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METEORS CAME SLOWLY.
SWEEP OF THE LEONIDS NOT YET
WELL IDDEB WAY.
Camera CTnti ObMfrver* 1 Vigil for the
Falling Star* Berlin—The Bril
liant Moonshine Somewhat Inter
fered With the Observation*. But
In Spite of It Several Distinct
Photograph* Secured—The Lonkonl
Merely Preparatory to the Display
Wbich 1* Predicted ly the Astron
omer* To-night.
The appearance of the constellation of
I.eo atove the horizon a llltJe after mld
jitghi last night was not attended by a
stream of meteors. On the contrary. It was
only now and then that these who sat up
to watch for the Leonids were able to
distinguish one. The night was very bright,
the moon being nearly (nil and the clouds
in only an occasional streak across the
sky.
On the roof of the De Solo was gathered
the most interested party in the city to
watch for the meteors. They were out
with scientific intent, the Camera Club
having its large Instrument and one or
two smaller ones mounted to photograph
the Leonids as they flashed across the
heavens, llr. Otis Ajthmore was in charge
of the observation party, directing as to
the turns taken for clt-se observance of the
point from which the meteors radiate and
arranging for time to be taken when each
Shot across the sky.
Mr. Ashmore was open just after the
appearance of the first three meteors. The
first one was seen at 1 :tH o'clock this
morning. It began Its course from near
the star Leo and shot toward the zenith,
leaving a green light ini its wake. It did
not take long for It to be consumed In the
earth’s atmosphere, but It was presently
followed by another. At Intervals of about
five minutes the meteors appeared during
the first five minutes, five having been
counted by 1:30 o'clock.
The few meteors that had mude their
appearance with the rise of la*v indicated
quite clearly to Mr. Ashmore that cal
culations were correct and that the shower
will come In due lime. He. did not expect
last night to be the best for observation,
but said it was made quite clear by the
few that were seen that the earth was en
tering the string of the meteors that ac
company Tempefs comet on its path
around the sun.
To-night, according to Mr. Ashmore, will
afford the best observation. There will
be the difficulty of the moon, but It la be
lieved there will yet be enough of the Leo
nids to make them show forth with re
splendent brilliance. Mr. Ashmore says,
however, that the popular supposition is
probably wrong about the meteors. Many
nave been anticipating a much more bril
liant display than there is any reason to
believe will be seen.
The members of the Camera Club, who
were on the roof of the I>e Soto to watch
the meteors, were divided into watches
of two each, each watch to keep a weath
er eye on the heavens and note the pass
ing of every meteor. Whenever one was
seen "time” was called, and the timekeep
er Instantly Jotted down the time with a
rote as to the color of the meteor. No
photographs were taken up to 2 o'clock,
the appearance of the meteors being at
Intervals too rare to admit of it. The
observation of the club will be contin
ued to-night, when there will l>e a better
chance for photographs, If the predictions
are correct, and the stream of meteors al
most continuous.
At 2 o’clock the sky had become overcast
with clouds and the observations were tem
porarily suspended. The observers re
mained on duty, however, during the most
of the night, with the hope of getting a
satisfactory observation toward daylight.
DH. Bit INN EH DISAPPROVES.
Thinks Surgeon AVcrtenbnker's In
terference Uncalled for.
Health Officer Brunner's attention was
called yesterday to the Atlanta dispatch In
the Morning News, in which it was stated
that the House Committee on Hygiene and
Sanitation would report a substitute for
the Speer bill, which provides for a stale
board of health, providing instead for a
health department with a commissioner of
health to be appointed by the Governor at
a salary of $2,000 a year.
The bill provides for local health officers
Who are to report to the commissioner end
gives the latter plenary power and abso
lute control of all quarantine regulations.
It was also stated that Passed Assistant
Surgeon Wertenbaker of the Marine Hos
pital Service had appeared before the com
mittee and given his views at length on
the subject of dealing with contagious dis
eases.
Dr. Brunner said that as he had not s,:en
a copy of the bill he was not prepared to
express an opinion. A state health com
missioner might prove a valuable official.
If clothed with proper authority and with
the right man in the place. ”1 do not
think,” he said, "that any state board of
health or state health commissioner should
have the right to dictate to us when we
shall or shall not enforce quarantine In
any particular instance. We are the best
Judges of that ourselves. The conditions
which apply to Atlanta, Rome or Dalton,
with which the commissioner would prob
ably he more familiar than with those on
the coast, would not apply to SaVannah.
It would hardly be possible to obtain a
competent man for the position for the
salary named. $2,000."
Dr. Brunner does rot approve of the In
terest taken in the passage of the hill by
Burgeon Wertenbaker. "It is not the pcf cy
of the Marire Hospt al Service to Inter
meddle in State politics,” said he. “I con
sider Dr. Wertenbaker's participation in
the matter as reprehensible. Me will do
well to let sia e politics aione.”
Dr. Wertenbaker terms 10 take a decided
Interest in the passage of the measure as
he has written Dr. Hi tinner, urging lu ap
proval of the bill, and suggesting hint as
the right man for ihe position. Dr. \V\r
tenhaker has leen ungag and for some time
In f.okitig after the small-pox situation In
fouth Georgia. He will evidently continue
In this work as Ihe Atlanta dispatch states
that he las Leen "engaged” by Gov. Cand
ler to continue derations in Soun.wes*
Georgia.
Ar the r.'Ta'l ns between Dr. Brunner
aid Sur.>e n Gontral Wyrran of the
Marine l!opllnl Service are quite close,
a w rd font the former to the latter night
cause the surgeon general io suggest to
I'r. Wertenbaker that It would !>■• we I
for him not to take too extensive an Inter
est in state politics.
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.
To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves ill, that they arc not af
flicted with any disease, but that the sys
tem simply needs cleansing, is to bring
comfort home to their hearts, as a costive
condition is easily cured by useing Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by the California
Fig Byrup Company only, and sold by all
jlrugglsts.—ad.
to Augusta. Ga., and Iletnrn,
Account Rldgley Celebration.
The Central of Georgia Baliway will sell
excursion tickets, Nov. 14, 16 and 16, limit
ed to Nov. 17, "J 9 returning, Savannah to
Augusta, Ga., and return at rate of $2 10
—ad.
WEDDED AT HIGH NOON.
Happy Nuptial* of Mr. Clarence Wal
worth nntl Mis* Meta Cherry.
St. John's Church was the scene of a
lovely wedding yesterday at high noon,
when Mr Clarence Bailey Walworth of
New York and Miss Meta Mortimer Cher
ry were united in marriage. The chancel
was decorated with graceful palms find
brilliantly lighted. On the altar were
placed tall vases of white chrysanthe
mums against the festive cloth of white
and gold.
The I-ohengrln Wedding March was
played as the bridal procession entered,
led with due solemnity by Master Arthur
Emory Gregory. Following him came two
of the ushers, Mr. Frank B. Torley and
Mr. Horace Avery of Jacksonville, Fla.;
the bridesmaids, Miss Anna McCann of Au
gusta and Miss Daisy WilHnk. Then came
Mr. Arthur Cherry and Mr. Ilrodle Ev
ans, and Miss Louise Waldhauer, the maid
of honor, who entered The bride
walked with her uncle, Mr. Alvin M.
Bell, and was met at the chancel steps
by the groom, who, with his best man,
Mr. Edward Thorne Hodgkins of Augusta,
entered the church from the vestry room.
The bridal party made an effective group
In the chancel, forming a seml-oircle be
neath the tall palms.
The bride's handsome gown was of pure
white satin, trimmed with beautiful old
English lace and chiffon. She wore a
tulle veil fastened with a coronet of
orange blossoms, and carried an exquis
ite shower bouquet of Bride roses and
maidenhair fern.
The costumes of the bridesmaids were of
white striped mousseline da sole over taf
feta silk. Only at the waist was there a
touch of viol t velvet which toned in with
Ihe beautiful bouquets of violets they tar
ried. These were tied with satin ribbons
caught with posies of violets and, with pic
ture hats of black velvet made an effec
tive contrast to their while gowns.
The little page, Master Arthur Gregory,
was all In white save his patent
leathers and boutonniere of violets,
and carried the white vellum pray
er book from which the marriage service
was read. The groom’s best man and ush
ers were attired In black frock coats, gray
trousers, and gloves, white Ascot ties and
large boutonnieres of violets, and carried
their silk hats.
The impressive service was performed
by Rev. Charles H. Strong, the bride
being given away by her uncle. At its
close the bridal party left the church to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, which was played by the organist,
Mr. Edwyn Woodhams.
A reception, at which were present only
the relatives and a few most intimate
friends, followed at the home of the bride
on Barnard street. Here the decorations
of bamboo and pink and white chrysanthe
mums were very elaborate. As the bride
left the assemblage to don her traveling
dress she threw her bouquet from the
stairway to her maids. Miss McCann was
the fortunate one, who found the ring
concealed in one of the roses of the bou
quet.
Mr. and Mrs. Walworth left at 1 o’clock
for the North. Their wedding Journey
will Include visits to Norfolk, Richmond
and Washington, after which they will go
to their future home in New York city.
Mr. Walworth, who is the Eastern pas
senger agent for the Ocean Steamship
Company, is a man of high character and
fine qualities. His lovely bride Is the sec
ond daughter of Mrs. Ida Bell Cherry and
the late W. S. Cherry. A number of beau
tiful presents were received by the happy
couple.
CHESIHHE-PALMER.
Two Atlnntinn* Join Hands In Sa
va finnh.
Mr. Edward Lee Cheshire and Miss An
nie Vivian Palmer were quietly married
yesterday morning by Rev. Dr. Fair at the
home of the bride's mother, Mrs. A. M.
ralmc-r, No. IP9 Oglethorpe avenue, east.
The bride has been a resident of Savan
nah only a short time having moved hero
from Atlanta about two months ago.
Mr. Cheshire is a resident of Atlanta
where he holds an excellent position with
the Standard Oil Company.
The wedding was a very quiet one. only
the Immediate relatives being present. Af
ter the wedding tour, which will Include
New- York and New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs.
Cheshire will reside in Atlanta.
AT REST IN RONAVENTURE.
Funeral of tlie I.ate M. A. Colien At
tended by Many Friend*.
The funeral of the late M. A. Cohen,
which took place from the family resi
dence on Charlton street yesterday morn
ing, was very largely attended. The bus
iness interests of the city were all well
represented, the Insurance men being pres
ent In large numbers. It was the many
who had known and esteemed the de
ceased in life, however, which swelled the
gathering, and not a mere show r of formal
respect on the part of those with whom
the deceased had associated In business.
The parlors of the residence were crowded
with the friends of the family.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Fair of the Independent Presbyterian
Church, and were very simple. Dr. Fair
spoke touchingly of the beautiful life of
the deceased and the fragrant memory
which he had left behind him. At the
grave, at Bonaventure, Dr. Fair prayed
that the mercy of God might lie admitted
Into the home of the bereaved family,
even as the sunshine of the beautiful win
ter’s day poured into the open grave. The
Masonic funeral rites were celebrated at
the grave by Zorubbabel T<odge of Masons,
under ihe leadership of Worshipful Mas
ter pishop and Past Master Phillips.
The re wore a number of beautiful floral
tributes from the friends of the deceased
and organizations with which he had been
connected. Among the number were a
floral pillow from the Chatham Artillery,
a laurel wreath from the Daughters of the
Confederacy and a star and crescent from
members of the insurance fraternity, with
whom the deceased had been Intimately
associated.
CROWDS COMING FROM LIBERTY.
Superior Court Adjourned on Ac
count of tlie Reunion.
"There will be 1,500 people from Liberty
county alone In Savannah next week,”
said Editor R. M. Martin of the Liberty
County Herald, who was in the city yes
terday. "The Confederate Veterans and
the Sons of Veterans will attend as or
ganizations, and there will be a large at
tendance of the members, of their fami
lies and friends."
Editor Martin prevailed upon Judge Soa
brook to adjourn the regular term of the
Superior Court, which was to have been
held In Liberty county next week, in or
der that there might be nothing to pre
vent the people of the county from taking
advantage of Veterans’ week at Savan
nah. This action on Mr. Martin's part
will be appreciated by the Confederate
Veterans, as well as the people of Sa
vannah generally.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1899.
MORE LIGHTS AND BUNTING.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR
DECORATING HULL NT. SQUARES,
The City"* Chief Promenade Will He
Guy With Flag* and Brilliant
With Electric Light* During the
Day* and Night* of the Reunion.
No Programme of the Parade Ha*
Yet Been Definitely Formulated.
Gen. W. W. Gordon, Though, Will
Re Grand Mnrslial and Gen. Evan*
the Reviewing Officer—Excursion
nnd Oyster Honst at Tybee Give*
Promise of Pleasure and Enjoy
ment.
At last night’s meeting the Executive
Committee of the Confederate Reunion
met the requisition of the Committee on
Decoration and Illumination for an addi
tional appropriation, for the purpose of
adorning the five squares on Bull street
on a more elaborate scale than has yet
been planned, during the days and nights
of the reunion.
This action of the committee made nec
essary an additional fund, that Capt.
Purse and Mr. Clayton R. Woods agreed
to raise, these gentlemen feeling their time
would be well spent in this effort. The
new plans will make of these five squares,
Johnson, Wright, Chippewa, Madison and
Monterey, between Bay and Gaston
streets, on Bull, places of the greatest at
tractiveness to the visitor and sightseer,
und the scheme of night Illumination will
lie productive of an effect such as has nev
er before been feven attempted In Savan
nah. Bull street, from the bluff to the
park, will be gaily adorned with flags,
hunting and portraits of distinguished
Confederates by day and ablaze with lights
by night.
It is generally considered that no other
expenditure of the funds accumulated by
the committee would he better calculated
to add to the pleasure of those attending
the reunion than that made for the beau
tifying of Bull street, by force of natural
beauty and position the most prominent of
the city thoroughfares, and which will be
most used by the veterans and other vis
itors. The main part of the parade of
Thursday will be along Bull street, and
on it are situated the halls and other
buildings in which the exercises of the
reunion will he held. As finally arranged
the scheme of decoration wl.ll begin at
Johnson Square, where the Greene monu
ment will be decorated and lllumnated,
and end at the Confederate monument, in
the Park extension, on which the chiefest
efforts of the decorator’s art will be ex
pended.
It had been expected that after the con
ference with Gen. Evans, on the preced
ing evening, the Military Committee would
be prepared to report the line of march
and other arrangements for the parade on
Thursday afternoon. The committee, how-
ever, felt that Its plans had not been suf
ficiently matured to make this either prop
er or advisable, and, therefore, merely
sketched the outlines of the programme
for this day. The committee had prepared
a rough draft of the formation of the vari
ous commands and Ihe line of march, but
this must necessarily be materially
changed before a final plan Is agreed on
by the committee. So Capt. Dillon and
Col. Screven reported.
It was definitely slated, though, that
Gen. W. W. Gordon will be grand mir
shal of the occasion and that the parade
would be reviewed by Gen. Evans. Gen.
Evans was expected to invite such distin
guished guests as weie pre=ent to a?a!st
in the review, and it was thought likely
that these would include Gov. Candler ur.d
the commanding generals of the divisions
of South Carolina, Florida and Alabama,
al! of whom have accepted invitations to
bo present. This list, poss.l * will be en
larged in the discretion of Gen. Evans, to
whom the whole matter Is commuted by
the prescribed etiquette of such occasions,
ns well as by the wish of the committee.
The Finance Committee reported Us abil
ity to met all the regular expenses of the
gathering, its efforts having met with very
lair success. Mr. Bloodworth, chairman of
this committee, stated that there was still
one other sub-committee lq report, and he
expected that this would increase the
amount already subscribed by about S!CO.
It is hoped, too, to realize a substantial
sum from the game of indoor ba-e hall,
that is to be played at the Guards' Hall, on
Saturday night, between teams from the
Guards and Y. M. H. A., for tho benefit of
the reunion.
Capt. Purse reported the arrangements
made by him for the excursion nnd oyster
roast at Tybee, on the afternoon of Fri
day. The Central Railway, he said, would
start with a train consisting of one of the
big passenger engines from the main line
and twenty coaches. Ten minutes after
the departure of the special the Central
will run Its regular train to tho Island, on
which the overflow wl.l be provided with
seats and accommodation. Should ad
ditional cars be needed on the special,
Capt. Purse promised that the Central
would be willing and ready to furnish
them. This donation of a train for the ex
cursion is the road’s subscription to the
success of the reunion, certainly a mot
generous one, that the committee highly
appreciates.
On Tybee the visiting veterans and their
families will be regaled with an oyster
roast and other refreshments, for which
Capt. Purse has also effected most ad
vantageous arrangements. This excur
sion promises to be one of the most en
joyable features of the reunion. It will
take place, If the weather Is fine, at a
time of year when the seashore Is delight
ful. The arrangements made give the
most ample promise of a royal good time
for every one who attends.
About fifteen rooms at the De Soto have
been engaged by the reception committee,
of which Gen. McGlashan is chairman, for
the reunion's distinguished guests of hon
or. This committee had also arranged to
meet all incoming trains and assign to the
various hotels, boarding houses and pri
vate residences, that have agreed to re
ceive visitors, those who arrive. Booths
under the direction of the Bureau of In
formation will be erected at both of the
depots, which will probably be connected
by telephone with the headquarters of the
Executive committee.
The displays of fireworks on Wednes
day and Thursday evenings will also be
more elaborate than was at first intended.
Special conditions make it possible for the
payn concern, to whom the contract has
been let, to furnish many more pieces
Gian was agreed on at the same figure.
This tht ir representative In the South has
promised to do.
Chairman Sheldon of the Joint commit
tee on quartermaster and commissary
supplies, is In correspondence with Sur
gtou General Sternberg, with reference
to a number of the cots now stored in the
government hospital, which his committee
desires to use to accommodate any visiting
veterans who desire the hospitality of the
crmrr.lttee and for whom there arc not cots
enough already provided. It Is expected
that ft letter or telegram from the Sur
geon General will be received within th
next clay or two. The reunion Is near at
hand and the committees are all most
active In effecting final arrangements.
How to Obtain Life Insurance,
Take Haggard’s Tablets for awhile, and
you will pass a first-class urinal test.
Invest $5.00 In Haggard's Tablets, and
after using them you can get $5,000 insur
ance on a urinal test,—ad.
WILL DRIVE OUT CAPITAL.
Mr. Wllllum* Discusses the Taxing
Commission'* Oil],
Mr. J. p. Williams has written Senator
Grovensteln, expressing his views upon
the features of the Tax Commission’s bill,
now under consideration In the Legisla
ture, relating to the taxing of the stock
and evidences of Indebtedness held by
corporations. In his letter Mr. Williams
takes a decided stand against the bill.
“Tho bin would he a heavy blow to cor
porations of all classes," said Mr. Will
iams. “It would not only compel the cor
porations to reorganize their business, but
would almost certainly drive many from
the state. If the bill becomes u law It will
not only mean double taxation, (Aim which
we already suffer in many Instances, but
triple and quadruple taxation. The build
ing and loan companies, of which there
are several in Savannah, would be practi
cally forced out of existence. The compa
nies would not only be taxed upon their
capital stock, which represents their In
vestments in loans and mortgagee, but
would also be compelled to return these
evidences of Indebtedness for taxation,
meaning a second taxation on the same
money, and in addition the properties upon
which these loans are made would also be
taxed.”
"It Is not only the building and loan cor
porations which would suffer. Take, for
Instance, the J. P. Williams Company.
Our capital stock represents to a large
extent money invested in lands throughout
a number of counties In Georgia and in
Alabama and Florida. We ure compelled
to pay taxes upon these lands In the sev
eral states and counties in which they are
situated. The slock is merely on evidence
of investment. It often represents expec
tations of the future value of these prop
erties. ' The result of such taxation will
be to force the corporations to reduce their
capitalizations, even If they do not aban
don their corporate form altogether. It is
easy to see how a corporate organization
which Is compelled to pay taxes on its
stock would he at a disadvantage with a
firm In the same line of business which
Is not Incorporated. There are a number
of corporations In various lines of business
in Savannah which would be very seriously
affected by the passage of this law.”
IMr. Williams gave an instance of two
firms in the same line of business in the
same city competing for the same class of
trade, one being incorporated and the oth
er not. The incorporated firm would have
to pay taxes on its capital stock, as well
as on its goods and money in bank, while
the one which is not Incorporate.! would
simply be taxed An its stock of goods and
money In bank, although the two firms
might have the same amount of capital
invested.
“The effect of such a bill,’.’ said Mr.
Williams, "would be to force many cor
pora-lons to remove their headquarters
without the state, in order to avoid this
double taxation. Others, which would be
so situated as to be unable to move, would
be compelled to abandon their corporate
form of existence. Under-capitalization of
corporations would be another result. The
further formation of corporations would
'be discouraged and capital would be kept
from coming into the state. The effect
upon building and loan associations would
Be extremely serious.”
Mr. Williams regards the whole trend of
the bill as In the wrong direction. In
stead of more liberal laws to encourage
the state's development Its effect would be
to so hamper capital as to discourage in
vestors.
WOULDN’T FAY HER CHECKS.
Nosv Mr*. Van Giesen Want It $1,500
Dnmasea From Chatham Rank.
Mrs. Carrie A- Van Giescn filed suit In
the Superior Court yesterday against the
Chatham Bank for sl,s<X> damages. The
eult Is predicated upon 'a rather unusual
cause of damage and is joined In by Frank
S. Van Giesen, the husband of the plain
tiff, who acted as her agent in, the matter
whence the damage is said to come.
The petition alleges that the Chatham
Bank conducts a general banking busi
ness in tills city, and that it was carrying
It on at the time when the cause of action
Is said to have accrued against it. Mrs.
Van Giesen had a small amount of money
on deposit, which it had been her custom
to draw on through her husband, who
acted as agent and drew the checks
against the fund.
The small amount originally with the
bank was increased by u deposit of S3OO,
and on the same day or a day or two
thereafter Mr. Van Giesen drew two
checks, for SSO and $75 respectively, as
agent for his wife, and sent them through
the malls to correspondents to whom he
was Indebted. The checks in due course
came back to Savannah and were present
ed to the Chatham Bank for payment by
the local banks to which they had been
sent for collection by banks in other
slates.
When these checks were presented to
the teller of the Chatham Bank payment
was refused, on the alleged ground that
there were not funds on deposit sufficient
to cover them, Sutisequently during the
day they were protested for non-payment,
and the indorsers notified.
It Is charged in the petition that at the
time payment was refused and the checks
protested, there still remained in the
Chatham Bank, to the credit of the plain
tiff, an amount in excess of S3OO, four
times as much as the total amount of the
checks. It is charged that the action of
the bank was due to the carelessness and
negligence of its agents and employes and
that through it the plaintiff has been dam
aged In the sum of $1,500, through the in
jury to her business standing and credit
in the business world. This amount she
asks will be allowed her by the court.
HE WOULD NOT TALK.
Dr. llrutiner Declines to Discus* Ills
Trii to Florida.
Health Officer Brunner arrived In the
city yesterday from Tampa, for which city
he left Savannah forty-eight hours before.
A Tampa dispatch. In yesterday's Morning
News announced that Dr. Brunner and
Surgeon H. R. Carter of the Marine Hos
pital Service had spent the day at Fort
Tampa city Investigating three cases,
which Dr. Weedon of the Florida St it' 1
Board o£ Health had pronoun ed ytllow
fever. The dispatch reported Dr. Wee ion
as saying that troth Dr. Brunner and Dr.
Carter had fully Investigated the cases and
agreed with him in his diagnosis.
When seen on his return here Dr. Brun
ner declined, positively hut pleasantly, to
make any statement whatever concerning
tne cause of his hurried trip to Tampa, or
to confirm or deny tiie statement sent out
by the Associated Press.
"For reasons Liest known to myself, bolh
personal nnd official, I prefer not to make
any statement concerning the object of
my visit to Tampa.” said Dr. Brunner. “I
have very good reasons for not diseus-ing
the matter at present."
Dr. Brunner was asked if it were not
the rule to give publicity to all occurrences
of Infectious diseases. "This Is on excep
tion to the rule,” he replied.
Speaking generally Dr. Brunner sail
that he met his old friend, Surgeon Carter,
anl had a very pleasnt conference w t i
him. "There were many m liters which
we wished to discuss together.” he said,
"and our meeting afforded the desired op.
poriunily. Tills is all T can ray at pres
ent."
The city removed Its quarantine against
all fever infected points recently and there
is no probability of its being reinstituted,
on account of the lateness of the season,
even If the report of yellow lever al Po.t
Tamoa city be correct
DEPOSIT SHOULD BE LARGE.
INSURANCE men do not favor a
HEDICTIOS.
111)1 to Bednce the Deposit Re<inlrril
of Companlet l>y the State From
925,000 to 95,000 Does Not Appeal
to Mrir, Hull nn<l Prendergast.
Claimed the Opportunity la Too
Excellent for “Wildcat” Com po
ll lea to Get In Ilnslne** In Georgia.
Citizens Would Be Likely to Be the
Loser*—No Company Haa Ever Vet
Forfeited a Deposit to Get Out of
Paying a Claim in Georgia.
The belief is entertained In insurance
circles In Savannah that the Duncan bill
which pasted the Senate day before yester
day and nowf awaits the signature of the
Governor to become a law, will be any
thing but a benefit to the state. By It the
Insurance companies doing business In
Georgia have to put up only $5,000 as a
deposit instead of $25,000.
Mr. R. M. Hull is no friend of the bill.
He Is quite sure it will cost the people of
Georgia more than they might gain
(htough more companies entering business
in the slate. It is his opinion that the op
portunity win be afforded any company
that might feel so inclined to repudiate a
large claim and forfeit the insignificant
amount that will be required by the state
as a deposit.
The deposit of $25,000 has been required
of every insurance company as a pledge
of good faith, and a guarantee that claims
citizens of Georgia may hold against the
companies will be paid. Mr. Hull holds
that almost any company would prefer
to pay a large claim with a deposit of $25,-
000 up rather than lose the money. The
difference between the deposit and the
amount of the claim would go, but the
company, Mr. Hull said, might trust Prov
idence and good luck to make it up in the
way of legitimate business.
Temptation is undoubtedly put in the
way of some of the companies by reduc
ing the deposit, Mr. Hull thinks. He
knows there ace many that would allow
no consideration of the size of a deposit
to interfere with their prompt liquidation
of any claim, no matter what size, but
insurance men look askance upon some
of the concerns that insure life and prop
erty and would bank upon their forfeit
ing a small deposit rather than pay a
large claim. The rest would be easy, for
ail the company would have to do to get
out of business in the state would be to
place their policies with some other com
pany satisfactory to the state officers.
Mr. Hull does not think the number of
companies now doing business in Georgia
will be augmented if the bill passes and
they are not required to put up as large
deposits. Nor will there be any reduction
of rates in consequence. In Florida there
is no deposit nt all required, and insur
ance rates in that state are now lower
than in this.
A considerable deposit with the slate
treasurer Is favored by Mr. Hull. He
thinks the people of a state shoukl have
a guarantee of the integrity of a company
and Us intention to act in good faith. Be
sides. looking at the matter from the point
of view of citizens, the state would be
benefited in having a market afforded for
its bonds. Mr. Hull says South Carolina
wanted to require the insurance companies
to make deposits of state bonds some lime
ago in order to create a market.
Some sixty insurance companies do bus
iness in Georgia. With their deposits in
Georgia and United States bonds, the state
has a large amount of its securities in de
mand. But few companies put up United
States bonds. It is believed there must be
$1,000,C00 in the state of Georgia bonds on
deposit now. About $5(0,000 would be put
on the market by the reduction of the de
posit required of the companies.
Mr. Charles F. Frendergast was nl?o
asked for an opinion as to the merits of
the bill. He agreed with that expressed by
Mr. Hull as to the opportunity it would
afford wild cat companies, as Mr. Pren
d.rgast called them, to come into the state
and skip out as soon as they found them
selves called upon to meet some heavy
claim. Mr. Prendergast lesards the de
posits that have been demanded by the
companies as a great safe guard for the
people of the state. During the twenty-two
or twenty-three years the law has been in
effect not a single company has forfei ed a
deposit, all preferring to pay the claims
that have arisen against them. Insurance
men trust the record may remain as clean
under the new bill that is about to become
a law.
WILL GO TO MANILA.
I)r. Dudley Ordered There l*y tlie
Marine Hospital Service.
Dr. David E. Dudley, who w*as for some
time the house physician at the Savannah
Hospital, but who left Savannah over two
years ago to enter the United States Ma
rine Hospital Service, is to be transferred
to Manila. Dr. Dudley has filled the po
sition of executive officer of the Marine
Hospital Service at Havana since the close
of the Spanish-American War, and is said
to have done some good work there.
The Marine Hospital Service has decided
to extend its operations to the Philippines
and is now preparing to establish a hos
pital at Manila. Surgeon Carmichael, who
will have charge of the hospital, is now
at Honolulu on his way to Manila, where
he will be Joined some time later by Dr.
Dudley. Dr. Dudley has been granted a
short leave of absence before leaving for
Manila, and may possibly call upon his
friends at Savannah.
The Marine Hospital Service was origi
nally established for the purpose of caring
for United States sailors in home and for
eign ports. Manila having now become an
American port the time has arrived for the
service to establish itself there. With the
number of sailors on the American war
ships and transports it would seem that
the Marine Hospital Service would find a
great deal of work to do at Manila.
MAY HAVE MOHE STREETS.
An Offer to tlie City to Open Street*
South of Twelfth.
The Committee on Opening Streets is con.
sideling a proposition from the Twelfth
Street Land Company to donate to the
city all the land needed for opening tire
streets ihrough the tract of fand owned
by the company between the Ogeechre
road and Florence street, south, of Twelfth
street.
Tlie streets which the company desire <
to open are to be known as Thirteenth,
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth 'the
conditions on wh’eh the streels are offered
is (hat the city will grade, curb and un
deidrain the sireeis.
The committee is now considering the
c st of doing the desired work in conjunc
tion with the streets and Lancs Oominit
t.e. If the cost is not to> great it is ’lli.-ly
that the proposition will be accepted. Ai
derman Williams, chairman of the Street
Opening Committee, is disposed to regard
die iroposukn favorably. As the city is
growing southward and its loundarles will
doublets le again extended within the
next few years he considers it desirable
to secure the opening of streets there
while it can be done at small cost to the
1 nltv.
REDUCTION
In the Subscription Rates
--Of--
The Morning News.
The Morning News is delivered every
day in the city at the following rates:
One Year SB.OO
Six Months 4.00
Three Months 2.00
One Month .70
By the Week..., IS cents
Leave orders at the Business Office, or
telephone No. 210.
CAMERA CLUB’S PICTURES.
Many Visitors at the Exhibition Yes
terday.
The Camera Club’s fall exhibition will
close to-night with the announcement of
the Judges’ awards, unless it is decided
to continue it another day for the pur
pose of displaying the prize pictures under
the names of the authors.
The interest in the exhibition yester
day was even greater than it was the
day before. During the exhibition hours
the club rooms were filled with visitors.
At night there was a steady stream of peo
ple coming and going. The exhibition has
been more than a success, and the interest
that has been taken in it is an evidence
of the greater interest In artistic photog
raphy.
The Judges of the exhibition, Messrs.
Launey and Theus and Miss Wilkins, de
voted three hours to their work
but the awards will not be announced
until to-night. All of the Judges said that
the exhibition is an excellent one, and the
exhibitors have every reason to be proud
of their work. A number of new features
were added yesterday, and more will be
added to-day. About 125 were up last
night. The same hours for visitors will
be continued this afternoon, from 4 to 6
o’clock, and to-night from 8 to 10 o’clock.
Appraiser* Filed Retorn.
The appraisers appointed by the Court
of Ordinary to fix the value of the es
tates of Richard D. Munford and Samuel
L Munford, father and son, who died
within a year of each other, filed their
return yesterday. The appraisers show
that the estate of Richard D. Munford
is worth $12,824, while that of his son is
valued at $11,222.83. Mrs. Martha W. Mun
ford is the administratrix of both estates.
A Htisli for Wedding Present*.
The marriage market, to use a commer
cial phrase, is "strong, with many transac
tions" and the Jewelry houses do not find
time hanging very heavily on their hands.
Sternberg & Co.’s extraordinarily hand
some lines of silverware, cut glass, Jcwel
ty.gold and silver novelties,diamonds,etc.,
are being freely drawn on, as aside from
their very iow prices, the free coupon, con
veying a chance at the S4OO diamond ring
to be awarded on Christmas day invests
purchasers with an additional in erest. A
free coupon is given with every dollar s
worth bought as well as for every dollar's
worth of old gold sold to Sternberg & Cos.
Past due accounts also earn a premium, as
a coupon is given for each dollar paid’ on
such accounts. Sec the handsome SUO dia
mond solitaire ring in their window.—ad.
Why Do You Scratch?
When you can cure yourself for fifty
cents? All skin diseases, such as tetter,
salt rheum, ringworm, eczema, etc., can be
surely cured by an ointment called Tetter
ine. Any number of testimonials shown for
the asking. Nothing else is as good. Un
less your druggist has It, send 50 cents in
stamps to the manufacturer, J. T. Shup
trine. Savannah, Ga., for a box postpaid.—
ad.
Philadelphia and Return $28.15,
Via Plant System,
Account Export Exposition the Plant
System will sell round trip tickets to
Philadelphia at $29.15, including admission
to grounds. Tickets on sale Tuesdays and
Thursdays from Sept. 19 to Nov. 23, in
clusive. Limited to thirty day3, not to
exceed Dec. 2.— ad.
For Over Fifty Year*
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes tho
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic, and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bot
tle.—ad.
For Sale—4o H. P. Boiler.
To make room, we will sell one of the
boilers now in use In the Morning News
building. It is a 40 H. P., return tubular
boiler and is in good order. It will be de
livered on the sidewalk.
Also for sale, one 50 H. P. American-
Ball engine, never used. A splendid piece
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting up saw.
mills is invited to this outfit. Apply at or
address the Morning News, Savannah
Ga.—ad.
Scotch and Irish Whiskies.
The finest Imported from Scotland and
Ireland are to be had from Lippman
Brothers. They are imported by that firm
in bottles from the distilleries in Scotland
and Ireland. And if you want the cele
brated Old Highland Scotch whiskey, or
the Wheeler Irish whiskey, call on Lipp
man Brothers for it.
This firm has decided to sell ail imported
wines and liquors at retail, which we think
is quite an acquisition for our Savannah
consumers.
Lippman Brothers have something espe
cially nice from Scotland called Cherry
whiskey, imported from Rutherford of
Leith, Scotland, and we are safe In saying
nothing like this has ever been imported
in these parts before. It has the most
delightful cherry flavor, and the whiskey
is not of the strongest type.—ad.
Cancer.
Dr. Tucker of Fayetteville, Ga., exam
ined a sore on the back of my neck. say
Rev. T. J. Baiemore, and pronounced it
cancer. I began to tuke GrayLeirJ at
once a-nd the sore has disappeared, leav
ing only a scar.
Mr. J. D. Waldron of Jasper, Mo., says:
Graybeard has cured me of rheumatism’
ond has about eradicated cancer on ray
tongue.
Mr. J. S. Smith of Post Oak, Tex.
writes: I wish to recommend Graybeard'
During the time that I took it I was never
in better fieaith. 1 think it is a wonderful
blood purifier.
Graybeard is sold at the best drug stores
for *l, or sent upon receipt of price. Res
pess Drug Cos.. Proprietors.—ad.
Oak, Pine and Blackjack.
Cut any length, for sale by R B. Cas
seis, 708 East Gwinnett street Telephone
Our Shoe Guide
When out looking for nobby shoes dj
not fail to see our SOROSIS, the mest
perfect shoe made for woman, in vici kid,
box calf and patent leather. Positively
the only hand-made shoe sold in this city,
Price, all styles,
$3.50 per pair.
Do not miss our Ladies’ Welt Shoes, in
lace and button, at
$2.00 pair
With pride do we offer you our Williams
& Hoyts’ Spring Heel Shoes for children,
in welted and turn soles, in kid and pat
ent ueather. They are beautiful to tha
eye and an ornament to the foot.
We display the most artistic designs in
Evening Slippers, in kid and patent leath.
er, In straps and beaded vamps.
See our Window Display.
'3TYLISH FOOTWEAR *-
17 BROUGHTON STREET, WEST.
For Sale Everywhere.
Jm UmAsupriaJiicrwwn
lIqLD CROWI.'
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I tatatku&'unylbM ■
| y H.B.Kirk&Co|
SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLES.
NEVER IN BULK.
S. GI CKENHEIMER & SONS,
Sole Distributors, Savannah, Ga*
J' j“| J * />^**- *"— in
WINTER OF
DISCONTENT
Is coming to those who neglect our
offer of a
sls
Gas Range
FOR ONLY
s6.o©„
PUT IN THE HOUSE COMPLETE.
No such offer can possibly be
made again.
Iron has advanced nearly 300 per
cent., and Qas Ranges must go up.
Why not order now and be eure
of a saving?
MUTUAL GAS LIGHT CO.
7 and 9 Congress street, west.
Just Received,
A NICE LINE OE
REMINGTON
HAMMER
AND
HAMHERLESS
SHOT GUNS.
EDWARD LOVELL’S SONS
113 Broughton Street, West.
JUST RECEIVED
Per Schooner Wtn. H. Swan,
1,000 Tons
LORBERRY
FREE BURNING
STOVE COAL
A Full Supply of the Celebrated
MONTEVALLO
Soft Coal always on hand.
HERMAN COAL & WOOD CO.
Phone 568.
TEXAS SEED OATS.
RED RUST PROOF.
Hay, Grain, Bran, Cow-
Feed, Chicken Feed, &c.
X. J, DAVIS,
Phons 222. *Jo, ill Bay (treat, we**-