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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
United Confederate Veterans Re-
union New Orleans, La, May IT,
%, 1908.

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans account
Confederate Veterans Reunion at
$500 Zone cent per mile) tickets, to be
sold May 1921 inclusive. with return
limit May "a. Extension of limit to
June IS can be secured by deposit of
ticket with special agent at New Or
leans and payment of fee of so cents
at time of deposit. Passenger service
unexcelled. Ticket Agents, De Soto
Hotel and Union Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Baptists' Excursions via
SeabOard Air Line Railway

Jacksonville. Fla, $6.15; Columbia,
S. c., s5.25; going May II and Is; re-
turning May %. Seaboard city office,
Bull street; phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Low Side Trip Excursion Rates via
Atlantic Coast Line

TO Charleston $4.45, and Jacksonville
1918. Tickets on sale May II and Is,
return limit May %. Splendid oppor-
tunity to make delightful trip to the
historic city by the sea and the me-
tropolis of Florida. Ticket agents, De
Soto Hotel and Union Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
$5.25 Columbia, s. C.-JacksonviIIe
Fla. Stills. A. l. Excursion.

Two trains daily each way. The
short line. City ticket office, Z Bull
street; phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
$500 Jacksonville Excursion, $500.
Via SeabOard Air Line Ry.

Sunday. May II. Do not forget the
date. City ticket Office, I Bull street
Leave Savannah ZOO a. m. railroad
time; returning arrive Savannah IL D.
mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12

Moziey's Lemon Elixir promptly re-
heves constipation and all IRREGULAR
ties OF the stomach and bowels. 50
cents per bottle at all drug stores.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
SeabOard Air Line S5.25 Columbia.
s. C., Excursion. Rn2n

May II and Is; returning May 25: es-
pecially for the Baptist delegates, and
also available to the public. Seaboard
is the most direct and short line. I
Bull street; phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Only 1915, Jacksonville and Return
May IL md *

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway, good
returning May %. Be sure your tick
cts read via the Seaboard. City ticket
Office, Z Bull street: phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Only. ~. 90. ONLY

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway
To Jacksonville, Fla. and return.
Sunday, May II. All day at Jackson
Vile. Leave Savannah : a. m. railroad
time returning arrive Savannah n n
mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Appropriate weddinp Presert

The what to get" problem disappears
the moment you cross Sternberg &
Co.'S door-sill and selecting the proper
presents becomes an easy pleasure
ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
seabonrd Air Line ny.

JhcksonViIIe EXcnrsiOn May II
Only 81 round trip. First Jackson
Vile Sunday excursion. Full day at
Jacksonville. Leave Savannah a. IN.
railroad time: returning arrive Sa-
Yannah II D. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12

Mozley's Lemon Elixir promptly re-
leves constipation and all irregulari-
ties Of the stomach and bowels. so
cents per bottle az all drug stores.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12

Mozley's Lemon Elixir promptly re-
heves constipation and all IRREGULAR
ties Of the stomach and bowels. 90
cents per bottle az all drug stores.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Knoxville and Return, June 21, %,
23. rs, 20, July 3, 8, I3, 20, 1903.

On account of Knoxville Summer
School, tickets will be sold on above
dates via the Atlanta, Knoxville and
Northern Railway, from all points
South to Knoxville. Tenn, and return
at one fare, plus rs cents for round
trip. Write for full information re-
garding the superior features of this
scenic route through the Blue Ridge
mountains. E. S. Miller, T. p. A, At
lAnta Ga-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Next Sunday. May IL, 5000 Excur
sion via seabOard Air Line

To Jacksonville. Fla. City office. :
Bull street. Leave Savannah : a. m.
railroad time; returning arrive Sa-
vannah IL p. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
THE WEATHER.
The indications for to-day are
Fair weather.

Don't wait till night. Take
"WARBURINES" at any time
you need them. They will
save you hours of discomfort
and illness.
Their goodness is at once
apparent.
Take the real "WARBUR.
INES" and shun the 'Just as
good" kind offered you else
where.
"WARBURINES" Il cents
the box at this store only.
"Get 1t At RowIfnski'so
Where BrOughtOn and Drayton Meet
Telephones 4-6-5.
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First sunday Excursion.
81. 90, JacksOnviIIe, Ella. s2oo

Next Sunday. May II. via Seaboard
Air Line. Leave Savannah a. m. rail-
road time; returning arrive Savannah
IL D. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
United Confederate veteran. Re
union New Orleans, La, May 16.
~, 1903.

Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans account
Confederate Veterans Reunion at
1920 Zone cent per mile), tickets to
be sold May 1921, inclusive. with re-
turn limit May "a. Extension of limit
to June Is can be secured by deposit
of ticket with special agent at New
Orleans and payment of fee of 50 cents
at time of deposit. Passenger service
unexcelled. Ticket agents, De Soto
Hotel and Union Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
summer Excursion Rates via Sea-
board Air Line.

Now In effect 70 South Atlantic
ports. City Ticket once Bull street.
I'D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
To Fernandina and Return sunday.

only s1.1O.via Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. Train leaves Union Depot $40
a. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12

Genuine cut glass has charms and in
trinsic value little short of the precious
metals, and Sternberg & Co.'S collection
of this handsome ware is worthy the
closest scrutiny of the connoisseur.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-12
Matters Deferred.

During the convention a resolution
was offered by Judge Hillyer OF At
lanta, 20 the effect that the body
change irs corporate name from that
Continued on Sixth Page.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
smuaaIer Mill Starts.

Denver. Dec. 2O-A Republican spe-
cial from Telluride last night says:
The Smuggler mill started up this
morning. All the stamps began drop
ping and full force is employed in the
mill and 1875 miners at work in the bull
lion tunnel have been supplying the
crushers for several days past. Thirty
miners arrived last night and as many
more are expected tonight. The Mel
lie mines force has been increased
from twenty to thirty men. Manager
Heron of the Tom Boy company start
ed for three months vacation in Cal
ifornia this morning. The Tom Boy
company has all the men 1t needs at
present and is running as usual.
Attorney Engley brought suit in the
District Court against Sheriff Cal Ru-
tan and the American Bonding Com
pany going his surety. Guy Miller,
Martin Marchiandi. Louis Mascani and
Tony Langeri each demand $4,000 for
alleged false Imprisonment.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Chinese Treaty Ratified.

The Senate in executive session rati
fed the treaty for the extension of the
| commercial relations between the
United States and China, and then re-
moved the injunction of secrecy. No
opposition was manifested by any SEN
ator to the treaty, although Mr.. Mel
son, Republican, of Minnesota, made
long speech in which he criticised the
convention as making insufficient pro-
vision for the trade of the United
States. He said it indicated that the
hand of Russia had been shown against
this country, making it impossible for
the United States to receive the CON
cessions needed in the way of open
ports. He said that the ports of Muk-
den and Antung, which are opened un-
der the treaty. are in fact inland ports,
accessible only to vessels of light
draft. He blamed Russia for this con-
dition of affairs, and warned the Sen
ate that we may yet have trouble with
that country over the Manchurian
question, which he said had been re-
sponsible for the inability of the Unit
ed States plenipotentiaries to obtain
the opening of other important ports
under more favorable conditions.
The attitude taken by Mr.. Nelson
was upheld in speeches by number
of other senators, although it was
argued at the same time that this
treaty is an entering wedge to our
trade and that it was the best China
was able to do under Russian duress.
Mr.. Lodge urged the Importance of
having the treaty ratified and said that
the State Department considered i'm
mediate action as essential. He de-
clared that the ratification probably
would have bearing on the settle
ment of the far Eastern question. Sen
ators Morgan, Cullom, Spooner and
number OF others agreed with Mr..
Lodge.
1t was stated by some of the speak
ers that if Russia had objected to the
treaty it had not been apparent, and
on the contrary it was said that she
had openly expressed her approval of
it. There was no division on the mo-
tion to ratify.
The secretary of war has deter
mined to take no further action toward
the utterances of Major General Mac
Arthur in Honolulu recently, in which
he is alleged to have predicted war
between the United States and Ger
many. In cablegram to the depart
ment General Macarthur explains that
his remarks were made in private con-
versation, and not with the slightest
iaea that they would be given public
ity. In view of the precedents in such
cases, the department will allow the
matter to drop.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
PapaI Treasure Story Denied.

Rome. Dec. 2O.-At the vatican yes
terday the statement of the Tribuna
that Cardinal Gotti. prefect of the
propaganda. had handed Pope Plus So
600, 900 in bank notes, said to have been
.confided to Cardinal Gotti by the late
Pope Leo, with instructions to turn the
money over to his successor after pc
riod of four months had elapsed. was
denied. On the same authority the
statement Of the Tribuna that an cleo
trician found in hole in the wall 81
$4,000 in gold. or any other treasure,
was also denied.
The Associated Press is authorized to
announce that the truth is that the
present Pope. Immediately after his as
cension to the throne. received $8,400,-
900. as indicated in the part Of the late
Pope's will which was not made public
The delivery of the money was effect
ed by Cardinals Gotti, Rampolla and
Cretoni. Pope Leo's executors. who
brought the larger part Of the bonds
from the propaganda, where they were
kept.
1t is absolutely denied that any mon
ey was found behind the hangings Of
Pope Leo's bedroom.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
TUNNEL DECIDED
FOR r1OFFAT ROAD

Denver, Dec. 20.-The News this
morning says that Moffat road officials
have decided at last upon the site OF
tho big tunnel, and the contract will be
let soon. The decision is to gun the
tunnel at the low site instead of the
high one. This involves almost twice
as much work, but it insures a freedom
from snow at points adjacent to the en-
trance and will enable the road to op-
crate trains at all seasons Of the year
without keeping snow plows and crews
constantly on duty during winter
months.
The selection of the more expensive
site is characteristic of the Moffat road.
which has never allowed a spirit Of
economy to interfere with the building
of the best road possible.
Build the best road that can be
built" is the order of Mr.. Moffat. This
order was given at the very beginning,
and will obtain until the road is COM
pleted.
1t is announced that this tunnel will
be two and one-siXteenth miles in
length, with a maximum grade of two
per cent from the ends to the valleys,
which lie just beyond the approaches
to the tunnel. The big hole will be
through the continental divide at an
elevation of $3.50 feet, OF 2.27O feet be-
low the crest of the Rockies. 1t will re-
quire from two to two and half
years to do the work. Arrangements
are being made now to install modern
plants, SO that the work can be done on
both sides of the mountains.
The Moffat road will abound in tun-
nels, but most of them will be short.
The officials of the road have also
decided that the switchback now being
constructed shall be a permanent fea-
ture of the road. The switchback here
tofore has been termed a temporary
line. but those who have been over the
survey say the scenery is SO magnifi-
cent that the retention of the line will
prove a great attraction to tourists, SO
1t will be retained after the tunnel is
built.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
IRRIGATION PROGRESS REPORTED
BY CHIEF ENGINEER NEWELL

| be undertaken is the Gunnison tunne,
project, to cost upward of $4,000. 900 and
watering 100000 acres.
In Wyoming it is contemplated that
actual work will be commenced next
spring upon three projects, the princi-
pal one being on the North Platte riv-
er. from which lands in Wyoming and
Nebraska will be watered.
IN New Mexico there is prospect
of immediate work on the Hondo river
enterprise, in Pecos valley, costing
$150,OO0.
In Utah Investigations have not been
carried to the point where it is posi-
BILE to say just when actual work will
commence.
Idaho has two large projects upon
which work will commence early next
spring. These are upon Snake river,
the largest being the Minnedoka enter
prise, near the American Falls, and one
near st. Anthony's, contemplating the
reclamation Of 200 900 acres. Idaho
also has smaller project near Boise
Projects in California. Oregon, Wash
ington, North and South Dakota were
also explained. Responding to ques-
tions, Mr.. Newell explained that all
projects deemed feasible from examin-
ations up to the present time involve
an outlay of 25.0OO,O00. He said also
that irrigation development has been
greatest in states having large land
grants, like California. where large
holdings subsequently became subdi-
vided into small farms. He pronounced
the irrigation act a practical piece of
Legislation and said the work to the
present time has not shown that any
amendment of it is necessary.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Report on Railways.

The seventeenth annual report of
the interstate commerce commission
says in part:
The preliminary income account for
the year ending June 20, 1903, shows
railway returns for 201,457 miles of
line, which is approximately 9S per
cent of the entire mileage in the Unit
ed States. Gross earnings for that
year amounted to $3.50, ,150679, or
$9,3S2 per mile of line. Operating ex-
penses aggregated $1,24S,520, ,4S3, or
$6,191 per mile, leaving net earnings
of s641 $50 1876, or $3,1S5 per mile. Fif-
ty-three million dollars in taxes are
not included in this statement of oper-
ating expenses. Compared with the
previous year the net earnings are
greater by some $34,000,0O0 and stock
dividends are greater by nearly $10,-
100000. In 1897 the gross earnings
averaged only s6,122, and operating ex-
penses S4,106 per mile 'of line.
In discussing the Elkins law, it is
pointed out that proceedings can now
be taken against a corporation, where
as the beneficiary of an illegal trans
action formerly escaped. The report
says increased traffic would enable the
railroads to operate profitably without
advanced rates. 1t is recommended
that fixed charges for private cars be
established.
The gross earnings of railways for
the year ending June 80, 1903, were
| $50, ,150,67?. The gross earnings for
the previous year were slice ,3S0, ,267.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Bank Money Order system.

New York, Dec. 21.-After three
days session here the bank money or
der committee of the Bankers associa-
ton, representing 1000 bankers. has
agreed upon plan for money order
system, whereby sums not to exceed
500 can be sent by mail and the orders
cashed by any bank belonging to the
association. The scheme will. Of course,
come into direct competition with the
money order division of the Postoffice
Department. and 1t is expected cut
largely into the government revenues.
The proposed system is to be operated
precisely as exchange is now sold. and
the orders are to be guaranteed by a
guaranty company.
The committee report will be submit
ted to the executive council Of the ma
tional body at its regular meeting next
April.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Fair Estate Contest.

Denver, Dec. 2O.--A Boulder dispatch
says that Charles ]. Smith will leave
for New York in few days to be pres
ent at the trial betN cen himself, his
mother and other heirs of the late Mrs.
Charles L. Fair. against Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs. Mrs. Vanderbilt and other
heirs of Mrs. Fairs husband.
Tho case involves millions and turns
upon whether Charles Fair or his wife
died first in the automobile accident
which was the result Of the death OF
both of them ct Paris a year ago.
Two eminent physicians have ex-
pressed their convictions that Mr.. Fair
was the first to die. which. II sustained
by the jury, would give the Nelson and
Smith heirs the estate through Charle1
Fairs will. to his wife's rather than
Fairs sisters. Mrs. Oelrichs and Nj
Vanderbilt. Mr.. Smith has receiv
very encouraging assurances from
lawyer in Paris. .,- a Ia
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS-
Secretary Roots Letter.

The letter of Secretary Root to
Senator Proctor, acting chairman of
the committee on military affairs. dat
ed November 18th last, giving resume
of the military record of Gen. Leonard
Wood and stating the chief considera-
tions which led to his nomination as
a major general, has been made pub
lie. After quoting from remarks COM
mandatory to General Wood. made by
Generals Miles, Lawton, Graham and
Forsythe, the letter recites that upon
these and similar evidences Of fitness
President Mckinley appointed Cap
tain Wood colonel of the First Volun-
teer cavalry in May, 1S9S.'
The secretary also quotes from the
concentrations of Generals Young,
Wheeler, Sumner and Shafter on Gen
eral Woods conduct in the Santiago
compaign, and says General Wood S
appointment as commander of the San
tiago province appears to have been
based upon statement made by Gen
eral Shafter in a dispatch to the de-
partment in which he said he thought
General Wood by far the best man to
leave in command of Santiago"
The secretary reviews General
Woods subsequent military career, say
ing in this connection:
''The high estimate put by the
Secretary of War upon General Woods
services as military governor is shown
in the published orders of the War
Department" referring to the general
orders of March 25, 1908, and July A.,
1902, which have heretofore been pub
lished. The secretary adds that the
opinions expressed in those orders also
were the opinions of both presidents
under whom the service was rendered.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
BIG CELEBRATION
AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Dec 21.-Under the
sunniest of skies yesterday the Stars
and Stripes rose to the top Of the tall
staff in the historic Place d'Armes amid,
cheers, the ringing of cathedral bells.
the roar of cannon and the centennial
celebration Of La Transfer ended in
burst of patriotism. The days exer-
cises opened with the pontifical mass in
the old st. Louis cathedral, built while
the Spaniards were still in possession
of Louisiana, the shrine to which An
drew Jackson went Immediately after
the battle of New Orleans to hear the
high mass of thanksgiving sung for the
victory of the American army. Fes-
tooned in the great nave were the
flags of the three celebrating nations.
Spain, France and the United States.
The immense auditorium was crowded
with a representative congregation.
Archbishop Chapelle officiated in the
celebration of mass. The regular choir
of the cathedral was supplemented with
the principal artists of the French OPP
era Company and a full orchestra.
Jesuit orator, preached an eloquent ser
mon. and Archbishop Chapelle spoke
briefly.
Following the mass there was re-
plica in the Caboldo of the scene and
events of century ago. The treaty
Of cession. the powers of the commits
sioners and the declaration of Dausant
placing the American commissioners in
possession were read in turn. Then
the keys of the city were delivered and
the proclamation of the American gov
ernor was read.
The ceremonies concluded, at a sig
nal the American flag rose to the high
staff in Jackson's quarters, while the
Washington artillery thundered a sa-
lutte. On the river within view were six
American and French warships The
Spanish cruiser Rio De La Plata was
delayed by bad weather. She was CIV
en- a welcome when she reached the
city after the Caboldo exercises were
concluded One of the features of the
celebration has been the popular Span
ish representation. Senior Tuero v
O'Donnell has been the recipient of un-
usual attention.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Terms of Friar Purchase.

Governor Taft informs the War De-
partment that an agreement has been
reached for the sale of the friar lands.
1t is in contemplation to sell the land
for the benefit of the Filipinos them
selves, for the money will go into their
own treasury. Payment will be made
by bonds, either turned over directly
to the friars, or sold by the Philip
pine government at the best price OBJ
tainable, the proceeds being given to
the orders. The lands are to be sold
as far as possible to the tenants who
live upon them now, and on longtime
payments, at very moderate rate of
interest on the deferred payments.
The main purpose is to create the
greatest possible number of landlords
in the Philippines, for it is believed
such body would he a strong con-
servitor of peace and do much to dis
courage future revolutionary move
ments.
The question of the withdrawal of
the friars has, it is said at the War
Department, practically settled itself.
OF the immense body of friars in the
islands at the outbreak of the war,
only 200 are said to have remained,
and nearly all of these are at Manila.
Even if few remain, it is felt that
their power to further embarrass the
future relations of the government and
people in the Philippines has disap-
peared.
1t is not doubted that the President
and Secretary Root will approve Gov
ernor Taft's arrangement, particularly
as IL appears that the people of the
United States are not to be charged
with any of the money required to buy
the friar lands.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26

Washington, Dec. 20.-An interest
ing Joint meeting OF the Senate and
House irrigation committees was held
yesterday in Representative Mondelps S
committee room, in order to hear Chief
Engineer F. H. Newell explain opera
tions to date Of the reclamation service
under the new irrigation act.
Nearly the entire membership of both
committees was present and Senator's
Bard, Newlands. Hansbrough, Gibson,
Stewart and Warren, who attended,
questioned Mr.. Newell closely from
time to time concerning the work ac-
complished and projected in various
parts of the West, and concerning the
practical workings of the new act and
the desirability of any amendment.
Chief Engineer Newell was before the
committee for over five hours and eX-
planned at length, with the aid of maps
and bas relief plans, the operations of
his Office in carrying the irrigation act
into practical effect.
Work has actually commenced upon
one project known as the Salt river, or
Tonto enterprise, in Arizona, where ir-
rigation works to cost $3,500,0O0 and
calculated to supplement and increase
the water supply on 100000 acres Of
land now in private ownership, are to
be built
Bids have also been called for on a
project on the Truckee river, in Ne
vada. contemplating the diversion Of a
canal from the Truckee river costing
$8O0,000, reservoirs on the Carson river
costing $500,000, and distribution works
costing s1O000OO. the entire enterprise
to water 25O,O0O acres.
In Colorado the first work which will