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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18

l notice in your monumental pillar
of forage and grasses for the South
that Johnson grass is named as a part
of the base of the pillar. Now if the
base is faulty l want to know what
the result will be- 1 have often heard
of the Johnson grass in our Georgia
papers. but never saw it growing Un-
til l visited Texas at the time of the
reunion in Dallas, and on inquiry
was told that a COW would stand knee
deep in a field of it and actually starve
to death, and the parties who intro
duced ii into Texas had done an irrep-
arabic injury to the state. / also see
that the Governor of California has
approved a law which makes il a mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine of not
more than 800 or three months in
Jail. OF by both, for any person own
ing, controlling, leasing or possessing
iand in the state, to permit Johnson
grass TO mature and disseminate its
seed on such land. 90 1t is also the
same offense for any person knowing
~ TO SOW or disseminate or cause to
be sown. any JohrWon grass seed upon
OF over or along any roadway high
way, or right OF way for ditch pur-
pcsps.
Now Johnson is an outlaw in Cali
ioinia, and despised in Texas. why are
you placing II so near the base OF the
pillar Tor Georgia farmers 10 look up
on-is i less harmful here than IL
would be IN Texas or California.
Our esteemed correspondent errs in
one or Two particulars. The plants
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18

were not arranged in any order of
merit from either end of the list, but
took position more from the number of
letters that composed them. Then it
is a very great mistake 10 say that a
Cow would stand knee deep in ii and
yet starve TO DEATH" The grass is
eagerly eaten by cattle and horses.
When cut young it makes an excellent
hay. But if Mr.. G. had read our pre-
vious article speaking specially of
this grass he would have seen that
we qualified its use and referred to
the prejudice that would naturally eX-
list against it in all localities where
any cleah-culture farming was the
rule. When our spondent comes
to a better knowledge of the facts and
does not rely purely upon "hearsay,"
he will realize that there are two sides
to the estimate of Johnson gress. We
only wish that we had 100 acres of s.
Georgia land with a perfect stand of
this grass upon il. Out of it could
grow a very nice little fortune in ten
years. To other than a stock farmer
it might be something of a curse to be
sure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
WITH FLORIDA SOLONS.
June 3 Has Been Fixed As the Date
for Adjournment.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 16.-The Flor
ida Legislature will adjourn June 5
The bill to extend the time for the
commencing and completing of the San
libel Island Railway, incorporated May
27, 1897, sunder title of the Sanibel Is
land Railway and Construction Com
pany, was defeated Saturday in the
Senate by 10 to Is.
Senator Raney moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote by which the bill was
defeated.
Senator Blount's bill to authorize nj
lots to incorporate themselves and their
property and to prescribe the rights
powers and liabilities of such pilots
ana corporations, was passed.
The Governor has under consid-
GRAFTON the bill for the preservation
OF wild deer. birds and other game,
and to provide that all non-residents
on the state shall take out license
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
FOR THE CHAMBERMAID.

The Macon police force is raising a
purse to send as token to Miss Lou
Use Hadley, the chambermaid of the
English Hotel of indianapolis, Ind, for
refusing to make tine bed that had been
used by Booker Washington. Every
member of the force, which numbers
sixty in all, has signed a paper giving
her 81 EACH and are now inviting the
public to subscribe. The movement
was begun by Lieut.. Mosely, and the
signatures came rapidly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18

before they shall hunt any such wild
deer, birds or other game.
Senators Butler and Law have been
appointed IA committee to report upon
the sites offered in Tallahassee for the
Governors mansion.
The bill to abolish the present mu-
nicipal government of DeLand and to
organize a city government for the
same. was unanimously passed Satur-
day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
KILLING AT LOTUS.

East Coast Advocate: A report
reached this Office on Wednesday aft
ernoon to the effect that a white man,
named John Cook, had shot and killed
one of Lotus respected white citizens,
S. Carpenter, and that Sheriff
Joseph +. Brown-who had been tele-
graphed for-has been securing the
country for the purpose of capturing
the murderer. A reward has been Of
fered for the capture Of Cook.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
BONDS FeR LAKE CITY.

An ordinance has been passed at
Lake City regulating the bond issue,
and the Mayor was instructed to call
an election submitting the question to
the voters on June 10. The issue is to
be $4,000, divided as follows: SIS. 900
for waterworks, $4,000 for electric
lights. $4,000 for street paving. and So
900 for public buildings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
HURLED FROM THE SAW.

Thursday, Henry Bowen, colored was
almost instantly killed at the big saw
mill at Ashburn. He was running the
rift machine when a piece of slab was
caught on the saw and thrown with
such force as to penetrate about seven
inches striking just over the heart lie
died a few minutes later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
MOVE TO JACKSONVILLE.

Headquarters of the United States
engineers department for the state of
Florida are to be removed to Jackson
vile from st. Augustine on June /.
and the engineering force will occupy
nine offices in the Durkee building on
West Bay street. The removal is made
as matter of convenience, the object
being to place the engineering force
in close proximity to the important
work to be done on the st. Johns riv-
ar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
Breeding Sugar Beets.

The progress of the work in the
breeding of sugar beets is certainly en-
couraging, says a recent circular of the
University of Illinois. About 300 indi-
vidual beets were analysed in the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
FLORIDA.
THOUGHT BILLS IMPORTANT.

Green Cove Spring: 1t is stated that
the phosphate element in the Legis-
lature killed DR.. Crills' bill for state
geological survey. That and the one
making an appropriation for a Florida
exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition,
were two of the most important bills
offered during the session.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
EAIEl A Success

The Catholic Fair, which recently
closed at Darien. was a pronounced
success netting about 500.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
Vannah river at Augusta, at 5 a. m.
75th meridian time) yesterday, was
1872 feet, fall OF 0.6 foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, May r., 1908, p. M, 18th
meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18

II. b. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
THE WEATHER.
Morning News barometer, May II,

Morning News barometer, May II,
Morning News thermometer, May
II, 1l:3O p. m. .................... %
Washington, May 17.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday:
For South Carolina: Fair Monday
and Tuesday; light to fresh east to
southeast winds.
For Georgia: Fair Monday. Tuesday,
fair, except rains in northwest portion;
light to fresh southeast to east winds.
For Western Florida: Fair Monday.
Tuesday showers and cooler; fresh
southeast winds, increasing.
For Eastern Florida: Fair Monday
and Tuesday; light northeast winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature p.
m. ...... .......... n degrees
Minimum temperature a.
m. ... ................ Ga degrees
Mean temperature ........ 70 degrees
Normal temperature ...... ~ degrees
Deficiency of temperature degrees
Accumulated deficiency
since May l .............. II degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. 1 ...............9 degrees
Rainfall ........ ........... 90 inch
Normal ....... ..&....... .09 inch
Excess since May l ......4. 81 inches
Excess since Jan. l ......5.75 inches
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-18
HIDES,

Skating Gearing
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12

have claimed many victims. Excel
lent work has been done by the sta
tionmasters of the Swedish state rail-
ways in all parts of the kingdom in
Forwarding Supplies
with all dispatch to the stricken re-
gion. The relief system is now so
thoroughly organized that the central
committee can telephone any station
where supplies are collected and di.
rect their shipment to specific points
where they may be required.
Without doubt the promptitude
with which the friends of Sweden
came to it's aid has enabled the coun-
try to deal effectively with the worst
of the difficulty. The wretched peas.
ants of the far North have been tiled
over a period of sudden G1,titution
which threatened to extinguish the
population of North Sweden. Tho
peasants are living, but that is all.
Starvation rations are all they can be
given at present; but even In this way
it may be possible, with the kind aid
of our friends in the United States. to
maintain the people few months
longer, when the return of the brief
arctic summer may enable them to
take up the fight for existence on
their own account.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
RELIEF AGENTS ARE SENT OUT
INACCESSIBLE REGION IS NOT
HEARD FROM SINCE FAMINE
BEGAN.
EXCELLENT WORK BENG DONE
RELIEF WORK IN ACCESSIBLE
DISTRICTS REMOVES THE
DANGER.

Stockholm, Feb. 4. - Agents have
been sent by the government to the
remote hill districts to ascertain II the
people are still alive. Grave fears are
felt with reference to the probable
situation awaiting them. Many of
those wild, inaccessible points hidden
far up in the mountains hundreds of
miles from the railway and even from
the beaten sledge tracks have not
been heard from since the famine be-
gan.
1t was believed that destitut1,n
would have forced the sufferers to
find some way of making their con-
dition known, but now it is deemed
extremely likely that scores may have
perished while awaiting succor.
Eastern Lapland, along the Norwe-
gian frontier and Lapp country be-
tween the Central railway and the
Finnish border, constitute the terri
tory wherein IT. Is feared death mo"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
PERISH IN A FIRE
ELevEN FINNISH WOMEN AND
CHILDREN ARE sURNEp
TO DEATH. i
BIG CROWD WATCHES THEM BURN
LACK OF WATER SUPPLY MADE
IT IMPOSSIBLE 70 FIGHT
H.. .. THE FIRE.
CHILDREN THROWN FROM HOUSE
MANY OF THE MEN PER.
FORMED DEEDS OF GREAT
BRAVERY.
BIG CROWD WATCHES THEM BURN
CHILDREN THROWN FROM HOUSE

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 4. - Eleven
persons were burned to declh and sew
enteen injured in q fire on Malcolm
island, . Finnish settlement some dis.
tance up the coast from here, Thurs
day night. The fire started while the
men were at q meeting, in common
living house, in which twenty-four
families lived.
There was no water supply and the
crowd which gathered around the
blazing building could do little but
watch the women and children burn
to death. Several children were
thrown from the house at their feet
and several women leaped from the
second. The rainy season is expected
receiving severe injuries. There were
about 100 families on the island. The
building was put up to provide tenn
porary shelter for the more recent ar
rivals, who had been living in tents.
Many of the men performed acts of
great bravery and were badly burned.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12

indefatigable energy and perseverance
which Senator Nelson applies to his
legislative duties. He read a number
of letters and kilograms Of congratu-
lation to Senator Nelson, among
which was one from Ie president.
Senator Clapp then called upon Sena,
tor Dolliver of Iowa to make presenta.
ton on behalf of the company of q
testimonial to Senator and Mrs. Mel
son, the gift being silver tea service,
appropriately Inscribed. Senator Dol
liver made a happy and eloquent
speech of presentation and brought
cheers from the audience by many
happy illusions to incidents In the
long and interesting career of Sena-
tor Nelson.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
In the House.
IN HONOR OF NELSON.
Minnesota Senator Held In High Es.
TEEN.

TEEN.
Washington, Feb. 4. -, The friends
of Senator Nelson last night united in
q testimonial to the senator in the
form of banquet given at the Hotel
Reuter- in honor of the senator's six
tieth birthday. The event was care
fully planned, and was intended to be
a surprise to the senator. It was par
ticipated in by a number of the sena-
tors colleagues in the senate, the Min
nesota delegation in the house, rep.
resentatives from adjoining states,
and a company of personal friends
among the Norwegians residing in the
city. About seventy five persons sat
down to the dinner, which was pre-
sided over by, Senator Clapp. In his
opening address Senator Clapp spoke
feeelingly of his colleague, Of the high
regard in which he is held by his
friends In Minnesota, by his col.
leagues in the senate, and by host
of friends throughout the country. He
spoke in terms of high praise of the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
ROYALTY MAY COME.

Prince and Princess Of Wales May
Visit America.
London, Feb. 4-Lieut. Gen. Miles
eeid: T.. :-.~
'"The king received me most cordial
ly, recalled pleasant memories of our
visit here at the time of the jubilee
and spoke as friendly as ever of Amer
ica. He showed keen interest in the
Far East. on which subject was able
to give him information. Altogether it
was a most pleasant visit. The king
said he hoped the prince and princess
of Wales would be able to visit Amer
lea. Nothing. however, is definitely
settled"
Gen. Miles declined to discuss
either the Venezuelan or the Philip
pine questions.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
KING HAS A COLD.

Edward Plants Trees, Showing That
His Condition 10 Not Serious.
London, Feb. 4.-Kfng Edward and
Queen Alexandra were to have gone
on 4 visit to the duke and duchess Of
Devonshire at Chatsworth yesterday
afternoon, but their departure was
postponed at the last moment, the
reason being given that the king was
suffering from a feverish cold. He
was planting trees at noon some dis
tance from Windsor castle, and ap-
peared then to be in excellent health
and spirits.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
INJURED IN A WRECK.

louoks and Thompson, Well Known
otockmen Of Iowa.
La1Abee, Iowa, Feb. 1. - Thomas
Loaoks and John Thompson, injured
ID the Illinois Central wreck near
Cie~erdale. ILL.,, are well known stock.
men here. Loucks. who is about thir-
ty-eight years Of age, and whose in.
juries are thought to be fatal, has re-
Gently had financial reverses. These
were followed by his wife securing q
divorce and taking the custody of
their five children. John Thompson
is a member of the firm of Grundy &
Thompson, and one of the influential
men here. His injuries are reported
less dangerous than those of Loucks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
coLLlDED WITH BUGGY.

Young Iowa Horseman Thrown 70 the
Ground and Seriously Injured.
Webster City, Iowa, Feb. 4. - DELI
bert Stafford, young man residing.
near Blairsburg, east Of this city. has
lain unconscious since Saturday night
as the result of a collision with q.
buggy. He was riding horseback # O..
fast rate of speed when the accident
occurred. He was hurled headlonR
to the ground and sustained injuries.
to his head.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
entire CREW LOST.

Norwegian Steamer Goes Ashore w
Danish coast-Twenty.Four Lost.
Rinkjoebing, Denmark, Feb. 4. 49, It
became known yesterday that all the
members Of the crew, numbering
twenty-four men, of the Norwegian
steamer Avena, from New Orleans,
which went ashore at Lemvig, Den.
mark, were drowned.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
PARDONED az TAFT.

Filipino Labor Leader, Charged With
Threats Of Violence, Released.
Manila, Feb. 4.-Gob. Taft has par
doned Isabelle de los Reyes, the
Filipino labor leader, convicted under
the Spanish law forbidding combina-
tions to enhance the price of labor, of
conspiracy and threats of violence.
The governor took the ground that
the law is un-American,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
Yellow Jack at Work.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Feb. 4.-There
are about fifty cases of yellow fever
here. During January ninety-nine per.
sons died of the disease, forty-nine in
the first fortnight and fifty in the
second story of the doomed building,
to make a favorable change.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
MILES MEETS ROBERTS.
Famous Commanders Dine Together
BY Invitation.

eamoUo (ommSnoeTt O'ne IO0etneT
by invitation.
London, Feb. 4.-Henry White, sec.
retary of the United States embassy,
gave q dinner in honor Of Gen. Miles
at the Carlton hotel last night, so that
the general might meet Earl Roberts
and other British generals, including
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny
and Lieut.. Gen. Sir John French.
Among the other guests present were
Consul General Henry Clay Evans,
Lloyd c. Griscom, United States min.
ster to Persia, and the following
members of the United States en-
bassy: Capt. Glover, q. S. NJ; Capt.
Cassatt, Second Secretary Carter and
Third Secretary Wadsworth.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
TRAlNMEN UNDER ARREST.
They Are Charged With the Theft Of
Goods in Transit.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 4. - Nine
Union Pacific trainmen who ran be-
tween Cheyenne and Sydney, Neb.,
are under arrest here, charged with
the theft of goods in transit. 1t is al
legged that during the past two months
several thousand dollars worth Of
property was stolen from freight
trains and cached in this city. A
thousand dollars worth Of stolen
goods, It is said. have been recovered.
More arrests are expected.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
Chicago for Public Ownership.

Chicago Tor Public Ownership.
Chicago, Feb. 4. BY unanimous
vote the city council placed itself on
record last night as desiring munich
pal ownership and operation Of gas
and electric light plants. The legis-
lature will be memorialized to pass an
enabling act at once.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
KILLED HIS SWEETHEART.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY Occurs At West
SUPERIOR.

West Superior. Wis, Feb. "A Ia
tai shooting affray took place shortly
after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon al
the home Of Mrs. Winnie Davis. The.
victim is Lulu Wright knight. young.
woman who recently came to the:
house from Schwartz Creek. Mich.
John w. Steele is charged with her
murder. 1t is said that he went to
the house slightly intoxicated. and.
during a quarrel drew revolver and
shot his sweetheart, the girl dying.
about half an hour later.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
CONGRESS-.
Senate Has Army Appropriation bill
Under Consideration.

Senate Has Army Appropriation bill
Under Confederation.
Washington, Feb. 3. - The senate
yesterday had the army appropriation
bill under consideration. It was
about to be passed when Mr.. Pettus Of
Alabama requested that it go over
until to-day to permit some amend
ments to be offered. The statehood
bill was up for q short time and
Messrs. Bard and Quarles spoke in
opposition to it.
In the House.
The house yesterday passed about
forty bills under suspension of the
rules. The most important of them
was bill to authorize resumption of
the negotiations with Great Britain
for the preservation of the Alaska fur
seals. The senate bill appropriating
81, 500, 900 for q new department of az
riculture buildings was passed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
Will increase capacitv.

Will Increase Capacity.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 4.-It Is report.
ed that the Zenith Furnace company
is to increase its capital. now $780,
boo, to $75O,000. for the purpose OF en-.
larging the capacity and making oth...
- improvements.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
Killed In Lumber Camp.

Killed In Lumber Camp. h.
Park Rapids, Mimi. Feb. -
Charles Schorater was instantly,
killed in the Pine Tree Lumber COM,
pany's camp. He was helping to raise
a loading machine, which fell. pinnina.
him to the ground.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
CREW Ie SAVED.

But the Schooner Law Has Seen
Abandoned TO Her Fats.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1. - The steam.
ship Grecian, which arrived here yes.
terday from Boston. has on board
Capt. Blake and the crew of ten men
OF the schooner Lyman H. Law, from
Norfolk for Boston. The Law vas
abandoned on Jan. 3d., eight milea>
southeast Of Highlsna "-L-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
Extend Chinese RAILWAYS.

Odessa, Feb. 4. 49, It is announced
that the Russo-Chinese bank has been
commissioned to place a loan of 49,
100000 in Paris for an extension
the Chinese railways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-24
ALABAMA AT THE FAIR
CHARLES R. LANE, TELLS OF FUNDS RAISED.
Many Counties Have Promised Mon-
 - ey-Professof Thach of Auburn in Charge of EducationGA t -..ss 2, i'''i Exhibit, - VI"

Huntsville, Dec. 2.-(Special. .)-Charles F. Lane.. Premdeut of the Alabama Worlds Fair Exhibit Association, said in an authorized interview, today:
 '''I have assurances of enough money to make Alabama a creditAble exhibit pro- vided promises are kept. I have prom isee of money from Madison, Jackson, Col bert. Morgan, Rhinestone, Cullman, Jeff feFaon. Moptk tkpuneTY. Sumter. Mobile. Dal- las. Lsuderdals, rfke, CSjqdpn, Butler and dozen or more others and will get money perhaps from several other coun- ties. regret tc' state, however. that it to ket the money. The ag6feNAts amount pledged Is enough to provide an exhibit and build home. z - s.'
 ~"Jefferson, County practically disposes of the mineral exhibit. have hoped that Governor JeIks would allow the Agricul- tural Department to take care of the agricultural exhibit Mobile will take care of the oyster and fish exhibit and Jackson County win present a lump of coal that will make Jefferson and Walker trenble in their boots. also a fine. lumber exhibit: ' I have induced Prof. Charles C. Thach of Auburn, to. look after the edu- cational exhibit soon as funds are, avail l able. The lumber men will be libetal to the Alabama home and will make contri- buttons to the exhjbitssc that 1t will no, be so expensive on this account" ea-"
 The freights and transfer matters alarm me. have kept down every pos. sible- expense and SioO will cover every expense to this date. am proud of my home county. Madison will distinguish herself in her cotton factory and textile exhibit. It will; egthe peer of Jefferson's Vulcan. The textile exhibit from our agricultural, mineral. lumber and indus trial or rianufactuT4ng exhibits will con- stitute our four leaders, the first being of greatest importance" .',~';