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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
CHILD WAS POISONED
BY CONDENSED MILK.
Bnby Boy Dead and Little Sister
May Die.

Macon, July 2.-As the result of
drinking a can of poisoned condensed
milk, the eight-months-o boy of Mr.,
B. F. Thomas, living at 1886 Monroe
street, died tonight, while a girl 21a
years of age. as a result of imbibing
q portion of the same poisonous article,
is now at the point of death
Several months ago the use of con-
densed milk was begun and until the
fatal can was bought on Thursday the
little ones thrived and were healthy
and rosy. Yesterday morning the
younger of the children became i'll and
later in the day the other was affect
ed. Physicians were sent for hurried
~ last night and all possible was done
by the use of antidotes, but no skill
was able to save the innocents.
Physicians have given it as their
opinion that the milk was the cause
of the poisoning. An investigation will
be made at once. and it is said that
an inquest may be held by the coroner.
The can was opened as usual and after
being diluted was given to the chill
dren to drink and at once they became
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
JOHN 0'KEEFE DEAD.

Was Named At Bethesda During the
Yellow Fever Epidemic of "a.
Mr.. John O'Keefe died yesterday
morning at his home, No 1908 Mont
gomery street, after an illness of sew
eral weeks.
So far as is known, Mr.. O'Keefe
leaves no relatives other than a wife.
During the yellow fever epidemic in
Savannah in 1854 a boy who could tell
nothing about himself was found wan
dering on the streets of Savannah.
1t was presumed that his parents had
been fever victims, and no trace of
any relative could be found. The child
was taken to the Bethesda Orphan
Home, where he was given the name
of John O'Keefe. He was reared at
Bethesda and lived in Savannah con-
tinuously until his death. He was about
50 years of age.
For more than twenty years he was
in the employ of the Ocean Steam
ship Company and the Central Rail-
way. He was employed by the old
Gulf road, and was regarded as an ex-
cellent clerk. He never forgot his Be-
thesda training, and took a deep in
terest in the affairs of the home He
was a steward in the Union Society.
Mr.. O'Keefe was a member of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church and
of Myrtle Lodge No. 6, K. of P.
The funeral will take place this aft
ernoon from the Westminster Church
and will be attended by Myrtle Lodge,
of which he was a member more than
twenty years. The services will be
conducted by Rev. w. A Nisbet and
the interment will be in Laurel Grove
Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. D. Faucette left yesterday
for a few days in North Carolina
and at Virginia Beach.
Mrs NJ w. Estill left last night for
North Carolina. where she was called
by the illness of her brother
Mrs. S. w. Parnelle and little daugh-
ter have returned from Statesboro,
where Mrs. Parnelle visited her BROTH
or. Mr.. F.. c. Wallis.
Miss Annie Klug left last night for
Charleston. 10 attend the Kahrs- Brown
wedding on July Z. While there she
will be the guest OF the Misses Kahrs
on Spring street.
Mr. James wilkins left Thursday
last for Philadelphia. He will be the
guest of his SOIL. James Wilkins. Jr.,
and before returning home. will visit
his daughter, Mrs. r. Tart, in Trenton,
N. J.
Mrs. Joseph N. Smith and young son,
Master Robert F., accompanied by
Miss Mamie Smith. are visiting in
Charlton county. They will be abb
sent from the city for the remainder
of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Sweeney OF Will
son, ~. c.. are visiting friends in the
city and will remain here over the
Fourth. Mr. Sweeney is the travelling
auditor of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway Company.
Master Leo Morrissy. who graduated
from the Cathedral School Thursday.
has the honor OF leading his class.
with general average Of 81 per cent.
for the whole year. The Lad has an
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
WHO WILL THE POPS
NAME FOR PRESIDENT?
II L. Said They viii Not Make n
Gift to Watson.

II Is Said They Will Not Make
Gift to Watson.
Springfield. H.. July Former Con-
gresham Thomas E. Watson of Geor-
gia. who was Bryan's running mate on
the Peoples party ticket in 1896. will
apparently not have the presidential
nomination by the national convention
of the Peoples party. which convenes
in this city next Monday. offered him
as a gift. In fact, there seems to be
good prospects of a lively contest for
first place on the ticket
From what is said by members of
the National Committee and other
leading Populists who have arrived for
the convention. it seems that former
United States Senator William V AL
len of Nebraska may prove strong
candidate, though his state took no
action towards indorsing him. Others
who are spoken of as candidates for
the nomination are Daniel Williams
of Vincennes. Ind, who was indorsed
by the Allied Peoples Party, or Mid
dle-of-the- Road faction in the Indiana
State Convention. and S. H. Pierson
of Parkersburg. w. Va. who was in
dorsed by the same faction Of the par
ty in the West Virginia State Conven-
ton
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
TWO CONCERTS AT
THE CASINO TO-DAY.

There will be a concert at the Casino
this afternoon by the First Regiment
Band and one tonight by Curries
Solo Orchestra. Large crowds are ex-
pected to visit this popular resort to-
dav.
The programmes that have been ar
ranged for the concerts are as follows:
March, Gloria" Gosey).
Characteristic dance, "Scandlus
Dinus" (Keeble).
Schottische. May Belle" (Kueff).
Overture. Blaze of Glory (Jerome).
March. "Unorne" (Barnhouse).
Selection, King Dodo" (Kerker).
Overture. Lemon Blossoms" Sever
I'M.
March. Liberty Hall" (Taylor).
Waltzes, "Dahomey" (HalD.
March, Chicago Tribune" Cham
bers).
March, Yankee Girl" (MoreD.
Ovkture. Jupiter (Keler- Bela).
Selection. Singing Girl" (Kerker).
waltzes, Pretty Peggy (NugenD.
Medley. Curtain Raiser" (Shapiro).
Overture, Friendship" (Althouse).
Selection, Isle of Champagne" (Her-
bert).
Intermezzo. Bird of Paradise" MAT
thews)
waltzes. "Naome" (BraziD.
March, Citizen Soldier" (Taylor).
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
CITY BREVITIES.

P. A Noise, an employ of Kehoe's
Foundry had his hand badly mashed
in the machinery yesterday. His in
jury was dressed by DR.. George M.
Norton.
For stealing a check from Henry
Pascal, a negro known to the
police as Dummy" was arrested yes
terday morning by Patrolman Ruth of
the Ocean Steamship force.
For driving across Gwinnett street
crossing of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway in a fast and reckless manner,
John Airline was fined $40 by the Re
corder yesterday morning. The fine
was paid.
Final argument was heard yester-
day in the case of Charles Marthinson
against N. B. King and the Hall Tie
and Lumber Company The argument
was heard before United States Com
missioner Hewlett.
The Union Sunday-school at Isle OF
tomorrow afternoon and evening on
the bluff at the resort. A large
Fourth of July crowd promises to be
in evidence at the festival.
There will be a meeting OF the grand
jury of the Superior Court on Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. Several
matters of a criminal nature will be
presented to them for action. The
committees will probably be announced
at this meeting by Foreman Watson.
Among the scholars of st. Patrick's
School who received honorable men
ton Thursday was Katie May Storey
who has not missed a school day in four
has not missed a school day in four
years. Her sister, Ethel, has also at
tended school for two years without
missing a day.
On July the annual outing and pic
mic of the South Side Baptist Church
Sunday school will be held. This year
the eXcursionists will go to Warsaw
on the steamer Clayton. The boat will
leave the wharf in Savannah at
o'clock Thursday morning. A stop
will be made at Thunderbolt and then
the trip will be resumed. The boat will
leave Warsaw Island for the return
journey at o'clock in the evening.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
MEN MENTIONED FOR
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

st. Louis, July -Four possible
candidates for the position of perma-
nent chairman of the Democratic Con-
vention are mentioned tonight They
are Thomas E. Barkworth of Michigan.
Patrick A. Collins of Massachusetts.
David S. Rose of Wisconsin and
Champ Clark of Missouri
The friends of Mr.. Heart sprang
Mr.. Clark's name at a conference held
late to-day and their avowed reason
for taking him up was to prevent the
selecting of a presiding officer friend
ly to Judge Parker. They express de-
termined opposition to conceding both
the temporary and permanent chair
manship to the Parker element. Some
of the Hearst men are. however quite
content TO accept Mr. Barkworth.
claiming that he is unfriendly to the
New York judge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
STORM VISITED STARKE.
Considerable Damage Done There
and in That Vicinity.

Starke, Fla. July "A heavy cleo
trio rain and wind storm passed over
this locality last evening. but meager
reports OF the damage are yet in owing
to the telephone system being put out
of business. nearly every fuse having
been burned out
The house of ]. A. Wainwright was
struck by lightning and considerably
damaged. and although seven persons
were in the room when the greatest
damage occurred. none were injured
more than a slight shock.
The large glass ornamental window
in the Christian Church was completely
destroyed and the building sustained
considerable other damage.
The barn of William Edwards, one
and a half miles southwest of Starke,
was completely destroyed. the lightning
killing a fine mule and injuring Mr.
Edwards about the head. The main
part of house owned by a colored
woman near there was blown from its
foundation aud the kitchen demolished.
Quite a number of shade and fruit
trees in town were damaged, and
fences blown down.
So far as heard from the turpentine
operators are the heaviest losers by the
timber blown down.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
ST. PETERSBURG FEELS
BETTER OVER OUTLOOK.

st. Petersburg. July 2.-The outcome
of the naval engagements off Port
Arthur and Tsu Island is monopolizing
public interest. The land operat ons
in Manehuria are believed to have been
practically adjourned for six weeks,
until the rains shall be over
kilograms from Lao Yang agree
that the Japanese are Withdrawing
from their positions. the capture of
which entailed the expenditure of so
much blood and ammunition. The
same kilograms show that the Rus
slams are promptly taking advantage
of the withdrawal of the japanese and
are assuming the offensive, inflicting
considerable losses upon the Japanese.
The close of active operations in
such circumstances has greatly restor-
ed confidence. Russian As to-day rose
half point above 80, the highest price
for many weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
SACRED HEART SUNDAY
SCHOOLS PICNIC

The Sacred Heart Sunday-school will
have its annual picnic at Tybee. Tues
day. July II. The object of the picnic
is to raise funds for the orphans at
Washington, Ga. All the money taken
in over and above the required amount
will 70 to the building fund Of the
new Sacred Heart Church.
The committee has arranged con-
venient schedule of trains, and no
pains will be spared TO make the day
enjoyable TO all who visit the island
Mr.. w. j. Cleary is chairman of the
picnic. The committees in charge are
Honorary Committee-A. j. Merkle'
Victor schreck, Thomas Cannon, Eu-
gene Curtis.
Refreshment Committee-A. A.
Aveilhe, A. Dupont, L. A. Mccarthy
j Persse.
Transportation Committee-Chairm
w. 7. Hussey. with a number OF as
sistants. to meet the various trains
Mrs. A. Dupont IS chairman OF the
ladies. with an able and numerous sian
Of willing ladies', who VIII do every
thing TO forward the interest OF the
refreehment table. ..--..-.-.-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

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Mrs. H. A. S. Marsh; President
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
VIRGINIA A UNIT
FOR JUDGE PARKER.

Richmond, Va, July 2.-The Virgil
mia delegation to St. Louis Will leave
here tomorrow afternoon for the con-
vention city. Col. Joseph Button, Sec
rotary of the State Democratic Com
mittee, was asked who he thought
would be nominated
Parker of course. he replied
Parker has more than a ma iority of
the delegates pledged to him. Virginia
will go to Parker and stick to him. She
votes as a unit. There may be an eff
fort to stampede the convention for
Cleveland. but the stampeders have
expended all their force too soon. The
Parker men are ready to offset the
stampede. Too much noise has been
made by the men who would have us
go to Cleveland. We will not be swept
away.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
CHANGE IN STORAGE RATES.

Comparison of Figures Old and New.
No Formal Protest Yet.
A study of the recent circular issued
by the local railroads changing the
basis of their storage charges for
warehouse service shows that there
will not likely be an advance of any
serious consequence, at least in some
lines.
One of the commodities named in the
new circular is hay, for the storag e
of which charge of IL cents per 100
pounds will be made for the first sew
en- days and e a cent for each sue
ceeding day. Under the former basis
the charge was 2 cents per bale for
each week. Corn was Y cent a sack
per week and under the new scale it
is IL cent per sack.
No formal complaints have been reg
istered with the railroads, and it is
presumed that there will not be until a
meeting of the merchants can be held.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
THIS ONE DECLARES
THE JAPANESE WON.

Che Foo, July 2. 7;SO p. NIT has
been learned here that big battle
was fought on land near Port Arthur
on June 26 and June 81. The japanese
were successful and on the morning of
June % they occupied certain nights
within ten miles of Port Arthur.
The first Japanese division, which
so heavily at the battle of Nan Shan
suffered so havily at the
battle of Nan Shan hill and
the Eleventh division fresh
from Japan were engaged. The Japa-
nese losses have not been learned, but
the Russians are said to have suffered
vry heavily.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
NINE IN THE RACE FOR
THOMAS LIPT0N'S CUP

New York. July mime little sloops
and yawls started at IL o'clock this
morning from Gravesend bay on
S3o-mile ocean race to Marblehead,
Mass. for a hundred guinea cup offered
by Sir Thomas Upton.
Under ordinary conditions. three to
five days will be required to cover the
course
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
TENNESSEE TO STICK
TO PARKER TO THE END.

Nashville, Tenn, July 2.-United
States Senator E. w. Carmack, Judge
John K. Shields and N. H. White, three
of Tennessee's delegates at large to
the Democratic National Convention,
leave here for st. Louis tomorrow
morning. National Committeeman
Head. the other delegate at large, is
already on the scene.
The Tennessee delegation is instruct
ed for Parker and, according to Sen
ator Carmack, will support him as long
as his name is before the convention.
There is no evidence of any Cleveland
sentiment in the delegation.
Gov. Frazier and State Committee
Chairman Thompson will be members
of the party leaving here for St. Louis
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
SAYS THE SOUTH is
AGAINST CLEVELAND.
Head Claims He Disrupted the DEM
Ocratic Party.


Ocratic Party.
St. Louis, July Judge Parker's
friends are devoting themselves assidu-
ously to counteracting the effort to
create sentiment in favor of Mr.. Cleve-
land. and among the most Outspoken
of them is National Committeeman
Head of Tennessee, who is also a mem
Der of the delegation from his state.
1T is not true hat Mr.. Cleveland is
more popular in The South than former
ly," he said, and repeating a question
as to why the Southern Democrats are
opposed to Cleveland, said:
we oppose him because he disrupt
ed and destroyed the Democratic party.
He found the organization united and
in less than two years, under his man
agement, it was torn into shreds. He
has no strength in the South. and l
believe, that If nominated, he would
render even Tennessee a doubtful
state"
Ex-senator Allen of Nebraska was
about the lobby of the jefferson Hotel
to-day. He said that he was merely
an onlooker 4 may be the only Pop
ulist' left" he said but I shall stay
with my party"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
SAYS NEW JERSEY
IS FOR CLEVELAND.

Pittsburg. Pa. July Eek Senator
James Smith, leader of the New Jersey
Democratic delegation, which passed
through the city tonight. en- route TO
st. Louis. said that Grover Cleveland
was the choice of the New Jersey dele
cation for the presidential nomination.
with Parker and Gray as second and
third choices, but said that Cleveland's
name would not be presented by New
Jersey
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
CRUISER COLORADO
MADE FINE SHOWING.

Delaware Breakwater. Del. July .
On the unofficial or builders. trial
trip to-day the United States armored
cruiser Colorado achieved a maximum
speed over a measured course Of 22.3f
knots an hour. the average Of the two
runs under forced draught being at
the rate OF 22iO knots an hour The
requirements OF the contract were ex-
ceeded In every respect.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
AN ALTERNATE WILL
REPRESENT GORMAN.

Baltimore, Md, July 2.-Senator A.
P. German did not go to St. Louis to-
day with the first party of the Mary
land delegation to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, which left in a spe-
cial car. Senator German has made
no statement, but other members of
the Maryland delegation said to-day.
that the Senator would not appear at
ST. Louis at all. and would be repre-
sented in the convention by an alter
nate.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
REMAINS OF WILLIAMS
REMOVED TO ARLINGTON.
Monument Also VIII BE Taken From
st. Marys.

st. Marys, Ga, July 2.-The remains
of Capt. John Williams, United States
Marine Corps, buried here, together
with the monument erected by his
brother officers, were taken up to-day
by direction of the United State Ma
rine Corps to be removed to Arlington
Cemetery. He was born in Stafford
county, Virginia, Aug. "a, 1865. and died
at Camp New Hope, in East Florida.
Sept %, 1912.
On Sept. H. 1872, Capt. Williams, on
his march with a command of twenty
men to Davis creek block house in
East Florida, was attacked towards
evening by upwards of fifty Indians
and negroes, who lay concealed in the
woods. He instantly gave battle, gall
lantly supported by his men, who, in
spirited by his animating example,
fought as long as they had a cartridge
left
At lenght, bleeding under eight gall
ing wounds, and unable to stand, he
was carried off the battle ground,
whilst his heroic band pressed by SUI
perior numbers, was forced to retreat.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

A special train carrying excursion
lists from Florida was brought in yes
terday by the Seaboard Air Line from
Jacksonville. More than a hundred
passengers had tickets to Savannah
The tickets will be good to return not
later than July II.
The Atlantic Coast Line brought in
a large crowd of Florida excursionists
yesterday on their regular trains. The
afternoon train from Jacksonville had
three extra coaches from Jacksonville,
and an extra Pullman from Tampa.
Tickets will be good for ten days.
Mr.. ]. K. Corbett, agent of the Ka-
nawha Dispatch, with headquarters at
Wilmington, N. c., was here yester-
day.
Mr. Leon A. Bell, district passenger
agent of the Georgia Southern and
Florida road, with headquarters at At
lanta. was among the visitors in Sa-
vannah yesterday.
Mr.. c. A. Dewberry, city passenger
and ticket agent of the Central, with
headquarters at Macon. was among
the visitors in railroad circles yester-
daV.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF
OF JAPANESE CRUELTY.

Lao Yang, July 2.-The Russians
assert that photographs taken prove
that the Japanese are killing the
wounded. Lieut. Chita, 1t is said. who
was wounded near Stu Yen June 25,
and who was left on the field, was
wounded thriced by the Japanese. The
Russian soldiers are furious at this
wanton cruelty.
They also claim that the Japanese
use foul language in approaching the
Russians
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

enViable record, having also obtained
the highest average in the sixth grade
last wear.
Mrs. ]. E. Fulton entertained her
Sunday-schoo class at Tybee last Fri
day. In the party We're Misses Fannie
Howard, Leila Gaillard. Maggie Still
well, Stella Gould, Emily Mills of
Louisville, Ga, Hattie Weaver of Ea-
tonton, Ga, Louise Lanneau of Wake
Forest, N. c., Louise Fulton, Marie
Miller, Leila Fulton. Beulah Rabun.
Lovett Rabun, Mr.. Lanneau, Mr.. Lee
Howard of Macon, Ga, and Mr.. Rob-
ert c, Newman
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
TYnEE CoNCEnT TODAY.

weigand's Orchestra will give con-
cert at the Hotel Tybee pavilion this
afternoon. The following programme
has been arranged:
Coronation March (Meyerbeer).
Overture, William Tell" (Rossini).
Waltz, "A Garden of Violets" (Cru-
ger).
Selection, "Cavalleria RuSticana'
(MascagnD.
Cornet solo, The King Of Love My
Shepherd Is" (Bullard).
Caprice Gavotte Beau Marie"
(Carnes).
Country Dance (Nevin).
Selection, Robin Hood" (deKovenl.
Polonaise Militaire Chopin.
March, Call OF the Wild" (Losey).
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
KENTUCKY WOULD
LIKE TO HAVE WATSON.

Louisville KY. July 1.-The State
Convention of the Peoples Party of
Kentucky TODAY selected delegates to
the National Convention at Spring
field. The delegation will vote for
Thomas E Watson of Georgia for the
nomination for President. if he will
accept it. In case he refuses. Judge
Samuel Williams of Indiana will like
ly receive their support.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

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ex-Secretary of the German Consulate,
of Chicago. Ill.
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
FLORIDA VISITORS
AT THE WORLDS FAIR,

ST. Louis. July 2.-world's Fair
Grounds.-The Florida visitors at the
fair held a reunion in Congress Hall
to-day. Former Senator Samuel Pasco
presided. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. w. A. Hobson of Jacksonville
and Capt. c. z. Garner. president Of
the Jacksonville Board of Trade made
an address
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

Francis B. Bennett, the 6-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Bennett,
died yesterday afternoon at the home
of his parents No Git Montgomery
street. after brief illness. He was a
bright boy and in his death the be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of
large circle Of friends. The funeral
services will be held at 80 o'clock this
afternoon at Laurel Grove Cemetery,
where the interment will take place.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
j. A. Smith.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
THREE VESSELS WERE
POUNDING HEAVILY,

All Ashore and I'm Danger of Going
to Pieces.
Chatham. Mass, July 2.-Three YES
were pounding heavily on the shoals
off here at sunset tonight, all of them
full of water and in danger of going
to pieces. The stranded vessels were
the British barkentine Albertina and
the Gloucester fishing schooner Pa
triot. and the Calais, Maine, coaster
Viola May