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The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15
TAKING EVIDENCE
IN LAND CLAIMS
RIVER OVERFLOW DAMAGE.
spEcIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL HOWARD HERE.

claims ArgregatinE $4,000 Against
Government for Damages Done to
nice Lands-AIIeged That Govern
mont Imp ovements in Savannah
Harbor Was Cause-Owners Will
Iose Lands Where Government
Pays Claims.
speciaI Assistant Attorney General
Robert A. Howard reached Savannah
Yesterday morning for the purpose OF
taking evidence before a notary in the
claim cases of A. H. Hayward, of
South Carolina and the Chisholm heirs
of Charleston.
Although these claims were filed
through the Southern district of the
limited States court Of South Carolina
IT was agreed that the evidence be TAX
en- here before a notary, owing to the
fact that most of the witnesses reside
here.
In the taking of this testimony, which
will be submitted to the claim court at
Washington, the claimants are repre-
scented by Hon. w. Boyd Evans. of
Columbia, formerly Attorney General
of South Carolina. After a short con-
sultation with Col. ]. B. Quinn, Of the
engineering department for this dis
trict, the taking of evidence was COM
menced before, Mr.. George Hayward.
Similar to other Claims.
The claims in these cases are similar to
others which have been brought
against the government, and which
have been settled. The claimants al
lege that certain rice lands have been
inundated by the excessiveFrise in the
Savannah river.
This excessive high water overflow is
alleged to be the direct result of the
government improvements in the Sa-
vannah harbor. and in each instance
the claims were paid. Notable among
these were those of the Lyman estate
and the Williams case.
These claims cannot be brought
against the government in the nature
of suits for damages but are made as
claims under the constitutional pro-
vision for such, and when claims are
paid to the full value of the lands the
title reverts to the government.
Mr.. Hayward claims that 1265 acres
of valuable rice land was damaged by
overfiows, and he asks for $50, 800. The
Chisholm heirs allege that 635 acres oe
the same kind of lands were ruined,
and ask for $40 per acre damages.
Government Owns Titles.
When asked if the government would
claim the lands where damage claims
had been settled, Mr.. Howard said that
this was understood, when the claims
were settled and if any one is found
occupying the land they will be prompt
ly ousted. mo claim would be set
tied" stated Mr.. Howard, until the
full title to the lands was turned over
to the government.
All of these claims are for lands
on the South Carolina side of the
river, and consequently come through
the South Carolina branches of the
United States court. At the rate the
claims are being settled now 1t will
not be long before the government viii
own all of the northern banks of the
savannah for number of miles above
savannah" ev= FF
Mr.. Howard will be in. Savannah
Tor week or ten days taking evil
dence in these cases, and while here
VIII make investigation of reports
which have been made to the engineers
department that lands on which the
government had paid claims were still
occupied and used for rice planting
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO VISIT BRUNSWICK.
Body of Prominent business Men
Will Represent This City.


Will Represent This city.
President John R. Young of the Sa-
vannah Board of Trade announced yes
terday his appointment of the COM
mittee that is to represent that organ
ization at Brunswick in the meeting,
to be held there to discuss ways and
means of building up American ship
ping interests.
The committee consists of Mr.. Will
liam B. Stillwell of the Southern Pine
Company, Mr.. Frank C. Battey of
Hunter, Pierce & Battey. MIR. w. A.
Bisbee of the Georgia Telephone and
Telegraph Company. Mr.. Walter Coney
of the Paterson Downing Company,
and Mr.. B. f. Billiard of the Consol-
idated Naval Stores Company.
1t was Mr.. Young's purpose to ap-
point a committee of the most repre-
sentative business men of the Board
of Trade, and his choice was made only
after considerable elaboration. 1t is
expected that the trip to Brunswick
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

shoulders directly on the rails. This
was nnally compromised at between
eighteen inches and two feet, with
the qualification that it depended
greatly on the length Of the mules
head and neck and as to whether or
not it had its head stretched out or
drawn back
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

The funeral OF Mrs. Anna l.. Haw-
kins. wife OF Mr. w. IT, Hawkins,
took place yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the residence. No. 22i5
bull street. Rev. ~ y. Morgan. the
pastor ~ Grace Methodist Church con-
Quoted the services. The lnternent
WINS ~ Laurel Grove.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

Judge Henry McAlpin in the Court
or Ordinary yesterday overruled the
caveat filed by Hamilton Smith, color
ed, to the will of Henrietta Owens, col
ored. The caveators claimed that the
paper offered for probate was not the
last will and testament of the deceas-
ed on the ground that she was not in
her right mind when she drew it.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15
CITY BREVITIES.

The second service of the week of
prayer at the Y. w. G. A. will be
held at 9 o'clock tonight in the rooms
of the Y. w. c. A, on Abercorn
street.
There are at present only four luna
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15
COURT HOUSE PICK-UPS.

A second hearing Of the claims
against the Empire Dredging Company
Of West Virginia will be held this aft
ernoon by United States Commissioner
w. R. Hewlett.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

BY an order of Judge Cam in the
Superior Court the Ellis-Young Com
pany is given permission to change it's
name to the John r. Young Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

Judge Cam yesterday handed down
an order Incorporating the Young
Womens Christian Association of Sa-
vannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

The sickest man is not al
ways i'm bed. The meanest
kind Of sickness is just to be
able TO attend to duties and
yet not feel equal to the task.
The eternal grind keeps many
in the traces who ought TO be
i'm bed.
"A thorough course Of John
sons Chill and Fever Tonic
would give a new lease on life
TO such people. 1t tones up
the whole digestive appa-
ratus. Puts the Liver in the
best condition possible. Gives
a splendid appetite. Renews
strength and restores vitality.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

Judge Cam yesterday appointed
James l.. Rankin a commercial notary
public.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

James E. Flowers of Ways, Ca. yes
terday filed a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy. The liabilities, the most
OF which are due Savannah merchants,
aggregate S5T9.14. The assets total
$3.50
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

The case of Robert Mclaughlin
against F. Frelong. warrant to evict
has been dismissed from the Superior
Court.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

In the case of Charles Miller against
Atlantic Coast Line, the railway COM
pany yesterday filed its answer in the
Superior Court, through Attorney w.
l.. Clay.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-15

The remittur from the Supreme Court
reversing the decision of the Superior
Court in the case of George Parsons
against Henry Ambos, has been re-
oeived and made the judgment OF the
lower court. The higher court claims
Judge Cam erred in dismissing the
petition of the defendant. Mr.. Ambos
collects a total of SOB .O5 costs from Mr..
Parsons.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

Many a man, like the mcDD. shines
with borrowed ngft
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
Tree Planting in China

Tree planting in northern China is
being strenuously enjoined by the au-
thor1des, not only as a productive in
dustry for the people, but alike as
means of strengthening the river en-
bankments against foods and Of check
Ing drought, says the Golden Penny.
or late years trees have been cut down
wholesale for agricultural purposes,
while the peasants do not take the
trouble to plant fresh ones, because the
soil is so loose that they must dig
down very deep for a satisfactory
foothold. So vast tracts of fertile LAND
are left barren, while in the northern
provinces especially the influx Of sand
carried by high winds from the Mon
golian deserts threatens to fill up the
unoccupied ground.
So in the important province of Chilli.
which contains the capital, Pekin, there
is a government proclamation notifying
the EIGHT directions for tree planta-
tion"-most minute instructions as to
the kind Of tree required, the depth
they should be planted and the fer
tilizers to be used-and the ten bene-
fits to be derived from the same" such.
among others, as the sale Of timber
and fruit. and the beneficial influence
Of trees in attracting rain, preserving
the just equilibrium of wind influence.
and purifying the atmosphere, while
travellers and families will find shade
and rest under the branches"-a poetic
touch for conclusion.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
TRAINS BUTTERFLIES.
California Woman Can Do Many Th1ngs
with Her Pets.

with Her Pets.
Miss Mabel Adams Aver, of 1922
Clay street, prominent Sunshine Club
worker and a member of the Forum
Club, has succeeded in training butter
flies.
At first the idea seems almost alb
surd, but if one can see the way Miss
Aver handles her pets it seems the
most natural thing i'll the world. In
speaking of them to-day Miss Aver
said:
why it doesn't seem at all strange
to me. They are just like any other
trained pet. They have their likes and
dlslikes, and they are really lovable
little things when you come to know
them.
1.-THE first thing that started me to
studying them was when L was asked
to deliver a lecture before the Forum
Club. l chose for my subject Butter
flies and Rainbows,' and, wishing to
give something more than could be
learned from books l went into the
garden and captured one or two of the
butterflies. The more l studied them,
the more 1 loved them, and now they
are almost like people to me.
when 1 first get one l uncoil his
tongue and feed him with sugar and
water and the rest-why, l don't
know; they just come to know me,
that's all. You know. the butterfly has
six legs, and the two front ones he
uses to wash his face and preen him
self, much as a cat would.
"They live on sugar and water. and
1 always keep plenty of flowers in the
room for them. One big fellow. called
a Morning Cloak I was unable to do
anything with. He seemed to have no
affection. They are sensitive. and
nervous Compartments affect them al
ways. Some of them are quite playful,
and two or three would run after and
try to catch the end of a stickpin when
1 drew it in front of them.
"One evening l wore several of them
on my shoulder as an ornament. OF
course, it was in my own home. but
they stayed on my gown all evening.
81 have had in all over forty butter
flies, but, you know, they live only
three or four weeks, and most of them
are dead now.
mo, do not use a net for catching
them. l simply go out and pick them
up. 1 always breathe on them. and
that seems to warm them. and they
get so they will fly all around me and
battle or eat from my hand. San
Francisco Post.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
ADMIRAL sKRYDLoFF THE BRIDGE OF THE FLAGSHIP.

cause division of the Japanese fleet.
thus weakening Admiral Togos SQUAD
ron before Part Arthur.
Admiral Skrydloff, commander Of
the squadron, is regarded as the ablest
naval officer In the Russian service
since the death of Makaroff, who per-
ished with the battleship Petropav-
lovsk. On Makaroff's death Admiral
Skrydloff was dispatched to the far
east to take command at Port Arthur.
Before he reached the east, however,
Port Arthur was cut off both by sea
and land by the Japanese. He conse-
quently assumed the command at
Vladivostock and his activity and dar-
ing raids perplexed the Japanese.
Vice Admiral Nikolai Ilarionovitch
Skrydloff, though not considered such
scientific seaman as the gallant off,
Ger who went down in the Petropay-
lovsk. is reputed to be full of dash and
enterprise. He made his name in the
Russo-Turkish war, when he led sew
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

My mothers got a cooky jar, a great big
crock'ry one,
An awful large and heavy thing. seems if
it weighed a ton.
It's got a lid that's crock'ry, too, and has
a knob on top;
You take both hands to lift it off, for
fear you'll let it drop.
It's in the kitchen closet. there, down
underneath the shelf.
And if you're good she says that you can
go and help yourself.
She keeps it solid. brimmin' full of
cookies all the time,
And when a feller's hungry-say, well.
amt those cookies prime,
And when the long vacations here. OF
on a holiday,
And you've been playin' all forenoon as
hard as you can play
At "hide-and-seek," or three old cat"
or marbles, like as not,
Till you're all tired and tuckered out and
sort of starved and hot,
And dinner time seems if it was a whole
year off or more,
Why, then's the time you want to go to
that old closet door
And step in where it's dark and cool and
smells so good and sweet,
And reach down in that cooky jar-and
eat and eat and eat.
And sometimes when 1 sit in school and
everything's so still
That you can hear the outdoor sounds.
the splashin' by the mill,
The rattle of a cart, or else a red wood.
peckers drum,
While close around is quiet 'cept the
sleepy, schooly hum,
think of that old closet shelf and OF
the jar beneath,
And how the cookies crack and crunch
between a feller's teeth.
And how tremendous good they taste. till
seems if, l declare.
couldn't wait till school was OUTPUT.
when it is, I'm there.
A feller's mother always knows juss
what is good for boys,
She amt like aunts and other folks who
hate to hear a noise;
She understands a chap, she does, and
knows just how he feels
And that he has to eat lot besides his
reglar meals.
She knows that school and playin' makes
you have an appetite,
And that to wait and starve to death till
dinner time amt right;
And SO she puts the cooky jar beneath
the closet shelf
And fills it full of bully stuff-and lets
you help yourself.
Saturday Evening Post.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

When she declared her independence
from Mexico the flag of the then re-
public OF Texas bore a single star, and
when she entered the American Union
the emblem took its place In her State
seal. The building. which is here
with shown, will be very conspicuous
being on a raised surface artistically
terraced. In the center the edifice con-
sists of a single great dome. Branch
ing of from this are five great wings
each running to point. with Gre
clan columns at the ends Between the
wings Of the star are the entrances.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
a SECOND MAKAROFF.
Admiral Slxryd1off Who Commands the
Russian V1adivostock Fleet.

Admiral S11ryd1off Who Commands the
Russian N1adivostock Fleet.
The raids of the Russian Vladivos-
took squadron under Admiral Skryd-
loft called for a good deal of unstinted
praise. These raids have been most
daring and to considerable extent
have interfered with the plans Of the
japanese. This squadron sailed forth
to prey upon japanese transports and
merchantmen, successfully eluding the
Japanese fleet under Admiral Kaimu-
ra. sent in search of it, One particu-
larly bold raid was out into the Pacific
ocean, where it encountered and cap
tured or sunk several vessels. The
squadron WAS sufficiently powerful to
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

NEW PRESSED STEEL METAL CAR
riding
%
III they don't give satisfaction the
They
of travelling tunnel"
in
The necessity adopting which will be
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

eral daring and successful attacks on
Turkish ships, and baflled the efforts
of the Turks to prevent the transport
Of the Russian troops over the Dan
ube. He has held commands in the
Pacific and knows the Far Eastern
seas thoroughly. 1t is understood that
but for the opposition of Admiral AL
exieff. who does not favor Skrydloff-
the latter would have been in com
mand at Port Arthur in the first in
stance instead of Admiral Stark.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
A WORLDS FAIR EDiFlCE
IN FORM OF A STAR.

One Of the most unique buildings at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
St. Louis is that representing the State
of Texas. The general plan of the
edifice is in the form Of a five-pointed
star, in commemoration OF the fact
that Texas is the Lone Star State.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

Furs Growing Scarce in Siberia.
The wealth of Russia in furs is be
ing rapidly sapped. 1t is reported that
in certain district of the Yenesei GOV
eminent, where fifty years ago hunt
ers annually shot $4,000 sables, 5000
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

bears, $4,000 foxes. 1900 blue foxes,
100000 squirrels, 5000 wolves and
100000 hares, hardly a sable can be-
found today. The blame is laid to.
the wanton destruction of wild ami
mails in the course of the hunting ex-
petitions. No steps seem to have been
taken to put stop to this.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
Almost Eavesdroppine.

Among the public men in England Is
a well-known speaker whose remarks
are inaudible twenty feet away, and
of him a wit said:
mo one admires Mr.. X. more than
do, but always feel that L am taxi
ing a liberty in overhearing what he
says"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
Hard to Make Them do IL.

First clearinghouse Mistress-I've-
seen it figured out that people can live
on II cents a day.
Second clearinghouse Mistress
All! But you can't get them to do it,
Brooklyn Life.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
Two Truths.

One of the most important things In
life, my son." said the father, "is to-
know when to grasp an opportunity"
"And another" said the wise son,
SIS to know when to let go of it. I
suppose Ledger.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

A Lovely Character usually loves
her enemies and is impudent to her
friends.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24
Fish with 1900 Eyes.

The chiffon, sort Of shellfish, holds
the record OF possessing 1000 eyes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-24

If you want ease, get elected to 8
county office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-08
Alias Summons.

IN &c Justice Court OF Thomas FORK p ecinct
County Of Bear Like. state of idaho.
J. In W. Stol4er Plaintiff. VS. Il. j. Faust. Jr.,
tinfculait
The STATE OF I'd no sends greeting.
TO Fl. T. Faust Jr.. defendant. o are hereby
S summoned TO appear before at office in
Raymond. in the County of Bear Lake, and State
of Idaho the 18th day of June, 1904, at 2
o'clock p. in action brought ar inst you
by sid plaintiff to answer the complaint of the
above named plaintiff Said action is brought
to recover from you the sum of one hundred and
twenty five dollars paid to you by plaintiff which
you agreed to pay to the Raymond Creamery Co
but which you failed to pay and converted the
same to your own uSc tog ,ther with interest
thereon from the Bird day Of November 1900, as
mors particularly appears from the complaint
on file herein copy of which is served h re-
with and made part hereof, judgment will
be taken against you for the sum of S125.0O aid
interest together with costs Of this suit, it you
fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
greeting:
Make legal service and due return here y.
Given under my hand this 4th day of April
1904. FRED q EVAN,
G. M. WHITE, Justice of the Peace.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-08
Ben Rich's Own Story.

And here is Ben Rich's original
story: | le applied forlife insurance
in Ogden few years ago. The ex-
hmining physician was a young m n
and rev conner. AS he thnmped
Beers back and chest and twisted
his arms and pulled his ears he kept
up a running fire Of Undergraduates.
First a thump on the chest and
then, FEATHER hving?"
NO died At 75.o
4 vank ut Ben's eve. winkers by
the physician, 'Mother l,ving?"
Yep, age So
The physicians ear on Ben's heart
Tor what he has rot disseminated Of
that organ) Got any brothers
or sisters?"
'Yep, 40"
Another jolc in the back. Il did
not ask yon how old you were, |
asked you if you had any brothers
or sisters living
HAnd I did not tell you how old
| was. In answered YOU that | had
40 living sisters and brothers. Do
you understand the English lang.
uage?"
ssGreat Lord Almighty"
"Huh! You forgot you were in
Utah, didn't your"
Ben's application for insurance
was denied because the examining
physician was supposed to have been
In wild fit of inebriation when he
made his report to the home office
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-08

the same The issue will be the
taxing Of money oHt III the pockest
OF people into tho pockets Of the
sugar; til" uml;lMf"l .ppr, 'prlation
oe tie public me- !,pg fnr t.!2 benefit
"f sectional and ir'Yale Interests,
az! Ire abandonment Of rc,stitn-
tion4l rest ain:s in such taxation and
appropriate; the elections laws, under
Which the Suffrage ri2m IS made a
mechanical INSTEAD OF srnticnt act
and the political organizations are
delivered bound and gagged over to
the pa losses; and maintenance
Of Offices Ike the cnn. grati,
brr%au that docs NOT seem to make
even 4 pirtense ot rendering any
service what eyer for the money
fakcn FROM people. Ii the demo
G '..tic leaders have the ability and
courage to emphasize the cost of re-
publican government at its very first
stage, with All that may reasonably
he expected after It's pow er has been
confirmed and strengthened, the
people may declare their preference
for some man who knows what con
stltutlonrl government means and
who Will dare hold out for it even
against the favorites and spoismen
Of his own party"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-08
Eggs for S. ting.

The hen that lays,
Is the hen that pays.
The light Brahmas, silver laced
Wyandotte, barred Plymouth Rock,
SINGLE comb brown I4eghorn, Imper-
ial Pekin duck, eggs for setting.
Send for free circtl r. to n Hair
up, ST. Charles. Idaho. 6
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-08
The Preservation of Niagara.

Whether the state of New York and
the Dominion Of Canada get much or
little for the water power at Niagara,
the destruction of the great cataract by
the diversion of it's waters for com
netcfal purposes would he a calamity
not only i'll an aesthetic sense, but finan-
cially as we'll. AS President Dow of
sertS, tie income derived from the
enormous number of visitors by our
railroads. hotels anG merchants In diff
fefcnt parts of the state is vastly great
er than the income that might be de-
rived from moderate tax on water
privileges inimical to the integrity of
the fuiis."
This Is unquestionably true. and
while 1t may have no great effect in
changing the desires of the few indi-
viduais who are seeking to profit direct
~ by the diversion OF the waters from
the present channel and the possible
ruin of the scenic attraction, it offers q
practical argument in favor of the
preservation of the falls which may APP
peal to many persons who might other
wise regard the matter with indiffer-
ence The fact should be emphasized
that the cataract is not only magnifi-
cent, but that 1t is also an extremely
good business asset for the country in
general and for the state of New York
in particular. This denies nothing as
serted by the lovers of nature" but ir
also meets the practical folks on their
own ground.
II the authorities which have in their
keeping this great work of nature have
not sufficient appreciation of it's gran
deur and beauty to protect it from spoil
alton they certainly ought TO be moved
by the argument that it is an extreme
ly bad business proposition to permit
Its appropriation by private corpora
tons for any such return as even the
most generous of them would or could
give