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The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
FIGHT TO The END
LUMBERMEN AND RAILROADS
CANNOT COMPROMISE.
FAILED IN THEIR EFFORT
AND THE HEARING BEFORE THE
COMMISSION GOES ON.

j. VI. CuIp of the Southern Said His
Southeastern Freight Association.
Hearing May Consume Rest of
Weck-MiIInrd Lee, Supreme Court
Finds. Must BE Hnnged-County
Depository Matter.
Atlanta, Oct. 2S.-It was announced
to-day that there will be no compro-
mise between the railroads and the
lumbermen, and the case that is now
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will be fought to the bitter end
by both sides.
The conference held yesterday be-
tween the railroad men and the lum-
bermen, with the hope of effecting a
compromise that would do away with
the litigation that is the result OF an
advance made last April in the lumber
rates to points north of the Ohio river,
adjourned without results.
The last witness for the lumbermen
was examined yesterday and at the
opening of court ]. NJ CUP, fourth
vice president and traffic manager of
the Southern Railway, was placed upon
the stand to testify for the railroads.
Col Ed Baxter leading attorney for
the railroads, asked Mr.. Culp whether
it was true that the Southeastern
Freight Association was employed by
the Southern Railway as a medium
through which the advance in ratas
was effected. Mr.. Cu1p emphatically
denied this. and said that the Southern
Railway was absolutely independent of
the Southeastern Freight Association
and the roads that were members of 1t
in making rates. Mr.. Culp was on the
stand the greater part of the day
1t is expected the hearings before
the commission will consume the bal
ance of the week.
Willard Lee to BE Hanged.
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed
the sentence of the lower court in the
case of Willard Lee, condemned muir
derer OF Miss Lila Suttles. Lee was
found to be sane, and sentenced to be
hanged. His respite expires Friday,
Oct. go and unless his counsel should
discover some other legal expedient to
prolOng his life, he will then be hanged.
This is the third time the case has
gone to the Supreme Court, and each
time the death sentence has been af
firmed.
One Bank for County Funds.
Where there are two state deposit
tories in the same county, Gov. Terrell
must name a particular bank in which
the funds of that county are to be de-
posted. This was decided to-day by
Attorney General John c.. Hart. The
question came up from Savannah,
where there are two repositories. Gov.
Terrell must name one bank for the tax
collector of the county to deposit his
funds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
JONES PREDICTS SUCCESS.
Says the Democrats Are Bound to
Win in New York.

Win i'm New York.
New York, Oct. 2S.-At Tammany
headquarters it was announced that
former Senator James K Jones Of
Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, had called at Mr.
McClellan's headquarters to-day and
expressed himself as satisfied that the
Democrats were going to win a tremen-
dous victory.
THE Democrats are very fortunate in
having candidate Of Col McClellan's
mental calibre." said Mr.. Jones. His
election is assured and will meet with
the universal approval of Democrats
throughout the country"
1t was rumored tonight that Chair
man NJ. Lynn Bruce of the Republican
County Committee is investigating a
report to the effect that Tammany will
attempt to capture the election by a
wholesale corruption of the assembly
district leaders on the Republican side.
1t is alleged that not less than forty
men appointed as Republican inspectors
of election, poll and ballot clerks are
enrolled Tammany Hall Democrats.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
BOY WAS NOT GUILTY
OF KILLING STEPM0THER.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2S.-Thirteen-year-
old John H. Dey was to-day found not
guilty. at the request OF the states at
torney, of the charge Of killing his step
mother, Mrs olin Simpson Dey, by
giving her strychnine mixed with salts
The court ruled out the alleged con-
fession of the boy, on the ground that
it was secured by coercion. The boys
father appeared in court with counsel
for himself, but friends supplied law
yers to defend the child On the stand
the father was called upon by the court
to confine himself to answering the
questions asked.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29

Fort Riley, Kan, Oct. 2S.-The mill
tary maneuver of to-day was planned
by Col. Wagner, the chief umpire, and
was highly successful. The exercise
roughly stated. was the attack and de-
Tense of a convoy, and when all things
stated in the problem are taken into
consideration, the situation at the close
of the days fighting was somewhat Sc
we're for the wagon train. the umpire
deciding that twenty-five wagons were
put out of service. The defense Of the
train was in charge OF Lieut. COL
Loughborough OF the Sixth Infantry.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
BOSS PARKS RULE
avn HOW 1T WAS APPLIED IN
THE TIFFANY CASE. So.
WITH HAND THAT WAS IRON
THE WALKING DELEGATE MADE
HIS WILL LAW.

p,idence Brought Out in the Trial
of the Labor BOss-He Demanded
and Got $500 Before He Would
Irt work Begin-Snid the Money
WINS for Parks-How He Chnrac-
+crized His Omw Union Men-Was
Not True to His own Adherents.
New York, Oct. 2S.-The first wit
ness called in the present trial of Sam
mel Parks on the charge of extortion
was Benjamin Thackara, who took the
stand when court opened to-day.
Tbackara is the man who, it is al
legged. was sent by the Tiffany corpora
tion to see Parks to ascertain why
the men employed by it stopped work
in some buildings in this city last De-
cember. He told of his meeting with
Parks and of having asked him why
the men had stopped work. Parks
said, according to the witness, Tiffany
is fined $780, and if you're not pre-
pared to settle, send Tiffany to see
me"
Thackara said that he asked Parks
to go and see Tiffany, but that the
accused replied: lyon go back and
tell Tiffany to go to and Jerome
and the whole crew."
Letting Them OF Easy.
David Frazee, general superinten-
dent, employed by the Tiffany Stu
dos, told of his interview with Parks
in a saloon when Parks again said that
Tiffany was fined $500. Later in the
same day Frazee accompanied by
Louis Schmitt treasurer of the Tiffa-
ny Corporation, visited Parks in his
own home. Schmitt asked Parks, the
witness said, why the fine" of $500
was imposed, and Parks replied:
Now you're fined $500 and you are
getting off light. II ought to be $1,000.
| am not in this business for my
health, and you're getting off easy"
SChmitt, according to the witness,
then said: I'VE have to pay this money
in order to do business
That's about it, said Parks but
it is for initiation; that sounds bet
ter
Louis Schmitt's story of the inter
view with Parks was in the main cor
robOrative of Frazee's testimony. Parks
told them that the fine should be paid
and until it was, not a bit of work
would be done on the Tiffany jobs. The
witness said that Parks reply to his
question as to whom the money would
go was TT goes to Sam Parks, and
you can go to any firm that has done
business with me and find out that
Sam Parks word goes"
Too Foxy" to Take n Check.
Schmitt testified that Parks refused
TO accept a check, when he suggested
that method of paying the fine" say
ing:
You don't think that 1 was born
yesterday? l want bills and you can
get them marked by Tiffany or Jerome
or any one you like"
stir went around the court room
when the witness told of Parks say
ing that he could employ non-union
men
Why, the union men will kick I
said to him. the witness declared.
Never mind" said Parks, I've got
those -- - - muzzled, and if
any one of them objects, 1 will fine
MN $50. and he can't get another job
in the city,
Schmitt then testified that he had
gone alone to Parks residence two
Gays later and handed Parks an en-
Velope containing the $500 in bills and
gold Parks then said that the men
would resume work the following
morning, which they did.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
WORSE AT LAREDO.

Ae"vy Rain Complicated the Yellow
Fever Situation.
Laredo, Tex. Oct. 2S.-A heavy rain
last night has complicated the yellow
1eVer situation here. The official bull
ie''n to-day shows the following re-
suits:
New cases. Is; deaths, 5: total cases
10 uate, $50 total deaths, 81.
d. 7. Roy. superintendent of the Mi
Hera mines, was stricken to-day.
'onditions are bad at Monterey.
There We're i've deaths and six cases
llere last Sunday, and ten deaths and
SIX cases on Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
NEW YORK VOTERS WILL
HAVE DRY THR0ATS,

New York, Oct. 2S.-Election day is
to be practically a dry day." accord
ing to an order which Police Commits
sioner Greene sent to the uniformed
force to-day, in which he orders them
to enforce strictly that section of the
election laws which says that it shall
not be lawful to sell or give away any
liquor within a quarter of a mile of
a voting place while the polls are open
IN election day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
Arrnrnin rs 1T Large.

London. Oct. 2S.-The search of the
police for the murderer of Sagatel
Sagouni president Of the Armenian
Revolutionary Society in London, who
was shot and killed by an unknown
assassin in the suburb of Nunhead late
Monday evening, had been futile up
to noon to-day. Several foreign rev.
dictionary clubs were raided during
the early hours Of the morning, but
with no result. The inquest was held
to-day resulting in verdict of VIII
full murder.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
TO REBUILD MILL.

Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 2s.--A con-
tract involving the expenditure OF
$4,000 has just been signed for the
rebuilding OF cotton mill No. at Cliff
ton, S. c. Mills No. / and are being
remodelled at a cost of S75.000 These
mills were partially or totally destroyed
by the floods of last spring.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
FIVE STRIKERS KILLED
FIGHTING IN Bill BA0.

6'loao Spain, Oct 2S.--During fight
Jug which took place in the streets this
"'lernoon, five strikers were killed and
large number were wounded.
ne troops are guarding the banks
una public buildings and are occupying
9''a'esic positions throughout the city
81 order to prevent the massing Of
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29

New Orleans. Oct. 2S.-The British
steamer Logician. from Algoa Bay, At
RIGA, reports that on Oct. 26, at noon
in the Gulf of Mexico, bearing south Is
degrees, east true, 225 miles from
South Pass, she passed the derellct
schooner g. =. Bentley of Hasborough,
Nova Scotia, dismasted and abandoned.
and a dangerous obstruction to naviga-
ton,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29

Norfolk, Va. Oct. ga lengthy
conference behind closed doors was
held here Tuesday by Vice President
and General Manager j. NJ. Barr OF
dent A. b. Andrews of the Southern
Railway. Absolutely nothing regard
ing the meaning of the consultation is
aivulEed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
FELL FROM A TRAIN.
t. j. Thompson of Charleston Met
Death Near BIackshear.

Jesup, Ga, Oct. ga man, who was
identified as Mr.. T. J. Thompson, resid-
ing at SO East Bay street, Charleston,
S. c., fell off of the Atlantic Coast Line
train No. 40 last night near Blackshear
and received injuries from which he
died near Doctortown on the same train
on his way north.
He was sitting in the first class coach
and got up and went to the front door,
and that was the last seen of him until
the train backed up about a mile south
of Blackshear and found him lying in
the ditch, with his skull crushed His
remains went north on the same train.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29

Roosevelt Orders One for Former
POstOhice Official.

has ordered a reconsideration of the
case of Lewis Kempner, the former
superintendent of the registry system
of the Postofflce Department, recently
removed by Postmaster General Payne,
and Mr.. Kempner will be given hear
ing on the charges against him. In his
petition to the President Mr.. Kempner
says that the alleged charges are in
consistent and unjust, that he has
never been furnished with a copy of
them and that there are no facts to
support the charge of wasteful extrav-
aCance.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
THANKSGIVING DAY
WILL BE NOV. &c.

Washington, oct. 22.-President
Roosevelt will issue his Thanksgiving
Day proclamation on Saturday. He
will designate Thursday, Nov. &c, as the
day of Thanksgiving.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
Arrested ms white Cans.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct 2S.-Charged
with having been members of a band
of white cappers, which is alleged to
have whipped negroes and burned ne
gro houses in Pike county, six white
men have been arrested at Lindw wood
by United States authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29

Chicago, Oct. 2S.--Prof. Ira Landrich
of Nashville, Tenn, has accepted the
general secretaryship of the religious
Educational Association. Prof. Land
rich is prominent IN the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29

London, Oct. 2S.-The engagement is
announced Of Israel Zangwill, the au-
thor. and Edith, daughter of Prof. w.
H. Ayrton. Miss Ayrton IS the author
of a number Of short stories.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
suits


san Antonio, Tex, Oct. 2S.-The yell
low fever apparently has run its course
re'e and all excitement has died out.
feople who fled are returning. No new
cases were reported to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
rl,e nIinronri,s speed.

Washington, oct. 2S.-The corrected
figures OF the Missouri's trial run OF
the New England coast few days ago
mako the average speed 1S.14.e5 knots.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 2S.-The Baltimore
is at this naval station for the purpose
of conveying the torpedo boat destroy
err fleet to the Far East. 1t was stated
at the navy yard she would probably
sail for Southern waters tomorrow, in
response to orders from Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-29
TO GUARD INTERESTS.
The Cruiser baltimore Is Ordered
to san Domingo.

TO san Domingo.
Washington, Oct. 2S.-Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Darling this after
noon sent orders to the Norfolk navy
yard for the cruiser Baltimore to pro-
coed forthwith to Puerto Plata, San
Domingo, to look after American inter
ests at that blockaded port 1t is ex-
pected the Baltimore will leave to-mor-
row and she should arrive at her desti-
nation by Tuesday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07
FINNIGAN,s BALL.

To say that Gallager and Barrett,
the Irish Noblemen in "Finnigan's
Ball" are coming soon, recalls to tn
average theatre-goe pleasant recollec-
tions of cleverlly eccentric comedians,
pretty girls and a wealth Of songs and
dances. The Bali belongs to that
class Of theatrical entertainments,
called, for lack Of better name,
farce comedy, and whatever short
comings they possess, they have at
least one great advantage. Their
story is never SO intricate or essential
to the success Of the entertainment that
liberties cannot be taken with it to
almost any extent, 10 long as they re-
suit in improvement Consequently a
farce comedy, thoughs appearing season
after season with the same name is
virtually new show each year. Such
is the case with ''Finingan's Ball"
this season. The old story and char
acters are of course retained, but all
of the old music and comedy interpo-
lations have been swept aside and the
newest, latest and brightest material
that New York can offer in the way
of songs and dances and humorous in
cidents have been added to this new
version. The company is larger than
last season the costumes entirely new
and impoved for the production OF
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07
IS THIs sol?

In the jackson correspondents items
in the Commercial-Appeal, Of the 20,
ult., it is stated that not more than
fifty per cent. of the eligible voters
Of the state are paying taxes and will
be therefore disqualified from voting
in the next election. We doubt the
accuracy of this and think the returns
from the various conntieswil prove
that it is incorrect. If it be true it
will prove that Iamentablle indiff-
erence as to the states welfare pre-
walls amongst the white voters Of the
state. 1t is not surprising that the
negroes do not care enough for the
privilege of voting, as to induce them
to pay the required poll-tax, but we
dislike to think that any considerable
number of white men will neglect to
do so. The franchise should be
looked upon as an unpurchaseable
privilege by everybody and every man
entitled to it should prize it highly
enough to pay his taxes in order to
exercise it. Tupelo Journal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07
WORDS OF SYMPATHY.
BY the Jewish Women's Council on
the Death Of Member.

The Council Of Jewish Women, i'm.
pressed with the sense of their great
loss in the death of Mrs. Bertha New.
berger Shwartz, wife Of Simon
Shwartz, express the same in the fol-
lowing resolutions:
I. Resolved, That we recognize the
ruling hand Of Gods providence in
this great bereavement. to which we
bow in reverential submission.
2. Resolved, That we fix in our
memory the sweet example Of her low
ing charity and gentle ministrations
and that we emulate her exalted
virtues.
8. Resolved, That we sympathize
in all sincerity with the bereaved
family and invoke. for them Divine
comfort and in testimony whereof, q
copy of these be sent to them.
A. Resolved, That they be publish
ed in the local papers for the general
public by whom she was so highly
esteemed.
Mrs. M. NJ. Eckstone,
Mrs. L. Vormus,
Mrs. B. B. Goldman,
Committee on resolutions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07

The council met Friday night and
received tho recommendation of the
joint committees of the BusiiiSss
League and oOnncil ca Tie nr6 depart
ment improvement question, which
were adopted and are q follows;
To purchase 1000 feet cf hose.
70 place an indicator "a Station
No. 4.
To increase the departnsnt 70
eight paid men, and have daiIY
practices.
The placing Of gates On Washington
avenue and Main streets whore the Y.
8 N. v. Railroad CROSSES them waa
discussed BY council, superintendent
Of the road Maj. Gilleas, Jndge II. ID.
Campbell and Others, and on the
promise Of Maj. Gilleas that compe.
tent dagman would be- placed On
Washington avenue and thht no train
would proceed across the Main street
crossing without q fiagman proceed
ing it, the order for gates was not
passed but held up for one
month trial Of the h.g system.
Two prisoners on county farm were
released from fines on account Of ser-
ious illness:
The petition for street paving was
and it was favorably dis
cussed, and as it was late when this
matter came up, the mayor adjourned
the meeting until next Wedness
day night to receive petition and de-
wise ways and means to pave the
streets,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07

The Citizens Bank, at meeting Of
its stockholders and directors, this
week, increased the capital stock to
500, 600. The old officers Jas. Rob-
ertshaw, president; J. A. Crawford,
vice president; and s. Q. Bull, CASH
ire, were reelected, which is but a
testimonial to their worth and fitness.
This bank is stable institution and
has established itself deep into the
peoples confidence and under its able
management is increasing its business.
daily. The savings department re-
Gently established is proving profit
able and popular department. Such.
an institution is credit to the city
and we wish it the continued prosper
ity it is now enjoying.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07
AN EYE FOR AN EYE.

The drama of Alexander Dumas
Fills, which Kathryn Kiddar is to
give us on Tuesday, February 10th,
at the Grand is Of domestic quarrel
scene which dramatically generalizes
a common source Of friction between
married couples. The quarrel scene
is one of the early episodes Of the
first act. The great scene Of the drama
is an incident that occurs as the cur
tain falls on the second act. The
management is desirous of having it
understood, however, that comedy
the delicious comedy o. Dumas free
ly lizhtens the serious nature of the
plays main motive. Among the dra-
matte personae is q phllosophic wife,
a deliberate matron who ever holds
her affection subject to intellectual
government. Unlike the heroine of
the play, She declares she will not al +
low love to rule or ruin her Her hus-
band has her attentions measured out
to him, as it were, Another interest
ing element of the personages is u
club Of youlg bachelors sworn never
to marry Tha husband Of the heroine
Of the drama originally belonged to
this celebrated band. La Pursuance
to clause in this bacheloThood, a&y
member marrying is obliged TO inn
part to his fellows Of single life all
his matrimonial impressions, good
and bad. with the design Of Informing
the remaining bachelors Of the folly
or wisdom Of marriage. One ct the
most conhrmd Of these cellebases be-
comes involved in a duel 81 dirta-
|fion Hcis forty his opponent, an
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07
DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Sam Brown and Albert A.
Smith, under the name Of The Green
vile Undertaking Co., has been this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Sam
Brown has bought ont the business
and will continue to conduct it
under the same name, and is author
lied to collect outstanding claims and
is alone responsible for outstanding
debts. Albert s. Smith, .
Sam Brown.
Greenville, Miss, Jan. 80, 1908.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07

The stockholders Of the new Wash
ington bank met Monday and organ.
lied for business by electing the fol-
LOVING officers: J. B. Watt, presidents
J. D, Barbee, vice president; Henry
T. Ireys, Jr., 2nd vice presidetn; w.
Kretchmar, asst, cashier. Mr.. Eugene
snowden, of Memphis. will have
charge of the books. The bank was
opened Tuesday with fattering pros
pects The board Of directors are men
Of ability and many Of wealth and NM
der their guidance the success Of the
new institution 81 assured
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07

street to Alexander be established by
city engineer.
Petition Of citizens against dairy
kept by Mr.. Lenoir within city limits
was preented and the officers were re-
quired to enforce ordinance.
Petition for water by residents on
McAllister street referred TO city en-
gineer.
Petition Of 8. Il. Dunn to be relieved
from city taxes referred to engineer.
Ordered that the levee board be
credited to tax collector ~ taxes are
not due ON same.
The council adjourned till special
meeting on Friday night
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07

The death Of Maj. @. NJ. Williams
which occurred at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. s. r. Geise, on last
Thursday evening removes from our
city ore Of its oldest and best citizens
and one for whom everybody held the
highest respect The funeral services
were hold 1t the residence Friday
afternoon by Rev Stevenson Archer
aud his remains were carried to the
city cemetery followed by large con
course Of friends whofe they were laid
to rest
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-02-07
Primrose and Dockstader, the Kings Of Minstrelly

arch miss of twenty. The combat is
waged industriously by the mink, and
met with considerable tact by the
bachelor. 1t is scarcely necessary
to indicate the result. In the COM
pleteness and elaboration of accessor-
les of scenery and costumes the por-
.duction is said to be rarely attractive,
and the company is said to be one Of
the most evenly balanced ensembles
eff players of the first-class ever offer
cd iu support of star. Prices rs
cents, 81 90 and S1.50