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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
Warrants ISSUED for Officers.

san Juan Porto Rico April 1S.-As q
result of the action or the grand Jury
yesterday in finding eight indictments.
following the investigation of the Snug
Cling charges it is unoficiauy reported
that warrants have been issued for the
arrest of Captain (surseonl Lowndes,
United States navy; Captain Crabs.
United States army; Robert Giles, an en-
gineer; Benjamin Butler, the former su-
pervisor Of elections, and Paymaster Mer-
litt Mr. Butler wanted to know wheth-
o. he was indicted and the Judge replied
in the affirmative. He furnished bail in
81 600
Captain Lowndes ana Paymaster Mer-
rift are in the United States and the
Philippines Respectively They viii 0e
summoned through the navy department.
Officers are at present searching Tor Cap
tain Cr4bbe. who is connected with the
QuarteEmaSter' department in San Juan,
and Robt Giles These men will be ar
raigned and be bound over No bin was
found against Lieutenant Commander
Mentz as he had effected settlement
with the United States treasury. II is
reported that others suspected OF com
p}icit3 in the smuggling escaped indict-
ment on the same ground
II is said here that If District Attorney
Pettingil refuses TO prosecute those
against whom indictments have been
found that the judge will appoint sub
stitute for MIR. Pettingill.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
ARMY OFFICER AS sMUGGLER.
Captain Chamberlain Is Now on Trial
at Manila.

Washington, April 1S.-Captain Harry
y. Chamberlain, of the quartermasters
department, is on trial in Manila on
charge Of smuggling silks and curios into
Manila.
When the army transport Seward re-
turned to Manila from fs~ng Kong March
/. Collector of Customs Sinister. being
informed b. seaman that there would
be quantity of goods on board the
transport not declared. made an investi-
cation and it is alleged that he found
some articles in what appeared to be a
false locker about the smokestack and
in the pantry. Some of the boxes it
is said. We're addressed to Captain Cham
berlain. the quartermaster of the vessel,
and others to the officers, the remainder
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20

and that those implicated. without regard
to their position, be punished There Is
no attempt on the part Of some or the
officers OF both branches of the service
to conceal their criticism Of the fearless
American Judge VINO has the temerlty
to believe that even officers Of the army,
the navy and of the civil government OF
Porto Rico should be punished if it can
be proven that they were implicated IN
the smuggling. Among these men 1t IS
taken for granted that Judge Holds ju-
dicial head VIII be summary chopped
Off
Among those who believe there should
be no prosecution is the secretary OF the
navy. Secretary Moody is just back from
Porto Rico In talking about the SNUG
Cling cases he says ne looked into them
while he was at san Juan and does not
believe the prosecution should he pressed.
The argument of this high official of the
government is unique. He thinks that as
the contraband liquors which were cap
tured were intended for home consump-
ton and not for sale. and the offending
officials and officers we're Simply follow
ing custom in having their liquors SNUG
gled in without the payment OF customs
dues. they should go UNPUBLISHED.
Judge Holds charge in court that the
district attorney had received certain in
structions and that he was, therefore,
failing in his duty OF prosecuting the
Offenders, has created a sensation mere.
IL was at first thought that the judge
must be mistaken that it could not lie
possible that any official of this govern
ment had advised that the prosecutions
be dropped, but since Secretary Moody's
peculiar views have become known. ii
is suspected that he may be the high
official source from which instructions
to the attorney general to call off The
cases may have come.
1t is understood that certain eminent
republican sena tors now in the city have
begun to administer upon Judge Holds
estate in the conviction that there will
soon be a vacancy in his office. Sug-
Aestions of available judicial timber have
already been made by these gentlemen
of the conviction that a Judge who has
the temerity TO insist upon the prosecu-
ton of offending army and navy officers
viii certainly receive the suggestion that
his resignation is desired.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
PORTO RICAN COURT
WON'T BE C0ERCED

Washington, April 1.-THE De
partment of justice today received
the following cablegram from the
United States attorney at san
Juan. Porto Rico, respecting the
pending smuggling cases:
True bills returned today again
Merritt. of navy: Lowndes, ma
rines; Crabbs. army; Giles and
Butler. civilians
'PETTINGILL,
Omitted States Attorney.
These are the officers whom the
administration advised the Porto
Rican court not to prosecute.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.

The many remarkable cures Of colds and grip
effected by this preparation, have made it famous
over large part of the civilized world 1t can
always be depended upon and is pleasant to take
1t not only cures colds and grip, but counteracts
any tendency toward pneumonia. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and may be
given to baby as confidently as to an adult
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20

Inn IN. cam, Geo s. Beck who is hated By
every Frse Sample schemer Free PfescI1ption rakir
and O. D, fraud in America. because OF the manner
in which have exposed their infamous schemes.
Their only object in making Free offers IS 10
get the names.of men who are vitality weak SO that
they NAV harass them with their impudent letters
srd living, filthy crculsrs: and now again cnai-
ienge all OF these poison distributors to thoroughly
sift end test my charges OF viiiiany ana Iraua ~
anv court they n1y select lfyou have had any dcal-
ings with them you know that my charges are true.
beg to assure you on my honor as man tnat
no matter whether you married or single. DID,
young or middle-aged; or no matter Whether your
weakness or nervousness is caused by over-wotk.
100 frequent indulgence in legitimate pleasures the
practice Of secret vice or the excessive use OF
strong drink or tobacco. the use of my Wonder
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body. renew every tissue, develop every organ
strengthen every muscle. invigorate every junction.
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are Pure Nerve Food md Tonic, and because
they do not contain any phosphorus, or Spanish n.y.
or any other of the poisors that make the vile nos
trurns out by the frauds and quacks SO oslseI
Gus TO human life. II is perfectly safe to use them
at any time or under any circumstances. ana tnelI
use will not fail to restore natural strength anu
vigor without stimulation in old or young
Because OF the wonderful merit OF my wonder
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rail-order medicine business IN the world IN less
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largest business building in Springfield IN
order to properly conduCf my eHctHlouS cusibc':
if YOU order wonder Workers mention tins
PAPER. the publisher Of which is hereby author,
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fail to do exactly as agree with of readers
The price OF Wonder Workers is only One
Dollar per box. always cash with ORDER by express
your expense 1t will cost % cents to iiit tneni
from express Office. If you send sl.l5 TO pay PACK
ing and postage. send them by mail prepaid.
thus saving you ten cents. If you have any DOUBT
about me- write to any Commercial agency, me
First National Bank Of this city THE bank OF which
Hon Asa S. Bushnell Ex-Gov. Of Ohio. rs Presi-
dent or 10 any OF YOUR friends in Springfield.
GEO. s. BECK,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20

being addressed to the wife Of an army
officer in Manila.
Collector shuster had Captain Cham
berlain taken before the court OF Gus
toms appeal trial being set for March
u. the result OF which has not been
learned here Captain Chamberlain vas
relieved from duty. It is stated that the
goods alleged to have been brought liz
on the Seward were intended for the
private use Of army officers
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
IS MOODY SHIELDING
ALLEGED GUILTY
OFFICIALS?
1t Is Alleged That the Secretary Or
dered the Judge Not To Prose
cute Officers Who Have Been
Smuggling Liquors Into
the Island.
Rv Jcs: OH.

Washington, D. c., April 15-(Special)
High officials of the war and navy de-
partments are using their influence to
prevent the prosecutions Of those officers
who are charged with completely IN the
smuggling frauds in Porto Rico.
1T is among the distinct probabilities
that Judge Hold will lose his official posi-
ton because he is active in insisting that
these frauds be thoroughly investigated
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
Not Heard CT in Washington.

Washington, April 1.-THE department
of justice has no information TO indicate
that the Northern Securities Company
viii abandon its case. on the contrary,
all the information in the possession of
the department is to the effect that the
company viii appeal to the United states
supreme court and contest the case to the
end.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
Young Woman's Remarkable Restora-
ton 60 Health.

Sadie Viola Adams. Crab orchard. Lin
coin county, Ky, writes:
when l was ten years old had
whooping cough and chills which left me
in a bad condition, and have been part
ly deaf since. / had roaring in my head
and ears and running ears, had throat
trouble and q cough. was short OF
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
NOTHING WRONG WITH MAINE.
Officers Say the Ship Is Not Struc-
tually Weak

Washington. April 1i.-That the depart
ment officials might be fully advised Of
the behavior OF the Maine on her recent
cruise to the Caribbean and of the weak
ness that developed in gun mounts of her
6-inch guns. Captain Eugene IL. G.
Leutze. commanding that vessel arrived
in Washington this morning from Nor
folk and personally reported to the secre-
tary. the chief OF ordnance and the chief
constructor the condition of his ship.
There is no structural weakness in
the Maine" said Captain Leutze today.
Her conduct was quite satisfactory with
the exception of the insecurity of the en-
placements Of the 6-inch guns This can
ca silly be remeded and board Of officers
with representatives. of the Cramps are
now inspecting the vessel to determine
the extent and cost Of repairs necessary"
Washington, April lS.-Henry l.. Mer-
rick editorial writer and para2rapher on
The WASHINGTON Post died tonight.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
No Compromise in Merger Suit.

New York, April 14.-Just before the
close Of the stock market today reports
were current that the Northern Securi-
ties Company had decided not to appeal
from the merger decision and would
a abandon that plan for one of several
others. A representative of the company
in position to speak with authority
declared that the report was absolutely
false. He added that no plan of action
had yet been determined upon and might
not be for some time.
Another report circulated just before
the closing hour of the stock exchange
was that steps were being taken to COM
promise the Northern Securities case in
some way. Just how this was TO be
done was not brought out This report
apparently was without authority.
Another rumor was to the effect that
steps were being taken to dissolve the
Northern Securities Company and that
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
ciic would be managed in some way as
independent organizations. OF TINS ru-
NOR, President James j. Hin said:
There IS not a word of truth in that
story. There is no intention on the part
OF the Northern Securities people 20 dis
solve the company. On the contrary,
we are preparing an appeal
A Wan street news bureau this alter
noon, in connection with the reports that
an appeal would not be filed, quotes an
informant. named as q conservative au-
thority," as follows:
Counsel concerned with the Northern
Securities Company have completed con
sideration OF three alternative plans
which were possibly drawn up and eX-
tensively considered long before the pres
ent decision, and these counsel, together
with some of the largest bankers inter-
ested in the enterprise, will proceed 10
Washington TO lay their case before At
torney General Knox and arrange il pos
sible with him status for the securities
Involved which will entirely conform to
the law
There is reason to think that the pos
Sbility Of such an arrangement has been
already strongly limited at from Wash
ington."
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20
Many Witnesses Called.

San Jupan, =. r.. April 15.-The grand
jury today called many witnesses in the
smuggling cases in which officers of the
United States navy and other prominent
men are Involved. ana secured from
the court commissioner who presided at
the former hearings copy Of the testi-
mony taken.
The prisoners who are confined in the
penatentiary for smuggling have pre-
scented petition requesting that they be
pardoned and released until others guilty
Of the same offense are punished.
Statement by Department.
The following statement was made By
the department:
THE facts are that the treasury de
partment approved a settlement in one
of the pending cases. on the basis OF
relief from the criminal liability upon
payment Of fine equal TO double the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20

made several visits to Mr.. Morgan's Of
nee. representative OF the Morgan
firm denied that there had been any
thing like formal discussion of the
financial situation, OF that the Northern
Securities decision had been talked about.
save in casual way.
President James j. Hill, of the North
ern Securities Company, said today:
I'VE will have our appeal papers ready
In day or two. We expect to win
But even though the United States SUI
preme court should compel the Northern
Securities Company to give back the
stock to the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific companies. the control
would be the same still"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20

Praise Pena as Cure for Colds and Preventive Of Cata
First Stage of Catarrh--.
A Serious Mistake
Which Thousands
are Making,

The first stage of catarrh is what is
commonly known as catching cold. Ii
may be in the head. nose throat or lungs.
its beginning is sometimes 50 severe as
to cause chill and considerable fever, or
it may be so slight as to not hinder q
person from his usual business. In per-
haps a majority of cases little or 10 at
tention is paid to the first stage Of ca
tarrh, and hence it is that nearly one-half
Of the people nave chronic catarrh in
some form.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-20

amount of duties. instruction to this
effect was given to the United States
attorney at San Juan by the solicitor Of
the treasury. and upon inquiry by the
United States attorney of the department
Of justice for confirmation of this in
struction the subject was brought before
the cabinet, and it was directed by the
president that Secretary Moody and Post
master General Payne should investi-
gate the entire subject upon their arrival
at Porto Rico, and that the cases should
be dealt with in accordance with their
recommendation. The recommendation
was that all criminal proceedings should
be dismissed and discontinued upon the
payment of the civil obligation, as above
indica ted. In accordance with this
concentration the attorney general di
rected the United States attorney for
Porto Rico to dismiss pending cases
grand Jury until he was otherwise in
structed
Statement by Payne.
Postn'a ster General Pavne also made a
statement substantially to the same ef
feet. The department of justice today
received dispatch from the United
States attorney at San Juan. asking for
further instruction. to which the de-
partment has sent the following reply:
Your duty is to obey my instruction
to dismiss pending smuggling cases and
present no new cases until otherwise di-
rected Considerations of moment not
confined to Porto Rico or individuals in
volved have moved the administra-
ton, after full hives tigation and
deliberation. to course directed which
will be adhered to. But if grand jury
calls upon you or court requests you will
perform your usual functions before
grand jury The fact that government
may not or will not prosecute if indct-
ments are found does not prevent consid
Grafton by grand jury"
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u '7IW ~ 10 1T to III VT'1'V
catarrh. As soon as any
ono discovers the first
symptoms of catching
cold he should at once
begin the use of Peruna
according to directions on
the bottle. and the cold is
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-23
Mr.. R0oseveit's Pistol.

A great number of American citi-
zens will be astonished and sho :ked
to learn that their president is a
'pistol toter When aboard rhe
yacht Sylph, fifty-fout craft, which
carried only the friends of Mr.. Roose-
velt and small crew. it developed
that the president was armed to the
teeth. so to speak. Just what dan
ger he anticipated is not known. Just
W hat attack he intended to ward off
cannot be imsagined. The president
can hardly be looking for an enemy
to shoot it out with him and he cou ID
not avoid assassination if he carried
a gatling gun. His pistol would not
be any protection for the president
from the only personal danger that
will ever confront him, to-wit, the
unexpected act of som madlnan or as
sassin.
The president is subject to sudden
heat and binding passion as are other
men. If he has pisto' he may be
tempted to- use it on insufficient prov
ocafion. When senators and repres-
entatives call on the president, it will
hardly add to their delight to reflect
that they are talking to an armed
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-23
TO THE CITY By RIVER.
A Strange Craft Reaches Hatties
burg, From the Head Waters of
Leaf River.

Yesterday there landed here anoth-
er craft that came down Leaf river.
all the way from its very head the
passenger list consisting of the old
man, 'Elihu Snebbins'' BY name,
three coon dogs bear dog" a
"coup'e of opossums and n young
coon in box,' three ours and a
couple of long cared hounds. =
Tieing his boat to small tree near
the waters edge, in the neighborhood
of where the N. 0. & N. E. crosses
the river, and shonldering his box
of live stock" with the pack Of dogs
following at his heels, the old man
with his trusty flint and steel rifle
strapped across his back, made his
way mp town. coming to halt at
Poole's grocery store near the Wind.
sor Cafe.
Taking seat on q box that was in
front. II was not long until CROWD
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-23

laying track from Beaumont to Lau-
rel, north to Newton. In the next
fifteen days track laying force will
be organized and will begin laying
south to meet the construction force
coming north from Laurel. the grad
ing from Newton to Laurel being
practically completed.
1.-The work between Newton and
Ackerman north from Newton. is IN.
der contract and several hundred
teams at work on it; with every mile
of the road covered by construction
force
From Alderman north the final
surveys are being completed, and as
soon as possible and maps are finished
the entire work will be put under
contract.
From Pontotoc south from Ack-
erman north, is a gap of about SO
miles. G. Smith & Co., one of the
largest contractors iii the United
States, are the general contractors,
and propose to set the example of rap
i'd railroad construction in that sec-
ticn of the country, if money, men
and teams can do il.
1t is predicted that the great ad-
vantages of the new line will be such
that it will be absorbed by either the
Frisco people OF New Albany juno
tion. or by the l. c. at Alderman.
The Frisco people would secnre an
outlet to the gulf The I. @. people
would secure short line to deep wa
ter.
The management of the NJ, J. &
K. G. railroad are to b. congratulate
ed on securing the sery kce4 of such a
competent, active and energetic man
as Mr.. Hayden.
KohIman q Co. of Mobile. " Ia, one
Of the most reliable wholesale and jug
houses in the South, solicit your orders
ether in wholesale or retail lots. sep21-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-23
THE M. ]. & K. c. R R.
Chief Engineer Hayden Visits
Vicksburg to See Superintend-
ent Ford, of The A, & V.

W. W. Hayden. chief engineer of
the NJ, J. & X. c., was ID Vicks-
burg on the 21st, having gone there
to have conference with Superinten-
dent Ford, of the A. & v. relative
to the crossing of the two roads at
Newton. and while there represen-
tative OF the Evening Post of that
city had talk with him and obtain
ed enough from him concerning the
road to justify the following which
we reproduce in our columns, because
of the interesting information it con-
tains: Mr.. W. W. Hayden, chief
engineer and chief assistant to Presi-
dent Stratton, of the new and impor-
tant line of the Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City railroad was in the city
Saturday to confer with Superinten-
dent Ford in regard to the crossing
line of the A. & Y. railroad at New
ton.
Mr.. Hayden is one of the best
equipped railroad engineers in the
south. He was with the t.. N. o..
s. I. railroad in 1882, afterwards
with the Illinois Central, and was at
all times recognized as one of the
most faithful and competent engi-
neers in the service. On the 10th of
August last. he resigned to take
charge of the construction of the Mo-
bile, jackson and Kanass City road
His present headquarters are at New
ton, Miss.
The new line rims from Mobile
TO jackson, Tenn, distance of $50
miles. and from Mobile to Hatties-
burg, distance of 96 miles, the road
is in operation and is in first-class
condition. 75-pound steel rails only
are used. Tracklaying is now going
on from Beaumont to Newton, Miss,
and large force Of men are at work
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-23
DEMURRER In MOORE CASE.
Charge of Perjury Against Him
Claimed by Attorneys to be
Illegal.

Frank B. Moore. charged in one
count with perjury. was to have been
arraigned before Judge Baker yester-
day. but his attorneys filed demur
rer. The attorneys ask that the
defendant be discharged on the
grounds that the information is vague
and indefinite because the information
was not drawn up as required by law,
and describ IS no facts sufficient to
constitute the crime OF perjury; that
the said Frank b. Moore is supposed
to have given false testimony in a
case of divorce wherein his wife,
Julia E. Moore. was plaintiff and he
was defendant, as fully appears by
reference to said case bearing No.
1886, division G. Civil District
Court, parish Of Orleans, which al
legations in said information consti-
tute no crime in Louisiana. as the
law forbids husband and wife to tes-
tify for or against each other in di-
vorce suits, etc. and if said Moore
did so testify in violation of the pro-
hibitory law, his testimony is illegal
and absolutely null and void and of
no effect and is iDadmissible in evil
dence and could not be material to
the issue; and if not admissible ii
cannot constitute perjury.
The demurrer was taken under aG-
visement by Judge Baker. New Or
lean. Times Democrat.
1t wilt be remembered that Moore
was resident of this city for some
time, locating here as a photographer.
and acquiring large patronage. He
was in Jail on this charge OF perjury
when the shooting of NJ. NJ. Sexton