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IUARY 16, 1909.
Watertown, N. Y., Jan. 14—The
conduct ot members ot In
fantry, colored, for thej^fct four
wooks. culminating on night
in the hold^g ui> of t^o young
women on the streets In Sackrtt’s
Harbor, and the entiance of a hotel
In that village on Tuesday r'ght by
negro sold’crs, with three women,
who drove Proprietor Widen r out
at tho point of a revolver, has arous
ed the public tp a point of led jna-
tlon that promises to he felt by the
war department. , Q I
Drunkeneas on the streets.-, house j
breaking and other depredations as-1
cribed to the negro soldiers were en
dured without much comment by the
people until two young women, oite
a domestic and the other a promi
nent school teacher, were attacked
on the streets Sunday night- ''jjjfj
The civic authorities ar^ able *a
get but little satlsfation from the
military authorities in their efforts
to cheek the lawlessness.
—All Tuscany,
ghoul northern
an earthquake
Washington, Jm. 14.—'Terence V.
Powdorly, chief of the division of’
information of the Bureau of Immi
gration will make a trip to New York
on January 17th to eonvlnea the
Central Federation Union that the
government is not trying to organise
a strikebreaking machine.
The Impression has gained ground
that the' labor exchange ‘conducted-by
the bureau triid recently to broak
strikes at Harrisburg and Columbia;’
Penn., but as there was no strike to 1
Topeka, Kan., Jan. 14,—Fire
broke ^out In the Copeland Hotel
»t four o’clock this morning,
spreading to every room occupied
by members of the Legislature,
their families and other prominent
people here for the opening 1 of the
legislature. x
The hotel waa burned to the
severest shuck was reported
pa, where the pi'tqiK; fled from
ouses In terror, and would not
fop hours.
r jiltles that felt the shock
Florence
t VfeasinegR is felt for
cities from which word
buen received.
)R TIED IONIAN'S
ANNUAL REPORT.
tel In the capital city. ' ,%<
Twenty-eight others were injur-
c’OTES much time to a
I’ISION OF PROHIBITION
> VANNAH.
, Jan. 14—iMayor George j
ki at the regular meeting
Lot night presented his
rt to that bedy. Tho most
^portion of It was that
f wlthp'tbe question of
SUITS FOR DIVORCE
NbT HEARD TODAY.
THE HEARING HAD TO GO OVgl
ON ACCOUNT OF AEtEN’
WITNE8SE8.
i i“VVnTor'c'lf.’ Tiff bear
el .tile city, lie said were nr*
e.ilnst the law an<T when pub-
iMment waa thatA way it was
usslbllity to secure Its enforce-
The city had done Its share
sing an ordinance- making It
Southern Commercial Conprece
Erect Building In Washington.
\ Washington, Jan. 12.—A deal
der Stirling and his prgtty American I 1M">I
wife, who was Miss Clara Elizabeth Ij •' I
Taylor, were on the docket fth hear- ‘
Ing in’ the Edinburgh courts today, 1 > b
but owing to'the illness of several m"" 1
of those expected to take parts in the 1 ? 1
trial It probably will be tome .weeks ff 1
before the hearing can commence; HR’
meanwhile the.public Is awaiting HR*
new developments with interest.
i operate a’ bl ind tiger'for
liquor was so pronounced
tate taw Is practically a
despite the efforts of the
t% enforce It.
or referred to dbreral oth-
of Importance In his mee
tly the reduced lire Incur-
l>1 ms.which Savannaklane
have to pay because of
ire and getter lira
fcoTTON TRADE 1VA8
'Mrs. Sterling
fighting facilities.
thq most beautiful of tho American
show-girls in “The /Sari 'hhd the
Oi^l “Company” playing si tjjbttjl.fli
Theatre. A Jarman diplomat and
others of high name ate said to bo
concerned is Sterling's complaint
against his wife. The. only cores
pondent maned In the divorce petit
were better
FATAL COLLISION OF
TRAINS IN CHICAGO.
MORE TIME TO PAY FINE,
he ■ Waters-Pierce bll Compel
FOUR MEN KILLED ANI
PINNED UNDER WRE(
REAR-END 8MA8H UP.
Chlt-ago, Jan. 14.—Foil
are reported killed, two
,pinned beneath an overtur
and ot tiers inured In a c
between two pabsong^r tr
the Northwestern Railroad
Ion, howet4r. is Viscount Northland,
Only son and heir of the Earl of
Ranfurly.
The co-respondent named liy Mrs.
Sterling! In her crosssuit for divorce
from the Captain. Is Mrs. Atherton,*
the famous beadty who was divorced
by her husband three years ago af
ter a sensational trial in which Capt.
Duller/appeared as co-respondent.
VANDERBILT LIKES SA
VANNAH'S COURSE.
NEW YORKER DROVE AROUND
IT YESTERDAY AND PRO-
NOUNCED IT A FINE ONE.
Savannah, Jan. 14—The world
famous^avannab automoblle^eourse
has received words ot praUe from
Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., the donor
of th# cup for which the Vanderbilt
snto race Is run every year or so.
Mr. Vanderbilt was In 8avannab
yesterday and went oler the course
with Mr. Roy Rainey, who owns a
country home near Savannah. The
Nesj, Yorker was much pleased with
’It is a fine one,” he
PHILADELPHIA NEGRO
KILLS WHITE WIFE.
Pbllsdfphla. Jan. 14—Jake Black
burn, a negro lighter, went on a ram
page today and shot a man and two
woman.
Tbs wounded are Ixmko Polk and
wife, and Hand Pillion, Blackburn’s
white wife or paramour. Blackburn
waa arrested.
the course,
said, “and the grand stands are plac
ed Just right.”
Mr. Vanderbilt's yacht, the Taran
tula, mat him here but he only went
aboard and remained a short time,
returning to the country with Mr.
Rainey on tho CoaSt Line train.
DID YOUNG MAN SUICIDE?
Atlaata| On., Jan. 13.—The fam-
ot Clifford Kitchen, book-keeper
Rich, it Brothers, who disappear-
aMMtWRveek ago, are convinced
* the Young man has destroyed
He Killed a Policeman, Wounded
Another, Shot a Girl and Hsdf
Omaha, Nob., Jan., 14.—In a
fight today, Albert Clark, of Den
ver. killed one policeman, wound
ed another, and shot a girl and
bimaeif.
VALDOSTA. GA, SATURDjl
GROWTH OF
TWO STATES.
Make Great Srides Forward.
Columbus, Ga„ January 1*.—The
Georgia and Alabama Industrial
Index says today In its regular
w&ekly issue: «
“That the people of Georgia fnd
Alabama are getting right down to
business after the recent holiday
festivities, with a renewed determi
nation to bring to pass many ot
the projects and enterprises that
were under discussion much of last
year, is evidenced by the construc
tion and industrial news oft -tho
week. An interesting’ feature is the
reorganization on the part of many
communities that in order to induce
Washington, D. C, Jaa. 14.—Of
more than usual Interest because ot
the present widespread agitation-for
the preservation ot the foreata and
other natural resources of the coun
try la the twenty-sixth meeting ot
the American Forestry Association,
which convened at the New 'Willard
Hotel today for a two days’ session.
The programme provides for morn
ing and afternoon sessions, when
subjects ot wide industrial Interest
will be discussed.
Secretary Wilson of the DSJSrt-
ment ot Agriculture, the retiring
outside capital to Invest thm ‘he. M<ocUtlo „. occupied
home people must show their own- "T
faith in the proposed enterprises in
the time-honored manner that al
ways indicates conviction and sincer
ity. The city of Macon, Ga., which
wanta a tourist hotel, and wants It
bad enough to get It, is Illustrating
thlx spirit in striking manner. A
3300.000 structure is desired, and the
people of Macon have subscribed
3147.000 in cash and also the neces
sary brick, lumber and other build
ing materials. With this showing,
their representative who has gone to
New York will doubtless have Jio
trouble in securing the remainder of
•the money needed, tor a demonstra
tion like this la the kind that .gakea
the capitalists sit np and take notice,
the.
the largest hanks In
* Savannah, Ga, declared that last
year was the banner year in its his
tory. Tho stockholders of a bank
at Marietta, Ga, Increased it» capi
tal stock froih 300.000 to 3100.000.
Dividends ranging ail the way from
six to twelte per cent were paid by
the average hank. At Marlon, Ala.,
a bank earned 40 per cent, net dur
ing the year.
“Eighteen new corporations were
chartered with segregate minimum
capital stork pf 1450.0(>0. Announce
ment waa made of various telephone
extensions Into rural coq^nunlties
in Georgia and Alabama, and H seem b
that the farmers’ service idea
quite a popular one with the tele
phone companies now. Among the
land deals of interest were the aale
of a farm for 331.000 in Pulaski coun
ty, Georgia/ and. that of a farm In
Tift county, Ga.. for 315,000.
“At Waycross, Ga., a 360.000 com
pany was chartered to extract and
Sell products from pine wood. A
bottling works at LaOrange, Ga.,
Cold storage plant tt Savannah, Ga.,
necktie factory at Birmingham, Ala ,
overall factory enlargement at Rome,
Ga., and fertilizer factories at Cnth-
bert, Ga., West Point, Os., and Mid
land City, Ala.-, were among the in
dustrial items ol the week. Sumter
county, Georgia, called election qg,
the issuance of 350.000 of-*
provement bonds, and
ty, In the same stats will probably
folllw suit. A new company waa
organised to bny and improve a cot
ton factory at Hawktnsville, Ga.
Petition for charter for a 310,000
ehlrt-manufacturng company waa Hi
ed at Dalton, Ga. a
“An announcement of interest to
the two atatea la that the executive
committee of the Southern Commer
cial Con tress will meet fn Atlanta,
QA-. January 15, to work out permv
■eat plana. This meeting will bring
together some of the leading men in
southern development The com
mittee la composes-of John M. Par
ker, New Orleans, La., G. Grosrenor
Dnwe. Montgomery, Ala., Edwin L.
Quarles; Petersburg. Va.. John )A.
Betjeman, Albu^Ga., John . Pox.
Blythevllle, ArETand Charles Hall
Davis, Petersburg, Va.
NNH
wilt he on tbs’ foverament, the atafo
and tha Individual In forest conserv
ation. Other discussions at this
slon will deal with the White Moun
tains and the Southern Appalachians.
A commission report will be present
ed on principles In the acquirement
and management ot state forests.
The closing session tomorrow after
noon will be devoted to. the consid
eration of forest education, and will
he one of the most Important
slons of the meeting.
Prominent among the speakers to
be beard at (Re several sessions are
Dr, C. A. Sehenck of Blltmore, N. C.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indi
ana, Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of the
Review of Reviews; Gifford Plnebot,
chief of the United States forestry
service; J. E. Ransdell ot Louisiana,
president of the National Rivers tnd
Harbors Congress; Prof. S. B. 6reen
of the University of Minnesota, _Jlr.
Bailey Wlllla of the United States
geological survey, and Prof, B. H.
Graves of the Yale Forest School.
VERDICT IN HAINS
CASE EXPECTED TODAY
Cortelyon Refuses to Affirm. »
Washington, Dec. Jan. 13—When
asked about the report that ha would
assume the presidency of the Consol-
Idatod Gat Co., Mr. Cortelyon declin
ed to disease the matter, a either do-
aylng or affirming tha repost
PROSECUTOR DARRIN DEVOTED
CLOSING HOUR WITH DEMAND
FOR OEATH PENALTY.
Flushing, L. I„ Jan. 14.—Special
Prosecutor Darrin devoted the fin
al hours ot hla argument to the
jury in the trial of Jenkins. Mains
for the morder of William Annls,
to demanding the death penalty
for the prisoner
He declared that the jury must
either convict him ot murder In
the first degree, or acquit Haim of
accessory before the fact.
The verdict is expected this af
ternoon or this evening.
Attorney Melntyre, for the de
fence, later annonunced that; b(
would reopen the trial to Introduce
the evidence of the Captain ot
boat which lay near Bayslde
the day of the tragedy. It la as
that this man will swear n
Thornton Halm did not mens
bystanders with bis revolver. i
. /
Carnegie to Study Mountalnr-+*.
Bristol Tenn., Jan 14—Andrew Car-
j negie. it Is reported, has prmnjied
to visit Lincoln Memorial UnlveVilty
at Cumberland Gap soon. In aider
to gain a personal knowledge otthe
mountain people ’ of the Booth j and
their needs. '
MRS. CARRIE NATION
ARRESTED IN LONDOi
8l|tE WENT ON A SMASHING! C>
•ADE AND-WAS HAULED UP IN
COURT .TODAY, . ;
New Castle^>s^I<yne, tMgland,
Jen. 14.—Mrs. Carrie Nation, the
American Crusader, was ' arraigned
In ponce court today, charged with
the partial deomlltlon of a public
house ca yesterday. She deliver
ed and address for tljp benefit of
the audience In the court room,
and despite the fine Imposed,
wouldn't promise to desist her cru
sade against public / houses.
• BLAKELY STORES BURN.
W. A. Hall Overcome While Fight
ing the Flames.
Albany, Ga., Jan. 14—At Blakely
last night fire destroyed two stores
in the business section, together
with their contents. They were oc
cupied by John Strickland and J. W.
Wililqms, dealers In groceries and
general merchandise. The buildings
belonged to the estate of G. E. Chip-
stead and were Insured.
Just been consummated by .which tha
old St. Matthew’s church property
on the corner of Fifteenth and H.
streets forthwest becomes the pos
session of the Southern| Commercial
Congress.
It will be used as the site for tho
new office bulldfllg which will be er
ected as headquarters of the Con-
ess.
After the Atlanta meeting on Jan
uary 15, the commission will be giv
en a confbhtent architect to make a
design of the building and construc
tion work be started early.
The congress will occupy the first
floor of the structure.
' HE MAY BE- AN APPLICANT.
John P. Harty May Apply far Posi
tion of Postmaatar Iiv Savannah.
Savannah, Jan. 14—It la reported
that Mr. John P. Harty, • well
known Snvannahinn. may be an -ap
plicant for postmaster at'Savannahs
He has paid several visits loAhtqstg
since Mr. Taft hsa been there and It
Is said he may have received some
eneourelbment to put In hie epplle^
tion. Mr. John J. McDonough, Jr.,!
will alio probably be an applicant.
NEAR-BEER DEALERS PRY; UP,
Fourteen Lieenas Hava Bean Taksn
oat In City of 8avannah. , -“
Savannah, Jan. 14—Near beer
dealers are making a rush for the
ordinary's office. Yesterday there
were fourteen near beer licensee
taken out and today there are alio a
large number. '
The most prominent dealer* la the
beverage have been thoe* to first
tak’e.'out the license. It Is believed
the rush’ will keep np for
lays. “
COPPER TANK EXPLODED.
One Man 'Rilled and Two Injured in
Illinois Town.
Quincy. III., Jan. 14,-^Carl Borg-
srom, of Boston, was killed, Lieut-
Commander Davidson ot the navy,
retired, and two others Injured **•
verely by an explosion of a copper
tank at the Electric Boat Com
pany’. station here today.
Pel ter Is Made General Rapt.
Bristol, Jan. 14—8. P. Petttr, form
erly aoperintendent of the Chatta
nooga division of the Southern, ha* ■
been appointed general superintend
ent of the Virginia and Southwest
ern. #
