Savannah Tribune

The PORTO RICAN TARIFF BILL Before the House and Great Debate Is Inaugurated. Democrats Are Solidly Arrayed Against Measure and Discussion Will Invoke Interest. A Washington special says: The debate on the Porto Rican tariff bill opened in the house Monday. On all hands it is agreed that this bill, although it applies only to Porto Rico, involving as it does the question of the power to govern our new possessions outside the limitations of the constitution, is the most important measure which will come before this congress. Interest in the bill is intense among the members on both sides and there is urgent demand for time. The Democrats are solidly arrayed against the measure and they will have powerful support from the Republican side in Mr. McCall, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Littlefield, of Maine, both able and forceful debaters. How far the Republican disaffection will extend, or whether it will endanger the bill, it is impossible to say at this time. Mr. Payne, the floor leader of the majority, refused to agree that a vote should be taken upon a substitute to be offered by the minority. This substitute, which has not yet been framed, will be in substance the bill originally introduced by Mr. Payne providing for free trade with Porto Rico by the extension of the customs and revenue laws of the United States over the island. The debate Monday was in the nature of a long range bombardment before the clash of the contending forces in battle. Mr. Payne opened with a general argument in support of the bill, going largely into the material side of the situation which the bill is designed to relieve. The house then went into committee of the whole with all questions relating to the close of the debate open. Mr. Payne, in charge of the bill, in opening the debate, received marked attention. "This bill by its terms," he explained, "relates only to the island of Porto Rico. It cannot be taken as a precedent of any legislative action in reference to the Philippine islands when the present insurrection shall have been overcome except in so far as we assert in it our view of our power under the American constitution. "But' our constitutional power is questioned. I find no case where the question was directly involved or which is decisive. "It is now universally conceded that we have the power to acquire territory by conquest or by treaty. I find no limit in the constitution to this power. In respect to Porto Rico we are not hampered by treaty stipulations by act of congress. We have absolute power." RICHARDSON LEADS OPPOSITION. Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, the leader of the minority, made the opening argument in opposition to the measure. "I am not an alarmist," said he, "but in my judgment the pending bill is more dangerous to the liberties of the people of this republic than any measure before seriously presented to the American congress. It will prove more far reaching in its provisions and disastrous in the results that must of necessity follow if it should be enacted into law than any act ever passed by congress. "The bill is framed upon the idea and assumption that congress enters upon the government of Porto Rico unrestrained by the provisions of the constitution. This we deny. Those of us who oppose this measure, I believe, without exception, maintain that the bill cannot be enacted into law without a total disregard and violation of not simply the spirit, but the express letter, of the constitution." BLIZZARD IN NEW YORK. The First Real Snowstorm of the Winter Strikes the City. With all the fury of a blizzard, the first real snowstorm of the winter descended upon New York Saturday, accompanied by high winds. Eleven inches of snow fell and the air was fearfully cold. Harbor shipping was almost at a standstill. On land trains were delayed, and in many instances stalled by the storm, the high wind causing the snow to drift. As a result of the storm, the poor of the city suffered greatly, and the department of charities had to extend its utmost energies to relieve sufferers. VOL. XV. BRYAN KEPT BUSY. W. J. Bryan arrived in Tampa., Fla., Monday night, and was greeted at the depot by a large crowd. At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning he was escorted to the courthouse, from which point he was taken for a drive through the city. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon he held an informal reception in the rotunda of the Tampa Bay hotel, and thousands of people who had poured in by every train passed through and greeted him. At 5 o'clock Mr. Bryan held a reception for ladies only and made them a short address. Following this sixteen Cuban boys, dressed in native costume, appeared, each bearing a large cigar wrapped in gold and silver in the proportion of 16 to 1. The cigars were presented to Mr. Bryan amid the plaudits of the crowd. At 7:30 o'clock Mr. Bryan was escorted to the courthouse plaza. Benches were provided to cover every inch of the ground surrounding the stand, and the scene was lighted by hundreds of red, white and blue electric lights. Congressman S. M. Sparkman introduced Colonel Bryan to the immense throng as the Moses who had arisen to lead the common people out of the wilderness and place American institutions on the foundations laid for them by the fathers of the republic. Mr. Bryan elicited hearty applause by anti-British remarks concerning the South African war; said that trusts meant simply the centralization of all power in the end and the subjugation of all not interested; while the Republican monetary policy would result in one central bank controlling all the money in the country and all business in consequence. The only safeguard against this was the silver policy of the Democratic party. He predicted a popular uprising resulting in Democratic victory in the next election. GREAT JOY IN KIMBERLEY. Bleaguered Citizens Welcome Rescuers With Great Demonstrations. Advices from Modder River state that although the rapid march of General French's division was marked by a number of conflicts, the actual entry into Kimberley was unopposed. When the Brishish were still eight miles off the signaling corps intercepted a heliograph message from the beleaguered garrison to Modder river saying: "The Boers are shelling the town." The advancing column replied: "This is General French coming to the relief of Kimberly." The garrison was incredulous and thought that the message was a Boer ruse and flashed the query: "What regiment are you?" The reply satisfied the defenders of Kimberley that the anxiously awaited succor was at hand and a few hours later General French at the head of a column made a triumphant entry into the place, the people surrounding the troops and intermingling with them, cheering wildly, grasping the soldiers' hands, waving flags, hats and handkerchiefs and exhibiting in a hundred ways the intensity of their joy. The inhabitants had been on short rations for some time, eating horse flesh and living in burrows under heaps of mine refuse. IN JOINT SESSION. The Kentucky Democratic Legislators Reaffirm Goebel's Title. The Democratic members of the two houses of the Kentucky legislature met in joint session at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and by a vote of 74 to 2 ratified the former proceedings by which William Goebel was declared governor and J. C. W. Beckham lieutenant governor, and through which Beckham, since the death of Goebel, claims title to the office of governor. The Republican members of the legislature remained away from the joint session, having decided in caucus not to attend. The senate had adopted the resolutions Monday and the house Tuesday, and the adoption of them by the joint assembly, from the Democratic standpoint, puts the finishing touches as to its action on the contests. Senator Triplett and Representative Grider voted against the resolutions. FACTORIES WANTED. Mississippi Legislature Adopts Concurrent-Resolution Inviting Capital. A concurrent resolution has passed both houses of the Mississippi leglegislature inviting home and foreign capital to invest in manufacturing enterprises, especially cotton factories, and setting forth the advantages of Mississippi as a manufacturing state. Senator Butler Denounced. Populist Congressman Atwater, of Fourth North Carolina district, has published a letter denouncing Senator Butler, also Populist, for antagonizing the amendment, after having said ten months ago that he would support it. Savannah SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24, 1900. JACOBSDAL ENTERED British Take Posession of Boer Town In Orange Free State. MILITARY POLICE PATROL STREETS. The Utnost Order Prevails and Inhabitants Show No Ill Will Towards the Invaders Advices from Jacobsdal, Orange Free State, state that Roberts' troops entered the captured town Sunday. The utmost order prevails there. Military police patrol the streets, but not a stick of furniture has been taken. A sentry has been placed before each store, and the soldiers are allowed to enter and purchase what they require. Everything is so peaceful that the inhabitants express the utmost surprise, as it had been diligently reported that the British occupation meant instant looting. Judging from the conversations of the inhabitants, the Free State is weary of the war. It is openly said that President Steyn betrayed the people. When the latter became satisfied there was no truth in the stories of the looting proclivities of the British, the townspeople welcomed the troops as friends. Since the battle of the Modder river, the town has not been garrisoned, but has been merely used as a hospitable depot. When the Boers fired on the British Wednesday, the townspeople protested. Although the British shelling considerably frightened the women, the shells were only directed at a ridge beyond the town, which was intrenched. The German hospital remains in beautiful order. It is clean and sanitary, and the wounded on both sides are equally well attended. A correspondent talked with a number of the Boer wounded, and they acknowledged that the British movements had nonpulsed the burgher commanders. Even now, it is added, they are under the impression that the sole object was the capture of Jacobdal. When informed of the relief of Kimberley, they were at first incredulous and then astounded. The landrost remains in the town. Other advices from Jacobsdal stated that General Cronje, with 10,000 men, was in full retreat toward Bloemfontein with General Kelley-Kenny fighting the rear guard and harassing the retreat. The Boers captured a large convoy as a result of Thursday's fighting at Riet river. The British casualties were comparatively slight in view of the tremendous bombardment. Less than thirty men were wounded and but one killed. General French's division was enthusiastically welcomed at Kimberley. The officers dined at the club in the evening. The news of the entry into Kimberley has greatly cheered the troops, who are working splendidly. ROBERTS ADVISES BURGHERS. Issues a Proclamation Urging Them to Cease Fighting. A dispatch from Cape Town says: Lord Roberts has issued a proclamation to the burghers of the Orange Free State, saying that he feels it his duty to make known to all the burghers the cause of the coming of the British as well as to do all in his power to terminate the war, and that he issues the proclamation in 'order that if the burghers should continue fighting they may not do so ignorantly, but with a full knowledge of their responsibility before God for the lives lost in the campaign. POSITION OF L. and N. In regard to the Political Eight in Kentucky Is Made Public. Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has given out for the benefit of the public the correspondence which passed between the officers of his road and Henry Watterson, of The Louisville Courier-Journal, bearing on the Kentucky election for governor. The correspondence is highly interesting, as it furnishes a missing link in the tragedy of which Governor William Goebel was the victim. BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED. Disastrous Fire Visits Decatur, Ala., and Much Property Ruined. Decatur, Ala., was visited by a destructive fire Tuesday morning which swept away the major portion of one of the main business blocks of the south side of town. All fire companies were quickly on hand, but their utmost efforts only availed to save the few frame stores. Six buildings, all brick, were partly burned with entire contents, except one, from which some goods were removed. The losses are estimated at $150,000, but a conservative estimate places the loss at something less than $100,000. FULL CONTROL OVER ISLANDS FULL CONTROL OVER ISLANDS Plenary Powers May Be Applied to Their Government: Information Given Out By Henry Loomis Nelson Is Published In New York Papers. A statement made by President McKinley to Henry Loomis Nelson as to the American policy toward the newly acquired islands has been published in the New York papers. The article is vouchered for as an authoritative interpretation of the president's views. According to Mr. Nelson "it is Mr. McKinley's belief, and it will be his purpose to carry the belief into operation, that the constitution does not apply to any of our new islands; that those people are not fit for self-government beyond that proposed for Hawaii; that our new possessions must not be permitted to injure any of our protected interests and that free trade with Porto Rico is right because our protected interests will not be injured thereby. "The president believes—and this is the most important statement that can possibly be made touching his present beliefs—that congress has plenary power over Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Philippines. "He holds that congress may pass one tariff law for Porto Rico, another for Hawaii, another for the Philippines and that all may be different from that of the United States. "It does not appear likely to his mind that any question can ever arise as to the civil rights of the people of these places. "Mr. McKinley's attitude, then, toward the natives is benevolent. He desires to elevate them, to educate them, and he hopes that, in the end, they will become worthy of being entrusted with local self government. He does not think any of these natives are worthy now, except the few in Hawaii, upon whom it is intended to bestow the suffrage—a few more than possessed the suffrage under the Dole government. "Mr. McKinley holds that the constitution only applies to a territory when it sets up thereby a treaty or by legislation. Upon this point there are authorities in his favor, but he goes beyond the authorities and holds that congress is not bound by the limitation when it enters upon the task of legislating, i. e.: "It may refuse to the natives and to the American citizens who may go to our colonies, the right of jury trial, the right of free speech, the right to bear arms, the right of peaceable assemblage and of petition, freedom from unwarrantable arrest, freedom from search, and those rights which the constitution guards so jealously. But the main purpose of the president is to deal with the islands as markets for America and as the subject of commercial exploitation generally. "The president is a thorough believer in the moral and intellectual value of commerce, and he proceeds on the theory that when a nation is doing well as a buyer and seller, it is presumptively well governed and its people are morally sound. He looks forward to benefiting the natives by expanding the blessings of Protestant Christianity and civilization by means of commerce." It is important to digress a moment, says Mr. Nelson, for the purpose of saying that the president is largely under the influence of certain clergyman, one of whom considers he is the chosen champion of Protestantism in its imaginary war with Romanism, and this accounts in a large measure for his conviction that in spreading Christianity and civilization among the heathen he is gaining and keeping the approval of good Americans. Mr. McKinley is a loyal Methodist and is naturally stirred and moved by the enthusiasm and spirit of that important denomination. It does not follow, on the president's theory, that if free trade is established between this country and Porto Rico there should not be a protective tariff against the products of the Philippines and Cuba; for Cuba is talked about naturally, in administration circles and in congress as if its annexation to this country was a matter of course. One thing is settled definitely in respect to the Philippines. The open door is not to be applied to them. The Republican party will not consent to give the Asiatic world an opportunity to land its goods in the Philippines free of duty, to enjoy whatever modified tariff there may be established between the-Philippines and this country. Subscription: $1.25 Per Annum; 75c. for Six Months, 50c. for Three Months; Single Copies 5c. In Advance. FAVORABLE TO CANAL. Chairman Hepburn, of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, has submitted the report of the committee in favor of the Hepburn bill for constructing the Nicaraguan canal. The report says in part: "If the provisions of the bill can be carried out the United States will, within a few years, (from six to eight) be in full ownership and control of a waterway connecting the oceans that it can defend and that it can use in the interests of its navy and its merchant marine as wisdom may dictate. There seems to be but little doubt that the states of Nicaragua and Costa Rica will give their consent for the construction of this great work. After reviewing the several surveys, the report countines: "These reports above referred to, the opinions of the engineers and scientists believed to be entirely competent for their work, justify your committee in recommending the undertaking of the enterprise as one that is entirely practicable and that can be completed for a sum of money the expenditure of which will be wise. "It is true that the estimates of cost are variable, ranging from less than $40,000,000 to a possible $145,000,-000. It is, however, proper to say that the size and character of the canal estimated for is as variable as is the cost. Fifteen feet depth and fifty feet width was the size of the earlier project. Thirty feet depth and 100 feet width are the dimensions of the later proposed canal. "Your committee suggests in discussing the cash remuneration that will come to the United States from the ownership of this canal estimates only can be made. "Gentlemen connected with the Maritime Canal Company gave it as their opinion that five or six millions of tonnage would be the amount that would pass through the canal annually. At present $1.55 per ton is the toll charged for the use of the Suez canal. If that rate was the rate charged at the Nicaragua canal and 4,000,000 be the tonnage passing through it, an aggregate sum of more than $6,000,000 would be the receipts. It is estimated that the cost of maintaining and operating the canal would be $1,000,000 annually, leaving a profit of five millions. COL. BRYAN IN FLORIDA. Nebraskaan Reaches Home of His Kinsman Where Recruitment Is Held. On his arrival at Brooksville, Fla., Saturday, Mr. Bryan was met by a large crowd which gave him a rousing welcome. He was at once driven to the residence of his cousin, Judge Jennings, where an informal reception was held. At noon a barbecue was served in the courthouse square, after which Mr. Bryan was escorted to a stand erected for the occasion, from which he addressed the people at length on the questions of the day. He affirmed his undying faith in free silver, advocated the adoption of the income tax, denounced the trusts and imperialism and declared for the freedom of the Philippines. He was especially emphatic in his statements as to the silver question and closed by saying that the old issue of 16 to 1 was the "only relief in store for the common people." His speech aroused much enthusiasm and was applauded throughout. PORTO RICANS KICK. Merchants Make Loud Protest Against Prohibitive Duty. Several of the largest merchants of San Juan, Porto Rico, upon being interviewed, unanimously expressed the opinion that immediate congressional action is absolutely essential to the interests of the island. They say that the crops are immovable, the proposed duty, under the Foraker bill, on sugar and tobacco, being prohibitive. The estates are idle and bankers refuse to advance funds on account of the extension of mortgages; the planters are desperate, and the people discouraged and they demand absolute free trade. The local press expresses the opinion that the conditions on the isladds were better during the dark days of the Spanish regime. "BRITISH AIDED SPAIN." Such Is the Declaration Made By Premier Silvela at Madrid. A special dispatch received in London from Madrid says that Premier Silvela has declared in the senate that previous to the war with the United States the British government consented to let Spain have 8,500 shells which were being manufactured for her at the Maxims factory at Placenta. The statement has created the greatest surprise and is the talk of official circles. Such a statement coming from the premier of Spain is calculated to produce unfriendly feelings were it not denied on every hand. NO 20 BOERS DESERT BRITISH LAND THE QUEEN MAKES AN APPEAL Calls For Retired Soldiers To Form Royal Battalion For Home A London dispatch says: The Boers are leaving all the positions held by them on British territory and are concentrating for the defense of their own—the Transvaal. Sir Redvers Buller thinks he is able to raise the siege of Ladysmith, and this was the large news of the day Tuesday. General Clements reports that the force confronting him has been greatly diminished. Ten thousand men are estimated to have gone from the Coleburg district alone. The Boers are also retracing their steps from Zululand. Thus they are relaxing their holds on all sides in order to assemble to oppose Lord Roberts. He is pressing steadily toward Bloemfontein. This is shown by his inconsequential telegram from Paardeberg, fifty or sixty miles away. Doubtless he is miles behind the column that is pursuing the Boers and the next important news may be the occupation of Bloemfontein. Nothing has been heard from the chase of Cronje for two days. Although the last words of the war office Tuesday night were that there was no news for publication, there is a strong disposition to believe that favorable information has been received but is being withdrawn until the operations culminate in something more conclusive. There is an equally strong disposition to think that Cronje has got away. Owing to lack of transport, the British are not likely to invade territory except where Lord Roberts is operating. General Buller will have to stop at the Drakesberg mountains. Probably part of the 40,000 men will ultimately join the legions of Lord Roberts. If, as General Buller avers, the Boers are retreating from him, then the news on every side is favorable to the British. Nevertheless troops continue to go up. The war office thinks that the call to veterans to rejoin the colors, together with the bounty, will bring 45,000 men to the home defense. The urgency with which home defense is pressed exites some wonder. With the casualties just reported, the British losses in killed, wounded and captured now aggregate 11,102. FOR HOME DEFENSE. The queen, prior to leaving Osborne house Tuesday morning, on her return to Windsor, inspected the Fourth battalion of the Lincolnshire militia. Her majesty announced with a gratified smile that good news had just been received from the seat of war. Another account says the queen specified the good news from Ladysmith. The queen, through her private secretary, Sir Arthur John Biggs, sent the following letter to the commander-in-chief of the forces, Field Marshal Lord Worsley: OSBORNE, Feb. 17.—Mr. Dear Lord Wolseley: As so large a proportion of the army is now in South Africa the queen fully realizes that necessary measures must be adopted for home defense. Her majesty is advised that it would be possible to raise for a year an efficient force from her old soldiers who have already served as officers, non-comissioned officers or privates, and confident in their devotion to the country and loyalty to the throne, the queen appeals to them to serve her once more in the place of those who, for a time, side by side with the people of her colonies, are nobly resisting the invasion of her South African possessions. Her majesty has signified her pleasure that these battalions shall be designated the Royal Reserve battalions of her army. DEMOCRATS REACH DECISION. Beckham's Followers. Agree to Meet In Frankfort. The adjournment of the Democratic legislature at Louisville Saturday to meet in Frankfort revives interest in the political contest and promises to put an end to the lull which has prevailed during the last few days. There were more Democratic members in Frankfort Saturday night than had been together at any one time since they adjourned and fled to Cincinnati, Louisville and other points to avoid being arrested by the militia and taken to London, where the Republican legislature was then sitting. Official Organ of the Massive Grand Lodge of the State of Georgia REGISTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE SAVANNAH POST OFFICE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1900. PROFESSOR WRIGHT is trying to draw his dividend on the recent "Oyster Roast" given at the College. The English are winning victories from the Boers. The Boers are now being repaid for their unjust treatment of the natives. LOVE and Wright bolted from the State Republican convention in 1896. They have commenced again by bolting from the Chatham Repub lican convention. Not one of the older and more prominent citizens is against THE TRIBUNE in its assertion that the state college and its faculty should be divorced from politics. ATLANTA and other places in the state are agitating the establishing of reformatories. This institution is badly needed in Savannah. It is hoped that some steps be taken to have one established here. REV. TRAVIS who is in charge of the "farm" at the Georgia state college, has been very busy recently in the rural districts teaching the parents of the boys at the college how to run politics in the interest of Prof. Wright. To criticise Professor Wright who is known in politics as a professional bolter, is not fighting the college as the minine editor of the religious political sheet thinks, any more than fighting Col. Deveaux is fighting the United States government. A WELL-KNOWN educator was accused of attempted bribery. This very serious charge was publicly made, and he has not the manhood to refute it, yet he is indulged in by some as being a pure and spotless man. Oh! shades of all that's bad. MR. TOM F. JOHNSON of the U. S. Engineer office is one the members of the Delegall-Wright-Love bolting crowd that will contest the Chatham county delegation to the Republican State Convention on March 7th. It is said he furnishes the brain for the gang. REV. CROLLY of Asbury church is manly and courageous. He called on Col. Deveaux and stated that he had no knowledge of the contents of the paper that he signed for Rev. E. K. Love. He was very busy at home he says when Rev. Love's messenger brought the paper as he supposed from the ministers union, and seeing other signatures of ministers on it he supposed it alright, and that had he read it he would not have signed it. He respects Col. Deveaux as much as he does any one. REV T. N. M. Smith, a great partisan of the Love-Wright-Doyle crowd when confronted by Col. Deveaux telling him the falsity of the charge signed by him that Col. Deveaux had not helped the Georgia State School at Thunderbolt, frankly admitted that he had not read the document before he signed it and did not know what it fully meant until he saw it in the Baptist Truth. It remains to be seen if Dr. Smith will vindicate himself by a public statement. It is a foregone conclusion that Messrs. W. H. Johnson, J. W. Lyons H. A. Rucker, and Henry L. Johnson, will be the delegates at-large to the Philadelphia convention. There is not but one other aspirant and he will be shut out by the stalwart republicans who are anxious to put the very best men on guard. It is the purpose of the unnamed candidate and his friends to establish a dual convention if he is defeated. This was attempted four years ago, and the present attempt will meet the very same fate. The editor of the religious sheet and all of those who made and signed the charge that "Col. Deveaux and his crowd did nothing to have the college located here. They did not give a dollar," made an unmitigated lying statement. The records of the chairman and treasurer of the committee that labored to have the college located here, brand them as such, and we have records in our possession two cancelled checks where Col. Deveaux gave the committee twenty-five ($25.00) dollars and at another time eighteen ($18.75) dollars and seventy-five cents collected for the same purpose. During the last term of the college, each week THE TRIBUNE had articles complimentary to the college, this alone disapproves the charge of "have done little else but sought to injure the school." If any one desired the removal of the president of the Georgia State Industrial College, proper charges would be filed for that purpose. Because ninety per cent of the colored citizens of this county are desirous of the head of the state college being free from politics, should not be misunderstood, and they be branded as enemies of the college. If they are to be branded as enemies of the college because of this, why then the brand has to remain. THE THIBUNE and the best thinking element of our people believe that nothing should be done by those in charge of this institution to alienate the support of any one; if because the president or any of the faculty take part in politics, is distasteful to even a small per cent of the citizens of the state, steps should be taken to have it obviated, and such persons caused to give full attention to the duties of the college or else be allowed to follow their carnal mind and go into politics to their heart's content. Some narrow men say that it proscribes a man's rights as a citizen to cause him to eschew politics. We do not see it in that light. If a president of a college, or any professor of the same, or even preacher, be honored by their fellow citizens by being elected without their solicitation to any position, why then we see no reason for refusing to accept, but when action is otherwise, and they attempt to force themselves on the people, scheme and attempt to bribe to carry their point then we think less of politics and more of their duties. COL. DEVEAUX in an interview with THE TRIBUNE editor, says that the editorial published by Rev. E. K. Love in his religious-political paper wherein comparison is made between the administration of Mr. J. F. Doyle and himself in the conduct of the offices held by them is misleading, and false but that his contempt for the man who makes political capital by raising the color question is so carnest that he can not consent to notice anything emanating from him as being entitled to receive respectful consideration. That the man who would deceive and mislead some of the brethren of the Ministerial Union is a disgrace to that distinguished and much respected body and ought to be expelled from that organization. This mayor has issued an order forbidding the use of the streets by goat carts, push and other carts not licensed. He went further to order that no vehicles of this character would be licensed. We admit that a large number of these vehicles on the streets used by certain boys could be classed as a nuisance, but there is another class of these boys that use them in a better manner. Some of these boys use these vehicles to carry dinner, etc. In doing this they are enabled to earn an honest penny. Others of these boys use their little carts to help their parents in carrying clothes to and fro, hauling wood and coal, etc. It would be unjust to prohibit these boys using their little carts on the streets, and it is hoped that the mayor will rescind this order. THE TRIBUNE congratulates Editor and Rev. W. J. White of Richmond county on his election as delegate to the state convention to represent the republican party of his county. This selection of Dr. White was unsolicited. He did not attend the ward meetings and attempt to "run things" to carry his points, to be cursed and insulted by those who opposed him, nor did he attempt at the county meeting to bribe delegates to elect him. Dr. White should be commended for being honored by his fellow-citizens, such honor could be proudly worn by any minister of the gospel or president of the biggest college. The First District All Right. Col. J. H. Deveaux seems to have gained a very decisive victory in the primaries held in Chatham and in the county convention. This victory has been followed by similar successes in most of the other counties in the district. It is for the best interest of the party that it should be so. The Doyle faction was beaten and ought to have been. No true Republican could view with satisfaction the triumph of a man who, in his contest for an office to which he was entitled neither by reason of his ability or party service, attempted to draw the color line by publicly protesting against the appointment of any Negro to office. No such man is a republican. He is a Democrat no matter by what name the allurement of patronage may prompt him to call himself. The Republican party of Georgia badly needs a strong white element in its membership. It can have no vigorous existence without it. But it can live without the class of white men, who, with neither brain nor following, grasp at every place of emolument and with no recommendation themselves except that they are white, would erect the barrier of race prejudice against character, talent and years of unfinishing party service, clothed in a black skin.—Brunswick Herald. In the custom house at Savannah there is only one position that is not under the civil service. This position being that of the deputy collector. This position is being filled by a gentleman whose republicanism is not questioned. The deputy collector is a native Georgian and is one of the oldest republicans in the state. He asserted his republicanism when it required brave men with principle to be a republican. He has been a consistent republican ever since. He is of a family of republicans and did not join the party for office, but from conviction. Some narrow minded men are trying to say that he is not a republican. Collector Deveaux did not only make this excellent appointment but has given another republican a position in the building, and in the custom and revenue river service he has appointed and pays six coloured men. This is a showing that no other office holder in the south can make under similar conditions. We are going to dig the truth, and shall not care how many bad rocks we turn up. When any man enters the ministry he is supposed to doff the ways of the world and don the robe of righteousness and guiding star that leads to the merciful Lamb of God. If he can't buckle on a garment of this close-fitting, let him remain out of the pulpit where only holy ones should stand —The Progress. Mr. Alver B. Davis of Columbia, S.C., is in the city. Mr. Davis' home is in Savannah, where his father, Mr. R. M. Davis, is a highly respected Christian gentleman, and holds with signal distinction the office of deacon in Rev. Dr. Durham's church. Mr. Alver, the son of this good churchman, is a graduate of Glafin University and is a nephew of Deacon Wilborn of Union Baptist church of this city.—Augusta Daily South. The Republican Leader of Atlanta, has the following two paragraphs: It is a little strange to the people of Georgia that the authorities of the University of Georgia should demand that Prof. R. K. Wright give up the commission of census supervisor or resign the presidency of the Georgia Industrial College for colored youth, and then are perfectly "mum" when he leaves his duty, with other professors of the same school, to arrange for his own election as a delegate to the national convention. We do not wish to question Mr. Wright's privilege as a man nor his right to his political belief as a republican, but we are at a loss to understand the consistency of the school authorities who say "no politics shall enter this camps," when they dedicated the Georgia Industrial College for colored youth. "Something must be rotten in Denmark." Prof. Wright was given the position of paymaster, with the rank of major, and appointed his son as clerk. He was tendered the supervisorship of the First district, a place which, if he had accepted, would have given him an opportunity to have cared for a great many young and deserving republicans in the district, but he declined it. Was it because he had not enough sons to fill all the places? Rambler and Gabe. Gabe and I started out of town on a trot last week to keep from being vaccinated, but alas, and alack I health officer Brunner got one of the city's swiftest horses, ran us down and brought us back. Poor Gabe, he did his best to out-rug Dr. Brunner's Nancy Hanks, but he couldn't do it. Gabe is getting old, he is not so young as he used to be; but I tell you he sure gave Nancy the run of her life, and I expect she is panting still as a result of the exertion put forth. However, I am back here with a sore arm and the small pox on a small scale. So if you see an old man on the back of a worthy descendant of the animal that Balaam rode several centuries ago, with an arm in a sling, looking dejected, weary and worn, know ye by these presents that verily this is the Rambler, and the animal, certainly Gabe. Dog gone this arm! I wish there wasn't such a thing as small pox, and yellow fever, and vaccination. The inoculating of this small pox virus has got my arm so I can't tip my sombrero to the ladies as I pass them by on Gabe. A RAY OF LIGHT IN THE BLACKNESS OF OUR NIGHT. I borrowed a paper the other day and the following item attracted my attention: "Louisville, Feb. 19 — In the cases of several persons arrested during the recent state election for alleged intimidation of the Negro voters, Judge Evans in the United States Court to-day overruled the defendants, who brought into question the jurisdiction of the federal court. Judge Evans held that Congress passed section 5507 of the United States statutes to protect the colored people in their right of suffrage, and that section 5508 was passed to prevent persons from complying to injure and oppress them, thus inuring this class of voters the free exercise of their right of franchise; that Congress had the power to pass such laws as the only real guarantee of liberty, and that it was the duty of the court to see that the provisions of the statutes were enforced. He held that if Congress had no power to protect the colored people against intindation, etc, then they were left at the mercy of the combinations of politicians and brute force, and the fact that the election was one at which only officers of the state were voted for did not in any wise take away the jurisdiction of the United States Court to protect the colored voters under the constitutional amendments and sections referred to." The decision of Judge Evans is in such contradistinction to that of Chief Justice Taney who ruled that Negroes had no rights which white men were bound to suspect, that this late decision must have made the chief old sinner turn in his grave in mugulh of spirit and heap curses upon the Christian gentleman and scholarly Judge Evans. I take this recent action as a straw showing the wind to be blowing in our direction and that a reaction of justice is taking place. The Lord knows we have been waiting patiently enough ever so many years for this great good news. May the Lord bless such men as Judge Evans, and multiply him in years and multiply in numbers such men as he. If all the Judges all over this country would only act in accordance with their consciences and mete out justice to all men irrespective of class, color or previous condition this country would indeed be the land of the free and the home of the brave, the most beautiful spot on all the earth and the greatest country in the world. It would be a tower of strength and the light of nations, teaching kings, queens, rulers and potentates the way of true government and how to make happy all peoples. If I could spare the time I would have Gabe trot me up to Louisville and shake the hand of Judge Evans, and on behalf of ten millions of Afro-Americans tender our thanks to him for doing his duty as he understood it. HE EXPATIATES ON SAVING. The cold snaps which we occasionally have in winter remind me that our people are very slothful about saving. There isn't a city in the south where the average of wages are more than they are in Savannah, in fact, Savannah leads. All classes of labor are better paid here than almost anywhere else, but what have our people to show for it? Where are the towering structures of wood, and iron, and stone, and brick, and granite on which Negroes should be paying taxes? Where are the big business blocks and mammoth mercantile establishments that ought to be owned and conducted by the Afro-Americans of Chatham county as marks of their progress? Almost any other race making the same amount of money in the past thirty-five years that the Negroes have, would have something tangible to show for it. The opportunities of the Negroes for accumulating something are fast flying away; they cannot make halt as much now in a given time as they could twenty years ago in the same length of time. While the Negro are foolishly spending every nickle they can get their hands on, having what they call a good time, the gates of labor are being closed to them imported help is being taken in their places and after awhile the Negroes will awake from his lethargy to find there is absolutely nothing for him to do; his only alternative to keep from starving will be to sell himself into slavery. Some may laugh at this article as a huge joke, but just as sure as Gabe is a big-eared mule I am in earnest. It is time the Negroes were learning some sense if they have any hope for themselves and their posterity in the future. The pastors of the churches, principals of schools and presidents of societies should make a study of this matter and teach the people how to live, how to accumulate and how to save. It is a good thing to be assured that we will be buried decently and go to heaven when we die, and have a home beyond the skies, but we should not forget that heaven begins on earth, in fact, earth is simply a preparatory school fitting us for entrance to the college above and if we would enjoy the bliss of the other world—that highest, grandest civilization—we must prepare for it here. RAMBLER'S MINOR NOTES. I want to congratulate Capt. M.J. Doyle, one of our councilmen, for his bill in the city council to keep the wages of the city laborers at a living rate. Councilman Doyle has always been a friend to the laboring man and they will always hold him in kind rememberance. The way the Britishers are licking the Boers nowadays is a matter for congratulation by all Negroes who understand the situation in South Africa. I sympathized with the Boers in the earlier stage of the conflict because they were the weaker—the under dog in the fight,—but when I found how they treated the native Negroes, keeping them in slavery and treating them worse than menials, not allowing the privilege of the city's sidewalks nor even to walk the streets at all without a dog collar or a badge on, my sympathy immediately turned to the English and I sincerely hope they will teach the blamed old Boers a lesson they will not soon forget. The man who ought to be Georgia's next governor was in the city last week. I refer to Col. Walter H. Johnson, the next chairman of the State Central Committee. Too many honors cannot be heaped upon Col. Johnson for he is as worthy of them as any man living. In season and out he has shown a friendship for the Negro second only to that of Col. Buck. Let the State Convention nominate him for governor and the voters elect him. Don't say we can't but go to work and do it! Here's to Col. 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A handmade illustrated weekly. Largest ear- year: four months. $1. Sold by all newcelery. MUHN & Co. 3018 Freedman, New York SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1900. Mr. H. E. Clark has been among the sick ones during the week. We are sorry to note the illness of Mrs. D. Edwards and hope to see her out soon. Mrs. Ann Boughs has been very ill during the week, and at this writing seems to be growing worse. Mrs. Emma Andrews of Jacksonville, Fla., is in the city visiting her uncle, Capt. W. D. Armstrong who has been on the sick list. Dr. W. E. B. DuBoise left on Wednesday for Tuskegee, Ala., to attend the conference now in session. He will probably return to day. Thursday was celebrated as Washington's birthday. The schools were closed and all of the stores in the business section or the city were also closed. In the circuit court of Jacksonville, Fla., last Saturday, Judge Call granted Mr. Francis Roberts a final decree of divorce from his wife, Mrs. Dora Roberts. Rev. H. T. Johnson, D. D., of Philadelphia, will lecture at St. Philip church, West Broad and Charles streets Monday night next. Those who fail to attend will surely miss a treat. Capt. W. D. Armstrong left Tuesday for his post of duty from where he came to attend the district convention last week. He expects to be with the boys at the State convention in March. Dr. Durham spent last Sunday in Charleston assisting in the installation services of Rev. M. W. Gilbert, as the pastor of the Central Baptist church. His pulpit here was filled by Rev. J. W. Roberts. All the railroads of the state have agreed to sell round trip tickets at one and one third fares to all who wishto attend the State Convention. These tickets will be placed on sale March 5th, 6th and 7th. Mardi Gras Celebration at New Orleans and Mobile: double daily trains and sleeping car service via Plant System: rates one fare. Tickets on sale February 20th to 25th limited to March 15th Ticket office De Soto Hotel. Capt. Thos. Leatherwood of Asheville. N, C, was in the city this week. He is the publisher of the Military and Historical Souvenir Portrait Group of the Officers of the Third N. C. U. S. V. Infantry, in the war with Spain. He was a captain in this regiment and is quite an authority on this publication. On next Monday night, the students of the Georgia State Industrial College will give a concert at the F. A. B. church. The admission is only ten cents. The program prepared is an exceptionally fine one, and those who fail to attend will miss a treat. We admonish the citizens to encourage the students by their liberal attendance. We regret to learn through the TRIBUNE that Dr. Alexander Harris has been confined to bed since the death of Mrs Harris, our hope is that he may soon recover. Georgia Baptist. We are glad to note that Rev Harris is not as painful as he was last week, though he is yet unable to be out or even sit up any length of time. His many friends are hoping for his early recovery. This week has demonstrated that the labor of the city is thoroughly organized. The men of the different trades are demanding better pay and shorter hours. Their demand seems to be just, and in if they have the sympathy of the citizens On account of their demand the contractors have caused a "lock out" until this morning. It is now hoped that the trouble will be at an end, but unless the demands of the union are adhered to, it will be otherwise. Bishop Holsey in the City. Special service and grand rally day at 1t. Paul C. M. E. Church, Maple street, Feb. 25th, 1900, Rev. C. L. Bonner, pastor. Offertory—'Guide me O thou Great Jehovah,' Supranosolo, Mr., Ella Davis, Tenor solo, Dr. J. Walter Williams, Chorus by the Choir. Elevation—"A Charge to Keep I have," Sop, solo, Mrs Willie Holly, Alto and Ten- dquet; Busa solr; Mr. A, N lson Song, Collection, Announcements, Beneficiation. Statistics for the Exposition. Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, one of the instructors of the Atlanta University, and who is now specially engaged by the government to gather certain statistics about our people for the Paris Exposition. arrived in this city on Tuesday for, that purpose. Several young men accompanied him to assist in the work. A large number of our young ladies and men are engaged in securing the required information. They are assigned to certain districts of the city and are required to get the number of persons living in a house, their occupation, the kind of house, the children of school age, how many are able to write, etc. From these returns statistical charts will be prepared for the Paris Exposition. Several other places in the state have already been worked. From here Dr. DuBois may probably work McIntosh or Liberty county. He will be in the city about ten days. Dr. DuBois is fully qualified to attend to this work. He has made a special study of it. His conferences at the Atlanta University on this line have proven real interesting and of great benefit to our people. He has made his headquarters at THE TRIBUNE office. We are real glad to have the doctor in our midst. Interesting Meeting. Evangelical ministers meeting on Monday morning at the usual hour, Rev. Ellis, president presiding The devotional exercises were led by Rev. C.C. Cargile. He read Psa. 27, and offered prayer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following brethren reported special interest in their work: Rev John Croly, Rev. Whitmire and Rev. C.C. Cargile. Rev. Croly is arranging to build a new brick church. Sermonic reports were as follows: Rev. C. L. Bonner, preached from Matt. 6:9. subject "Prayer"; Rev. Roberts Num. 26:56; Rev. Berrien Luke 17:34; Rev Dr. Love John 12:32, subject the "Attractions of the Cross"; Rev. Whitmire Psa. 6:1; Rev. Haywood, Matt. 11:27; Rev. Crolly, Acts. 2:39, subject "The Gift of the Holy Spirit;" Rev. Cargile, 1 Cor. 15:57, subject "A Settled Religeon" Rev. Singleton, Ex. 14:15, subject "God's Cure for Discouragement." The advisory board reported that Rev. J. W. Whittaker read a paper at the next meeting "Why is it that there is so little Manifestation of practical religion among the Members of our Churches?" The union adjourned with prayer by Rev. Weston. Patriotic Pamphlet. On emancipation day, the orator of the occasion was Dr. J. J. Durham. His speech was listened to by hundreds of persons who were interested in the wise words he spoke. His speech has been printed in pamphlet form and are now on sale at ten cents each. The title of the pamphlet is "Three Great Propositions Ably Discussed." These propositions being "Is this country the home of the American Negro?" "What is his legal status here?" and "What should be the policy of this country toward him?" These propositions are discussed in an able manner indeed. Every colored family should have a copy of this book. It can be secured by calling on Dr. Durham. The following is what the Charleston Messenger says about the book: The Great Emancipation Address of the Rev J.J. Durham, D. D., M. D., A. M., of the Second Baptist Church, Chaplain First Battalion Infantry, G. S. T., Colored, Savannah, Ga, has just reached our office in a pamphlet form. It treats on three great propositions. (1) Is this country the home of the American Negro? (2) What is his legal status here? (3) What would be the policy of this country toward him. The address is indeed a masterly one and should be carefully read by every American citizen. The propositions are reasonably discussed pro and con. We take pleasure in commending this pamphlet to our many readers as containing sound doctrine and good sense. No Failure This Time. Rev. I. Garland Penn, who has been several times advertised to be in our city, but who was each time unavoidably prohibited from so doing will certainly be here and preach at Ashbury M. E. church on Sunday, and will lecture at the same place Monday night. Rev. Penn is the secretary of the great Epworth League convention, and will speak with reference to this work Monday night. No admission fee will be charged but a collection will be taken after the lecture. It is hoped that our people will avail themselves of this grand opportunity to hear such a noted man. Anniversary Postponed. The anniversary of the First Bryan Baptist Church, West Broad street, Rev. Alexander Harris, pastor, has been postponed until April. This was to have taken place tomorrow, but is postponed on account of the recent bereavement in the pastor's family. Coming Events in the Social World. A calico hop will be given at the Brownsville ball on Monday night next, by the Ladice Local. Tickets 10 cents. The Freshman Class of the State College will give a concert at the 1st A. B. church on Monday night Feb. 26th. Admission 10 cents. The Brotherhood Union will give their 5th annual hop at the Harris street hall Tuesday evening March 27th. Middleton's orchestra will furnish music. Admission 15 cents. The Kloudike Aid and Social Club will give a ball on Monday night March 5th, at Jordan hall, Bolton street and Waters Road. Music and refreshments. Admission 15c, double 25c. The Twilight Reapers Aid & Social Club will celebrate its fourth anniversary on Monday evening March 19th, at the Duffy street temple. A fine orchestra will furnish music for the occasion. Admission 35c, double 50c. An entertainment will be given by Local Union No. 70 of the Amalgamated Tin and Sheet Metal workers of the International Association on Monday night March 5th. at Morse's hall, Herndon and Mercer streets. Music and refreshments. Admission 25 cents. The De Soto Hotel Waiters will give their second annual reception and ball, at Morse's hall, Herndon and Mercer streets. Wednesday evening Feb. 28th. Prof. Jas. H. Gray will render selections. Music and refreshments on hand. Ticket including hat check 50 cents. A Japanese bazaar will be given by the Women Home and Foreign Missionary Club of the F. B. B. church, beginning Monday evening March 5th, continuing ten nights at the Duffy street hall. The bazaar will be opened by Mt. Ster lodge of odd-fellows. Admission 10 cents. Household of Ruth No. 138 will give a five nights Rainbow Bazaar at the Odd-Fellows Temple on Harris street, beginning Monday evening March 19th. Several Odd-Fellows and other organizations are invited. Music and refreshments will be on hand each night. Admission 5 cts. Season ticket 15 cents. Beginning with March 5th, the Turkish bazaar of Crescent Lodge, No. 2, K. of P., will be inaugurated. It will run ten nights at the Harris street hall. It is expected to be an unique affair, and in fact the committee propose making it a bazaar not only in name but in reality—in fact. A select dance will be given by the Y. A. A. and S. C., on Tuesday night Feb. 27th at the Harris street hall. Elborate arrangements are being made to make this a grand event. Good music and refreshments on hand. Admission 25 cents, doule 40 cents. From the Mothers Meeting. The following paper was read at mothers meeting last week: Dear Sisters and Friends:— I think myself highly favored among women to have been asked to read to you a paper—not politics, not pride, not opportunity—because it is given me by this noble body of women, but because it is a duty. My living ambition is to always do good, and have taken for my subject, "Woman," as she is the most delicate of the human race, the most loved creature of the earth, and like all precious gems, should be most carefully handled. When man was created he was not satisfied to inhabit the garden of Eden alone but wanted a mate and that mate was a woman. He started life with woman. The Holy Ghost suffered Christ to be born of a virgin woman. The most dutiful creature we find is a woman; the most obedient to man is a woman, yet some people say that we must teach our girls now in their days of youth how to make good women. None of us want women that are not a credit to us. What is more desirous than a good daughter? She loves her parents, is obedient to their smallest wishes in their advancing years, she tries to make home pleasant for them, she tries to make them happy by kind words, by tender treatment and by caresses. Then a good wife is one who brightens the life and home of her husband. A good mother is one who always watches over her loved ones and sees that no harm comes to them. Well has the poet said that Then dear women, I will say to you, that onward, onward is the language of creation. The stars whisper it in their course. The women are the roots of all evil, if that is true why not send all women to one part of the earth and the men to the other part? I'm afraid then that a very high wall would have to be built to keep men out, and if they were over the ocean many dead men would be found attempting to swim to them when the evening shades appear and night is wrapped in darkness. The mothers care for their little ones, they teach them to be good children, to obey mother and father, honor the aged and in after years when mother lies silent in her grave they can say with pride, "Oh, how glad I am that I listened to the teaching of my dear mother; her teachings have made me what I am to day." Ah that mother was a dear, good woman, and none can till her place. No man considers his home and life complete without a woman. She is in demand in every particular. Seasons breathe it as they succeed each other, the night winds whistles it, the waters of the deep roars it and the mountains lift up their heads and tell us as women, go on, go on, at the end of our Christian journey we shall reap our reward. 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It always reminds him of an old and dismal one." "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine." A broken stitch, like the "little rift within the lute," is the beginning of trouble. "I am tired, not ill." "It will soon pass away." "I don't believe in medicine." These are the broken stitches that lead to serious illness. Nature is wise and in Hood's Sarsaparilla she has furnished the means to take up broken stitches. Why? Because it starts at the root and cleanses the blood. Bad Blood — "For years I was troubled with my blood, my face was pale, I never felt well. Three bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla made me feel better and gave me a healthy color." Mae Gross, 24 Cedar Aoy, South, Minneapolis, Minn. IHood's Pills cure liver lice; the non irritating and only oystercath to take with Hood's Sasarapilha. Coming On. A certain recruit, who had evidently seen better days, in a regiment possessing more medals than certificates of education, found it difficult at first to confine himself to words of less than three syllables in conversing with his messmates. One day he was talking about an event which happened to him in civil life, when one of his chums, trying to get a rise out of him, sald: "I suppose that was previous to your attestation?" "No," replied the gentleman recruit, "it was before I blooming well came up." And then it was known that he had taken a step in the right direction.—Answers. The Real Test for Swearling. The Real Test for Swearing. Wrangler—You say that Job's patience never was really tested? Quibbler—I do. Why, he never put the lighted end of his cigar in his mouth just as he wanted to make his argument most impressive.—Life. FOR MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN. Two Letters from Women Helped Through the "Change of Life" by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR MRS. 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Pinkham's Compound all the credit, and would not do without her medicine for anything. I have recommended it to several of my friends. There is no need of women suffering so much for Mrs. Pinkham's remedies, are a sure cure." — MAHALA, BUTLER, Bridgewater Ill. Another Woman-Helped "DAR MRS:PINKHAM:—I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during change of life and derived great benefit from its use."—MARY E. JAMES, 135 Coydon St., Bradford, Pa. ```markdown ``` you can count on a full crop if too little the growth will be "scrubby" DUAL LEGISLATURES DUAL LEGISLATURES Are Trying to Do Business in Kentucky's State House. THE DEMOCRATS STEAL A MARCH Marshall and Carter Occupy Chair Together—Democrats Again Declare Goebel Governor. A Frankfort special says: The Democrats had a session of the senate at 9 o'clock Monday morning. President Pro Tem. Carter presiding, and adjourned to meet again at 10:30 o'clock. The Republicans adjourned Saturday to meet at 11 o'clock and the Democrats adopted this move to get possession of the chamber first. The senate convened at 10 o'clock, both Carter and Marshall presiding. The Republicans, recognizing Marshall, adjourned after prayer, and led by Lieutenant Governor Marshall, the Republican senators left the hall. The Democratic senators, recognizing President Pro Tem. Carter, paid no attention to the Republican proceedings and continued in session. The Democratic senate then adopted a motion by Senator Allen, of Lexington, to ratify and re-affirm the former action of the senate by which Goebel was declared governor. This prevailed on a viva voce vote, nobody making a demand for the yeas and noes. Senator Triplett, anti-Goebel Democrat, voted with the Democrats for the purpose of making a quorum. The Democratic senators adjourned after adopting the Allen resolution. The house convened atnoon. Speaker Trimble presiding. Mr. Hickman, Democrat, demanded a roll call to ascertain the presence of a quorum. The Republicans did not answer to their names and only fifty-three of the sixty Democrats were present. The contest matter was not taken up. SETTLEMENT NOT IN SIGHT. The impression that the contest over the governorship will not be ended till it is fought to a finish in the courts is not lessened by the action taken by the Democratic senators in their session Monday ratifying their former action by which Senator Goebel was declared governor. The Republicans who spoke for Governor Taylor said that he would not recognize as legal the proceedings taken and which, it is anticipated, will be duplicated in the house, but has told them that he looks upon these proceedings as illegal and will not quit the fight until the whole matter is passed upon in the courts of last resort. His position is that the former proceedings being void, the ratification gives them no legal vitality; that the legal presiding officer, Lieutenant Governor Marshall, had declared the session adjourned when the vote in question was taken, and that the vote should have been taken by yeas and nays, as in the case of a bill or joint resolution. Negotiations to settle the conflict between Lieutenant Governor Marshall and Senator Carter over the chair in the senate went on again Monday afternoon, but no agreement has been reached so far. There was talk among the Democratic senators Monday night of voting on the ratification resolutions Tuesday in the senate by yeas and nays. Those resolutions Monday received the support of twenty-one senators, two more than a quorum. MISSING CASHIER RETURNS. Warnell Declares His Mind Was In a Blank Condition. Walter L. Warnell, cashier of the Bank of Adel, Ga., who mysteriously disappeared from that place January 11th under circumstances which led to the belief that he had wandered off in a spell of temporary mental aberration, arrived in Atlanta Sunday morning. The story he tells is altogether a remarkable one. He says that from the time he stepped on board the train which carried him from Adel on the morning of January 11th until two weeks ago, when he woke up sick in a boarding house in Louisville, his mind was a blank, and he remembers absolutely nothing of what he did during that interval of time. ALL STATES REPRESENTED. Daughters of Revolution Hold Ninth Continental Congress In Washington. Every state in the Union was represented in the audience that filled the Grand opera house at Washington Mounday night when the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution began its ninth continental congress. The decorations of the large auditorium were in keeping with the patriotic purposes of the society, the American flag and colors being freely used and with beautiful effect. CLARK DENIES CHARGES. Montana Senator Says He Only Spent Campaign Money Legitimately. Senator Clark, of Montana, was on the witness stand before the senate committee on elections for about four hours Saturday. He denied explicitly all the charges of the use of money by himself or with his conspiracy or consent to corrupt members of the legislature in his behalf. He admitted having spent an aggregate of about $115,000 during the campaign, but said this expenditure for legislative expenses only. The Creed of the "Wanderers." It is a part of the creed of the "Wanderers," a Russian sect, that Antichrist rules in high places there, and that, accordingly, good men must have naught to do with governmental affairs of any sort. In conformity with this belief, a man murdered, in various ingenuous ways, twenty-five men, women, and children, including his own wife and babes, in order to free them from the danger of losing their souls by suffering the contaminating contact of the government censustaker. This occurred in 1897. The "Denlers," another quite interesting Russian sect, believe that evil talants all earthly good, and that the only escape is death. In 1825 sixty of these men, strong in the faith, after having murdered their wives and children, permitted themselves to be put to death, one by one, by their leader. Steel Is King. A concern in Iowa is making farm wagons wholly of steel, and it is said that it can scarcely fill the orders that pour in from the wheat growers out in Dakota and other parts of the West. The Manufacturer. Obstinate Eczema. "Enclosed please find $1.00 for two more boxes of Tetterine. The boxyou sent me has almost cured the most obstinate case of Eczema you ever saw. I am very grateful for such a blessing as your Tetterine has been to me. James L. Jones, Jellico, Tean." 50c. box by mail, if your druggist don't have it, by J. T. Shruntine, Sayannah, Ga. Punctillous as to Orthoepy. "Young man," said Uncle Jerry Peebles, "how do you pronounce that?" "Tabbledy hote, sir," replied the waiter, a recent importation from Shedunk. "Correct," rejoined Uncle Jerry, nodding his approval. "Bring me that." Each package of PUTNAM FADLESS DIE colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly at one boiling. Sold by all druggists. Knew Two Kinds. "See my lovely new Oriental screen?" "Yes. Is it one that folds. when you don't want to, or one that won't fold when you do want it to?" To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take LAXAIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS. All drugs refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE's signature is on each box. Exc. Proofs Lacking. "You do not love me any more," she cried, as he strolled in at 3 a.m. m. "But I do," he protested. 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