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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25

First Infantry were all satisfied with
the department of the men in the bat
tie exercises, and the success which
the exhibition attained
The programme for the Governors
entertainment could not have been
more judiciously arranged, giving him
as it did an insight into every phase
of military life. The interest in rifle
practice was clearly demonstrated at
the range. At the sham battle the
training of the men in the extended or
der was displayed. In the review in
the park an excellent exhibition in the
close, or regular formation, was given.
Now that the exercises are over, the
military will not be so busy as for the
past two months, during which time
they have held many extra drills. The
effort to secure the state shoot and
preparations for the interstate shoot
which will be held directly after it will
not abate. Post Adjutant Coney is in
correspondence with the officials in
other states. Their assurances of CO.
operation and the interest evinced by
them is most gratifying to the officers.
Rifle Range cover Home"
An example of this interest was con-
tanned in letter received yesterday
morning by the post adjutant from
Gen. Frost inspector general of rifle
practice lot IHe Sldte OF SOutn caro-
lima. In this communication he asked
that the officers of the Interstate Mill
tary Rifle Association furnish him
With regular list of the equipment
necessary to the construction of first
class range such as the one at Avon
dale, it being the intention of the
state authorities to construct such a
range at Charleston.
Gen. Frost leaves in a few days to
visit the Secretary of War, at which
time he will take up matters relative
to the proposed new range with him.
This action on the part of the South
Carolina authorities was induced by
the interest instlled in the Charleston
troops by their attendance on the re-
cent interstate shoot held in Savan-
nah, at which time they returned to
their homes with the aVowed intention
of constructing perfectly appointed
range.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
TALKED ABOUT THE CANAL.
No Satisfactory Answer Has Yet
Come from Paris.

No Satisfactory Answer Has Yet
Come from Paris.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Discussion of
the Panama canal situation consumed
large portion of the time of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the cabinet at to-
days meeting
1t is understood that a reply has
been received to the communication
recently made to the Panama Canal
Company by the Attorney General, but
it is understood also that the reply is
only such as to keep alive the negotia-
tons now pending with respect to the
option this government holds on the
canal company's property. The sub
ject was discussed thoroughly by the
cabinet, but at the conclusion of the
meeting it was stated that no infor-
nation could be made public at this
time regarding the negotiations.
Some apprehension was expressed
lest the two important treaties now
pending in the Senate might not be
ratified at the present session, owing
to the legislative tangle in the Senate.
but the informa ton received to-day
by the President makes him hopeful
of solution of the entire legislative
problem now confronting the Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
BELLBOYS HAD A
VERY GOOD THING.
Had Carefully Prepared Plans to
Rob Hotels.

Rob Hotels.
New York, Feb. 24-The police an
nounced to-day that they had secured
a confession from Louis F. Messier, the
1S-year-old bellboy, who was arrested
yesterday, charged with robbing hotels.
The confession, they say, shows that
Messier and Cullen, another bellboy,
who was arrested with Messer, had
planned to rob hotels all over the coun-
try. Maps and diagrams of the in
terror of the hotels, the names of prom
inent guests who made a habit of stop
ping in them and a synopsis, written IN
short hand under the name of each
hotel describing it's plan, We're found on
both the prisoners. A diagram of the
route of the coronation procession of
King Edward, with the names of prom
inent Americans present and lists of
jewelry worn by them at the celebra-
ton, was also found in a trunk in the
prisoners rooms.
In his confession Messier is said to
have told the police that the graft
in America had been so good that the
trip to Europe had been abandoned.
The third bellboy was discharged by
the magistrate. He is now assisting the
police in looking for a woman. who. II
is alleged disposed of the stolen jewell
ry. 1t is said that Messier and Cullen
secured $4,000 in property from hotels
and clubs in New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
EXPLANATION FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE,
w. G. Il. U. SidebOard and Portraits
Not in the Cellar.

W. &. Il. U. SidebOard and Portraits
Not in the Cellar.
Washington, Feb. 24-Col Theodore
A. Bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, has concluded
an exhaustive investigation into the
statement recently published widely
that a sideboard presented to Mrs.
Lucy Webb Hayes, while she was mis-
tress of the White House by women Of
the w. c. T. U. has passed into the
hands of a Washington saloonist.
Col. Bingham's investigation discloses
clearly the fact that the published
statements have practically no founda-
ton in fact 1t is stated that no such
sideboard was ever presented to Mrs,
Hayes by members of the w. C. T. u,
by any other body of women, or by any
individuals. Two sideboards from the
White House Were recently sold at
auction. The one which was purchased
by a sa1oonist was bought for the
White House during the incumbency as
President of Cen Arthur. The other
was bought for use in the mansion at
an earlier date. Where it now is can
not be ascertained.
With respect to the criticism that the
portraits of former mistresses of the
White House were hung in the cellar
of the mansion, it is said by the same
authority that the portraits are in the
corridor on which is the Presidents
private Office, on which there are sew
eral guest chambers, through which
all guests of the President have to
pass, and that the portrait of Mrs
Roosevelt is hung directly opposite to
that of Mrs. Hayes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
WEIDENFELD WAS SUSPENDED
Dropped for Year From the Stock Exchange
He Will Sue for $780, 0OO

pers or documents-no proof OF any
( kird, so far as 1 can learn, against
/ him. Mr.. Weidenfeld appeared before
! the Law Committee Of the exchange
/ last October, and nothing, so far as
| we know, was done by that commit
! tee. The finding of that committee
was not given to the defense.
We will bring other actions against
the exchange and the men back of MI.
Mcclure. The Northern Pacific litiga-
ton will go on as before and the ap-
peal will be argued next May
Mr.. Limburger declined to specify
the nature of the "other actions or to
disclose the identity of the men back
of Mr.. Mcclure"
The complaint served on Mr.. Nc
Clure as defendant says, in part:
"On or about the 18th of January, 1903.
the defendant. in writing, published
and charged the plaintiff with having
entered into a combination or con-
spiracy with one George Alfred Lamb
and with one or more operations TO
veX and harass, by means of legal pro-
ceedings, the persons who were inter-
ested in bringing about on the first day
of January, 1902, the retirement of the
whole of the outstanding preferred
stock of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company, and interested in having the
corporation known as the Northern Sc
curities Company acquire more than
majority of the common stock of the
Northern Pacific Railway Company
and of the preferred stock of the Great
Northern Railway Company"
The complaint goes on to say that
said charges were made and publish
cd by the defendant dishonesty. will
fully, maliciously, recklessly and in bad
faith Thereby the plaintiff was injur-
ed in his good name, reputation. credit,
business and otherwise to his damage
in the sum, of 100000, for which he
demands judgment. together with the
costs and disbursements Of this ac-
ton"
Mr.. Weidenfeld was formerly a part
ner in the brokerage firm of Lawson,
Weidenfeld & Co., the senior member
being Thomas w. Lawson, the cop
per magnate of Boston. Reports also
connect Mr. Weidenfeld with close as
ISOLATION with ]. Edward Addicks, now
of Delaware.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25

New York, Feb. 24.-Camille Weiden-
field, a member of the Stock Exchange
since 1890, was to-day found guilty Of
acts detrimental to the welfare and
interest of the exchange" and was
suspended for one year.
This decision was reached unani
mously by the Governing Committee
after an executive session, which last
ed almost six hours, during the greater
part of which time Mr. Weidenfeld
was under examination. The other
witnesses before the committee We're
NJ. II. Boutelle Of Minneapolis; Parker
Chandler of Boston and Herbert r.
Limburger of this city. all of whom APP
peared as counsel or attorneys in the
Peter Power Northern Pacific litiga-
ton, and of which to-days proceedings
We're the outgrowth.
The nominal complainant at the trial
was William Mcclure, secretary of the
exchange. The exact character of the
charges and specifications" against
MIR. Weidenfeld were not disclosed. but
it was accepted as d matter of fact
that Mr.. Weidenfeld was regarded as
the author and instigatOr of the Peter
Power suits, and that the Stock Ex-
change believed these suits to be con-
ceived in bad faith.
Following the decision of the Gov
erning Committee, Mr.. Limburger,
speaking for Mr.. Weidenfeld, said:
1--WE had information beforehand
that the proceedings would take this
course, irrespective of any evidence
that might be presented We prepared
accordingly, and have served Mr. Nc
Clure with copy of complaint for ad-
judicatiOn in a court where Mr.. Weld
enfield will probably have a fair hear
ing. Action will be brought in Mas
san county, where Mr.. Weidenfeld re-
sides, so as to be reached more speed
lily for trial.
"Mr. Mcclure was the only witness
against Mr.. Weidenfeld and the gov
ernors of the exchange, and so Mr..
Weidenfeld declares, produced no pa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Garfunkel & Sons have secured a line
of black and navy all wool etamine
skirts that are worth $1,000; our price
is $3.50
Garfunkel & Sons have put out a
flyer this week in a black and blue
cloth skirt that is worth 800, for "a. ia
The Georgia Steam Laundry: Your
shirts, collars and cuffs laundried Ia
perfection. The business men, the
commercial and professional men praise
it. Congress street.
The Georgia Steam Laundry are
worthy of the large patronage which
they are daily receiving. You are for
tunate to have your clothes laundried
by them.
j. II. Helmken's cafe is a delightful
place to take your meals or regular
board. Tables furnished with choicest
table delicacies. Southeast Liberty and
Whitaker.
Choice and well-selected stock OF ia
Die linens. napkins. etc. at moderate
prices. always 70 be found at DANIEL
Hogap's
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
TALK OF LOTTERY CASES..
COntentiODs in Connection with
Interstate Commerce..

Contentious in Connection With
Interstate Commerce.
Washington, Feb. 24-The decision
in the lottery cases has occasioned
considerable comment in Washington.
Members of the administration assert
sustained the contention that the Sher-
man antitrust law did not exhaust the
constitutional power of the federal
government over commerce. This
view is shared by men who are promi-
nent in the administration. One of
them said to-day:
'"The Champion decision clearly sus-
tanned the contention of the govern
ment. No important proposition in the
governments brief was rejected. The
plenary and absolute power of Con-
gress to prohibit any form of traffic
when it deems such traffic hostile to
the public interests, is clearly sus-
tanned.
1T must be remembered in this con-
nection that prior to the President S
speech of last summer many thought
full men were of opinion that the Sher-
man antitrust law marked the limit
of the federal power with references
to unlawful mbinations. The Pres
ident, in his speeches, challenged this
contention, and this thought was fur
ther impressed upon the public mind
by the Attorney Generals Pittsburg
address, in which he insisted, contrary
to the opinion of many, that the Su-
preme Court did not decide in the SUI
gar trust suit that Congress was pow
erless to directly regulate the partici-
patton of unlawful combinations in
interstate traffic.
THE facts in the lottery cases did
not require Justice Harlan to express
any opinion directly on this question,
but the trend of his reasoning clearly
indicates that Congress may exclude
from interstate traffic any commodity
deemed by it's as prejudical to the
public welfare, and that it's motives
are beyond judicial inquiry The log
ical effect of this is that Congress has
the absolute right to say when COM
merce in any given commodity shall
be free or prohibited; and it would fol-
low that between these extremes it
can permit such commerce. upon con-
ditiOns which it imposes to conserve
the public interests, and neither the
conditions nor the motives that actuate
they can be reviewed by the judiciary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
HALF A CENTURY,
A Prominent Politician Is Convinced


At a recent club dinner given by
newspaper men at Washington the con-
versation turned upon the subject of
testimonials and their value in newspa-
per advertising. Il do not believe"
said a prominent politician who was
present, that one newspaper testimon-
ia1 in a hundred is genuine"
The owner of one of the largest news
papers in the country was present and
took up the subject vigorously, finally
agreeing to let his opponent select any
testimonial in his paper and wagering
to establish it's genuineneSs to the poll
ticians satisfaction.
Quite by accident the case of Mr..
Newton K. Young of Pennington, n. j.,
was selected. He had been completely
cured of a case of hemorrhoids or piles,
by the use of Pyramid Pile Cure The
politician was especially skeptical re-
garding this case, as it was alleged that
Mr.. Young was a man over eighty
years of age and had been cured of piles
after tirty years of awful suffering and
when all other remedies had failed. 1t
was agreed that the politician should
write to Mr.. Geo. W. Scarborough, Phi.
G., a prominent resident of Penning-
ton, and that the result of the con-
troversy should rest upon his reply. The
following was Mr.. Scarborough's an
sWer:
Dear Sir-Mr. Newton X. Young of
this town, a man nearly eighty years
of age, and who has been a sufferer
with piles for perhaps half century.
has been completely cured by the use OF
Pyramid Pile Cure. / felt especially
interested in the case. as it was upon
my recommendation that Mr.. Young
began the use Of the remedy after hav-
ing used so many others. Yours re-
G." -
Ihe pyramid Drug Company Of Mar
snail Mich. have this letter I'm their
POSSESSION and are willing 10 guarantee
WIN backing Of one thousand dollars
testimony p
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25

John Bull, to /. second, and Mary
Moore, to 1, third. Time 1851.
Second Race-Selling. six furlongs.
Little Jack Horner, II to 5, won, with
Malster, II to 5, second, and Alpaca, 2
to l. third. Time 1:14 3-5
Third Race-One mile. Floyd K, 10
to 1, won, with Henry Mcdaniel, to /,
second, and Hand Spinner, 8 to 1,
third. Time 1:41 As.
Fourth Race-Handicap, seven fur
longs. Carl Kahler. to 5. won, with
Ernest Parham, Is to 1, second, and
Andes, 3 to 1, third. Time 1887 2-5.
Fifth Race-Selling one mile and a
sixteenth. Alfred c, 10 to 1, won, with
Edna Riley, 5 to 2. second, and Benson
Caldwell, to l, third. Time 1;4S 3-5.
Sixth Race-One mile. Nitrate, to
5, won, with Wilful, to 2, second, and
Imp Albula, II to l, third. Time
1 40 -5
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
WILL PLAY BLOOMER GIRLS.

The Chicago Bloomer Girl baseball
team will arrive in Savannah Thurs
day afternoon and in the afternoon
will play a game of ball with a picked
team at Bolton street park. The game
will start at o'clock and the boys
who will oppose the women are: r.
Pedrow, F. McGrath, H. Roach,
Roach, w. Downey, u. Meyer X
Davis, F. Carrick, B. Kiley and E.
Overstreet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
GAVE A SILVER SERVICE.
AIabama's Tribute TO Vessel That
Bears Her Name.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 24.-The exercises
in connection with the presentation of
the silver service given by the people
of Alabama to the United States bat
tleship Alabama were held in the thea
ter here to-day. The orator of the
occasion was Hon. E. NJ. Robinson. The
service was accepted on behalf of the
officers of the Alabama by Capt. H
c. Davis, commander of the vessel.
The silver service consists of seven
pieces and cost about $780,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
Augusta Golfers Coming,

The members of the Savannah Golf
Clubs team returned yesterday from
Augusta where Monday afternoon
they played match with a team of
the Augusta Golf Club. The Savan-
nahians had an enjoyable trip and
are looking forward to a pleasant visit
from the Augustans in the early part
of next month when a return match
will be played on the local links
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 24.-At a
meeting or tobacco growers held in
this city to-day, preliminary arrange
ments were made for the formation Of
a New England tobacco growers cor
poration. 10 regulate the sale and
prices Of the crop grown in this sec-
ton.
committee on organza ton and
plans was appointed and will report
az meeting 10 be held IN this city
March :.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
RACES AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Feb. 24.-The carnival
visitors swarmed on the track to-day
and saw a fairly good card run off.
Fuller's work in the saddle was the
feature Of the day, he taking three
winners and two seconds. Summary.
First Race-selling. one mile and an
eighth. Free Pass, 10 8, won, with
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
FIXED UP SCHEDULES.
Baseball Magnates Fixed Dates for
Games.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Playing schedules
satisfactory to both sides were ar
committees representing the American
and National baseball leagues, and
the magnates left for home tonight.
There are several conflicting dates in
the schedules, but they were made by
choice, in order to avoid long rail-
road journeys between games.
The schedules call for lao games in
each league. The National playing
season will open April Is and the
American one week later April %.
The season in both leagues will close
Sept. q or IS.
The schedules will not be given out
until the annual meetings of each
league to be held in New York in the
near future.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
They Reach Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 24-Four of the
five men who put out in an open boat
from the disabled collier Alexander,
while 400 miles from land, and started
for assistance, arrived in Norfolk to-
day from the South and are now on the
receiving ship Franklin. They are En-
gineer Staunchen of Kansas City and
Boatswain McGlinchey, Paymaster
Rose and Clerk Reynolds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
J0LLIE VS.. KELLY.

Young Jollie of Savannah yesterday
signed articles to box Young Kelly, a
10 FOUNDER, in Augusta on the night
of March 10. The articles call for a
ten-round contest, for 65 per cent of
the gross receipts, winner to take 65
per cent and the leoser 35 per cent. of
the purSe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
PHILLIES FOR JACKSONVILLE.

New York, Feb. 24.-Manager Mack of
the American League baseball team
of Philadelphia and nine players sail
ed to-day from this port for Jack
sonville, Fla, on the Clyde liner Arapa-
hoe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
PASSED CURRENCY BILL,
Senate Measure for the Philippines
Adopted by the House.

adopted by the House.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The House to-
day passed the Philippine currency
bill, accepting the Senate bill so far
as it relates to the islands. The COM
mittee amendment. striking out the in
ternational monetary conference was
agreed to. Messrs. Jones of Virginia
Maddox of Georgia and Williams OF
Mississippi urged the House not to ac-
cept the Senate bill, and to stand by
its former action. but the Senate bill
as amended, was adopted. 1856 to 100.
The contested election case of Wag-
oner versus Butler was under consid-
GRAFTON for a time. and the Democrats
began a tilibuster. which they threaten
to continue If the case is pressed. The
case was withdrawn. with an agree
ment that it is not to come up until
Thursday.
The House adjourned until to-mor.
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
Lightship in Place.

Baltimore, Feb. 24-The Italian
steamer Cerea, Capt. Revello Just ar
rived at Norfolk, reports Diamond
Shoal light vessel in position on her
station off the outer Diamond Shoal.
seacoast of North Carolina, at o'clock
Monday morning, Feb 90
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
CHARLESTON BASKET
BALL TEAM
To Tackle Local Y. NJ. c. A. Men
March 6.

March g.
Bhe basket ball team of the Charles
ton Y. M. c. A, one of the strongest
in the South, will visit Savannah March
6, for another match game with a team
of the local Y. M. c. A. The teams
have met six times and now divide
honors. each having won and lost three
games. The last game, played in Char
lesion a few weeks ago, was won by
the Charleston boys.
The same team that captured that
game will make the trip to Savannah:
1t consists of ]. P. Thomas, captain,
and r. Maynard Marshall, Jr., for
wards; T. K. Marshall, centre; Muir
dock Henery and T. ]. Buist, backs;
F. Augustus Silcox, substitute. The Sa-
vannah team has not been selected but
will be within day or two.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25

Norfolk, Va, Feb 24.-The bodies of
Esther Williams, cook, and two un-
known deck hands, all negroes, were re-
covered to-day from the hull of the
wrecked steamer Olive in Chowan river.
Divers are now at work on the YES
sell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
Court Hou.e nestro,oa.

Meridian, Miss. Feb. 24-The Court
House of Lauderdale county WAS to-
tally destroyed by fire tonight II was
a brick structure erected IN 1880 ~
cost Of $25 ZOO. Since that time there
has been expended $4,000 IN extensions.
The building was partially covered BY
insurance, Many valuable records we're
lost
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25

New York, Feb. 24.-Ellery Ander-
son, lawyer and political leader, died
suddenly of heart disease at his home
in this city to-day. He was So years
old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-25
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