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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Mrs. Dan1 Murray and family are
spending the summer at Harper's
Ferry. -: -. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

In the Southern states about 10 per
cent more of the Afro-Americans than
of the whites are reported as having
some gainful occupation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

About two Afro-American women
out of five and one white woman out
of six are breadwinners.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Mrs. Francis Pelham of Detroit is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pei
ham. = sE-,ts1|t w. H. RI
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Among every 1000 Afro-Americans
10 years of age and over, ASP are en-
gagged in gainful occupations. The
proportion among the whites is 379 to
every 1000. The proportion for both
;aces has. increased since 1890, but
the increase has been greater among
the AfrO-Americans.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

William T. Scott of East St. Louis,
ILL.,, for President of the United States
by the National Negro Liberty" party
is. a source of joy to me, as | little
thought the day would ever come when
my list of acquaintance. and friends
would include presidential candidates.
But in these strenuous days one must
be prepared for surprises and to read
and hear of things not even dreamed
Of heretofore.
When "Bill' was in business in
Cairo and lived over the saloon on
Commercial avenue, his activity in
ward politics presaged his entrance
into broader sphere of usefulness,
into the arena of national politics, be-
cause as a Democrat "Bill' was always
a disturbing element in Egypt" But
Bill was there and his presence indi-
Gated that there was, or soon would
be-, som ething doing. Just why he left
Cairo | do not know, and it would be
unfair to intimate that my other friend
Hon. George Chiyis of The World, but
now temporarily located in East st.
Louis, had anything to do with Scott's
change of residence, although Chivis
carries politics in his line of goods.
The candidate for vice president.
Mr. w. c.. Payne of Virginia, will
doubtless carry the Southern states.
The platform does not contain a fl
nancial plank, but it is generally un-
derStoOd that any old kind of money
will do. Mr.: S. P Mitchell. of Mem
phis, who will manage. the campaign
as chairman of the executive commit
tee, is known to fame and fortune as
the gentleman who was the author of
what is known as the 'Ex-Slave Pen
sion Bill measure that caused I'M.
told suffering in the South. So, after
all. it looks like the National Negro
Liberty party with my friend Bill at
it's head is nothing but the thinnest
sort of Democratic scheme to capture
the Afro-American votes in southern
Illinois and Indiana. The trick won't
work. The Democrats will have a
barrel this year and Scott, Payne and
Mitchell evidently believe that it. is a
good scheme to hold out their plates
while the soup is being passed around.
The regular Democratic party will
probably pay the campaign expenses.
Mr. John n. Paynter. the Afro-Amer-
lean author, whose book, Joining the
Navy" has been placed in all the III
braries of the Navy Department, and
upon all the battleships. ETC., has just
received a substantial order from the
Navy Department for additional cop
les. .z 81 .
The Summer Normal School at the
Hampton Institute, Va, has opened
under the direction of Dr. w. B. EY-
ans, the principal Of the Armstrong
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Miss BERTHE George will accompany
Miss Eula Ross to Chicago and st.
Louis. 49,.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Mrs. Hattie Waters and son George,
OF Clinton, Ill: will be: the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Hall for sew
eral weeks. afsf lH-:, -. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

The Summer Normal School atsthe
Hampton Institute, Va, has opened
under the direction of Dr. w. B. Ey-
ans, the principal Of the Armstrong
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
OBITUARY.


Capt. Augustus H. Benning, whose
death occurred at his residence at
Edgewood, near Atlanta, on Tuesday
last, was a native of this city, where
he was born in 1910. His parents were
Thomas C. and Margaret Benning, his
mother being a daughter of Capt. Eli
jah Broughton, a well known harbor
and river pilot of the olden time.
When the war between the North and
in business in New York. but he at
South broke out, Capt. Benning was
once decided to go to Hong Kong,
China, where his brother, Theodore,
was living, and was on his way there
when the ship he was in was captured
by the Confederate steamer Alabama,
and he was taken to a Brazilian port,
where he was permitted to continue his
journey. There were several Savannah
pilots aboard the Alabama, and when
they discovered that Mr.. Benning was
the grandson of an old Savannah asso-
ciate they did everything they could
for him, and he never ceased to speak
of their kindness.
He lived in Hong Kong for twenty
five years, but upon the death of his
brother and mother he returned to the
States and settled in Atlanta, where he
married Miss Rowena Russell, who,
with four children, survive him. He
was prominent in business circles in
Atlanta and largely interested in it's
real estate. He was a cousin of Mrs.
Alex X. Wilson of this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
RUSSIAN WARSHIPS
CAN MAKE NO DASH.
Not In Condition to Run the
Gauntlet of Japanese.

NOt III NO0utttOn 10 nun the
Gauntlet of Japancse.
st. Petersburg, Dec. with the con-
firmation of the news that the Japa-
nese have occupied Two Hundred and
Three Metre Hin and the report that
the Russians unsuccessfully attempted
its recapture officials at the War Office
are beginning to prepare themselves
for the inevitable. Golden Hill and
Lao III Hill. are higher and dominate
Two Hundred and Three Metre Hill,
but the officials say that If the Japa-
nese succeed in mounting heavy guns
upon the latter IL probably viii be only
a question of days or weeks before
the fortress falls. Still there is not
the slightest idea among Gen. Stoes-
sells friends that ne will surrender.
The ships In the barber, IL can now
be stated on high authority, are in
no condition to attempt to break
through the investing squadron. The
guns of the warships were long ago
landed and the marines and sailors
have been participating In the land de-
Tense Some of the ships have been
injured by shells. If the fortress falls.
il is understood they will be taken
outside and sunk in deep water, In or
der to prevent the possibility of their
ever being of service to the enemy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
SAvAGES USED ELEVATORS.
From the London Answers.

From the London Answers.
The first knife was. of course a flint
make, and the earliest spoon a SHE'LL
TO which primitive man learned in
Of wood.
Such articles as these. together with
hammers, axes and needles, are easily
recognized as having come down to
us direct from savagery. II is, how
ever, more startling to find that such
comparatively modern invention as
the lift has been used for ages by
tribes whom we designate as savage
The application Of the principle Of the
modern vertical lift may be seen to-
day among the bee hunters of the Is
land of Timor.
To get at a honeycomb seventy feet
overhead with nothing between II and
the ground but a smooth and branch
less trunk seems at first sight inpos-
sible without ladders or ropes. II is
simple matter to the Polynesian. He
cuts few yards from the tough stem
or a creeper and forms of Ii a bush
rope. With this he makes loop
around the trunk and his body. Jerk
ing the loop a little above his head
he leans back and begins walking I'D.
his bare feet pressed against the
trunk. Repeating the operation, he
gradually gains the top. The whole
ascent is made without exhausttng
use Of muscle by utilizing the princi-
pie Of friction.
Cotton weaving has done more for
Great Britain within the last century
than any one other industry. The In
dams Of Central and South America
have for centuries past used a loom
so elaborate that ours is, compare
lively speaking. but slight improves
ment upon il.
"a ell
anna hat but for the quick-fingered
Indians of the Isthmus of Panama.
Even to-day their secret process for
seasoning the grass blades used In
weaving these hats remains unrival-
ed. Basket makers of the same re-
gion make baskets which will hold wa
ter without leaking--another invention
which is quite beyond US.
Felting was invented by Polynesian
savages. and brought by the Hawaiian
natives to a perfection we have never
excelled. They not only made cover
ings for their houses and blankets out
OF felt, but by pounding the inner
bark Of certain trees succeeded In
producing soft and comfortable seam
less garments Of this material, such
as sleeveless coats and cloaks.
Mortar was made by the people Of
Tahiti when our ancestors were shiv-
ering In holes In the rocks. They dived
into the sea. brought up great Jumps
of coral, burned them In pits, using
wood as fuel, and mixed the lime
they got IN this fashion with sharp
sand and water With this mixture
the ingenious savage plastered the
walls and floor Of his house, and a
better mortar could not be obtained.
Another purely savage invention,
which Is perhaps the most familiar
object Of modern life. is the tobacco
pipe-not only the common clay which
the North American Indians nodded
centuries ago out Of the red sandstone
of Colorado. but the wooden pipe, the
prototype OF the everyday brar.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
sTATEsBORO's NEW BANK
opened Its Doors This Week with
Prospect of a Large Business

opened Its Doors This Week with
Prospect of n Large Business.
Statesboro, Ca, Dec. 2.-The States
Doro National Bank, of which Brooks
Simmons is president and j. E. Nc
Crane is cashier, opened its doors YES
terday for business. The bank is tenn
porarily in the store of the Simmons
company, where it will remain for a
lhohth' Jan. it will occupy the pres
ent location of the Sea Island Bank of
otatesboro. The greater portion of the
capnallzed stock of $4,000 has been
PAID in' and the cash deposits will
reach more than $4,000; of this amount
S|oVO comes from a party living and
"olng business outside of the county.
1t was hardly expected by the man
agement of the new institution to do
more than get its books in shane for
business until after getting into per-
inanent quarters, but the indications
are that it Will be agreeably surprised
py land office business from the
start.
The officials of the bank are among
some of the best business men and
farmers of the county, and since 1t
was known that a third bank would
De organized here there has been a
scramble for the stock.
The Sea Island Bank of Statesboro
VIII let the contract for it's two-story
stone front building at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
MAY. NOT ALLOW THEM
TO SERVE THE LOTTERIES.
BristOw Wants the Common Car
riers So Restricted by Congress.

BristOw Wants the Common Car
riers So Restricted by Congress.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Extension of the
rural free delivery service has resulted
in an increase of 1,125 in the number
of postoffices discounted during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1904, accord
ing to the annual report of J.. l.. Bris-
tow, fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral, made public to-day. During the
year there were 2,549 postoffices estab-
lished and 1857 discounted. There was
a decrease of 1853 in the number of
offices established. The principal cause
of the increase in the discontinuances
has been the extension of the rural
free delivery service.
Operation of rural mail delivery and
the extension by private interests of
rural telephone service has created a
demand from patrons of rural routes
for the delivery of small packages of
merchandise on an order to local mer-
chants by postal card, telephone or
otherwise. The value of such packages
is small, and the present rate of l cent
per ounce, the report says, is practi-
cally prohibitive.
Mr. Bristow recommends that Con-
gress fix a rate of 3 cents per pound,
or any fractional part thereof, on
packages not exceeding five pounds,
mailed at the distributing postoffices
of many rural free delivery routes. If
this special rate were established, Mr.
Bristow says, it would be a great con-
Venience to patrons and become a
source of revenue to the department.
An appropriation of $4,000, 900 for the
establishment of new routes will be
asked by the department for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1906, making a
total appropriation of $26,12O,00O for the
maintenance and installation of the
service for the next fiscal year.
Mr. Bristow recommends to Con-
gress that the interstate commerce law
be SO amended as to prohibit common
carriers, to wit: Telegraph and ex-
press companies, or any of their en-
ployes, from aiding and abetting in
green goods or lottery swindles, or any
olner scneme carried on partly by mail
and partly by common carriers and
which is in violation of the postal laws
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
THE R. F. D. PROVES
RATHER COSTLY
WITHOUT THAT SERVICE
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT WOULD
BE sELF-sUPPORTING.

An Increased Deficiency Is shown
by Financial Statement of the
Po.tonce Department-When the
n. r. ID. Service Is Fully Estab-
Iished 1t Is Believed That 1t Will
Not Cause So Great An Increase
in the Department's Expense.
washington. Dec. Am increased
deficiency of 1888 per cent. over the
nrevious year is shown by the f1nan-
cial statement for the postal service
INCORPORATED in the annual report of
f. c. Madden, third assistant postmas-
Ter general, for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1904.
The report shows, however, that the
increase in expenditures is on account
Of the rural free delivery service. Were
it not for this extraordinary expendi-
ture. the postal service would now be
about self-sustaining.
The total receipts from all sources
for the fiscal year were SAB, 5S2. 624 and
the total expenditures $152, 1862, lis,
leaving a deficiency of $S,779,4 1872. The
deficiency for the previous year was
81. .044. Mr.. Madden says:
ut is believed that as soon as the
rural free delivery service is fully es-
tablished the increase in the eXpendi-
lures on account of that service each
wear will not be more than the normal
increase for other items of increase,
and that within short time after such
normal conditions obtain the postal
service will again be self-supporting, a
condition which has not existed since
1882"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
PROMOTIONS BY CONFERENCE.
Continued From First Page.

motion, he would ask the conference
to grant DR.. Williams a supernumerary
relation. The motion prevailed. This
relation does not remove DR.. Williams
from the conference, but for the time
being he will not be in the active itin-
erary.
Talk of DIR. Williams Successor.
The removal of DR.. Williams from
the active ranks in the conference has
caused much speculation among the
brethren as to who will be his success
sor at Trinity. 1t is whispered that
one of the younger preachers who has
been conspicuous success in the con-
ference, is likely to succeed him.
The call Of the twentieth question
was continued; and quite a number
of the preachers gave in their reports,
showing most encouraging state of
activity and success throughout the
conference.
Just before adjournment Rev. ].
f. Dickey, d. D., president of Emory
College, and Rev. Guyton Fisher, a
transfer from the Los Angeles confer
ence, were introduced to the confer
ence. In few moments talk DR..
Dickey represented the claims of the
college. The sermon in the afternoon
was by Rev. julius Magath, and at
night by Rev. H. M. DuBose. DR..
Dickey filed the pulpit at Helena at
night
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
ELECTION IN COLUMBUS.
Indications of Results in the Alder
manic Contests.


Columbus, Ga, Dec. 2.-Columbus
white primary for eight aldermen
passed off quietly to-day. 1t had been
feared that there would be some per-
sonal encounters, as the campaign
reached an acrimonious stage two or
three days ago, but fortunately there
was not the slightest disorder. AL
though rain fell steadily nearly all day,
1,404 of the 1884 registered voters de-
posted their ballots, interest in the
primary being intense.
At II o'clock tonight it looked as if
a mixed ticket would be elected. At
that hour only 500 of the votes had
been counted. In the First ward, E.
r. Dismukes is leading at this time
over j. NJ Murray by forty votes. ].
A. Kirven and Lester c. Slade are run
ming neck and neck in the Second
ward, while the race in the Third ward
between DR.. ]. NJ Baird and M. c.
Barlow is also very close. In the
Fourth ward Leo Loewehherz has de-
feated DR.. T. E. Mitchell. A. j. league
was elected without opposition in the
Fifth ward, his name being on both the
Citizens and Commercial Club tickets.
In the Sixth ward Robert Reid de-
feated r. Weiland. w. C. Lawrence
defeated ]. w. Blackmon in the Sew
enth. In the Eighth j. w. Favors de-
feated T. w. Smith.
The feature of the campaign was the
vigorous attack of the Enquirer Sun
upon the Commercial Club and the
lively defense of the club
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
Land Frnud Trials.

Portland, ore. Dec. al. w. Hell
decke of Detroit, Ore, was the prin-
cipal witness to-day In the land fraud
trials He related how he was in
duced to countenance crime by the ac-
ceptance of a bride which he said was
paid to him by S. A. u. Puter, one
of the defendants in the case. Puter,
he said, agreed to give him certain
sums of money IL he would assist in
securing the lands on section 11-7. The
witness said he objected for the rea-
son that there were no improvements
on the land in question.
Heidecke said he secured the neces-
sary signatures 10 the affidavits that
were required from alleged home
steaderS.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03

Saybrook Point, Conn, Dec. Aft
er having been in the rigging of the
vessel twelve hours. Capt. Lee and
the cook of the schooner Addie Jor-
dan were taken off at o'clock this
morning by launch. The Jordan was
bound from Norfolk Va, TO New Lon
don, Conn. with a cargo of lumber,
and went on Saybrook bar during We'd
nesday night. The remainder OF the
crew landed in safety yesterday morn
ing.
Capt. Lee and the cook were none
the worse for their trying experience,
although they sat astride the fore
boom for twelve hours. As the sea
has gone down II is likely the schoOn-
er will be hauled off with little dam
age.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03

Capt Taylor p. Rundlet, who was
provost judge of Savannah during the
military regime that followed the sur
render Of the Confederate armies in
1865. died a few days ago at his home
in North Scituate. Mass.
He will be remembered as a kindly
gentleman. who in very trying times
made many friends, and In after years
when he visited this city was always
cordially welcomed. After his retire
ment from the army he engaged i'm
the printing business. by which he ac-
quired handsome competency. He
was IN his 65th year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
THE SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT CLUB.
One of the New Factors in Eluca-
tional Work i'm Georgia.

one OF the New Factors in E<luca-
tionaI Work i'm Georgia.
Athens. Ga, Dec. 2.-The Georgia
School Improvement Club is one OF
the new factors in educational i'm
provement in the state. The club was
organized in Athens last summer and.
officers were chosen, but just now the
club is extending its influence into
every part of the state with the idea
of organizing auxiliary branches. and
thus perfecting its work
The object of the club is to improve
and beautify school buildings and
grounds. The reason for the club be-
ing organized is the effect of the sur
roundings on the character of the pu-
pills
The officers of the club are Mrs.
Walter b. Hill of Athens, president;
Miss Jessie Snyder of Milledgeville,
vice president; Miss Mildred Shopper
son of Athens, treasurer; Mrs. G. A.
Alexander of Gainesville, secretary.
The club is just now sending out s.
900 leaflets explaining the objects of
the club, and these are being mailed
to each teacher in the state. The spe-
cial object of the club is to enlist the
women of every community in the
state TO organize themselves into local
school improvement clubs, having in
view the improvement of school build
ings, and the introduction of pictures
and libraries. the identifying of the
grounds, the addition of school gar
dens, and the facilities for making the
school neat, clean and attractive.
1t is desired that there be organized
in each county a County School I'M
provement Club. State School Com
missioner Merritt has sought to enlist
the cooperation of each county super
mtendent, and has asked that each of
them nominate ladies who will act as
officers of the club. The organization
of club in each school will depend
upon the interest taken in the matter
by the teachers. 1t is suggested that
there should be committees on school
grounds school gardens. school build
ings, pictures and libraries. There
should also be a committee on enter
tainment and one on public rallies. A
prize of $25 will be awarded to the
school making the best progress in
school improvement between December,
1904 and August, 1905.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
STATESB0R0 ODD FELLOWS
ELECT OFFICERS.

Statesboro. Ga, Dec. 2.-rhe States
Doro odd Fellows had their election
iaSt night. Dr. A. J. Mooney was
elected noble grand. 10 succeed s. A.
aalli y. o. Martin was elected vice
grand and r. A. Olmstead. secretary
This lodge though less than two
s.efh old. has nearly 100 members
Under the supervision ~ the states
soig lodge new lodge ten miles from
mere, known 49, the MIL Ray Lodge
no 20, nsa recently Installed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
Two stores az Kite Burned.

Kite, Ca. Dec AT 1 o'clock this
morning fire broke out in Rowland a.
Carriers store, and burned the building
and entire stock OF merchandise. The
flames spread to w. w. g. II. J. Clax-
tons store, which was soon devoured,
with the exception OF a few goods.
which were rescued while the building
was on FIRE. Several other buildings
caught. The fire was extingulshed by
bucket brigade. Rowland A. Carriers
loss Is 81 900. with insurance 500. W. w.
a II. j. Ciaxton's loss, $500. with In
surance 5000.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
FIRE AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
For n Time IA General COMMUNICATION
Threatened.

st. Louis, Dec. 2.-Fire tonight broke
out in the attraction on the Worlds
Fair pike known as Quo Vads" and
quickly spread to the Japanese pa
vilion adjoining. A high north wind
was blowing and the sparks were car
ried over the exposition grounds and
in the vicinity of the main exhibition
palaces.
Hagenbach's animal show is Just
across narrow exit way from the
Japanese pavilion and it was at first
thought that the former was on fire.
A first alarm brought out all the fire.
lighting apparatus in the Worlds Fair
grounds, but 1t was soon seen that the
firemen would not be able to cope with
the flames, and it was followed by a
second, third and then a general
alarm.
The financial loss is not great.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
SCHOONER QUINNEBAUG
GIVEN UP AS LOST.

Rockland. Me-, Dec. 2.-The four
masted schooner Quinnebaug, Capt. b.
p. vettering, now about twenty days
out from Savannah, bound for New
York, has been given up as lost by
people here. With Capt. Vettering are
his wife. her sister and his brother
in-law, who made a pleasure trip with
him.
The schooner a comparatively new
vessel. was owned here and registered
Ala tons net.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-03
Tonnd for TeabauIt.

Tazewell, Va, Dec. Judge Henson
to-day decided the case of G. w. Tea
bault of Norfolk I'm favor of Teabault
The suit was for a tax deed under
the state land grabber" law. cover
ing 100000 acres of valuable coal and
timber lands in Buchanan county,
known as the Pearson survey" which
now belongs TO the heirs OF the late
Benjamin r. Butler of Massachusetts,,
and has been returned delinquent for
taxes for great many years, the
amount originally being about $4,000