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THAT 550,000 NOT FOR BRYAN COURT WOULDN’T ALLOW IT. SEALED LETTER NOT HELD A PART OF BENNETT’S WILL. Jnil>se of the Superior Court nt New Haven Directed the Vertllet—Point In n New One In Connecticut—An Appeal Hill He Taken liy Bryan tu the Supreme Court—He Would >ot Take the Money Without the Widow’s Consent. New Haven, Conn.. March 31.—A finding that the sealed letter by which Philo S. Bennett expressed a wish that $50,000 should be given to William Jen nings Bryan and his family was not a part of the last will of Mr. Bennett was returned by the jury to-day in the Superior Court in the trial of Mr. Bryan's appeal from the decision of the Probate Court. This finding, which upholds the de cision of the Probate Court, was given in accordance with instructions to the jury from Judge Gager, who presided at the Superior Court trial. Judge Gager’s ruling on a question which has never before come directly before the courts of Connecticut, decided that the sealed letter could not be admitted as evidence in the trial. As Mr. Bryan’s appeal was based on the exclusion of this letter as a part of the will in the Probate Court the decision of Judge Gager that it could not be admitted as evidence practical ly concluded the proceedings in the Superior Court and the. jury was ac cordingly directed to bring in a verdict against Mr. Bryan. An appeal will be taken to the Su preme Court by Mr. Bryan’s counsel on the ground that the letter should be admitted as a part of an establish ed trust. Willing to Give Bond. An interesting feature of the day’s proceedings was a statement which Mr. Bryan made in court that he was willing to give bond that in no case would the money mentioned in the sealed letter go to himself or family without Mrs. Bennett’s consent. This statement was made in discuss ing the question of trying the Bennett appeal case. Mr. Stoddard said that undue influence is alleged in the Ben nett appeal and if the “sealed letter’’ were excluded from the will he might advise the withdrawal of the Ben nett appeal. Mr. Bryan here said that he would not insist upon this trial. He continued: “This is the only case in which I feel a personal interest. I say now, as I said in the court below, that no money will be used personally by me without the consent of Mrs. Bennett.” "I am willing to give bond,” he went on, "that no member of my family will receive one cent of that $50,000 without the consent of Mrs. Bennett.” The Bennett appeal case was dis missed. Letter Not Attested. Judge Gager in his decision held that the letter, while testamentary in char acter, was not attested and witnessed as required by law; that it was not de scribed in the will with sufficient cer tainty, there being nothing to show that it was the letter the testator had in mind when he made the will. Quot ing the directions upon the letter and in the letter itself that the letter was to be read only by Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Bryan, Judge Gager says: “No language could be more conclu sive upon the question that Mr. Ben nett himself did not treat this letter as a part of a technical -will or as tes tamentary in a legal sense, but only as a letter of private instruction to Mrs. Bennett.” NEW LINE Vo TAMPA. Philadelphia, March 31.—The South ern Steamship Company has announced that, beginning with April 10, it will establish a direct steamer service be tween this port and Tampa, Fla. The service will be monthly until business warrants the company placing more steamers on the line. 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There is no city in the United States where the favorites of the stage are more cordially received by society leaders. The President sets the example of an intense interest beyond the foot lights. Every member of the Roose velt family is an enthusiastic patron of the theater and many of the smart est suppers given at the White House this season have been in honor of pro fessional people. Maxine Elliott enjoys the distinction of being Mrs. Roosevelt’s favorite stage beauty. During Miss Elliott’s recent engagement in Washington she was entertained by Mrs. Roosevelt at lunch eon and again at a beautifully appoint ed supper after the play. Miss Roosevelt’s Aetress (Imm. Miss Alice Roosevelt’s great chum in the profession is Ethel Barrymore. Whenever the latter appears in Wash ington she is entertained by the Presi dent’s daughter at the Chevy Chase Hunt Club and taken to innumerable afternoon teas and upon one occasion last winter Miss Roosevelt occupied a box in full ball costume, and at the conclusion of “A Country Mouse,” bore Miss Barrymore off to the smartest ball of the season. Miss Barrymore did not lack partners for the cotillion. Upon another evening of the same week’s engagement one of Miss Roose velt’s men friends gave a splendid sup per party at the most fashionable cafe in town. There was quite an argu ment between Miss Roosevelt and Miss Barrymore as to who was the real guest of honor. Considering the na ture of the entertainment Miss Roose velt was the more satisfactory, Miss Barrymore’s appetite being equal to nothing heartier than toast and clam broth. Julia. Marlowe a Favorite. Julia Marlowe has always received many social courtesies in Washington. Perhaps her greatest admirer is Miss Burdette, who has showered atten tions upon the beautiful actress for the past few seasons. East Christmas Miss Marlowe sent Miss Burdette a por trait of herself, done in oil, which is hung conspicuously in the Burdette drawing room. Eleanor Robson is another social favorite. Her closest friend In Wash ington is Mrs. Armstrong, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Early in the season Mrs. -Armstrong gave a charming afternoon reception in Miss Robson’s honor, and a few weeks ago she repeated the courtesy for Miss Robson’s mother, Madge Copk, who is playing the title role in “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” Maori Arinin*’ Best Friend. Maud Adams has a host of friends in Washington society, and she loves best Mrs. Stevens, with whom, as a child, she spent long weeks at a stretch, while her mother was on tour. Mrs. Stevens loves to recall the old Western days when “Maudie” played the little mother with her dolls, and she actually went to market for the family at the tender age of 4. The late Mrs. Calvin S. Brice enter tained a high regard for John Drew, and Invariably gave a brilliant evening reception at Corcoran House, when he illled an engagement in Washington. No doubt Mr. Drew has scribbled his name on more fans belonging to Wash ington girls than any other stage fav orite of the day. Mnnsftrld in Demand. Richard Mansfield is In great de mand socially when he visits Wash ington. He is certain to turn up at the Cosmos or Alibi clubs for the stag af fairs arranged in his honor, and If he is !ess popular with the women it is because ho cannot be counted upon for a certainty at an afternoon affair. Dr. Boring has greater success than any one else in securing Mr. Mans field for a late supper at his own resi- SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. APRIL 1. 1904. dence, where the presence of women is inevitable. Mrs. Langtry's leading man this season, George Truesdal, is a son of former District Commissioner Trues dal. During Mrs. Langtry’s recent Washington engagement Mr. Truesdal was the recipient of many social cour tesies. He was decidedly nervous on the opening night, every box in the theater being taken by his relatives and friends. When Henrietta Crossman comes to town she is usually entertained by Mrs. Hazzleton, mother of the play wright of that name, who whote Miss Crossman's great success, "Mistress Nell.” Mrs. Hazzleton is a very beau tiful woman and a famous hostess of the Garfield administration. Tile Heglnalil DeKovem. The Reginald DeKovens are very cordial to professional people. When the Bostonians come to Washington, Barnaby, Frothingham and all the old associates in “Robin Hood” are splen didly entertained by Mr. DeKoven, who is very generally beloved by the singers in all his operas. When Mr. DeKoven conducted at a recent per formance of "Read Feather” it was charming to witness the enthusiasm of every individual in the cast. Joe Jefferson loves Washington al most as well as the society people of Washington loves him. Mr. Jefferson made his first appearance on the stage in Washington when he was a very small boy, more than seventy years ago. The Fischers are among his clos est Washington friends, and they en tertain him as well as the several mem bers of his family, every winter. In return they visit Mr. Jefferson in the summer at his beautiful seaside home, and Mrs. Fischer has several exquisite paintings done by the famous veteran of the stage. Mrs. Leslie Carter Popular. The last time Mrs. Leslie Carter player in Washington she was the guest of honor at a luncheon given by an old school friend. With great relish the talented actress recalled an episode of her childhood, which proved an early and continued love for sweets. Mrs. Carter confessed to wanting choc olate creams so badly one day that she actually procured half a pound and charged them to her little school friend's mother, who had an account with a nearby caterer. The bliss of the chocolates remained only with the eating, for when they were gone the little Leslie Carter was overcome with remorse, and confessed her tragic fall from grace with the very pathos that distinguishes her role of Zaza. SENATOR IN DISPUTE OVER THE LAND LAW. Washington, March 31, —In the Sen ate to-day the bill for the repeal of the desert land, timber and stone law was taken up only for the purpose of discussion, and Mr. Clark of Wyoming was the principal speaker. He contested the position taken by Mr. Gibson that there have been great frauds in the ad ministration of the land laws in the West. He declared that there is a lob by in Washington in the interest of the repeal bill and engaged in a sharp colloquy with Mr. Patterson, during which each characterized the state ment of the other as untrue. No Dessert More Attractive Why use gelatine and spend hours soaking, sweetening, flavoring and coloring when Kffl Jell-O M produces better results in two minutes? Everything in the package. Simply add hot water and set to 0001. IPh perfection. A sur prise to tho housewife. No trouble, lew ex pense. Try it to-day. In Four Fruit Fla vors: Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Hasp, berry. At grocers. 10c. HARRELL’S SECOND VICTIM DEAD. L. P. Moody Died from Wonnds In Quarrel at Greenville. Quitman, Ga„ March 31.—L. P. Moody, the young man who was stab bed by Jim Harreli at Greenville, Fla., three weeks ago, died last night. It was at first thought he would recov er, but blood poisoning set in a few days ago, and nothing could save him. Harrell killed Punch'Griffin in the same fight that he stabbed Moody. The fight was over a business transaction. All parties were well connected. TRI’ST COMPANY CLOSES l’P. Roston Concern Says It Will Pay Depositor*!. Boston, March 31.—The Union Trust Company closed its doors to-day. The Union Trust Company was in corporated in 1888, with a capital ol SIOO,OOO. The president is former Con gressman William E. Barrett. The liabilities of the company are placed at $1,600,000, with nominal assets cf about the same amount. The difficulties of the concern are at tributed to heavy withdrawals by de positors, and the inability of the man agement to realize quickly on securi ties in order to provide for the unusual demands. The directors of the com pany state that the company will go out of business. They state positively that depositors will lose nothing. The court will be asked to appoint a receiver. TAX OF CENTS OFF. Ia Eliminated from Leaf Tobacco by a Xeiv Bill. Washington, March 31.—The internal revenue tax of 6 cents a pound on leaf tobacco is eliminated by the terms of a bill on which favorable action was taken to-day by the internal revenue sub-committee of the House Commit tee on Ways and Means. The bill, which the sub-committee ordered fav orably reported to the full committee, Is the substitute measure suggested by Commissioner Yerkes. and takes the place of the Gaines bill to abolish the tax on both leaf tobacco and “twisted tobacco.” Commissioner Yerkes saw adminis trative difficulties in the way of abol ishing the tax on the twist, but none on the natural leaf, or “tobacco in the hand," as It is termed. This relief has been sought by the Southern tobacco raisers. RECEIVER IS NAMED FOR CEMENT WORKS. Fort Smith, Ark., March 31,-*Judge Rogers of the federal court to-day, upon application of Judge James H. Read of this city, counsel for John De- Geoijen of Holland, appointed Leo Haight receiver of the Southwestern Portland Cement Works, located at White Cliff, Ark. The plaintiff is owner of $1,500,000 of stock in the company and affirms that it Is insolvent through mlsman agemnt. Within two years Improve ments to the extent of $500,000 have been made bv Holland stockholders. The plant Is valued at $5,000,000 and has a capacity of 1,000 barrels per day. Two years ago the property was the cause of extensive litigation In the fed eral court here between Holland, Chi cago, St. Louis and New York stock holders, which resulted in the Holland Interest securing control. FELL FROM A BRIDGE. Little Hope la Felt for the Recovery of George Reeae. Macon, March 31. —George Reese of the American Bridge Building Com pany, one of the expert men of that big corporation, reached tfle city this morning in a dying condition. Reeae was directing a force of hands at Smithfleld, constructing anew bridge. In some way he lost his footing and was precipitated to the bed of a creek, fifty feet below. He was brought to Macon In a special car and taken direct to the city hospital. Small hopes of his recovery are *- tartsls4. OFFICIAL MISSING AND BANK ASSIGNS FEDERAL TRUST COMPANY THUS OVER ITS AFFAIRS TO THE Ut'ARDIAN TRI’ST COMPANY. Sensation nt Cleveland in Financial Cireles—Shortage of About $20,000 is Sold to Have Been Discovered. Total Assets of tlie Assigning Company Are About $.'1,000,000, Run of Foreign, Depositors NY ns Started Upon Another Cleveland Bank, Cleveland, O- March 31.—Tlie Fed eral Trust Company to-day made an assignment to the Guardian Trust Company. The action is stated to have been taken as a result of the disap pearance of a prominent official of the Federal Trust Company. Reports are in circulation that a shortage has been found in the funds of the concern. Wlille no statement has been filed as yet by the Federal Company, it is un derstood it will turn over about $ 1 ,000,- 000 in deposits to tlie assignee. Its to tal assets will be about $3,000,000. The Federal Trust Company has a capital stock of $1,500,000. It has a surplus fund of $50,000 and about $140,- 000 undivided profits. Its last state ment showed deposits of $1,593,328, but state the deposits were about $1,000,000 at the close of business last night. The officials of both of -the trust companies declare positively that no depositor will lose a penny as a result of the assignment. It is also stated that the shortage in the accounts of the Federal Trust Company will prob ably not exceed $20,000. In view of sensational rumors, however, and the possibility of a run, it was deemed wise to make an immediate assign ment. The two concerns were, under an agreement recently ratified by the stockholders, to be merged on April 1. This merger, it is stated, will be car ried out, the Guardian Trust Company assuming all the liabilities of the Fed eral Company. Asa result, of sensational reports circulated in connection with the as signment of the Federal Trust Com pany, a run was started to-day on the Pearl Street Savings and Loan Com pany’s bank at the corner of Pearl and Clark avenue In the south end. The bank is largely patronized bv foreign ers, and for an hour or so excited men and women crowded its offices in quest of their money. Big downtown banks promptly rush ed large sums of money to the Pearl street bank, mostly In sliver coin, which was piled up high on the coun ters in full view of the people crowd ing the place. The effect of this was almost instantaneous, and the crowd of depositors quickly melted away and the run was over. The bank is de clared to be perfectly solvent. NEW CHAINGANG CASE HAS BEEN APPEALED. Macon, Ga„ March 31.—Milton Har ris, the county convict who yesterday, without success attempted to obtain release from the county chaingang, whither he had been sent by the Re corder through his attorneys, certiora ted his case this morning. Judge Fel ton certified to the legal papers and Harris gave bond. No date has been fixed for the hearing. These cases are attracting decided attention here. Republican* Met. Charlotte, N. C„ March 31.—The Eighth District Republican Convention met at Wilkesboro, N. C., and after appointment of the Credential Com mittee the convention adjourned. It will likely meet again about 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. Ex- Congressman E. Spencer Blackburn is in the lead, but it appears that the three other candidates, ex-CongreSe inan R. Z. Linney, A. 11. Price and R. H. McNeil will combine against him, and a spilt is regarded as likely. Political Rally nt Madison. Madison, Fla., March 31.—The follow ing candidates spoke here to-day to a pretty fair audience, to-wit: Allen Thomas, for adjutant general; B. F. Kirk, J. E. Brown and Clay Craw ford, for secretary of state; Albert St. Clair- 4sbrams, for attorney general, and W. N. Sheats and W. M. Halloway, for superintendent of public instruc tion. A.: each speaker was limited to twenty minutes there was little time to attack the other fellow, and each one devoted his attention mainly to exploiting his own qualifications. Wallace Confirmed. Washington, March 31.—The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination of Thomas E. W’allace as postmaster at Wilmington, N. C. || ‘f the beauty of your gown ri and hat be cleverly enhanced ' ~ ; - stamped H 8 ' viciKid. si~ -• White Canvas, *~ “ *. kuaaet, or /f Yr ISfSjESMiL S W&XB Patent Vlel. loSjgja jjgjA' DYCKS. 25 Broughton Street. West. 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Mr. McCreary said conditions in the Postoffice Department warranted an investigation. “It has been a strange spectacle,” said Mr. McCreary, “when members of the House of Representa tives who have demanded an investiga tion and reform, and have been com pelled to abandon that request and themselves have had to go before an investigating committee.” The policy of the Republican party in regard to immigration and state hood for Arizona, New Mexico and Ok lahoma was severely criticised by Mr. McCreary, who said Republican pledges had been broken. The reasons, said Mr. McCreary, are that Republi cans are getting ignorant foreign votes and fe.lr they will not get the votes of the new states if they are admit ted. Mr. McCreary declared there had been more wasteful extravagance dur FOR A RIG GINNERY Tlie People's Oil nn<l Fertilizer Com pany Has Contracted, Columbia, S. C., March 31.—The Peo ple’s Oil and Fertilizer Company of Anderson, S. C., contracted to-day for the construction of what is expected to be the largest ginnery east of the Mississippi. It will have sixteen 70- saw gins and four presses under one roof. The plant will be in operation by the next cotton season. Mad Diik Ran Wild ia Valdosta. Valdosta, Ga., March 31.—A mad dog ran amuck on Patterson street yester day and came*near doing considerable damage. Mrs. W. S. West was stand ing on the sidewalk when the dog attacked her, tenring her dress and bruising her. Her clothing was so thick that the dog’s teeth did not tear the flesh. The dog went on toward the Pine and ran into the car barn and made a savage attack upon Sam Agee, a motorman. Several policemen tried to catch the dog, but he dis appeared. —Bobble —"Has your pa ever had an automobile?” Willie—“ No. but we had a mad dog once.”—Chicago Record- Herald. ing the past two administrations, and especially under the present adminis tration than ever before. Mr. Dolliver spoke of the charges of corruption which the Democrats were making. All these, he said, had been founded on Mr. Bristow’s report, and this he regarded as a great tribute to the integrity of the department. He did not consider it one of the func tions of Congress to take charge of the interior affairs of the department. Mr. Money said that the heading of the report "charges concerning mem bers of Congress” wub a distinct charge, and asked Mr. Dolliver who was responsible for It. Mr. Money said that he had made every effort at the department to ascertain the responsi bility for the headline. Mr. Dolliver replied that he could not give the information desired, but said he had been Informed that the heading had been traced to a proof reader in the government printing of fice. Mr. Money thought it was absurd to charge the line to a printer, and traced all the charges in the public press to this headline. He did not consider it malicious, he said, but he did con sider that It was coolly mendacious, and that it had been used for the pur pose of diverting attention from the charges against the department to Con gress. Th Senate adjourned until to-mor row. HARDSHIPS OF TRAINING. Ilow Jack McAulHle Got Down to Weight and Won. From the Phllad“i|ihia Ledger. The writer, if space permitted, could relate scores of instances where ama teur and professional athletes who started out to reduce themselves to a certain weight did not taste a morsel of food nor drink one glass of water for twenty-four ’hours preceding the time to weigh in. One incident will serve the purpose. The occasion was September, 1891. The contest was be tween Jack McAuUffe, who was regard ed as the world’s champion lightweight, and Austin Gibbons. The scene of the contest was Hoboken, N. J. The match was the result of an argument in a New York hotel the month before. The Paterson (N. J.) contingent, who believed Gibbons was a world beater, wagered freely that .McAuliffe could not beat their protege at 135 pounds, weigh-in at the ringside. McAuliffe, who was present, told his friends to take all the wagers, and that he would be at the ringside, weighing 135 pounds, if he had to be carried there on a sheet. This was exactly four weeks before the contest, and McAultffe weighed 151 pounds. The great lightweight could not be bandied. The match was quick ly made, with a purse of $3,500 for the winner and SSOO to the loser, and a forfeiture of SSOO each If the weight was not made. Gibbons had no trou ble; it was his natural weight. As for McAuliffe, beginning with the next day, it was four weeks of continuous suffering and privation. He was as persistent as he was plucky. Day after day his chief adviser, Jerry Mahoney, pleaded with him to abandon the con test. But he was obdurate. “My friends have wagered money, and they shall win,” was his constant reply. The day before the contest arrived McAuliffe was still 2 Vi pounds over weight. He went about his work with a determination that knew no failure. At 9 p. m., exactly twenty-four hours before the time of weighing In, he re tired weighing exactly 134% pounds. For one complete day no solid food passed his lips. He was allowed the pulce of one lemon to allay the inward fever, and was permitted to chew three raw carrots, swallowing the Juice to quench his thirst, but expectorating the pulp. At the hour to be weighed the great lightweight had to be half carried to the club house, and he tipped the beam at exactly 135 pounds. This was 9 p. m. Gibbons immediately went to the ring, while a score of willing hands had cubes of toast dipped into beef tea ready to feed to McAuliffe. His body was massaged with a liniment, which was largely composed of olive oil, while he was being fed, and all the while the Paterson lightweight was sitting im patiently in the ring, every minute get ting more nervous. At 9:35 o’clock the Gibbons contingent began to "get wise,” and appealed to the referee, Jere Dunn, and McAuliffe was given five minutes to be in the ring. It was nearly 10 o’clock before the bout start ed. The hour’s rest and miniature banquet had worked marvels with the champion. The story of the contest 1b now a matter of history. McAuliffe was given the partially digested food between each round, and the police In terfered in the sixth round to prevent Gibbons being knocked nut. What Mc- Aultffe did in his training, the self denial resorted to and the sacrifices made to attain the one object should be a good lesson to the professionals of to-day' who clamor for a readjustment of the classes. 5