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MAY DIVIDE ON DISPENSARY.
CLOSE VOTE FROIIYBLY OX THE
DIXON OIIDIN %NC E.
The Smiitnr> Boaril Nlnnnired Thin**
Pretty Well. Hut They My Not He
Distributing Orders SatlsfMeturlly.
Keeper O'Keefe Explain* Trouble
He 11 ml W ilb Dr aßalsts—lndiea
tflons That the Drill no nee Will
Open the Way i*r n Wnriu Time
in Council.
The ordinance introduced in Coun
cil this w. ek s>y Alderman Dixon,
providing for ihe re-esiaWihmetu
of the city dispensary as it
was prior to the ft me its control was
transferred to the sanitary boAd, and in
cidentally, for the termination of the
terms of office of now connected
with it, turned out to be a general sur
prise to the board.
Alderman Dixon said yesterday that h#
had consulted np one alxuw the ordinance,
and is, therefore, persona ly responsible
for it. Health (Officer Brunner had no
connection with the matter* h said, and
probably knew nothing of the proposed
change until he heard of Council's action.
Alderman Dixon made a search at the
city ‘exchange recently for records of the
sanitary board bearing on tho election of
dispensary officers, which us probably
what started the rumor that there hid
been a conference to determine the advis
ability of a change.
Alderman Dixon was o>kel in regard to
the ordinance, which he has no doubt
will be passed without much opposition.
He has thought from the start that there
should be a change at the dispensary,
as he believes Council can manage
things there quite as satisfactorily as
the sanitary board has done.
“I object to any statement that Keeper
O'Keefe’s alleged differences with whole
sale druggists desiring to supply medi
cines, inspired the ordinance/* sakl
Alderman Dixon. "In the first
place, I do not see how there could be
any differences with druggists, or how
Mr. O’Keefe could buy from any other
tnan administration dealers, since there
are only three wholesale druggists in the
city, all of whom are understood to be
Citizens Club men. Unless the medicines
were bought outside the city, therefore,
it is not apparent how the druggists could
be dissatisfied."
"What is the object of the change?’*
Alderman Dixon was asked.
"One reason is that Council should have
direct control. In the next place, we think
there is room for improvement. The
city's best, efforts will be made to bring
the dispensary to a higher plane of use
fulness."
There are evidences that all the aider
men will not favor the ordinance. What
they object to is taking the control out
of the hands of the sanitary board, which
many think have managed the institution
admirably. An excellent showing has been
made, and things seem to have moved
along in the "even tenor of their way."
"The sanitr v board is a port of the
city governn fit, directly amenable to
Council, and for that reason no change
should be made at the dispensary," said
one aidjrman. "The ordinance was a sur
prise to me, and from what I hear, few
other meml>ers of the board knew any
thing about the intention of offering it.
Of course*, the reasons for a change have
not yet been given. When they are, those
who may now object to the ordinance may
change their minds. I am open for con
viction, but if the reason for a change is
to improve the management of the dis
pensary, I do think it is well taken.
1 think the sanitary board has succeeded
in doing pretty well."
Keeper O'Keefe quietly submits to what
appears to be the inevitable, but he de
sires his ix>sition well* understood. He
has had differences with druggists, he
claims, because he followed the instruc
tions of the sanitary board with regard
to purchasing all goods on a competitive
basis.
"My instructions from the board are to
call for bils. when supplies are to be
bought,” said Mr. O’Keefe, "from each of
four wholesale druggists. These bids were
tiled with me at the dispensary. When
they were opened the contract was always
given to the lowest bidder. 1 have pre
served the bids and am prepared at any
time to show that the bidding has been
conducted upon an honest basis, and in
absolute conformity with instructions from
the sanitary board. Asa result of my
observance of these rules 1 have made
ome enemies among the druggists, though
1 do not mean to impute to them the in
stigation of the ordinance now before
Council.
"An example of how some eeem to think
I should have acted appears from a con
versation 1 had with Mr. Lawrence Lipp
man of the firm of Lippman Bros./’ said
Mr. O'Keefe. "On April 25 Mr. Lippman
saw me in regard to the purchase of sup
plies from his firm. He objected to the
system of buying on t)id, and said he
thought city medicines should be bought
by the keeper himself. He ?aid further
that his firm was a member of the party
in power, and that it was not furnishing
half of the medicines bought by the dis
pensary. He said he wanted to notify
me that his firm expected at least half of
the order#, and that if it did not receive
them, he would see to it that 1 was re
moved. I assured him that the orders went
to the lowest bidders. Mr. Lippman said
Dr. W. F. Reid was getting orders which
he is not entitled to receive from the city,
because be is not a member of the party
in power.
‘‘Answering Mr. Lippman. I told him I
was there to obey the instructions of the
sanitary board. I told him we were neith
* r spending Liberal Club money nor Citi
zens Club money, but were spending the
people’s money. I also told him if his bid
was the lowest he would get tho orders,
but under no other circumstances unless
by special order of the sanitary board.
‘‘After this conversation with Mr. Lipp
man, "said Mr. O’Keefe, "I at opce re
ported the circumstances td Alderman Jar
rell, and requested him to relieve me of
the responsibility of purchasing the goods.
He consented to this, artd on tho two
following months be received the bids and
gave me orders, and the matter was later
brought to the attention of the sanitary
board. This was all the trouble I had,
with the exception of one slight difference
with the Columbia Drug Company, which
I required to take back goods which I
did not consider to be of good quality.
Under the present ordinance the newcom
ers are to receive an increase in the sala
ries now paid the dispensary officers. Prior
to the cut the keeper received SI(XJ <uid his
assistant s7.> a month, but these amounts
were cut. to S9O and $65 respectively. The
present ordinance provides that the new
officers shall receive the same salaries as
laid down in the ordinance approved May
19. ISP7.
From the statement which Mr.
O Keefe made to a Morning News report
cr, it would s<ern that the alderman have
befon- them a mixtd condition of affairs.
If tlie ordinance is brought up at the
next meeting of Council It will probably
be passed u> n in the absence of Mayor
Myers, who wdi ho absent from the city
until Aug. 1. . nd Aid iman \V< D. who is
in the North. Those of th • boa id in the city
are Acting Mayor Tiedcman, Aldermen
Dixon, \V.;j ins, Thomas. Mills. Doyle.
Haas. Graham, Bacon, Jarrell, and
Mrhwars. it is not Known how the board
stands, as several have not b. on let into
the plan to vacate the dispensary, and do
not therefore, care to be quoted on the
subject. Much interest has been aroused
in the proposed change, winch has* come
to the front as the 1 tiding topic of roliti al
£OSSij>.
SHERIFF noMNS fOMUTIOV.
Itepnrted Last Mglit to He Much
II lighter.
The many friends of Sheriff John T. Re*
nan will be much gratified to learn that
his hold upon life lias somewhat strength
ened during the list twenty-four hours.
Yesterday morning Ins condition appeared
to be quite- serious, and his physician, Dr.
Van Marter, said that ther* was but little
hope of his recovery. During the after
noon, however, he improved perceptibly,
and at night was much brighter. llis
mind was bright, and he* was able to Con
verse with his friends during the after
noon.
Much anxiety was displayed among the
officials at the court house on account
of Sheriff Honan's condition, it having
been reported during the morning that
he was dying. There were many eal’< r*
at the hou>v. among the number being
Judge Falligant.
'Sheriff Ron an has had sucb attacks be
fore. but the presenj is the most serious
of any. His difficulty being a combina
tion of heart and kidney trouble, is
likely to suffer from an attack at any
time, and it is difficult to predict what
the outcome will be. Capt. Honan is not
only on* of the most popuiar officials the
county has ever had, but enjoys the es
teem and confidence of a wide circle of
friends, and his death would cause al
most universal regret, lb has till* l the
position of sheriff since 1873, and his con
duct of the office has been such as to win
th* confidence of all who hav* been as
sociated with him. He is 57 years of age,
and there is still ground to hope for his
recovery.
Capt. Honan is a veteran member of
the Oglethorpe Right Infantry, having
been a member since the organization of
the company in 1858 or shortly thereafter.
He tilled the position of quartermaster of
the First Regiment of Infantry for a
number of years under Col. George A.
Mercer, and was very popular with the
officers and men of the regiment. He has
been for twenty years or more a member
of the Hibernian Society, and for a num
ber of years was marshal of the society,
resigning the position on account of failing
health. He was also for several years
state treasurer of the Ancient Order of
Hibcnians.
i il AT if Ul§ Wl5 Jill INSPECTED.
Col. OVienr Has Now Ylited Ills I.nst
Snvannuli Command.
The last of the Savannah commands to
be inspected under the order issued some
time ago from the office of the acting ad
jutant general has now undergone the or
deal. Thg work of Col. William G. Dbear.
inspector general, Georgia Volunteers, is
over in this city.
The CTThtham Artillery was inspected
last night. The insjx ctlon was heM in the
battery’s quarters at Artillery hall. Some
weeks ago it was desired to inspect the
Chatham?, but Col. Obear then yielded lo
his own and the Chathams’ desire for the
inspection to be held in the battery’s quar
ter?. That was impossible at the tim;\
owing to the Chatham? being at the
Guards’ arsenal during the occupancy of
their hall by the provost guard.
It was found last night that the equip
ment of the Chathams had suffered some
what by the depredations of the soldiers
of the provost guard and inanv others who
occupied the building during the time
they were awaiting the arrival of trans
ports to take them from Savannah to Cu
ba or Porto Rico. The reason for the
shortage in the required equipment was
thoroughly patent to Col. Obear, and the
portion of his report bearing upon it can
not Ite. uncomplimentary to the Chathams
or their commanding officer, Capt. G. B.
Walker.
The battery had a test made of its drills.
Col. Obear had the commanding officer put
the men through a number of movements.
Their correct execution showed that all
are very well up in the drill, the hard les
sons of the army experience not having
been forgotten. In numbers, too, the bat
tery showed up very well, there having
been above the requisite number in ranks.
Refreshments were enjoyed by the artil
erymen after the Inspection.
Col. Obear has almost completed his in
spection throughout the state. Only a few
companies remain, and he will soon ha
able to make his final report to the acting
adjutant general.
SAVING IN CITY SALARIES.
Over Jf 1,7100 Saved a* Compared With
l lrd Half of I.nst Year.
The saving in the salaries of city em
ployes which Council hoped to make by
recent cuts will probably not show up
until the latter half of the year. By a
comparison of the amount six?nt for sala
ries during the first half of last year, and
that spent by the present board for the
same period this year, a saving of About
$1,300 appears to l>e gained.
According to the budget of expenses for
the first six months of 1898, ii appears
that $23,339.30 was spent, and for the cor
responding period this year $20,993.61 was
expended. The amount shown as expend
itures for this year does not show the
saving according to the present scale,
which did not go into effect until March.
The salaries for Decemiter, January and
February, which are included in the above
amount, were paid according to the old
scale, and before the present reductions
went into effect. The cuts applied to the
salaries paid during March, April, May
and June. It is, therefore, apparent that
the saving for the last half of the year
will show up better than that for the
first half.
Alderman Tiedeman, chairman of the
finance committee, said yesterday that he
thought a round sum would be saved in
salaries by the*present Council, lie said
the increased salary to be paid to the
health officer should be taken into con
sideration in the foregoing estimate, but
this will be more than offset by the sav
ing in the salaries of quarantine officers,
who are now paid by the government.
SEN ATOR DLALOCK AT T 1 lIEE.
Whs Among the Newspaper Men
Who Were There VenterdHy.
Mr. S. T. Blaloc k was among the Go rg'a
newspaper nun at Tybee yesterday. Mr.
Blalock is from Fayetteville, and is nvner
of the Fayetteville News. He is senator
from his district, and a member of the
joint committee of the House and Senate
that has In hand the uniformed adjust
ment of state taxes. The committee is now
holding a meeting in Atlanta, and Mr.
Blalock attended the Georgia VerK’y
Press Association convention with the
leave of the chairman. He was one of
the merriest of the bathers during the a:-
trenoon, and came to the city at night lo
take the train for Atlanta.
<>■ Thousand
.In pan PMC Folding Fans
Just received. 1,000 Japanese folding
fans, to be given awny Fr.doy and Sat
urday of this week to all purchasers of
one pound o. coffee or a naif pound or
tea. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, 106 Broughton street, west.
Telephone 616.— ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 11, 181)9.
TURNED DOWN THEIR BILLS.
COl NT A lIEFI SKI) TO PAY EX
PENSES OF COl ItT OFFICERS.
Hoard of Coni miNloner* Decline* to
I’ay the llill for llrinaing Mabel
Steven*, an Abaconding AVltne**,
Hark to the City and a Livery Hill
Contracted b> Deputy Sheriff* in
ArrcwtlfiK Prisoner* in the County
( barged With Murder—Should He
( Rinsed a* lunolvent Co*t* and Paid
Out of Fine* and Forfeiture*, Said
County Attorney Mammy—A Ne*v
Telephone Line From the Country.
The County Commissioners declined yes
terday to pay two bills incurred by the
sheriff’s office in execution of the pro
cesses of the court. One bill was for
$40.60, tin # xpense incurred in bringing
bat k Mabel Stevens, the witness on hc
couat of whose absence the Schwarz trial
vv is twice postponed. The bill was for
railroad fare, meals and hack fare for
the officer and prisoner, and $4 for the
■services of the officer. Its correctness was
<• i :died to by the sheriff, and the bill
was approved by the solicitor general.
The other case was a bill for $lO from
Mr.. E. (\ Gleason for the use of his buck
board by the county officers one night last
month to and from Montieth, where they
went to arrest several negroes charged
with murder. Payment of both bills was
refused.
Chairman Dale remarked when the bills
were presented for consideration that the
county attorney had stated that there was
no provision in the statute for the pay
ment of such bills by the- county, and a
motion by Commissioner Guckenhoinaer to
decline payment was adopted.
Ti * opinion of County Attorney Saussv
is in*lots. <1 upon the bids to the effect
that there is no statute that imposes
tl.-- costs upon the county. In the opin
ion of the county attorney they are in
solvent costs which must be paid from
fines and forfeitures, and should be filed
with the clerk of the Superior Court for
that purpose and not presented to the
county. If (he witness wa? in contempt
she was liable for the costs of the arrest,
the county attorney states, in referring
to the Mabel Stevens’ case.
It i • client that somebody is out of
pocket for these expenditures, and the
question which now arises among the
county officers is as to who shall bear the
loss.
A communication was received by the
commissioners from the Georgia Construc
tion Company, announcing that in the ex
tension of the Georgia and Alabama Rail
way fiom Meldrim to Savannah it would
be necessary lo cross several of the coun
ty roads and particularly the Loulsvile
and Augusta roads and the Bay street ex
tension. Permission was requested to
make these crossings. In the case of the
Txmisville road crossing the communica
tion stated that it would l>e necessary to
raise tin* grade at the crossing point about
two feet on account of the necessity of
crossing the Central’s right of way at
grade nearby. The expense of this change
in grade will, of course, he borne by the
construction company. The petition was
referred to the county attorney with pow
er to act.
A communication was received from G.
A. Keller, Jr., and D. W. Ztpperer, an
nouncing that they proposed to build a
telephone 1 ne from Meinhard to Savannah
and requesting iiermission to erect poles
along the Monteilh and Augusta roads.
The petition was referred to the committee
on roads and bridges.
A deed was received from Mrs. Cornelia
J. Barrow, executrix of the will of Henry
R. Jackson, to a right of way 100 feet
long by 30 feet wide a?ong the bluff at
Cattle Park.
The city’s reply to a letter from the
commissioners relative to the Joint use of
the pest house for small-pox patients by
beih city an<Hcounty and an arrangement
as to the expense of caring for such pa
tients, was received n the shape of a copy
of the proceedings of the last meeting of
Council in which the report of the public
health committee, recommending that the
pest house he de.-ignate4 as place for
receiving all small-pox patients in the
county is reported to have been adopted by
Council. The information was not as defi
nite as the commissioners would have Cikcd
as it leaves the question of expense in the
dark.
Capt. Dillon reported that about $3,500
of county bonds had been redeemed by the
treasurer under the recent resolution of
the board.
Supt. Chaplin’s monthly report showed
that there were 248 prisoners in the coun
ty convict camps on July 1, the same
number as on June 1, 102 having been re
ceived during last month, which was bal
anced by a decrease of the same number,
of which there wore six escapes and one
death.
A communication was received from E.
Gcffcken, Mrs. M. S. Hahn and J. N.
Maupns. relating to encroachment upon
their properties by Kstill avenue, discov
ered as the result of a recent survey. The
complaint will l>o investigated.
Bills to the amount of $10,781.68 were
passed for payment.
Sidney Lilienthal filed his bond as con
stable for Justice Samuel Reynolds in thr
Fourth district and took the oath of of
fice.
The board took a recess subject to the
call of the chair. As Commissioner
throp is now out of the city, and one or
two other members of the board are
contemplating early departures, the chair
man may not be able to find a quorum
again soon.
C H ANCE Ft)lt Ft UR FOOD LAWS.
Health Aiitlioritle* >ln> Recommend
That step* Be Taken.
Tn the near future the question o f pure
foods is likely to 1m? taken up by the san
itary authorities. Health Officer Brunner
has expressed his intedulon of giving at
tention to this branch of the department's
work later on. He will do it in a sys
tomatic way, so that the best results may
follow.
While there are few complaints of im
pure foods, it seems to be generally be
li.ved that adulterated goods are being
sold in Savannah. It is the desire of the
health authorities to reach dealers who
are handling injurious foods, so that this
kind of stock may be cleared from the
market.
A i iiii,i7Y:\.ioys
The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother bo costive or bilious, the most grat
ifying results follow its use; so that it is
the best family remedy known and every
family should have a bottle. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.—ad.
Isle of Hope To-night.
Diamond-back terrapin soup will he serv
ed at Barbee & Bandy’s, isie of Ho|c, to
night Dancing as usual, 7to 1?.
Tide suits for bathing. Remember the
fare is only 5 cents from Tenth street
to Isle of Hope.—ad.
Tin* l-laitf System
Offers the Savannahians a one dollar rate
Savannah to Charleston and return. Tick
ets on sale every Sunday. Trains leave
Savannah 7 e. m., returning leave Charles
ton 8 p. tn. and 11:15 p. m.—ad.
SWEAT'S TIME GETTING SHORT.
Pardon Hoard Most Act Quickly a*
lII* Hay la Drawing Nigh.
Mr. W. C. Cartridge and Hon. A. H.
MaeDonell, who appeared before the par
doning board In Atlanta Wednesday in be
half of Harry Sweat, now under sentence
o’ death, returned to Savannah yesterday.
They report that they were given a patient
hearing by the pardoning board, which,
however, gave no indication of its inten
tion in the matter. The board will have
to make its decision shortly to be of any
advantage to Sweat, as the date for his
execution is Just two weeks off.
Mrs. Marlow, Sweat's stepsister, nceom
panled the attorneys to Atlanta and ap
peared before the pardoning board for the
purpose of testifying to a dying statement
made to her by O’Neiil. which statement
was ruled out by the court at the time
of the trial as being merely a statement
of opinion by O’Neill, and not evidence.
Mrs. 'Marlow had known O'Neill for
years, he having formerly been In her
father's employ, and took on Imegest in
him aside from the fact that he had be. n
wounded by her brother, frequently visit
ing him at the hospital. She testified that
O’Neill said to her ls-fore he died that
“Harry cui me, but I made him do ii
Angus Smith was the cause of it ail.” The
attorneys contended that n- Mrs. Marlow
had never heard of Angus Smith up to
that time that she could not possibly have
fabricated this staienc nt.
The i>etlt!on which the attorneys laid
before the board in Sweat's behalf was
rery largely signed, the signature of mr.n\
well known citizens being among ilio num
ber. A letter was also written the board
by a well known attorney, who has no in
terest in the case whatever, in which he
stated very positively ihat aft. r review
ing the evidence in the case he did not
consider Sweat's crime to be anything
more serious than voluntary manslaugh
ter.
AA'ILL HEDI tE TAX DIGEST.
Georgia Terminal Company Must Re
turn Direct to Controller.
Under the law requiring all railway com
panies to make their returns direct to the
controller general and exempting them
from making returns to city and county
tax receivers, the county s tax digest will
lose about SIOO,OOO of returns this year,
which have been on the books hereto
fore. This is due to the recent decision
of Controller General Wright to the ef
fect that the Georgia Terminal Company,
which non owns extensiv. terminal prop
erty on Hutchinson’s Island, must be
classed as a railway company und make
its returns direct to the controller's or
flee.
While this causes a reduction in the
digest of the tax receiver, it does not take
any money out. of the county treasury,
the county’s proportion of (he taxes being
returned to it by the controller. The
Georgia Construction Company, which lias
recently purchased consul. table properly
for terminal facilities and right of way
for the Georgia and Alaictijic extension,
is not classed as a railway .w.npany, and
will continue to make its returns direct
to the tax receiver. This includes the
property recently secured by the construc
tion company in Robertsville.
The Savannah. Florida and Western
Railway makes returns of all its property
to the controller general, while the Ocean
Steamship Company, which is owned and
operated by the Central Railroad, makes
its rcHirns locally. The law on this sub
ject does not include steamship compa
nies, and the charter of the Central does
not give it the right to operate a steam
ship lir.e.
Tax Receiver John R. Dillon said yes
terday that he did not think the recent
circular of Controller General Wright
with regard to insurance taxes would af
fect the receipts here in any way.
“Holders of stock in insurance compa
nies are about as scarce in Savannah as
hens with teeth," said Capt. Dillon. "The
insurance companies have never escaped
taxes on their realty here. Tho Provi
dent Life and Savings Company returns
its building on "Drayton street and the
Penn Mutual returns the Board or Trade
building. There are no other insurance
companies owning real estate in Savan
nah so far as I am aware.”
REMANDED FOR THEFT.
Pnrloiner* of Graeerieß From Solo
mun Mieftnll Sent to City Court.
J. E. Jones, Randall Burke and Harriet
Newing were before the Recorder in the
Police Court yesterday morning for steal
ing groceries and olher articles from the
store of Solomon Sheftafl, on Market
square, Jones and the woman were turned
over to the City Court, while Burke was
discharged from custody and the case
against him dismissed.
The man who was remanded to the City
Court had been in the employ of Mr.
Sheftali for some time, and was given an
opportunity to take that which was not
his. of which he was not slow to-take ad
vantage. The woman assisted in receiving
and keep ng the stolen goods and thus has
become art accomplice in the theft The
ease against Burke was not made out by
the evidence and he was given his liberty.
The parties were all arrested by Detective
Stark seme days ago, bul the case has
been continued fiom time to time during
the Recorder's absence in Atlanta.
Sam Uiilliii, a negro, was charged by the
mother of a liuiec-.-i red girl, Edna Smith,
with attempting to commit a criminal as
sault upon her daughter. It is nhrged that
the assault was nude in the woman s
house in Broughton lane, on July 2, at
which lime complaint was made io the
police.
The force have been on the alert for
C.rlftin and ho was finally captured by
Policeman Becker. When the man was ar
raigned before the Recorder he protested
his innocence, while the girl as strongly
and positively asserted his guilt. The Re
corder continued the case uniil this
morning, when other evidence showing the
guilt of the prisoner wiW be introduced.
LITTLE A 1.1.1 E KELLY DEAD.
Died From n Pistol Shot Wound Ac
cidentally Received.
Able Kelly, the 10-year-o!d son of Mr
and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly, who accident
ally shot himself last Sunday while play
ing with a revolver, died last night at 8:30
o clock. He had been conscious oniy a
short while since ho was shot. His death
was a great blow to his parents.
Just how the accident, which resulted
in young Kelly’s death occurred, may
never be known. He was alone In his
room early Sunday morning when he was
shot. It is supposed that he found the
pistol in a dresser drawer, and boy-itke
was playing with II when It was dis
charged. The bail entered under the chin,
went upward through the mouth and
lodged near the brain. It was never re
moved.
Little Allie was a bright boy. with many
friends. His parents and brothers and s.s
ters have the deepest sympathy in their
bereavement
< rnb Orclinrd Water
Is not a "cure-ail." but for till diseases of
The liver, stor.VttcU bo’.vch- it supplies
a place not filled by any other medicine,
it assists nature, and is at ail times
prompt, reliable and efficient.—ad.
CLOSED THEIR CONVENTION.
GEORGIA EDITORS HAD THEIR 11-
JiAL MEETIXG AT TYREE.
Business Diftcaseil In an Elevated
A t inosplii*re—( on*t it u (ion of As
sociation Wan Revised by Restrict
ing Membership Eligibility—Ed
itors Invited to Inspect Central
Railroad Terminals This Morning.
Most of Them Will Get Away Dur
init the Day.
Tybee had another Mg day yesterday.
Georgia editors and their accompanying
relatives had the island, and the badge of
the Weekly Press Association was decid
edly In evidence. Everywhere it was to be
seen, and nowhere was there anything to
show that the stay on the salts wa; not
being thoroughly enjoyed.
The day was practically given over to
pleasure. A business meeting was held
during the afternoon, but it was not
lengthy, most of the editors seeming to
prefer tlio unaccuslomed delights of the
sea shore to attending the meeting. It was
also desired \v many to catch the train
having in the afternoon, and for that
.lascn the procce irgs were hurried. Pres
ident Coieman pushed the order of busi
ness along as rapidly as possible, sparing
no pains to complete It all before the train
ltd:. In that lie was successful, and those
who wished wire ab.e to get away for the
In the party of editors and editors'
wives, sisteis and children, thcie were not
a few who were at the seaside for the
first time, and the experience for them
was all new and bizarre. Bathing in a
splendid surf was the chief recreation, and
the morning was spent by many in the
waves. Jumping the huge rollers as they
crime upon them was a rare pleasure, and
those who did it for the first time found
that the spoit was ail that had been prom
ised them by their luckier friends whose
present v,slt 10 the shore is not the first.
The ladies accompanying them entered
as heartily into the enjoyment of the oc
casion as did the editors themselves.
Many of them went in ltathing, sharing
the great satisfaction the news
paper men found in rolling
through the billows. As they rev
eled in its waves or stood on the beach
looking out across its depths, the thoughts
of the editors reverted to lines the great
poets penned, and not a few were reeled
off for the benefit of those around. In
deed, it is said that several were inspired
to original efforts, and it is probable that
the weekly papers of the state will teem
during the next two or three months witlf
poerits breathing the eloquence of the
waves' deep roar, the salt-laden zephyrs
of obi ocean and that vague, ill-defined
calling of the sea that fills the soul with
unrest and makes one wish he were on
some outward-bound ship seen far out,
jus: tipping the horizon and off to lands
known but through books.
As the afternoon trains began to arrive,
the day was more keenly than ever en
livened for the visitors, for the pleasure
seekers of the city were appearing. Tues
days and Thursdays, being dance days,
always attract large crowds, and the
coming of the gay parties was eagerly
welcomed by the editors and the ladies.
Dancing in the pavilion at the Tybee Ho
tel was had during the afternoon, and
after supper it was resumed.
Some of the editors showed their versa
tility by tripping over the floor as lightly
and gracefully as the veriest devotee of
Terpsichore among ail the gay dancers,
ready partners being found among the
ladies who accompan'ed them from their
nomes. Some of the newspaper men have
Savannah friends who were down for the
dance, and their good offices served to ac
quaint them with other Savannahians.
The principal business of the afternoon
meeting was a change in the constitution
regarding eligibility for membership. The
meeting was held in the topmost story of
the hotel cupola, where the breezes blew
wild.y and served to keep the editors cool
in the heated discussion that followed the
motion to restrict the membership to per
sons actively engaged in newspaper work
aad to editors and owners. It flnaliv pre
vailed. the secretary, Mr. W. A. Shackel
ford, calling the roll and taking the vote
of each paper ns it was announced.
Several papers were to have been read
before the meeting, but time pressed so
closely that it was decided to have them
spread upon the minutes instead. Their
authors were ready enough to have the
papers take that course. The secretary
assured the members of the association
that he would use every effort to print
the minutes and send each of them a copy
within ten days from his return home.
Dr. J. B. Hunnicutt, editor of the South
ern Cultivator, was presented to the meet
ing before its adjournment. He addressed
it in a few words, expressing his regret
that it was impossible, owing to stress of
time, for him to deliver the talk he had
hoped, as ho was sure what he had to say
would prove of benefit to the editors, and
through its dissemination hy their papers,
to the state. The association was then
adjourned to meet next summer at Elber
ton.
The editors will begin leaving to-day.
Most of tliem have to be back a: work
before many days have passed, and they
will, therefore, not be able to linger. Their
departure from Tybee will be gradual,
however, and it is said a few will rent tin
over until next week. To-day a party of
them will come up to the city at the In
vitation of the Central railroad officials
to inspect the terminals of the company.
Mr. C. U. Trezwant. agent, will have the
editors in charge. It Is probable a tug
will le used for the trip, and that It will
push in and otn of the several slips and
run along the wetter front of the property.
The editors will.doubtless enjoy their ride
on a powerful tug.
Nearly all of those who answered the
roll call at Dublin were at Tybee. In ad
dition there were many accessions, not a
few editors wiio wore not present at the
opening of the meeting in Dublin having
joined the party later. Following is a list
of those who answered at Dublin and of
the papers they get out:
ATT.inta. National, William Ashley.
Blackshear Times, E. X Byrd.
Blue Ridge Post, J. 14. Hackney.
Butler Herald, YV. N. Bcnns.
Bible Baptist, Allant:*., J. C. Newman.
Buford i’.owboy, YV. W. Wilson.
Covington Star, J. YV. Anderson.
Cedartown Standard, YV. S. Coleman.
Cherokee Advance, Bets Berry.
Crawfordville Advocate-JJemocrat, C. G.
Moore.
Clarkston Clarion, Ed L. Sutton.
Carrollton Times, T. A. J. Majors.
Chlpley Enterprise, 1 - o. Suris.
Dalton Argus, A. 11. Shaver.
Dublin Courier, H. M. Stiiilejr.
Dublin Dispatch, A. P. Hilton.
Danielsviile Monitor, B. T. Ylosely.
Douglas Breeze, C. A. YVard. Jr.
Douglasvilie New South, C. -A, Douglas.
Kiberton Tribune, U YY". Tuti
Franklin News and Banner, P. T. ilc-
Cutchen.
Georgetown Journal, P. YV. Gilbert.
Jones County News. M. C. (ira n.
Henry County YY'eekly, J. A. Aouche.
Hamilton Journal. A. E. Williams.
Hogansviile Headlight, G. YV. :*f,organ.
Homerville News, George M. lYame.
Kawkinsviltn News-Dispatch, J. J. How
ard.
lrwinton Bulletin. G. I*. Carswell.,
Jesup Sentinel, R. M. Miiikin.
Jackson Record, T. J. Thaxton.
Jasper County News, Mrs. A. P. Ilnn.
Twiggs Herald. A. R. Wlmberley.
Jackson Herald, T. YV. YVebb.
(Continued on Third Page.)
WALKS IN THE PARK.
Improving the Extension M ill De- '
pend Upon an Appropriation.
The building of walks in the Park ex
tension will depend upon the action Coun
cil takes on the petition of the Park and
Tree Commission asking for an additional
appropriation for this purpose. The mat
ter has been referred to the committee of
the whole, and action will probably be
taken on it at the next regular meeting of
Council.
For some time the question of improve
ments in the extension has been under
consideration, but the meager appropria
tion given to the Park and Tree Commis
sion has kept it from making the desired
improvements. There has always been
some hesitancy on the part of the city In
improving the extension, because the title
or control lies between it and the military.
The extent of the city’s control over the
grounds, according to Us understanding,
is the exercise of police jurisdiction. While
it may be that the lack of absolute control
has influenced former Councils, it is be
lieved the present Council is inclined to
take a liberal view of the matter, and an
appropriate sufficient to at least begin the
improvements.
The kind of walks it would be best to
build, or whether any should be built, has
been the subject of discussion for some
lime. It seems settled that the walks
should be of some yielding material, which
would give when trodden upon by a run
ning horse. The military frequently hold
tournaments in iho extension as a part
of their privilege there, but this could not
probably be done with safety were the
walks of material that would throw an
animal that dashed upon them. There is
no doubt if the appropriation is made
that the commission will exercise its best
judgment in improving the place so as
not to interfere with its use by the mili
tary.
Another improvement in the parks that
is being talked of is the removal of the
old water tower in Franklin square. This
will also depend upon the action of Coun
cil. as nothing can be done without an ap
propriation. A number of property own
ers around the square would iike to have
the towr removed, while there are other*
who prefer that it remain. It Is stated
the city will probably have no further use
for it, even in emergency cases.
REUNION COMMITTEE MEETS.
Committee on Military Added to the i
List.
The executive committee of the organi
zation having in charge the reunion of
Confederate Veterans in this city in No
vember met at the court house last night.
The chairman of the committee. Col. John
Screven, was in attendance upon the meet
ing of the university board of trustees,
in Atlanta, and the vice chairman, Rlr. F.
D. Bloodworth, presided.
Upon motion of Capt. Dillon it was de- !
cided that a committee on military should j
be added to those already provided for, '
and that this committee should rank next j
to the committee on finance. The selec- ]
tion of its chairman and' members was
postponed until a later meeting.
A special committee submitted an elab
orate code of rules for government of
the organization and its different commit
tees, which was adopted. The code de
fines and limits accurately the j>ower3
and duties of each of the committees and
fixes their responsibilities. The executive
committee will meet again on next Thurs
day night.
YOUNG WHITE MAN INSANE.
Edward Jones to Be Sent to the
Asylum.
Edward Jones, a your.g while man, was
committed to jail yesterday by the Ordi
nary on a charge of lunacy. The young
man is about St) years of age and is a well
known ship carpenter.
An appraisement of the estate of Nancy
Bryan was filed by the executor, James
Johnson, the valuation being $1,150.
The Ordinary has received notice of the
death of Rosa Green, colored, at the state
lunatic asylum. The woman was convicted
a few months since on the charge of lar
ceny and sent to the county chain-gang.
Her Insane condition was dis:overed there
and she was reiurned to the jail and after
wards sent to the asylum.
Badly Cut in the Arm.
An unknown negro man was cut in the
arm by Willie Brown and painfully in
jured in Yamaeraw last night. Brown es
caped, and the man whom he had cut suf
fered such acute pain that he was unable
to tell who he was or how the trouble be.
gan.
Brown, who is of a quarrelsome disposi
tion, and well known to the police, was
under the influence of liquor, and’ it is
said that ho assau.ted the other without
provocation. He had not been captured at
an early hour this morning, but the police
are expected to bog him during the day.
Y. M. C. A. Cyclers' Mht.
The Bicycle Club of the Young Men's
Christian Association will have its regu
lar Friday night spin to-night leaving the
association building at 8:30 o’clock and
going on one of the roads surrounding the
city. The run will wind up at Thunderbolt
with a watermelon feast.
Death of John Donelon.
John Doneion died yesterday morning at
St. Joseph's Infirmary from consumption.
Ho was about 40 years old and was a son
of the isle Peter Donelon. He leaves two
sisters and two brothers. His funeral will
lake place this morning from the Infirm
ary.
Policeman Mitchell Fired.
At a meeting of the police committee of 1
Council yesterday Policeman Mitchell was
dismissed from the force. The cause of
his discharge was not given out.
It Cures .All Skin Eruptions.
Tettertne Is the name. Sold at all drug
gists' for 50c a box, or prepaid direct
from J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga. John
H. Pahlen of Lexington, Miss, writes
" Enclosed find $1.(0 for two boi*s of Tet
lerine. My father's hand was Tired j,v p
and I take pleasure In recommending it "
ad.
|LOO to Charleston.
The Plant System will, until further no
tice, sell Sunday excursion tickets, Savan
nah to Charleston and return, for One
Dollar. Trains leave Savannah at 7 a. m.;
returning, leave Char.csion 8 p. m. or 11:15
p. m.—ad.
That Tired Feeling
Is overcome by drinking Wheeier's Im
ported Ginger Ale. It is nutritious and
delicious, put in a tablespoonful of anti
deluvlan whisky. Lippman Bros., Im
porters and Agents.—ad.
—The bright boy of Action is playing
with his Noah’s ark. "What are these
two chips of wood?" asxs the bright boy's
father. It is necessary for the bright boy
of fiction to have a father, you know;
there has to be somebody to draw him out.
"Them, ' replied the bright boy, without
hesitation, "is the microbes!" Of course,
If we think a minute, we perceive that
there must have been a pair of microbes
on the ark.—Dertoit Journal.
Pianos and
Fire Proof Safes j
Music Boxes :
and Mandolins !
/ .
All to be sold at greatly reduced
pricea The agency of the celebra
ted Knabe Pianos is placed with us.
No piano in the world is superior I
to the celebrated Knabe Pianos. I
Very few are as good. The Knabe
Piano s conceded now to be the
piano of the day.
We have also various other pianos j
in stock, which are medium grade I
pianos, such as Kranieh 42 Bach, j
Stodart & Shuman.
Elegant new Shuman Pianos, up- |
right, as low as $135.
FIRE PROOF SAFES, j
We carry a large stock of fire- I
proof safes. The only concern in j
the state that carries the stock on ’
hind. All new safes, all made by |
the best makers: In size from 500
pounds tc 5,000 pounds, and will be I
sold very low.
MUSIC BOXES.
The finest stock will be seen in our >
wareroom; no finer anywhere. I
It will pay you to see the large I
Music Boxes we have and the prices j
we are selling them at.
GRAPHAPHONES.
We have quantities of these I
goods, and also large quantities of
records, also Mandolins, which we
will sell very low.
Your orders solicited.
LIPPMAN PROS;
Corner Barnard and Congress St*
a R Neap, F. P. Millabd,
President Vice President
Henry Butra. Jr See'y and Tress
NEAL-MILLARD CO.
Builders’ Material,
Sash, Doors and Blinds,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Glass and Brushes, !
GUILDERS’ HARDWARE.
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
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more.
Lowest prices ever of
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and cattle from ull annoyance from
gnats and Insects of every description-
GIANT BEGGAR WEED SEED
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T. J. DAVIS,
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PORTLAND CEMENT
FOR BALE BY
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IMPORTERS.
F"OR SALE,
3,40tt tons 40-lb. reiayer steel rails. aS
good as new. i [[g
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