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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
EUGENE FOSTER DEAD.
Was Distinguished as a Physician
and Executive.

Augusta, Jan. 23.-Augusta and the
state lost a valuable citizen to-day in
the death of DIR. Eugene C. Foster,
president of the Board of Health of
Augusta, dean of the. faculty of the
Medical College of Georgia, and presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees of the
State Santiarium. He was also a
member of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION, the American genealogical
Society, the Surgical Association of the
United States, the Hygienic Associa-
ton of the United States, and express
ident of the Georgia Medical Associa-
ton.
Dr.. Foster was a native of Augusta
brother of the well-known lawyer
the late H. Cley Foster, and is sur
vived by another brother, DR.. w. Har-
rison Foster. He was born in Au-
gusta in 1850, and after graduation at
the Georgia Medical College, spent two
years in New York colleges and hos
pitfalls. Returning to Augusta, he en-
tered upon active practice and be-
came one of the prominent physicians
of Georgia. He had fine executive
ability, great capacity for clerical la
Dor and details, and was an invalua-
Die Ofhcer as president or the augusta
Board of Health, which position he
held for twenty-five years.
Under his administration Augusta
built up a splendid sewerage system
and attained a remarkably low death
rate. Under his administration as Dean
of the Medical College, its curriculum
and grade have been greatly advance
ed. He was deeply interested in the
work of the state sanitarium at Mil
ledgeville, and when the board met
there to-day, ignorant of his death,
they telegraphed him, commenting on
the fact that it was the first meeting
he had ever missed and wishing him
early restoration to health.
DR.. Foster began failing in health
about three months ago, and had been
confined to his room about a month.
He lost about sixty pounds in flesh.
He thought he had cancer of the stom-
ach, but would not allow his brother
physicians to make any examination
and diagnosis. He had a constitution
ally weak heart and several times since
his illness had sinking spells from
which he was rallied only by powerful
remedies. To-day his heart failed and
could not be aroused. He was a prom
inent member and steward of st.
James Methodist Church, and his fun
eral will take place there Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
FOUND FoR THE WIDOW.

A point of interest to both the legal
and insurance fraternity of this state
has just been made and decided in the
City Court of Carrollton before Judge
w. c. Hodnett. The case is that OF
Mrs Marie Ann Cannon, against the
Equity Life Association of stanton,
Va. Mrs. Cannon had brought suit
to recover $1,000 alleged to be due her
by the association on a life insurance
policy carried by her husband, the late
Sheriff John G.. Cannon of this coun-
ty. The Equity Life Association hav-
ing withdrawn from the state of Geor-
gia, the insurance commissioner of
Georgia appointed Hon. John G. Print
up of Rome as attorney upon whom to
perfect service OF the suit, inasmuch
as there was no Office or officer of the
company in the state to be served. A
demurrer was filed in behalf of the as
ISOLATION to the jurisdiction of the
court. saying the defendant was nom
resident and only the Federal Court
could try It. To maintain this conten-
tion attack was made on the constitu-
tionality Of that part of the Georgia
law which provides for this mode of
serving foreign companies. Judge Hold
nett overruled all grounds of the de-
murrer and in so doing rendered an
opinion, in which he holds that all
though the act from which the law was
codified might not have been in regular
form, it's codification and subsequent
adoption as codffied cured all such de-
fects and that Ii would be contrary to
public policy and travesty on justice
to afford no relief in the state courts
to beneficiaries. when insurance conn
panies collected premiums and then
withdrew from the Jurisdiction under
which they had obtained money, there
by gaining advantage Of widows and
orphans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
PENNSYLVANIA BoRROws.
Big System Gets n Loan of 100000
900 I'm New York

New York, Jan. 2S.-The report that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has negotiated a loan approximating
$4O.O0G,0OO in this market at 4la per
cent. is confirmed in high quarters.
The loan is to run for six months, with
the privilege of renewal for a like Pc
Rod.
No definite statement as to the OBJ
Ject TO which the $4,000, 600 is to be ap-
piled could be obtained to-day in this
city, but it was said in well informed
quarters, that it would be used in pay
ing for some of the vast improvements
which the company is carrying out and
in meeting obligations maturing upon
Its purchases of the Long Island road
and other properties.
On March 10, the shareholders of the
pennsylvania Company are to take ac-
uon upon the resolution of the direc-
tors for increasing the authorized cap
ltal stock by nearly $500, 900, 0O0 and it
is supposed that the $40, 900, 900 of notes
VIII be taken up by the issue of part of
this additional stock
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
win p. Knight. Waycrors.

Waycross, Ca. Jan. 23.-After an ILL
ness of some months Mr.. Win E.
knight died this afternoon shortly be-
fore o'clock at the residence of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Knight, on
Pendleton street. He was in his 23d
year. and his untimely death is deplored
by a large circle of relatives and
friends in this section. He was well
known, having been salesman In
Waycross ever since boyhood and being
kind and courteous to all, he made
many friends among the people of this
entire section. He was a member of
the First Methodist Church. and also
a member of Waycross Lodge No. 81,
1. o. o. r. The funeral will take
place Sunday, and the interment will
he in Lott Cemetery. The odd Fellows
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
MRS. CAKsoN's STATEMENT.

IL have for twenty years been en-
during slurs against my character,
but l win stand it no longer. The man
who charges me with such conduct in
future must prove it or take the con-
sequences" This is the declaration
of Mrs. Efie Fletcher Carson. the di-
vorced wife of Ernest Thompson. She
has been Frustrated since she shot to
death Robert c. Rigsby In the law
yers office at Macon a few days ago.
She says that about twenty years ago.
when a mere girl, she married
Thompson. "Now," she says. 81 have
killed one man who made the charges
and refused to produce his authority,
and l want to let the whole horde of
them come forward and make their
showing. They have mercilessly at
tackled my character, and now let's
see what they will do when the prose-
cution calls upon them for their facts.
l had been worried beyond endurance.
l had no other recourse than to get
a pistol and go out and defend my
honor. 1t viii be left for a jury to say
whether or not l committed murder in
defending my character"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
PEOPLE ARE CONTENT.
Gov. Taft Cables of Trip Through
IKE Islands.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary Root
to-day received cablegram from Gov.
Taft at Manila, requesting a six
months leave of absence for Commits
sioner Ide on account OF Ill health.
The leave will be granted. Gov. Taft
continues In his cablegram:
Three Filipino commissioners and
have just returned from eight DAYS
trip though Laguns, Tayabas, Batan-
gas; found conditions of public order In
those provinces excellent, with no
ladrones, and people content with
American sovereignty, awaiting revival
with adoption OF hoped for measures
OF congressional and governmental re-
nef from agricultural and monetary
depression"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
KILLED HIS HOUSEKEEPER.
When Captured, Lewis Tried to Kin
Himself.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Alrs. Stella Wright,
a young woman acting as housekeeper
for William F. Lewis, a carpenter liv-
ing at 4449 State street, was killed by
Lewis to-day. The crime, the cause of
which is not known, was committed
with a Ratchet, the head of the woman
being cut open.
AS soon as the killing was reported
to the police, they commenced a search
for Lewis, who had disappeared. No
trace was found of him until tonight
when he appeared at his home, where
three officers were on guard. He was
placed under arrest after a desperate
fight.
While on the way to the police sta
ton Lewis snatched razor from his
pocket and cut his own throat. At
midnight he was alive, but there is no
chance of his recovery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
NOT ADMINISTRATION MEASURE.
Protest of HOar About Presidential
Inducements Seemed to Land.

Protest of HOar About Presidential
Inducements Seemed to Land.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Some consid-
Grafton was given to the proposed anti
trust legislation now pending in Con-
gress at the cabinet meeting to-day.
Regret was expressed that the i'm
preston prevailed in some quarters
that the bill reported to the House
from the Judiciary Committee was an
administration" measure. 1t is said
that it is not an administration meas
ure and does not represent entirely
the views of the administration on
what antitrust legislation should be
enacted by this Congress. IT is said
to be the hope of President Roosevelt
and his cabinet that antitrust legisla-
ton along the lines indicated by the
Attorney General in the bills which he
submitted to the House judiciary Com
mittee may be enacted at this session.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24

Columbus, Ga, Jan. 23.-In IA half
kneeling position, with his face against
the coal box upon which he had fallen,
the body of Claud S. Wrenn, shipping
clerk for the Columbus Iron Works
Company and a weIl-known and we'll
liked young man, was found this morn
ing at o'clock in his room in the
Hotel AtIleck. He had been dead in
that position for probably seven hours.
An inquest was held by the coroner,
and the verdict of the jury was that
he cane to his death from heart fail
ure. He had been suffering with
cold for several days. The remains
were shipped this afternoon to his old
home at Knoxville, Tenn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
FLORIDA.
ELECTED DIRECTORS

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Jacksonville Terminal
Company was held Tuesday in the
general offices OF the company at the
union depot and the board of direc-
tors was elected for the ensuing year
me board remains the same with the
exception that f. Q. Brown and G. s
Baxter, resigned. are succeeded by A.
c. Kenny of the Atlantic Coast Line
and j. S. b. Thompson Of the South
ern. The meeting was attended by the
Jacksonville officials to the various
lines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
FLAGMAN HORNE SUES.
Wants to Recover $4,000 From
Railroads Jointly.


Tallahassee Fla, Jan. 23.-Flag man
L. C. Horne, who lost a leg in a re-
cent collision between a Seaboard Air
Line freight train and a passenger
engine belonging to the Carrabelle,
Tallahassee and Georgia Railroad
Company where the two roads cross
near this city, has filed suit against
the two companies jointly, for $685.,
900 damages. Horne was on the Car
rabelle, Tallahassee and Georgia en-
CINE, which was run into by the freight.
He was damned up in the tender, and
was only saved by the dead body of
F1agman Gwaltney, which prevented
the escaping steam from scalding him
to death.
In the Supreme Court the case of
the Tampa Gas Company, appellant,
and the City of Tampa, appelle, the
decree of the lower court was affirm
ed.
In the case of the Volusia County
Bank plaintiff in error, VS.. o. T. De
G. Bertola, defendant in error, the
judgment of the lower court was re-
VerSed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
1t may seem ridiculous, but IT is

1T may seem ridiculous. but It Is
nevertheless a fact that the tempera-
ture of the hand can so affect mi-
crometer caliper as TO make a differ
ence of 0.005 or 0.006 degrees in a meas
urement of the same place by different
people. We are well aware of the diff
erence in temperature of the hands of
people with whom we come in contact.
AS a result of this, in order to stand
ardize measurements. the Bethlehem
Steel Company is compelled to main
tain the temperature of its machine
shop where this particular work IS
carried on at rs degrees, and the In
spection is so rigid that the government
inspectors will not measure parts of
guns for assemblage when the tenn
perature of the shop varies more than
s degrees above or below this point.
For this reason the person who starts
a cut for a shrinkage surface must
finish 1t regardless Of the time con-
sumed in so doing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
STOLE MANY FURs.
New York Police Unearthed a Fence
for Valuable Goods.

New York. Jan. 2S.-Detectives to-
day made a raid on a loft in Prince
street and arrested Hyman Filarsky,
the reputed head of fur company,
and seized fur garments to the value
Of $4,000. Following soon on the raid
came number of fur dealers, who
identified the garments as having been
stolen from their establishments. The
police say that almost every piece In
the loft has been identified. Miesel-
baum q Co., claimed SS 900 worth of
the goods as theirs, and Bachman &
Co, $4,000 worth. all of which were
stolen In November.
j. Harris of Blocker street lost So
500 worth in December. and these furs
are among those found to-day An
employee of Filarsky was also arrested,
but was subsequently released.
Filarsky's plan, according to the po-
lice, was first to ship the goods to
Chicago and have them reshipped to
New York to avoid suspicion. He sold
to only out-of-town dealers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
FAILURE OF HUDSON.

The case in bankruptcy of John r.
Hudson, druggist of Americas, was
taken up in the United States Court at
Macon Wednesday. A schedule OF the
assets was filed by the trustee and the
funds turned over to Referee Proud
ut. The assets were $1O,47S. So and the
Liabilities were s12535. 30: 81 600 was
claimed under homestead exemption.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24

the litter which passed from lip to lip,
the old woman watched with fearful
eyes while man twirled the divers
head piece around. AS the big copper
sphere came off, disclosing the head of
human being. the old woman mutter-
ed in very assured tone: well, dey
amt gwine ter put dot ting on my head
10 muffin undah de sun. SaSes alive"
Picking up her bundle Of clothes she
departed toward Hyde Park avenue
evidently musing on the blame fool
ishness" of some folks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
THE BLOCKADE KILLS
BY STARVATION.

Caracas, Jan. 23.--It developed to-
day that the Dutch cruiser DeRuyter,
which arrived at La Guayra Wednesday
from the island of Los Roques, which
Is mostly inhabited by charcoal burn
ers trading with La Guayra, found that
twelve men and five women had died
Of hunger and thirst there, as a result
Of the blockade measures of the allied
Powers, which prohibited schooners
from carrying provisions and water to
the island
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
STEWART is RELEASED.

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 23.-After serving
three days of his sentence in the coun-
ty jail Judge Stewart was liberated.
His attorneys stated in open court
that their client had decided to testify
in the Weightnovel case, and would
be sworn, whereupon Judge Graham
announced that the remainder of the
sentence would be suspended, and i'm
mediately Judge Stewart was released.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
AMERICAN DRY GOODS,
VIII Drive Out the English Trade in
Cuba.

Havana, Jan. 23.-One of the heavi-
est importers of dry goods in Havana
predicts that within one year after the
ratification of the Cuban-American rec
iprocity treaty, rs per cent. of the Gu
ban dry goods trade will be in the
hands of the United States.
The importer in question said that
While English cottons are 20 per cent
cheaper than American goods, they are
losing ground in Cuba on account of
their inferior quality. Orders placed
in England are not filled under four
months while American orders are fill
ed in six weeks. The American GUS
tom of giving discounts for cash are
also more attractive to Cuban dealers
than English methods,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
II. l.. Butler. Augusta.

Augusta, Jan. 23.-The remains of the
late Harry L. Butler, who died on
Jan. IA at the Preside, San Francisco,
reached here to-day for burial. He
was member of Troop f, Eleventh
Cavalry, and for nearly two years did
duty in the Philippines. He enlisted
in this city on April 81, 1900, and had
not been here since.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
KILLED A NEGRO WOMAN.

Charles Horne of Macon shot and
Killed negro woman at his chicken
coop Thursday morning about o clock
Mr.. Horne heard a noise at the door OF
the chicken house and thinking that il
was some rogue whom he might fright
en- away, fired his pistol from a window
ana went back to bed. not caring to go
out In the cold to catch the thief. He
found on getting up that he had killed
a negro woman named Jane Mayor
The body was lying In front of the
door of the chicken house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
EXTENDING ITS PROPERTIES.
Discussion of steel Corporation
Leaders 10 That End.

New York. Jan. 23.-The United
States Steel Corporation gave out a
statement to-day concerning the recent
meetings OF the presidents Of the sub
sidiary companies, which were held
to-day. The statement says:
Among other subjects considered
are proposed Improvements and extern
sions to the manufacturing and mining
and transportation properties of
the various companies and rec
concentrations for the expenditure
OF considerable sums have been made.
Many OF the Improvements suggested,
however. were rejected after full dis
cussion and consideration The i'm
provements which will be made are in
the direction of increasing production
and facilities for manufacturing. but
more especially to. reduce the cost
Of production and distribution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
TRIAL OF THE DOGS.

Grand Junction. Tenn, Jan. pa
very successful contest was had to-
day in the all-age stakes of the Unit
ed States Associations field trials.
Birds were abundant and the attend
ance was large.
Eight dogs were carried over for the
second series. Interest to-day centered
in the performance of Mohawk, Avant
and Duryea's winner of last years
Derby. Mohawk showed to good ad-
vantage to-day and did excellent work.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
NEW STEAMER LAUNCHED.

The steamer which has been in
course Of construction at Boyd's ship
yard for several months, was
successfully launched Tuesday at
Ocala. When ready to take the
water the ship was christ
ened William Howard" The new
boat is the property of Capt. Howard,
Tor forty years a navigator of Florida
waters. The Howard will be added to
the captains Ocklawaha line of steam
ers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
scIlwab Mt Palermo.

Palermo Cicily. Jan. 23.-The steam
yacht Margarita, with Charles M.
Schwab on board, has returned here.
Mr.. Schwab was rejoined at this port
by his wife. Information regarding
the health of Mr.. Schwab was re-
fused. He is said to be annoyed by
the reports circulated to the effect
that he is seriously III. Mr.. Schwab
went for a three-hOurs ride in a motor
car this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
GEORGIAAND FLORIDA
ELECTED OFFICERs.

The stockholders and directors of
the Kirby Planning Mil Company of
Townsville met Tuesday and elected
officers. e. NJ. Smith was chosen pres
ident. c. w Kirby. vice president and
general manager and William Mckay.
secretary and treasurer. Work has
already commenced at the site of the
company's plant. The ground is be-
ing prepared, machinery has been or
dered, and everything is moving for
ward with vim and vigOr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
WOULDN'T FURNISH LIGHT.

Because the Board of County Conn
missioners of Escambia county turned
out the lights in the armory and re-
fused to pay the gas bills, Mai. Rich
ard M. Cary. of the Third Battalion,
Florida State Troops, has rendered his
resignation. The action of the COM
missioners in further refusing to foot
the expense of lights has caused the
three militia companies at Pensacola to
cease drilling, and 1t is feared will bad
~ cripple the companies.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
STICK TO THE CARGO.

Since the publication of the cargo ~
cotton to be exported from Pensacola
on the steamer Manchester Corpora
tion, the record cargo of the gulf. the
officials of the Gulf Transportation
Company and the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad have been beseged with
kilograms from cotton men and export
ers all over the country who did not
believe that $1,000 bales of cotton could
be stored on one ship. TO all of these
the officials replied that not only was
this amount of cotton to be shipped but
In addition $4,000 feet of lumber. a. 900
bushels OF wheat and 200 tons OF cot
tonseed meal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
WORKING FOR THE PARK.

GeOIOgist Yates Is Busy with Co
lumbus Board of Trade.
Columbus, Ga, Jan. 23.-Prof. W. S.
Yeates, state geologist, spent to-day in
Columbus in conference with the mem
bers of the Board of Trade in reference
to the Appalachian Park. He desires
the Columbus Board of Trade to adopt
resolutions on the subject, and it is
probable that it win do so. He thinks
that 1t will be necessary for Southern
people to show more interest in the
matter of the park for Congress to
adopt the bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
LOVED THE UNIVERSITY.

81 loved and was proud of John B.
Statson University. 1 have fought to
assist John b. Stetson, builder and
founder of the institution to maintain
it's integrity. and for this cause, / was
willing to go to jail" This is the state
ment of Judge Isaac Stewart OF Volu-
STA, who was sent to Jail in Tampa for
contempt in not telling the court where
he had secured letters in the case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24

ing cloths. IT can be placed in posi-
ton in any window in ten seconds and
taken down quite as easily. 1t is large
enough to hold a full sized mattress,
and has eighty feet of clothes line space
attached for drying clothes, besides the
six Stats which may be used for the
same purpose. When not in use the
device can be folded so compactly as
to occupy little floor space.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-24
SETTLEMENT OF Beers
viii Be Established in Texas or
Louisiana.

Louisiana.
New Orleans, Jan. 2S.-Dr. w. F.
Reitz, former Secretary of the Trans
vaal; Gen. Samuel Pearson, who took
an active part in the fight against the
British mule shipments to South At
RIGA via New Orleans, and several 9TH
er prominent Beers were in New Or
leans to-day.
The Southern Pacific has placed a
special train at the disposal of DR..
Rietz and the Boer party, and to-
morrow morning they will begin a
tourney which will take them through
the rice and cattle country of Louisi-
ana and Texas and the ranges of the
West as far as California. 1t is relia-
bly, reported that a great Boer colony
will BE- established in Louisiana OF
Texas.