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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
PRACTICE AT PENSACOLA.
The Forts Will Fire at Target. I'm
Motion.

Pensacola, Fla. Jan. 29.-The annual
target practice of the forts here will
commence Monday, and will be on a
more extensive and thorough scale
than ever before known. A departure
from the former practice is that in
stead of anchoring the targets. they
Will be towed at a fast rate by a
steamer. The army steamer Poe will
be engaged in this hazardous work.
and will test, as never has been done
before the proficiency of the gunners
at the posts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
FEDERAL OFFICES FILLED.
Nominations and Combinations at
Washington Y$sterdny.

Washington, Jan. %. The President
to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate: u
George E. Roberts, Iowa, to be direc-
tor of the mint.
Army-Col. Charles dril Davis. Fifth
Infantry, to be tord l9ier general;
Lieut.. Col. Richard ha Pfatt, Fifteenth
Cavalry, to be colonel
Navy-To be assistant surgeon, Fred
erick w. S. Dean, South Carolina
The following combinations by the
Senate were made to-day:
George r. Carter, secretary of the
territory of Hawaii. --
stmasters-Florida, John H. Hib-
bard, DeLand; Georgia, Jane w. Nc
Kinney, Blackshear; Virginia, Charles
Bugg, Farmville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
ACCIDENT ON THE PURITAN,
Cat-Falls Carried Away and Sea-
mans Leg Broken.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Secretary
of the Navy to-day received a dispatch
from Commander Berry. commanding
the monitor Puritan, dated Hampton
Roads, giving brief account of an
accident on board that vessel Wednes-
day morning.
He says that the cat-falls, which
form part of the apparatus used in
securing the anchor on deck, were car
ried away, and that John King, sea-
man, who was pulling a strap around
the anchor at the time, was carried
overheard with the anchor and broke
his leg. The injured man was taken
to the hospital at Norfolk and the YES
sci continued on 10 Yorktown,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
FOR HIS ATTEMPT TO KILL
Admirer of VOItairine de CIeyre Is
Sentenced.

8 Philadelphia, Jan. 29.-Hernan Hell
scher, a young cigarmaker, who on
Dec. 10, attempted to kill Voltairine
de Clcyre, noted anarchist, was to-
day convicted of aggravated assault
and battery, with intent to kill, and
was sentenced to six years and nine
months Imprisonment.
In d statement to the court. Hell
scher said he believed the woman was
responsible for his exclusion from the
social science club, which prevented
him from earning a living. and that
he shot her because of this belief.
AS the prisoner was led from the
court room Miss de Cleyre approached
him and assured him of her friend
ship,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
LEGAL SALES.
CITY MARSHAL'S SALE.

OH MAINOT1AL , SALE.
City Marshals Office, Savannah Ga,
Jan. 20, 1903.-Under direction of the
Committee OH City Lots and Opening
Streets. l will offer for sale at public
outcry, to the highest bidder in front
of the Court House. in the city of Sa-
vannah, on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1903, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described property of the city
of Savannah on the line of Jones street,
on the west side of West Boundary
street, to-wit: improvements, partly
on lot No %. Swoll Ward, house No.
1886 West Boundary street. Terms cash,
purchaser to remove building within
fifteen Q5) days from date of sale.
HENRY E. DREESON,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
C. NJ. & st. II. Meeting

New York, Jan. ga meeting of
the directors of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railroad was held
here to-day. At it's close an official
statement was made to the effect that
only routine business had been trans
acted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
Collins Goes TO southern

Washington, Jan. 29.-Sumner ]. Col
Inns of Chicago. formerly general SUPER
intendent of the Wisconsin Central
Railroad, has been appointed general
superintendent of the Eastern District
of the Southern Railway. to take eff
feet Feb. l. He succeeds Joseph H.
Sands, resigned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
ROOSEVELT CLUB MET.
COlOred Society Had a Function in
The Bottom.

Columbus, Ca, Jan. 29.-The recep-
ton given by the Roosevelt Club"
this afternoon was the most imposing
affair in the history of that organiza-
ton The Roosevelt Clubs" mem
bership is limited strictly to Afro
Americans" The affair this afternoon
was at house in THE Bottom" a
negro district just east of the city. 1t
was purely feminine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENT.

Mr.. L. Harrison. claim agent of the
Seaboard Air Line, headquarters Jack
sonville, was in Savannah yesterday,
and While here among other matters.
secured all information possible about
the recent accident at the crossing of
the Seaboard Air Line and the Ogee-
chez road. in which Harry Saunders
and Lilly Rushing were killed.
The railroad authorities are satisfied
that the engineer and crew of the train
are not to blame. but that they gave
the usual signals when approac ching
the crossing.
Two eye witnesses of the accident
gave out the following interview when
seen by a Morning News representa-
tive yesterday.
Mr.. H. L. Fulton said: IT drove out
the Ogeechee road Wednesday and
passed the Rushing party several
miles up the road. They were COM
ing to the city. At the eight
post l turned and started back for the
city. l overlook and passed them
again sometime previous to reaching
the Seaboard Air Line crossing where
the accident occurred. l had Just
passed. over the crossing seventy-five
yards when l met Mr.. w. r. Morgan
DRIVING out. we stopped to talk. A
few minutes after l heard the rum
bling of the passenger train coming
and gathered up my lines to hold my
horse. Just then Mr.. Morgan exclaim-
ed, My God, aren't those people go
ing to stop" l turned and saw the
Rushing party in the wagon approach
ing the crossing and very near the
track Just as their horse reached
the track the train shot out of the cut
l saw the driver turn the horse to the
left. Then, for an instant, they were
smut out from our view by the train
heard the crash and after the en-
CINE passed could see under the cars
mat they were in trouble. | saw one
person turn over and under the cars
we Jumped from our buggies and ran
TO the scene. We picked Mr.. Saun-
ders up from the ditch where he had
been thrown thirty feet away. We
round that his skull had been crush
ed in the back by contact with a loose
cross-tie lying against the bank. Miss
Rushing was beyond hope, we could
instantly see. Mr.. Morgan and I re-
NAMED at the scene until the coroner
ana undertaken came. The engine
ala not blow signal for the crossing
or ring the bell. The whistle did blow
Jew blasts an instant before the
wagon was struck"
y Mr.. w. ]. Morgan said; IT was driv-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-30
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. George NJ. Brinson. president of
the Stillmore Air Line. was a visitor
to Savannah yesterday.
General Passenger agent J. C. Halle
of the Central of Georgia, who has been
in Atlanta attending meetings in which
the Central is interested, returned to
Savannah yesterday.
Mr.. Chas. Patton. travelling freight
and passenger agent of the Burlington
Route. headquarters Atlanta, was a
visitor to Savannah yesterday.
Mr.. w. J. Craig, general passenger
agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, and
Mr.. T. NJ. Emerson. third vice pres
ident of the same road, were among the
prominent railroad men in Savannah
yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
BRIBERY SCANDAL Il,
PROMISEDaPUBLlCITY

Especial Cable to Tho Times-Dispatch..
Copyright. sco3.)
PARIS, May GA widespread scandal
10 promised as a result OF Investigations
into the charge OF bribery In connection
with the expulsion OF French religious or
ders. The charge is brought against NJ.
Edgar Combes, son of the President OF the
Council.
1t is made in letter published In the
petit Dauphinois," Of Grenoble. and re-
produced in the Figaro. over the sigma
Eture Of NJ. Joseph BesspD an much the
game style as the late NJ tzola wrote his
famous letter "J'Accuse.' tst..s, &,
I'M. Besson affirms that tha Chrtbustans
were expelled from France because they
would not pay a bride Of 100000 with
which the expulsion law introduced by the
Premier was to have been circumvented.
NJ. Besson further declares that the pro-
posals for the payment OF this sum were
made on behalf OF NJ Edgar Combes, who
was promised commission OF $4,000 II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
Kings Tour Said to Have Much
Significance.
WAR IN THE NEAR EAST
Russian Political journal Urges the
\ Government to Boldly Seize Con-
stantnople and Asserts That no
Power Would Interfere.
BY MALCOLM CLARK.
(gpeSdal Cable TO Tho Times Dispatch,
Copyrighted, 1903.)

BERLIN. May 9.-Socialistlo conlpari-
sons between the triumphal continental
tour of King Edward and the KaJser's
tame entrance into Rome make an evil
omen of the landslide which delayed tho
Imperial train In Italy. It Is intlmated
influence In favor of England and against
Germany Will follow the Kings 1unket.
For this view Of the matter there Is war
rant in the criticism, OF English pollu-
o!ans that Edwards conduct In going
away ION political mission" unaceom-
panied by a member of his Cabinet 10
Unconstitutional. Ii seems to be quite
generally understood that politics Is at
the bottom of the Kings tour, carefully
yelled by his first much-adyertdsed call
on the King of Portugal, whose influence
Is of no consequence.
That Edward has planned to visit the
Gear OF st. Petersburg, and that he will
ignore the fact that the Kaiser dwelis.
when at home, on the main Travelled road
to Russia. strengthens the suspicion that
England is quite willing to lose Germany's
friendship In gaining that of the great
country to the north.
Besides, the Gear Ia storing up suspl-
oousy large quantities of coal at Port
Arthur. presumably against q time OF
trouble OF, account of Manohurla. and
doubtless especially desires the Engllsh
navy to take no notice OF the fact. Alto
B6ther ina present pulluok ~ HoC asIet-
able In German eyes,
Tho Near East.
One sign OF impending, war In the Near
East, which may be truly called omin-
GUS Is the publication OF an article In a
supplement of the Russian military Jour-
nal, Rasyjedshlk,
This Journal Ia In close touch with the
Russian, War Office. The writer OF the
article complains that Russia has wased
eleven wars with Turkey without obtain
ing any substantial gain. because she was
too afraid OF the other Powers to exploit
to the full her victories, He urges that
Russia should seize Constant!nople by a
bold stroke, No othes Power, 1t Is con-
tended. would dare to attempt 70 dis
lodge the Russian by hostile operations,
|. Tho BLACK Sea squadron, acting In 60,
operation with an army OF 2Oo,eoo would
suffice to capture Constantinopls. The
ships OF tho volunteer feet and OF other
Russian companies could be used as
transports and land troops both on the
Asiatlc and European coasts near the
Bosphorus, Probably the French feet
in the Mediterranean would support the
Russian forces. but tn any case the tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
.DOORLESSS CAFE is
TO BE CLOSED AT. LAST

Especial Gable to The Tirnes-D Dispatch.
Copyright, 1900
PARIS, May 9.-The old order changeth
and the cafe without any doors will soon
( be. under lock and key like the ordinary
respectable house. For years this cafe,
which stands beneath the shadow of tho
Pantheon, has defed tconventionality and
has never shut Its doors, for the excellent
reason that 1t had no doors to shut
Sounds of Srevslfy used 10 issue from 1t
at all hours dur}pe the double circuit Of
the clock, s. W. q ISL. s8
For ten years business has been done
there continuously without interruption.
During ali that time It has not been for
single moment without customers, day
and night The place Is owned by mar
rled couple. Tho husband does duty for
twelve hours and is then relieved by his
wife, Madame Renandela the next
twelve. I'd &l AZ
They nave had no life In common and
merely meet when going on and off duty.
Now that they have made competence,
the pair disappear from public gaze SIM
ultaneously with the doorless cafe and
Will make. each others acquaintance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
PATRIOTS,
PATRIOTISM
1t Does Not Consist in Hating
Ones NeighborS.
LoUBET TO VISIT LONDON
Will Return Visit of King Edward and
There Will be no Discordant Note
in Welcome Accorded by English
Both High and Low.
LoUBET TO VISIT LONDON
BY MAX ORELL.
Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch.
Copyright, 1907

t.
Especial Cable to Tho Times Dispatch
Copyright, 1909
PARIS, May, e.-T'he efforts made by
the Natlonalists to get up hostile demon-
strations against King Edward In Paris
have made me come to the conclusion
that the worst enemies OF d country are
Journalists who make a profession of
their would-be patriotism.
In the eyes Of those people, whom
should like to call "patriotards patrio-
tisrn consists In trying to live with the
neighboring nations on the worst terms
possible. never missing On opportunity OF
insulting them, and taking 1t for granted
that their only object In life Is to hurt
sus. ~ 2sN9ac @s
England is our best customer; but as
our dear peasants, who live on tho Eng
dairy produces are quiet. Woodworking
people. who have no means OF getting
their voices heard, the Nationallstp
can with immusity preach hatred and dis
cord.
What do they care about the peasantry
being injured, or even ruined, II by their
sensational articles they can sell 800 more
copies OF their filthy rage2
Nationallsrn does not exist practically
outside Of Paris, and in Justice to the
common sense of the Parisians must say
that Paris is getting pretty sick OF It.
The three notorious Nationalist PA
Striotards" are Lucien Millcvoye. editor OF
La sPatrie: Edouard Drummond and the
aged and now doting MARQUIS de Roche
fort, better known as Henri Rochefort.
4 4sorna years ago, Drummond. then an OBJ
scure journalist, wrote book entitled
Jewish France" The book is not q SIM
cere one but 1t was clever, and 1t at
tracted good deal more attention than
II deserved,
From that day Drummond has made q
living BY preaching hatred OF the Jews,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

pedo mines in the Dardanelles would pre-
vent the British feet from interfering
in defense Of Constantinople.
Russia, the article concludes. could easi-
Ely annex constantinople and European
Turkey without European war, and this
would be the best and simplest solution
Of the Balkan problem.
Drama In Real Life.
Munich has Just furnished an incident
In real life which It Is to be expected moro
than ono German dramatlst 10 already
adapting for the stage. young man
peared the other day and conf 20
the military authorities that he had de-
serted from his regiment FIVE years ago.
He asked to be punished for his offenss
and to be allowed to serve his time, 20.
that the could face the world with =
clear conscience. &5
It appears that the deserter. who comes
OF good family. ran away after cons
hitting some trifling ofrepse against rall-
itary discipline and lived a lie Ct adYen:
ture In various countries Of Europe and
Africa He served in the French Foreign
legion In Algeria and fought on the sid
OF the Macedonian insurgents against tho
Turks He went to sea as common sails
or and afterwards became manager Of p
tourists bureau at Nice, Finally he &set-
full speculations, SO that he was soon 9
rich man.
In Paris he fell In love with wealthy
French widow, who was willing to be-
come his wife. His part, however,. weighs
ed heavily on his Conscience and he 70.
solved to expiate his oftense before lead.
Ing her to the altar, hence his return 70
Munich and his confession to the military
authorities there.
The court-martial which tried his case
sentenced him to one years Imprisonment
for desertion. and at thu expiration Of
the term no will have to serve his ohli-
gatory three years In the army. HIS
lady love In Paris will thus have to wait
four years before she can become ma
bride.
There has Just died at Guditaun. not
far from Vienna, one OF the most eccens
trio philanthropists on record. Fills nams
was Hermann Thilo. He lived IN one
room, which he never left, Even his meals
were placed on table, outside his door,
and when he had finished them he 70.
placed the plates and dishes on the ta-
BILE without seeing or being seen by any
one.
Yet all the time he was devoting his
money 10 benevolent objects. and When
he died the local band accompanied the
|. funeral procession. playing several NOV
Ing pieces OF music IN honor OF the dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

OF the ocean. but will invest her with
hegemony over this planet. It subalter-
mates Europe to America, and may lead
to a war Of continents for he liberty OF
the seas. IT means the loss to the Latins
of Central and South America. their nat
ural field Of expansion.
Apparently Panama Is for us merely
Partisan scandal; in reality 1t is the new
route to the Indies, and means the great
commercial and economical revolution Of
the globe. am not blaming the United
States but her possession of the Panama
Canal means the silent displacement OF
International equilibrium
i,Vyill the Congress Of Bogota ratify the
Hay Herran Treaty? Probably not. For
ty nations on both sides of the Atlantic
will watch the Forthcoming action of the
Colombian Congress with intense inter-
est"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

by proving that Captain Dreyfus was
guilty because he was a Jow, and that
every calamity that befalls the world,
from the volcanic eruptions at Martin-
ique down to the terribly cold Spring we
are now experiencing is due to the Jews
and to no other cause than the Jews.
y These men. unfortunat ely. have a fol-
lowing In Paris, composed of all the ele-
ments either hostileto the Republic or to
the present government in office.
II the Parisians, who have the reputa-
tion of welcoming to their city the prom
inent foreigners who pay them visit.
had listened to the advice of Afessrs,
Millevoye. prummond and Roohefort they
would have hoisted Boer flags everywhere
and shouted on the passage of King
Edward: Long live the Boers!' and
..Down with Fashoda.''
Now, this Is neither patriotic nor even
sensible. first because King Edward was
no more resp onsible for the Transvaal
war than President Roosevelt or President
Loubet, and second, because the second
cry could only remind England Of VIC
tory and France of the most humiliating
diplomatic defeat she perhaps ever sus-
tained; but YOU must not look for common
sense among tho "Patrtotards"
WILL RETURN VISIT,
President I.oubet will in June returs the
visit paid to France by King Edward.
! guarantee lHdI3elHeT6 VIII Iiol 10 u
dscordant note In the ovation that will be
given to him by the inhabitants Of Lon
dom from high to low.
Yet. what should we French say uhe
suggestion is only made for fun) II Lon
don possessed "Patriotards" like Paris.
who would suggest that President Lou
bet be acclaimed In the London streets by
such patriotic shouts as Long live
Wnterlool' Long live Fashodal" and
the whole of the city covered with flags
of Tunis. Tonquln, Madagascar and such
other, little countries which we French
have deemed necessary to annex to
France for the good OF their people and
the greater glory of France2
England Is not tho only country that
annexes foreign lands.
I own that she beats the record, but
still most of us, INCLUDING yourselves you
dear Americans have q little business
OF that sort on your conscience,
Besides, what Is the use Of self-demon-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
MURDERER LEFT
INTERESTING MEMOIRS

Especial Cable TO The Tlmes-D Dispatch.
Copyright, 1909
PARIS, May 9,-Leclare,. the young
shepherd who was executed last wee
upon conviction of five murders. wilhelm
prison wrote his memoirs, which have at
tracted amazed attention owing to this
apparently heartless criminals sympa-
thetio narrative OF. his first love affair. Z
One evening when he and his sweet
heart went to fetch water together he
summoned up courage to kiss her, and
then begged to be forgiven,
tBut," he writes. "she was not angry,
and when she let me kiss her again when
we parted 4 was in Paradise from that
moment"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

strntions7
When the Gar Alexander II. came to
Paris some thirty years go some PA
triotards" OF the day shouted at him,
Long live Poland!" and what good did
that do to Poland?
Now we have forgotten that down-trod-
den little country. because Russia Is our
ally.
Furthermore, when shall we cease to
poke our noses into other peoples af-
fairs?
We have quito enough at homo to look
after to keep us busy.
IN A QUANDARY.
The Department Of Justice is in a guam
Diary.
An abominable but perfectly conscien-
tious ruffian named Matthew was recent
ly sentenced to death.
He congratulated the Jury on their judg-
ment and refused to sign any petition to
the President Now, although one or two
murders day are regular in Paris, no
one has been guillotined In the city for
seven years. because Ia Petit Roquette'
is pulled down and there Is no open
space for Deibler to put up the "Bois dc
Justice"
In every quarter where 1t Is proposed
the genial ceremony might take place the
inhabltants rise In arms, and the Presi-
dent Is at his wits end to know how to
deal with criminal who cannot be exc
cuted and who refuses TO ask for 3 par
DON Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

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ne were successful in pcrsuading the
monks to pay the bride. The offers were
made by q NJ. Andre Verwoort.
AMERICAN GIRL & aaial e.
HAS PRINCESS JEWELS

(SpeC[al Cable TO The TTmeS.DIBpHtCl1.
Copyright, l9o3)
+ GENEVA, May GA magnificent rope
OF pearls, which, until two months ago.
adorned the neck of Princess Louise, OF
saxony, is now the property Of a young
American girl here. The lady In ques-
ton is Mrs. Paul sarasin. who was until
few days ago, Miss Bates. daughter Of
Colonel Bates. of Boston.
Colonel Bates, who has resided IN, the
Swiss capital for almost quarterrofl q
century, Is the director OF the Union Bank
Of Geneva. and proprietor ofsthes Tribune
de Geneva.
When Princess Louise's money ran
short she disposed Of her precious neck
lace. It was given to Miss Bates as
wedding present.
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The Blood Affame with an Itching
Humor that sets the
Skin on Fire.
Skin on Firc.

troubles begins sometimes with slight redness Of the
skim which gradually spreads and the inflammation and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10

account Of tho former function, alluded
'"That swate chnrmer.
Tho faymata hciress, Miss An-5aly
Coutts"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
PANAMA CANAL TO
WORK BIG CHANGES

Especial Cable to The Tines-Dispatch,
Copyright. 1862
PARIS, May 9-Jean Izoulet, professor
Of social philosophy in the College dc
France, says: II
"The Panama Canal will not only make
the United States mistress OF the door