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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

Some time ago a man of the name of
John Walker was permanently dishg-
ured by being struck by a rocket dur
ing Viewpoints fete in honor of the New
York Yacht Club. The General Fete
Day Committee is made up of rich So
ciety men of New York and Newport.
Walker has named several of the New
Workers in his bill of complaint, so as
to get the matter into the federal court
and away from Newport influences.
He asks for damages in the sum of
$4,000. If he can get the case before
rural jury up York state" it may
be depended upon that the bowling
swells will be properly soaked.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

county, Illinois. and adjacent territory
In the South, as well as in other
parts of this country and elsewhere,
where they talk pure and refined Eng
lish, they do not say MOO York or
moo Orleans" they say New York"
and New Orleans"
But it is to be feared that some sys-
tenn will have to be invented to inteIli-
gibly express the Chicago dialect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

DE SOTO HOTEL, Savannah. Ga.
Accomm ttons for 500 guests 100 rooms with
bath. Savannah is an ideal, winter resort Z.
Beautiful drives and roads for automobing
ano bicycling Golf and outside sports Don't
tal 70 Include Savannah In your trip North or
south, Illustrated booklet
WATSON a POWERS, Proprieto7s.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

Shamrock III, Sir Thomas Lipton's
new yacht. which he says will GER
tainly lift" the cup, is to be launched
March list. Patrick's Day. She will
be christened by the Countess of
Shaftesbury. wife of the commodore of
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. Ten
days after the launching it is hoped to
have the boats sails spread. Accord
ing to present arrangements, the craft
will be tried out in several races in
the Solent against Shamrock II, and
will start on her trip to America about
the third week in June. She will be
accompanied by the Erin, Sir Thomas
steam yacht. The Erin is being fitted
with wireless telegraph apparatus,
which will put the vessels in commu-
nication with other similar apparatus
at a distance of about 500 miles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08
The Betrofhed,

"Your must choose between me and
your cigar"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

j. w. McCULLOCH's
RENOWNED
GREEN RIVER wHISKEY.
WITHOUT A HEADACHE.
In Glass and in Bulk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

G. v. HILL g. CO.'S
WORLD RENOWNED
REFRIGERATORs,
SCIENTIFICALLY BUILT FOR
GRoCERS' and BUTCHERS, USE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

SCOURENE MFG. co.
SCOURENE KITCHEN SOAP.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

HI. j. TIBBALs SON & CO.'S
UNFREEZABLE
CREAM INDIGO LIQUID BLUE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

LoWENSTEIN & CO.'S
FAMOUS
HARVEST CORN WHISKEY,
Quarts, Pints and Half Pints.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

Benjamin Fletcher, Esq, being captain
general, governor-in-chief and vice
admiral of the province of New York.
This manor house was built in 1897 by
the Hon. Stephanus Van Cortlandt.''
Two girls-twin sisters from the
mountains of Tennessee, have gone to
Vinita, I. T., to meet a man at that
place who has agreed to marry the one
who makes the best impression unon
him at their meeting. This is a case
where the parties were brought into
communication through the agency of
a matrimonial paper. Both girls sent
their photos, but the would-be groom
could not make up his mind which he
liked best, so sent money for both To
come that he might make his choice be-
tween them. To prove that his inten.
nons were all right the territory man
sent money Tor the girls big brother
10 come along and see that everything
was square.
Senator Dolliver has a soldier con-
stituent who saw service in the snan-
ISM War and wants pension there
Tor. His application is unique. When
the senator went over his norning
mail recently he found an enveIone
containing an X-ray photograph m
this constituents head. 1t showed as
distinctly as though II had been mark
ca with black ink the presence OF a
Inauser bullet in the skull. Just above
one ear. On the back OF the photo
sIaph was written the name OF the
soldier who received the wound IN ,bs
Fhllipplnes. and who now lives ln
SIOUX city, and brief inscription that
ne peiure told the story Of his claims
Tor pension
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
COMING FINANCIER.
Young Napoleon of Finance Found q
Way to Realize on Promised
Assistance.

A certain member of the stock exchange
set ms nephew up in business three times,
but the young man lacked something es-
sentlal to success in the line selected fer
him, and had failed with each effort. Re-
Gently, when he came with the fourth re-
quest for financial assistance, the uncle Ge-
INJURED.
You must learn to lean on yourself" he
SAID: Il can't carry you all your life. It
would be an unkindness in me to keep sup
plying you with money to carry on enter
pr1ses that invariably end in assignments
III tell you what III do. You owe great
zeal as the result of that last failure. Pitch
IN on your own hook, and go it alone till
you pay off those debts. When you've done
mat III give you check for all they amount
10. Sucn an experience will do you more
GOOD than all the money l could give you
Two months later the nephew walked in
Win every claim receipted in full and the
uncle was SO delighted that he gare the
promised check.
&c. Nov, that's something like it, he said.
ana LII wager YOU feel the better for the,
nara "a! ot training How did you manage il,
y Borrowed the money"
Now the old gentleman is telling them
that there is the making of a great financier
IN that nephew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
ELKS IN SESSION.
Grand Lodge Opens i'm Baltimore
Reports show Good Progress
Officers Elected.

Baltimore. Nd, July 22.-The grand
Order of Elks met Tuesday in Ford S
opera house. Rev. Walter Davenport
Buckner, grand chaplain, of Arkansas,
delivered the invocation.
The annual reports of Grand Secre-
tary George A. Reynolds and Grand
Treasurer Samuel A Needs were read
at the business meeting of the grand
lodge. They contain a comprehensive
review of the work of the order during
the past year and of its present condi-
ton. These show that 81 new lodges
were organized during the year, with a
membership Of 1854, making the total
membership CT the order of Elks 153, 722
at the present time. This is the largest
increase in the history of the order.
The amount of money expended dur
ing the year for charity was $3.50, 61619.
The amount of money on hand March
81, 1902, was 81 zoos, S79, and from March
81, 1902, to March 81, 1908, the total
amount received was 81, 925 ,553.1S. The
total amount expended during the year
was s2756.3 65.57.
At the session of the grand lodge.
which continued until after nine p. H.,
officers we're elected for the ensuing year.
The new grand exalted ruler is oseph T.
Tanning, Of Indianapolis, Ind.
The convention came to an end
Wednesday night SO far as the formal
meetings of the grand lodge are con-
cerned, though three more days will be
devoted by the visiting elks to fraternal
feasting and general enjoyment. After
the short sessions of the grand lodge
Wednesday and Wednesday night that
body adjourned sine die, and will not
nest again until next year in Cincinnati,
y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
A LARGER FIELD.
Coz YTegnt1onaI Summer Assembly at
PottawattamfeP Point, Mich, to Be-
come National in Its Scope.

Chicago, July 22.-The Congregations
al summer assembly Of the interior
states at it's annual session at Potta-
wattamie Point, near New Buffalo,
Mich, is, according to present plans and
arrangements, to expand into the ma
tional Congregational summer assem-
bly,. This assembly meets August Is
and will continue until September l..
The two weeks will be spent between the
recreations of out-of-doors life and the
assembly sessions to be held in a large
tent President Henry G. King, D. D..
of Oberlin college; Prof. Edward I. Bos-
worth, D. D., dean of Oberlin theolog-
ical seminary, and Prof. Frank K. San
ders, dean of the divinity school of Yale
university, will be special instructors in
the study of the Bible
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE.
Frederick w. Hollis, Secretary of
American Delegation to Peace
Conference, Dies Suddenly.

New York, July 24.-Frederick w.
Hollis, secretary of the American dele
cation to The Hague peace conference
and more recently member of the inter
national court, died suddenly early
Thursday at his home at Yonkers. Mr..
Hollis died of heart failure.
George Frederick w. Hollis was born
at Zelienople, Pa, July 1, 1857, was
graduated from Columbia college in
1878 and studied also at the university
at Leipsic. He was a elegate-at-large
to the New York constitutional conven-
ton in 1894, member of the peace con-
ference at The Hague from the United
States in 1899 and was recently member
of the international court. He was the
author of number of books, including
a history of the peace conference at The
Hague, and numerous lectures and es-
says on political subjects
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
CHECKS OPEN DOOR PLAN.
Prince Ching Refuses to Open Towns
in Manchuria-Wash
Officials Mystifed.

Peking, July 23.-Prince Ching, the
president of the foreign Office, has writ
ten to United States Minister Conger
refusing to open towns in Manchuria
In his letter he dwells upon the impos-
sibility of China opening to foreigners
towns which are not in her possession,
but which are held by Russian troops,
and points out the complications which
would be likely to follow 1t is believed
here, however, that a compromise may
be reached by including one town-Ta
Tung Kao-in the new commercial
treaty
Washington, July 23.-Inasmuch as
the Chinese government very recently
has expressed its willingness to yield to
the desires of the United States for open
ports in Manchuria the officials here are
at a loss to understand the communica-
ton sent by Prince Ching to Minister
Conger refusing this concession. They
have received no advices on the subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
He Feels Good.

Caddo, KY, July 2Oth.-"I believe I
could climb mountain without drawing a
long BREATH is the way William Ball, of
this place, describes how he is feeling.
As Mr.. Ball has been on the sick list for
long time, this declaration from him
comes as quite surprise.
When asked to explain how he had become,
SO strong in such a short time, he says:
II did have Kidney Trouble very bad, in
fact | had to get up four or FIVE times every
night to urinate. [ had shortness of
breath which distressed me terribly. was
badly used up, and was really OF no &C.
count for anything.
Il used three boxes of Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and that's what has made ne well. Z
can sleep all night without having to getup
| feel splendid and as / said before, | be-
lieve | could climb a mountain without
drawing, long, breath. Dodd's Kidney
Pills did it ALL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Archbishop KatZer, Of the Milwaukee
Lac after years illness, aged So years
Mrs. James g. Blaine, widow of the
former secretary of state, was buried
in Oak Hill cemetery in Washington.
John Bohee, who was widely known
as the hairless man." died in Wilkes
barre, Pa.
Rt Rev. Henry Muehlsiepen, vicar
general of the Catholic diocese of ST.
Louis, died at the age of 68 years.
The Massachusetts republican state
convention will be held in Boston Oc-
tober 2.
Rev. Joseph Ayers, the Oldest Meth
odist minister in the United States, died
at his home near Sidney, o.
Gen Cassius NJ Clay, noted Kentucky
abolitionlst md picturesque character
died at Whitehall, aged "a years. He
was minister to Russia under President
Lincoln.
Francis Marion Wells, the well-known
California sculptor, died in San Fran
cisco, aged IS years
Frederick w. Hollis, secretary of the
American delegation to The Hague
peace conference, and more recently
member of the international court
died suddenly at his home in Yonkers
N. Y. of heart failure
Grover Cleveland, in a magazine ar
ticle on labor troubles, predicts public
sentiment will compel arbitration OF
labor disputes, and American common
sense will prevent serious trouble.
Patriotism should stem in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

Because of an increase of about seven
seven cents a ton in the wages paid
coal miners of the southwest the oper-
ators have, it is stated, decided to in
crease the cost of fuel to consumers
from SO cents to one dollar ton.
The Commercial Pacific Cable COM
pany announces that on and after Sat
urday, July Is, it's entire system from
San Francisco to Manila will be open
for public traffic.
Acting Adjt. Gen. Hall has been mott
fed that Maj. Gen. James F. Wade will
relieve Maj Gen. George w. Davis of
the command of the division of the
Philippines at once.
1t is announced that in spite of the
hot winds in central Kansas, corn is
not damaged to any great extent.
Secretary Wilson has issued an or
der removing the prohibition against
the expectation of cattle, sheep and
other ruminants, and swine from the
port of Boston on account of the ex-
istence of the foot and mouth dis
ease.
Capt. Robert Dodd, the Oldest raft
pilot, and one of the Oldest steamboat
| pilots on the Mississippi river, was
| found dead in his bed at his home in
| ST. Louis, from heart failure.
At Beaumont, Tex, Policeman Wal
| ter Skensbury was shot and fatally
| wounded by Mooney Allen, negro
who was pursued by crowd of citi-
zens and shot to death shortly after
| wards.
Julius Wiltrax took the witness
| stand in Judge Kerstens court, Chicago
and accused his parents of the murder
of Paul Paszkowski last April
Two Missouri Pacific passenger trains
collided near Sedalia, Mo-, injuring six
passengers, Julius Henkel, of Holland
Ia, seriously.
Henry F. Kruse, prominent business
| man of Lafayette, Ind, was drowned in
| the Wabash river after heroically res
cuing his daughter and the son of a
| friend
William G. Buchanan, bookkeeper OF
the Misunderstanding Advertising
| company of ST. Louis, has disappeared
He was given $4,000 in notes to have
discounted and has not been seen
since
Lightning practically destroyed the
| $4,000 Floyd monument at Sioux City
| erected to the memory of Sergeant
| Charles Floyd, member of the Lewis
and Clark expedition. 1t was intended
to send the monument to the ST. Louis
| exposition.
A 1,000-acre tract on the west bank
| of the Hudson, near West Point has
been bought by leading New York
| Baptists for an educational summer
resort similar to Chautauqua and
| Ocean Grove
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
FOREIGN.

The prince and princess of Wales are
planning a visit to the United States on
board British warship
Pope Leo XIII died in Rome at 4:04
D. m. on the Goth from pleuro-pneu-
monia at the age Of SO years. The car
dinals around him were recognized at
the last moment by their voices, when
sight had failed. The funeral cere-
monies will extend over nine days, the
remains being removed to the cathedral
of st. Peters, where they will lie in
state.
Ciudad Bolivar, the Venezuelan rebel
stronghold, was captured by the govern
ment forces after two days fight.
The remains OF the pope were taken to
st. Peters where they will be exposed
to public view for three days. Prepara-
tons for conclave, which may meet
August 1, were begun.
The Irish land bill passed it's third
reading in the British house of commons
by vote of 317 to 20.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
reached Dublin and were given a splen-
did welcome by the cheering thousands
in the streets
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
visited Dublin castle, where a levee was
held, and in an address assurance was
given by the king Of his deep interest
in Ireland
When the remaining United States
troops leave Havana they will be escort
ed by Cuban detachment and congratu-
lated by President Palma on their ex-
emplary conduct
Two hundred and fifty Filipino rebels
were defeated in the streets of Albay by
native scouts and constabulary ard Is
were killed and Is wounded
Gen. Braiimont is dead in Brussels
He was regarded in Belgium as the great
est military authority in Europe on for
tifcations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

More than $4,000, 900 worth of dia-
monds and other precious stones were
brought into the United States in the last
fiscal year
The Venezuelan government has paid
to the representatives of the allied pow
ers the last installments Of the indem-
atty stipulated by the protocol.
Prof. S. P. Langley's flying machine
will be- tried soon along the Potomac.
1t is so feet long, built of steel and brass,
and driven by four electric motors.
Secretary of State John Hay spends a
part of his vacation each year in fishing
trips near his New England home At
torney General Knox is quite an angler.
too.
The total estimated acreage for po-
tatoes exclusive of sweet potatoes for
the entire country is 2,916 1855, or 49, 900
acres less than the potato acreage of
last year.
Dietary experiments to reduce the cost
of living were concluded in Chicago by
the agricultural department. Four per-
sons were able to live one week for S. So
on wholesome food.
President Loubet's visit to London,
following similar journey to Paris by
King Edward, is regarded by both cities
as indicating closer relationship which
may lead to an alliance.
Another search for Captain Kidd's
treasure has come TO naught and all
there is to show for it is big hole in the
cellar of storehouse connected with a
big coffee mill in Brooklyn.
The American Finance and Mortgage
company, New York, which offered. is
and 16 per cent. earnings to investors,
closed. suddenly, following Alfred R.
Goslin's departure for Europe
President Roosevelt has issued an or
der eliminating old age as disqualifi-
cation for eligibility to appointment as
laborers in the government service. The
physical qualifications, however, must
be met
DR.. A. G. Yengling, Grand Army de-
partment commander in Ohio, has in
augurated a movement to change the
date Of Memorial day from May 80 to
later. date, because Of the Dissertation"
by sporting.
Entcmologist L. O. Howard, of the de-
partment of agriculture, says that the
enormous increase in the number of
mosquitoes in the country, particularly
epidemic along the north Atlantic coast
is attributable to the unusually heavy
rains of this spring and summer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
Negro Slain by q Posse

Beaumont, Tex, July 24.-Policeman
Walter Skensbury was shot and fatally
wounded by Mooney Allen, a negro, who
was pursued by crowd of citizens and
shot to death shortly afterwards. Allen
started to shoot his wife and he forced
a negro policeman and others who in
terfered to retreat. Skensbury ap-
peared, when the negro covered him
with Winchester and told him to halt
The officer was surprised and did so,
whereupon Allen fired.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
LATER.


Again Friday the body Of Leo XIII lay
in state in the basilica of ST. Peters and
about 10000 people passed before the
catafaique during the day.
The safe in the post Office at Maysyille,
N. Y, was blown open. Seventeen thou
sand two-cent stamps, 10000 one-cent
stamps and 5000 eight-cent stamps were
secured by the burglars.
Eleven more bodies of victims of the
Union Pacific mine explosion in Wyom-
ing recently have been recovered.
The funeral of the late Archbishop
Frederick Xavier Katzer took place in
Milwaukee from st. Johns cathedral, the
ceremonies being the most elaborate
Catholic demonstration in the history of
the city
A firm in Shanghai has been awarded
the contract for furnishing 10000 water
buffalo to the insular government of the
Philippines.
Judge David Willard, aged IS, is dead
at his home in Joliet, Ill. Willard was
first elected county judge in 1865, serv-
ing many years.
DR.. A. A. Ames, former mayor of Min
neapolis, Mimi, now under indictment
for bribery, has made application for
pension on account of disabilities in
Cured during the civil war
County rural free delivery in Mclean
county, H., has been ordered to COM
mence September Is. The service will
be the most extensive of any one county
in, ITnif oI I'll ho
separate routes.
A rag pickers' union has been or
gained in New York.
Harvey w. Scott, owner of the Oregon
ian, Portland, Ore, has been chosen pres
ident Of the Lewis and Clark exposition.
Japan has decided to observe the poll
icy of waiting and watching Russia, ad-
vocated by Great Britain. In the mean
time she will urge China to carry out
the assurances given to the United States
respecting Manchuria and will endeavor
to obtain the opening of additional
ports
Two youths were hanged at Lexing-
ton, KY, for the murder of A B.
Chinn, a wealthy merchant
The treaty between the United States
and Denmark for purchase of the Dan
ish West Indies has expired, and it is
not probable that new one will be en-
tered into.
Talbot j. Taylor & Co. and w. l..
Stow & Co., big Wall street brokerage
firms, were forced TO suspend owing to
the constant decline in stocks. The
head Of Taylor house is son-in-law
of James R. Keene Millions Of dollars
are involved in the failures.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

Congress has proclaimed the election
Of Gen. Wos Gil as president of Santo
Domingo.
The Chinese foreign Office writes to
United States Minister Conger refusing
to open ports in Manchuria.
King Edward reviewed $4,000 troops
and 5000 men of the naval brigade in
Phoenix park, Dublin.
1t is said that Russia has arranged
with French capitalists for a loan of
$26,0OO,OO0.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra's
court in st. Patrick's hall, Dublin, was
attended by more representative Irish
nobility and citizens than entered the
castle in years; Irish guards were pres
ent.
Thousands viewed the remains Of
Pope Leo, lyingin state. Italian soldiers
summoned to the vatican to preserve
order may foreshadow closer relations
with the quirinal. Leo's will was
opened, his vast estate passing to his
successor for the benefit of the church.
Benjamin L. Fsrjeon, the noted now
elist and son-in-law Of Joseph Jeffer-
son, died at Hampstead, England
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 21.-Rt
Rev. Hendrick Xavier Katzer, arch
bishop of the archdiocese of Milwau-
kee, died at ST. Agnes sanitarium, in
this city, at $40 o'clock Monday night,
after a lingering illness. The cause Of
his death was cancer of the liver,
which had slowly been eating his life
away until the archbishop had been re-
duced to a mere shadow in appear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
Matchmaking CHARGED

New York, July 24.-Stories Of black
mailing by union labor representatives
is told by contractors and employers
at the trial Of Lawrence Murphy. a
labor union secretary. A list showing
over $4,000 paid was offered by a
builder. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
irish Land Bill Passed.

London, July 22.-The Irish land bill
passed it's third reading in the house Of
commons by vote Of 81 to 20. John
Redmond, the leader of the Irish party
in the house, bestowed warm congratu-
lations on Chief Secretary for Ireland
Wyndham, but as the latter is in Ireland
with the king he was not present to hear
them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
Labor War Must END

New York, July 24.-GroVer CleYe-
land, in magazine article on labor
troubles, predicts that public sentiment
will compel arbitration of labor dis
putes, and American common sense
will prevent serious trouble. Patriot
ism should step in