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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
NOTHING TO BE DONE
ABOUT ISTHMIAN CANAL

Washington, Aug. 29.-It may be
stated authoritatively that for the
present this government will take no
action regarding the isthmian canal.
The Spooner law prescribes a course for
the President to pursue. which is to
construct the canal by the Nicaragu guam
route in case satisfactory terms can
not be made with the Colombian gov
eminent.
But as the law did not specify a time
when the alternative route should be
selected the President will not be hur-
ried in deciding when negotiations shall
be opened for that route And while
the matter is thus held in allegiance,
nothing will be done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
PRESENT TO Upton
WILL BE MADE.
May Be in Form of Silver Service
for Erin.

for Erin.
New York, Aug pa committee,
with the Western National Bank
of New York city as treas
urer, is being formed for the pur-
pose of raising a popular subscription
with which to secure a testimonial to
Sir Thomas Upton.
A silver service for the Erin has
been suggested as suitable, and it is
proposed that all letters accompanying
subscriptions be bound and presented
with the testimonial. The plan is to
have the subscriptions in small
amounts, so that it may become a pop
ular movement.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, to represent the
South, and Senator Kearns Of Utah, to
represent the Far West, already have
been selected as members of the com
mittee. Col. Henry Watterson will be
asked to act as representative of the
Middle West, and Timothy d. Woodruff
and Lindsay Russell as representatives
OF the East. There will be other MEM
berS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
CROW WILL FIGHT
TERMINAL MONOPOLY.
Claims Roads Entering ST. Louis
Have Formed Conspiracy.

Claims Roads Entering st. Louis
Have Formed Conspiracy.
jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-Attor-
ney General Grow to-day struck his
first blow at the so-called terminal
monopoly, which it is claimed, is throt-
Ting the commerce of st. Louis, by
instituting before the Missouri Su-
preme Court quo warranto proceedings
to annul the charters of the ST Louis
Merchants Bridge. Terminal Railway
Company, the Virgins Ferry Company
and the St. Louis Terminal Railway
Association.
The petition is of a sweeping char
acter and charges in effect that the
railroads centering at St. Louis have
formed practically a conspiracy to con-
troll the arteries of trade throughout
the Mississippi valley. The aggregate
wealth of the railway companies COM
posing the so-called terminal combine
and holding therein joint proprietary
interest is computed at $500, 000, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
SPARKS GALA DAY.
ConRressman Brantley Was the
Speaker of the Occasion

Congressman Brantley Was the
Speaker of the Occasion
Sparks, Ca, Aug. 29.-The Sparks
educational rally and barbecue held
here yesterday was a great success.
About 5000 people were in attendance.
The address of Congressman w. G.
Brantley was a grand effort. The au-
ditorium of the institute was crowded
to it's utmost capacity.
Rev. !. NJ. Foster of Waycross took
up a collection for the school. Some
thing over $500 was raised in a few
minutes.
The barbecue dinner was sufficient
for the entire crowd The barbecue1
opossum and new sweet potatoes were
enjoyed By all who partook of them.
The Hahira Brass Band furnished
music Special trains were run from
Cordele, Valdosta, Nashville and Quit
man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
TAYLOR Mortified
AT POWERS CONVICTION.

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 29-When W.
S. Taylor was asked tonight for a
statement in regard to the conviction
of Caleb Powers at Georgetown, he
said there was but one word to ex-
press his feelings in the matter.
Il am Mortified" he said. "sinplv
Mortified. 1t is a monstrous crime.
But ii is no more than was TO have
been expected. His conviction is the
most diabolical political crime Of the
age. The verdict does not in fact.
nor in the minds of just men any
where, make him any more guilty than
did the conviction and execution Of
Robert Ernmet makes him guilty. Ca
leb Powers is an innocent man"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Alabama Wants a Man.

Atlanta, Aug. 29.--Gov. Terrell to-
day received a requisition from the
Governor of Alabama for John Dunbar,
now in Columbus. who is wanted in
Tallapoosa county, Alabama, on an al
legged charge of kidnapping. The Gov
ernor has held up the requisition pend
ing a hearing it being claimed that
parties are seeking revenge against
Dunbar because he was a witness in
the United States court in Alabama,
in the peonage cases recently tried
there
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
MIR. j. H. EIlerson, MiIlen, Ga.

Millen, Ga, Aug. 29.-Mr. J. H. Eller-
son originally of this place, but more
recently of Rountree. Ga. died at his
home yesterday. The remains were
escorted here by his daughter Mrs.
Dan McClendon, and son-in-law, DR..
d. w McClendon. Besides wife and
two daughters Mrs. F. F. Stacey and
Mrs. Dan McClendon. Mr.. Ellerson left
a number of relatives to mourn his
death. Mr.. Ellerson was one Of the
wealthiest. and most influential men
of this section of the state, being the
The burial took place at the family
burying grounds near here to-day. Mr..
Ellerson's death was a great shock 10
the people Of this community, and is
profoundly regretted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Virginia Banks Combine.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 29.-The official
announcement of the consolidation OF
the City National Bank with the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce was made to-
day, and the latter institution has as
sumed the business of the former in
every branch. Nathaniel Beaman.
president OF the Bank of Commerce. is
the head Of the consolidated banks. and
the name remains the National Bank OF
Commerce. NJ. @. Ferrehea Is cnshler.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
JURY FOUND GUILTY
SIX OF DANVILLE MOB

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-The jury in
the case of the eight men on trial for
participation in the riots of July 25,
when the Jail was attacked and a ne
gro lynched, brought in verdict at
midnight, finding all the accused guilty
except William Redwine and Clay Rid
dies. The latter is only 16 years old.
The jury had the case under con-
sideration since noon on Friday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

trouble is due to catarrh. The major
ity of the people think that catarrh is
a disease confined to the head alone.
This is not true. Catarrh is liable to
attack any organ of the body-throAt.
bronchial tubes, lungs, stomach, kid
neys, and especially the pelvic organs.
Many a woman has made this discov-
cry after a long siege Of useless treat
ment. She has madethe discovery that
her disease is catarrh, and that Peruna
can be relied upon to cure catarrh
wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
wife Caused Husbands Arrest.

Thomasville, Ca, Aug. 29-W. T.
Cochran. a member of a prominent
Thomas county family, was to-day ar
rested at the instance of his wife Mrs.
Allie Doan Cochran, on the charge OF
assault and battery and assault with
intent to murder. Cochran is alleged
TO have beaten her and attempted
her life. He was bound over
on $500 bond TO appear in County and
Superior courts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
WHITNEY AND RYAN
GET METROPOLITAN.
Standard Oil Capitalists Not in on
Deal.

Standard Oil Capitalists Not in on
Deal.
New York, Aug. 29.-The Herald to-
morrow will say: Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
have sold the control of the Metropoli-
tan Securities Company, which is the
holding company of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company, back to the
old Metropolitan party, composed of w.
C. Whitney and Thomas F. Ryan. In
this important traction deal the Stand
ard Oil Syndicate of capitalists, it is
learned on the highest authority, has
no interest.
The great Wall street banking house,
which came to the aid of the Metro
politan Street Railway in February of
1902, and agreed to provide S23,0O0O00
for various requirements of the big
local system, is now practically out Of
it's affairs These facts which became
known yesterday after the close of
banking business in Wall street. were
confirmed by the highest authority.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
WORK OF AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
Indicated by Handbook Issued by
the Professors


Athens. Ga. Aug. 29.-There has just
been issued an Illustrated handbook of
the School of Agriculture, Horticulture
and Dairying, which will be sent out
widely throughout the state.
The short winter course, extending
from the first Monday in January to
March 81, is one of the attractive fea-
lures. This course. is arranged for the
winter in order to enable young men
to attend at the time they can be best
spared from the farm. The course in
agriculture will be in charge of Profs.
johnson and Hart and will cover the
following topics: % farm arrange
ment, equipment and management, in
Guiding lectures on farm buildings,
their location and construction; (2)
staple crops and their production
principles of plant growth and their
application to the production of farm
crops: (3) soils, their classification and
management, how their fertility is lost
and how it may be restored.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
pilots Heat Soldiers.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 29.-In a close
ly contested game of ball here to-day,
the Fort Screven team lost again to the
Pilots in q score of to 4. The game
was splendidly played all the way
through, and the work of Werner, who
pitched. and Blackman, at first, for the
soldiers, were the features.
In the ninth inning the score was 4
to / in favor of the Savannah team,
and here it was that the soldiers went
up in the air and allowed the Pilots to
make four runs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
OBITUARY.


Delos S. Gaylord died yesterday at
Thunderbolt of malarial fever, after an
illness of several weeks. He was Is
years old. Young Gaylord was at Be
thesda Home when taken sick and was
removed to Savannah and placed in
the hospital. From there he was taken
to his mothers home, where he died
His funeral will take place this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at Bonaventure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
BRYAN TO SPEAK IN. OHIO.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 29.-WiIliam j.
Bryan will deliver a number of polti-
car speeches in Ohio in connection with
I1ie democratic state campaign. Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Johnson. the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, will both
speak at a meeting at Oak Harbor
next Monday afternoon. Mr.. Bryan
VIII make number of other speeches
IN Ohio during the campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Promotion for Witte.

Central News from st. Petersburg says
M. White, the minister of Finance
has been promoted to president Of the
Committee of Ministers and that M.
Pleske, director of the imperial state
bank, has been appointed Minister OF
Finance
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
swindIers DO to Prison.

Paris, Aug. 29.-Frederic Humbert
and Emile and Roman D'Aurignac,
who were sentenced respectively to
nve years, two years and three years
imprisonment, were removed to-day to
the prison of Fresnes. Madame Hum
bert, who was also sentenced to five
years imprisonment, remains at the
Conciergerie prison.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Rome, Ga, Aug. 29.-The County
Commissioners have fixed the tax rate
at "a on the $1,000. This is just half
what it was last year, and will be a
big saving to the taxpayers Of the
cOuntV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Ibsen in no Danger.

Copenhagen, Aug. 29.-The condition
of Henrik Ibsen. the Norwegian dra-
matist, who has been ill for some time
and who was reported by a Berlin pa
per to-day to be near death, has un-
dergone no recent change and it is
announced here that the patient is in
no immediate danger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Atlanta BuIIding Boom.

Atlanta. Aug 2g.-According 70 the
records N the building inspector o.
fee there has been s2,250.000 worm OF
buildings completed or projected DO ~
ianta during the eight months of pr
present year. This exceeds the same
" - ~ Last year bg tSs2.9fcs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 2S.-The first
bale of new cotton received at this
market to-day from Durant, Miss. 1t
sold in open market at so cents pound
the highest price ever recorded on the
Memphis Exchange.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Dallas. Ga, Aug. 29.-United states
Senator A. S. Clay spoke here to-day
on the occasion of the Dallas New Era
picnic. given in honor of the paper
correspondents. Senator Clay spoke OF
the Importance of the extension Of ed
ucation throughout the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
SWAINSBORO's FIRST BALE.
1t Is Expected the Crop VIII Be
Very short.

Swainsboro, Ca, Aug. 29.-The first
bale of new cotton for this season was
marketed here to-day. 1t was raised
by Sam Eye. an old negro, and was
bought by the local buyer, Mr.. w. H.
Kerr, for 171s cents a pound. From
present indications, the entire crop will
soon be gathered and sold. Continued
rains, followed by very hot and dry
weather, have damaged the crop, and
it will be much shorter than was ex-
pected a few weeks back
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Mrs. Mary l.. MilIar.

Mrs. Mary Leitia Millar, widow of
the late c. c. Millar, died at 11:2O
o'clock last night. aged II years. She
had been in feeble health for some
time. The funeral arrangements will
be made later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
DEAD IN HIS FIELD.
James Crosby Fell where He Was
at Work.

Hazlehurst, Ga, Aug. 29.-James
Crosby, ST., age about 60 years, was
found dead in his cotton field at II
o'clock last night. He went out about
o'clock in the afternoon to pick cot
ton and was found dead where he had
been at work. 1t was found that he
had eaten a watermelon under shade
before going into the field to work.
He was subject TO fainting spells, and
it is thought that the extreme heat
brought about his death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Rank of calhoun a Depository.

Atlanta. Aug. 29.-The Bank OF Cal
houn al Calhoun. IA Gordon county.
was to-day designated as "A state de-
pository by Gov. Terrell for period Of
four years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
First New Hale for AdeI.

Adel. Ga. Aug 29.-The first bale OF
cotton was brought IN to-day by r.
W. Goodman and sold 70 Passmore
Company for 10 cantR
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Norfolk Va. Aug. 29.-Mayor RID
dick tonight turned young John Dey
over 70 the police authorities. and me
charge OF murder rs entered against
bim.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

This will surely lead to host Of all
rnents in time. Peruna, by restoring
the appetite, cures the whole matter.
By freeing the the mucous membranes
and stomach, as we'll as the digestive
organs from every trace of catarrhal
congestion, Peruna corrects the whole
trouble.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Mrs. sinaIetary, Homeland.

Barlow. Fla, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Single
tary. OF Homeland. died THURSDAY
night She was greatly loved by those
who knew her The funeral took place
yesterday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Catarrh Of the Pelvic Organs
Is a Very Common Disease
Among Women Nowadays.

This Affection Is Generally
Called Female Weakness,
Female Diseases, and Many
Other Similar Names.
Most of the women afflicted with pei
vic diseases have no idea that their
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
s' s g, GOSSIP FROM NEW YORK
 Marvellous Material Progress the Metropolis Millions
 Made in the Transportation of Her Vast Population
BY JOHN MARTHOL.

New York December 26.-The opening of the second colossal bridge connecting Us with Long Island is a great milestone in the marvellous growth and develop ment of New York. Twenty years ago, fhe first bridge to Brooklyn was finished.
 The prediction then was that it would more than accommodate all the passenger traffic demands which could possibly be made upon it during, at least, half cen tury If one then foresaw the time when another structure like it would be an inn perative necessity he was very careful not to go on record with his opinion. He dreaded the ridicue it would be certain to bring down upon him. But, within far less than decade, the immense impetus the work gave to the up-Building of Brooklyn and the gigantic strides which old New York made In population, con- vinced every one that the bridge just opened was indispensable And so the building of it began. Not a day is 1t ahead of time.
 In fact it is more than i've years be- hindhand, so far as necessity goes. Dur ing that period and more, the old bridge because of the morning and evening flow of millions of people over it has been constant peril to life. The wonder is that within the last two or three years it has not been the scene of some catastro- phe appalling the world
 The reformers who were so badly beat en in the recent municipal election, main ly on the saloon issue, have made an en- tire change of base on that question. Inn placable foes of liquor selling on Sunday up to last November, they have become in the short space of thirty days, fervid converts to precisely the opposite bailey. Having failed to close the liquor estab- lishments as a reform measure, they now propose to open them, that is their side doors or family entrances" in the in terest of reform. The thing is ridicu- lous from the consistency point of view, but 1t is true. The explanation of it? Simply this, the reform brand of patriots around here will resort to any and every trick likely to get them into office. and thereby control the government of a ma- lures and official patronage is truly im- perial.
 What does it cost to run great racing stable for year? The gentlemen who indulge in the sport of kings never take the public into ther confidence in this respect, but a careful estimate puts the figure at s75, ,O00 A first-class jockey gets away with $15,00O of it. and a competent trainer with s1O,000 That would leave $50 GOO for stable expenses which IS not high Grover Cleveland Fuller turns out to be the boss jockey of the year He was a winner in 224 races, which brought over s5OOOO0 to the owners of his mounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27

Among these was Congressman Tim Sul- livan, one of the Tammany chiefs. Red fern, who rode for William c. Whitney, was the next biggest victory winner. He passed the first stand in 129 races. His salary from MT. Whitney is $15,0OO a year. In addition to this, he earned $2O,- on outside mounts. The jockeys who failed to win earned about $30 a month.
 You can take it for granted that Iipton, beg his pardon, Sir Thomas Lipton, will again challenge our yachtsmen for the possession of the America cup, which was fetched over here in triumph years and years ago in the last century. Sir Thomas is, l will admit, if you want me to do so, a great sportsman; but he is something more. namely, the very best and shrewdest advertiser in the British empire. He advertised himself into the minor ranks of the nobility, and, should he ever lift the yachting mug, he will probably go higher up in the same line. Challenging for the f:merica cup" has become a sort of asset of the Lipton business shops When you come to think of it, there is no cheaper advertising in the world
 Peter Cooper Hewitt seems to be de- termined to eclipse the fame of his grand
  different lines. His speciality is invention. To his credit already is what he calls the mercury vapor lamp, They say it is a big thing In the way of illumination, but l do not know anything about 1t. An other discovery is now set down to his scientific account with respect to the con- ductivity of gases. The technical mean ing of this is that he has struck hith- erto unknown law in physics. Of all the young inventors in the world, MT. Hewitt is probably the richest.
 New York Is never without something to worry over The latest thing in thls line is the smallpox scare At the present writing 1t is mild in form, but l should not be surprised to see it sweep the island like a tornado before the holidays are over That is the way in the metropolis. There is no medium in anything. l pre- sume there is some ground for the alarm; although | can not find any in my own field of experience. When were you vaccinated?' is the conundrum which an energetic gentleman on the city payroll is asking all of us of mature years. Few of us can answer him. The date has slip- ped our memory. This gentleman runs 1 counter to the accepted theory on the l subject that one administration of the virus is sufficient to last for life. He de- clares 1t is not and that the best thing we can do is to have a fresh dose scraped or jabbed into our anatomy. Possibly the whole thing is a device of the doctors to i get a supply of the "long-greens.
 Leading democrats all over the country, contemplating q visit to New York tnis winter will do we'll to bring letters of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
THE ANGELS FOR "PARsIFAL."
New York Choir Boys Are Training
 for a Difficult Task.

From the New York Herald.
 While clergymen are disputing over "Parsifal," the choir boys of Calvary church are practicing their roles as an- gels in that opera, for they are to take part in the Metropolitan opera house pro- duction.
 The honor which has fallen to the Cal vary choir must be explained little to be appreciated If the sacred character of the libretto has awakened discussion the music, says the choir master, is that of the devil in the obstacles it presents.
 Here is the problem of the choir boys, The forty of them are divided into prac- tically two choirs, each with it's compon- ent parts-sopranos, altos. tenors and bassos These two choirs are placed, not only out of range of one another, but also out of range of the orchestra, and all are to move together in time and har- mony, singing as difficult music as was ever written
 Being angels, the choirs are naturally aloft. Thus placed at a disadvantage, they are to sing music which presents pe- culiar disadvantages. The choir may sing
 it and the choirmaster may pla yt. But they may not play and sing 1t together. Yet it must be done. There is one phrase Of only elgnt notes over which choirmaS- ter and choir are, so to speak. taking off their coats, endeavoring to get them by the sweat of their brows
 At Bayreuth the music of the angelic hosts was rendered by sixteen women. The decision to introduce choir boys is Mir. Conreid's novelty. While choir boys are no angels as everybody knows there is a quality to their voices which fits the part. On the other hand the quality of 
 earth earthly. Mir. Conreid has thus far expressed himself as more than satisfied with the work of the boys. His own part is to furnish the mechanical means of bringing together this double choir of angels and inc audiences and orchestra below. This will be done by substituting for the conductors baton electric lights of different colors. u is an interesting ex- pertinent and an interesting incident | among the different things that go to | make up a choir boys life.