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CANDIDATES BY THE DOZEN.
COMMITTEE OF too USABLE TO
agues: ox aloebmamo ticket.
Twnty-isM Names Before flic
Committee—A Smh-Commlttee of
Twenty to Seleet n Tleket To-day
to Be Submitted to n Bao Alceting
nt Alasonlc Hull To-nitrlit—Dixon.
Baooih Sr h r (Ml er. Urtpp, Frank,
Holland and Thonina Bevnrded n*
Certa in ties.
The committee of one hundred, named
by Col. Merritt W. Dixon, ehairman of the
mass meeting of administration support
ers, in accordance with llta resolution in
troduced by Mr. S. 1., Lazaron at the Ma
- sonic Temple meeting last week, met last
night in Labor Hali, ai Bryan and Ab
ercorn streets, for the purpose of select
ing twelve candidates for aldermen. The
cauous did not last an hour, and adjourn
ed without doing much. The meeting was
called to order by Col. Dixon, who slated
that the discussions that would follow
were to be kept sacred by every one with
in the sound of bis voice. The chairman
said there was no objection to having the
result of the delibernlions made known,
but he exacted a promise from every one
present that nothing would be said by any
one concerning the events that lead up
to the final decision of th© committee.
Before anything was done in the nom
inating line a resolution was offered call
ing upon the labor organizations to sug
gest someone to the committee to repre
sent the labor people on* the t>oard and
who would be satisfactory to the commit
tee. The choir was instructed to ap
point a commiitee to ask the labor people
to name additional candidates.
There was an abundance of aldenuenic
timber on hand and in oil twenty-eight
nominations were made. After all the
nominations were In it mis decided to
name another committee of 20, whose
duty it will he to select the twelve of the
best men and report back to the com
mittee of 100 at the hall at 7:30 o’clock
to-night. The committee of 20 will meet
this afternoon at 5 o'clock, and report
to the body of 100 at 7:30 o'clock. This
committee will present the ticket at a
mass meeting to be held to-oight at Ma
sonic Temple.
The' following are the twenty-eight who
were nominated for places on the board,
although it would api>ear that It is not
necessary for the committee of twenty to
confine Itself to those enumerated: James
M. Dixon, Hal. H. Bacon. K. A. M.
Schroder, W. C. Kripp, Edwin Frank.
Ttobert L. Holland, D. R. Thomas, Dr.
M. A. Morris, J. J. Horrigan, Dr. M. F.
Dunn, W. W. Starr. J. F. Canty, J. M.
; Sullivan, David Wells, W. E. Hussey,
i John Rourke, TV. J. Watson, W. 1., Gray
son. Dr. John W. Daniel, Abe J. Oar
funkle, F. S. Lathrop. W. F. Reid, F. F.
Jones, S. Krouskoff, Adolph Loftier, A.
Ij. AJex.'<r.<.V;r, Frank Kulman and Robert
L. Colding. Tne first seven are regarded
certainties, although no decision lias yet
been reached and will not be until this
afternoon. It is known positively that
Dr. Dunn would not run if he were nom
inated and bis name will be eliminated
from the list of possibilities. It Is quite
probable that there are several ojher*
whose names are mentioned who would
decline the honor if it were tendered
them.
To-night’s parade promises to be a big
affair If the weather permits. All of the
ward clubs are making extensive prep
arations for the march to Masonic Tem
ple. President Samuel Reynolds an
nounces that the Fourth District Admin
istration Club will meet in Washington
square at 7:3 o'clock.
There will he torches, colored lights and
plenty’ of transparencies in line. The
Fourth District Club, the Forest City In
dependent Club and the South Side Club
will leave Washington Square together.
Mr. Louis C. Blase Is prominently men
tioned as a probable candidate for alder
i man. He Is quite .prominent in labor
circles and would be a satisfactory can
didate if he could he induced to run. The
labor people may agree on Mr. Blase and
' force him into the race.
i At a meeting of the colored residents of
j the Second district held last night S.
I Krouskoff and J. C. Slater were indorsed
■ for aldermen.
HORATIO X. MOORE DEAD.
I Funrrnl Will Take Place Tills After
noon nt laiurcl Grove.
Mr. Horatio Nelson Moore died yester
l day morning, at s home No. AOl Gwinnett
f street, east. He had been in ill health for
| about two years, but had been confined
I to his bed only two weeks before his
{ death. Of his immediate family he leaves
i a wife, three daughters and a son. The
: daughters are Mrs. K. M. Wilson, Mrs.
IM. Temple Taylor, and Mrs. Jos. W.
| Blyth of this city, and the son Mr. T. A.
i; Moore, of Mobile.
| Mr. Moore had been associated with
f Messrs Ludden & Bates In this city for
| about 16 years, and was well known and
* universally liked, his genial nature and
* prod fellowship having won for him many
! friends to whom his death will be a sin
t Cere grief as well as shock.
j| Mr. Moore lacked but a few months of
e, being 76 years old, having been born In
11823. His birthplace was Moore's Mills,
; parish of St. David's, N. 8., where his
1 family, during revolutionary times, moved
r to accept a grant of land from the Cana
. dlan government. When a young man,
after having learped the trade of cabl
" net-maker. Mr. Moore came to this eoun
* try, settling first in Maine, but in 1858
! going to Mobile, where he lived for a
■ number of years. Afterward, for a time,
, he lived in Brooklyn, then In Nashville,
and then In Savannah, where he became
. connected with Laiddon & Bates. With
the exception of a short time when he
was superintendent of the piano factory
A of Messrs. Chickcring & Sons in Boston
* jiie has lived here continuously since that
‘itime.
I The funeral will take place this after
jWioon at 3:30 o’clock, and will be conducted
Jtfby Rev, J. L. Scully. The pall-bearers
■■will be his old business associates. The
/burial will be made In Laurel Grove Cem
, etery.
I| mb. av. l. gignili.iat married.
1 Wedded to Mrs. Helen Hnll In Mcln
tosh County Yesteriiny.
1 Mr. William L. Glgnllllat, one of the
■* jfcset known among the younger members
*-£>f the Savannah bar, was married in Mc
l flntosh county yesterday morning to Mrs.
inluth Hall. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr, Henry, pastor of the Park
* New Churoh, Swedenborgl.an, of this city,
t Mrs. Hall was formerly a resident of
' Savannah and has many friends here.
I Mr. GtgnHliat numbers his by the ecore.
t The newly w dded couple passed through
a Savannah during the day for Mr Gignil
llat’s country home ul I’lneora, where
j they will reside in the future.
1 The weoding ivas n very quiet one, only
j-the Immediate families of the contracting
•jtpartles. being present. It was a surprise,
y Indeed.'to most of Mr. Gignilllafs friend®
r .here, who had not been apprised of Ills
„ Intention*. Their congratulations, on this
account, will be none the lues hearty and
K*ere.
SAFE BLOWERS PASSED TIIROIGH,
They Ditl Sirf Stop In SoTannnli and
W ore Arrentnl In Tampa.
P. W. Miller, chief of detectives a.t De
catur, Ga„ left Savannah last night tor
Tampa, Fla., where two white men—
Thomas Hicks and Ed Dorsey—are under
arrest, supposed to be safe-blowers of con
siderable importance. Detective Miller
arrived in Savannah Sunday and the two
men were arrested in Tampa Monday
night on a telegram from this city signed
by the North Georgia officer.
Dec. 22 the safe in the general merchan
dise store of Dicks & Sally at Spring
field, Aiken county. South Carolina, was
blown open, and besides mortgages and
bonds valued at $9OO, in the neighborhood
of SS,OOO in gold and greenbacks was
taken. The smaller places in South Caro
lina were touched hard by burglars last
month, and when the safe at Springfield
was opened Detective Miller was wired
for. He went to work on the case with
a vim and learned that the men had left
on a freight train for the South. There
were three In the party and the dfflcer
traced them as far as Savannah. Th*
crooks, however. did not stop In this city,
hut continued their Journey to Florida.
Detective Miller wired the chief of po
lict of Tampa a description of the men
Monday morning, and in the evening re
ceived notice of their arrest. The Geor
gia officer remained in this city yester
day. thinking that he might be able to
locate the third man, who has not yet
been apprehended.
All of the papers stolen were recovered
by Detective Miller at a point on the rail
road track a short distance from where
the robbery was committed. The safe
blowers had been frightened off. and In
their hurry to get away dropped a box
containing $BOO In gold coin.
Hicks and Dorsey, who have a dozen
aliases, It is said, may he the men, In
the words of the police, "tore up" South
Carolina before the holidays. The pris
oners will be brought through Savannah
on their journey back to South Carolina,
and the local officers may recognize the
twain. . ,
FAinnAJiK’S REN HERE.
Southern Repreaentatltm of Great
Western Concern In Conference.
A number of representatives of the N
K. Fairbnnk Company of Chicago ar
rived in the city yesterday morning and
are at 'the DeSoto. Among them are
Edwin A. Booth, special representative,
with headquarters in Chicago; F. J. Rey.
nolds, of the 6oap department also with
headquarters In Chicago; Eugene Finke
naur, of the Cottolenc branch at Macon;
M. 1,. representative
in Florida; I>. C. Green, of the soap de
partment in South Carolina; E. G. Har
rell, assistant; R. I>. Douglas, represent
ing the soap department in Atlanta; Roy
H. Hester, who looks after the concern's
interests in Florida; J. C. Miller, of the
Cottolene department In South Carolina
and J. C. McCord, the North Carolina
representative.
The Southern representatives of the
great Western concern meet annually and
talk matters over among themselves.
They will probably remain in Savannah
until to-morrow evening. Mr. Green
stated yesterday to a representative of
the Morning Newt* that the Fairban’
people may open a branch in this cuy,
but no decision has yet been reached. In
the event of the establishment of a branch
house in this city it is more than likely
that Mr. Reynolds would he placed in
charge. Some definite decision will prob
ably be reached to-day.
WEDDED HUETI.V AT HOME.
Mr. John Wolff nml Alins Amelia Stalb
Married l>y Rev. J. Y. Fair.
Mr. John Wolf and Miss Amalia Staib
were quietly married at 8:30 o'clock last
night at the residence of the bride's uncle,
Mr. Herman Winter, on the Thunderbolt
road. The ceremony was performed in
the parlor by Rev. J. Y. Fair, pastor of
the Independent Presbyterian Church.
The rooms had been handsomely decorated
with palms, ferns and cut flowers, and
presented a beautiful sight. The bride
carried an exquisite bouquet of lilies of the
valley, and was given away by her uncle.
The groom is a well-known and popu
lar florist of this city, and has a large
circle of friends. Until a year ago the
bride was a resident of Philadelphia, and
is a charming and accomplished young
lady. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Wolff left for their new home on Ander
son and O-tt streets. They have the best
wishes of a large circle of friends. The
happy couple will go on their bridal tour
latet in the season.
YACHT CHUB'S FISH I*oMl.
An AlUrd Attraction to the dull
Ground*.
Visitors to the Savannah Yacht Club
Park, near Tumlerbolt, ore interested in
the work of reclaiming the marsh ad
joining the club house on the south, and
transforming it into a lake and fish pond.
Ex-Commodore A. 9. Bacon, who se
cured by voluntary contributions the
fund necessary to do the work, and who
is also giving it his personal supervision.
Is deserving the thanks of the members
and their guests, for transforming a piece
of ugly landscape into a beautiful sheet
of water.
With its club house, wide wooded parks,
its bathing pool, ten-pin alley, shooting
range, and fish pond, there are very few
places of recreation anywhere that can
compare with that of the Savannah Yaetit
Club.
enters WILL REMAIN II lit 1..
The Sells-Gray Aggregation \\ ill
I'ut I |> in Satuuniili for the Win
ter.
It was announced yesterday morning
that <the Solis-Gray circus aggregation had
deckled to winter in Savannah and had
secured quarters near the old government
hospital site. The Morning News staled
that the show people were endeavoring to
make a deal for the land and It seems
that they were successful. Mr. Stafford
of the aggregation stated several days
ago that In the neighborhood of 100 men
would be ioft with the paraphernalia. The
circus it Is claimed will go on the road
greatly enlarged on April 1. Mr. William
Sells and wife are still at the Pulaski
House and will probably remain there for
some time.
FIHE IST A GROCKHY STORK.
The Flames Were Put Out ty Chem
ical Engine No. 2.
Fire broke out in the grovery store of
Messrs. Elkins & Long, No. 424 Congress
street, west, last night, übout S o’clock.
Chemical No, 2 responded from headquar
ters <o the telephone alarm and put the
(>• out, which had burned a hole In the
ceiling and damaged the stock of goods
considerably.
After the tire had been put out by the
chemical, someone, not knowing that the
firemen were at work, turned In ua alarm
from lw*x No. 58, corner of Broughton and
West Broad streets, and the department
responded, finding, however, upon arrival,
that the fire was out.
Lameness In the muscles and Joints In
dicates rheumatism. Don't dally with It
a minute. Take Hood's SanotparUla and
cure it.—ad. -a.
THE MORNING NEWS; WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1901.
TOOK CHARGE WITHOUT POMP.
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XBYV COriSTA OFFICERS ASSUMED
THEIR DUTIES AT COIRT HOUSE.
The County Commissioners. How
ever, Did Not Qualify—They Will
Take the Oath of Office Before
Judge Ferrill to-Day Rumored
That There YAill be Some Opposi
tion to Re-election of Some of tlie
Officers Chosen by the Commis
sioner*—Mr. J. R. Sanssy, County
Attorney, Said to be Opposed by
Mr. S. 1,. lair-aron—Clerk G. lieu
lien Butler Will Not he Opposed.
There was nothing exciting attending
the induction into office yesterday of the
new county officers whose terms then be
gan. Indeed, the three new commission
ers did not appear and qualify and take
the oath of office.
This was probaljly due to the fact that
the day was a holiday in the Court House
and Judge Ferrill of the Court of Or
dinary was not in his office. Judge Fer
rill is the Judicial officer before whom the
law directs the commissioners shall qual
ify and by whom they must be sworn to
discharge the duties of the office.
Chairman J. J. Dale and Commissioner
Frank S. Lathrop, who are the old com
missioners chosen to succeed themselves,
did not qualify either. Judge Ferrill will
be on hand this morning and during the
day Commissioners Dale, Lathrop, Moore,
Paulsen and Vetsburg will appear before
him and take the oath of office.
Tax Receiver Marcus S. Baker was en
hand and assumed charge of the office to
which he was elected. Mr. Baker spent
only a few minutes at the Court House,
as there was a holiday in his office, as
well as the others.
County Sheriff John Schwarz took
charge of his office also, and spent the
day there. During the morning the sher
iff’w force of deputies, the same who were
in the office under the regime of Sheriff
Sweeny, qualified anil took the oatif of
office before Judge Falligant. The force
consists of Chief Deputy Thomas J.
Sweeny, and Deputies E. W. O’Connor. E.
C. Hartlgan, Michael Hanley, C. H. Fan
noil, E. R. McCaffery, Waring Nathans,
E. J. Thompson, and M. L. Lilienthal.
Owing to gome misunderstanding as to
ihe instructions left by Judge Norwood,
Sheriff J. J. Horrigan/ of the City Court,
did not assume charge. Sheriff Whelan
was under the impression that he hao
been instructed to hold the office until
his suocessor qualified before Judge Nor
wood and Sheriff Horrigan that, as he
had already qualified before the county
commissioners, this was sufficient and he
shouldd take charge of the office. The
matter was adjusted by Sheriff Whelan
remaining in charge. The disagreement
was perfectly amicable, both officers
merely trying to do their duty as they
saw It.
Sheriff Horrigan will take Nharge of the
office to-duy. Mr. Dan J. Charlton, who
will be his chief deputy, was sworn in
yesterday by Clerk Waring Russell, Jr.
Sheriff Horrigan has. not announced who
his other deputy will be.
The first meeting of the commissioners
will probably take place soon after their
qualification to-day. It Is understood
that some of the officials and county em
ployes, who are elected by the commis
sioners, will have opposition for re-elec
tion. The indications, however, point to
the conclusion- that all of them will be
elected.
* The most important of the reported con
tests is that for the office of county attor
ney, which has been held by Mr. J. R.
Saussy for a long period 1 of years. It was
reported yesterday that Mr. S. L. Laza
ron would be a candidate for the office.
From the little that it is possible to
learn of the intention of the commission
ers, it seetne altogether probable that Mr.
Saussy*s tenure of the office will not be
disturbed.
It is also rumored that ex-Policeman
9. P. Brazzell wants to be made custodian
and janitor of the Court House, the posi
tion now filled by Bartley Donovan. Jan
itor Donovan has discharged the duties
of this [losltion to the entire satisfaction
of the county authorities for eight or nine
years, and has been most diligent, active
and painstaking in his efforts to care
properly for the Interests and the prop
erty of the county, much of which' is com
mitted to hds charge. It is thought that
the new board of commissioners will se
lect him again.
To the re-election of the present clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners,
Mr. G. Reuben Butler, it is believed
there will be no opposition. The duties of
the office, which under the present law
and the arrangement between the com
missioners and- Mr. Butler is united with
that of clerk to the superintendent of
public works and roods, are at once
complicated and onerous, it requires the
entire time of a more than usually com
petent man, thoroughly familiar with all
of these varied duties, to discharge them
properly, and it it not too much to say
that Mr. Butler, with the exception of
Capt. John R. Dillon, the former clerk
of the board. Is the only man in the
county who is able to do the work.
Of course, anew official, if he were a
competent one, could become familiar
with the duties of the office after a time,
but the commissioners are too well aware
of Mr. Butler’s peculiar and exceptional
fitness to take the chance of losing him.
The talk of opposition, which at one time
was .noisy enough, has now completely
died out.
RAIN StIKII THE FOXES.
Chntlinm Hunt Club Meet Postponed
I mil Friday.
Owing to inclemency of the weather
yesterday the Chatham Hunt Club post
poned Its meet until Friday. Twenty
hunters met at Wheelman's Park early
in the morning ready to go, and five
others waited in town, hut the downpour
ptevented riding until it was too late for
the hounds to find, and the chase was
abandoned.
The party returned by Dale avenue nnd
stopped at the kennel on Forty-second
street where the dogs were comfortably
housed. Work on the house and grounds
of the club lias Just been completed. The
site is ideal. It provides for over twenty
dogs. The building on the grounds is con
structed so ns to provide on the ground
floor stalls for fifteen horses and several
large ventilated rooms for the hounds.
On the second floor is the keepers room
and hall in which riders may meet ufter
a chase.
It is the purpose of the club to Improve
the grounds and building from time to
time until it will compare with any hunt
club nOuse in tin country.
MRS. W. R. Ftl/TON HEAD.
Passed A way After u Long Illness
From Consumption.
Mrs. W. R. Fulton died at her residence
on Barnard street, near Thirty-ninth, at
11 o'clock last night, after a long Illness
with consumption. While the end was
looked for at any moment, the sad Intel
ligence will be received wilh deep regret
by the friends of the family.
Mrs. Fulton was Miss Christina Feller,
and wns a lovable woman. Besides her
husband the deceased loaves two children,
(wo young sisters and two brothers,
Messrs TRohe'ft and Charles Fctzer.
The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock
this afternoon from the family residence
on Barnard street, and the Interment will
be In -Laitcol-Grove Cemetery. The serv
ices will be conducted by Rev, W. A. Nes
t'll, fwsior of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
DECLINED THE NOMINATION.
Capt. C. H. Richardson Will Not be
a Major in the First.
The officers of the First li.rantry will
meet day after to-morrow night to nom
inate field officers for the command. Lieut.
Col. T. S. Wylly has already been nom
inated for the colonelcy and A.
Gordon of the Oglethrope Light Infantry
for the lieutenant colonelcy. The formal
election will be held on Jan. 14.
The regiment will require two new mar
Jors. Capt. C. H. Richardson, commis
sary of the regiment, has told two or
three of his friends that he would not ac
cept the majority that was tendered him
upon the nomination he received from the
out-of-town companies comprising what
is now the Third Battalion. Maj. W. L.
Grayson is in command of the First Bat
talion, and Capt. Henry Kolshorn, for
merly captain of the German Volunteers,
is spoken of as a possibility for another.
Capt. Kolshorn is an excellent military
man, and the officers who have been heard
to express themselves as to his succession
show eagerness to have him.
It is improbable that any well-defined
plan as to the succession to the vacant
majorities will have been decided upon
before the meeting. The nominations will
he made upon the judgment of the offi
cers as it is then expressed. Captains
now in command of the companieg of
the First Battalion seem not to care for
the honor or to feel that they should re
main with their companies. Capt, J. T.
West of the Savannah Cadets and Capt.
C. H. Konemann of the German Volun
teers have both been favorably spoken
of, but both have expressed their desire
to remain with their commands. Capt.
P. F. Gleason of the Irish Jasper Greens
might have had tjie majority a year or
so ngo. but declined because he preferred
to be with the Greens. The same reason
prompts him to decline to consider the
question when It is now suggested to him.
GEORGIA INFIRMARY TRUSTEES.
.Annual Alcetlng AA'lll be Held Afon
dny and Officers AAIII le Elected.
The annual meeting of the hoard of
trustees of the Georgia Infirmary will be
held next Monday afternoon at the office
of the secretary and treasurer, Dr. T. J.
Charlton, on Oglethorpe avenue. Besides
its annual meeting on the first (Monday In
every January, the board meets on the
first Monday in April, July and October.
The officers nnd| Dr. Jacob Weichsel
baum, the superintendent, are now pre
paring their annual reports. These re
ports when read will show that the in
firmary is in excellent condition. The
reports of President Gilbert, Secretary
and Treasurer Charlton and Supt. Weich
selbaum will be read at the meeting of
the trustees, after which the annual elec
tion of officers will take place. The late
I7r. William Duncan was a member of
the board of trustees, and some, one will
have to he elected to succeed him. The
present officers in charge of the Infirmary
are:
President—C. M. Gilbert.
Vice President—H. C. Cunningham.
Secretary/and Treasurer—Dr. Thomas J.
Charlton.
Superintendent—Dr. Jacob Weichsel
baum.
The following is a list of the board of
trustees: Mr. George J. Baldwinr Dr. W.
M. Elliott, Col, R. D. Walker. Mr. J. M.
Solomons, Capt. J. R. F. Tattnall, Mr.
R. B. Reppard and Mr. M. S. Baker, Hon
Herman Myers. Mayor, and Dr. W. F-
Brunner, health officer, are ex-officio
members of the board.
BURGLAR KNOCKED HIM DOWN.
.Air. Ale Don nld Found Thief in Hl*
House.but A\* Felled With a Cliair.
As the result of a desperate encounter
with burglar shortly afiU .* 2 o’clock
yesterday morning, Mr. James P. Mc-
Donald carries an ugly mark over ills
right eye. The early morning prowler
when surprised knocked Mr. McDonald
with a chair and made his escape.
Mr. McDonald had attended service® in
one of the churches and arrived Bt his
home, 412 Charlton street, west, at a
rather late hour. He started upstairs and
when almost at the top met a negro.
He made a grab for the would be thief,
but before he could reach him was knock
ed down with u chair, Mr. McDonald gol
up but was knocked down again. He got
up dnd went to his room for the purpose
of getting a revolver. Upon his return
to the hall-way the negro had disap
peared. Mr. McDonald called for the po
lice and several officers searched the
house without finding anyone. The negro
must have just got into th© place and
evidently used false keys, inasmuch ns
none of the windows or doors were dis
turbed. He effected bis escape in a simi
lar manner.
The matter was reported at police head
quarters, but the city detectives could
find no clue upon which to work. Mr.
McDonald could not describe the burglar
and stated mat he would not know him
If he saw him again. Mr. McDonald’s
calls for the police created much excite
ment and wakened the residents of that
section of the city. *
MUCH MONEY IS DUE.
CupltnlistN Can Clip Coupons nnd
lira\v Their Interest Now.
Thousands of dollars will be secured
from the banks and other Insti
tutions, organizations and companies
this week through- dividends and
the payment of interest.* Many
notices of dividends declared nnd of In
terest due have been published, and those
interested can clip their coupons or have
the earnings of their money credited to
their accounts In the banks at any time
they apply.
Among the dividends that have been
declared are the following: Semi-annual
of per cent by the Southern
Bank, $3.50 a share on the earn
ings of the last six months by the
National Bank of Savannah; semi-an
nual of $3 a share by the Germania Bank,
$3 a share by the Merchants’ National
Bank for the last six months, and $3 a
share semi-annuals by the Citizens Bank,
Savannah Bank and Trust Com
pany and Chatham Bank, $2.50 a
share U|*on the capital stock of the Au
gusta and Savannah Railroad Company
as semi-annual dividend, by the Chat
tahoochee and Gulf Railroad Company,
nnd semi-annual of $3 a share upon the
stock of the Edison Electric Illuminating
Company. The Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Company has declared a
semi-annual of $1.50 per share.
Ilurlnl of Mr. James Glllooly.
The funeral of the late Mr. James Gil
looly took place from the residence No.
316 Berrien street, al 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Services were held at St. Pat
rick's Church, Father William Quintan
officiating at both church and at the
grave. The funeral was largely attended.
The Interment was in the Cathedral Cem
etery, the following gentlemen acting as
pallbearers; Messrs. M. J. O'Leary, E.
H. McCaffrey. P. Daley. Daniel Con
nors, H. M. Gentry and William McDon
ough. .
For Over Fifty Years
MYs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been
ured for children teething. It soothes the
child, softens the gum*, allays all pain,
cures wind colic, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle,
ad.
FEWER ARRESTS IN 1900.
rOIJCE HF.CORD FOll CLOSING YEAR
OF CENTURY, 5,000.
The Total Vnjnltrr of Arrenti S4 !><***
Than During 18011—Augunl Credited
With the Greatest Number and
May With the Lenst—Twentr Pris
onera Cliargril With Murder—The
Police Record by Months.
The annual report of Superintendent of
Police Thomas Screven will be completed
to-morrow by Clerk Robert Haym and
will be turned over to Mayor Myers. Mr.
Haym has been devoting much time and
attention to the statistical part of the re--
port, and it will be one 4 of the neatest
and most interesting- ever furnished by
the police department.
The police made eighty-four arrests less
than during the year 1899, the total for
1900 being 6,660. Several days ago it was
believed that the total would run about
200 short of the year previous, but the
nineteenth century closed with a spurt
and made 1900 hold her own. The figures
show that May was the lightest month,
with 411 arrests credited to -the polir.e
and detectives. The banner month of the
year was August, when just 563 persons
were forced to ride in the patrol wagon.
There were 135 arrests less during the
past year on charges of larceny than in
the year before, according to Clerk
jfaym’s figures. The figures in this par
ticular Instance do not really tell the
truth, for the reason that where very
valuable goods were stolen the arrest is
noted under the separate head of grand
larceny.
The papers will show that during (he
year twenty persons were confined in the
police station house charged with mur
der. This does not mean that there were
twenty homicides in Savannah, but that
that number of arrests were made. About
half of the total were picked up"by the
detectives and patrolmen for murder in
other places, one of them having been
wanted as far west as Oregon.
The number of arrests each month ts
shown in the report, together with the
age, sex and color of the prisoners. The
following is the table of arrests by
months,, showing just what the police did
during the year:
January, 444; February, 439: March, 465;
April, 487; May, 411; June, 497; July, Sk;
August, 563; September, 466; October, 432;
November, 441; December, 511, total, 5,-
060.
ELIGIBLE SITE WAS SOI.I).
Property nt York anil Whitaker
Street Bronght J 8.600.
Those who have real estate and other
property -that they wish to dispose of at
public outcry evidently realized that yes
day, being New Year's day, was not just
the time to offer it. It was the legal day
for public sales, but very little property,
comparatively, was placed on the market
before the door of the Court House.
One of the sales, however, was of more
than usual interest. This was the sale of
the property at the southwest corner of
Whitaker and York streets, upon which
a stone cutting establishment Is now lo
cated. The sale was conducted by Mr. C.
H. Dorset!, auctioneer, on behalf of the
executor of the estate of the late Henry
G. Cutter.
The facts of the sale show tha eligible
sites In this city may well be considered
gilt-edged investments. The lot is sixty
by ninety feet and has no Improvements
upon it. It was only after quite lively
end spirited bidding that it was knocked
dewn to Capt. H. C. Cunningham for
$8,600.
Mr. Cutter was a citizen of Macon, but
the property that was sold had been
owned by his family for more than a
hundred years. The houses that once
stood on it were destroyed in the great
fire of some years ego.
Sheriff Sweeny sold seven lots of land,
of small dimensions, located southwest of
the city and levied on as the property of
I>ouis Collat, under execution from the
Superior Court, for $6.60‘ each. The prop
erty was bought in by Mr. James W. Mc-
Intyre.
Mr. I. D. I-aßoche sold a mass of ac
counts. promissory notes, judgments and
executions, belonging to the estate of
the late P. H. Ward and amounting In
face value to $9,382.83. to Mr. G. Noble
Jones, who bought them in for $58.50. It
is probable, of course, that a great num
ber of the claims are absolutely worthless,
but discounting values even on the most
liberal basis, it is certain that Mr. Jones
has made an exceedingly good investment.
The sale of these accounts and other
claims closed the public sales for the day.
OBSERVED EMANCIPATION DAY.
Parade of the Colored People Was
Long and Looked Well.
Emancipation Day was celebrated yes
terday by the colored people. It was
a gala event with them and, despite the
fact that it was raining at intervals dur
ing the celebration, their ardor was not
diminished In the least.
At 11 o’clock the military and civic so
cities met at Liberty and East Broad
streets. Middleton's Band headed the
parade. The First Battalion was under
command of Capt. H. N. Walton. Col.
Deveaux being unable to parade. The
following Companies were in line: Col
quitt Blues, Capt. J. H. Carter; Chatham
Light Infantry, Lieut. A. N. Thomas;
Lincoln Guards, Lieut. K. E. DesVemey;
Savannah Light Infantry. Lieut. J. Max
well; Georgia Artillery, Capt. J. C. Sim
mons.
Kobert G. Shaw Post, Grand Army of
the Republic, and a juvenile company
were In the rear of the battalion. The
civic societies were all in carriages. The
following acted as marshals: Dr. C. B.
Whaley, Prof. J. C. Ross, J. R. Davis'
Thomas Golden.
The procession wended its way through
many of the principal streets to the Park
Extension. The Park, as well as the
line of march, was thronged with peo
ple. At the Park the battalion had its
dress parade and review.
All the companies turned out with full
ranks. The companies averaged fifty-four
men and each one made a creditable
showing. From the Park the procession
went to the First Bryan Baptist Church,
Oil Bryan street, where the literary exer
cises were conducted. This was under tho
auspices of the Emancipation Association.
The church was well tilled. The aud
ience was called to order by Rev. Alex
ander Harris, president of the associa
tion. Prayer and singing were had.
The Emancipation Proclamation was read
by Constance E. Hendrickson. Lawyer
A. L. Tucker was the orator of the occa
sion, and his talk was well received.
TRACK TOO HEAVY FOR RACES.
Thunderbolt Events Postponed t ntll
January 10.
The heavy rainfall yesterday morning
was the cause of Manager A. P. Dovlo
declaring off his card of racing at the
Thunderbolt Driving Park. The track was
a perfect sea of mud. and It was Impos
sible for the horses to put up a decent
race over it.
Quite a large crowd went out to the
park and was disappointed when It raw
the condition of the track. Manager
Doyle had a good card, and when he saw
that he could not give the entire pro
gramme In a satisfactory manner he de
cided to postpone all of the events until
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’TH IS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
The Military Ball Given by Daugh
ter* of the Confederacy.
The military ball given by the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy at Guards Hall
last night was one of the distinct social
successes of the season. Incidentally it
was a very decided financial success, and
a considerable sum was added to the
treasury of the Daughters, to be devoted
to the good purposes to which they apply
their funds.
The spacious hall had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The orchestra
was hidden in one corner behind a net
work of bamboo and other vines and vines
and greenery had been liberally and taste
fully used in the decoration of the -walls
and ceiling. Insteed of the are and som
bre air the hall is ivont to wear, it seemed
last night to be a fitting frame for the
scene of beauty set within it.
Supper was served in two of the com
pany rooms downstairs between 10 o'clock
and midnight, quite informally. The sup
per was a dainty one and not at all the
least enjoyable and enjoyed feature of
the occasion.
There were probably a hundred and
fifty couples on the floor and everybody
seemed to be enjoying himself or herself
immensely. A number of members of the
Confederate Veterans Association, Mc-
I-atvs Camp and other Confederate or
ganizations were among those present,
and they entered into the fun of the oc
casion with all the zest and abandon oi
their own youthful days.
The chaperones were Mesdnmes Alex
ander R. Lawton, Peter W. Meldrim,
Thomas S. Wylly, George P. Walker,
Uldrick H. McLaws, JamesL. Sexton,
President Charter Chapter, Alexander B.
Hull, Chairman Etall Committee.
The patrons were Copt, and Mrs. Peter
F. Gleason, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas F.
West, Capt. and Mrs. Henry McAlpin,
Capt. and Mrs. Wright Hunter, Capt. and
Mrs. William B. Stephens, Capt. and
Mrs. M. Edward Wilson, Capt. and Mrs.
Walter E. Coney. Lieut, and Mrs. Jack H.
Kinzie, Cos). Alexander R. Lawton, Col.
Peter W. Meldrim, 001. Thomas S. Wylly,
Maj. Thomas F. Screven, Capt. George P.
Walker, Capt. J. Ferris Cann, Capt. James
M. Rogers, Judge Robert FaJligant, Capt.
C. L. Chesnutt, Capt. Uldrick H. Mc-
Laws.
The Floor and Supper Committee con
sisted of Mr. William W. Williamson,
chairman. Mr. Clarence G. Anderson, Mr.
David C. Barrow, Hr. James H. Butner,
Mr. William H. Connerat, Jr., Mr. Joseph
M. Dreyer, Mr. Robert G. Fleming. Mr.
John J. McDonough, Jr., Mr. Edwin C.
Ryals, Mr. Harry G. Strachan, Mr. Ed
ward G. Thomson.
On the dance programme there appear
ed at intervals “The Lancers,'* but by
common consent this antique was aban
doned, and only waltzes and two-steps
were danced. The orchestra played de
lightfully, and the occasion was one of
unalloyed enjoyment.
VISITED THE SANITARIUM.
Many Looked Through the In*ltn
tlon, Despite the Weather.
Many visitors were received yesterday
by the Park View Sanitarium. The in
clement weather did not serve to keep
those who were anxious to pay the new
hospital a visit from doing so, and Mrs.
L. C. Bordley, the superintendent, and
the nurses were kept busy receiving their
guests and showing them over the well
appointed building. All expressed the
greatest satisfaction with all they saw.
Refreshments were served from 10 until
5 o’clock, the hours during which visi
tors were received.
TO GET TO WORK FOR THE FAIR.
Major It villa Snyw it ia Time to Or
jganime.
Maj. G. M. Ryals expects to get every
body to work on the State Fair project
in a few days. He has been waiting for
the holidays to pass, but now that they
are about over he thinks it time to or
ganize.
It is ten months before the opening oi
the fair, but that is none too long for
■the work that has to be done. Savannah
proposes having the biggest state fair
ever held in Georgia, and that means an
ample supply of money and plenty of
hard work.
Important Changes In Schedules,
Central of Georgia Railway,
In KlTeet Sunday, December ttO, I boo.
Train No. 3. leaving Savannah at 9:00
p. m. (Central time), on and after Dec.
30, will make close connection at Birm
ingham with the Southeastern Limited of
the K. C., M. and B. R. R. Memphis,
Kansas City and points West and North
west, reducing the time between Savan
nah and Kansas City to thirty-six hourl.
Train No. 4 from Birmingham, Colum
bus, Macon, Atlanta and Augusta will
arrive at Savannah 7:00 a. m. (Central
time). Instead of 6:00 a. m.
Greatly improved service between Sa
vannah and New Orleans, and all Texas
points.
For further information apply at Cen
tral passenger station, or city ticket of
fice, 107 Bull street.—ad.
Mr. Dent Says,
"Graybqard has well nigh cured me of
rheumatism from which I have been a
great sufferer the last tifteen years." Mr.
Dent’s postoflice is St. Simons Island, Qa.
Bev. John Christian of Pierce, Ala
says: “Graybeard has cured Mrs. John
Childress of Baldwin county of rheuma
tism. In February before she began to
take Grttybeard she was given up to die.
She Is now sound and well.”
Graybeard is made only by Respesa
Drug Company, sole owners, and sold by
druggists for SI.OO a bottle. Every family
should have a box of Graybeard Pills and
Graybeard Ointment —ad.
Why Do Yon Scratch f
When you can cure yourself for fifty
cents? All skin diseases, such as tetter,
ringworm, eczema, etc, can be
surely cured by an ointment called Tetter
lne. Any number of testimonials shown for
the asking. Nothing else Is as good. Un
less your druggist has it, send 60 cents In
stamps to the manufacturer. J. T. Shup
trlne, Savanna.i, Ga.. for a box postpaid.—
ad.
A High-Grade institution for Ladles
Shorter College, Borne, Ga. Write for
catalogue—ad.
A $5.00 SHOE
for $3.50.
We have added to our strong line of
"ELK SHOES” a genuine Vici Kid Pat
ent Leather, in lace and button, with all
the up-to-date snap, and it is positively
the only shoe sold in this city at our pop
ular price.
$3.50 a pair.
See our Window display.
BARGAINS.
We begin the century
with a long list of
good values in wheels.
The Cleveland
will be the wheel
value of the
Twentieth century.
We purpose making
this year the red-letter
year of our wheel
business. We want to
begin the century and
year with a large sale
during January.
Come in to see to-day.
Our wheel terms
will be made to suit
your 1901 purse.
WM. & H. H. LATTIMORE,
WEST CONGRESS STREET.
A
COLD
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IS EASILY DISPOSED OF
IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
THING TO GO UP
AGAINST IT.
OUR
$2.00
■ r - GAS
HEATER
will knock a cold snap off
its feet in about two minutes.
It will also keep off colds
and pneumonia. In a word,
it’s a dandy little heater,
and only costs $2.00 put up.
MUTUAL
GAS LIGHT COMPANY,
7 and 9 Congress slreet, west.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC
COMPANY.
The Favorite and Best Route Line
To LOUSIANA, TEXAS,
MEXICO. CALIFORNIA,
and all Points West.
STANDARD PULLMANS on all trains
daily.
EXCURSION PALACE PULLMANS
daily, except Monday, from New Orleans
to California and Oregon points, at $5.00
per berth.
FREE CHAIR CARS dally, New Or
leans to Dallas, and all Middle and
Northern Texas points.
DAILY THROUGH PULLMANS to
Mexico City and San Francisco.
The Famous SUNSET LIMITED, every
Monday, Tl prsday and Saturday, New
Orleans to Stin Francisco.
For all Information, address
CLARENCE W. MURPHEY, T. P. A-,
18 East Bryan St., Savannah, Ga.
AMUSEMENTS.
CAVANNAH THEATER.
THE AUB RKY~ STOCK CO.
Matinee to-day 2:30 p. m.,
“THE RED. WHITE AND BLUE."
Prices—Adults 20c. children 10c.
To-night d:2O o’clock,
“FOR LOVE OF A WOMAN."
Prices—loc, 20c and 30c.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
ONE NIGHT ONLY, 1 HURSDAY, Jan. 3.
JULIUS CAHN presents the great Am
erican plcy,
SECRET SERVICE,
BY WILLIAM GILLETTE,
Author of "Sherlock Holmes.”
The tr'c.mphnnt success of America,
England, Australia, with all the original
scenery and effects that characterized Ils
phenomenal run of 300 nights at the Gar
rick Theater, New York. Interpreted by;
an eminent cast.
Seats on sale at box office Tuesday.