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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
FROM RAILROAD LUNCH COUNTER
TO CHAIRMAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Thomas Taggart, chairman of the
Democratic National Executive Com
mlttee, has had almost a
phenomenal career in politics
Iwenty-seven years ago he
was tending a lunch counter in an
Indianapolis railroad station. To-day
he is the executive head OF the Demo-
cratic party.
He was born in Waterford Ireland
Nov. II, 1856. His father emigrated to
this country when Taggart was a
child. The family settled in Xenia, o.
Later they moved to Carrot, Ind. Tag
CART had such education as he could
get in the country schools. He was
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
GIVE NE S25.

Stammerer give me $25 and 1 will
teach you how to quit stammering in
rev days. have to join my part
ner' Prof. D. ]. Lanier. at our per-
manent voice school. 40S Lowndes
building Pryor street, Atlanta, where
we nave cured many who were unable
10 call their own names. l have sew
eral other voice schools in the South.
Where thousands have been cured. /
establish these different schools for
the convenience of the stammerer, for
God knows L am sorry for any one
who stammers. and everybody laugh
ing at him. Come this week. 1 am at
los West Perry street.
G. w. RANDOLPH.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING
STRIKE OF BRICKLAYERS

Washington, July 26.-The Civil Serv-
ice Commission is investigating reports
that the negro bricklayer, Taylor, on
account Of whom the union bricklay-
ers at the Washington barracks went
on strike. was illegally appointed.
The commission has asked for a re-
port Of all essential facts from the
chairman of the Board of Civil Service
Examiners engineer department at
large, before determining the case.
Twenty-Five non-union bricklayers
were working on the barracks build
ings to-day, all but three Of them be-
ing negroes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
CHICAGO STOPS
HORSE RACE BETTING,

Chicago, July 26.-After indicting
twenty-four bookmakers this afternoon,
the grand jury ordered Sheriff Bar
rett to take immediate steps 10 stop
all gambling at the race tracks in
Cook county.
II the orders of the grand jury are
carried out. it will mean the absolute
suppression of any bookmaking, or
gambling whatever at Hawthorne and
Worth race tracks.
With the ban against betting en-
forced, It Is believed the tracks will
be compelled to close their gates, as
was the case at Washington Park,
when Mayor Carter Harrison prohibit
ed all forms of betting at the south
side track in June.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
COLUMBUS LAND DEAL.

Columbus. Ga. July 26.-B. A. Bass
and L. I. Jones, who a few days ago
bought 100 acres of land on the Ala
bama side of the Chattahoochee river.
north Of Phoenix City for s12.75O. to-
day sold for $4,000 to a syndicate
who propose to develop the property
The erection of cotton mills and other
industries may follow. Mr.. Bass stated
tonight that the syndicate has a mill
lion dollars behind IL.
The Georgia Fertilizer Company to-
day awarded the contract for building
a large guano plant, $50 by so feet. to
c. T. Clifford of Girard, who has built
two fertilizer factories here in recent
years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
WANT JOINT DEBATES
IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh, N. c., July 26.-The State
Democratic Executive Committee to-
night unanimously reelected United
States Senator F. M. Simmons chair
man, and A. j. Field, secretary.
A resolution for joint debates with
the Republicans was adopted, as was
a resolution for an optional primary
plan for election of county officers. The
campaign in the state will begin in Au-
orttaf
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
H. II. Crum. Denmark, s. C.

Columbia, S. c.. July 26.-H. H.
Orum' formerly dispensary commits
honer, died at his home in Denmark
To-day about - O'Clock. Last night
ne was stricken with paralysis which
resulted in his death. Mr.. Crum had
peen more or less prominent in state
politics since 1890. He was for several
terms elected a member of the Legisla-
.ure and was a member of that body
The time of his election as commits
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
AUTO CRASHED INTO TREE
AND ONE MAY DIE.

Plainfield, N. j., July 26.-In an ac-
cident that resembled somewhat the
crash in which his sister, Mrs. Charles
l.. Fair, was killed, Mayor Smiths
automobile tonight was driven against
a tree in the outskirts of this town
and a party of five persons was thrown
in all directions.
The Fairs were dashed to their death
against a tree, but i'm this accident the
results were not so serious, although
Miss Emily Mehr, of Jersey City, one
OF Mayor Smiths guests, was injur-
ed seriously and her recovery is doubt
full
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
CHINESE REFUGEES
FROM PORT ARTHUR

che Foo. July 81, 9 a. ma junk
bringing Chinese refugees from Port
Arthur. has just arrived here.
The Chinese report that when they
left Port Arthur, July %, heavy fight
dng was going on both on land and
sea.
They were unable to give details.
They report that the Japanese have
heavily fortified Sanchinpo Hill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
ton as rocks upon which the Republi-
cans will split.
PARKER SMILES BLANDLY
BUT DOESNT'TALK.

Esopus. N. Y. July 26.-Rosemount,
the home of Judge Alton B. Parker. at
tracted few political visitors to-day.
All eyes were on New York. includ-
ing those of the presidential candidate,
who received several kilograms i'm
forming him of the proceedings of the
meeting of the National Democratic
Committee. Judge Parker would not
comment on the election of Thomas
Taggart of Indiana as chairman. He
was asked if the action of the commit
tee was satisfactory to him and smiled
his answer.
Preparation for the arrival of mem
bers of the National Committee to-
morrow, work on the speech of accep-
lance to be delivered by Judge Parker
at the ceremonies to be held at Rose
mount Aug. 10. and his heavy mail,
occupied the Democratic candidate
during the greater part of the day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27

forced to go to work when he was Is,
and when he was II he got his job in
the lunch counter in the Indianapolis
station. He walked there from Carrot.
A few years later. early in the eigh-
ties, he secured some backing and
bought a small hotel near the station.
He kept a good hotel. Many of his
friends among the travelling men
stopped with him. He was making a
little money and was all the time Gull
tivating his political fortunes.
The best office in Indiana at that
time was the authorship of Marion
county, in which Indianapolis was sit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
SOLDIERS ORDERED
TO PREVENT LYNCHING

Charleston, w. Va, July 26.-The
sheriff Of jefferson county tonight
called on Gov. White and asked for
troops to escort the negro williams,
charged with assaulting Miss Knade,
a school teacher, from the state prison
I'm Moundsville to Charleston for trial
Thursday.
The soldiers viii remain throughout
the trial as the county authorities be-
leve they will be needed to avoid a
lynchinR
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
whitestone Lithia springs.

Southern Railway is the direct line
70 this noted health and pleasure re-
sort Of South Carolina. Round trip
rate from Savannah 5000; tickets
good until Oct. 81. Two trains daily
For Information or illustrated liter
sture apply City Ticket Office, ln
Bun street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
Atlanta Northern Terminus.

Cuthbert. Ga, July 26.-It is rumor-
ed. that when the Georgia, Florida and
Alabama Railroad begins its extension
northward, from Cuthbert, IL will have
Atlanta, instead Of Birmingham. in
view, for it's northern terminus. Under
such, this would give Atlanta the
shortest line TO deep water. as Cara
belle. on the Gulf. the present Southern
terminus is only 1856 miles from Cuth-
bert.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27

Close upon the honor which OK
ford has conferred upon Mr.. Howells
in making him doctor of letters comes
news Of another degree, that Of doc
tor Of laws, which has just been given
Mr.. Howells by Western Reserve Uni
versity and Adelbert College Of Cleve-
land, O. In comforting the degree.
President Thwing made use Of the fol-
lowing words. Upon William Dean
Howells. son Of Ohio, associated with
the Western Reserve. editor of lengthy
and manifold experience. critic Of
vision and sympathy. who brings 70
his realism IN the art OF the novel a
truthfuiness and delcacy which con-
stitute It a type OF ldealism, social
philosopher, man Of culture. gentle
friend. Is conferred the degree Of doc
tor OF laws"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
VIII CongrntuInte Taeeart.

indianapolis, Ind. July 26.-At pub
lie reception in Tomlinson Hall Tues
day. Aug. g Thomas Taggart will be
congratulated upon his election to the
Office of national chairman of the
Democratic party. Senator Joseph W.
Bailey of Texas will be among the
sneakers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
Col. A. l.. Maxwell, KnorviIIe.

=, Knoxville, Tenn, July 26.-Col. A. L.
maxwell, a prominent citizen and own
y and operator Of extensive timber
ana mineral lands, died here to-day at
the age Of so years. He came here
many years ago from Saratoga, n. Y.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
GENERAL REPoRTEp WOUNDED.

st. Petersburg. July ga rumor is
current here that Gen. Samsonoff was
severely wounded during the fighting
al Tatchekiao.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
President Kruger,s Rody.

The Hague, July 26.-The train bear
ing the body Of the late President Kru-
ger arrived to-day. Large crowds
were at the station.
The court chamberlain in the name
of the Queen and the Prince Consort
laid on the coffin a beautiful wreath.
bound by a ribbon inscribed with their
initials. Some Of the cabinet ministers
were present as representatives Of the
government
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
Randolph County Increase.

Cuthbert, Ca, July 26.-Randolph
county shows an increase I'm her tax
returns. over last year, OF Sl76, 10000
This is a source encouragement 10 her
citizens. yet the growth of Cuthbert
and other points in the county indi-
Gated that there would be very sub
stantial growth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
Mrs. George Croker, New York.

=. Newport. r. l.. July 26.-Mrs. George
rocker Of New York and San Fran
,lsco, died at the summer home of the
,,lmily here to-day. after prolonged
illness. The funeral will be held to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
TnOoP-LADEN TRANSPORTS.

Mukden. July 26.-Twenty troop-la-
den transports, escorted by a japanese
squadron. are cruising off the en-
trance Of the Lao river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
NOW SQUADRON is SIGHTED.

Continued from First page.
awaiting the cruisers there. The fur
Their destination of the squadron is not
known.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
TAMMANY LEADER GOING.

New York. July 26-The Press to-
morrow will say:
Charles f. Murphy will go to Esopus
to-day to see Judge Parker.
Questioned on the subject yester-
day, he authorized the announcement
of his intended visit to the candidate,
and added he probably would be ac-
companied by Justice Morgan j.
O'Brien, or Bourke Cochran, and per-
haps by both.
ut is understood the Tammany lead
err will not make the trip to Judge
Parker's home with the members of
the Democratic National Committee,
who are to start for Esopus this morn
ing, but that he will choose an hour
when he and Judge Parker can discuss
the situation undisturbed."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
urn;-v FInbtinr Reported.

Tien. Tsin. July SIT is reported
here that heavy fighting has occurred
between Lao Yang and Mukden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27

Toxic. July 26. 10 p. m.-The Russian
vladivostok squadron has not been re-
ported to-day,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
OBITUARY..
Rear Admiral H. G. TnyIo

Rear Admiral H. @. Taylor.
Sudbury, Ontario, July 26.-Read Ad-
miral H. C. Taylor of the United States
navy, who commanded the Indiana at
the battle of Santiago, died at Copper
Cliff General Hospital at Sis o'clock
tonight of peritonitis.
Washington, July 26.-Admiral Henry
Clay Taylor had been for some time
past chief of the Bureau of Naviga-
tion. He was a native of the District
OF Columbia, but was appointed to the
naval academy from Ohio, Sept. 90,
1850. He attained his present rank,
FEB. IL, 1901. From 1893 until 1896,
ADMIRAL Taylor was president of the
Naval War College at Newport.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-27
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16

Ruskin university, at Glen Ellyn, IL linois. is thoroughly modern institu- ton, with no mediaeval moss on it. At Ruskin the young women study that fascinating science, 'the psychology of husbands" Now chair of dressnlak- ing has been established, and Ms Goldizer of Chicago has been asked to fill it. If Mrs Goldizer does her duty, and the fair young Ruskinites learn to make their dresses skillfully and mex pensiyely, statues of her will be erect ed by q grateful people, says !, EVery- body's Magazine, and no Ruskinian maid can escape matrimony. Every girl, rich or poor, should be com petent dressnlaker. If she marrles a rich man, her knowledge of the art will enable her to exercise an intelligent SUI pervision over her dressmakers. If she marries q poor man, she will win his undying admiration and savc him lots of money by appearing in her own creations From purely economic reasons wife skilled to build dresses is worth hundreds of dollars a~year Then she is always better dressed j lth;ap l,Ig;lap ignorant, women no matter how rich they are. A woman ought to be just as much ashamed of not being able to make her own gowns as of not brush ing her teeth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1904,

From the action taken by several of the southern states, it looks now that the treaty with Panama would be ratified by the senate. The peo- pie of the south undoubtedly want q canal that they have so long been de- nied by the machinations of the tfans- continental railroads and the help of their co-adjutors, the republicans in congress They are eminently right in wanting canal. says Il Washing ton writer. 1t means much for them and their future, but they ought not to tie the hands of their senators in congress in the matter of this ratifica- ton. If Panama were the only place at which canal could be built. they perhaps would be justified in telling their senators that this is the last chance and We must have the canal, no matter how many commando ments We fracture in getting it. But this is not the only place where ca nal can be built. but there was a law on the statute books for the con- stfuction of a canal at Nicaragua, and the money already appropriated for it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16

q hand,or twists or presses it. or in any wise changes it from it's form in the natural hand. he becomes manu- facturer and must either take out a license and conform to the various and onerous requirements of the law, or he IS prosecuted and fined and impris- oned as felon. He is not permitted to prepare his own product for marker nor participate in any profits. The law delivers him bodily over to the trust Tobacco growers everywhere are urging the relief afforded by Mir Gaines bill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
THE WORLD RUNS ON.

G So many good people find fault with God. Though admitting He's doing the best He But still they consider it somewhat odd That He doesn't consult them concerning
 His plan.
 But the sun sinks down and the sun climbs
 back, And the. wssld runs round and round it's
 track.
 Or tlfey say God doesn't precisely steer This world in the way they think is best, And if He would listen to them, He'd veer A hair to the sou sou west by west But the world sails on and it never turns
 back,
 And the Mariner makes never a tack. Or the same folk pray: 70. if Thou please. Dear God, be little more circumspect' Thou knowest Thy worm who is on his
 knees Would not willingly charge Thee with
 neglect
 But Q, if indeed Thou knowest all things. why Attest Thou not Thy worm with
 wings?'
 So many good people are quite inclined To favor God with their best adytces And consider they re something more than
 kind
 In helping Him out of critical crises But the world runs on, as it ran before, And eternaliy shall run eyefmore So many good people like you and me, Are deeply concerned for the sins saf ofh- And conceive it their duty that God should Appraised of the lack in errng brothers. And the myriad sun-stars seed the skies And look at us out of their calm, clear
 eyes. Edmund Vance Cooke, in N. Y. Inde-. ..5s pendent b
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
HEARD IN PASSING

Kaiser Bill must be very ill indeed If his physicians would not let him meet Commoner Bill in Berlin.-Atlan- ta Contitution
 Hon Alexander Troup is beginning to pork up' little with the approach of the campaign. The old war horse s scents the battle from afar-
 Keep you eye on MT Bryan in this presidential campaign. you gentlemen who have been counting him out as a presidential factor for the past six months.-New Haven Union.
 The editor of the Milford Citizen in leading editorial is jubilant over the fact that, he made S2,000 last year from hts paper. Ii the esteemed editor made that amount of money running n country newspaper he is no journal ist; he is a wizara- Bridgeport Post.
 Bryan may allow the eastern dem ocracy lot of rope and really enjoy seeing them gambOl on the green but he knows that he will be able to pull the string whenever he pleases and he does not want them to utterly forget 1t As one sage exclaimed. when the Marconi was read, We can't lose him. ' New London Day.
 A plain. substantial. city building, safe, convenient and roomy and con structed within the limit of the appro- priation, will probably mark the pass ing of 1904 in Ansonia Such a stluc- ture is needed for the tlnnsaction of city business and for the preservation of municipal records. And apropos Of delays in the past, it is pertinent to rc- mark that wise city does not act with headlong haste in order to satisfy critics,-Ansonia Sentinel.
 Forty-fiye thousand homeless chil- dren have been sent to Canada from Great Britain and put in good homes during the past thirty-five years. Last year for every child that was sent there were five applications on file with the societies engaged i'll tho work of rescuing the waifs. Consequently British philanthpopists, who know how carefully the children are looked after ill their new homes think that the number sent from the overcrowded British cities to the spacious colonies could be increased with profit to the empire as we'll as to the children. It is good way to save men and make q ation.-Youth's Companion,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16


 be married in the theater after the play and with the lights turned down.
 The young lady who was not en- tirely devoid of common sense, rather objected, but as the manager offered her one-hundred dollar check as an inducement she agreed, providing of course. that her fiance had no obiec- tion. As soon as everything was ar ranged the press agent went to work, with the result that the theater was packed nightly by a crowd of people who was all anxious to see the girl who was going to be married in the dark, On the appointed evening (which the management had taken care to ad- vertlse freely) the audience, at the dropping of the curtain, were asked to keep their seats while the marriage ceremony was performed.
 When the actors and actresses had taken their places on the stage the clergyman made his appee ance, and at a sign from the delighted press agent the lights were lowered and the service began, The ceremony barely took ten minutes to perform. but the audience went away satisfied at having been present at one of the strangest weddings ever celebrated
 Accident was the primary cause of Miss Jane Dome and MT. Percy Whel- Ian being married in the dark. Ths wedding took place in the church of St. Jchn, Jacksonville, Fla, and every thing had proceeded slaoothly when, just as the clergyman was interrogat- ing the bride as to her willingness to take Mr. Whellan as her welded hus- band. the gas went out and the congre- gation was left in inky darkness. Sev- eral attempts were made to light it again, but as 1t was evidently turned off at the meter the result was hardly successful,
 The bride, who was somewhat super stitious, declared that 1t was a warning to her, and considerable difficulty was experienced in obtaining her pernis- sion for the continuation of the service by the aid of couple of candles. At the conclusion of the ceremony, when 1 the wedding party were gathered round | the well-lit supper table, a good many l jokes were cracked at the expense oi the bridegroom, who, however, took his chaffng with very good grace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
SOME ODD WEDDINGS.
All of These Couples Married Liter
 ally in the Dark.
Not Even Candle Was Perm itted in One Instance-stranme Ceremony on StaRc-Gas Meter Went
 a Strike.

The man who, during heated ar gument with his better half, wrathful- ly declares that he was married in the dark" does not, as rule, mean entirely what he says, and were you authentic cases on record of couples having been welded for better or worse in darkness, he would prob- ably not believe you.
 The fact remains, however, that dur ing the last month or two no fewer than three couples have for different reasons been married in darkened places, the most curious instance, per- haps, being that of Mir. and Mrs. Car roll M. Burck, of Brooklyn. The mar riage, which took place on the even ing of July 5th last, was performed at the house of the brides mother in a room which was not only dark ened by the shutters being closed but also heavily barred and guarded. Even the light of a candle was not permitted, and the short service was conducted by the oficiating clergyman in absolute darkness.
 AC SpARAS tJOh LugAA pIASG2 Alf lEA minutes to eight in the evening, and when everything was in readiness, and the half-frozen guests had presented themselves, the lights were turned out and the service began The clergy man knew his part by heart and per formed the ceremony without hitch, while the responses were made in an audible voice by the contracting par ties" This curious wedding was the outcome of threats on the part of a wealthy broker who had declared his intention of shooting Miss Gertrude Willis. the bride. if she ever married any man other than himself. After the ceremony the newly welded couple were accompanied to the train by two armed men who also travelled with them for some distance. Both bride and bridegroom had been threat ened through the post and personally by the infatuatAd broker, who vowed he would kill them If any attempt were made to perform the ceremony
 About six months ago 8 member of D musical comedy company perform ing in St. Louis became engaged to be married, and the insuppressible press agent, who was anxious to obtain some free log-rolling for his show, suggested to the girl that she should