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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
WAS STRICKEN OUT
SERVICE COMMISSION APP
'NI COOPERATION NOT IN BILL.
MEMBERS OF BOTH PARTIES
rn IN VOTING AGAINST THE
JUL COMMISSION.

Dobate in the House Com
.,,oe of the WhOIe-Paragraph
n-o,iding for the Commission's
.ios and Expenses Was Not
sod-Yea and Nay Vote Will
demanded When the Bill Is
,-,ed-BartIett Speaker.
.,,..tinrton. Jan. 13.-After a lively
80, lasting three hours, the House
O'' in Committee of the Whole, by
If IS to 65. struck out of the
legislative, executive and judicial APP
r;o+ion bill, the paragraph provid-
CO.., the salaries and expenses of
"-s civil Service Commission and
'-,,s amnloyed under the commission.
The action was taken on motion OF
49, Heoburn Of Iowa. He was sup
-.tad nv Republicans and Democrats,
t-+n IL, sueech and on the vote. Those
~,o smoke in opposition to the civil
service system, as it now exists, We're
,,.ssrs Hepburn (ReDublicam of
=. crosvenor (Republican) of Ohio,
BARTLETT (DemocraD of Georgia,
'.nts among those speaking for the
..,.ioa were Nessrs. Cooper (Republi-
~, Of Wisconsin and Gillett (Repub-
Toanl of Massachusetts.
Notice was given by Mr.. Bingham in
-,,raa of the bill, that a yea and nay
80 will he demanded on the question
.,jbor the bill is reported to the House.
NJ BARTLETT of Georgia, taking up
49, ranort of Fourth Assistant Post
,moster General Bristow, addressed
r.,sa,f IN the civil service system. re-
ING 70 statements made by Mr..
gristow.
Nv BARTLETT charged that in the ap-
.ain+,,ant Of the chief of the supply
s,,ssion of the Postoffice Department,
oooording to the report of Gen. Bris-
tou. the civil service law had been
Violated IT call attention to this" he
said because it is on the very thresh-
hold of this report. 1t meets you at
The start at the very door, and stands
out as bold. bald violation of the law,
and the man who violated it. the man
who encouraged it, the man who start
ed if the man who asked it, is former
FIRST assistant postmaster general, Per-
w s Heath. now secretary of the Ma
+ional Republican Committee"
The House adjourned until to-mor-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
JAPAN HAS DECLINED
To Accept the Proposals That Came
from Russia.

To Accept the Proposals That Came
from Russia.
London, Jan. 14.-All the morning
papers have editorials which attach
great Importance to the ratification of
the commercial treaties between the
United States and China and between
Japan and China.
The consensus of opinion in these edl-
torials is that the ratification of the
treaties implies an act of sovereignty
by China equivalent to a declaration
that Russias occupation of Manchuria
is only temporary and for specific pur-
poses.
The St Petersburg correspondent of
the Paris edition of the New York
Herald and the special cablegrams
from other correspondents at the Rus
sian capital say that the opinion is
held that the ratification of the Japa-
nese and American treaties came as a
shock to the Russian Foreign Office.
The Daily Nails Toxic correspondent
says that Japan's last note is couched
in most courteous language, but that
it re-affirms absolutely and unequivo-
cally Japan's inability to accept Rus
sia's proposals either as regards Corea
or Manchuria.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14

From the Youths Companion,

From the Youths companion.
In Japan there are established firms
of FREELY dealers, each employing sixty
or seventy catchers. and exporting
their catch chiefly to the large cities,
where fireflies are an adjunct to all
grades of social festivity. from the
private garden parties of mobiles to all
evening at cheap tea-garden. Some
times they are kept Gagged, sometimes
released in swarms in presence of the
guests.
The FREELY hunter starts forth at sun
set with d long bamboo pole ana Dag
OF notwithstanding. On reaching
suitable growth of willows near water,
he makes ready his net and strikes the
branches. twinkling with the insects,
with his pole. This jars them to the
ground where they are easily gathered
up. But 1t must be done very rapidly,
before they recover themselves enough
to fly. So the skilled catcher, sparing
no time to put them at once into the
bag, uses both hands to pick them up,
and losses them lightly into his mouth,
where he holds them unframed till he
can hold no more, and only then trans
fers them to the bag.
He works thus till about 2 o'clock in
the morning, when the insects leave the
trees for the dewy soil. He then
changes his method. He brushes the
surface of the ground with light
broom to startle the insects into light;
then he gathers them as before. An
expert has been known to gather 5000
in night.
Besides being a business, FREELY
catching is a sport. Little girls pur-
sue it with their fans, boys with wands
to which a wisp of yarn is fastened,
and they sing an old folk-rime as they
follow the gllstening insects:
Firehy, come! FREELY comet with your
lantern-light,
All the boys Of seiki are wanting you
tonight!
Nor do the elders disdain to join the
sport They also organize festive par
ties to visit certain spots, long-known
and famous, to witness the beautiful
spectacle of the fireflies swarming.
Special trains, carrying thousands of
visitors, are run during the season to
Vii, the most renowned, to behold the
Hotara- Kassen. or Firfehy Battle.
Myriads of frefiles lowering over a
gentle river so swarm and cling to-
gether that they appear at one time
like a luminous cloud, again like a
great ball of sparks. Cloud or ball, the
wonder soon breaks. and thousands of
the fallen insects drift with the stream,
while new swarrns form. reform and
sparkle continuously above the water.
So marvellous is the sight that a Japan
ese poet wrote
Do see only fireflies drifting with the
current, or Is the night itself drift.
ing, with all its swarming stars?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
NOT TO ADMIT WRONG.
That Is what Paying Colombia
Would Amount To.

Would Amount To.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The admins
tration does not contemplate paying
81 out of the United States treas
ury to Colombia on account of
the secession of Panama. Nor will
it go before The Hague tribunal as
party to any proceedings growing out
of that secession. 1t is stated that to
do either of these things would be to
commit the administration to an ad-
mission that it had been guilty of
wronging Colombia.
On the other hand, 1t is again an
nounced that the United States gov
eminent stands ready to do everything
in it's power to bring about an ami
cable understanding between Colombia
and Panama. The United States gov
eminent would look with favor upon
the assumption by Panama of some
small liability to make good the heavy
loss which Colombia has suffered The
government is even willing to go to
the extent of guaranteeing the per-
Torrance by Panama of any duty, and
obligation she may assume toward
Colombia, and exchanges on this basis
between interested parties are now in
progress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
HANNA GIVES CREDIT
TO PEOPLE OF OHIO.

Columbus, o., Jan. BIN the pres
ence of the joint assembly of the mem
bers Of the Ohio Senate and House.
Lieut.. Gov. Warren G.. Harding to-
day declared Marcus A. Hanna re-
elected United States senator from
Ohio, for the term of six years. begin
ming March 4. 1906 Senator Hanna
made a bries address to the Legisla-
ture, saying:
Il am not vain enough to assume
that the result of the victory in Ohio
in the last campaign was a personal
matter, great as has been my pleas
IRE in theinterests of the party at such
a result. 1t is more a tribute to the
intelligence of the people Of Ohio, when
they were confronted by the PROPOSE
lions which made the issue in that cam
paign. / say a tribute to their intel
ligence, because the arguments and
pleadings made upon every issue were
well defined. There could be no mis-
understanding as to what they meant"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
GIVES go"
Food That Carries One Along.

It's nice to know of food that not
only tastes delicious but that puts the
snap and go into one and supplies
staying power for the day.
woman saws: Il have taken
enough medicine in my time to fur
nish drug store but in later and
wiser years l have taken none but
have depended, for the health now
enjoy. on suitable and sustaining food
of which / keep on hand a tested va
riety, plain but nourishing.
"Of these my main dependence is
Grape Nuts, especially If ] have before
me a day of unusual effort either
mental or physical In this case [
fortify myself the first thing in the
morning with about four teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts moistened with cream
and not much else for breakfast and
The amount of work ! can then carry
through successfully without fatigue
or exhaustion is a wonder 10 those
about me and even to myself.
"Grape-Nuts food is certainly a
wonderful strengthened and is not a
stimulant for there is no reaction af-
forwards but It is sustaining and
strengthening as l have proved by
long experience" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason four teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts and cream will add
more strength and carry one further
than a plateful Of coarse heavy food
that is nearly all waste. Grape-Nuts
food is condensed. pre-digested and
delicious. It contains the parts of the
Wheat and Barley grains that supply
the rebuilding parts for Brain and
Nerve Centers.
Look In each package for a copy Of
the famous little book, The Road to
MELVILLE"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
SMEAR Mngnntes Meet.

New York, Jan. 13.-The annual
stockholders meeting of the American
Sugar Refining Company was held
to-day in Jersey City. In his annual
statement President fiavemeyer said
that the average price of refined sugar
during the year was 464 cents per
pound, including 1.S1 cents per pound
to the government, making the net
price 2.S3 cents per pound. The
average price a year ago was 4.55
cents a pound, including 1.S1 cents to
the government, making the net price
of 274 cents per pound. The dividends
for the past year, the president added,
have been continued at the per cent.
rate, the surplus of earnings of accu-
INFLATED profits being reserved as
working capital.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
OBITUARY..
Miss Julia NJ. FeeIey.

Miss Julia NJ. Feeley, died at St.
Joseph Hospital yesterday afternoon
at 3:15 o'clock, after an illness of about
three weeks. The cause of her death
is attributed to kidney trouble. though
she had been in very poor health for
about six months.
The announcement of Miss Feeley's
death, while not surprise, came as
a great shock to her many friends
throughout the city. She was a de-
vOut member of the Catholic Church.
and was one of the most conscientious
church workers in Savannah Her
good work has also been felt in the
various charitable organizations
though most of her charitable work
had been done in quiet way, and
not known to the world.
Scores of friends called at the fam
lily residence, corner of State and
Drayton streets, last night to express
their sympathy. Miss Feeley is sur
vived by three brothers, Messrs. John,
Richard and William Feeley, and an
uncle, Mr.. Michael Feeley, all resi-
dents Of Savannah. The funeral serv-
ices will be conducted tomorrow
morning from the Cathedral, the hour
to be announced later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
FIVE PRISONERS BURN.

Twenty Others Escaped When the
Jail Caught Fire.
Birmingham Ala, Jan. 14.-Fire, sup
posed to have been of incendiary origin,
burned the Pratt City Jail this morn
ing. Jack Kelly. white, and four un-
identified negroes were Burned to
death. Twenty others escaped, and a
large number Of officers and citizens
are endeavoring to recapture them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
MEMPHIS MEETING
DENOUNCES 0UTRAGES

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 13.-At a mass
meeting held here tonight, which was
attended by 5000 citizens, resolutions
were adopted strongly denouncing out
RACES at the recent municipal election
and demanding that the guilty parties
be apprehended, and punished. A COM
mittee of fifty representative citizens
was appointed to do everything possible
to carry the resolutions into effect,
and $4,000 were subscribed to aid the
committee in its work.
The election last Thursday was at
tended by many disorders which Gull
minated in an attack on the polling
place in the Ninth ward by a mob,
which destroyed the ballots cast there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
GUARDIAN for Odum.

Odum, Ca, Jan. 13.-Application was
made some time ago to have a guar
dian appointed for Mr.. G. Odum, and
by consent of all the heirs, Col. Joe
Morris Of Jesup has been appointed
to take charge of the estate. Mr.. Odum
has been in very bad health for some
time, and his mind has been gradual
ly growing weaker until the steps TAX
en- were considered advisable for the
protection of his estate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
An American Group.

Washington, Jan. 13.-An American
group" to be affiliated with the inter
parliamentary union for international
arbitration was organized tonight at
a meeting held in the lobby OF the
House of Representatives. About forty
members of the Senate and of the
House became members. Representa-
tive Bartholdt of Missouri was made
chairman, and Representative Roden-
burg of Illinois, temporary secretary.
A committee to draft suitable plat
form was authorized and Mr.. Bar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
Mrs. Annie l.. McComb.

Mrs. Annie L. McComb of Newcas-
tie, Pa, died yesterday at her home
in that city. Mrs. McComb is survived
by her husband, Col Robert B. Nc
Comb; two daughters, Mrs John Anna
G. Rogers of Savannah, and Mrs. L.
B. Hamilton of Newcastle; a sister,
Mrs. Harriet Haywood of Savannah,
and a brother, Mr.. William E. Guer-
ard of Savannah. The deceased was
well and favorably known in this city.
The funeral and interment will be
held from her home in Newcastle, Pa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
Considered Canal treaty.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-
day continued consideration of the
Panama canal treaty. The discus
sion was confined to amendments
which had been offered by Democratic
members, but no vote was reached.
Indications point to the speedy report
ing of the treaty, as Senators Bacon
and Morgan announced that they had
little more to submit in support of
their amendments. The committee
will meet again tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
George w. BIabon, PhiIadeIphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-George w.
Blabon, president of the George w.
Blabon Company, manufacturers of
oil cloth and prominent in various
financial institutions, died at his home
here tonight after a long illness. Mr..
Blabon at the time of his death was
director in the American Banking
Company in Atlanta and president of
the Oak Cliff Land Company of Dali
las Tex.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
Madison News Nntes.

Madison, Fla. Jan. ia negro
shot and instantly killed another negro
by the name of Jones, at a turpentine
farm near Moseley Hall, some fifteen
miles south of this place, two days ago.
The slayer is in Jail.
Candidates for the various Offices
state and national, are dropping off the
trains here almost daily the most re-
cent being Mr.. Knott for state treas
urer: Mr.. Groom for state controller
and Messrs. Broom and Crawford
who are contesting for the office of
Secretary of State
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
HERBERT SPENCER'S WILL.

London, Jan. 13.-Herbert Spencer's
will directs that his body shall be
placed in a coffin with a loose lid, and
cremated and the ashes buried, all
without any species of religious cere-
mony. All rights and property in mis-
books and investments are given to
trustees with instructions to employ
the yearly revenue in resuming and
continuing the publication of the DE
scriptive Sociology" The will orders
that Herbert Spencer's autobiography
is to be published simultaneously in
Great Britain and the United States,
and requests David Duncan to write a
biography in one volume of moderate
"a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
ELLIOTT BUYS PLANT
Pays 100000 for That of the Car
Company at Admission.

Pays 100000 for That of the Car
Company at Admission.
Gadsden, Ala, Jan. 1S.-The Annis-
ton plant of the Southern Car and
Foundry Company has been purchased
by ]. NJ. Elliott Jr., of this city, from
the English stockholders, for 100000,
and he has assumed control. Receivers
of the company have been operating
the plant, and have assembled there
material to the value of 100000. They
had leased the property till Jan. 1,
and the plant has been the main de-
pendence of the receivers, who have
been operating all the plants in the
interest of the creditors.
Besides being unable to fill orders on
hand it is estimated that it will cost
100000 to remove the material from
the plant, which will cause consider
able loss to the creditors of the Car
and Foundry Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14

S. A. Miller, r. D. s, Lima, o.. writes:
Il suffered with catarrh in my head
for several years, and every time l
would catch cold il would get worse,
and as my sister had used Peruna for
catarrh and received such great benefit
] concluded to try it too, and used
about three and one-half bottles and
feel no symptoms of the disease any
more. II Is the best remedy for colds
| ever found. / recommend IL to any
one suffering with catarrh."
my sister had catarrh of the head
and stomach and doctorcd with several
of our best physicians without receiv-
ing any benefit, and they finally gave
her case up as hopeless one. She
heard of Pcrma and after using sew
cral bottles was cured."-S. a. Miller.
WHAT is CATARRH?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.
He Received the International Ar
bitratfon Committee.

Washington, Jan. IA committee
of the International Arbitration Con-
gress called on the President to-day
and presented resolutions adopted by
the conference yesterday. The COM
mittee included Oscar Straus and An
drew Carnegie of New York; H. St.
George Tucker, j. Taylor Ellyson, w.
B. Petit, r. Walton Moore and Rob
ert Stiles, Virginia, and others. Mr..
Tucker presented the resolutions.
In response the President stated, in
substance, that he was heartily in ac-
cord with the International Arbitration
Congress and that he would take all
possible practical action in the direc-
ton of bringing about such under
standings between this country and
other nations.
The resolutions were presented to
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations by another committee composed
of Gov. Durbin of indiana; John
Gcode, OF Virginia and others.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14

Superior, Wis, Jan. 19.-The run on
the savings department of the First
National Bank entirely subsidod this
afternoon--two hours before the regu-
lar closing time. A quarter Of a mil
lion dollars was paid out Yesterday,
and about $4,000 to-day. Deposits to-
day were in excess Of Withdrawals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14

st. Louis. Jan. 13.-While conven-
tions of different kinds will be held
almost daily in st. Louis during the
entire period Of the Worlds Fair. the
annual convention of the National
Educational Association set for July
5 to 3 is the only one that directly
conflicts with the Democratic National
Convention. For this reason it has
been decided to ask that the executive
committee of the educational associa-
ton change the date of that conven-
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
Miss MolIie summcrIin, Barlow.

Barlow, Fla, Jan. 13-Miss Mollie
Summerlin died last night, after an
illness OF two or three weeks. She
was about 43 years of age, and was
a sister of MIR. and Mrs. Jasper Sum-
merlin. The funeral occurred this aft
ernoon at the family residence. The
remains were laid to rest in the old
cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
porto Acccnts Reform.

Constantinople, Jan. 13.-The Porte
has notified the Austro- Hungarian and
Russian ambassadors Of its full ac-
ceptance of the Macedonian reform
scheme, and OF it's consent to the re-
patriation of the Macedonia. refugees,
promising amnesty to all political pris-
oners, with the exception OF dynamiters.
In conclusion TIE Porte draws atten-
ton to the armament of Bulgaria and
demands assurances that Bulgaria will
not be permitted to nullify the work
of refOrm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
Wirt EIecfeG Cashier.

Barlow, Fla, Jan. 13.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Polk County National Bank, of this
city, was held yesterday. Officers were
elected as follows: Charles II. Robin
son, president; e. w. Codington, FIRST
vice president: j. N. Hooker, second
vice president; Erie L. Writ, cashier;
Claude N Hnlhrooke. teller.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14

Havana. Jan. 13.-!The House dis
posed of the tariff question to-day by
passing a bill authorizing President
Palma to increase duties in his judg-
ment to an extent not exceeding 30
per cent. above the present rates. It
is believed that the Senate will APP
prove this project.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
HARRISON ON THE STAND.
Mayor a witness in the Theater
Disaster Case.

Chicago, Jan. 13-Mayor Harrison
was on the stand to-day in the Iroquois
Theater fire inquest. His evidence re-
fated chiefly to a report submitted to
him by Commissioner Williams, which
declared that none of the theaters in
Chicago fully complied with the terms
of the building ordinance. He said no
action had been taken upon the re-
port by the Council up to the time Of
the Iroquois Theater fire.
The Mayor declared that Building
Commissioner Williams simply report
ed to him that there was not a theater
in the city of Chicago complying with
the law but made no recommendation
that they be closed or their licenses
revoked
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
vIRGINIA's LAW BODY
Meets and Receives the Message OF
the Governor

the Governor.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 1S.-The new
General Assembly organized to-day
with John F. Ryan as Speaker of the
House and Lieut.. Gov. Willard presid-
ing in the Senate. The Governors
message, which was transmitted to
both houses, is brief but comprehen-
sive. 1t is outspoken for pure cleo
tons and a general primary law
which will include the nomination of
United States senators; urges econo-
my, pleads for an extension of the
school term, recommends the estab-
lishment of an institution for the edu-
cation of colored deaf, dumb and
blind children, and for systematic
construction and maintenance of pub
lie highways.
The Governor also recommends that
the state make provision for securing
a complete roster of Virginia troops
that served in the Confederate army
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-14
WHAT is CATARRH?
The Opinion of an Eminent Medical
Authority.

Catarrh is the cause of more dis
eases than all other causes combined.
There are very few diseases to which
human flesh is subject that cannot be
traced directly to catarrh Not only
is catarrh capable of producing a
great variety of diseases, but it also
attacks any organ or part of the body.
1t causes in the ears deafness, in
the eyes blindness; in the head and
throat discharges and offensive odors;
in the bronchial tubes and larynX,
cough and hoarseness; in the lungs,
consumption; in the stomach, dyspep-
STA; in the kidneys, Brights Disease;
in the pelvic organs a host of de-
engagements too numerous to mention.
Peruna cures catarrh and catarrhal
diseases wherever located.