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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
PRESBYTERY'S WORK
AT BLACKSHEAR MEETING.
Rev. J. L. YandIc of Ma Sow Was
Elected Moderator.

Rev. J. L. YandIc of Ma Sow Was
Elected Moderator.
Blackshear, Ca, April 1.-THE Pres
bytery of Savannah convened in the
Presbyterian Church last night at 7:30
O'Clock. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. ]. Med. Lacy of Ha-
zlehurt. The Presbytery was then call
ed to order by Rev. w. P. McCorkle
OF savannah, the last moderator pres
ent.
Following the roll call of ministers
and churches and the enrolment of
delegates, came the election of a mod
orator. Rev. j. L. Yandle of NARROW
was unanimously elected. Rev. w. A.
Nlsbet of Savannah was elected tenn
porary recording clerk, and Rev. w.
F. Hollingsworth of Brunswick tenn
porary reading clerk.
The minutes of the last regular, adj
journed and called meetings were read,
amended and confirmed.
Rev. Mr.. DuBose was received from
Cherokee Presbytery.
Rev. R. E. Bailey, local pastor of
the Methodist Church, was introduced
and invited to sit as a visiting brother.
Presbytery then adjourned at $50
O'Clock this morning.
Among those present are Rev. w. A.
Nisbet and Rev. w. P. McCorkle of
Daisy, Rev. w. F. Hollingsworth of
Brunswick, Rev. N Keff Smith, D. D.,
of Darien, and Elders r. H. Clay of
Bryan Neck, Col. E. P. Miller of Wal
thourville, j. l.. Wright of Brunswick,
H. w. Way of Savannah First Church,
and A. Mcqueen of Vidalia.
The Ladies' Presbyterian Union
convened this morning in the Metho-
dist Church. Mrs. w. P. McCorkle of
Savannah is president and presided.
A reception was rendered the ladies
last night at the Presbyterian manse.
A feature of the opening Of the
Presbytery was the splendid singing
by the local choir.
To-day's session of the Presbytery
was largely given over to routine
work. Rev. C. C. Carson of Valdosta
arrived this morning and was enrolled.
Reports from the churches reveal a
healthy condition generally. and show
a marked increase in membership as
a whole. The feature of the morning
was the visit of the Presbytery to the
Presbyterian Institute upon the invita-
ton of Principal Lucas. The afternoon
was largely given up to a discussion of
a lack of candidates for the ministry
within the bounds of the Presbytery,
and movement was inaugurated,
having for it's end the providing of a
fund with which to support one or
more boys who wish to educate them
selves for the ministry, the fund to
be deposited with the trustees of the
Presbyterian Institute here to be eX-
pended as they may elect.
The usual Presbyterian communion
was celebrated tonight, the commun-
ion sermon being preached by Rev. w.
P. McCOrkle of Savannah. The Pres
bytery will likely adjourn tomorrow
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
EDUCATION FOR FARMER
Is Advised by Secretary Wilson in n
Mississippi Speech.

Mississippi Speech.
Starkville, Miss, April 1.-THE cor
nerstone of the new $4,000 Science
Hall at the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College was laid here to-day.
The feature of the day was the
speech of James Wilson, secretary of
Agriculture, who received an ovation.
Secretary Wilson was introduced by
Congressman Gambler.
Secretary Wilson spoke about the
necessity of agricultural education,
saying in part:
The farmers of the country need
an education more comprehensive than
that which we have borrowed from the
old world. originally designed for the
professional man, the man of leisure
and the HEREDITARY lawgiver. The ac-
tivities of the age in lines of research
have reached the tillers of the soil and
Inspired them with ambition to know
more of the principles with which they
have to deal.
Such education is required as our
higher institutions of learning have
neglected, and it cannot be longer neg
lected without seriously. hindering the
progress of our country.
1.-THE education of the scientist in
agriculture should begin in the COM
mon school. 1t should be continued
through the secondary school, and the
college and rounded out with specialI-
cation in the university"
Other addresses were delivered by D.
A. Tompkins of North Carolina and by
Gen. Stephen d. Lee.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Attends to Several Matters of Minor
Importance-Atlant News.

Attends &c Several Matters of Minor
Importance-AtIanta News.
Atlanta, April 17.-At the regular
meeting of the Railroad Commission
to-day a petition was filed by the La
Grange Board of Trade, asking a re-
hearing in the matter of freight rates
on the Atlanta and West Point Rail-
road. Recently the commission put the
road back in class 2, thereby increas-
ing the freight rates. The peo-
pie along the line have entered a pro-
test and demand that the rates be
again reduced.
The commission has agreed to take
the matter up and give the people u
hearing on May 30 The commission
attended to a number of other matters
of minor Importance. A petition from
Hightower & Co, of Damascus, ask
ing that the freight rates of the Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama be reduced,
was referred to Judge Spencer r. At
kinson for investigation.
The Iron Belt Railroad in Barlow
county was withdrawn as a common
carrier.
Martin AmorouS, general manager OF
the Sparta, Moultre and Gulf, gave no.
tice that road would be withdrawn as
common carrier.
The plans for depot at Hortense at
the junction of the Coast Line and
Brunswick and Birmingham, in Glynu
county, were approved. The Stillmore
Air Line was granted the right to dis
continue it's station at Cobbtown. A
petition was received for a new depot
at Alley in Montgomery county.
FraternaI Mystic Circle.
The Grand Rulers of the Fraternal
Mystic Circle for Georgia and Ala
bama met here to-day thirty-nine dele
gates being present. Supreme Mystic
Ruler F. III. Duckwitz of Philadelphia
was in attendance. The following
general officers were elected: Grand
Ruler, ]. F. Schaub. LAGRANGE;
Vice Grand Ruler, H. L. Abbott, Co
lumbus; Past Grand Ruler, G. S. Prior,
Atlanta; Grand Recorder. Fl. S.
Moorehead, Atlanta; Grand Treasurer,
c. F. Dernell, Atlanta. G. S. Prior
was elected Supreme Representative
to the Supreme Grand Ruling. There
are about thirty lodges of the order
in Georgia.
Commissions Issued.
Commissions were issued to-day to
the staff of the First Cavalry Regi-
ment as follows: A. Minis, captain and
dQJulduls luOilldS Captain anu
commissary; j. C. Postell, captain and
inspector of rifle practice; w. w.
Landrum, captain and chaplain w.
w Owens, major and surgeon; Lieut..
j. Nj. Hughes and Lieut.. j. K. Clarke,
battalion adjutants; DR.. Floyd McRae
of Atlanta and DR.. G. w. Drawdy of
Jesup, first lieutenants and assistant
surgeons; William T. Newman Jr.,
major and assistant judge advocate
general.
Attempted Bribery.
M. j. Prissock and James d.
Reaves were indicted by the grand
jury to-day on charges of attempting
to bride Police Commissioner w. O.
Jones with the object of securing po-
sitions on the police force. The cases
grew out of letters said to have been
written by these men offering Mr..
Jones 800 for his influence No bill
was found against Deputy Marshal w.
r. Buchanan of DeKalb county
charged with killing Frank Pritchett,
a negro. The negro had escaped from
Jail and attacked his captors when an
attempt was made to arrest him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
LABOR TAKES A HAND
IN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE
.POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
IT WILL FILE ITS CHARGES
OF FAVoRITISM AND INCOMPETENT
CY AGAINST OFFICIALS.

Mail Equipment Division Is Aimed
mt by the Washington Central La
Dor UniOn-MnH Bags That Do Not
Conform to Regulations Alleged
to Have Been Accepted-Charged
That n Worthy White Woman Is
Disseminated Against in Favor of
Negro.
tons are that organized labor will be-
come a party to the investigation of
affairs of the Postoffice Department.
special committee of the Central
Labor Union of this city, which has
been secretly considering the matter,
has formulated charges of favoritism,
incompetency, ETC., against certain of
the officials of the mail equipment 1i-
vision of the department.
The charges, which probably will be
filed tomorrow with the Postmaster
General, allege that mail bags that Go
not conform to the specifications have
been accepted; that worthy and needy
white woman is Disseminated against
in favor of negro employee; that when
the machine operators were reduced
from 81 per diem to $175 per diem, the
salaries of the superintendent and some
of the other officers were raised from
$3.50 to 500 per annum, and that rec
concentrations for promotions are not
based on merit.
Reports that promotion ring" ex
listed to control promotions in the
Brooklyn, N. Y, postoffice, similar to
that which is now being investigated
in New York city, were brought to the
attention of the Postoffice Department
to-day. 1t was stated at the depart
ment, however, that as yet there was
no evidence of such a ring in it's pos
session.
Postmaster General Payne said to-
day that he was not contemplating the
suspension of any official pending the
close of the investigation, but added
that if Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow. who is directing the
investigation, were to recommend
suspension, the recommendation would
be considered very carefully.
The Postmaster General said he
thought it was the duty of newspapers
that acquire evidence of improper ac-
tons of persons in the service to fur
nish it to the department and aid in
the investigation now in progress.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
Florida Legislators May wage War
Against the Plants.

Against the Plants.
Tallahassee, Fla, April 17.-One of
the most important measures in either
branch during the week was one hav-
ing i'm view the destruction of water
hyacinths in the lakes and streams of
Florida. The resolution was introduced
by Rivers of Alachua and provides that
the committee appointed to visit the
East Florida Seminary at Gainesville
proceed to Melrose and investigate the
water hyacinth problem in Santa Fee
lake and adjacent waters. and report
same to the Legislature, and was
unanimously adopted. The hyacinth
is becoming a serious menace to the
navigation of Florida waters.
There is a very decided sentiment in
both Houses for the repeal of the cell
ebrated "F'lagler divorce law" but In
the Senate is extremely doubtful. A
bill having that object in view passed
the House by a good majority, but the
one in the Senate met with rougher
reception. The original bill was to
repeal the law making incurable in
sanity ground for divorce. Adams
presented a substitute, making adult
cry the only ground for divorce. This
substitute met strong opposition, as did
also the original bill. Senator Brown
of Ocala, made a strong speech advo-
eating the repeal of the original The
substitute was lost and Senator Pal
mer moved that House Bill No. be
indefinitely postponed. The motion TO
indefinitely postpone was carried by a
vote II to ID. This kills the Flagler
divorce bill
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
is ESTABLISHING BANKS.
Witham Busy in south Georgia
News From Triton.


Triton, Ga, April 17.-Mr. w. S.
Witham of Atlanta spent day at Nor
man Park and a couple of days at
Alapaha recently. The prospects are
fattering for the opening of one of
his banks at each of these places at
an early date A meeting was held
by the business men in each town, and
all the stock required to open was sub
-scribed.
Application has been made for a
charter for the Ensign Lumber Com
pany consisting of ]. Lee Ensign,
Thomas B. Pickett and John H. Pow
ELL which asks for incorporation for
a period of twenty years, with CAPT
tai stock of 500, 900, with privilege of
increasing to 100000.
An oratorical contest will be held at
Sparks on the night of April rs. There
will be two representatives from each
of the following schools: Houston
High School, Vienna Public School,
Norman Institute, Moultrie Public
School and Sparks Collegiate Insti-
tute. The Georgia Southern and Flor
ida Railroad has agreed to make a
rate of one fare for the round trip.
For some time the scholars of Nor
man Institute and Sparks Collegiate
Institute have been arranging for a
joint debate. 1t has been decided to
hold this debate in Triton, and Satur-
day evening, May 9, has been decided
upon as the date. The subject has been
selected and both sides have chosen
their champions.
Myers Bros, at their fruit farm south
of Triton, have three acres in straw
berries which are just coming into
bearing this year Every second day
they are now gathering 100 quarts of
fine berries, which sell at a handsome
price. Next year they propose to still
further increase their acreage.
Triton ball sports have begun prac-
ticing and have organized a local team,
though it is probable that they may
have a paid team and enclosed grounds
later on in the season. A local team
has been organized, and the captain,
Sandy Mcqueen, says he is now ready
for challenges from any local team in
South Georgia.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
OBITUARY..
Mrs. III. NJ. Macarthur.


Mrs. Harriet NJ. Macarthur died at
the home of her son, Mr.. F. E. Nc
Arthur at Isle of Hope yesterday after
noon at o'clock. She had been in
falling health for some time, and this
developed into a serious attack recent
" which, together with her advanced
age, left her relatives with no hope for
her recovery.
Mrs. Macarthur was 81 years old. She
was the relict of the late DIR. Erial Nc
Arthur, and a sister or Hon. A. B..
Smith of ST. Augustine, Fla. OF inn
mediate relatives she is survived by
her son, Mr.. F. f. Macarthur of this
city and his family. Mrs. Macarthur
was a woman of strong individuality,
and in her younger years, was an earn
est worker in the church and promi-
nent in society.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed at Isle of Hope this afternoon at
o'clock. The interment win be in Bon
adventure Cemetery. A part of the
service will be sung by the choir of
the independent Presbyterian Church.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
BORROWED A PACKAGE
And Learned the Scientific Value of
Pure Food.


Taking notice of little things is a
valuable faculty iii life and many great
discoveries have sprung from a hum
BILE source indeed.
zone day." says a lady of Norwich,
N. Y, a sister of the County Judge
and Surrogate of Chenangoe county.
81 noticed on a grocer's shelf the now
familiar package of Grape-Nuts. 1
asked him to let me see it, read what
1t had to say for itself, paid the Is
cents required by the merchant and
became its possessor.
"At this time had lost my desire
for food having suffered so terribly
from indigestion and all of its attend
ant evils that no food agreed with me
or attracted me. But from the time
that I began to eat my first package
of Grape Nuts 1 began to improve
eating it every morning and frequent
" at moons and nights.
st very soon found my whole strength
coming back to me with an added
force. I gained in flesh and also found
I could eat what others did with relish
without any i'll effects following. In
short it has changed my life.
"a few weeks since / visited niece
in Penn. whose stomach refused to
care for any food put into it. Rice,
whole wheat bread and other foods
had to be pumped out ten hours after
eating. / suggested Grape-Nuts and
she ate it and when the contents of
her stomach were syphoned out there
was no trace of Grape-Nuts to be
found; II had digested and been as
simulated. She made great gains in
strength and flesh while / was there
and made the six mile ride to Scran-
ton three TIMES. something she had
not been able to do for three months
previous" Names furnished by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
COMPLIMENTS EXCHANGED
Between the Mayor of Charleston
and Secretary Moody.

anu
Washington, April 17.-Secretary of
the Navy Moody, in cordial letter of
acknowledgment, has completed a
pleasant interchange of tokens of good
feeling between the North and South.
On the Battery in Charleston, S. c.,
there is a handsome granite monu-
ment to the men who lost their lives
in the operation of the Confederate
torpedo boat Hunley, called by the fed
eral authorities the David.
On Secretary Moody'S return from
the West Indies he received, through
Mayor Smyth of Charleston, a hand
some double frame containing photo
graphs of the two inscribed faces Of
the torpedo monument" The follow
ing letter from Mayor Smyth accom-
panied it:
You expressed a wish for a photo
graph of the monument on our Bat
terry to our torpedo heroes during a
drive l had the honor to have with
you when recently in our city. mem
toned your request to Mrs. S. E. Con-
ner, president of the Charleston Chap
ter of the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, and also your remarks as you
stood with head uncovered before that
monument, Mr.. Mayor, this belongs to
our country; not to Charleston alone
1T gives me great pleasure to pre-
sent this photograph to you and to
thank you for your kind words and the
interest you have manifested in this
old city. Such feelings as you ex-
pressed do honor to your brain and
heart, and will be cherished by us all
as typical of the true and broad Ameri-
can citizen you have always proved
yourself to be-
Mr.. Moodys response was in the
same kindly vein.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18

The stomach of Barnum's human os-
trich, who could eat nails, glass, tacks,
was considered quite freak,-was prob
ably perfectly normal in appearance, as
compared to the stomach found in a
man, who was recently operated upon in
Philadelphia. This man had been a suf-
fererforye years with dyspepsia in its worst
form, and his organ instead of looking
like the cut mo. ~, which is picture
of healthy stomach, was dwarfed,
knotted, wrinkled and twisted all out of
shape. We give in Cut No. 2 a picture
OF it. People who are quick eaters, who
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
POLICE BROKE IN
UPON A GAME OF CARDS.

Augusta, April IA detail of police
men raided gambling house on lower
Broad street at about 2 o'clock this
morning, over Henry Oetjen's saloon.
A number of well-known men were
found in the place, engaged in game
of cards, which from appearances,
stacks of chips, ETC., was presumably
poker.
A warrant was sworn out against
Jake Goldberg for running a gambling
house, and ]. E. Furman, r. H. Young
and Barney Goetchins were docketed
as witnesses.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
Slight Not Intended in Having Fleet
Welcome LOubet.

Washington. April 17-Reports of
dissatisfaction expressed in Germany
at the departure of the European
squadron for Marseilles where it will
participate in the welcome home of
President Loubet, having been called
to the attention of officials here, the
Associated Press is authorized to
make this statement:
Nothing was further from the mind
of Secretary Moody of the Navy De-
partment or any official of the admin
istration than giving offense to Ger
many by extending an appropriate
courtesy to the sovereign of friendly
nation. The suggestion came from the
State Department that the squadron
go to Marseilles.
AS regards the visit of the American
men-of-war at Kiel. no invitation had
reached the department from Berlin
for the European squadron. on the
same authority it is said that such an
invitation had come 1t would have been
accepted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
LEON 0UT-P0INTED
BY DANNY D0UGHERTY

Philadelphia, April II. - Danny
Dougherty of this city out-pointed Cas-
per Leon of New York in a six-round
bout tonight at the Ariel Athletic
Club. Leon started in with rush and
scored two knock-downs in the first
round. After that he did not have
things all his own way. Dougherty
improved, and in the latter part of the
bout had Leon on the defensive.
The fight was a lively one from be-
ginning to end.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
STOMACH TROUBLES.

That serious stomach troubles can
he cured, no one who is acquainted
with modern methods of treatment can
doubt. striking illustration of what
can be done is afforded in the case of
Mr.. Joseph Pominville, one of the most
prominent business men in Saltwater,
Mimi After having spent $1,000 with
the best doctors for a stomach trouble
without relief, he was advised to try
A box of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which he did, and is
a we'll man to-day. If you have any
trouble with your stomach give these
Tablets a trial and you are certain to
md them to be just what you need.
Price 25 cents. For sale by all drug
Rists.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
SCORES WITH SH0TGUNS.

Kansas City, April I'D. A. Quick
OF Eldorado Springs, Mo, to-day won
the consolation handicap at 100 tar
gets. the last event on the programme
Of the fourth grand American handi-
cap tournament at targets by breaking
IS, the highest score of the tourna-
ment in the hundred target contests.
a. c. Connor. PelSin, ILL.,. Is yards, and
H. Pearse, Chicopee. Kans.. IL yards.
each scored SO and divided second and
third money. Among the other high
scores were: w. A. Baker. Griffin,
Ca, 81; ]. +. Avery, Atlanta, Ca, s6.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
ATTORNEYS GAVE THE LIE.

Fined For Contempt in Grave Rob-
berry Trial.
Indianapolis. April 17.-After a SEN
sational episode at the close of the
trial of Sam Martin for grave rob-
berry. the jury within half hour after
leaving the court room to-day return
ed a verdict, finding Martin guilty of
robbing the grave of Johanna Still.
In the concluding scenes of the trial,
the lie was given by Prosecutor
Ruekelhaus to Attorneys McGroninger
and McCray for the defense, and it
was returned by McCray. Attorneys
Ruckelhaus and McCray were each
fined S. for contempt of court.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
Cotton Statistics,

Liverpool, April 17.-Following are
the weekly cotton statistics:
Total sales of all kinds, 10000 bales;
total sales, American, 5000. English
spinners' takings, So 900. Total export,
5000; import of all kinds, 1000; i'm
port, American, $4,000; stock of all
kinds, 727 900; stock, American, 635, 900;
quantity afoat, all kinds, 1000;
quantity ahoat, American, 151, 900. To-
tai sales on speculation, 900. Total
sales to exporters, $500.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
scnIe Arreed Upon.

Huntington, w. Va, April 1.-THE
joint conference committee of miners
and operators. after being in session
four days, has agreed on a scale for
the Kanawha field The agreement
provides for full recognition of the
union and an increase of about 10 per
cent. in wages. 1t has been ratified
by the general body Of operators and
miners
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-18
STRIKE AT COLUMBIA.
Plumbers Out and Building Oper-
ations Almost at "A Standstill.


Columbia, S. c., April 1.-THE
plumbers in this city are out on a
strike. The strikers demand an eight
hour work <day
Building operations in the city are
almost entirely suspended as a result
of the strike.
1t was stated yesterday that some
of the master plumbers have already
arranged to get workmen from other
cities to take the places of the strik-
ers. 1t is understood that the new
men will be put to work Monday unless
the strikers return to work. The May
OF will be asked to place a guard
around the new buildings to protect
the non-union men.
1t is reported that strike is going
on among the negro farm laborers
in Wedgefield. Sumter county. They
too, want shorter hours.