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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

when she became feeble and was UNI
able to continue her task. She then
presented all the outward signs of old
age. Her teeth fell out, her hair be-
came scant and gray. her face was
scanned with wrinkles. and to the
stranger unacquainted with her she
presented the appearance of "a decrepit
woman of rs or 80 years.
Taken to Paris for treatment by a
medical student who met her while
on mountain climbing tour, the cause
of her premature decay was not deter
mined until after scientist had visit
ed her native village. There he learn
ed that the cave in which she had spent
two or three hours daily. possessed an
atmosphere of nearly pure ozone, and
that an abnormal oxygenation of her
blood was the result.
1t was agreed that the breathing of
this highly ozonized atmosphere had
exactly the same effect as the slower
process of wearing out tissue by old
age, so that in her eleven years In the
ozone cave she actually lived about
sixty-six years. The girl survived only
a short time and died with every evil
dence of extreme debility. The au-
topsy showed her to be without any
organic disease. She was simply worn
out.
William McGrath was admitted to
the Lincoln Hospital about four weeks
ago, suffering intense pain in the low
err part Of the back in the region OF
the kidneys. He had lived in or near
New York all his life, and had breath
ed the humid air common to all sea
coast cities. There was no excess of
ozone in the atmosphere which he took
into his lungs, so there could not be
any abnormal oxidation in his arteries,
as in the case of Jeanne Uhl. His
face was useful in contour his skin
smooth, and he did not appear to be
within three years of his actual age,
which on the hospital records is put
down as %. These circumstances, in
view of subsequent discovery, are
what invests the case with such a Pc
culiar and unusual interest Nc
Graths ailment was diagnosed as
acute nephritis-infamm of the
kidneys He received the most skill
full medical attention and careful
nursing but 1t was impossible to re-
store him to a normal physical con-
dition, and he sank gradually to death.
AS many of his symptoms had puz-
zled his medical attendants, 1t was de-
cided to hold an autopsy
The body was opened in the presence
of three of the hospital staff. The
kidneys were examined first and the
doctors We're amazed to find them
shriveled and contracted just as the
kidneys in a man of 20 or whereabouts
would be. There was still further
amazement when the dissectors found
an old mans liver in this young mans
body--an enlarged liver that belonged
to an octogenarian and not to boy.
Further exploration disclosed heart
grown to a size out of all proportion
Exhibited to a skilled anatomist, with
it's history concealed 1t would be pros
nounced to be the heart of man at
least rs years old, accustomed all his
life to hard work.
Then, to carry out the deception to
its ultimate, nature presented another
and a stranger abnormality In the har-
dening of the arteries. These pipes of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
ROOT SAID GOODBYE;
TAFT SAID HOWDY-DO

Washington, Jan. 29.-President
Roosevelt, Secretary Root and Gov.
Taft were the principal figures at to-
days meeting of the cabinet. The
meeting, after the transactions of the
usual departmental business, developed
into farewell for Secretary Root and
a reception to Gov. Taft. The former
formally presented Gov. Taft to his
colleagues as his successor, expressing
at the same time his personal regret
at the severance of official relations
which he so long had sustained to the
President and members of the cabi-
net.
President Roosevelt spoke with deep
feeling of the retirement of Secretary
Root. He eulogized the self-sacrif1ce,
generosity and disinterestedness which
had characterized Secretary Roots en-
tire career as a member of the cabi-
net.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
CommercinI Advertiser Changes.

New York, Jan. 29.-The Commercial
Advertiser announces this afternoon
that beginning on Feb. l it will be
sold for 1 cent, instead of 2 cents, and
that it's name will be changed to The
Globe and Commercial Advertiser The
change is of historic interest, in that
the name Commercial Advertiser has
been used for 107 years. The pub
fishers announce that it is reluctantly
suhordinated because in these days of
trade Journalism 1t is misleading to
persons unfamiliar with the scope of
the paper The short alternative title
is also intended to accommodate the
newsboys, who object to using two
long. cumbersome words.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

DIED AND RETURNED TO LIFE.
Resurrected Man Tells of Happiness
In Heaven.

IN hcAVens
From the Philadelphia Record.
Harrisburg, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-rhe days
of miracles are not passed. according
to those familiar with the death and
return to life of Ulysses S. Roberts. a
cigarmaker and musician. He had been
afflicted with consumption for nearly
year. Two weeks ago his condition
became worse. and a few days later
he called his wife and two children to
his bedside. and, kissing them good
bye, told them of the fast-approaching
end. In the presence of the family, his
pastor, Rev. A. S. Maxey, of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, of this
city,. Attorney r.. S. Marsh, his fam
lily physician and a number of rela-
tives. he died.
An undertaken was called. Twelve
hours had elapsed since the spirit had
left the body. when suddenly the fig
ure lying on the cot smiled and opened
it's eyes. Mr.. Roberts then spoke and
asked them how long he had been gone,
and, when told. he said:
That's strange; 1t seems to me I
have been gone 1000 years. / have
been in heaven and have been happy"
He told of his meeting his father,
who had long preceded him and other
relatives and friends. Many Questions
were asked by the pastor. Rev. A. s.
Maxey, concerning heaven and, the de-
scription given by him was wonder
full.
But" said he. 81 have just seven
days to remain on earth when l win
leave YOU until we meet up yonder."
When asked by Rev. Maxey as to
how Jesus appeared he said he was
most always happy, except at times
when he beheld this earth steeued in
sim" Roberts expressed a desire to
return to heaven. and true to his pre-
diction. on the seventh day. and at
the very hour named he again died.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
PHILIPPINES FOR FILIPINOs.
That VIII he the Policy of Taft as
Secretary of War.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Philip
pines for the Filipinos will be the
keynote of the policy of Gov. Taft as
Secretary of War toward the Far
Eastern archipelago. In almost the
last speech which Gov. Taft made be-
fore leaving the Philippines for home
he reiterated this keynote. which he
first sounded when he was inaugural
ed governor of the Philippine Islands.
This speech has been published by the
insular government in an official form
and has just reached the War De-
partment. In it Gov. Taft declared
that this doctrine does not exclude the
encouragement of American enter
prise or the American investment of
capital in the Philippines. for the rea-
son that nothing, not even education
or a free form of government, can
make more for the elevation and civil
cation of the Filipino people than the
investment of American capital in the
material development of these islands"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
CUBA LOAN LOSES OUT
DURING WAR ALARMS

New York, Jan. 29.-Negotiations for
the f1otation of the proposed $35, 200, 900
Cuban loan have come to a temporary
halt. The banking interests which
have this matter under consideration
declare that the Russo-Japanese stu
alton makes such transaction mad
visable at this time because it would
tie up a large sum of money which
might be used elsewhere to better ad-
vantage
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
KID BROAD OUTCLASSED
BY EDDIE HANL0N.

San Francisco, Jan. 29.-Exhausted
at the end of the fourteenth round,
Kid Broad of Cleveland abandoned
his contest with Eddie Hanlon of San
Francisco and the referee awarded the
contest to the Californian. Broad had
had but a few days preparation for
the fight and was, according to his
own claim, not in condition to con-
tinue. Hanlon gave him a terrible
punching about his body. Broad was
apparently outclassed and was at no
time able to penetrate the peculiar de-
tense put up by Hanlon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Mrs. Susan shea.

Mrs. Susan Shea, wife of Mr.. Den
mis- J.. Shea, died early yesterday morn
ing at her home from gastritis. She
was Al years of age, and leaves a hus-
hand. but no children, to mourn her
loss. The funeral will take place this
morning at 1890 o'clock from the resi-
dence. No. 121 Reynolds street. The
interment will be in the Cathedral
Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
GOULD APPROVES 1T,
sanctions Plan by Which the Rock
Island Enters New Orleans.

New York, Jan. 29.-George j.
Gould has approved the plan by which
the Rock Island-Frisco system will OBJ
tain entrance to New Orleans by way
of the Iron Mountain, Texas and Pa
cific route. down the Mississippi valley
from Memphis.
1t was officially announced to-day
that the provisions of the agreement
for trackage rights formulated at joint
conferences between the Gould and
Rock Island interests. are satisfactory
to all parties concerned and that the
contract could be considered closed,
although the directors of the roads in
volved had not yet formally acted
upon it,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Mai. II. A. BurfOrd, Dixon Springs
Tenn.

ocala, Fla, Jan. 29.--News has just
been received here of the death at
Troy. Ala, Jan. 81 of Maj. r. A. Bur-
ford of Dixon Springs. Tenn. Maj. Bur-
ford served in the Mexican and Civil
War, winning his rank in the latter,
and won distinction as a leader in the
Democratic party of his state. He
was the father of Hon. r. A. Burford
of Ocala, who was with him when he
1faH
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Riot Mt Negro Meeting.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 29.-Near Atlas,
Tex, at negro meeting, a riot was
precipitated because of political differ
ences.
More than thirty pistol shots were
fired, Joseph Morgan was killed and
David Cook and Peter Morrow badly
wounded. The meeting was stamped
ed by the riot, and officers are search
ing the woods in the Red river bot
toms to make arrests.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
NO FIGHT ON SILVER.
Iowa Democrats VIII Not Insist
Upon the Plank.

IOWA democrats VIII NOT AhsIst
Upon the Plank.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 29.-"No fight
should be made in the next state con-
vention or, in the national convention
for the reaffirmation of the 16 to
plank of the Kansas City platform"
This statement was issued at the
close of a conference of twenty-five
leaders of the silver and Bryan wing
of the Democratic party in Iowa. 1t
was declared to be the consensus of
opinion of those present 1t was the
unanimous opinion, however, that the
platform of the national convention
should be written by the friends and
supporters of the last national plat
form and those who believe in its es-
sential principles aside from the 16 to
l plank.
Gen. James B. Weaver was among
those present at the conference.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
DEAD IN YOUTH;
WORN WITH AGE.
Organs Found in
Young Mans, Body.
From the New York Press.

Young mAn ~ DOOEs
From the New York Press.
Encased within the body of man
% years old the doctors of the Lincoln
Hospital in this city have found the
vital organs that belong to an octo-
genarian. The discovery may be re-
garded as one of the most surprising
in the history of post norton exami-
nations, and. so far as known, stands
alone, although it bears some resem-
bIance to the case Of the peasant girl.
Jeanne Uhl. who aroused interest
among French anatomists about fifteen
wears ago. The two are so nearly alike
in certain aspects that an outline OF
each is necessary to draw the parallel.
The Uhl girl lived in a village in one
of the lover levels % Mount Goodwin
Austen in the Himalays. IL was part
of her household duties to set pans
of berries to dry in a cave near her
home. This work was begun when sht
was years old. and continued daily
without intermission until she was IL.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
VIGNAUX STILL SHINES
AS BILLIARD CHAMPION.

Paris, Jan. 29.-By the narrow mar
gin Of four points vignaux, the French
player defeated Sutton, the American
IN Inc billiard contest played here to-
nlsht and consequently retains the
championship of the world.
neither player made high runs at
ns' but Vignaux finally let himself
p p and scored rs. This he followed up
w run of 146, which was the high
vst OF the evening. Vignaux's score
was 900: sutton. 496.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Henry Drnne, Brownwood, Tex.

Drane. formerly of Columbus, died last
night at Brentwood. Tex, where he
had lived for a number of years. He
was born in Macon county, attended
Vanderbilt University at Nashville and
studied law in the office of Hon. L.
f. Garrard in this city before going
West. He will be buried in Marion
county
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
THE POPE is SUFFERING
FROM ILL HEALTH.

Paris. Jan. pa dispatch to the
Rappel, from Rome, says the Pope is
suffering ill health due to physical de-
preston, and that there is talk in
Iesuitical circles that a conclaVe will
be held at an early date.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
FRAGNER PLEADED GUILTY.
He Took Bonds That Were Held in
Trust for Minors.

he TOOK BOnds Tint We're Held In
Trust for Minors.
New York, Jan. 29.-Albert NJ. Frag-
ner, well-known Brooklyn lawyer,
pleaded guilty to-day to an indictment
charging grand larceny in the first de-
gree in having taken bonds valued at
$4,000, which were held in trust for
Emil and Edith Kainer, minor children
of the late Otto Kainer, an importer
After complaint had been entered
Fragner married an older sister of
the Kainer children and a settlement
out of court was sought, but was pre-
vented by the district attorney and
Judge Aspinall. who refused to per-
NIT the compromise of any claim af-
fecting the rights of minor children.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
OBITUARY..
Miss liza DeChOiseuI, GreenviIIe,
s, G.

Greenville, S. c., Jan. 29.-Miss liza
DeChoiseul, eldest daughter of the
MARQUIS Xavier DeChoiseul of the
branch of the family distinguished in
French history, died at her home here
this afternoon. She was born at
Palermo, Sicily, but has spent the
greater portion of her life in this coun-
try. Her brother, the Count De-
Choiseul, died fighting for South Car
DINA in the war for Southern indie
pendence.
Funeral ceremonies will be conduct
ed tomorrow by Bishop Ellerson Ca
pers. Interment will be in the former
home of the deceased at Flat Rock,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
Wis. Bryam Cannot Live.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 0.-Physicians in
attendance announced at o'clock this
morning that Miss Mamie Bryan, sis
fer of w. ]. Bryan, could live, but a
few hours. w. j. Bryan is expect
cd 70 reach here this evening.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
nv n spectnI Grand Jury.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-There will be an
investigation Of the Iroquois disaster
NV n special grand jury. This was de-
tern,ined to-day by the states attor-
new. The special grand jury will de-
vote itself exclusively to testimony IN
connection with the Iroquois Theater
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

Knoxville. Tenn, Fan. 20-N. G..
Taylor, brother of ex-Gov. Robert s.
Taylor and Hon. Alfred A. Taylor, died
to-day at the Taylor home near John
son City, Tenn.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30

Her Husband-"so you've joined
one Of those French conversation class
es oh? What do you talk about any
80" she (absentmindedly-
about every one who happens TO be ap-
sent."-Judge
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-30
sjcIon heat Mccarthy

salt Lake. Utah. Ian. lotto Sic
,oer of Chicago was given the decision
over Jerry Mccarthy of salt Lake TO-
night al the end of twenty slow ROUNDS
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
WHAT OTHER NATIONS DO.

Japan has done in nifty years many
things which il COX Us 200 years to do.
Russia has constructed railroads through
a stretch of territory far more exten-
sive than the old Great American Desert,
opened It to settlement, and built BID
cities in il. But Russia did not claim
10 be the greatest nation on earth on
that account England is building
railroad through the entire length OF
Africa, and she has developed millions
Of acres in the wilderness Of that con-
tinent, but she is not going into spasms
of self-praise over the matter
These instances mentioned arc only a
few of the mighty things accomplished
by nations other than the United States
Current history shows that we have not
much more than shared in the general
progress Of mankind. our maIerta4
progress and prosperity have been IL
vailed in almost every particular else
where. while we have contributed only
a small portion of the learned and en-
tcrtaining books which have been writ
ten and OF the engines ana devices which
have been invented for the comfort and
necessity of the human race during the
last fifty years.-kansas city Journal
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
Most Eagerly Awaited Guest Is the Gar
bage Gentleman, Who is Dubbed a
Gallant Knight and True.
''Uncle Gawge," General Factotum and
Relic of Ante-BeIIum Days, Constant
Source of Entertainment.

bust yousef up in pieces, you sholy
will
Later on, when have partially
Gained his fears. and instructed him
how TO use the stun. he goes about
cleaning the Smyrna rug in evident
trepidation. holding the wet cloth at
arms length. saying:
We'll. miss, eff IL should 'splode I'd
be bowed up, an I RECKON III not see
you alive no noah; so gOod-by, ef /
should busti''
Allaying His Fears.
But. uncle" 1 try to reassure him.
you Will not be blown up; it can't ex-
plode if there is no light near IT, There
is no danger whatever"
oh, yes. miss. I knows dat: folks
med6Ie wild desc dynamo tinEs. an
cleans with EN-, twel dey does Il once
too often. an den, bang! dey goes. an
dat is de las of EN-. Whar is dey?
Jes' n0whari You jes' look at dat man
what blowed up his house right over mis-
head. week befO' las'i'
But uncle ] protest. that was &
lighted kerosene lamp which the man
Knocked over, and. Of course, 1t ex-
plOded."
The Washington times., 1904-09-25

We'll" he persists. stubbornly, its ali
de same, only dis is de vust kind We
amt blowed up dis time but Use jes'
shore our time will come some day"
As there IS no gailsaying the philo-
sophie fatality Of that assertion, cease
10 argue, but realize that Uncle George
has risiked his life for my sake or thinks
he has-whIch is much the same-and
appreciate his devotion accordingly.
But the days are growing shorter, and
there are unmistaka BILE signs that the
end OF summer is near at hand, when
the return Of our vacation absentees
may be expected. Soon I shall have TO
leave my throne in the kitchen quarter
10 its rightful occupant, and return 10
that portion OF the house to which I
have been most accustomed shall see
nothing OF our back-doOr visitors, bur
must content myself with the more con-
ventlonal callers n the drawing room
The summer though a busy one. has not
been wanting in entertainment of a GER
tain kind. though I daresay The auto
crat Of the kitchen would be surprised
and amused If she were told that I had
found any diversion among the back
door fraternity.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25

TT Is estimated by the Fish Commits
SIGN that damage amounting to full
l. ly 100000 is done annually to the
oyster industry by the starfish, the
oysters most dangerous foe.
For several years a persistent effort
has been made by the commission to
arrest the onslaught of this enemy.
While success has come in some meas
ure, reports of grounds being almost
devastated are frequently received, and
especially from the beds in the brack-
fish waters.
Oysters Wiped Out.
Vast swarms or schools of starfish
sweep across the oyster beds. devour-
ing the oysters in their path. Almost
total annihnation Of the oyster is the
result.
The coming of the pest is without
warning. The migration is said TO take
place in the form of ''winnow," NOV
in some cases at the rate Of 800 feet
day. At first the starfish feeds upon
the tiny spat. as it grows, increasing
the size of it's prey, though even full
grown fish rarely feed on oysters over
two years old.
Small oysters are often taken bodily
into the stomach Of the starfish. The
larger oysters are opened by the fish
by means Of the suckers. or feet. which
extend from the mouth to the tips OF
the arms
These feet ags tabular. and are ex-
tended by h@s5 fluid pumped into
The Washington times., 1904-09-25

With guilt written all over their black
faces, they shuttle to the Unsavory pals
and, seeing me point an accusing finger
at each, they mutter something about
supposlng that everybody had gone.
the front shutters being always
closed"
My only revenge viii be TO refrain
from future tips or gifts. and 70 strip
them OF their titles. They shall be here
after only plain slopmen. TO whom 1
shall give nothing-not even gratitude.
Ny pet visitor. among all the back
door callers. IS a black gentleman of
}, he old school" who calls himself Uncle
Gawge" He is n relic of aute-beIum
days. and OF a class now rapidly dis
appearing. and his Joyous chucklc and
quaint sayings are a constant source OF
entertainment. Uncle George is my
general faciotun, and Observation-Disclosures,
and will do conscientiousIy whatever is
required Of him. Observing tho zeal and
interest with which he works, say 10
him:
Il think, Uncle George. II these were
slave dimes and you were for sale, that
I should buy you"
Would you, miss?" he responds with
a delighted chuckle.
For Sale Cheap.
Il spec my ole oman d sell me
mighty cheap, as Use a heap older n
she is
This same ole oman" gives uncle
untold anxiety through her lack Of
thrift and general no account ways"
Look lax my ole oman is jos lax one
o dem fool goslins," he srumbled one
day.
"Ore O dem fool little goslins what
stands out in de rain and lets de water
pour down on EN- twel dey drown.
Las winter Uncle Gawge fotch in &. pile
a wood, n coal, n vittles enough to
kerry US troo de winter; but dat fool
oman jes set down and pile in de coal
and lay de wood on de fab. and ct. and
| ct. and talk. and talk. twel de wasn't
no wood. nor coal, nor vittles. and then
/ Uncle Gawge has to go and git NOAH"
| He moralizes on the senseIess pride of
his race n this wise:
| 'Niggahs don't ginerauy have much
! sense. Now when you says to me Uncle
| Gawge. you can have what cake is left,
| Use alters been used TO white folks ways.
so 1 puts it In ma pocket and jes natu-
! rally says: Yankee, miss I don't pre-
| tend, lax some black folks, dat Use had
a plenty. Dey says, No Yankee, no
/ noah! n LAX as not dem nIggahs as
! poah as de wust trash in de wOrl'.
Mebbe deyse hongry at dat berry min
ute. Yankee, miss, no, 1 don't keer fer
| tea. but, yes I'll take a cup o. coffee;
| l jes love coffee to DEATH
! He is solicitous about the health OF his
employers. and his greeting in the
morning is fun of polite concern
A Solicitors Employe.
Good mawnin', miss. How you feel
dis mawnin'? Not berry we'll? Use
mighty sorry. I see you'se mighty little
and delicate lOol1in. but agin you'se
berry spry and spunky an can do a
heap o work
/ Uncle George has an easy familiarity
of speech. which is the tone of an in
dulged old family servant and far re-
moved from impertinence. II is more
like affecuonate Difference. / have al
ways had a squaw-like fondness for
beads, fancy which the present fash
ion gives me an opportunity to indulge
in and my bead box contains some
pretty specimens Of these baubles-rich-
~ carved wooden rosary" beadSS %.