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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
U. S. COURTS WILL
CONVENE NEXT MONDAY,

Judge Emory Speer and other officers
of the court are expected jim Savannah
next Monday, to convene the United
States Circuit and District Courts. 1t
is not thought the session will last
more than a few days, since there is
very Mttle business to come up.
With Judge Speer will come Assist
ant Attorney Alexander Alderman,
United States Marshal John M. Barnes
and other officers of the court. Be-
sides the disposition of several matters
in bankruptcy, the only other business
which Will probably come before the
court will elcriminal business. The
grand jury will be convened, as there
are number of matters to be investi-
gated
There are several civil cases which
may come up, among them the con-
demnation proceedings of the govern
ment against certain land on st. Cath
crimes Island, in which Jacob Rauers
Is defendant, but if the session of the
court is a short one it is hardly like
~ that these matters will be disposed
of.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
FOUGHT THE PLAGUE
IN MANILA
Now DIR. Orear is Ready to Tackle
1t in Mexico.

II in Mexico.
Since the announcement that the bu-
bonic plague has broken out in differ
ent parts of Mexico and has become
epidemic at Mazatlan, DIR. William B.
Orear of Savannah has written the
Mexican ambassador to the United
States at Washington and volunteered
his services to the Mexican govern
ment.
DR.. Orear is we'll fitted for that
work, he having served the United
States government as assistant health
officer in the Philippines through
siege of six months of the Asiatic
plague, the same as has developed IN
Mexico.
DIR. Orear's experience with the dis
ease in the Philippines is as interesting
now to readers as it was dangerous to
him at the time of his service After
two years duty as surgeon in the army
transport service between the United
States, Cuba and Porto Rico he was
assigned to inter-island duty in the
philippines. After a long and interest
ing trip across the Atlantic from New
York, through the Mediterranean Sea,
the Suez canal, Red Sea and China
Sea, with ample time to see the sights.
ne arrived at Manila, 104 days from
New York. After reaching Manila he
made an extensive tt4'ee-months' trim
around the islands, still on the trans
port Wright, in which he went to the
philippines, and returned to Manila.
Here the plague had broken out dur
ing his absence, and was at it's hight
when he arrived. He was immedia telv
detailed to shore duty as assistant health
oLlcer and put in practical charge
OF the stamping out of the plague.
WIN thirty native assistants he es-
tablished hospital and as rapidly as
possible put into operation the meas
ures necessary to check and eliminate
the disease. After six months of hard
ana persistent labor his efforts were
successful, and the city was rid of the
pestilence.
The plague, DIR. Orear SAYS. was in
troduced into Manila through a cargo
OF vegetables shipped from China, the
cargo being thoroughly infected. 1t
was condemned by the health authori-
tleS as soon as 1t was inspected and
ordered to be dumped at sea. Instead
1t was dumped at the mouth of tbe
pay, and f1oated in and upon the shores
IL was picked up from the beaches by
Inc natives and carried into the city
ana sold, the vegetables being appar-
ehtly sound. 1t was in this manner
that the pestilence gained a firm hold
before its presence was discovered
Or. Orear served three months later.
IN stamping out Asiatic cholera among
the troops, and the natives in Mindora
Island. Batangas Province.
Immediately after this he obtained
his release from the service and re-
turned to the United States and Savan-
nah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
NEGRO IN HER ROOM
DISCOVERY MADE AT NIGHT by
MATRON OF CRITTENTON HOME.
ENTERED THROUGH WINDOW.
AND REFUSED TO LEAVE AFTER
BEING DISCOVERED.

Police and County Officers Notified.
sheriff Went Out with Blood
hounds but Track Could Not be
FOIIOwed-Mrs. Holt Now Armed
With Pistol, and a Dog Will be Sc
cured fer the Yard-NegrO Evil
IDENTIFY Familiar with the Condi-
tiOns at the Home Entered
Through Window to Which He
Had Placed a Ladder.
negro in her room, and evidently
bent on robbery, was the discovery
that Mrs. Holt. matron of the Critten-
ton Home near Thunderbolt, made
Tuesday morning at o'clock. She had
been awakened by a noise, got up and
secured a light, and it was then that
the man was found.
Mrs. Holt demanded why he was
there and ordered him out. At first the
negro put on bold front, and showed
no inclination to obey. but when the
demand that he leave Immediately was
repeated, he went out of the window,
the way he had come in. Robbery was
undoubtedly his object, and he would
have been able to accomplish it had
he not awakened Mrs. Holt.
So soon as the negro had gone a tel
ephone message was sent to the po-
lice. 1t would have been useless to
send anyone to the scene of the at
tempted crime at that time. and the
matter was turned over to the county
n4HpaIC rryha II
enough to see to work. went out to the
home with the bloodhounds.
1t is supposed the heavy dew that
fell between the time the man left and
the time the dogs arrived destroyed
the scent of the trail for the dogs were
unable to follow it. No arrest has yet
been made and none is likely to be
made at present as Mrs. Holt has ad-
mitted that she would not be able pos
itively to identify the man.
The would-be thief was probably ia
miliar with the situation of the
grounds and doubtless knew also that
there were none but women in the
house. The first view is based on the
fact that he knew where to find lad
der by means of which, placed near a
WlhuoW, ne was able to enter. The
second proposition is evident from the
fact that even after discovered he was
in no hurry to leave.
Should any other man try the same
trick he will meet with a different re-
ception, however, for Mrs. Holt has Sc
cured revolver, in the use of which
she is proficient, and the. GOODNESS she
displayed in her last encounter with
the negro argues well for steady
nerves and an ability to shoot straight
and quick. 1t is probable also that a
good watch dog will be secured and re-
leased in the yard of the home.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
LIVE OAK ODD FELLOWS
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

Live Oak Lodge, No. 3, of Odd Fell
lows, installed it's officers last night.
The installation was conducted by
Grand Master Henry McAlpin, assist
ed by l.. G. Harvey, as G. w; H. G..
Ward as G.. s.; T. A. Gunderson as G..
t.; and J. F. Glatigny as G. M. After
the installation the grand master ad-
dressed the lodge on affairs connected
with the order. The lodge is in a -four
fishing condition and though not as
large as some, is composed of ener-
getic and enthusiastic members. One
initiatory degree was conferred. The
officers installed are as follows:
n. &C. S. Edwards.
V. G.-J. E. Summerell.
Secretary-Leander Butler.
Treasury-Frank Werm.
r. S. N. G.-H. G. Ward.
l.. S. N. GA. Thomas
R. S. V. GIL. G. Rainey.
L. S. V. G.-S. T. Walden.
R. S. 81. c. Sapp.
L. S. S.-P. Kirkland.
Chaplain-T. A. Gunderson.
I. &c. G, Cuthbert
G.. GIL. Ring.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
NEW SAL VATl0N ARMY
COMMANDER IN SAVANNAH

Capt. J. W, McAfee of the Salvation
Army arrived in the city yesterday
morning from Birmingham to take
command of the army corps in Sa-
vannah. Capt. Wood, the recent COM
mand& of the corps has gone to Bir-
mingham to assist the captain in
charge there.
Capt. McAfee will enter Immediately
into active service and. beginning with
tonight, will have public meetings ev-
cry evening at No. los President street,
west. with the exception of Tuesday
evenings. Capt. McAfee reports the
corps in Birmingham in excellent Son-
dltion. over 900 people We're fed with
their basket and prepared dinner
Christmas Day, he says, and at the
Xmas tree 300 children received pres
ents, while SO We're were present.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
THIRTEEN BEFORE RECORDER,
Majority of Police Court Prisoner.
This Time We're White.

Seven of the thirteen prisoners ar
raigned before Recorder Myrick in Po-
lice Court yesterday were white. None
of the offenders were charged with
any serious grade of crime, although
the majority of the unlucky number
were convicted.
Clifford Harris, the negro lad arrest
ed by Patrolman T. J. Farrell for
stealing from Charles Sipple. was re-
manded for trial in the City Court.
Frank Campbell, a 14-year-old negro
arrested by Patrolman Dooley for
cursing in the presence of ladies, was
given thirty days on the changing.
Frank Arnold, 13-year-old negro
arrested for the larceny of coal from
the Savannah Electric Company, was
dismissed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
COMPANY B, GUARDS,
TO ELECT OFFICERS

An informal election for company
officers, captain, first. and second lieu
tenants. will be held by Company b.
Savannah Volunteer Guards in the
company room Monday night imme-
diately after battalion meeting No
tees to this effect have been sent out
by First Sergeant j. X. Hazlehurst.
and these state the desire that every
member of any class shall be present
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
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CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT.
Judge samuel Adams Files One with
Clerk of Council.

Judge Samuel b. Adams, city attor-
ney until oct. l. filed yesterday with
the Clerk of Council his report cover
ing the period from the first day of
1902 until his resignation as corpora
ton counsel.
In his report Judge Adams makes a
brief summary of thirteen cases that
he handled for the city and of nine
new cases, one of which was the in
junction suit instituted by the Armour
Packing Company. This action sought
to prevent the collection of a tax by
the city and the company lost in the
last court of appeal. In concluding
his report Judge Adams says: In
making this my final report | cannot
forbear expressing my acknowledge
ment for the uniform kindness and
consideration shown me as city at
torney."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
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JURY GAVE HIM NOTHING.

The jury in the case of Frank Halsey,
against the Seaboard Air Line, after
being out short time returned YER
dict for the railway company in the
City Court yesterday morning. The
complainant was suing for $1,000 dam
ages. for injuries sustained by driving
over an embankment on the right of
way of the railroad. He was repre-
sented by Garrard & Meldrim. The in
terests of the railroad were protected
by j. Randolph Anderson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
CRITTENTON HOME
IN GOOD CONDITION.

The January meeting of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary of the Crittenton Home
was held yesterday afternoon, the first
meeting held since the election of Miss
Madge Reid as president. Reports were
submitted by the various committees
and these showed all departments of
the home to be in satisfactory condi-
ton. The home still contains but four
inmates, girls who entered it practi-
cally at the beginning of the work.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
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MAYOR GIVEN FIGURES.
Director of Public Works shows
How Much Money Was spent.

During the past year the depart
ments under the director of public
works used $25S, 76463. These figures
were furnished to Mayor Myers yes
terday by Director Gadsden.
The annual report of Mr.. Gadsden
has not yet been completed and the
Mayor was anxious to get hold of the
sum expended by each of the sixteen
departments that come under the di-
rector of public works. Much work
is required in making up the report
OF the director and both Mr. Gadsden
and Clerk Butler have been kept busy
for several weeks. The department is
well within its appropriation and the
year was successful one. 1t will be
some time yet before the full report
Will be filed. The report of the city
treasurer is the only other one that
has not yet been completed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
MANAGERS WERE NAMED.
list Approved by the Three Judges
and Properly Filed.

The managers for the city election
next Tuesday were named yesterday,
and approved by Judges Barrow, Nor
wood and McAlpin. The order approx
ing the managers was filed with Clerk
of Council Bailey.
The law under which the election will
be held requires total of twenty
managers. They will each receive $40
for their services and will in addition
be accorded the privilege of naming
their clerks. Under the same law Tax
Collector Thomson yesterday filed
with Clerk Bailey a list showing the
number of qualified voters in each dis
trict. The total is 1916.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
SOUTHERN BANK
DIRECTORS FOR 1903.

The annual election of directors of
the Southern Bank was held in the
offices of the bank yesterday morning
and resulted in the reelection of the
whole of the former board, as follows
Mcssrs. John Flannery, E. A. We'll,
Horace A. Crane, Lee Roy Myers, H.
+. Smart, Eugene Kelly. w. w. Cor
don, w, w. Gordon, Jr, John NJ
Egan, Joseph Ferst, Charles Ellis and
John j. Kirby.
At a meeting of the directors, to be
held this morning. the officers of the
bank will be elected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
TO ORGANIZE Y. M. C. A.
LITERARY CLUB

meeting has been called at the Y.
M. C. A. rooms tonight for the pur-
pose of organizing a literary club.
Several young men have the organiza-
ton of the club in charge, and are de-
sirious of making it a success It is
desired that other members who are
interested will be present
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
COLONIES TO HAVE THEIR
MEASURES TAKEN.

A representative of a firm of uni
form makers is expected in Savannah
next Wednesday for the purpose of
taking orders for the uniforms of the
newly appointed members of the Gov
ernors staff,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
New Jersey skin Trouble.

Can't resist Tetterine. II have been
troubled with Eczema four years. Tet-
terine has done me so much good that
1 gladly recommend it. Send another
bow. C. Fuller, Seminole Cot
tage, Sea Cliff, N. ]. SOC a box nv
mail from ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah
Ga. if your druggist don't keep it
ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
FOR CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR.
ED t4ttmnn the Only Candidate to
shaw UD Yesterday.

shaw UD Yesterday.
Prospective candidates for city
offices were few and far between yes
terday and so far as could be learned
only one came to light Ed Pittman
will oppose f. T. McEvoy for chimney
contractor for the Western division.
Those who have been nominated by
the Citizens Club on the aldermanic
ticket had comparatively easy time
OF II yesterday and their real troubles
VIII not begin until after they have
been actually elected There were no
developments in the contest for super
intendent of police and nothing out of
the ordinary happened in the race for
superintendent of the fire department
opposition in other quarters has not
yet materialized
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
ALL TAXES ARE DUE.
City TreRsurcr's Force is Busy Col
Letting Money.

The force in the city treasurer's of
flee has been kept busy since the first
of the year taking in money and the
rush will continue until Feb. l. The
first month of the year is always an
exceedingly busy one with those in the
treasurer's office.
Taxes on real estate, on personal
property and on stock in trade for the
fourth quarter must be paid before the
10th. Water rent for six months must
be paid before the same date to entitle
the property owner to the 10 per cent.
discount. Licenses and specific taxes
must be paid during the present
month. This includes the taking out
of dog badges and all manner of IL
censes.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
OFFERED AID TO WAYCROSS.

Upon receipt of information yester-
day of the fire in Waycross, Chief Ma
guire telephoned to that city Offering
to render aid. At that time the fire
was under control. and assistance was
unnecessary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
Pullman Sleepers, savannah to Tam
pa, via SeabOnrd Air Line Railway.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway is
the only line operating Pullman sleep
ers, Savannah to Tampa, without
change. leaving Savannah in the aft
ernoon. Following is schedule: Leave
Savannah. 2:40 p. m, railroad time; ar
rive Tampa, 6;45 a. m. next morning.
Reservation and full information at
city ticket office, No. Bull street.-ad,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
For over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
W00DMEN OF
WORLD BANQUET.

Mistletoe Camp, No. 4, Woodmen of
the World. will banquet it's members
tonight at McLaughlin's market res
taurant. Covers will be laid for for
ty-five.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
C. II. Adams of Nit. Vernon a Bank
rupt.

G. II. Adams of Mt. Vernon, Mont
gomery county, filed his petition in
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
states District Court yesterday. He
AYERS that he owes $546, and has Moth
ing with which to pay.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
IS PAVING DIRT ROAD.
Town of Warsaw is Putting Shell on
FaIIigant ANenue

The town of Warsaw has determined
to pave Falligant avenue from the Ca
sino to Live Oak station, a point near
the Georgia State Industrial College.
Work of grading the avenue has all
ready been begun and a shell road
will be constructed. The new paved
road will add much to the appearances
OF the place, and will be of great bene-
mt to great many persons who live
between the Casino and the college.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-09
OF Interert to an

If Panknin's Neural has cured your
headache, your friends will be glad to
know it.-ad.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-01-17
Steady Prices Wanted.

. There is a great deal of dispute as
10 what the apple outlook Is. A con-
yention of apple shippers held some
time ago in New York state put the
outlook as "good" and predicted a
large crop to be handled. Immediate
~ apple growers east and west at
tackled the report on the outlook and
declared that the high figures had
beer sent out to influence the market
at the beginning, SO that profession
al apple buyers might get hold of all
the apples possible before the true
state of things should be found out
ty the apple growers. In answer the
buyers declare that their figures were
correct and that there has been no at
tempt to influence the market prices.
Certainly what we all want is a COM
Gition that will give steady prices.
That condition can only be brought
about by an honest statement as to
the crop. The constant fluctuation
Of prices demoralizes both the pro-
ducers' and the purchasers fruit. The
retail buyer even will hesitate to buy
if he thinks the market may go lower,
and the seller hesitates to sell hoping
the market may go higher. When the
prices are stable and are sure to re-
main about the same throughout the
season both the buyers and the sellers
are anxious to do business, realizing
that there is no money in stagnation.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-01-17
sKitchener@of Morocco. X

: sLasA month the editor of the: Next
can 81 s. Herald received a letter from
the did. !; Sir Henry Maclean, COM
s11nandd rtin chief of the armies of his
majesty the sultan OF Morocco re-
Eoupestilng his good Offices in procuring
e s richL and hand some specimen, Of the
5typ,icaf\ Mexican saddle, known as the
silla aquera, as q. gift to the emperor
|oofi MOI oceo. i It was stipulated that
j I the 81 dole should be Of the finest
Mexico IN nanship, with silver
5tr Ia III 1nlings, N heavy spurs and all the
Spara pIherna1ia. Several hundred dol:
lars twas ended ii securing II
Is .lpayison fhtt Tor = potentate who is q
D Siudg of proper horse furnishings.
The \ saddle has been shipped, & and
iii al bes at Fee, the capital Of NO
h rocco, within two mon tbs. It must
.nrstl 60 to ,T angier, where the British
NH NH lister to Morocco 8 lives. and that
Ediplomat VIII forward .its 81. camel to
EEL The Kaid Maclean, who destines
Ethis gift tot ne sult ii a Scotc hman,
/ , wvho has erected wonders il the; ais.
Eciplihing "a the armies zof u Morocco.
sS has been 3 To forocco what Lord
\ lkitch eneT, 10 ssirda va 4 toS Il the
|slsey,b tan ARM great organizes
md diIcipli arian. u
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-01-17
Fall VS.. Spring Planting of Grasses.

Fall VS.. Spring Planting of Grasses,
1t is hard to determine whether fall
or spring planting is most adyan-
tageous. On the University farm the
experiments are about equally divided.
It depends a good deal on the season.
but more on the preparation of the
soil and the time OF planting. Where
fall seeding Is followed, it is neces-
sary that the land be in the best me-
chanical condition by the middle OF
september, so that it will have enough
moisture to insure the rapid and con
tinuous growth of the grasses and
clovers. Where later seeding is prac-
hced, it will occasionally be success.
full, but the risk is great as the plants
are likely to be overtaken ~ severe
freezes in the autumn, before they
are sufficiently well matured to viii.
stand the same and no. disaste en-
sues. Il ss
spring planting Is most profitable
about the first q Of i March. Earlier
-plantings than this are frequently de- de-
stroyed by late freexe sitter TIE
young plants have LATE
spring planting ~ schewed.
let us realize at one g. . d order
sto III successful ~ q "a be ma
do our seed ina4 Il r1s.
then q VII IA lnlnch M 9srr
s,nce n u = I II
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-01-17
The Cranberry Crop.

From reports received from various
sources it seems likely that the cram
berry crop will be somewhat less than
it was last year. One forecast says
that Massachusetts,, which last year
shipped 100000 barrels Of cranberries,
will this year ship only about 100000.
New Jersey, which last year sent out
over 100000 barrels, will this year
have but about half that amount to
sell. Wisconsin is fortunate in the
possession of crop Of about $4,000
barrels, which is 10000 barrels more
than she had last year. It is probable
that, prices will be good, and that the
eaters of turkey and cranberry sauce
will pay high price for their sauce
this year, as they have been doing for
a number of years. The fact is. the
cranberry is yearly growing in favor,
and the supply hardly keeps pace
with that demand. 1t is not an easy
matter to develop new bogs, though
opportunities exist on every hand.
Cranberry growing requires a good
deal Of brain force expenditure and q
very great expenditure of muscle,
Then too. the business has not yet
been reduced to a science, and we
have yet to find out just how to fight
some Of the insect pest. ~ !"%" !
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-01-17
~,
::SSWHEAT LANDS IN EUROPE.
Broad Belt Extends from Hungary
ssEHI.A, ( Us. Into Siberia. =

Broad Belt Extends from Hungary
{ ( S$$s { Into Siberia. = =, -,
Il We Nare told that the south Euro
:pean wheat lands constitute a broad
belt Of prairie 600 to 700 miles in aver
age width, beginning in Hungary and
extending northeastward to the Ural
mountains and then westward into ST.
IBERIA to uh known boundaries. On the
north and west are the "gray forest
lands" and on the south and west are
salt and alkaline districts and sandy
wastes, and finally the Caucasus and
the Ural mouhtains.
BY both chemical and mechanical
analyses the soil. is shown to be re-
markably similar to that of our. own
prairies, also coanmonly known by the
similar term of .tblack loam.' The
depth is on an average probably lit
tie greater than that of our prairie
soil. From chemical standpoint the
soils of the two regions are similarly
characterized %l1)' by an exceptionally
large amount OF thoroughly humifed
organic matter, (2) by the presence OF
an unusual proportion of phosphoric
acid, and (3) BY a great amount, COM
paratively, of lime, potash, and other
alkalies. These soils are therefore al
kaline, while oth,e especially of for
est regions, are alcid. r. 49,.
It is we'll known, says the Export
Implement Age, that the substances
thus more abundant in these soils
than in others, are just those usually
needed by the wheat plant.