The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, August 22, 1900, Page 8, Image 8

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8 IS A MEANS OF PROTECTION. PORT ROY AL \ AVAI, STATION A NE CEMITY TO SAV AIV .VAII. Aj a IS'avfll Rniie in Time of XX nr It Uoold Be of Imn r n*e \ulue nl YX’ou Id Furul*J Protection to Both Cluiiicston nn<i Savnnnah— Mujor Mycm to Ai*p<**f Committee Sioon to Take Thlat Matter In Hand and AUo TJuit of Deeper Water for Sa vannah. Mayor Myers will take steps at an early date to arrange for a large committee of citizens to take in hand Savannah’s in terests in the Pori Royal Naval Station and in securing an appropriation from Oorgre?*s for the purpose of deepening the channel of the river from Sa\annah to the sea to a depth of twenty-eight to thirty feet. “These matters must have prompt and careful attention from business men who can give some me to the city's interests.” said the Mayor. “Those who have had experience in these matters in the past are to be preferred, of course, but there aer others who can do good work. We can’t get favors of this kind from govern ment without agitating for them and en listing the sympathy of our friends in all quarters. A good deal can be accom plished by the circulation of properly voided literature. We found this very effective in our campaign for the big ap propriation of 3802.” An argument in favor of the retention of the naval station at Port Royal whlc*h takes a somewhat different ground as to the reasons why Savannah should oppose the removal of the star ion, which was brought to the attention of the Mayor re cently. struck him very forcibly. The idea is that it is not simply for the com mercial benefit to be derived by Savan nah by the retention of the station at Port Royal that causes her to oppose its removal to Charleston. The question of protection from foreign foes in case of war is an important one which seems to have been overlooked in the discussion hitherto. With the naval station at Port Royal, that point would naturally become the naval base of fleets operating on the South Atlantic coast. Port Royal being located midway between Savannah and Charles ton fleets stationed there would afford protection to both ports without difficulty. With the naval station removed to Charleston that point would naturally be come the naval base in time of war. and Savannah, with her large and growing commerce, would be left without protec tion. “The commerce of Savannah is now* enormous. and is steadily and constantly growing,’’ said the gentleman who ad vanced the argument, “and the city and its environments should be amply pro tected. The station remaining where it is affords a base for naval shipping and supplies and would give protection to both Charleston and Savannah, being equally distant from the two ports. Re move the station to Charleston, where trade and traffic* is lessening every year, and Savannah, where the contrary 4s the commercial state of affairs, would be a long way from a necessary naval base should any unpleasantness arise.” “The point is very well taken.’* said Mayor Myers, “after listening to this opinion, “and I shall not fail to bring it 10 the attention of the committee to be appointed soon.” The board of naval officers, which re cently made an inspection of the condi tions and facilities offered at Charleston and heard her committee of citizens ex patiate on her advantages, has not yet made its report. Should this report be favorable to Charleston, it is probable that the order for removal would be issued by the Secretary of the Navy as the bill passed by the last Congress ev idently contemplates such action. It Is evidently fortunate for Charles ton that the naval board did not delay its visit to that city until within the last week or ten days, or if might have had some difficulty in finding that abund ance of fresh water with which Charles ton has guaranteed to supply the naval station in case of its removal to that efty. Savannahians who have returned from Charleston within the last day or two report a water famine in that city. The people depend chiefly on their cis terns for water for drinking and house hold purposes. The water in the cisterns haa become exhausted during the present hot spell and such as remains is largely unfit for use. “The Charleston people are depending largely on melted ice for drinking pur poses.” said a Sevannah man who return ed from that city Monday. “What lit tle cistern water they have left is had and the artesian water is so had that they can't drink it. When the Atlantic Coast Line train enme through the other night 1t was besieged by a crowd of men who drank the cooler* dry. The state of af fairs is such that bathing is a rare luxury and the best the average Charlestonian can do these days is to give himself a dry rub.” Uncle Sam’s young naval officers might not care so much about the lack of wa ter for drinking purposes, but let them once get the idea that they might have to go without a bath and a protest against Charleston will immediately arise from the entire navy and will not fail to have its weight with Secretary •_ .. I!, ITS LAST XFTEHNOON MEETING. Council Will Take no Action on Street Hallway Petition To-day. The City Council will hold its last af ternoon meeting of the season at 4 o’clock to-day. Under the rules, afternoon meet ings are held only during the months of June, July and August. Beginning with the first Wednesday in September the night meetings will be resumed. The rule, however, permitting a majority of the al dermen in the city to constitute a quorum holds good during September and October as well as August. It docA not appear that there will be much of interest before the meeting this afternoon. It is not likely that any ac tion will be taken upon the i*uition of the street railway company to be permit ted to double-track Barnard street and place side-tracks on Whitaker so as to operate the latter street independently of the Whitaker and Abercorn belt. The Street and Lane Committee, to which this petition was referred, has not yet had an opportunity to pass upon it. and it Is not likely that it will have any report to make. General Manager Loftop said yesterday that he did not expect any ac tion by Council to-day. ♦> DECREASE IN’ TAX RATES. ('apt. DillonThlnk* There Will Bea ( hunt;*- for the Uelter. Tax Receiver John R. Dillon reiterated yesterday the opinion he has previously expressed as to the probability of a d creaee in the county tax rate for the pres ent year from that of 1899. While the de crease. in Capt Dillon's opinion, will not he very largr. it is reasonably certain. The decrease would have been larger. Capt. Dillon said, had it not been for the contemp.ated improvements in the county road* to be mode during the fall and win ter months and Increased appropriation made by tha grand Jury, over the budget of the commissioners, for purposes of pub lic education. The tax rate of 189# was k> 29 per thousand. The decrease will not bring it down to flat, but it may clois kly approach that figure. MAI ASK FOR SHIRT W AISTS. I Police Heartily In Favor of Dress Reform for Hot Weather. The heat of the last two days and th* j consequent suffering that it has entailed on the police in the r closely buttoned uniforms has more than ever convinced them that io discard the coot would be : not merely a dis'inct advantage, but a pcsitive boon. Practira ly all of the men of the rank I and file, and certainly a majority of the j sergeants are fully in favor of such a ; refoim in thfir summer uni orm. ond so i p pular has the idea become that it is more than likolv that steps suggesting it* adoption will he taken within the next few* days The effort will probably he made through the medium of a peti tion addressed to Superin endent Screven. The men admit that it is rather late in the season to expert any sucJh radical | change this summer, but think It would 1 hr- well to take time by the forelock and | agitate the question in time to save much | needless suffering when the nxt spell of hot weather comes. The general idea seems to be that a blue shirt similar to that of the service uni form of the state militia would he about the right sort of thing to meet the re quiremenfs of the weather and the neat nesp of appearance that is recognized ns being the part of a policeman to main tain. One sergeant, has most decided views in favor of the adoption of .any measure looking toward the relief of the men, and said that he himself would be. willing io get a supply of any old of shirt that might b** prescribed by the desired ordi nance. and sport a fresh one, and if need be one. of different style every day. He wasn’t particular about the kind, class, or condition of the shirt that might be adopt ed. but wanted toget out of his coal. This seems to be the general sentimentof almost the entire force andit is quite likely that the superintendent will be asked within a few days to take in consideration the matter of adopting anew and more comfortable uniform for next summer. OPINIONS ARE DIVIDED. Many Veterans Think (Jen. Gordon Han the Wronjc Idea. Opinion among the Confederate veter ans of Savannah is divided as to the cor rectness of the position in the let ter of Gen. John B. Gordon, in answer to the action of the Confederate Associa tion of the Army of Tennessee, on the sub ject of Blue and Gray reunions and their advisability. Some of the veterans think that these reunions are good things, tending to de stroy sectional bitterness and bring on the era of perfect good feeling; others think that their influence ts not for good and that when old enemies get together in crowds there Is always someone, with a greater gift of language than of discre tion, to make a foolish speech and bring on trouble. Asa striking illustration of this they instanced Commander Shaw's re cent unfortunate utterances, though un fortunate is not the term the veterans used, at the Blue and Gray reunion in Atlanta. The issue once made on these occasions all who are present naturally align themselves on the side of their comrades and the old rancor is again aroused. The quiet-headed ones are drawn into the dif ficulties created by the others of less moderation and the whole purpose of the gathering is destroyed. Of course, none of the veterans question Gen. Gordon's right to do as he pleases about attending these reunions and ac cepting invitations from anybody he wants to visit or with whom he desires to be. They themselves reserve the right, however, to disagree with him as to the wisdom of the course pursued by the commander-in-chief of the United Con federate Veterans. GETTING LIVELY AT TYBEB, The Season Bids Fair o Last a Month I.onßrr. Tybee was lively yesterday and last night. More people visited fbe island than for a long lime. From the pres ent outlook the season will he prolonged at least three weeks and perhaps a month. "There Is no reason.” said a citizen yes terday. “why people should not patron ize Tybee at least, six weeks longer. It Is the pleasantest place we can find. Bathing is fine, and it seems to me that during this hot weather nothing should keep us away from Tybee.” With a view to prolonging the season, Mr. Charles F. Graham, proprietor of Tybee Hotel, has retained ihe hotel or chestra. and dating from yesterday, re duced the price of bathing suits one-half. He has arranged to make Sept. 3 an in teresting day as day, so far as the hotel Is concerned, and Tuesday. Aug. 28, he will provide for the saw mill men. Tuesday and Thursdays of each week prizes will be awarded the most graceful dancers, and Wednesdays and Fridays a prize will he awarded the child guessing correctly the number of people on the pa vilion. To-night an Interesting orchestra pro gramme is announced. A feature of the evening will be a performance of Master Charles Graham. Jr., on the drum. KELL il IF I.ICS ON THE RANGE. < onipniv From Slntrnhnro Will I’rnetlee at Avondale To-day. The Kell Rifles of Statesboro will reach Savannah on the Seaboard train at 9:40 o'clock this morning and will lake trolley cars immediately for the Avondale rifle range, where the time between the hour of their arrival at the range and 2 o'clock will be spent in practice. The Rifles will come under the com mand of Cap*. W. H. Blttch, Jr.. First Lieutenant R. J. Proctor and Second Lieu tenant Daniel R. Groover. Jr. They will bring about thirty-live men. While there Is a rifle range at Statesboro, It Is not among those recognized by the state, and the trip to the city is made in order to give the company credit for practice on a state range. Capt. C. H. Richardson, commissary and acting Inspector of rifle practice of the First Regiment of Infantry, will ac company the Rifles to the range and will act as range officer during the shooting After the practice has been concluded, at 2 o'clock, the officers and men of the company will have their time to them selves until the evening, when they will return to Statesboro. FIREMEN STILL (it THE GREEN, Will Move Into No. 5 Engine House To-morrow, The firemen at No. S engine bouse, on Henry street, are still picnicking on the green. They ore now awaiting the com pletion of anew vitrified brick sidewalk in front of their station. They expect to get back to their regular quarters to morrow afternoon, In which case the la dles of the neighborhood will provide for the celebration of the event, either with a lawn party or a house warming, accord ing to the state of the weather. Firrmru Worked In the Hot Ann. The firemen were called to East Bound ary street shortly after 12 o'clock yester day. The lire was in the roof* of a row of email tenement houses belonging to Mr Martin Helmken The blaze was not serious, but It waa difficult to get at and gave the firemen some hard work In the hot sun. Ths damage wag small. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1900. WILL NOT MAKE THE RACE. ( APT. McALI’IN SAYS HE’LL NOT Af ( EPT REPUBLICAN NOMIN ATION. The question of (lift Opposition to Col. I.ester. That Ha* Been Agitat ing the Public for Some Days, Definitely Disposed of by This An nouncement—Republican Lenders Have Also Been Made Aware of Ills Refusal to Accept—Capt. McAlpin States Ills Position on bocal an<l National Policies Republicans Will Hove a Candidate. Capt. Henry McAlpin has settled the question as to his candidacy for Congress on the Republican ticket by the announce ment that he would not accept the nomi nation were it offered him and that he holds to no intention of making the race. Some similar announcement has been made by Capt. McAlpin to the leaders of the wing of the Republican party whose district convention will meet in Savannah on Sept. 12. These leaders claim to have been not very greatly surprised at Capt. McAlpin’s declination of the proffered honor, hut to some of them it must have come as a shock. When Capt. McAlpin was seen upon his return to the city yesterday, he gave out the following explanation of his position in the matter of national and local politics and his candidacy in the coming congres sional elections: “I differed with the Democratic national platform four years ago on the monetary question and I could not consistently sup port Mr. Bryan at the national election. In local politics 1 have always been a Dem ocrat, and, as far as I know, always ex pect to affiliate only with the party on local issues. I reserve to my self. however, like many others, the priv ilege of supporting the national platform which to me seems to be for the best in terests of the South and the Southern peo ple. “In the matter of my being the candi date of the Republican party for Congress from this district, I beg to say that it would be premature and indelicate on my part to decline a nomination before it is offered, but I do say that if nominated I would decline, as 1 have no idea or incli nation of running for Congress on the Re publican ticket.” Capt. McAlpin’s withdrawal from the race, if he can be said ever to have occu pied so positive a position, has not daunt- ed the Republican leaders. It is certain that they understood that he would be the candidate of their party, but they claim, nevertheless, that their plans have been only momentarily interfered with, and that their candidate will be nominated at the convention to be held in Savannah next month. "We shall have a candidate,” said one of the leaders. “Of that fact you may rest assured. And you may rest assured of the further fact that his name will be kept a secret until the nomination is made. No additional premature disclosures will be permitted to cast impediments in the way of our plans. You newspaper fel lows won't get hold of what we intend to do.” The question of who this candidate, will be is one that wilt absorb a share of pub lic attention from now until the announce ment is made. The Republicans labor un der the impression that they have an ex cellent opportunity to make the race, and the impression, though probably a mis taken one. is sturdily entertained. It will be their effort to put up the best man they can induce to accept the nomination, and they say there are half a dozen or more from whom to ohoose. HACK FROM BALTIMORE. Two Committeemen Return From Hoy Growers Meet. Messrs. R. G. Fleming, and W. R. Davis, inspector of hay and grain, members of the committee representing the Board of Trade, who attended the meeting of the National Hay Association at Baltimore, Aug. 14, 15 and IS, returned yesterday. Mr. R. F. Bowder, also a member of the com mittee, is now in Philadelphia, and Mr. John E. Harris, the other committeeman, is spending a few days in Asheville. It is reported that nothing of local im portance was considered at the meeting. The association is composed almost en tirely of receivers and shippers of hay. so that the condition of the coming crop was a matter of prime importance. It is said the crop in the West Is suffering from drought, which may cause n short age In the output and a consequent stiffening in prices. As is usual at meetings of this sort, the visitors were entertained in good fashion while in Baltimore. Among the excursions was a run to Annapolis, where the grow ers took in the tights. FVM) FOR INDIGENT VETERANS. .Mcl.nw* Camp Mill Devote Money to This Purpose. The committee having In charge the recent moonlight excursion given by the camp reported at the meeting of Mellows Camp of Confederate Veterans last night. The report showed that about SB2 had been realized from the excursion, and this amount was turned Into the treas ury of the camp. The sum of money thus obtained will be used os the nucleus of a fund for re lieving the distress of needy Confederate soldiers, whether they are members of McLaws Camp, or any other camp, or of none at all. It is expected that the fund will be added to from the proceeds of other entertainments given during the fall and winter months. It was determined to keep it always alive. II It K s REMINDED TO CITV COI BT. Maxwell Arrested In Connection Mith tlsltrs Rubbery, Discharged. In the Recorder's Coutl yesterday Frank Hicks, the office hoy of the Chat ham Bank who was arrested a week ago for stealing money and stamps from the bank, was remanded to the City Court on a charge of simple larceny. William Maxwell, colored, the porter for M. A. Stokes, and who was arrested Monday because he was thought to know something of the robbery of the store Sunday, was discharged. The few other cases that were heard were of no particular importance. S Ol'T OF 44 ACCEPTED. Mnny Colon'll Applicants nt Armory Keeroltlnii Station. Many negroes who want to be soldiers have applied at the recruiting office of the United Slates Army elnee the publica tion of the order relative to enlisting col ored men for service in both the Infantry and the cavalry branches of the army. For various reasons, principally on ac count of physical defects, only a few of the applicants have passed the examina tion During the last ten days forty-four applicants presented themselves, of which but three were accepted. Died at W 1 Years. Mrs. A. B Hale, aged 91 years, died at the home of Mr. J. J Masters, No. Ml Margaret street. Her funeral will take place at 6 o'clock this afternoon. The ifi terineiit will be in Laurel Grove* YOl NG ROKIIEII LADS CONFESS. Three Boys Had a Hand In (he Gilles pie Burglary. Three other arres s w re made by De ; tectives Garrity and Stark yesterday in | connect on with several burglari s that have o<curved recently in the Southern pm of the city. The prisoners* were Robtle Clelar.d. Allen Ke.th and Jce Givovich, ail while ard aged respective ly 9. 11 ar.d 7 years. The boys were arrested primarily in connection with the robbery of Mr. J. R. Miscally’* house, which took place Sat urday. To this they confessed, several y, implicit ng each other, and later owned to having gone into Mr. Gillespie’s house cn Friday. The detectives did some very clever work in getting on the track of the youngsters; after they once got them in custody the rest was easy, as each boy ’ried to makr o.it the other to be th inosi guilty, and they thus (old the whole story of both burglaries. The first clue to the identity of the boys was given by a gentleman who had been in Mr. St. J. R. Yonge’s drug store on the afternoon of the robbery of Mr. Mis cally’s house, and had seen the three boys run from the lane. One, who was a crip ple, had come into the store for a drink of water while the other two stood on the corner opposite. The detectives were put in possession of these facts and immediately started to look for a c'rippled boy answering the description of the one that had gone into the drug store. They found him in the person of young Givovich. He readily ad mitted his identity and told who were his companions on the afternoon of the rob bery. These, when secured, at first de nied that they had entered the house, but admitted that they had been in the yard for water. They were taken to the house and Garrity then asked which of them had been on the back stoop when they were in the yard. Givovich gave away the snap by replying: “Not me, ’cause I told ’em 1 was lame, ond if they were caught in the house, couldn't run as well as they could.” Then Keith accussed Cleland of being the one that had opened the window and that started the ball rolling for Cleland came back with a counter accusation, saying that if he had been the one thatopened the window he had been assisted by Keith and then together they told how the job had been done. They took away, they said, only a pistol and a pack of cards, but neither have been recovered, nor have the detectives been able to locate them. Giv ovich being outside of the house had no hand in the spoil. The other boys ac cuse each the other of having taken the articles. Givovich was released upon the promise of his father to bring him to court when ever he should be wanted, but the other boys were taken to the station house, an l afterwards turned over to their parents on a promise similar to that given by Giv ovich. While being taken to the Barracks Gar rity asked the boys if they had entered any otthr house. The Keith boy imme diately spoke up saying “What, you mean the one on Duffy street, second door from Drayton?" Then he continued “No, I wouldn’t go here, because my aunt lives there.” As the detective had mentioned no particular house he thought the specific mention of the house sufficiently peculiar to warrant further questions and in a short time the boys admitted that they had been in the yard of Mr. Gillespie's house for the purpose of getting pears. Then the same desire of putting each his own case in the best light that had actu ated them to give each other away in the case of the Miscally robbery got the bet ter of them again, and through their re criminations the detectives were put in possession of the details of this job. The boys wound up their stories by the naive statement that “anyhow they hadn’t tak en anything.” Givovich was not impli cated in the affair. The boys will be given a hearing be fore the Recorder this morning. They will be represented by counsel. The Keith lad told hls attorney yesterday afternoon that the story of the robberies he had told the detectives were not true, but had been drawn from him by the threat that if he didn’t confess he would he sent to the chaingang. This statement, the detectives say, is absolutely false. The boys, they say, told their story of the robbery of Mr. Miscally’s house in that house, and in the presence of Mrs. Miscally. and that neither threats nor any effort whatever to frighten them were made. Mr. Miscally was seen last night, and said that his wife’s story to him of the scene in the house bore out in full the detectives’ statement. On account of the lads’ youth they are not amenable to the law. and even should they be adjudged guilty, their greatest punishment is likely to be a lecture on their misconduct. BRUNSWICK AND FERNANDINA. Much Interent Being; Taken In the Game* That They Will Play. Quite a lively interest is being shown in the. series of ball games that will be played here on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, between Fernandina and Brunswick. There is some betting, but not a great deal, as the sports are not anxious to put up tehir money until they have seen the line-up of the two teams. Brunswick, they know, is a strong tlam, but Fernan dina, too, has been playing good ball, and, it Is rumored, has a card up her sleeve in the. shape of anew pitcher that she will spring on her opponents at the last mo ment. Besides, Frank Butler, who is managing Fernandina and playing on the team, is an old favorite here. He has not played here in many years, but is al ways sure of a hearty welcome and strong following from the “fans.” OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS. Southern Railway** Summer Emenr ftlon (o Bea Record Breaker. The summer excursion of the Southern Railway to the mountains of North Car olina. which will be run this morning, will be a record-breaker of its kind. Al ready more tickets have been sold than for any previous excursion to the moun tains. and it is expected that a number more will be sold thl* morning. The spe cial will leave the city in two sections from the Plant System depot at 8 o’clock this morning. HAD A GOOD HOUSE. “Darkest Rnmiiu" Well Presented by ( layton Company. A good audience, for a hot night, attend ed the presentation of “Darkest Russia” by Una Clayton and her company at the theater last night. The play was very happily rendered, and in a manner to con firm the already fine Impression made here by the company. The play to-night will be “The Sultan’s Daughter” There will be a complete change of specialties “Mias Roarer" will be presented at to-day's mat inee. - ■■ 1 ♦ ( A Little Childs’ Death. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cooney will regret to learn of the death of their Infant daughter, May. which occurred lent night. The funarel wll! take place this morning at 11 o'clock from the residence on the Ogeecbee road The Interment will be In the Cathedral Cemetery. HOT SPELL BROKEN BY RAIN. RELIEF CAME AT MIDNIGHT AFTER A DAY OF EXCBMIVB HEAT. Mercury Beached 100 Degrees *n the Afternoon. the Second Highest Record Ever Known in August. XX'nycros* Reported 107 Degrees iintl Milieu 1(13 Degrees—Showers Predicted for To-day. The spell of hot weather was broken at m dr.ight ’ast night by a short shower that percep i l ly coaled the atmosphere. The state p ediction f r to-day is that there will be other showers, and the conditions last night ar and ear y this morn ing were such as to lead to the belief that ihe prediction will be verified. The rain though long delayed, wall all the more wcl ome on that account, for yesterday again the mercury equalled its second test reord for August and went up to 100 degiees, which it reached at 3:30 o'clock The minimum temperature occurred a; 6:30 a. m. and was 77 degrees. This gave a mean temperature of 88 wl ich is 8 degrees above the normal. The humidity was 84 per cent, at 8 o'clock a. m. ar.d 81 at 8 p. m. Despite the unusual heat, again, as on he previous day, only one prostration was reported. The victim was a working man on the Georgia and Alabama termi nals across the river. He was taken to the Georgia Infirmary in the police ambu lance. Two more horses, however, suc cumbed, one in the neighborhood of the market, and the other at Jefferson and McDonough streets. Some hot places were reported by the weather bureau. Albany reported 102 de grees; Thomasville, 100 degrees; Millen, 105 degrees, and Way cross 107 degrees. XV AS NEV Ell ASSESSED. Guard** Armory Not Pot Down for Taxation. The statements sent out from Atlanta to the effect that appeals had been made against the assessment of military armo ries for taxation by the tax receivers of Chatham and Richmond counties,with the subsequent statement published yesterday morning that the Attorney General had decided that armories are. not subject to taxation, does injustice to Chatham's tax receiver. In speaking of the matter Capt. John R. Dillon said: “The published state ments of this matter are erroneous, so far as Chatham county- is concerned. I have never made any assessment of the Guards’ armory property- for taxation, as has been stated, though under a strict construction of the law it is possible that a portion of the building would be found subject to taxation. The Guards own some lots on Barnard, street, south of Hall, and these have been regularly returned and taxed for some years past. This year, on account of the condition of the Guards’ finances, Col. Garrard made the point that as mili tary property these lots were not subject to taxation. My position was that these lots were on the same footing a® property owned by the various churches and hos pitals, not occupied by them for church or hospital purposes, but held for invest ment or revenue. It was this matter which was appealed by Col. Garrard, as the financial head of the Guards, to the Attorney- General. There was never any assessment against the armory.” Capt. Dillon said that he was not fa miliar with the appeal which went up from Richmond county. CENSOR AT LIBERTY CITY. Armed Guards tnderlske to Decide Just Wbat Is the News. Not the least interesting feature of the recent troubles at Liberty City is the manner in which the white men who as sembled to protect the town and the peo ple undertook to maintain a censorship over the newspaper stories sent out from the point of disturbance. A local newspaper man suffered from this disposition of the members of the armed guard to edit the stories of the trouble. He had written what he consid ered rather n mild story of what had hap pened, while he was in Jesup a few days ago, and had filed It with the telegraph operator for transmission to a Northern paper. As is the custom in country offices no spot of the floor of the office Is sacred and the visitors walked where they pleas ed and did what suited their fancy. It chanced to suit the fancy of one of thorn to rend the story the newspaper man had written, and he didn't like it. Neither did his friends, to whom he showed it. Their anger gradually rose to bights of passion and muttered threats against the author of the telegram were frequent. He was denounced strongly and profanely, and subjected to any number of verbal in dignities. To appease them he hod to take the story from the operator and tear it up before their eyes. COLORED BASEIJA LUSTS. Tliey Seem to Monopolize Loenl In terest In tlie Game N'oxv. There will be a game of ball at the Bol ton Street Paik this afternoon between two colored teams, the Savannahs and the Savannah Lights. The latter club will have the battery which recently played with the Atlantas on, the occasion of their series of games with the Chathams when they did excellent work. This will help to make the game interesting. The Chathams. Savannah's crack colored team, left for Atlanta yesterday morn ing, where they have high hopes of wip ing up the earth with the Brack Atlanta team. This they may do unless they have the crowd and the umpire, as well as the opposing team, to piny against. Those who have been in Atlanta on such occa sions will understand how this is. CITY BREVITIES. A gentleman was riding a bicycle on Drayton street Monday night with his k-year-old son perched in front of him. When near Harris stieel the foot of the boy was caught in the front wheel of the machine with the result that the father was thrown heavily over the handle bars and, striking on his face, received a num ber of severe ruts and bruises. The boy was uninjured, but the bicycle was badly broken. Lex Ison Bankruptcy Case. Emile Newman, Esq., will leave this morning for Brunswick to represent the Savannah creditors of B. Levlson In a hearing before Judge A. J. Crovatt. Eating anil Sleeping. Food supplies and substance for repair ing the waste* of the body, and gives strength. Sleep affords the opportunity for these repairs to be made. Both are necessary to health. If you can't eat and sleep, take Hood s Sarsaparilla. It cre ates a good appetite and tones the diges tive orgene. and It gives the sweat, rest ful sleep of childhood. Ha sure to gee Hood's. Biliousness Is cured by Hood’s PUls. 26c —ad. THE PLAINTIFF GOT 99,000. Mr*. Elisabeth Evan* Given a Verdict Again*t S.. F.& W. Railway. Mrs. Elizabeth Evans recovered a verdict and Judgment for $9,000 against the Sa vannah, Florida and Western Railway- Company in the City Court yesterday aft ernoon. The verdict was upon her suit for the homicide of her husband, J. J. "Evans, w ho was killed by an engine of the defendant. In Lakeland, Fla., during the early pari of the persent y-ear. Judge H. D. D. Twiggs made the con cluding argument for the plaintiff when court convened in the morning, his speech being a magnificent arraignment of the witnesses of the defendant and an anal ysis of all the mass of testimony that had been adduced. His description of the accident in which Evans and his daughter lost their lives, detailing the agony- of the unfortunate man and girl, was a master piece of word painting, bringing tears to the eyes of more than one of the jury. After listening to Judge Norwood's charge the Jury- retired, about 12:30 o’clock, and at 5:30 o’clock brought in its verdict. It found for the plaintiff in the sum of $9,000, for which judgment against the defendant was immediately- taken. It is expected that a motion for a new trial will be mode ond that, in case it is refused by Judge Norwood, the defendant will take an appeal to the Supreme Court. The trial of the dase continued for more than a week, each point in the introduc tion of evidence being bitterly and stub bornly contested. Mountain Excursion via Plant Sys tem. For trains leaving Savannah Aug. 22, the Plant System will sell round trip tickets to Lookout mountain, Tenn., $11:60; Monteagle, Tenn., $12.50; Sewanee, Tenn., $12.40. All tickets limiteo to return to Sept. 3. This line offers double daily ser vice to the above points, and schedules are shorter and more convenient than any other line. If you are thinking of making this trip, ca 1 at city ticket of- Jce, De Scto Hotel, phene* 73.—ad. A Fever-Stricken fnmp. Everett City, Ga., July 21, 1900.—1 am a strong believer in and advocate of the use of Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic. I know w-hat it will do. I have tried It In Cuba and the low- lands of Mexico. I have been a soldier in my time and have found the Tonic invaluable in cases of camp fever. Only- those who have been In the tropics as soldiers can comprehend the horrors of a fever-stricken camp, miles and miles away from its base of supplies. It was in such places that Johnson’s Tonic came in. You did not need any Calomel or quinine or any other drug. Stick to the Tonic and you will be able to eat embalmed beef again. Yours very truly, Chas. F. Roden. —ad. The summer Is passing, have you taken in the Plant System Sunday excursions to Charleston? One dollar for the round trip. —ad. Chair cars on Plant System excursions to Charleston every Sunday; engage your seats on Saturdays at the De Soto Hotel ticket office.—ad. Sunday Trip* to Brunnxvick via Plant System, 91* The Plant System wilt sell round-trip tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a. m.— ad. The Plant System excursion train to Charleston leaves Savannah at 6:20 a. m Sundays; tickets are sold at one dollar for the round trip.—ad. XVur Map of China. Rand-McNally’s War Map of China, showing the Chineses empire, British In dia, Japan, Philippine Islands, French In doo-China, Siam, Malaysia, Corea, etc., mailed to any address for 25 cents. F*r sale at Estill’s News Depot, 43 Bull street. Savannah, Ga. “Anew of elegant fire proof safes from the largest manufacturers in the United States can be sen at Lirpman Bros., wholesale druggists in this city. Price and quality will be of interest.” —ad. Eighth Annual Mountain Excaralon to North and South Carolina Point*. The Seaboard Air Line Railw-ay will sell cheap excursion tickets to the moun tain resorts in North and Sou-th Carolina Aug. 22. good to return until Sept. 3. For full particulars apply at city ticket office, corner Bull and Bryan streets, or ’phone 28.-ad. At Estill's News Depot, No. 45 B n ll Street. Savannah Morning News. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charles ton <S. C.), Jacksonville (Fla.), Cincinnati, Next' Orleans. Washington (D. C.), Chica go, Augusta (Ga.), Atlanta, .Macon (Ga.) and other prominent dallies; also the vaJ rlous monthlies and weeklies, new books and everything else usually found in first-class news depots.—ad. To nrunsxvick nn.l It.-turn St.OO x-ln the Plant System, Sunday. 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. rn. and 5:20 a. m.—ad. "Graybeard is a family medicine with us,” said a premintnt business man yes terday. “My wife takes it, and I notice she is enjoying better health than for years. The children keep well by taklns Graybrard may be obtained a, ail d-tig stores or write to ns for it. Respess Drug Cos., sole props.. Savannah, Ga. ad. All Skin Diseases Cured By • wonderful ointment called Tettertne. “It Is the only thing that gives me relief,” write* Mra. M. E. Latimer, Bl'oxl, Mlsa. She had an itchy breaking out on her skin. It cures tetter, salt rheum, and all other skin troubles. 60c per box at your ! druggist, or send the amount in stamps to J. T. Shuptrlne, Savannah, Ga —ad. For Over Fifty Years. Mra. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething It soothes the chl.d, softens the gums, allays all pain cures wind colic, and is the beat remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-flva centa a bottle —ad. “It Cared Me." "Graybeard broke up rheumatism on me,” says Mr. Chas. Thomas, the jew eler on Whitaker street, "And put me in better health than I have enjoyed In long time." | Take Graybeard Pills for that dlzzv feeling—Lost appetite, and follow it U n ! with a bottle of Graybeard. It la all you ■ need. Respess Drug Cos., sole props ! Savannah, Oa.-ad. props., | A High-Grade Institution for Ladles., i Shorter College, Roma, Ga. Write for 1 catalogue. -*d. We are still selling* $5 and $6 TAN SHOES *' $3.75 a Pair. Edwin Clapp and A. E. Nettleton Shoes. Good Things Come Seldom. Only a few days more. Sale stops Sept. \ st. IT bwoughtqn si .west. Now is the time to think about Stoves and Ranges. It will pay you to investigate our summer prices. Perfect, Royal Magic and Othello Ranges. I on ! Make your purchases before the rush is on. j wlk”ow° Congress’street. Will. & H. H. LattittlOre. When it comes To Fruit Jars, We are It. Tlie ReM Froit Jnr* are aold here for ntr>ne>. Try no and nee. HOW ABOUT THAT OLD RUSTY DISH PAN? Throw it awny nud buy an ANTI-RUST TIN, The guarantevd kind. If It mill your money back. We have lota of thing:* to ell—both orna men tal and iifteful. Prices al tlie lowest. G. W. Allen & Cos., State and Hnrnnrd. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. academy^ For toung Lames, Washington, Wllktl county, Georgia, admitted to be one of tha most home-like institutions in the count try. Climate healthy. Extensive. la* n * Course thorough. Terms moderate. Music. Art. Physical Culture, Elocution, Stenog raphy and Typewriting. Address MOTHER SUPERIOR^ EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL. L. M. BLACKFORD, M. A., Principal For Boys. Three miles from Alexandria, Va.. and eight from Washington. D- C. The S2d year opens Sept. 26. 1900. Cata logue sent on application to the principal at Alexandria. Ml. St. Agnes' College far Mantes, Mt. Washington, Md. THOROUGH ENGLISH COURSE turss delivered. Degrees conferred. MT WASHINGTON SEMINARY FOR ROY 9 under 13 years. Primary and Preparatory courses. Both institutions conducted W Sisters of Mercy. Preparatory School f** little girls. Address MT. ST. AGNES' COLLEG^i Edgeworth Hoarding & Day School For Girls. Reopens Sept. 27. 38th >'***■ Mrs. H P. LEFEBVRE. Principal Miss E. D. HUNTLEY. Associate Prin -122 and 124 W. Franklin st., Baltimore, M - COMFORT For your stock The fly season is now <* us and the time to use Tough on Flies, a lotion when applied will prevent horses and cattle from being pestered Try it and be convinced. HAY, GRAIN, BRAN. COW FEED. CHICKEN FEED, etc. T. J. DAVIS. Phone 222. HI Bay itraet. t Empty Hogsheads. Kiuptjr kftoluici IJo|ibrti* tat C. M. GILBERT & CO.