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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
MAGNETIC WATERS.
Found In Indiana Impart Powers TO
Needles and Knives.
From the Engineering News.


From the Engineering News.
To the majority of chemists and en-
gineers the announcement of a mag
netic water has a familiar sound of
quackery usually associated with pro-
prietary medicine circulars and wide
ly advertised medicinal spring water
For some reason well-informed water
chemists are nearly always skeptical
when they are told that certain waters
may mpart magnetic properties 10
steel articles immersed therein. Many
authorities have openly scoffed at such
an idea.
Indeed, it is not long since that A
leading article appeared in the Engi-
neering News in which it was held that
the power of imparting a so-called
magnetic property to steel objects
which was claimed to exist in some
waters, was probably fictitious, and,
If it existed at ALL it was probably
due to the effect of the iron pipe or
some similar conductor used in con-
nection with the delivery of the spring
water to convenient catch basins.
There are three waters in the state
of Indiana which actually impart mag
netic powers to needles, knife blades,
etc. One is at Cartersburg Springs,
Hendricks county, Indiana, another is
derived from a well driven at Leban-
on, Ind, while the third is from a well
driven at Fort Wayne.
These waters contain large proper
tons of carbon dioxide gas which is
slowly released upon exposure to the
air. While the water retains this gas.
il continues TO impart magnetic proper
ties to steel, but, as soon as the gas
escapes, a heavy precipitate forms on
the bottom of the container, consisting
of magnetic oxide of iron. All mag
netic properties are lost after this ac-
ton takes place. The iron is solu-
ton is believed to be in the form of
ferrous carbonate.
Experiments were made by the au-
thor at Cartersburg Springs. Knives
and needles were carefully tested, both
previous to reaching the springs and
subsequent thereto. but before immers-
Ing in the water, and no magnetic
properties were present After the
knife had been immersed in the water
for a period of five minutes, needles
were readily held, edge to point. Two
needles immersed for two minutes were
mutually attached by the points held
for a period of four minutes in the
face Of a strong breeze. The knife
In question maintained its magnetic
powers thirty hours after immersion.
There is no question concerning the
magnetic property impaired to steel. Il
Is not explained by the presence of the
iron pipe, for I'm that immediate neigh
borhood there are many other springn
and iron-cased wells which do not i'm
part any such property to knife blades
and needles. The needle OF the COM
pass is readily detected toward body
81 this water
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
THE WORST PLACE
ON Earth Is Ciudad Bolivar, Scene of
Recent Venezuelan Battles.

On Earth Is Ciudad Bolivar, Scene of
Recent Venezuelan Battles.
From the New York Sun.
Ciudad Bolivar, the scene of the
Venezuelan revolutionists' last stand
against Castro's army, is an exciting
place to live in, even at the best Of
times.
1T is a semi-civilized spot on the
verge of the unknown Jungle" said a
New Yorker. who has been there II
was condemned. for my sins, to spend
week there shortly before the town
fell into the hands of the revolution
lists last year.
Il noticed that II anybody went out
after dark he always stuck his re-
volver in his belt, and l was warned
by several friendly citizens not to stay
out late in the streets unless l wished
to be held up and perhaps murdered.
1T was a paradise for the adven-
turous. One day 1 saw a rumshop
keeper chase the local barber down
the street with loaded pistol in one
hand and a machete in the other. /
offered up prayer for the tonsorial
artist, because / had no razor and he
was the only one. Luckily he es-
capped.
1.-THE trouble was about an overdue
account. The purveyor of liquid joy
was simply trying to collect his money
according to the approved local GUS
tom.
Another day an imprisoned revolu-
ZIONIST escaped from the Quartet, or
barracks, and a couple of soldiers ran
out to stop him with bullets. He got
one in the leg and pulled up bowling
The people thought the revolutionists
had come, so in a trice shops were
shut, doors bolted, and everybody dis
appeared off the streets like magic.
THE doors and shutters of the mer-
chants stores are made of sheet iron.
When they are closed the stores be.
come veritable fortresses.
Most of the private houses are sim
ilarly protected, and have little grilles
through which the inmates can spy out
TO see whether visitors are enemies or
friends. Truly, soothing place for a
nervous man to live In.
when the shots were fired at the
runaway l happened to be in the Brit
ish consulate, spinning yarns with the
vice consul. Immediately he heard
the shots he locked his safe, the clerk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
NEW YORK TO PARIS LINE.
j. Hamilton Lewis Going Abroad to
Work ON Project.

j. Hamilton Lewis Going Abroad to
Work on Project.
From the New York Tribune.
Ex-Congressman J. Hamilton Lew
is of Washington is enthusiastic over
the proposed trans-Alaskan-S Siberian
Railroad.
This road, which is to be an all
rail route from New York to Paris,
was projected several years ago" said
he yesterday "Since then surveys
have been made, the various govern
ments through whose territory the
road is to pass have been considering
the matter, and capital has been in
terested in the enterprise. Engineers
of the French and Russian govern
ments have been working on the plans.
The Russian government has been
alarmed lest the line should be used
as a military road, and demanded as
surances that the tunnel under Behring
Strait shall be neutral. All the tan
giles that have arisen are being
Strengthened out The company has
capital of 10000, 600, and is char
tered in Maine. Two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars has been offered
to the Secretary of the Inetrior for de-
post as an evidence of good faith.
vi iAQdy all BOliS 10 ASSIST
in some further negotiations now GO
ing on. / have the supremest conf
dence in the project, which, 1 think,
will be carried to successful compile
ton"
Count L. de Lobel, French engi-
neer, is the originator of the enter
prise. Recently he has been in Cana
da discussing the railroad with the
Canadian government. He said about
it:
"It has been my dream for years to
unite New York and Paris by rail,
and I am sure it will eventually be
realized. The Russian government has
granted concessions to build line
from Irkutsk to Behring Strait We
are now trying to secure terminal
rights from the Canadian authorities.
The road as planned Will open the
Alaska mining region. Six years viii
be necessary to complete the entire
line, and when done one can go from
New York to Paris in fourteen days
by rail. l have personally explored the
entire route. 1t is feasible. The route
is from Irkutsk to Jakutsk. thence to
East Cape, and from there direct TO
Behring Strait. and thence to Yukon
City. The greatest feature and most
expensive part of the work will be a
tunnel under Behring Strait. as a
ferry is not practicable. For nine
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

that Jett came to him on the afternoon
of the murder and wanted to talk with
him. White was with Jett at all times
on the three occasions that they met
after the death of Marcum. Hurst tes-
titled that members of the family knew
of a conspiracy to murder Marcum for
over a year before his death.
Mrs. Hord, sister of J. B. Marcum
testified that when her brother came
into her house on the Sunday after
noon previous to his murder, both Jett
and White followed him into the house,
and walked about in the different
rooms of her home. She finally insist
ed that they leave and they did so.
Mrs. Mary Johnson, another sister
of Marcum, testified that armed men
were frequently seen about the house
where her brother lived. She had liv-
ed at her brothers home for a year
previous to his murder, and the fam
lily were frequently warned that Mar
cum was to be murdered She testi-
fed that she saw both Jett and White
after her brother was killed, and that
she asked Jet directly about II and
accused him of it, and that he replied
"Hargis money killed him, but l fired
the shot"
Mrs. Johnson testified that she also
asked White about the shooting and
accused him of helping to kill her
brother to which he replied GO and
ask Even who killed him. He saw
who did and will tell you he knows
who did it,"
There is considerable excitement here
tonight among the witnesses and 9TH
ers from Breathitt county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
ANTI-REBATE LAW
Is Put to the Test in the District
Court of Virginia.

Is Put to the Test in the District
Court of Virginia.
Norfolk, Va, July 31.-Railroad and
business circles are awaiting with
keen interest the outcome of the argu-
ments begun in the United States Dis
trist Court here to-day in the applica-
ton for permanent injunction to re-
strain the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road from carrying coal or any other
traffic at any greater or less rate than
it's published tariff rates and also to
restrain the New Haven road from re-
ceiving any rebate or advantage there
from. The case is the first to arise
under that section of the anti-rebate
law which gives the Interstate Com
mission power to ask for an injunction
to restrain a railroad from charging
less than it's posted freight rates.
The action in the present case is
based on the original complaint of w.
c. Bullitt, a Philadelphia coal dealer,
and the testimony given by President
Stevens of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad shows that a contract was
made five years ago by his road to
deliver at New Haven 100000 tons
of New River coal at the rate of AGO.
900 tons a year, for $2.75 a ton. When
the contract expired in April, last, Co.
900 tons remained undelivered, and
new contract was made for the deliv-
cry of that amount at the old rate.
After paying for the coal, its trans
portation from Newport News to New
Haven by sea and for discharging it
from the vessel, there remained for the
railroad company only % cents a ton
as freight from the Kanawha district
of West Virginia to Newport News.
whereas the published rate of the
Chesapeake and Ohio for that haul is
$1.45 a ton. 1t is the apparent rebate
or discrimination of SLY a ton in
favor of the New Haven road and
against others that forms the basis of
the complaift.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary Brennan.


The funeral of Mrs Mary Brennan
whose death was announced in the
Morning News yesterday, will take
place from the Cathedral of st. John
the Baptist at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon. The interment will be in the
Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs. Brennan died
at the home of her son, Mr.. Thomas
Brennan, No. 249 Reynolds street after
an illness of nine weeks. She was
n years old. She was born in Ire
land, but had lived in Savannah fifty
two years. Her husband, the late
Thomas Brennan died six years ago.
Two sons, Thomas p, and James F..
survive her.
Mrs. Brennan was well-known for
her deeds of charity and was esteem
ed by all who knew her. A Requim
High Mass will be celebrated at the
Cathedral at Z o'clock this morning
for the repose of her soul.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
RESTRAINED AT MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Tenn, July S1.-A temper
ary injunction was granted to-day by
the Shelby County chancery court re-
straining the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the Gold and Stock Tele-
graph Company from removing tick
ers and disseminating quotations Of the
New York Cotton Exchange to the
Memphis exchange; Duncan, Reiser &
Co. and the local Office Of the Odell
Commission Company The Memphis
Cotton Exchange has not yet taken ac-
ton in the matter of the crusade in
rugurated by the New York Cotton
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
MILLS WILL CURTAIL.
Companies in Maine Are to Run But
Four Days.

Lewiston, Me-, July 31.-The extreme
high price of raw cotton has compelled
the Bates and Androscoggin Manufac-
turing companies, employing 5000
hands, to order a curtailment of the
output. To-day notices We're posted
on the gates of those two corporations,
notifying the employees that after to-
morrow the mills would be in operation
only tour days each week until further
notice
rms is the first announcement this
season of any extended curtailment in
Maine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
GREAT TIME AT BROXTON.
Trades Display and Jubilee Were
Successful.

Broxton. Ga, July S1.-The trades
display and jubilee held here was a
great success in every respect, and
the 5000 people present spent an en-
stjoyahle dizzy The hprse and mule
races were exciting. with no accidents.
The barbecue was enjoyed.
In the afternoon the baseball teams
of Fitzgerald and Broxton crossed bats
in one of the most exciting games
witnessed in this section this year. 1t
was a twelve-inning game, resulting
in a victory for Broxton by score Of
to 8. Mark Bailey, who pitched for
Broxton, struck out twenty-five men.
The Fourth Regiment Band of Fitz-
gerald furnished music during the
races and ball game.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

From the Bowling Green C<y) Times

From the Bowling Green (Ky) Times
Journal.
Sixteen lizards Matched in the pock-
ct of Mr.. Charles Collett. of the Bris-
tow neighborhood, while he was ar
ranging to play a joke and furnish the
members of his family with important
information concerning 1izardology.
While working in his tobacco patch
Mr.. Collett struck a lizards nest.
There were sixteen eggs and he placed
them In his trousers intending to show
them to the women folks and children
at home. When he went to supper he
forgot all about the eggs, and being
faugued from a hard days work re-
tired early. The eggs remained in his
trouser pockets, and that night every
one of them Matched. When Mr.. Collett
put his hand in his pocket there was
something doing. and it was done
quickly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

Richmond, Va. July S1.--The petit
t t'on Tor a new trial made to the Su-
irene faE Court of Appeals in behalf of
I'm yo,s NJ King, former alderman from
jra .leison ward, convicted of bribe-tak-
b,ts 81. m office, has been passed upon
bS. me five justices of that court and
Sfoo peeh refused. Kings sentence of
stg. me and twelve months in Jail
,, ,'. and will, it is understood, be
"Nl mo effect tomorrow morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
troublesome Negro Dead.

Jeffersonville, Ind, July 1.-Robert
Lee, the negro who shot Policeman
Louis Massey at Evansville, July 3,
and started the riot that resulted in
the death and injury of many citizens,
died here in prison to-day from the eff
fects of a wound in the lungs caused
by a bullet fired by Massey. Lees
wife was killed by a train few days
after the riot
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

st. Louis, July 21.-Maj. John Wyatt
Jones, one of the last Confederate
staff officers, is dead. Maj. Jones was
SO years of age and served with dis
tinction during the Civil War on the
staffs of Gen. Tilghman and Gen.
Pemberton. Ills commission as ma
Jor is said to have been the first issued
by Jefferson Davis as President of the
Confederacy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

r. -" aShington, July s1.-seth E.
en- 10y ~ native of Texas, but at pres
~ p' HVlng in this city, was arrested
s V.'l'sht by local detectives for the
;s ''lorlties of Houston, Tex, where he
an "Ihted on an indictment charging
fnr5 aHeged shortage of $4,000 in the
We VS. OF the school board of which he
was secretary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

Norfolk, Va, July ,31.-Maj. William
p. Wick of Margarettsville, N. c., died
at the Protestant Hospital here to-day
or paralysis. The deceased was an
officer in the Confederate army and
was e. years of age.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
shut Down nj nr1nsvicIx.

brunswick, Me-, July S1.-Orders
were received to-day from the Boston
Once Of the company to shut down the
TTJaoot cotton mills here for two weeks.
Inc order affects 1000 operatives. The
o.9Slhg is said to be due to the high
prCe Of cotton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

Columbus, Ca, July 31.-Mrs. ]. A.
Kirven, wife of one of Columbus most
prominent dry goods merchants, died
tonight, after a long illness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
sidney King Hanged.

Birmingham, Ala, July 31.-Sidney
King, negro, was hanged in the coun-
ty Jail yard at 1925 O'Clock this morn
ing. He killed Occie Baron, a negro
convict. while the two were confined
in Coalburg prison in July, 1902.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
w. H. snider. Macon.

Macon, July 31.-W. H. Snider,
brother-in-law of Joseph Key, died to-
day. He was 66 years of age and was
formerly resident of Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01
RETURNS INCREASE.

An Average of More Than 100000
for Each County.
Atlanta, July 31.-Out of seventy
four counties whose tax digests have
been received at the office of the Con-
troller General the total increase in
returns is about $7,54S000, or an aver
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

months the strait is frozen over ]
estimate that the entire line can be
built at a cost. including everything,
of 5000, 900, 0O0."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-01

Rev. A. J. MARBLE of Norristown,
Pa, last Sunday began the fifty-eighth
year of his service in the Episcopal
ministry. He has been rector of Christ
Church in Norristown since 1877.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-16
A Purple Aster,

The centre of attraction on one OF
the flower stands in Twenty-third
street one day last week was a large
jar of purple asters. Many woman
slackened her steps moment as she
glanced at the brilliant color Of the
flowers, and thought of the asters-
purple, pink and white-which she had
gathered in bygone days.
An Italian woman was shuff1ing along
looking sharply from one side Of the
walk to the other for some stray arti-
Gle of merchandise, when she chanced
to spy the beautiful flowers. Her eyes
lost their sharpness in an instant and
glowed softly as she stopped in front
of the flower stand.
Was she thinking of Italy's beautiful
flowers? One might have imagined so
from the indrawn breath, the softness
of the eyes. and the half smile which
played about her lips! Seeing her at
that moment one could easily fancy her
girlhood in sunny Italy before toll and
poverty had hardened her features. But
in the busy. money getting life of the
new world she had no time for
dreams. Drawing a handkerchief from
her breast, she united one end, in
which was fastened Il coin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-16
HEATH-ELLI0TT MULE co
Livery, Sale and Food Stables.
STRICTLY ON MERIT"
WE sell the celebrated SUMMERS
w BUGGY strictly on it's merit. We

WE sell the celebrated SUMMERS
w BUGGY strictly on it's merit. We
know that it is in a class all by itself
as compared with any other buggy sold
in this section when style, finish and
durability are considered. Our Mr.. Ell
lott sold a number Of them when he
did business across the river" In Lam
caster, to some Of the most particular
and hard-to-please people over there
and without exception they were all
pleased, and are still pleased, and new
er lose an opportunity Of so express
ing themselves. While we handle 9TH
er buggies as good as the best sold by
other dealers in this section, still we
know that in view Of the fact that men
who have used the Summers as well
as other makes popular in this section
and assert that the Summers is easily
worth $25 more than other Buggies for
which the same price is demanded, that
it is our duty as straight dealers to
let the people know about its merits.
OF course If you believe that the Ty-
son G. Jones or some other buggy that
we handle will suit you better than
the Summers, why We will be delight
ed to furnish you with what you want
Anyway, before you buy a vehicle Of
any description you will consult your
own interest by seeing what we have.
HEATH.EELioTT MULE CO.,
J. c. Elliott, Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-16
Al ADimal Story For
Little Folks
The Monkey
Who Was Not Observing

Mumbo and Jumbo were two gay
monkeys who had reputation in the
jungle of being sports" who loved rae
ing and climbing and tail winging and
cocoanut throwing contests and all that
sort of thing. Once they had been
present at horse race, which 30 ex-
cited Mumbo that on reaching home
he challenged Jumbo to beat him In
just such a contest. Each was to get
one Of his four footed friends to act as
horse without telling the other which
he chose.
Mumbo, who counted himself very
cunning fellow, chose Mr.. Camel, and.
after many dattering words Of praise
for his speed in crossing the desert,
persuaded him to be ridden in the race.
Jumbo, who never said much, but did
much thinking and kept his eyes open.
got Mr.. Giraffe to be his steed.
Mr.. Lion was chosen because Of his
kinglike bearing to act as the judge.
Both mounted their racers and trot-
ted up to the line.
"Ha. ha! l shall win" cried Mumbo.
looking at Jumbo's horse. "Who can
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-10-16
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of York.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
w. w. Jenkins, James Jenkins, Marga-
ret C. Adams, John Caldwell, VIM.
L. Caldwell, Iva Adams, Catherine
Flanagan, Mary Flanagan, Maggie
Caldwell, Carrie Caldwell and Eu-
nice Caldwell, Plaintiffs,
against
B. o. Jenkins, Sallie Jenkins, Joseph
Jenkins, Susan Jenkins, Benjamin
Jenkins, Dock Jenkins, Mary Hart
ness, Erwin Jenkins, Rebecca Jen-
kins, Alice Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins,
Edward Caldwell and Charlie Cald-
well, efendants-Summons for Re-
lief-Complaint not Served.
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
l. quired to answer the complaint In
this action, which Is filed in the Office
of the clerk Of the court Of common
pleas, for the said county, and to serve
a copy Of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber at his Office in
Yorkville, South Carolina, within twen-
ty days after the service hereof, ex-
elusive Of the day Of such service; and
If you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs
in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated Yorkville, s. c., Sept. 18th, A.
D., 1903.
J. S; BR1cE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Sept 18 ct