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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03

proof to be unable to make such boast
ing good.
ITO lay up a battleship and only send
it afioat at the outset of a war; with
raw crew aud untried officers, would
be not merely a folly, but a crime, for
it would invite both disaster and dis
grace. The navy which so quickly de-
cided i'm our favor the war in 1898 had
been built and made efficient during
the preceding fifteen years, The ships
that triumphed off Manila and San
tiago had been built under previous
administrations with money appropri-
ated by previous Congresses. The Off
GERS and the men did their duty so
well because they had already been
trained to it by long sea service, All
honor to the gallant officers and gal
liant men who actually did the lighting
but, remember. too, to honor the pub
lie men, the shipwrights and steel
workers, the owners of the shipyards
and armor plants, to whose united fore
sight and eXerton we owe it that in
1898 we had craft so good. guns so
excellent. and American seamen of so
high a type in the coming towers, in
the gun turrets, and in the engine
rooms. 1t is too late to prepare for
war when war has come; and if we
only prepare sufficiently no war will
ever come. we wish powerful ana
efficient navy. not for purposes of war,
but as the surest guaranty of peace.
If we have such a navy-if we keep on
building it up we may rest assured
that there is but the smallest chance
that trouble will ever come to this
nation; and we may likewise rest as
sured that no foreign Power will ever
quarrel with us about the Monroe doc
trine."
Had ~ Misunderstanding.
At the conclusion of the address
there was renewed and continued ap-
plause, and while the greater part of
the audience was leaving the hall, the
President was holding an impromptu
reception on the platform. The Secret
Service men closed about during the
short handshaking and quickly escort
ed him back to his apartments in the
hotel.
Immediately preceding his address
in the Auditorium. President Roose-
welt was entertained at dinner in the
banquet hall of the Auditorium by the
members of the local Entertainment
Committee. About $50 guests were
present, besides the President and his
party. Col. F. q. Lowden presided
and announced at the outset that the
dinner was to be entirely informal
and that there would be no speeches.
President Roosevelt remained at the
dinner until the time arrived for him
to enter the Auditorium hall.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
ARE FLORIDA'SLANDS
THE GOVERNMENT ABANDONS ITS
CLAIMS TO THE EVERGLADES.
THEY BELONG TO THE STATE.
IN ALL THE LANDS AMOUNT To
ABOUT, 100000 ACRES.

All the Lands Go to the State of
Florida in Fee SimpIe-WiH BE
at the states DispOsaI-MangrOve
swamp. as Well as the Ever
glades-COmmissiOne of the Cen
eraI Land ONCE Certified the
Lists of the Lands of the state
Authorities.
Washington. April 2.-Commissioner
Richards of the general land Office to-
day took practically the final step in
the settlement of the long drawn-out
contention between the United States
and the state of Florida over the own
ership of the lands included in the por-
ton of the state of Florida known as
the Everglades. This action consisted
in certifying the lists of the lands of
the state authorities.
The lands all lie south of Lake Okee-
chobee. The certiication made to-day
covers not only the entire area of the
Everglades, but also the lands includ-
ed in Mangrove Swamp. which lies
still beyond the Everglade region. The
entire list includes about 100000 acres,
all of which goes to the state in fee
simple. and will be at it's disposal.
The controversy over the lands be-
gan in 1880. and has been in progress
ever since. In order TO settle the dis
puted point as to whether the country
is swampy, and, therefore, the proper
~ of the state under the swamp land
act of 1850, survey was made. The
result of the survey was favorable to
the contention of the state, and in 1897
the secretary approved the certification
of the lands to the state
But before the patents could be is
sued friends of the Seminole Indians
interviewed. alleging that the remnants
of that tribe of aborigines, who still
remained upon the Everglades, their
| original home, would be dispossessed.
This complaint resulted in another in
vestigation, and a special survey, and
in the end small tracts of the lands
were withdrawn for the Indians re-
naming.
1t is not believed that similar or any
other obstacles can now rise to pre-
vent the final closing of the transact
| ton at very early day Secretary
| Hitchcock has already signified his
approval before Commissioner Rich
| ards appended his certificate, and all
that remains is for the Interior Depart
| ment to issue a patent to the land
which, according to precedent, will be
| done upon the request of the Governor
of the state.
The lands are all within the frostless
belt, and it is believed that, with dlain-
age, they will soon become very valu-
able for fruit-growing purposes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
MRS. GRIFFIN HELD
FOR HUSBANDS MURDER.
Her Brother, Also, Must Answer for
the Homicide.

AlSOs MUST AnbNGE
the Homicide.
Eatonton, Ga, April 1.-The prelim-
mary trial of the Griffin murder case,
which has consumed more than three
tween and 10 o'clock, when Justices
Reid, Marshall and Gorley announced
that the defendants, Mrs. Lizzie Crit
fin and her brother. Samuel Knowles,
would be committed for appearance at
the September term of the Superior
Court.
There was no demonstration on the
part of the defendants al the an
nouncement of the findings of the
court. Samuel Knowles received the
decision apparently without any emo
ton.
While waiting for the return of the
justices, Mrs. Griffin was mostly occu-
pied in amusing her baby. This afford
ed her diversion, and as she sat thus
employed. encouraging rays of hope
seemed to play over her tired and
troubled face. This was not destined
to last long, however. on the an
nouncement of the verdict of the court
a cloud spread over her face, and with
a look of disappointment and trouble
she sat and gazed at the floor.
They were taken in charge by Sher-
if Terrell last night and kept at the
hotel under guard. Whether steps will
be taken to procure their release on
bond or not has not yet transpired.
over twelve hours were consumed
by the speeches of the counsel on both
sides. The speech of Judge Jenkins oc-
cupied five hours and twenty-seven
minutes.
Followed by a large, but orderly
crowd, and accompanied by her
parents and the sheriff, Mrs.
Griffin, with her nine months
old baby in her arms, was
taken to Jail this afternoon and
locked up to await the converting of
the Superior Court next September.
Walking in front of her and escort
ed by two deputies, was her brother,
Sam Knowles who will also be a guest
of Sheriff Terrell for the summer.
This morning deputies were at work
preparing the Jail for its two new oc-
cupants and by noon all the comforts
of home that could be crowded into so
small a place, We're placed in the two
cells. Both prisoners appeared calm,
| and at once proceeded. with the help
of their family to make themselves at
home.
1t is reported that new evidence has
been secured to-day by the prosecu-
ton. Just before his death, Griffin told
a friend that if things did not change
| around his house. that he would make
another Wilcoxon case. He referred to
a case that occurred in this county
two years ago, in which the destroyer
of his home was killed by Wilcoxon.
1t is also rumored that the prison.
ers will be removed to Macon.
A prominent citizen, in speaking of
the case, said there was a remote pos
sibility of Mrs. Griffin being released
from Jail by her kinsmen. 1t is not
generally believed here, however that
the friends or kinsmen of the prison
ers will attack the Jail.
Efforts will be made to get signers
to petition, asking Judge Lewis to
release the prisoners on bail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
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ANDERSON-AUSTIN, DELAND.

DeLand, Fla, April "A pretty ana
interesting church wedding was that
of last Tuesday evening at the Meth
odist Church, when Miss Nellie E.
Austin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry B. Austin, was married to Mr..
Charles ]. Anderson, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. ]. A. Smith,
the pastor.
The usual Episcopal service, with a
ring was used. Misses Tanner and
Stackhouse of DeLand and Miss Shell
don of New Smyrna were bridesmaids,
and Mrs. Sherrell of Louisville, KY,
was matron of honor. Mr.. Sage of
Jacksonville was best man, while
Messrs. Ray Conrad and John Fudger
were ushers. Miss Mildred Watts and
Master Sam Ouerbacker were flower
bearers. The church was beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns and flow
ers.
About seventy-fve of the special
friends of the bride attended the re-
ception at the house, where the time
was pleasantly passed until midnight,
when the bridal party left to visit the
parents of the groom in northern Ala
bama.
The bride is the only daughter of
one of the Oldest settlers in this town.
Mr.. Anderson is one of the conduc-
tors on the Atlantic Coast Line, run
ming from Jacksonville to Sanford. He
was for some time in charge of the
branch train from the main line into
DeLand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
PLANS FOR REUNION.
How New Orleans Is Preparing for
the Veterans.


New Orleans, April appropriations
for the Confederate reunion, which be-
gins May 10, are now well under way.
A number of novel features will be
introduced.
Each state division will have a band
preceding it in the parade. Fourteen
young ladies of the highest Confeder-
ate standing will ride in a beautifully
decorated tally-ho at the head of the
parade, and will be known as heralds.
They will be dressed entirely in white,
and will have banners denoting the
state they represent, and the coats of
arms of the states will be wrought in
flowers on the side of the tally-ho.
The tally-ho will be preceded by the
Memphis bugle corps of fOrty-five
pieces, composed of young society men,
Who have been training for the pur-
pose
Reservations for the division and de-
partment commanders and their spon-
sors and maids. etc, have been made
at the st. Charles, and every accOmmo-
dation has been provided for the en-
tertainment of the veterans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
SCALP HUMOURS
Itching, SCaIy and Crusted
With Loss Of Hair
Speedily Cured by CutiCura
Soap and Ointment
When Every Other Remedy and
Physicians Fail.

Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap
and light dressings of Cuticura, the
great skin cure, at once stop falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dandruff.
soothe irritated, itching surfaces, des-
troy hair parasites, stimulate the hair
follicles, loosen the scalp skin, supply
the roots with energy and nourish-
ment, and make the hair grow upon a
sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when
all else fails.
Millions of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving. purifying and identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whiten-
ing and soothing red, rough and sore
hands, for baby rashes, feelings and
chafings, in the form of baths for an
moving irritations and inhammations,
or too free or offensive Precipitation, in
the form of washes for Lucrative weak
nesses, and many antiseptic purposes
which readily suggest themselves to
women, as well as for all the purposes
of the toilet, bath and nursery. Cuti-
eura Soap combines in one soap at one
price the best skin and complexion
soap and the best toilet, bath and baby
soap in the world.
Complete treatment for every hu-
mour, consisting of Cuticura Soap, to
cleanse the skin, Cuticura Ointment. TO
heal the skin, and Cuticura Pills, to
cool the blood, may now be had for
one dollar. A single set is often suffl-
cient to cure the most torturing, disfig-
uring, itching, burning and scaly hui
mours, ecz0snas, rashes and irritations,
Gom infantry to age, when all else fails.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
CRIB WORK JOINED.
Expected This VIII Mean the Clos
ing of the CreVasse.


New Orleans, La, April with the
successful joining of the ends of the
crib work leading from either side of
the broken Hymelia levee, an achieve
ment which was accomplished early
this forenoon, the critical stage is con-
sidered to have been passed in the at
tempt to close the crevasse, now 700
feet in width. Only the most unexpect-
ed misfortune. resulting in the carry
ing away of the cribbing, can prevent
the success of the undertaking.
Generally. the river conditions are
considered to be improved in Louisi-
ana. The Intervention of good weather
has contributed largely to the
strengthening of the levee system.
Every enbankment in the state above
New Orleans is holding, except those
at Bougere and Angola, where the
damage done is local, and it is felt
that the maximum flood is at least in
sight.
The river here remained stationary ut
pol to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
HAS SENT A DIVISION.
sultan Determined to Put Down
the Albanian Revolt.

sultan Determined to Put Down
+ the Albanian Revolt.
Paris, April 1.-The French foreign
office has been officially advised that
the Sultan of Turkey has ordered a
division of troops to the scene of the
recent outbreaks of Albanians.
Official adYices also confirm the re-
ports of the wounding of the Russian
consul at Mitrovitza during the unsuc-
cessful attack the Albanians made on
that town. The attacking party num-
bered 1000 men, representing the ele-
ment opposing the plan of reforms
which the powers jointly formulated
and which Turkey accepted.
The officials consider that the AL
bania opposition to the reforms creates
a serious complication, and they ac-
cept the Sultan's action in Dispatch
ing large reinforcements to Albania as
evidence of the Turkish governments
determination to carry out the reform
project.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
FIRE AT PAc0LET.

Augusta, April 2.-Pacolet in Spar
tsnburg county is one of Cardinals
cotton mill towns, and though a small
place without fire protection. has some
of the largest mill interests in the
state. After midnight this morning, it
was threatened with general confla-
grafton. but the heroic work of the men
of the town, formed into bucket brig
AIDES, finally arrested the flames, after
the destruction of the stores of w. E.
Black, Charles Littlejohn and d. Ker-
by. and the residences of Charles Lit
tlejohn, w. T. Black and ]. d. Scott
No estimates have been received as
to amount of losses and insurance, as
the town is cut off from wire COM
munication.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
HART GOT DECISION
BECAUSE OF A FOUL,

Louisville, April MARVIN Hart of
this city was awarded the decision
over Jack Bonner of Summit Hill, Pa,
by Referee George Siler, on foul in
the fourth round of a twenty-round
contest, before the Louisville Athletic
Club here tonight,
Bonner's butting tactics lost him the
fight, though up to the time of the de-
cision, Hart had the better of the con-
test. landing right and left at will,
except in the third round, when he be-
came ratified for a few moments and
allowed Bonner some telling blows.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
ROOT AND LODGE
Were Principal Speakers at n Bos-
ton BANQUET.

ton banquet.
Boston. April 2.-Elihu Root, Secre-
tary of War. and United States Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts,
were the guests of honor and princi-
pal speakers tonight at the annual
dinner of the Home Market Club, the
representative Republican organization
of New England.
The speeches of Secretary Root and
Senator Lodge were regarded particu-
larly as the words of the administra-
ton at Washington on the anticipated
issues of the next national canvass.
Mr.. Root spoke on the tariff, Mr..
Lodge on the question of Canadian
reciprocity and of the charges made
against the American soldiers in the
Philippines.
Secretary Root said II was impossi-
BILE that reduction of duties should wipe
out trusts, except as it wipes out
American manufacture He argued
that tariff revision should only be un-
dertaken when Congress Is free from
the distractions of a political campaign
and that the tariff should be revised
by it's friends.
Senator Lodge opposed the reciproc-
ity treaty with Newfoundland, and de-
Tended himself from the charge of
baked inquiry into Philippine cruelty
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
John HIcks, St. Johns. Mich.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 2.-The
Florida limited train arriving in this
city this afternoon. brought the body
of John Hicks, president of the ST.
Johns, Mich, National Bank, who died
on a special Pullman sleeper this
morning from heart failure. He was
70 years of age and had been in Flor
ida for his health 1t is said Mr.
Hicks was a millionaire and largely
interested in lands and industries in
the South.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
MAY BE ADJUSTED.
AmicabIe Settlement for Wabash
Troubles Expected.

AmicabIe Settlement for Wabash
Troubles Expected.
st. Louis, April 2.-Everything seems
to point to the amicable adjustment,
within short time, of the differences
existing between the Wabash Railroad
Company and it's employees.
During the day attorneys for parties
to the controversy held several confer
ences, which had for their purpose the
paving of the way for a resumption of
negotiations between railroad officials
and brotherhood men, broken off on
March 8. by the issuance of Judge Ad-
ans of All injunction. 1t is stated
that at these conferences many of the
minor differences were disposed of, and
the field cleared for the discussion of
the main grievances.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
SHAMROCK III AGAIN

Gourock, Scotland, April ITO days
trials of the Shamrock III. we're
planned on the principle of the major
ity of the Americas cup races, the
yachts going to windward and to lee
ward, and were chiefly remarkable for
the first appearance of the challenger
under her spinnaker, which contains
more cloth than any ever made. The
challenger outfooted and outpointed her
rival on every point of the sailing to-
day. The wind was fresh.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
FOUR WE'RE INJURED

In a Freight and Passenger Wreck
in Tennessee.
Knoxville. Tenn. April 2.-Passenger
train No. Is and freight train No. 81,
coIlided on the Southern Railway at
Alton, Tenn, eighty miles east of
Knoxville, this morning. Four passen-
gers were injured. Their names are:
Miss Annie Harden, Kelton, S. c.,
leg hurt.
Judge Hal II. Haynes. Bristol, Tenn,
back injured.
G. A. Anderson, Johnson City. Tenn,
knee injured.
w. F. Carter, Johnson City, Tenn,
hip bruised.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
Appropriates 5000, 900.

Richmond, Va, April 1.-The House
of Delegates to-day passed the bill
providing for an appropriation of $780,
900, in aid of the Jamestown Ter-Cen-
tenary project. The passage of the
measure in the Senate is practically
assured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Nora Murphy.

Mrs. Nora E. Murphy died yester-
day morning at st. Joseph's Hospital.
Her death was due to the infirmities
of age. She was IS years old, and a
native of Ireland. She leaves a
daughter, Miss Mamie Murphy, book
keeper for the Branch estate. The
funeral will take place from No. 400
Gordon street, east, at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
FINE GUN PRACTICE.
Reports Show the Men Behind
Know Their Business.

Know Their Business.
Washington, April 1.-The North
Atlantic squadron is making more good
gun practice, from reports to the Navy
Department.
To-day's report from Lieutenant
Commander Simms. the inspector of
rife practice with this squadron, who
is now at Pensacola, Fla, is to the
effect that three out of the four gun
pointers in the 13-inch turrets of the
Indiana made a percentage of 100 in
hits. On the Illinois all four of the gun
pointers of the 13-inch guns made an
average of rs per cent. in hits. This
was not sub-calibre practice, but was
made at a distance of 1000 yards, each
shot striking a target II by 21 feet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
BUCHANAN ON TRIAL.
He Is Charged With Having MUIR
dcEcd s. p. Padgett.

dcrcd S. p. Padgett.
Douglas, Ga, April 2.-The case
against ]. c. Buchanan, charged with
murder, was called here yesterday. The
alleged murder was committed Dec. rs.
1902. S. P. Padgett, an engineer for
the Southern Pine Company of Geor-
gia, at Nichols, twelve miles east of
Douglas, being the victim.
Buchanan and Padgett married sis
tiers, daughters of Mr.. Moses Kirkland,
one of the oldest and most respected
families of Coffee county. Padgett left
widow and an infant. The prosecu-
ton and defense were both backed by
ample capital. Buchanan's plea is the
defense of his young wife's honor and
his home.
Congressman w. G. Brantley has
been in the city all the week, being re-
tanned to defend Elisha Lott, charged
with the murder of his son-in-law,
Randall Nets, in September, 1901. Mr..
Lott has been out on bail ever since.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03

Washington. April 2.-Flod conditions
in the lower Mississippi Valley are I'M
changed. Stages tonight at New Or
leans and Vicksburg were SIP, and
20.2 feet, respectively, a fall of OIL foot
at the former and rise of OIL foot at
the latter place
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
servia Is Reinforcing.

Vienna. April 2.-The Belgrade cor
respondent of the Neue Freie Presss
telegraphs that owing to the massing
of Turkish troops on the old Servian
frontier Servia has reinforced her
frontier garrisons, and is contemplate
ing calling UP the reserves.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03

Constantinople, April 2.-Confiicts
between Turkish troops and revolu-
tionists, resulting in bIoodshed. are
reported from, Kumanova, sixty-six
miles from Ushkub, and Okhrida,
twenty-eight miles from Monastir.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
John McQuade, New York.

New York. April 2.-John McQuade.
for thirty-three years treasurer of
Tammany Hall, died to-day. McQuade
was an eX-police justice and district
leader. He made fortune as a con-
tractor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
Hill Gets His Commission.
Union Men EnjOined

Judge ]. II. Lumpln of the Superior
Court tonight granted a temporary in
junction, restraining members of the
Atlanta Typographical Union and the
Steretoypers' Union from interfering
with men who desire to work in the
printing establishments of the city
About $50 printers and stereotypers
have been on strike for several days
demanding recognition of the union
and one or two violent collisions have
occurred between strikers and mer
who continued to work. Judge Lump
kin will grant a hearing upon the tenn
porary injunction April IL.