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WHEN YOU
f EEL WEAK
TAKE ONE
WINEGLASSFUL OF
IOIIANN
riOEE’S
HALT EXTRACT
with your meals. It will
positively build you up.
Be sure it is Johann Hoff’s;
no cheap substitute. Take
none of the worthless
cheap stuff offered as “just
as good.’’
Insist upon Johann Hoff’s.
TO EXTEND ITS USEFULNESS.
fl\l> MAY 111*: RAISED FOR GEOR
-4.11 HISTORICAL. SOCIETY.
jlnyni* dyers’ Letter on tli-e Subject
ol' Extending the DenefttN *f the
Society to the Pulilie More Gener
ali> and Annual Sub
scriptions by a Number of Public
spirited Citizens for This Purpose.
Mr. .1. Ploranee Minis’ Proposition
in Helialf of Anotber Gentleman,
l.ookiuK to Securing- a Fund of
o<N>— Director Carl L. Ilrandt to
t:\pend for Paintings for
the Telfair Academy.
A move to improve the financial status
an*! extend the usefulness of the Georgia
Historical Society is likely to be shortly
put on foot. It was partly developed at
the meeting of the society last night,
when two propositions, coming from dif
f.-rent directions, both having the same
object in view, and both entirely unex
pected by the society, were received.
On* proposition was in the
ship** of a communication from
Muyor Myers, discussing means
or extending the benefits of the
society more generally to the public, and
suggesting that a move be made to get
a number of citizens, say 100, to agree to
subscribe a certain amount annually to
the society, conditioned upon the library
being made free to those now unable to
become members or to the entire public.
The other proposition was from Mr. J.
F. Minis, who stated that he was au
thorized by a well known gentleman to
tender a subscription of SSOO to the gen
eral fund of the society, conditioned upon
forty-nine others doing the same thing.
Mr. Minis stated that the offer was cou
pk 1 with no restrictions as to the dis
po- lion of the funds thus obtained.
Mayor Myers’ eommunication had al
ready been referred <o the board of man
agers when Mr. Minis announced the of
fer wiiich he was authorized to make.
Xuturally this offer, following close upon
the uggestions ma le in the Mayor’s letl
- aroused considerable interest. Pres
i! • i \\* rcer expressed som*‘ doubt of
th* feasibility of finding forty-nine other
g rub men who would be willing <o sub
seriho as liberally as the gentleman for
whom Mr. Minis acted as spokesman.
Mr. n. A. Denmark thought differently.
It would be n much easier matter to raise
this amount than some of the other mem
bers s* emed to think. Mr. Denmark said,
provided the movement was properly dl
l’- ted. Mr. Denmark said he thought
t is could be accomplished, especially if
the condition as to the subscription of
, h by*a limited number be removed,
ii: and the subscription list be opened to
r 1 ■- who might desire to subscribe a less
amount -than SSOO.
The idea of having a fund of $25,000.
with which to increase its facilities and
*"■ nt*■ 111 } its usefulness, was very pleasant
f 1 f he members of the society present,
f 1 the prospect of accomplishing this
v ls regarded with a degree of hopeful-
's w hich has been foreign to the meet -
i: -s <*f the society for some time past. It
\\ is even suggested that the board of
curators should hold a special meeting
' ‘h* purpose of taking the matter under
1 ’ el. ration. The feasibility of making
1 privileges of the library free to the
b and the fund which would be tipc-
r "(r\ in order to permit of this, was also
ir dentally discussed. Mr. Minis’ offer
"': ,s leferred to the board of curators.
Mr. William Harden stated that the
t-M.jneo Committee at its last meeting
! had under consideration the advisa-
I r y of undertaking to secure funds to
i '■* is*- tiie usefulness of the society.
‘' ' lj iet that the some thing had occurred
o, !u rs was regarded by Mr. Harden
1 very hopeful sign.
•Mayor Myers’ communication will be
• with interest by the members and
’ ads of the Georgia Historical Society,
! ' 1 h e pubiic generally. It is as fol
lows;
Savannah, Ga.. April 2. 1900.—T0 the
’ -id'-nt and Members of the Georgia
torical Society. Gentlemen: My atten
n ' 's been lately directed to the efforts
1 are being made, and with much suc
iu other cities toward the establish.
V ' 'nd unbuilding of public libraries,
• e s: where no yearly membership fee
,x "'t'-d hut the books of which are
r ‘ f ° ;l 11 and* to which the poorest of
/ community are welcome.
In 1 h ,a connection it has occurred to
iiat Savannah suffers f *om the ab
• of such a library. While I do not
" ' "age the work that the Georgia His
r, ‘ n Society library is doing, I feel, in
‘non. perhaps, with a great body of
1 itizens, that its usefulness is very
1,1 * an d that it reaches and assists
• very small proportion of our popu
" i'* rsons of means are able to buy
works as they may desire to read or
■ a *rd such of them as are members
' ‘ Georgia Historical'Society probably'
so from the fact that they desire to
' an dd and worthy institution. Many
ms members doubt less never take a
one from Its shelvam, having as much
1 *ng matter at hotr.e as they’ desire or
,N *> r cd of. Outside of Us membership
f . great mass of our people, men of
, , y Qncl of limite*'! means, the school
n whose parents are taxed to pro
r°r *hem and unable to spare the
““ required for membership in the
1 ' ‘nail ihongjn it may seem to those
‘ n*r financial circumstances. Asa
1 ! ’hi* library in somewhat of a close
: 1 r ath,n, reaching but The few. and
‘•'it a tithe of the good It might
’ ,n Pli Ii if conducted on broad* r lines,
appears to Tae that there are many
v ' r citizens who. having the same
' a . s 1 have, would he willing to give
"am yearly donation to the library.
so '•oing they could make It of a
J n,, y public character, and place
tns within th** means of a vastly
ii, , *' r humbnr of our people. The fact
s r, °l a public institution, except
‘Uiited e'.iie, piohably has .n the past
, tnarty from utfiiing with It, or
donations to it of cash and of
I , ! ,f were put on a more public
anu ticc to the school children
and to all others of respectability who de
sire to partake of its advantages, the pub
lic interest in it would be immensely in
creased. As the library of the many’, in
stead of the library of the few, it would
appeal to those inclined to assist worthy’
public enterprises. Under such circum
stances I believe it would soon be in far
better financial condition than now and
those in charge of it would have the sat
isfaction of knowing that its usefulness
had been greatly extended.
“It appears to me-that it would be well
to consider whether it is not possible to
get say one hundred of our citizens to
pay a certain amount each yearly to the
library, conditioned upon its being made
free to those now unab.e to become mem
bers, or free to the entire public. Out of
the present membership nearly all would
probably’ be willing to continue as mem
bers and enjoy the voting privilege by
the payment of the present dues. Those
not at present members who subscribe to
such a fund as I mention, could also be
entrusted with the ball t. The general
public enjoying the privileges of the libra
ry need not have the voting privilege.
I present this for your consideration,
and would assist cheerfully in any plans
you may deem expedient in this connec
tion. Very respectfully,
Herman Myers.
Another communication was received
from Mayor Myers in which he tender- and
to the society a volume published by the
Hawaiian Museum Society, sent to him
by r Hon. William O. Smith, ex-Attorney
General of the Hawaiian Islands, who was
one of the speakers at the recent Dewey
banquet. Mr. Smith took this means of
showing his appreciation of the courte
sies shown him while the guest of the
city. The book was sent to Mayor Myers
with the statement that it. was for “the
public library of Savannah.’’ The Geor
gia Historical Society being the nearest
approach to a public library’ which Savan
nah possesses, the book was tendered it
by Mayor Myers. The tender was accepted
with thanks, and the secretary was in
structed to w’rite Mr. Smith
and express to him the thanks
of the society for the gift. The
volume is one of a series published by the
Hawaiian Museum, and is descriptive of
Hawaiian feather work. Mr. Smith is a
trustee of the museum. The whole edition
of the book was 325 copies, he states, and
the books arc not for sale.
The proposition of Director Carl L.
Brandt, ot the Telfair Academy, to pur
chase for the academy during Ids stay
abroad this summer, paintings of merit,
if such can be obtained at a fair and
reasonable pride./ and to advance the
money’ therefor himself to the extent of
$5,000, the society 'agreeing to refund the
money, with "interest at 0 per cent., when
it can afford to do so, after paying off the
debt due the estate of Gen. Henry R.
Jackson, was accepted by the society’ jn
the recommendation of the board of man
agers of the Telfair Academy. As the
Jackson debt is now only S4OO, which it
Is expected, will be entirely' paid off -this
year, the management of the academy
felt justified in accepting the liberal of
fer of Mr. Brandt and incurring the in
debtedness mentioned.
Dr. J. S. Morel was elected an honorary
member of the society, he being the only
survivor of the original charter members.
Dr. Morel is now' 89 y'eers of age. and in
very feeble health, and it is possible that
he may’ never be able to again put foot
within the building of the society.
Two very old deeds, presented by Mr.
C. H. Dorsett, were accepted with the
thanks of the society. One of the deeds
is to a city’ lor in Savannah, and the other
to land in Wilkinson county.
Messrs. W. H. Stanhope. A. E. Drought
and Julian L. Weds were elected mem
bers.
The following officers and members of
the society were in attendance: Col.
George A. Mercer, president; Mr. Will
iam Harden, librarian; Mr. Otis Ashmore,
corresponding secretary; Hon. Robert
Failigant, Mr. C. I>. Brandt. director of
the Telfair Academy; Dr. R. J. Nunn,
B. A. Denmark. Esq., J. R. Saussy, Esq..
Mr. J. F. Minis, Mr. Louis G. Young. Mr.
J. S. Woods and- Mr. L. W. Neeson.
WILL NOT HEPLYCH sphinxes.
Park nml Tree I'oniniiM.Hion Readied
a (nil nl moil* Decision.
The Park and Tree Commission, at its
meeting yesterday afternoon, decided that
it is out of the question to restore the
sphinxes, which w’ere removed from the
entrance to Forsyth Park some time ago,
to their former ]>ositions, because of their
dilapidated condition. The chairman was
instructed to notify the Mayor of the ac
tion of the commission.
At the meeting of the commission to
consider the Mayor’s letter With reference
to tf Is matter last \v ek, some of its mem
bers were of the opinion that the sphinxes
could be restored and that it would be
proper to ’do so. After the personal in
spection by the members of the commis
sion last Saturday, however all agreed
that restoration was out of the question,
and the vote yesterday not to restore
them was unanimous.
Chairman Daffin. when seen after the
meeting, said that the commission had
concluded after examination, that the
sphinxes could not be put in condition
for use again as ornaments. “However.”
he said. 4 we are in hopes that some of
our public spirited citizens will see fit
to give us some time in the near future
some more suitable ornament or orna
ments for the Park entrance.”
Tho commissioners will go down in a
body to-morrow afternoon to inspect the
green ;vc the eastern end of Liberty street.
;he Street Railway Company having re
quested permission* to place a switch on
the green in addition to the track al
ready there. The switch is intended to
facilitate travel to and from 4he Tybee
depot, and the probability is that the per
mission will be granted.
Commissioner Ellis, chairman of the
Park and Squares Committee, states that
the work of beautifying the squares with
plants and flowers suited to the late
spring and summer months, will shortly
begin. The commission has a very large
and valuable collection of plants at its
greenhouse on Barnard stneet, having
between 19,(HX> and 20.000 plants, nil of its
own production. At florists’ prices it is
estimated that this collection would be
worth not less than $5,000. There are
thirty-nine different varieties, those which
predominate being coleus, strobolanthus,
acalephia, asters. nasturtiums, salvia
splendid and large and small hibiscus.
Started New Hair
Hon. John H. Gardner, member Wyom
ing State Legislature from Beulah, Crook
Cos., in letter dated February’ 20.1899. 1° the
7 Sutherland
Sisters
says: “ According to agreement made
in Salt Lake City, if your preparations
proved a benefit to my bald head, 1 was to
send you a testimonial... There Is a fine
growth of new hair started. Am not
troubled any more with dandruff and that
annoying itching of the scalp. 1 had tr ied
everything I could hear of before I saw you,
hut received no benefit. You can use this
if you wish. Fleasc send me half-dozen
bottles.”
We have thousands of testimonials
equally as strong. All hair and scalp
troubles readily succumb to these meritori
ous preparations.
Sold by dealer* everywhere.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900.
CASTORIA
for Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF
In Use For Over 30 Years.
THE CENTAUH COMPANY. TT MUTRY STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
WANTS “SAPPHO” TAKEN OFF.
“REFORM 111 HE AP’ ASKS R AIL
ROAD PRESIDE ATS TO TABOO IT.
\\ nsliington Organization to Prevent
the Spread of Obncene Literature
Thinks the French Novel Should
Not lie Offered for Sale oil Railroad
Trains-Say* the Pennsylvania and
the Rending Have Ordered It tiff.
Other Pnlilientions Are Denonneed
by the “Bureau”—Circulur Issued
to Railroad President* About the
Matter. •
The railroads are being asked to do their
share toward the purification of the hu
man kind. The. “Reform Bureau.” a
Washington organization, believes tho
presidents of the lines throughout the
country should issue orders prohibiting
the rale of literature of a character that
n:ay not be considered very elevating.
Some of the railroads conduct their own
news service, bocks and papers being dis
posed of on their trains by’ their own em
ployes. The majority’, though, sell the
privileges to concerns that are in the bus
iness of disposing of news, books, maga
zines. cigars. f:uit ar.d what not aboard
trains. The “Reform Bureau” seems to
believe the presidents can reach all con
cerned in the sale of obnoxious books, pa
pers or magazines, so an appeal is made.
“Sappho” is regarded with particular
detestation by the “Reform Bureau.” The
naughty French novel is regarded as
hurtful, and its influence is not wanted.
It is particularly inveighed against, and
the circular the “Bureau” has sent out
conveys the information that th** book
lias been taken off their trains by the
Pennsylvania and the Reading systems.
The following circular by Rev. Wilbur
F. Crafts, superintendent of the Bureau,
has been receivt and by’ executive officers of
lines all over the country:
“Permit me to urge your attention to re
newed efforts of tfie news companies to
introduce obscene literature into your de
pots and trains.
“We have boasted of your relatively high
standard, and have not eel with gratifica
tion that railroads generally exclude rot
only police gazettes of all kinds, but also
The Standard, Broadway Magazine, and
Vanity Fair, and also in most cases stories
of the James Brothers and kindred litera
ture that make susceptible boys into crim
inals. We hope you will vigilantly guard
against even the secret sob* of such ma -
ter, including new’ offenders constantly ap
pearing.
“In view of the exclusion of the forego
ing we ore especially surprised to find ev
erywhere the French nova! “Sappho,”
which has been excluded from Eng land
and Canada and, in the form of a play, has
been condemned by a New York magis
trate and grand jury as “obscene.”
“Enclosed decisions of courts-as to what
constitutes obscenity you may find conve
nient for reference in renewed charges to
the news companies, which, it seems to us.
are trilling with your precious orders,
which have, no doubt, included a general
charge to withold from your roads what
ever would be offensive to modest women
or corrupting to susceptible youth.
“We have never appealed to a railway
president in vain and confidently expact
you will give the news companies such re
bukes for this new offense as will prevent
further offense to decent travelers.”
ON PHOSPH ATE 111 SI \ESS.
Baltimore nii<l New York Capitalist*
.Stopped Over Here.
A party of Baltimore and New York
gentlemen who are interested in phos
phate works in Florida stopped over In
the city yesterday with friends for a
short while. They were on their way
back from an inspection of their prop
erty. Mr. Cecil Gabbett and Mr. W. W.
Mackall of the Georgia and Alabama
ndxlroad showed the visitors the sights
of the ’city until the departure of their
train in the afternoon.
The following gentlemen w’ere in the
party: Messrs. W. A. Marburg. J. H.
Cottman, R. W. L. Rasin, William A.
Fisher and Charles I). Fisher of Balti
more and H. M. Mortimer of New York.
Mr. F. M. Jolly, Cuban paswenger agent,
with headquarters at Havana, is in the
city. Mr. Jolly is accompanied by Mrs.
Jolly.
A rate of one first-class fare for the
round trip has been announced by the
Southeastern Paesenger Association’s
chairman for delegates and members at
tending the annual convention of the Bap
tist Young People’s Union of America,
which will be held in Cincinnati, July
12-15.
A meeting of the rate clerks of the
line® comprising the Southeastern Pas
senger Association will be held to-day In
Atlanta. Mr. J. S. Holmes, rate clerk in
the passenger department of the Central,
and Mr. J. C. Herd of the Plant System
will be in attendance.
It is understood that the vestibule train*
on the Southern Railway nnd the Plant
System will be taken oft about April 10.
The trains are usually discontinued at
ilout the time the tourist hot* Is in Florid
close. The announcement of the definite
date has not been made, but it Js said tho
servleo will be clqeed utK>ut the time m n
tioned. The tourists are returning North
rapidly, and soon there will not bq noug
left In Florida to Justify the b g hotels in
remaining open. Returned visitors say,
however, that everything is now filled up.
Mr. W. W. Mackall. secretary of th*
board of duectoia of the Georgia and AU-
bama Railroad, left last nigtit for the
North.
Mr. S. H. Dare, commercial agent at
Montgomery for the Plant System, vv is
among the visitors In the city yesterday.
Mr. Clifford Wayne, who was formerly
rate clerk in the passenger department of
the Plant System, living he re for three
years, spent yesterday In the city. His
many friends were glad to see him again.
He Is now In the employ of the
department of the New Orleans and
Northeastern.
Atlanta Constitution: “The Seaboard Air
Line brought in on Hsregular Washingion-
Atlanta run yesterday on* of the finest
trains that has ever rolled into Atlanta. It
was one of their Florida-West India sh. rt
line limited trains, which will tie run sol I
from New York to Jacksonville via their
new short line, which will be completed at
an early date. The train is vestibuled from
engine'to rear end, painted black with gold
trimmings, and consists of one mail car
fitted out with the latest an 1 most improv
ed appliances for the quick dispatch of
mail, one combination baggage and ex
press car, also fitted up to date; one smok
ing car. with drawing r*> m in rear up
holstered in Russian leather; two first
class coaches, with elegant finishings,
the coaches also having drawing room
apartments, which are furnished with ev
ery convenience to make a trip from At
lanta to New York one of pleasure, com
fort, and last but not ieasi, is one of Pull
man's latest pattern'buffet drawing-room
sleepers.’’
CHINESE BARS TO MISSIONS.
Difficulties Missionaries Have to
Contend With.
Rev. J. Addison Ingle, delivered two
interesting lectures on Chino yesterday,
one at noon in, the parish hall of St.
John's Church to the 'Woman's Auxiliary,
and another at 8 o'clock at night.
At the noon lecture Mr. Ingle discussed
woman's work in the mission field, and
its necessity as an adjunct of the work
of the church.
Owing 10 ihe peculiar social customs of
the people, Rev. Mr. Ingle said, the native
women are hard to opprdaoh. Among the
poorer classes this is on account of the
ignorance of the women in general, and
also on account of the drudgery of her
life that keeps her so occupied thnt she
lias no time for onythlng else. Among
,he higher class the result Is the same,
though the causes are different. Hera,
too. the women are, in comparison with
the men, densely Ignorant, and though
they may have the time to devote to the
study of Christianity, should it be brought
before them, the social law of their caste
refuses to them the privilege of being
addressed by a stranger nnd a foreigner.
With women missionaries many of the
social customs are relaxed. hence
they are able to work among the higher
and more intelligent class.
At night Mr. Ingle si oke of his mission
work in general, illustrating the subject
with some sixty-five stereopticon views,
showing the mission at Hankow, where
he has Ms headquarters, and many of the
scenes in the native quarters, and about
the mission. Among the pictures shown
was that of a number of the native con
verts who are at present connected with
the work of the mis-i :ti.
Mr. Ingle will leave t'o-day for Augusta,
where he will continue his serirs of lec
turt s. He expects to return to China dur
ing August, and will take with him a
number of persons who go to devote their
lives to work among the natives.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NORMAL CLVSS.
I(k Need Discussed by Ministers’ As
soclntlon.
Tho Ministers’ Association held its
April meeting yesterday at the Young
Men's Christian Association building.
While a lengthy conference, the greater
part of which was on the modern and im
proved methods in Sunday school work,
and the practicability and possibility of
establishing in Savannah a normal class
for teachers where systematic instruct’on
according to th ■ best methods might he
given.
In discussing the matter. Rev. Ed. F.
Conk said thnr there Is a real and much
felt need for such an Institution. Secular
schools within the last decade have greiuly
improved both In (heir methods and eurtlc
ulums, but no corresiiondtng change has
been mad** In .Sunday school work.
The principal difficulty that the minis
ters anticipate In establishing such an in
stitution here Is to find a competent' per
son to take charge of It.
The matter will he kept under consider
ation, and doubtless some means of ob\l
atlng this difficulty will be found. The
lnsrltute. if established, will be interde
nominational.
PRESBYTERY MEETS HEBE*.
Ministers, Elders and bodies Gather
on April It,
The annual session of the Savannah
Presbytery ot the Presbyterian Church
will be held In Savannah, beginning April
It. Tho Presbytery comee at the tnvtin
tlon of Rev. \Y. A. Nlsbat. gia tor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, and he will
therefore be the host and hi* church'wld
tie used for the meetings;
A feature of the meeting that has never
i.. f< ie been enjoy*<l wld be the stfen lam e
of : idles, ns It h(:< hern t 'tiled that a
Ladle.-' Presbyterian T'nion shall be form
ed, It will comprlre all the ladies' tn <-
slonary unlonit in the territory of the
presbytery. It is expected there will be a
number of the Indies here, as considersl le
inti rest has been manifested In the plan.
Roy. J. VV. (juarierman of Marlow Is re
tiring moociftior of the Presbytery. It s
lidl known who will be electevj lo •uc;cei
hlui. 110 ia aUu aided clerk.
WESTCOTT’S 80DY FOUND.
WASH HD ASHORE OX HILTON HEAD
ISLAND.
Found There ly S. R. I'nditett Who
Iteported the Find to the Steniner
< lift on VenterdiiY nnd \\ am Direct
ed hj Cn|>t. Strohlmr to llurj the
Body Above lUfch Water Hark—HU
Relative* Notified of the l>U
covery—Till* Set* ait Rent the Story
That Weneott’n Suicide Wia Only
a Fake AlYair.
The body of Harley S. Westeott, the
young purser of the steamer Doretta, who
disappeared on the trip to Biuffton on
March 5, has been recovered. At the time
of the disappearance YVestcott left two
letters, one addressed to Capt. Strobhar
of the Beaufort and Savannah Line, in
which he stated that ho nnd squandered
sll2 belonging to other persons, and that
when the letter reached Capt. Strobhar
he would no longer be alive. Both letters
clearly indicated the Intention of suicide.
An account of YVestcott’s disappearance
was published in the Morning News. He
was last seen some time before the steam
er stopped at Vincent’s landing on May
river, and those on the boat with him were
convinced that he had quietly dropped
overboard and carried out the intention
indicated in the letters. There were
some who doubted that the Suicide was
bona fide. They considered Westcott’s
shortage 100 small to warrant such a des
perate act, and intimated a belief that as
he was known to be a good swimmer he
had simply swam to'one of the adjacent
isiands. There were not a few who held
to this view. Those who were l*st ac
quainted with Westcott, however, Capt.
Strobhar among them, ware convinced
that he had drowned himself.
As the Clifton was coming to the city
on her return trip from Beaufort yester
day morning she was hailed by S. M.
Padgett, of Hilton Head, who reported
the finding of Westcott’s body. Mr. Pad
gett stand that ho had found the body
on the shore of Hilton Head at the upper
end of Calabogue sound. The body was
badly decomposed, he stated, and in no
condition to he removed. Capt. Strohhar,
who was aboard the Clifton, instructed
Mr. Padgett to take possession of any ef
fects which he might find on the dead
man’s person, and to bury the body on
the shore above high water mark, noting
the spot so that if the relatives of the de
clared should desire to remove the body
they might be able to find it.
Capt. Strobhar said that he estimated,
from Mr. Padgett’s statement, that the
body was found some six miles from
where it was supposed that Westcott had
jumped overboard. Capt. Strobhar wrote
relatives of the deceased at Crescent t’ity
list night, informing th'm of the finding
of the body, in order that they may take
such steps as they see fit. Under the cir
cumstances he did not consider It neces
sary to telegraph. After arriving here
Capt. Strobhar consulted Coroner Goette,
who informed him that as the letters left
by Westcott clearly indicated the cause
of his death there was no necessity for
holding an inquest As the suicide occurr
ed in South Carolina Corcner Oce te w ul l
have been unable to officiate anyway.
In Westcott*s letter to Capt Strobhar h**
c 'id: “Dear Captain: I have, squander'd
■> '1.45 belonging to Mr. C. B. Kirk. $ 4.70 of
\Y. J. Fripp's, $4.75 of N. Dang sand $2 of
Mr. Snyder’s, and I cannot bear to face.
This makes a total of $112.37. When you re
ceive this 1 will not be among the living.
May God have mercy upon my soul. Har
ley S. Westcott.”
The Mr. Kirk referred to is an old gen
tleman living ai Biuffton. who had in
trusted a check for the amount named to
Westcott to cash for him in Savannah.
After obtaining the money on the check
Westcott yielded to his fatal passion for
gambling and made a tour of the yamhi in ■
houses, with the result that he los every
cent of the money entrusted to him. This
was not the first time that Westcott hid
yielded to similar temptation. Knowledg •
of his own weakness and unwillingness to
face those who had trusted him doubt) ss
brought on the fit of despondency which
caused him to take his life. Parties in Sa
vannah who .knew Westcott state that he
was a perfect fiend in the matter of gam
bling and' that he would gamble on any
thing that offered a chance for a wager.
BELIEVES IT WON’T PASS.
Col. Lawton Hnn Little Faith in the
Hay Army Hill.
The story in the telegraph columns of
the Morning News yesterday about Rep
resentative Hay of Virginia’s bill to or
ganize, equip and maintain the national
guards of all the states aw xi sort of re
serve for the regular army was widely
read, military men in Savannah taking a
special interest jn it.
The rather general sentiment was that
the plan was a good one. Officers and
men would like to be incorporated in
some better organized service than the
state militia, xus a rule, is found to be.
To have an appropriation of $4,000,000
spent yearly on the national guard of the
country would soon bring it to a high
state of efficiency.
But little belief is entertained of the
success of Mr. Hay’s bill. Col. A. R.
Lawton of the First Regiment of Infan
try said yesterday thxit he has no idea
the measure will become a. law, as it is
introduced by one of the minority and is
inimical to the policy of the party irv
power, which stands for a larger regular
army.
GEOItCiE M’A I.l*l X TO SHOOT.
lie AVIII He In the Grand American
II fi n<l ifii p fit Queen'm.
Mr. George S. McAlpin of New York,
formerly of Savannah, will bo among the
contestants in the Grand American Han
dicap at Queen’s. L. 1., which will begin
to-morrow. Mr. McAlpin will shoot fr m
thirty yards. If Dr. F. C. Wilson is rot
oble to bring Savannah to the for** in the
shooting Mr. McAlpin, his friends Ik*ll*v**.
will make up for all his deficiencies, ind
Savannah, with New York, may claim his
vicforle*.
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