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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
MORE STRIKE EVIDENCE.
Is Presented Before the Strike COM
mission.


Philadelphia, Jan. Twenty-Five
men, all but one of whom were en-
Ployed in and about the coal mines, ap-
peared before the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission at it's first session
in this city to-day, and recited the oft
told tales of persecution they and 9TH
ers underwent during the late coal
strike, because they chose to work and
not Join the strikers. The single ex-
ception was Charles H. Schadt of
Scranton, the sheriff of Lackawanna
county, and his presence on the stand,
under the croSs-eXaminatiOn of Presi-
dent John Mitchell of the Miners IN
ION, proved to be the principal feature
OF the days proceedings.
The sheriff said that he issued
proclamation shortly after the strike
was inaugurated calling upon all per-
sons in the county to keep the peace:
that it was difficult to get men to act
as deputy sheriffs; that in most cases
where there was trouble it was usual
~ over when the sheriff's men ar
rived; that he attempted to keep the
peace in all localities, and that the
disturbances became so numerous and
serious that he had to call on the Gov
ernor for troops. He had appealed
to MIR. Mitchell, whom he knew quite
well, he said, to assist in keeping the
peace, and President Mitchell prom
ised to do so, and in several instances
was of material help to the sheriff.
Sheriff Schadt was then turned over
to the miners representatives for
cross -eXamination. To the surprise of
most persons Mr.. Mitchell took up the
examination. 1t was the first time that
Mr.. Mitchell had attempted cross-ex-
animation to any extent
When Mr.. Mitchell finished, Gen.
Wilson asked the witness why the
county did not pay the deputy sheriffs
The sheriff replied that the compa-
MES had made the request for protec-
ton, and counsel for the witness ex-
planned that it was the law in Penn
sylvania that the company asking for
protection was compelled to pay for It,
This explanation rather surprised
Chairman Gray, who, as he straight
ened himself up in his chair, said:
Il am not familiar with such an I'M
American law. When the county or
the state relinquishes the duty of
maintaining and protecting life and
property and keeping the peace, then
1t is open to criticism"
While the entire day was taken up
in hearing the stories told of intimida-
ton, boycotting and personal violence.
the commission learned nothing new,
the evidence being mostly cumulative,
1t was stated by a member of the
commission to-day that it is possible
the hearings of the commission may
take up not above two more weeks.
The lawyers for the operators met late
this afternoon and arranged matters
so as to expedite the hearings
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
d. c. Epperson. Macon.

Macon, Jan. 6.-B. c. Epperson, one of
the best known and most efficient rail-
road men in the state, died at $50 this
morning at his residence, on High
street, after a protracted illness, of
Brights disease. Death had been ex-
pected for some time. Several days
ago Mr.. Epperson, knowing that he
end was near, summoned his employees
to his bedside and bade them good-by.
Mr. Epperson was SIS years old, and
was born in Pulaski, Biles county. Ten
nessee. His railroad career was begun
in 1874, when he started as brakeman
on the Southeastern Railway, from
Nashville to Evansville. He served in
the general offices of the Louisville and
Nashville and was made trainmaster
and divi%on superintendent, which po-
sition he resigned to accept a position
with the old Central of Georgia. Rail-
way and Banking Company at Angus
ia, as superintendent of the South
Carolina division. He held this posi-
ton until after the road went into the
hands of the Richmond and Danvilie.
On Jan. /, 1902, he became superin-
tendent of the Second division of the
Central, which position he held until
his death.
Mr.. Epperson received a common
school and college education, and was
a man of great executive ability and
practical experience. He entered the
Confederate service for the last two
years of the Civil War, and at one time
he was under Joe Wheeler, with head
quarters in Atlanta.
He was a member of the Masons,
Cumberland Lodge, Nashville.
MIR. Epperson married Miss Fannie
Scott of Pulaski, who died in 1889. His
children who survive him are B. c.,
j., Edward G., Miss Fannie, Miss Cor
nelia and Mrs. ]. r. Delong.
The remains were placed in a private
car in the Union depot this afternoon
at o'clock, to give his friends an op-
portunity to have a last view before
the train pulled out for Pulaski at ago
p. m. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
HAD NO COMMISSIONS.
So the LOwndes County Board Could
Not Serve.

So the Low County Board Could
Not Serve.
Valdosta, Ga. Jan. 6.-The new
Board of County Commissioners, who
were to have been sworn into office
yesterday evening, were disappointed
in not receiving their commissions from
the Governor, and, as a result, the old
board will have to hold over until the
commissions come. The commissions
for other county officers were sent to
the Ordinary of the county, and he
thought that those for the commission
ers were sent to the clerk of the SUI
perior Court. In this way it was not
known that the commissions had not
arrived until the two boards met to
transfer the affairs of the county to
the newly elected board.
1t is announced that DR.. II. o. Judd
of the Episcopal Church is to give up
the pastorate of the church here to
accept a call to Chester S. c. He has
been here about a year and has en-
deared himself to the people of the
community. The congregation here is
not a large one and it has been
thought for some time that he could
not be persuaded to remain when so
much better fields We're awaiting him
elsewhere. He came here from Macon,
where he served the leading church
for many years.
The Elks enjoyed a very novel sup
per in their rooms last evening, Mr..
Henry Y. Tillman being the host. The
menu consisted of gatherings, thor
Oughly prepared by one of the best
chefs in the city, and corn bread from
an old-faShiOn water mill
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
George w. williams, Charleston.

Charleston, Jan. George w. Will
liams, millionaire president of the Car
DINA Savings Bank, and oldest banker
in the state, died at his home here this
morning, aged SO years.
With $40 in his pocket, he became a
clerk in Augusta, Ga. in 1888, and in
two years was taken into co-partner-
ship. In 1852 he began business here.
During his long business career he has
divided with his partners $21, 000, 900 in
profits.
The one thing in his commercial life
from which Mr.. Williams realized the
greatest satisfaction, was the manner
in which he had saved the fortune of
Daniel Hand, his ante bellum partner.
who was compelled to abandon all that
he had in the South when the war be-
gan, and return to the North.
Mr.. Williams paid to Mr.. Hand about
$4,000 in return for the property
which had been left under his admins
tration.
Mr.. Williams died of heart failure at
his Meeting street residence at 8
O'Clock this morning. He had not been
in good health for some time, though
he was in his Office as usual yesterday.
The fortune that he leaves is va
riously estimated at from s., DOC, 900 to
100000 Mr. Williams is survived by
his wife and four children, two sons
and two daughters. These are Geo. w.
Williams, II. p. Williams, Mrs. Patrick
Calhoun of Cleveland, o., and Mrs. w.
p. Darlington of this city
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
CHARLOTTE'S CHARGES
VIII he Heard by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.


Washington, Jan. 6.-Members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission left
tonight for Charlotte, N. c., to take
testimony tomorrow. regarding the
complaint of the Charlotte Shippers
Association of unjust discrimination of
various railroads against Charlotte.
The charges allege. that the South
ern, SeabOard Air Line, Baltimore and
Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk
and Western, Pennsylvania, Clyde
Steamship Company. Old Dominion
Steamship Company, Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company, and
the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany impose rates from Eastern points
to Charlotte that are unreasonable as
compared with such rates to Norfolk,
Richmond, Lynchburg, Danville and
Wilmington; also that the rates to
Charlotte from Chicago, East st. Louis
st. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nash
vile, Memphis and New Orleans are
unreasonable and unjust as compared
to the rates to Norfolk, Richmond,
Lynchburg. Danville and Wilmington.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Ann Turner.

Mrs. Ann Winifred Turner, who died
yesterday morning, was one of the old
est residents of Savannah, having
been born in 1921. She was the widow
of Hon. Thomas M. Turner. who was
at one time Mayor of Savannah. She
had no children of her own but leaves
many nephews and nieces, among
whom are DIR. Edward j. Kieffer and
Mrs. Clayton P. Miller, with the lat
ter of whom she had made her home
for many years.
She was a consistent member of the
Baptist Church, and much beloved by
her family and a large circle of
friends.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. DR..
Jordan, of the Baptist Church, will
take place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
from her late residence on York street.
The interment will take place in
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
BLIZZARD AT BISMARCK.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 6.-This city Is
in the midst of great midwinter hur-
ricane in which the wind reached a
velocity of sixty-four miles an hour.
Hardly had the State Legislature adj
joufned when the windows in the
House and Senate chambers were
driven in by the wind. Heavy glass in
the skylight was blown, down and fell
with a crash into the Capitol rotunda,
narrowly missing several persons.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
BROOKS GOES DRY.

AUTHORIZATIONS Defeated in Lo-
cal Option Election.
Quitman, Ga, Jan. 6.-The local op-
ton election held to-day results in the
county going dry by about fifty ma
jority. 1t has been the hardest fought
election in years, and the whole coun-
ty is on fire with excitement. Anvils,
cannon crackers, drums and anything
that will make a noise have been
pressed into service. 1t is believed
that this will settle the question here
for good and all as every effort has
been used by the ants without effect.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
G. M. COHEN ADMITTED
TO THE BAR.

BY order of Judge Barrow, in the Su-
perior Court yesterday, Mr.. Girard M.
Cohen was admitted to the practice OF
law, and a certificate was issued to him
by the clerk. Mr.. Cohen passed his
examination for admission about Il
month ago, but his commission had not
been requested until yesterday. He
studied law under Mr.. Robert J.
Travis, and in the Office of Alexander &
Hitch, in which latter place he is now
engaged in the practice of his profess
sion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
PLAGUE KILLS BUSINESS.

City of Mexico, Jan. 6.-But little
news has been received from the
plague-stricken city of Mazatlan, but
the federal government Is doing all in
its power to relieve the distress there
and exterminate the disease. There is
practically no business doing in Ma
zatlan. No ships are entering the
port, which has no railroad connection
with the rest of the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
Gen. r.. $. Andrews, baltimore.

Baltimore, Jan. 6.-Gen. Richard
Snowden Andrews, a Confederate of
ficer who won fame for himself and his
company as the commander of AN
drews' battery" died at his home in
this city to-day. Death was caused by
paralysis.
Gen. Andrews was born 70 years ago
in Washington, D. c. At the outbreak
Of the Civil War he formed the
Maryland Flying Artillery" On the
advance to Gettysburg he was serious
ly wounded, incapacitating him from
field service, and he was selected by
Gen. Lee and ordered to Europe, in
company with Col. Thomas s. Rhett,
to examine and purchase artillery for
the use of the Confederacy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
A GIFT TO THE POPE,
Magnificent Jewel Will BE Pre-
scented to Him.

Rome, Jan. 6.-Roman Catholics in
every part of the world are preparing
to show their devotion and fidelity to
the Pope at the end of the celebrat ton
of his silver jubilee, which will be
next April, by presenting to him an
almost priceless jewel, to which the
faithful of every land will be asked
to contribute. The present will con-
sist of topaz, weighing 1,724 lilos, or
nearly four pounds, and is the largest
specimen of its kind in the world. 1t
is now in the hands of skilled work
men in Rome, who are covering it
with rich carvings. 1t willy contain.
when finished, a representation of the
Papal arms and of Christ Breaking
Bread"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
MurieI Grady, Atlanta.

Little Muriel Grady, the only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Grady of At
lanta, died in that city yesterday
morning, as the result of an attack of
pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. Grady for
merly lived in Savannah, where they
have many friends who sympathize
with them deeply in their loss. The
remains of the little girl will be
brought to Savannah to-day for in
terment. The funeral will take place
at the home of Mr.. J. r. Grady. Sr..
No sos Barnard street, this afternoon.
at $3.50 o'clock. =.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
Dismissed by hitchcock.

Washington, Jan. 6. - Secretary
Hitchcock has directed the dismissal
of Harry King, chief of the draughts-
mans division of the General Land
Office, and Frederick P. Metzger. as
sistant chief. who were accused of
neglect of duty in devoting part of
their working hours to private affairs
and Of conduct detrimental to govern
ment interests,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
PAPERS WE'RE THREATENED.
new Orleans Fire Had Them Some
what Anxious.

New Orleans, Jan. 6.-Fire this
morning in Camp street threatened for
a time to wipe out Newspaper Row.
excellent work of the fire department
saved both the newspaper offices from
obstruction.
Just as the morning papers were be-
ing issued the fire started in the four
story crockery establishment of Winn-
Held Gauche, which was completely
destroyed. The Picayune job office
ana the Item office were both consid-
$4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
CULTURE OF sPONGEs.
TaliaferrO Wants Information from
Foreign Countries.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Talia-
terro introduced in the Senate to-day
resolution calling upon the Fish Com
missioner for such information, rela-
tive to the cultivation of sponge in for
eign countries, as may be obtainable.
Senator Taliaferro presented the reso-
luton on behalf of citizens % Florida,
who are interested in sponge culture.
1t is believed that it can be cultivated
IN abundance and proftably in Florida
waters, and energetic efforts are now
IN progress to stimulate and encourage
that industry
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
Mrs. O. f. McRae, McRae.

McRae, Ca, Jan. 6-Mrs. o. r.
McRae, wife of Prof. o. r. McRae,
proprietor of the Telfair Enterprise,
died to-day after six weeks of intense
suffering. She was before marriage
last June a year ago, Miss jamie Neel
of Cochran. Hers was a quiet, I'M
ostentatious life, and she will be miss
ed by a large, concourse of friends and
relatives.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
HAD MADE NO POOL.
Members of the House Deny the Re-
ports Published.

Washington, Jan. 6.-After the gen.
eral staff bill had been disposed of in
the House to-day six members, in sue
cession, Messrs. Cooper of Wisconsin,
Lamb of Virginia, Morrell of Penn
sylvania, Burk of Pennsylvania, Cas-
sci of Pennsylvania, and Adams of
Pennsylvania, arose and denied pub
lished reports to the effect that they
had joined with other members to
pool their clerical work.
A number of bills of a minor char
acter were passed, the most important
being one to increase the pension of
soldiers totally deaf from $50 to $40
per month.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
C0RBETT is READY.

He is willing TO Meet Jcffrics in
san Francisco.
Buffalo, ". Y, Jan. ST will accept
Club of San Francisco, to fight Jim
Jeffries for the championship of the
world" said James J. Corbett tonight.
Corbett believes Jeffries will also ac-
cept the offer because the club is re-
liable and the champion has had no
match for a long time.
The Hays Valley Athletic Club an
nounced that it would offer a purse OF
1000 for a twenty-round contest be-
tween Corbett and Jeffries.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
STARTS AT BOTTOM.

McHarg Works for His Father rs n
Day LabOrer.
Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 6.-Henry
McHarg, son of H. X. McHarg Of New
York, has engaged himself as a day
laborer at the Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke Company's iron furnace at Rad
ford, Va. He has gone there to learn
the business. His father is president
of the big company, and is a multi
millionaire and philanthropist.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

AT Seattle. Wash. an ordinance
has been introduced in the Council
providing for $500 reward for the
delivery of the body of any highway
man or burglar at the City Hall.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07
Nathan Mayes, Maye.viIIc. s. C.

Mr.. Nathan Mayes died at his home
in Mayesville, S. c.. Monday morning
from pneumonia. His brother, Mr.. 1.
A. Mayes of this city, lest Saturday
and was at his bedside when he died.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

manufacturer and was one of the best
known horsemen in the Northwest. Mr.
Case was born in 1865.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-07

Racine, Wis, Jan. 6.-Jackson I.
Case. former Mayor of Racine, died
this afternoon. He was a prominent
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RAILROADS.
RaItimOre and Ohio r. K.

Leave Washington, New Jersey ave. and 81.
Chicago and Northwest. s11:0o Am. $50 p m.
Cincinnati, St. Louis and Louisville, 'lo:o0 m.
u :lb pm, s1:10 night.
Pittsburg and Cleveland, oil 90 an. 'S:%o pm
and Il 90 night.
Columbus and wheeling 800 pm.
Winchester, 1885 An. f4:io. 1880. t6:2o pm
Annapolis. f7:2o, $3.50. 1890 moor. $50 pm:
Frederick ts:s6. is:l5. f1i:oo an. Si:lS. fs;So'
t6:20 pm.
Hagerstown, t1o:o5 Am. and $40 pm.
Boyd and way points, fS:So. 1918 Am, tl:l5,
f4:S0. 1890. tl0:15. I'll 80 pm.
Gaithersburg and way points. ts:35 1918 an.
fl2:5o. l:lb, 1880. t4:3o. $500. t5:3o. ts;uo,
N:S, tlo:1b t1l:30 pm
Washington Junction and way points, 1855. Se:i5
An. s1:l5 t4:30. $3.50 pm.
Baltimore, week days. 1890, b:00 $50, x1:00.
x7:20, xs:O0. 1880, $685. 1900. 1890, x10:oo.
Ill 100 am. 1l2:oo noon. 1905. x1:oo. x2:oo.
x7:0O, 1890 xl0:OO, XII 80. l1:3S pm. Sundays.
1890, 100. 40, $3.50, 1890 am. x1:o0 lis,
1890. 1890, 1880, $50, $3.50, xs:00. xio:oo.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Baltimo rs PhiIadepHis. New YORK Boston and
the East. 1900. 200 DINER, tS:30 Buffet.
5000 DINER, tlU:O0 DINER am. 1900 Dinerl.
IS (''Royal Limited" Diner. t4:00 tPhila.
only. $500 (Diner $500 and ell 80 pm. (Seep-
ing Car open at 1000 oclock.)
Atlantic City, t7:OO. tlO:Oo am, t1:00. $500
sDaily. Except Sunday. sSunday Gully.
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels anc.
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left Al
ticket offices, 619 Pennsylvania ave. NV. New
York ave and 18th st. and at station.
s. b. HEGE. District Passenger Agent
D. B. MARTIN. Manager Passenger Traffic.
my1S-50
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Machinery on a Warship.
From Casters Magazine.


In a speech recently before the house
of commons dealing with the education Of
naval officers, Arnold Forster quoted
distinguished naval officer in the lines be-
low, which admirably present the naval
engineers claims to Appreciation:
Everything in the modern fleet SO he
said, d" is done by machinery, be it steam.
hydraulic, compressed air, electricity, to
which will probably be added in the near
future explosive oil and liquid air. Not
only are the ships propelled solely by ma
chinery. but they are steered by machinery.
Their principal arms-gun and torpedo
are worked by machinery. They are lit by
machinery; the water used by those on
board for drinking cooking, washing, is
produced by machinery; messages which
were formerly transmitted by voice pipe
now go by telephone. The orders which
the admiral wishes to give to the heet couid
formerly only be made by flags in the day
and lamps at night; they are now made by
electricify-that is wireless biography and
electric flashing lamps. Orders which were
formerly written out by hand are now pro-
duced by the typewriter or by the printing
machine Formerly the admiral visited an
other ship in his pulling barge; now he
goes in a steamboat; the anchor. formerly
hove up by hand is now worked by an en-
CINE The live bullocks which We're FORM
erly taken to sea now replaced by
frozen carcasses maintained in that con-
lition by machinery If fire breaks out
in the ship the steam pumps drown it; il
the ship springs aleak, the steam pumps
keen down the water The very air that
those on board between decks breathe IL
provided by fan driven by machinery"
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JAMES w. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

BY virtue of deed of trust recorded in Liber
No 2490, at folio 40 eft seq, of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia. the undersigned
trustee therein will offer for sale, at public
auction in front of the premises, TUESDAY
JUNE NINTH 1908 AT FIVE O'CLOCK P NJ. ali
of that certain parcel of land described therein
situate in the city of Washington. District of Co.
(2) and twenty-five t22) in square eghty-five $751;
as particularly described in said deed Of
consisting ola two-story brick dwelling house.
known a premises No. 1905 X street northwest,
subject to all existing membranes, taxes, ETC..
to be announced at sale.
Terms of sale: All cash. A deposit of $50 will
he required at the time of SALE and expense Of ex-
amining title and all conveyancing will be at cost
of purchaser. Il. PERCY MYERS, Trustee
my2S- tn s, st 1856 La ave
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SOUTHERN RAIL WAY,
Schedule effective May "a, 1908.


Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
80 am. Daily. Local for Harrisonburg, War
rentoo, Danville and way stations.
1851 am Daily. Washington and Florida Linn
tied. First class coaches and drawing sleeper
to Jacksonville. Fla. Dining car service
11:15 am. Daily. United States Fast Mail.
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:O1 pm. Week Days. Local for Harrisonburg
and way stations on Manassas branch.
4:30 pm. Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char
lottesville.
S:45 pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Express
Firstelass coach and sleeper to Atlanta; Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route. Tourists
sleeper Washington to San Francisco. Pullman
buffet service
$3.50 pm. Daily. New York and Florida Express.
Ffrstclass coach and sleeper to Jacksonville and
Port Tampa; sleeper to Augusta and connection for
Aiken Dining service.
1901 pm Daily New York and Memphis Lin
tied (via Lynchburg). First-class coach and sleep
ing car Roanoke. Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans. Dining car
service.
1O:45 pm. Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited All Pullman train club and observation
cars to Atlanta and Macon; seepers to Nashville,
Atlanta, Macon. Memphis, New Orleans. Dining
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington S:10 am, 100 pm. ABS m,
4:4s pm, 6:25 Pm daily. except SUNDAY; Latter
9:10 am. 1925 pm. Effective June 18th additional
Sunday train will leave at 9:O1 am.
Through trains from the South arrive Washington
pm, 9:15 pm and $3.50 pm. daily. Local trains
from Harrisonburg, LBS am. week days and 9:O5
pm. daily. From Charlottesville. S:2s am and
Tickets sleeping car reservations and detailed
Information can be had at ticket offices. 705 18th
street. Sill Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylvania
residences.
Phone 1e4o ?: R: R. Cab Service.
C. Fl. ACKERT, General Manager.
S. H HARDWICK General Pass'r Agent.
L. s. BROWN General Agent.