
publican State League, comprising $50
clubs. was reported prosperous, financially
and otherwise.
The feature of the meeting will be the
banquet this evening, at which the various
candidates for governor will speak. Among
them are Col. Myron T. Herrick of C!eve-
land. Senator W. G. Harding Of Marion,
Robert Nevin of Dayton and Albert Doug
lass of Chillicothe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Army Orders.

Captain Morris K Barroll, Artillery
Corps. has been relieved from treatment at
the general hospital at Washington bar
racks ard ordered to return to his proper
station.
Brlgadier General Charles L. Davis has
been retired at his own request after more
than forty years service.
Captain Henry c. Cabell 18th Infantry.
has been granted two months leave Of alb
sence.
Contract Surgeon F. NJ McCallum has
been assigned to duty as examiner Of re-
cruits at Indianapolis. Ind.
First Lieutenant Robert N. Winn, assist
ant surgeon at Fort Riley. Kan. has been
ordered to Fort Grant, Arizona.
Contract Surgeon Joseph A. O'Neill has
been ordered to Fort Brady. Mich, to &C.
company the list Battalion, 14th Infantry
to the Philippines.
Captain George D. DeShon. assistant sur
as attending surgeon and examiner Of re-
cruits at Boston.
The following named second lieutenants
have been ordered to examination for pro-
motion: Eugene P. Crown. 4th Infantry;
Joseph P. Caughey, 10Th Infantry; Henry
Cavalry: Arthur N. Pickel 18th Cavalry;
Edgar NJ Coffey. 18th Cavalry: James s.
Butler. 18th Cavalry; 8. L. Jeffers, 18th
Cavalry; Henry 8. Terrell and Albert E.
Phillips, 9Th Cavalry. and g. r. Fortesqae
and John A. Degen, 4th Cavalry.
Capt. John M. Carson. jr.. quartermas-
ter. has been ordered to visit Fort st.
Philip. La. on official business pertaining
to construction work at that post and then
to return to this city.
Second Lieutenant Arthur Williams, Corps
Of Engineers. has BEEN transferred from
Company HI to Company r. I'd Battalion Of
Engineers. and ordered to proceed with
Company H to Washington barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
NH. quay. UNcoMMUN1cAT1vE
Regarding Telegram Said to Have
Been Sent bv Mr.. Archbold.

Been Sent by Mr.. Archbold.
The New York American today prints
fac smile GA telegram alleged to have
been sent Ay John D. Archboid of the
Standard or Company to United States
Senator Matthew 8. Quay Of Pennsylvania.
The telegram reads:
NEMilYoRK, February Q. 1908.
NJ s. Quay. Senate Chamber. Washington.
Yesterdays letter received. We are un-
alterably opposed to all proposed so-called
trust oiiis. except the Elkfns bill already
passed by the Senate. preventing railroad
discriminations everything else is utterly
Iutle, ana VIII result only In vexatious in
the country. BIS
The Nelson bill as all others Of like
character, will be only an engine for vex-
a s,ao attacks against few large corpora
1T gives the right of federal Interference
with business Of state corporations, without
giving any federal protection whatever.
There Is no popular demand for such mea-
sure
If any bill is passed. it should apply to
all Individual partnerships and corporations
engaged In interstate business, and 1t should
De made mandatory on all as to making
reports of their. business to the commerce
department.
Am going to Washington this afternoon.
Please send word to the Arlington where 1
can see you this evening.
JOHN D.. ARCHBOLD."
Senator Quay. when shown a copy of the
american by an Evening Star reporter this
gram had been received from Mr.. Archbold,
declined to affirm or make denial.
make 1t point never to discuss news
paper storles,3 the senator said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
THE MOST WONDERFUL MINE.
An Inexhaustible Supply Of Pure Ice
Discovered

while the Great Salt Lake of Utah is on
record as one of the seven wonders Of the
world the North Pole Mine at Alta Is in
many respects the most remarkable mine In
the world. Although 1t is not working a.
this time it contains inexhaustible guam
titles Of material that would bring twenty
dollars per ton in Salt Lake." said Mr..
Tucker c. Cheney Of Salt Lake City to a
Star man at the New Willard 1.-THE man
who discovered the North Pole drove a
tunnel for two hundred feet and struck
new formation" continued Mr.. Cheney. "It
was apparently a very clear crystal quartz.
The tunnel appeared very cold SO the miner
knocked off a few samples and dropped
them in his lunch bucket and came into
Salt Lake. He showed his specimens around.
None OF the boys had seen anything like
the stuff so he hied himself to the assayer's
office. and perfected deal with the assayer
to put his samples through the mill When
he went to look into his satched for the
samples they had strangely disappeared.
There was nothing on the inside Of the grin
but dampness and a plenty Of it. When he
went back to his mine he made some fur
Their experiments and found that he had
struck a mine Of pure ice. He hal driven
his drill into an old glacier. There eppear
to be thousands Of tons Of Ice in the strike.
and have often wondered why a company
has not been formed to market H."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
CLOSING FOR MINERS.
Clarence E. barrow Begins the Final
Argument.

PHILADELPHIA February 12.-At this
afternoons session of the strike commits
sion Clarence barrow. representing the
United Mine Workers, began his argument
He spoke extemporaneo usly. He began by
thanking the commissioners for their patience
and kind consideration shown the miners
side. He thanked the lawyers on the other
side for the considerable shown him.
Much has been said here, said Mr.. Oar
row. on the other side. and most of 1t has
been vituperatioT. He did not apologize for
the mistakes of the men, but It Is uncalled
for for their abusers to call them criminals
and charge them with many offenses that
can be laid at the doors of the operators.
He pictured the suffering which the strik-
ers and their families underwent during the
summer; told Of the refusal of the opera tors
to arbitrate until after man had been placed
against man. family against family and
class against class, and that after all the
suffering and sacrifice had been gone
through with the mine owners did what
they should have done nine months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
DAIRY FARMING.
Rise Of Profitable Industry in Vir-
ginia.

Rise Of Profitable Industry in Vir-
ginia.
DAIRY farming in Virginia has grown to
be a profitable business and for miles
around Washington there are large herds of
cows that furnish the people Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia with much of the milk
and butter they use from day to day." said
Carey 8. Hunter of Culpeper county to
Star man at the Metropolitan.
81 believe that II dairy farms could be
established all over Virginia It would en-
hance the value Of property many thou
sands Of dollars. It would make the state
more prosperous and farming more proflta-
BILE. The sections Of the state where dairy
farms are conducted have never known a
money strinEency In the same sense that
other parts OF the state have felt It. The
dairy farmer always has small sum of
money on hand and this money coming into
trade relieves the stringency at times to q
large extent. =
sDairying L. proGtable because the butter
and milk that II produced are almost net
profit. II Is profitable business because
It - q sure thing. In q wet year or In q
dry year the dairyman can raise feed for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
THE LIFE AND SERVICES OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Eulogies, Also, Upon Late Frederick
Douglass-Servicesa at Manual
Training School.

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
were eu.ogized this afternoon when exer-
cises commemorative Of their birthday an
niversaries were held in the assembly hall
OF the Armstrong Manual Training School,
on street between LIST and Sd streets
northwest. by the pupils of that institu-
ton and by well known members of the
colored population of the capital city.
Conspicuous in the gathering was Mrs.
Mary Ann Nelson, who, with her husband,
met Douglass when he was touring Ire
land prior to the outbreak OF the civil
war, and before his freedom had been pur-
chased. Mrs. Nelson had many interesting
incidents to tell of the man whose memory
the audience had assembled to honor.
A letter was received from Mrs Douglass
expressing her regret at being unable to
accept the invitation extended by the school
to be present at the ceremonies this after
noon and calling attention to the fact that
her husband had been a warm advocate in
favor of adding manual training to the
curriculum in the schools all over the land.
The program was as follows: Quotations
by sections-chorus, Seeking for Me- Mr..
Frederick Douglass" by Capt. Jas. Pow
ELL chorus, "Steal Away to Jesus" address,
Lessons From the Life of Douglass" by
L: Melendez King; chorus. Battle Hymn
VI TIE PepuDHC, duuTeSS, AUTdIldHu
coln," by Mr.. L. NJ. Hershaw; chorus.
America The school orchestra furnished
the accompanments to the songs.
Mr.. Hershaw spoke of the life and serv-
ices of the late President Lincoln, and par
ticularly of his friendship for the colored
race in bondage. He characterized Lincoln
as man of answering courage and Of
great wisdom. besides man of extraordi-
nary kindness and benevolence.
Mr.. Kings Eulogy.
In his eulogy of Frederick Douglass Mr.
King said in part:
FREDERICK Douglass life was a benefit
and inspiration to men and women, both
old and young. We know how well he kept
his faith. how hard he worked, and what
he wrought for mankind. He was cham
pton of the rights Of the oppressed, in
whatever station in life, and there were
none so high, If in the wrong, whose course
he would not attack. and none so low, If in
the right, whose cause he would not
espouse.
1.-THE race to which he belonged can look
backward at the past with peculiar pride,
and with equal propriety can look forward
to the future with hope and expectation"
The speaker mentioned the early struggles
OF Douglass and his persistent efforts to
prepare himself for his work as a man. He
declared that Douglass, in the beginning,
owned neither hands nor soul, but that he
worked out career that has won for him
an undying fame. :
Lincoln's birthday was Informally OBJ
served in the schools Of the city today, but
no set program Of exercises was followed
by the pupils in the various schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

the Secretary had expressed himself as
very glad to have Col. Bingham audit the
vouchers for the work which had been
done. Mr.. Cannon declared that In short
session of Congress as one representative,
he had a plenty to do to attend to the pub
lie business and matters of Importance
which came before him to prevent his hav-
ing any desire to chase down the SUPPOSE
lions of some newspaper correspondent who
had a certain amount of space to fill In his
newspaper.
thorizes the President to expend, by con-
tract or otherwise, as he may determine.
The criticism was that this amount OF
money. or any other, should not be left to
the discretion of an executive officer. Mr..
Cannon, in replying to this criticism, said
that it was eminently proper that the Pres
ident should have absolute control Of the
expenditure of this money.
If 1t was done under contract the lowest
bidder, he declared, might be some person
who it would be entirely undesirable to
have in the White House doing the work /;
that the bid might be obtained to carry out
some design inimical to the personnel of
the White House or the structure.
Mr.. Cannon declared that the entertain
ments, in his opinion, were not subject to
criticism.
Touching on what Mr. Cochran had said
on the tendency to initiate European courts,
Mr.. Cannon gave a simple illustration by
stating that not long ago an EngliShman
who had been introduced to him by con-
stituent from Illinois. came to Washington
and stated to him that he was very desir
Gus of meeting the President, that he had
only ten days in which to remain here and
hoped that the matter could be arranged
in that time. Mr.. Cannon was at his hotel,
he said, and very busy.
He called his daughter, introduced her to
the Englishman, and requested her to go at
once to the White House and introduce the
gentleman to the President.
This whole thing was done in fifteen
minutes" declared Mr. Cannon, land this
is America"
Amendment Lost
Mr.. Gaines then offered his amendment to
cut down the amount from 10000 to $45 600.
The amendment was defeated without di-
vision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS
Before Meeting of American Jewish
Historical Society.

NEW YORK, February 12.-The American
Jewish Historical Society. opened It's an
nual meeting in this city today. In paper
on Jews of New England" Leon Hummer
OF New York said that Jews took leading
part in the, affairs. of the colonies as early
as 1860; and that during the revolution there
were many Jews who were active patriots
A paper on The Relations Of the United
States to the Jews of Roumania, Historical
ly Consldered,"- caused discussion
DR.. David Blaustein said that note from
the American minister to Austria In 1900
preceded the note of Secretary Hay to the
Roumanian government in 1902
DR.. Blaustein said that Chicago rabbi
sent letter to President Grant suggesting
that the United States interfere in securing
better conditions for the Jews in Roumania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
TILLMAN WANTS BAIL.
Application Will Come Up for Hearing
This Afternoon.

NEWBERRY, S. c.. February 12.-Appli-
cation for bail for former Lieutenant Gov
ernor James H. Tillman, charged with the
murder of Editor N G. Gonzales at Co.
lumbia. S. c., viii be argued here this after
noon.
The hearing Will be presided over by
Chief Justice Pope, who last Saturday
granted the hearing to attorneys for Mr.
Tillman. -t~
The state will be represented by States
Attorney General Gunter and Solicitor
Thurmond.
Tillman will be defended by Representa-
tive-elect George w. Croft his law partner.
and P. II. Nelson Of Columbia. S. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Fine and Forfeiture of Collateral.

Elmer Woodward. about thirty-f1ve years
old, who claims to be veteran of the
Spanish war, was convicted in the Police
Court today on charge of disorderly con-
duct and was given the alternative by
Judge Scott Of paying fine of SO o.
spending one month on the farm.
A young lady, who gave the name of
Lillian Cox, told the court that Woodward
and another man followed her from the
Congressional Library to 18th street south
east Tuesday afternoon. Woodward ad-
mitted that he and another man named
James G. Cochowner followed the young
lady, and claimed that they did so because
they had been informed that she had es-
capped from q reform school,
Cochowner, who was also arrested, for
feited SO collateral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Teaching Indians to Work.

Experiments in teaching the Arapahoe
and Cheyenne Indians to work are being
made by the Indian agent at Guthrie" re-
marked Charles L. Lattimer OF the Okla
homa city to a Star man today. During
the month Of January he paid out nearly
$500 for labor performed in working the
roads. painting and repairing the buildings
around the agency. He expects to pay out
much larger sum during the month Of
February. as many other Indians have ex-
pressed desire to earn money. This money
IL appropriated under a new scheme by the
government for the purpose OF making the
Indians depended upon their own labors
rather than the issue Of rations by Uncle
Sam. The Arapahoes and Cheyennes have
never worked before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Millions Involved in Deal.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, February 12.-An-
nouncement was made here today of the
transfer of the Stanley Electric Manufac-
turing Company of this city to syndicate
Of New York capitalists affiliated with the
General Electric Company. Under the
change the John A. Roebling and Sons
Company Of Trenton, N. J., will retire from
the control of the Stanley company The
transaction puts an end to the contemplated
increase of the stock Of the Stanley COM
pany from three to ten millions. It Is ex-
pected. however. that at least 81 ,OOO, 900 will
be spent in charging the plant here, which
employs about 150O men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
EMPEROR WILLIAM PLEASED.
Watches With Interest Quick Tele-
graph system,

BERLIN. February 12-Emperor William
spent part of the morning watching the
Pollak-Virag quick telegraphy system work.
ing in the Technical University. The ap-
paratus averaged 80, 900 words an hour over
3O0mile circuit
The emperor sent for the empress. the
minister Of posts. the chief Of the general
staff and other distinguished persons and
explained IT, them technically the way the
apparatus worked,
The government will experiment with it
between Berlin and Koenigsburg, distance
of 40 miles. Ia