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BOXERS AND THEIR DEEDS.
REV. DR. D. L. ANDERSON TELLS AN
INTERESTING TALE OF CHINA.
He Hnn Been a Missionary of tlie
Methodist Church In That Country
for Eighteen Years niul Knows
Whereof He Speak*—ln Hl* Opin
ion the Depredation* of the Box
er* Are Inspired and Encouraged
and the Boxer* Protected by the
Empress Dowager The Chinese
Naiue of the Society I* “I Ho
Chunn" Dr. Anderson Think*
More Troop* Are l rffently Needed
in Chinn.
“The outrages perpetrated by the Box
ers in China represent the last expiring
effort of the Empress Dowager to save
herself and the Manchu-Tartar dynasty
from deposition. She is the inspiration and
the brains of the movement; the members
of the society are but ignorant and vicious
tools in her hands and the hands of her
ministers.”
Rev. D. L. Anderson, D. D., Methodist
'Episcopal missionary to China, was talk
ing of the Boxers and their gruesome pe
culiarities with a Morning News reporter
last night. Dr. Anderson has spent the
last eighteen years of his life in China,
with two short intermissions, has lived
with the people, has studied their man
ners, their habits of thought, their pre
judices and their beliefs, and is thorough
ly well-posted as to the prevailing condi
tion of affairs in that country. He give a
clear and lucid statement of the existent
troubles and their causes.
“In the Chinese language the Society of
Boxers is known as I Ho Chuan. The
meaning is with difficulty Tendered inio
English, the wide difference in the idioms
of the languages not permitting o literal
translation. The word T' means the
'the public,* or the ‘the public weal/
or something of that Fort: ‘Ho* signifies
‘pacification/ or ‘quiet/ or ‘freedom
from trouble:” ‘Chuan’ signifies ‘by
force,’ or ‘with the fist.” A free tran
lation of the name, of the society would
be. ‘Public Weal Secured By The Fist.’
‘‘From this combination of words the
name of the society has been shortened
Into Boxers. Its ostensible purpose is
♦he protection of the country from the
introduction of Western customs and civ
ilization, with their imaginary evil-conse
quences; its real, underlying raison d’etre
Is the conviction of the Empress Dowager,
that her influence and her throne are.tot
tering. and that the expulsion of t le for
eigners is the one thing that will serve
to save them both from destruction.
"Secret Societies in China are not new,"
continued Dr. Anders*on. "In China they
take th#> place of political pa Hit; nni
many of them are founded on the popular
discontent -with the reigning dynasty,
■which is Manchu-Tartar and not Chinese.
Revolutions are frequent, riots mid dis
order of common occurrence, and some
one of the societies is usually nt the bot
tom of the trouble.
“It is altogether probable that the Box
ers have maintained a sub rosa existence
for a long period of time, but they rose
Into prominence some two years ago. Two
German Catholic missionaries in the prov
ince of Shantung hud been butchered by
r mob and the German government de
manded satisfaction, redress and indem
nity. In addition to the port of Kio Chow,
which it secured, it required that it should
receive certain railroads and mining con
cessions.
“A decree of the Empress Dowager
promised, and, indeed, gave these conces
sions. but at the same time a secret order
was sent to the officers of the province,
directing that every stumbling block
6hould be thrown in the way of the Ger
man government making use of the grants
and that they should be defeated if possi
ble. Of course, some ostensibly unoffV tel
force had to be used to accomplish this
end and the Boxers were self* i**4 as fur
nishing the right kind of material. Th e
Germans have never attempted to mak*
ufee of the concessions that w re granted
them, but the Boxers were doubtle: - ready
If any 6uch attempt had been made.
“Since that time it has been evident
that they were under the protection of the
government. They have been organizing
and drilling under the eyes of government
officials and everybody around, except the
officials, understood what these prepara
tions meant. In the early part of the
year an Englishman, Mr. Brooke, wras
killed and a number of Chinese Christians
were massa creed. Nothing was done,
though the outrage was reported to the
government and the offenders were well
known.
“The whole thing is an old story in
Chine. The Empress Dowager, who has
ruled the country with an iron hand for
twenty years, and is cordially disliked by
the better element of the people through
out the empire. It will be remembered t at
in 1898 she deposed her nephew, the then
Emperor, and has since kept him under
confinement. Shortly before that period
the country had become impregnated with
the spirit of reform and the Emperor him
self was n loader in the movement. All
over the country schools, which were
leaching ‘the new learning.' had been, es
tablished and were in successful opera
tion. A healthy spirit of advancement
was in the air and every movement for
the good of the people was heartily sec
onded by the Emperor. With the deposi
tion of Kwang Hsu the schools vanished
and the reform spirit, in official circles,
died a sudden death.”
“The Empress Dowager has no personal
following throughout China, the large an 1
influential, intelligent and wealthy clashes
amoi g the people holding her in cordial
dislike. The Boxers are made up for the
most part of ignorant coun rymen. They
ore of the class that Is transformed by
opportunity and the thought ihat there
la more In it from peaceable citizens into
lawless brleands. Easily stirred tip and
excited, they are more easily bcl into
crime and outrage at the shrewd dictation
of a few bold and unprincipled men.
“It is a mistake to suppose,” sal 1 Dr.
Anderson, “that the Boxers are scattered
over the entire empire. They are to be
found principally in tlie northern part of
Bhantung and The southern part of Chih
Li provinces, the latter province being
that in which Pekin is situated. They
are receiving, as I have said, the support
of the Empress Dowager, her idea being
that the expulsion of the foreigners will
kill the spirit of progr ss and reform and
thus still the objections to hers IC. and
her dynasty.”
Dr. Anderson believes that more troops
should be sent by the Unl-fed States to
Pekin for the protection of American res
idents. The Boxers are being joined now’
by the troops of the Chinese army, and
are in this way becoming much more
formidable antagonists. The Empress and
her Manchu advisers nt Pekin are un
able to understand anything more of the
power and strength of a nation than they
can see under their eyes, and they are
prone to discredit the resources of any
country that they see represented only by
a few score of men. A show of force Is
necessary, and would suffice to awe them
Into submission.
The missionary believes that the people
of China would consent to the restoration
of Kwang Hsu under a Joint protectorat.
of the Powers, and that they would wel
come it. In this connection it would b
possible for the United States to lakt
the initiative, an there is no jealousy of
this country on the p.iri of those of the
L • • Otht r hand.
eltt),. r would i: • ..... „ fh ,. r ,okiny
Of thi i| . lon of the Hoxers
r*
reh on his throne. The Chinese, too,
believe in the honesty and sincerity of the
Xnlted States.
If prompt action were taken hy the
Powers or hy the rnit.d Suites alone. Dr
Anderson believes that the Boxers' rrbcl
lion might easily he suppressed aid much
possible bloodshed averted. In hi opinion
8,000 or 10,000 seasoned troop* could a
- this end without trouble.
Pr. Anderson does not place much faith
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
WANT TO BE TEACHERS.
Seventy-two Aspirant* Were Ex
amined at Chatham Academy.
The annual examination of aspirants
for positions as teachers in the public
schools of the city and county was held
yesterday at Chatham Academy. Seven
ty-two presented themselves for the or
deal, thereby making it quite evident chat
there are many who are desirous of se
curing places In the school system of
Chatham.
Col. George A. Mercer, Capt. Henry
Blun, Mr. J. It. Saussy and Supt. Otis
Ashmore were the committee having the
examinations in charge, and the gentle
men were assisted by some of the teach
ers of the city schools. The examinations
commenced at 9 o'clock, and at 7 in the '
afternoon there were only two or three
who had not finished. The majority com- ■
pleted their work at about 2 or 3 o’clock.
The candidates were examined in the
common school branches, reading, writ*- ;
ing, arithmetic, geography, English gram- |
mar and United States history. They [
were also marked upon voices, general !
appearance and other personal character- j
1 sties that are construed as entering into 1
the formation of a successful teacher, j
Not until the next meeting of the Board i
of Education will a report upon the ex
amination be made. It will then be known j
who passed creditably, a distinction that
gets names on the list from which teach
ers for the schools are drawn. It is j
usually the case that about one-third of i
those who stand the examination rss.
Of those who appeared before the com- .
mittee thirty-two were white and forty
were colored, two of the whites and i
eleven of the colored aspirants being
males. At /he examination last year
thirty-three white and twenty-seven col
ored candidates appeared.
EXAMS. BEGIN TUESDAY.
The Closing of the I'ublio School I*
Near t Hand.
The first of the final quarterly exami
nations for the public schools will be held
day after to-morrow. The High School
classes will then be examined. The exam
inations in the High School will continue
throughout the week, but those of the
grammar schools will not begin until next
Thursday. Those in the High School start
earlier because the commencement exer
cises require preparation, and the last
few days of the term have to be devoted
exclusively to programme.
The High Sc hool commencement will be
next Thursday night week in the Thea
ter. Arrangements for it are not complete,
and it is not known just what the pro
gramme; will be. That will depend upon
the results of the examinations, as it is
from them that the records for -the year
are made up and the honor graduates de-
termirKcl. The last days of school ore ne
cessary for tho High School honor pupils
to get up their essays, and that, too. is
a reason why the examinations begin ear
lier than in the grammar schools.
Mr. P. A. Stoyall will deliver the com
mencement address. Last year it was de
livered by Mr. Walter C. Hartridge. C?>l.
George A. Mercer, president of the Board
of Education, will, as is his custom, ad
dress the graduating class.
An orchestra has been engaged for com
mencement rtighi. It will he found of
great benefit and assistance in the musical
features of the programme In the re
hearsals of the music, too, the orchestra
will take part.
SAVANNAH TROOPS INVITED.
Will Decide To-morron How Many
Will Go to Brnniinick Fair.
Maj. R. E. Dart, of the Third Battal
ion of First Regiment. Infantry, was in
Savannah yesterday, in the interest of
Military Day of the Southeastern Fair,
which will be held in Brunswick, June 26
to 30. inclusive.
Maj. Dart's trip was made for the pur
pose of inviting ihe Savannah companies
to attend the fair. The matter will come
up before the commands to-morrow night.
Maj. Dart has been to a number of other
cities grid tow’ne in the state, with invita
tions to their militia. lie is already as
sured of the attendance of at least one
eonij>any from each of the following
places: Atlanta. Macon, Barnesville, Al
bany, Thomasviile and Way cross. As
many of the commands are etill to be
heard from, it is likely that several
other companies will also attend.
The date for Military Day has not yet
been set, but will be arranged to suit the
convenience of the greatest number of
the attending companies. Such conv
mands ns attend will do so at their own
expense. The Fair Association has offered
prizes as follows: SIOO for the company
bringing the greatest number of men;
SIOO for the beet drilled company; $25 for
the best drilled squad; sls, for the best
drilled individual soldier, end $lO for
the second best.
TAX DIGEST IS CLOSED.
Number In Default In Three Time*
ns Large a* Last Year.
Tax Receiver John R. Dillon closed the
county digest for 1900 at 2 o'clock yester
day afternoon. For the last week or ten
days the returns had been coming in very
rapidly, but despite this the number of
those in default is still very large.
Capt. Dillon estimates that the number
of those in default will be three times as
large as that of last year. For some rea
son the people of the county have been
more than usually unappreciative of the
importance of making tneir returns for
taxes within the time prescribed by law.
All of those who are in default will be so
entered on the books of tlie Tax Receiver
and double -taxis assessed against them.
The Tax Receiver estimates that des
pite the large number in default there
will he a satisfactory increase in the re
turns for this year over thosi for 1890.
There is a perceptible. Increase in the
number of taxpayers and in the average
amount returned for taxation. While the
Increase may not be very large. Capt
Dillon believes that It will be generally
satisfactory.
thh:i) of o\% ing money.
Petitioners In I lilted States Court
Seek Relief From l>Hti.
Three petitions in voluntary bankrupt
cy were tiled in the office of the clerk of
the United States District Court on yes
terday. The petitioners are S. F. Butler,
V. W. Camden and William E. Woods,
all of win m give Savannah as their place
of residence.
Tin first petition shows liabilities
amounting to $2,080.27, with assets of sl.-
3GO; the second petitioner owes, $1.239.08. of
which he is able to pay $124.60; the third
petitioner, Woods, has accumulated debts
to the amount of $191.92, none of which
is he In a position to discharge. The pe
titions will all be referred to Referee A.
11. MacDonell for further investigation
and report.
.11 \K ( LOSE TO TUB AVERAGE.
Only Two Drurrei or Temperature
Out of 11,,. Way Yet.
While yesterday was put down generally
as n warm day, ihe weather bureau rec
eords show that it was exactly an aver
age day with no variation In tem,creturc
from the normal. The highest that mer
cur> went was V> d<greys. The lowest was
75 and, glees. Since dune 1 there Is an ex
cess n. 2 degree In temperature. Unless
the next two weeks are very hot or very
cool June will show up close to the aver
age in the records.
Showers felt around the city during yes
terday and the truck crops were sprinkled
Between midnight and 1 o’clock this
morning there waa a sharp thunderstorm
, that brought for aw Idle considerable ralu v
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 1900.
WITH CUTS AND THRUSTS.
CAVALRYMEN TOOK HEADS AND
RINGS IN THEIR TILT.
Many Watched the Contest In the
Park Extension Yesterday After
noon— I.lent. W. \V. Gordon, .Jr.,
Won the First Prize, the Georgia
IliJssar** Medal, Worn tuie
Year—Trooper John Fleming \\n*
.Second and Sergt. I. Silverberg;
Has Third—The Score* That Were
Made Are Given in Detail.
The annual tilt of the Georgia Ilusaars
was held yesterday aftertvon in ihe Park
Extension. The troopers had a number of
interested spectators observing them ride
the course, making their cuts at heads
and catching the tings at the tierce. The
tilts always draw good crowds, and con
siderable pleasure is derived from watch
ing the rid’ is.
In the absence ffom the city of Capt.
Henry McAlpin, the troop was command
ed by First Hi utenant C. A. L. Cunning
ham. Only those who participated in the
tilt appeared mount and, the rest of the
troop marching af"Ot to the "tiltyard/
I Uapt. J. C. Postell, Capt. Gordon Oas
scls of the Liberty Troop, Capt. Thomas
| Hunter and Lieut. Cunningham acted as
‘ judg. s of the contest. They noted the rid
i trs as they went over the course, taking
j a record of the heads and rings they
made, of hfir horsemanship, of the sp?ed
| of their mounts and of their proficiency
in the manual of the saber
The spectators were interested in the
contest, as was shown by the applause
vouchsafed wh- n s particularly clever
work was done. The three prize-winners
were close toge.her in their scores, there
being but a shade of difference. The pos
sible score was tf>, the nearest approach
to which was made by Second Lieut. W.
W. Gordon, Jr., with 48. Trooper John
Fleming stood next, with a score of 47.
He was the medal-winner last year, but
h-' had to* give up the trophy to his lieu
tenant. Sergt. I. Silverberg was third,
his score being 4f> , t>. Trooper Fleming
won $lO and Sergi. Silverberg won $5.
The prizes were presented by Lieut. Cun
ningham upon the conclusion of the
t It.
Following is the score as it was made
up for each of the contestants, three
runs over the course having been made
by each:
Lieut. Gordon 18’a 13Ms 16 48
Sergt. Silverberg, 15 15Vz 16 461.-2
Sergt. Connerat 9 10
Trooper Fleming lO 12 lo T 447
Trooper G. N. Norton,. 1416 12 10 36Va
Trooper W. A- Norton,.lo 6 9 25
Upon the conclusion of the tilt, Capt.
Cassels, Lieut. Cunningham and one or
two other* members of the troop went
over the course. Capt. Cassels did some
particularly clever work. He is regarded
as one of the best tillers the cavalry can
show.
UNDERTAKERS U ILJ, MEET.
Convention of Funeral Director*
Will Begin on Wednesday.
The annual convention of the Georgia
Funeral Directors’ Association will be held
in Savannah this week, commencing on
Wednesday and lasting probably three
days. The sessions will be held in the
rooms of the Young Men’s Hebrew Asso-
elation.
Between fifty and one hundred directors
are expected. Many .of them will bring
members of their families. Arrangements
have been made by most of the prospec
tive visitors to spend their nights on Ty
bee Island, coming up in the morning
for their sessions.
The Georgia State Board of Embalming
will examine applicants at the Young
Men's Hebrew- Association's Hall to-mor
row morning, beginning at. 10 o’clock. The
examination will extend over the follow
ing day. Mr. L. H. Burghard of Macon,
is secretary and treasurer of the board,
and Mr. W. Ed. Platt of Augusta, is
president.. The other members are Mr.
H. M. Patterpon of Atlanta, Mr. L. C*.
Torbett of Columbus, and Mr. G. 11.
Brandon of Atlanta.
Mr. Platt te also president of the Funer
al Directors’ Association. Mr. J. 11. Fox
of Savannah, is vice president, Mr. C. J.
Shelverton of Austell, is secretary, and
Mr. L. C. Torbett is treasurer.
The programme of entertainment for the
visitors has not been entirely made up
by the local directors. It is expected,
though, that the ladies will be given a
carriage drive about the city. Arrange,
men is have been made for Dr. M. X.
Corbin and Dr. St. J. B. Graham, to
address the convention on subjects of in
terest to ( the directors.
DECISION WAS RESERVED.
Hearing of motion for New Trial in
Cane of .Juke Moultrie,
A for anew trial In the case
of Jake Moultrie, the negro preacher and
exhorter who has been tried and found
guilty of the murder of Moses Williams,
was argued before Judge Falllgant in the
Superior Court on yesterday.
Arguments were made by Judge H. D.
D. Twiggs of counsel for the defendant,
in support of the motion, and by Solici
tor General W. W. Osborne, in favor of
its refusal by the court. Judge Falligant
reserved his decision.
The hearing upon the motion for a new’
trial in the ease of W. S. Mell was again
I>ostponed, being now’ assigned for next
Saturday. Mell is the young white man
who shot down his brother-in-law, James
Buzbee, a lad of 15. The death penalty
was pronounced In his case several
months ago. and the day fixed for his
execution has long been passed.
HIBERNIANS’ NEW II VDGES.
They Will Supplant the Green
Saslic* Heretofore W orn.
Col. Jordan F Brooke receive*! yester
day, the new badges that the Hibernian
Society recently adopted ns Its insignia,
to supersede the Bash which was formerly
worn.
The badges are in the form of the seal
of the society, being made of a heavy gold
medal, on which, on a background of
green enamel, is the Irish harp, surround
ed with a w’reoth of Fhamroeks; below
this llgue is the motto. “Erin Go Bragh.”
and the date of the organization of the
society, 1812. This medal is Misxen<led by
a green ribbon from a bar, also of gold,
on Which is engraved the office held by
the wearer. These medals will be dis
tribute*! to the members a! the quarterly
meeting of the society, which will be held
to-morrow night.
ODD FELLOWS’ MEMORIAL DAY.
Memorial Service* at Lutheran
Church of tlic Ascension.
The memorial services of the Odd Fel
lows will be held to-night at the Evangeli
cal Lutheran Church of the Ascension, at
8:30 o'clock. The members of the order
will meet at the Odd Fellows’ Hall nt S
o'clock, and thence will go to the church
in a body.
An unusually Interesting programme ha*
been arranged, of which the music will
be a epee la l feature.
Each of the lodges that has lost a mem
ber during the year, by death, will be
represented by i lady who, when the
names of the deceased member is read,
will present a wreath to his memory.
Tlion ness on's Art Store
Has on exhibition several tine old oil
paintings (from the Habersham’s sale),
which he has restored to their former
beauty. Everybody interested are In
vited.—ad. j
SIGNED UNDER A MISTAKE.
Negro Woman Charges F. S. Van Gle
am W ith Fraudulent Practice*.
Leonora Henderson filed suit in the Su
perior Court yesterday morning against
Frank S. Van Giesen and his wife, Car- I
rie A. Van Giesen. The petition alleges
fraud in the procurement, of a deed to
certain property owned by the plaintiff, j
and asks for an injunction against its
alienation and for other equitable relief.
The petition recites that by the death
of her husband, on Jan. 15, of the present
year, the plaintiff became possessed of
a lot of land on Church street, in Savan
nah, as his sole heir. At the time she
w s in poor circumstances, as far as
ready money whs concerned, and was un
able to pay the expenses attendant upon
ihe decent burial of her husband’s body.
in this dilemma she resorted to Van
Giesen, who is a money lender, for the
purpose of securing a loan of S4O. She
offered to give the lot of which she had
become possessed by the death of her
husband as security for the loan, and it
was h**r understanding that her offer had
proved acceptable. She was shown an in
strument in writing, which she said she
was told was a mortgage upon the lot of
land she owned, and to which she affixed
her mark. She was unable to read or to
write even her name, and was compelled
to rely upon the assurance of the defend-*
am that the instrument was what he had
told her it was. She received from Van
Giesen the $lO she wished to borrow.
A short time ago she went to aim for
tho purpose of repaying the loan, but was
told that she owed him nothing. In some
consternation and surprise, for she knew
she had borrowed the money, she pressed
Mr. Van Giesen Cor an explanation, and
lie then told her that 6he had sold the
property to his wife for S4O.
The plaintiff, says the petition, never
intended to sell the property for S4O or for
any other sum. It is worth fully S2OO, and
she certainly would not dispose of it for
any smaller amount. She has investigated
the matter through her attorneys and has
found that the instrument to which her
mark was affixed was a fee simple deed,
conveying the property to Carrie A. Van
Giesen.
It is alleged that Van Giesen is insol
vent and unable to respond In- damages
for the fraud he is said to have commit
ted. For this reason the plaintiff asks fer
• n injunction, restraining (Mrs. Van Giesen
from selling or incumbering the property,
and for such other and further equitable
relief as tho nature of the case may re
quire.
The plaintiff offers to do equity by re
turning to the defendant the amount of
‘money she has borrowed, with interest
from the date of the loan. In return for
this she asks that the deed which she
executed under mistake be delivered up
and cancelled, as fraudulent and void in
its inception, and that she he restored to
the possession of the property.
Judge Fnlligant has granted a tem
porary restraining order, prohibiting the
alienation or incumbrance of the property
until the further order of the court, and a
rule nisi, directing the defendants to show
cause before him on June 23, why the re
straining order should not be made per
manent. The plaintiff is represented by
Messrs. Beckett & Beckett.
Mr. Van Giesen said last night that the
woman's charges were entirely unfound
ed. Tho woman, he said, came to him to
sell the property for the purpose of bury
ing her dead husband. S-he wanted 550
for it, but finally, according to his story,
agreed to take S4O. "I sent her," he said,
"to my atotrneys, to whom I sent the
money, S4O, and telephoned instructions.
The deed was drawn up, end after being
read to her was signed and the
paid over. I read no paper to her and had
nothing to do with the transaction after
I had turned the matter over to my at
torneys."
The property in dispute is in Kings
ville aqd was sold to Walter Henderson,
the husband of the plaintiff. In 1871 by Dr.
Ij. A. Falligant. The price paid was $l6O.
Van Giesen says the apparent discrepancy
between the price paid for it when it was
originally purchased, and that at which
he bought it, can be accounted for by the
fact that in the first case it was sold on
the instalment plan.
CHECKING IP THE CENSU%
A Census Clerk’s Side of the De Soto
Ei u me ration.
Capt. Henry Blun. Jr., supervisor of the
census, spent yesterday at Waynesboro,
looking after census matters in that quar
ter. llis chief clerk was in charge of the
census office at the custom house. He
said that the official census taking lor
Savannah had closed, but he Intimated
that there were means of taking up lost
stitches which it is not necessary to dis
close to the public.
“You can depend upon it.” he said, “that
when the records for Savannah go on ,o
Washington they will be as thorough and
complete as it is possible to make them.
The people of Savannah need not worry
about not getting a fair count. There is
no danger of their not gating it.”
As to the delay in enumerating- the peo
ple at the De. Soto he re-asserted that ihe
enumerator for the Sixty-seventh District,
in which the De Soto is situated, had call
ed there several times and had been put
off each time by the clerk and that he was
finally given the information desired, by
the manager on Friday, the last day cn
which the official census could be taken.
The names of several well known boarders
at the De Soto, who were understood net
to have been enumerated were furnished to
the census clerk, and he said that bo
would look up the matter at once.
“It takes* about seventeen trips to the
I>e Soto every year to get the information
desired for the city directory,” said Mr.
Salcedo, who is also clerk in the census
office, “and the census enumerator seetns
to have gotten the same deal.”
A number of portfolios, containing <he
work of the city enumerators for the latt
two weeks, were piled around the census
office.
Superintendent Blun and his assistants
will begin the work of compiling these
schedules this week, and at the name time
comparing them with the daily reports
sent in by the enumerators.
Several of the enumerators who have
been seen declare that the job was on?
of ihe hardest they ever tackled, and that
they would not go through with it again
for twice the money. Incidentally, they are
very desirous of knowing when they will
r ceivo fhe remuneration for their servlc a
to which they are entitled under the cen
sus act. Some, of them have expressed a
willingness to discount their bills against
Uncle Sam if anyone feels disposed to
make the venture.
RETI nN DAY IN CITY COURT.
Cases for Hie July Term Mast Be
Flletl During To-morrow.
To-morrow w’ill be the return day for
the July term of the City Court of Savan
nah and during the day all cases in
which the defendants can bo required to
answer during that term must be filed In
the clerks’ office. It is probable that a
ntimber of casta will be filed, though, be
- an: e of the fact that the legal fraternity
I- lath r Inclined to make use of the
month of July for holiday purposes, the
numb r may be smaller than is customary
and usual.
Horses at Driving- Park.
Mr. A. P. Doyle, manager of the Thun
derbolt Driving Park, has re-opened his
stables at the track. Since last season
Mr. Doyle has erected several new sta
bles and box stalls, giving him considera
ble increased room, and has made other
d< nimble improvements ut the park.
A good many of the fine roadsters ,'n
Savannah were at the track last season,
and the good results of their stay there
were pleasing to the patrons and the pro
prietor. Many horse owners leaving the
dty on their vacations, place their horses
there. There are several horsed at the
stables now, and Mr. Doyle expect* to
.have moet of the stalls occupied shortly.
BUYING OLD CENTRAL STOCK.
A SAVANNAH FIRM WHICH CON
SIDERS IT A GOOD INVESTMENT.
It In Ro;liik Old Central Stock and
Debenture. to Exchange for Sec
ond and Third Income Rond, of
the New Central Railway—Mr. C.
S. Wood Explains Why He Con
nldern Thin n Good In vestment—Hr
Bellex-es the Bonds Will Be Val
nahle Some Day, Even If the Hold
ers Have to Walt I'ntil They Ma
ture—Over $500,000 of These In
exchanged Securities Held In Sa
vannah and Elsewhere.
For the last several days an advertise
ment has been appearing in the Morning
News for old Central Railroad stock and
debentures by J. S. Wood & Bro. It
seemed a little strange that anybody
should be advertising for old Central stock
and debentures at this late date. Mr. C.
S. Wood was asked the meaning of the
advertisement.
“We simply wish to get hold of some
of the old stock and debentures,” he re
plied.
“Is there any considerable amount of
the old securities to be gotten hold of,"
he was asked.
“I think there is,” he repdied. “At least
the books of the secretary of the Central,
Mr. T. M. Cunningham, show that there
are about $500,000 of these old stocks and
debentures which have not been exchanged
yet. They are scattered all through the
state, including many at Savannah.”
"What do you expect to do with these
old securities?” Mr. Wood was asked.
"We simply think It a good invest
ment," he replied. “Our purpose is to ex
change the stock and debentures for the
income bonds issued in exchange under
the reorganization plan. These income
bonds are in denominations of SI,OOO each,
so that it is necessary to get together
SI,OOO face value of the old paper to get
one of the new bonds. Under the reor
ganization plan, third preference income
bonds were offered in exchange for stock
and second perferenee incomes for Cen
tral Railroad debentures. The first pre
ference income bonds were given in ex
change for the floating debt and other
liabilities of the old company. A small
dividend has been paid on the first pref
erence bonds every year since the reor
ganization, and it is believed that the full
dividend of 5 per cent, will be paid this
year. Tills will, of course, improve the
standing of the second and third incomes.
We arc offering $5 a share for old Cen
tral Railroad stock and $lO a share for
Central debentures. This Is slightly un
der the market quotations for the in
come bonds, but we pay all the expenses
of the transfer and attend to the ex
change.”
"The Central Railway property is im
proving in value under the management
of President Egan,” said Mr. Wood, “and
though it may be several years before a
dividend is paid on the second income
bends they are a good investment as life
insurance. They are 50-year bonds and
will be due and payable 43 years hence,
having already run five years. If you
have time ycu might sit down and figure
out what the profit would be on a bond
purchased at a cost of say S6O to-day, and
realizing SI,OOO 45 years hence. For a man
who expects to live a long time and who
wants to make provision for his heirs
this is about as good a means as I can
think of.”
Mr. Wood said that the firm had receiv
ed a good many offers of bends and deben
tures from parties throughout the state
and had mode several purchases.
CITY’ BOYS AVON BY' ONE RUN.
Anderson Street School Defeated
B<ethe*da Boy* at Baseball.
The Anderson Street School baseball
team visited the Bethesda Orphanage yes
terday, and crossed bats with the boys
there.
Rain interrupted the play several times,
but the game was renewed after each
shower, until the full nine innings were
played.
Hughes of Betheeda. at short, and Beck
man of the Andersons, at third base, did
the star playing of the day. The score
by innings was:
Andersons ...4 3 0 2 4 4 1 0 I—l 9
Bethesda 2 0 6 1 5 1 1 2 o—lß
Umpires—Brooks. C., and Brooks F.
A swim in the salt creek followed the
morning’s eport. and next, dinner, which
was spread picnic fashion in the pavilion.
In the afternoon, some of the boys vis
ited the woods in search of “huckleber
ries,” while others w’ent crabbing.
The school boys returned to the city at
dusk, much pleased with their day’s out
ing, and the reception accorded them, by
the orphans and their guardians.
Three of the Anderson Street School
team were unable to play, and substitutes
took their places.
Y. M. C. A.’S AND “ALL SAVANNAHS.”
Will Cron* Bat* at Bolton Street
Park Jane 30.
Considerable Interest Is being taken In
the game of baseball to be played Satur
day afternoon, June 30, between the Young
Men’s Christian Association and “All Sa
vannah” team. Both clubs are strong and
evenly matched, and neither is likely to
have a walk-over. They have been prac
ticing diligently, and an exciting contest
is looked for. The Young Men’s Chris
tian Association team has in Ellon and
Lanier th© best battery it has had for a
long while. Fulton and Riley -will do the
battery work for the “All Savannahs.”
The game will be played gt 2:30 o’clock.
Mr. Alec Krenson will umpire the game.
Will Move to Kronghton Street.
Messrs. Lindsay & Morgan rvill occupy
at the opening of the fall season the store
on Broughton street now oc.’iip'ed by Gnr
funkel & Sons. The latter lirm will move
across the street to the store now occu
pied by Kirby, who will more next door.
Gone to A'ntlonal Convention.
Collector of Customs J. H. Deveiux,
First Congressional district delegate to
the Republican National Convention, left
for Philadelphia yesterday.
REFRIGERATOR CARS.
Wbnt the Country Omen the Inventor
of These lee llounen.
To the genius Of the Inventor of refrig
erating machines is due the pleasure of
having rare delicacies on the table from
far-off sections where the best grows. It
is due to this that Northern folk have
fresh berries and vegetables of all kinds
laid at their doors before these things gel
around the place they grow. And it Is
equally true that Savannaliians grt beef,
butter and other staple products only hy
refrigerator cars. Other means of trans
portation have failed. Those things must
be cared for while in ihe hands of and ealers,
however, and none do this better than
largan. With clean, spacious refrigerators
his stock Is kepi fresh at ail times. Call
there for what you want in his line, with
the assurance Its In prime condition.—ad
G. Kautlnl,
Merchant Tailor,
Is showing a select line of summer pat
terns 4u suitings end trouserings. A
complete assortment of latest goods.—ad.
—lt. C. Gill, the veteran superintend
ent of models in the potent office at
Washington, has charge of about 400,000
models of United Sates inventions grant
ed during a period of over a hundred
ye*n.
AN ADVERTISEMENT
Telling Some Facts About The Mas
sarbnsetts Mutual Elfe Insurance
Company.
It is the company behind the policy that
makes all the difference in the quality of
your life insurance. Have you never re
alized the true Inwardness of this asser
tion? All you have for the money you
pay is a written end printed document,
and behind that is the management of the
company. Fortunately among the old line
companies, the actual indemnity is al
ways secure, but this is not all there is
to a policy. You are entitled usually to
participate in the surplus earnings of the
company, and it is this that makes the
burden of carrying your insurance grow
less and less as time goes by, and your
earning capacity grows smaller. With a
policy in the Massachusetts Mutual, you
have a contract that has the protection
of the laws of Massachusetts, the best
laws in the Union, and aii that could be
wished for in its management. The Mas
sachusetts Mutual, is the ieading Mas
sachusetts company, having more insur
ance in force than any other Massachu
setts company. It undoubtedly pays
larger annual dividends than any other
Massachusetts company doing business
in this state. The verification of this
statement will be shown to any one suffi
ciently interested. Talk, as well as print
er's ink, is cheap. We are abundantly able
to substantiate our statements and invffe
comparisons on this subject. If you are
interested in the subject of life insurance,
drop us a line, state your age and ad
dress, and we will send you a specimen
policy and Interesting literature. It
might pay you to investigate us. Harty
& Apple, managers for Georgia, 117 Bay
street, east, Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Novelty Ready to Wear Hats.
The 'Manhattan and Avondale all the
rage for seashore, street and outing wear;
rough straws in black, white, navy and
brown, $1.48, worth $2.50; Krouskoff’s the
only ones In Savannah handling the ex
clusive midsummer styles; the above hats
are stylishly trimmed; just the hat you
wont if you ane going to the mountains.
See ell the new styles at Krouskoff’s.—
ad.
One Fore Round Trip to Atlanta Via
Central of Georgia Hallway.
Account Meeting B. Y. P. V. Southern
States.
Tickets on sale June IS and 19, and for
trains scheduled to arrive in Atlanta prior
to noon, June 20. Final limit June 23.
Ticket Offices—lo 7 Bull street and Central
Passenger Station.—ad.
Novelty Ready to "Wear Hats.
The Manhattan and Avondale all the
rage for seashore, street and outing wear;
rough straws in Mack, white, navy and
brown, $1.48, worth $2.50; Krouskoff’s the
only ones in Savannah handling the ex
clusive midsummer styles; the above hats
ore stylishly trimmed; just the hat ,you
want If you are going to the mountains.
See all the new styles at Krouskoffs.—
ad.
One-Half Rate* to Philadelphia, Pa.,
June 15th to ISth, via Southern
Railway.
Account Republican National Convention,
Philadelphia, Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets at half rates, cne fare
for round trip, tickets to be soid j>me 35
to 18, inclusive, with final limit, June 20.
Round trip rate from Savannah $21.50
Double dally trains, complete diijing car
service. City passenger and ticket office,
141 Bull street, telephones 850—ad.
KOc Ribbon 23c.
Hemstitched metalique taffeta, five
inches wide; regular 50c quality on sale
ro-morrow'. at Krouskoffs, 23c; all col
ors. white, cream, Mack, blue, pink,
dlnal, beige and navy. Krouskoffs, the
ribbon mart.—ad.
Family Excursion* to Tybee Every
Wednesday and Friday.
Twenty-five cents round trip. Tickets
limited to date of sale. Tickets on sale
at Tybee Depot, Randolph street, foot of
President.—ad.
30© Ribbon 23c.
Hemstitched metalique taffeta, flve
Inches wide; regular 50c quality on sale
to-morrow, at Krouskoff s, 23c; all col
ors, white, cream, black, blue, pink, car
dinal, beige and navy. Krouskoffs, Ihe
ribbon mart.—ad.
HALF RATES
To Barnesville Via Central of Geor
gia Hallway.
Account of Barnesville Chnatnnqnn.
Tickets on sale from all points or> Cen
tral of Georgia Railway July 3 to 6 Inclu
sive. and for trains scheduled to arrive in
Barnesville prior to noon, July 7. Final
limit July 10.
Ticket Offices—lo 7 Bull street and Central
Passenger Station.—ad.
J?I.4S The Ladysmith Hat 91.48.
The Ladysmith, the latest hat for la
dies of fashion; others ask $3 for identi
cally *h same hat; Krouskoffs price
sl.4B.—Rd.
Thousand* or Itchy People
Have been cured quickly by Tetterine. II
cures any form of skin disease. Mrs. M.
E. Lattimer, Biloxi, Miss., had an itchy
breaking out on her skin. She sends $1
tor two boxes poet paid to the manufac*
turer, J. T. Shurptrine, Savannah, Ga.,
and writes. “Tetterine Is the only thing
that gives me relief." Send 50 cents in
stamps for u box If your druggist doesn’t
kceo it.—ad.
$1.48 The Ladysmith. llat $1.48.
The Ladysmith, the latest hat for la
dies of fashion; others ask $3 for identi
cally *he Fame hat; Krouskoffs nrice
sl.4S—ad.
Black Ribbon Velvets.
The narrow widths so much wanted for
trimmings, at 23c, 29c, 35c a bolt; also
;he wider kinds for belting, at the Bee
Hive, St. Julian and Whitaker etreets.—
ad.
Frcsli Limes.
We are receiving regularly fine Florida
and Imported Limes, for llmade and oth
er cooling beverages, as well as for iced
ea.. They are healthful and refreshing
W. D. Simkins & Cos —ad.
HB© Sailor lint* 4Sc.
To-morrow, regular 98c. quality, rough
and ready straw sailors, in white, navy,
cardinal, brown, and black, at Krous
koffs; when Krouskoffs Bays 98c quality
that means the quality that Krouskoffs
*ells, and others ask $1.25 for.—ad.
Your Dinner To-day.
Visitors to the city, like everybody* in
Ihe city, soon find the way to the leading
restaurant. There Is always one to lead.
In Savannah, that one is Hicks’. Its on
Congress street, near Bull. Anv bodv
will tell you. -ad. >
L. L. Burpee.
I am prepared to do all kinds of plumb
ing promptly. Leave order* at 20 Bryan
street, west. Or ’phone 934 and the work
will be attended to at once,—ad. \
l>Bc Sailor Hats 48c.
To-morrow, regular 98c quality, rough !
and ready straw sailor*. in white, navy,
cardinal, brown, and black, at Kroue
kofT’s; when Krouskoffs says 98c quality
that means the quality that Krouskoff’a
and others ask |1.25 for.—ad*
For Monday
ONLY.
It was impossible for us
to wait on all the people on
Saturday, and to please
those that were disappoint
ed and could not be waited
ON, we will extend our
98 Cent. Sale
FOR
Monday
ONLY.
You will find all kinds for
98 cents.
IT BROUGHTON ST..WEST,
FASHIONABLE
“SUMMER
HORSE
CLOTHING.”
Complete and nobby
assortment of Ear Nets,
Body Nets, Sheets, etc.
Also stylish line of Lin
en Lap Robes.
Congress and Whitaker Sts.
LEO FRANK.
It’s Just lie Thing
Fit Hot left,
Because It reduce* the kitchen
temperature.
Because It is clean, and smoke
less.
Because it I* economical.
Because it 1* safe anil always
ready for action.
The Wickless
Blue Flame
Oil Stove
I* xvliat you need In your sum
mer home. It is thoroughly a
summer convenience*. If you try
It the old wood stove hot tox
will he relegated from the kitch
en and the oil stave will here
after reign therein.
ONE )
TWO Hole Sizes.
THREE )
Come In aud see them.
NOTE.—Thi* is the same stove ad
vertised and recommended by
the Standard Oil Company.
VVm. & H. H. Lattimore,
West Congress Street.
JUNE HEAT
In the Kitchen
Means Lots of Heat
in the House.
Keep It out by using
A GAS RANGE
“It heats only the spot” where
heat is needed.
The extra heat of the big wood
or coal stove 1® WASTE and you
are paying for it.
If you want your money wasted
continue to use the old sort of
stove.
It will keep you poor and hot.
The Gas Range Is the cool stove.
Mutual Gas Light Cos,,
! 7 and 9 Cougress street, west.
UNION HOTEL, *
West Broad and Haris street*,
opposite Central Depot.
Modern appointment. Convenient to all
afreet car lines. Kates Sl :£> and J 1.50 and
52.00 per day. Single meal 26c.
M. J. PATERSON. Manager.
Slim IMQfJ M
Thorough preparation for college or bus
iness. Boys may enter at any time. Next
fail the school wiil be moved to Niw
quarters fully equipped for
A MILITARY SCHOOL.
Further particulars from the principal,
ORMOND B. STRONG,
811 Lincoln Street.
OLD NEWSPAPERS, 800 for 26 cent!, >8
Bualnee* Offloa Uornlmj Newt,