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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11

Lord Rosebery again rose, and declar-
ing the explanation had not been salts
factory, he fiercely attacked the Pre-
mier, whom he accused of being too
thin skinned" adding:
People who live in glass houses
should not throw stones. 1t is all
very well to defend such language by
saying it was due to the heat of de-
bate and only Pretty Fanys' way
If man cannot curb his tongue bet
ter than that he is unfit to be the first
lord of the treasury.
Il do not personally care a farthing
what language Premier Balfour uses
about me, and l only brought the mat
ter before the House in order to point
out that there are decencies of debate
that should be used even by those
who occupy the highest position"
AS Lord Rosebery sat down, a pain
full silence ensued and the lords look
ed at each other uncomfortably. Lord
Rosebery moved an adjournment of the
House, and an almost unparalleled mo-
ton in the House of Lords, but he
did not press the motion, and the sub
ject was dropped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
shipbuiIdine Announcement.

New York, March 10.-The following
announcement in regard to the United
States Shipbuilding Company was
made to-day:
1.-THE time for deposit of bonds I'M
der the modified plan and agreement
expired to-day. William Nelson Crom-
well of counsel for the Reorganiza-
ton Committee announces that of the
$14,5o0,000 first mortgage bond issue
there have been deposited with the COM
mittee $13,092,000 and that other bonds
to the amount of over $750,000 have
been offered for deposit and are under
consideration by the committee; also
that all of the $1O,O00,0O0 Bethlehem
bond issue have already been deposit
ed. The time for deposit has not been
extended. The success of the commit
tees plan is thus fully assured"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
HAND OF ROOSEVELT
SEEMS TO BE IN 1T.

Washington. March 10.-By appoint
ment, Speaker Cannon and Represen-
tative Overstreet, chairman of the
House Committee on Postoffices and
Post Roads, had an extended confer
ence with the President to-day. Ex-
cept that the Interview related to the
situation in Congress created by the
report of the Postoffice Department on
the inquiry into the affairs of the de-
partment, no statement regarding it
was made.
The President sent for Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow
and had conference with him.
No information is obtainable at the
White House concerning the situation
in Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
OBITUARY.


Mr.. Henry e. Ransford died at his
home, No 218 Liberty street, east,
yesterday afternoon after an illness OF
six weeks. The end came as the result
of an accident fall from a bicycle
causing an injury to his hip. 1t Was
at first thought to be Of little conse-
quence, but proved to be much more
serious than was anticipated, and for
a week before the end came 1t was
known to the family and physicians
that there was practically no hope for
his recovery.
Mr.. Ransford was born in Atlanta
and was educated in st. Mary's Col
lege, Belmont, N. c. He came to Savan-
nah about fifteen years ago as private
secretary to Maj. w. f. Shellman, traf-
fic manager of the Central of Georgia.
April Is, 1891. he married Miss Mar
garet Adele McGrath, the daughter OF
Mr.. James McGrath. Two years later
he became associated with Mr.. Nc
Grath in the grocery business, which
has since that time been conducted
under the name of McGrath & RAMS
ford.
and popular with a wide circle of friends
Mr.. Ransford also possessed an unus-
ual ability as a business man and add
ed largely to the Importance and pros
perity of the firm, of which he was
the junior partner. When the S. w.
Branch Company failure came and a
receiver was appointed Mr. Ransford
In the course of an evening took over
the whole force of the Branch COM
pany and secured thereby the greater
part Of it's business, making his firm
the largest retail grocery house in the
state.
Mr.. Ransford was exemplary in his
relations as husband, father and
friend. He is survived by his wife
and three children, and by three sis
ters, Miss Agnes Ransford, Mrs. Hen
ry L. Deceive of Atlanta and Mrs. w.
H. Dooner of Savannah.
The funeral will take place this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock. The remains will
be taken from the home to the Cathe-
dral of st. John the Baptist, where the
religious services will be held. The
burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Messrs. Frank
G. Bell, M. A. O'Byrne, G. H. Rems-
hart, p. Brennan, w. j. Harry, j. e.
Grady Jr and j. w. o. SterIy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
"DoE,rH GOOD"
And nddeth No Sorrow

IT am an old lady and had used
coffee all my life until a year ago,
then / found a drink that doeth good
and addeth no sorrow
For many years l had been trou-
bled with constipation and stomach
trouble, sleeplessness and various
other ills, and although / had been
constantly treated 1 got almost no
relief.
II have always been a great worker
with many cares and often in the
morning would feel unequal to my
daily tasks. So I would drink a
good stiff cup of coffee of which
was very fond, and then for two or
three hours afterwards l would feel
so smart and buoyant and keyed up
to such a high note that could I'M
dertake most anything. But along
about II o'clock the reaction would
begin and leave me stranded on
lounge until dinner time. Then /
would get a cup of tea to tide me over
the afternoon. So 1t went on for a
number Of years. and the great won
der is that / did not collapse alto
gether. / must have had a good con-
stitution. Every month l got a little
worse.
eat last and with great reluctance
/ was forced 20 the conclusion that Il
was coffee that was the chief cause OF
my many troubles SO looked the
matter up carefully. quit the coffee
and began the use Of delicious Pos
tum; the wisdom of this change was
soon shown In a material improve
ment In my health.
Since ] have been using Postum I
do not have that unnatural elation
and consequent reaction and the
craving for the stimulant has left me,
am now strong and steady an OF
the time" Name given bv Postum
Co, Rattle Creek. Mich
Look in each package for the IA
nous little book, The Road 10 Well
VILE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
PACIFIC COAST WAS
SWEPT BY A STORM
Account of the Damage Wrought mt
San Francisco.

~ANCOuhN VI NhG DhAhaet -
San Francisco.
San Francisco, March 10.-The worst
rain and wind storm in thirteen years
swept over this city and along the Pa
cific coast to-day, doing much damage
to shipping, railroads and frame build
ings through the state.
The storm extended from San Diego
to Vancouver Island, and it Is feared
that many marine disasters have oc-
Cured along the coast. Telegraph and
telephone wires were Frustrated in
every direction, and for several hours
this city was entirely cut off from the
outside world.
train OF passenger cars at the
Alameda Mole, across the bay from
this city, was blown from the track
so fierce was the gale there.
The steeple OF ST. Pauls Church,
one OF the abandonment In this city.
was snapped on, and many buildings
under construction were badly dam
aged. A seven-stOry brick building.
almost completed. az the corner OF
Bush and Polk street. was hopelessly
wrecked.
Numerous small craft on the bay
were blown ashore, and the damage
10 shipping on San Francisco bay will
snonnt 10 many thousands Of doll
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
To HAVE A LOOK
INTO CHARGES
REPUBLICANS HAVE A PLAN
DESIGNED ONLY FOR MEMBERS
AGGRIEVED by BRIsTOW.

Democrats StilI Want 20 Go Further
and Have an Investigation of the
Entire POstohlce Depnrtment-Hnd
n Vote Been Taken Wednesday
Their Contention Would Probably
Have Been Carried Republicans
Now Holding on.
Washington. March 10.-The Repub-
llcan leaders in the House have hasti-
ly arranged plan for an investigation
of the connection of members of that
body with the Postoffice Department.
This investigation, If the plan sue
ceeds, is to be conducted by special
committee to be appointed by the
Speaker. Each member whose case is
taken UP by the committee will be
given an opportunity 60 be heard. In
this way. 1t is believed that the injus-
tice which members feel has been done
them by the publication of the report
from the department, may be reme-
did.
The indignation at the publication OF
the report has by no means subsidized,
and the general belief is that had
vote been taken during the session yes
terday, the Democratic proposition for
a full investigation of the whole Post
office Department would have prevail
ed. This plan has not been abandoned
by the minority, and when the Repub-
lican proposition is presented, an effort
will be made to amend 1t by adding
provision for the sweeping investiga-
tion which the Democrats believe
should be made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
DURBlN LEARNS THAT
He WAS SUSTAINED.

indianapolis, Ind. March 11.-Gov.
Durbin has been informed by his at
torney at New Orleans that the fed
eral Court of Appeals in that city has
sustained the action of the Federal
Court at Jacksonville, Fla, in refus-
ing to allow damages to man named
Barton, who, during the Spanish War,
operated an army canteen at jack
sonville. The plaintiff alleged that Col.
Durbin of the One Hundred and Six
tieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry had
maligned his character in verbal OBJ
lection to the operation of the cam
teen.
The case has been pending for five
years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
PEONAGE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Story of Ill Treatment That Was
Visited Upon n Negro.

Visited Upon n Negro.
Jackson, Miss, March 10.-Shep
Griffin, a negro, is in Jail at Meridian,
having been taken from certain persons
in Kemper county who, it is charged,
held him in involuntary servitude.
This is the first substantial charge
of peonage that has come to the atten-
ton of United States officials in Mis-
sissiopi, and it is learned that the
neighborhood where the arrests were
made is in a ferment of excitement.
While the officials decline to discuss
the matter, it is learned from other
sources that the parties charged with
the offense not only have made threats
that they would kill the negro and the
deputies who arrested him, but also
would kill the witnesses against them
and burn their property.
Reputable white citizens of Kemper
county brought the case to the atten-
ton of the marshal, asserting to him
that the negro on one occasion had
been stripped and whipped for leaving
the premises of those who held him.
So severe was the beating that his
clothes stuck for several days to the
gashes made by the lash.
On his second escape, it is alleged
that he fed into Nessobat county,
where he was recaptured, pistols were
drawn on him, rope was placed round
his neck and fastened to the pommel
of the saddle of one of his captors, and
he was dragged and driven back into
Kemper county. 1t appears there was
no way for the negro to get away, and
the bench warrant was the only meth
cd by which he could be delivered from
those who held him. This action of the
federal judge was taken under Section
$751; Revised Statutes of the United
States.
1t is learned that some of the people
who were suspected of having reported
the case, are terrorized and are hunt
ing insurance agents to get additional
protection for their property against
incendiarism.
The persons who held Griffin in serv-
itude claimed that he owed them 81.
This he offered to pay and reputable
white citizens also offered to pay the
sum, but all offers were declined as it
was stated that it was his work and
not his money that was wanted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
statistics on Grain.

Washington, March 10.-The March
report of the bureau of statistics of
the Department of Agriculture shows
the amount of wheat remaining in
farmers hands on March | to have
been about 1872, SOC, 900 bushels. or 20 &
per cent. of last years crop, ass COM
pared with 24.5 per cent of the crop
of 1902 on hand on March 1, 1903.
The corn in farmers hands is esti-
mated at about S39, 1000 bushels, or
37.4 per cent. of last years crop
against 41.6 per cent of the crop of
1902 on hand on March /, 1903.
OF this there are reported to be
about 273, 700 900 bushels, or 34.9 per
cent. Of last years crop, still in farm
ers' hands. as compared with 1863 per
cent. Of the crop of 1902 on hand on
March /, 1903.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
Beware Of substltutlon.

Owing to the wonderful popularity
which JIcLL-O has attained since It's
Introduction, many inferior limitations
have been placed on the market by
INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers, who
hope to make "A profit from their goods
sold In competition with JELL-O on
the strength Of our extensive adver-
Using.
Beware Of the grocer who tries 20
sell You something else claiming II Is
Just as good" ~ JELIs-O. No honest
grocer viii offer 10 substitute for
JELL.-O.
teneiyely throughout the world than
any similar food product.
IN your grocer can't supply you,
please send HIS name. The GENEkgIs
PURE FOOD co, LeItOy, N. N.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
CANDY CAUSED DEATH.

COroner's Jury Found That IL Had
Been Poisoned.
Pierre, S. D., March 1O-The coro-
ner's jury, which has been Investigate
ing the death of Miss Rena Nelson,
who died from the effects of poison
sent her in a box of candy reported
to-day as follows:
I'VE, the jury, find that Miss Rena
Nelson came to her death through the
eating of some tablets or chocolate
candles contained in a box, received
through the United States mail at
Pierre. S. D., and postmarked Boone,
Ia, and that said tablets contained
corrosive sublimate in sufficient guam
titles to cause DEATH"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
SAYS JAPAN WAS TRYING
TO BRIDE A'FRENCHMAN.
Got Secret Information from the
Ministry of Marine

Got Secret Information from the
Ministry of Marine.
Paris, March lin spite of official
reticence and denials from the Jana
nese legation here, it is affirmed that
a non-commissioned officer named
Martin, who was employed in the Min
istry of Marine, and Who is now un-
der arrest, attempted to sell French
naval secrets to a naval attache at the
Japanese legation.
The discovery of this alleged attempt
came as result of the accidental
opening of letter addressed to the
non-commissioned officer by a naval
captain of the same name. This letter
was from an intermediary, but it in
dicated the principals in the affair.
1t appears now that only one docu-
ment is missing from the Ministry of
Marine. 1t is not likely that the in
formation alleged to have been stolen
got beyond the Intermediary, and it
is said that the Japanese naval at
tache, who is supposed to have been in
indirect communication with Martin.
sailed for home on. board one of the
cruisers which Japan purchased from
Argentina.
Prince Itchijo, who succeeded the
Japanese naval attache who returned
home, has informed the Petit Journal
that Martin wrote him four days aft
er his arrival in Paris, proposing a
meeting to communicate important
business. Martin was arrested before
a meeting could occur.
1t is said that the documents Access
sible to Martin related to the POSSIBLE
ity of joint naval action on the part
of France and Russia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11

81. Louis. March i0-A meeting OF
the subcommittee OF the National
Democratic Committee. IN charge Of
arrangements for the National Con-
vcntion az the coliseum IN July and the
local committee on arrangements,
win be held here on March a. A. the
meeting the coliseum plans viii be pre-
Eenfed 90 the subcommittee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
LIEUT.. A. M. SHARPLEY
DISMISSED FROM ARMY.

Washington, March 10.-First Lieu
tenant Arthur M. Sharpley of the
Twelfth Cavalry, having been tried by
a general court-martial at Manila and
found guilty of serious charges af-
fecting his moral character, has been
sentenced to dismissal from the
army. The papers have been prepared
in the War Department for transmits
sion to the President
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
RECOMMENDATION
FOR THE Able LOISY.

Rome, March 1O.-The Giornale
D'Italia declares that the Holy Office,
whose members are bound to the strict
est secrecy, has decided upon the ex-
communication of Able Loisy, who has
refused to renounce his methods of
biblical research.
Public announcement of the excom-
munication is left to the discretion of
Cardinal Richard, who has jurisdiction
over the Able.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
IIIinoin Tor New YorIr.

Washington. March 10.-The battle
ship Illinois, recently injured in a col
lision with the battleship Missouri,
has left Guantanamo for New York,
accompanied by the ocean-going tug
Potomac and the collier Stirling. The
balance OF the battleship squadron.
the Kearsarge, Alabama, Missouri and
Massa chusetts also has left Guantan-
amo. its destination being Pensacola,
20 engage IN target practice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11

The secret of Glamis castle is again
the subject of speculation and the re-
vival of ancient legend about Mac
beth's. home, because Lord Strathmore
is dead, and his son, Claude George
Lyon, Lord Glamis,. comes to the title.
says the Springfield Republican Tha
history of the Lyons of CLAIMS goes
back to 1872, when the son-in-law and
secretary OF Robert III (Stewart) of
Scotland was given the thanedom. The
story Is not older than the Lyon fam
lily, but really no one knows when it
arose. 1t is that a secret is revealed
to the heir of the barony on his coming
of age, and this is know besides to only
one other person, an old retainer.
Some of the legends are grewsome and
some grotesque, but Sir Walter Scott
is generally believed to have hit it in
his explanation that the mystery is
merely that OF a secret hiding place
used in the state of warfare which
formerly prevailed in the Highlands.
and the knowledge OF whose existence
is handed down from father to son, as
an inviolable trust. The family tradi-
tion is strong all over Great Britain,
and unimportant though such secrets
may have become, they are faithfully
kept
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
DENIES THAT THERE HAS
BEEN A SEA FIGHT.

Vladivostok, March 1O-The acting
chief of staff to-day officially an
nounced that the reports of a sea fight
between the Russian and Japanese
squadrons on Sunday last are abso-
lutely unfounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
Opposition has Given Up.

Buda Pest, Hungary March 10.-The
obstructionist members Of the Hunga-
rian Diet have given up their fight, and
the business OF Parliament Will be per-
mltted % proceed The announcement
was received with cheers. The senFa-
tional and totally unexpected action Of
the opposition in giving up their fRht.
has relieved an extremely uncomfor-
table and even dangerous national sit
uatlon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
WAS A SMALL RIOT
During the Trial of the Car Barn
Bandits at Chicago.

bandits at Chicago.
Chicago, March 1O.-It is expected
that the case of the car barn bandits
will be given to the jury tomorrow
There was a terrific crush outside of
the court room to-day. The mob of
people descended upon the police at
the doors almost without warning and
there was a small riot before the Off
GERS were able to clear the corridors
Two policemen were badly bruised
by being pushed around by the crowd,
two supposed pickpockets were thrown
down stairs, one woman tainted and
the floor of the hall outside of the
court room was Uttered with hand
kerchiefs, pieces of cloaks and hats
when the trouble was over. The great
err part of the crowd was composed
of women.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
SURPRISED ADHERENTS
OF THE MAD MULLAH.

Berbera, somaliland, March 10-Gen.
Manning succeeded In surprising the
Mad Mullah's adherents Feb. 2e. kill
ing $50 Of them and capturing 5000
camels.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
INDORSED ROOSEVELT.
Meeting of Republicans in the First
Tennessee District.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 1O.-The
First congressional district Republi-
can convention was held to-day at
Greenville, Tenn. Congressman Brown
low and Hon. H. Clay Evans were
Endorsed for delegates from the state
at large to the national convention.
Hon. Dana Harmon of Greenville and
George E. Boren of Ellzabethton were
chosen district delegates. President
Roosevelt's administration was cordi-
ally indorsed, including his Panama
action. Congressman Brownlow was
also Endorsed.
Congressman Brownlow was declar-
ed the nominee for Congress several
weeks ago when no candidate except
himself qualified for a primary called
by the Congressional Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
SPRING TERM OPENS.
Real Estate Deal Is Reported fRbm
Tallahassee.


Tallahassee, Fla, March 10.-The
spring review term of the Florida State
College opened this week with an at
tendance of about thirty teachers from
all parts of the state Since the in
auguration of this department three
years ago it's growth has been steady
until last year, when it's numbers
reached over hundred. 1t is thought
that the class will be equally as large
again this year.
A sale has been made by DIR. w. l..
Moore of one of his lots on Munroe
street to Mr.. p. T. Micklet, and on
it will be erected large two-story
store building. On the same street and
the same block Mr.. L. NJ Lively has
contracted with the Gilmore G. Davis
Company to erect building contain
ing three stores on the ground floor
and a number of Office buildings in the
second story.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11

Mrs. Priscilla Martin, Well Known at
Genet, KY, Writes: "Dufy's Drives
Away My Nervous Collie"
II have used Pure Malt Whiskey for
20 years; am never without it. l am
troubled with nervous collie from time
to time, and it is the only thing that
drives it away. I was born May %,
1911. which makes me 93 and over.
was born in Montgomery county,
Kentucky.
MY father, John Hanks was Of
Scotch descent, and was related to the
mother of Abraham Lincoln.
'Drffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is a
grand tonic. When l feel tired or run
down take little in half glass of
milk or warm water and it instantly
braces me up and gives me a new
lease of life."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
chiIe Hos shinn TO SER.

Santiago, Chile, March 10.-The gov
eminent is again discussing the pro-
posal to sell the two warships, the
battleship Captain Pratt and the cruis-
er Chacaibueo, to an American firm.
A decision on the subject will be ar
rived at shortly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11
TWICE BON ARDED.

Toxic, March 10.-Information OBJ
tanned from private Koreah sources is
to the effect that the Japanese squad
ron has bombarded Vladivostok twice
since March 6.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11

1t is generally been supposed that
the sadness OF the waters Of the Dead
Sea is due TO the soil and rocks, II
Is now thought. however. that this
explanation In inadequate, and that
the most important cause II the at
mospheric transportation OF salt from
the Mediterranean yea. According tc
writer IN Harper's Weekly. the sup.
position q that the winds blowing from
the Mediterranean would bring rain
charged with salt In proof % this 4
Il stated that the proportion ~ chlorine
70 hromine n the same in the Dead
sea that u u IN the Mediterranean.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-11

London, March 1.-THE Times pub
fishes a dispatch from Toxic. saying
the ice on the Yalu river has begun to
melt. Japanese scouts have encoun-
tered forty Cossacks. the correspond
ent continues, at Kazan, fifty-eight