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SOLDIER HELD FOR BIGAMY.
SEHGT. MEADFOIBD AHRESTED AT
hcntsville yesterday.
Second Georgia Soldier Makes
lave to a Young Lady at Tampa,
Marries Her at Huntsville, While
"Wife No. 1 Lives In Savannalt.
Miss Bessie Brandon His Victim.
Her Suspicion* YVerf Aroused By
His Unwilllngne** to Make Their
Marriage Public Her Inventlga
(lon Disclosed the Duplicity His
First Wife a Miss Zetjgler.
Huntsville, Ala., Sept. 19.—Sergt. R. W.
Meadfourd of Company M was arrested
here to-day on the charge of bigamy. The
charge is made by Miss Bessie Brandon,
formerly of -Tampa, Fla., who. up to a
few days ago, thought herself Mrs. Mead
fourd.
When Meadfourd went to Tampa with
the Second Georgia he met there Miss
Brandon. The latter is said to be an at
tractive young lady of some means. She
and Meadfourd were old acquaintances, he
having formerly known her when he ran
as haggagemaster to Tampa on one of the
roads. Meadfourd paid assiduous atten
tion to the young lady during the stay of
the regiment at -Tampa. Some time be
fore the departure of the regiment from
Tampa, the young lady made a trip North
In company with her guardian. Corre
spondence doubtless continued, as when
Meadfourd arrived here with the regi
ment, Miss Brandon was here awaiting
him with her guardian. The pair went
before a Catholic priest and were married,
after which the young lady's guardian re
turned to Tampa.
It became known at the camp that
Meadfourd was newly married, and his
wife visited him frequently, and this
caused some surprise to those of his ac
quaintances, who understood that he had
a wife already at Savannah. It is said
that the young lady's suspicions were
aroused by Meadfourd’s unwillingness to
have the marriage made public. She be
gan investigations and soon satisfied her
self that her fears were only too well
founded.
The result was the arrest of Meadfourd
to-day on a warrant for bigamy. Mead
fourd’s Savannah wife is a sister of the
Zelgler brothers of Effingham county, who
created such a sensation there a few years
ago by the killing of Sheriff Brooker, and
the successful manner in which they de
fied arrest.
Meadfourd Is a Canadian, but well
known in Savannah. He is a Sampson in
physical strength, and probably the most
powerful man in the regiment. Mead
fourd enlisted in Company M, and bore a
good record. He has been twice promoted
recently, first to corporal and then to ser
geant.
WILL BREAK CAMP WEDNESDAY.
Second Georgia Will Stop In Atlan
ta for a Dress Parade.
Huntsville, Ala., Sept. 19.—1 t is now pos
itively announced that the regiment will
break camp Wednesday morning. This
means its departure that afternoon or
night and arrival in Atlanta Thursday
morning. A dress parade in Atlanta is on
the programme, and it is not likely that
the Savannah battalion will get away
from Atlanta before Thursday night.
It is said on good authority that an ef
fort is being made to have the regiment
encamped at Atlanta for thirty-days in
stead of distributing the men at their
home pointson furlough. It is very doubt
ful if this will be done, however.
Lieut. Freeman, whose resignation as
adjutant of the regiment, has been ac
cepted by the Governor, will leave for Sa
vannah to-morrow night. Lieut. Freeman
has displayed a marked efficiency in the
discharge of his duties and severs his con
nection with the regiment with the esteem
and respect of both officers and men.
The report published locally in the
Morning News a day or two ago and
which was generally- current here in the
camp that Private Dortic of Company B
was under arrest, charged with the fatal
stabbing of a member of the Sixty-ninth
New York, was an error. Dortic’s friends
were so worked up over the report that
they with difficulty persuaded from
organizing a gang to rescue him. Fortu
nately the report was a canard, Dortic's
arrest being for some trivial offense and
his confinement lasting only a day or so.
GEORGIANS IN TIG OF WAR.
They Defeat the New Yorker* In the
Eieltl Exercise*.
Huntsville, Aia., Sept. 19.—The prizes
won by the Georgia boys in their ath
letic contests with the Sixty-ninth New
York last Saturday were presented this
afternoon by Col. Brown in front of his
lent, after dress parade. Each member
of the successful team received $5 in gold,
besides being highly complimented by Col.
Brown.
The athletic field day Saturday was a
Waterloo for the Sixty-ninth, which met
their defeat at the hands' of the Geor
gians.
The principal event of the day was the
tug of war, contested by teams of nine
men from each regiment. When the nine
I tawny Irishmen stepped forth with their
sleeves rolled up, nobody thought that the
Georgia boys, who are unaccustomed io
such sports, had the ghost of a show.
< ontrary to expectations, the Georgians
pulled the mark three feet over the post
in just three minutes. It was a nice vic
tory, and the delight of the Georgia regi
ment knew no boupds. The victory of
the Georgians can be better appreciated
when it is understood that the Sixty
ninth's team holds the military tug of
war championship of New York. The
team is composed of members of Com
panies A, D, and F.
The Georgians also won the first prizes
. ,he three-legged and sack races and
second prizes in the relay and 880-yard
races.
CAPT. AUSTIN A HERO.
He Gallantly Stop* a Lady’* Itn 11.
. away Horae at HnntMvllle.
Ala., Sept. 19.—Capt. Austin
of Company M was the hero in a little
incident which occurred in Huntsville yes
terday. He was Just coming out of the
] *rst Methodist Church, after service,
' hen he heard shouts of alarm and saw
a buggy dashing rapidly.along the street,
"s- only occupant being a young lady,
llilhout thinking a minute, Capt. Austin
J. 111 " Uo oie street, seized the horse by
bridal and brought him to a full stop'
ulnn a few feet. were a number
■ soldier boys in the crowd, who prompt
. raised a cheer for the captain. Being
r...V. ry , mwlost man - Ca P'- Austin promptly
~i , w ' l hout waiting to learn me name
hi,,! ,Ll a r occupant of the buggy. She
and time to see that he was from the Sec
ond Georgia, though.
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ALCUIPS VI SIT TO ATLANTA.
Mayor Collier Numea a Committee to
Entertain Him.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19.—Gen. Alger, Sec
retary of War, will be in Atlanta next Sat
urday. The commanding officer at Fort
McPherson has been so notified by the sec
retary, who is now making a tour of in
spection of the various hospital and mili
tary camps of the army. While here he
will inspect the hospital at McPherson,
which is onp of the largest and most com
plete yet organized.
Secretary Alger will be entertained offi
cially by the city during hte stay here. A
committee was named by Mayor Collier
this afternoon.
The Chamber of Commerce will also
take a hand in the entertainment of the
distinguished visitor. The time of Secre
tary Alger’s arrival is not yet known, but
it is supposed that he will remain here at
least a day. Things are being made ready
at the post for the inspection and when
the secretary arrives there he will find it
in first-class condition.
To Entertain Alger.
Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 19.—A committee
of business men this afternoon arranged
for the reception and entertainment of
Secretary Alger when he comes here Wed
nesday. He will Inspect camps in the
morning and in the afternoon will be
shown the city and entertained at lunch
eon. He will leave Wednesday night for
Chickamauga.
ALGER AT CINCINNATI.
Inspects Fort Tlionin* and Leaves for
the Lexington Camp.
Cincinnati, Sept. 19.—Secretary Alger ar
rived from Detroit to-day accompanied
by his aide, Maj. Hopkins. He found await
ing him here Surgeon General Sternberg
and Gen. M. P. Ludington, quartermaster
general of the United States army. The
secretary’s visit here is to begin a series
of inspections of camps and hospitals in
the West. The party inspected the hos
pitals at Fort Thomas this afternoon and
reported that they found everything in
excellent condition and no cases in any
of the hospitals.
Secretary Alger and party left for Camp
Hamilton at Lexington, Ky., to-night.
GEORGIANS ISSUED RATIONS.
Indications That They Will Soon
Lenve for Miieon.
Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 19.—The First
Georgia Regiment was issued fifteen days’
travel rations to-day. The men are pre
paring to move toward their home state
and the issuance of these rations is con
sidered an intention of an early move
ment.
The orders Informing the regiment of
transportation arrangements are expected
to-morrow as the contract was awarded
to-day at St. Louis.
The men are anxious to leave for Macon,
notwithstanding the fact that they are
pleasantly located here and are receiving
marry courteiil?’’from Knoxville people.
Another function was held in the First
Georgia camp to-night. Company H en
tertained the corresponding company of
the Michigan Regiment. This was one of
the series of entertainments being given
by these two regftnents, previous to the
departure of the Georgia boys for their
homes.
ill’A LI STEM’S REMAINS SHIPPED.
lit lief Of Attending Snrgeona That
lie Was Doped.
Knoxville. Tenn., Sept. 19.—The remains
of J. T. McAlister were shipped to Fort
Gaines, Ga.. to-day. McAlister died in the
division hospital yesterday from an over
doe of chloroform.
It is the belief of the surgeons who at
tended him that he was ’’doped.”
He was a good soldier and on account of
his special qualifications was assigned to
hospital duty. He was liked by the hos
pital surgeons and sick men as well. He
was known throughout regiment.
COLRUITT BLUES AT MACON.
Tlietr Trip to Macon an Orderly and
Pleasant On,*.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 19.—The visit of the
Colquitt Blues to Macon to-day, on the
occasion of the anniversary celebration of
their friends, the Bibb County Blues, was
aver pleasant one, as the Savannah ne
groes again proved themselves well-be
haved and orderly.
The colored military companies have on
several occasions won the respect and
confidence of Maconites and of all colored
people, who visit Macon none are more
welcomed.
Dentil of Ex-Mayor Rice.
Saratoga. N. Y.. Sept. 19.—Capt. Mar
shall C. Rice, ex-Mayor of Jacksonville,
Fla., who has been here three weeks, died
last night of Bright's disease.
THE MORNING NEW’S: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1898.
GEN. WHEELER W ILL RESIGN.
He Will First Get Hi* Soldier* In a
Healthful Camp,
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. I.
Sept. 19.—The question of sending Gen.
Wheeler's cavalry brigade to Huntsville,
Ala., has caused numerous messages to
be exchanged between Gen. Wheeler and
the war department. Gen. Wheeler says he
does not know Just when the cavalrymen
will be moved from Montauk, but he ex
pects that they will be ordered away by
ihe first of the month. Gen. Wheeler, who
fuliy experts to return to Congress, will
resign from the army service early, in Oc
tober. He says he will do what he can for
his men in the way of,having them locat
ed lix a healthful camp before he leaves
the service. There were six deaths fn
camp to-day.
The war department Issued order* this
afternoon for a number of changes of sta
tions Among the cavalry regiments of the
regular army. The changes made are as
follows:
Seventh Cavalry, from department of
Colorado Jo Huntsville, Ala.
Ninth Cavalry, from Montauk to the de
partment of Colprado.
Second Cavaliy, from Mdntauk to the
department of Dakota.
Eighth Cavalry, now in the department
of Dakota, is ordered to Huntsville, for
service under Maj. Gen. Wheeler.
CONFERENCES AT AN E\D ( .
Kill McCoy Rt*fn*e to Enter Any
More With Corbett.
New York, Sept. 19.—Kid McCoy refuses
to hold any further conference with Cor
bett and his manager relative to the
change of date and place of his meeting
tvith Corbett. He was not present at a
meeting which had been arranged for tills
afternoon at a saloon in this city, but in
stead sent a letter. All the pugilistic ce
lebrities in town, including Corbett and
Sharkey, were on hand.
In bis letter McCoy said: “I have been
notified, through my manager, that the
Hawthorne Athletic Club of Buffalo will
puli off the proposed contest in t ween Cor
bett and myself, which has been set for
Oct. 15. Therefore, I do not see any need
of meeting Mr. Corbett.”
Dl YK If OH ST WORSTED.
Referee Give* Fight to Itulilin In tile
Twenty-second Round.
New’ York. Sept. 19.—Gus Ruhlin met Eh
Dunkhorst of Syracuse for a twenty-five
round bout at catch weights before the
Greater New York Athletic Club to-night,
and out-fought and out-pointed the Syra
cuse boxer for twenty-two rounds, but was
unable to knock him out.
The referee stopped the fight in the
twenty-second round and awarded the
light to Ruhlin.
Dunkhorst was hog fat, and weighed
about 200 pounds. Ruhlin gave his weight
as 195.
Dunkhorst was simply an animated
punching bag. and took enough punishment
to scute half a .dozen boxers.
BOWEN AFTER A NEW TRIAL.
Answer Filed In the Gaffney Case,
and Several Order* Taken.
In the Superior Court yesterday a mo
tion for new trial was field in the case of
Toby Bowen, convicted of the murder of
his wife, Rosa Bowen, and sentenced to be
hanged. The motion was set for a hear
ing oh Oct. 24.
Messrs. F. T. Saussy and R. M. Lester,
Bowen’s" attorneys, also filed exceptions to
the court’s ruling in refusing to sustain the
demurrer to the indictment and will go
to the Supreme Court as well on that ques
tion.
t An answer was filed in the case of Eliz
abeth Gaffney, guardian, against Frank D.
Gaffney and others, in which the defendant
denied many of the allegations set forth
in the petition. He denied that he had
ever threatened the plaintiff, and said he
was unable to get along with her peace
ably. He said he had obeyed the court's
injunction, and left the property in dis
pute, to the plaintiff. The.time for the
hearing in the case was continued.
The brief of evidence in the case of John
Ritey, convicted of assault with intent to
murder, was filed. A motion for new trial
is pending.
A judgment was rendered Jn accordance
with a verdict, declaring null and void
the marriage between Viola A. Gannon and
Joseph H. Gannon.
The attachment suits of S. Gucken
heimer & Sons and the Savannah Grocery
Company against Julius W. Quick were
marked dismissed by the clerk, the matter
at issue between the parties having been
settled.
In the case of Juliet J. Wells against Ir
vin N. Wells, libel for divorce, the court
passed an order stating that service by
publication had been perfected.
LOC AL PERSONAL.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lippman have
gone to New York.
Mr. Frank L. Heming,of Atlanta spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr. J. B. Willis came up yesterday from
Valdosta, registering at the De Soto.
Mr*. L. P. Hillyer of Macon was among
the guests registered at the De Soto yes
terday.
Mr. E. W. O'Connor was a passenger
cn the City of Birmingham from New
York yesterday.
Mr. Tyrrell Morgan has returned great
ly benafltted in health from * trip io
Waynesville. N. G.
John J. Murphy, one of Savannah's best
known firemen, is spending his eight-day
vacation in Atlanta.
'Miss Kate O’Brien and Miss M. O’Brien
returned from the North yesterday on the
City of Birmingham.
Mr. J. G. Oglesby, Jr., of Atlanta was
among the visitors in the city yesterday,
a guest of the I>e Soto.
The Misses Eckslein leave to-day by way
of the Plant System for Swathmore, Pa.,
where they go to enter school.
Mr. Anton P Wright has ref timed io
the city, after two weeks pleasantly spent
at his former hqme, Thomasvilie.
Mr. B. H. Theus ot Hampton, S. C.,
who is well known in this city, has been
elected to the Carolina House of Repre
sentatives.
Miss Annie Robinson, who has been
staying at Mrs. Hexter’s, left yesterday
for Columbia, S. C. Miss Robinson made
many warm personal friends here who re
gret h*r depariure and trust she will fa
vor them with another visit in the near fu
ture.
Senor Pedro LaMotte, a Cuban refugee,
who spent some months in Savannah, left
yesterday by the Plant System for Tam
pa, where he will take the Mascotte for
Havana. Senor LaMotte leaves his fam
ily here, who will follow with the Cuban
colony when they leave, Sept. 29, for Ma
tunzas.
Popiil loin Returning.
Macon. Ga., Sept. 19.—Senator Steve Clay
passed through Macon to-day, and to the
Morning News correspondent said the
PBpulisis ail over the state are coming
back to the Democratic party In large
numbers. He says many Populist coun
ties will be reclaimed in the present cam.
p&ign.
Capt. Stnbba Critically- 111.
Macon, Gg, t Sept. 19.—Much anxiety Is
felt here because of reports that Capt.
John M. Stubbs of Laurens coanty is criti
cally ill in Brooklyn. Capt. Stubbs has
friends all over Georgia
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ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Convened at
Bo*ton Ye*terdny.
Boston, Sept. 19.—An official welcome to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows was given
in the Young Men’s Christian Associa
tion hall to-day. The members of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, 200 in number,
and the ladies representing the Order of
Rebekah were escorted to the hall by com
mittees.
Gen. F. D. Appleton of the Governor's
staff welcomed the grand lodge and mem
bers of the Rebekah branch In behalf of
the state.
Gov. Wolcott had intended to ite present
and welcome the visitors, but he attended
the dedication of the Massachusetts sol
diers’ monument at Antietem, Mil., on
Saturday, and was unable to reach the
city in timiej Mayor Josiab Quincy spoke,
for the city of Boston.
Grand Sire Fred Carieton of Austin,
Tex., responded and the exercises were at
an end.
Tiie members of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge then marched to Copley Hall,
where their secret deliberations begin.
When the Sovereign Grand Lodge assem
bled all the delegates except J. E. Philips
of New Westminster, B. C., were present.
Of the ten past grand sires also entitled
to attend the sessions ot the grand lodge,
eight are present. Members of the Rehek
ah branch and the patriarchs militant are
also present in large numbers.
The secret deliberations of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge continued from 11 a. m. to
2 p. m.
Following the reading of reports a great
deal of business was rushed In and re
ferred to committees.
Grand Sire Carle ton reported that a re
quest had been received from Brother
Badley, who is with the United States
army in Manila, for permission to estab
lish the order in the Philippines. The grand
sire recommended that action to this end
be taken by the Sovereign Grand Lodge
at this'session. He also recommended leg
islatipn by which members of the order
serving in the army may lie permitted mil
itary lodges or associations, limited Io
consultive or fraternal sessions, strictly
prohibiting initiation* or conferring de
grees. He reported the order in foreign
countries as growing and prosperous.
Grand Secretary J. Frank Grant pre
sented a voluminous report covering a
vast amount of detail interest solely to the
members of the order. The order was
shown to be in a prosperous condition.
Grand Treasurer Ricard Mickle made his
report, which, summarized, shows: Cash
balance, $88,058; received from grand sec
retary, $57,491; total, $125.480; payments,
$61,516; total balance, $60,843.
The Odd Fellows to-day sent a message
to President McKinley bearing greetings to
him and to the soldiers and sailors of eur
army and navy, with congratulations up
on the glorious victory which their valor
has achieved with Spain, and to the sick
and. wounded heartfelt sympathy,,, with
hoiie for their speedy recovery and resto
ration to home and family.
A banquet, complimentary to the Sov
ereign Grand Lodge members 'and their
ladles, tendered by Ihe Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts, toqk place at Music Hal’,
to-night. At the tables about 6>o persons
sat, and on the platform were the officers
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and their
wives.
Sir.aior Henry Cabot Lodge made the
principal address, responding to "The
President of the Unit'd State*.*’
Grand Sire Fred Carle ton of Texas spoke
for the Sovereign Grand Lodge; V M.
Busbee of Raleigh,’N. C., fdr “Fraternity
and Loyalty;” John F. Burton of North
Carolina, "The Genius of Odd Fellow
ship;” Milo S. Clapp of Ohio, “The Patri
archs Militant,” Attorney General Hosea
M. Knowlton of Massachusetts, Mayor Ji>-
siah Quincy of Boston, Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, Grand Master Charles C.
Terrill of Massachusetts. James P. San
ders, grand Patriarch; Charles C. Fuller
of Massachusetts; Thomas Wood Yatt of
Ontario, and Henry A. Thomas also |*>ke.
TWO SCHOONERS IN FLAMES.
They Are Off Toledo and Blowing
Distress Signal*.
Toledo, 0., Sept. 20, 3 a. m.—Two large
schooners, anchored on Lake Erie, about
three miles from land, are a mass of
flames. They have been blowing distress
signals for half an hour and are appar
ently burning to the water’s edge. As
they have not cleared from port their
names or number of crew cannot be ascer
tained.
3:45 a. m.—The watchman at the nearest
point reports that the boats were Toledo
bound and are doubtless large freight
barges and consort. They have burned
to the water’s edge. A relief party has
been sent out from the city in fast tugs
equipped for un emergency. Several hours
will elapse before definite news can be ob
tained.
RUSSIA SEEKS ONLY PEACE.
>0 CH WOK IS IIKH SESTIMKST
TOWARD nn.E SAM.
Count CaxMlnl, tile ItusMnit Anibnsaa
•lor, Sajx Hu*.inn Pulley Dora Slot
Conti lot With the Interest* of the
Viitted state* In Any Port of the
A\ orld—llnl Aiever Henril of a Pro
poKal of Internntionnl Interfer
ence In Behalf of Spatin in the
Spauiah- A mei-lea n Conflict—Bipin
nation of Hu.sian Policy Hruard
-Ihk Chinn.
Hartford, Conn.. Sept. 19.—A special to
the Times from Narragansett Pier gives
an interview with Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador, in which he says.:
“There has been absolutely no change
In Russian sentiment or policy toward
the United States, nor does there exist a
reason for such a change within my
knowledge. Russian policy does not con
flict with Interests of the United States
in any part of the world, no ntpre in
China than in England. Russia seeks only
peaceful and friendly relations with all
other nations."
The correspondent reminded the ambas
sador that the American people were now
asked by English writers to believe that
some of the continental powers had
sought to urrange for international inter
vention on behalf of Spain in the recent
war, and that this plan of action had
been defeated by the refusal of Great
Britain to be a party to it, or even con
sent to see other powers engage in it,
thereby placing this country under anew
and special obligation to the British peo
ple.
"I never heard that there was such a
proposition by any of the Powers," said
Count Cassini; “on Ihe contrary, all the
Powers carefully maintained their neu
'traiity throughout the war between the
United States and Spain.”
Coming to the question of Russian de
velopment in the Orient, Count Cassini
said:
"In building the Siberian Railroad, it
was found that the route necessary to be
followed in reaching Vladivostoek was a
dltlloult one, especially so by the existence
of areas of almost impassable marshes,
The engineering problems presented by
that route were practically insurmounta
ble. We also found that it was absolutely
necessary to cross Chinese Manchuria 'n
order to obtain an ice-free port, which was
essential to enable the railroad to be a
commercially successful enterprise. Our
Pacific port of Vladivostoek,,on the Sibe
rian coast, is closed by ice during the
winter months. We are not building a
railroad simply for the purpose of lay
ing down steel rails or for the fun of the
thing. It must have traffic when it is
built in order to justify the Investment,
and so we sought a terminus to the
southward, where the ships of all na
tions could come at all seasons of the
year. Wo obtained from the Chinese gov
ernment a lease of territory for a term of
years, ilke ihe b ase of Klaou-Chotf by the
Germans and Wei-Hai-Wei by Ihe British.
“In making the arrangement, we were
not animated by hostile purposes toward
any other power. The only sure and cer
tain revenue which (he Chinese govern
ment possesses is its maritime customs
and a portion of those were pledged for
the payment of our loan to China. The
administration of the maritime customs
is in the hands of an Englishman, Sir
Robert Mart, but we did not undertake
to remove or disturb Sir Robert Hart.
We are represented as hosti e to the in
terests of other nations in China, but we
have not objected to or sought to prevent
other nations from Increasing their com
mercial privileges in that country. When
the English acquired an extension of ter
ritory near Hong Kong, we said nothing
against it, and the Germans have had a
"free hand in the Shan-Tung peninsula,
where they have obtained very valuable
privileges. Furthermore, it should be re
membered that Russia and China have a
dommon boundary some 9,000 kilometers
(nearly 6.000 miles) In extent, so that wo
have a closer relation toglhina, exceeding
that of any other power.”
In regard to the future of China, he said:
"There will be no partition of China.
There were four hundred ayd twenty-nine
millions of people in that country when
the last effort was made to obtain a count
of them. Ii is a huge population in a vast
country. But I do not expect to see it dl
v.dcd. In extending the great Siberian
Railway to the Yellow sea, the purpose of
Russia was not to acquire or annex Chin
ese territory, but to secure o commercial
outlet for Siberia and to provide necessary
commercial facilities for our vast north
eastern territory as well as for the parts
of China through which the railway will
pass.” •
l'l >on the subject of the Philippines, the
ambassador had no opinion to express, his
attitude being that merely of an observer
of what is happening in that part of the
world. The Russian government does not
concern itself with those twirls of Chinn or
with outlaying Islands remote from its
borders.
LOXU BICYCLE BACK OFF.
r l he i s-lloiir Here nt llnlllmore Bo
gun l.iiwt Mght,
Baltimore, Sept. 19.—An 18-hour bicycle
race, with fourteen starters, began at the
Coliseum, this city, at 8 o'clock to-night,
and will continue throughout the week,
the riders to do three hours' work every
night umil Saturday.
Among ihe contestants are Tom Barna
by of Boston William Stinson of Bos
ton, Oscar Peterson of Cambridge, Mass.,
Bert Repine of Mi mphis, William 'licks of
New York, Burns Pierce of Wallham,
Mass., Daniel Kraemer of Chicago, R, E.
Walters of I iitsburg, John Chapman of
Atlanta, I,ec Couns'dman of Washington,
Clem Turviile of Philadelphia.
The track is a very fast one, and It is
expected that some record-breaking will
be done before the week is ended, as the
men are all In good shape and conditions
are propitious.
At the end of the first night's racing,
Barnaby, Hicks and Peterson had 65 miles
5 laps each; Pierce, Repine, Eckhart of
Philadelphia, Oounselman, Chapman, Tur
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Avoid September Fever.
The sickest man is not always in bed. The meanest
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yet not feel equal to the task. The eternal grind keeps
many in the traces who ought to be in bed. A thorough
course of Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic would
give anew lease on life to such people. It tones up the
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ment of malarial fever for the advice amt skill of all the doctors in America.
Yours very truly, J. F, KINCHELOB.
NOVEL BLACK DRESS GOODS
Black All Wool Poplin
Black Silk Mix Poplin
Black All Silk Crepoit
Black Goat's Hair t'repons-
Black Silk Warp Henrietta
Black Silk Warp. Eudorah
Black Silk Warp Melrose
Black Silk Warp Veiling
Black Silk Finish Sicilian
Black Silk Finish Mohairs
Blk Silk Finish Brllltantlne
Black Silk Figure Poplins
Black Silk Mixed Novelties
FCKSTEIN’S.
Roeckl’s Famous “Muenchener’' Glace Kid Gloves in
Black and all colors can be found only at Eckstein’s.
We have them with buttons, clasps or hook attachments.
BLACK SILK HEADQUARTERS
Black Satin Duchcsae
Black Satin de Lyon
Black Satin de Luxor
Black Satin Brocades
Black Satin Merveulleus
Block Armure Silk*)
Black Royal Armure
Black I Van dc Hole
Black Mousseline Sole
Mattelulz‘Sanitary Underwear’
For Men, Ladies and Children is absolutely “The Best.”
Every garment is steam shrunk. Unrivaled in texture and
Finish. Prices the lowest. Can be had onlv at Eckstein’s.
Cloaks,Capes,Skirts,Wrappers
Our upstairs department bristles with “Good New Things”
Our Cloaks and Capes are the best productions of the tail
or’s art. Our Skirts are models of fashion. Prices the least.
A HINT ABOUT BARGAINS.
This week! Yardwide Sea Island worth 6 cts at ?>% cts.
This week! Flannellette Outings worth 12 cts at 7 1 / 2 cts.
This week! Fine Wool Henriettas worth 29 cts at 19 cts.
This week! All Wool Dress Goods worth 45c at 29 cts.
This week! Fast Colored Shirt Percales at only 3 cts.
This week! sl, 51.50, $2.00 Shirt Waists go at 50 cts.
This week! 35 cents Embroideries closing out 18 cents.
New Rugs Open This Week.
Everything in Dry Goods from the cheapest to
the best, but excuse us, “We don’t sell trash.’*
GUSTAVE ECKSTEIN 4 COL
MCDONOUGH * BfILUWYNE V
lien Founders, Machinists, w 8
Blacksmiths, Boilermakers, manufacturers of Stationary and
Portable Engines, Vertical and Top Running Corn Mills,
Sugar Mill and Pans. SHAFTING, PULLEYS, etc. HS
TELEPHONE NO. 123. B ■
vllle and Davy Kraemer, 65 miles 4 laps
each; George Kraemer, 65 miles 344 laps;
3tinson, 65 miles .8 laps; Walters, 64 milea
5 laps, ard R. French of Baltimore, 57
miles, 5 laps.
POOH BRITISH ROYALTIES.
Hull Financial Condition of the Duke
of Trek unit Hi* Family.
If the Duche*4 of York looks globmy and'
unhappy do not put It down to any misdo
ings of her hubby, but to a more melan
choly cause—the poverty of her family.
For there are degr< es of poverty, and the
Tecks knew a good many of them in days
gone by. Marrying an only daughter to the
only son of ihe Prince of Wales should
have brightened their financial condition,
but it had only a temporary relief, for in
less than threw years Ihe good Duchess
dFd. and her annuity of 126,000 a year from
the crown died with her. All her belonging,
had to he sold to pay her debts. Her hus
band and three sons became as helpless as
blind kittens. The eldest son, who Is a pen
sioner on his f.ither-in-LiW, the Duke: of
Westminster, might hand out a half-crown
occasionally to iioor papa, and the future
Queen of England might pay for his laun
dry, but the other boys couldn’t do a thing,
for they were even worse off. having only
the Interest of their debts to live upon.
The old Duke of Teek, who was com
pletely broken down by the loss of his
spouse and his penniless slate, has now
become Imbecile and requires the constant
attentions of three nurses and a doctor, all
of which costs much money, as everybody
knows. What to do with the father of the
Duchests of York is a mortifying problem,
which the Queen can solve If she chooses,
but which she hasn’t chosen to do, owing
to one pf the freaks that sometimes af
tlicts her. For she does not like the Duke
of Teck. When a woman doesn't like a mar.
that settles it. It Is not the poor,handsome
duke's fault that he was the son of a mor
ganatic marriage. He married the most
popular Princess in England, and with the
Queen's full consent, but there have been
ructions ever since between them, and
Queen Victoria scarcely treated the Duke
decently, although she was perfectly will
ing his daughter should marry her grand
son. Now the scandal of these poor rela
tions’ “poverty" cannot be concealed any
longer, and either the Duke must go to
the almshouse or her majesty must pension
him off in some secluded corner of the em
pire.
Black Broad Cloth
Black Ladles' Cloth
Black Moire Velour
Black Moreen Skirting
Black Wool Armure
Black Wool Cashmlra
Black Crepe de Chins
Black Zlbeline Cloth •
Black Figure Jacquard
Black Silk Bengallne
Black Astrakhans
Black Crepe Clotha j_
Black of every sort
Black Whip Cord
Black French Cheviotte
Black Cheviotte Serge
Black Imperial Serge
Black Storm Serge
Black Diagonal Serge
Black Diagonal Coating
Black Imperial Cords
Black Wool Bengaline
Black Nun's Veilings
Black Camel's Hair
Black I II de l'Yr
Black Wool Boucle
Black Gros Grains
Black Silk Oashmtre
Black Silk Eureka
Black Silk Bengellno
Black Silk Poptdlne
Black Silk Sicilian
Black Silk Velvets
Black Silk Antoinette
Black Surah Serges
CHURCH MONEY IN A TANGLE.
(Continued from Eighth Page.)
which Mr. Haupt may subsequently b#
found to owo the church.
P J. O'Connor, Esq., attorney for the
Oglethorpe company, Is examining Into the
cu.se. He may decide to take some legal
steps to-day which will either tend to
complicate matters still further, or, per
haps, 1. ad to a simplifying and unravel
ing of the tangle. As yet Mr. Haupt has
no attorney representing him, but In view
of the complications that have arisen It Is
probable that he will engage one, making
four lawyers at work.
Mr. Haupt, In addition to being treas
urer of the building fund of the church
and of the Oglethorpe company, acted in
a similar capacity for the Georgia Pine
Hallroad, of which Mr. J. P. Williams i 3
also president. An expert bookkeeper is
reported to be at work on the books of
both the railroad and the building com
pany to see If there are any discrepan
cies. It is thought quite possible that
there are none, as it Is generally believed
that the misuse of the check for $1,003
was an act of a moment of desperation,
without premeditation, and with the hope
that everything would be speedily straight
ened. ,
All the books and papers belonging to
the church will be delivered to the at
torney by Mr. Haupt this morning. Mr.
Haupt yesterday tendered his resignation
as treasurer of the Oglethorpe
company, of the. Georgia Pine
Kailroad and as bookkeeper for
the J. P. Williams Company. While it
may take some days to arrange all mat
ters, it Is believed that all moneys which
may be found due any of the Interested
parties will be made good and that no
prosecutions will ensue.
Breaking In Sieiv Hornes.
Two new horses for the fire department
were being broken in at the central sta
tion yesterday by Fireman Glass, who has
the reputation of being one of the best
trainers In the service. When Glass
can’t get them In the harness, It’s a bawky
steed. The horses were purchased recent
ly by the Are commissioners for the new
engine, which is expected at any time. It
will be stationed at No. 2 house, at West
Broad and Indian streets. By the time it
gets here, however, the horses will be in
working trim for service.
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Black Glace Taffetas
Black French Taffetas
Black Taffeta Brocade*
Black Grain Brocades
Black China Silks
Black Moire Francala
Black Moire Brocade
Black Velour Brocade
Black Antique Molrs