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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
OBITUARY.
HENRY ]. MIDDLETON.

Mr.. Henry j. Middleton died yester-
day at st. Joseph's Hospital during
an operation for a cancerous growth
on his face, from which he had suf-
fered several years. While the opera
ton had begun. his death, it was stat
ed, was caused by the anesthetic.
Mr. Middleton had suffered for a long
time from the cancer and had under
gone various treatments, which only
gave him temporary relief. None gave
any assurance of a permanent cure.
AS a last resort he determined to have
the cancer removed. He entered the
hospital Friday and the operation was
begun yesterday at 1890 o'clock. Mr..
Middleton died within a few minutes.
While he was not at any time assured
of its success he had decided to sub
nit to operation and take his chance.
Mr.. Middleton had been foreman of
the Morning News composing room for
twenty years. He was S. years old,
having been born in Savannah, July s,
1887. He leaves a wife. three sons.
Messrs. George, David and Edward
Middleton, and two daughters, Mrs.
Thomas r. Hutton of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, and Mrs. ]. R. Davis of Savannah
and two sisters. Mrs. David Cockshut
and Mrs. A. B. Smith, both of whom
reside in Savannah. His funeral will
take place from the family residence,
No. 10S Duffy street, east, at 8 o'clock
This affarnnnn = ChriCfian
pastor of Wesley Monumental Church
will conduct the services. The inter-
ment will be in Bonaventure Gene
terry. The pail bearers will be from the
Morning News composing force,
Messrs. Samuel Adams, ]. H. Estill,
Jr., r, S. King, L. P. Pettus, A. v.
Austin and w. o. Milton.
Mr.. Middleton. it may be said, be-
gan life printer, having been appren-
ticed to the trade when II years of
age. His first work was on a little
paper called THE Acorn" which had
a short life, and which, with the
Morning News, was printed in the same
of1ice-that of the late j. B. Cubbedge.
Later the Morning News bought
printing outfit of its own and in 1851
Mr.. Cubbedge started the Evening
Journal and Mr.. Middleton worked on
that newspaper. Among his fellow
apprentices was Col j. H. Estill. A.
few years later Mr.. Middleton return
ed to the Morning News, where he re-
manned until 1865 when he went to the
Savannah Republican, and on the con-
solidation of that paper with the
Daily Advertiser, under the title of
the Advertiser Republican, he com
tinued with it.
In 1873 the Morning News absorbed
its consolidated rivals and Mr.. Middle
ton was offered a place in it's compos-
ing room. He was made foreman
when that position became vacant, and
for twenty years fulfilled it's duties,
we'll and faithfully.
Mr.. Middleton was not only a good
printer and executive officer, but his
long life in a newspaper office made
him an excellent helper in the editorial
department, an2 he at times filled the
positions of telegraph and news edi-
tor, and also acted as ship news and
market reporter. He was a man of
strong convictions and unfiinching
courage. Having once marked out his
course he pursued it without hesta-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
JAPANESE WOMEN NOT MEEK.
Their Devotion to Home Duties Has
Mfsied People About Them.
From the Troy Budget

From the Troy Budget.
mo race can rise higher than its
mothers" Japanese women are es-
sentially race of mothers, and the
care and rearing of their children oc-
cupies so much of their time and
thought that they are unable to have
that expensive social life their West
ern sisters enjoy, even were it not. for
the etiquette which makes 1t actually
fashionable for them to find their
pleasures in their homes.
Many have imputed to japanese wo-
men, in consequence, a lack of knowl-
edge and undue meekness, regarding
them as little more than servants Of
their families and husbands. Such crit-
icism is purely superficial and far from
being accurate; inded, it is very in
accurate.
The position of a Japanese woman
is high one. She is addressed as
"Okusama," the honorable lady of tbe
house, and is treated with the greatest
respect and consideration by her hus-
band and her family. Far from heino
a meek. slavish creature of the house,
hold, she is more of the mentor, the
autocrat and idol of her home. In do
mestlc affairs she has full control. Her
duties are onerous, but never repug-
nant TO her. They consist of manag-
ing the household. practicing economy
making her home pleasant both in an
pearance and by her cheerfulness of
disposition and the education and in
struction Of her children, for even aft
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
YELLOW FEVER ABOARD.
Ship Is in strict Quarantine in Puget
Sound.

Ship Is in strict Quarantine in Puget
Sound.
Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. 3.-Ow-
ing to two deaths from yellow fever on
the voyage from Panama, the British
bark Comlie Bank is now in strict
quarantine at the United States station
at Diamond Point.
The Comlie Bank originally started
for Puget Sound in October. Before
the vessel had been out a fortnight the
disease appeared and two of the crew
were stricken. Death followed in each
case and Capt. Walker in terror head
ed about and returned to Panama. In
vestigation showed the disease to be
yellow fever.
Capt. Walker started the second
time for Puget Sound. On this voy-
age two others of the crew succumbed
to the disease
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
$. II. Garland, PhiIadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Stephen T.
Garland, for many years actively iden-
tined with railroad interests, died at
his home here tonight after a Iinger-
ing Illness. He was 60 years old. At
the age of % he entered the service
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. He was traffic manager at Oil
City for number of years and later
became superintendent of a branch Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. He left
this post to assume charge of the East
ern Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
company at Cincinnati. He was sub
sequently appointed commercial agent
at st. Louis of the Richmond and Dan
vile and the Georgia Pacific Railroad
companies.
Mr.. Garland retired from active bus
mess affairs in 1898. He served in the
Union army during the entire Civil
War. He was a brother OF the late
James H. Garland, the New York
banker. who was q partner Of Jay
Cook
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
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HORSE IN A FIELD OF RED TAPE.
How the United states Treats one of
the Simplest of Cases.

HOW the united states Treats One of
the Simplest of Cases.
Washington Correspondence of the
New York Tribune.
Not even David Harums famous
horse stories can compare with the UNI
completed romance of the Moorish
horse of one Juan Gatan, a native of
Isabella province, P. 1. This horss
came into the possession of the United
States government by a process of con-
1scation, and Gatan appealed TO the
colonel of the district of ADarri for
reimbursement. A board of survey all
lowed Gatan's claim for So. so, and then
the trouble began. From Aparri the
claim was forwarded to the acting adj
Jutant-general, VINO sent it to Tugue-
garoa, whence the commanding officer
sent 1t to Cabangan Nuevo for more
investigation; thence it went to Tugue-
garao. thence back to the adilltant-
general, who sent it to Echague for
more investigation. Still travelling, it
reached an officer of the original con-
f1scating regiment, thence went back
10 Echague, thence to Dagupan, thence
PACK TO APART, thence back to Dagu-
pan, and thence to Manila through Gen.
wheaton, who returned it to DagI-
pan. Once more it found it's way to
Aparri, to the Acknowledgement and at
last started on its long journey to
Washington, where Adjt Gen. Corbin
turned it over to Secretary Root. BY
this time the papers had accumulated
twenty-nine Endorsements, all favora-
Bile, and had been travelling for four
teen months. The thirtieth indorse-
ment, made by the auditor, was I'M
favorable. and with this it came back
from the oI1artern1aster srenaraI RI +ha
Secretary of War. who sent it to the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, who referred it to the House
Committee on Claims and ordered it to
be printed. And now, at last, printed
in two languages and illustrated with
facsimiles of the marks on the horses
hide. the claim awaits action. Mean
while poor Juan Gatan in far away
Cabangan NUevo waits for the money
due him on his one lean steed. In
time he. or at least his great-grand-
children, may get it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
Mrs. Grnce Rice.

Mrs. Grace R. Rice died yesterday
morning at her home. No. ia Taylor
street. west. Mrs. Rice had been ill
for some time. She had many friends
and was loved by all who knew her.
She was member of St. Paul's Luth-
eran Church, and an ardent church
worker and was active in many char
tiles. She was a member of the board
of managers of the Abraham's Home,
and of the Savannah Female Orphan
age.
She leaves three children-Mrs T. nj.
Battle of cambridge, Mr. Robert H.
Rice, and'Miss Grace Rice of Savan-
nah; and one brother. Mr.. George 7.
Quantock of Savannah.
The funeral services will take place
from the residence of Mr. Quantock.
No. 118 Taylor street, west, at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. M. j. Ep-
ting officiating. The pallbearers will
be Messrs. H. S. Dreese. w. F. Scherff.
Fred w. Clarke, Walter S. King,
George A. Quantock, and D. B. Nor
gan. The interment will be in Laurel
Grove Cemetery
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
Il of .......... S122. 6s5 8.
NEW CLERK OF COURT.
Dredge Boat Cumberland VIII Soon
Reach Fernandinn.

Dredge Boat Cumberland VIII Soon
Reach Fernandina
Fernandina, Fla, Jan. 3.-Mr. E. r.
Williams has been appointed clerk of the
Court for Nassau county, vice, Mr..
Chas. H. Leggett, who has moved to
Jacksonville, in Duval county. Mr..
Williams has been in charge of the
office for the past two years and has
given entire satisfaction to all who
have had business dealings with the
office, and his appointment by the Gov
ernor meets with unusual satisfaction.
The dredge boat Cumberland" re-
Gently constructed by the government
for use in the waters of Cumberland
sound entrance and the entrance to
the bar, left Norfolk two days ago for
Fernandina and is expected to arrive
here either this afternoon or to-mor-
row. She win be welcomed in suit
able manner by the Board of Trade on
her arrival.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
STORER WAS RECEIVED.

Vienna, Jan. 3.-Ambassador Storer
presented his credentials to Emperor
Francis Joseph this afternoon The
audience was unusually prolonged. His
majesty was most cordial and spoke in
the kindest manner of America. He
expressed admiration of President
Roosevelt, who, he said, had no easy
task and had dealt with difficult sit
uations with wonderful success,
notably in the case of the Venezuelan
troubles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.

Persons Killed and Injured Near
COaIburg, Ala.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. st is re-
ported that a Southern Railway pas
senger train has been wrecked near
Coalburg. A special train carrying
doctors is leaving the city.
The engineer and fireman of the
train are reported to be missing.
1t is reported that several persons are
injured but nothing is given out as to
fatalities. One report is to the effect
that the cars are burning.
Telegraphic communication between
this city and Coalburg is interrupted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
FOR LOAN COMPANY.

Atlanta, Jan. 80. C. Moore of I'm
ion Springs, Ala, this afternoon filed
a petition through his attorneys, ask
ing for a receiver for the Georgia Re-
demption and Loan Company, claiming
that the scheme of the company to pay
$500 at the end of eighty-four months
for certain monthly payments was i'm
possible. Judge Lumpkin signed a
temporary restraining order and set
the case for Jan. Is.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE.
virginia and Tennessee VIII Re-
sumo Their Contentious.

sumo Ine1r contentious.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The Tennessee
Virginia boundary line case will come
UP in the Supreme Court of the United
States on Monday for a preliminary
hearing. Some time ago an agreed de-
cree was entered in the court, provid-
ing for the appointment of a commits
sion to run and mark the old line of
1902. The commission consists of Will
liam G. Hodgkins, of Massachusetts,
chairman; James B. Baylor of Vir-
ginia, a member of the United States
coast and geodetic survey, and A. H.
Buchanan, professor of mathematics in
the Cumberland University of Leba-
non, Tenn. These commissioners have
completed their work and are in the
city. Their report has been drawn up
and will be presented to the court on
Monday.
After the report is filed it is ex-
pected that exceptions win be present
ed and argued These the court will
decide. Tennessee will be represented
by Charles T. Gates, Jr, Attorney
General of that state, while Attorney
General Anderson of Virginia will look
after the interests of that state
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04

London, Jan. 81. P. Prince,
cotton expert of Greenville, Miss, sail
ed from Liverpool for Nigeria, Africa,
to-day to report on the cotton grow
ing experiment in British West Africa
He goes out under the auspices of
the British Cotton Growers Associa-
ton, which is being warmly supported
by the Governors of the West African
colonies.
1t is expected that in the course of
six months a regular supply of West
African cotton will begin to reach the
Manchester market.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
TERRIBLE DEsTITUTION
Discovered in "A Poverty-stricken
Abode in st. Louis.


st. Louis, Jan. Stick and tossing
on a miserable couch in poverty
stricken abode and surrounded by her
five young children, the police to-day
found Mrs. Nancy McKane slowly dy-
ing form hunger. The dead bodies of
her husband and 16-months-old grand
son lay in the same room. There was
no fire and no food. One of the children
lay on the couch with the suffering
mother, flushed with fever.
The husband had died from consump-
ton yesterday, and the infant grand
son had succumbed to insufficient nour-
ishment.
The case was so appalling in it's des-
titution, that the two officers who had
accidentally discovered it, provided
coal and fuel from their own pockets
and then made a report to the author
tiles, who took charge Of Mrs. Nc
Kane and her children.
An undertaken of North st. Louis
provided decent burial for McKane and
the little gTandchild.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04

joined by my revolutionary friends keen

joined by my revolutionary friends keen
from the fight.
Later one of the fallen ministers
visited us and said he could show us
where 100000 silver dollars were hidden.
He was as good as his word, and pa
triotism being sunk by my friends in
obedience to the comforting moral of
the place. BE kind to ourselves it was
proposed to divide the swag.
81 said. No, don't do that: it might
offend the people. Play for it, which
was agreed to. The government man
was allowed to- come in, and we play
ed and the government man won it all
to the last dollar. So after ali no harm
was done"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04

According to the Scientific Ameri-
can there are nearly 200, 900 miles Of
railroad track in the United States The
total weight Of the rails required for
this mileage is 25,00O,O00 tons. If this
mass of metal could be cast in one
rectangular block Il would be 436 feet
at the base, and $50 feet in height II
all the ties could be gathered in
mammoth pile it would be twenty-four
times as great as the pyramid of the
Pharaohs. The railroads own 39,729
locomotives, 35,S00 passenger cars and
l,4O9,4f2 freight cars. The total value
of the railroad system of the United
states. expressed in figures, Is s13,SOS,-
029,03 If this sum were represented
in $40 gold pieces. and the coin melted
and run into single casting, II would
form column fifteen feet in diameter
and 25s feet in height
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
Little Goes to Atlanta.

Atlanta, Jan. 3.-Hon. John D. Lit
tie, former speaker of thu House OF
Representatives, has decided to move
TO Atlanta to live and will leave his
home in Columbus the latter part OF
this month. He has formed law
partnership with Messrs King and
Spalding, and the firm. dating from
FEB. !, WI be known as King, Spald-
inz and Little
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
POTTER CASE AGAIN.

Union Men Threaten to Go Out Be-
cause of Him.
schenectady, N. Y, Jan. 3.-Twenty
union men in the employ of a contract
ing firm of this city announced to their
employers to-day that they will strike
because of the fact that William Pot
Ter, mllltiaman who was expelled by
the painters union in October, because
he served in the state militia during a
strike recently had reAntered the EN-
ploy of that firm.
Potter several days ago secured an
injunction from the Supreme Court
compelling the painters union to re-
instate him. The officers of the union
announced then that they would CON
slider him a member, although they
would not grant him a card.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
GOES TO INDIANOLA.

Shreveport, La, Jan. 3.-Charles Fitz-
gerald, postoffice inspector, located at
Jackson, Miss, who was here to-day
to appear as a witness against a man
named Picket, charged with wrecking
the postoffice at Coushatta, La, receiv-
ed an order to proceed Immediately to
Indianola, Miss, to take charge of the
situation there. He left for Indianolia
this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
Mrs. Laura Crosby.

Mrs. Laura A. E. Crosby died at
her home, No. 1921 Montgomery street.
New Years Eve. She was born in
Hampton county, South Carolina, and
was the daughter of John and Louisa
Smith. She was 46 years old and leaves
to mourn her departure. her husband.
George w. Crosby. She had been for
many years member of the Episco-
pal Church, and was an earnest worker.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
Anarchists Arrested.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-Thirteen anarchists
from Berlin, Crefel, Elberfeld, Farmer,
Cologne, Solingen, Treves, Essen and
Coblenz have been arrested in Dussel-
dorf, where they We're holding a con-
ference. The police, who acted upon
Information received in an anonymous
letter, closed the tavern where the
anarchists met
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
LARSEN SOLICITOR.

Atlanta. Jan. S.-Gov. Terrell to-day
appointed W. w. Larsen solicitor for
the City Court of Swainsboro to sue
coed Judge Alfred Harrington, resign
ed. Judge Harrington resigned be-
cause he expected to leave the state
and make his future residence in Bir-
mingham, Ala.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
RECEIVER Is ASKED.
For the Southern Guarantee ana
Loan Company.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. S-W. NJ. Dority
and others to-day filed a petition in
the Superior Court for injunction and
receiver against the Southern Guar
antee and Loan Company of Atlanta.
The petitioners allege that they
have been paying into the treasury of
the company S1.5O per month, and that
at the end of 165 months the company
obligated itself to pay $500. They al
lege that the earning capacity of the
comp %y is not sufficient to pay this
amour, and ask for that reason a
temper 80 injunction and a receiver.
Judge Lumpkin granted a temporary
restraining order and set the case for
Jan. 10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
British Minister III,

City of Mexico, Jan. 3.-The British
minister, George Greville is in such
delicate health that he has decided 10
give up his house in this city and seek
some place, where the climatic condi-
tons will favor his full recovery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04

Politicians ScrnmbIinE Over Del
aware Positions.

aware Positions.
Wilmington. Del. Jan. S.-The regu-
lar Republican members of the Cen
eral Assembly met here to-day to con-
slider the proposition presented yester-
day by a committee of the Union, or
Addicks Republicans, concerning the
division of officers OF the Legislature
The Union Republican Committee
stated their willingness to divide the
offices equally, provided the officers
We're chosen by a caucus of all the
Republican members Of the Assem-
bly,. The regulars favor the selection
of officers by each faction and an
nounce their disapproval of any eau
euses with the Addicks adherents,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
Rnngo Sentenced.

Manila, Jan. S.-Manuel Range, edi-
tor of Libertas, has been sentenced to
six months Imprisonment at hard la
Dor and to pay fine of $4,000 gold for
libelling Gen. Bell
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
CONTESTS FOR DEMOCRATS,
Their Seats Are Sought by Colorado
Republicans.

Denver Col, Jan. 3.-Formal notices
of contest were filed to-day with the
Secretary of State against every
Democratic member of the House and
Senate of the fourteenth general as
sembly whose seat had not previously
been contested. This move is made to
checkmate the contests filed by the
Democrats against all the Republican
senator's
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04

Pemna is recommended by fifty members of Congress-
by Governors, ConsuIs, Generals, Majors Captains
Admirals Eminent Physicians, CIergymen, many Hos
pitfalls and public institutions, and thousands upon
thousands of those in fhe humber walks of life.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-03-21
The Newspaper Deadhead.

Why should people ask for free news
napers. asks the Toronto Evening Tel
egram, an; more than they look for
free cigars, free umbrellas, free walk
ing sticks, free collars, free cufis OF
free beefsteaks? Every copy OF
newspaper is a product which costs
money. The tailor, the tobacconlst.
the gents furnisher or the grocer IS
not called upon to supply free copies
of the products which they handle.
The people who arc aggrieyed i they
cannot get free copy of newspaper
would not think Of struggling Tor
place on the free list of q grocery store,
a dry goods store, or butchers shop.
It is the principle more tnan the
cost Of the free newspaper idea Wnlcn
is repugnant to all sound business s mo-
lions. DR. s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-03-21
oDD2FELLows.
60

MARS LODGE. NO. 22O2. MEETS ~EG
ond and fourth Wednesday in each r,onth
for business and the third Wednesday, f9f
instruction at Odd Fellows Hall. Nh Il
Seventh street. J. E. Porter, n. G.; :thoS
L. Hickman, ?. S., 422 st. Anthony re.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 55s. u. y
O. of c. r. meets first and third Munda!
in each month for business: second Mon
day for instruction. at Odd Fellows. Dol!
253 E. Seventh St. Mrs. Anna Nvfit,
NO. 500 Rice street.
ST. PAUL PATRLARCHY No ia,
meets the second Monday in each D'ontl,
at Odd Fellows Hall, No. 263 E. Se'"e, tt,
street. All Patriarchs in good standing
are invited to attend. w r. Morris, N.
v. p. Thos. r. Hickman. r. v; w. T..
Francis, V. P; Geo. Il. Lowe, W. = r.,
47S1a Wabasha.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-03-21
TUskEGEE INSTITUTE NOTES.

Mr.. Nathan B. Young, Principal
State Normal School, Tallahassee,
Fla and at one time head teacher here
spent a few days at the school re
Gently. His talk to the students in the
chapel was appreciated by all.
Trees are being placed along all OF
the walks on the school grounds by
the landscape gardeners. Besides
identifying the grounds, they will in
time furnish abundant shade to: the
walks. Mr.. D. "A. Wi1liston, in charge
of this department is a graduate OF the
Agricultural department of Cornell
University.
The Tuskegee Institute Savings
bank reports a cash balance OF over
1000. Every teacher and student
tries to have<a bank account, no mat
ter how small the beginning.