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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WILL
BE DECIDED AT Y. M. {. A. TONIGHT
If the Whites Are Victorious Will Play Off Tie
With Greens.

The basketball season will wind up
tonight with the settlement of the
league championship.
The Whites will meet the Blues, and
if they are successful in the contest
they will be tied with the Greens for
first place. In this event the Greens
will be on hand to play off the tie,
and the chances are that two games
will be played.
The keenest interest is manifested in
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
BENEFITS ARE INDICTED
FOR MURDER OF RICHARD

starke, Fla, March 24.-The grand
jury to-day found a true bill for muir
der in the first degree against John,
Henry and Richard Bennett, wen
known white men, accused of killing
Deputy Sheriff Richard at Lawtey
some months ago.
A bond OF $1,000 each was allowed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

Beaufort, s. C., March 24.-B. H.
Houston. chief OF police, who was ap-
pointed by the Town Council. has been
Objectionable 10 a large body OF tax
payers for some time. In Response ~
a popular demand his suspension ~
Intendent G. g. Townsend went inio
effect this morning. The objecuohs
against him viii BE- considered 90 an
early meeting ~ the Council
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
Dublin Preparing for Superintend-
ents.

Dublin, Ca, March 24-The arrang-
ing of some form of entertainment for
the county school superintendent
who will meet here in May is now well
under way. A ride down the river will
be given the superintendents one day
Of the session and a banquet will be
given at night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

The next match of any Importance
that will take place in Savannah will
be between the Hussars' team and a
team from Jacksonville. 1t will be
played on the Hussars' alleys, Wednes-
day night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

to-night's game, and the hardest strug-
gle of the season is promised. If the
Blues should win from the Whites the
championship will go to the Greens.
The lineup of the Whites and Blues
will be as follows;
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
Rynn 90 Meet winner.

st. Louis, Mo. March 24-Charley
Haughton. president of the West End
Athletic Club, saw Thomas Ryan, pug
Hist. while In Chicago last week. Ryan
was signed to meet the winner Of last
nights battle between philadelphia"
Jock O'Brien and Jack TWIN" Sulli-
van. The bout Will be arranged for
some time during May or June.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

number of years, and it has given
such universal satisfaction that they
nave decided to add the rural tele-
phone system. The system will be
known at the Okapilco telephone line.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

ih hsrf Royal root WASH
"rIl eH stops ehahng
Drug Atlanta
Application 10 backf nots Satisfied
Cgeenyile c., d f+' +''@'N ~ A@"f fsHiNhys
Fo sore nea itching and eoy Poo wash IL IN.
uPPhaAN 90 sII1S d.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
OFFICIAL MEASUREMENT
OF LIGHT WEIGHTS.

DR.. Ben Apple, physician for the
Hayes Athletic Club, has examin-
ed Jimmy Britt and Young Corbett,
and pronounces them in the best
of condition. The measurements of
both were taken, and a surprise
comes forth in the matter of
reach.
1t was thought all along that
Britt had the advantage, but the
official measurements show Young
Corbett to have three inches the
better of it. Following are the
measurements:
Britt. Measurements Corbett.
#. in. .Hight.....5 #. in.
66 inches. 80. Reach. ..... So inches
"a in..... Chest (normaD .361z in.
S612 in. Chest (expandeO.. SS1a in
3S in. Chest (contracted) -. S41s in
16 inches..... Neck. 16A inches
291a inches. WAIST. 32 inches
1212 inches.... Biceps 1871 inches
1OA inches. Forearm. IL inches
inches. Wrist. Z inches
% inches. Thigh ..... 22A inches
1917 inches. Calf ...... 19 inches
81 inches ......Ankle...... 9 inches
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

Walfbourvflls. Ga. March n-'Ihe
funeral ~ Mrs o. 81 Walth0ur tooh
piacs here today. Tbe services wei.
conducted ~ fey. a. 3. Aien gI
Pennington a ihs homs " ~ Wa
fhoDr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

--Pigment-"I saw you at the art ex-
hibitioD last evening. suppose you
are very fond OF painterg2" Gamboge
-"Oh, dear, no. ] hate them. I'm an
art critic, you know."-Isoston Tran
script.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
SOME FAN FOOD

Roaring Bill Kennedy is negotiating
with the Newark Eastern League Club.
Charley Dexter has purchased his
release from the Boston Nationals and
has signed to manage the Louisville
team.
RUDE Waddell says he is going to
behave himself this year and win an
other pennant for Connie Mack.
Gene Demontre Vile is slated TO cover
third base for the st. Louis Cardinals.
Dick Padden will play second and cap
tain the team.
Charley Nichols and Jimmy McAleer,
the managers of the rival st. Louis
clubs, were teammates in Memphis in
1887, at the beginning of their profess
sional careers.
Jesse Tannehill is rounding into
great shape with the Boston Americans
at Macon. He is undergoing a special
preparation to pitch against the High
landers on the opening day.
Catcher Jake Stahl, last year with
the Boston Americans, has passed the
examination for admission to the bar
of the state of Illinois.
Happy Jack Chesbro has notified
Manager Clark Griffith that he is in
condition now to pitch in a champion
| ship game, having worked with the
Harvard ball players for a month.
Hughey Jennings has entirely recov-
cred from the effects of jumping into
an empty water-tank at Cornell. He
will take charge of the Baltimore East
ern League Club on April IL.
Catcher Jim Mcguire announces that
the coming season will be his last on
the diamond. Mcclure is the proprie-
| tor of a prosperous hotel in Albion,
Mich.
Sam Lever, the Pittsburg pitcher
was married last week to Miss Malloy
| of Goshen, o. Lever is on his way to
Hot Springs, where the Pirates will
| train.
Pete Bowling, the pitcher who join
ed the St. Louis Nationals at Houston,
Tex, last week. has been sent home,
as his mind appears to be unbalanced
He has been ordered to take COM
plete rest.
The famous Delehanty family is we'll
scattered this year. Jim goes to the
Boston Nationals, Joe to Buffalo, Tom
to Portland, Ore; Frank to Montgom-
cry, Ala, and Willie to Haverhill
Mass. No two are in the same league.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

Doubtful starters.
Lucien Lyme. who rode for James r.
Keene IN England last year. will pilot
NJ. II. Tichenor a. Co.'S Early IN the
Montgomery handicap. Doc Riddle.
representing Tiohenor a Co, has Sc
cured the crack jockey. and Lyme ga
addition VIII take care OF Tichenor a
co.'s other horses during their Mem
phis engagements.
From movements made BY horsemen
with representative in the handicap.
n ~ evident that one ~ the. largest
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
MORNING NEWS BULLETINS OF FIGH7

The Corbett-Britt fight at San Francisco tonight
will be announced from the Morning News Office bv
bulletins direct from the ring side The bulletins
Will be read through a megaphone. The first bulle-
tin will be received az 1890 o'clock, city time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25
BASEBALL.

At Atlanta--Atlanta,1; New York
(Americans) 4.
satisfying to either side; Marshall,
however. will probably do the back
stop work for the Yannigans.
The game will be called promptly at
o'clock. Mr.. Bert Crowherst, one
of the best amateur umpires in the
country. will handle the indicator.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

RUDE Waddell says he is going to
behave himself this year and win an
other pennant for Connie Mack.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

Gene Demontre vile is slated TO cover
third base for the st. Louis Cardinals.
Dick Padden will play second and cap
tain the team.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-25

the managers of the rival st. Louis
clubs. were teammates in Memphis in
1887, at the beginning of their profess
sional careers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
UNUSUAL SPECTACLE.
Stockholders Meeting Which Was
Not All Cut and Dried"

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 22.-Stockhold-
ers of the Lehigh Valley railroad COM
pany for three hours clamored for
dividend at the annual meeting of the
company. Numerous speeches were
made in which the policy of the ad-
ministration was questioned, and in
timations were thrown out of Interior
motives on the part of the officers and
directors in failing to declare a divi
peared to warrant such action. Siren
uous opposition was advanced against
the adoption of the annual report of
the president and directors, because of
a clause authorizing a general CONSOLE
dalton mortgage securing bonds to the
amount of $3.50, COO 900. The same clause
also provides that premier mortgages
shall not be extended at maturity, but
are to be replaced by the general mort
gage.
e T. Stotesbury. of Philadelphia,
ton of the report, which met with dis
approval upon the part of the minority.
It was claimed that the proxies were
to be voted only for the directors and
could not be utilized in the adoption of
the report.
President Thomas, who occupied the
chair ruled otherwise. and the report
was voted upon simultaneously with the
election of directors The count showed
457 767 shares in favor of the report, and
LII against President Thomas and
the old board of directors were re-
elected. The meeting room in the rail-
road conDany's building was not large
enough to accommodate the stocl1hold-
ers who were in attendance and the
meeting was held in Music Fund hall
In statement to the shareholders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
AUTO STRIKES LIVE WIRE.
Occupants Saved from Injury by the
Rubber Tires.


New York, Jan. 22-Miss Catherine
Waterbury, the crippled daughter of
James NJ. Waterbury, of Throggs Neck,
who on her daily spins in a sixty
horse power Mercedes automobile,
makes many visits of charity, narrowly
escaped death last evening in West
Chester village. The automobile ran
into a live wire hanging from trolley
pole and instantly was wrapped in
flashes of suffering fire.
Miss Waterbury was descending the
Unionport road hill into West Chester
at five o'clock, her chauffeur driving the
machine. Near the foot of the hill and
in the center of the village the troll
ley car tracks make turn. At this
point a wire had just broken and its
live end Kissed and sputtered over the
ground
One of the Union Railway company's
employees rushed into the street and
frantically waved his hands, but the
warning was too late, and as the live
wire scraped brass, steel and nickel the
electric flashes were brilliant and ter
rifying to the score of spectators, sew
eral of whom cried out from fear that
the occupants of the car would be killed.
Miss Waterbury remained calm, and
when the machine had been brought to
a standstiIl was lifted to the ground on
the side opposite the suffering wire.
She was unframed, as was the chauf-
feur. Insulation afforded by the rub
Der ties of the automobile wheels prob
ably saved them from serious injury
Men on the repair wagon freed the
automobile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
A CONVERSATION WITH 4 CLIMAX.
When a Professional Man Talks, It's
to the Point.

Several famous American physicians
and surgeons were recently dining to-
gether after a session of a national
meeting held in New York.
Il had q remarkable case this win
ter" remarked a surgeon present. whose
name as a specialist in rectal diseases is
world wide. My patient was woman.
A delicate nerVe-racked creature, who
had suffered so fearfally from the raw
ages of hemorrhoids, that the knife
seemed the only solution of the trouble,
and yet her heart was weak and her
strength so wasted by this fearful dis
ease, that we dared not operate
Il had ceased my visits to her for a
time and had given up all hope when
one morning she entered my office look
ing like new woman; the pallOr had
disappeared and the lines of suffering
were nearly eradicated from her face.
She told me she had bought at a drug
store for fifty cents a proprietary medi-
cine in suppository form called Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. and had obtained instant
relief from the first insertion. I made
an examination and found the rectum
in excellent condition. the Inflammation
entirely disappeared and the swollen
veins in normal condition.
Il was so interested in the case that
had the remedy analysed carefully
and was so pleased with the result Of
the analysis, finding d combination OF
the most healing and scientific remedies
present in the Pyramid Pile Cure and
in a more convenient form than l could
secure them otherwise, that I wrote tc
the Pyramid Drug company at Mar
shall. Mich, asking for their booklet or
Piles. their Nature, Cause and Cure
(Which by the way is sent free,) an6
have since used their Pile Cure extern
sively and with best results in my prac-
tice. 1 do not hesitate to recommend il
to you all. It will often save your pa
tient from a painful surgical operation
which in many cases results fatally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
TURNED IN THE STEAM.
Disastrous Fire at the Santa Fe Shops
in Newton Averted.

Newton, Kan, Jan.22.-Tuesday night
about $3.50 o'clock, the big shop whistle
sounded an alarm of fire. The Santa
F'e and city fire departments promptly
answered the call. The cause of the
alarm was the igniting of a can of gas
oline in the oil house at the Santa Fe
shops. No damage was done but the
company escaped serious loss only
through the presence of mind of the
employee in charge of the oil house. The
house is lighted with electricity but
through force of habit in carrying Ian
terms either he or another employee who
was after gasoline for the engine at
the coal chute took their glim into the
oil house setting it on the floor. Dur
ing the process of drawing the gasoline
the receptacle was overrun and the es-
Gaping oil was ignited by the lantern
Immediately flames were everywhere
but fortunately no explosion occurred
Right here is where the young fellow
in charge got in his work. He threw
the blazing can of gasoline out, opened
a steam valve, closed the door and the
escaping steam did the rest and thus a
disastrous fire was averted only by
prompt action. Should the fire have
gained Roadway the oil and gasoline
tanks becoming heated would in ex-
ploding undoubtedly have caused a dis
aStrOuS fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe to Reconstruct IT'S
Shop Water System.
Can't Get Sufficient Pressure
Under Present Arrangement.
CITY SUPPLYING SHOPS
viii Require Three Months to
Complete Improvements.
City Wants to Continue to Sup
ply the Shops.

Contracts have been let and material
ordered for a complete reconstruction of
the Santa Fe shop water service in this
city. The changes will involve an ex-
penditure of probably $4,000, and will
be carried forward as rapidly as pos
sible. under the supervision of William
Sohmittendorf. the superintendent of the
Santa Fe water service.
For the past seven months. the Santa
Fe pumping station has been practically
out Of service, and the shops have been
supplied with water by the Topeka
water company. The Santa F'e system
is connected with the Topeka system by
q large main, SO that in case of emer-
gency, one system can help out the
other. At the time of the flood when
the Topeka Water company station was
under water the only way that the
mains throughout the city could be kept
full of water was by means of the Santa
Fe pumps, which helped out for some
weeks. Since then it has been found
that the Santa Fe service is inadequate,
and the city has been supplying the
shops with water.
The trouble with the Santa Fe pumps
seems to be lack of sufficient power to
give the necessary pressure. It is I'M
derstood that the plan is to raise the
water from the wells into some sort of
reservoir, and thence pump 1t out
through the mains which supply the
shop tract
It is likely that these improvements
will not be completed for two or three
months. and in the meantime the city
plant will continue to supply the Santa
F'e with water.
Some of the city officials have been
talking of the possibility of making a
contract with the Santa Fe company
by which the city of Topeka might sup
ply the company with water after the
city gets possession of the water works
on April 1. Mayor Bergundthal says:
would like to see the city make
some sort Of a deal with the Santa Fe
to supply it with water. but if it is
true that the Santa F'e has already let
the contracts for the reconstruction of
its system, 1 suppose there is not much
use IN trying to make a deal. I suppose
the Santa F'e figures that it is more
economical to do its own pumping"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Farmers Institute at Stockton.

Stockton, Kan, Jan. 22.-The nine
teenth annual meeting of the Rocks
County Farmers institute, which has
been in session here for the past two
days, closed last night. Yesterdays
programme consisted of music, liter
airy and miscellaneous addresses, after
which the annual institute banquet was
held at the McNutt hotel. Toasts were
responded to by Judge Smith, of the
Thirty-fourth judicial district A E
Cramer, of the Ninety-third representa-
tive district, and Miss Rose, of the
State Agricultural college. The closing
days programme consisted ofaddresses
by John Greeble, a pioneer and wealthy
farmer of this county; Professor Camp
bell, of Lincoln, Neb.; Professor AL
bert Dickens and Miss Flora Rose, of
the State Agricultural college. This is
one of the largest institutes in the state
of Kansas. It was through this in
stitute, with the assistance of A. E.
Cramer, that the last legislature enact
ed the law allowing any organized in
stitute in Kansas, 2 years old, to draw
$50 from the county commissioners to
defray the expense of procuring
speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

President Thomas assumed entire re-
sponsibility for the mortgage clause,
saying he had acted in the interest of
the stockholders. Il deny" he said,
that the purpose was to perpetuate
control of the road. The property is
not so valuable that 1 can commit
dishonest act to retain it. The board
and myself are unwilling to rest under
the imDutation that we are trying to
destroy the property or give it into
the control of others. Whatever our
faults. the statement that we are en-
deavoring to do anything but that
which is best for the Lehigh Valley
company is unqualifiedly false. I will
be the first to oppose any sacrifice of
the comDany's interests"
A resolution urging the incoming
board of directors to resume the pay
ment Of dividends was adopted. The
company has not declared a dividend
for eleven years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

Will Move Out of Joliet Court House
Grounds for 100000.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Joliet's tracked
ovation cases, in which a test of the
municipality's right to compel the rail-
road companies to elevate their tracks
was to be made, have again been post
the call in the courts, but negotiations
with the railroad companies have made
such favorable progress that the city
authorities conceded a further post
ponement. The railroad companies sent
in a request to this effect, and it was
favorably acted upon.
The question of moving the tracks of
the Rock Island road from the court
house square will come before the pres
ent meeting of the supervisors. These
tracks spoil the square, and the road
is willing in the elevation plans to
seek a new route if the county will ex-
tend some financial consideration. 1t
is contended the county could afford
to give $4,000 to 100000 to secure a
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
WILL LIVE AT SAN BERDo.
President Ripley's Youngest Son Gets
Good Job.

President Ripley's youngest son is to
take up his residence in San Bernardo
no. Through reliable sources it is
learned that this son. F. c. Ripley, has
been appointed assistant manager of
the Santa F'e oil properties to succeed
George NJ. Higginson, who has been
transferred to Texas. The appoint
ment took effect five days ago. He in
tends to become a permanent resident
of the town and will buy a home. For
some time he has been the insurance
inspector of the company, and had re-
sided in Los Angeles for several
months. His last official visit was last
Friday, when he inspected the shops in
role of insurance inspector. Who his
successor will be has not been an
nounced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
HIT TIE vELocIPEDE.
Two Railroad Men Had Narrow Es-
cape from Limited Train.

The Albuquerque Citizen says: V. J..
Mustain, general foreman of bridges
and building and G. G. Millett chief
engineer of materials and ways at Ala
mogordo, had a very narrow escape one
day. the latter part of the last week
this side of Oscuro.
They were south bound. both on a
velocipede, and We're passing through
some deep cuts and curves where it
was difficult to keep a watch very far
either way on the track. Just as they
emerged from a cut, the Limited
caught up with them running about
30 miles an hour. The only thing they
could do vas TO tumble. which they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

did mighty quick. Millet rolled down
the bank so fast and so far that it took
about five minutes to get back to The
track. Mustain scrambled out of the
way fully as fast, at the same time
lodging the velocipede as the engine
knocked it through the air.
After the train had gone a few min
utes they took up a collection of their
effects, and proceeded to get into run
ming shape. They started back over
the track on a 16-mile jaunt to Car
rizozo, Mustain serving as motive pow
er for the machine and Millet operat-
ing as the third wheel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

Chicago bound train, which happened to
be the limited. The secretary promptly
reserved two berths on that train. Fifty
miles from Los Angeles the conductor ar
rived at Mr.. Ripley's berth Mr.. Ripley
handed him his annual pass.
I'VE do not accept passes on this train.
Strict orders against 1t from the presl-
dent" said the conductor.
That's a fact" said Mr.. Ripley, but
guess you may honor this pass"
''Well, 1 guess won't" replied the con-
ductor, you may be the president of the
road but ] don't know you, and as this
order against passes comes from the pres
ident, I can't violate it,
Whereupon Mr.. Ripley handed over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
Reduce Fares for ChiIdren.

Austin; Tex. Jan. 22-The most impor-
session of the railroad commission TO-DAY
was the proposition to reduce the railroad
Passen 1!{ rate for children from ? cents
points in Texas. It was pointed ont Nv
the railroad men that the rate on this
class OF interstate business is IL cents
per niue, and that this rate should lie
made to apply within the state. The pas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

that the touring millionaires were com
Portable. The subway was fully lighted
from end to end, and at various points
where stops were made stoves and cleo
trio heaters had be- provided for the
comfort of the party.
Not the least interesting feature of
the affair was the presence in the party
of George Gould, president of the West
ern Union company, and A ]. Cassatt,
president of the Pennsylvania railroad,
whose bitter business warfare has just
been closed by compromise. If memo
rieS of the recent contest lnger they were
not apparent in the greeting of Mr.. Cas-
Satt and Mr. Gould.