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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
DENY HOBS0N'S CHARGE.
Failure of Bill to Retire Naval Hero
Not Baukhead's Doing.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Capt. Hobson's
claim that the failure of his retire
ment bill was due to the opposition
of Col. Bankhead. representative OF
the district in which he lives, which
has been given circulation in Southern
newspapers, is not given much cred
ence here.
Col. Bankhead denies that he ever
put an obstruction of any kind in the
way of the bill. He denies that he
was requested 70, introduce it, and
says he knew nothing about the bill
until several weeks after it had been
introduced by another member Some
Of Col. BanKhead's associates in the
Alabama delegation, who are not par
ticularily friendly with him, are con-
sidered responsible for the stories
Of Bankhead opposition. Members of
the Committee on Naval Affairs, who
reported adversely upon the bill. say
Bankhead never made the slightest
suggestion to them about the mat
ter. Mr.. Wheeler of Kentucky, Mr..
Tate of Georgia, Mr.. Kitchen of North
Carolina and other Southern men Of
the committee, all absolve Col. Bank
head from any responsibilities for their
action in opposing the Hobson retire.
nenL DILL
The attitude of these gentlemen as
explained is briefly this: Hobson had
been given two opportunities for re-
tirement, through the regular channels.
but in both cases the retiring boards
had found there was no such trouble
with his eyes as would warrant his be-
ing placed on the retired list. The men,
bers of the committee were willing to
give Hobson every possible considera-
ton.
The navy is sadly in need of officers.
and these gentlemen thought that if
Hobson's trouble was such that his
eyes would be injured by the technical
work of the Construction Corps, as he
claimed, there was no reason why he
should not be transferred to the line
for active duty at sea They would
have supported bill of that kind, but
that was not what Hobson wanted. He
wanted retirement, which would carry
with it a good. fat annual income.
1t was understood that the recon-
mendations of President Roosevelt and
the Secretary of the Navy were given
for sentimental reasons, but the ma
jority of the Naval Offices Committee
did not feel that their action should
be influenced by sentiment. They
thought that If his trouble was of the
character he thought, the surgeons on
the retiring boards which examined
him would have discovered it. They all
deny that they were Influenced by any
other considerations, and they consider
Hobson's talk about friendship for
Bankhead directing their action entire
ly unwarranted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
AN AFrERNooN AZ CARDS.

The Monday Afternoon Pleasure Club
held a very enjoyable meeting yester-
day at Miss Georgia Perlinski's. The
usual game of euchre was played and
pretty prizes we're awarded.
Miss Perlinski's guests were Miss Eu-
nice Lippman, Miss Matte Putzel, Miss
Lena Gerst. Miss Ruth Ehrlich. Miss
Stella Cohen, Miss Zopporah Mendes,
Miss Rita Mohr, Miss Gladys Lippman,
Miss Carol Oppenheimer and Miss
Claire Oppenheimer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Church Birthday Party

Thursday evening a birthday party
will be held at the parsonage of the
Christian Church. Here is the invita-
ton:
Our birthday party please attend,
Bring your pennies and BRING your
friend;
Mama, papa, and children, too,
And all the folks who live with you.
Come, help US have a good old time
At our pastors home, at SOs,
On Howard street, quite near GWlnnett-
Remember the number. and don't for
get
To fiji the bag attached to this
With pennies to count your age, sir or
miss.
PRAY bring il with you when you come,
And in return well give you some
plea sure. cake and cream galore;
So come, dear friend, we ask once
more.
Remember the pennies; don't hesitate
Come Thursday evening; twelve is the
date.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
AT THE THEATER

Hoyt's Comedy Company opened its
week engagement at popular prices
with "A Legal Wrong last night before
a large audience. The play is stirring
and interesting, and was very credita-
bly, presented. 1t deals with the prob
lem of divorce and remarriage, but does
not go deep enough into the question to
be wearisome or more than amusing.
True. the heroine Doris Vane, done by
Miss Julia Bennett, may have wept a
thought too much. but Miss Bennett
continued to look pretty in spite of her
tears and has an undeniable charm in
her sweet, well-trained voice that Is no.
ticeably free from stage affectations.
Mr.. Loyal Ford as Bryan O'Ne1l was
very clever. The cast is all of more than
usual merit in stock companies of this
character. Specialties are given be-
tween the acts. At to-day's matinee,
London Life" will be presented and
tonight, "A Struggle for Gold" Those
who witness the company's productions
cannot fail to be entertained.
The sale of seats for Lewis Morri-
sons presentation of Faust" Thurs
day matinee and night will begin this
morning at 9 o'clock. The matinee
prices are; orchestra so cents and
balcony admission so cents for adults
and Is cents for children. Regular
prices prevail at night.
Sir Henry Irvings production of
Faust" was considered the acme of
stage realism until Lewis Morrison de-
cided to return TO the stage in his
creation of Mephisto with a produc-
ton that surpasses all previous ef-
forts. British electricians are not as
skilled. nor are scenic artists in the
race with New York artists like Arm
bruster and Seavey. Morrison put out
money freely and the result can be
seen in his production with himself as
Mephisto. The production has called
forth approval and admiration from
the most prominent critics of the
country Additional interest will be
found in the fact that it will be Mr..
Morrison's last appearance here in the
part of Mephisto.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
THESE CREDITORS AGREED.

Richmond, Va, Feb. s.-At meet
ing of the creditors of the William r
Trigg shipbuilding Company to-day
the following plan of settlement was
accented by practically all of the local
creditors.
To pay all creditors whose claims are
over 800, SO 1-3 per cent. cash, and the
balance in common stock in new
company, to be organized Immediately
upon the approval Of the settlement by
out-of-town creditors.
Lilburn T. Myers stated authorita-
lively that the American shipbuildine
Company has nothing to DO with the
new company. Just what company Is
hacking the settlement was not given
out. About seventy-fye local credi-
tors. representing about 80 per cent,
we're present at the meeting and sign
ed the agreement
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
FOR GOVERNMENTS BENEFIT.
Senator AIdrich introduced Bin
Touching National Deposits.

Washington. Feb. s.-Senator AID
rich to-day introduced a bill authoriz-
ing banks, which are national deposi-
tories, TO deposit, for the safeguard
ing Of the government. other securities
than government bonds The inten-
ton Of the bill is to give greater elias
tieity to the currency. and permit Of
the release of larger volumes of the
government funds in time of strin-
gency.
The bill provides for the deposit OF
state bonds. municipal bonds Of cities
of 100000 population. which have been
IN existence for twenty-five years. and
which have not defaulted on any Of
their debts, and the first mortgage
bonds OF any railroad company, which
has paid dividends of not less than 4
per cent for ten years. The banks are
required 20 pay interest on the govern
ment funds in their keeping. at the
rate Of not less than IL per cent; and
the deposits are payable on demand
The bill also makes the bonds 10 be IS
sued on account OF the Panama canal
eligible Cos Use as securities for bank
noteA
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
USED BOATS IN AUGUSTA.

Augusta. Feb. s.-The river went to
80 feet inches, and remlined al 4
standstill most of the day. II began
slowly falling in the afternoon.
The water on upper Jones, Reynolds
and Market streets. near the river. at
tracted many spectators all day. Some
OF the negroes and denizens Of the
Tenderlosn were surrounded by water.
and had to use batteaux for a short
distance TO get from their doors to the
higher streets.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
HOUSE TACKLED TWO BILLS.

Washington. Feb. s.-The House
spent practically the entire day upon
two District of Columbia bills, one to
authorize the government to advance
IS 900, 600 to the district, and the other
the conference report on the union de-
pot bill.
The former was defeated. and the
latter was sent back to conference, aft
er a motion 10 recede from the amend
ment of the House, to cut down the
appropriation TO the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroads from
down.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
MARRIED AT vALDOSTA.

Valdosta, Ga. Feb. 9.-The home of
Mrs. Joseph Hightower on Paterson
street, was the scene of a very quiet
and unexpected wedding last evening,
the contracting parties being Miss Mol
lie Hightower and Mr.. Hugh Lane. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of relatives of the contracting
parties. Rev. o. B. Chester officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left for their future home. at
Olympia, Ga, where the groom is en-
gagged in successful farming operations.
The bride is very popular young lady
and the groom one of the most promi-
nent young men in his section.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
PLEA OF THE MINERS.


great union represented by the govern
ment of society; and they tolerate no
wars-strictly wars-inside of their in
fiuence or sphere. We may. for the
sake OF rhetoric or analogy, speak Of a
war, but there can be no war tolerat-
ed, in the proper sense, within any
peaceful community, governed by law"
Mr.. Lloyd: There would be no ne
cessity even for the pictorial use OF
the word war If society would only
organize this sphere of conflict so that
proper methods of settlement could be
reached. The world in which strikes
occur, which are called wars. is
world which society at large has so far
refused to organize, except in the case
of New Zealand. 1 apprehend that
one of the greatest results to be hoped
for from this commission is that you
will push forward one step farther the
evolution of the development of some
organic authority in that field OF con-
fiict."
Mr.. Lloyd was followed by ex-Con-
gresham Charles NJ. Brumm, who oc-
cupied the time up to the adjournment.
His argument was principally in sup
port of the demand for the recognition
of the union.
Talked at Baer.
Mr.. Brumm was directing many of
his remarks at Mr.. Baer, who was sit
ting close to him. The Readings
president gave him close attention. and
when Mr.. Brumm, in an oratorical
flight. said that Mr.. Baer denied at
the eleventh hour that he had ever
said twenty-one murders were COM
mitted in the coal regions-that he
did not deny il until the statement
was permitted to go over the country
and receive full effect. Mr.. Baer jump
ed I'D and exclaimed:
Wasn't 1t Hep Did ever say
it?"
The suddenness of the interruption
evidently did not disturb Mr.. Brumm,
who replied:
'One moment; / will answer that"
Mr.. Baer was not satisfied. and he
said with great earnestness: You said
1 did not deny it until the eleventh
hour. What do you mean7"
Il said you did not deny 1t until
quite recently" TO which Mr.. Baer re-
piled. OH"
If you had waited" said Mr..
Brumm, you would not have asked
the question"
What is it you want to make out,
that did say it?" persisted Mr.. Baer.
Mr.. Brumm-'No; / said you didn't
say it."
That's different" remarked Mr..
Baer, as Chairman Gray raped for
order and requested Mr.. Brumm TO
proceed with his argument.
Mr.. Brumm. however. took a parting
shot and retorted to Mr.. Baer's re-
marks: Il do criticise you, however.
for not denying at the time what ap-
peared in the newspapers"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
RECEPTION TO GEN. CHAFFEE.

An interesting event in connection
with the visit of Gen. Chaffee to the
city will be a reception in his honor
given to-day by Col. and Mrs. Taylor
at Fort Screven. II will be held in the
commandant's quarters, which have
been attractively decorated with moss,
evergreens and palms. The General
is expected to go down to the island on
the morning train, and after his Off
cial business is completed. the recep-
ton will be given. 1t will be thor
oughly informal affair. All the officers
and their families will be present, and
a few guests from the city have been
invited. Among them are Capt. and
Mrs. c. E. Gillette, the. Misses Meldrim,
Miss Bryan. Miss Myra Wilcox, Miss
Righton Habersham and DR.. Martin.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
JOHN e. BUTLER
--DKALER TN-

Paints, Oils and Glass, sash. pooru.
Blinds and Duilaers' Supplies Plain ara
Decorative Wall Paper, Foreign ar1
Domestic Cein<ntS, Lime, Plaster anS
Hair. Sole Agent for Abestine Col
Water Paint
20 Congress Street. WEST, amd 10 m.
Julian Street. West
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

ing. Feb. is. at o'clock in Christ
Church, Greenville. After March l the
bride and groom will reside in this city
at IA Taylor street, west Mr.. Bacot
is in the employ of the Seaboard Air
Line, in the Office of Mr.. ]. c. Halle.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
Income Tan Sustained.

San Francisco. Feb. s.-Hawaif's in
come tax was sustained by the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals in an
opinion written by Judge Gilbert.
handed down to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Mr. E. V. Petit entertained few
evenings ago with a supper at Ban
non Lodge complimentary to Mr.. A
Hardy of Louisville, Ky. The
other guests were Mrs. Groves and
Mrs. Z. V. Petit.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs George Henry Strader of
Greenville. S. C, to the marriage of
their dauhgter. Daisy Marshall, to Mr.
D. Norborne Bacot Wednesday even
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Miss Josephine Ruth will leave this
week for ST. Augustine for an ex-
tended stay. She will be the guest Of
the Misses Sanberg.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

SOUVENIRS OF SUMMER
At the Entertainment of the Monday
Afternoon Cn-d CInh-

At the EatertaAnmen mt OF the MOnda v
Afternoon Card Club.
A very charming entertainment of
the Monday Afternoon Card Club was
given yesterday by Mrs. H. NJ. Stod-
dard. Fragrant flowers made the rooms
most attractive. La France in one,
American Beauties in the other. There
were three tables of eight-handed eu-
IRE, and the tally cards were pretty
1Nenirs of the summer in the shape
"ounted sprays of seaweed.
~s. ". W. MaekaI received one of
prizes, a workbag. Mrs. Denham
Oh a little case filled with pins of
various sorts and Miss Rankin receiv-
ed transparent beaded collar.
The guests were Mrs. P. w. Meldrim.
Mrs. Thomas Hunter, Mrs. Thomas
Wayne, Mrs. W. B. Denham, Mrs.
Henry D. Stevens. Mrs. Robert Bill
ington, Mrs. Pleasant A. Stovali. Mrs.
r. c. Harrison. Mrs. Charlesworth
Hunter. Mrs. Rauers, Mrs. W. w. Cor
don, Mrs. W. w. MackaI, Mrs. Ray
mond Demere, Mrs. Eldredge Wilbur.
Mrs. Henry McAlpin, Mrs. ". G. Nor
ren, Mrs. Edward Karow, Mrs. Wal
ter G. Charlton, Miss Emma Huger.
Miss Beckwith. Miss Margaret Stiles,
Miss Ward, Miss Emelyn Hartridge
and Miss Jennie Rankin.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Mr.. D. ]. Morrison left yesterday for
New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Miss Carolyn CASTOR is expected to-
day to visit her sister Mrs. Gardiner
Dickinson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Miss Marie Nisbet has returned
from a visit to Mrs. w. W. Gray at
Fort Mcpherson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Miss Bessie Fitzhugh Venable of
Petersburg will arrive this morning to
visit Miss Jessie Chisholm. Miss Vena-
BILE is to be one of Miss Chisholm's
bridesmaids.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Miss Hortense Stern. who has been
spending some time in New York,
has returned home.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Mr.. S. p. Shotter, Miss Isabel Shot
ter, and Miss Rountree, expect to sail
for Europe Feb. Is.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Miss Cora Martin viii entertain a
number of her young friends Friday
evening.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

The Misses Gadsen of Chicago are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Guerard
and Mrs. Sullivan Bond.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. WILDER and
Judge and Mrs. Henry McAlpin will
leave the latter part of the week for
trip TO Florida.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-10

Miss Helen Dixon has sent out in
vitations for a party Friday even
ing.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Great vioIina scarce.

Taking the fact that Joseph Joachim,
the violinist, has used up a Stradiyari-
US violin in his career as an artist as a
text, an English writer sees the danger
in the not very distant future that the
great instruments of the past will soon
er or later either go to pieces or enter
the cabinets OF millionaires. where the
artists cannot use them.
Not only viii the masterpieces Of
Stradivarius, Amati. Guarnerius and
their pupils go into oblivion, but there
viii be no adequate instruments to
take their places. Thirty years ago a
good Strad could be bought for at most
$500, whereas now the same insuu-
ment cannot be bought under $4,000.
The remark by Joachim that those
who could not afford Strads should buy
Guadagnini violns has driven the price
of the instruments Of this maker up
from $3.50 TO $500. The Strads and
Cremonas seem TO be the particular
hobby Of the rich collectors, while
many Of the artists prefer the stronger
modern Guarnerius. Paganini, Vieux-
temps and Ysaye have by preference
used the violins Of this maker being
stronger players, while Joachim and
Sarasate prefer the sweeter toned
Strad.-Philadelphia North American.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
SPORTS
Gossip of Interest to all About Base
Ball, Lawn Tennis, Coli, and the
Sporting World at-Largc
M'KsEYER AND WILLIAMS
Good six Round Wind.up at Southern
Athletic Club.

The wind-up ai fhe Southern Athletic
Club. Phiadelphia. last night was be-
tween Jack Williams and Charley Nc
koeVcr. McKoavcr found Williams great
height and reach a big handicap, but af-
ter the middle of the first round he got
under Williams long arms and for the
balanco OF tho first hvo rounds he beat a
merry tatloo on Jacks stomach and ribs.
Seme of these blows were hard and made
Williams grunt. Two or three times Nc
Kecver tried for the jaw and once he
rocked Jacks head with a hard one, but
% was too high up TO do any Damage.
During an this time Williams was kry-
ing 70 get 90 McKcevor's face and jaws.
but he dld not succeed in hnding one
clean punch, AIcKeever ducklng or block
ing everything that came his way. In the
sixth round McKeever started to rush
matters and landed a couple OF stiff body
blows. Then Williams landed a smash
on the nose which made xhe blood spura
and kept Charley guessing for iNtle
while. Williams tried TO follow up his
advantage, but McI<eever was too clever
for him. and the round CLOSED with both
trying hard for decisive punch.
In the preliminary bout Jim Peterson
colored stopped Young Lowory, white, m
four rounds Lowery was a bcdter boxer
than Peterson, but he seemed afraid OF
his drsky opponent. Eddie Haney. OF
southwark, and Jimmy Sinister boxed
a fast six-round draw.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
Independent Baseball Notes.
Philadelphia. n; Athletics. 2.
Nillamsport, 8: Brooklyn. J..
OVER STUDY.
Children Don't Break Down When Fed
Right.


It is often the case that when chill
dren break down at school It is attrib-
uted to overstudy when II Is really only
a case Of improper feeding.
This can easily be overcome by "a
little care In the selection Of food and
drink. "Since childhood / have been
coffee drinker and about a year ago
! became so nervous and run down
that was compelled 10 leave school
and give up studying altogether
Everyone thought my ill health was
due 70 overstudy but during several
months Of rest my condition did not
improve but instead grew worse.
Medicines failed to help me and 1 was
sick and miserable all the time. one
day "a friend while discussing my con-
dition advised me to leave OFF coffee
and try Postum. IL was not long be-
fore began TO gain strength Tor Pos
tum began to build me up almost i'm
mediately.
In less than three months from the
time l lefi of coffee and used Postum
! was back again at my studies and
was soon studying harder than ever
before and yet J felt and looked fresh
and strong in spite Of the hard work
There can be no doubt IN the world
l that an this Improvement was due to
leaving off coffee and drinking Postum
In It's place.
MY married sister. hearing what
Postum did for me. thought she would
try It but in making Il she did not
follow directions ana got weak and
characterless drink from which she and
her family turned In disappointment.
IL was shortly after this ] visited her
and made Postum as directed on the
package which Is easy enough and an
were so delighted they said they liked
IL better than coffee. Since then Pos
tum has held a high place in my sis
tiers household and her health is very
much better since she left Off coffe,
and began Postum
"A schoolmate of mine whose com.
plexion was very sallow and mudd,
saw what Postum did for me and de-
cided TO drink II in place of coffee an,
II was but a short time until she be
gan TO gain strength and her complex
ion lost It's sallow hue. Now she say
she win never drink any more coffe
but viii stick to Postum"
This young lady also tells of numer
, ous other relatives and friends who's
health, appearance and weight hav
Z lbeen very much benefited by leavin
ION coffee and drinking Postum, tn
, food drink. An names given by Pos
tum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
. Look in each package for a copy {
the famous little book, 1.-THE Road r
Wellville."
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
rhe Dcop.., Homo Run.

Compulsory baseball is the latest or
der in the Duluth (Minn) police de-
partment The patrolmen are TO re-
port for baseball the same as for target
practice or drin. This outdoor exercise
is expected to keep the officers in fine
physical trim, working off surplus
flesh, hardening the muscles and incl
denmlly teaching them TO catch what
ever comes their way.
One veteran OF the department OBJ
jected very strenuously to the new or
der. He had never been in game in
his life. yet he performed feat at the
preliminary game that probably had
never been equaled in the history Of
the great national game. There were
three men on bases and two strikes on
him. Then he cleared the bases and
brought in four runs without so much
as touching the ball.
He got his base on balls and, not
having played before, started to steal
second, despite the fact that there was
man on that base and another at
third The opposing team Of police got
so excited trying to get him out that
every man on the patch was able to
cross the plate. and the kicking veteran
was informed that he had made a home
run without hitting the BAH.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
savings of soldiers.

The annual report of the auditor for
the war department shows that during
the year enlisted men Of the army
made 121,7 700 deposits under the act Of
May 10, 1872. amounting to S3,75i, 1916,
and that 15S,170 deposits were with
drawn. amounting to S4,S02, 100, upon
which the depositors received S262, ,37S
in interest.
During the year the sum Of S743, ,139
was placed TO the credit of the perma-
nent fund OF the home under the act
Of March 3. 1888, being the amount re-
tained from pay Of enlisted men Of the
United States army on account Of 121s
cent fund, fines by general court mar
tial and amounts due deserters at large
and dishonorably discharged soldiers
Washington Post.