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A PHILIPPINE TARIFF
HR. ROOT FINOS THE PROBLEM A
KNOTTV ONE.
HE CONFERS WITH SENATORS.
PROPOSED PROGRAMME MAY NOT
BE PRACTICABLE.
Philippine Tariff May Be Attacked
as an Export Tax and the 4nes
tion May Become n Party Issue in
(oigreis-The Secretary frne
Cuban Reciprocity Philippine
Rill May Also Include a Re •iproe.
Ity Provision Mmilar to That in
the Dingley Act.
Washington, Dec. 7.—An important
conference was held at the War De
partment to-day in regard to the leg
islation necessary to meet fiscal con
ditions in the Philippines as a re
sult of the recent insular decisions of
the Supreme Court. There were pres
ent Secretary Root, Senators Dodge,
and Piatt of Connecticut, and Repre
sentatives Payne and Dalzell.
During the afternoon Senator
Spooner called at the War Department j
and talked with Secretary Root about
the legislative necessities of the Phil
ippines. It appears that the problem
is not as easy as was supposed when
it was thought that a single joint reso
lution could be put through Congress
within a few days to continue practK
cally existing tariff rates as to Phil
ippine exports and imports. Some
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee see difficulties growing out of
the existence of an export tax in the
Islands, and there is much apprehen
sion that the issues may be made a
party one, with the result that there
will be a bitter struggle at least in
the Senate, if not in the House, be
fore satisfactory legislation can be
had. It Is the expectation, however,
that after hearing from all of the
leaders Secretary Root will be able
to perfect a plan of action by Tues
day, when the House next meets.
It is learned that in the course of
the conferences to-day Secretary Root
took advantage of the opportunity to
talk freely with his callers about the
pressing needs in Cuba, and to urge
early action upon legislation along the
line recommended in his last annual re
port.
A movement Is on foot among the
Republican members of the Ways and
Means Committee to incorporate a re
ciprocity feature In the forthcoming
Philippine tariff (jill. As roughly out
lined in the informal talks thus far
had among members of the committee,
the reciprocity provision would recite
that when the Philippine Commission
ers reduce the duty on certain desig
nated articles, including American tex
tiles and various goods easily market
able In the Philippines, then the Pres
ident of the United States shall by
proclamation grant stated reductions of
duty on Philippine sugar and other
products shipped to this country. This
reciprocity provision would be along
the lines of that provided in the Ding
ley act, whereby President McKinley,
by proclamation, made tariff reduc
tions in a limited number of articles
without the formality of a treaty.
A reciprocity provision on the fore
going iines was discussed at the meet
ing of Republican members of the
committee last Friday afternoon and
received very favorable consideration,
although setion was deferred until the
reassembling of the Republican mem
bers on Monday. Chairman Payne
prnbablv will cell a meeting of the full
committee on Tuesday, by which time
the Republican draft of a Philippine
bill may be ready, although no definite
understanding on this point has been
reached.
GEORGIA APPOINTMENTS.
Quite n Sllr Among the Faithful.
MnJ. llauson at White Home.
Washington, Dec. 7.—C. C. Wimbush,
the colored collector of the port of At
lanta, has another rival for his place
In J. C. Stiles of Hawkinsville. Stiles
is a prominent colored politician who
has collected a large number of in
dorsements as to his qualifications for
the appointment and they were formal
ly placed on file In the Treasury De
partment to-day..
It is said that none of the federal
appointments in Georgia are likely to
be distributed until after the Christmas
holidays.
Maj. Hanson of Macon, whose influ
ence wast 1 so poten'lal under the Mc-
Kinley administration, was among the
callers at the White House to-day. Maj.
Hanson is interested in the retention
of the present postmasters at Macon,
Columbus and Forsyth, as they are
credited to him as “personal appoint
ments.”
MARY STILL IN HIDING.
Brother In New York Say* He Doe*
Not Know His Wlierenhont*.
New York, Dec. 7. —William B. Marx,
brother of Herbert Marx, said to-day
that he did not know the present
whereabouts of the young lawyer, who
shot three men In Virginia in defend
ing himself from attack.
“lie is not in New York or Brook
lyn,” said William B. Marx. “He is in
the country, but not in Virginia. He
is recuperating from the shock of his
experience. He was very much upset
a feu- days ago, but is better now.
"When my brother is well he will
return to his home in Brooklyn. How
soon that will be, I cannot tell. I have
not heard from his to-day and do not
know exactly where he is.”
TOWED INTO HAMPTON HOADS.
Schooner Harhesou Hlckmnn Hurt
Tonh Time In Storm.
Norfolk. Va., Dec. 7.—The three
masted schooner Harbeson Hickman
was towed Into Hampton Roads last
night by the Ward Line steamer Sara
toga, which picked her up sixty miles
off Cape Charles yesterday morning.
The schooner, which Is owned In Nor
folk, sailed from Norfolk for New
York Nov. 30, with a cargo of lumber
for the Standard Oil Company.
After a terrible time in the storms,
during which she lost many sallß, she
sprung a leak and was blown from off
Highland light 10 the place where the
Baratogu found her.
DEPEW DINES PRESIDENT.
Cites Farewell Dinner to Friend*
Before Department for Europe.
Washington, Dec. 7.—Senator Depew,
who is to sail for Europe next Satur
day, to-night gave a farewell dinner
to hit New York friends. Those pres
ent Included President Roosevelt, Sec
retary Hoot, Gov. Odell of New York.
Lieut. Gov. Woodruff, Speaker Hen
derson, and the entire New York del
egation in Congress,
I
L'SLD HABITUALLY
KEEPS OFF THE
GRIP
Persons who take “i7 ’ habitually
never have a severe attack of Grip,
and so are not among the wrecks caus
ed by this Insidious disease.
”77” breaks up Coughs, Colds, Grip,
Catarrh. Influenza, Bronchitis and Sore
Throat by restoring the checked circu
lation, starting the blood coursing
through the veins—relieving the con
gestion-giving the liver, heart and
lungs a chance to act. Take "77" early
and persistently to get the best re
sults.
At all druggists 25 cents, or mailed
on receipt of price. DOCTOR'S BOOK
MAILED FREE.
Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine
Cos., corner William and John streets,
New York.
THE NELLIE CROPSEY CASE.
Wlij- Norfolk thief Belieres tbe
Girl to Be in Baltimore.
Norfolk. Dec. 7.—Police Chief Vel
lines of this city is confident that Nel
lie Cropsey, the Elizabeth City girl
whose mysterious disappearance on
Nov. 20, from her home, has to this
time, remained a mystery, is now in
1-aHimore. and he believes that in the
course of the next day or so she will
be located there. On the morning of
Nov. 22 a girl came to Norfolk on the
Seaboard Air Line trail) from Frank
lin. Va., and secured a room in a
boarding house. During the day she
met Edward F. Kelly, who boarded at
the same house, and she dined with
him at a restaurant. She went by the
name of Jessie Baker and told him
that she was from Elizabeth City, and
on her way to Baltimore, where she
would visit for six or eight weeks and
possibly go to Pennsylvania. There
is a Miss Jessie Baker living in Eliza
beth City who bears somewhat of a
resemblance to, end who was a friend
of Nellie Cropsey. Miss Baker, how
ever. has not been away from home.
Kelly spent the major part, of the day
with the girl and saw her board the
Baltimore steamer that evening. Blie
was alone and with no bag
gage. Police Chief Vellines wired
Attorney A. G. Cropsey of New York
to-night that he had every reason to
believe Nellie Cropsey is alive. Police
Chief Dawson of .Elizabeth City Is here
to-night, and still insists on the mur
der and abduction theory. The Pas
quotank river is yet being dragged
near the Cropsey home.
DESCRIPTIONS DO NOT TALLY.
Norfolk Chief of Police May Be on
Wrong Trail.
Charlotte. N. C., Dec. 7.—A special
to the Observer from Suffolk. Va.,
says:
In three particulars the mother, sis
ters and cousin of Nellie Cropsey say
that her dress at the time of her dis
appearance varies from the descrip
tion given them yesterday by Edward
F. Kelly, on whose information Chief
Vellines of Norfolk bases his story of
the alleged discovery. Kelley said the
girl he saw to the Baltimore boat wore
new shoes, a light jacket and a red
waist with brass buttons. The fam
ily say Nell wore a red waist, with no
brass buttons, old shoes and no coat.
The sisters claim to know that Nell
had not more than five cents when she
left.
Wilcox, her sweetheart, has returned
to Elizabeth City. To-day, when seen,
he was standing on a street corner in
good spirits.
Can’t Locate Her There.
Baltimore, Dec. 7.—The local police at
midnight report they have been unable
to locate Miss Cropsey in this city.
SENATOR QUAY'S POOR HEALTH.
Will Seek Kent nml a Change ot
Climate at Hi* Florida Place.
Washington, Dec. 7.—Senator Quay,
who lias been in very poor health for
some time past, leaves to-morrow for
Florida, with the hope that a com
plete change of climate will prove ben
eficial. He has been a sufferer from
a distressing throat trouble for many
months, which refuses to yield to treat
ment from, some of the best special
ists here and in Philadelphia. It is
feared that his lungs may be slightly
affected, and as a result of a recent
consultation between Dr. Richardson,
a specialist, and Dr. W. W. Johnson
of this city, the senator has been ad
vised to seek a balmy retreat in Flor
ida. He will go to his plantation on
the Indian river and remain there for
several weeks. If he is not benefited
there he will go to Arizona or New
Mexico. While tbe senator’s condition
is not alarming it is regarded by bis
physicians as serious enough to justify
an immediate change of climate and
absolute rest from all business cares.
SENATOR SEWELL AT HOME.
Will Itcniiiln at Chiimlcii I nlll Able
to Attend Congress.
Camden, N. J., Dec. 7.—United States
Senator W. J. Sewell arrived here to
day over the Pennsylvania Railroad
from Asheville, N. C., where he went
about two months ago In search of
health. He was conveyed to his home
Ji this city, where he will remain un
til he feels able to attend to his du
ties In Congress.
CapL William J. Sewell, who accom
panied his father from the South, said
to-day that the senator’s condition is
favorable and that there Is no occa
sion for the alarming reports which
have been circulated concerning him.
IIAS 9425,(K1D OF CAHTEK MONEY.
No Vindication Trial Promised Car
ter. Says Marion Erwin.
Macon, Ga„ Dec. 7.—Marlon Erwin
returned to-day from Chicago, where
he has been working to recover Car
ter funds for the government. He says
the published story to the effect that
he had agreed to give Carter anew
for vindicating his character on
condition that $700,000 be turned over
to the government. Is nonsense, be
cause he has no power to give anew
trial. He claitps that l>e has now In
the custody of the courts $425,000 of
the Investments of the trust money
appropriated by Carter to his own
use.
Lieut. Col. Harvard Relieved.
Washington, Dec. 7.—Lieut. Col. Val
ery Havard, deputy surgeon general,
has been relieved from further duty as
chief surgeon of the Department of
Cuba and ordered to Fort Monroe, Va.,
for duty,
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1901,
TRADES FEDERATION
MICH BUSINESS BEFORE THE 810
CONVENTION.
REAL WORK BEGINS MONDAY.
COMMITTEES WILL DISCUSS RESO
LUTIONS TO-DAY.
Drltl*h Fraternal Delegates Ad
dress the Convention—One Strong.
I? Adi orated * Soeialism—Many
Resolutions Introduced—ftovem
inent Control of Railroad and Tel
egraph Lines Deinn nded—Ship
Subsidy Legislation Protested
Agnlnst and Sympathy Expressed
for Boers.
Scranton, Pa., Dec. 7.—The American
Federation of Labor, which has been
in session here for three days, com
pleted its organization to-day and the
real work of the convention will be
ing on Monday. The last of the con
tested seat cases were settled at the
morning session. The official roll of
the federation shows the presence of
312 delegates, the largest number in
the history of the organization. Dur
ing the past two days 197 resolutions
were presented for consideration by
the convention and all of them were
referred to committees. The commit
tees will hold sessions to-morrow be
cause of the enormous amount of bus
iness to be disposed of, and it is not
unl'kely that some or the resolutions
will be reported to the convention oil
Monday.
The morning session was given up
to the completion of organization and
in the afternoon the British fraternal
delegates addressed the convention on
the trade union condition in Great
Britain.
Among the large number of resolu
tions presented to-day were several
relating to the question of trade juris
diction. Other important resolutions
introduced were these:
Increasing the salaries of the nation
al organizers 15 per cent., and also in
creasing the salary of the president
from $175 to S2OO per month, and that
of the secretary from $l5O to S2OO per
month.
Demanding municipal, state and
governmental ownership of railroads,
telegraph lines, etc.
Asking workmen to aid in the ac
quirement of the power of government
for the purpose of nationalizing indus
trial combinations.
Demanding the organization of an
independent political tarty.
Protesting against ship-subsidy leg
islation.
Expressing sympathy for the Boers.
For the establishment of socialism.
Increasing the number of vice presi
dents of the federation from six to
eight.
Providing for the organization of
state labor federations in Tennessee
and Pennsylvania.
Providing for the organization of
school teachers.
Requesting workmen to hold aloof
from the militia and indorsing the
Swiss military system.
British Delegates Heard.
Frank Chandler of the Amalgamated
Association of Carpenters and Joiners,
who is here as one of the fraternal
delegates from Great Britain, was in
troduced at the opening of the after
noon session. He reviewed the labor
conditions as they now prevail U the
British islands. He referred feelingly
to the assassination of President Mc-
Kinley. and said that the bond be
tween the American and English peo
ple is so strong that “politicians and
intriguers cannot break it.”
Benjamin Tillett, of the British
Trades Union Congress, made an ad
di-ess advocating socialism. Mir. Til
lett held the attention of the delegates
for an hour and a half. He said that
the force that is doing more for labor
than any other is the intellectual force
of socialism.
President Gompers replied to the
foreign delegates on behalf of the del
egates.
Addresses were also made by Miss
Harriet Keyser of the Church League
for the Advancement of the Interests
of laibor, and Mrs. Julia Llewellying,
organizer of the Woman’s Internation
al Labor League.
BROWN WILL NOT RETIRE.
Announces That lie Is In the llnee
to n Finish.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 7.—J. Pope Brown
passed through Macon to-night and
authorized an Interview in the Tele
graph to the effect that all-reports
circulated about the probability of his
retiring from the gubernatorial race
have been circulated by people inter
ested in the candidacy of others: that
he will go before the people imme
diately after the holidays and express
his opinion on all public questions. He
was on his way from Atlanta to his
home in Hawkinsville. He had an
important conference In Atlanta. He
says he is in to the finish.
THE ST. LOUIS COMMISSION.
"I’rivulr" Jnliu Allen llises to ttie
Occasion ns Usual.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The members of
the St. Louis Exposition Commission,
headed by ex-Senator Carter the chair
man, called upon the President in a
body this morning. Ex-Representative
John Allen, one of the members of the
commission, said they had merely call
ed to relieve the President’s mind of
any anxiety he might have entertained
lest there might be a vacancy on the
commission.
SHOOTS AGAIN.
Altliouah 4 oiler Took Ills Eyesight
fur Awhile.
A Colorado camp cook had to quit
his Job because he could not make
coffee without drinking it himself and
it was killing him. He says he used
to take a cup of coffee before he got
his breakfast for the men, for he felt
the need of keeping up his strength
and his stomach troubled him so
much.
"Finally,” he says, "I got so bad I
was taken to the hospital. The doctor
told me It was a clear case of coffee
poisftn and if I (lid not quit I would
never get well. I had to quit in the hos
pital and gradually got a little better,
then I took to drinking Postum Food
Coffee and took it out with me to a
job In the woods.
I have been using Postum steadily
for about eighteen months and have
entirely recovered from dyspepsia, and
all my old aches and alls. My eyes are
so well now that I can see the gun
sight as good as any body, but two
ytars ago I never could hunt became
of my eyes. I know it is the quitting
of coffee and using Postum that has
benefited me. Nobody could have dys
pepsla any worse than I had. All my
neighbors thought I was going to die.
but I am all right now. I have to
send thirty-five miles to the city of
Trinidad for my Po°tum but It is
worth while.” Win. Green, Burwlng.
Colorado,
ALLEN R. WRIGHT DEAD.
Former Savannuhlan and I’romt
neut Odd Fellow Died In Atlanta.
Atlanta, Dec. 7.—Mr. Allen R.
Wright, aged 90 years, died this morn
ing at No. 69 Houston street. Mr.
Wright came to Atlanta from Savan
nah about twenty-five years ago, and
was perhaps one of the best known
men In the state.
He was the oldest past grand master
of Odd Fellows in Georgia, having been
grand master in 1845. He was also a
member of the oldest lodge of Odd Fel
lows in the state, the DeKalb Lodge of
Savannah. Mr. Wright was also a mem
ber of the Chatham Artillery, and
served in the quartermaster's depart
ment during the Civil War.
The body will be taken to Savannah
to-morrow night for burial. The Odd
Fellows of Atlanta will meet In the
Odd Fellows’ hall to-morrow night to
make suitable funeral arrangements.
Mr. Wright was well known to the
older residents of this city, and was
at one time l;i the commission business
on Bay street. He w-as the father of
Mr. John H. Wright, formerly book
keeper for Dixon, Mitchell & Cos., and
was a man of considerable prominency.
His close friends in this city and
the officers of De Kalb Lodge of Odd
Fellows, of which he was a member,
were notified of his death. The re
mains will arirve from Atlanta to-mor
row morning, but the funeral arrange
ments are not yet known. The body
will probably be met at the depot by
representatives of De Kalb Lodge and
a detachment from the Chatham Ar
tillery. Mr. Wright was highly thought
of, both in this city and Atlanta, and
his funeral will be largely attended.
CANDLER CONGRATULATED.
Many Approve of Governor'* Veto.
He Replies to Mr. Wright—Bill
May Be Passed Over the Y'eto.
Atlanta, Dec. 7. —Gov. Candler's mail
was deluged with letters to-day con
gratulating him for vetoing the dis
pensary bill. He received a dozen tele
grams and more than 100 letters.
Among them was one from Sam
Jones urging him to veto the bill.
Mr. Jones said he had first given his
support to the rrfeasure under a misap
prehension.
The Senate sent for the veto mes
sage to-day, and it is believed that a
strong effort will be made to pass the
bill over the Governor’s veto.
Speaking to-day of Hon. Seaborn
Wright’s attack on him, Gov. Candler
said:
“It is unfortunate that Mr- Wright
lost his temper. Personal abuse is not
argument, and only betray® the Weak
ness of his position. Our constitution
wisely or unwisely clothes the exec
utive with the veto power. It wisely
provides a way in which the General
Assembly may nullify the veto when
unwisely exercised. This is Mr.
Wright's remedy.. Let him apply it
and he will hear no whine from me.”
Gov. Candler concludes with the
statement that the veto is indorsed by
the overwhelming majority of the
temperance men in the state, and
says:
“Ninety-five per cent, of the stacks
of letters I have received from these
classes urged me to veto the bill. Nine
ty-five per cent, of those who asked
me to approve It were liquor dealers.”
SMITH WILL MAKE THE RACE.
Georgia’s Rich Farmer Will Not
Try to Boy Governorship.
Atlanta, Dec. 7.—Hon. James M.
Smith of Oglethorpe, after spending
four days here and occupying a suite
of rooms at the Kimball, where he held
daily conferences, returned to his home,
Smithonia, to-night. His friends say
he has fully determined to enter the
race for Governor, and Mr. Smith ad
mits that his friends are correct,
though he says he is not yet prepared
to make a formal announcement. Be
fore leaving the city to-night Mr. Smith
said:
“I do not think a formal announce
ment is necessary at this time. My
friends understand, however, that I in
tend to make the race. I have received
letters from all classes of people, from
all parts of the state, urging me to
become a candidate for Governor. I
have been led to believe that the great
masses of the people are favorable to
me for that office.”
Speaking of the recent report that
he would spend SIOO,OOO to be elected,
Mr. Smith said: "I do not propose to
use a dollar ip the campaign except
'or legitimate purposes. I believe any
many who would sell his vote ought
to be disfranchised.”
VIOLATED EMIGRATION LAW.
.Incksnn ville Man Goes to .Inll At
Louisville.
Lousville, Ga., Dec, 7.—From failure
to give bond in the sum of SI,OOO, J.
L. Tallavast of Jacksonville, Fla., will
spend to-night in Jefferson county Jail
for violation of the emigration laws
of the state of Georgia. Tallevast has
been inducing negroes from this coun
ty to go to Florida to work in turpen
tine farms, and was leaving yester
day with a nice squad lie had gotten
in the county when Tax Collector Kel*
ly demanded the regular tax of SSOO on
emigration agents, which he failed to
pay. _
HIS VILLIANY DISCOVERED.
Yunna Man's Attempt to Sell Far
mer's Hoarded Wealth I* Thwart
ed.
Social Circle, Ga., Dec. 7.—N. H.
Price, a young man of this place, of
fered to sell to an Atlanta banker a
half interest in a buried treasure of $6,-
000 for SIOO to "pay the expense of get
ting it.
C. W. Harris, the banker's confi
dential man, investigated the unique
offer and found that Brice had secured
the confidence of a farmer living near
here, and had learned the hiding place
of his wealth. Price has confessed that
he made such an offer, the story hav
ing been made public by Harris. The
strange robbery was not effected and
no arrest was made.
MR. BREWER AVENT GUNNING.
He and Ills Friends Got 2S Quail
In One Day,
Offerman, Ga., Dc. 7.— J. c.
Brewer of Waycross, J. H. Bynum of
Offerman, H. G. Williams of Liberty
City, went gunning here to-day and
leturned at 6 o'clock with 256 quail.
They had Mr. Brewer's two dogs from
Waycross.
Used Acid in Damage Engine*.
Atlanta, Dec. 7.—Justice Orr to-day
bound over to the Superior Court B.
Ellis, an employe of the Southern Rati
road, under bond for SI,OOO on the
charge of damaging engines by the
use of acids. The acids said to have
lieen used to Injure the machinery were
found in Ellis' possession.
SOCIETY WOMEN
As Well as the Housewife and Professional Woman Endorse
Pe-ro-na as a Specific for Winter Diseases.
A SOCIETY LADY’S LETTER.
Miss Blanche Myers, 3120 Penn Street, Kansas City,'Mo., a prominent
young society woman of that place, has the following to say of Perunat *
“Daring each of the pa*t four gcaaon* I have caught a severe cold
when suddenly chilled after an evening party, and catarrh for ev
eral week* would result. One bottle of Pernna cured me, and I shall
not dread colds any more as I did.’’—BLANCHE MYERS.
M’KINLEY MEMORIALS JAR.
Canton Association Reject* Offer ot
Washington Arch People.
Washington, Dec. 7. —The board of
trustees of the McKinley National
Memorial Association were in session
here to-day, Judge William R. Day
of Canton, presiding. Ryerson Ritchie,
the secretary, reported that the work
of organization has so far advanced
that within ten days, the country will
be covered by the state and local com
mittees. The movement has met with
an almost unanimous response from
the South. Gov. Aycock of North
Carolina, Gov. Jeff Davis of Arkansas,
Gov. Jennings of Florida, and Gov.
Heard of Louisiana, have been espe
cially in earnest.
A deputation from the William Mc-
Kinley Memorial Arch Association
formally proposed to the meeting a co
operation of the two memorial asso
ciations in the collection of funds, and
that the total thus collected shall be
divided, one-third to go to the con
struction of a tomb at Canton, and
two-thirds to the construction of an
arch at Washington. This proposition
was rejected by the Ohio Association,
which adopted the following resolu
tion:
"Resolved. That it be the sense of
the trustees of the McKinley National
Memorial Association that the field of
popular subscription should be left to
it, for raising the sum necessary to
provide a suitable memorial to the
late President at Canton, where his
body lies, and that this association
should join with the William McKinley
Memorial Arch Association of Wash
ington in memorializing Congress to
erect a national memorial at the cap
ital ,of our country to commemorate
his services to the nation."
HOSE WAGON OVERTURNED.
Two Huron Firemen In Hospital
and Three Other* Hnrt.
Macon, Dec. 7.—A hose wagon turned
over to-night while going to a fire, and
as a result Firemen Ed Smith and
Jack Knox are in the hospital with
broken limbs and internal injuries, and
three others, Driver W. A. Jordan and
Fireman Carl McMurray and George
H. Schmidt, are more or less Injured.
The wagon was upset while turning
a College street corner. Knox’s in
juries are supposed to be the most
dangerous.
HAD REACHED RIPE AGE.
Mr. N. N. Cart I*. * Lending Dnslnea*
Mnn <>f Columbus. Dies.
Columbus, Ga.. Dec. 7.—Norris N.
Curtis, aged 77 years, senior member
of the well known shoe firm of Wells
& Curtis, a prominent member of Trin
ity Episcopal Church, and one of the
oldest and most successful business
men of Columbus, died this morning of
Bright’s disease. He was for fifteen
years an alderman, and for twenty
years a school trustee.
Colnmhu* Luilj Die* Suddenly.
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 7.—Mrs. K. T.
D. Mitchell, aged 49 years, daughter o'
the late Lemuel T. Downing and wid
ow of the late Francis Hart Mitchell,
died suddenly to-day of heart trouble.
She was one of the most prominent and
widely beloved ladles of Columbus, and
her death was a shock to the entire
community
NEW PHILIPPINE LINES.
Supreme Court'* Derision Bar* For
eign Vessel* From Thi* Trade.
San Francisco. Dec. 7.—The Chamber
of Commerce of this city has appoint
ed a committee to consider W'ays and
means for encouraging a direct Amer
ican line of steamers to the Philip
pines. The Treasury Department has
ruled that by the recent Philippine de
cision of the Supreme shipments
may not be made to the Islands in for
eign bottoms, as it would be in viola
tion of the statute providing that
coastwise trade must be carried on in
vessels of United States register under
penalty of forfeiture of the shipment.
The Toyo Kisen Kaisha and Occidental
and Oriental steamship lines are thus
debarred from handling. Philippine
shipments, even though transferred to
them from American ships at Asiatic
ports.
In view of the Supreme Court decis
ion, it is authoritatively reported that
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
will start anew line of steamers to plv
between the Philippines, Hawaii and
San Francisco. Capt. W. B. Seabury
will start for the east next week, for
Newport News, to bring out the first
of the line, the steamer Corea, of 10 -
000 tons. ’
BOSTON'S MAYORALTY ELECTION.
Democrat* Propose to Put In Gen.
Pat Collins by 7,000 Majority.
Boston, Dec. 7.—The municipal cam
paign, with its exciting and enthusi
astic rallies on both sides, was billed
to close to-night, but there will be
Sunday political gatherings and con
ferences and actual work will not end
until the polls close on Tuesday after
noon.
Two years ago Hon. Thomas N. Hart
was elected Mayor, defeating Patrick
A. Collins, Democrat, by 2,281 votes
On Tuesday the voters will have an
opportunity to choose between the two
men.
The Republicans believe that Mayor
Hart will he re-elected by a plurality
of more than 4,000. The lowest Demo
cratic estimate is 7,000 for Collins.
RIG VERDICT FOR MRS. SNOW.
Entitled to One-eighth of Net Price
of All Benuinont OIL
Beaumont, Tex., Dec. 7.—Federal
Judge Bryant filed a most important
opinion late this afternoon in the case
of Mrs. Annie E. Snow vs. the Hig
gins Oil and Fuel Company et a!.,. In
volving one-eighteenth life interest In
the Veateh survey, on which Is situ
ated all the wells In this field except
five or six.
The court thinks that the complain
ant, Mrs. Snow, is entitled to one
eighteenth of the oil marketed after
the expenses of marketing have been
deducted.
A SEABOARD APPOINTMENT.
Joseph E. Miller Now Philadelphia
Passenger Agent.
Portsmouth. Va., Dec. 7.—Joseph E.
Miller, has been appointed passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way at Philadelphia. This appointment
completes the passenger organization
of the Seaboard Air Line in Eastern
territory, representatives now being
stationed in all the large Eastern cities.
HOME TREATMENT FREE.
Catarrh Care* by Thousand* Unde*
Dr. Hartman’* Free Treatment.
Catarrh of the nose and head pro
duces discharge from the nose, sneez
ing. and pain in the eyes and forehead
weak, and sometimes watery eyes, and
occasionally loss of memory.
Unless something is done to prevent
the catarrh will follow the mucous
membrane into the lungs where it
will be followed by cough, night sweats,
rapid loss of flesh, and the other dread
symptoms of consumption.
To all such people Dr. Hartman s
treatment comes as a great boon. It is
only necessnrv to send name and ad
dress to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, o
and complete directions for the first
month’s treatment will be sent free.
Not only Is It more successful In
curing catarrh than the treatment of
catarrh specalists, but It is in the reach
of every person in this land.
A medicine which is the principle part
of Dr. Hartman's treatment, known as
Peruna, can be bought at any drug
store, and is a remedy without equal
for catarrh In all forms, coughs, colds
bronchitis, consumption, and all cli
matic diseases of winter. Each bottle.
Is accompanied with complete direc
tions for use.
Address The Peruna Medicine Cos., of
Columbus, Ohio, for a copy of their
latest catarrh book, instructively il
lustrated, and contains 64 pages of tho
latest Information on catarrhal dis
eases. Sent free to any address.
A Club Woman’s Experience.
Mrs. May Thompson, Kirkland. Wls
Treasurer of the Kirkland Lodge’
Daughters of Rebecca, and I. O. 0. F
writes as follows:
“For years I have suffered with
severe headaches caused by catarrh of
the head. On the advice of a friend I
used Peruna for a little over a month,
and found myself more Improved than
I had ever hoped to be. Since then I
have taken about a dozen bottles and
am convinced that it has worked a
perfect cure, as I have no aches and
pains and do my own work. I would
not take any money for what Peruna
has done for me.” May Thompson.
A Housewife Who Suffered 25 Years
Mrs. Alia Schwandt, Sanborn, Minn.,
writes:
"I have been troubled with catarrh
for tewr.ty-five years. Could not sleep
day or night. After having used Pe
runa I can sleep and nothing bothers
me now.” Mrs. Alla Schwandt.
Mrs. Jennie Cable, Spokane, Wash.:
“After suffering for twenty-one
years with neuralgia caused by catarrh
of head. I tried all doctors and all
kinds of medicine, receiving no bene
fit. I became discouraged and worn out
at last. My mother wrote me to take
Dr. Hartman's medicine, so I did, but
my case was a chronic one, and I was
also In the change of life. Through the
use of Peruna and M anal in I am now
entirely well.
“When I began taking your medi
cer. I only weighed 61 pounds: now r
weigh 119. I have not taken a drop of
medicine for seven months, and would
advise all sufferers to consult Dr.
Hartman. The neuralgia affected my
head and eyes, and for the last year
seemed to be in my breast and be
tween my shoulder blades.”
Mrs. Jennie Cable.
If you do not derive prompt and satis
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to £>r. Hartman, giving
a full statement of your case, and he
will be pleased to give you his valua
ble advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium,Columbus,O.
THE SHERIDAN SAFE IN PORT.
Fifty-one Days Out From Manila
With Congressmen Aboard.
San Francisco, Dec. 7.—After many
exciting adventures in Oriental wat
ers, hiving narrowly escaped founder
ing, the transport Sheridan is safe in
port. With several congressmen on
board and a large number of sick and
discharged soldiers, the Sheridan left
Manila fifty-two days ago, bound for
San Francisco. She had been at sea
but a few days when she ran into a
typhoon that all but sank her. The
fury of the storm was terrific. When
it abated the Sheridan tried to make
headway, but the engineers reported
to Capt. Price that the machinery was
disabled. The transport drifted for a
time with the currents of the sea and
almost went ashore on the Japanese
coast.
On Oct. 1 she reached Nagasaki,
much the worse for wear, and was put
in dry dock.
After being thoroughly repaired the
Sheridan left Nagasaki and made the
run to this port in seventeen days and
five l\ours.
MARY WAS IN WASHINGTON.
Gnve Account of Shooting to Con
greNKinan of Ilia District.
Washington, Dec. 7. —Herbert Marx,
the young man who shot and killed
two men and mortally wounded a
third near Oak Grove, Va., last Tues
day night, and who is reported to have
disappeared since the shooting, passed
Thursday and Friday quietly with
friends. Friday evening he left the
city, saying he was going to his home
in Brooklyn. While here Marx called
upon Representative W. H. Jones of
the congressional district in Virginia
in which the tragedy occurred and re
lated the circumstances of the shoot
ing, which differed very little, if t
all, from the accounts already pub
lished.
THOUSANDS SAW LIVE STOCK.
Over 400,000 Visitor* to the Big Ex
hibition at Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 7.—lt Is estimated that
400,000 persons visited the Internation
al Live Stock Exposition, which closed
here to-night. Pupils of the public
schools were given free admission to
the grounds to-day, and nearly every
school of the city was represented
among the thousands of spectator*.
So successful has been the exhibition
that the management has decided to
enlarge its scope, double its time and
increase the space for next year. The
show will continue two weeks in 1902.
THE ALABAMA CONSTITITION.
Negroes to Test It* Validity Before
Supreme Court.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 7.—A
number of representative negroes,
headed by Rev. William Maglll of this
city, have begun a movement to test
the validity of the Alabama constitu
tion, which practically disfranchise
that race In this state.
A meeting will be held here to-mor
row night for the purpose of raising
funds to employ legal talent to test
the question before the Supreme Court
of the United States*