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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
IN SECESSIoN'S HOTBED.
How Lees Birthday Was Observed
at Charleston.

Charleston. S. c.. Jan. 19.-The birth
day of Gen. r. f. Lee was celebrated
here by the closing of the banks, and
the public offices not controlled by the
Federal government. Tonight an ad-
dress upon Gen. Robert f. Lee and
the Confederacy in History" was de-
livered under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy before
large audience. by Maj. James F.
Hart of Harris Battery. one of the
most celebrated South Carolina COM
mands in the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
BOWERS TOOK LAUDANUM.
Physicians Efforts to Save Him
Proved of no Avail

Physicians Efforts to save Him
Proved of no Avail
Rome, Ga, Jan. 19.-The funeral of
Scott Bowers, who committed suicide
by taking a dose of laudanum, took
place this afternoon.
Bowers was about 81 years of age
and recently had been. drinking a good
deal. He took the laudanum in a pool
room, and some of his friends saw
him come out with the empty bottle
in his hand. They started home with
him, but he fell on the street. Physi-
clans worked hard to save his life, and
ten minutes before he died it was
thought he would live. The poison at
tackled his heart.
Bowers lived in East Rome and was
well known young man. The funeral
took place from the First Baptist
Church and was attended by the Hill
City Cadets. of which he was a mem
ber in q body
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
FURNITURE STORE BURNS
AT HAWKINSVILLE

Cochran, Ga, Jan. 19.-Mr. S. Ways
furniture store at Hawkinsville was
burned out tonight, and but a very
small proportion of the contents was
saved. The loss is about $1,000, par
TALLY tnsuged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
STEWART GOES TO JAIL.
Judge of yolusia Court Given Thirty
Days for Contempt.

Judge of VoIusia Court Given Thirty
Days for Contempt.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 19.-Judge Isaac
A. Stewart of the Criminal Court of
Volusia county was sent to Jail for
thirty days this afternoon by Judge
Graham of the Criminal Court of this
QHillsboro) county for contempt of
court.
Judge Stewart was summoned to tes-
tify in regard to an alleged purchase
of letters from deputy sheriff, which
were obtained in the rooms of ply
s4cian, who was accused of causing the
death of a young woman by a GRIM
inal operation. Judge Stewart refused
to be sworn, but insisted on reading a
written statement. Persisting in his
refusal to be sworn, he was impris
oned for contempt of court.
Judge Stewart was not connected
with any of the parties implicated in
the previous case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20

Atlanta, Jan. 19.-Under the auspices
Of the Daughters of the Confederacy,
exercises were held in the hall of the
House of Representative to-day in
honor of Gen. Robert L. Lee. Speeches
were made by Gov. Terrell, Hon. John
w. Akin of Gainesville, and Gen
George p. Harrlgon. The hall was well
filled with veterans and their guests.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
WILL RETALlATE.
United States Will Not TameIy Sub
nit to Discrimination.


Washington Jan. Ex-senator Lodge
to-day introduced a resolution direct
ing the Committee on Finance to in
quire whether certain countries are
discriminating against the United
States, and if so what law should be
passed to give to countries preferential
duties which do not discriminate
against this country. The resolution
refers to the determinations of France,
Germany and Russia against the United
States. 1t went to the table in order
to give Senator Aldrich an opportunity
to make a statement concerning the
subject.
The resolution is intended as a notice
to foreign governments, that discrimi-
nate or propose to discriminate against
the United States. that this country
will seek a method of retaliation. 1t
is understood the Senate Finance Com
mittee would not attempt to originate
legislation on the subject. but would
prepare a plan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
FUNERAL OF JACKIES.
We're Buried with Signal DispIny
at San Juan.


San Juan, Jan 19.-W. w. A. schert
OF Cleveland, o., who is the apprentice
on the battleship Massachusetts, died
here' the seventh victim of the ex-
plosion on the Massachusetts, Jan. 16.
The funerals of Schert and A. S.
Iacke OF st. Louis, Mo-, who was kill
ed in the same accident, took place
together to-day and were attended with
military honors. Detachments from
the company of artillery and an in
fantry regiment station here, as well
as marines from the warships, Joined
IN the long funeral procession, in which
were a number of carriages that had
been privately hired by sailors and
others.
Alexander N. Dossett of Durham. N.
T., and James G. Patterson of Pitts
purg, who were injured in the same
accident, are still in a serious condi-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
LegisIature Adiourned.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 19.-Both
branches of the legislature adjourned
for the afternoon to attend exercises at
the Confederate Soldiers Home in COM
memoration of the birthday of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. Exercises of similar
nature were held tonight in the first
M. e. Church South.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20

Rome, Ga, Jan. 19.-The Daughters
of the Confederacy celebrated Lees
Birthday appropriately this afternoon.
The City Court room was crowded
with patriotic Southerners. Crosses of
honor were given a number of veter-
ans. The exercises were very impress
siye
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
Exercises at cbarIotte

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. bah the
banks were closed to-day and Lee
memorial exercises We're held by the
graded school children, the Confeder-
ate Veterans Association participating.
w. y. David of New York was the
orator.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20

city Authorities win Punish Those
Who Do.

Guayamas, Sonora, Jan. 1.-the au-
thorities of this city are furnishing all
people who circulate false reports of
the existence of the plague here. All
such rumors have been found to be
without foundation.
DR.. Grubbs. special commissioner
sent by the government of the United
States to study the bubonic plague
passed through here to-day on his way
to Mazatlan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
TANTALLoN LlGHTERED.

Copenhagen, Jan. 1s.-The cargo of
the British steamer Tantallon. from
Fernandina for London. before report
ed aground at HyIlekovog, is being
lightered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
Exercises at Macon.

Macon, Jan. 19.-Lees birthday was
celebrated here by school exercises and
the Daughters Of the Confederacy. The
feature OF the Gay was an address by
Maj. S. A. Crump.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
M'GOURlN FOR MARSHAL.

ern District of Florida.
Washington, Jan. 19.LThe President
sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day:
Collector of Customs-Richard G.,
Banks, district of Norfolk, Va.
Marshal-Thomas F. McGourin.
Northern district of Florida.
Navy-Commander Harry Webster
to be captain.
Postmastcrs:
Virginia-Johr r. Waddy, Norfolk.
Florida-Thomas S. Harris, Live
Oak
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
Jacksonville Observed 1t.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 19.-The an
niyersary of the birthday of Gen. Rob-
ert 70. Lee was generally observed
throughout all the sections of this
state. Banks and state offices were
closed for the daY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
Observed AT Jock.o,v,,,.

Jackson, Miss, Ian. 19.-The ami
versary of the biruh Of Gen. Lee was
observed here to-day under the auspices
OF the Daughters of the Confederacy
Addresses were delivered by ex-Gov.
Robert Lowry and Attorney General
Mcclure
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
At His Burial Place.

Lexington, Va, Jan. 19.-The birth
day of Gen. Robert e. Lee, who is
buried here, was observed as a holt
day at Washington and Lee Unfver-
sity and Virginia Military Institute.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
Observance at Mobile.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. l9.-The anniver-
sary of the birth Of Gen. Robert u.
Lee was observed here by the closing
OF the public schools. the banks and
the courts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED
the MILITIA BILL.

washingten. Jan. 1S.--The Senate
amendments to the militia bill were
agreed to in the House to-day, which
passed the bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20

Genoa, Italy, Jan. 19.-Among the
Americans who sailed from here for
New York on the Lain was Richmond
Pearson, United States minister to Per-
STA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20

day, the flags on the buildings of the
News and Courier and Charleston Post
were at once placed at half-mast.
To-day and tonight hundreds of tel
egrams of sympathy have poured in,
not only from communities, newspa-
pers and citizens from all over South
Carolina, but from many American
cities, North and South. Among them
were expressions from Hugh S. Thomp-
son OF New York, Ex-Governor of
south Carolina, and Gonzales de Que
sada, the Cuban minister at Washing
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
CASE OF CANADIAN PERvERSITY.

Canadian officers will make mistake If they
their announced intention impose atomob
coming from the United States the full duty the machine he
using The effect of such drastic imposition will be lead
automob from the hher side OF the border Canada
wide berth in their ouneyng The rule that has been force
heretofore certainly effective preventing smuggling
Under American entering Canada from the United States
ad declaration and when he returned the United States he
presented this declaration the boundary Clearly there few
for smuggling under this reasonable and heretofore effective
regulation The effect of the rule simply all American
who automobiles the class of exporters of such
This another of the Canadian
which have had during years The
going i'll Canada by rail subjected
If he the line in his carriage he is
required only the bridge fee What justice there
in demanding him $500 he his
automobile?
Clearly regulation discrimination of the
against class travellers who likely
frequent Canada than other 1t is foolish and short
sighted and ought TO be rescinded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
GREAT BRITAIN AND PROTECTION.

times the Bon appear pcpate but he is seldom
He consuonaly and his habit much like
that of the elephant which nsnvey the security OF ground
the Bton forward he doesn't take another
before him. He looking for compromises and always ready
adopt half they for the moment be expeden
dealing with the question protective duty however the Bron
departed widely from his traditional policy when
tariff and -four appeared the budget regarded
entering wedge ultimate adoption of the protective system
But this expectation whichever be called
goundless the and -four duties omitted
for the Baour responsible tor
this unquestonab he plainly told deputaon OF Unonists
representing andownng who seeking protection that
they could under the pecemea1 policy proposed The
premier both emphatic and blunt His in brief
without broad public endorsement of such change the national
policy"
Obviously Balfour government intend destroy
any bridges behind Free Trade phrase
well policy has strong place in English public opinion
be quietly and oruousy undermined destroyed by
initiated by cabinet AS the premier remarked anything along
this line done from the heart conscience and in
telect of the great of the people That another
extraordinary political be carried similar that
Golden his followers wagd but for the achieving
directly opposite end.
There is doubt however that Great Brans
ton far from satisfaction Indeed observers
regard extremely serious British agriculture paayzed and
of the population country dependent
others for food months the other nations by
tariff duties are barring British products while merchants
competing with British merchants the duty free British
markets Moreover, British colonies pleading with the mother
country for emigration and for discriminating tariff Verify
situation frought with anxiety with the
does have her command of sufficient broadness
of view and enough lead the
be early please those who find enjoyment
prospect of national disaster and decay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

attractions ever seen In popular priced
theatres being engaged. But open dates
were left for securing any special attrac-
tions and these have now been filled. The
bookings for the Empire and the Park for
the season OF l903-0i are certain, some OF
them at least, to show some surprises.
Claude l.. Ford who has had long eX-
perience and who was engaged by the late
Charles A. Hoyt to play negro parts In
each OF the Hoyt successes has been en-
gagged for the Katherine Rober stock
company al the Empire theatre, and VIII
play characters. He Is eminently well MT
ted for this line OF work.
ass
One OF the new members OF the Kathe-
rine Rober stock company at the Empire
theatre Is Miss Lillian Kingsbury, who
will probably play important parts next to
Miss Rober, especially what is technically
known as 9Heavies" 4" Miss Kingsbury has
played for some seasons In the forces or
Leibler !S Company and Is noted as an ex-
cellent actress. Earl Reddng who has
been with Miss Rober for the last two
seasons, will play general utility parts.
sss
A pIeasant diversihcation will be aim
ed at I'm the presentation of plays by the
Rober stock company at the Empire the
atre. this summer season. While num-
ber of copyright plays will be given
some OF the charact In which Miss Eo-
her is hest known in Providence and in
which she Is n great tavorite, will be re-
viyed In accordance with number Of re-
quests Between the acts, vaudeville Will
be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
H<D . = . = . . . . &><l
! OHAr OrHERsS J
: NRE ~EY1Nc I
Gr0 y 90 80 ed

Extensive Italian settlements have
been made in Argentina. but Italian inn
migration TO that country is quite differ
ent from that which pours into this
country, being mainly skilled farmers
seeking land for cultivauon-a class
which does not come to this country at
all. ll."-Pittsburg Gazette.
mo law more Infamous than the
Grady Salus libel bill. approved by Gov
ernor Pennypacker OF Pennsylvania last
Tuesday, has ever been enacted by any
American legislature, 1t bears on It's
face the aim of preventing criticism OF
statute a the truth is immaterial; the pub
lication OF the truth. II II be injurious
however debased or corrupt the individual
attacked may be, will be enough TO JUSTIFY
or outrageous measure could have been
devised. and IL IL doesn't bring TO gen
eral contempt the executive who sane
tions II PENNSYLVANIA has lost her pride
OF birth. New York Sun.
Without pronouncing upon the merits
OF the Omaha Injunction. which is a mat
ter for legal experts TO decide. IL may
be pertinent TO observe that unless limit
IL soon placed upon the scope of restrain
ing orders an embarrassing, II not n dan
gerous. situation will be created. At
edged sword. 1t cuts as previously one
way as the other. Baltimore Sun.
"In the United States the people direct
public policy. They are are without un-
kind feeling toward the Germans. The
masses here have taken no interest in
the subject OF the visit to kiel. buffalo
Courier.
THE approval OF the gag law by Gov
ernor Pennypacker In merely another IL
lustration OF the fact that candidates
who are named by party gamesters. no
matter how high minded they may appear
or how lofty their pledges. never fail TO
become the servile tools of the bosses
who made them Chicago Record-Her
aid.
"An Italian count, with a title five CEN
turtles old. arrived recently I'm New York
and frankly explained that he had come
across TO wed an American heiress that
no beauty with less than $780, 600 would be
vaded continually by moneyless dead
beats with titles. and there is little won
der that the American beaux, critics and
eartoonists have not taken to them kind
ly.'--Galveston Daily News.
1T will be noticed that so far as re-
ported reform has made no motion
toward cutting down the fees or emolu-
ments OF any OF the faithful. "-Milwau-
kee Sentinel
ours should far az possible be a
policy or conservatism. non-committal
tentative. guarding against irruption OF
international relationships for as long as
may be. and n policy Of opportunism in
that II IL directed solely with the view OF
present and future and ultimate com
merce and peace dealings with the ter
ritory involved az with a foreign market.
and In no sense az with n colonial or ter
ritorial domain. st Louis Republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
MARINE Re6ISTER,

Tomorrow sun rises at Az: sets at 1908
High tides at 2:o7 a. m. and 2:47 p. m.
The following vessels have arrived in
this port during the "a hours Just
passed
Steamer Pequot. Rowland. New York.
Steamer fremont, Wise, New York.
Steamer Bay Queen. Newport and re-
turn.
Steamer Richard Borden, Rlcketson,
Fall River and return
Schooner r. w. Allen. Potter, Calais,
Me, laths and shingles
Schooner Star OF the Sea, Lundard.
Turks Island. 5000 bushels OF salt. j.
Spellman.
Tug Gertrude with tow. New York.
Barge Templer, South Amboy, 800 tons
coal, Davis Coal co.
Barge Doris, Port Reading, l.ls5 tons
OF coal. Davis Coal Co.
Tug Fred IL. Ives, New York
Barge Bristol. South Amboy. ZOO tons
OF coal Doe n Little.
Barge Billow, Perth Amboy. $50 tons OF
coal. J. R. Whites.
Barge Breeze. Perth Amboy. 5s7 tons
coal. Railroad.
Steamer J. r. Collins. New York.
Brig ID. A. Small. with 81 passengers
Cape De Verde Islands
Steamer Vera, Paadstad. fruit. Kings
ton. ia.
Barge Knickerbocker. Newport News
4031 tons r. r.
Tug John Scheley. Newport News
Sailed-Steamer Pequot, Rowland, New
York.
saled-steamer fremont Wise, New
York.
Sailed-Tug Fred n. Ives. with tow
New York
sailed-steamer John n. Collins, New
York.
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DIED

6RIoos--on May 18th. at his late resi-
dence. rs Pitman street. jeremiah
Briggs. in his s5th year.
Notice OF funeral later.
cARR-At Sterling Hill Conn. on the
10th inst. Emily J. Carr. wife OF James
Carr
Prayer at her late residence. Funeral
from the Knotty Oak church. Tuesday.
May ~. at 2 o'clock p. m. Relatives and
/ friends are invited to attend. Burial at
convenience OF the family.
ClOUDMAN-In this city. the 17th inst.
Esther May daughter OF W. Frank and
Caroline r. Cloudman, aged years,
months. 3 days.
Funeral strictly private.
oREENE-In Crawford. New Jersey. May
ls. Margaret Gushing. eldest daughter
OF Rev. George r. Greene. ID. D., ana
Margaret L. Greene. and granddaughter
OF the late Thomas c. Greene. In her
18th year.
oRANT-In this city. May IL. Nellie
Smith Grant wife Of Charles A. Grant
and daughter OF the late n. Calvin and
Cecilia b. Smith.
Funeral private.
Harrisburg Rockingham county. Va.
and Boston. Mass. papers please copy.
GRINNELL--At Howard. r. L, 18th inst.
Theodore p. Grinneli. aged so years.
. mOntns anu 20 udys.
LuTHEa-rn Bristol on the 18th inst.
Eleanor r. Luther. aged 81 years.
Funeral from her late residence. 3,o
High street. Bristol, Wednesday. May
20. at 2 p. m.
MccANN-In this city. on the 18th inst.
Margaret. wife OF Thomas McCann.
Funeral will take place from her hus-
bands residence. 12s West River street.
wednesday. May 20. 1903. at $3.50 a. m.
Services at the Imma culate Conception
church. at 2 a. m. Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited to attend.
MooRE-In this city, on 10th inst. Sam
| uel Moore.
Funeral services from his late resi-
dence No. l67 Ford street. Tuesday. May
10. at p. m. Relatives and friends In
| vited 10 attend. Please omit flowers.
| Burial private.
sAUNDERs-In this city. on the nth
inst. Phebe g.. daughter OF Charles
| H. and Mary A. Saunders. aged 70
years.
Notice Of funeral later.
sTAckPolE--In this city. on the 18th
inst. Amey p. stackpole wife Of George
| j. Stackpoe
| Funeral private.
vERDoN--In this city. on the 18th inst.
Sadie Nerdon. daughter OF Mary ana
! the late Robert Verdon.
Funeral Wednesday. May 20. from 81.
Edwards church. at o'clock. Relatives
| and friends are invited to attend.
vosE-In Edgewood. r. l.. the 18th inst.
George l.. Vose.
Funeral services at his late residence
| 1895 Broad street. on Tuesday. 18TH inst
| at IL o'clock. Relatives and friends are
| invited 10 attend. Please omit flowers
| wEAvER-In Boston. Mass. on the 18TH
,rst Iemina NJ. Weaver. aged 50 years.
months and 10 days.
l-E.eeral services viii he held In the
| chanel at the North burial ground. TINS
city. on Tuesday. May ls. at 2;So p m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
A SMILE OR TWO

They tell me Miss Shellac made a
great impression at the furniture mems
ball last night"
'She did. She was beautifully uphol-
stored baltimore News.
Jones--Im quite near neighbor of
yours. now, Mrs Golightly; I've taken a
house on the lake.
Mrs. Cob. well. hope you'l drop
In some day The Wasp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

unique honor has been given Mrs Lionel Ross Anthony Of
Colorado well known newspaper writer Governor Peabody
appointed her full edged commissioner the ST. Louis
fair position that requires great executive ability. All
the other commissioners from Colorado
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

Both the Empire and the Park theatres
will reopen for their regular seasons. In
August or early In September. Manager
Spltz has made y number ~ unusual
bookings for each of these theatres. and
the plays 10 be seen there I'm the coming
season will. IL Is claimed be the best
ever shown In either house Most OF the
bookings for the Empire. especially. were
made during the season, some OF the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

The rush Of travellers the trolley has begun and
Perrzed railroad better condition handle
than they The number OF notoously
inadequate and the old Perry policy OF extracting dividends
the straps is being followed How long will the people submit
such gross imposition and injustice?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

lust the of Pnnyl
THE printing shall be free 1t only the Quay
gang would apply and in this effort likely
o succeed temporarily
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

of Providence who wishes end to the out
rageous robbery the right of home rule of which the city the
victim will fail qualify himself by registering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

due attack of dyspepsia because it failed to get tie
of the award while il still news
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
To the Rockies

New service Chicago to Denver
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul and Union Pacific line.
Thro' sleeper and free reclining
chair car at 10 IS p. m. daily. No
changes, nor delays.
W. W. HALL, n. {. Freight and Pass'r Agt.
369 Washington ST., Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

thrtyve years old today This would be
him make worthy resolutions and also to
keep them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

rides the running board trolley takes
his life in his hand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

be the Journals preudeed view Of the award of the prize
offered by Mrs DR. Sullivan for the best painting by Rhode Island