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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
Judge Hobbs III at Albany.

Albany, Ga, Aug. 4.-Judge Richard
Hobbs, judge of the City Court of AL
bany, chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the Second
Congressional district and one of the
most prominent citizens of Southern
Georgia. is critically i'll at his residence
on Commerce street.
His illness began day before yester-
day, when he took a forty-mie buggy
ride, which overtaxed his strength, and
he returned home late in the day in a
state of collapse. His condition grew
more alarming during the day. There
have been later evidences of recupera-
ton, and family and friends now hope
that the sick man will yet rally though
his condition Is still alarming His
prominence and wide popularity make
his serious illness a matter of general
concern in this and other sections OF
the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
CATFISH SWALLOWED
A 3-F00T RATHER
Upset the Cats Digestion and He
Was Hauled in by Hand.


Was Hauled in by Hand.
Dublin, Ga, Aug. 4.-One of the best
fish and snake stories of the season,
which is vouched for by the master
and crew of the Southland. the steam
er used in hauling logs for the Sim
mons Lumber Company, is being told
here. The Southland went TO near the
mouth of Big Sandy creek, about fif-
teen miles up the river, yesterday for
load of logs. While at work one
or the hands noticed a commotion of
some kind in the water, caused by a
large fish. The fish would float down
Stream a While and then would floun-
ger IN the water as if hurt in some
way. Messrs. Wynn and Wood de-
cloed that they would take a boat and
see what was the matter with the
nsh. They had no trouble in catching
H. The fish was a cat and weighed
forty to fifty pounds. They carried 1t
TO the Southland. 1t was unusually
large and one of the boat hands cut
II open. On the inside of the fish was
found rattlesnake three feet long,
as large around as a mans arm and
with twelve rattles. It is believed
that swallowing the snake made the
hsh sick. 1t looked as if the body of
the snake had been in the fish five
or six hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
LAURENs TO HAVE
ANOTHER PRIMARY.
To Nominate Sherin and Clerk of
City Court of Dublin.

To Nominate n SherIH ana Clerk of
City Court of Dublin.
Dublin, Ga, Aug. At now looks as
if the people of Laurens county must
go through another heated political
campaign. At the April primary all
of the officers to be elected were nomi-
mated, but a few days ago bill was
passed by the General Assembly, max
ing the sheriff and clerk of the City
Court elected by the people The
election will take place at the October
election, and there will be previously
a nomination by the party. At least.
it is believed that the party will make
its choice known prior to the cleo
ton.
AS yet there has been no opposition
to the present clerk of the court, l..
@. Stubs, and it is possible that he
will not be opposed. He was Mayor
of Dublin for a number of years, and
was twice elected to the Legislature.
For sheriff a number of names are
being mentioned. Had the incoming
judge, J. f. Burch. Esq, been left
with the appointing power, he would
have named Chief of Police j. A. Pea
cock for the Office. The friends of Mr..
Peacock are urging him to make the
race before the people Besides Mr..
Peacock, Messrs. Young L. Woodward.
F.. c.. O'Neal, II. J. Watson and ]
K. Hathaway will probably enter the
race
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
MARsHAL's SLAYER MUST HANG.

Arcadia, Fla, Aug. AFTER desper-
ate efforts to save his life. Isaiah
Cooper will be hanged here at noon to-
morrow for the murder of City Mar
shall Bowman of Punta Gorda, Jan. %.
1903.
Attorneys have done everything in
their power to save Cooper's neck, one
going to such length that he was dis
barred and forced to leave the state.
Strong pressure is still being brought
to bear on the pardoning board and
some Of Cooper's friends hope for a
reprieve at the eleventh hour. Cooper
proclaims his innocence, but has given
up hope.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05

LAURNERS COUNTRY's r.. f. ID.
Eleven Routes Now Being Operated
Daily Out of Dublin.

Dublin, Ca, Aug. 4.-The people of
Laurens county are gratified with the
rural mail service which started Mon
day. For several years there have
been ten rural routes in Laurens coun-
ty, six from Dublin. two from Dexter,
and one each from Montrose and Low
EFT. Monday ten additional routes
were put in operation, five from Dub
lin, making eleven now in operation
out of Dublin every day except Sun
day, two from Dexter, making four
from that town. and one each from
Dudley, Spring Haven and Rocklege.
With the exception of a small por-
uon of Laurens county in the south
western portion, every section of the
county is now covered with rural free
deliveries. For this service the gov
eminent will pay the sum of $14256. In
addition to the above on the first day
of October. the free delivery of mail
will commence in the city of Dublin,
with at least four carriers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05

Griffin, Ca, Aug. 4.-W. NJ. John
son, an employee of the Osborn &
Wolcott Chair Factory, died yesterday
from the effects of a peculiar accident
He was at work on a chair shaper
when knot in the timber caused a
chair seat to fly out and strike him
in the pit of the stomach. He was
carried to his boarding house and was
given medical attention. although it
was not believed he was seriously hurt.
He was about 25 years of age, and came
here from Upson county about eighteen
months ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05

Hinesville, Ga, Aug 4--The Liberty
county Republicans met yesterday and
nominated the following ticket for the
October election: Representative, c.
C. Cassel of Dorchester; clerk of Su-
perior Court, Rev. c. P. Hobbs of Nc
Intosh; tax receiver, Rev. u. H. Nor
rison of Thebes; coroner, Rev. P. J.
Butler of Walthourville: sheriff, Steven
Martin of One Thousand, Five Hun
dred and Forty-third district
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
YOUNG LAND SURRENDERED.
Boy Who Shot His Father in Guar
rel Over a Dog

Triton, Ga, Aug. 4.-John Land,
the young white man, who shot and
killed his father, Robert Land, dur
ing dispute about dog, near Syca-
more, last month, Surrendered to the
sheriff of Irwin county yesterday.
Young Land has been at large since
the killing, but yesterday sent word
to Sheriff McInnis to come and get
him as he was ready to give up. He
was carried to Irwinville Jail, and it
is thought that an effort will be
made to get him out on bond.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
CONTRIBUTIONS for Home.

Macon, Aug. 4.-President and
founder w. E. Mumford, of the Geor-
gia Industrial Home, is still critically
i'll, at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Henry Lowe. The directors of
the home have issued general call
for aid, and have received, besides local
contributions, the following from at
large: j. B. Polhill, Louisville; r. Is.
Stevens, Forsyth; j. T. Darling, Way
cross; Mrs. B. NJ. Wilson, Columbia,
S. c.; j. A. Thompson, Albany, Nc
Intosh county; Emily Cooke, Milledge-
vile; H. T. Long, Darien. Provisions
have been received from Albany, Ten
mile and Sandersville.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05

Triton. Ca, Aug, 4.--Mr. j. B. Will
lis, of Hawkinsville, who shot him
self in Montgomery, Ala. yesterday,
been staying in Triton for several
weeks stopping at Hotel Regent, with
his wife and three children They
left here Friday for DELLA where his
wife probably is now. Willis is well
known in this section, and has a
brother, who is prominent business
man in Valdosta
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
ARE FIGHTING GAMBLERS
IN ATLANTA.
Police Board Says the Sports Must
Get Ont of City.

Police Board Says the Sports Must
Get Ont of City.
Atlanta, Aug. A crusade has been
begun against the gamblers in Atlanta.
The police board has instructed Chief
of Police Ball to have cases made
against every gambler in the city. and
the question of Kidding the city of
sports" has been put up to Judge
Andy Calhoun of the City Court.
Cases will be made against all of
them against whom there is any evil
dence. and Judge Calhoun will be urged
to inhict such punishment as will drive
the gamblers from the city. Within
the last three weeks cases have been
made against thirty-eight gamblers
and all of these will be turned over to
the City Court
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
Athens Corner Stone Laid.

l.. Athens, Ga, Aug. 4.LThis afternoon,
~. lhe presence of a large crowd, the
S,.I' stone Of the new federal build
r1s N this city was laid by Mt. Yer
, non Lodge Of Masons, Mr.. II. H. Lin
IN srandmaster. Addresses were
iir1ue by Hon. H. c. Tuck, represent
TX me Mayor of Athens President M.
rc,- Nilchael of the Athens Chamber OF
commerce. Congressman w. M. How
ara and ex-Congressrnan II. II. Carl
tor n' PRESIDENT Michael acted as mas
Ter OF ceremonies.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
waterloo DistiIIery Burned.

Triton, Ga, Aug. 4.-The retort
distillery, belonging to Ross Brothers,
near Waterloo, in Irwin county. burn
ed yelterday. The fire broke out
shortly after noon, and in a few minu-
tes the still and shed, with about four
barrels Of spirits of turpentine, We're
destroyed. The loss was total, there
being no insurance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
Big Gaintin- Berrjeu,

Triton, Ga, Aug. Ajax Receiver
Griffin has finished compiling the tax
returns for Berrien county for 1904, and
the. result shows a net gain over last
year of $162,210. Last year Berrien
showed a gain over 1902 of S4S4,541.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
Wnxcrnnn Ifemn

Waycross, Ga. Aug. ALVIN John
son has been appointed inspector for
the waterworks and sewerage systems
of Waycross. B. d. Finn rendered his
resignation several days ago. and will
enter other business.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
Stations of

Texas Rainfall-Ballinge so; Bee
vile, ~; Brennan, .SS; Cuero GA;
Dublin trace; Hearne, trace; Hous-
81, 20; Lampasas, .16; Longview,
l.2); Temple, 80; Waco. IA; Wharton,
100; Taylor, trace.
Heavy Rains-Wharton, Tex, 100;
Goldsboro, N c., $50; Fort Gaines,
Ga, 2.O2; Montgomery, Ala, 156.
Correction-On Aug. / make Ameri-
Gus rainfall loo, and average for dis
trict SO.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
yannah river at Augusta, at a. m.
(75th meridian time) yesterday, was
S.S feet, a rise of 0.3 foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah,
Ca, for the twenty-four hours ending
at p. m. 18th meridian time, Aug. 4,
1Q04
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
| Dist. Averages
Oklahoma, missing.

OkIahOma, missing.
Remarks-Slightly cooler over the
Carolinas and Eastern and Southern
Georgia, with showers throughout the
entire belt.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time. Aug. 4, 1904, s .. m,
18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05
Rectal Diseases Cured.

O I" You have a case of PILES Onter-
~ CtlNslernal or bleeding), FISTULA,
,,Lr,h.AIION or ABNORMAL
n ana | will explain to you Just how
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05

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savannah, Ga.
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THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer, Aug. a.
Morning News thermometer, Aug.
4, 1850 p. m. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Washington, Aug. forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
South Carolina, Georgia, Eastern and
Western Florida-Shower Friday and
Saturday. fresh south winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah.
Maximum temperature, 2 p.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-05

n. 3. Boyer.
Local Foracaater.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
LOISY SAYS HE
WILL REMAIN A CRITIC
Able Scientist Also Declares He Will
Continue Catholic.

PARIS, April 30.-The case OF the
Able Loisy is causing an agitation SIM
liar to that connected with Father
Hecker's book in the United States.
The Able Loisy is a member of the
faculty Of the college Of France, and is
considered one Of the ablest scientists
and thelogians in the French church,
but some of his books have taken adj
Vanced ground resulting in their con-
demnation by the college of the propa-
ganda at Rome. In his criticism Of the
gospels he follows the German thee
logical critics in maintaining that the
Gospel Of ST. John was not written by
the Apostle John, but was written
years after the apostles death.
Owing to Able Loisy's prominence
the condemnation of his works is ex-
citing discussion in literary circles.
This has been intensified by the action
Of the able relative to the condemns.
ton OF LIS works His letter to the
cafdlnal secretary of state acknowl-
edges the receipt of tho notice Of his
condemnation, but adds that ne 10 ,1n
able to change his conscientious belief
relative to facts of history. The abba
has also given out public letter, in
which he refers to the papal secretary
of state as "the young cardinal, Merry
del VAL" While declaring that he will
remain a. Catholic, the able declares
he also will remain critic.
Outside Of the literary question, the
abbe's vigorous attitude may involve
disciplinary measures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
THE NATIONAL GUARD

HERE will be no further improve
, ments at Camp Lakeview this
year, and those who go there to enjoy
the pleasures of a camping season will
be greeted with the same accommo-
dations as were prevalent last year
and who will complain? There are
some, of course, who will never be sat
isfed, and are always complaining be-
cause certain improvements are not
made. There has been talk for years
of storehouse on the grounds. and
Adjt. Gen. Libbey thought he would be
able to secure the erection Of one soon
possibly this year, but the last legis-
lature so completely tied his hands in
the distribution Of funds that 1t will
now be an impossibility for the erec-
ton until a further appropriation can
be secured for that purpose. The gem
eral regrets this very much, as he real
ICES the need OF a military depot and
siding at Camp LakeyieW, but it is
simply out of the question at present
An annual appropriation OF $4,000 has
been made for "the maintenance and
Improvement" of Camp Lakeyiew, and
of this sum fully $1,000 to 1890 IS
necessary for maintenance alone, and
with the savings it would require sew
eral years to accumulate a fund OF
sufficient size to warrant the COM
mencement of work.
Few states can boast of better i'm
proved military reservation than Min
nesota. Every effort has been made
to secure all the conveniences neces-
sary for the proper care Of the men.
The camping site is located on the
bank of Lake Pepin. beautiful spot.
There are mess halls for the enlisted
men and the line officers, and one for
headquarters officers and visitors; a
finely equipped hospital, a military
storehouse, a general headquarters
building, guard house, suffers quar-
tiers, barn for infantry horses and
two for the artillery horses. q bath
house containing thirty shower baths.
and all improvements necessary for
immediate wants.
Further Improvements are contem-
plated In the way OF boat landings,
railway station and quartermaster's
depot, and win be built as soon as
funds become available.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

Few Of those who have been associ-
ated with the national guard and Min
nesota volunteers will be missed more
than viii Edward e. Good, who died
at his home in this city last Sunday.
He served through the Philippine cam
paign as quartermaster sergeant OF
Company G, Thirteenth Minnesota vol
unteers, and was prior to that a MEM
Der ct Company Q, First infantry. He
had for some time been the assistant OF
Capt. o. M. Mordby, state military
storekeeper, and during the last an
nual encampment had charge Of the
stores at camp, where he formed many
acquaintance among the different or
CARNATIONS in camp. He was beloved
by all The funeral. which was mill
tary, took place on Wednesday. He was
a member of Merwin A. Carleton post,
Society of the Army Of the Philippines
He leaves wife and baby two months
old.
Mai. George G. Lambert has an
nounced that he will shortly order an
election for captain in Battery A, of
this city. In all probability there will
be but one candidate for the position
but SO far none is announced. Lieut..
Frank j. Obst will undoubtedly be the
choice OF the men, but he has not
granted permission for the use of his
name as a candidate, and win possibly
decide not to allow the use at all. Maj,
Lambert has built the company up to
nearly limit of membership, and will
have men on the waiting list when he
turns the command over the new cap
tain.
Col. Matthew M. Gasser, of Duluth.
r.. d. c.. on the staff of the commando
er-in-ehief, has been promoted to be
commfssaTy general. This position was
made vacant through the death of Col.
Monfort.
Adjt. Gen. e. d. Libbey has been con-
fined TO his home the greater part of the
past two weeks with severe cold. He
is now able to be around.
The report for the attendance at
drill during the month OF March shows
great activity In the national guard.
The strength now is greater than u
has ever been before Especially in
the First regiment is the enthusiasm
apparent, that body being recruited up
to 654, and the percentage of attend
ance at drill Was Sale.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
ATE JUNK TO KEEP
HIS FAMILY ALIVE
Human Ostrich Had to Do
Something to Stave WoIf
From the Door.

NEW YORK, April 30.-John Easel
the human ostrich, whom doctors st
Bellevue VIII have to cut open to ra-
heve him of his internal ballast of oId
iron, hairpins, buttonhooks and kew
rings, says that he had been forced IN
this freak occupation to keep his fam
lily from starving.
FaseI IS the champion junk swallow
er OF Williamsburg. He is a tailor bv
trade but at night has amused the Gu
rlous at so much per look by swallow
ing an assortment Of hardware that
would tax the stomach of goat. Four
years ago Easel had twenty-one
pounds Of junk removed from his
stomach IN st. Johns hospital IL was
the accumulation Of fourteen weeks
OF appearances at museums and halls.
Fasel called on DR.. p. l.. Anderson.
OF NO. 90 west Twenty-second street.
yesterday and said he was in troubIe
Doe, / usually take account Of
stock, but lately I have been missing
things" he said.
Dr. Anderson got out his X-ray and
easily perceived in Fasefs stomach the
outline of pocket knife, aslarge door
key, key ring with a yard Of chain
and myriads of hairpins, small pins,
nails and screws.
4 csoCA OCCetI1lG a human OS-
trich four years ago in order to help
the little family Of four for whom he
was called upon to provide. He was a
tailor's presser and got IS a week. On
this his father and mother and little
sister struggled along.
Mummy, I have it." he exclaimed
one day. He was only a boy then.
Mummy, remember how you used to
scold me for swallowing big peach
stones? can swallow anything. 1
Will be an actor. Isn't a prize fighter
an actor? And once a man who jump
ed off the bridge was an actor. Peo-
pie will pay to see me swallowing any
Old thing, won't them ~
Yes, but If you die?" his mother
protested, then what?"
"Oh, but it's easy" answered
Johnny" and with that he swallowed
horseshoe nail and half dozen hair
pins.
That was the beginning. For twelve
hours every day Johnny pressed
clothes and at night attended mu-
seums, balls and sometimes weddings,
where he swallowed anything he could
get down his throat
When he was operated on at St.
Johns hospital four years ago, many
physicians were present. Easel quick
ly recovered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
NOTED SHOPLIFTFR
DIES BY HANGING
Lille Mlers, Most Notorious
Store Thief in the World,
Kills Herself.

LYNDON, April 80. Miss Lille
Mlers. the most notorius shoplifter in
tue world, committed suicide in her
cen IN Holloway prison yesterday by
hanging herself Last November she
was sentenced to twelve months i'm
prlsonment for shoplifting.
Miss MierS was about thirtv wears of
age, we'll dressed, well educated with
a good figure and a very pretty face.
Sne posed as a woman of fashion. Wis
ited the best West End shoDs. and
gave large orders for jewelry for wives
OF prominent men. She never called
20 see that the orders were finished.
one VISIT was enough for her, and while
engaging the assistants or the man
ayers behind the counter she managed
70 smuggle all kinds of small valuables
into her nlufr or her pocket under the
cover of a handkerchief carelessly
dropped upon the counter.
Caught by Mere Chance.
Many well known establishments
soon discovered that they were losing
things, and careful watch was set upon
the customers. But Miss Miers evaded
the detectives, and it was only by
chance that she was caught-in pawn
shop. She was arrested, and in her
apartments were found three tons Of
blankets which she had had sent out to
lected.
During the first few months of her
experiments in dishonesty she repre-
scented herself as agent to the firm from
which she had been dismissed. AS such
she actually collected $2,580 of their
money. OF her first years lifting the
police traced more than 500 articles
she had stolen-inciuding ten watches,
142 charms, so brooches, IA bracelets,
Ii chains and all kinds of other things
besides.
For jewellery alone she received from
one pawnbroker 81, 200 in a few months;
and in 1903, $1,000 worth Of stolen prop
erty was traced to her. She introduced
herself to a man Of means, and told
him such a tale of distress admirably
1nVented-that he gave her 81, 900.
Gave 1t Out She Was Dead.
She spent her money in living the
life of woman Of means and extrav-
agance. A month before the police ran
her to earth she was summoned to the
county court for debt When the case
was called mild sensation was caused
by the announcement that the woman
had died before the summons could be
delivered. So the case was dropped.
AS a matter Of fact, she was very
much alive. She simply forged her
sisters signature to letters to the
plaintiff and to the judge, which stated
sorrowfully that Miss Elizabeth Miers
had succumbed to painful illness. And
the judge and the plaintiff were both
taken in by this pathetic little note.
On the very day that they received it
Miss Miers stole two valuable umbrel-
las from a fashionable store in the
West End.
At the time Of her death she was
just over thirty, but incessant drug
taking had weakened her, and had left
it's mark on her once beautiful face.
She killed herself from sheer despair,
and the jury at her inquest returned
the simple verdict Of suicide
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
french Women and sports.

The necessity Of chaperonage has large
ly interfered with the physical develop
ment of the French girl. 1t is not to be
expected that a mother or an aunt or
other person qualified to chaperon can
take or desire to take part in a game OF
golf with the same enthusiasm as a young
player. Some progress. however, has been
effected Of late. The keen interest taken
in skating this winter has done much to
temporarily eliminate the chaperon, and
now we find the French champion woman
tennis player. Mile. Mason. organizing
a ground hockey club in Paris exclusive
ly for women.-Sporting News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
Socialists viii Name Ticket.

CHICAGO, April 30.-Socialists will
meet in national convention at Brands
hall here tomorrow and nominate a
candidate for president Of the United
States, The purpose is to change the
platform of the party, but only in
minor details. The demand for stthe
common ownership OF land and the
tools OF production and the instru-
ments Of transportation" will be re-
tanned. FL. Gaylord Wiltshire and Eu-
gene ". Debs are among those who may
be nominated. Delegates from every
state are expected.