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TO REDEEM UNUSED STAMPS.
gctlve Preparations Ufliig Mnde to
l’ut War Revenue Itciluetlon
Act in E fleet.
Washington, March 13.—The treasury
officials are actively making preparations
to carry Into effect the war revenue reduc
tion act, which becomes operative on
July 1, 1901, and with a view to giving the
public all information on the subject pos
sible at this time the internal revenue bu
reau to-day issued the following state
ment:
"A.l documentary and proprietary rev
enue stamps in the hands of purchasers
on and after July 1, 1901, will be redeemed
by the government under the provisions
of the act of May 12, 1900.
■'Such stamps should be presented for
redemption by the owners thereof to the
collection of Internal revenue from whom
they were purchased, who will supply the
opplicant with necessary forms and in
structions for preparations of his claim.
It Is probable that regulations will be pre
pared and Issued providing for tho reduc
tion of imprinted documentary stamps
without requiring the destruction of the
checks or drafts on which they are im
printed.'*
The amount of stamps which will be
offered for redemption on and after July
1 cannot be caleu.ated with any degree
of accuracy, but the officials most famil
iar with the subject estimate that of the
classes of stamps for documents, checks,
etc., from which the tax was entirely re
moved the redemptions may aggregate
$1,500,000 and possibly a little less. This
estimate is based upon the assumption
that the public will have on hand on
July 1, one month's supply.
The articles upon wiich the tax was
reduced represent a very much larger
sum. but In those cases the redemption
will be In the nature of an exchange, al
though these stamps, like the others,
probably will be redeemed in cash, but
other stamps made to conform to the re
duction in the rate of tax will be imme
diately Issued, so that the net loss to
the government will not be very large.
On the basis of users having a month's
supply of stamps on hand on July 1, 1901,
it is estimated that the redemption will
approximate the following amounts:
Checks and drafts, $000,000; documents,
$400,000; tobacco and snuff, $3,500,000; ci
gars and cigarettes, $2,000,000; beer, $6,000,-
0,0. Total, $12,900,000.
BIG SAW MILL WRECKED.
Four Boilers Blew .Ap, Bat Men Had
Just Quit Work and No Elves
Were Lost.
Olenstee, Fla., March 16.—Four large
boilers at Eppinger and Russel Company's
saw mill and lumber works blew up si
multaneously to-night, ten minutes after
the 100 or more men had quit work. The
entire plant, one of the largest in the
state, was completely wrecked. The ex
plosion could be heard for several miles.
No person was In the factory and only
one person, who was last In leaving, was
injured. He was a considerable distance
away, but was wounded by the wreck
age. Had the explosion occurred ten min
utes earlier scores of lives would have
been lost. The loss is estimated at $20,-
m I ,
MAC AHTill it AND CHAFFEE.
(linage Depend* on Establishment
of Civil Government.
Washington, March 18.—Gov. Mae A
rthur will remaiiTTn command of the Phil
ippines until the civil government is es
tablished. That the War Department ex
pects such a government to be establish
ed w.th.n the next two months is evi
dent as it has been determined that Gen.
Chaffee will succeed Gen. Maj Arthur as
commander of the forces in the Philip
pines. Gen. Chaffee and his force in
China will sail from Taku about the last
of April. He ranks Gen. MacArthur and
would naturally be in command, but if
tiie civil government is not established in
that time Gen. MacArthur will continue
to be military governor and commandant.
The War Department feels very confi
dent that civil government wi.l be suc
cessfully establ shed and that the hard
lighting is practically at an end. The dis
patch from Gen. MacArthur received to
day is regarded as very encouraging. No
Information has been received at the
depaitment either through military or
unofficial channels regarding Aguinaldo.
but the impression prevails that he is
dead or has disappeared to some of the
very remote islands, seeking a place of
safety.
THE HEADQUARTERS FLAG.
Mr. Root Describes That for the
Philippine Division.
Washington, March 16.—Secretary Root
has issued an order, defining the stan
dard flag for the headquarters of the di
vision of the Philippines. It states:
‘ t'he headquarters of the division of
the Philippines will be designated by a
standard of khaki-cojortd si k or bunting,
measuring three feeC on the staff and
four feet six inches fly, cut swallow tail
ed 12 Indies to the fork, bearing In the
center two circles overlapping dach oth
er, one-third radius, resembling the fig
ure 8. one foot six inches high and of cor
responding width. The symbol is to be
In red, bordered in white I>4 Inches, and
edged in blue % inch, surmounted by a
red scroll bearing the device ‘Division of
the Philippines,’ embroidered in blue let
ters.
Total length of lance to be nine feet,
including spear head and ferrule."
THAT MCW OHLBA.VS PURCHASE.
~c ndlioldera to Organize a Belt and
Terminal Com puny.
N * ew Orleans, March 16,-The statement
'hat the Port Chalmette property was
enquired at the recent foreclosure sale
hy one of the trunk lines entering the
juju upon inquiry In railroad circles, Is
ouna to be untrue, the property having
een bought by some of the bondholders
no propose to reorganize the properly
““*L the name of the New Orleans Belt
r i T < ? nn,na > Company, to handle a gen
-1*! belt and terminal business with all
the roads entering the city.
The rumor that the Southern Railway
Purchaser, |* deemed absurd, In
K-w of the fact that they have no physi
ol connection In this city, all of their
bein * handled by the Louisville
Nashville, and the Northeastern
'WS, who have extensive terminals of
‘ftelr own.
I'OR the PUILIPPINE SERVICE.
* < miollon Xow Ready to Hold Kbr
nmlnatlana,
W'i,h lngto|l Mtrch i*,_ The Clvn g er „
'' Commission to-day announced that
t la now ready to receive applications and
-'lamination* for the government
TK e n ‘ n the Philippines,
w ,,i * ” hl! *PPlne board announces that It
” * advisable for Americans to
M,. ,n ,he Philippine civil ser-
Mpai Un es * h*va |trof h>iofittl, tech*
r( .s ol *. ‘Jeattfle qualifications* ar Ape.
wind nIl C V “ btlU s'' There will be a d< -
t\. ' j. r African* an a tenoßra pliers itv<l
uLZl,!**' t tm*rirem and
‘•nt i to a Hfltittd a*-
htisn , ‘*P*“!ior* In the customs service,
m **‘‘nt and depart meat assist
a here will t* given o natives
other qualm.atiors are equuh
" Turn them over and see how they're made.
All seams run around the body.”
There isonly one kind of corset that can be made this way. Our
T ljf) patents protect us and keep THOMSON’S
“Glove - Fitting” Corsets
rfSsr~< * n Oic lead, because they are as different
the others as day is from night.
Sml ' /JP/ Out ncw Straight-Front Corset is
MUm - called the “ MILITANT."
I 7 * >ar ' s 6^a P e our specialty. For sale every
i Handsome catalogue mailed free.
Geo. C. Batchellcr & Cos., 345 B’way, N. Y.
For sale at all first-class dry goods stores.
MARRIED IN QUARANTINE.
Both Bride nnd Groom Suffering
With Scarlet Fever—The Lat
ter Insists on Marriage.
New York, March 16.—Eugene S. Rcy
nal and Miss Adelaide Fitzgerald were
married to-day at the residence of How
ard Willett, White Plains, N. Y., though
both bride and groom are afflicted with
scarlet fever, and have been in quaran
tine for days. The bridegroom was in a
critical condition early in the day, and
when he was told of this, he asked Miss
Fitzgerald to consent to an immediate
marriage and this she did.
The couple have been engaged for some
time, and were to have been married April
24, next. They returned from Aiken, S.
C., a few days ago, and were visiting Mr.
Willett, when be was stricken with scar
let fever. A physician and nurses were
engaged and everything possible done
to make the patients comfortable.
A turn for the worse came in Mr.
Reynal’s condition last night, and early
this morning he determined on marriage
If possible, believing death to be near.
Rev. Father Francis J. Meany, assistant
rector of at. John's Catholic Church, con
sented to perform the ceremony. He was
taken to Mr. Reynal's room. Miss Fitz
gerald, who was able to be up, was as
sisted to this room and ' the ceremony
was performed. The witnesses were the
five nurses employed to wait on the two
patients. The bride left the room Imme
diately. Mr. Reynal deemed to brighten
up considerably after the marriage. A
consultation of physicians was held this
evening, and it was decided that Mt.
Reynal had a chance of recovery. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Reynal are well known
society people.
THE GILMAN MILLIONS.
Mrs. Rail Holds Them by a Deed of
Gift, the Consideration of
Which Is “Affection.”
New York, March 16.—The Journal and
Advertiser will say to-morrow:
It was announced yesterday on good
authority that Mrs. Blakely Hall’B claim
to the millions of the late George Francis
Gilman is a deed of gift, executed by the
millionaire about a week before his
death. The consideration named, it is
stated is "affection.”
Edward S. Hatch, Mrs. Hall’s counsel,
had a conference with her yesterday in
his office. Mr. Hatch then issued the first
official statements of his client’s position.
From this statement it appears that
friendly relations exist between Mrs.
Hall and the heirs Of the half-blood in
New York. It is also indicated that Mrs.
Hail will not show her hand at the hear
ing before the probate judge in Bridge
port Monday. Mrs. Hall yesterday seem
ed in the best of spirits. She refused,
tiowever, to talk of her case.
GROUNDING OF THE DIXIE.
Court to Fix Responsibility for the
Disaster.
Norfolk, Va., March 16.— I There was
convened at the Norfolk navy yard to
day a court of Inquiry to investigate the
recent grounding in the Potomac river
of the cruiser Dixie. The court is com
posed of Copts. W. O. Wise, E. W. Wat
son and T. 11. Dayton, with Lieut. Ed
ward Moale as judge advocate.
There was much test meny as to the
disaster and who was likely responsible.
Tho court will fix the blame and the
findings will be sent to Washington,
where they will be made public.
WILL COMMAND KEARSARGE.
Capt. McCaila, of Marblehead Fame,
Ordered Home for This Purpose.
Washington, March 16.—Capt. Bowman
H. McCall*, now in command of the
Newark in Asiatic waters, has been or
dered home to take command of the new
battleship Kearsarge.
Capt. James H. Dayton, now on special
duty in connection with the court of in
quiry to look into the grounding of the
Dixie has been designated to command
the Newark, succeeding Capt. McCaila.
CUBA IS SOW THANQUIL.
People Sot Giving Much Heed to
Matters of Government.
Washington, 'March 16.—Information re
ceived 1 at the wsr department from Cuba
is to the effect that the Island Is ln a
more tranquil state than ever before, and
that the people are not giving much heed
to what ds being done regarding the gov
ernment of the Island. The statements
that the Cuban constitutional convention
has rejected the Platt amendment to the
army appropriations hill, have not been
officially communicated to the war de
partment.
WILE REMAIN IS CHICAGO.
Democratic Quarters to Be Kept In
Windy City.
St. Louis, March 16.—Chairman James
K. Jones of the Democratic National
Committee, J. G. Johnson of Kansas, and
ex-Gov. W. J. Stone of Missouri met at
the Planters’ Hotel to-dey and decided to
retain the headquarters of the National
Committee in Chicago. Mr. Johnson
stated that this was the principal object
of the meeting.
CLICK WINS BY NIX .MILES.
Ilarnes, the G. A. H. Veteran, Comes
In Second.
Philadelphia, March 10.-The alx-day go
as-you-please race, which began in Indus
trial Hall at midnight last Sunday, wis
ended to-night. Click won by six miles,
wlih Barnes, the CO-year-old G, A. R. pe
destrian second. GHck made 465 miles
and Barnes 479.
The North Atlantic Squadron.
Washington, March 16.—The North At
lantic squadron will leave i'tnsacola for
Culebra Tuesday und Its mall address will
be Bun Juan. Porto Rico until further
notice.
To Retire I apt. llit>iiss,
Washington, March 16.—Capt, John Mo
Oowan has bseu detached from duly a*
commandant ot tba Key Went Milan
April 1 and ordered to Wsthlogsou tor
stain!nation fur rauremaul.
THE MORNING NEWS. SUNDAY. MARCH 17.1901.
FLORIDA'S SU PREME COURT.
Cases Recently Disposed of by That
August Body.
Tallahassee, Fla., March 16.—The follow
ing cases have been disposed of by the
Supreme Court: Samuel Y. Fin
ley et. al., appellants, vs. Enoch B.
Chamberlain, appellee, Hillsborough coun
ty. Motion to dismiss appeal deferred to
allow appellant to supply certified trans
cript of entry of appeal.
N. J. Jones, appellant, vs. Cora Bryan
by next friend, etc., appellee, Bradford
county. Motion to reinstate case upon
the docket denied.
W. T. Boyd, plaintiff in error, vs. H.
M. Swlnson, defendant in error, Hills
borough county. Motion to dismiss writ
of error denied; but in considering the
motion the court finds that the writ of
error was issued on the 10th day of Au
gust, 1900, and is made re'.urnable to the
Bth day of January, 1900, and Is therefore
void, and the said cause is, therefore,
stricken from the docket.
George W. Cline, pi intiff In error, vs
Tampa Waterworks Company, et al.. le
fendants 'in error—Hillsborough county
(two cases). Motion to strike brief of de
fendant in error granted; defendant in er
ror allowed now to file briefs, and plain
tiff in error allowed thirty days in which
to-file reply briefs.
T. B. Parker, pla ntlff in error, vs. Lee
Dekle, defendant in error—Manatee coun
ty. Motion to strike transcript of rec
ord and to dismiss writ of error denied.
AGED MINISTER DROPS DEAD.
Ker. P. M. Ryburn of Oxford Pauses
Away Suddenly.
Oxford, Ga., March 16.—Rev. Peter M.
Ryburn, pastor of the Oxford charge of
the North Georgia conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
died of apoplexy at his home
In this city this afternoon
at 2 o’clock. For several days Mr.
Ryburn had been feeling rather unwell
but had anticipated nothing serious and
was taking a great interest in the series
of protracted meetings which are now be
ing carried on here. After dinner to-day,
he sent for Dr. Haygood, Who had come
to see him, and was sitting around the
fire with Mr. Ryburn and his wife. Dr.
Haygood rose to leave and Mr. Ryburn
rose to accompany him to the door when
he fell dead.
Rev. Mr. Ryburn was one of the oldest
members of the North Georgia confer
ence both in point of age and in point
of lengtti of service. He was 72 years of
age, but up to a few days ago had en
joyed the best of health. Mr. Ryburn has
been preaching in Oxford only a short
time, having been sent here by the last
conference. He was for a number ot
years pastor of Epworth Church in Edge
wood. Mr. Ryburn is survived by his
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Pincard of
Birmingham, Ala.
THE OLDEST ALIMNIS.
The Rev. Mr. Mitchell, Who W ill At
tend University Exercise*.
Athens. Go., March 16.—One of the
most distinguished among the Alumni
who will attend the centennial commence
ment exercises of the University is Rev.
Archileus Mitchell of Summerfleld, Ala.
He was born within two miles of Athens,
Oct. 15, 1807, and entered the University
in 1824, graduated Aug. 6, 1828. Dr. Mitch
ell is therefore the oldest living gradu
ate. Among his Classmates was Gen.
Robert Toombs, and Bishop George F.
Pierce was also in college at the same
time. While a student he connected
himself with the Methodist Church, and
was received in.o the church by Dr.
LoVick Pierce, father of the Bishop.
Among his distinguished pupils when he
taught school was the boy who after
waids became Bishop McTyeire. This was
while he lived at Cokesbury, S. C. He
was also a professor in Emory College for
four years.
Thursday evening, at the home of Rev.
Troy Beatty, Mr. George W. McDorman
and Miss Mattie Borton were married. Mr.
McDorman 1$ chief of the fire department.
It Is probable that at a near date the
tennis team of the University of Geor
gia and that of the University of North
Carolina will meet in a contest at Chapel
Hill, N. C.
USED RAZOR ON HIS THROAT.
But Patrick Weltch Failed to Sever
Jngnlnr Vein.
Augusta, Ga., March 16.—Patrick
Weltch, 70 years old. l.ving across the
rjger in North Augusta, 8. C., attempted
suicide last evening by cutting his throat
with a razor. He failed to cut the jugu
lar vein and physicians at the hospital
say to-n,ght he will recover unless his
advanced age renders him unable to re
cover from the shock. Despondency and
drink are assigned as causes for the at
tempted suicide.
George L. Bryan of Rlddleville, Wash
ington county, to-day 11.od petition ln
bankruptcy. Assets. 41,600; liabilities,
41,000.
MORMON AND CHRISTIAN.
A Four Days' Debate to Be Held at
Ackerman, Mian.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 16.—Benja
min E. Rich, president of the Southern
Conference of the Mormon Church, with
headquarters in this city, has arranged
for a debate to take place at Ackermann,
Miss., begi n.i.g March Ift and lasting four
days, on the question whether his church
or the Christian (Campbel Itt) Church Is
the acknowledge Chuich of Christ.
A party of Murmon elders will go from
this city and mimlvrs of the Christian
denomination from all over the South will
also be In attendance.
IIIVI.It AND HARBOR COMMITTEE.
Return* From Havana and Inapect*
Miami Harbor.
Miami. Fla-. March I*.—Members of the
Congressional River and Harbor
Committee, who recently visited Cuba,
reached lura from Havana to-day ami
made an btapaetbn of HG-ayn# Bay and j
Miami harbor The com millet will have
tier* Monday morning at ft o’clock, stop
ping a fw hour* at Palm Hcifi They
will spend Monday night at Bt. Augustin*
mi F*us*d *rtb on Tuaaday
U'tN. THAU’S HAD CONDUCT.
President Shiplterd of Honduras
Company ol' Georgia Says Ho
Was Deceived by Counsel.
New l?ork, March IS.—Nlcho.as W. Bind
sell, representing the Unted States court
clerk, Henry 1). Oilphant, heard further
testimony to-day in Jersey City in the
suit brought by the Honduras Company
of Georgia to compel the Honduras syn
dicate of New Jersey to make an account
ing of its profits on certain contracts with
the republic of Honduras, which, it is
claimed, belong to the Georgia company,
and to compel the defendant company to
transfer .assign and set over every bene
ficial interest of the defendant in those
contracts.
Jacob R, Shlpherd, president of the
Georgia company, testified in regard to
the relations of Gen. B. F. Tracy with
the two companies. He said that he had
frequent conferences with Gen. Tracy re
garding the organization of the Honduras
Company of Georgia, and auxiliary com
panies, and that he promised to make
Gen. Tracy counsel for, and a director
in each of the companies. Gen. Tracy
said he would serve. Mr. Shlpherd testi
fied that he heard rumors that another
company was to be formed and secured
from Gen. Tracy a denial that he knew
anything about any scheme to launch
any corporation to secure concessions In
Honduras in opposition to Mr. Shipherd’s
company. Gen. Tracy, according to wit
ness, said:
“They may try to steal a march on you.
but they cannot go far without your co
operation.”
Mr. Shlpherd said that after Gen. Tracy
became one of the organizers of the Hon
duras syndicate, he declared that he only
went Into that corporation on the under
standing that It was sanctioned by wit
ness, and that It would not be inimical
to the interests of witness or those of the
Georgia company.
NEW MOHAMMEDAN MAHDI.
Causes Excitement tn Tgnnda.
Charged With Mission by an
Angel—Allows Three New
Vice*.
London, March 16.—Advices received
here from Mengo. Uganda, say there is
considerable excitement in that part of
Africa owing to the action of the Mo
hammedan Mahdl or prophet, who has
proclaimed himself there as the leader of
anew doctrine. The new prophet’s name
is Muludzi Uganda. He is middle-aged,
wears a long beard and is of impressive
presence. He was the principal Islam
teaoher of the former Uganda Mohamme
dan King, who was a widely known Is
lamite. The new prophet recently spent
ten days In solitude In a forest and de
clares he was visited by on angel, who
charged him with a mission. The proph
et's new doctrine is mainly on Mohamme
dan lines, but his followers are allowed
three new vices In place of those previous
ly permitted.
MUST PROVIDE FREE SITE®.
t
Wenlthy Citizens of New York May
Attend to Till*.
New York, March 16.—Among the condi
tions which Andrew Carnegie made when
he offered $5,200 000 for the establishment
of sixty-five new free circulating libraries
in Greater New York was that sites should
be provided for these. If the city gov
ernment is not able to provide these silts,
wealthy citizens of the city will. It is be
lieved, provide them. Ex-Mayor Abram
8. Hewitt says that he will give two
sites. James J. Coogan will give one site;
Samuel Untermeyer will give $5,000 in cadi
and Bourke Coekran proposes that 1.000
citizens shall give SSOO each and raise $500.-
000 for the purchase of sites. He placed
himself on the list.
SHOT FOR WHITNEY'S CUP.
Sooicly Women Bring Down Ihe
Birds at Aiken.
Columbia, S. C., March 16.—A special
to the State from Aiken, S. C., says:
At the gun club this afternoon the la
dles had an exciting contest for a cup of
fered by Mr. W. C. Whitney. Among the
ladies who contested were Mrs. John Ja
cob Astor, Mrs. E. L. Smith, Mrs. T.
Hitchcock, Jr. The latter made a most
difficult shot that won a round of ap
plause. It was a very fast right quar
ter and the bird was dropped at the
boundary line with the second barrel.
Mrs. Astor Is a most graceful shot. The
cup was won by Mrs. E. L. Smith.
OLGA NETHKnSOLE ILL.
Has Undergone a Surgical Operation
in London.
New York, March 16.—Igui Nethersole,
brother of Olga Nethersole, the actress,
received advices from London this even
ing saying that Miss Nethersole to-day
underwent a surgical operation, having
borne the operation with fortitude, and
that the indications were favorable to her
recovery.
Cnniperdowti Sailor* Fined.
New York, March 16.—The verdict in
the case of the twelve mutineers of the
British steamship Camperdown was hand
ed down to-day by the British naval cou t„
which convened at the British consulate,
in this city.
Consul General Sanderson pointed out
to the mutineers the gravity of their of
fense, and then Imposed on the twelve
men a fine of fourteen days’ pay irt
The men will also have to bear (he ex
penses connected with their taking iff
the Camperdown and other expenses con
nected with the naval court of inquiry.
Stock Exchange to Close April 27.
New York. March 16.—The governors of
the Stock Exchange have decided to close
the exchange on Saturday, April 27, In
order to facilitate <the arrangements for
beginning business at the Produce Ex
change building on April 29.
The Laetnre Medal for Coekran.
Notre Dame, Ind.. March 16,—W. Bourke
Cochran of New York, orator and law
yer. wo* chosen this year by the facul
ty of the University of Notre Damn to
receive the Laetare medal—the highest
honor that the Institution can confer.
Toledo Democrat* Endorse Jones.
Toledo. 0,, March 16—The Democratic
city Convention to-day adopted a resolu
tion Indorsl-g Mayor Jones of Golden
Rule fame for a third term. The vote
adopting the resolution was 193 to 139.
Large ’t’oy Fnelory Burned.
Milwaukee. March 18.—The Melnecke
Toy Company’s flve-Btory brlk structure
was gutted by fire to-n'g-A, enta ling a
loss estimated from 41 W,W to 4126,n00.
President Dls Improving.
Cuernavaca, Mrx. March 16—President
Dial continues to Improve In health. B*v
eial member* of hi# Immediate family
are with him here.
Death of l.evl gteln mnn.
Mr. Levi Btelnmen, youngest son of
Mr, and Mrs. B. Btelnman, died yesterday
after an lllneaa of one week from pneu
monia. He leave#, besides hi# father
an 4 mother, two il*t*r* Mrs, C, A. |
liraneh and Mrs, H L Drake, and one
brother, Mr. Jaka Btulnmun. The funeial J
will laky place tut* aftemon from til* j
fs*bar’s residence, 44 Waat Hroad street, i
at ft.SU u'Uotik. Intel want In Uunevautur*. J
AFTER EFFECTS OF LA GRIPPE.
Pe-ru-na a Specific Restorative That Has Stood the
Test of Time.
HON. JAHES R. GUILL, OHAHA, NEB.
Hon. James R. Gulll Is one of the oldest and most esteemed men of Omaha.
Neb., coming to that City In Its early, days when It little dreamed of being a
metropolis. He has done much to mtfke It what It la, serving on public boards
a number of times.
A recent letter written by him to The Poruna Medicine Company of Columbus,
0.. endorsing their remedy, Peruna, for catarrh, consequents carries with it
considerable weight and Importance. The following Is Ids letter;
Omnlia, Seb., Jan. SR, llMH).
The Peruna Medicine Company, Coiamhna, Ohloi
Gentlemen—“l am 68 year* oil, am hale and hearty, and Peruna. ha*
helped me attain It. Two year* ngo I hail la grippe-my life was de
spaired of. Perunu nave me.”—J. B.Gulll.
Without raising the discussion us to
whether la grippe is produced by a
specific microbe or not, at least thlß much
is certain and admitted by all, that it will
produce chronic catarrh if not promptly
and property cured. It .eaves n person
haggard, weak, sallow, frazzled-out,
mucous membranes a.l congested, appetite
changeable, digestion capricious, and Just
about empties life of a.l meaning or de
sirability.
There is no remedy in tho world that
meets the conditions produced by la grip
pe better than the remedy, Peruna. Pe
runa strengthens as it renovates, soothes
while it stimulates, heals as it expurgates.
Peruna is not n purgative, Or cathartic,
or sedative, or stimulant, nor a vegetable
or mineral poison. It reaches the source
of all diseases of the mucous membranes
by its action on the vaso-motor system of
nerves.
Every person who has had la grippe dur
ing the last year should take a course of
Peruna. No one need expect perfect re-
THOMASVILLE’S GOLFERS.
Mis* Barkan Win* the ( up—Shutll*-
blac-k* Now Being Manafae
tared From Dogwood.
Thomnsvillc, Ga., March 16.—After play
ing which extended the contests over sev
eral days on the Country Club Golf
Ground for the ladles’ cup, contributed by
tho people of Thomasville, all the players
were eliminated by defeats except Miss
Backus of the Cleveland Golf Club, and
Mrs. Piilsbury of the Ouwentsie Clubjoi
Chicago. These ladies played off the ti<
yesterday, ar.d Miss Backus won the cup
The students of the South Georgia Cci
lege at this place aro publishing a week
ly newspaper, the first isue appearing
yesterday. Albert Pringle is editor m
chief and manager; James Dillon, local
E-dltcr; John Lewis, school editor, and Joe
Sparks, general news editor.
Fred D.srnukqs, deputy United States
marshall in this district, has branched out
into anew line of manufacturing. e
has located a plant in this city, the bus
iness of which, is to get out shuttle
blocks for cotton mills. These blocks are
made from the timber of the dog-w<x>d
tree, which is peculiarly adapted for the
purpese, and which tree abounds In this
region. Mr. Dlsmukes has succeeded
readily in securing ail the orders he can
All for many months, and his machinery
is turning out the clean whits blocks by
the hundred every day.
THE PORTO RICAN GOVERNMENT.
Gov. Allen Eluted Over Bright Drop
Outlook und Good Bonds,
San Juan, March 16.—The United
States special service vessel Mayflower,
with Gov. Allen on board, which wi* re
ported from Tajardo to be aground on
a sand bar, has returned here. Bhe sus
tained no damage.
Gov. Allen Is elated over the bright crop
outlook, and the condition of the new
roads in the eastern section of the Island.
In Ponce there are still about fifty cases
of smallpox under treatment, but the
disease Is mak ng no headway, and an
epidemic Is not feared.
Two lepers ere reported to have been
discovered ln Aguldala. F.fteen persons
suffering from leprosy are confined on
an Island set aside for the victims of the
disease.
Gov. Allen is sa’d to have decided to
appoint two Americans, Messrs. Erwin
and Savage, Ju ges in the district courts.
KIDNAPPED A NEGRO.
Now ClySlt May Have to Return to
Florida for Trlol.
Tallahassee, Fla., March 16.—A short time
since a party of Georgian# visited Levy
county, Florida, with a view to securing
and carrying hack to Georgia a negro.
They found the negro, took him before a
Justice of the peace, who turned the ne
gro loose. The negro was afterward fore.
Ibiv seized und taken to Georgia. Steps
were taken In Lei y county io have the
guilty parties punished for this outrage.
Application was mode to Gov. Jennings
to make a requisition upon the Governor
of Georgia for S, M. Clyalt for kidnap
ping the negro. Gov. Candler duly hon
ortpl the requisition, Issued a warrant for
Clyatt and mailed It to H. 8. Button at
Bronson, Fl#
■. —w# i ’ms"mi ft
tliel llraissis Captured.
London, March 16 A dispatch from
Gen. Km hotter, duled from Pretoria to
day, announces that the notorious Abel
Kraemo* of Lydenburg has been brought
In with bo family by Cob Parks’ cot
unto.
covery unless they do so. The grip has
produced catarrhal inflammation of the
whole mucous membrane, and good
health is impossible until these are restor
ed to a normal condition This Peruna will
do. A great many remedies have been
suggested for this condition from time to
time, but Peruna appears to lie the only
remedy that has any substantial value in
these cases, it has stood Ihe tests of for
ty years' experience and still occupies the
unique position of being the leading (If not
the only) specific remedy for the after
effects of la grippe.
Among tho many prominent people who
have been cured of the after-effects of
grip are the following;
Congressman Howard of Alabama
anysi HI have taken Perana for the
grip and recommend it as an excel
lent remedy to all fellow sufferer*.”
—ll. W. Howard, Congressman from
Alabama.
J ICKSt) N VII. LE’S M A YOR A LTV .
■llmenn 11, Fletcher, n Former Geor
gian, Enter* the Race.
Jacksonville, Fla., March. 16.—Duncan U.
Fletcher, a prominent lawyer of Jack
sonville, a progressive citizen and a well
known leader in political circle*, has de
cided to enter the race for the mayoralty.
The announcement of his candidacy last
night has been generally discussed
hroughout the city, and It is the verdict
hat he will prove u very strong factor
u the coming mayoralty fight.
Mr. Fletcher Is a native of Pike county.
Jeorgia, a graduate of Vanderbilt Uni
ersity In the class of 1880, coming to
Jacksonville the following year, he en
tered into the practice of law, In which
he has been very successful. In 1885 ht
was elected to the City Council, and a:
once took high rank In the affairs ol
Jacksonville. For two consecutive termt
he was president of the Council. He is s
good campaign orator, and a fine, all
round speaker.
The race for Mayor now contains four
candidates, Dr. W. McL. Dancy, who was
Mayor for many years. I. Grunthal, who
also has been prominent in local politics,
and who has held several municipal posi
tions, und James D. Burbrldge. It Is
probable that other candidates will an
nounce themselves, and th fun will be
on la dead earnest.
MISSING FOR SEVEN YEARS.
________ I
Kidnapped Texas Girl Found In In
din ua Institution.
Danville, Ind., March 16.—Charlotte
May Stevens, who sevsm years ago was
kidnapped from her home in El Paso,
Tex., was to-day taken from the Indus
trial Home for Girls at Hadley by Shenfi
Boone of El Paso and Is now on her way
back to her mother.
Sheriff Boone has devoted five years fo
the search for the child. The only re
ward he expect# Is the satisfaction of
knowing that he has restored the child
to her mother. He left here this evening
for Texas with the girl.
FLORIDA SOLDHOR KILLED.
Was Formerly Member of the Flrat
Florida Regiment.
Tallahassee, Fla., March 16.—C. C. Ash
ley of Leon county, was the first Floridian
to offer his service* to fight Spain In 18M.
and because a member of the First Flor
ida Regiment. When that regiment was
mustered out of the service he Joined the
Fourth United States Infantry and sailed
for Manila. On Jan. 23 last, he was killed
by the premature explosion of a shell.
DID NOT lIKCHtIT IN ITALY,
Italian Minister of War Denies Eng
lish Rumor.
Rome, March 16 Gen. Ptolta dl San
Martino, minister of war, replying to a
qiwtrtlon today, said there was no foun
dation for the statement that England had
recruited men for the Transvaal In Italy.
He added that the Italian workmen who
hod embarked at Antwerp sal.ed for Hali
fax.
PVRtTIABED DEWEY ARCH.
J. Kennedy Tod to Plane It on Hl#
Hummer Estate.
Stamford, Conti., March 16 —J. Kennedy
Tod. a New York banker, has purchased
the Dewey arch, and will remove it from
New Y( rk to Hl* summer estate at Bound
Reach, Conn. It will ba used as one of
ths gateways to the ground*, wbert it
may Isi **n from vassal* passing along
the sound.
Congressman White of North Caro
lina sayst “I And Peruna to be am
excellent remedy for the grip. I hare
used it in my family and they all
Join me In recommending It."—Geo.
11. lY'blte, Congressman from North
Carolina.
Mis* Francis M. Anderson of Wash
ington, D. 0., daughter of Judge An
derson of Virginia, saysi “1 was tak
en very 111 with the grip. I took
Per non and was able to leare my
bed In a week.”
Mr*. Harriett* A. 9. Marsh, Presi
dent of tlic Woman's Benevolent As
soc ill 11 on of Chicago, wrlteai |‘l suf
fered with grip srven week*. Notk-
Ing helped me. Tried Pernna and
within three week* I was tally re
stored. Shall never be without it
again.’'
The following letter was received from
Mrs. M. Wright, Secretary Good Tem
plars Lodge No. 47, and Lady of the Mac
cabees :
2514 Fillmore Street, N. E.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
“I suffered this winter with an attack
of the la grippe and having heard of Pa
runa In such cases I decided to try It. I
am still using Peruna and find that it
helps me greatly.
"I have Influenced several friends af
flicted with chronic catarrh to take Po
runa and they al' show wonderful im
provement. I believe it to be the best
medicine before the public."—Mr*. U.
Wright.
Mrs. M. Wright.
At the appearance of the first symp
toms of grip peoplo should stay Indoors
and take Peruna in small doses (tea
spoonful every hour) until the symptom*
disappear. This wl.l prevent a long, dis
astrous sickness and perhaps fatal results.
If you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad*
vice gratis.
Peruna Is the acknowledged catarrh
remedy of the age. Dr. Hartman, the
compounder of Peruna. has written a book
on tho phases of catarrh peculiar to
women, entitled "Health and Beauty."
It will be sent free to any address by
The Peruna Medicine Cos., Columbus, O.
R ACING MEN SURPRISED.
Mayor Phelan of Han Francisco Ve
toes Their Ordinance.
Ban Francisco, March 14.—Mayor Phe
lan has vetoed the ordinance passed by
the board of supervisors permitting the
reopening of the ingleslde race course.
Tho veto hB caused u sensation in racing
circles. Anticipating favorable action by
the Mayor the San Francisco Jockey Club
hud gene to much expense in refitting tho
grounds and had given to-day’s card, the
feature of which was the California Der
by, on the ingleslde track. The club an
nounces that lacing will be resumed at
Tanforan Monday.
The Food of Prehistoric Hu,
From Chamber’s Journal.
Our attentlen has recently been called
o some curious experiments conducted
tome time ago by Mr. Charters Wh.te, M.
t, C. 8., lately the president of the Roy
, il Odontological Society of Great Britain.
Upon examining some skulls dating back
from the stone ege, he noted that sever* 1
of the teeth, although quite free from
caries, were thickly coated with tartar.
It occurred to him that It would be pos
sible by a rough analysis to Identify any
particles of food that might be embodied
in this natural concrete, and so reveal the
character of the ailment partaken of by
prehistoric man. Dissolving the tartar ‘n
weak acid, a residue was left which, un
der the microscope, was found to consist
of corn-husk panicles, hairs from the
outside of the husks, spiral vessels from
vegetables, particles of starch, the point
of e fish tooth, a conglomeration of oval
cells probably of fruit, the barblets of
down, and portions of wool. In addition
to this varied list were some round, red
bodies, the origin of which defied detec
tion, and many sandy particles, some re
lating to quartz and some to flint. These
mineral fragments werre very likely at
tributable to the rough stones used In
grinding the corn, and would account for
the erosion of the masticating surfaces,
which In many cases was strongly mark
<d. This Inquiry into tbe food of men
who lived not less than 4.000 years ago *
a matter of great archasloglcai Interest.
Indiana Here 60.000 Yenra Agof
From the Philadelphia Publ'e Ledger.
At Its meeting last evening the Amer
ican Philosophical Society devoted a few
hours to a consideration of the life of
the American Indian. Curator Stewart
Culin of the University Museums, describ
ed briefly some results of his summer
trip among American Indian trlbee, stat
ing that of the 400,000 Indiana north of
Mexloo, and Including the Esquimaux,
there are fifty-seven HngulsUo stocks,
though three-fourthes of the Indians are
In eight stocks, the others being practic
ally extinct.
’’We have no evidence,” he continued,
"to connect the Indian with past geologta
ages, such os we have discovered ln the
Old World. The anthropolug ets plaoe
the age of man ln America as beginning
at the end of the Tertiary Age, which
geologist# fix as 60 000 years ago. Thera
Is some quastlon as to the value of study
ing the min ph>*i ally by someto:ogy,
and the arehaekglral work can wait.
We have insufficient ki.owl,fdge now to
observe what ought to be observed. But
the man himself, whom, after all, w#
are most Interested in. will rot last mors
than a few year* for sch mine purpose*.
In twenty years tha Indian as we find
him to-day will ba extinct. In evan ten
years It will be very difficult to mak*
the collection* that we can make to-day.”
—Tha Emperor of JafNtn 1* a etgatatte
smoker, but sn atheist* and a lover of
outdoor sports. H* Introduced football
Into hi* country, play# taunts wall and
Is an expert hunter and fla liar mam
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