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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
FOR THE MARBLES.
witnesses Testified Before the
strike Commission.

witnesses Testified Before the
strike Commission.
Philadelphia Jan. 26.-The attention
of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commits
sion was to-day directed TO the claims
and charges of the Independent opera
tors, the first case presented being that
of G. B Markle & Co., whose co1lieries
are located in and about Jeddo, in the
Lehigh region.
Ten witnesses for the company were
examined, the more important being
Sidney Williams, general superintend-
ent of the firm; Gertrude Martin, pro-
fessional nurse. in the employ of the
company, and Frank Walk, general
storekeeper at Jeddo.
Supt. Williams testimony was based
upon the companys answer to the min
ers' demands. He was subjected to a
rigid DISCRIMINATION by Attorney
Darrow, for the Miners Union, and
was compelled to admit that. although
thirteen men We're refused re-employ-
ment by the company for alleged GRIM
inal acts during the strike, he had no
knowledge that anyone of them had
ever been guilty of a criminal action.
Miss Martin was a good witness for
the company. She told of the efforts
of Mr.. and Mrs. Markle to properly
care for the sick employees. and stated
that where cases of necessity were dis
covered patients were furnished with
medicines and nourishing food free of
charge.
Frank Walk described the operations
of the credit or company store sys-
TEN. The prices of articles. he said.
were about the same as those charged
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
FIVE WERE DEFEATED.
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ored portion), Eugene Kimball (col-
ored).
Keeper powder magazine, ..
Keeper city clocks. Robert Schneider.
Keeper city dispensary. L. d. Strut
ton.
Assistant keeper city dispensary. Ed.
]. Keiffer, Jr.
Inspectors of naval stores, Lewis
Bliss, ]. F. Bliss. Nat Harrison, James
7. Wells, A. A. McEachern, r. p. Reg
lister, John F. McEachern, w. r. Pow
ell, j, e. Register, r. B. Jewett.
Chimney contractor, Eastern division,
Edward Thompson.
Chimney contractor Western al
vision, Z. T. McEvoy.
Plumbing inspector, F. w. Campos.
Tax assessors, ]. H. H. Osborne,
chairman, Samuel Reynolds, Marion
Lucas.
Assistant engineer, ]. w. Howard
Chief sanitary inspector, j. ]. STAFF
ford.
The officers will all be sworn in to-
day,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
ON ATLANTA'S POLICE.

The city Council Has Made Its Re-
port.
Atlanta, Ian. 26.-The committee Of
Council. which was appointed to inves-
tigate the police department of the
city, made it's report to Council to-day.
The committee recommends the contin-
uance of the board of police commits
sioners. with the proviso that they
shall not succeed themselves. 1t recon-
mends the election of the officers and
policemen by the board as at present.
with the proviso that the policemen
shall serve during good behavior.
Council took no action on the report
to-day, letting it go over to the next
meeting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
GARBAGE CONTRACT
APPROVED.
County Commissioners at Special
MeetInE Mt the Court House.

County Commissioners at Special
Meeting at the Court House.
The garbage contract between the
city and the Savannah Electric Com
pany. the conditions of which have
heretofore been given in the Morning
News, was approved by the County
Commissioners yesterday at special
meeting. Though the county will prac-
tically be party to the contract, It be-
ing necessary to have it's approval, the
contract itself is between the city and
the railway company.
The commissioners also ratified the
action of the reviewers appointed to re-
port on the proposed West End route
of the Savannah Electric Company
This res.ort was to the effect that the
road would be of benefit to the county
and to the residents in it's vicinity.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
CHRONIC COUGHS
OFTEN ARE THE BEGINNING
OF CONSUMPTION.
Stop Your Cough and Avoid
Future Trouble.
We Will Guarantee That We
Can Do It For 70
Our vinOI Is the Remedy for all
Pulmonary Affections.

vinol is a preparation that is de-
Hcious to take.
It consists of delicate table wine
In which has been dissolved the active
curative principles that are found in
the liver of the live cod, and to which
cod-liver oil owes its reputation as a
remedy for coughs, colds and all vast
ing diseases.
If there is any one who has a cough,
a tendency to take cold easily or a
dread of consumption, we would like
to have them call and permit us to ex-
plain what we know about Vinol and
why we believe it will cure all such
troubles more surely and quickly than
any other remedy ever given to the
public.
Following is letter which has just
come to hand and which shows how
benefcially Vinol acted in one instance:
al had a severe cough of long stand
ing. was advised by friends to give
your Vinol trial, which / did. Before
taking it 1 had tried many other reme-
dies for coughs without obtaining any
relief. With Vinol it was different. I
have now used four bottles of it, and
am pleased to say my cough has almost
entirely left me. have been decidedly
benefited by its use in every way. Very
truly yours. III. E. SMALL, Boston,
Mass.
Vino 4ct- benefcially upon the di-
gestive organs, enabling them to OBJ
tain for themselves the elements from
which are made firm healthy flesh
tissue, sound muscle, strong bone struct-
ure and pure blood.
We recommend Vinol unreservedIy.
II you will call on us at our store, we
will tell You why we have such faith In
this new wine of cod.Iiver oil.
We guarantee that II you suffer from
any symptoms that indicate troubles for
which we know VinoI is intended, we
will refund to you your money II you
don't find VinOl helps yOE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27

win operate a cold storage room.
Mr.. Arthur expects to begin build
ing within a very short time and says
the work, once started, will be rushed
to completion so as to have the fac
tory delivering its output about the
beginning of summer. The machinery,
he states, will be the very best to be
had and it is the intention of the man
agement of the plant to put in also a
first-class delivery system. Mr.. Arthur
is experienced in the ice making bust
ness and is satisfied with the outlook
for a good business in Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27

by other dealers, but admitted that
none other than employees of the COM
pany were given credit. He stated
also that after the company store sys-
tenn had been abolished and. he had
resorted to the cash basis, he lost two
thirds of his custom.
Samuel Dickson, counsel for the COM
pany, sprang a surprise upon the OPP
posing counsel at the morning session
by requesting the commission to sum-
mon to the stand D. ]. Mccarthy of
Hazleton, one of the miners attor-
neys. Mr.. Mccarthy said the leases
signed by the men were commonly
known as "cut-throat agreements, "
cOnfessing judgment in ejectment. He
asserted the men were grossly deceived
in these leases.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
Famous New York and Florida
''' Special.

The Atlantic Coast Line announces
resumption Of service of this magnifi-
cent train, consisting of Pullman COM
partment, sleeping, dining and library
observation cars, electric lighted, steam
heated. The highest standard of ex
cellence. First train southbound, leaves
New York 2:10 p. m, Jan. II, arrives
Savannah 1850 a. m, Jan. Is, leaves
Savannah 1855 a. m. Central time.
one hour slower than city time), ar
rives Jacksonville ESQ p. M, arrives
st. Augustine p. m. First train
northbound, will leave st. Augustine
11:40 a M, Jan. IA, arrive Savannah
$40 p. m. leave Savannah Sis D. M,
Central timeG arrive New York 4:45
p. m, following day. Service to. con-
tinue during the winter season. For
full information as to rates, reserva-
tions, etc, apply city ticket agent, De
Soto Hotel both phones 20; Union
Depot agent, Georgia phone GIL, Bell
273.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
CITY BREvITIES.

A petition is being circulated. asking
that Council appoint a building in
spector The paper has already been
signed by many citizens.
The University Club will hold its
meeting tonight at the residence of its
president, Col. p. w. Meldrim. instead
of in the Hussars' Club.
Patrolman Ungar found E. L.
Groves intoxicated and asleep In the
street last night and awoke him. Be-
cause the policeman disturbed his sIum-
Der Groves cursed the officer in sailor
style and was sent to the BARRACKS
where a charge of drunkenness and
cursing an officer was recorded against
him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27

Clara Scholder, in the character of a
nun; the second, a fan, to Miss Roso-
Ito, as a red cross nurse, and the
third, sterling silver nail filer,
to Master Rosolo, as a cracker.
After unmasking the young people en-
joyed themselves for several hours
with music and recitation. Refresh
ments were also served.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
CARNEY GOES IN.
Supreme Court Puts Him on the
Tnmmany Committee.

Supreme Court Puts Him on the
Tnmmany Committee.
New York, Jan. 26.-Justice Leven-
tritt in the Supreme Court to-day
granted d peremptory writ of man.
damus to Peter ]. Carney, former Chief
of Police Devery's lieutenant in the
Ninth Assembly district ordering the
general committee of Tammany Hall
to recognize him as a member of that
committee and also recognize as a
member of the Executive Committee
of Tammany Hall, the person duly
chosen by Garvey and his fellow men,
bers.
At meeting of the Tammany Cen
eral Committee several months ago a
resolution was adopted denying recog-
milton to Garvey. The matter was
taken to the courts. and the effect of
the decision rendered to-day is to Sc
cure seat in the Executive Commit
tee of Tammany Hall.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
"Senbonrd Florida Limited" and
"SeabOard New York Limited
Two Fastest, Most Luxurious
Trims Operated in the south.

Seaboard Air Line Railway begs to
announce Inauguration of its Seaboard
Florida Limited and Seaboard New
York Limited, two solid Pullman
trains, operated between New York
and st. Augustine, Fla. First train.
south-bound. will leave Savannah Jan.
10. north bound Jan. II. These trains
will be operated daily on the following
schedules:
South-bound leaves Savannah $3.50 a.
m, arriving Jacksonville 1920 D. m.
ST. Augustine 1880 p, m. North bound
train will leave st. Augustine l2:1O D.
m, Jacksonville 1:20 p. m. Savannah
p. m, arriving. New York AIS D. m
following day.
In addition to these trains the Sea
board Air Line will operate two, other
daily trains. on fast and convenient
schedules to Florida and all Eastern
cities. See schedules published else
where III this paper.-ad. 80. , .e.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

According to the quarterly bulletin
of railroad accidents in the United
States, issued by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. the number of per-
sons killed in train accidents during
July, August and September of last
year was 26S; injured 2,613. Accidents
of other kinds, including those sustain
ed by employees while at work, and by
passengers in getting on or off the
cars, ETC., bring the total number of
casualties up to 1907 (S45 killed and
11.162 injured). The total number OF
collisions and derailments was 2,44S a.
4S4 collisions and 1.014 derailments), of
which 81 collisions and go derailments
affected passenger trains. The dam
age to cars. engines and roadway by
these accidents amounted to $21S9 512
namely: July. $716 1854: August, $751;
663; September, $715,6S5.
The Atlantic Coast Line is getting
out some handsomely illustrated adj
vertising matter for the Northbound
Chicago and Florida Limited.
The Florida Railroad Commission re-
Gently held a meeting to arrange for a
reduction of freight rates in that state.
and the commission had prepared a
new schedule. which makes an aver
age reduction of 10 per cent. from the
rates now in force. Owing to the linn
tied time given the railroads to pre-
pare list of rates final consideration
has been postponed until Feb. "a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
MONTGOMERY APPOINTED.
Succeeds the Late DIR. Foster on the
SanitarIum Board.

Atlanta, Jan. 26.-Gov. Terrell to-
day appointed pr. Chas. j. Montgom-
cry of Augusta a member of the
board of trustees of the state sani-
tarium to succeed DR.. Eugene Foster
deceased. The board will eject a
chairman to succeed DR.. Foster at its
next meeting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-27
COMMITTEES SENTENCES.
Presidential Clemency is Extended
Condemned Murderers.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The President
has COMMITTED to life Imprisonment the
death sentence pronounced against
George Barclay and James Brummett,
who were convicted of murder in Ok
lahoma and sntenced to be hanged
Feb. II. In the case of Homer Bird,
convicted of murder in Alaska, the
President has declined to interfere and
he will be hanged within a few weeks.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Washlnipton's Grain Report.

Tacoma, Wash, April 30. Estate
Grain Commissioner Arrasmith u back
from a trip of observation through
Whitman, Spokane, Adams. Lincoln
and part Of Douglas counties. ~
said:
Il find conditions good. much bet
ter than usual, with the single excep.
ton that the crop is later ~ the
ground. Heavy rains last fall soaked
the soil well, and 1t was in sAns eondi-
ton for planting this spring. conse:
quently grain has good start. There
was big falling on IN the acfeeoe
Of fall wheat, fluffy so per cent, but
this is more than made up BY the IN
creased acreage sown to spring wheat,
Judging from what have seen and
can learn, the total increase n acre'
age will amount to at least 10 per cent
The largest increase il in Douglas Ln
coin, Adams and Franklin countaes
due to the coming in Of new settless
sho are opening new farms. MANI
old settlers are increasing thelr sacfe
age. Spring seeding will not he opaa
pleted before about May 10, ~ az!
or two weeks later than last yeox.
aI find there is still co1sldere6a!
wheat back in the country that Wtl
come to this market. Most - -!
farmers held more wheat tean mo'
are using for seeding par -
q soon a. the spring wofk = - ~
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
WASHINGTON ITEMS,

The Palouse country now enjoys
the sudden days of sunshine.
Last week 400 tons of timothy hay
was sold at Ellensburg at $40 per ton.
A lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons has been. organized at Kettle
Falls.
At Davenport last week Mr.. and
Mrs. N. 7. Cation celebrated their gold
en- wedding.
81 Victor, who has been under sus
picion for the murder Of G. F. Then
mis- at Govan some weeks ago, has been
arrested.
Water has been obtained by the
The Yakima County Horticultural
union has dissolved and the Yakima
County Horticultural union. incorpo
rated, succeeds it.
well drillers working on the well fol
the Connell Land & Improvement com
pany at Connell at depth OF 267 feet
The annual session of the lnlan'
Empire Teachers association at Wall'
Walla closed last week with an excuI
. sion to Whitman monument. Pendie
ton was chosen for the next meeting
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
HOT TIME AT, BUTTE.
Western Union Messengers Were
Egoed.

Butte, Mont, April 23.-The trouble
between the Western Union Telegraph
company and the American District
Telegraph company and striking mes
senger boys, backed by every labor or
ganization in Butte, reached climax
when mob of boys and men sur
rounded the telegraph Office, barrl-
caded the doors and proceeded to
smash the windows. Manager B. Posey
of the American District Telegraph
and the operators are held In close
corners in the building and their ap-
pearance at the windows is followed
by bombardment of eggs and decay
ed vegetables.
The police refuse to extend any aid
to the telegraph company and are
laughing at the damage done.
The strikers declare every Western
Union wire. including the Associated
Press wire, will be cut.
The disturbance followed after the
companies had abandoned the effort
to deliver messages with girls and en-
ployed men. Every man at the mes
senger office who ventured forth was
egged, and one fellow was stuck head
first into a barrel Of decayed vege
tables and nearly smOthered. He wal
unconscious when they had finished
with him.
Butte. Mont, April 22.-The Ameri
can District Telegraph company has
suspended all business in Butte, as &
result OF the recent riot, when ths
companys offices were mobbed by {
crowd of striking messenger boys ant
their sympathizers. s.ss.-.4+.-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24

R. G. DUN & Co.'s Weekly Review
Of Trade last week says: Fl
Colder and wet weather the past
week in many sections Of the coun'
try retard retail trade in spring and
summer wearing apparel. Jobbers
felt the effects in lessened activity
and agricultural operations made ir'
regular progress. Production of farm
staples are not curtailed by late plant
Ing, although in some places there Will
be danger Of loss at the end OF the
season through early frost Traffic
conditions are steadily improving, vet
some complaints are still heard and
further additions to motive powers and
terminal facilities must be made II
another season Of congestion ID to be
averted at the next time of pressure
No Improvement has occurred In the
market for mems heavyweight wool
ems and there Is prospect of an un
usually early opening Of spring linei
for next year In order to maintain &C
tivity at the mills. Efforts to secure
advanced prices on board silks hav'
not proved successful. As rule th'
footwear market is quiet, except 70
good purchases of heavy shoec r
western jobbers. Only fair sales arr
reported on sole leather and glaze'
| kid Is weaker.
Failures for the week numbered FL
In the United States and 16 In Can
ada.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Both Were Drowned.

New York, April 21.-Frank J. Fee
ley and his wife quarreled on the
street, and less than an hour later
both their bodies were taken out OF
the North river. The police believe the
woman committed suicide, and that
the husband drowned In trying to res
cue her..
The couple had quarreled early IN
the day in their apartments. and DOLE
left the house, the wife writing note
threatening suicide. When Feeley re
turned he read the note. and rushing
out of the house overlook his wife
with the result that the quarrel wa
renewed. A policeman interfered, ant
the woman, breaking away from ne
husband, ran to the river and jumpe'
lin. Her husband dived after her. bu
both were caught under some barge
and were drowned.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
IDAHO NEWS.

The village Of Hope has been form
ally incorporated by order of the coun
ty commissioners.
The anniversary celebration of the
Odd Fellows will be held on Monday,
April 81, at Mullan.
The little town of Emmett is great
ly excited over the disappearance Of
a wealthy farmer named Kuckku, who
Is missing.
At recent meeting of the Nez Perce
County Sportsmen's association it de-
cided upon the program of events for
the tournament and pool shoot to be
held in Lewiston on. April rs.
A voluntary petition in insolvency
has been filed in the United States dis.
trict court at San Francisco by John
r. Sweetser, representing the firm of
Sweetser Brothers & Pierce, stock rails.
ers of Idaho.
David A. Porter, Shoshone county
surveyor, was found dead in the New
Jersey mine bunkhouse, three miles
below Wallace. last week. The cause
of his sudden death is not known, but
doctors believe it was due to heart
failure.
i Gambling in every form was brough.
to sudden stop throughout Shoshone
| county at midnight Saturday. The
sudden step has caused sensation
There were five gambling joints ir
, Wallace, as many in Wardner, a mum
ber in Mullan, Murray. Gem, Burke
|. Frisco and the other places OF the dis
J, trict
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Shamrock III. Dlsmasted.

Weymouth, April 20.-Sir Thomas
Lipton's new challenger for the Ameri.
cas- cup was dismasted IN a squall
shortly after leaving this harbor pre-.
paratory to another trial spin with the
Shamrock 1. Her mast fell over the
side, carried several Of the crew and
all the gear and canvas overheard.
One man was drowned and several
persons. including Sir, Thomas, who
was knocked down a hatchway, were
bruised or otherwise injured. The
man who was drowned was a brother
in law of Captain Wringe. He waf
handing binocular glass to Sir Tnom
as at the time he was swept overheard
One of Sir Thomas hands was IN
jured but not seriously.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Affecting Spokane Trade.
JEWS ARE -PRAisED.
Episcopal Bishop Lauds Them OF
X. Their stand Against Divorce.

Washington, April 2O.-"The Jews
are preserving the home and family
better than we Christians are doing.
do not know how to account for this,
but do know 1t to be a fact" II
Bishop Satterlee of the Episcopal
church made this declaration in q ser.
mon here Sunday night, in which the
subject of his discourse was divorce.
The men, said the bishop. are losing
respect for the home and caring less
for the family, the unit OF our civilI.
cation. e. sr
On the shoulders of the husbands
and fathers of the land, he continued
rests the responsibility for the low
state to which the family has fallen
in this country. Man fosters and en-
courages the greatest curse Of the age
the divorce and that loose manner
in which the sacred vows are being
kept.
"The dread evil-the most frightfu
danger-of our age Is divorce and thu
breaking down of the family institu
tion," said the bishop. "If 1t is no
stopped the women of this country ant
lour race will be degraded within 81
years.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Mystery ls Exposed.

Ne w Castle, Wyo.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance several
weeks ago of ]. w. Church and his
wife, formerly of Omaha, Neb., but
more recently engaged in . ranching
near here, has been cleared up by the
confession of "Slim" Clifton, who has
been under arrest on suspicion OF hav-
ing murdered the couple. Clifton ad-
mits having killed them and has told
the authorities where the bodies were
buried by him. When confronted with
evidence recently unearthed by Lew
Jenne BY of Gillette, Clifton broke down
and confessed his crime. Clifton is a
rancher and lived near the Churches
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w
Church, the ranchman and his wife
whose murderer, w. c. Clifton, now II
iail at Newcastle, has confessed, wer.s
found two and .one half miles from
ltheir ranch buried three feet deep
The searching party had been directe'
to the spot. by Clifton in his comics
sion. Threats Of lynching Clifton ar
, made. "tsN~
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-04-24
Eour Million to Charity.

The will of Mrs. Fannie S. Wider
Of 81. Paul, widow Of Amherst H. Wild
er, has been filed. by tne ,as. " ~. ~
Wills made by the members " ~.
wilder family the great Wilder prop
erfy or the bulk of 1t is devoted 10
the relief of the worthy poor OF the
citv The estimated value is from 49,.
600 600 to 100000. The principal
provisions Of the will relate to tne
founding and maintenance OF a Am
herst wilder charity, thus supplement
ing the bequests Of Me-. Wilder ana tne
daurhter, Mrs. 9Appleby.- Among otne'
nroyisions are $4,000 for the estan
iishment and maintenance OF a ire'
public bath.