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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15

sion on the Republican canvass in the
East. o. 1t.
This isn't the East, sir" said Bell
softly, land the campaign can go to
hell; we are going to maintain the laws
of the state of Colorado"
Word got abroad among the Victor
pilgrims, who had actually come over
to Cripple Creek in following their pro-
gramme. that Sherman Bell was out
for killing" They quietly and I'M
ostentatiously got back on their troll
ley cars and went back to Victor
The most orderly meeting of that
Z whole campaign, East and West, was
that in Cripple Creek that night The
audience didn't even dare applaud nn-
til Bell got up and said:
What's the matter with you people
Don't you like the colonel? Why don't
you holler?"
"holler" went up of truly wonder
full volume r
Since then Bell has mixed in poll
tics in the state. He was made adju-
tant general in view of his war record.
When the lawlessness began in Tel
Ter county more than a year ago the
Governor and all the rest of the admin
istration woke up to the fact that Bell
felt that the state had been disgraced
and that it was his personal duty to
retrieve the good name of the COM
monwealth. He had but one rule. II
was TO crush to powder any one who
broke the law.
When President Roosevelt went
through Colorado last year on his tour
of the country number of politicians
asked the President to use his influ-
ence with Gen. Bell to be less drastic.
There is a reason to believe that the
President made a few inquiries as to
the state of affairs and that Bell re-
piled:
Nobody who breaks the laws of this
state has got any rights, colonel"
Mr.. Roosevelt, it was said at the
time, concluded that it was neither
his inclination nor his duty to attempt
to argue the subject with his former
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15
CAROLINA COTTON IN
GOOD CONDITION

Columbia, s. C., June 1.-THE
weekly crop report of the Weather
Bureau for the week ending, June
10, shows favorable crop conditions
throughout South Carolina. Section
Director Bauer says: with few and
unimportant exceptions, cotton has now
attained full stands, although some
what irregular ones as to size. The
plants are small for the season, but
have good color and are growing nice
1y. Lice are reported from Abbeville
county. Squares have been reported
from nearly all sections, and a few
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15

Another large crowd saw the Par
sons Company at the Casino last night
in one of the best productions that
has been put on at the popular resort
in a long time. There will be a matt
nee to-day, and tomorrow night the
bill Will be changed. The company is
made up Of clever people and the week
promises TO be banner one at the Ca
sine. The Amusement Park with it's
numerous attractions. had many Wis
itors during the afternoon and evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15
WILL SHIP ELBERTAS SOON.
Mai. RyaIs Pleased with Condition
of Ills Peach Crop.

Maj. G. NJ. Ryals. who returned last
night from trip TO his peach farm
near Ty 1y. is very much pleased with
the condition in which ne found his
crop.
From some of his trees peaches are
being gathered now. These trees are
only sixteen months old" The Elbertas
will be ready for shipment in about two
weeks Maj. Ryals thinks.
He says he cannot say what condition
the peach crop generally is, as he
has not had an opportunity to observe.
but that his own is very fine. There IL
a full crop and the fruit Is i'm good con-
dition. The corn. cotton and other crops
on MAI. Ryals' farm are also IN good
condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15

Cuthbert. Ca. June i4.-Cuthbert Inns
secured "A reduction In freight rates AZ
result 81 the recent purchase, by the
0sorgia Fiorida and Augusta Of the
6. 4. and g., which gives as a direct
ana through line 70 the Gulf OF Mexico.
~ carrabelle, a distance Of only l5s
miles A. carTabslls connection y
made with the boat line from Mobile
anc Pensacola.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15
Alderman Chosen President.

Richmond, Va. June IA Chariot.
tesville Va, special says Or. Edwin
A. Alderman, now president Of Tulane
University, New Orleans. was to-day
chosen 20 be The lrat president OF the
University 81 Virginia. II ia Thought
DR.. Alderman win accept.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15

blooms have been noted in Orange
burg county. In places fields are be-
coming foul. Sea island cotton shar-
ed in the general Improvement and now
has full but irregular stands and good
color. 1"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15
LAWS CHAMPION
IN COLORADO.
ADJT. GEN. SHERMAN BELL A
FORMER ROUGH RIDER.

Roosevelt Picked Him Out for Pro-
mOtion-HeIped TO Cow the Miners
That MObbed Roosevelt at Victor
in 19O0-GOt His Office on His War
nocord
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-15

A few applications will remove tan
or sallowness and restore the beauty
Of youth.
SATINOIA is a new discovery, guar
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After these defects are removed the
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stores or by mail. Thousands of ladies
testify to the merits Of Satinola.
Miss Stiles writes
Guthrie. Okla, Dec. IA, 1903.
National Toilet Co., Paris, Tenn:
Gentlemen-Please find enclosed p,
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TIAN CREAM Satinola has done so
much for me when everything else
failed that l cannot say enough in Its
praise. Very respectfully,
MISS ADA STILES.
NATIONAL TOILET CO., Paris, Tenn
Sold in Savannah by Solomons Co,
VIM. r. Reid and Knights Pharmacy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25
TIE ANSWER OF ARCHITECT FRANK P. HlLBORN.
In Detail the Man Against Whom Charges Were Made
Replies to His Accusers in the General
Assembly.

building in the light of these original,
general plans and specifications.
And yet no one Of the seven gentle
men of the capitol commission, who
honestly differed with Col. Marsnail,
was called, nor was asked TO snow
him the modified and complete spec
fcations and detail drawings under
which the work was actually done.
It appears that on a Friday IN May,
1903. before this Investigating commit
tee was to take testimony, as remem-
bered by the chairman, the chairman
of the committee called at my off1ce.
during nv absence from the citv- and
left a verbal message with one OF my
draughtsmen about the meeting, at
which the expert from Washington
would give his testimony, and that |
could be present, or send any COM
munication if 1 desired. But I never
received the message, and, in fact.
never heard of the incident until last
Friday, the 18th inst. In this connec-
ton beg to submit the following
statements:
ITO Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that l am IN the
employment Of Frank P. Milburn, ar
chitect, in the capacity of engineer and
draughtsman, and was during the last
year.
.sThat once when Mr.. Milburn and
Mr.. Heister were out Of the
Office. Mr.. Milburn being out Of the
city. gentleman called, and repre-
sentirg himself to be member OF
the State house investigating commit
tee. stated in effect that said commit
tee would shortly Gas understood, the
next day. have a session, and asked
that I let Mr.. Milburn know, and also
get word to McIlvain. Unkefer COM
pany. l promised to let Mr.. Mllourn
know. anC also McIlvain, Unkefer COM
pany if we could; that 1 thought we
had their address in the office.
That upon the return Of Mr. Hester,
who is chief draughtsman and ASSIST
ant to Mr.. Milburn, told him or "haI
had taken place, and supposed ne Nouiu
communicate with them, but l never
mentioned the matter to Mr.. Milburn
until Feb. y, 1904.
"(Signed) Geo F. Kepler."
ITO whom it May Concern
Il he. .nby certify that l am now
and was last year chief draughtsman
and assistant to Mr.. Frank ?. Milpurn'
architect.
That l have read the foregoing GER
tiicate of Mr.. George f. hepler, put
have no recollection Oh ever Hee't MS VI
the conversation therein referred 10.
before Feb y. 1904. II Mr.. kepler is
correct in his recollection of stating the
matter to n did not take it in suft'-
ciently to i....T-X ly mind. and L am
sure that ! never mentioned the mat
ter to Mr.. Nilburn.
.(Signed) Michael HelS'er.
After this hearing. at which is now
appears that several witnesses We're eN-
amined. | learned of it from the news
papers and common runor: but never
knew anything OF the puTport OF the
testimony although l heard that Col
Marshall was present. and that the
sessions were behind closed doors. IN
til my return to this city last Friday,
when got hold of a copy Of the report
the committee having never honored
me with Il copy-I never knew authorl-
tatively OF the reflections on the work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

REPLY OF FRANK P. MILBURN,
!. ARCHITECT, TO REPORT OF IN
VESTIGA GATINGs COMMITTEE, RE
LATING TO THE WORK ON THE
STATE HOUSE.
To the Public:
I will be glad for you to consider my
reply to so much of the report OF the
investigating committee, recently mace
to the legislature, as seems necessary
at this time.
In the first place, the committee,
composed of chosen representatives OF
the people, "all honorable gentlemen
ia their desire to vindicate the author
of the minority report Of one mem
ber of the old capitol commission, have
gone beyond the authority given by the
concurrent resolution under which they
acted. BY that resolution they were
directed to report to the next session
Of the general assembly 1'such facts ana
recommendations in reference thereto
as they may deem advisable. ana
yet these honorable gentlemen" go
out Of their way to inject into their
report wholly unwarranted and nm
proper conclusions, which are neither
'.facts" nor recommendations, out
I4ibellous and indiscriminate reflections
on numerous State officers and repre-
sentatives, as we'll as the architect and
contractors Miserable fraud, mon
strous swindle'' and ''malefactors.
Such gratuitouS expressions are as
false as they are uncalled for by the
concurrent resolution.
But, that this committee was more
bent on vindicating the one dlssentlns
member of the capitol commission IMAM
carrying out the suggestions OF the
legislature, is evidenced by the tact
that they did not employ an archl-
tect, las was suggested by the autnorl-
ty given in the concurrent resolution,
but paid $500 a day for contract
or" who says he has been "superln-
tendent of constructing of the Onlteo
States capitol for four years.
But further still, this committee was
directed to consider the several re-
ports of the commission for the con-
pletion of the State house., with au-
thority to summon witnesses, etc.
They seem to have considered only the
one minority report Of Senator j. V;
Marshall. made in February, 1903, ana
examined witnesses only in support OF
that minority report. without calllnS
a single witness in support OF the re-
mort and action of seven honored clu-
+. Zens and officers of the State. VINO dll-
fered with Col Marshall. and who are
as wide awak o the interests or the
State as he or ~ne M--nbers of this M
vestigating committee. and who nave
always depended more upon witnesses
! in this State. whose standing and cred-
ibility are known to them personally
than foreign Importation Wno Is
recommended by the superintendent OF
the federal capitol building ana was no
doubt never before heard Of in South
t Carolina.
But let us glance at the procedure of
this investigating committee. When
they select their expert he is brought
to Columbia and shown the genera
plans and specifications upon wnlch
contractors were invited TO bid for the
work: but not the plans showing the
notifications nor the detail drawings
for actual work. He examines Inc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

Colunnbia, S. c., F'eruary 19, 1914.
Having taken up the official duties
upon the commission at the expira-
ton of the term of the Hon. W. H:
Zimmerman. my predecessor. I had
nothing to do with the election of the
arcIiteet or the awarding Of the con-
tract. but as to all the facts relating
to the. actions of the commission, ana
the opinions expressed herein with ref
erence to those facts, expressed in the
aboye report arm in hearty accord
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

Lewis G. Wood. being July sworn.
says: That he went to the agricultu-
gaunS committee was in session. and
inquired if there was ank news Of the
investigation to be publ khed at that
time, and that be was to by a MEM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-25

mouidingS in this LOBBY were lnlerIereu
with, but the new ceiling was used only
in the field or body of the ceiling
through which the dome is cut The
contractors thought they ought TO nave
extra for this new ceiling, but would
not allow it, and the State got the
new ceilings without cost.
This item shows the fearful mistake
the investigating committee made IN
not examining farther into the real
! facts instead of giving so much welgnt
! to that minority report. They would
have the public believe that it was a
steel ceiling" costing in the nelghbor-
hood Of $4,000, when the records IN the
secretary Of states Office show that all
the ceilings and cornices, steel beams,
and skylights in the rotunda, or mann
lobby, and the ceiling over the senate
lobby together. cost only SI,S9S, on the
! I'd of May, 1889. Any we'll informed
man will know that the cornlce actual
| ly cost much more than the cellnS.
The public must in charity put THIS
blunder of the committee down 10
neglect and ignorance, or convict them
of deliberate Misrepresentation IN
making the statement that Ion this
item the State lost in the neishbor-
hood of $4,000
Let the public guess why Mr.. Hunt
! advanced the idea that the contractors
removed this ceiling that they might
hoist into position the large steel box
sirders that support the dome. The
fact is, these heavy steel beams ana
girders We're raised from the outside
wall. and not through the main lobby
But not content with trying to arouse
public indignation over the alleged loss
to the State they attempt to InJufe
character by charging that the con-
tractors bodily took and carried away
and converted to their own use TINS
valuable and beautiful part of the OLD
building The cold fact is. and they
either knew it. or could have learned 1t
by reasonable. fair and impartial in
ouiry, that this Old ceiling that was
removed from the rotund" lobby was
never sold or used by thI X tors.
but was given 10 Mr.. GarrunEe, # he
would remove it from the grounds
and he in turn gave it 10 Or. BabcocN
on the same condition, and this val
liable and beautiful. this splendid
steel ceiling now lies in a rubbish
heap in the back yard Of the State lu-
natic asylum u silent but unlInpeach-
able witness of the outrageous libel
which this Investigating committee has
spread upon the records OF the lesiSla-
ture.
Fourth. That by the omission OF two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
NEW PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
President Will Urge Reduction to 25
Per Cent of Dingley Rates.

Washington. Nov. 11.-Presdent Roosevelt
will recommend to Congress that authority be
given to the Philippine Commission to revise the
tariff now in force in the islands. This decision
the principal accomplishment at the Cabinet
meeting to-day. The subject was brought up by
Secretary Taft, and his recommendation was
approved.
gress at the approaching session the project for
the reduction of customs duties on goods enter
ing the United States from the Philippines from
the present rate, which Is 10 per cent of the
Dingley tariff rates. % FER cent of those rates,
the reduction TO apply to sugar and tobacco,
while all other Philippine products are to be
placed on the free list. The Secretary's propo-
sition last year was to cut the Dingley duties on
sugar and tobacco TO 30 per cent of the regular
rates. but he argues now that in view of the ad-
ditional burden placed by Congress on Philip
pine trade, through the requirement that goods
shall be carried in American vessels alone, ii is
only fair TO reduce the American import duties
Philippine goods to the point indicated.
The present tariff the work of the Philip
pine Commission 1t was put into effect by eX-
ecutiYe order and afterward approved by Con-
gress. Since it has been in effect many changes
the islands. The act Of Congress approving the
schedules however. worded as to pre-
clude future revision by the commission The
commission has already prepared a scheme or
revision which has been made public for the
purpose of securing criticism and suggestions
from the business interests of the United states:
In this plan some of the schedules are raised
and some lowered. The revision is planned with
a view TO the development Of the business OF the
islands rather than 10 revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
HALF MILLION OFFERED.
Friend of Moore Tells about Fan
Rensselaer, Estate.

clens Falls ". Y. Nov I-Eugene L. Ashley
confidential friend and legal adviser of the late
William Moore the Adirondack umberman. to-day
furnished further information regarding the mys
FERROUS Van Rensselaer, estate disposed OF by Moore
in his VIII. AT a hearing before Surrogate Jennings
Mr. Ashley said that Moore had told him that the
will of William Van Rensselaer,, whom he declared
was his father. probated in Massachusetts and
In California. and that the bulk of the estate
in Boston. Albany and San Francisco. He had
further told him that the life tenant, who was
a second wife Of Van Rensselaer, resided, pre-
vfous lS94, at Los Angeles; that just
prior TO 1894 she spent several seasons at
Saratoga, and while there she cent for him and
had a conference with him a winch her California
attorneys were present At that time Moore said
$4,000 was offered him If he would forfeit his
claims TO the estate. Moore said that he told the
tenant that he had worked too long to find out
who he was and that he could be bought off
for S50o,o00 and that he proposed TO clear up the
cloud on his name. During the time that Ashley
advising Moore, he wrote a letter to the life
tenant Moore's dictation, the name and address
blank TO be filed in by Moore, who mailed it. AT
the request of the executor, copy of this letter
was produced and made part of the records of
the court 1t read as follows:
Your letter of March "a. 1885, making an offer of
settlement. received, but / away all Of
10 be fair and honorable in this matter but at
the same time 90 not think | should act upon
knowledge as TO what am doing. l certainly do
NOT klo" what me estate amounts TO- ana i Ieei
that would be acting in the dark in accepting or
in making offer at this time
Until 4 became acquainted with all the facts !
could accept the offer. I will, however make
this suggestion that if you will render state
ment containing all the property, we will divide
the equally, l releasing all my right in one
half 10 you, that you will be the absolute owner
of that portion. This must be. however, upon the
express understanding that after your death | or
my heirs may diVuIge my identity. W NJ.
This. Mr. Ashley said. was practically all Of the
information he had He said that Mr. Moore had
always told him that ali of the necessary papers
relating 10 the estate would be found in his safe
after his death. Since the death Of Moore he had
made no further Investigations because of the fact
that Moore had revealed the will drawn by him
wherein he appointed executor three days be-
fore he died and named H. P. King. his former law
partner, in his stead. II is understood that the
executor. acting the information furnished. will
continue the search for the estate in California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
A DEAD CAT AND FIVE POLICEMEN.
Failure to See II Costs Each Half Days
Paw

The following problem given by Deputy
quarters yesterday:
IF five policemen fail to a dead is il
addition subtraction? Answer-Subtraction of
one-half days pay from each OF five policemen"
Twas a dead gray cat that lay in the cold gray
da~ns OF five successive mornings in the street in
front Of the home of Howard Van sinderen No.
il West sixteenth-st. Mr.. Van Sinderen told the
patrolman post but the patrolman was near
sighted, and stood afar off. So Mr.. Van Sinderen
wrote TO the Police Commissioner. Then the cat
was removed and simultaneously orders were is
sled ior i've patrdmen TO explain what affected
their eyesIght.
PatrolInaE Callahln of the five was eager
70 ten why he ala the cat.
10 oe6lu WIN was gray cat, your honor
he SAID IernaES FOUR honor doesn't know that
the asphalt where was. was also Maltese.
Now, as your honor see, the -4aIJese cat, being
oedo. was close u the Maltese asphalt, and
which made il impossible to distinguish Which
was cat and which asphalt. Moreover, your
honor. the street was torn up, and the was not
visible from the nortI side of the street | might
ton when went oye to look it,
In tine condition. asked Mr.. Lindsey.
twas wen pIesecFed, sir. / meant 1t had
then been there three days"
The other four patroinen said they had
the cat or been led TO believe it was adjacent
Patrolman Henry Legnan. of the I-eonard-st
station, was charged with being intoxicated Ser
geant Norris was the csief witness
Mhat was Lemans condition." asked Mr.
1T was deceptive replied the sergeant
w hat 90 you mean 10y 'deceptive?' :"
We'll, II was NOT collective "
You viii have explain what Won mean nv
not collective "
We'll it scattered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
PRISONER LEAPS INTO WATER.
Private at Fort Hamilton Goes In After Him
and Prevents His Escape.

Charles Lewis a military prisoner at the Fort
Hamilton reservation. broke from his guard. Pri-
vate William s. Estepes of the 5lst Company OF
Coast Artillery early yesterday morning, and at
tempted to drown himself by leaping from the en-
srreers, nier at the south side of the reservation.
lie had been detailed to the labor gang. He
dropped a wheebarrow and dashed toward the pier.
fired several shots which brought a squad OF SOL
iers from the guardhouse. The prisoner
cued by Private Estepes and resuscitated after
nearly an hours work.
Gfficers at the fort said that Lewis had been de-
spondent since his imprisonment for overstayng
his leave of absence two weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
"NOT T." SAYS E. R. THOMAS.

E. r. Thomas, through his private secretary, de-
MED last night at his home No. II West Fifty
seventh-st. that he had any connection with the
William Thompson charged with violating the
speed limit in an automobile Amsterdam-ave. on
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12

MAN with ability. good appearance. ref
erences. security, wishes 10 manage
estate bachelor apartments. ETC.. UNDER
stands all repairing. plastertns. painting.
papering. DESTEL. sol West l4Ith-st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
RESTAURANT.

ROCKING STONE RESTAURANT. ". r.
Geological Psrk.-Take 3d-ave. l. or Har-
len, r. r. to Fordham- Service la carte