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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
HEAD OF VANDERBILT FAMILY.
Wealth of William N. Estimated at
More Than 100000, 900.

More Than 100000, 900.
William X. Vanderbilt has been the
head of the Vanderbilt family and the
dominant factor in the system of rail-
ways which 1t controls since the death
of his brother Cornelius a few years
ago, says a New York paper
He is now 81 years old. His wealth
is estimated at more than 500, 100000
having expanded from the fortune of
about sec, 900 bequeathed to him by
his father, the late William H. Van
derbilt, son of Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbilt, founder of the family's for
tune.
William K Vanderbilt married in
1880 Miss Alva Smith of Mobile Ala,
who was IL years younger than her
husband. They had three children
Consuelo, now the wife of the Duke of
Marlborough; William X, Jr., who
married Miss Virginia Fair and Har-
old, who is student at college and re-
sides with his mother.
During his first venture into matri-
mony Mr.. Vanderbilt built the house
at Fifty-first street and Fifth avenue
which is one of the show places of New
York city. He also built the marble
house at Newport, than which there
are few finer in the. country. Mr.. Van
derbilt established a country place at
Islip, l.. l., and built an enormous
rambling house upon it. When this
burned he was in Europe, but within a
short time after his return a large
force of men was put at work to re-
build it.
He built a yacht, which he named
after his wife. Later he built the one
he now has, which is one of the finest
pleasure craft in the world, and he
called it the Valiant. He explored
many parts of the world and made a
tour through Russia in a private train
at time when no one outside of roy
atty was supposed to do such things
in that country. He never went on the
turf to race horses on an extensive
scale, but he has long taken a great
interest in racing, and it is said that
he refrained from going on the turf
only at the earnest request of his
mother.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was sued for divorce
in New York in 1895 and a decree was
granted. The hearings were held in
secret before a referee and the evil
dence in the case was not made public.
The decree forbade Mr.. Vanderbilt to
remarry during the lifetime of his
wife. The couple had separated in the
course of yachting trip with several
friends in European waters. Mrs.
Vanderbilt, not long after procuring
her divorce, married oliver H. P. Bel
mont, who was one of the yachting
party. Mr.. Belmont had also been di-
vorced some time previous to the Van
derbilt separation.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, under an arrange
ment with her former husband, re-
tanned possession of their homes in
Newport and this city and received ALI
mony reported to amount to $250,000
year.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has spent much of his
time in France in late years.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt who was
married at Newport Tuesday of last
week to Miss Kathleen Nelson, is
son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt
and nephew of William K. Wander
bilt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
CANT. Nv. n. McNeItv

Capt. William T. McNelty, formerly
of this city, died in Jacksonville We'd
nesday very suddenly. Capt. McNelty,
though born and raised in Savannah,
passed the most of his life in Charles
ton. He was for many years in COM
mand of the steamers Decatur and City
Point. He also commanded the Silver
Star, and was government inspector in
connection with the jetty work. He
moved to Florida in 1887 and resided
at Jacksonville until his death. Capt.
McNelty was veteran of the Civil
War and was a member of R. z. Lee
Camp Confederate Veterans. The in
terment was in the Old City Cemetery
at Jacksonville. He leaves a wife and
one son, both of whom reside in Jack
sonVille.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
OBITUARY..
Henry GaIIager.

Mr.. Henry Gallager died early yes
terday morning at his home 1O6 Henry
street, east, after a brief illness. Few
of his friends were aware of his ILL
ness, and none knew that it was likely
to terminate in his death, the an
nouncement being a shock to all.
Mr.. Gallager, who was in his. 6Srd
year, was well known to many Savan-
nahians. He was a native of Penn
sylvania. He came South when quite
a young man and made this city his
home. At the breaking out of the war
he enlisted in the Guards and served
throughout the war in various capaci-
ties, at one time being aide-de-camp
to Gen. Wright, and at another period
in Wheeler's cavalry. After the war
he returned to Savannah and engaged
in the drug business, in which he re-
manned the greater part of his life.
In recent years he largely devoted
his attention to the problems of i'm
proved railroad couplers, etc. He in
vented and patented two couplers, an
oiler, and other devices of value Only
a few weeks ago one of his inventions
in this line was profitably disposed of
by him to a prominent manufacturing
firm in the West. He had several ideas
on this line which he had intended to
NOIh OuL anu Which, were TGRdTQeQ as
of considerable promise. There is no
doubt that if Mr.. Gallager had turned
his attention to this rich field in his
earlier life he would have won dis
tinction as an inventor.
Mr.. Gallager was twice married His
first wife, Miss Ada Harris, was a
daughter of the late DR.. S. N. Harris,
one of Savannah's prominent physi-
clans. Two children survive this mar
rage, DR.. Harry Gallager Of Glen
olden, near Philadelphia, Pa, and Mr..
Joseph Gallager of this city. Mr.. CAL
layers second wife was Miss Julia
Matthews of Charleston, S. c. She
survives him, as do three sisters, Mrs.
Armitage of Denver Col, Mrs. Seiger
of Wilmington, Del, and Mrs. L. J..
Chester of Glenolden, Pa.
Mr.. Gallager was a man of exceed
ingly generous impulses, strong in his
attachments and convictions, and will
ing at all times to assist his fellow
men to the full extent of his power.
Mr.. Gallager had been member of
the First Presbyterian Church for
many years. The funeral services will
be held at that church tomorrow aft
ernoon. Rev. w. P. McCorkle off1ciat-
ing. The pallbearers will be c. S.
Wood, H. w. Way, H. F. Train, Mant
Hood, George A. Mercer, Jr, and
Thomas Gamble, Jr. The interment
will be at Bonaventure Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
CUTICURA
OINTMENT
Purest Of EmOIIients and
Greatest Of Skin Cures.
The Most Wonderful Curative
Of All Time
For Torturihg, Disfiguring
Skin HumOurS
And Purest and Sweetest Of
Toilet EmOI|ients.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
the most successful curative for tortur-
ing, disnguringhumours of the skin and
scalp, including loss Of hair, ever
compounded, in proof of which
single amounting preceded by hot bath
with Cuticura Soap, and followed in
the severer cases, by dose of Cuti-
cura Resolyent, is often sufficient to
afford immediate relief in the most
Distressing forms of itching, burning
and scaly humours, permit rest and
sleep, and point to q speedy cure when
all other remedies fail. 1t is especially
so in the treatment Of infants and chill
dren, cleansing, soothing and healing
the most distressing of infAntile hu-
mours, and preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the
same time, the charm of satisfying the
simple wants of the toilet, in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair, hands and feet,
from infancy to age, far more effect
ually, agreeably and economically than
the most expensive of toilet emollients.
It's " Instant relief for skin-tortured
babies" or " Sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing" or One-night treatment of the
hands or feet" or Z" Single treatment
of the hair" or "Use after athletics"
cycling, golf, tennis, riding, sparring,
or any sport, each in connection with
the use OF Cuticura Soap, is sufficient
evidence OF this.
Sold throughout The world. cuseura Rsselvsnt
form Of Chocolate Coated Pih, e pr vial Of co., ONT
menf. 5oc soap. zse Depotn London. n Chertsrhoass
So. Pare Ras ds1e fsiHi Boston, ~ Columbus Ava
fefisr Dug Chem. Corp. Sole fFopfelora-
- send ior The Cuticura Skin Sock"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24

state. 1t also asks that some law be
passed putting a stop to the holding of
festivals by negroes, alleging that
much crime results; also that a more
stringent vagrant law be enacted.
In tho Senate the act making adult
cry the only ground for divorce, was
killed by a vote of 16 to Is, after an ex-
ceedingly interesting debate. The most
notable speech on the subject was by
Mr.. Blount, of the Seventh, who dwelt
at length on it's effects upon the NOR
ais of the people of Florida. He stated
that in France, where divorces were
not granted, the marriage vow was
not respected. The men simply mar
ried for the purpose of having as many
mistresses as they desired, and the
women only to secure covers. He did
not think the senators fully realized the
seriousness of such a measure. Bailey
favored the bill because 1t would wipe
out all the bad laws on the statute
books. Palmer opposed 1t on the
grounds of morality.
A bill by Grill, providing for geo.
logical survey of the state, and the
appointment of a state geologist, was
advanced to its second reading. Raney
of the Eighth, introduced a bill
authorizing the city of Tallahassee to
issue bonds to the amount of 100000
lOI uHG PURPOSE VI BulllllB Ill d StWeT-
age system, constructing streets and
purchasing additional machinery for
the electric light plant.
a bill which many pronounce the
most important of the session, was in
PRODUCED in the House by ST. Clair
Abrams. 1t is an act prohibiting for
eign corporations from controlling,
owning or managing railroads in the
state without first obtaining charters
under the laws of the state of Florida.
This measure is intended to facilitate
the collection of a tax on franchises.
At the afternoon session the Senate
made new record in the transaction
of business by advancing several bills
to their second, and third reading,
killing one, indefinitely postponing an
other, and passing fourteen important
bills. Among the latter was one, by
Carson to punish any person obtaining
credit, goods, money or other property
by any false statement in writing made
to any merchant, dealer of bank, with
the fraudulent intent to obtain credit,
whereby any one relying upon the said
statement is defrauded.
Yesterday, after an animated discus
sion, the bill by DR.. Webb, to establish
and to prescribe their duties and terms
of office, to provide for uniform sys-
tenn of medical examinations and GER
tificates, to protect the public from
ignorant and incompetent practitioners
of medicine, and to fix penalties, was
postponed by a vote of 81
to 80. The author changed his vote
before the result was announced, and
made motion to reconsider. The mat
ter will. therefore, be brought up again,
when its friends hope to be success
full
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
NEW MARKET WANTED.

Boston, April 2S.-Among papers
read before the convention of New
England Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
citation to-day, was one by E. H. Vose
of New York. on Export Markets for
American Goods"
Many of you may have failed to no.
tice the remarkable fact that, during
the past few years an advancing mar
ket for American cotton goods has been
always coincident with business with
China, or following close after it. This
condition is not safe one. Too many
of our eggs are in one basket. 1t is
highly important, therefore, that we
should set ourselves to discover il we
can find new foreign markets for our
cotton goods, so that in a wider dis
tribution and greater variety of
goods exported we may secure that
constancy of demand which is so de-
sirable in export trade"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
FLORIDA GAME MUST
BE PROTECTED
Love Introduces a New Bill-ItS Provisions
other legislation at Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Fla, April 23.-Repre-
sentative Love of Gadsden has intro
dAced a bill for the preservation, pro-
lection, sale and transportation of
game and non-game birds, and to Ii
cense non-game hunters; to provide for
the appointment of a state game COM
missioner and create the office of coun-
ty game warden, defining the duties,
and fixing compensation; to create a
state and county game protection fund
and prescribing penalties; and to re-
peal Chapter 1853, Acts of 1897.
This bill is one of unusual interest
to sportsmen in Florida. 1t provides
among other things, that no person
shall hunt or kill or have in his or her
possession any wild turkey, quail or
partridge, in this state, save only dur
ing the months of November Decem-
Der, January and February. That no
person shall kill or capture more than
two wild turkeys, and no more than
twenty-five quail, and no party of two
or more persons shall kill or capture
more than four wild turkeys, and no
more than fifty quails, in one day. That
lO pGISOH Sndll Cntidp dHy QudlA OF dily
time.
1t further provides that any person,
firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of the act shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than $3.50, nor less than $50,
or by imprisonment for not more than
ninety days, nor less than thirty days
or both, in the discretion of the court.
A bill entitled an act to repeal
o1ao NJ on. AGAQ n1tifIad DAN ut RI dafiuof
the boundaries of the town of St. Pc
tersburg, Fla" to abolish the town of
st. Petersburg, and to establish a lnu-
nicipality under the name of City of
st. Petersburg; to provide for its gov
eminent and prescribe its jurisdiction
and powers, and to extend to said mu-
nicipality certain powers and privi-
leges, by McNamee, was taken up on
it's third reading, and passed without
opposition.
The House is evidently of the opin-
ion that the services of a stenographer
in trials in county and circuit courts
come under the head of legitimate ex-
penses of the county and must be paid
by the counties. This feeling is evil
denced by the fate of Mr.. Koonce's bill
for the relief of Otto G. Butterwick
for services as stenographer in the
Circuit Court of Sumter county. The
measure was taken UP on it's third
reading, and was lost by vote of so
to "a. Mr.. Koonce made a motion to
reconsider, and the matter will be
brought up again Wednesday.
A petition was received from the
sheriffs of Florida to the Legislature,
calling attention to the status of the
gaming laws of the state, and urging
legislation to put stop to gambling,
especially among the negroes OF the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
GOVERNMENTS OWNS HER.
No Question. About the Title to the
Cruiser Galveston.

No Question. About the Title to the
Cruiser Galveston.
Washington, April 23.-The Navy De-
partment has concluded to wait until
May before deciding what to do with
the cruiser Galveston, lying unfinished
in the hands of the bankrupt Trigg
Company, at Richmond, Va. The lie
partment is kindly disposed toward the
company, and is willing to show all
proper indulgence, and if there is a
general reorganization and promise of
ability to carry on the work, the de-
partment will let the contract be exc
cuted at Richmond. Otherwise it will
advertise for proposals for finishing the
ship, charging up the expenditures
against the original contractor.
The Galveston is fifteen twentieths
completed and fifteen installments of
her cost, except 10 per cent. reserved
on each installment, have been paid
to the contractors. The Navy Depart
ment states there can be no question
of the ownership of the boat, and she
cannot be seized as lien by the COM
pany'S creditors.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
FOR SPECIAL LICENSE.

London, April CIV K. Vanderbilt
has returned to Paris. His hurried
visit to London was connected with
procuring a special marriage license.
There is much discussion as to whether
a license could be issued under the cir
cumstances. 1t was said that the es-
clesiastical court could not refuse,
whatever its feelings in regard to di-
vorced persons, but it was add
ed that could delay matters,
probably a fortnight, by requiring
the production of documents which
would Ahave to be from America. At
the Archbishop of Canterbury's Office
it was said that the Archbishop has the
undoubted right to refuse to issue
a license. No application, however, has
yet been received from Mr.. Vanderbilt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
KniKht. OF COLUMBUS.

Atlanta, April 23.-Arrangements
were made tonight by the Knights Of
Columbus to entertain the Savannah
delegation, headed by Territorial Dep
uty M. j. O'Leary, which will be here
Sunday for the purpose of attending
the initiation ceremonies. The knights
will attend mass at o'clock, after
which collation. will be served in
their hail. The initiation ceremonies
will begin at 1870 O'Clock, and the
three degrees will be administered. A
dinner and social session will follow
at night.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
BLOW TO ATHLETICS.
Delivered BY Chancellor Hill I'm an
order to the Baseball Manager.

Delivered by Chancellor Hill I'm an
order TO the Baseball Manager.
Athens, Ga, April 23.-What a large
portion of the student body of the Uni
versity of Georgia considers a blow at
athletics generally has been dealt by
Chancellor Hill. 1t is understood that
Chancellor Hill has informed the man.
ager of the Georgia baseball team that
he will not approve any schedule for
games that will carry the University
students on the Georgia team outside
of Georgia, or in Georgia, where more
than two days will be consumed.
1t is understood that Chancellor Hill
is fearful that an impression will be
created, il the past arrangement should
continue, that the University students
spend too much time frolicking. 1t is
well known that Chancellor Hill was
not an enthusiast on the subject of
athletics when he was elected chan
cellor of the University, and, at that
time, ii is generally conceded that ath-
letics at the University were not of
as high an order as is the case to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
TroubIe Over Cnmdnm.

Little Rock, Ark. April 2S.-Campau
Of New Orleans has been directed by
Secretary Farrell of the National
Board of Arbitration to report at once
for service on the Binghamton IN. W
team. President Kavanaugh OF the
Southern League has notified Campau
that he cannot play at New Orleans or
manage the team there until he shows
a release from Binghamton. Negotia-
tons for Campau's release are now on,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Elected It's Officers to Serve for the
Ensuing Year.

Elected Its Officers to Serve for the
Ensuing Year.
Detroit, Mich, April 23.-The first
business taken up to-day at the sec
ond session of the annual meeting of
the National Municipal League was
the election of officers. Charles J. Bon
aparte of Baltimore was elected presi-
dent; Clinton Rogers Woodruff Of
Philadelphia was elected secretary;
George Burnham, Philadelphia, treas
urer.
After the election paper on 1.-THE
Municipal Situation in the Philippines"
was read by DIR. Paul S. Reinsch of
the University of Wisconsin.
DR.. John Fairlie of the University
of Michigan delivered an address on
instruction in Municipal Govern
ment."
Secretary Stevens of the Municipal
Association of Cleveland, read a paper
prepared by Wilson l.. Gill, who was
supervisor of morals in Cuba during
the American occupation, on THE
School City"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
IT'S BREATH


The aroma from a neighbours kitchen
was the curious starting point for a
great change in the life of woman in
Kansas City, whom coffee kept in bed
for days at a time with stomach trou-
BILE and severe headaches.
She says: "One day 1 was attracted
to a fragrance from the kitchen of a.
neighbor who told me that it was Pos
tuxl Food Coffee and asked me why
did not quit coffee and use Postum to
see If it would not benefit my health.
""I made the change recommended
and in a few days my headaches dis
appeared, stomach got better and l
began to get well. That was about nine
months ago.
Il have steady used Postum since
and am now so well that can eat prac-
tically anything, but / absolutely can
not drink coffee without getting right
back into the old trouble. wish I had
known of Postum years ago" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
Had n Fatal Fight.

Bedford City, Va, April 2S.-W. 7.
Clinginpeel, a we'll known farmer liv-
ing fifteen miles from Bedford, was
shot two or three times and cut with
knife in a fight with Swanee Arthur,
who was shot through the head and
killed instantly. Clinginpeel may die
The cause of the affair is not known
definitely. but is supposed to have been
the result of a land dispute.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
MADE A TIMBER DEAL.

Tavares, Fla, April 23.-The Atlantic
Lumber Company to-day sold 10000
acres of land in this Lake county,
together with camp equipment, two
twoboats and a logging road nine miles
in length, extending from the ST. Johns
river back into the timber lands to T.
V. Cashin and ]. A. Mcguire of Jack
sonVille.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24

Ocala, Fla, April 23.-Wilson w. Cas-
sadly. aged about so years, died here
Tuesday in the hospital. He was for
some years a prominent merchant of
Jacksonville. Later he was Circuit
Court clerk of Sumter county, and at
the time of his death was deputy clerk
of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough
county. His remains were buried at
AdamsvilIe. Sumter county. He leaves
wife and two daughters.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
TRIED TO LYNCH HIM.

ing Such an Attempt.
Bluefeld, w. Va, April 23.-Judge
Woods, in the Criminal Court, to-day
sentenced o. L. Motley, Lige Hutchin-
son and Paul Banks, all colored, to
three years each in the penitentiary
for attempting to lynch Charles God
frey, another negro, on the outskirts
of Bluefield last February.
The men had a grudge against Cod
frey and the three first mentioned, in
company with another negro named
Robert Brown. went to Godfrey's shack
with the determination of lynching
him.
Godfrey fired on the party, killing
Brown. He was tried the next morn
ing and acquitted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
RACES AT LAKESIDE.
Continued from Third Page.

to 1, won, with Automaton, 9 to 10, Sec
ond, and LaCache, so to 1, third. Time
1:01 AS.
Fourth Race-One mile and fifty
yards. Owenton, 3 to 5, won. with An
tonius, to 1, second, and Rankin, 1
to 1, third. Time 144 2-5.
Fifth Race-One mile. Layon, to
1, won, with Dan McKenna, 2 to 1,
second, and Pronto, 20 to 1, third. Time
1:43.
Sixth Race-One mile. Mi Reina,
even, won, with John ]. Regain, 10
1, second, and Sabbath, to 1, third
Time 1:43.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
Mill Was DESTROYED.

DeLand Fla, April 2S.-The saw and
planning mill of the Bond and Bond
Company at Neoga was burned last
night. The plant, including the dry
kiln, was completely destroyed and a
large amount of lumber was burned.
The plant cost over $4,000, and was in
sured for $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
SPORTING NOTES.

The East Lake Gun Club of Atlanta
cross Gun Club will reorganize in
day or two. The shotgun trap cracks
will have their innings now.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
Called TO BnItimore.

Richmond, Va, April 23.-Rev. DR..
r. p. Kerr, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church of this city, to-day re-
ceived call to the Boundary Avenue
Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, 20
succeed Rev. Frank r. Williams. DR..
Kerr has the call under consideration.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
Injury Very Slight.

Washington, April 2S.-The following
telegram was received at the Navy
Department to-day from Rear Admiral
Higginson, regarding the reported ac-
cident on the Iowa:
Injury to steering engine pipe very
slight. Repaired at once. No delay
Target practice complete"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-24
FIFTEEN FIRMS BURNED OUT.
Neb., Was visited by q
Disastrous Fire.

Disastrous Fire.
Lincoln, Neb., April pa dispatch
from Fairbury says the business part
of the town is threatened with de-
struction by a fire which started this
afternoon. Beatrice was appealed to
for help and sent part of its fire de-
partment. Gov. Mickey was asked per-
mission to call out the militia COM
pany at Fairbury to preserve order
Fairbury is the county seat of JEFF
ferson county, a place of 1000 inhab-
itants, sixty-five miles south of Lin
coin.
Lincoln, Neb. April 23.-The fire has
been brought under control. Fifteen
business firms were burned out, be-
sides residences. The loss is more than
500, 900.