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8 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. , t 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." 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