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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY
In THE CAPITAL CITY
First Steps Taken Toward Testing the Constitu
tionaIity of the Franchise Tax Law.

Atlanta, Jan. THE first steps TAX
en- to test the constitutionality of the
Georgia state franchise tax were taken
this afternoon, when suit was filed in
the Circuit Court of the Northern Dis
trict of Georgia by the Georgia Rail-
road and Banking Company against
William A. Wright, controller of Geor-
gia. The railroad will be represented
by Joseph R. and Bryan Cumming of
Augusta, and King. Spaulding & Little
of Atlanta.
Judge Newman ordered that the con-
troller general show cause before him
on Jan 80 why a temporary restrain
ing order against the state should not
issue.
The suit will be vigorously conduct
ed by the compliments. It is their in
tention to carry the case to the Su-
preme Court of the United States
finally
Last Contract Signed.
To-day at noon the contract between
the state of Georgia and the University
Publishing company, OF New Ork anu
New Orleans, to furnish a series of
text books for use in the state schools
for a term of five years was signed.
with this signature the entire award
has been signed up. The proclama-
ton announcing to the state that the
books have been adopted for use in
the state schools has been drawn up
by Attorney General Hart. This procFa-
nation contains the names of the books
adopted and the prices at which they
were adopted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
HOTELS.
SPIKES,
BOAT SPIKES.
]. D. WEED g. co.
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Don't fail to attend my special sale
o-day in dolls and pictures, and all
Xmas novelties. Great reduction IN
price. Daniel Hogan.
Mccormick Mowers Rakes and re-
pairs for same. With seventy-tWo
years of success, they have proved to
be the best machine made. Heidi Plow
Company, sole agent, II West Broad
street.
$500! $500! Haslam & Co. For
balance of season good business suits;
Come in and look them over. Bull ana
Oglethorpe. $500. $500.
Edward j. Kennedy, Ill Whitaker
street, is now offering a fine line, SUIT
ings, over coating, trousering, vesting
etc. At popular prices; call quick; see
my $500 suiting. -,
A. L. Desbouillons, the jeweler. Will
sell you goods in his line at lowest
prices ever heard of. A visit to MS
store will convince you.
Stove mats, oil stoves, wicks or al
kinds, mats and stove elbows and pipes
at cut prices. Savannah Crockery ana ana
Hardware Company, 3O3 ana oV0
BrouGhton, west.
Ed L. Byck, corner Bull and Bryan,
has just received the finest selectlon
of imported and Tampa cigars ever
brought TO this city. They are esp
cially adapted for holiday purposes
Call and be convinced.
II you are hard to please in HAVING
your pictures framed, take them "
Ladevezes where expert workmeh q,
employed. Prices the lowest known
IL Congress street. west.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Ruth Cleveland, Princeton, N. j.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. Ruth Cleve-
land the eldest child of ex-President
Grover Cleveland, died at the Cleve-
land home here to-day, very unexpect-
eddy, the immediate cause of death be-
ing a weakening of the heart action
during a mild attack of diphtheria.
DR.. Wyckoff, the attending physician,
said that she had been i'll with
mild form of diphtheria for four days,
and that the heart affection was not
anticipated.
The Cleveland household is grief
stricken over the death of the eldest
daughter, and many messages of con-
dolence are being received. The priv
ate school, which Ruth attended, has
been closed for the rest of the week
out of respect.
President John N. Finley of the Col
lege of the City of New York, Mr..
Cleveland's personal friend, has come
here to make all arrangements for
the funeral. The interment will take
place tomorrow.
In response to many inquiries, former
President Cleveland gave out the fol-
lowing statement to-day:
After a few days illness, which be-
gan with an attack of tonsilitis and
developed yesterday suddenly into diph-
iberia, our eldest daughter, Ruth, died
to-day suddenly" -
Ruth Cleveland was born on Oct
8, 1891, in her fathers residence at
6Sl Madison avenue, New York, after
Mr.. Cleveland had served his first term
as President. She was named after
Mrs. Clevelands grandmother, and as
Baby Ruth" was a great favorite
in Washington society during her
fathers second term in the White
House. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland have
four remaining children.
1t is now understood that it was the
child's illness that prevented Mr..
Cleveland's attendance at the dinner
to Mayor Mcclellan in New. York. on
Jan. H.
The funeral services will be held at
the Cleveland home, conducted by Rev
Maitland Bartlett. Mr.. Cleveland.
with President Finley of the College
of the City of New York, Dean Andrew
West and few intimate friends. will
accompany the body to Princeton Gem
eteIy, where interment will take place.
1t is said the other children show no
signs of diohtheria.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
HIGH WHEEL RECORD
ABIDES WITH MAUD S.
Joint Committee Does Not Allow the Claim
Made by Lou Dillon

was to a high wheeled, plain axle, ac-
cording to rules; that the time, 2:0SA,
was not only her best time. but the
best time ever made up to that date
and was a record"
In regard to the use of wind shields,
the committees finding is as follows:
mo record can be made with a
wind shield other than the ordinary
dirt shield and pacemaker in front.
"A performance with a Pacemaker in
front with dirt shield shall be recorded
with a distinguishing mark, referring
to a note stating the facts
Maj. p. p. Johnston, of Lexington,
KY, believes that various records of
horses, made the past season, with the
assistance of wind Shields" will be
thrown out Such horses as Major
Delmar and Prince Alert are included
in this category.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
THANKS OF COLOMBIANs.
Senator's Express Their Gratitude to
Senator German.

Bogota, Sunday, Jan. 3.-Senators
Caro-, Velez, Quintero, Marroquin and
fifteen other senators have addressed a
dispatch to United States Senator Cor
man, saying:
The undersigned Colombian sena-
tors heartily congratulate you and
those who support you in defending
the ideas of justice and the respect for
rights proclaimed by Gen. Washington
and sustained by all your great
statesmen.
The secession of Panama did not
take place as the result of a generous
impulse. but through the treacherous
plan of bribing the public forces, and
1t simply subsists by the intervention
of President Roosevelt, who occupying
the adjacent seas with a powerful
navy impedes Colombias access to an
integral part of its territory.
If this deed were to be consum-
mated Colombia would lose materially,
but the United States would lose her
moral greatness.
I'VE still confide in the dignity of
that honest school which cherishes and
conserves the spirit of the founders of
liberty in the new world against the
false right of conquest which is to-day
yelled under the name of Imperialism"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
WILL ATTACK PENSACOLA.
Naval War Game Is to BE Enacted
in the Gulf.

Pensacola. Fla, Jan. From a high
and reliable source it is learned that
the early departure of the Atlantic
training squadron from Gulf waters
was caused by an advance in the date
of the maneuvers at Culebra, which
are now scheduled to commence in a
few weeks.
From the same source it is learned
that the plans now formulated con-
template the departure of the coast
squadron under Admiral Sands for
Pensacola ten days in advance of the
North Atlantic fleet, and the latter will
attack the port, the coast. squadron
and the forts and navy yards engaging
in the defense.
After these mimic warfares the
squadron will be combined composed
of about forty vessels, and will remain
here and at other Gulf ports for about
two months, during which extensive
land and water drills and target prac-
tice will be enga ged in.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
NEGROES SHUT OFF
THE FAN AT A SHAFT,

Fairmont, w Va. Jan. Six ne
groes late last night drove the sngi-
neer at one of the Fairmont Coal Com
pany's shafts from his post of duty,
locked him in a small office and then
took charge of the machinery. They
stopped the fan while twenty men
were at work 800 feet under ground
The engineer heard the fan stop and
telephoned to an official to come to
the shaft Immediately. On the Of
ficiaps arrival the men in the shaft had
the mouth of the shaft, almost ex-
hausted.
Two of the negroes have been cap
tured
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08

New York, Jan. THE joint COM
mittee of the National Trotting Asso-
Citations decided to-day to disallow Lou
Dfllon's record of POS to a high-wheel-
ed ball bearing sulky. made at Cleve-
land. Sept. Il, last Their findings fol-
low:
I'VE find that the performance of
Lou Dillon at Cleveland, O., Sept. II,
1903. in 2:05 to a high wheeled, ball
bearing sulky. with a pacemaker, with
dirt shield in front, was not a record
because the mare had previously per-
formed in faster time. which per-
Torrance was her record and pre-
cluded a slower performance being a
record.
We also find that the performance
of Maud S., at Cleveland, o., in 1885,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
FRETGHT And PARCEL OAR

Leaves east side OF City Market for Thunder
bolt, Cattle Park, Sandhy. Isle of Hope and all
intermediate points-9:I5 a. M, 1;l5 p m, 5:l5
p m.
Leaves Isle OF Hope for Sandhy, Cattle Park,
Thunderbolt and all intermediate points-o:O0
a. m, II: 100 a. m, 300 D. m
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 a. H.
and 2So p n, connecting at Sandfy with leg
ular parcel car for city
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries trailer on each
trip for accommodation of passengers
Any further Information regarding paSSen-
ger schedule or freight service can be had hy
applying 70 C. B. KIDDER. Manager
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
SULLY BUYS A SEAT
IN NEW YORK EXCHANGE,

New York, Jan. 7.-Daniel ]. Sully.
who gained fame in the recent bull
campaigns in cotton, closed arrange
ments to-day with Edward Morrison
for the purchase of his seat on the
New York Stock Exchange. and the
seat was posted for transfer on the ex-
change. 1t was said that Sully paid
something in the neighborhood of $685.
900 for the seat. The Committee on
Admissions will act on the case within
a week or two
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
SPECIAL POLICE
GUARDING THE MAYOR.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-During all of to-
day and tonight there were three and
four policemen about the residence of
Mayor Harrison, and the story was
circulated that the Mayor had re-
ceived threatening letters on account
of the Iroquois Theater disaster, and
had asked for a special detail of po-
licemen. Police Inspector Campbell
was reticent about the matter and
Mayor Harrison denied that he had
asked for police protection.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08

Us minute wait at sandhy. Connects
to Isle Of Hope.
Between Montgomery and Thnnderholt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
AIKEN WILL RESIGN.
Brunswick Board of Trade Must
Get n New President,


Brunswick, Ca. Jan. AT the
Brunswick Board of Trade meet
ing to-day President Frank D.
Aiken announced that. at the next
meeting he would render his resigna-
ton, caused by press of bus ness mat
tiers.
The Board of Trade now has a COM
mittee investigating the feasibility of
cutting canal from Brunswick's har-
Dor to Little and Big Satilla river,
which would be of great benefit to the
people CT the two counties. The COM
mittee reported at the meeting to-day
that they were progressing with the
project. At present, in order to get to
the rivers, it is necessary for boats to
take long and inconvenient course,
going through Jekyl creek and Cum
berland sound. This long and danger
GUS route to small craft could be
avoided by the construction of this
canal, and the board intends to use
every effort possible to have it built.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
john 4. CrutchfleId. Macon.

Macon, Jan. John F. Crutchfeld.
one of the oldest and most successful
cotton factors of Central Georgia, died
this morning at his brothers. William
A. Crutchfield's home, of paralysis. The
stroke came Monday evening and rem
dered Mr.. Crutchfleld helpless and
speechless. Mr.. Crutchfield was IS
years of age. native Georgian and
during the war between the states was
a soldier, whose bravery advanced him
to a majors commission. He was the
founder of the Manchester Cotton Mills
and the Vineville Compress. He leaves
an estate valued at $250.000. The burial
will take place tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
BEAUPRE DOES NOT
LOOK FOR A WAR.

Washington, Jan. Arthur Beau
pre-, United States minister to Bogota,
ferred with Secretary Hay and Mr..
Loomis The minister does not at
tempt to minimize the high feeling
prevailing in Colombia regarding 18TH
milan affairs, but he believes that the
people of the republic are beginning
to realize the situation and what the
war would mean. In his opinion, war
is altogether improbable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.

Montague, Me-, Jan. IA gas ex-
plosion in the millinery store of Cleary
Bros. tonight killed at least two
persons, severely injured five others
and started fire that destroyed the
building with a loss of $4,000.
Four persons, who are thought to
have been in the store when the ex-
plosion occurred, are missing, and it
is feared their bodies will be found in
the ruins
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Weak Lungs.

Those who have weak lungs can
not be too careful about taking cold,
as, unless promptly treated, pneu-
monia is likely to follow. For the
cure of colds and as a preventive of
pneumonia. no one could wish for
better medicine than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. The success that has
attended it's use everywhere shows
that IL can always be relied upon. 1t
is pleasant and safe TO take and costs
but a quarter. Large size fifty cents.
For sale by all druggists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Brunswiclx's Shipping.

Brunswick, Ga. Ian. Tt was an
nounced on Jan. l that Brunswick
shipping for the year 1908 was SOS, OOO,-
600, but after again adding UP the fig
ures, Capt. Otto Johannesen, official
port statistician, announced at the
Board of Trade meeting to-day, that
the amount of business greatly eA-
ceeded this figure. and the foreign and
domestic commerce for the year
amounted to S29.176,932. which exceeds
1902 by $4,000, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
ROUGH TIME IN MEMPHIS.
Municipal Election Was One of Rare
Excitement.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 7.-One of the
most exciting and tumultuous elections
ever held in this city occurred to-day
for members of the City Council Two
factions were represented, one being
the local administration ticket and the
other a so-called independent Demo-
cratic ticket. In the Fifth Ward
the judges and two citizens engaged in
a rough and tumble fight. The judges
were placed under arrest.
Tonight in the Ninth Ward, one of
the most populous in the city, a mob
of thirty or forty people attacked the
polling booth. Pistols were fired into
the air, lights were put out and the
ballot box was secured and burned
The vote is very close, but at a late
hour returns indicate the election of
the administration ticket by small
majority.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
TO lombard THE TOWN.
Minister Gufrie Has Given Notice of
Twenty-four Hours.

Minister Gufrie Has Given Notice of
Twenty-four Hours.
Cape Haytien. Jan. 7.--Following the
news that a Dominican cruiser has ar
rived from Puerto Plata after having
embarked troops and munitions of war
at Sosua. Minister Gufrie has ordered
the place to surrender. He has grant
ed twenty-four hours. after which he
will make an attack by land and sea.
The American and British war ves-
sells will oppose the bombardment OF
this important city. and the Domini-
can commandment has protested against
1t. Gen. Deschamps has sent troops
to intercept the troops of the govern
ment.
Gen. Caceres. the vice president OF
the provisional government. is of the
opinion that Gen. Jirninez, the leader of
the reYolutionists. Is short of money
and munitions Of ware
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
HEATH HAS BEEN SERVED.

He VIII Give Evidence In the Case
Against Mnchen.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. IA
summons in the case of the govern
ment against former Superintendent of
Rural Free Delivery Machen was serv-
ed on former First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Perry S. Heath by Unit
ed States Marshal Haywood. Mr..
Heath arrived at his home from Dem
yer last night. He was told imme-
lately of the reports that subpoenas
had been issued for him. and this
morning presented himself at the mar
shais office and asked that the pap
ers be served.
Mr.. Heath will leave for Washing
ton this evening to give testimony in
the case
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
MILIJLc-HAvEN SCHEDULE

y - ItVCtI e j UIy Io1 1915.
leave Whitaker and Raw Street a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Gen. vifquain, Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb. Jan. Cen. Victor
Vifquain, a pioneer of Nebraska, died
here tonight. He was United States
consul respectively at Barranquilla
and Colon during the first and second
administrations of President Cleveland.
Gen. Vifquain during the war with
Spain was lieutenant colonel in w. ].
Bryan's Third Nebraska Regiment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Mrs. George t. Bailey, brunswick.

Mrs. George II. Bailey, Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ca. Dec. Mrs.
George T. Bailey died at her home in
this city this morning, after an illness
of only few days. In fact, Mrs.
Bailey was not considered seriously III
until a few hours before she passed
away. She has been residing in Bruins
wick all of her life. and had an un-
usually large number of friends. She
leaves her mother, Mrs. Theodore Gro
watt, husband, and two children, At
torney Woodford Mabry and Miss Dora
Mabry, and one brother. Mayor A. j +.
Crovatt.
Mr.. Bailey is in Douglas and did not
know his wife was i'll, while her son
was in Macon on business trip, They
have both been wired the sad news.
The cause of her death is said to have
been acute indigestion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Steel Worker. Did Not strike.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 7.-Regardless of
their announced determination to
strike unless a more favorable scale
was drawn up, the employees of the
Carnegie Steel Company at Homestead
took no concerted action along that
line this evening. A number did not
go on with their turn. but there was
nothing in the nature of strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER.
Colombian Government Makes
Move i'm the Canal Matter.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Notice of an
important step taken by an agent of
the Colombian government at Paris
was received at the Colombian lega-
ton here to-day, in a dispatch to DR..
Herran, the charge d'affaires.
1t was to the effect that a French
tribunal had been appealed to with
view to preventing the transfer of
the Panama Canal Companys rights
on the isthmus to the American gov
eminent without the consent of Co
lombia. Counsel for the Colombian
government, according to the dispatch,
assured the agent that he thought
there was good ground for believing
that the effort to prevent the transfer
would be successful.
The step taken, it is understood, is
with the full cognizance of the Colom-
bian authorities,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
CITY TREASURER HAS
STOLEN CITY'S BONDS.
1t Is Said That GIines Has Pledged
$4,000 of Them.

Haverhill, Mass, Jan. John A.
Glines, city treasurer, was arrested to-
day, charged with larceny of $4,000 of
the citY's bonds.
The sinking fund commissioners dis
covered the shortage and reported it
to Mayor Wood. The Mayor summon
ed the treasurer who, it is said, admit
ted that he had pledged the bonds in
stock transactions.
Glines has been treasurer and collec-
tor of taxes since 1890.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Wnr Risks Now On.

San Francisco, Jan. "A leading in
surance broker stated to-day that
prominent insurance brokers have re-
ceived cablegrams stating that war is
inevitable, and, in consequence, the
war risks on immediate sailings have
been advanced to per cent. and on
sailings during the latter part of this
month to 10 per cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
THUNDERROLT LINE

City Market to Casino and ThunderboIt via
Bolton Street Junction
Beglnnlng at 5: 80 a. M. cars leave City Mar.
ket LOT Casino at Thunderbolt every half hour
until 1880 p. m. -0N'
Cars leave Bolton Street Junction IS minutes
after leaving time at City Market 20
Beginning at 5:53 a, m, cars leave Live Oal,
station for city every half hour until 70 ;Os
midnight. '0'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Orlando wants tbe Con.,

Orlando. Fla, Jan. THE Board OF
Trade of this city has passed resolu-
tions asking Florida's senators and rep
resentatives in Congress to vote and
use their influence for the ratification
of the treaty between the United
States and Panama
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08

New York, Jan. 7.-Parke Goodwin.
from 1887 to 1853 editor of the New
York Evening Post, of which he again
became editor a few years later, and
well known as editor and author Of
several books, died to-day in this city,
aged So years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08

but place them
selves in my
care. 1 cure
M e n s { ru al
Overian, u { e.
rine and Rectal
troubles with
cut the knife by
an entirely new
method develop
ed by me after
two generations
of practice as q
family Doctor
and specialist
in WOmen's dis
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
HAD FRIEND LISTEN
AS HE KILLED HIS WIFE.
How James Garfield Chose to Com
NIT Murder.

nit Murder.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. flames
Garfield tonight locked the door of his
fiat on the third floor of the building
opposite the West Hotel in Fifth street
and told his wife he meant to kill her.
Then he telephOned a friend to hold
the line and listen"
The friend heard the woman's
screams and three revolver shots. He
notified the police, who broke open the
door and found Garfield dying with a
bullet in his brain.
The woman was dead. She was a
vaudeville artist, known as Pearl
Guyotte.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
GEORGE J. FulIer, NashviIIe.

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. George ].
Fuller is dead at the Hermitage, at the
age of 50 years. He was one of the
greatest drivers of trotting horses in
the country, and at one time had
charge of the stables of the Car of
Russia
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
Turner Killed Wyatt.

Russellville, KY, Jan. 7.-Moses
Turner, a lawyer shot and killed
FINS Wyatt, a prominent tobacco
man, at Lewisburg to-day. The men
fought over a trivial affair. Turner
was brought to this city and is under
guard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
McCnrdy to Succeed Castle

Washington, Jan. THE appoint
ment of John ]. McCardy of st. Paul.
Mimi. to be auditor for the Postoffice
Department, to succeed Henry A.
Castle, also of Minnesota, resigned,
was announced to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-08
s.NIother Joncnv I'M.

Trinidad. Col. Jan. 7.-"Mother
Jones'" the United Mine Workers
agitator, is Ill with pneumonia at her
home here. and under the constant
care Of a physician. who says her con-
dition is critical. She is 81 years old.