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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
POSTMASTER OF CUTLER
WAS CHASED AWAY
Charles NJ Owen Relates the Story Of His Wrongs.
Postoffice Authorities Will Investigate.

whom he has placed in charge of his
property. Mr.. Dyal advises him to
remain away for some time longer.
This letter has been placed in the
hands of the postal authorities.
Another case of the same nature was
reported to the postal authorities to-
night by the postmaster at Wynona,
Ga.
Inspector Fred D. Peer is investiga-
ting the cases and will go to Cutler
and Wynona tomorrow.
owen said tonight that he had writ
ten to the Governor of Georgia and
asked protection. He was in the mer-
chandise business at Cutler, and
wholesale merchants of Jacksonville
with whom he dealt say that he has
always been reliable.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. 1S.-Charles
NJ. owen, postmaster at Cutler, Charl-
ton county, Georgia. who has been in
Florida for nearly a month. made COM
plaint to-day to the postoffice inspec-
tor of this district that he has been
forced to leave Cutler by certain par
ties living in the vicinity. and that
these parties will not permit him to
return.
Mr.. owen does not appear to know
why he has been prosecuted. He says
that about Jan. / the postoffice was
fired into, and that his life has fire.
auently been threatened, but he gives
no names. He says five attacks have
been made by people who wish to Sc
cure his property.
owen has a letter from Bert Dyal,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

Columbus, Ga, Feb. 1S.-Coroner
Clements organized a jury this after
noon and began an inquiry into the
recent tragedy at the Muscogee Club
in which Mr.. George Fontaine was
shot and killed. accidentally. 1t is
claimed.
Mr.. c. d. Hunt. one of the parties
in the difficulty. appeared, but declin-
ed to testify, claiming the privilege
not to incriminate himself.
Mr.. T. A. Williams, the other party
to the difficulty. failed to appear. His
physician stated that he performed an
operation on Mr.. Williams head yes
terday, which rendered Il unsafe for
him to come out to-day. The doctor tes-
titled that, while only one bullet touched
the skin OF Williams, there were three
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
.Mrs. Kate Phillips, Albany.

Albany, Ga, Beb. 13.-Mrs. Kate
Phillips, widow, who lived alone in
her residence on Washington street,
was found dead this morning, sitting
erect in a rocking chair. Her spec
tacles were on her nose, and in her
lap were some garments on which she
was sewing when death came from
heart failure. 1t is probable that she
died at an early hour last night.
The deceased is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs w. Brockington, of Bruns-
wick
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
Mr.. ID. f.. HagaD.

After a months illness Mr.. B. F.
Hagan died yesterday afternoon at 6
o'clock at his residence No. 312 Charl-
ton street, west. He was 40 years old
and was born in Bulloch county. He
is survived by his wife and one broth
err, Solomon Hagan. The deceased was
employed for many years as clerk
with w. f. Slater. The funeral serv-
ices will be conducted from the resi-
dence Tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
SPORTS HELD UP AND
VERY NEATLY ROBBED.
Five Men Did n Job In style in n
San Francisco Club.

san Francisco Club.
San Francisco, Feb. 13.-Five men
entered the Colonial Club, a resort
frequented by leading sporting men
in this city, last night. While one re-
manned on guard the others broke in
to the club room and rounded up the
inmates. who were lined up against
the wall with hands down. They were
then relieved of their valuables.
From ]. Schrieber they took 5000 in
coin, and from John Lyons 1895 in
gold. Clarence Warehouse forfeited
$1,000 in coin and a diamond ring val
ued at $1,000.
The keys Of the bank were than
taken from Joseph Harlanjo and from
1t the robbers got $500 in gold coin.
The victims were then bound hand
and foot and laid face downward upon
the floor.
No trace Of the thieves has been
so far obtainable.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
Mikado's sympathy.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The Japanese
minister, Mr.. Takahira. called at the
State Department to-day He bore with
him telegram, dated to- day, and
reading as follows:
His majesty the Emperor having
been greatly affected to learn of the
great confagration which recently oc-
CURED in Baltimore, commands me to
convey TO the President this expression
of deep coincidence and sympathy with
the people Of that city"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
DENMARK is SOUNDED.
Says She Is Ready to Defend Her
Neutrality.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 13.-
The British government has inquired
If the Danish government is prepared
to defend Denmarks neutrality, espe-
cially the important sea routes. Den
mark replied in effect:
I'VE will defend ourselves"
The construction placed on this in
quiry here is that Great Britain APP
preciates the danger Of Russia occu-
plying Danish fortresses in the event
of complications between Great Brit
ain and Russia over the Far Eastern
question.
In consequence of the possibility of
such an outcome the Danish War De-
partment has ordered the army re-
serves ito be ready for mobilization,
throughout Denmark, within twelve
hours. All the regimental offices are
open day and night.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
4 4"
Cures Grip and


DIR. Humphreys Specific seventy
seven cures by acting directly on the
SICK PART, without disturbing the
rest of the system.
"77" might be compared TO an eye
stone that travels around the pupil,
locating the cinder without hurting
the eye.
If the Cold is In the head or throat,
or is on the chest, 81" goes direct to
the spot.
At druggists, Csc each, or mailed.
Humphreys Med. Co, cor. William
and John streets, New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
REPUBLICANS IN A ROW.
Police Had to BE Called Into Their
Convention.

Danville, Va. Feb. 13.-The Henry
County Republican Convention at Mar
tinsville this afternoon was one of the
most disorderly ever held in this sec
ton. 1t was necessary to call in the
city police to quell the disorder, and
to keep it down during the remainder
of the convention.
The convention met to elect delegates
to the state convention, and to the Fifth
district congressional convention at
Martinsville on Feb. 26.
The contendin@ factions were the
Brown-Smith faction. who represent
the Agnew wing, and the Anglin- Jones,
or the Slemp or anti-office holders
The fight will be carried into both con-
ventions. The Anglin-Jones faction,
which appears to be in the minority,
held a separate convention. The feel
ing is very bitter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
COAST LINE STRIKERS
THREATEN AT CAMBRIDGE,
Steamboat IL There without Labor
TO Unload Her.

Steamboat IL There without Labor
10 Unload Her.
cambridge. Ga, Feb. 13.-The Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad is seriously
handicapped at this place on account
of the strike OF the maintenance of
way operatives. No "scabs" are at
work in this section on account of the
threats made by the union men. A
''scab" was employed to run the en-
CINE operating the hoist at the Allan
tic Coast Line docks. but was driven
off by the strikers. The steamer Queen
City, heavily loaded with merchan-
disc to be discharged here, is tied up
at the Atlantic Coast Line docks and
will probably have to lie over some
time on account OF not being able to
get labor to unload
The Queen City's position is rather
dangerous on account of the high wa
ter and swift current OF the river
The river at this point is twelve feet
above low water and is still rising
rapidly at a late hour tonight. The
rise is not serious, except to shipping
interests.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
PIttsburg Bank Closed.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 13.-The State
Bank of Pittsburg, a small institution.
capitalized at $4,000. was closed to-
day by order of the state banking de-
partment. Albert L. Tabor of Phila-
delphia, state bank examiner, is tenn
porarily in charge. The bank had de-
posts of $475000 in November last, but
these have been gradually falling off.
1t is said depositors will be paid in
full.
Large investments in coal lands, on
which the bank could not immediate
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

Yellow Tide Is Flowing Swiftly Past
Bainbridge.

cambridge, Ga, Feb. 13.-The Flint
river at this point has risen ten feet
above low water and is rapidly rising
What would have been a serious ac-
cident last night was averted by the
quick work of the Waterman at the
government shipyards in this city The
new tug boat which is under con-
struction was lying in the river just
above the county bridge, while the
machinery is being put in. Last night
the river rose so rapidly that the cur
rent caught the boat and swung II
out IN mid-stream and but for the
Waterman, who began TO pull on the
hawsers, would have been torn loose
from its moorlngs and gone down the
river and into the county bridge.
No logs can be hoated down the riv-
er at this time at all. on account OF
the rise and the swift current.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
Matt wallace, Marietta.

Marietta, Ga, Feb. 13.-Matt Wal
lace, well known former Confederate,
died here last night. He was the
courier of Gen. Wade Hampton and
was known as one of the bravest and
most fearless men in his command.
He will be buried with honors.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
Mrs. william Payne, Rome.

Rome, Ga. Feb. 13.-Mrs. William
Payne dropped dead tonight about
o'clock at her home on West Sec
ond street. She was 81 years of age.
Mrs. Payne's death was caused by
heart failure.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
n. X. Pollock, CHATTANOOGA.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. 13.-Rob-
ert K. Pollock, telegraph editor of the
Chattanooga Times, died to-day at AL
buquerque, N. M, OF consumption. He
was one of the best known newspaper
men in the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

New Orleans. Feb. 13.-Rev. Clinton
Locke arrived at Biloxi in a low state
of health last Tuesday, accompanied by
his family, who hoped that an escape
from the rigors of the Northern winter
would benefit him. He died at mid
night last night Unexpectedly. The
family left with the body to-day for
Chicago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

command because later on he was
more generally known in Georgia as
colonel of the Eighteenth Infantry
and commander of the Department of
the South, with his headquarters in
Atlanta,
Here's another hero made famous in
the manner indicated by Lord Byron.
and he is a Georgian. The Jacksonville
Times Union reports the arrival Of the
lighthouse tender in that port with
Lieutenant Commander "a. c. Hodges
on board, who is said to have met many
old friends there. And yet the re-
porter didn't catch on to his right
name, which is Albion c. Hodgson of
Athens, Ga. There are two lieutenant
commanders in the navy named
Hodges, but he is not one of them.
= 3 Two Sundays ago I exposed an
Atlanta reporter at the Piedmont Ho-
tel with an account of his part in the
capture of Jeff Davis" Last Sunday l
stated that a Morning News reporter
had evidently picked up similar hot
gold brick" in a Savannah hotel.
am now prepared to "go my bottom
dollar on it." The mans name was
Col" N. w. Flaisig, of an Ohio Reg
iment, who claimed to be the first un-
ion soldier to reach the top of Look
out Mountain. He "blowed" a good
deal of gas into his talk, all of which
caused me to brand him as an impos-
ter. Not wishing to get the Morning
News into trouble. 1 appealed to the
Adjutant Generals office in Co
lumbus, O., and no commits
stoned officer of the name Of
N. w. Flaisig is known there.
Nor can l find it on any roll furnished
me from the War Department rec
ords at Washington. Men who boast
of their war records in hotel Hobbies
are not always as great heroes as they
profess to be, nor would they enjoy
hearing the story of George Washing
ton, his little Ratchet and the cherry
tree, because, unlike him, they can
tell a lie. $50 Charles J. Colcock,
John H. Stephens and H. II. Sasnett
publish a very excellent 'In Memoir
lam" of Lieut.. Gen. James Longstreet,
for r. E. Lee Camp, United Confed-
crate Veterans, of Jacksonville, but
they fall into D. grave error, when they
say he resigned as captain in the
Seventh United States Infantry, in 1861,
to enter the Confederate service. Gen.
Longstreet was captain in the Eighth
Infantry on July 49, 1858, when he was
promoted to be paymaster with the
rank of major, which position he re-
signed on June 1, 1851, to enter the Con-
federate Army. Sidney Herbert.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
DEATHS.

KING-Died, at 1920 this morning,
Mrs. Blest Bevil King. Funeral no.
tice later.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
PROBE APPLIED
To THE CHARGES
AGAINST JUDGE SWAYNE.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE Is At
PENSACOLA.

Evidence Was Submitted PurpOrtinu
to Show That the Federal Judge
of the Northern District of Florida
Is Incompetent and Too FREQUENT
Iy Absent From His District
Judge LiddOn Appeared Against
Him.
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 13.-The Con-
gressional Committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges against United
States Judge Charles Swayne of the
Northern district of Florida met here
TODAY.
The greater part of the morning ses-
sion was devoted to the introduction
of records by the prosecution, to show
incompetency and partiality. Only
three witnesses were introduced, and
their testimony tended to show that
Judge Swayne was not a resident Of
this judicial district and that many Of
his decisions indicated gross ignorance.
1t was testified that the absence of
Judge Swayne from the district caused
great delay and inconvenience to liti-
giants, also that persons having cases
before him engaged the legal services
of United States Commissioner Tunis-
son for the reason of his influence with
the judge.
The afternoon session was principal
ly consumed in hearing witnesses on
the absence of Judge Swayne from the
district, and the mismanagement of
bankruptcy cases in his court which
is one of the charges set forth in the
specifications.
Benjamin S. Liddon, ex-chief justice
of Florida, and T. A. Jennings, a naval
stores operator, testified relative to the
bankruptcy case of w. H. Hoskins
Judge Liddon said that the action of
Judge Swayne in this case was not
only unfair to the defendant, but ex-
tremely partial to some of the credit
ors and other interested parties.
Mr.. Jennings stated that he was we'll
acquainted with the case, having held
a mortgage of several thousand dol
lars over the property. He said that
in order to keep the property from be-
ing entirely swept away by costs of
the court, he furnished the money nee
essary with which to satisfy the cred
itors and get the case out of the court;
he further stated that it was impos-
sible to get the case tried, it being
postponed from time to time on vari-
Gus excuses, and that his counsel ad-
vised him that unless he satisfied the
creditors all of the assets would fin
ally be eaten up by costs of the referee,
attorneys and court officials.
C. NJ. Coston, an attorney, testified
as to Judge Swayne being a non-resi-
dent of the district, stating that he
only came here when 1t was necessary
tn hold court
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
OBITUARY..
Clinton Locke, Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Rev. Clinton
Locke, for many years pastor of Grace
Episcopal Church. this city. is dead at
Biloxi, Miss. The cause was heart
failure.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

ly realize. and injudicious loans, are
given as the reason for the embarrass-
ment OF the institution.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14
THE OCEAN WAY TO NEW york
AND THE EAST

Is via the Savannah line. Low ratesl
Improved servicel Evening dlnnersl
New shipsl Full Information l07 Bull
street.--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

France Falls in Line.
Paris, Feb. 13.-France has given Of
fetal notification of her adhesion to
Secretary Hays note on China.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

There is excuse for some kinds of
ignorance, but there is none for a cor
respondent of the Times Union at ST.
augustine, who writes that Gen. /
R. Brooke, commander of the DEPART
ment Of the East, U. S. A., is in the
city. Gen. Brooke is on a tour
OF Inspection Now, the Department
OF the East Is a part of the Division
of the Atlantic, and is i'm command
OF Mai. Gen. Henry c. Corbin, u. s.
A. Gen. Brooke was retired from ac-
tive service in July. 1902. Col
Ernest A. Darlington of the inspector
generals department has been assign
cd to duty as inspector general on Gen.
Corpln staf at New York He is a
son OF the late Gen. A. c. Darlington.
{. >. q" Of Atlanta, and is the rank
ing olncer from Georgia In the regu-
lar army Mai. Blanton Winshin ~
Macon is judge advocate on Gen. Fred
ID. Grants stan az Chicago. Mai. ID.
a. Frederick OF Marshallvilie is on
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-14

command because later on he was
more generally known in Georgia as
colonel of the Eighteenth Infantry
and commander of the Department of
the South, with his headquarters in
Atlanta,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-17
PHILIPPINE BILL PASSED,
Senate Finally Disposes of Much Dis-
 cussed Measure.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The senate to- day, by a vote of A to 23, passed the Philippine civil government bill. The most notable change made during the day was the lowering of the rate of in- terest on railroad bonds to be guaran- teed by the Philippine government from 5 to per cent.
 The bill as passed exempts from taxa tion all bonds issued by the Philippine and Porto Rican governments; author izes municipalities in the Philippines to incur bonded indebtedness amounting to per cent. of the assessed valuation of their property at 5 per cent. interest; authorizes the Philippine government to incur bonded indebtedness of $5,- 100000 for improvements at 4 1-2 per cent. interest; authorizes the Philippine government to guarantee the payment of interest on railroad bonds at the rate of per cent. per annurf1; provides for the administration of the immigration laws by the Philippine authorities; es- tablishes system for the location and patenting of mineral, coal and saline lands; fixed the metric system for the island and gives the civil governor the title of goyernor-general.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-17
CIVIL SERVICE MEN MEET
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE STATE
 ASSOCIATION

Held in Hartford Last Evenfng-Henry
 W. Farnam of New Haven Elected
 President, Benjamin. K. English
 Treasurer and Charles c. Morris sec-
 retary-Banquet Follows the Busi-
 ness Meeting.
 Hartford, Dec. 16.-The annual meet ing of the Connecticut Civil Service Association was held in the Hartford club tonight and was attended by sixty prominent men of the state interested in civil service and civil service re- form.
 Previous to the banquet there was a business session at which tho report of the executive committee was read and accepted and officers for the coming year elected.
 The officers elected were as follows:
 President, Henry w. Farnam. New Haven; vice president, Frederick B. Farnsw0rth, New Haven; Burton Mansfield, New Haven; Colonel Jacob L. Greene, Hartford. and scuyler Mer- ritt, Stamford Treasurer, Benjamin R.. English, Kew Haven; secretary, Charles c. Morris, New Haven; execu- tive committee, Col. w. A. Aiken, Nor wich, Charles Hopkins Clark, Hartford; i; Harry G. Day, New Haven; Clarence Beming, New Haven; William H. Cor bin, Hartford; Henry W. Farnam. New Haven; John Currier Gallagher, New Haven; George A. Briggs, aWterbury; Arthur R. Kimball, Waterbury,; How ard H. Knapp, Bridgeport; Col. N. c. Osborn, New Haven; Horace D. Taft, Watertown; George M. Woodruff, Litch- field.
 Charles A. Clark was the toastmaster at the banquet and tho speakers were: Professor H. w. Farnam, Afford w. Cooley, a member of the United States |civil service commission; John Currier Gallagher, Horace D. Taft and Major w. B. Dwight of this city. Comrnis. sioner Cooley's address was the feature of the evening, and he spoke highly of the attitude of President Roosevelt to ward civil service reform. When the presidents name was mentioned there was prolonged applause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-17
GOVERNOR DIVES STAFF
Unique Affair nt the Allyn House in
 Hartford.

Hartford, Dec Ex-Governor Cham berlain gave a dinner to the members of his stan and their wives tonight in the Allyn house, unique in it's way. as it was the first dinner of that charae- ter ever given by a chief executive of the state. It was informal in it's na- ture, and the events of the last two years were brought before the governor and his party by brief and witty speeches by several of those present. Those who attended were Governor and Mrs. Chamberlain and two sons, Gov ernor-Elect and Mrs Roberts, secre- tary of State Vinel, Treasurer and Mrs. H. H. Gallup of Norwich, Attorney General and Mrs. King, Comptroller and Mrs. Seeley, Adjutant General and Mrs. Cole, Colonel H. c. Morgan, Colo nel and Mrs. c. C. Godfrey, Colonel and Mrs. M. H. Rogers, W. B. Smith of New Haven, Major and Mrs. |. E. Gordon. Lieutenant Commander A. H. Day of New Haven, Thomas Hooker, Colonel Landers and M. H. Potter of Deep River.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-17
NAN PATTERsoE's TRIAL.
Judge Refuses to Aequit Her-Defense
 sun Uncertain.

New York, Dec. 16.-Without hearing arguments by the prosecution. which had rested its case, Justice Vernon M. Davis, in the criminal branch of the su- preme court, to-day denied the motion of Nan Patterson's counsel to acquit her of the charge of numbering Caesar Young. and adjourned the trial until Monday at the request of the defense.
 Mir. Levy, representing Miss Patter- son, said he had not yet decided whether he would make any defense or simply let the case go to the jury as it was. The question of the admissibility of evidence concerning J. Morgan Smith and his wife was again raised and Jus tice Davis decided to admit the evil dence.
 John Mellin, Young'5s racing partner, was recalled and identified several let ters written by Young to Miss Patter- son. Only two other witnesses were called to-day. the greater part of the session being taken up by argument of counsel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-17
PRoH1BIr1oaIsrs, TROUBLES.
National Chairman Elected Who De-
 clines to Serve.

National Chairman Elected Who De-
 clines to Serve.
 Chicago, Dec 16.- Practically forced out of the national chairmanship, Mr. Stewart finds, after the committee has adjourned and the members scattered, that the man chosen as his successor refuses to serve. This leaves the com mittee without head unless MT. Stew art claims the right to serve until his successor shallg have been elected and qualified. This new tangle in the par tvs affairs developed late tonight. Mir. Stewart had resigned, pursuant to the resolution adopted the previous night, the resignation to take effect January 2, and the committee finally elected Rob- ert H. Patton of Springfield, H., and he was notified by telegram.
 While the committee were hurrying to their homes in different parts of the country a telegram came from MT. Pat ton announcing that he declined the proffered honor and that under no cir cumstances woul dhe serve.
 Examination of the party's rules re- vealed that the vice chairman is not qualified to act as chairman. In fact, the prohibitionists are leftwithout an authorized leader, and unless MT. Pat ton reconsiders his action and holds Of flee long enough to call another meeting Iof the committee, there is nothing to prevent MT. Stewart from continuing as chairman, despite his overthrow.