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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11

The Tampa Tribune. in announcing
the death of Plant Fitzgerald. the
youngest son of Capt. j. w. Fitzgerald,
paid touching tribute to the young
mans worth. 1t says:
THE death Of Plant Fitzgerald at
Port Tampa City yesterday afternoon
is one of the saddest that has occurred
years, and the news of his passing
away, although not unexpected, will
nevertheless cause a feeling of pro-
found sorrow to pervade the hearts of
a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. Just entering upon the thres-
hold of manhood, with the prospects of
useful life before him. the work of
the grim reaper in this instance is
fraught with a double degree of sad
ness, and the stricken father. mother,
brother and sisters will have the heart
felt sympathy of a large concourse OF
friends, extending from New Hamp-
shire to Florida.
III. B. Plant Fitzgerald was born
aboard the steamer City Point, off Port
Royal harbor in the month of Septen1-
Der, 1879, and was therefore in his Path
year at the time of his death. He has
resided at Port Tampa City for the
past ten or twelve years, with the ex-
ception of the time he spent at school.
and numbered among his friends every
resident of that place, as we'll as a
large number of the inhabitants of this
city.
During the Spanish-American war.
in 1898, young Fitzgerald, who bore a
commission as ensign in the Port
Tampa division of the Florida Naval
Militia, was assigned to signal service
duty, at the call of the government,
and was stationed at Egmont Key for
several weeks. and it is thought that
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
TO MAKE PORTLAND CEMENT.

Atlanta, Feb. 10.-The stockholders
of the first portland cement company
to build plant in the South met here
To-day. The plant which is now in
course of construction at Roclxmart Is
being erected and the machinery in
stalled at cost of 81 900 900.
The corporation, which is the South
ern Portland Cement Company. has
been capitalized at $1,000 900. The
erection of the plant is the result Of
the discovery that the ingredients for
Portland cement are to be had at
Roekmart in large quantities. there
being no similar ingredients in any
other portion of the South, SO far as
known. ~
The first cement will be manu-
tactured at the new plant during
July. The following are the officers
or the corporation, who were elected
to-day; w. F. Cowan of jackson,
Mich, president; Frank Hawkins of
Atlanta, vice president; John Board
man OF Jackson, Mich, treasurer;
hugh F. VanDeventer of Knoxville
Tenn, secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
WILL GET PREFERENCE

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Cul-
lom, chairman of the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, said to-day
that he had decided to give the Pam
anna canal treaty preference, when an
executive session long enough to con-
sloer any or the pending treaties can
be secured, for the reason that the op-
ton of the United States on the fran
chises, and other canal property of
the French Panama Canal Company.
expires on the 4th Of March, and be-
cause of the announced determination
or Senator Morgan, to talk at length
on the treaty.
Mr.. Cullom said he will move an ex-
ecutive session to take up the treaties
as soon as the consent OF the advo-
Gates of the statehood bill can be OBJ
tained. They are still In position to
prevent executive sessions of any
length, which would prevent discus
sion on the statehood bill.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Ryan Business College is now
open. New students are arriving daily.
Every young man and woman can't af-
ford to miss the valuable instruction.
The Savannah District Messenger
Company will make you special rates
on drayage, messenger service, furni-
ture and pianos moved and stored. 80
Montgomery street.
Special for this week, at John Sulli-
vans grocery, Is Congress street. west:
Large, fancy prunes, evaporated apples,
peaches and apricots, 10 cents per
pound. Headquarters for old Scotch
and Irish whiskeys.
j.. &c. N. Thomas, watch inspectors
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Leaders of low prices on watches,
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians.
100 Whitaker street.
NJ. w. Teeples great sale continues
on furniture, carpets and stoves. The
people say Teeple's prices are the low
est. This accounts for the large sales.
Union Transfer Company 344 Bull
street, still takes the lead with the ham
som cabs, Surveys and traps. Bag
gage called for and delivered. Tele-
phones 413.
The w. T. Walker Furniture Conn
pany will make you some special prices
on furniture, stoves and carpets. You
will wonder why it can be done.
Successful is he who buys his meats
from G. Winkler, as it gives him
stamina to stand the wear and tear of
business life. Phones 266, City Mar
ket
George Wagner's Son, florist; never
before in the history of Savannah have
the people had the opportunity of get
ting such beautiful cut flowers. Bull
street.
George Wagner's Son, Savannah's
leading and reliable florist. Now is the
time to order choice selection of the
most beautiful roses of all kinds.
The Frank Werrn Jewelry Store is
showing the new necklaces In coral,
pearl and jet. They are the latest
French patterns; rs per cent. saved at
Worms.
The Chatham TRUNK Factory win re-
pair your franks. satehels and suit
cases like new. Try them. Brough-
ton. corner Abercorn. Georgia phone
1861.
Chas. A. Cox. the practical tin-plate
and sheet iron worker; tin. slate, tar,
gravel and tile roofing: best work:
lowest prices. 142 Barnard street.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
MASTER PAINTERS CONVENE.

Richmond, Va, Feb 10.-The nine
teenth annual convention of the Mas
ter Painters National Association met
here to-day. National President Ed
wards read his annual address. and
named the usual committees.
The q fternoon session was devoted to
reports of the standing committees on
trade schools, apprenticeships and
measurement books. w. G. Baxter of
Hartford, Conn, read a paper on the
decorating and painting business, fol-
lowed by reports on architects speci-
fications by Edward Hurst Brown of
the Painters Magazine: Francis S.
Block of Philadelphia, c. c. Carter of
Washington, G. G. O'Brien of Pitts
burg and w. j. Edwards of Cam
bridge Mass.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
GRAVE R0BBING GANG
NAY ESCAPE.
Alleged Insanity of Star Witness for
the State May be Proven.

the State May be Proven.
members of the grave robbing gang,
to be tried after DR.. Alexander's trial
is finished. escape punishment because
of Rufus Cantrell's alleged insanity?
This is a question that is causing
much comment among lawyers. At
torneys say the negro can be set at
liberty or else confined In an insane
asylum Experts on mental disorders
have testified that Cantrell is insane
The other grave robbers confined in
the Jail, it is said. might have a good
chance for freedom, as the only evil
dence against them would be Can
trell's testimony.
At to-day's session of the Alexander
trial. DIR. Alexander took the witness
stand. He appeared pale, but not III
at ease, and he spoke in a low but
clear tone. DIR. Alexander testified
that he tended bar" and kept the
books for a time In his uncle's saloon
lbs was arrested at one time while in
the saloon business. he added, on the
charge of selling liquor after hours"
but he vas acquitted.
DR.. Alexander admitted that 1t was
his duty to procure. dissecting material
for Central College.
we used possibly ten or twelve
bodies season " he said. I'VE re-
ceived, all told. $50 for each body"
DR.. Alexander said he had hired Can
trell to clean lot of skeletons in the
old college building for SIS. Cantrell,
whom the defendant knew then as Will
liam Rufus, said he had worked about
medical colleges and wanted employ
ment. On one occasion. in July, 1909,
Dr Alexander talked with Cantrell
about procuring bodies for dissection,
the negro saying he had done that kind
OF work for different colleges, and
would like to do it again.
Then Alexander made arrangements
Tor a supply of material of this kind,
Cantreli to be paid $50 for each body
delivered at the college. CantreH aft
erward furnished seven bodies to the
college. but the witness declared he did
not know any graves had been robbed,
until claims were made for bodies al
the college. The defense in the case
was closed this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
MACON GETS BUSY.
Wants State Fair and Wants a
'EGreater Georgia"

WahtS NuhtS "a
"Greater Georgia"
Macon, Feb. 1O.-Macon will make a
strong effort to secure the State Fair
next fall. There was an enthusiastic
mass meeting of citizens at the Hotel
Lanier tonight
1t was decided to send ten men to
represent Macon's interest before the
meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Georgia Agricultural Society to-
morrow in Atlanta. at which time the
location of the State Fair will be de-
cided. 1t was stated last night that at
least $4,000 of the $4,000 capital stock
to be raised was in sight.
Macon will send two delegates to At
lanta to attend the sessions of the
meeting to be held FEB. II in the in
terest of the movement for "a Greater
Georgia." one from the Chamber of
Commerce and one representing the
Mayor and Council. The delegates
have no instructions to take part in
the meeting, but will be expected to
make a report to their respective bod
les on their return. The representa-
tives have not yet been chosen. The
invitation to take part in the meeting
was extended through Mayor Minis of
Atlanta, and Secretary Cooper of the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
TO INCREASE CAPITAL.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Stockholders of
the Chicago and Northwestern railway
held a special meeting to-day and
voted to increase the capital stock of
the company to $100 100000 The d.
rectors were authorized to issue COM
mon stock from time to time, in such
amounts as they may determine, and
for any purpose allowed by law
whether authorized at this meeting or
previously. 1t was further determined
to lease the railroad franchises and
property of the Fremont, Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley road, and later to
purchase it's franchise and property of
all kinds. The latter road will here
after be operated as an integral part
of the Northwestern system.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
VITAL FORCE.
Is Crushed by Chronic Troubles.

One of the most weakening, under
mining troubles, which mankind is
heir to is hemorrhoids or piles. The
victim is careless and neglectful OF the
disease at first because the pain is
slight and the bleeding may only occur
occasionally, or he may be treasured
by the occasional disappearance OF the
symptoms. And yet If at the very
start he has found a rational remedy
to soothe the Inflammation, he would
probably never have had return OF
this irritating malady.
Piles may develop at any season or
the year, and at almost any age of the
victim the abuse of catharticS o1ten
cause this trouble, and a period ar
rives when the dread of pain at stool
becomes so great that the sufferer pc
gins to neglect the calls of nature, ana
the bowels are either forced to retain
the feces or are only partially cleared,
on account of the suffering attendant
upon thorough movement.
Before you reach this stage use
remedy which removes this cause,
thereby graduating the disease, and
that is the Pyramid Pile Cure which Is
sold by all druggists at fifty cents
package: it is in the form of a SuppoS-
TORY is applied directly to the parts
affected, and brings about complete
cure, quickly and painlessly A Valu-
able little book on the cause and cure
of piles is published by the Pyramid
Drug Co., Marshall Mich, and we adj
wise every sufferer to send for
copy.
People who have suffered from piles
for years are often astonished at the
instant relief experienced from the
first application Another important
advantage is the fact that anyone can
use the remedy without detention from
business or interference with daily oc-
cupation.
II feel 1t my duty to recommend the
pyramid Pile Cure, for after suffering
fen years with a most distressing form
of piles, ! am entirely cured, thanks
10 this remedy. Anyone doubling this
can write 10 Margaret Brady. loo
Whitman street, Cleveland, Ohio"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
TRAIN WAS LATE AND
FUNERAL POSTPONED

The funeral of Mr.. Joseph White,
mention of whose death was made in
the Morning News, did not take place
at 1926 o'clock yesterday morning, as
had been arranged for
The funeral van was at the Union
Station at the hour named. but a de-
lay in the arrival of the corpse made a
postponen1ent necessary. The body did
not arrive until $50 o'clock in the after
noon, connections having been missed,
and the funeral win not take place un-
til $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11

exposure incident to this duty caused
the cold which later developed into con-
sumption and was the cause of his
death. He was taken to Asheville for
treatment and everything that love
could suggest and science and skill ex-
eeute was done to stay the progress of
the dread disease. but without avail"
Capt. Fitzgerald has a wide circle of
friends in Savannah. all of whom sym
pathize with him in his bereavement.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
LOST BONDS FOUND.

New York, Feb. 10.-Through their
bankers, Redmond Kerr & Co. to-day
sent out note that twenty-five 81 900
Louisiana state consolidated 4 per
cent. coupon bonds, numbered from
454s to- 4572, inclusive, had been lost or
stolen.
The bonds had been shipped to the
Hibernia Bank, New Orleans, on Feb.
8. Later the bank notified them that
the bonds had not been received. The
postoffice authorities were notified and
informed the firm that the postoffice
held a receipt for the bonds signed
THE Hibernia Bank and dated New
Orleans, Feb. g." Late to-day a tele-
gram was received from New Orleans,
which said:
Bonds have been found
No particulars were given.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
MACON CLUBS WANT
LICENSES FREE

Macon, Feb. 10.-A petition was pre-
sented to the City Council tonight by
the social clubs of Macon, the Chero-
kee, Lee Hall, Elks and Progress, ask
ing that the 5000 license imposed by
Council on the sale of liquors in the
club bars be annulIed. The grounds of
the petition were that the clubmen
were not in the business to make a
living. Payment of the license has
been refused and the delinquents sum-
moned to appear before the Recorder
tomorrow morning. Hon. Roland El-
lis will represent the defendants.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
STATE OFFICERS RESIGN.

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. 1O.-Attorney
General w. r. Lamar to-day resigned,
having been elected a member of Con-
gress from the new Third Florida dis
trict. J. b. Whitfield also resigned as
state treasurer, and was at once APP
pointed Attorney General by Gov. Jen-
nings. State Examiner w. v. Knott
resigned that office and was appointed
state treasurer to succeed Mr.. Whit
field; w. II. Ellis of Quincy being
named as state examiner.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
ROOT WILL STAY
IN R00SEVELT'S CABINET.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-"There is no
foundation for the story declared
Secretary Root to-day, referring to
the publication of a rumor in New
York that he will resign his position
In President Roosevelt's cabinet after
the adjournment of Congress. March
4, and resume his practice of law in
New York city. Many newspaper men
interviewed Secretary Root on the
subject before his departure for the
cabinet meeting to-day. To all he un-
hesitatingly declared that there was no
truth In the report that he was about
to retire from the cabinet.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11

Pittsburg, Feb. 1O.-Official an
nouncement of the building of the new
bridge across the East River, at Hell
Gate. New York by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company was made last
night by Col. Joseph u. Crawford,
engineer of the branch lines of the
Pennsylvania system. II Is estimated
that the new bridge will cost over S.
900. 000 1t will require about three
years to complete the work. The bridge
and approaches will be two miles long.
The central span will be $40 feet in
length.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
SENATORS DID LITTLE.

Washington, Feb f0.--The Rawlins
resolution regarding courts martial
cases in the Philippines was referred to
the Committee on Philippines by yea
and nay vote of 36 to 20, in the Senate
to-day.
Senator Hanna presented the confer
ence report on the Department of Com
merce bill, final vote on 1t being de-
ferred until tomorrow in order that
it might be printed. The conference
report on the general staff bill was
agreed to. At SIS p. m. the Senate
adjourned, after a brief executive ses-
sion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
MINE WORKERS STRONG.

Indianapolis, Feb. 10.-The national
executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America decided to-day to
inaugurate plan of organization,
which will put men in every mining dis
trict In the United States in such force
that they hope it will be impossible for
any operator to resist them long. Funds
will be supplied to the organizers to
carry on the campaign in whatever sum
may be necessary to accomplish re-
suits favorable to the organization.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
ALABAMA RIVER
GROWING DANGEROUS

Selma, Ala, Feb. 10.-The condition
of the Alabama river is steadily grow
ing more dangerous and is causing
much alarm.
The lowlands along the river are in
undated, and it is feared the stream
will overflow it's banks and result in
great damage to life and property.
Section Observer Chafee at Mont
gomery says the river will continue is
rise at Selma through Wednesday, and
will certainly reach 46 feet and possibly
As feet.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
NEGRO SAILORS REFUSED
TO WORK PUMPS.

London, Feb. 1O.-The British steam
er Westhall, from New Orleans, ar
rived to-day with the crew of the
American schooner Anna L. milford,
Charleston, Jan. 5. for New York
The captain of the Anna L. Milford
reports that the negro crew refused to
work the pumps and allowed the
schooner, which was leaking badly, to
founder
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
WINE AND WOMEN
Cause Drummer to be ON Trial for
His Life.

f-.. MS LlIc.
Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 10.-Arthur l..
Bishop of Petersburg. Va, a well
known travelling salesman for a New
England shoe factory, was arraigned in
the Superior Court in this city to-day
on a charge of killing Thomas J. Will
son, citizen of Charlotte. last Deem
Der. A special venire of 100 men was
summoned from which to select the
jury which is to try him. The trial
will begin Friday morning. Bishops
counsel will plead that Bishop killed
Wilson in self defense.
On the night of the killing Wilson
found Bishop in his (Wilson's) parIor
drinking wine with Wilson's daughter.
and visiting young woman. He or
dered Bishop to leave. The latter re-
fused, and when Wilson tried to eject
him, he shot Wilson. Bishop claims
Wilson assaulted him with stick Will
sons wife and daughter say that Will
son had stick in his hand, but did not
use it. Bishop escaped, but surrender
ed few days later at Petersburg.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
j. d. Devil. ZebuIon.

Zebulon, Ga. Feb. 1O-Mr. ]. h.
BeviL a highly respected citizen of
this county. died at his home near
here last night of pneumonia. He was
IS years old and was taken sick last
Friday, after attending the burial of
his son. Oscar, who also died of pneu-
monia, after a very short illness. The
funeral will take place tomorrow,
Elder j. A. Wright officiating.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
Fog Signal is Needed.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce to-day referred to a sub
committee, yet to be named by Chair
man Hepburn. the bill providing for
the construction of a lighthouse and
fog signal at the outer Diamond shoaI.
Cape IIatteras. Authority is given the
subcommittee to make a favorable re-
port. .r
A favorable report was authorized by
the committee on the bill to provide a
lfghtship off Heads Bank at Calves
ton Tex.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
BUILDING FOR CONGRESSMAN.

Chairman Cannon Wants Nearly
$4,OOO,OOO for Handsome Edifce.
Washington, Feb. 1O.-After the
conference upon the Department of
Commerce bill was disposed of in the
House, the remainder of the day was
devoted to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the APP
preparations Committee, gave notice
that at the proper time he would
move two amendments, one to provide
for the purchase of a site and the
erection of a three-story 400-room office
building for members, to be connect
ed with the Capitol by a subway
and to cost $S,S00,0OO; and the other
an appropriation of $2,5OOOoO to carry
out the original plans for beautifying
and enlarging the main wing of the
Capitol f
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
THROUGH HEAVY SEA.


Glasgow in 1876 and is of 1888 tons net
burden. She is 344 feet inches long,
has 80 feet 4 inches beam, and is 20
feet deep. The steamer Is owned by
the Quebec Steamship Company and
halls from London.
The Madiana has on board about
100 passengers. Most of them were
from New England, few from the
West, several from Washington, d.
c., but none from the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11

On account of the death OF Illus
trious Director c. Fraser Law, Inn
perial Potentate II. c. Akin an
nounced to- night he would not visit
Savannah as planned, but will go from
here to Jacksonville Thursday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11

Baltimore, Feb. 10.-Samuel w.
Glenn. the veteran actor. died to-day,
aged IS. In his early days Mr. Glenn
was famous as an actor of German
characters. He was at one time pro-
prietor and manager of a theater in
Norfolk
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
GAME WORKED IN GEORGIA.
Hnnnn's Bill Causes Negroes nj
Amerieus TO he FIeeced.

AMefIcus 10 be FIeeccd.
Americus, Ga, Feb. 10.-The effect
of Hanna's proposed pensioning of ex-
slaves is resulting here in the fleeing
of aged negroes by unscrupulous
sharpers.
Some of these negroes applied at the
office of the County Ordinary to-day
for pensions having been directed
there by negro sharpers claiming to be
government agents. These self-con-
stituted agents are going through the
country, telling ignorant negroes how
to apply for pensions, and demanding
a dollar for such information. Several
dupes have shown up already and 9TH
ers are expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
New Orleans Explains.

New Orleans, Feb. flowing to a
clerks illness, the clerk doing his work
placed the bonds in a pigeonhole, other
than that in which bonds are usually
kept. Half an hours investigation
Strengthened the matter out and New
York was at once notified.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
WANTS SOUTHERN MAN.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 10.-The Sem
ate adopted to-day resolution in
structipg the Tennessee delegation to
the next Democratic National Conven-
ton to urge the nomination and plac-
ing of a Southern man on the presiden-
tial ticket
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
TEXAS PoSTOFFIcE ROBBED.

Pilot Point, Tex, Feb. lO.-The post
Office was burglar.zed here after mid
night last night and the safe blown.
Cash to the amount of $500, and 81 900
worth of stamps and registered letters
were taken.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
DR.. CURRY SLOWLY SINKING.

Asheville. N. c., Feb. 1o.-The condf-
ton of Or. J. l.. M. Curry shows no
improvement. IL is thought that he
is slowly sinking. The slight hope
that was held out a few days ago by
DR.. Curry's family for his recovery
has been abandoned
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
In MEMORY of Moody.

washington, Feb. 10.-It has been
agreed that at the session Of the House
on Sunday. FEB. p, eulogtes to the
memory Of the late Representative
Moody of North Carolina should be in
order The House adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-11
Hubbard smith. Genon.

Genoa. Feb. 10.-Hubbard T. Smith,
United States vice consul general at
Cairo. who had been in a hospital here
for some time past, suffering from can
Ger of the kidneys died this morning