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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
THE EXPOSED PLOT IN CANTON.
Arms and Stores Captured Foreign Marines
on Patrol.

Canton, Jan. 31.-The Chinese authorities
have captured arms ammunition and commits
sariat stores collected for the reformers- For
eign marines are patrong the Shamien suburb
of Canton and gunboats held in readiness
at Hong Kong to sail for this port il their
services required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
MANY VISITORS AT HAVANA.

Havana, Jan. II (SpecialI---The tourist season
here has opened. There have not been many
Americans in Havana since last May when the
American occupation of Cuba ended The no.
tells crowded and rates have been doubled
So heavy has been the traffic from Florida that
the transportation facilities have been much
too limited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
Duffv's Pure Malt Whiskey

is the only pure medicinal Whishey WhleI hds
stood the test for fifty years. and always louhd
absolutely pure and free from fusel oil III CON
iains medicinal properties found in no other
Whiskey.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has cured millions
Of cases in the last 80 years. IL is prescribed
by 1900 doctors and used exclusively by
200 prominent hospitals.
Gaufioa.-Hh hen buying Duny's Pure Walt
Mhiskey be sure yos get the genuine. m
scrppuIous dealers mindful of the ca.
ceiIcpce of THE prspsrsfion- VIII Try q" seia
cheap limitations and so-caif~d hafr
Mhfskey substitutes. witch are put on the
profit only. which. far from
relieving the sick. positively harmful
ilrmnnd -Duf,-s" and lie suse you get 81. Ia
10 the pufr absolutely: pare nall NhtsIsey
which contains medicfnHs. heaIth-Eiying
auatffi~s- Look for the frade-nHrk. 1.-The
Old Chemist" our label
The genuine at all druggists and srocers or
dirsei Sfgl a bottle, u is the only whiskey
recognized by the Government q MEDICINE
This is 4 guarantee. Nalua Bile medical book
let containing symptoms and treatment of dis
eases and convincing testimonials sent free 10
any reader Of this paper who viii write. DUFFY
Malt Whiskey Company. Rochester n i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
TROOPS SENT TO FRONT.
Acrc Difficulty Likely to Cause
Trouble.

Rio Janeiro. Jan 21.-General Itaperuna has
left here for the province of Matte Crosse, the
scene of the Acre difficulty between Brazil ana
Bolivia He is taking with him artillery, rapid
fire guns and ammunition, and is accompanies
bv General Cesar Sampaio. General Sampaio
will command the Brazilian division on the
Matte Crosse Bolivian frontier.
The Acre difficulty between Brazil ana F'o'lfId
has been reported to be growing acute not"itn-
standing the statements from quarters that
an amicabIe understanding would be reached DIS
matches received from La Paz. Bolivia, declare that
two attachments OF Bolivian troops nave left tne
"a initial for Acre and that the Brdziiians II acre
were besieged In the Porvenir ana costa rica
settlements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
PAR0oNED BY GOVERNOR TAFT.

Manila Jan. Ex-Governor Taft has pardoned
isabelle de los Reyes, the Filipino labor leader
convicted under the Spanish law forbidding
combna tons to enhance the price of labor. of
conspiracy and threats of violence. The Gov
ernor took the ground that the law is
American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01

where he-has a large acquaintance in the h'
erary set. J. r. Carter has returned 10 'iie en-
bassy where Henry White has been o'er"of heu
by the pressure of diplomatic business Ia ei'e
Venezuela affair. a. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
voITLE OUT OF AMERICAN FLINT,

signed as president of the American Flint Glass
workers Union He will leave this post March Is
Mir Yoite Is the third president of the orsaniza-
ton TO resign within three years The national
officers say the designations due TO internal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
PHILIPPINE RELIEF MEASURES.
Time for Payment of Land Tax Extended
and Penalties RENTED

Manila, Jan 31.-The Philippine Government
has extended the time for the payment of the
land tax, and has RENTED the penalties for
failure to pay in seven impoverished provinces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
TRIAL TRIP OF THE CEDRIC.

Belfast Jan 3l.-The White Star Lire steamer
Cedric the largest merchant vessel III the world.
left here this morning for Liverpool. on her trial
trip Mr. Arnold Forster Parliamentary Secretary
to the British Admiralty. will be among the pas
sengers Of the Cedric when she sails on her maiden
VOYAGE New-York. February II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
OUT OF oIsTILLERs' ASSOCIATION.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 31-The Kentucky Distllferies
and Warehouse Company, known as the whiskey
combine has withdrawn from the Kentucky Dis
tiers' Association. leaving that body with only
about forty members No reason is given for the
Withdrawal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
SECRETARY OF ST. PETERS KILLED.

Rome. Jan. 3i-Monsgnor Deneokere secretary
of St Peters, fell down the stairs of his home to-
day fracturing his skull, and died the spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
OTHER CLAIMS TO BE ARBITRATED.
Domingo Will Also Pay Improvement COM
pany for Franchises.

San Domingo Jan. 31.-The United States Min
lister, Mr.. Powell, and representative OF the
Dominican Government to-day signed a proto-
col providing that the matter of the disputed
claims of the San Domingo Improvement Com
pany of NewYork be referred to international
arbitration, and that the Dominican Govern
ment pay to the Improvement company the
sum of S4JOOOOO for all it's rights and fran
chses The proposition of arbitration was re-
Gently presented &c the Dominican Government
by Mr. Powell and accepted by it.
The arbtrators who are to be three, will meet
in Washington One arbitrator is to be selected
by the Dominican Government from the JUS
tees of the United states Supreme Court or
the Judges of the circuit courts of the United
States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
NO CASE FOR COURTS.
Domingo Must Meet Demands for Clyde Line.

San Domingo Jan. 31.-The Dominican GOV
eminent has informed the United States Minis
ter. Mr. Powell. that it cannot agree to MS re-
quest made in the name of the American gov
eminent in the matter of the claims OF the
CIyde Line of steamers, and that If this COM
pany feels aggrieved at the action of the Domin-
lean Government redress should be sought De-
fore tribunal of the Dominican Republic, anc
not by an appeal to the government of the
United States.
To this communication Mr.. Powell made
strongly worded reply in which he informed the
Dominican Government that the United states
would insist upon redress for its citizens, and
that the pending cases must be settled by the
government and not through the courts.
Previous dispatches received from San Domingo
say that Mr. Powell had demanded the with
drawaI of the Dominican decree charging port dues
and that IL the government failed to comply with
his demand 1t should pay the Clyde Line the money
due and recognize certain other rights claimed by
the company. On January Is Mr.. Powell INSISTED
upon a reply from the Dc minican Government to
his previous demand for the immediate payment or
the s25O.oO0 claimed to be due the Clyde Line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
BRONCHITIS
Dulfy's Pure Malt Nhiskey Cures Bronchitis.
Grip, Consumption and All Diseases
of the Throat and Lungs.

II YOUR throat is weak, or if you are troubled
IN any way with grip bronchitis: if you have
consumption. Duffys Pure Malt NhlsheH VII
~,,re ,-on II aids dig astion stimulates and en-
riches the blood invigorates the brain. builds
nerve tissue, tones up the heart, cures malaria
ague ana low fevers Of any klnd' fortunes me
and rrolnnES life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01

DON'T TELL YOUR WIFE
" hat IN In the columns of rse
sunday Tribune. she may Hook ana md
something that 10 needed, ana. of course
yoV"f haze to ouy IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01

The claims of the San Domingo Improvement
Comnanv which alleges that it was unjustly de-
prive6 of certain valuable franchises by the Do
minican Government, have been in dispute for sew
eral wears The government has strongly resisted
any settlement of the up the present time
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
MERRY PARTY
DOWN FROM COLUMBUS.

Ne matter what the weather and
tide tables may indicate it viii be
high tide" at Tybee al about
o'clock this afternoon. for the Sheriff
Of Rose Hill" otherwise known as the
BABY" and in private life designated
as Patrolman c. r. Cooley OF Co
Iur7bt.s. has made special arrange
-nan-s for a three-story bathing suit
and win be on the beach ready 10
invade the surf at the hour named
Il is hardly necessary 10 mention that
the s0O-po1rd Baby Of the Column
ms force is not Drawing the wilds Of
Savannah and Tybee entirely unpro-
tecfed. but is escorted by Chief Of Po-
lice A. Reynolds, Detective I. G
Moore and Sergt. 6. J. Ellison. This
happy quartette arrived in the city
est night from Columbus and viii
sperid their holiday At the seashore-
Tbev are all popular and clever on
GERS and are well known in Savan-
nah
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
3. & 3. BOUND FOR OcILLA.
With Building of seven Miles VIII
Have TraekaEe of I42 Miles.

With Building of seven Miles VIII
Have Traekage of I42 Miles.
Col. J. A. McDufae. general man
ager Of the Brunswick and Birming-
ham road. with headquarters in Bruins
wick. was in Savannah yesterday En-
route 10 Atlanta for which place he left
this morning. Mr.. McDuffe states
that his road has received the rails
needed for the extension into OciIIa.
and viii be operating into that place in
very short time as the present ter
minus Of the line is but seven miles
away COW.
This extension viii give connection
with the Irwinville branch Of the sys-
TEN. ard win give the road a trackage
OF 142 miles. extending from Brunswick
70 the Allzpaha river. Mr. Bird
II Robinson the president OF the
Brunswick and Birmingham. and who
by the way. is also president Of the
Bristol and Knoxville road. is an ex-
celient railroad man, and under his d.
Tection Mr.. McDufie expects that his
line will be pushed forward RAPIDLY.
Mr.. L D. McCullurn. soliciting
agent OF the Charleston and Western
Carolina road, with headquarters in
Charleston. was a visitor to Savannah
yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
SOCIETY.

. me klmona coat; We have had XII
lisena aressing sacques. negligees and
solee Jackets. bur the kimona coat
= essential 10 complete the Oriental
i iSu- II IS a delightful little geisha-
..ne aILalr' possessing countless oppor-
'uhl'les Ter the picturesque.
Like all present day fashions. of
course. the coat may cost the pro-
verbal widow 5 mite or a small for
tune nut there IS a happy medium
lot the woman whose limited dress
aIioWance must needs be divided into
many parts in a design OF pale blue
japanese silk decorated with fights
OF W hlte birds. There Is not q touch
OF lace about the coat and the birds
are embroidered down the front,
around the collar and cuffs and
around the edge Of the skirt
A rather extreme but pretty coat
Is carried out in red silk deliberately
sprinkled with trailing punches of
WiSteria blossoms which are of a deli
cate lavender. The com animation looks
much better than il sounds and with
the addition OF few stitches in gold
and silver threads here and there q
charmingly Oriental effect is gained
that viii make its possessor happy
even N the dog days.
Goats Will be Worn extensively this
year simply as a matter of fashion.
They Will be too dainty and light to
cause discomfort. and their beauty
will Counteract all semblance Of i'm
posing on the weather.
Among the prettiest of these coats
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
CAME DOWN LIKE A DELUGE
over A Inches of Rain Fell in IL Hours and
Streets and LoWLands Flooded.

tween Savannah and Charleston. There
was never anything more than the
lightest wind all during the day. and
very little display in the way of cleo
tries and thunder
With the rain came an appreciab bic
reduction in temperature The highest
point in the twenty-four hours was al
a m. just before the rain started.
when a temperature Of s degrees was
registered The fan was steady until
about noon when the record showed i
degrees. II afterwards rose TO IS de-
grees al ?. m This brought down
the record for the month, 10 date. II
degrees below the normal The total
deficiency for the year, 10 date, Is
about s. degrees.
July promises TO be an unusually
wet month for the amount already re-
corded is within a hslf-inch Of the
normal total for the month The rain
fall for July, 10 date, is 5.s1 inches. and
the amount measured. up to S o'clock
last night, was az inches
Beyond the flooding and rendering
disagreeable of a number Of streets for
a time and some delay on the car lines,
on account of sand washing up on the
tracks. causing a number OF cars to
run of, no bad effects are noted Of the
rain of yesterday. The street cars
were put back on the tracks without
damage. For a time the downpour
was n excess Of the capacity OF the
drains and water accumulated on the
streets. but very soon afterwards the
surplus was taken up and carried OF.
and the streets were in very good con
dition half an hour after the rain
stopped.
Such a heavy rain was naturally
not very good for growing crops. but
no serious damage was reported las-
night The city parks and squares
seemed 10 be given a new lease of life
and showed 10 fresh and green in the
late afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
coLORED OLD FOLKS
HOME ASKS AID.

The Colored Old Folks Home has ap-
pealed 10 the County Commissioners
for aid in the maintenance Of the in
satution.
In a petition presented to the board
at its July meeting yesterday, the IN
corp0rators set forth that the home
has been paid for after eight years Of
hard work and that the expenditures
necessarfi involved. have left the ex-
cheQuer in a rather deuleted condition.
The petition is signed by the on
GERS OF the home IL was resolved BY
the commissioners as inforDa ton
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
CHANGES IN HOMES
WILL BE FEWER THIS YEAR
THAN IN FORMER YEARS.
RENTING AGENTS AT A LOSS
TO ACCOUNT FOR FEW NoTIFICA-
TIONS OF IMPENDING MOVES.

This the season when Sueh NotiHi-
cations Are Reeeived-so Far the
Number Is Away Behind Those OF
Other YearS-HOuses That Have
Been Released Quickly Find TAX
ers-TheOry Is Accepted That
Growing Population of City Leaves
Fewer Houses TO Choose from and
Consequently Induces Household
ers to Keep what They Have.
An unusual condition exists in Sa-
vannah among the real estate agents
This is the season that householders
who contemplate making a change OF
residence usually notify their land
lords. but the number Of notifications
so far received by rental agents have
been unusually small. and this despite
the fact that many Of the agents have
sent out circular letters asking that
such notification be made at once.
These letters were sent out some weeks
ago.
Though il is obligatory upon house
holders TO notify their landlords OF a
contemplated change Of residence at
least sixty days before the end OF the
renting year. OCT. l. very few of them
take advantage Of the full time, but
usually give such Information along
in the early part OF July. 50 that the
present state OF affairs may be said
to represent the conditions that VAL
obtain Aug. J.
one OF the largest firms engaged in
the renting of houses reported yes
terday that practically no notifications
at all. that is. so few as not TO count.
had been received by his company up
10 this time, while another said that
some notifications had come in, but
a much less number than last year.
and much less than he had reason 70
expect, judging by the experience OF
past years. This statement was cor
rOborated by a third agent as being
practically the situation 50 far as he
Is concerned
Another phase Of the situation is that
such houses as have been released md
ready takers. 4 development Of the
business in the last season or two. said
one agent. Is that while in former years
II was almost impossible 10 get peo-
pie TO move as far south as Anderson
street. now the trend OF the moving is
in that direction. and people so by
choice as far south as Fortieth street.
Just why so few people contemplate
moving this year none Of the men
chiefly interested can say. though the
most commonly accepted theory is that
Savannah's population has grown 10
such an extent recently that good
houses IN any and all localities are ne
longer 50 easily 10 be obtained as for
merry with the result that persons
who are fairly comfortably situated
prefer staying where they are 10 max
ing a change that may not be in the
nature Of an Improvement.
The showing in this regard argues the
greater growth Of population. because
new houses. both homes and for rental
purposes, are constantly building and
those for rental being. in many cases
apartment houses. are capable of &C
commodating several families in tbs
same building. There has been M
change in the value Of rents which re-
main about the same as those Of last
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10

People who had to go out. and who
observed and worked in the rain yes
terday VIII be gratified 10 know that
their remarks and suppositions were
almost true. 1t was within a fraction
Of being a record breaker and within
the hours that remained Of the night.
after the observau were taken, Il
is entirely possible that the difference
may have been made up. and the belt
awarded to July, 1908, that was yester-
day held by July. 1894
The downpour began at 4 O'Clock in
the morning, and continued until 1 in
the afternoon. and during that time
4.0S inches Of rain fell This was with
in 10 inch of the record for the Wealth
eT Bureau for any twenty-four hours
in the past thirty-three years. More
than this. the rainfall in the hour be-
tween 10:45 and 1145 in the morning
was entered in the records as "exces-
sive,' the measure showing that 1s1
inches OF rain fell during that time.
There have been but three periods on
record in July 10 exceed this rainfall
for an hour. July. 1897, shows an hour
record of 1 80 inches: July. 1894. has
a score of 1.9S. and July 13. 1895, had a
rainfall in one hour measuring 2.2S
inches.
The rain was very nearly steady, and
came down straight and strong. While
the period given as excessive was par
ticularly heavy, the rain was constant
and heavy all through the twelve
hours, from early morning TO after
noon.
Nothing in the conditions indicated
a storm OF any kind, and the rainfall
appears to have been almost local pre-
vailing probably along the coast be-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10

are the accordion plated affairs Of
black wolfe over taffeta- These have
snort, straight yokes Of taffeta Gov
cred with lace or embroidery. and the
body Of the coat Is shaped slightly
into the figure II is usually straight
in front and the sunplaited wolfe IS at
ached 10 the yoke. The sleeves are
also sun plated in some instances, IN
others not. The plats are fastened so
as 70 be held in place as far as the
elbows.
Pongee coats are pretty and chic,
hur rbev spot so easily even though
the tiniest drops Of water touch them
for the woman who possesses sucn
garment it may be useful TO know
however. that -lese spots disappear
if rubbed gently with bit Of SOL
white flannel dipped in equal parts
Of hartshorn and water.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
CHIVALRY LODGE NO. II
KNIGHTS OF PITHIAS

Installed Officers Last Night at Cas-
tie Hall.
Officers elected at the sem-annuaI
election were duly Installed at a reg
ular meeting Of Chivalry Lodge. No. "a.
Knights Of Pythias. last night at Cas-
lie Hall A large attendance made
the occasion Of special interest and the
ceremonies were in keeping with the
Importance of the occasion. The in
stallation was conducted by Deputy
Grand Chancellor, T. Hunter Hsndsr-
son, assisted By ". D Mills. g. NJ al
A, and J. Gazan, G. P. The officers
installed were as follows;
Chancellor Commsnder-M. 6. Min
gledorf
Vice CHANCELLOR. ". Keen.
PreIate-Edwin Letter.
Master Of Work. n Ward
Master at Arms-W W. MetzEer.
Inner Guard-E- L MCGOWAN.
Outer Guard. B L. Martin.
At the close of the meeting the mem
bers Of the lodge repaired 10 the han
quet hall on the second floor OF the
building and enjoyed a collation.. A
number OF imprompta addresses were
made
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
TIED HIMSELF
IN A HUMAN KNOT.

The new company at the Casino is
the best that has ever been seen there.
Such Is the verdict Of the crowds
which have gone out this week 10 wit
ness the performance Of the Casino
Stock Company. a new aggrega tIon
Just imported from the gay metropolis.
Among the best numbers Is The
Corporafs Birthday and the Celtic
Parade" Deserving OF special mention
il the work Of Toldo. the animated
necktic. who works himself into a hu-
man knot and then walks about the
stage as if il were as easy as picking
rnerries
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
EoPLE COMING AND GOING.

Mrs. Thomas Russell Wright of .Au-
osta and her daughters, Miss Mat
] W. Wright and Miss Lille b
fright. who have been spending some
me NJ Hotel Tybee. came TO the CITY
.sterday and are now the guests. Of
r. and Mrs, Gawia W. C@hhedge
\ West Charlton street They will
ave for home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs, John A. Hutton and
sildr-n left for SWannonoa. where
hey viii spend several weeks.
Mr. William Walters will leave to-
az for Denver. Col where he may
sma.l for some months.
Mr. ]. D. Weed viii leave to-day
Or New York
Ms ]. y. Davis and children LETT
esterday for Blowing Rock. y. c.
Ms. ]. g. vanSIarter has gone to
Ta.halla, SC, for a visit for some
Mr. M. L. Gordon Harvey has returned
ym a visit 10 Asheville.
A marriage which attracted much 10
4 interest was that of Miss Mabel
write Harvey 10 Prof. w. L. New
5m, Of Greensboro. n. c., which took
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
CANE EXPERIMENT STATION.

Captain Purse of Savannah Is at
WayerOss experimenting IL.
Capt. D C. Purse and Mr. W. e
Burgess are at Waycross making prep
arations for the erection Of the govern
ment cane experiment station 70 be
built there.
The orders for the material have been
placed and the work viii be com
menced Monday The order for the
machinery has also been placed and
over 1900 viii Be expended in getting
the station in running order. DR.. G. L
Spencer Of the government suger ex-
pertinent department viii be placed in
charge Of the station during the time
il Is in operation. and Mr. Givens OF
Guyton win assist him
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-10
BAR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
row. FLA.

barlow. Fla. July 9.-There was a
romantic marriage Of parties living in
this city on Sunday, and it was not
known TO the immediate relatives Of
the contracting parties until the fol-
lowing day.
Suhday afternoon Ar. F. NJ Dur
rance and Miss Kate Swearlngen went
10 Fort Meade, where they were mar
ried BY the pastor OF the AellO1-sl
Church. Rev. Z. " Hardee-
: they drove back 10 the home Of the
brides sister. Mrs. Fletcher Crur1,
where Miss Swearingen was stopping
and the groom went On 70 his home.
The sister and none Of the family sus-