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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

The board passed a resolution ac-
knowledging the gifts to the university
mentioned in the chancellor's report.
A resolution was passed by the truss
tees requiring all future applicants for
admission into the university to be sue
cessfully vaccinated before registration.
The publication of a new manual of
laws has been authorized by the trus-
tees.
The degree of LII. D. was conferred
on DR.. w. W. Landrum Of Atlanta, and
the degree Of ID. d. on Or. j. o. Branch
of the South Georgia Methodist Con-
ference. Mr.. f. S. Avis of West Vir-
ginia was elected president of the col
lege at Dahlonega, Ga.
The sophomore declaimers' cup was
won by Mr.. T.. 7. Talmadge of For
Syth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16
John Korb, Waycross

Waycross, Ga, June 15.-Mr. John
korb, aged 81, died here Sunday after
noon. His death was caused by a
gradual decline of health on account
Of his advanced age. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. w. II.
Scruggs, pastor Of the First Baptist
Church this afternoon, and the re-
mains were inferred in Lott Cemetery.
Mr.. Korb came TO Georgia some years
ago from the North. He was father
of Mr.. O. A. Korb OF this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

Peruna stops the catarrh and pre-
vents the discharge of mucous. This
is why Peruna is called a tonic. Peru
ma does not give strength by stimulat-
ing the nervous System little.
1t gives strength by preserving the
mucous membranes against leakage.
1t gives strength by converting the
blood fluids and preventing their drain
ing away in mucous discharges.
Constant splitting, and blowing the
nose will finally produce extreme weak
ness from the loss of mucous.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a fun 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, 1903-06-16
MISS BESSIE NAPIER DIES
OF OVERDOSE MORPHINE.

Macon. Ga. June l5.-Miss Bessie
Napier died this afternoon Of morphine
poisoning. after having suffered great
agony from n spinal trouble for three
months past. She was teacher in
Blbb's public schools. and was very
popular in several sections ~ me state.
ser death b. believed 20 be- ihe result
81 80 aQeldent in taxing an overdose
tf mQfRhipe,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

Bishop Coleman of Delaware at the
annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Delaware assailed
corruption In the state and said: "A
man must be made to feel that what
he would be afraid and ashamed TO DO
I'm his own social relations he II to be
equally ashamed to do IA politics He
is not to be allowed TO use his church
membership as a cloak under whose
protecting folds he may be guilty u all
manner Of deceit ana frnud."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16
Mendez Has Resigned.

Mexico City, June 15.-Santiago
Mendez, secretary of the Department of
Communications has resigned and will
be appointed general inspector of the
Mexican National Railroad, in which
the Federal government has purchased
control.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

The steamship Tallahassee arrived
at o'clock this morning from New
York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

present, and all athletic games on the
campus will occur on Wednesdays and
Saturdays in the future.
GIFTS Are AcI<mOMIedged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

Loans and discounts. 993,465 "A
unsecured ............ 2S7 OS
lation ..................... 100000 90
u S. bonds to secure u. s.
deposits ....,.............. l2IOOO %
Stocks, securities, etc ....... 24,S59 rs
and fixtures ............... $1,000 90
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents. ...... 1910 AZ
bankers -. ............ 1893 90
agents ...'.................. 2S,2O3 so
banks ........... -. 1000 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents ......... 1,223 As
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie VT ZOO w
Legal tender notes 5000 90 1920 90
Redemption fund with u. S.
circulation) .............. 5000 90
Due from u. S. Treasurer
other than per cent. re-
demption fund ............ 80
Total ................$1,3S1,775 So
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-16

TRADE sppplisa ~ Liylnessoa's fh.f.
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
pOSTOFFICE FRAUDS.
A Prominent Man Now Involved 10
The Investigation.
SPECULATION As TO OTHERS.
The Desire of the President Is To
Probe the Whole Thing To the
Bottom, and See Who Is Guilty.

Washington, Special.-One OF the
xersons indicted by the Federal grand
jury In connection with the postal in
vestigation Is George w. Beavers. for
merry chief of the division Of salary
and allowances 1t is understood that
the charge of conspiracy. Another OF
the indictments is against August w.
Machen, on a new set OF facts, involv-
ing him with Beavers. The charge is
conspiracy.
While the officials refuse to disclose
the names Of the four remaining per-
sons who were indicted, it is said that
none of them is or has been connected
with the Postoffice Department, and
that one is a man of some prominence
1t was stated at the city hall that the
climax of the investigation is to come
shortly, when a person not connected
with the Department, but a man as
we'll known as the Postmaster General
himself undoubtedly will be indicted
for completely in the postoffice frauds.
The grand jury began hearing the
evidence in this particular case We'd
nesday, and it is stated that when
report is made it will in all probablll-
ty conclude the investigation in Wash
ington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
Annual Pension Report.

Washington, Special-The annual
report of Commissioner Ware places
the number of pensioners now on the
rolls at 996,454, OF which 729. .356 arc
soldiers, and 267.lS9 are widow and
dependents. Mr.. Ware announces that
1t is not probable that the, pension roll
will again cross the million line. the
highwater mark having been reached
year ago. The roll shows a net loss
Of 2,901 pensioners during the year.
Out of total of 3Oi,sO applications
on hand during the year, 130.1O9 were
admitted. and 1874 rejected. The
average annual value Of each pension
is now $133 The annual value Of the
Spanish war pension roll has reached
s1,765,310. The total payments In
pensions for all wars is $3.036, ,623,-
$50; on account Of the civil war. $2.-
SCI, 2,240. 400. The cost OF the pension
system per capita Of population for
1905 Is given as $1.75. The system.
according to Commissioner Ware. was
about the greatest as a burden to the
people Of the United States in 1898,
since which time 1t has shrunk from
1924 to s1.52 per $1,000 OF taxable
wealth, and in ten years. he says. the
burden will cease to be noticed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
NORTH CAROLINA CROPS
The Past Weeks Record as Reported
From the Department.

The temperature during the week
ending Monday, September 7th. was
much lower than during the preceding
one, but although the weather was
cool, especially In the western section
where low night temperatures were
recorded, the mean for the week was
nearly 2 degrees daily above normal
over the central portion Of the State;
at some places the maximum just
reached 80 degrees on one or two
dates. The rainfall of the last two
days Of August and on the 1st and End
Of September was generally beneficial,
but there are many counties in the
GENITAL district where the rainfall was
insufficient, and croDs would be bene-
fitted by more precipitation. Severe
local wind and hail storms occurred
Saturday night Aug. 29th) in Person,
Granville, Iredell and Jackson coun-
ties with considerable injury to crops,
especially tobacco. Generally the week
was fine for maturing crops, and for
all kinds Of farm work, except that
fall plowing in the west did not ai-
vance very rapidly.
Corn IS gene-e!ly good. except that
late corn needs rain badly ln the cen
u al portion OF tle sue: IN the ex-
treme western mountainous counties
corn Is still green and with good color
and fodder pulling will soon begin +;
large amounts of fodder were saved In
the east, where this work is nearly
finished. Cotton seems to be in very
good condition and some correspon.
dents report splendid crops; there are
many complaints Of rust, which be-
ginning at the top of the plant is caus-
ing shedding, but the number of such
reports IS not excessive as compared
with preceding years. There Is every
prospect of a good top crop with IA
vOrable weather during the fall. Cot
| ton is opening everywhere, and pick
| ing is already making good progress
| the gins have also started work. To
bacco is reported really good in only
| q few counties, elsewhere, though cur
ing well, the quality is somewhat in
ferior; cutting and curing is approach
| ing completion in majority Of cOun
| lies. All minor crops Continue to &c
well including peas, peanuts, sweet po
| tatOes and rice; rice is r1penlng
turnips have improved; fall Irish po
tatoes have not come up to good
stands. Making sorghum syrup has
commenced. Large crops of meadow
and pea-vine hay have been made this
week. Some fall oats were sOwn
Winter apples are still dropping con
siderably. Scuppernong grapes are
plentiful.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
PRODUCE MARKET.
Commission Investigates.

turned last week from their trim Of in
spection over the Spartanburg & Ashe-
VILE, and the Georgia & South Caro-
lima Extension Railways. They went
over all the parts of both roads which
are in North Carolina, and observed
very closely their physical condition.
Ihelr purpose was to ascertain the
causes OF accidents. They will in a few
days prepare very complete report.
which they will submit to Governor
AyCock. They find that the Southern
hallway is doing a very sensible thing
on the Asheville & Spartanburg road
In building what is known as run
away tracks" on the Saluda grade. at
lhe two points where the fatal acct
dcnts have occurred because of runa-
way trains down that very steep in.
cline. Each Of these tracks will be 2 =
UOO yards in length. and they will give
an upgrade of % or 30 feet. Each will
nave an open switch, at which will be
sWitchman, and the latter will be sig
naled by trains to close the switch so
the train can take the main line. II
the train is wild 1t will, of course.
take the switch and thus save itself
Dy running up the steep incline. 1t is
the opinion of the commissioners that
InlS is the best plan, and that it will
obViate the danger. The rail on this
road is heavy being so pounds to the
yard. 1t appears that there have been
about dozen accidents, of which the
Two which occurred quite recently are
the worst in character, once causing
several deaths. The commissioners find
mat there are many trestles on the
Georgia & South Carolina Extension
IN Tact very great number of these,
me track and roadbed are found to be
III fairly good condition, and improve
ments are progressing on these as well
as on the trestles. AS yet the work OF
hll1ng-in the trestles has not begun. On
the part OF this road in North Caro-
Ina there has been only one accident
or any moment, and in this there was
no loss of life. This accident was due
to the breaking in Of a bridge, neal
Cleveland. The commissioners were
closely questioned, these being Super
lntendent Of Bridges Lunn, Division
Superintendent Ramseur, and Henry
w. Miller secretary to Vice Presiden
Andrews.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
The Postoffice Charges.

Washington, Speciality direction
of President Roosevelt, thorough in
vestigation has been made into the
charges preferred by Seymour w. Tul'
loch against the management Of al
fairs of the Washington, D. c. post
office. This investigation has been
made by Charles ]. Bonaparte and
Holmes Conrad, special counsel OF
the government in the prosecution OF
the Postoffices fraud cases, and it is
independent of and entirely supple
mentary to the report made by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow on the charges preferred by
Mr., TullOch Mr.. BristOw's report,
Mr.. Conrad said, was simply a collec-
ton of the facts in the case as re-
ported by postoffice inspectors, and
contained no opinions as to the
merits of the charges. The investiga-
ton made by Messrs. Bonaparte and
Conrad will go into the merits OF the
charges, and will express an opinion
as to whether or not the accused per-
sons are vindicated or are guilty OF
the offenses charged against them
The conclusions drawn from their
inquiry will be embodied in a report
which will be submitted to the At
torney General the latter part OF this
week. No prosecutions will follow
from any conclusions the report may
draw, as the offenses, if any have
been committed, are barred by the
statute of limitations.
The President, says Mr.. Conrad
was very anxious that the whole mat
ter should be gone over very care
fully so that if persons named in the
charges of Mr.. Tulloch We're not
guilty they should be vindicated, and
If they were that this fact might &C
on record. Their duty had been te
act in the capacity Of master ir
chancery and report on the facts al
they found them. 1t was not party
affair with the President, Mr.. Conrad
declared, but an honest desire to ge
at the facts in the case, both Demo
Gratis and Republicans being involved
| in the charges.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
Olympia Injured.

Norfolk. Special.-Thc explosion OF .
barrel OF alcohol on the superst-uciurs
deck OF the cruiser Olympia. in dry
dock at the Norfolk navy yard. satur-
day night killed two men. severely In
jured several others. and set ERE 10
the ship. The master-at-arms OF the
vessel Is missing. The dead: Corporal
Yerkes. United States marine corps:
white seaman. unknown. The damage
by fire was confined 10 the deck OF the
vessel and embraced only the canvas
awnings and their fixtures. The decks.
however. were slightly injured.
Immediately after the explosion ere
quarters were sounded and the crew.
navy yard fire department and a de-
tachment OF marines under Capt
Bools soon quelled what looked Ire
a very dangerous blaze. The eIpios-
ion was. according 10 reports from eye
witnesses. the direct result OF the
theft OF q barrel OF grain alcohol. con-
taining IS gallons. by q party Of sail
ors. This barrel was. Il IL said. taken
from one o' the storehouses of the
yard and removed 10 the deck near the
Olympia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
State News.

The State charters the Waynesville
furniture Company, capital stock $20,-
600, the stockholders being Alden How
ell and William H. Cole, Of Waynes-
vile, Gay Green, of Asheville, and w.
r.. Lands, OF Marion. Another charter
is granted The Evening News Publish
ing Company, of Asheville, capital
stock $4,000, in ten-dollar shares: the
stockholders being George l.. Hackney,
w. A. Hilderbrand, T. F. Davidson and
others.
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction is informed that since his
recent visit to Ormondsville. Greene
county, three public school districts
have been consolidated into one and
Will have successful central school at
OrmOndsville. which later will be aid
ed by local taxation. Two other dis
tricts in that county have also been
consolidated.
Governor Aycock has appointed
William Henry Bagley, of Raleigh, a
director OF the Atlantic & North Caro-
lima Railway, to succeed Thomas
Dewey, of Newbern, who resigned.
A charter has been granted the Lam
bert-Murray Company. OF Asheville
with $4,000 paid-up capital and leave
to increase to $4,000 The company
will manufacture lumber and deal in
timber lands, etc. The chief stock
holders are George H. Lambert, OF
Asheville, and z. T. Murray, OF Hen,
derSonville
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
SENATOR SIMMONS FATHER KILLED
Aged and Respected Citizen Murder.
ed on His Own Premises.

Newbern. N c.. Speciai.-Joneg
county Sunday was the scene of az
element from one end TO the other.
over the murder OF Furniforl G. Sim.
mons. father of United States Sena-
tor F. NJ. Simmons. who was brutally
shot and dubbed to death Saturday
afternoon by a negro whose name Is
said to be Daniels.
Mr.. Simmons. who lived about eight
miles from Pollocksviile, Jones coun-
ty, went there to sell his cotton, and
as he did not return Saturday night
his family became uneasy as to his
whereabouts. as it was known that he
had good sum OF money on his per
son. His grandson, Jas. H. Simmons,
who Is merchant Of this place, was
notified Saturday night that his grand.
father was missing, and he left i'm
mediately to help in the search. Sena-
tor Simmons was also notified. and
he arrived here Sunday aud was i'm.
mediately driven out to his old home
stead, and when he reached there he
found that the body Of his aged
father had been found down on the
banks of Trent river, about one mile
from his home, with three gun shot
wounds in the body, and club
wound on his head.
A report reaches here that the man
who committed the crime was caught
near Pollocksville, about O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, and there were ev-
cry Indication that the citizens were
very much wrought up over the mat
ter
Mr.. Simmons. the murdered man,
was a quiet, peaceful old gentleman,
| and the affair has cast a gloom over
this entire city, where he Was we'll
and favorably known. Mr.. Simmons
was 76 years of age.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
Sa1isbury'S Labor Day.

Salisbury, Special.-lt is cOnserva-
lively estimated that there were $4,000
people in the crowd gathered on the
streets adjoining the public square to
see the Labor Day parade Monday
morning. On the streets were solid
masses, which the marshals parted
with great difficulty, and the upper
windows of all the buildings along the
tent even the roofs were filled with
sight-seers. The most sanguine expec-
tations were far exceeded, and it Is safe
to say that such crowd was never be-
fore seen in Salisbury. Charlotte, Con-
cord, Statesville, Lexington and other
towns were largely represented. 1t was
very well-behaved crowd. One acci-
dent, and that a serious one, occurred
during the parade, Raymond, the IL
year-old son of Capt. j. G. McCanlesS,
being knocked down and trodden upon
twice by a. horse on which one OF the
marshals was mounted. The horse SHE'D
suddenly towards the line of specta-
tors, striking the boy with one OF his
raised forefeet and no blame is attach
ed to his rider. Young McCanless' in
juries are internal, and it is feared that
they may prove serious.
There were 500 men in line in the
parade, marching in shirt, belt and
trousers. Ninetees floats, all in good
taste and most of them elabOrately
gotten up, added greatly to the gen.
eral effect of the parade, making it a
very fine spectacUle as it wound its
great length in and out among the prin-
cipal streets. Following are the local
unions and their floats: Central Labor
| Union, banner displayed on carriage;
| Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, pre-
ceeded by a freight car, with miniature
car at their rear; Retail Clerks AssO-
citation, with decorated carriage, in
which were seated Senators Lee S.
Overman and Congressman Theo. F.
Kluttz; Amalgamated Sheet Metal
| Workers, Typographical Union and
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
| Joiners. all three with well-designed
floats symbolical of their respective
trades; international ASSOCIATION oI
Machinists, with representation Of a
machine shop, including vertical en-
| CINE, with steam up and whistle blow
ing; Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, with
representation of blacksmith shop;
Textile Workers Union, and Brother
hood of Railway Clerks, with floats;
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Ship.
builders, with representation of g
boiler in process of construction; &
float representing Spencer, being los
cabin, with negroes sitting in front
and bearing the legends: I'VE LIVED
there once, but we don't now" anC
Population 1869, 4 1904, 5000; anoth
e., float from Spencer filled with fail
young girls; floats representing th'
Salisbury Cigar Manufacturing Compa
ry, G. w. Wright, w. B. Summersett
McNeely and Holmes and S. L. Swice
good.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17
From Across The Sea

The situation in the Balkins is fast
approaching open war between Turkey
Ind Bulgaria.
The British Government appointed
\ commission to inquire into the
statements that the English people, az
! whole. are deteriorating physically.
Lionel Garden, British Minister TO
Cuba, warns English manufacturers
that they are in danger OF losing Gu
ban trade to the Americans
Theodore W. Myers, ex-Comptroller
Of New York city. was quoted in Paris
IS saying that Richard Croker desires
the nomination of Senator A. P Cor
man for the Presidency by the Demo-
,rats.
DIR. Ladislaus de Lukacs declined the
invitation of Emperor Francis Joseph
10 form Hungarian Cabinet.
The Chinese authorities agreed to
the trial of the reformers on the news
paper Supao by the mixed court.
Bishop Hendrick, Of Cebu, P l., who
will leave Rome today, expressed his
satisfaction at his reception by the
Pope and confirmed Mgr Pablo Sing
zon "a Philippine priest. as Vicar
General of the Diocese Of Cebu.
| Pope Plus x represented to Emperor
Francis Joseph the advisability Of an
agreement among the powers to end
the massacres in Macedonia.
Lawlessness, according to the latest
advices, prevails at Beirut, Syria, and
the lives of foreigners are considered
unsafe.
The Bank of England's reserve Is be-
ing drained TO supply foreign demands
for coin.
| 1t is expected that an official invest!-
cation will be made of charges agains.
the Italian navy.
Yellow fever is raging at Linares
Mex.
Francis M Bengue, VINO sent q
number of annoying letters to Secre
tary of State John Hay, was arrested
in New York.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-09-17

EXPRESS AGENT SH0r.
fruxedy Of Q Man Supposed 60 d
Crsxv at Jacksonville.

jacksonville. Speciai-J. L Stark
shot and fatally wounded John =. An
gel Thursday afternoon In the Once Of
the Southern Express Company. IN
this city. while the latter vas protect
Ing the LIE o. his sister. the wife o:
the man who nrcd the shot.
Stark had been In jacksonville sew
eral days and Thursday morning wired
for his wife 10 join him She came NJ
about noon and At O'Clock they met
In the ONCE o. the express company.
where her brothe. vas employed. The
wife suspected that her husband
meant TO DO her bodily injury when
he endeavorcd to "a her TO 60 TO
his hotel She desired 10 remain near
her brother and declined TO 20.
Il have brought you here to kill
YOU" Stark said Quick as a fash his
wife seized him. as be Was endeayoring
TO iraw a pistol. She pinioned his
arms and her cries brought her broth
er. The pistol was then taken from
Stark before IL was drawn Words
between the two men followed and
blows were exchar ged. Stark went
TO pawn shop. whore he procured an
other pistol and returned. He entered
the Office and walked TO the cage
where Angel was at work with his
back turned. Resting the pistol IN one
CT the small steel holes OF the cage he
fired, the ball striking Angel in The
back of the head and lodging near
the brain. Angel fell. Stark looked
about him and started To leave. when
brother OF Angel appeared and
seized him. The brother made an ef-
fort to kill Stark with knife. but 9TH
ers interfered and the police placed
Stark under arrest Angel is at ST.
Luke's Hospital. No hopes are enter.
| tanned for his recovery.
The defense that Stark's lawyers
will make is that he was insane. q
theory which is generally accepted by
| these who know him and who have
been with him during the past few
days.
| Stark was formerly auditor OF The
| Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West road
Angel was cashier OF the Southern
J Express Company.