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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
POWERFUL MINER
Killed a Mountain Lion with His
Teeth After Desperate Battle.

Lander CWy.) Cor. Chicago-Tribune.
ALI records of hand-to-hand encount-
ers with wild beasts have been smash
ed by Arson Sercoff of TORY Creek
Canon, who bested a mountain lion a
few days ago. Sercoff was prospect
ing when he ran across a lions den.
Determining to secure the kittens, he
dug his way into the den. At that in
slant the mother lion sprang upon him
from the rear, and a struggle ensued.
The lion overestimated it's first leap,
and did not secure a good hold, and
Sercoff was enabled to twist about and
face the animal With one hand he
grasped the lower jaw in such a man
ner that IL could not use it's teeth, and
with the other he managed TO cross the
forefeet and hold them against his
body so that the claws could not be
brought into action. The lion and
the man rolled over together, and Ser
coff worked his body in between the
beasts hind legs. In this position the
lion was able TO do little with its claws.
Sercon buried his teeth in the lions
neck and tore franteally at the flesh
until he severed the jugular vein. The
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
sIirth, Not Misery, Loves Company,

CdTOllne IlcknOr, In the Atlantic.
I have always doubted the propo-
sition that misery loves company"
and have believed that such state
merit was first put forth by some arch
hypocrite whose misery was but a
pretence. and who was becok ming some
other sham sufferer into a quiet corner
where they could both be jovial on the
sly.
However slight my knowledge of uni
versal misery may be, l can attest
from personal experience that my own
misery claims solitude, and slips away
all by itself, and turns the key upon the
curious world, asking nothing so much
as to be "let alone" l do not care to
weep in company, nor would it cheer
me to have a chorus of other weepers
to sob in unison with me. Rather would
] remain in unmolested wretchedness
until my tears had vanished and my
eyes and nose assumed normal appear
ance.
'Tis mirth then, and not misery
which pines for company. Fun cannot
thrive alone, and fiourishes only among
congenial spirits. Our laughter must
be shared, our smiles responded to, and
every glance of merriment needs re-
cognition to make 1t worth the while.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
A FILIPINO GIRL
MAKES A CLAIM.
Says She Was Married to Lieut.. bur-
bank, Sixth Infantry.

Says She Was Married to Lieut.. Bur-
bank, Sixth Infantry.
Washington, June 1.-On the recon-
mendation of Judge Advocate General
Davis, the commanding general in the
Philippines has been instructed to in
vestigate the case of Lieut.. Sidney S.
Burbank of the Sixth Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, who
is charged by a Filipino girl, who
claims to be his wife. with desertion.
The Filipino girl recently applied to
the War Department for assistance
She alleges that she is the legal wife
of Lieut.. Burbank, and that he aban-
doned her and made no provision for
her support. She asked that the War
Department. compel him to support
her. She filed a copy of what she
claimed was the marriage certificate.
Lieut. Burbank denies the marriage,
and characterizes the certificate as a
forgery. Lieut.. Burbank is reported
to be engaged to marry a young WON
an of Leavenworth, Kan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
making 1t clear to teir political friends
and supporters at home.
MACHENS CASE GOES
TO THE GRAND JURY.

Washington, June 1.-The case of
Angus. w. Machen. former general
superintendent of the free delivery
system of the Postofice Department,
who was arrested on charge of reoeiv-
ing percentage of the profits of a
concern furnishing supplies to the
Postotfice Department, will be present
ed to the grand jury next Wednes-
day.
Precautions have been taken to keep
the identity of the witnesses seer ct /.
The names, by direction of the court,
are under seal. The public record in
the district attorneys office appears
under the title, the United States VS..
John Doe.
Postmaster General Payne to-day
referred to the published charge that
the amounts paid by the government
for rentals of postoffices in New York
state exceeded what they should by
over 100000.
THE fact is" he said, that the to-
tai amount of rentals for postoffices
in the state last year aggregated only
$466,S11.S3. This includes rent; light
and heating"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
ANTI-LIQUOR BILL
SIGNED BY JENNINGS
FIorida's Governor Vetoed Bill Relative to the
Impoundins Of Cattle-Bill Passed for
Citrus County.

preventing stock from running at large
if they so desired.
The only bill that passed the House
at this mornings session was one max
ING If unlawful for non-residents OF
Citrus county to take fish from the
salt waters of that county. This Dill
is considered by lawyers to be uncon-
stitutional, as it gives the county SOW
ereienty over waters that are clearly
the property of the entire state.
One measure, at least, of the many
that have passed at the present ses-
sion, will receive the Endorsement CT
publishers of Florida. 1t is an act IN
tended to give publicity 10 the laws
of a general nature passed by the
Legislature. 1t provides that all such
laws be published in full in at least
one paper in every county OF the
state. This law will enable the peo-
ple to familiarize themselves with all
general laws passed by this and sue
,eeding Legislatures.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
SICKNESS ON RARE STONES.
The Jewel Doctor Is Called to Minis
ter to Pearls.

The Jewel Doctor Is Called to Minis
ter to Pearls.
From the New York Mail and Express.
Jewels, like lovely woman who wears
them, may be 'indisposed." Accord
pert in precious stones, the sickness
of gems is no uncommon thing.
Diamonds" said he, ARE free from
maladies because of their great hard
ness, but other gems, such as rubies,
sapphires and pearls, all have their
ailments. Now. here is sick turquoise
which l am trying to cure. You can
see it is set in a ring with two other
stones. Just note the dull, faded color
compared with the healthy turquoise,
and you will see the difference at
once. The effect is due to atmosphere
and surrounding conditions. AS man
is affected by the weather, so was this
stone. You see, the particles of which
it is composed were softened by the
elements, a change of it's color took
place, and the stone is what we call
sick. Whether it can be cured re-
mains to be seen.
1--WE usually put such stone through
an acid course to harden 1t. Sometimes
it regains it's original color and health,
but If 1t has long been affected cure
may be impossible. Pearls usually Suf-
fer more than other precious stones.
Through the ravages of times and other
causes they lose the beautiful retiec-
tons which constitute all their value.
Often too, they become more or less
yellowish In both cases we jewelers.
usually call them dead pearls. In
this condition they are not worth much,
and a hundred and one means have
been resorted to in order to restore
their luster. In some cases the opera
ton succeeds in others it is a failure.
There are many pearl doctors and
all have some secret recipe which they
claim will restore the luster; but they
are only quacks. Their remedies are
very mysterious, and l have seen one
which contains as many as eighty-three
ingredients. One recipe have heard of
is dew taken from the leaves of GER
tain plants. My experience has proved
that, after all, an acid liquor is the
best. When you take into consideration
the constitution of the pearl, and how
readily II Is dissolved by an acid
liquor you can quickly see that a
stone submerged in this liquor will be
attacked and, as a result it's exterior
layer will disappear. II the pearl is
only a trife yellow and dim, the re-
moval of the topmost layer will leave
exposed the normal layers and the
stone will recover its luster. If. how
ever, all the layers are dimmed and
opaque to the center, nothing can re-
store the pearls health"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
BOYS BURNED TO DEATH.

London, June 1.-Two boys, both IA
years of age, were burned TO oeath III
a fire which Quilted one of the masters
houses at Elton College early to-day.
There were thirty-three students in the
house and the survivors had great diff
ficulty in escaping, clad only in their
night clothes, many of the boys
pcrambling from the windows down the
Uncovered walls of the house. The
work of rescue was considerably de-
layed owing to some of the windows
of the house being barred.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
LOWELL MILLS RESUME.
One Half Their Operatives Showed
UD for Work.

One Half Their Operatives Showed
Up for Work.
Lowell, Mass, June 1.-After nine
weeks Of idleness, the Massachusetts,,
Boot. Merrimac, Trement and Suffolk,
Appleton and Hamilton corporations
resumed the manufacturing of cotton
goods to-day, with fully so per cent.
of the usual working force.
Figures made public by the mill
agents through Agent w. S. South
worth, secretary of the Cotton Manu-
facturers' Association, tend to show
that the efforts of the Textile Council
to enforce the demand for a 10 per
cent. increase in wages, will fail. The
council, however, claims that the strike
has not begun; that the past nine
weeks suspension has been a lockout
on the part of the agents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
0'NEAL CASE DISMISSED.

Washington, June 1.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day dismiss
ed for want of jurisdiction the case
of ONeal versus the United States.
O'Neal was sentenced to sixty days
Imprisonment by the United States
court for the Southern district of F'lori-
da on the charge of contempt, said to
have been committed in assaulting a
trustee in bankruptcy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
Holds Ronda valid.

Washington, June 1.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day, in the
case of the Board of County Com
rnissioners Of Stanley, N. c., versus
Coler g. Co., involving the validity of
bonds issued by that county in aid
of the Yadkin Valley Railroad. held the
bonds to be valid, thus reversing the
decision of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina and affirming the decision of
the United States Circuit Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
LAST CLAIMS PAID.
Creditors of the Charleston Elk
position Get 65 Per Cent.

position Get 65 Per Cent.
Charleston, S. C., June In. Rut-
ledge Rivers, attorney for the receivers
of the South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian Exposition Company, to-
day paid off the last of the creditors
of that concern.
Under the agreement with the credit
ors, the company paid IS per cent. Of
all claims, the money for this purpose
coming from the appropriation made
by the federal government. Mr.. Rivers
received Saturday a check for $50, 900,
the last installment of the appropria-
ton, and to-day he paid out every dol
lar of this sum.
Capt. F. w. Wagner, the largest
creditor. had previously received the
money due him. His original claim
was over $15O,OO0, of which amount he
received 65 per cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
SITUATION IMPROVING.
Waters Are Reported AS Receding
In Iowa.

In Iowa.
Des Moines, Ia, June 1.-The flood
situation in Iowa is improving and the
Des Moines river has been falling rap
idly, eight feet being reported at Boone
in twelve hours. In Des Moines 5000
are homeless and are being cared for
by local committees.
Provisions and clothing have been
contributed in large quantities, and it
is believed by all here that the worst
has passed and that no further trouble
will be experienced. From ten miles
up the river to ten below, all the bot
toms are covered and fully 1000 homes
are under water. No lives have been
lost and no fires have been reported.
The loss here will be close to $1,500,0 600.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
NO HABEAs CORPUS.
Was Granted BY the Supreme Court
for whitaker Wright.

Washington, June 1.-The United
States Supreme Court has refused to
grant a writ of habeas corpus in the
case of Whitaker Wright, the financial
operator who is in custody in New
York awaiting extradition on charges
made in England.
The opinion refused to grant
Wright's release and affirms the decis-
ion that the crime alleged against
Wright is an extraditable offense I'M
der the terms of the treaty between
the United States and Great Britain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02

She: They say that good-looking
chap with the eyeglass is an English
nobleman.
He: Well, 1 don't believe it. 1
heard him say that he had no notion
of marrying an actress or heiress.-
Chicago Daily News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
ROOSEVELT STARTS HOME.
People of Cheyenne Presented Him
With n Saddle Horse.

North Platte. Neb.. June 1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is speeding homeward'
He left Cheyenne, Wyo., shortly after
noon to-day and made but one short
stop between that place and this.
The Wild West exhibition in his
honor at Frontier Park to-day in
Cheyenne was a big success. The Pres
ident was presented with the saddle
gelding Ragalona, supplemented by a
complete riding outfit. The present was
from the people of Cheyenne and
Douglass and was rendered by Sena-
tor Warren.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
cnnnrmed Ronndnrx nenort

Washington. June 1.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day confirm
ed the report of the commissioners APP
polnted 10 remark the boundary line
between the states OF Virginia and
Tennessee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
OFFICERS RESIGN.

ResiEnatiOns of McCOach and Lee
Cour Have Been Received.
Washington. June 1.-The resigna-
tions of Lieut. David McCoach of the
artillery corps at Fort Monroe, Va,
and Lieut. ]. w. LIE Cour, Sixteenth
Infantry, at Fort Mcpherson, Ga, who
became involved in complications re-
curing oficial action, have been re-
ceived at the War Department, and the
probability is that they will be ac-
cepted by Secretary Root.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
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KILLED BY EXPLOS
Three Hundred Employees Were
Thrown Into a Pnnic

Chicago, June lone man dead, two
Others seriously injured, and 300 en-
ployes in panic. was the result to-
night of an accidental explosion of fire
works in the wholesale merchandise
house of Butler Bros, West Randolph
street.
heavy box filled with explosives
fell from a truck in the basement and
exploded with terrific force. When the
debris was cleared away, John Swan
son, foreman of the packing room, wac
found lying dead on the floor with the
right side of his head blown off.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
mig merGer Case nee. "a.

Washington. June 1.-The United
states Supreme Court to-day granted
the motion made by Solicitor General
Howl two weeks ago % advance The
case OF the Northern Securities Com.
psny. The court 6Eed Dec. "a, next, %
The date Cor argument
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
Trade supplied by Livingston's Phar-
macy Co.

lion struggled fiercely, but soon became
so weak from the loss of blood that
Sercoff was enabled to spring out of
range and watch it expire. He emerged
from the encounter with few painful
gashes. The skin of the animal meas
ures eight feet from tip to tip.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02

Mrs. Stubb-"Let us stop at this
hotel. John" Mr.. stubb-"The one
down the beach is just as large" Mrs.
Stubb-"Yes. but this one has pic
ture of the hotel on the stationery that
covers half the envelope. Chicago
Daily News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
OBITUARY.
Miss Peyton, Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, June Miss Willene
Peyton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Hunt, died to-day. after a long ILL
ness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-02
HOLDING UP ROUTES
is RECEIVED WITH POOR GRACE
BY CONGRESSMAN.
PROMISED CONSTITUENTS
AND NOT PLEASED WITH PAYNE'S
Resembling ORDER.

sentatives Are at Washington
Consulting with Postmaster Gem
eraI-They Do Not Like the Idea
of Having the Routes They Prom
That the Department Had Author
lied Abandoned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-08

it even in the interests of organized Ia
Dor. 1t is true and it must remain true
that man may seek employment OF
the government at Washington, with
out regard to his race, his color, his
creed or his membership OF any socie-
ty of any kind. Our ancestors have
fought for that more than once, and
we should be unworthy Of them II we
would not fight for it again.
Union labor leaders, il they are ser
iously considering making the union
card a public test in public employ
ment should reflect moment. What
is to prevent the Protestant church OF
the Catholic church, or all churches
combined from making church mem
bership the test? The principle once
recognized that there can be govern
ment within government, private as
well as public tribunal to determine
the rights of citizenship, there is ne
limit to the retrograde movement to
wards the rule of cliques and caste
against which this government was es
tablished in protest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-08
HITS THEM HARD.

Marion Register. The Council Bluffs
Nonpars.l hits the Iowa commission
ers who are begging for more money
for the St Louis exposition exhibit,
and hits them hard. They evidently
want to have little bigger time and
pose as little bigger Indians during
the show Don't give them cent be-
You'd the $125,O appropriated It is
enough for the people to pay. 1t is
enough and more for the commission
ers to spend. The Register has gone
on record before on this question, and
its editor will not knowingly support
any man for either the senate or the
house who fayors another dollars
expenditure of the peoples money. II
the commissioners don't want to serve
let them resign. There would be no
tears if some of them should-and II
would be better for the state and bet
ter for the exhibit If they would, but
they won't: They have good thing
and they know it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-08
NO TARIFF RIPPING.

Des Moines Capital--It is delight
full to notice that the republican speak
ers in the Iowa campaign are defend
ing the protective tariff as the basis OF
all past prosperity. The republican
party of Iowa has quit straying after
the doctrine advocated by Hon. j. b.
Sullivan, the democratic nominee for
governor and is once more at home adj
vocating the true faith Next year
thede will be but one issue and that
will be the tariff, and republicans
will be defending protection again as
they are defending it now The Des
MONIES Capital feels much gratified
that the log fight for protection in the
ranks of the republican party of Iowa
is practically over and the victory won
Republican speakers in the state cam
paign will grow more earnest in the
defense of protection as the days and
weeks go by. Republican politicians
generally have come to learn thai
there cannot be two parties in Iowa
opposing each other, yet both advocat
ing tariff ripping. By-the-way, it is
discovered that no republicans at The
present time are advocating tariff rip
ping.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-08

have TO sell. In this way they are
not forced to take their chances on
exports and compete with the agrlcui-
tural countries oil the weird where la
boz and iaTds are cheaper than in the
J1nited STATES. Under the present tar
if law, American farmers need not
fear the importation to this country OIL
competitive farm products But
what interests our farmers most is an
industrial condition which creates a
home demand. Take work from the
great army OF wage earners in this
country and the farmers soon feel the
effect. If agricultural countries else
where have abundant crops there is
naturally no foreign demand and with
no local demand because of the i'm
poyerished condition OF the consumers
Our producers have little to show to
realize on their investments and their
toll
The Republican cannot see why a
single American farmer can conscleh
tiously be free trader From 1893
to 1897 the free trade policies OF the
democratic party were tried and asrl
culture suffered with other industries
| 1t would be the same again We're the
democrats to gain strength enough e
enact tariff law AS We have sale
| American farmers are vitality interest
ed in continuance of present condi
| tons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-08
THE PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON

Kansas City journal President
Roosevelt is now back in Washington.
During all the hot summer months he
has been in his old home in Oyster
Bay, where he could enjoy the health
full recreations of land and sea with as
much freedom as is allowed to man
who holds the important position he
occupies He rode walked, cut down
trees, pitched hay, rowed, sailed and
swan almost every day during his
vacation AS a result e returns to
the national capital in fine physical
condition.
1t has been estimated that Mr..
Roosevelt spent more days away from
| his desk since he became President
than any one of his predecessors did
lin the same length of time. He is all
i the better for it, and the country is
no worse He is active and vigorous
and the working of his mind cores
ponds to the health of his body. He
/ resumes the hard work before him
4 therefore, under most favorable cir
/ cumst3nces.
The President sets an excellent eN
ample for the busy American people
/ He has given new meaning to his
word "strenuosity" by showing its
4 Limitations The term does not mear
4 to toll fiercely all the time, but to pla.
. vigorously and take recreation in
way that gives both rest and recuper
! alton The personality OF Mr.. Roose
welt has undoubtedly had a health.
J effect upon the younger generation o
4 Americans. His belief in exercis
!. and developing the muscles, with
! view to giving rugged strength 70
work and study. mis- lofty ideas abou
temperance and decency of conduct
and his profound regard for the famil
relation as an important factor in tb
nations life, all have done as much I
INSPIRE right social sentiment anon
! the youth of the land as his otficis
]. lacts and utterances have been effic;
{ cious in arousing the spirit OF honest
and faithfulness in the public servic'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-08
Zeal Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers furnished by
Lowenherg & Co.. real estate agents.
f0T South Court street.
Erred lIarger and wife TO Abraham Stu
her. northwest quarter northwest quarter
section . IS. Il. 81
Frank Adnmson and wife TO VIM L.
Johnson. west half southwest quarter
northwest quarter section >. II. H. SIl,.
Clara l. lIardwick ct al TO i, III. llugheS
part south half southeast quarter south
west quarter section 81, 10. 49, 81 and love
and affection.
Clara l.. IIardwiek ct al TO c. p Hnghey
mart south half southeast quarter soufh-
west quarter section 2, - 10, 81 and love
and affection
.Ilulda T. Eddy and husband. j. r..
David Burden, lot jS. Casters second adult
ton. Eldon, 500.
c. A. Rhine and wife To G. p Mason, lot
8. block ~. Eldon. SlilO
T. g. Iiopwood and wife to F. w. Dart
ner. north half west half lot 30. fialberg
sub Otrumwa. $500.
l.. II. Hughes and wife to G. a. Mason
lot .. block . Riverview addition 0ttumwn,
s225
Blanche Campbell and husband, Jas A..
10 I.ouIsa Miller part aud. lot u. southeast
quarter southeast quarter section r., ".
| Il. $3.50.