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OFFICERS HONORED RONAN.
COt RT WO POLK K OFFICERS
El) RBSOLI TIONS OF RESPEHT.
Annnnl Meeting of the Association of
Clerk*. Sheriff*. Chiefs of Poller
am! Marshal* of the State Ad
journed at T> bee Yesterday After
noon—Colnnihns Selected n* the
Place for Hnldinjc Aeit Annual
ffleet in js—Sheriff Conolj'n Paper
Made Association** Official Organ.
Resolution* of Thank* for the \*-
oeiation*s Reception Here.
President C. A. Powell railed the Asso
ciation of Clerks, Sheriffs. Chiefs of Po
lice and Marshals of the slate to order
at Hotel Tytoee yesterday morning.
The session was spent in the discussion
of matters of interest to members, but
there seemed to be little business of prime
importance that demanded consideration.
The committee appointed to prepare suita
ble resolutions relative to the death of the
late Sheriff John T. Honan of Chatham
county, submitted its report, which was
unanimously adopted by a rising vote. The
report embodied the following preamble
and resolutions:
“To the memory of the late John T.
Ronan, sheriff of Chatham county.
“The members of this association de
sire to place on record their testimonial
to the worth and character of the late
Join T. Ronan, who served as sheriff
ot Chatham county for many years
with such quiet and unassuming dig
nity ability and care of deportment
that made. Intercourse a pleasure to nil
with whom he came in contact. With a
feeling of respect and confidence, ani
mated with the finer feelings of a kind
hearted gentleman, hr found that even
tiie severe duties of his office could be
discharged in a spirit of mercy and to
lessen as much as possible the sometimes
harsh, but just, mandates of the law. He
was a true man in every sense ot the
word and in his death Chatham county
and this association has sustained a se
vere loss.
“Resolved, That the above report be
received and spread upon the minutes of
the association and that a copy be trans
mitted to the family of our deceased
brother.
The Sheriffs' and Marshals’ Record, o
bi-weekiv paper published by SherifT A.
J. Conoiy of Brooks county, at Quitman,
was made the offl ial organ of the asso
ciation. The paper that Sheriff Conoiy
publishes is of interest to every officer
of the state, who is desirous of assisting
in the rapture of criminals, who have es
caped from other counties, and is a
newsy and bright periodical of Its kind.
Sheriff Conoiy Is the second vice president
of the association, and one of its most pop
ular members. It is certain, therefore,
that whatever assistance the association
can render him in the publication of the
Record, will be cheerfully given.
The next meeting of the association will
be held In Columbus, to which city Chief
of Police Wiley Williams extended the
members a hearty invitation. Chief Wilt
lams’ personal popularity did much to
aid the appeal that he made that the
next meeting of the association should bo
held in the city, over whose police desti
nies he presides, and the choice of Colum
bus was made by a urffmimous vote.
The Executive Committee of the asso
ciation was announced as follows: Messrs.
Wiley Williams of Columbus, S. G. Dam
pier of Valdosta, L#. H. Davis of Cal*
hour., G. Ft. Lamar of Hancock, and W.
L. Dozier of Sheron.
The association passed an amendment to
Its constitution relative to tlie insurance
feature, approving the action taken by
the Executive Committee of last year
In this respect. The late Sheriff Ronan
was affiliated with the mutual benefit side
o/ the association, ond his heirs will re
ceive the sum of $350 on. account of his
death.
The adjournment for the meeting of this
year was taken abcdt 2 o'clock. In the
afternc*>n the members of the association
spent. the time discussing matters relat
ing to the association's welfare and in
making preparations fir attendance upon
the meeting in Columhos. The tide suited
admirably for bathing and a number of
the visitors took advantage of the oppor
tunity and spent some time in buffeting
the waves.
In the evening there were exhibitions of
the kinetoscope on the pavilion of the ho
tel and a children's cakewalk. The latter
feature of the programme of amusements
was participated in by half a dozen or
more very tiny totr and their imitations
of the walk anu motions of the negro
cake-walker were inimitable. The children
were in black face and entered thorough
ly and heartily into the spirit of the oc
casion. The Visitors laughed and laughed
again at their antics and. as each couple
ended its walk, complimented it with
round after round of applause.
Most of the members of the assx.atPn
left on this morning's early trains and
others will leave during the day. A num
ber of them, however, will remain in Sa
vannah or at Tybee for several days
longer. All of the officers say they have
never had a more enjoyable time than
that given them here in Savannah. Their
appreciation of Savannah's hospitality
was expressed in the form of a resolution
adopted by an enthusiastic vote at yes
terday's session, in which the thanks of
the association were returned to the local
members, who have been so assiduous in
aeeing to it that the visitors had a thor
oughly good time, and to the city gener
ally.
The meeting here is generally regarded
by the members as having been one of the
most satisfactory, from every aspect, iu
the. history of the association. A con
aiderable amount of important business
has been transacted and the social fea
tures have been more than ordinarily
pleasant. The members of the assovat on
feel they have every reason to lie satis
fied with the results accomplished in the
two days they have spent in Savannah.
Before the meeting adjourned an amend
ment to the constitution was adopted,
making the solicitor genera) of the various
Judicial circuits of the state eligible to
membership in the association. This will
draw into the membership the one class
of court officers not now represented.
MEiRCLRY BELOW THE AVERAGE.
Cool Spell ns Pro non need ns tile Jlot
One Was.
There was another and still more decid
ed drop in Savannah's temperature yes
terday, the mercury at its highest point
reaohlng only 84 degrees, while the mini
mum was 72, giving a mean temperature
for the day of 78 degrees.
Shortly after 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
It began to rain and continued, intermit
tently, for several hours. At 8 o'clock last
night the total rainfall had been .33 of
an inch.
Local rains are predicted for to-day and
to-morrow. Fresh southeast winds may
be expected.
TO INCREASE THE GARRISON.
Another llattery of Artillery fo Dr
Ordered to Fort Screven.
MaJ. James O'Hara of the First Artil
lery, U. S. A., Is now in command of the
garrison at Fort Screven, Tybee Island.
Maj. O'Hara is Just from the Philippines,
where he has seen service against the In
surgents. He succeeds Capt. A. D.
Sehenck in commnnd of the poet. It ie
eaid the assignment of Maj. O'Hara io
Fort Bcreven means that the garrison,
now consisting of a battery of the First
and one of the Second Artillery, is to be
increased by, another batter;. (
MIIDST SCFAES OF BEAUTY.
Hr. Clark Howell ot (tlnntn and HI..
Innic Comer Were Wedded.
! No wedding of the year has aroused
| more widespread interest than that of
Miss Annie Comer and Mr. Clark Howel,,
which took place at 9:30 o'clock last night,
at the home of the bride's mother on
Monterey Square.
The scene was one of unusual beauty.
The large hall was brilliantly lighted and
was filled with points, the windows and
the entrance to the drawing room being
draped with smiiax. In the south room
the decorations were entirely in while
and green. Lovely while Kaiserin roses
lifted the.r delicate heads from nmid (he
j soft green masses of maidenhair fern,
which covered the mantel, and fragrant
white carnations peeped out from unex
| i>ected places. At the southern end of the j
j room, between the smilax-curlained win
dows. stood an arch of palms beneath
which the ceremony was performed.
Rare exotic plants filled the corners, and
were grouped about the entrance to the
next room, over the archway to* which
the same lovely vine spread its graceful
tendrils. In this room, pink was the
predominant color note, La France roses
and pink carnations clustering every
where in dainty abundance, while through
the open windows tHbre was a charming
g.impso of the balcony, shut in
by an interlaced drapery of bamboo and
glowing under soft pink lights. The din
, ing room decorations, too. were all pink,
i sideboard and mantel being filled with
[ American Beauty roses. Broad satin rib
bons were looped from the chandelier and
fastened in graceful bows at opposite ends
of the table, across which garlands of
smiiax made a delicate tracery and sur
rounded the wedding cake in the center.
Tall vases of American Beauties stood at
each end, and two silver candelabra with
silk shades in the design of full blown
roses cast a soft radiance over shining
silver and glass and snowy'damask.
AI half after nine o'clock, as Prof.
Mehrtens struck the Tull-toned opening
chords of the Wedding March from
‘Lohengrin," the bridal party descended
the broad stairway, and passing to the
north end of the hall entered the daawtng
rooms. Miss Mary Comer, wearing a
w r h-te organdie, accordion-pleated over
white taffeta, and Miss Lilia Comer in a
dainty little dress of white point d'esprit,
each carrying a bouquet of white carna
tions, preceded the bride, who walked
with her brother, Mr. Hugh M. Comer.
In the south drawing room they
were met by the groom with his best
man, Mr. Thomas Egleston of Atlanta,
and the beautiful and solemn marriage
service of the Episcopal Church was read
by the Rev. Mr. Strong. Mr. Hugh Co
mer gave the bride away.
Miss Comer wore an exquisite gown of
white crepe de chine, with yoke and
sleeves of point lace, and a deep bertha
of point lace falling from the yoke and
covering the entire front of the bodice.
The skirt was made with panels of the
crepe over an underskirt of accordion
pleated chiffon. The panels were fastened
as far ns the knees with embroidered
i stitching; below this they hung loose, giv
ing to the front of the skirt a slashed
effect, while the long train fell over soft,
fleecy clouds of the chiffon. This gave
the whole costume an appearance of
dainty airiness, which was enhanced by
the filmy tulle veil caught with a spray
of orange blossoms. The bride’s only
Jewels were a pearl necklace, and she
carried her mother's wedding fan, a won
derful bit of artistic workmanship, hand
painted and with slender Ivory sticks
elaborately carved.
A bouquet of lilies of the valley and
; maidenhair fern added a last enchanting
touch to the perfect costume.
Only the immediate family of the bride
and groom and a few intimate friends
were present. Among those who witnessed
the ceremony, and who were guests at the
reception which followed were: Capt. end
Mrs. Evan P. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Howell, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Foreman. Mrs. Ida Cramer, Miss Rosalie
Howell, Miss Adelaide Howell. Mr. Evan
P. Howell, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Clark How
ell, Sr., Miss Nellie Howell. Miss Julia
Howell. Master Clark Howell. Miss Ida L.
Woodward. Mr. Robert J. Lowry’. Mr. W.
! P. Hill, Mr. Fulton Colville, Mr. W. H.
| Black. Mr. Rfobert Robinson, Mr. W. H.
| Barrett, Mr. Joseph Oh!, Mr. Glascock
Barrett. Mr, John Corrigan, and Mr. C.
! 8. Northern, all of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs.
| G. L. Comer of Eufaula, Ala.; Mr. and
Mrs. E. T. Comer. Mr. J. W. Comer, Mr.
Kobert G. Erwin, Mr. .and Mrs. J F. Han
| 30,1 f Macon, Hon. John Little of Colum-
I bus, Mr. and Mrs. Brantley A. 'Denmark,
j Mr. and Mrs. Alexander R. l>awton,
j Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Charlton, Mr.
and Mrs. William Langhorne Wilson,
Mrs. J. Gtterard Heyward, Mr. and Mrs’
W. Trenholm Hopkins, Miss Maude Hey
ward. Miss Emma Hopkins, Air. W. S.
: Tyson and Mr. Thomas Screven.
After the Informal reception, at which
j ices and cake and wine were served, Mr
and Mrs. Howell, accompanied by a num
| ber of the guests, went down to the pri
vate car, which was to carry them Nforth.
The bride was s'ylishly gownjd for the
Journey in a cloth tailor suit, and wore a
becoming hat of stitched crepe de chine.
At 12:20 Mr. and Mrs. Howell left over
the Southern for New York, whence they
w-ill sail on the eighteenth to spend about
six week3 in Europe, chiefly at the Paris
I Exposition, but visiting also Oberammer
ftau, Bremen and other points, returning
! to America the first of September. They
will immediately begin housekeeping in
Atlanta, where they will be at home to
their friends at No. 741 Peachtree street.
The bride is the oldest daughter of ihe
late Mr. H. M. Comer, xvho was so wide
ly known, and so highly esteemed. Though
not born in this city. Miss Comer may
be considered a Savannahian, having lived
here since her early childhood. She at
tended the Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens,
from which she was graduated with hon
or, and finished her education in New
York, at Miss Huger's on Fifth avenue.
She has since traveled extensively in this
country and abroad, deepening the cul
ture and perfecting the accomplishments
which have gained for her everywhere
such cordial admiration/ Since her debut
she has been an acknowledged belle in
society, winning a deserved popularity
by her beauty and her gracious manners.
Mr. Howell, who is the son of Capt.
and Mrs. Evan P. Howell of Atlanta, was
born at the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin in South Carolina.
He has lived most of his life in this
state, having received his education at
the University of Georgia, of which in
stitution he Is notv n trustee.
He began his newspaper career as a re
porter in New York, and after several
years, during which he proved himself
eminently fitted for the work, became
night editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
of which paper Mr. Henry W. Grady was
then the editor. His talents and ability
soon made him prominent in the political
as v eil as in the newspaper world. Hav
ing been elected to the state Legislature,
he was made speaker of the House before
he was 26 years of age, which gave him
the distinction of being ihe youngest
speaker that has ever presided in any
House In the -United States. After the
death of Mr. Grady, Mr. Howel] succeed
ed him as editor of the Constitution. This
position he has since filled. At the late
primary he was nominated to the state
Senate, and It is generally conceded that
he will be president of that body at the
next session. In hts social life Mr.
ell is a man of genial and magnetic per
sonality.
The numerous weddtng gifts were eery
beautiful, including many products of ar
tistic skill, unique in design and of rare
and exquisite workmanship. An unusual
ly large and handsome silver service of
six pieces was presented by the bride's
family, and a case of table silver by Mr.
on Tblrd fagt-l
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1900.
WILL SETTLE IT RIGHT HERE.
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HOOK FR \v %*him;to\ o\ the *e
gro \*d his problems.
The Yero Does >ot Want to Leave
the South anl Ihe White Man Doe*
>ot Wont Him to Leave—lndustry
the Kewnotc to Success n ml Indus
trial Education to Play n Great
Port In the I iliftin£ of the
Prof. Washington Tallis Freely
nnd Kindly to Colored Audience*,
nnd Point* Out the Follies Which
Retard the Progress of the Race.
Booker T. Washington, the h*'ad of the
famous negro industrial school at Tuske
gee, Ala., and who is known far and wide
for the great impetus he has given to in
dustrial education among the negroes of
this country, with h!s wife, spent yester
day in Savannah.
Prof. Washington is regarded by many
as the ablest member of his race, ard the
movem. nt which he lias inaugurate for
their uplifting promises to establish his
reputation a< such. His wife, who accom
panies him, is also a highly educated wo
man and an able assistant of her husband
in the work which he lias undertaken.
Prof. Washington and wife have been en
gage and by the trustees of the Slater fund
to visit a number of the principal centers
of population of the South for the pur
pose of addressing th ir people, and
making known to them their ideas for
the improvement and development of the
race. Both Prof, and Mrs. Washington
made several addi'e-ses yesterday at the
colored churches to large audiences of col
ored pecple. there being a-few white in
a tendance a so.
At the Second African Baptist Church
on Greene Square Inst night, Prof. Wash
ington addressed a very large audience
for fully an hour. His address was
marked by its sound common sense and
plain shaking, mingled with much good
humor and holding out much encourage
ment to the race. Washington is a man
of medium build, with light complexion
and slightly Ethiopian features. His face
is square, the jaw being very square and
firm, and the lines strongly marked, de
noting ability, determination and" self
control. He speaks in nn even well mod
ulated voice, end easily commands at
tention. The few white persons who were
present last night, strongly indorsed
every word uttered, and the audience fre
quently manifested Its pleasure and ap
proval.
In Innroducing the speaker. Rev. J. J.
Durham, the pastor, said;
“It is my very pleasant, but rather em
barrassing, duty to introduce to you at
this hour a man who needs no intro
duction to any audience on the American
continent. Wherever the swift-winged
press has found its way. and men read
and hear and think, there the name of
Booker T. Washington is known, respect
ed and honored. The most humble dweller
in the log cabin, the most learned in our
schools and colleges, and the most ex
alted officials of this great country have
united in doing him honor.
Broad and catholic in thought and sen
timent. devoted to the moral, industrial
and educational Interests of his people,
honored and respected by ail classes and
races, he stands the most prominent,
honored and foremost member of his race
in the eyes of this great nation to-day.
He stands to-day the great representa
tive—the apostle of the industrial idea in
education. So interwoven and identified
is he with industrial education that any
discussion of that subject with Booker T.
Washington left out, is like discussing
the national platform of the Democratic
parly with 16 to 1 left out. It is there
fore my very pleasant duty and privilege
to present to you at this moment one of
the most splendid demonstrations of the
capabilities and possibilities of the negro
race. Prof. Booker T. Washington, the
founder and president of the great Tus
kegee- Normal and Industrial Institute.
Prof Washington began by saying that
he wished to hold a conversation wiih his
audience concerning the interests of the
race. He did not believe that the black
man is going backward, but that the con
trary is the case. It is true, he said, there
are difficulties and obstacles to b> over
come, but with strength and confidence,
success is assured—not otherwise. He il
lustrated this idea of overcoming
obstacles and difficulties by a
story of two frogs who had the misfor
tune to fan into a jar of milk one night.
One frog soon grew- de.-p ndent and gave
up the struggle. The other frog, /ieing
of a more determined disposition, decided
to keep on kicking if he could do nothing
more. The result was that after kicking
nearly all night he churned the milk into
butter and was able to hop out on dry
land. This was the course for the negro
to pursue, he declared.. No matter bow
discouraging ihe outlook may appear, he
must continue the struggle and results
will be bound to come.
Prof. Washington discussed briefly the
several solutions of the negro problem,
Liberia, colonization in a separate state,
amalgamation and others, dismissing them
all as not only impracticable but impossi
ble. rA cargo of 600 negroes was shipped
from Savannah lo Liberia a few years
ago. he said, "and that same morning be
fore breakfast over 600 negro babies lrad
been born in the black districts of Ala
bama and Mississippi.” As for coloniza
tion in this country with a separate state
a wall would have, to be built around the
state 100 feet high to keep ihe negro
in and another twice as high to keep the
white man out. Amalgamation won't do
for the reason that 1 per cent, of negro
blood makes a man a negro, while 100 per
cent. of good white blood is required to
make an Anglo-Saxon. The negro race
would outgrow Ihe white at that rate, he
declared. •
"None of these solutions will do," the
speaker declared. "The problem will be
settled right here in America just as it is
bring settled to-day by the iaw-abidii g
and God-fearing men and women of both
races and the successful solution of the
question depends in large measure upon
the negro himself.’’
'The black man,” said Prof. Washing
ton, “has. a special right to be here. His
is the only race now living here which
came here because of a special, pressing
and ursent invitation. Men of other races
came here, because they were not want
ed where they were, or because they want
ed to get away from llvere. The black
man had no such motive. Ho was well
satisfied where he was. White men had
some difficulties In getting here, nnd
even to-day the Irlstynan and the Ger
man and the Jew and others must have
a certain amount of money and be able
tr make a certain showing at the im of
eniry liofore they are admitted. Not so
with the negro. He was considered so
Important that ships were sent after hliVi,
and lie was brought here at great ex
pense. His presence was greatly desired.”
This manner of putting the case arous
ed laughter and applause. "Now that
wo are here, we ought 4o oblige our
friends by staying here," said tlie speaker.
"This problem is going to lie wgrked out
right hero in the South. I don’t believe
the negro wants to go. and I don't be
lieve the white man wants him to go. if
you wan to see the white man get real
F'-.ired, Just let the negro start to leave.
The blacker the county the more the
white man seems to want the negro to
slay there. We are segtling this problem
just as you have settled it In Savannah,
by mutual regard and tespewt. 1 have
been pleased to observe that there i s a
degree of mutual understanding between
the laces here, which I have hardly found
eleewlv re."
Judged by what he had accomplished,
{Continued on Third Fage.j,
NEESON-STOKES.
Quietly Wedded at the llrlde* Home
at hioon Yesterday.
Mr. Arthur H. Neeson and Miss Rosa
C. Stokes were married at the residence
of ihe bride's mother, Mrs. Emma C.
Stokes, No. 124 Gaston street, west, yes
terday at noon. The marriage was a pret
ty home affair, oniy the relatives of the
contracting parlies and a few intimate
friends being present. The ceremony was
conducted by Rev. John D. Jordan, D. D..
pastor of the First Baptist Chrueh, of
which both the young people are mem
bers.
The parlors of the residence were very
prettily decorated with palms, polled
plants and bamboo vines. The bride car
ried a largo bouquet of Bride's roses, and
was very lovely in a dress of white chif
fon over taffeta, trimmed with Point
d'Espagne and white ribbon. The wedding
march was very prettily played by Miss
Bessie Miller. Shortly after the ceremony
the bride and groom were accompanied
by tiller friends to the Plant System de
pot, where they took the 12140 Southern
train for Washington. They will spend
some time in and near Washington, aYter
which they will visit relatives of the
groom in Middle Georgia.
Both bride and groom are well-known
here, and have many friends who wish
them the utmost happiness in life's Jour
ney, The groom has resided in Savannah
for the last several years, and holds a
responsible position with the naval stores
firm of the Jillis-Young Company. The
bride is a graduate of the Savannah High
School, and is a young lady whose charm
ing manner and many accomplishments
have endeared her to a host of friends.
The young people were remembered with
many handsome presents Among the out
of-town guests in attendance were 'Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Stokes and Mrs. E. L.
Smith of Atlanta, Mrs. Grlner of Fairfax,
S. C., and Miss ParneUe of Waycross.
WERE DIGGING FOR MONEY.
Potlccinnn Murphy's (hasp After n
Trio of Gold Hunters.
Mounted Patrolman T. C. Murphy came
across what promised to be a most in
teresting case yesterday morning about 2
o'clock, when, in going his rounds, he
found a party of three negroes, two men
and a woman, at the corner of Jefferson
and Anderson streets, carrying a shovel
ana a long iron rod, and evidently try
ing to excite as little notice as possible.
The policeman decided to investigate, and
see if the facts of the ease bore out his
suspicions, but the trio of suspects
weren’t hankering for an examination,
and upon the approach of the policeman
started to sprint.
Murphy has a record for getting the
folk he wants, and though under a dis
advantage in having three to look out
for, he rr.anafwd to get two of them, a
n.an and the woman, and, later, finding
(he home of the other man. got him, too.
When taken to the barracks they re
fused to give any information about
themselves, what they were doing out at
the hour they were arrested or the pur
pose for which the tools had been used,
and nothing that would throw any light
on the matter was found, except the
usual bunch of pawn tickets which, in
this cfse, as a matter of evidence, was of
small use.
They were locked up for safekeeping
as suspicious characters until yesterday
afternoon, when 1 they expressed a willing
ness to talk, and stated to the superin
tendent of police, that they had, when
arrested, been out on the Thunderbolt
road digging for money, and that it was
for the purpose of discovering the where
obouts of this hidden wealth that the
rod had been taken. The shovel, of
course, was used for excavating ihe earth.
When questioned more closely, they stat
ed that the place where they hoped to
find the money, was about four miles out
on the road, but they refused to say how
the money came to its place of conceal
ment, or how the knowledge of its proba
ble location became known to them. They
were released and will probably continue
the search , for the missing treasure.
VERDICT FOR CAR LINE.
City Court Jury Decided (gainst
Dr. Rond's Claim.
The Jury in the case of Dr. James B.
Read against the City and Suburban Rail
way Company returned a verdict for the
defendant last night. The arguments of
counsel were made during the morning
session and Judge Norwood charged the
Jury in the afternoon.
The arguments were made by Messrs. P.
J. O'Connor and W. C. Hartridge for the
plaintiff and by Mr. W. W. Osborne for
the defendant. The varying contentions
of the parties are familiar to the readers
of the Morning News, they have been de
scribed and discussed at length. Dr. Read
sued the company for $30,000 damages, al
leged to have resulted from the effects of
an accident due to the negligence of the
company or its agents.
FOIt STEALING A CLOCK,
Dosa AVitson AYltt Answer the
Charge in Recorder's Coart.
ltesa Wilson, colored, was arrested and
taken to the barracks last night at the
request of Lillie Howard, also colored,
who charged her with stealing a clock
The timepiece, which is of the old “my
grandfather’s clock” style, was found in
the possession of the supposed thief, and
was also taken to the barracks to be
used as evidence when the case comes be
fore the Recorder this morning. If Desa
is adjudged guilty of having so much su
perfluous time that she swiped the clottk
to keep tab on It, His Honor will doubt
less give her an opportunity of killing
some of it around the barracks, doing
m'scellaneous stunts with the broom and
the window cleaner.
II INZIE ARRESTED FOR RODDERV.
Charged A\ Ith Rohltlng a Patron ot
“Tile Royal.”
Pete Manzie, a local prize fighter, who
iVfmployed at the Royal Music Hall, was
arrested yesterday morning on a warrant,
charging him with robbery. Lamond,
the plaintiff, asserts that while attending
a performance at the Royal oi Wednes
day night, he. was not only robbed of S4O,
but was badly beaten Into the bargain.
Manzie denied the charges. He gave
bond for his further appearance.
ONE THOUSAND
Plate*, Cap*, and Banner* to De Given
Away Eriday and Saturday.
A complete set will be given to all pur
chasers of any of the following articles:
One pound Thea-Neclar tea 60c
One pound Japo tea 75c
Otic pound baking powder 46c.
One pound best pepper 50c
One pound best mustard
$1 worth of coffee, any kind.
75c worth of tea and coffee.
60c worth of tea. any kind.
These plates, cups, and saucers are all
decorated in gold spig design, just the
article for every day use.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany. 106 Broughton street, west. Bell
and Georgia telephone connections, 616
ad. \
Cheap Excursion Via S. A. 1. Rj,
$5.00 to Jacksonville and return. Tickets
will be sold July 14 and limited lv return
until July 2—ad.
BUTLER SUCCEEDS DILLON.
CAPT. J. R. DILLON ENDS SIXTEEN
YEARS OF SERVICE AS CLERK.
Iti* Resignation Accepted by Board
of County Cnmnlialoicri, to Take
Effect as Soon as Hl* Sucee**or
Qualifies— Mr. G. Reuben Butler,
Who Will Succeed Capt. Dillon,
Ha* Bren Hi* (skistnnt for Sevcrnf
Year*— The Augusta Road Surface,!
a* Far an Mootieth, Seven and u
Half Mile* From the City Limit*,
founreteii With Louisville Kouif
in Woodsvllle.
The resignation of Capt. John R. Dillon,
as clerk of the County Commissioners,
was accepted at yesterday's meeting, and
Mr. G. Reuben Butler was elected to suc
ceed him Cant. Dillon’s resignation is to
take effect as soon as Mr. Butler qualifies,
which will be either to-day or to-morrow.
In the future the offices of clerk of the
board of County Commissioners and c.erk
to the superintendent of public works and
roads will be consolidated, Mr. Butler fill
ing both positions. He has been dark to
the superintendent and assistant clerk to
the board for several years, and Is well
qualified to discharge the duties of the
new office confided to him.
In his letter tendering his resignation
as clerk, Capt. Dillon said: "In sevjring
this official connection, which has exist
ed almost, continuously for sixteen years,
I beg to express to your honorable board,
individually and collectively, my deep ap
preciation of the many’ and ofi-repeuted
acts of confidence and kindly considera
tion which I have received at your hands,
and which will ever remain with m as
a pleiasing and grateful memory.”
The resignation of Capt. Dillon was, of
course, received with regret by the mem
bers of the board who were present. Chair-*
man Dale and Commissioners Lyons and
Sitnkins. They were, however, thoroughly
aware of the circumstances that made it
essential and no time was lost in an ef
fort to persuade Capt. Dillon to withdraw
it. It is understood that the salary to be
paid Mr. Butler has been raised to a fig
ure in proportion to the increased work he
will be called upon to do under the new
arrangement.
Messrs. Jacob Paulsen and S. L. Laza
ron offered the county the right of way
for a surfaced road in (Vest Savannah,
over the line of what is now known as
Cecil street. Should the county accept
the proposition there will be a surfaced
roadway from the right of way of the
Central of Georgia to the Louisville road.
The proposition was referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Bridges.
The report of Superintendent Chaplin
showed (hat during the past month that
the Augusta road had been com
pleted to a point beyond Mon
teith, thus giving a surfaced road
way in this direction for seven and l a
half miles from the city limits. Fair
street, in Woodsville, was also paved w ith
gravel, thus providing a hard-surfaced
roadway connecting the Louisville and
Augusta roads. Part of this work was
done some time ago, but it has been com
pleted and the connection between the
two roads made since the superintendent
submitted his last monthly report to the
Board of County Commissioners.
During the month the county forces
have cleaned 60,460 linear feet of ditches
and laterals, including the Harmon and
Casey canals and laterals, on the east
ern side of the city, and numerous ditches
adjacent to the city on the western side.
A committee of women, headed by Mrs
Richard Webb, appeared before the com
missioners. and asked mat some place be
provided in the county for their separate
confinement of lunatics. The committee
also wished the commissioners to provide
a nurse for these unfortunates, who
would look after their wants pending
their removal to the state sanitarium. This
matter has recently been widely discussed
and the commissioners will take it under
advisement. ~
k is Li, ..
NEW TRADER IN COTTON.
Former Frnlf Dealer Heading for u
Green Hill.
That the colls of the cotton market at
times get In their embrace about every
manner of men is shown by an acquisition
which has been added to the local con
tingent during the past few days. This
time a Broughton street fruit dealer con
cluded there was a fortune for him in
cotton, and after disposing of his place,
he took the initial steps to become a full
fledged dealer in cotton for future de
livery. To him there is a green hill be
hind the mysteries of the market, and
he ia adjusting his compasses to reach
it.
The would-be trader is reported to have
unfolded his story at the Savannah Cot
ton Exchange the other day. He explain
ed that he had disposed of his peanut
stand, which he had staid by for six or
eight years, with a view to speculating
in the cotton market. Desiring to fortify
himself wdth all available %tformation. as
well as the benefit he would derive from
his intercource with members, he asked
advice as to the proper steps to take to
become a member. Inferring that the
main object of the tvouid-be speculator
was to become eligible to “take a fly” on
cotton, he was told such a step was use
less, since none but local brokerage
houses executed such business. After
thinking awhile, he decided to cast his
lot with brokers, and accordingly appear
ed early the next morning at a Bay street
office. Receipts, exports and slocks, the
consumptive demand, the outlook for cot
ton goods trade and war news from China
were not what the trader wanted. What
he sought was of the long green stamp.
It la pretty generally known that orders
are received locally for transmission by
wire to the big exchanges, where they are
executed on the floor. But this does not
appear to have been among the pointers
the new trader got, as was later shown
by hie eagerness to take profits, even on
the slightest turns of the market in his
favor. After investing in an old crop op
tion, it is said the trader rushed at the
local manager with o demand for the
balancing of his account, claiming that
an advance of a point, which means five
dollars on a contract of a hundred bales,
was enough profit for the day. He was
told that notice was required of his Inten
tion to close out, so that the transaction
might be given attention at the other
end of the line. This the trader didn't
understand, and intimated that unless he
got fair play he would call It quits. Dur
ing yesterday the trader got on the long
side of a declining market, and his in
terest in it was at a white heat, as he
sat with his head braced by both hands,
and eyed what was going up in the col
umn, he was most Interested in.
The trader Informed friends that he
knew what he was about, as he had not
gone into the business blindfolded. He
had obtained much of the advice that is
on a par wilh race track tips. From his
observations so far he was inclined io
believe the market is largely controlled
by manipulation, nnd that the small fry
only got In occasionally. Still he was
willing to stay with the game, and in
tended to fight the bears to a finish.
Pineapple, Ala., May 10, 1900—1 do not
hesitate to recommend Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic for Grip, and all forms of
fever. I give it the highest possible in
dorsement by using It in my own family.
William H. Lloyd.
Johnson's Tonic does in a day what slow
and uncertain quinine cannot do in ten
days. It acts gently upon the liver and
sharpens the appetite. Uze nothing else
i/or fever.— ad, -
BRILLIANT SAVANNAHIAN DEAD.
Gnzawny Hartrldgre Died of Pneu
monia Yesterday In New York.
Gazaway Hartridge, known, admired
and loved In Savannah, dUd in New York
yesterday morning after a short UlneS3
from pneumon a. The news of his death
came to his cousin, Mr. TV. C. Hartridge,
while the latter was trying a case, and In
the midst of his argument in the City
Court. It .was soon known on the street,
and was received everywhere with pro
found regret.
Mr. Hartridge was attacked by the fatal
i lness several days ago. The disease soon
developed the most dangerous symptoms,
the condition of the patient becoming
gradually worse and worse until the end
came yesterday morning. Among those
who were aware of Mr. Hartrldge's ill
ness there was every hope that he would
recover, the vigorous health he seamed to
be enjoying when he was last in Savan
nah affording the basis for this hope.
Gazaway Hartridge was forty-one, years
old. He was born in Savannah in 1859.
His father was the late Algernon S. Hart
ridge. Mr. Hartridge received his acad
emic education at Princeton College, and
was graduated in law at the University
of Georgia. Even in his college days the
bright spirit of the man was present in
the boy; he was the life and the soul of
every gathering then, as he continued lo
be throughout his career.
Returning to Savannah in 1881, Mr.
Hartridge was admitted to the bar, but
the practice of this -absorbing profession
proving irksome, he abandoned it for
newspaper w’ork. For a number of years
he was the owner and editor of the Sa
vannah Times. The brilliant fancy of
its editor illumined every subject that
was discussed in its pages. He was a
past master in the art of humor and sar
casm, and many a journalistic opponent
has cause to remember the keen edge of
his wit. Despite his power in this re
spect he used it with the gentleness of
the master, and even those who were
the objects of his shafts, found it impos
sible to refuse their admiration and their
fondness for the winning and gentle per
sonality of the man.
Mr. Hartridge served two terms in the
Georgia Legislature, where he was at
once one of the best known and one of
the most popular men in the House. His
enemies everywhere he was known might
be counted on the fingers of one hand,
while his friends were legion.
Gazaway Hartridge was last in Savan
. nah on (he occasion of the Hibernian So
ciety banquet, on March 17. Then he re
sponded to a toast with all of his accus
tomed and prodigal play of fancy, keep
ing the audience in a roar from the time
he arose, with his inimitable air. to his
feet, until he had concluded his response.
His toast was "The After-Dinner Speak
er and His Opinon of War.” and
though he paid but little attention to
the theme, there was no one to make ob
jection.
In 1886, Mr. Hartridge married Miss Ida
May Gartrell of Atlanta. Mrs. Hartridge
died In 1893 and is buried in Laurel Grove.
A year or two after the death of ills Wife
Mr. Hartridge removed |o New York,
where he has since lived. For some lime
he did newspaper work for several of the
New York dailies, but for two or three
years has been connected with the United
States Casualty Company, holding at the
time of his death the responsible position
of superintendent of agencies.
A telegram to the Morning News from
a relative of Mr. Hartridge. now in New
York, announces that his body will leave
that city in the custody of Mr. Clifford
Hartridge some time to-day, and that the
funeral will lake place here to-morrow
morning. The arrangements for the fu
neral have not yet been made.
Mr. Hartrldge's literary work, that he
put in shape for permanent preservation,
includes three lectures, "The Rise and
Fall of the Alliance,” “The Seamy Side
of Life," and "Woman." All of these
he has delivered on numerous occasions.
Very much that he wrote that was well
worthy of preservation has gone the cus
tomary way of newspaper articles. The
author of these articles would have been
the last to realize their value or to take
means to preserve them from destruction
and oblivion.
His death was the subject of talk among
those who knew him here last night. So
universal was his popularity that there
was not a criticism offered and nothing
but praise bestowed. In Savannah Gaz
aw’av Hartrldge’s friends were numbered
by the circle of his acquaintance.
Can You Tell Why
You have constant headaches, are nervous
and sleepless at night and feel tired in
the morning? Your blood isn't carrying
the right materials to your nerves and
other organs. Begin taking Hood's Sar
sapartlia, the great blood enricher. and
you will soon realize a change. You wlii
feel better and stronger, will relish your
food and enjoy refreshing sleep.
Nausea, indigestion are cured by Hood's
Pills.—ad.
To Drnnswiek an<l Relnrn, SI.OO A'la
the Plant Syatem, .Sundays.
In addition to the Charleston Sunday
excursions, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on
Sundays only, at rate of SI.OO for the
round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. w. and
5:20 a. m.— ad.
To the Mountain*.
Tn the nick of time.
Just when you are yawning and feeling
tired out and broken down, a bottle of
Graybeard is better than a trip to the
mountains.
Are you constipated? Take Graybeard
pills. Little treasures—26c 'he box. Rea
pess Drug Cos., Proprietor*.—\d.
A Deltrlonn Smoke.
The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar
and Is truly a delightful enjoyment to
tnnaie the fumes of this fine tobacco; it
is exhilarating and delicious.
See that the name of Herbert Sper.cer
ts on every wrapper of every cigar, with
out which none are genuine.
The Herbert Spencer cigars are only sold
by the box of 50, Conphas at $3.50, and
Perfectos, $4.50 at Llppcnan Bros., whole
sale druggists, Barnard and Congress
streets, of this city.—ad.
Sunday 'I rips hi Brunswick Via
Plant Synteiu ff.OO.
The Plant System will sell round-trip
tick* ts to Brunswick cn Sundays, limited
to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO, Trains
leave at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a. m —ad.
Mnskalonge,
The king of fresh water fishes, may lie
found in large numbers in many of the
lakes in Northern Wisconsin reached by
the Wisconsin Central Railway, and roytl
sport is assured the average angler. Many
other varieties of fishes ore also plentiful
For Illustrated booklets address Jas c
Pond, general passenger agenl. .Milw nu
ke e, Wis.—ad.
Tettersnc 1* the Name of It
If you have any skin disease such as
eczema, salt rheum, ringworm, or tetter
nothing will cure you so quickly or thor
oughly as Tetterine. It has cured thous
ands and wifi cure you. Numerous tesll
monlals for the asking. Accept no substi
tute, J. T. Shuptrlne, Manuf r., Savan
nah. Oa„ kill send you a box postpaid for
60c. in stamps If your druggist doesn’t
keep it.—ad. a
French Olive Otl.
The best olive oil In the world Is mad*
by Marcus Aliolh of Bordeaux. France
who is known as making the only
grade of olive oil. pressed from selected
olives.
Llppmart Brothers are agents for this
25* c.nV^£ rr * ° ,lV * 011 10
LATTIMORE’S
Stoves and Ranges
NUFFSED
fp
CHAIN or CHAINLESS
Terms to suit your pocket
book . . .
LATTIMORE’S
All Kinds of Hardware
Great and Good
Are We
To You Heat-Burdened People
Now that OLD SOL Is doing his best to
melt you in nothingness, we come to the
rescue.
REFRIGERATORS AT COST.
Including tlic Famous
Gurney!
COLDEST AND BEST.
A big reduction in Hot Reducers—such
as Ice Cream Freezers, Ice Goods and
similar articles.
For those who will' get married In
July
WEDDING PRESENTS
AT TEMPTING PRICES.
G. W. ALLEN k CO,
STATE AND BARNARD.
Fishing Tackle,
JAPANESE,
WOOD AND STEEL
JOINTED RODS,
REELS, LINES
AND
Hooks of All Kinds.
no loin as.
113 # BROUGHTON STREET, WEST.
A BURK'S
WA dyspepsia
.MB Lf Tablets *
i T c * 1 rr, y t ** * t *
In ! (ovo n. Lis
Sr r 'onMj>ttion.Ril.i->tntiP9 Lai-
Pi tatinn of th- Heart, .Tn<l Km lre.i <ii. r-frj
but eflsot a permanent cure.
JW Promote the Appetite
y a.nd Put Flesh on Thin
7 People All disorder* of the stomach end
“ * bowel* can be cured by their
Vv ,I *®' Nest, compact, ran be carried in the pock-
B Price ht*c per bor. At all dmcßiets 7
M LOU BURK A CO., Bloomington, IH.
LEMONS.
Black Eye, Pigeon and Cow Peas
Potatoes, Onions. Peanuts, and all frultl
and vegetables in season.
Hay, Grain, Flour. Feed.
Rice Straw, Magic Poultry and StocK
rood.
Our O I’’* FppA
213 and 215 BAY, WEST.
W. D. SIMKINS & CO.
BRENNAN BROS.,
WHOLESALE
Fruit, Produce, Grain, Etc.
122 BAY STREET. Wot.
Telephone 83*.
COMFORT
For your stock The fly season Is now os
us and the time to use
Tough on F!ies,
o lotion when applied will prevent >® U J
horses and cattle ficm being pestered. Hr.
tt and be convinced.
HAY. GRAIN. BRAN. COW
CHICKEN FEED. etc.
T. J. DAVIS.
Phone 223. 118 Bay street, ***■
JOHN C. YUTUR,
—DEADIais i-s- ..
Paints, Oils and Glass, sash, Do0 "’,
and Bullderu' Supplies, Plain andUeua
five Wall Paper, Forotgn and pom®
Cements. Lime, Plaster and Hair.
Agent for Abrsllne Cold Water rain •
*0 Congress street, west, and l “*• “
.troet, waot,