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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
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SALTER FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Acquitted of Murder Charge-McRea
Guilty of Kidnapping.

Acquitted of Murder Charge-McRea
Guilty of Kidnapping.
cambridge, Ga, Nov. 1.-THE jury
in the case Of T. w. Salter, charged
with murder returned a verdict of not
guilty. 1t remained out only a few
minutes.
One of the most unique cases ever
heard in this county was tried to-day.
]. j. McRae was charged with kid
mapping the 10-year-old daughter of Mr.
Andrews of Whigham. Mr.. McRea is
between so and 40 years of age and a
stranger in this section of the state
He claims that he intended to keep
the little girl until she was older and
then marry her. His attorney, who
was appointed by the court to defend
him, entered a plea of insanity, but
McRea was found guilty. The attor-
ney will appeal for a new trial and
have the defendant examined and tried
for lunacY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
MRS. sarah Ann Byrd, 'waycross.

Waycross, Ca, Nov. 1s.-Mrs. Sarah
Ann Byrd, aged about so years, died
this morning at o'clock at the resi-
dence of her son, Mr.. William Byrd.
The deceased had been in falling
health for some time, and her death
was not unexpected. Besides two chill
dren. Mrs. B. H. Thomas and Mr.. Will
liam Byrd, in this city, Mrs. Byrd is
survived by seven other children. The
body will be carried to Blackshear to-
morrow morning at o'clock, and the
interment will take place in the ceme-
terry at Shiloh Church, near Black
shear. The funeral services will be
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Bailey of the
Blackshear Methodist Church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20

Washington, Nov. 19.-The Farmers
National Bank. Henrietta, Texas. has
been closed by direction of the con-
troller Of the currency. Miller Weir,
national bank examiner. has been APP
pointed temporary receiver. The banks
capital is $4,000, deposits s103, 191;
loans and discounts, $172,145; surplus,
$26, 022; cash on hand, $34,149.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
cOLOMBIANs AT GALVESTON
Reported to He ENJOYS, They De-
MED This Positively.

Galveston. Tex, Nov. 19.-Hon. Do
necio Jimenez and DR.. Antonio r. Blan-
co, reported to be ENJOYS from the Co.
lombian government to the United
States government, accompanied by
their interpreter, came into the city
to-day from the steamship Cuban and
left this afternoon for Washington.
The vessel arrived here Monday. but
has been in quarantine since that time,
The gentlemen stoutly maintain that
they are private citizens, travelling for
pleasure. They were closeted the en-
tire morning with United States off,
Gals here. The latter will make no
statement regarding the Colombians
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
FOR RECIPROCAL DUTIES.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Representa-
tive Williams of Mississippi introduced
a bill to-day, reducing by 20 per cent.
the duties on all articles being the
growth or product of such countries
as do now or may hereafter admit
natural products of the United States
to their markets free of import duties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
Conflrmed hr the sennte.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations:
John Russell, Mississippi, collector OF
customs for the District of Matches,
Miss.
S. T. Pointer, postmaster at Spartan
burg. s. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
OBITUARY..
James l.. Barr.

Mr.. James L. Barr died at his home,
No. k54 St. Julian street, east, yester-
day morning at 9 o'clock. His death
was due to pneumonia, with which he
had been Ill about a week. The funeral
will tax, place this afternoon at
o'clock. 1t will be conducted by Rev.
Father Boyd. The burial will be in the
Cathedral Cemetery. Mr.. Barr is sur
vived by his wife and two children who
are in Savannah. and by his parents.
who live in Jacksonville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
SENDING MORE SHIPS,
Orders Issued to Them to Prepare
for Sea Service.

for Sea Service.
Washington, Nov. 19-Orders have
been issued - the Navy Department
for the prepa4 >.tion for sea service at
once of the gunboat Bancroft at Pen
sacola and the gunboat Castine at the
League Island Navy Yard. The first
of these boats in readiness will be dis
patched to Colon and the other to duty
in the waters of Hayti and San Do
mingo.
partment to-day from the Norfolk
Navy Yard that the cruiser Olympia
will be ready for sea about Dec. 5.
1t is intended that she shall proceed
at once to Colon as Admiral Coghlan's
flagship.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20

reduction of duty on sugar would not
materially affect its price in this coun-
try, and that consequently the Cuban
planter would get the benefit of the
saving on the tariff.
The House adjourned until Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
FOR FEDERAL TROOPS.
The Governor of Colorado Asked
But Was Denied.

Washington, Nov. 19-President
Roosevelt has received dispatch from
Gov. Peabody of Colorado, asking that
Gen. Baldwin, commanding the De-
partment of Colorado be instructed to
supply such troops as may be neces-
sary to preserve order in the Telluride
mining district.
After consultation between the
President and Secretary of War Root,
Gov. Peabody was advised that it did
not appear that the resources of the
state to keep the peace had been ex-
hausted, and therefore the request for
troops was denied.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEXICO.

BIZ Providing fOF One Has Been
Sent to congress.
Mexico City, Nov. ia coqstitu-
tional amendment, providing for the
creation of a vice presidency for the
republic, has been sent to Congress
by Minister Coral of the Department
of the Interior. 1t will probably be-
come law and end the political uncer-
tainty which has often been comment
ed upon here. The bills provide the
duties of the new office, following al
most in every particular the duties
allotted to the Vice President of the
United States.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
senate DID no Business.

Washington, Nov. 19.--The Sena.@
transacted no business in open session
to-day beyond the receipt of stills and
petitions, and after an executive SEES
sion adjourned until to-moTro'v.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
J. w. Kraker, Ybor City, Fla.

Barlow, Fla, Nov. 1s.-Rev. ]. w.
Kraker, one of the old pioneers of this
section, died at the home of his son,
G. A. Kraker. in Ybor City, a day or
two ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20
uenr, sctnn MerrNmnn. London.

London, Nov. 19-Henry Seton Mer-
ryman (IIugh Stowell CotD, the nov
eiist, is dead. He had been suffering
from appendicitis for a week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-20

New Orleans, Nov. 19.-Not since 1891
has it been so cold in November in
New Orleans as it is to-day. with the
thermometer registering 80 degrees.
Intense cold prevails in the sugar re-
gions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
The News Of the Sport World.
DURAND MAY HEAD
gu" ATHLETIC BOARD
Fierce Political Contest Now Waqina
at the University.

what promises to be the fiercest
political contest ever waged at the
university Is that now in progress for
positions on the athletic board Of con-
tfoI. twenty candidates have already
announced themselves as being out for
positions and numerous others are
noldlng back their announcements un-
I'll the latter part of the week
The announcement made yesterday
that the annual meeting would be held
next Saturday evening instead of two
weeks later as previously announced
caused considerable excitement among
university politicians and deals of all
kinds are being worked up.
The only change in the political
held yesterday was the withdrawal OF
sunny" Thorpe from the presidential
race. He retired in favor of M. A.
kefeF, member of the basketball
team, and now in the medical depart
ment The students Of the law de-
partment will caucus this morning to
decide upon representative from that
department. to run for the office of
president. There is considerable dis
satisfaction over Jones, the present
candidate, and new man will in ali
probability be chosen.
Or the three presidential candidates
who have announced themselves, Du-
rand seems to be by far the most pop-
ular, and will get practically the unit
ed support from the academic depart
nent, with majority of the medic
support and many in the law Depart
ment are favorable towards him I'm
less some unusually strong dark horse
Is brought out at the last moment,
Durand stands a very good show OF
being the next president of the board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
AMERICAN TEAMS
EVENLY MATCHED
Cleveland Is the FavorIte Among Pen
nant Winner Pckers.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-With baseball
peace assured, local fans today began to
speculate ON the strength of the various
teams In the two big leagues since the
mitteeS.
About the local headquarters it was
generally conceded by the critics that
Pfttsburg and Cincinnati would be at
least the early season favorites in the
National league race, in fact Comiskey
went so far as to say that he thought
old league next season. The Chicago Ma
tonal league aggregation is still rather
an uncertain quantity
In the American league the teams all
appear to be more evenly matched CIeve-
land is perhaps favored more than any
other one club, but the new New York
team, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston and
ST. sLoufs are also figured as contenders
Detroit, too, with its new strength, is
looked upon as a possible factor.
1t was news to many of the regulars
when 1t was made known that the Dolan
In ComIskey's list was none other than
"Cosey," who formerly played on the
West side last season was with Brook
DoIan was signed by Comiskey soon
after the recent American league meet
ing In this city, and with Green and
Fielder Jones, the South side is assured
OF veteran outfield of high grade, even
If the youngsters fail to make good. Cd
well, Mailman and c. Jones, however
are minor leaguers who are announced
clo SOIhSA0s diO IL llHON 1ldh6 SOOQ WIln
the reputation which has preceded them
they may make the competition close for
the older men.
With George Davis back In the fold
the White. Sox are sure of the same in
field as last season, except that Lee
Tannehtl will succeed Sammy Strang
Sullivan and Mcfarland will give the
South siders the same pair Of back
stops.
In the pitching department Griffith will
be missing, as will also Wiley Piatt. The
a h0y vii not Ifa mis- TxyffI1
White, the left-handed star of the Phil
adelphia National league team, in the
field. Callahan and Peterson have been
retained and Flaherty, Dunlzfe and Owens
are minor leaguers from whom Comiskey
feels confident he will develop some real
stars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
WINNIE MERCER
ENDS HIS LIFE
Detroit Pitcher Commits Sui
eide in a San Francisco
Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO. cal, Jan. "a
Winnie d. Mercer, a pitcher Of the
Detroit baseball team. registered at the
Occidental hotel lasttevening, and was
found asphyxiated in his room this
morning. Mercer was registered under
the name of George Murray and gave
his residence as Philadelphia.
The Waterman of the hotel in max
ing his rounds detected the odor of gas
coming from MERGERS room and fail
ing to receive a response to his knock
ing, broke down the door, Clad in his
night clothes and lying in the bed with
his coat and vest covering his head,
Mercer was found. From the gas let
in the center of the room was suspend
ed a rubber tube and the end Of this
Mercer had placed in his mouth after
turning the gas all on. What caused
Mercer to end his life is not known
MERGERS identity was established by
papers found among his effects, one of
which read:
Tell Mr.. Van Horn, of the Langham
hotel, that Winnie Mercer has taken
his life"
Mercer was a sufferer from pulmon-
airy troubles and as the disease refused
to yield to treatment, he became de-
spondent. He left a statement of his
financial accounts, showing that he did
not owe a cent in the world.
Mercer was very popular with his
fellow players on the All-American
team, and with the baseball going pub
lie, and while his Respondent condition
was known to his intimates, there was
never a suspicion among them that he
would commit suicide.
Deceased left letters, one addressed
to his mother and another to a young
lady in Washington, ID. c., expressing
regret over his deed and bidding them
fond farewells. He left a statement
of his financial accounts addressed to
Zip O'Netl, and advised his friends
to avoid games of chance and women.
Would Have Been Manager.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 13.-Winnie
Mercer, who pitched last season for the
Detroit American league team, was to
have been playing manager of the
team next season. 8. F. Angus, of
this city, and the owner of the Detroit
team, said this afternoon that he had
not the slightest idea what could have
impelled Mercer to have committed
suicide.
Il cannot even conjecture as to the
cause of MERGERS act" he said. 'Tt is
a shock to me. 1 am very sorry for the
man. He was a splendid fellow. I
cannot yet say anything about who
will succeed Mercer as manager"
Mercer was % years of age and was
born at Wheeling, w. Va His mother
and brother now reside at East Liver
pool, Ohio. Mercer began playing pro-
fessional ball when he was 10 years of
age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
DENTIST FOOLS A
COUPLE OF FOOTPADS
They Hold Up DR.. c. 3. Dodd But Fail
to Find His $25.

eve want your money-and we
want it ID quick, tool"
DR.. G. B. Dodd, dentist, was walking
along from his home at 1872 Paramount
avenue to catch a Selby street car
when this sanguinary remark was
made to him.
Turning he looked into the muzz1es
of three 44-calibre Smith & NELSON'S
Before him stood two masked men, ap-
parently young.
Put up your hands-d-d you'll"
was the next command, and up went
the dentists dfgits as high in the win
try air as he could stick them.
Search him, Bill" was the next
command from the man with the ma
jor portion of the arsenal; and Bill
Immediately proceeded to put into &C
ton the orders Of his superior officer
The first thing he struck in the
course of his search was a bunch of
keys These he confiscated with the
ease of a customs officer. Farther on
as he explored the doctors pockets he
found a pocket book
The doctor was willy. He bluffed.
you'd better leave me some car fare"
he said, adding that he was DESTROYS of
getting to Minneapolis. That settled
1t. Without waiting to investigate the
contents Of the purse the highwaymen
commanded him to Right about face"
He complied with the order, promptly,
for the purse was empty, but the doe
tor had SIS concealed in one of his
pockets.
Now duck" and the dQStor duck
ed"
Down the creaking, frosty sidewalk
in the twilight Of the early evening
was seen flying figure When the
doctor turned to look there was moth
ing visible upon the horizon.
DR.. Dodd notified the police who at
once began Investigations
Shortly before midnight, Detectives
Daily and Sweeney arrested Robert
Fftzsimmons and John Callahan, re-
Gently released from the Saltwater
penitentiary on suspicion of having
committed the robbery
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
MADE HIM SEND FOR MONEY.
John Martenson Charges Two Fellow
Countrymen With SwindIing Him.

Otto Hanson and Gust Holm, Of 524
Twenty third avenue south, were ar
rested last night and locked in central
station on a charge of swindling John
Martenson, stopping at the Park hotel,
275 Eighth street, East st. Paul, out
Of $255. Martenson charges them with
inducing him to send to Mrs. Peterson,
Grove City, 8 farmers wife, for 500,
his wages while he worked for her,
and also to draw $155 out of the Itch
field bank, all of which money they
were to invest for him in oil wells in
Douglas county, Wisconsin. He as
serts they took him to the postoff1ce
in Minneapolis and pretended to send
the money away by registered mail,
but instead kept it, and gave him in
place of a registered mail receipt a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
LUMBERMEN HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
Thirteenth Convention of
Northwestern Association
Is Now in Session.

The thirteenth annual convention of
the Northwestern Lunbermen's assoc
citation began yesterday with two ses-
sions at the knights of Pythias hall
in the Masonic Temple. Over $50 del
egates We're present at the meetings.
The Northwestern Lumbermen's asso-
citation Is the largest organization Of
its kind in the United States, having a
membership of 2,015.
The morning session was devoted to
the report of the officers and the an
nuaI address of President G.. HI. Ross,
Of Sioux Falls, S. D., who gave a COM
prehensive review of the year in Ium-
bering. He congratulated the members
upon having experienced one of the
best years in the history of the organ
ization.
Secretary w. G. Hollis gave report
showing the extension of the associa-
ton in both membership and influence
during the year.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
ance on hand $1,475.75; receipts from
membership dues, $10,87G; balance now
on hand, $2,224.94.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Nominating-Jam W. Park
er, Sioux Falls, S. D.; Q. w. Bottsford,
Winona. Mimi; C. e. Greet, Eldor,
Iowa.
Auditing-F. H. Henry, Belle PLANE,
Iowa iowa, George W. Burrows Buffalo,
Constitution and By-Laws-Maynard
Crane, Cooperstown, N. D.; A. f. Frud-
den, Dubuque, Iowa; c.. H. Ross. Sioux
Falls, S. D.; J. F. Weart, Cherokee
Iowa.
Among those who gave short .ad-
dresses were George w. Hoskiss, Sec
rotary of the Illinois association; Har-
ry Garusch. secretary of the Missouri
Kansas and Oklahoma association, and
F. M. Crowley, representing the divi-
sion of Wisconsin.
H. L Ewart, of St. Paul, gave a de-
scriptfon of the House Of Hoo Hoo
which is to be erected at the St Louis
exposition. During the afternoon SEES
sion resolution was passed indorsing
the plan of the house.
Only active members were admitted
to the afternoon session.
The secretary gave report Of the
years work in an intimate aspect and
most Of the session was devoted to
heart to heart talks on this report.
One of the attorneys also gave some
important information of a private ma
ture and "Saley' read paper that in
terested the members.
This afternoon the association will
hold another executive session. There
will be a paper by George c. May, Of
Usage, Kan, on "Organization-by a
Plug Retailer" The final session will
be held tomorrow afternoon, at which
the election of officers and other I'M
finished business will take place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
ANDY FREEDMAN
Is INDIGNANT
Although Out of Baseball, He May Start
Trouble.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Freedman is
supposed to be out Of baseball. but he an
nouneed today that New York would not
stand the fndignity placed upon it by
the peace conference. Freedman said he
could not speak authoritatively but he
felt sure John T. Brush would not sub
nit to having DeIehanty taken away
from him and the American league
pitchforked into New York
Mr.: Freedman intimated that If he were
running the New York team he would
start rough house that would not soon
be forgotten.
John T. Brush did not come home after
the peace conference, and Secretary
knowles had to content himself with a
long conference with Freedman, who is
disguised with the way in which Brush
has handled New York's interests, and
it is limited Freedman will again get into
the saddle.
He tntimates that the peace confer
ence was scheme on the part of his enc
mics in the National league to belittIe the
polo grounds outfit Friedman is said to
have given Knowles specific instructions
to tell Brush to get out and hustle and
not permit the American league to down
him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
MINNEAPOLIS

report to the state board of health
cases Of chicken pox whenever they
are discovered, and SO far as Henne-
pin county is concerned, he proposes
to enforce this law.
The reason for the stand taken by
DR.. Bracken in this matter is on the
complaints that he has been receiving
from County Health Commissioner DR..
j. M. Kistler, which are to the effect
that the majority of the doctors in this
county have been treating cases which
they claimed were chicken pox, which
when they were investigated were
found to be smallpox.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
ANTITRUST DEALERS
IN CIGAR LINE
Meeting eliminates In the Formation Of
a Permanent Organization.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Independent cigar
dealers from most of the large cities met
today in this city to form q national or
ganization to fight the tobacco trust The
convention was opened by Thaddeus FL.
Howe. I. Latsar, Of the department OF
publicity Of the Independent Cigar Deal
ers Association Of America, addressed
the gathering. He declared cigar men
to be the pioneers in the fight for lib
erty," and that the eyes of the nation
were upon them. Edward holman, pres
ident of the Chicago Dealers association,
was made temporary chairman
A permanent organization was formed.
to be known as the Cigar Dealers Asso-
citation Of America. A committee was
appointed to draw up new constitution,
which will be adopted tomorrow. 1t was
decided to take up the work Of spreading
the organization throughout the country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-14
Still WELL ACCEPTS
CALL TO OHIO CHURCH
Pastor of First Baptist Church VIII Leave
ST. Paul.

Rev. DR.. Herbert F. Stilwell, pastor of
the FIRST Baptist church of this city, has
been called to the First Baptist church
Of Cleveland, Ohio, and he has decided to
accept the call. DR.. StilweII is the second
popular preacher Cleveland has taken
from ST. Paul within year, and his de-
parture will be regretted by the members
of the First Baptist church, as well as
by his many friends in the city.
Dr. Stilweu has been pastor at the First
Baptist chruch in st. Paul over five years,
previous to which he was stationed at
Minneapolis for three years. He will leave
this city Feb. % for his new field. The
family, which consists Of Mrs. Stilwe1l and
DR., Stilwells two sons, Clifford and
Charles, will remain till April.
DR.. Stilwel's passionate has been marked
by success IN every department Of the
church work, and his preaching has been
very popular. The reason he leaves St.
Paul Is that the new field opens oppor
tunities for wider and more extensive in
duence