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10 READY FOR FRAY POLITICAL C 4MPAIGX OX IX EAR\- EST. M’ALPIN WANTS JUSTICE. ASKS MAYOR MVEHS AROIT THE POLICE. j Pop* Not Wnnf SorcTPn to Have Things His Own Wsy-The Eight Is Spirited and Ihe Election Friday Will Be Interesting—Molina Re signed ns Keilbarh’s Clerk—No Change in Sereven-Keilhaeh Deal. All of the Candidates \ppenr San guine— Ptstriet Meeting* Were Nn merous I.ast Night and Screven, McAlpin, Well* and Thompson Here All Indorsed—Rig McAlpln Rally Tonight—Screven Faction Will Hold Final Hally To-morrow Night. The politicians have but two days left In which to hustle, and the campaign for ordinary and tax collector seems to get warmer hourly. All of the candidates ap pear sanguine, and the contest promises to be a spirited one. The supporters of the candidates are active, and are limber ing up for. the battle of ballots on Friday. Registrar J. Robert Creamer said yes terday that he had no idea at this time what the total registration is. In the last municipal election, something over 6.700 persons were registered, but this number will be greatly redCced. In the neighbor hood of -30 voters paid up yesterday, and their names will bo taken off the disqual ified list. The registrars worked hard all day, but were unable to place all of those back on the lists. It is expected that fully ns many will pay up to-day, and the registrars are figuring on how they will be able to get through with their work. Representatives of the candidates were stationed in the tax collector's office yesterday to pay taxes of those supposed to be "all right.” Those who have not paid up before 6 o'clock to-morrow even ing will not be permitted to vote on Fri day. Several meetings were held in each of the city districts last night, nnd the friends of the various candidates made speeches and incidentally indorsements. These district clubs appear to spring up like mushrooms, and this is one of the sure signs of the approach of election day. Air. Joseph Molina, who has allied him self with Capt. McAlpin, resigned yester day morning ns Judge Keilbach’s clerk. -Mr. Molina asked that his resignation be accepted at once and this was done. There we re no new developments in the Screven- Keiibach deal nnd matters now stand where they did when the agreement was reached on Monday. The McAlpin supporters are enthusiastic end headquarters was established on Broughton street lane ami Drayton street. Anew club sprang up last night in the tlrst district and at a meeting of some 150 Maj. Screven was indorsed for ordi nary and Mr. Wells for tax coll color. Mr. Enoch P. Hartley presided and a com mittee was named to notify the candidates indorsed of the action of the ciub. The Oglethorpe Club, colored, met !n Golden’s Hall in Yatnacraw and jndorsed 'Maj. Screven. A large crowd of West, side colored voters were present and tne meeting was addrtuqted by Maj. Screven. This is one of the largest colored political organizations in the city. The speakers at the meeting of the Oglethorpe Club were S. S. McHall, Rev. W. H. Styles. John 'Waddell. J. B. Kim ball. Thomas Walker. Rev. B. H. Benier, H. Willis. P. Hackett and Tom Golden. All the speeches commended in terms of the heartiest enthusiasm the candidacy of -Maj. Screven. Another meeting of the club will be held to-morrow night. The Chatham County McAlpin Club held a rousing meeting in Kiene’s Hall on Bryan street and indorsed Capt. McAlpin for ordinary and Mr. Thompson for tax collector. Mr. I. G. Schwarzbaum pre sided and Mr. J. H. Burch was made sec retary. As at the other ward meetings speeches were made in behalf of the club's favorites. The Vigilant Colored Club met on Mar garet and West Broad streets and indors ed }daj. Screven and Mr. Wells. F. C. Johnson presided and James White, was elected secretary. Speeches were made by Jack Wright, W. E. Phillips, A. Pat terson and James White. The colored voters in the Fourth Dis trict held a meeting in Harris street hall and indorsed Maj. Screven. Josiah Brown was elected chairman and Sam F. Rol man secretary. Nothing was done about indorsing a candidate for tax collector. The McAlpin Club of the Fourth Dis trict held a lenghty meeting with G. W. Shaw in the chair. A resolution indorsing Cfcpt. McAlpin was unanimously passed. The speakers at this meeting were: J. C. Miller. W. E. Moore. L. M. Pleasants, Rev. J. W. Roberts. G. W. Shaw, W. D. Cutcher. Rev. J. J. Durham and Mr. Joseph Killorin There were probably sev eral other district meetings of which nothing was heard. The colored voters of the First and Sec ond districts, who favor the candidacy of Capt. Henry McAlpin for ordinary, met at Duffy Street Hall. A large and enthusiastic crowd, said to have numbered £SO voters, was present. L. A. Washington presided and John D. Sav age was elected secretary. Speeches were made by W. H. Woodhouse. R. M. Rut jedge, T. J. Reese. Henry Maclean and J,. C. Simmons. A committee of live was appointed to notify Capt. McAlpin of the enthusiastic support which was promised him. POLICE AND THE ELECTION. Capt. MrAlplu’s Letter to the Mayor In Ilegard to Them. Capt. Henry McAlpin has heard that the police force of the city will be used 4o advance the Interests of Maj. Screven, !hjs opponent for the office of ordinary, in the election to be held Friday. He and one of his staunchest supporters, Mr Joseph Killorin, waited upon the Mayor yesterday and presented the following let ter. signed by Oapt. McAlpin: “It it rumored about the city that the police force will be used to advance the Interests of Maj. Screven, in his race for ordinary Friday next. While not credit ing a rumor so wild, we call attention to the same, so that you may adopt the necessary safeguards to prevent any In justice or serious breaches of the peace. “If any such calamity shall befall our people through lack of care on your part ■we shall feel thet the responsibility will jest with yeu.” The Mayor gazed with some astonish ment at the latter. When Its full purport dawned upon him, he told Capt. McAl pin that he regarded his communication tut a reflection upon 4h# police force. He staked Capt. McAlpin If he could recite any Instance In which tha iiollce had l*ee.n employed to further the Interests of ar.y candidate. Capt. McAlpin replhd that he had hoard the rumor, and that he thought It due to himself that he should Mivy it to the Mayor. Maj fk reven, who is superintendent of *' g* of the W tCooiiaued os autta f.g.^ MAY OFFER MORE SITES. Two More for Ihe Fair Seem to the Committee In Prospect. It is probable that file committee hav ing in hand the selection of a site for the State Fair grounds will have more than the offers of the Ten Bnoeck race and the Thunderbolt Driving Park to choose from. Mr. Lawrence T. Doyle waited upon Mr. J. W. Jackson, chairman of the com mittee from the Board of Directors of the Savannah Fair Association, yester day, and practically made an offer of lands on the Thunderbolt Shell Road, just beyond Mr, Herman Winter's place. An other gentleman, who desired that hia name be withheld until he was certain that he could make the desired arrange ments, saw Mr. Jackson and said that lie thought he would be able to offer a tract that the directors would find suita ble in every way for their purposes. A meeting of the committee was 'O have been held to-day, but Mr. Jackson said it would be necessary to postpone it for a day or two in order that all de siring to offer propositions might have the opportunity. It is probable that, when tile committee meets, there will be pres ent gentlemen to urge the merits of their respective tracts. This privilege has been accorded by the committee. Air. A. P. Doyle will appear before the committee in behalf of the Thunderbolt Driving Park. He Is coniident that the terms that he offers the association will be more generous than those of anyone else, and the advantages of Thunderbolt as a place for the Fair are, to his mind, Very evident. Among the suggestions made by Mr. Doyle yesterday were the use of the river for boat races as a feature of the Fair, and the obtaining of permission from the Tnunderbolt authorities to temporarily close the driveway along the bluff In or der to add the space to the Fair grounds ii’closure. IMPROVEMENT OF TYBEE. Another Meeting of Thone Interested Held l.nst Night. A meeting in the interest of the project ed improvements at Tybee was held last night at 'the Pulaski House. Mr. William Kehoe acted as chairman, and among others present were Mr. S. L. Lazaron, Mr. D. B. 'Morgan, Mr. Charles F. Gra ham and Mr. John G. Butler. It was decided to request Mr C. H. Dor sett, chairman of the former meeting, to add Messrs. Graham and Joseph Ferst to the committee thait was to wait upon the railroads entering Savannah with the view- of inducing them to contribute to the fund that is to be raised to prosecute the plans for improvements in the way of amusements for visitors. The committee will be urged to get to work at once, as it Is thought that subscriptions to stock from the railroads would be followed by a greater display of interest by the public generally. Mr. Lazaron and others expressed the view that the movement is by no means dead, but that only proper efforts tire needed to make it successful. The mutual interests of the people of Savannah, those of Tybee. the proprietor of the hotel and the railroads ail demand the improve ments, and Mr. Lazaron insisted that the appreciation of this would be followed by immediate and strong financial sup port. Letters were read from President John M. Egan of the Central Railroad, show ing that it is the Intention of the Central to build a pavilion at Tybee for the use of its patrons. Mr. Egan wrote that the railroad needs such a pavilion in order that prospective Tybee visitors at interior points may be promised its use in the event of their taking a trip to the island. WITH GRANITE FRONT. .Mr. Weed Will Hull <1 and Improve on Broughton Street. A handsome new building is to be erect ed on Broughton street, between Barnard and Jefferson, by Mr. J. D. Weed. The improvement will not stop with the erect ion of the building, for the stores now oc cupied by Messrs. J. D. Weed & Cos. will be remodeled throughout and made to cor respond upon the exterior with the new building. The improvement will add greatly to the Immediate locality on Broughton street. The new building is to occupy the vacant lot. 62 by 90 feet, that is just west of the stores now occupied by Weed & Cos. Ex cavations for the work are now in pro gress, under the superintendence of Mr. George T. Steinecker, architect, who drew the plans for the new building and for the renovation and remodeling of the old stores, it is expected that eight or nine months will bo required for the comple tion of the entire work, though the new building will be completed within about half that time . The stores now occupied by Weed & Cos. are Nos. 211 and 213 Broughton street, west. When the new building has been finished. Weed & Cos. will remove from their present stores in the more commo dious one. Work will then start upon the renovation and remodelling of the old stores, and. when finished, they will be leased by Mr. AVeed to merchants. A feature of the new building and the remodelled stores will be a granite front. The first floor will have a plate glass front. The effect will be Imposing, as the first story is to be of unusual hight. TO CHANGE FUNERAL CUSTOMS 'limy Wlnlafera Think 'feillpM Ki limure of the .Mourners Iselesa. Many of the ministers ot the city have recently been considering a plan of reform In the matter of etiquette at funerals. It has been noticed, said Rev. Osgood F. Cook yesterday, that not a few of the re cent deaths chronicled In this city lire Indirectly the result of diseases contracted by exposure In the cemeteries. This, said Rev. Mr. Cook, Is particularly true In many cases of grip and pneumonia. If it were generally understood, contin ued Mr. Cook, that by keeping on of hats no disrespect was intended, this danger of contracting colds, with all of the Ills that sometimes follow, would be obviated. Mr. Cook also said that it Is the inten tion of the ministers in future to ask that those gathered at the grave keep on their hats. WIM/KOT FLtl MTIHDAI. Suvaniinli (Inlf Tint in " ill l \ot <■ to tuguata I mill latter. The members of the Savannah Golf Club team who were to play a match game Saturday In Augusta with a team from the lion Air Club of that city, will be unable to play on that date liecause several members of the lintn will l>e un able to make the trip. It Is expected, however, to ploy the game on 'April 13, and a letti r suggesting tills date has been forwarded to the Augustans by Mr. Stein ilryan. manager of the Savannah team. A Preventive of lusoninta. Malt-Nut tine brings the balm of slum ler to thoae tortured with Insomnia. It soothes the Irritated nerves, makes the Mood rich and lively and greatly aids digestion Prepated only by the Auheu*- er-Buach Brewing Ass'n, St. 1-oula, t?. S A Orders promptly filled by Henry Kol snorri " % ,ijtr Anlitusci-Uuacb Branch, Jig . anna !•> THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1901. CITYMAYHAVETOPAY TELEGRAPH OPEH ATOR BROWN’S CIV AIM FOR $5,000 DAMAGES. ROPE ACROSS SIDEWALK. R ESI I.TED IN nil MAKING HIS C’OD LAR BONE. Bronn AVa* WnlLlnu Onl Drnyto-n Street nt Night anil Fell Over n Rope l’laeeil Apron* the SlilewnlW in Front of the Clmthnin Arnilemy lln In*. Injnrlng Him Severely—The Hope Intenileit a* a Proteetlnn to l’eileKtrlnn*. but Proved a Trap. The claim of <Mr. Charles C. Brown for $5,000 damages tvaa filed yesterday with the clerk of Council. Mr. Brown wants the city to pay him that amount to compensate him for the injuries he sus tained on the night of Dec. 1, last, when he tripped and fell over the rope strung up across the sidewalk at the corner of Drayton street and Oglethorpe avenue. The rope was supposedly for the protection, of pedestrians from the ruined walls of the old Chatham Academy, but it served on more than one occasion to en danger life and limb by tripping them up. It is recited in the claim that Mr. Brown exercised all diligence and every precaution, the accident having been through no contributory negligence on his part. It is further claimed' that the city was negligent in allowing ithe rope to sag until it was within but a few inches of the pavement, just a distance to make it most dangerous for pedestrians. No light was placed upon the rope to reveal its presence, it is further claimed, and the shadow's from the trees made it im possible to discern it without observing more closely than one would ordinarily. Mr. Brown's collar-bone was broken by the fall, and he sustained other injuries, principally bruises. He is out $lOO for a doctor’s bill. He was earning a good sal ary as telegraph operator at the time of the accident, and, in addition to his pe cuniary loss, he wants compensation for the pain and suffering entailed. It will be recalled that the accident to Mr. Brow’n was written up in the Morn ing News at the time of its occurrence. There followed some agitation of the question as to who had put up the rope, and this may figure in the trial of the claim, should it reach the courts, which is by no means improbable. SHOT IN ABDOMEN. William l.ii4*ii s Probably Fatally Shot by Negro Bartender. William Lucas, colored, was shot and probably fatally wounded at midnight last night on East Broad and Liberty streets by John Maxwell, also colored. Maxwell was placed under arrest by Pa trolman Jernigan and sent to the police station, where he Is held to await the re sult of Lucas’ wound. Maxwell ie employed in the. saloon of Alex Mendel on Blast Broad and Liberty streets, and the shooting occurred just after the bar had closed for the night. Maxwell stated, after his arrest, that he had been forced to shoot Lucas. Lucas was under the influence of liquor, and it is said that he had been engaged in a row with Moxwell earlier in the night. He renewed the quarrel after the bar closed, and Maxwell fired two shots from a 32-caliber revolver. One of the bullets entered the pit of Lucas' stomach and the other missed the mark. Lucas was taken to his home on Blast Boundary street, near Oglethorpe avenue, where he received medical treat ment. The shooting occurred within a block of Harris street hall, where Will iam Harmon was shot the night before, and Harmon and Lucas reside within a block of each other. YACHT CH IPS STBVVAKDS. To Keep Their Proc'ceillnira to Them selves Hereafter, A meeting of the Board of Stewards of the Savannah Yacht Club was held yes terday at the office of the commodore. Mr. Julian Schley in the Board of Trade building. One mt'mber of the board ex pressed himself as opposed to reports of the meetings of the board appearing in the newspapers, saying that he consid ered they should he held without their action being divulged. In this suggestion the majority of the members concurred. When the commodore and two others were seen for a report of the meeting, they iVecltned to give any information about it. The meeting was the first since the election of the Board of Stewards at the annual meeting of the club last week, and it Is presumed that a chairman was elected and committees oppolnted. If such was the case, infor mation will probably reach the members by circular or announcement at a meot irg of the club. The refusal to give in formation of the board's action was due, it Is understood, to some recent occur rences which resulted in a number of changes in the board at the club’s annual meeting. Visit Camden and Sonthern Pines. Go Blast via the Seaboard Air Line Rail way and stop over at Camden, Pinehurst and Southern Pines. Double daily through trains. For Information, tickets, etc., phone 28. or call at ticket office, Bull and Bryan streets.—ad. Florida and Melro|iol|t n Limited. Via the Seaboard Air Line Railway daily vestibule train to Richmond, Wash ington and New York. Compartment cars, dining cars and thoroughfare coaches. Call at ticket office. Bull and Bryan streets. Phone 2S.—ad. " lint In Tetterlnef It is a sure cure for all skin diseases. It cures Itch, tetter, ringworm, eczema, sill rheum, etc. Never falls. Nothing is "just as good.” Don’t accept substitutes. Try and you will be convinced, as thousands of others have. If your druggist doesn’t keep It, send 50c In stamps direct to the maker. J. T. Shuptrlne, Savannah, Ua., for a box postpaid.—ad. For Over Flfly Years. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething, li soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain cures wind colic, and I* the hem remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. —d. Itoniney, or Any Kind mi idler'a. But the broad Romney hat, mail,* of light ruchlngs of turquoise taffeta, elab orately pinked out, will tie one of the fa vorites this spring But go to Adler s opening to-day and see them all.—ad. brand Millinery Opening 'l o-day at Kroasboff'a. Tha greatest millinery exhibit ever seen In this city will be seen at KrouskofiT - millinery exhibit to day. Tha ladle* are all invited. AT CHURCH OF ASCENSION, Wedding of .Mr. wflliuni Hcnges and Mi** Estelle Knek Was Celebrated. At S o'clock last night, at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, a beautiful wed ding took place, uniting Mr. F. William Henges and Miss Estelle Kuck. The cere mony was performed by Rev. John H. Harms of Newport, Pa., assisted by Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, pastor of the church, and was witnessed by a large assemblage of relatives and friends. The decorations were elaborate, tall palms and potted plants filling the chancfel, | while the railing was entwined with wreaths of bamboo vine. Promptly at the hour arranged for the ceremony the “Wedding March” from Lohengrin an nounced the coming of the bridal party. The ushers, who entered first, were Mr. Samuel Wheaton, Jr., Mr. Henry Behr, Mr. Henry Suiter and Mr. Henry Monsees. Following them came the bridesmaids and groomsmen, who walked in the following order: Aliss Annie Suiter and Mr. John Sehoder, Jr., Miss Meta Entelman and Mr. George D. Semken, and Miss Mattie Wie gand and Mr. Edward Krieger. The maid-of-honor, Miss Georgie Kuck, walk ed alone, preceding the bride and her father, Mr. John Kuck. The best man, Mr. Fred Wessels, ac companied the groom, and together they advanced from the vestry room to the chancel steps. Grouped beneath the palms, the bridal party made a striking picture, the white and pink gowns of the bride and her maids, being set off by the glossy green of palms and smilax. The bride was lovely in her glistening robe of white satin, en traine. The bodice was draped with a bertha of Duchess lace over u yoke of shirred chiffon. The skirt also showed fan-like plaitings of chiffon at its edges. A tulle veil fastened with a tiara of iilies-of-the-valley and orange blossoms, fell in graceful folds to the end of the train, while a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley com pleted the costume. The gowns worn by the maids of honor and the bridesmaids were dainty in the extreme. They were of white chiffon with lace insertions, over white satin. The low-cut bodices were finished on the left side with rosettes of pink mousseline, and they carried lovely bouquets of Cath erine Mermet roses tied with pink satin ribbons. During the ceremony the soft strains of "Call Me Thine” were faintly heard, and as a recessional the march from Tannhau ser was played by Mr. John VViegand. The bridal party and wedding guests were entertained after the ceremony at the Guards’ Hail, where Mr. and /Mrs. Kuck held a reception. The hall, brilliant with lights and decorations of palms and bamboo, presented a festive scene throughout the evening. An orchestra furnished music for the dancing, and an elaborate supper, prepared by the German Aid Society, was served at 12 o'clock. The happy couple left at midnight for Flor ida, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's traveling gown was of pale gray cloth trimmed with, stitched taffeta silk, and she wore a toque of gray straw and tucked chiffon. Numbers of handsome and useful gifts were received by the hap py pair, including sliver, furniture, cut glass, pictures, and -bric-a-brac. Both young people ore popular with a large circle of friends. The groom, who is a son of Mrs. John Juchter, is a successful and highly es teemed young business man. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kuck, and besides her personal beauty possesses many lovely traits of character. She is a graduate of Elizabeth College. North Carolina. An interesting point in connection with the wedding is the fact that yesterday was the twenty-second an niversary of .the marriage of the bride’s parents. On their return to Savannah Mr. and Mrs. Henges will reside at No. 221 Hntl street, west, where they will keep house. YEAVM A Y-MeCiLASHAX. Quiet Marriage <f Two W ell-Known Young People Last Night. The marriage of Mr. John William New man and Miss Hulda McGlashan took place at 9 o’clock last night at the resi dence of the bride’s parents, Gen. and Mrs. P. A. e. McGlashan, No. 307 Bolton street, east. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. John D. Jordan, pastor of the B’irst Baptist Church. The marriage was exceedingly simple and quiet, there being no recep tion, and only the relatives of the bride and groom being present. The parlors of the residence were daintily decorated, for the occasion with ferns, carnations and violets. Mr. Newman and his birde are both well known young people, and have a host of friends. Mr. Newman holds a responsi ble position with the Southern Pine Com pany of Georgia, and during the compara tively brief time he has made Ills home in Savannah has drawn, to himself the confi dence and good will of hfs business asso ciates. There was no wedding journey, owing to the business engagements of Mr. New man, which prevented his leaving the city Just at this time. With his bride he will make his home for the present with Gen. and Mrs. McGlashan, at 307 Bolton street, east. Yot in tlie Smith Is there a handsomer or completer stock of fine goods than that shown by Sternberg & Cos., the long established Broughton street jewelers and diamond merchants? All the latest fods in orna mental Jewelry, diamond ornaments, ster ling silverware, rare cut glassware, etc. Extensive selections suitable for wedding presents. Very low prices during the Len ten period. We are still buying old gold of any dscription at full value.—ad. Adler’s to-day for Milinery. The massive toque has become obsolete, but the large, broad-brimmed bat is the vogue this spring. You can see the latest fads, fancies and foibles at Adler’s open ing to-day.—ad. There Has Been n Yew Blossoming Over Night. KrouskolT's store has been turned into a bower of beauty, even the flowers have been hurried to fullness for the occa sion. Krouskofi's Invite every lady to come and set* a millinery show planned for them. The o|>enlng to-day at Krous i koff's Is positively the grandest sight ever j .-’ten In this city. The pattiTn hat depurt i ment has never Ikm n so complete, every foreign artist of fame Is represented in i this great pattern lint exhibit, style* which can be called exclusive, will only [ be seen at Krouskofi's,—ad. Matnnana, uml All the Pretty tines, at Adler's. There will Is* seen many beautiful, lie witching hats at Adler’s spring opening to-day, but few will surpass tlx* Mammas I hat In gpneral favor. Many will compare I with It, though, for the galaxy of pretty ones is quite extended tills year; and Ad ler will show them pretty mar all to-day i at the opening —*d To-morrow and Friday. Jackson, Metzger A Co.'s grand millin ery opening, a festival of Boater head wear. The ladles are Invited to visa this firm’s exhibit of pattern hats on 14th and 14th March, Thursday and Friday .—ad, ■'Gutman's" Mlllintry Opening to-day . end to-mar run ad. MORE MONEY NEEDED COI XTY IS ASKED TO APPROPRIATE SBO,OOO FOR EDUCATION. AN INCREASE OF $15,000 OVER THE COUNTY APPROPRIATION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. Nearly $.10,000 Will Re Needed ©br ing 1801 and 1802, to Complete Payment* on Thirty-eighth Street School and Pay Rental on Chatham Academy—Board Started 1802 W ith a Deficit of SI,BOO and the Aetunl Increase In Expenses of Operation nnd Mnintennuce Is About SI,OOO. Commissioners Will Consider Statements. The Board of Education estimates that it will require an. appropriation from the county of nearly a hundred thousand dol lars to carry the school system through the year 1902. The exact amount of the county appropriation needed, as estimat ed by the board, is $99,073.98. The county appropriation for last year was $85,000, of which amount SIO,OOO, which had been added to the budget pre pared by the County Commissioners by the grand jury, it was specifically direct ed should be applied to the construction of the Thirty-eighth Street School. This would leave a balance for the actual op eration and repair of the schools of $75,- 000. About four-fifths of the increase of $25,- 000 above this amount, made in the Board of Education's estimate of expenditures for 1902, is for construction. Of the entire amount $9,868.07 represents the balance due on the now completed school building on Thirty-eighth street and $20,000, the rental of Chatham Academy, for the years 1901 and 1902. Under the agreement with the Chatham Academy trustees, the Board of Education is to pay $15,000, the first year, and $5,000 for the second. The payments necessary to be made for ihe completion of the Thirty-eighth Street School and the $15,000 rental of Chatham Academy will cause a deficit in the board's treasury, at the end of the year 1901, which is estimated at $lB,- 075.08. This, carried over to 1902, pro duces the necessity for the comparatively large appropriation. The actual increase in operating expenses and maintenance is only about s3,Out), there having been a de ficit of $3,900 on Jan. 1, 1901. The statement of the Finance Commit tee has been for some time in the hands of the County Commissioners. It w r as submitted to the board by the commit tee at the meeting on Monday night, and was then approved and ordered spread upon the minutes. The statement shows the actual financial condition ot the board on Jan. 1, 1901, the probable condition on Jan. 1, 1902, and the esti mated expenditures for 1902. The financial statement of the board, Jan. 1, 1901, was as follows: Call loans due Jam 1, 1901 $23,900.00 Current bills, approved but unpaid 235.33 Total indebtedness due Jan. 1, 1901 24,135.39 Cash on hand, Jan. 1, $ 3,322.56 Balance due from state, account appropriated for 1900 14,922.7# ' Balance due from county, account appropriation ’9OO 2,500.00 20,743.32 Ueficit 3,390.07 The county appropriation for the year 1900 included $lO,OOO, which w*as specifically directed by the grand jury to be expended upon the Thirty-eighth street school build ing. At the close of the year 1900 all of this $10,0i)0 and a considerable sum besides had ben expended upon the building, which was then nearing completion. On January 1, 1901, there was still due from the state, on account of the appropri ation for 1900, $14,922.76, and from the coun ty for the same year, $2,500. The payments upon the new school buikfing in excess of the special appropri ation of $lO,OOO, and the delay In receiving the balances due from the state and coun ty made it necessary for the Board to bor row the sums indicated above. The estimated resources and expendi tures of the board from Jan. 1, 1901, to Jan. 1, 1902. are as follows: Expenditures— Deficit. Jan. 1, 1901 $ 3,390 07 Payrolls 106.400 OO Supplies— Stationary $ 700 Fuel 900 House 400 School furniture 4,700 Printing 400 Miscellaneous 600— 7,700 00 School houses— Building (balance due on 38th Street School ..$ 9,883 07 Repairs 2,500 00 Insurance 743 00 Rent of colored schools. 444 00 Rent advanced on Chat ham Academy 15,000 00— 28,575 07 Total expenditures 146.065 14 The resources are: State appropriation for 1901 $38,890 08 County appropriations for 1901 83,000 00 High school fees, esti mated 4,000 000 S. W. Railroad divi dends 100 00— 127,990 08 Blstimated deficit, Jan. 1 1902 18,075 03 The estimated resources and expendl tures of the board from Jan. 1, 1902, to Jan. 1. 1903, are as follows: Expenditures— Deficit Jan. 1, 1902 (estimated).s 18,075 66 Pay rolls 1 111,400 00 Supplies— Stationery $ 770 Fuel 950 House 400 School furniture 250 Printing 400 Miscellaneous 650 3,420 00 School Houses— Building one county school) 900 Repairs 2,500 Insurance , 325 Rent of colored sdhools 444 Rent of Chatham Acad emy 9.169 00 Total expenditures $142,064 06 The resources are: State appropriation. If same as for year 1901. .$38,890 08 High Schol fee* (estimat ed) 4.000 00 S. W. R. R. dividend*.., ]OO 00— 42.990 08 County appropriation needed $99,073 98 The statements and representations of the Hoard of Education will he considered by the County Commissioners at their meeting to-morrow afternoon, and re ferred probably to the Budget Commlltee. The rules of the board direct the apltnlnt ment of this committee at the March meeting. Every year there Is a difference of opin ion between the commissioner* and the Boord of Education as to the amount that should be properly expended for pur pose* of public Instruction In Chatham county Every year the commiaaloners cut down the Roird of Education a esti mate, and an appeal it than made to the grand Jury, which has auperviaory power* over the county expenditures The grand Jury lx accustomed to settle the contro versy by splitting tha difference It | t likely that this oouree of event* will fol e* Usee aid landmarks this yea t. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of Beef simplifies sick room cookery. A cup of rich beef tea in a minute, before the invalid's fancy for food has passed away. The genuine always _ /?. bears thia signature Jf $ ■ € in blue: p/ Yon Can See Them All at Adler's. The "Empire,” with its imperial splen dor suggestive of the lordly days of Napo leon; or the “Matanzas,” or the "Romney,” or any of a score of the well known, new styles which ara ravaging the hearts as well as the purses of the fair ones of the land, all can be seen to morrow at the spring opening of Easter millinery at Adler’s.—ad. Grand Millinery Opening To-day at Krouskofl"*. The greatest millinery exhibit ever seen in this city will be seen at Krouskoff’s millinery exhibit to-day. The ladies are all invited. Jackson, Metzger &. Cos Will have their millinery opening on Thursday and Friday, 14th and 15th. The ladies are cordially invited. To convince you that this firm is always studying your interest, two of their milliners spent ten days in New York copying and per fecting themselves in millinery art.—ad. Don’t miss seeing the exquisite millinery display at Gutman’s opening to-day.—ad. “fineen of Sen Route*,” Savannah to Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Boston, is via Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Co’s, elegant steamers. Accommodations and cuisine unsurpassed. Tickets, in cluding meals and stateroom on steam ers at fares much less than via rail. No dust; no cinders, and opportunity of en joying the bracing salt sea air. Invig orating and beneficial. Travel via Queen of Sea Routes and enjoy your trip North. J. J. Carolan, Agent. Uptown office, 112 Bull street. Savannah, Ga.—^d. Tickled to Death Two-Step, For a copy of the famous Three Coon, Rag Time, Two-Step, entitled "Tickled to Death, ’ send ten cents in postage or currency to B. W. Wrenn, passenger traffic manager, Savannah, Ga.—ad. A Plant System mileage book will car ry you from Port Tampa to Washing ton and Charleston to Montgomery. Good all over the state of Florida. Twelve trains a day from Savannah to points South, North, East and West.—ad. Pretty Ones Everywhere, But the Prettiest at Adler's. This not only holds good of the more elaborate Parisian hats, but of the simple straws as well; for there are some cute, dainty and pretty novelties in straws of all kinds to be seen to-day at Adler’s millinery opening.—ad. Grand Millinery Opening To-day at KrousUotT’s. The greatest millinery exhibit ever seen in this city will be seen at KrouskofTs millinery exhibit to-day. The ladies are 3tl invited. Jackson, Metzger A Cos 'a Two milliners have recently returned from New York. Their knowledge of what is correct millinery art awaits the ladies on opening days, Thursday and Friday, 14th and 15th instant. This firm’s millinery exhibit has always been an event to look forward to. This season’s selections will crown for this department an epoch.—ad. Don’t miss seeing Gutman's millinery display to-day.—ad. At Estill’s News Depot, No. 45 Bull street. Savannah Morning News and all the other leading dailies, with a large and varied stock of standard books and light literature, monthlies and weeklies, and a full line of stationery, and everything else usually found in a first-class news depot ad. Travelers of all kinds can save money by calling at the Plant System ticket of fice, De Soto Hotel. Mileage books, good in six states, sold at $26 each, 244 cents per mile. Good all over the state of Florida.—ad. New York and Florida Express, via Southern Railway. Leaves Savannah daily at 1:55 p. m.. Savannah time. Cor Columbia. Charlotte! Danville, Norfolk. Richmond. Lynchburg. Charlottesville, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston! Pullman drawing-room, sleeper and diner. Office 141 Bull street: ’phones 850.—ad. A Plant System mileage book cov;ru more territory than any ticket sold They are good from Port Tampa to Wash ington. On sale at De Soto Hotel ticket office. $25 each.—ad. The New York and Florida Limited, yin Southern nailway. Leaves Savannah dally, except Sunday, at 5:30 p. m.. Savannah time, for Augus ta, Columbia, Charlotte, Danville, Lynch burg, Charlottesville, Washington, Balti more. Philadelphia and New York. Equip ment: Pullman’s meet luxurious compart ment, observation, drawing-room, sleep ing cars and diner. Office 111 Bull street ’phones 850. —ad. Plant System 1,000 mile books are good in Alabama, Florida, Georgia. North Car olina, South Carolina. Virginia and Wash ington, D. C. Price, $25 each. For -ale at ticket offices, De Soto Hotel and denot Telephone 73.—ad. v Tickled to Heath Two-Step, For a copy of the famous Three Coon, Rag Time, Two-Step, entitled ’’Tickled to Death," send ten cents in postage or currency to B. W. Wrenn. passenger traffic manager, Savannah. Ga ad. March’s Flower Festival at Adter'a. At the Easter millinery opening to-day at Adler’s store there will be such a dis play of choice and beautiful flowers that you will for a moment think it is an op tical illusion, ahd thill you are in Hie gar den of Paradise. Don’t fall to see the kind of flora! decoration which yon will want for your own headgear thla spring And the best place to see them la at Ad icr's to-day,—ad. The Opening, Krou skats, the Milliners. To-day la opening day at Krouakoff’e. Tha ladles ars cordially Invited ti> in spect the many works of art. This open exclusive opening to be held in this City, and the ladles will nnd all the chic Krtiuh hula at Krvuaaeff • 6*-<U*.--*4. * Golfers’ Goods Spalding Galore. Our line is complete, and we propose doing the biggest sport ing goods business in our history. Anything you want can be had liere. Spalding’s stuff complete. Remember our line of bicycles, CLEVELAND, DAYTON and CRES CENT. Terras made to suit. LATTIMORE’S. We Retire From Business Aug. I, 1901. Watch our space for special prices. GEO. W. ALLEN & CO. $1.50 For a Cook Stove Seems absurd, but it’s a Great Big Fact. See our window and You’ll see a Real Gas Cook Stove for $ 1.50. MUTUAL GAS LIGHT CO., 7 and 11 ( viigreM St„ West. For Prompt Service, and the BEST COAL Send Your Order to Herman Coal & Wood Go, PHONE 566, GEORGIA or BELL. Sole Agents for the Celebrated Montevallo Lump Soft Coat. f CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH ENNYROYAL PILLS Original and Only Genuine. ;m>*VSAFE. Aln reliablr Ladles, **k fnifrivt > •( C-m for CHICHESTER’S ENGLISH : n KEI) and Gold metallic boxes *7"* —wT'Cfa with blue ribbon. Take no otker. Befuao I*7 *Va Donffrooi Nubstltutioua and laslta ( ] (w tlona. Buy of your Druggist, or mtiA 4c. i I W stamps for Particular* Teefliaonlala V V P nd ** Relief for Ladle*” <n latter, by re iA v fr tura Mall. 1 0,000 Testimonials. Sol 4by 1 -■ / til Druggists. Chlcheatcr Chemical Cos., Mention this paper Madleoa ftquare, PH I LA.. PA. Sold by L. H. Brunavig A Co- Whole. Druggists, Nev Orleans. J. D.Weed & Cos. Roofing Tin, Rubber and Leather Belting, Railroad Spikes, Bar Iron, etc. Hot Air Furnaces. We make a specialty of repairing Hot Air Furnaces. Your orders will receive prompt attention. E. C. PACETTI & SON, Phone 641. 140 Whitaker. JOHN G. BUTLER, —DEALERS XN- Paints, Oils and Glass. Sash. Doors. Blinds and Builders’ Supplies, Plain and Decorative Wall Paper, Foreign and Do mestic Cements, Lime, Plaster and Hair. Bole Agent for Abestlne Cold Water Paint. 20 Congress street, west, and 19 St. Julian street, west. Roasted Coffee FOR SALE BY C. M. GILBERT & CO. IMPORTERS AND ROASTERS. AMUSEMENTS. Peters Comedy Company. All Week. Except Thursday Night Matinee to-day. 2:3f1. "A BOOMING TOWN.” Prices: Adults 2<k\ Children 10c. To-night, “THE KING OF LIARS.” Prices: 10, 20, 30. SAVANNAH THEATRE. ‘‘Minstrelsy as It should be.” THI MND.IV NIGHT. MARCH 14. This t ear New In Every thing. GORTON'S AWt, MINSTRELS. A few of ’en,i Bras. Ilex ford, A*Tv hntie Marvels, The Original Hank Goodman, Ed. Fag, the Ksseglrie, H. Hrlgas, Basso. Hell), A Pearl, • Agaa In Hlarls, (has. Van, Balladlst, ••aria Wllsss, Tenor. Me tallies. Noon-day CgMtrti, In trout af theater at T p. m jUjfjtl hakoay reserved far ssdersd P *•#. s•* aad lot. Lower floor **ltl*ls ,w nhltag. If c gad