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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
NEW COURT HOUSE
FOR WALKER COUNTY.
Erected on Site of Famous War
Time Structure.


Time Structure.
Washington, Ga. July 13.-The Coun-
ty Commissioners of Wilkes county to-
day received the new Court House as
completed. 1t is a handsome struc-
ture, erected at cost of $45, 000 and
is pronounced one of the best public
buildings in the state. 1t is modern
and up-to-date in every particular.
The building is situated on the north
side of the public square. upon the
same lot where once stood the old
Bank building" in which the last cabi-
net meeting of the Confederacy was
held. 1t was once intended that this
historic structure should remain stand
ing and the temple of justice erected
on the same lot, but a little to one side.
When the new Court House was erect
ed it was found that the old Heard
building" as the house in which the
cabinet meeting was held. is also
known, INSTRUCTED the best view of
the new structure, and would have to
come down. The work of demolishing
this relic has just been finished
The old Court House. which stands
as an eye sore in the center of the
square. will be Immediately torn down
their Offices from the old to the new
building. Then the space which the
Court House and grounds once occu-
pied will be converted into a public
park.
The Savannah Contracting Com
pany of Savannah, were the con-
tractors for the building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
A WEEKS SUPPLY
AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans. July 13.--Four Of the
large packing concerns affected by the
butchers strike have branches here II
is estimated that there is a full weeks
supply of fresh meat on hand.
No announcement OF an increase in
prices has been made. New Orleans
has two large slaughter houses in COM
petition with the Western meat con-
Germs. The managers of them say
they can double or treble their output
on short notice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
Hon. JudsOn W, Lyons

u wrote you for advice, and l nov
take pleasure in informing you thai
my improvement is very great indeed
] did not expect to improve so quick
" after suffering for five long years. !
am feeling very good and strong. !
thank you so much for Peruna. !
shall recommend it to all suffering
with the effects of catarrh and 1 con.
slider it a household blessing. I shall
never be without Peruna. Mrs.
Kate Bohn.
Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in so many homes is
that it contains no narcotics of any
kind. Peruna is perfectly harmless. Il
can be used any length of time with
ont ACQUIRING a drug habit Peruna
does not produce temporary results
It is permanent in it's effect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
John ID. Lan2e.

Mr.. John D. LANCE, aged As years
died yesterday afternoon at his home,
No 11O4 Drayton street. He had been
i'll for some weeks. Before his last
illness he was employed at the Sa-
vannah Brewery, and previous to that
was in the service of the Park and
Tree Commission.
Mr. LANCE was born in Germany
and had made Savannah his home for
q number of years. He was a MEM
Der of the Lutheran Church. He leaves
a wife and one daughter. The flu
neral services will be held from the
residence this afternoon at o'clock,
and will be conducted by Rev. M. j.
Epting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
IMMIGRATION BILL WAS
DEBATED IN THE SENATE.
Opposition 10 the Plan for "A Com
mission Crops Out.

Opposition 10 the Plan for a Com
mission Crops Out.
Atlanta, July 13.-There was live
~ debate in the Senate to-day over
the bill by Senator II. A Matthews
10 create a department Of immigration
for Georgia. The proposed depart
ment was suggested in the Governors
message, and until the measure was
brought up for passage this morning
IT was thought it would not meet with
much opposition.
Senators Harrell, Tisinger and Skel-
ton led the debate. Harrell and Skel-
ton both declaring against the meas
ure in no uncertain terms. Senator
Harrell frankly stated that he did not
see that the state had any use for
such a department.
The appropriation involved was the
chief bone Of contention The bill
provides for a commission Of twelve,
one man to act as secretary. to be
elected by the eleven other members.
who are TO be appointed from the
eleven congressional districts.
The measure went over until to-mor-
row. when 1t comes up as the special
order.
The resolution OF Senator Jordan Of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
nriti.h rIect Near wci-Hni-wei.

Che Foo. July 10, 6 p. m.-The Brit
ish fleet whose movements last week
were tinged with mystery, has been
located cruising in Yungchung bay,
thirty miles from Wei-Hai-WeL There
is authority for saying that the fleet
is watching the developments at Port
Arthur.
Chinese refugees from Port Arthur.
who arrived here to-day, report that
the japanese have recaptured two po-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
w. Nj. Sims, washington, ca.

Washington. July 1S.-Hon. William
NJ. Sims died Monday night. Mr.. Sims
was for some time commissioner of
roads and revenue of Wilkes county.
but on account of declining health was
forced to send in his resignation to
Gov. Terrell about two months ago.
Since that time he had been confined
to his room and a greater portion of
il TO his bed. He leaves a wife and
seven children. Mr.. Sims was a mem
Der of the law firm of Sims & Colley.
and had for many years been promi-
nently identified with the business In
terests of Washington and Wilkes
county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
Mrs. n. F. Mccall, VaIdosta.

Valdosta, Ga, July 12.-Mrs. B. F.
Mccall, formerly Miss Drawshaw Jen-
nings. of Jennings. Fla. died yesterday
morning after an illness of two weeks of
typhoid fever. She was about 80 years
old. and is survived by husband and
two small children. She also has several
brothers and sisters. as follows: Mr..
w. P. Jennings. of Jennings Fla;
j. r. Jennings, of Chain, Fla; T. A.
Jennings, of Pensacola; Mrs. b. F..
Willard, of Jennings, Miss NJ E. Jen-
nings and Mrs. J. j. Beatty, of Jen-
nings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
John T. winefleId, wnshington.

Washington, Ga, July 15.-Capt.
John T. Wingfield died yesterday. He
was 50 years of age. and during the
war between the states served is cap
tain of the Irwin Artillery, which rem
dered valuable and intrepid service
throughout the extent of the war.
Capt Wingfield leaves six children
They are John T. Wingheld. Jr., Of
Washington; Hester Wingtield of At
lanta; Allen Wingfield, of Washington;
Charlie Wingheld of Statesboro; Miss
Kate Wingfield and Miss Sallie Wing
field
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
MADE OFFICIAL REPORT
OF THE RUM0RED LOSS.

st. Petersburg, July 13.-An official
communication to the Russian general
staff says:
According to information derived
from Japanese sources and received by
Admiral Alexieff's military staff, the
japanese attacked the Russian posi-
tions at Port Arthur during the night
of July 10. They were repulsed with
enormous loss. It is difficult to cal
culate even approximately the number
of Japanese casualties. which amount
ed, it is said, to the immense figure of
30000''
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
seized Contrnbnnd Goods.

New York. July 13.-Customs in
spectors to-day visited the steamship
Shimosa. which arrived Monday from
Far Eastern ports, and seized over
forty cases containing cashmere
shawls, silk handkerchiefs. cigars and
cigarettes. costly chinaware and curios
OF great value. The goods did not ap-
pear on the ships manifest and are
said to belong to the officers Of the
ship. although the captain claimed to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
College Women Met.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 13.-The
Southern Association of College Wom-
en- concluded a two days session to-
day by electing the following officers:
President. Miss c. S. Parish, Athens.
Ga; first vice president, Mrs. Charles
A. Perkins. Knoxville; second vice
president. Miss Euphemia McClintock,
Columbia. S. c.. Third vice president.
Mrs. Alarick Pelton. Arden, N. c.:
fourth vice president, Roberta La
binder University of Texas; secretary
treasurer, Miss Emily McVea, Knox
vile.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
PRICES ON MEATS WERE
MARKED UP AT NORFOLK.

Newport News, Va, July 1S.-An
average advance of two cents a pound
on all meats purchased from the local
branches Of the packing houses was
announced by the retailers here to-day
The retail dealers say prices will
be marked up higher before the close
Of the week.
Swift & Co, Armour and the Nelson
Morris & Co. plants have branch Of
fees and distributing depots here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
200 HOMELESS AND
WITHOUT ANY FOOD
As the Result of the Fire in Milling
ton, Md.

As the Result of the Fire in Milling
tom Md.
Millington, Md, July 1.-two hun
bred persons in this town are homeless
and without shelter, and food as a
result of the fire here last night, which
destroyed thirty-nine dwellings and
seventeen places of business.
The loss is placed at S150OOo. with
practically no insurance. j. P. Ahearn,
president of the Board of Town Com
missioners, to-day sent the following
appeal for immediate aid TO Mayor
Bird of Wilmington, and also to the
mayors of Baltimore and Philadelphia:
Two hundred people without food
clothing or shelter. Aid of any kind
desired at once"
The residents of Sudlersville, Md.
sent wogan load of provisions here
to-day. These were quickly distribu-
ted by the two commissioners, but they
were entirely insufficient. A number
of farmers also donated food supplies
Aid has been sent from Baltimore and
PHILADELPHIA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
FOUND FOR H0LLEY.
Ministers Gathered at Gainesville
and Considered His Case.

Ministers Gathered at Gainesville
and Considered His Case.
Gainesville, Fla, July 19.-In re-
Spouse to a call of the First Baptist
Church of this city the following min
listers. L. D. Geiger, Apopka; G. T.
Leitner, Leesburg; w. G. Patterson,
Fernandina; NJ. NJ. Wamboldt, Jack
sonville; F. w Cramer, Tallahassee;
o. ]. Frier, Kissimmee; ]. E. Oates,
DeLand; j. NJ. Morris, Citra; William
Stones, Palatka; c. H. Nash, Tampa;
A. j. Reany. Madison; F. A. Holtz-
hansen, Hampton; R. T.. Caddin,
Morse; w. c. Foster, Alachua; S. B.
Rogers. this city, and L. A. Cooper,
Live Oak, met in this church last night
to advise what steps should be taken
by the First Baptist Church of this
city in reference to the application of
Rev. J. 3. Holley, who had recently
been excluded from the First Baptist
Church of Jacksonville, for member
ship in this church.
An organization was perfected by the
election of Rev. S. B. Rogers, mod
orator, and Rev. L. A. Cooper clerk.
after prayer by Rev. c. H. Nash, evil
dence was taken in the case. After
considerable discussion as to the mode
of procedure and subsequent action of
the Jacksonville church. the following
motion prevailed:
Whereas, It seems to this body.
after hearing testimony from the First
Baptist Church of Jacksonville. and
]. B. Holley has acted hastily and
without due regard to Baptist customs
in dealing with ministers of the gospel,
therefore
Resolved, That we advise the First
Baptist Church of Gainesville to refer
the matter back to the First Baptist
Church of Jacksonville, with the fra
ternal and affectionate request that the
said church reconsider it's action in
withdrawing fellowship of the said ].
B. Holley, and give him the usual bene-
fit of a mutual council by his fellow
min ct ars ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
driven. namely. Forts Fourteen and
Seven.
MlSTRUSTS THE RUM0R
OF 10000 KILLED.

st. Petersburg. July II, 6:35 AM
Reports of the Japanese movements
in the direction of Ia Tche Kiao.
are conflicting. A special dispatch from
Ia Tche Kiao. in the direction Of Ia
Tche Kiao, dated July II. says:
The japanese, coming within seven
miles of the town, stopped apparently
to extend the lines or to await the
arrival of siege guns. No attempt
has yet been made to land at Yin
Kow''
The Nvoe Vremya. in an editorial,
expresses its mistrust in the rumor
that the Japanese lost 10000 men at
Port Arthur.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOATS
ARE ACTIVE ONCE MORE.

London. July 1S.-According to a
dispatch to the Central News from To-
kio, it is reported there that several
torpedo boats of the Vladivostok squad
ron appeared off the island of Hok-
kaido last evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
LOCAL PACKERS COULD
SUPPLY ATLANTA DEMAND.

Atlanta, Ga. July 13.-Local repre-
sentatives of the packers whose plants
are affected by the butchers. strike
reported to-day that they have on hand
and in transit about one weeks supply
of meats, So far they have received no
notice TO advance price.
Should the supply meat from North
ern sources be cut of entirely, two
local firms of packers would be able, it
is said to supply the local demand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
Progre.s of the Armv.

London, July 14.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph sends
official dispatches giving the progress
of the Takushan army up to July II
on which date the nights south of
Sekisaiyau were stormed and taken
after a stubborn resistance. The Rus
slams, the dispatches say, have retired
from Senkiayau, where they had
strongly fortified positions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
w. NJ. smith. ThomasviIIe.

bonneville, Ca. July 13.-Mr. w. NJ.
Smith. aged 60 years, and a prominent
citizen of Thomasville. was buried in
Laurel Hill Cemetery this afternoon.
His death occurred last night He
leaves six children. all of whom were
with him al his death. They are Mrs.
Elmo Chastain, Miss Willie Smith
Messrs Frank. James, Charles and
Fred Smith. For many years Mr.
Smith was prominent merchant here.
but of late had devoted himself to
farming.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14

A foe TO health is nerve tension,
sometimes due TO hurry and worry. bur
nine times out OF ten due to poor in
digestion, a bad stomach. torpid liver
or constipation. These conditions All
react on the mind and will keep Your
nerve on edge II you do not remove
them by using Green's August Flow
err. There is no better stomach medi-
cine IN the world than August Flower.
and no surer cure for indigestion or
dyspepsia. Trial bottle, ?5c. Big bot
tie. 75c. At all druggists. Knights
Pharmacy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
SAMSON0FF RETIRED
IN PERFECT ORDER.

Ia Tche Kia. Monday, July II, Ode
layed in transmission).-AH. accounts
of Gen. Samsonoff's retirement from
Kai Chou agree it was carried out
with the most perfect order and that
the Russian losses were insignificant.
while the Japanese suffered heavily
from the artillery fire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
PORT ARTHUR LOSSES
ARE NOT CONFIRMED.

London, July 1.-THE special dis
patches from correspondents at the
seat of war published in London
newspapers this morning do not give
any confirmation of the sensational
reports of Japanese losses at Port
Arthur
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
BIG BATTLE is SAID
TO BE IN PROGRESS.

Che Foo, July As a. m..-Private
advice just received from New
Chwang indicate that the long expected
battle between Jai Chou and Ia Tche
Kiao is now in prOgress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
VLADlV0ST0K FLEET
MAKING TROUBLE AGAIN.

Toxic, July IA, Noon.-Two warships
and four torpedo boats belonging to
the Russian vladivostok squadron were
seen off the island of Yezo Wednesday
morning
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
DUFFY's PURE MALT WHIsKEY

DUFF4S PURE MALI WHISkEH
when the least distress is felt, few
deaths would result from the heat
1t keeps the stomach, bowels and
kidneys active and healthy 1t cures
all lung and nerve troubles, malaria
and low fevers. over 100000 cures
in 30 years. Absolutely pure and con-
tAins no fusel oil It's a germ killer.
All druggists and grOcers, or direct,
800 a bottle. Medical booklet free.
Duffy Malt Whskey Co., Rochester,
New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
JAPANESE REPULSED
IN A GREAT BATTLE.

London. July 1.-THE Yin Kow cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle as
serts that a battle occurred north of
Kai Chou July II, when the Japanese
were repulsed with great loss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
MONUMENT TO FORREST.
Memory of the General Is Estab-
Iished in Bronze in Atlanta.

hshed IN Bronze in Atlanta.
Atlanta, July ia shield-shaped
tablet given to the city by Forrest
Adair, to commemorate the bravery Of
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, was un-
yelled this afternoon at the junction of
Peachtree street and Forrest avenue,
which is named for Gen. Forrest.
Gen. A. j. West delivered the ora
ton having been requested to do so
by Thomas Peters, master of ceremo-
MES. E. II. Thornton, president of the
Neal Loan and Banking Company
presented the monument to the city.
The formal speech of acceptance was
made by Mayor Evan p. Howell.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
Mrs. J. A. Menderson. waycros..

Blackshear. Ga. July ia telegram
received from ]. A. Henderson an
nounces the death of his wife this
morning in Asheville, N. c. Mrs. Hen
derson had been in bad health for
several months but her death was
unexpected. The interment will take
place tomorrow at Madison. Ga. Mr..
Henderson was formerly a citizen of
Blackshear and now travels for the
Savannah Guano CO., with headquart-
ers at Waycross.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
SUNSTROKE AND
HOT WEATHER FATALITIES

Are generally brought on by a disor-
dered stomach and drinking ice water.
A leading physician of New York
says: If every one who drinks ice
water in warm weather would take
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
J. Alex Smith, wiIIses county.

Washington, Ca. July 1S-J Alex
Smith, one of the most prominent
farmers of Wilkes county. died to-
day after a lingering illness OF several
weeks lie is survived by a wife and
five children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
Rumor Port Arthur Fallen.

London. July 14.-There is published
this morning rumor that Port Ar
thur has fallen. but it is discredited
and lacks confirmation of any sort.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
RnIeirh Mt Che Foo.

London, July 13.-The correspond
ent of the Standard at Che Foo says
that the United States cruiser Raleigh
arrived there yesterday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
Register Of the U. S. Treasury
Uses Pe-ru-na for Summer Catarh
Summer Catarrh
Affects Men
and Women

HON. JUDSON w. LYONS,
H Register of the United
States Treasury in a letter
from Washington, DC, says:
Il find Peruna to be an ex-
cellent remedy for the catar-
rhal affections of spring and
summer, and those who suf-
fer from depression from
heat of the summer will find
no remedy the equal of Pc
una."-Judson w. Lyons.
No man is better known in
the financial world than Jud-
son W. Lyons, formerly of
Augusta, Ga. His name on ev-
cry piece of money of recent
date makes his signature one
of the most familiar ones in
the United States.
Two Interesting Letters
from Thankful Women.
Miss Eleanor Lindblum, 555
Jackson street, Milwaukee,
Wis, writes:
Sometime ago Peruna was
recommended to me so highly
as a nerve tonic that I decid-
ed to try it, especially as the
doctors did not seem to do
me any good. My condition
was serious. I was run down
from overwork and worry.
and my nerves We're in
dreadful condition. I couId
not sleep, and my appetite wa
ing to speak of. After haC
Peruna for week 1 was able
and my appetite began to inn
was greatly pleased and contil
take Peruna for some time unit
am a we'll woman with a S
constitution. In fact, I never f
ter. l therefore praise Perun;
as a very good medicine.
Eleanor Lindblum.
Summer Catarrh.
Mrs. Kate Bohn, 119 Will
ave, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
When l wrote you 1 was
with frequent headaches. dizzy,
feeling in the head, sleeplessnes
ing feelings, faintness and nu,
Sometimes I had heartburn.
would rise to my throat afte
meal and my bowels were very
lar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
JAPANESE MADE
HALF-HEARTED ATTACK.
Continued from First page.

attacked Ia Tche Kiao yesterday. but
the attack was not seriously pressed,
the japanese retiring eventually to-
ward Kai Chou.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-14
PACKING HOUSES
STILL AT WORK.

Continued from First Page.)
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

joined by means Of small buckles No.
three Is wide and round. but shaped
al the end and IL held by buckle. The
model is made OF black satin with APP
pMQue OF white cloth. but many com
binaticns are 10 be seen. Number four
il another draped belt. but OF quite a
different sort from number two. The
material is Liberty ribbon. with trim
ming OF straps passed through small
crochcted rings az the back and fas-
tening formed by bigger rings. The
back is laid in pleats that are held in
place By upright strips OF bone and
the ends are drawn through the rings
The quantity OF msterial required for
al four belts is one and one-elghth
yards OF silk twenty-four inches wide
or three and one-eightk OF ribbon
eight inches wide.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

Put Il away she cried. put n
away and VIII come OUT
He smiled. drew up a small table
TO his side and laid the pistol on Il.
There. have done H." said he.
Don't stine yourself in that place.
Come out and talk"
She made DO answer.
He took MP The pistol again and
crossed the room.
Come out he commanded. and
pulled at the door It was locked.
he was old and weakened 10y rheu-
matsm. but was very angry. and that
made him FOR the moment strong
Catching hold OF the knob he wrenchsd
al the door and actually tore 60 open.
Now he cried and stopped. An
empty space was before him
He said 20 the inspector. IN relating
the story. that he never before felt SO
foolish. Had she gone through the
hoors Had she evaporatd into airs
tie stood for moment haEied. then
he tore down the clothes hanging on
pegs before him. and searching the
walls found the evidences o. = lock IN
the hack partition. But il was 8 spring
lock. and rs FOR the partition itself IL
was SO strong that * scarcely shook
under his weight. though ne cast him
SELF heavily against il.
Disappointed. but. above all. mor1i-
fed AZ what promised 20 be a complete
assoc. he came from the closet. and
opening the door into the hall. rushed
hastily toward the back ~ The house
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-09

as may be. but always give the I'M
broken lines that mean effect or
height. This May Manton one is made
OF champagne cOlOred wolfe. and shows
the panel OVERLAND with deep pointed
garniture OF cream coloreC lace. but
all OF the seasons soft woods and silks
ere equally appropriate.
The skirt consists OF the front gore
and circular portions that are shirred
20 form a yoke and again 10 give the
effect Of a deep. graduated fiOuTce. The
shirrings over the hips are held in
place by means OF n foundation yoke.
! those as fiouncc depth by means OF a
strap that is cut To the exact width and
/ length. At each side 81 the front gore
are tucks that are stitched 20 hOunce
: depth. left free below.
The quantity OF material required for