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HURRICANE SIGNALS SHOW.
SAVANNAH MAKING IIF. %I>N FOR
THU EAI’ECTED STOIIM.
Weather Bureau OIT in It* Report
That It Won Id Strike Ere Now.
Uiiexthm of ll* Direction of the
Storm In to Take Front the South
Florida ( onnt l ncorlnln—< banco*
Seem to Show It* (ominK Thl*
AV ny—ltoeket* Unrnetl Inlander*
Last Malit—Resort* Have Ileen
I’root lea 11 v Deserted and Safety I*
ought in the < it.v—l*reeautloanry
Measure* Taken.
A .spirit of al;irm and unejslnes? was
manifested all of yesterday about the
West • India hurricane. In many
cases the anxiety was marked, and
everybody was on the lookout
for any Information thnt might l>* re
ceived of its movements. The reports of
the weather bureau for two days have
showed the situation serious, and the
alarm has not been groundless.
The lrtest information gained las: night
was that the storm was puli down on th*
South Florida coa.-t, and that it had ap
parently decided to linger a bi: th* re. Ob
server Boyer of the w* at her of
fice explained that such storms
Blow up just where they be
gin curving northward from their north
westward < our.se. lie did no: say conclu
sively that the storm is bound this way,
os there is the chance of its making its
way across tli* Florida peninsula and out
into the Gulf of Mexico.
Observer Boyer was aske<l as to the at
mospheric conditions that might exert
influence, either in warding the storm off
on the people of Florida, or bringing it up
the Atlantic coast. He sai l a cablegram
from Bermuda by way of Halifax indi
cated that there has been an ay* a of
high pressure over the islands The con
tinuance of high pressure there, he said,
wall have much to do with the course of
the storm. If it should contlt.-ie it would
I** likely that the storm would U* fore*d to
keep to it- northwestward course, thus
passing across Florida and into the Gulf.
If, however, the high pressure should be
come lower, mere would be th*- less in
fluence to keep the storm to its course,
end the probability of its recurving north
ward and coming up the coast increased.
Such recurving would, in ail probability,
bring the storm to Savannah, just when
or with how great a fury cannot be defi
nitely foretold.
La>t night ilie storm was regarded as be
ing at that critical |K>int where its course
was to be settled. It was eiihtr to sweep
across Florida or up the coast. Its course,
if thnt of other storms coming from the
legion of its in pt on Is to be taken as a
criterion, should be northward, and its
reduced rectilinear motion was taken to
Indicate that it was more strongly in fa
vor of the north waul than the northwest
ward course.
The hurricane signals were flying after
noon from the top of the Hoard of Trade
building. The two rod flags w.th the black
square in the center apprised ail fam.riar
with the code that the highest winds
might be expected. The storm signal had
succeeded tHe red light that was display
ed night l>cfore last. No night signal is
used to indicate a hurricane. The red light
is indicative of a northeast wind. It was
shown again last night.
Rockets split line heavens last night in
warning to ihose in dangerous places. They
were lired from the weather office and
from the branch stati n at Tybee. At 7:45.
8 and 8:15 o’clock they weie sent heaven
ward from the top of the Beard of Trade
building. Four hundred feet from the point
lrom which they \v< re fired the rockets
burst into a blazing, brilliantly red star
that fell slowly to the earth.
Many in the city saw the rockets, but
they were intended particularly to warn
those who live on low lands along the
neighboring coast, the shipping in the
river and the residents at Bevy’s Cross
roads, on the South Carolina side. Four
rockets shot up from Tybee, be*ng in
tended for residents of Daufuskie and
other islands In the vicinity.
No additional information had been re
ceived to cause the rockets to be fired,
that of the morning being all the local of
fice had during the day. It came at about
noon, and was ns follows: •'Hoist hurri
cane signals at 11:40 a. m. Hurricane cen
ter approaching Jupiter, moving north
west. Dangerous northeast gales and high
eeas indicated for the Georgia and South
Carolina coasts to-night, and will begin
on the North Florida coast this after
noon.”
The prediction of the weather bureau
was faulty. The dangerous northeast
pales did not materialise here at night.
The prophecy was wrong, as was that
which said the gales Were to start night
before last. Such storms, moving as they
do over the sea and being difficult to gain
information of through reports, are diffi
cult to figure on. and the bureau is much
more likely to make mistakes than on
Inland disturbances.
The barometer dropped unusually
fast at Jupiter, falling twenty
four points in as many hours. Its last
reported reading was 29.69, which is low
for that latitude. Jupiter was visited by
n no more severe wind that thirty-six
miles an hour.
No day this year were the observer and
his assistants so busy as yesterday.
Countless inquiries were made. To all
questions the information given was but
meagre, there being really hut little to
be told. Visitors called to ascertain the
conditions, while the telephone was kept
almost constantly employed. The town
was worked up over the excitable re
ports the bureau had got out, and news
of the etorm was ardently sought.
Many began considering measures of
safety, both for property and persons.
Recourse to the siorm insurance agents
was had by many, policies being secured
even so late as noon. The insurance
companies were not so greatly concern
ed over the danger ns to refuse risks, and
the result was that a great deal of busi
ness wa done.
A few fami.ies were reported as having
left the city in order to be out of the
coutse the storm might take if coming
In this direction. Visitors and residents
nr the neighboring resorts came up c-n
masse. Tybee, particularly, being pret.y
well deserted. Night before last many
who were on the island left for the city,
and yesterday nearly all who had remain
ed came up. The Tybee Railroad was
careful to furnish every facility for thos.
who card to leave, baggage cars for per
sonal effects and household goods being
sent down to enable property, as well as
persons to be looked ou: for. A train thnt
loft the island at 7 o’clock brought a
number up.
Anxiety was manifested tiv Dr. \V W
Owns for his family, which is t Wolf
Island, not far from Hrunswick. Mr.
luis Haskell and family are also
on (he island, and L>r. Owens was
7o*nn' lK 'if 01-1 * ,0 havo 11 bout KO tram
Brunswick to hrinn them off. At last an.
ft°ov ro' lIH 1 no: t * H ' n ~ble lo manage
it over the wire.
ActinK Superintendent of Transportation
}' (a ev " r ,h >' Florida Central an I
Tcr r , K ' ,:r,Ja ' 1 'Mtlly fooled by
Townso?'?"’ comm " lll < : , t>on south of
tr.i ’ ' ■ ori >"*even miles from Bavan.
nuh. having been broken Into. H. , t on
break with the storm
'vhen he wa seen at 5:30 and asked 'o?
*h wireY^ Ut ~h". ,h " huprlran, ‘' old‘of
im. wire being down and said the storm
hc '' lhi >* Point. A bulletin was
X 'Continued on Seventh Paged
FIHMTIIUJ IX \E\V BLILIMNG.
It Is Being; Rapidly l*ut in Its Place
for Business.
About nil the furniture for the new post
office has been r-*eiv*'l, and most of it
has been put in its place. Mr. August
Pierau, representing the Sextro Furni
ture Company of Cincinnati, has been at
the new building several days superin
tending the erection of the furniture,
which in many instances comes in parts.
Up to yesterday 188 pieces of furniture
had been received, and most of it had
been put up. This consisted of all kinds
of cases, wardrobes, mailing tables, stamp
cases, and other furniture an I fixtures
needed about the building. It may be
said the Savannah office has everything
of the late.-t and most improved pattern
in this connection, and will be situated
in a few days to dispatch its business
w ithout interruption. The advantages over
con* lit ions in the old building, it is be
lieved, will enable the force to improve
the service considerably, though this is no
disparagement on its conduct in the past.
Postmaster Joseph F. Doyle took a
Morning News reporter through the floor?
occupied by the postoffice department.
The money order department, in charge
of Mr. Harry R. Rawls, is located in the
west end of the building. The desks, cases
and other fixtures belonging to it have
mostly been placed in position, and the
regular distribution of Uncle Sam’s due
bills has been resumed. Further east are
the fixtures of the mailing department,
in charge of Mr. T. H. O'Donovan. Mr.
R. W. Green, superintendent of city deliv
ery, also has a large amount of furniture
in his department for the use of carriers.
Most of it has been set. The registered
letter department is also ready for busi
ness. with the exception of a wire screen,
which is to form an enclosure.
The stamp w indow, in harge of Mr. 11.
B. L< m* ke. ond the g* neral delivery de
partment, in charge of Mr. Thomas Nu
gent. have about all the furniture in place
that comes to them.
Assistant Pos.master P. Alston Waring
is probably one of -the busiest men in the
building. This is caused by the large
number of duties which have been added
to his regular work as a result of the
removal from the old to the new bul.d
in.gs. The task which keeps Mr. Waring
as busy as any other is the exchange of
Nix keys, to which is attached a more
or .ess amount of red tape. The old k* ys
must all be returned, but -this implies
more than simply tossing them in ot the
window' In the first place, the patron,
if he wishes to redeem his deposit of 20
cents or a half-dollar, must get the re
ceipt given to him for the deposit t the
time he secured the key. If this receipt
is not found, the deposit money is not
returned, os it is the only voucher the
assistant postmaster can present. Affi
davits are allowed occasionally, but the
receipts themselves talk more efficacious
ly. Mr. Waring stated yesterday that
be has redeemed 200 of the 600 keys out
standing.
In connection with the present work car
pets are to be laid in several offices. As
the material will be forthcoming. It Is not
expected there will be any delay on this
score.
JASPER GilEE\s WILL, SHOOT.
Annual Contest Will He Tuesday Af
ternoon at the Range.
The Irish Jasper Greens will have a try
at the targets at the rifle range Tuesday
afternoon. The company is accustomed
to hold annual contests, and the events
are always looked forward to with great
interest. The coming event will doubtless
he as successful as any the command has
held in the past.
The company will assemble at its quar
ters at the regimental armory at 3:30 in
the afternoon. Capt. P. F. Gleason will
lie in command. It is expected there will
he a good turnout of the members, as the
annual contests of the company always
arouse great interest.
Six prizes will be contested for. The
company will be divided into three* classes,
and in each there will be* something to
make the members put forth their best
efforts. The enlisted men will constitute
two classes, while the members of other
classes will shoot in a contest separate
and distinct.
The medal is now' worn by Private T.
G. Phllpot, a Sea Girter. lie is one of
the crack shots of Savannah, and it is
more than likely that he will not have to
give up the medal. He will shoot among
the enlisted men of the first class, and
If he wins the medal the same score will
g* t him the first prize of $lO. The sec
ond prize in that class will tie $7.50.
The contest among the enlisted men
who may be relegated to the second class
will be for a first prize of $7.50 and a
second prize of $5. The winner of the
first prize wil also get the company’s
silver medal, which Is now worn by Sergt.
J. M. Doyle.
Members of all other classes than en
listed men will shoot for a prize of $5.
There is often a very good attendance of
such members and their contest is not
the least interesting.
The company will go back to its quar
ters afler the shoot i- over. Refreshments
will be In waiting there, and the contest
will be fittingly closed with a good so
cial time.
ti> Macon anil Return.
Central of Georgia Railway will soil ex
cursion tickets on regular morning train
Sunday. Aug. 2>. at rate of $2.50 to Macon
and return, tickets l.mited to 22d return
ing.—ud.
At ill** llig Store.
While you are in town Monday morn
ing getting your bargains, just pay me a
call and you will never regret it. If you
say, after seeing my fancy groceries, that
you can find better. I shall make you a
present of a wagonload of good things.
J. H. H. Entelman. Fone 458.—nd.
Don’t Fall to Go
Around the Horn on O. if ton this after
noon. A trip of real enjoyment; wait air
and health breezes. P'are only 50 cents.
Leaves Whitaker street at 3:30 p. m. —ad]
Aim NTAIN EXCt RMIOX.
\ia th*ittrul of Georgia Railway
\u. IU, ISJ>!>.
Round trip tickets at very low rates will
be sold Aug. 16, limited, returning Aug. 31,
to resorts in North ami South Carolina.
For full particulars, rate*, schedules, etc ,
appiy W. G. Brewer, C. T. and P. A., luf
Ruii street.- ad.
Fourteen Year*
In business enables Snedeker A Cos. ro
serve everybody with the very best wool
of all kinds, including light wood, black
jack. oak. pine and mill, blocks. Send In
your orders to 751 Wheaton street. Tele
phone, 7814.—ad.
F. t . A l\ It. 11.
St ventli Annual Mountain Excur
sion.
See our rates and schedule of special
train to Asheville and other North Caro
lina and South Carolina resorts on pag,>
3>.-ad.
60 pairs ladles’ satin one-strap sandals
with heels, pink blue and Nile green;
price $3.00, cut to OtK.', at Nicho.a', 8 Brough
ton, west.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 1899.
LAW ENFORCED AS WRITTEN.
NO DISTINCTION MADE BETWEEN
GAMIILING AND OTHER MIS
DEM EANORS.
The Statutes Provide a Penalty for
All Misdemeanors—No Reason to
Punish Goiabling More Severely
Than Larceny or Assault, \\ lien
the Law Places Them in the Same
Grade, Judge Fnlllgant Says.
rierk Carr Explains the Method of
PuyiiiK the Insolvent Posts Bill of
Younty Officers— Maj. Ryals’ Sug
gestions to the Grand Jury.
Discussion of Ihe grand jury’s resolution
in regard to gamblers and gambling in
Chatham county continued yesterday on
the street corners and in the clubs, where
the topic was turned upside down and
inside out. Personal experiences and the
like information was contributed to the
fund of anecdote and reminiscence, and
the action of the grand jury argued out
to its final conclusion.
Judge Falligant said: "My position In
regard to the punishment to be meted out
to gamblers upon conviction before me
Is simply this: The offense is classed
upon the statute books as a misdemeanor,
and for crimes of this grade the law pro
vides and fixes a definite penalty. This
penalty is twelve months’ Imprisonment
on the chain-gang of the county, six
months in jail or a fine of SI,OUO, either or
all. in the discretion of the court.”
“I am sworn to interpret the law as I
find it and it Is not for me to conclude
that the law regards gambling with an
abhorrence with which it views no other
offense of ?ike grade. It is no: for me to
say that I should send a man convicted
of gaming to the Ja!f or chain-gang, with
out allowing him the alternative of paying
a fine, when another convicted of assault
and batiery or carrying concealed weap
ons or larceny is permitted to assuage the
wrath of the law by the payment of a
fine. It i.s not for me to determine that the
law or public sentiment or both looks upon
gambling as u more serious offense,
worthy of more condign punishment, than
any one of these other offenses against
person or property tnat 1 have named.”
“It is my custom lo impress upon grand
juries the evils of gambling and to warn
them that their duty requires that they
shall rigorously examine into all violations
of ths law, and if they determin'd that
the alleged violator is guilty to present
him to court for trial. It is my further
custom, when a gambler Is convicted of
this offense before me or when he pleads
guilty to the Indictment, to impose the
heaviest penalties that Ihe law' permits,
SI,OOO fine, or twelve months’ Imprison
ment on the county chain-gang. I impose
this sentence in the alternative, as 1 do
also in cases of other misdemeanors. I
make no distinction in fining or sentenc
ing these criminals, but treat them all
with impartial consideration.”
“If the law’ should be changed.” said
Judge Falligant; “If the legislature should
retermine that there was a heinousness
connected with the offense of gambling
that did not pertain toother misdemeanors,
1 shall, of course, execute it to the letter.
In the meantime, I exercise my best judg
ment and touch these gentry where 1
think it will hurt them most, and sub
serve the interests of the law best—on their
pockets. The indictments do not origi
nate with me and 1 simply fine them when
they are brought before me. sentencing
them to the longest tf*rm allowed in the
alternative. If they have not the money
and have to serve out their sentence, that
is a misfortune for which I am not respon
sible. It must be charged up to the law.”
Clerk J. K. P. Carr said that there was
one impression that he desired to correct.
"There seems to be a current belief,” said
Mr. Carr, "that in the matter of fines de
rived from gamblers and other sources,
the proceeds thus arising are paid over to
the solicitor general, clerk and sheriff of
the court, whether these officers have any
unpaid accounts against insolvent costs
or not. This is an error that deserves
correction and that I would like to have
you call to the at ten don of the public.”
‘‘The accounts of these officers are made
out according to the general fee bid act
of the state, in an itemized manner, are
approved and spread upon the minutes of
the court. After these accounts are cred
it* I with the amounts allowed each offi
cer by the county, which are only SBOO
to the solicitor general. S6OO to the sheriff
and SSOO to the clerk, per annum, the
moneys arising from fines go toward fur
ther llquida.ing these obligations.”
"But these accounts for insolvent costs
are never paid in full by any means, with
loth the county allowance and the fine*.
Prior to this custom the county paid all
of these officers’ costs and fines and for
feitures went into the county treasury.
Under this new system I have never
known a county officer, either sheriff,
elerk or solicitor general, with one excep
tion. that went out of office with his ac
counts for insolvents’ costs settled. This
exception was Solicitor General \V. G.
Charlton, who just before the expiration
of his term had the keepers and fre
quenters of gambling houses Indicted and
all of them were fined. Enough was real
ized in this manner to pay the insolvent
costs bill in full. This is the only in
stance that 1 recall when it ever even
approached settlement.”
There has been a wide diversity of
views recently developed on this subject
of gambling. There is scarce any body
who is conversant with the situation that
docs not commend the action of the
grand jury In pursuing the course that
it has. for it is an accepted fact that the
• vil is pressing ami almost universal
throughout the ci y and that It demand*
instant redress. There can be no fault
found with the action of the grand jury
ns far as it goes, but there are many who
consider that that body might have car
ried its action further and made its cou
th mnatlon a little more sweeping. Among
*‘ n< * of these who arc of this opinion is
Maj. G. M. Ryals.
"If what the grand Jury intended to do."
said Maj. Ryals, “was to express its dis
approbation and the disapprobation of its
Individual members at the methods now
in vogue for the suppression of the gam
bling evil, I have nothing of criticism to
ofTer. I quite agree with the jury that
th* se methods do not in any degree ac
complish their ostensible purpose. But if
the grand jury desired to express its
disapproval of gambling in the abstract.
I have one or two suggestions 1 would
lik<‘ to offer before ilu* final presentments
at* made up and filed in court. I think I
can say something that will perhaps
broaden and increase their vision and open
up i vista lined with other gambling evils
than thos* that have already excited
iheir righteous ire.”
”ln the first place, there is a licensed
turf exchange in this town, that I venture
t- say do*,s more harm to the vouth of
Savannah than all other gambling
schemes and devices put together. More
young men are enticed into its port.trc
thero is more money lost and more busi
ness r. eg leered through yielding to it*
fascinations than can be laid to the door
*f all the faro banks and roulette wheels
in the. city. Are the member? of the
grand Jury alive to this fad. or arc they
of the opinion that everything recognized
by the law is necessarily right? If they
hold to this laltcr opinion, how can they
consistent iy urge the passage of an act
(Continued on Seventh Page.)
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR TRIP.
Look* nn If Cadet* AMU Go North
With a lilg Company.
The members of the Savannah Cadets
who are taking the liveliest interest in the
prospective tiip to New York to take part
with the thousands of other troops in wel
j coming Admiral Dewey back to Ameri a
are becoming more and more sanguine of
success as the days pas.-.and it is seen that
| there is a strong desire among the citizens
of Savannah to have a local command
| represent the city in the great parade.
'I he non-commissioned officers of the com
pany will report at the m* eting to-morrow
night, and it will then be a.- ortaired just
how many of the member wi l be able to
get off for the requisite we* k or so for the
trip.
Several gentlemen of influence have
taken hold of the matter and intend push
ing It for all they are oap >ie. The offi
cers of the com? any feel that they nrc on
the high road to success and that the Ca
dets will be among the commands in line.
The subscription list has not yet been
put in circulation, but it is expected it
will Ik* very well received when it is start
ed, and that there will b*- no great trouble
found in raising the money that will lie
necessary to defray the expenses of the
trip.
It is believed there will be but little
more needed than what the fare to and
from New York will be. The committee
on arrangements will lx- expected to take
charge of the company on it- arrival and
look after everything necessary in the
way of entertainment. It i.s thought here
that the armories of the national guard
in New York will be put at the disposal
of the visiting troops, and that they will
be quartered in them, rots will probably
l>e furnished, and there will be no ques
tion about lodging expend ?. The same
thing will apply, it is believed, to rations,
as it is thought some arrangement will
l*e made whereby the visiting soldiers will
be relieved of all expense in the way of
living. If all this Is the i tendon of the
committee it may readily be sect: that
the expense attached to the trip will be
inconsiderable.
Five days have been m< ntioned as the
minimum time that might be necessary
for the trip. It is thought many more
members of the company may be able to
get off from their business if it is decided
to make the time no greater. A good
number is what is desired, as the mem
bers of the Cadets and those who sub
scribe to the fund to take them on are
anxious to have Savannah well represent
ed, and would prefer a company with full
ranks. Seventy or eighty members would
correspond to Capt. J. T. West’s idea of
th** number that should !>** taken.
No difficulty is anticipated in the matter
of getting enough men to make the trip if
♦he money necessary can only be raided.
The members themselves will be able to
make a liberal contribution toward the
fund, and it is thought enough additional
can be gained on the outside to make the
trip a surety. The Cadets have some forty
enlisted men and will throw' open their
ranks to members of other companies of
the regiment. It i.s anticipate! that there
w’ill be a number who will gladly embrace
the opportunity to make the trip as e on
omically as they subscription will enable
them. The commandin'- officers of com
panies from which othtrs may d-sire to
join with the Cadets,win Ik* expected to
give testimonials for their men, thereby
Insuring the Cadets an orderly and weil
conducted set for the trip.
All who go wil? be under the some rules
and discipline as the < bidets, becoming,
for the time being, members of the com
pany. The discipline of the slat*, service
will be exacted, as ih* troops will be out
of Georgia with the consent of the Gover
nor.
SAYS DRAINAGE IS ALL, RIGHT.
Clitlirmnn Dale linbta the County
Ditehen Are In Good Condition.
Chairman J. J. Dale of the County Com
missioners says that the drainage of the
county and especially that around the city
is in good condition.
“The county has done a great deal of
drainage work this year.” said Mr. Dale,
“as reference to the monthly reports of
the superintendent wiil show. We have had
one gang that has done but little else, but
clean ditches. Usually the county forces
are divided into three gangs, but this
year the division was made into four
gangs In order to better care for the drain
age work. The extra gang involved con
siderable additional expense, but the re
sults have been good. There has bten
has complaints on the score of drainage
tills summer than for any summer for sev
eral years past.”
Chairman Dale’s attention was called to
Mr. J. F. Guilmartln s complaint with ref
erence to the drainage on the DclUnne
lands, near the government hospital, ond
replied that he did not car.- lo discuss any
complaint coming from Mr. Gullmartia.
The county had done the work which it
had agreed with the hospital authorities ♦
do, he said, with the exception of
a portion of the work on the
Deßenne lands. Permission had been
refused by Mr. Deßenne'a at
torneys to allow the iltch fo he dug and
this accounted for the stoppage of the
work at this point.
In speaking of the county drains, Mr.
Dale said that many of the ditches had
grown up in weeds since being cleaned out,
only a few weeks being required for the
weeds to regain iheir hold.
“The growth is not sufl>*ient io prevent
the flow of water.” said Chairman Dale,
”if there were any water to be carried off,
which has not been the ease for some
time. Buck halter canal k* almost a dry
ditch at present. It would hardly be
worth while ro cl an out the dutches a
second time, and besides, it would not be
good policy to throw up the mud at this
season of the year.
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
Is to be found in he best cafes, clubs,
and private sideboards everywhere.—ad.
Why Not Get the Bent.
The steaks and roasts at H. Logan’s are
the very best in the market.— ad.
Excursion to I'hflndelphin, Pa.
On account of the G. A. R. encampment,
the Plant System will sell excursion tickets
to Philadelphia from all prominent sta
tions on Sept, l, 2 and 3, good to return
until Sept. 13. at one fare for the round
trip. By depositing tickets at Philadelphia
and payment of s>c, limit will be extended
until Sept. 30.
For further information apply to any
agent of the system or to I>. YV. Wrenn,
passenger traffic manager; H. C. McFad
den, assistant general passenger agent,
Savannah, da,-ad.
A Georgia doctor once said that he would
not be afraid to sleep on the south bunk
of iho Ganges if he was supplied with
Johnson's Tonic, and an Arkansas doctor
said he would not give a bottle of John
sons Tonic for the skill and advice of all
the doctors in America in treating a case
of fever.—ud.
All Skin 1)1 nr it sen Cured
By a won ierful ointment called Tctterlne.
"It is the only tiling that gives me relief,"
"Tiles Mrs. M. H. Latimer. Biloxi. Miss.
fch<* had an itchy breaking out on her
►kin. It cures truer, salt rheum, and ail
other skin troubles. 500 per box at your
druggists, or s*nd the hmount in stamps
lo J. T. Sbuptrinc, Savannah, Ga.—ud
•TUN BREWING IN G. 0. P. RANKS
CLAIMED THAT LEADERS BROKE
FAITH III' INDORSING
While Admitting the Worth of the
New Ceuu Supervisor, DUup
pointed Republican* Don't Like
Lonluk the l*re*tige DM) Enumerat
or* Would IlriitK to Their Side.
Delegal Fuetlon ay* I’lensant’s
Committee and All Who Indorsed
Mr. Hiutt Violated a. Resolution
l'nsaed at the Last Meeting of the
State Central Coiimiittee, Which
Sa>s Candidates Must First Be In
dorsed by Their District Organiza
tions.
Turmoil hovers over the Republican
ranks in the First congressional district
as a result of the appointment of Mr.
Henry Blun, Jr., as supervisor of the elev
enth census. As the deed is done there
seems to be no redress for the irate mem
bers, but there is every reason to believe
that the chasm between the two factions
of the party will be widened and that
trouble will break out anew.
While the appointment would have been
fought by those believed to be responsible
for the present dissatisfaction, it is not
now' understood that ary effort will be
made against the confirmation the
Senate of the appointment of Mr. Blun.
Those who expressed themselves since his
appointment was announced, agree that a
better one could not have bee-n made, and
that the prospects for an able and accu
rate taking of the census In the First dis
trict is amply assured under Mr. Blun’s
si. per vision.
What the Republicans are smarting over
is the alleged excess of authority of those
who endorsed Mr. Blun for the supervisor
ship in opposition to the resolution adopted
ut the last meeting in Atlanta of the state
central committee* to the effect that the
paity would not endorse any applicant for
office who had not firht secured the en
dorsement of the district organization. This
was not done, it is claimed, in Mr. Blun’s
case, but it is probably due to the fact
there aie two chairmen and two secreta
ries who ciaim to have been regularly
elected. Mr. Blun had the endorsement of
L. M. .Pleasan s, who has been serving
along w'ith J. It. Delegal of Dorchester,
Liberty county, who is aT.-o claimed to be
the regular chairman. Deb gal and his sec
retary, Warren of Waynesboro, seem not
to have been brought into consultation
with Mr. Blun’s friends. The Delegal
forces are understood to have favored the
appointment of Prof. R. R. Wright of the
Georgia Industrial College, and were pre
paring to put up a stiff fight in his behalf.
It is claimed that while the Delegal
fiction slept, or before they anticipated
anything would be done about the ap
pointment. the Pleasants faction got in
its work, regardless of the state commit
tee’s r- solution. The disappointed faction
is stirred up because the biggest plum
handed this way in months has fallen from
their grasp. • A supervisor with a good
salary, and, with power to appoint about
100 census enumerators throughout the
district, whose emolument will be about
$125 each, is something to lose. With this
prestige the defen ted faction realizes that
i<. could have done much in establishing
itself. As it fully expected the pie to
full to one who would make on equitable
distribution, the. severity of the loss to
this faction is strongly felt.
Chairman Delegal and Secretary Warren,
employes in the laboring department at the
r>ostoffice. and Prof. It. It. Wright, for a
time applicant for supervisor, were togeth
er yesterday. They were circulating with
prominent Republicans, and while nothing
as to their plans was disclosed, it Is be
lieved a move is on to proceed in some di
rection against those who have been influ
ential in bringing about the present ap
pointment. They do not propose to make
any fighton Mr. Blun,believing his appoint
ment as good ns confirmed, but they have
it in for his indorsers, including a large
wing of the Republican party in this dis
trict. Among those made the subjects of
attack, and who freely admit they
endorsed Mr. Blun are Mr. W. R. Leuk
en, Col. John H. Deveaux and Chairman
L. M. Pleasants of the district committee.
Walter TI. Johnson, chairman pro tern,
of the state central committee. Judson
Lyons, national committeeman from Geor
gia, and other Republicans are mentioned
in connection with the alleged perfidy
to the resolution.
“We arn not waging any fight now on
Mr. Blun,” said Chairman Delegal, "but
our grievances are against the Republi
cans who endorsed him after voting for
the resolution providing that applicants
for office should not be endorsed unless
they had first received the endorsement
of the party organization of the district
from which they apply. We have a copy
of this resolution, which was passed at
the committee's last meeting at Atlanta.
Its terms are clear and could not have
been misunderstood, and how Mr. Blun’s
endorsers could have proceeded regard
less of it is something I
cannot understand. 1 regard the resolution
binding on all Republicans in this district,
and inai it will continue to be until it is
rescinded. As we have not come to any
decision about the steps wo shall take, if
any, there is nothing further to say. This
failure to consult all Republicans before
asking that on appointment be made is
not calculated to bring ihe present fac
tions of the party any closer together.’’
The reticence of leaders on the stir
caused by Mr. Biun’s appointment, makes
it difficult to discover who are complain
ing. One leader yielded with reluctance
to say that prominent among those ar
rayed against the crowd that scooped in
the supervisor ship, arc Oapt. VI. J. Doyle,
Mr. T. F. Johnson. J. M. Whiteman/ S. |
B. Morse- and others. Morse was a dele
gate lo the national convention that nom
inated President McKinley.
The reasons if seems President McKin
ley must have had for the
appointment of Mr. Blun would
have made it difficult for his
opponents to have accomplished much in
bringing about his defeat. Since the con
fusion over the postmastership, to which
Mr. Blun was first appointed and then re
lieved, it is believed the President was
put in a position which caused h.m to
make the present appointment, with the
satisfaction he was to some extent repair
ing his former error in “appointing Mr.
Blun by mistake,” then rescinding the
appointment and nam.ng Mr. J ogeph F."
Doyle. It may also he that the President
was desirous of appointing n white Re
publican to this important position, in
view* of disturbed conditions which have
been the sequel of appointments of colored
men to places of this character. These
considerations, coupled with the high in
dorsement of Mr. Blun’s worth and abil
ity, were probably looked to in making
the appointment.
Col. Deveaux, secretary of the state
central committee, was seen by a Morning
News reporter and was asked about the
resolution and whether he considered
he and the others who indorsed
Mr. Blun’s application, had broken faith
with the Delegal fat ti ft in not comply
ing, a; claimed, with its terms.
“Speaking for myself n'.one,” snid Col.
Deveaux. I do not hesitate to say that I
indorsed Mr. B'un. because I considered
him a most c-x<-client man for the place.
It requires an able man. and one who can
assume the responsibility of properly ex
ecuting a great task. I regard Mr. Blun
us being this kind of a man. I know
{Continued on Seventh rage.).
The Sick Room and the Cemetery
May Teath the Need of Life laanr
once, Hut the Agent Neicr Solicit*
Biikliicmk There.
Approaching death may give you many
weary weeks in which to wish for a suf
ficient amount of life insurance, but no
possible chance to get it. Insurance well
done, should be done quickly. Every con
sideration-cost, profit, duty, opportunity
each and all advocate Insurance to-day.
“A mill never grinds with the water that
is past.” You may tViink that you are
taking the risk when you procrastinate
with life insurance, but you are mis
taken, as it is your family that takes
the risk, not you. A life policy is clout
the only friend of the widow to extend
sympathy with one hand and count out
dollars with the other. .M*my men “See
visions and dream dreams?* of a future
competency. Better secure the reality by
paying the necessary premiums. The Mas
sachusetts Mutual, organized .'B5l, and rep
resented by Harty & Apple, n. anagers for
Georgia, offers life and endowment insur
ance with cash surrender anl paid-up
participating insurance valued plainly
stated in the policy; large dividends which
may be applied annually in one of three
ways; loans on policies and the protection
and advantages of the famous Massachu
setts insurance laws. Spend a minute of
your time wisely and send your name,
ago and address for full information show
ing what may be done in your particular
case.—ad.
Plain Facts as Regards Life Insur
ance, #
Any life insurance company which is
chartered upon a purely mutual basis and
whose business is conducted honestly and
judiciously, is a good life insurance com
pany. The best life insurance company
is one of those good ones referred to
above, whose officers have proven by re
sults that they are a little more capable
of handling the policyholders interests
iban anybody else. This is what makes
the Mutual Benefit of Newark, N. J., the
best life insurance company, and influ
ences intelligent men all over the United
States to seek it out in preference to oth
ers. Every policyholder in the Mutual
Benefit ia a stockholder and receives his
just share of the surplus which, iti IS9B,
amounted to nearly two million dollars,
if you contemplate Insuring your life,
<lcn’t hesitate any longer, but send your
age, name and address to Hopkins & Van
Wagenen, agents, 18 Bryan street, east.
Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Attend Nichols’ clearing out sale. You
won’t miss it. 8 Broughton, west.—ad.
Around the Horn.
Clifton makes this trip, the most de
lightful one from Savannah. Fine sea
breezes, good company, a pleasant time,
only st' cents. Leaves Whitaker street at
3:30 p. jn.--ad.
Quite an Event.
The Philadelphia Dental Parlors
Were Thi own Open Yesterday.
The opening; of the Philadelphia den
tal parlors at 24 Broughton street, west
ti an event in the history of dentistry
in Georgia. Its parlors are large and
magnificently appointed. The chairs,
instruments, engims and other equip
ment are the latest and the best. The
manager, Dr. G. W. Shackelford, comes
well recommended a first-class dentist
and is up-to-date in the latest methods of
Ids profession. A fe.xture of these, offices
is that every piece of work done is war
ranted. The teeth are made from the most
expensive materials known to the profes
sion. In this office they have the only aj>-
peratus outside of a p’ent at their own
office at Philadelphia in the entire South
for the manufacture of ctrophene for the
absolutely painless extrtvQtion of teeth.
This is the most successful .method known
to science. Special attention is given to
the meet modern development s of the pro
fession, as porcelain faced scold crowns,
bridge work without the go'd showing,
filling teeth as nearly painless' as possible.
The character of their work is their rec
ommenda t ion.—ad.
Seventh Annual Mountain Excursion.
The Florida Central & Peninsular Rail
road announce unusually low rates to the
mountain resorts in South Carolina, North
Carolina and Virginia. Special through
train for Asheville leaves Savannah 6:00
a. m. Wednesday, Aug. 16.
For further information call at ticket
offices.—ad. ,
Mr. Flennlken of Texas.
“Since taking Graybcard I have regain’d
use of my right arm, which was rende.v and
helpless by rheumatism. It is a wonder
ful preparation. W. C. Flennlken, Kinc>
ston, Tex.”
The best drug stores keep Graybeard.
manufactured only by Respess Drug Com
pany, proprietors, Savannah, Ga.—ad.
One lot Stribley’s plain and tiped Ox
fords. small sizes; price $2.00; cut to 98c,
at Nichols’, 8 Broughton, west.—ad.
Take Care of and ourself.
Go to Hicks’ to-day.
Don’t stop until you have pulled off your
hat and ore seated at his table.
Whether you have 50c or SSO in your
pocket, It’s all the same. You want to
be there if you have an appetite. You
want to rat his food if you have the least
regard for your stomach. You don’t
want to go moping around to-morrow
complaining of a weight of indigestible©,
likely to produce all sorts of sickness.
Hicks has protected you in what he
bought in market. He has protected you
in the cooking of It. A baby can digest
it. One of Hicks’ dinners is worth more
than gold to you.
Remember him to-day.—nd.
Clicap Rates to Virginia Summer Re
sorts Via Plant System.
The Plant System will sell round trip
tickets on Aug. 16 to the following Vir
ginia summer resorts at rates named:
Afton sl3 40j Rad ford sl3 80
Bedford 12 00 Roanoke 12 70
Blue Ridge ... 12 40jStaunton *l3 70
Covington 15 40 White Sulphur
Hot Springs ... 18 40] Springs 15 95
These tickets are good for return pass
age until Aug. 31. For further informa
tion apply to Plant System ticket office,
—ad.
IngroulnK \nlls-Hliy Sailer?
I can cure ingrowing toe nails without
pain. There are thoufands suffering from
diseased toes caused by ingrowing nalis
who can get almost immediate relief and
tx* quick y cured by sending for me. Lem
Davis. Surgeon Chiropodist. Telephone
213, Sa van nan—4d.
Excursion to Jacksonville.
The F. C. & P. Railroad will run an ex
cursion to Jacksonville on special train
leaving Savannah 11:00 a. m. Monday, 21st;
by regular trains; tickets good
‘unt.l Aug. 23rd inclusive; rate s2.oo.—ad.
One lot children’s tan and Oxfords, sizes
from 5 to 10**; prices SI.OO and $1.25; cut to
at Nichols’, 8 Broughton, west.—ud.
Piano Prices Advancing—A Word o£
Caution.
“Various manufacturers have already
advanced their prices on pianos—not up to
a figure proportionate to the advance in
supplies, but sufficient to partially recoup
themselves for the extra expense.”—Mu*
sical Times.
The above is an extract from one of tho
leading trade journals, and shows clearly*
what has taken place in the piano busi
ness. generally serving to increase cost
of hardware, lumber, springs, felts and
everything else entering into piano con*
struction:
Fortunately the manufacturers whom
Ludden & Bates represent have large
stocks of material purchased at old prices,
and in consequence their prices remain!
for the present unchanged, but—here ia
w hat we want to impress upon your mind,
prices must advance soon and if you want
to save money buy right now’, don’t wait
a day, week or month—but right now.
Procrastination is the thief of time, and
will be also of dollars, so act quick.
Ludden & Bates have a fine line
Stelnway-Mathushek, Sterling and Hunt
ington pianos—new styles—up-to-date and
offered now at factory prices. In addition
they have some special bargains in slight
ly used pianos and organs of various
makes. Call and see them—they w’ill aid
you in selecting, make price right and
give accommodating terms to those desir
ous of purchasing on time.—adL
F. C. A I*. H. 11.
This mountain excursion leaves at 6 a,
m., and will be provide*! with luxurious
coach and good appointments for comfort
of all tourists to mountains. See our ad
vert ise men t on page 20.—ad.
All KIII ln of Wood.
Lay in your supply of winter’s wood at
summer prices. Snedeker & Cos., 751
Wheaton street. Telephone, 769.—ad.
A Sunday Delivery.
It’s a great satisfaction lo have vour
meats taken home on Sunday morning.
They are then fresh and elegant if they
come from H. Logan, in the market.—ad.
llio Central of Georgia. Railway
Make* Important Change* ia
Schedule Aug. 14.
Through sleeper to Birmingham, Ala.
Quick time to Montgomery, AJa., an!
Southwest Georgia points, New Orleans
and Texas.
On and after Aug. 14 the Central of
Georgia Railway will operate through
sleeper between Savannah and Birming
ham on trains leaving Savannah 9:00 jx
m.. arriving Birmingham 1:05 i> m. Re
turning. leave Birmingham 2:40 p. m., ar
rive Savannah 6:00 a. in.
Close connections will bo made at Colum
bus with trains from and to Montgomery,
and at Fort \ alley with trains from arid
to Americus, Dawson, Cuthbert, EufauU
and Montgomery. For new time carls,
sleeping ear reservations, etc., appfy to VY.
G. Brewer, ticket agent, 107 Bull street.
—ad.
Get on the Clifton
And go around the horn. A trip worth
going on. Good breezes, sea atr, a fast
l>oat, and only 60 cents for the trip. Leaves
Whitaker street wharf at 3:30 p. m.—ad.
One lot narrow toe Oxfords in tan and
black; price $3.50; cut <0 $1.50 at Nichols',
8 Broughton, west.—ad.
Dr. I. J. Adams.
Dr. Adams, of Palestine, Tex., who has
used a great deal of Greybeard recently,
w’rites: “I have tried Graybeard in rheu
matism with success, and recommend and
prescribe it.”
Graybeard Pills are vegetable liver pill?,
and are very popular. 2oc. Get them at
drug stores. Respess Drug Company, Sa
vannah, Ga.—ad.
Not Much
Of a variety to offer customers thcs'i
days, but what is offered is of the very
finest. There is choice roasts, steak.-,
mutton and lamb, at H. Logan’s, in the
market.—ad.
Truck
and
Express
‘'HARNESS”
Latest designs.
Strongest made.
Our own manufac
ture.
Congress and Whitaker Streets.
LEO FRANK,
T!SBfB is
Money
in a Gas Range
Money /or you.
At $6 the Gas Range
is the greatest dividend
payer kuov r n. It works
for you all the time.
Try one and be con
vinced.
MUTUAL CAS LIGHT CO.
7 and 9 Congress street, w*est.
fTHIK Savannah I’repti ntory School
- Ji. strong. Principal. Board of
Director*: Mr. S. B. Adam v Mr. VV W. Gor
con, Jr.. Mr. I*. A. S oval). liev. J Y. Fair,
licv. C. 11. Strong I;r. J. G. Van Mnrter
Will open Oct. 9. Thoiougti preporation for
college or bus nes. i repam especially Dr
Georgia School of Technology University of
Georgia. Yale. Harvard. Print*oton and Cor
nell. Primary and advanced del artments Ap
plication received i.ow. Suminir school no*
open. Address all communicaUc us to < inr.una
li. Strong. t!2 Barnard street, .Savannah. Ua.