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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-09
BOY SWINDLER
WANTS To REFORM
WRITES TO A FRIEND HERE.
HARRY MILLER SAYS HE IN EARN
EST THIS TIME.

smooth Young SwindIer Who Sc
cured Goods From savannah Mer-
chants Says He is Tired of His
Life of Dishonesty and Will Stop
Getting Things That Do Not Be
long to Him-He is Now Living mt
Carthage, Mo-, Acting as StenOE-
rapher for "A Lawyer.
A letter has been received here from
young Harry Miller. the boy swindler,
who imposed on a number of Savan-
nah merchants and secured considera-
BILE goods under false pretenses, stat
ing that he is anxious for another OPP
portunity to reform.
Miller is remembered as the young
ster, who caught several Savannah
business houses by his straight tales,
and later imposed on business men in
other cities. He was finally arrested
in st. Augustine and brought back to
Savannah. Though only fourteen years
of age, he was one of the shrewdest
criminals in the bunco game that the
local police ever had to contend with.
His most daring escapade was at ST.
Augustine, where he presented a let
ter to the proprietor of the most ex-
pensive hotel in the city, purporting
to be from a wealthy banker in Tampa.
The letter purported to be signed by
President Taliaferro of Tampa, and
stated that the bearer was his son,
who had been suffering with fever, and
instructed the hotel manager to let him
have anything he wanted.
SpOrted at st. Augustine.
The Tampa banker was we'll known
to the hotel proprietor and Miller was
entertained in lavish style. He drew a
large sum of money from the hotel,
and when arrested was in the act of
buying an expensive saddle horse.
When he realized that he had finally
been run to cover he complained of a
dizzy sensation in his head, and at
tributed all of his wrong doings to a
severe lick on the head, which he said
temporarily unbalanced his reason.
Miller is now at Carthage, Mo, where
he is, according to his letter, acting in
the capacity of stenographer to
prominent lawyer. He says that he
wants to come back to Savannah and
get another chance to reform. The let
ter follows:
Anxious to Reform.
Dear friend, 1 am tired of living as
l have and 1 want to come back and
start out again; 1 have done so bad
that L am almost ashamed to ask my
people to take me back and make a
man of ME. I reckon you are mad
because 1 would not tell you all
knew in Savannah, but they tried to
make me out bigger thief than 1
was. had good time, but they made
me suffer for it.
When 1 left the boat in New York
| nearly starved for two days. New
York is the hardest place ever hit,
l did get a old man to lend me two
dollars and when L got something to
eat 1 hit the road for Texas. Now I
am going to do bettef. 1 am working
for Mr.. Flaler. and he will help me
some. Please let me know if 1 can
be attended to there and sent to that
school where they sent me before.
Yours truly, (Signed),
Harry Miller.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-09
cHIcKEN THirr an woRIx.

The residence OF Mr. =. B Freeman.
No. COZ Thirty-ninth street. west. was
visited by "a chicken thief some time
early yesterday morning Eleven chick
ems were secured by the thief The
loss was reported 40 the police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-09

ON the second hoor M 80 this q. n..
af AdlerE there WIN be- the white shirt
waist Haie. to Hfarile and storm any
previous attempt f1r white Haiait biz
ferenf kInda fo tho $500 value. al a
o.. a. 0n page bed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-09

And it is further ordered that the
said tax be collected by the tax col
lector of this county. or his successor
in office
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-09

Adiers store. on account N holiday
m c'ote1 tomorrow saturday until 8
? n Any purchases 20 ho made should
ne postponed unii q or Monday nom.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-09

VIII discontinue their usual Sunday
excursion rates % Brunswick. Fernan.
dfna and Jacksonville after SUNDAY
sept o. This Is your last chance 10
Fihli these points az loW rates Id
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-17
STOCK IN THE ALEUTlANS.

The possibilities which are before the Acutian is
the experience of Charles H. Frye, wholesale butch
er of this city says the Seattle Iptelligencer
He wintered 1000 sheep and 500 head of beef cattle
on Kodiak island and during the season lost 20 per
cent of the animals The largest percentage of loss
principally bears, which paternal government has
classes as game animals and protected from hunters
Other losses were largely of preventabe nature
such for example as winter breeding, responsible for
the death of number of heifers. The remainder of
the animals came through the winter in fair shape,
subsisng almost entirely the native grass as there
was but 500 tons of hay sent north to supplement the
pasture.
Taking everything into consideration, the showing
is as good as could be made in any OF the northern
grazing states The last winter was exceedingly Sc
we're all over the northwest and the snow lay on the
ground much later than usual. But much more
severe weather was encountered by stock men in this
state and in Montana than anything ever witnessed
in the Aleutian islands,
There is no substantial reason why the Aleutian
islands should not be devoted to the raising of sheep
and horned cattle on large scale Grass grows
uxurianty on many of the islands, the climate is no
more severe than it is many of the British isles
the snow fall is light and there are present all of
the requirements for good grazing country; not
the least of which is the fact that ON the mainland
of Alaska there will always be found market for all
of the meat which can be raised on the islands There
is certainly enough in the experience of Mr. Frye to
warrant a belief that there is an opening for the
sheep and cattle business in the Aeutian islands out
of all comparison better than be found elsewhere
in this country now unoccupied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-17

The catastrophe of the batteship Missouri ~
which five naval officers and twenty four men lost
their lives while others were wounded some fatally
is the most serious and distressing casualty that has
occurred since the blowing up Of the Maine in Ha.
vana harbor in February, 1898 Since that date the
American navy achieved complete victory over the
sea power of Spain practically annihiating both her
Asatic and Atlantic squadrons with losses on our side
that were insignificant IN comparison with the losses
by the explosion on the Missouri on Wednesday, But
for the OvershadOwing disaster to the flagship Of
the Russian admiral Marakoff which occurred on the
same day. the tragedy enacted on the Missouri would
have caused a world wide expression of horror and
regret AS it is the loss Of so many American officers
and men is a matter that concerns our own naval in
therests and comes nearer home than the disaster
which has filled Russia with gloom and corresponding
ly elated their enemies. 1t would seem that terri
BILE sacrifice of life was made in the effort to reload
and fire one Of the great 12nch guns of the Mis-
souri, in too great hurry Target practice is neces
sary to the discipline and instruction of the men
who man our great batteships Rapidly in firing
is not essential and the reloading OF hot gun is
fraught with danger which might as we'll be avoided
Regulations should be made to guard against any DOS
sble repetition of such disaster. The lesson has
been learned at terrible cost The sympathy of the
whole nation has been aroused by the terrible dis
aster, for nothing can happen to the brave fellows
in the army or navy without toubhing tender cord
in every patriotic breast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-17

Is now making tour through the
Western cities, teaching his most val
liable system. the vibration Of the body.
Professor Roche comes to Astoria with
a record equalled byfew. He Is among
the foremost instructors In the coun-
try with years Of practical experience
behind him. and particular success In
in converting the human body from
systematic. intelligent physical In.
struction.
The Roche chart should be in every
home. The only system without the
use of apparatus which Is copyright
ed.
Professor Roche has just closed a
large class OF ladies and gentlemen at
Portland and Spokane.
Prof Roche will arrive In Astoria
April IS. and will organize classes
overcoming all defects in your figure.
curing indigestion, stomach, kidneys
or liver trouble. His breathing exer-
else is the only cure for weak lungs
Every woman should take the Roche
system OF vibration. the only cure for
female weakness.
The pofessor will conduct ladies'
classes, giving women an equal foot
ing with men.
The following gentlemen who are
we'll known citizens OF Portland and
Spokane, are named In proof thai
those who are seeking for a better
physical body and longevity OF life
should take the Roche system OF phys.
ical culture.
J. L. Meier. s. Frank, of Meier and
Frank, dry goods
L. F. Boyd, mayor of Spokane.
Ec-Congresman Sam Hyde
J. w. Furnish, OF Pendleton and
others.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-17
DO WE EAT TOO MIJCHY

Many scientific investigators of the average diet
OF civilized people long ago arrived at the conclusion
that most people eat too heartily Professor Chiten
den OF New Haven after his extensive experiments in
feeding soldiers from the regular army on shedues
carefully thought out and regulated, may be able TO
throw some further light upon this important every
day subject of discussion in families Heads Of house
holds IN great numbers who find it difficult task to
meet their bills at the grOcers shops and the markets
may discover reason for rejoicing provided it is made
indisputably plain that people are really eating too
much 1t is to be hoped that among the men of lead
ing and Of light in this department of science some
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-17

There are now in Belgium four schools for the in
struction Of fishermen The pupils are taught how
to read weather charts how to make the best use of
currents, what the bottom of the sea is like how to
make their own nets, how to manage boat in storm
how to use the latest inventions in the line of fishing
apparatus etc. There are now about 25O pupils
now in these schools
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-17
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly or all the Salves you ever
heard Of, Buckiens Adnica salve is the
best 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises. Cuts, Boils, Ulcers,
Skin Eruptions and Piles. 1t Is only
Csc, and guaranteed to give satlsfac-
ton by Charles Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-17

The Japs may be heathens, but they fight like
Christians.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
SENIORS GIVE
FACULTY HELP
Agree to Assist in Keeping
SOphOm0reS and Freshmen
Far Apart on Charter Day
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call

berkeley Ofi1ce San Francisco Call,
214s Center Street, March H.
If the senior students of the Uni
versity of California have anything to
say about it there will be no repetition
on Charter day this year of the rush
between the sophomores and freshmen
that took so much of the dignity out
of Charter day last year. Following
the lead set by Professor c. L. Cory,
chairman of the Students Affairs
Committee, who announced last night
that expulsion from the university
would follow participation in a rush,
the seniors met to-day and passed the
following resolutions unanimously:
Resolved. That the men of the
senior class hereby pledge themselves
to exercise their good offices to pre-
vent rush between the sophomore
and freshmen classes on Charter day"
In order to further safeguard the
traditions of the day and to prevent
their being mauled to death by two
warning classes, the class men then
commissioned a committee of five
to wait on the officers of the
junior class and negotiate for their
cooperation to keep the factions
apart This committee is composed of
Philip Carey (chairman). J. w. Geary.
A A. Rosenshine, Samuel Stow and
Max Thelen. This committee is also
instructed 10 mediate between the
leaders of the two lower classes and
endeavor 70 prevail upon them to
pacify their prediction for fight.
The Charter day rush and the after
math Of last year still live in the mem
DRY of the students. In spite of warn
ing the -sophs" and the "freshies" got
together on Charter day night and
proceeded to tic each other up in bun
dies. The result was the dismissal of
three upper class men who had abet-
ted the affair. One of them was sub
sequently reinstated
In order 10 avoid any misunder-
standing this year as to the nature of
the punishment TO be meted out to any
that participated in a rush, prominent
seniors prevailed upon Professor Cory
TO make a statement warning students
that they would be expelled for the Of
fense. In the past the Students At
fairs Committee has refused TO pre-
scribe what would be punishable. The
committee merely stated that it ex-
pected the students Ito act like gentle
men," But this was too indefinite al
together for the seniors. and they re-
fused 10 act with the faculty until a
definite ruling was made. Now the
students know what they may expect
If they rush.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

BERKELEY. March 1I--Master Howard
Bowers was rendered party Tuesday after
noon al the home OF his parents. 243S Ashby
avenue. the occasion being his seventh birth
day. The little friends of the yourg man were
entertained with games for several hours and
then RECALLED with a luncheon The guests
were the Misses Hazel Day. Eleanor Achison,
Edith Bowers. Helen Clark. Florence Man
Ming Carrie. Ruth and Francis Campbell
Beth Florence and Victoria Bailie, Blanch and
Sue Clark and Ruth Bowers. D'Orville Day
Homer Wright Ralph DAILY. Eugene Sturgis,
Albert Nelson, Robert Clark. Ernest Camp
bell Edward Coxhead. Clifford Clark Harry
Badgett. King Gray and Teddy Achison-
-
The wedding of Miss Marie E. Douglas and
o. Henry Miller took place Tuesday evening
at the home of the brides parents Mr. and
Mrs w D. Douglas of 2126 Dwight way The
ceremony was performed by the Rev A. NJ
Elston Miss Clara E. Douglas was the
bridesmaid and Frederick Barker the best man
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller viii reside in Chico.
Miss Marion Ansley was given a party last
evening in honor Of her twentieth birthday.
After a pleasant evening spent in playing
games, refreshments were served The guests
were Miss Edith Burnett Miss Nora Beatty
Miss julia Philips. Frank Collier l.. l. Reed
Cleland Rohrer, r. A. Whitaker. Miss Annie
McAvoy, Miss Ruth Seele. W. r. Sayne w.
Clyde Smith. Gilbert G. Smith, Miss Marion
Wendt. the Misses Florence and Marion Ansley
ard Bargs Ansiey.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12

BERKELEY. March 1L-Accompany-
ing a bulletin on the recent photo
graphic observations Of the great two
tailed comet Of 1903 which came to the
university to-day from the. Lick OBJ
servatory. are some interesting photo
graphs that reveal in 3 way more
graphic than could any pen description
the waxing and waning Of this heay-
enly monster.
The photographs were taken by Sc
bastian AIbuecht. a graduate student
At the University OF California and fell
low al the Lick Observatory, who is
studying fOr- the doctors degree In
making these photographs Mr.. Albrecht
used the Croker telescope. the Pierson
camera and the Floyd camera On ac-
count Of the smaller light ratio Of the
Floyd camera the four plates taken
with il were found inadequate for
measurements. and so this instrument
was not used as frequentiv as the 9TH
ers
BOrreily. the great French astrono-
mer. first discovered the comet on June
q last while he was taking observa-
lions al Marseilles. The next day Il
was picked ~ by the scientists at
the Lick Observatory and its move
ments studied until IL disappeared on
August 2. In the meantime Mr. Al
brecht employed the time photograph
ing the visitor thirty-six negatives in
all having been exposed.
On each plate there is a very distinct
image OF the comet at various points
- ~1fDhT = r.- - &.
shows family. but continues TO grow in
brightness until the middle Of July.
when il begins 10 recede and grow
fainter again. In taking the photo
graphs Mr.. Albrecht adjusted the cam
era 50 that il followed exactly the
movements or the comet. This accounts
for the white lines running across the
pictures. which are nothing more nor
less than the images Of stars that did
not move as rapidly as the comet. and
thus left trail Of light upon the plate
The photographs show two distinct
types Of tails throughout the observa-
tions." Mr.. Albrecht says. The princi-
pal tail is long and straight in its gen
eral direction. and in a number. of cases
can be traced 10 the very edge Of the
plate. amounting in astronomical meas
urement TO ten degrees. II developed
some interesting forms. changing its
aspect completely from day TO day.
Always considerable in length, the
tail was directed almost exactly away
from the sun. The main tail widens out
after leaving the head. and on most Of
the plates divides into two distinct
branches. There is a marked contrast
in the appearance Of the primary tail
on the negatives taken in July and
those taken in August The tail on the
July plates is smooth and continuous
while on the August plates it is twisted
and fun OF condensations. Indicating
greatly increased activity as the comet
approached perihelion.
The other tail is short and very
much curved. and presents practically
the same appearance on all the mega
tives. II is bright even on the plates OF
June
In addition TO these two tails occa-
Gionai stresmers developed. some Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
HIGH DEGREES WILL BE
CONFERRED BY MASONS
Large Class Of Candidates From
Santa Rosa and Sacramento to
Receive the Honor

OAKLAND. March 11.-Oakland Con-
sistory No. OF Scottish Rite Masons
viii confer the thirty-second degree in
full form next Wednesday evening on
q large class OF candidates from Santa
Rosa AID Sacramento. On Monday
evening De Molay Council No. 2.
Knights OF Kadosh, viii confer the
twenty-seventh degree in full form.
The following officers will take part in
the ceremony: Venerable master, j.
H Lafferty; sub-master, H w
Adams; orator. T. H. f. O'DonneH:
chaplain. A. L. Smith; master Of cere-
monies. J. A Hill: first lieutenant. P.
H Dubois; second lieutenant. j. Nc
Cullis; captain OF the guard, j. G. Ra-
phaeL
Oakland Chapter No. SS, Royal Arch
Masons, has the following degree
meetings this month: March IS. past
and most excellent degrees: March %
royal arch degree; March 80. mark de-
gree.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
LANE ARRESTED
A SECOND TINE
0ne-Armed Brakeman Re-
turns to Oakland and Is
Picked Up by Detectives
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
Ills Broadway, March IL.

Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call
Ills Broadway, March IL
T. c. Lane. the one-armed brakeman
that was arrested a week ago at the
Oakland mole for threatening Assist
ant Division Superintendent A W.
Baker with pistol, is again in jail.
charged by W. s Palmer with having
threatened his life. Lane was allowed
to go on the first charge placed against
him on the condition that he leave the
city He went away for q week, but
came back last night, when he was
taken into custody by Railway Detec-
tive Mshoney. His bond was fixed at
$1,000.
Lane says that he came back TO Oak
land to get his clothes. He had been
at Stockton and had been promised
work and came back intending to go
out o< town again this morning. He
asserts Re had not been at his home
two hours when he was arrested.
Palmer's charge refers TO the same
attack for which Lane was first ar
rested He was under the influence of
liquor and said he would shoot every
one n the office. The railway people
say that Lane got drunk up at Stock
ton and said he was coming back to
Oakland and clean out the Office of the
division superintendent
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
ESTATE VALUED
FOR LECATEES
Property of Margaret +.
Walrath, Left to Friends,
Is Appraised at $31,173
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
Ills Broadway, March IL

lllS broadway, MdTCn IL
The estate of Margaret E. Walrath,
over the probating Of whose will a
bitter contest was made some months
ago. has been appraised at So, ,17S. She
was a believer in spirituaiism and left
her property to friends Of the same
belief and omitted relatives, who
charged she was OF unsound mind and
unduly influenced
Among the beQuests made by her
was one of several thousand dollars TO
the family OF Judge J. ]. de Haven
The Cushing and Larue families in
herited most OF. the residue. The prop
erty includes stock in the Abbey Land
and Improvement Company valued at
SIS S33 stock in the Providence Gold
Mining Company worth S90so, and real
estate in several counties makes up
the balance
The will of the late Mary B. Crouch,
widow OF the late Judge Crouch OF
Napa, was fled for probate to-day.
Her estate is valued at about $4,000.
Half Of this is in cash and the balance
consists of Spring Valley Water Works
stock. stock in the Napa City Water
Works Company and real estate Half
OF the estate goes to Mabel c. Tickel.
a daughter of the deceased, and the
other half is divided between Gwynett
Tickell and Edgar Crouch, both
minors.
The will of the late COrdelia E Cur
nett. widow of A. G.. Gurnett. forme:
president of the San Francisco Stock
Exchange. was filed for probate to-
day. Her estate is valued at $4,000.
which goes to her son. Lloyd A. Cur
nett. a resident of Marysville.
The will of the late Mary Stanton.
filed to-day. disposes of property val
ued at s4O.3s3 John A Lally is given
a legacy and the real estate is divided
between John 7. Stanton and Anna NJ.
WheltOn.