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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
MRS. POST POSED
AS HAIR RESTORER
GROW A LEG ON A STUMP.
OTHER MIRACULOUS POWERS SHE
ADVOCATED TO HERSELF.

u,,tnesses in the Trial of the Mental
so;entist at Jacksonville Tell or
che WondrOus Effects She De-
clared She Could Cause-FOur Dol
lar. n Month Her Fee for Getting
Man Out of PrisOn-HeId That
Nothing Was Impossible.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 3.-The trial
# the mental science healer, Mrs.
uslen Wilmans Post, who is charged
Nth devising a scheme to defraud
divers persons and using the mails
~ further this scheme, brought out
very little new evidence to-day.
A letter from an Indiana woman was
read and placed in evidence in which
she wanted to know it Mrs. Post would
undertake to get her son out of prison
NV using her mental treatment. To
mis- a reply was sent by Mrs. Posts
direction to the effect that nothing
was impossible, and that she would
take the case for four dollars per
month.
IT was brought out that she answered
letters and promised to give her treat
ment to persons who requested it for
every imaginable disease and also
for troubles of all kinds. She had
agreed to give treatment for making
new set of teeth grow; to make leg
crow on stump from which the
lower limb had been amputated; to
make hair grow on bald heads; to re-
store the affections for each other of
persons who had become estranged;
to transfer the affections of persons,
and in fact, to do anything she was
asked to.
ONLY two witnesses were examined;
these were Mrs. E. H. Dayton and
her daughter, Miss Dora Dayton. Both
Of these were formely in the employ
of Mrs. Post as clerks and answered
letters for her. They identified a
large number of letters which had
been received by Mrs. Post and in
answer to which they had sent let
tiers according to the general in
structions. Mrs. Post saw very few OF
these letters, the witnesses stated.
All she did was to take out the money
enclosed and pass the letters on to
be answered. She did not know the
names of the writer's in most instances.
On cross examination the defense
brought out the fact that Miss Dora
Dayton had undergone a course of
treatment given by Mrs. Post, also
AExe
Posts grandchild course of
mental science treatment at the re-
quest of Mrs. Post.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
robert Harrison, Forest, Miss.

Mr.. Robert Harrison. a former Sa-
MAMMALIAN died Feb. /, at Forest,
Miss. He was born in Preston. Eng
land, about seventy years ago, and
came to this city when he was a
lad of II years. He served his
time with the firm of r. and ]. Lachli-
son, founders and machinists. In 1853
he. with others. went with the late
Col. w. M. Wadley to Mississippi,
where the latter took charge of the
vicksburg and Shreveport Railroad.
Later on Mr.. Harrison located in For
est where he conducted a foundry and
machine shop. He married in Missis-
sippi and his widow and several chill
dren survive him. Mrs. Robert Grooves
of this city is a sister. and w. p.
Bailey, Esq, is nephew Of the de-
ceased
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Grand Army's Guests.

Washington, Feb. 3.-President
Roosevelt, Gen. John c. Black, the
commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army, Secretary Taft, Gen. Nelson A.
Miles and other well known officials
were guests of honor at the banquet
tonight to the Department of the
Potomac of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. The President was given a
cordial reception. He paid tribute
to the Grand Army and it's work, and
in general way spoke of the duties
of citizenship, and of the lessons taught
by the Civil War.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
RUN ON BANK CEASED.
Aid of the Clearing House Associa-
ton Was offered and Declined.

Aid of the Clearing House Associa-
ton Was Ofrered and Declined.
Houston, Tex, Feb. S.-The run
started on the Planters and Mechan-
les National Bank, of which John
H. Kirby is president, had completely
subsidized to-day when that institution
opened for business. The local
Clearing House Association announced
mat it was ready to render the bank
any assistance necessary but the off,
GERS of the bank stated that they were
amply able to meet all demands.
The temporary receivers of the Kir-
oy Lumber Company and the Houston
vi Company have ordered continu-
ahce of operations in the usual man
her and announcement is made that
pans are being considered to terml-
nate the receiverships when the cases
are called on Feb. II,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
-e-~-s------
HAD TO DIG OUT THE TRAIN.
For Nine Hours 1t Was stopped by
the Heavy Snow.

For Nine Hours 1t Was stopped by
the Heavy Snow.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-The Lake
Erie and Western. the Logansport di :
vision of the Vandalia, the Michigan di-
vision of the Big Four, and other rail-
roads in Northern Indiana have for
twenty-four hours been blockaded by
deep snowdrifts in cuts. and passen-
gers have had some trying experiences
On stranded trains. On the Lake Erie
and Western, near Peru, one train was
snowbound for nine hours until fifty
laborers and many of the passengers
dug it out.
Passengers have had to abandon some
of the stranded trains on the northern
roads, and seek shelter and food at
farm houses. or engage farmers to take
them to nearby points with sleds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Earthquakes and Tidal waves.

London, Feb. 3.-The English chan
mel has been visited by extraordinary
weather for the past few days and IT,
dial waves have done considerable dam
age on the coasts of both England and
France. Earthquake schocks were felt
on the island of Jersey between and
z O'clock Tuesday morning. Unusu-
ally high tides flooded many coast
towns wrecking sea walls and cliffs
and doing much damage. Similar re-
rtorts have been received from the
coast of Portugal, where the sea has
invaded villages and destroyed the
crops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
PARKHILL KILLED
BY LIEUT.. ROACH.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 4.-Lieut.
Roach, of the police force. shot and
killed Thomas Parkhill at 2 o'clock
this morning on one of the principal
business streets. Parkhill had been
arrested last night for minor offense
and Lieut.. Roach testified against him
in the Municipal Court. Roach claims
that Parkhill fired at him three times
before he succeeded in drawing his pis-
fnI
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Frank Reden.

Frank REDEEM died Tuesday night at
Q O'clock at the home of his parents,
Thirty-ffth street and Waters ave-
nue., after an illness of only a few days.
Malaria was the direct cause of his
death. He was the only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Max REDEEM and was IL years old
at the time of his death. The funeral
will be held from the family residence
to-day. Rev. NJ. ]. Epting. pastor Of
st. Paurs Lutheran Church, will Off
ciate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
whisky and Health.

From the British Medical Journal.
In health, after brief exciting ef-
feet, alcohol is a sedative, and 1t Is
probably for this reason that head
workers in this country take 1t. 1t is
often said that alcohol taken with a
meal assists digestion. Indirectly, the
sedative effect of a moderate quality
of alcohol on the higher centers may
be conducive to good digestion. But
the quantity of alcohol must be really
small, otherwise its local inhibitory
effect will predominant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04

Washington, Feb. S.-Read Admiral
Charles D. Sigsbee was to-day ordered
to be detached from the command of
the League Island navy yard to as
sumo command of the South Atlantic
station, in place of Admiral Benjamin
P. Lamberton. Admiral Sigsbee will
sail from New York on Feb. 13 to as
sumo his new command, falling in with
his flagship at CuIebra. Capt. George
F. Wilde, now at the Boston navy
yard, will succeed Admiral Sigsbee at
League Island.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
IS NOT LESE MAJESTIC TO
CRITICISE ROCKEFELLER.
University of Chicago Professors
Would Not BE "Fired'' for 1t,

University of Chicago Professors
Would Not BE "Fired" for 1t.
Chicago, Feb. S.-Members of the
University of Chicago faculty may
criticise at will, favorably or other
wise, the actions of John D. Rookie
Teller, the institutions most liberal
benefactor, without fear of dismissal.
This announcement was made by
President Harper to the senior class
at the university to-day, in response
to a question. 1t was asked by one
student:
Would any professor be dismissed
for crlticising John d. Rockefeller in
relation to the Standard Oil Company
and public affairs?"
President Harper replied: 1.-The mem
bers OF the faculty have right to say
as they please. The university stands
for free speech. No professor has
ever been dismissed for expressing his
opinion on any subject. The university
is above such things as interfering
with mans right of speech"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
smifh Rcnt Gardner.

New York, Feb. al. DeMun Smith,
of st. Louis, defeated Edward w.
Gardner of Passaic, N. j., in the fourth
game of the national amateur billiard
Championship tournament to-day by a
score of 300 to 2S2. j. Ferdinand Pog-
genburg of the Liederkranz Club scored
a very easy victory over the Canadian
champion, Arthur Narcotic, score, 800
to 157.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
DISTURBANCES IN coREA.
General Insurrection Is Looked for
i'm the Spring.

Seoul, Feb. 3.-Serious disturbances
are reported in the country surround
ing Tonghaik. Thousands of armed
men have declared that they are now
Corean subjects. The malcontents
are divided into three separate organi-
cations. 1t is thought that a general
instruction will occur next spring.
Foreign citizens at various stations
in the country have confirmed the re-
ports that the Corean officials are pro-
Russian and have asked for the APP
pointment of foreigners in order to
insure their personal safety. 1t is
stated that the Russians now claim
that the Yalu river timber concessions
cover all branches of the Yalu. AT
fairs in Seoul are quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Appointed by the President.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations:
Surgeon in the public health and
marine hospital service: Passed AS
sistant Surgeon Henry D. Geddings,
Alabama.
Postmaster: F'lorida--Wflliam A.
Murat, Apalachicpla; George GLASS,
High Springs; George B. Patterson,
Key West; Louis Wiselogel, Mariana.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
FOR HEARST AND WILLIAMS.
Adherents of Both Claim Illinois
Democrats Support.

'IVCNHts SWUUOFIs
Chicago, Feb. S.-The Democratic
State Committee to-day fixed the date
of the state convention as June IA and
decided upon Springfield as the place
for holding it.
The presidential aspirations of va
rlous candidates We're under consider
alton and varying claims were made
for each candidate after the adjourn
ment 1t was claimed by the friends
of William r. Hearst that poll of
the congressional district committee
men showed that their man would
have a majority of the delegates to
the national convention in st. Louis.
On the other hand, the adherents of
Congressman James r. Williams as
sert that he will have the solid dele
cation from Illinois.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04

Miss Schafer was the same person
who followed her on the night of the
murder, and she believes that the
school teacher was mistaken for her
SER. She says this man met her on
the DAY OF the murder and got angry
al her refusal to accompany him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
Mrs. james O'Brien, Darien.

Darien, Ga, Feb. 3.-Mrs. James
O'Brien died at her home on the Ridge
near Darien yesterday. She had been
sick for some time. She Is
survived by her husband, Mr.. James
O'Brien, one daughter, Mrs John Mack
OF Beaufort. S. c., and two sons, Will
liam Thomas and John O'Brien of Dn-
rien. She was about "A years OF age
and a native OF Ireland.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
SAY THEY HAVE A CLUE.

Bedford, Ind, Feb. 3.-Detectives at
work on the Schafer murder mystery
notified the city officials to-day that
they had what they regarded as a
promising clue. The man under suspi-
eion is not resident of Bedford and is
H comfortable circumstances.
Lafayette, Ind, Feb. 3.-What may
prove to be a clue in the Bedford muir
yer mystery has been given to the
lafayette detectives by Katherine
griffin, a servant in the employ of
george +. jerks, a paper manufacturer
OF this city
In the presence of two witnesses
aliss Griffin declared to-day that she
vas certain that the man who killed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
-
Admiral schIey III.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Admiral w.
S. Schley is confined to his home by an
attack of grip. but expects to be out
in few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04

TEN YEARS FOR ROSE.
DefauIting Bank Cashier Got the
Limit of the Law.

LIIhIt OF INC INV.
Cleveland, o.. Feb. 3.-George A..
Rose. late cashier Of the Produce Elk
change Bank, who recently confessed
to embezzling $4,000 of the banks
funds, was to-day sentenced to serve
ten years in the penitentiary by Judge
Dissette in Criminal Court. The SEN
tence is the extreme limit of the law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-04
AssAiLANT OF MRS. SHIELDS.
A Negro Is Arrested Upon Suspicion
of Being the Man.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. "a negro, an
swering in some respects the description
of the Roanoke assailant of Mrs.
Shields, was captured beating his way
on a Norfolk and Western freight train
tonight near Suffolk by the train crew
and was brought here for safekeeplng
pending Identification.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-25

tain man-eater. thirty-six and a half
feet long, had jaws twenty inches wide
inside and teeth two and half inches
long.
The basking shark. known also as the
elephant shark and bone shark Zee
terminus maximus) is an inhabitant of
the polar seas. but 1t occasionally OBJ
served as far south as Virginia and
California, and some years ago was
not rare on the English and New Eng
land coasts. 1t reaches a maximum
length of fifty feet and is exceeded in
size by only three or four animals
it feeds on fishes and floating crusra-
ceans, and is not of a ferocious dis
position. It is dangerous only because
of its great bulk and when attacked
its powerful tail easily demolishes
small boats. The basking shark was
formerly hunted on the coasts of Nor
way and Ireland for its oil. 1t was
also sought on the shores of Massachu-
sets in the early part of the last cen
fury, and many of these sharks from
twenty-five to thirty-eight feet long
were recorded. The liver of a large
specimen sometimes yielded twelve bar
rels of oil.
The largest of all fishes, the largest
of all cold-blooded animals. and the
largest of all existing animals, except
a few kinds of whales is the whale
shark (Rhineodon typicus), originally
discovered at the Cape of Good Hope
but now known in Japan, india South
America, Panama, California. and else
where, a specimen having recently
been obtained in Florida. This shark
is said to attain a length of seventy
feet, and is known to exceed fifty feet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-25
ILL TEMPER OF ANIMALS.
Some Conclusions Concerning the
Psychology of Beasts.

From the New York Evening Post.
Many anecdotes have been recorded
with intent to prove the innate feroci-
ty and general bad temper Of most
wild animals, whereas II we consider
only those creatures which have not
been domesticated or radically affected
by man. there are few indeed which
deserve such blessed judgment.
There are three causes rather sharp
ly defined in point of time during
which they are operative, to which are
due most of the real i'll temper shown
by animals. First, the selecting of
mates by the common method OF bat
Ting among them the males: second.
the choosing and taking possession OF
q home already occupied by some other
creature; and. third. the defense OF
the young. II Is to the credit OF
animals that of these causes, the two
latter are especially unselflsh, the ulti-
mate aim being the protection OF OFF,
spring.
When we consider animals from this
point OF view. ordinary classification
breaks down and new. unexpected
segregations appear.
In discussing the temper Of animals
IN this connection, we must, OF course,
not consider those feelings which are
aroused In the minds Of carnivorous
creatures when they are engaged In
capturing and killing their prey One
argument Of vegetarians is the appar-
ent effect Of the antlthetlcal diets Of
two such animals as the lion and the
deer, the life OF the former being por-
trayed IN glaring colOrs. as a continual
routine Of mad slaughter, while the
gentle-eyed gazelle Is held up as a
symbol OF gentleness and strength.
withal. Now. vegetarlans have much
Of truth IN their beliefs. but IN this
case and from the standpoint Of this
article. they are wholly wrong. The
feeders on ncsh--the great cats and
the eagles kill flOm hunger not from
hatred, and among their Own Kind they
seldom show any animoeltv. Even
the selecting Of mates among tho birds
o. prey ~ usually accomplished pacif-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-25
For Life Insurance.

Portland, Ore, Nov PA PROPOSE
ton to institute a life insurance de-
partment for members of the National
Grange has been considered by the
Grange convention, and referred back
to the special committee for revision.
The report of the Committee on Trans
portation, tavoring more effective in
terstate commerce law, was unani-
mously adopted.
The. report Of the legislation com
mittee, Which was also adopted, rec
commended the extension of the rural
free delivery system, postal savings
banks, direct election of United States
senator's, governmental control of large
corporations, enlarged duties of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, a pure
food law, extension of the market for
farm products in foreign countries, con-
struction of ship canal from the
Mississippi river to the great lakes,
and from the great lakes to the At
lantic ocean the construction of the
isthmus canal, national aid for high
ways and vigorous opposition to any
attempt to repeal the Grout oleomar-
garine law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-25
WRANGLING
An Old ConnIe,s Troubles

There is an old couple of Hilldale,
Kansas, the husband II and the wife
81, who made discovery late in life
that would have saved lots of their
troubles, something they learned
about diet.
The old gentleman says: zone day
the doctor told me my wife's trouble
was not heart disease but her stom-
ach, but she thought he was mis-
taken. AS l had read several state
ments in the papers about Postum
Food Coffee my mind was soon made
up, and ii was in the fall Of 1901 that
/ got a package of Postum, asking
my wife to try it.
''She said she did not believe ii
would help her, and so 1t was laid
aside and she suffered all the winter,
drinking coffee all the time until
about the first of May when she was
In terrible distress.
lone night about our bed time she
said she must have the doctor, but
before you go fix a little Postum and
I win try 1t.
80 prepared half pint of Pos
tum according to directions, and as
soon as she had drank IL she felt warm
and nOurlshed all over and in a little
while her pain was gone, IL was like
magic. For a few meals she used a
little coffee and then wrangling be-
gan IN neT StOHldch SaCh tiiilNs ~
finally she gave up coffee altogether
and used Postum only. Better and
better she got and grew stronger and
finally all the old disease left.
since that time we have used
nothing but Postum, nor have We had
any occasion to call for the doctor
since, and now advocate Postum to
everyone l meet" Name given by
Postum Company, Battle Greek, Mich.
So many people say. Coffee don't
hurt" and then tell you they know
a man 20 years old who has drank II
All his life. That doesn't prove that
you can drink Il. zone mans meat Is
another's poison" II coffee agrees
and the drinker keeps well, stick 70 II,
but n any kind OF ails or disease show,
better heed the warning and quit cof-
fee.
There's a reason"
Look IN each pkg. for the famous
little book, THE Road 20 MELVILLE"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-25
GIANT SHARKS ARE TERRORs.
Some of the Monsters Are Said 10
Exceed Whales In Size.
From st. Nicholas.


OF the numerous kinds OF sharks
noteworthy on account of their size
there are four in the front rank; these
are the sleeper shark, the man-eater
shark. the basking shark and the whale
shark.
The sleeper shark, whose scientific
name (Somniosus microcephalus.
meaning sleepy small-headed fish fits
1t so admirably. appears TO have de-
veloped its body at the expense of its
brain. for 1t is a sluggish, stupid glut
ton about six times as long as the
average man. It's home is In the Arctic
regions, but II sometimes makes visits
as far south as Massachusetts, Oregon
and the British Isles. 1t is usually
seen lying quietly at the surface, ap-
parently doing, and Is easily approach
ed by vessels but sometimes, when
hungry, II rouses itself and goes in
search of its prey. fiercely attacking
and injured whales. apparently uneon-
scious Of the great difference In their
respective sizes.
one OF the largest, and perhaps the
most formidable. of sharks Is the
"man-eater," or great blue shark (Car-
charodon carcharias. IL roams
seas, and Is everywhere dreaded Its
maximum length Is forty feet and its
teeth are three inches long. While
there are few authentic records Of
sharks attacking human beings. there
have undoubtedly been many cases OF
sifarks simply swallowing people who
have fallen overheard, Just as they
would swallow any other food How
easy II would be Tor man eater TO
devour o person. may be judged from
the finding Of a whole i00-pound sea
lion IN the stomach OF a fhirty-foot
shark on the California coast. A cer-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-25

sea coast there is always more or less
of fog. The thirty-one miles were
what might be called level country.
Where the bog had been filed In, of
course, was level. II was slightly down
hill between Manchester and Liverpool.
The country was not rough.
II don't remember the time we made
on the trip, but It didn't mean much,
as the trip was married by fatal ac-
cldent We were about half way down
when a stop was made. The Duke of
Wellington was talking to Mr.. Huskis-
son, and they were standing on the
second track. Suddenly a construction
engine came around the corner and
bore down on them. The Duke OF
Wellington jumped and escaped safely,
but Mr.. Huskisson was struck down
and the wheels passed over his legs
above the knees. He was taken to
Liverpool. where he lived about ten
hours.
Strange as It may seem. this accI-
dent did not prejudice the people
against the railroad. They understood
that II was an accident and did not
blame the road.
THE Rocket pulled on that trip fiye
coaches. They were small affairs and
looked much like stage coaches on
wheels. Each coach contained three
seats, each accommodating three peo-
pie, making nine to a coach. People
rode on the tops, however. and hung
on the sides of the coaches, SO that In
all seventy-five persons rode that day.
Thousands Of persons were lined up
along the railroad track on both sides
to witness the strange performance"
After operating the Rocket thirty
months young Entwistle found himself
almost a nervous wreck and refused
to serve any longer.
when was 1s-that was in 1871
left England and came to this country.
Fifty years ago / came West, and built
a house right on this very spot"