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The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
SOLDIERS GET KRAGS
AT CRIPPLE CREEK
Fine Points of Law Must BE Settled
by the Courts.

Dy the courts.
Cripple Creek, Col, Sept ia con-
| signnaent of 1000 Krag-Jorgensen ri
fies from the United States govern
| ment arrived in camp to-day and were
Immediately distributed among the
troops on duty here. Besides the new
rifles, $4,000 rounds of ammunition were
also received. This is the first new
equipment to be sent to Colorado under
the Dick bill.
A meeting of county officials was held
to-day for the purpose of trying to de-
wise means for ascertaining just how
Tar the military authorities can go in
the arrest of citizens without war
rants of law. At the conclusion of the
meeting 1t was announced that no ac-
ton so far had been decided upon.
II is semi-officially given out that some
OF the best attorneys in the United
states are to be employed to get the
matter quickly before the United States
Supreme Court.
County Commissioner Patrick j.
Lynch and Justice of the Peace W.
p. Reilly. who were arrested by the
military last night and subsequently
released tonight, announced their de-
termination to bring civil suits for
$lOO,OO damages for false imprisonment
against Gov. Peabody, Gems. Bell and
Chase and others connected with their
arrest, whom they will charge with
conspiracy. Lynch and Reilly were
charged with having criticised acts of
the militia and counselled miners not
to return.
Former Attorney General Eugene
Engley, counsel for four union leaders.
who are held prisoners in the military
guardhouse, and Attorney John II
Murphy, of the Western Federation of
Miners, consulted together to-day, WITH
reference to protection of the union
mines from alleged aggressions of the
militia. After the conference Mr.. MUIR
ply said:
There is nothing in the constitution
of this state which can uphold the pro-
ceedings of the militia since they have
come into this district. Under the con-
stitution, the militia of the state is
given very limited scope. Even now
Gen. Bell is amenable to the civil law
for his actions"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
TRAINS CANNOT RUN.
Tied Up Because of the StOrm-Dam-
ages at Dupont.

Tied Up Because of the StOrm-Dam-
ages at Dupont.
.5Waycross, Ca, Sept. 15.-No train has
been run over the Atlantic Coast Line
between Waycross and ThomasyilIe
since Sunday morning. Two washehts
are reported near Pidcock, and all pas
senger trains are stopping at Quitman,
where they are turned, and then come
back to Waycross. A large force of
workmen was sent to the washouts
from this city.
A washout near Cairo is said to be
over / 400 feet long.
Considerable damage from yester-
days storm is reported at Dupont, thir-
ty-four miles west of Waycross on the
Atlantic Coast Line. A number of
houses were unroofed, and several are
said to have been blown down. The
crops in that section, which have not
been harvested, are thought to be to-
tally ruined.
No damage of consequence has been
reported near Waycross as a result of
the storm. The rains have continued
for the past three days, and all the
creeks and rivers are swollen.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
DRESSED AS A WOMAN.
Negro ia Augusta Had Masqueraded
Among Families.


Among Families.
Augusta, Sept. 15.-Something of a
sensation was created in police circles
to-day by the discovery that negro
prisoner who was convicted as Alice
johnson and sent to the county farm
to work among the female prisoners
there, is in fact a man., who has been
masquerading as a woman. The regu-
Iations of the county home impose
a bath as the first step, and in this
way the fraud was discovered.
The negro has been working as a
woman servant, and has been mas
ouerading in different families in this
way. and there is much indignation
felt over the matter.
He was promptly transferred from
the home to the changing, and 1t is
likely his time will be increased for
this newly discovered offense.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
DAMAGE IN FLORIDA
LESS THAN WAS FEARED.
Middle Section Escaped the Destrnc-
ton That Was Appreciated.

Middle Section Escaped the Destrnc-
ton That Was Appreciated.
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 15.-All COM
munication with the West Coast of
Florida, south of Tampa and Arcadia,
is still cut off. and no report has been
received from any of the towns of that
section, beyond the rumor that Punta
Rassa had been destroyed.
The damage in Middle Florida is
probably much less. than was at first
believed. and was principally inflicted
by rain, which injured the crops and
caused many washouts on the rail-
roads. Et4@s
Three negroes were killed by falling
tmbers at the camp of the GUNNER
Lumber Company. near Gainesville and
another seriously hurt. He will prob
ably die. A dwelling and several cot
'dges were wrecked.
Al Mulberry the phosphate plants are
reported as greatly damaged. They
nave been compelled to shut down until
Inc water subsidies.
number of mules were killed by
the falling of an old. shed at Phos-
phoria. From all parts of the state
great damage to the turpentine indus
try IS reported.
Wire connection was made tonight
with Arcadia, in Dc Soto county,
ABOUT forty miles further south than
Tampa. A special from that place
saws:
reports are slowly coming in of
uamage done by the hurricane FRI
u4S night and Saturday. No trains
ale running south of zolfo. The damage
70 the orange groves is very great.
OIangemen estimate the loss to the
crop from rs to 40 per cent. The loss
70 the county by damage To the
bridges and roads viii amount TO &c.,
V" Many orange trees we're torn 70
e. the fruit splitting and dropping
OIL the ground.
IN roads are impas able, the farm
having difficulty In getting food
ssNpplies. Many houses were blown
Gown. but the only loss OF life IL Hugh
..'i ionI who was drowned at wilders
80" mill"
q Train got through the storm dis
'' or middle Florida tonight The
''''ase IL not az great as supposed
''n the breaking of the wires and
'p'ss u the trains. The cotton
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
COTTON BEATEN OUT.
Heavy Rains Did the Staple Grave
Damage.

Albany, Ga, Sept. 15.-In Albany the
rainfall for two days was SCI inches,
and reports from the farming districts
are to the effect that heavy loss has
resulted from cotton being beaten out
in the fields. ~
Reports from throughout this entire
section indicate that torrents have
fallen, and that damage to the cotton
crop is widespread.
At Poulan. twenty miles east of
here, six inches. of rain fell in forty
hours, and at Pelham and Meigs, in
Mitchell county, the phenomenal rec
ord of II inches in two days was es-
tablished. From Meigs comes the re-
port that the tremendous damage
wrought to the crops has caused gem
eral CONSERVATION. and that local
business men are cancelling many of
their orders for merchandise.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
NEGROES ASK CARNEGIE
FOR FREE LIBRARI les.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. 15.-Andrew
Carnegie is to be asked to establish free
libraries in Chattanooga and several
other Southern cities for the exclusive
use of negroes. Frank ]. Wheaton, a
negro attorney Of New York. and other
influential men OF his race. have al
ready sent a memorial to Mr.. Car
negie. suggesting the idea, and a dele
CATION will call upon him.
II Is pointed out that the negroes Of
Chattanooga, Atlanta, Knoxville and
other cities in which Mr.. Carnegie IL
establishing libraries viii be- barred
from the privileges o. the institutions
Mr. CarneEies donation 10 Tuskegse
Institute showed that he r. Interested
IN the colored people of the South.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
THOUGHT THEY SCORED.
Argument of Cana dim Counsel ON
the Boundary Question.

NEB uAheht VI CanA uinn OOunscl on
the Boundary Question.
London, Sept. 15.-The first day Of
the oral arguments in the Alaskan
boundary question was taken up by
Attorney General Finlay, who par
TALLY presented the Canadian view of
this important controversy.
When the tribunal adjourned at a
few minutes after o'clock this after
noon until tomorrow morning, the
Canadians were gratifed at scoring
what they believed to be the first good
point. During the afternoon session
the Attorney General sought to estab-
lish the position of Portland channel
and fix the entrance thereto. He in
terpreted the words, "A la hauteur de"
In the Russo British correspondence
leading to the signature of the treaty
Of 1925. not as showing that the boun-
dairy lies ION the same parallel as the
lower end of Prince Of Wales Island
as claimed by the United States, but
off Of" as asserted by Canada. The
effect OF this would be to fix the line
at 81 degrees, As minutes, as claimed
by Canada.
Chief Justice Alverstone agreed
with Attorney General Finlay
When American counsel have the OPP
portunity 10 speak they say they will
show that the Canadians themselves
have given various interpretations OF
the phrase. and they are inclined TO
minimize the Importance of Lord Al
verstone's statement.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
TRACKS UNDER WATER.
How Railway Traffic Is Impeded in
.,@.-. South Georgia.

.,a.-- south Georgia.
Quitn1an, Ca Sept. 15-From I
o'clock yesterday morning up to about
midnight the official gauge showed 81
inches of rain, which breaks the record
for ten years.
Little rain has fallen to-day and the
weather is breaking, but the country is
inundated. The Atlantic Coast Line
has half a mile of track foot under
water few miles west of here, and no
trains can pass. The South Georgia
Railroad has water almost to the rails
on both sides, and the water at night.
fall is still rising.
A terrific rainfall was reported from
Greenville, Fla, last night. The South
Georgia Railroads tracks are covered
with two feet of sand and schedules
have been abandoned between Green
vile and Sirmans. M
The Seaboard Air Line cannot get
trains west of Greenville.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
BEAVERS ARRAlGNED.
HIS Counsel Attacked the validity
of the Indictment.

New York, Sept. 15.-The preliminary
examination of George w. Beavers, the
former head of the salaries and allow
ances division of the general Post
office Department, under the indict-
ments returned against him by the
Federal grand jury of Brooklyn, charg-
ing him with conspiracy to defraud
the government through completely
with the Brandt-Dent Manufacturing
Company of WATERFOWL, Wis, was COM
menced to-day before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock.
When the examination was COM
menced Postoffice Inspector Little was
called to the stand for the purpose
of identifying the defendant, as re-
quired by law. This being done. Max
Steuer for the defendant, moved to
dismiss the proceedings on the ground
that the facts as alleged in the com
plant were insufficient, and that no
proof had been presented for the COM
mlssioners consideration in support of
the indictment and complaint, as re-
quired by law.
Mr.. Steuer also attacked the validity
of the Indictment. This point is i'm
portant on account of the statute of
limitations. The indictment was re-
turned on July %, 1908, alleging that a
~ llAlV lltlu D0tll COIllIIlllleu Oh July
rs, 1900. 1t has been contended that
three-year limitation applies, and
that no new indictment could now be
returned.
Commissioner Hitchcock said that in
his opinion the certified copy of the
indictment was receivable as proof, and
he would admit it as such. Upon the
question as to the validity of the in
dictment, he was not ready to decide.
The commissioner then adjourned the
examination until Sept. is, at which
time he will give a decision on the
point at issue.
Upon the request of counsel, the ar
raignment of Mcclellan and Hunting
ton was adjourned until Sept. 2S.
Isaac Mcclellan. the head of the CO.
lumbia Supply Company of which
George II. Huntington is treasurer,
made a statement to-day in explana-
ton of his connection with August w.
! Machen. The Indictment charged con-
spiracy to defraud the government
through the sale of the large metal
boxes for mailing packages. Mr. Nc
Giehan says his company paid a royal
ty of SO cents a box to Mr.. Lozier of
Cleveland, inventor of an improvement
and that on Lozier's request, the royal
ty was paid to Machen during Lozier's
absence in Europe for delivery to Lo-
Tiers wife. Mcclellan claims the con-
tract was obtained before Machen
came into the postal service.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
LYNCHED A NEGRO WHO
SLEW A WHITE MAN.
Mob in CentervilIe. Miss" Quickly
Avenged Germany.

Centerville, Miss, Sept. 15.-William
Williams, a negro, was lynched on
Main street here to-day by mob Of
several hundred people.
Williams. who was labor agent
had been here several days employing
negroes for contractors in other sec
tons OF The state. and It is alleged that
he enticed several employees 10 leave
James II. Germany demonstrated with
him about his conduct. A quarrel fol-
lowed aud Williams drew a revolver
and shot Germany dead.
The negro attempted 70 escape, but
a mob was quickly ~ his heels and he
vas captured and shot 70 death.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
EXTENSIVE PLANT BURNS.
Loss 20 the Rasin Fertilizer Com
pany Estimated at 100000.

Baltimore, Sept. IA fire to-day
destroyed the buildings. plant and
stock OF the Rasin Monumental Fer
tillzsr Company at Fairfield, Anne
Arundel county. The loss Ia estimated
al $4,000. The plant was Insured for
$685. 90 and the stock for ~ 600 FIJI
teen buildings. scattered over twenty
acres of lard. were consumed.
Two hundred and nifty men were
thrown out OF work by the FIRE.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
$50 Thomas Union IN.

Chicago, Sept i5.-Shortly after his
arrival here to-day Sir Thomas Upton
was taken IN with Indigestion "a his
apartments az the Auditorium annex
and u was found necessary 20 declare
on all plans for his entertainment The
indispOaiti0n II not serious
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
THIS FIRE is COSTLY.
Valuable Business Buildings De-
stroyed at snult Ste Marie.

Detroit, Mich, Sept ia special to
the Tribune from Sault Ste Marie says
a fire. which originated in Klosser's
candy store there tonight, and which
is still burning, has destroyed an en-
tire block of stores I'm the heart Of the
business district. The damage already
done amounts to about 100000.
The principal losers are II. l.. New
ton, who owns most of the business
buildings destroyed and ID. K. Moses
e. Son. proprietors Of the largest de-
partment stores in the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16

crop was greatly injured by heavy
rains and the turpentine industry suf-
fered. Carrabelle was flooded by
high water from the Gulf, but the
damage was slight.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16
ROUGH RIDERS READY.
snIvationists 10 start ON Their Trip
Into Breafhltt.

Winchester Ky. Sept. i5.-Loaded
with musical instruments and with BIZ
bles IA their pockets. the Salvation
Army mountaineer brigade Of Rough
Riders arrived here to-day from Cin-
cinnau and after a midday service.
passed on 20 Jackson, KY. where they
viii rally tonight and tomorrow,
leaving there for the ride through the
Cumberland mountains Thursday
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-16

To-day was return day for the oc-
tober term of the Supreme Court
There are on the docket for this term
408 civil cases and thirty-seven GRIM
inal cases, making total of 4f5. This
is the largest docket in the history OF
the court, with the exception of that
of the October term, 1901.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A new Bank has been organized ut
Galcnn. Kent county.
The Lord Baltimore" will b" the
name of the new steamer being built for
the Ericsson Line.
John Cnmrbrl died nj his hnrrr III
Galenn on Monday aged 40 years. S"v-
eral children survive him.
The postal telegraph Scrvic" was
placed in operation on til" r. Il. n w.
railroad at midnight on Monday.
levin W. Wickrs. ESD. has been
appointed permanent trustee i'll bank
ruptcy of X. IIcSton lIickcS, of Galcna.
The Gilpin property ON East Main
street. occupied by Deputy Register L..
ID. Rowland. is being improved by the
addition of Il front porch.
The cadet battalion of ST. Johns
College, Annapolis. will 90 into camp ut
colchester from June | to >. The corps
will number about 300 with band.
The new T.. Il. 4 W. railroad cut
off ut Wilmington was placed in service
on Wednesday morning, and through
freight trains now run over these tracks
in place of through the city. which great
~ benefits passenger traffic.
All towns and stations along the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Rail
road between Philadelphia and OctorAra
Junction. in tins county. Il distance of
siXty-thrcr miles. are out of telegraph
service. in consequence of the legal war
between the pennsylvania Railroad Conn
/ Il,
Company.
FROM \ CAT SCRATCH on the
arm. to the worst sort of Il burn sore or
boil. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvr is II
quick cure. In buying Witch Hazel
Salvc. be particular to get DeWitt's-
this is the Salvc that heals without lrav-
ing Il scar. y specific for blind. bleeding,
itching and protruding piles. Sold by J.
Frank Frazer, Elktou, Md.
The frnthcrrd sougstrrS of this local
ity are unusually numerous this year.
The robin red breast. can he counted by
scores about Elkton in the early morn
ing hours. and the Baltimore oriolc is
>trikingly bright in his gay plumugc of
yellow and black. We bcSprak for them
the general protection. their beauty as
we'll as their usefulness deserves.
THE YS.-Rccent experiments,
10y practical tests and examination with
the aid Of the N-ltayS. establish it as II
fact that tntarrh of III" Stomach is not
disease of itself. but that it results
from repeated attacks of ndigrSt ion.
How Can ] Cure My Indigestion -
Kolol Dyspepsia Cure is curing thous-
anIs. 1t will cure you OF indigestion and
dyspepsia. and prevent or cure Cntarlh
of the Stomach. Kodul digAStS what You
eat makes the stomach sweet. Sold by
j. Frank Frazer. Elkton, Nd.
The Summer Schedule of the phila-
drlphiH. Baltimore and WASHINGTON Rail
road will 20 into effect tO-mOrrow, the
9th inst. Sunday. The following
changes will be made in Elllton trains
the l2,l3 j. M, train SnuthbUuud will he
ten minutes earlier leaving nj 12.33 y.
m: the oil =. m, train Southhound. will
hc three minutes later, At ~ / y. M; the
10 Il. m. train. northhound. will b" five
minutes earlier. ut 10 Il. IN. Train No.
10, Southbouud. stopping at Elktom ON
Sunday evening only. will after that date
leave Philadelphia from the new station
at Thirty Second and Market Streets. in
stead of Broad Street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23

-tiroumd was broken for the Odessa
and Midhlctuwu Electric Railway at
Midurtown. Del. on Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS.
New Basis For Dis ributi0n To The
Counties And CITY.

ndcr Il recent decision of the Court
IF Appeals in the ease of Robert Slrivcr.
of AIlrganT County. against the tompt-
roller of the Treasury. it is believed that
an entirely new plan of distributing the
school fund from the State Treasury
mist be adopted. Under the old method
prescribed by the Act of 1872 it has been
customary to use the coorrd population
Of school age twice in computing the
amount for each county. That is to say.
the distribution of State funds to the
white schools was based upon the entire
population of school age. both white and
rolorrd. Then the distribution to the
r"lored schools was based upon the col
orrd population. This. of course. gave
the counties having II large colorcd popu-
Iation great advantage. and it is be-
ti"vrd that il was done intentionally For
it is fact that the counties having the
largest nrgr" populations are the poorer
counties and unable To bear the burden
Of educating 50 large II mountaineering
population. 1t was therefore said to
have been the intention of the I.cgiSln-
turr to give them Il larger proportion of
State aid.
The decision above referred to was
haS'h upon III" provision of tn" Code on
the subject. Section lG2 of Article -.
"hlril Is rs follows
rs soon rs the '"nptr"l!"r shall har"
received from tn" 'Ily of RAItim"r" and
iA' several counties returns of tn"
amount ~ tn" Stat" school tax levied in
'A'h county ANA III" city of Baltimore.
a." Nll"I immediately thereafter appor-
''"n the iIn"uni of tn" Wh"l" levy t" tn"
''N"lhI counties ANA In" civ of lialti-
.h"rr, IN proportion t" their Respective
'"pn'tll"h between IN" ages of - and 20
Years.
me oufl "I Appeals h"Id that the
N"rI want" ""Nld not he read int" this
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23

While the fishing season practically
CLOSES this week. Il number of OILERS will
continue until June 10th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23

Cecil Chapter Daughters of the Con.
frdrracy. will celebrate the birthday OF
jefferson Davis on June :Irl
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23
ELKTON MARKETS.
KEYS & MILLER LUMBER COMPANY.
FRIDAY. May %. 1908.
(Prices paid by dealers,)

HIDAf, NHy ", ISUD.
WHOLESALE.
prices paid by dealers)
w neat. ',.....,.....,.... 10
Corn (cob) ..... observation-disclosures. AZ
Oats ............ .................. ~
Hay (timothy). ........,...........$ l6 80 to II
Hay (mixed). Observation-Disclosures. $l6
RETAIL.
JOHN ) LEE
(Seling prices)
Butter, Country. .............. -. % to32cts
Butter, fancy commandments. 31cts
Beef, round Observation-Disclosures. l6cts
serloiR. Observation-Disclosures. 1Sc,s
" tenderloin .............. ...... 18cts
stew Observation-Disclosures. 8to Sets
Veal outlet Observation-Disclosures. oOcts
Veal chops. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 to 1bcts
Lamb, leg......... ...............,.. 1acts
Lamb. chops ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to 25cts
Eggs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .... lets
Lard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l4cts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23

closes this week. a number of OILERS will
continue until June lG1h.
:,
Injury i"""S' vi "'' i'I'"H''' ms
''''' S''''''I. It" '"'r'">' VI Government
P'"H''" I" 81 P'r lI'''''h'
Cecil Chapter Daughters of the Con
frdrracy. will celebrate the birthday of
jefferson Davis ON June :,rl.
,,, =,
',"uI'm was "'"N'I '"' tn" ''''HS''
, ,,: 'i''''''''|"'' '-'''rI'r i''''"'H At
''''''''"" H. '''''' "' i""'N'''H'
-Cirorgr Woo,lsi,lrS. of Iron Hill. ha,
his collar bone broken on Sunday morn
ing last. while assisting in Il search for
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23
FOR RENT
Perryville, Maryland

II you want good stand tor Dentist, Tail
Or "atch Maker and Jeweler a Temperano noe
Hoiel, W. have the place for Won The venU
hest location, very little If any oppositff5n.
ANY mechanic wanting II good location can
do well by applA ing at once to
A, H. OWENS. & BRO.
''ar'tl Perryville, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-23
RETAIL.
JOHN ) LEE
lSellinR priceR.

WHOLESALE.
(Prices paid by dealers)
ShlNes.'' ''''''......''
Chickens.... Observation-Disclosures. Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-12
NO CUT IN AUGUSTA.
Cotton Is High, but Mills Will Run on
Present Wages.

Agent Morang of the Edwards Co.,
was interviewed by Journal repre-
sentative, last evening, regarding the
action of the mills at Fall River and
other places. and the probable effect
upon the mills in this city, and stated
that while the cotton situation was
serious, he had heard nothing of a
contemplated reduction in wages, and
did not think that the Augusta mills
would be affected by the action of the
mills in Massachusetts and other
places. He further said that while the
jump in the price of cotton prevented
the operation CT the mills at a profit,
he was of the opinion that the price
would not hold very long, and also
that the mills had quite an amount of
stock on hand.