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10 SIX THOUSAND VOTES THIS WIUj BE REGISTRATION FOB SPECIAL ELECTION. ACTUAL VOTE TO BE HEAVY. REGISTRAR J. R. CREAMER SA VS IT WILL REACH OR EXCEED 4.600. RfftiMlrira Will Close Book* at (1 O'Clock To-day. After Which Time No One Will Be Allowed to Remove Ilia Diaabilitiea—lf He'* Oil the Liat Then. He Will Stay Off—Lt* of flnnlitied A'oter* Sow Contain* S,- f2l Name*, hot Other* Will Be Added to It—Political Fight Get* Hotter and Hotter and Will Boil on Election Day. When the polls open for the special election to-morrow morning there will be 6,000 or more names on the list of quali fied voters of Chatham county. Of this number, it is estimated by Registrar J. Robert Creamer, 4,600 will vote. The total registration, when the regis trars started to go over the list, pre paratory to the election, was 6,829. of these 1,283 were stricken by the regis trars from the lists for non-payment < f taxes or other disqualifications; of those thus stricken from the list 277 subsequent ly settled up their Indebtedness to the county and were replaced. When the registrars closed their books, at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, there were 5,291 voters on the regitration books who are qualified to vote. * The negro registration amounts to 859, of tvhlch number seventy-eight have been stricken from the lists for non-payment of taxes or conviction of criminal offenses. The negro vote amounted last night to 781. Registrars Creamer and Pease, with Registry Clerk Sullivan, of the tax col lector’s office, were busily at work until midnight last night, and it is probable that their wiil extend late into to night. All of to-day the candidates and the4r friends will be busy paying the taxes of those voters who are now disqualified and getting their names back on the lists. No doubt is entertainer) that a sufficient number will be replaced in this way to bring the voting strength of the county up to 6,000, and the strong probability is that it will exceed this figure. At 6 o'clock to-night the registry books will be closed, and those whose names do not then appear on them, as qualified voters, will bo debarred from the exer cise of the suffrage to-morrow. Mr. Creamer, who represents the administra tion faction on the board of registrars, and Mr. William Pease, the representa tive of the Republican party on the board, say they have had about enough of the job, and they will resign after the elec tion. There is too much work and not enough of either pay or glory in the po sition to make them ambitious to continue to fill It. They have done good work on the regis tration list this year. The "ringers,” with which gentry the books were filled, have all been disqualified. “Ringers,’' in local political parlance, are the men who are not entitled to register, through lack of some of the requisites of citizenship or residence, who manage to get on the lists. To do this, of course, requires some little stretching of The truth, but In the heat of a political campaign both parties are accustomed to regard this as a merely venial sin. Politics Is botiing in Chatham county, and it will get hotter tO-dav. To-morrow, if indications are good for anything, it will run over the edge of the pot. It has been many a year since a special election, with but two offices involved, has excited half as much interest. McAlpin headquarters have been estab lished for the past day or two at Nichol son Hall, at the southeast corner of Drayton and Broughton lane. B-reven headquarters have been at the law offices Is- Colding, the chairmen of Maj, Screven's campaign committee, but to-day or to-morrow morning early they win be removed to some favorable loca tion near the Court House, The fight for tax collector is almost aa hot as that for ordinary and almost as much interest is being taken in the result. Between Mr. Wells and Mr. Thomson the race will probably be a close one and neither candidate is expected to win by any large margin. PLENTY OF ROOM TO VOTE. County Commissioner* Have Arrang ed for Eleven Ilmen. The location of the boxes for to-mor row's election was arranged and managers and clerks named on yesterday by Chair mar J. J, Dale of the Board of County Commissioners. There will be a suffi cient number of boxes to give everybody plenty of time In which to deposit his ballot. The First and Fourth Districts will have three boxes each, the Second and Third two each, and the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth one between them. The managers and clerks were named by Criairman Dale from the lists furnished him by the several candidates for office, the effort being made to see to it that the various interests involved in the elec tion were all represented at each box. For each box there will be three man agers and three clerks. The boxes, their location and those who will preside at them to-morrow are shown in the following table: First District. TTox No. 1, A to G, inclusive, tax col lector’s office—Managers, Klchard Wick ham, J. P., W. 11. Connerat and George W. Becket, freeholders; clerks, A. E. Dackie. George Regan and Tony Salcedo. Box No. 2, H. to N. Inclusive, county at torney's Managers, G. H. Bev ans, J. P., John E. Schwarz and C. A. J.amotte, freeholders; clerks, J. C. Shaw, Edward Moran and J. TANARUS, Chapman. Box No. 3, N to Z, Inclusive, receiver of tax returns' office—Managers, Isaac R. Nathans, J. P„ C. H. Konemann and H. E. Dreeson, freeholders; clerks, F. M. Oliver, J. C. Fleming and Thomas B, Graceti. Second District. Box No. 1, A to L, Inclusive, County Commissioners’ office—Managers. G. No ble Jones, J. P., E. J. Whelan and C. H. Sipple, freeholders; clerks. R. F. Baker, It. F. Feuger and North Chisholm. Box No. 2, M to Z, inclusive. County Commissioners' office Managers, M. Naughtln. J ,P.. F. W. Creamer and W. T. Dcopold, freeholders; clerks, Charles Hobenstetn, John Riley and W. H. Mo lina. Third District. Box No. 1, A to L, inclusive, clerk of Superior Court’s office-Managers, Charles D. Kline, J. P., W. Woledge and If. F. Dubs, freeholders; clerks, Samuel Stone, J. F. Walsh and C. A. Vetter. Box No. 2, M to Z, Inclusive, clerk of Superior Court’s office— Managers, J. R. Saussy, Jr., J.P.,George B.Van Horne and W. P Halley, freeholders; clerks, F. M. Hull, Wylly Wood bridge and John Dai ley. Fourth District. Box No. 1, A to G, Inclusive, ordinary's 4PentthUt4 on Seventh rage.)! MISS HELEN EGAN DEAD. Bright Life Wan Ended at Savnnnali Hospital Last Night. Miss Helen M. Egan, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs John M. Egan, died last night shortly after 11 o'clock at the Savannah Hospital. The announcement will cause general regret in Savannah. Miss Egan was one of the most popular and cor ' dially liked of the members of Savannah society, and deep sorrow for her untimely i death will be felt by ail. Mr. Egan and ! his family have hosts of friends in the city, and their warmest sympathy will be extended the relatives in their bereave ment. East Thursday Miss Egan went to the hospital to have an operation performed. This was not regarded as serious, and it was thought that it would be a matter of but a few days before she would again be among her friends. Among the ac quaintances and friends of the family the information that she was at the hospital spread rapidly, and many inquiries were made, eliciting the reply that the opera tion was regarded as simple and that not the slightest apprehension was fell. The operation was performed Thursday, and the patient withstood it well. It was thought she was on the way to speedy recovery from its effects. Day before yes terday It was thought that she would he out shortly, but yesterday It became necessary for her to undergo a second j operation. From this she rallied and it ; was expected that she would recover, hut the improvement In her condition was | but temporary, and soon the first reel I alarm was occasioned. Miss Egan sank i gradually until the end came. Miss Egan was born In St. Louis, Mo. ; Because of Mr. Egan's business es a j railroad man. he has resided in several cities. Wherever the family has been it has been held in the highest esteem, and Miss Egan was one of its most popular members. In St. Paul, Minn., Marquette, Mich., and in Chicago, the family and Miss Egan have many friends, and to ail the news of her death will be a shock. In 1897 Mr. Egan's family came to Sa vannah from Marquette, following him some months after his acceptance of the Vice presidency of the Central Railroad, of which he later became president. Im mediately Miss Egan was welcomed by society, her amiability endearing her to all. She became it favorite at once, and the position was maintained uniil the last. Clever and versatile, bright and attract ive in conversation and manner, and tal ented with her pen, she was greatly ad mired a* well as liked. Than hers, no death among the society young people of Savannah could cause more regret. LABORER BURIED ALIVE. House Drainage Workman Badly' In jured In n Trench. A. Johnson, a negro employed on the house drainage work, had a narrow es cape from death yesterday at Hall and Barnard streets. As it was, he was badly injured. He was in a trench when something caused a ranger to slip from place, and the heavy piece of scantling fell across the man's chest. The side of the trench at the point where Johnson was engaged in. digging caved in and buried the Injur ed man up to his neck in sand. Fortu nately Johnson was the only man work ing at the point where the. cave-in oc curred and his fellow workmen lost no time In digging him out. An examination showed that the negro had been badly injured from the blow he had received from the ranger. A phy sician was summoned and Johnson was removed to his home. No. 225 Forty-first street, east, where he will probably be confined for a week or more. He may be Injured internally and he is suffering much pain. The accident attracted a large crowd and the laborers worked rapidly to get Johnson out of the soli. The Injured man was attended by Police Surgeon Osborne. LUCAS’ CONDITION CRITICAL Maxwell Says That He Was Forced to Ise His Revolver, William Ducas, the negro who was shot Tuesday night at Riberty and East Broad streets, an account of which was published in the Morning News yester day, is in a serious condition, and it Is not believed that he will live. John Maxwell is still held at the police station for having fired the shot that will most likely- cause the death of Lucas. Maxwell insists that he was forced to use his revolver and stated to a represen tative of the Morning News yesterday that Ducas had been quareling with him for several days. The prisoner says that Lucas struck him and was advancing when he drew Ills weapon and fired two shots. The second ball entered Ducas' abdomen and he fell to the ground. Maxwell made no effort to escape and was placed under arrest by Patrolman Jernigam The negro was employed as a bartender by A. Mendel and bears a good reputation with tile iiolice. Maxwell says that he has no fear of an Investigation In the courts. CADET AT ANNAPOLIS. Gordon W. Haines \ppnlnted by t'niigressninn Lester. The appointment of Mr. Gordon Wayne Haines, as cadet at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis was an nounced yesterday by a telegram from Congressman Lester. Mr. Haines is a son of Mr. George S. Haines. He is 17 years old, a graduate of the Savannah High Softool, and a member of the class of 'M in the University of Georgia. He is a young man of brilliant mind, popular with his associates and of the stuff that makes the brightest men, Congressman Lester took a personal in terest in young Haines and looked after ids appointment to the first vacancy. The examinations for admission to the Acad emy will take place May 15, and Mr. Haines will at once begin preparation for it. He was the recipient of many congratulations yesterday upon his ap pointment. KSOWS Vt THE CHI'HCH LOT. The Property Mr. J. I>. Weed is I lu ll raring on Broughton Street. The site on Broughton street upon which Mr. Joseph D. Weed is erecting now stores, a notice of which appeared in yesterday's Morning News, has been va cant for very nearly a half century, and has been known as "the church lot." It was for years covered by a large wooden building, the First Presbyterian Church, the congregation of which now worships In the church at Bull and Taylor streets. The building was moved to the corner of Orange and Ann streets, and was de stroyed by fire some years afterward. The lot was bought by Mr. Weed's predeces sors In business, the old house of N. B. and H. D. Weed, his uncle and father about 1855, but the Civil War, the deaths of the members of the old tlrm and the business life of the present head of it, have doubtless prevented Its improvement until this late period. The unrivalled bouquet that Cook's Im perial Extra Dry has, has made it a fa vorite with all good Judges—ad. Don't Mlu It. Call and see tho exquisite display of oUJilDerv i Cutman s.-ad. THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1901, TO KEEP THE MULE THE PARSONS WILL NOT S! PPLANT HIM WITH ELECTRICITY. THE CHANGE WOULDN'T PAY. SO OFFICIALS S AID OF THE MONT GOMERY CAR LINE. Delegation Waited Tpen President Parsons and Second A lee President Parson*—President Parson* Told the Gentlemen That Too Much Money 1* Being Spent on Other Portion* of the S., T. A I. of H. Sy*- teni to Admit of Snhatitnting Elec tricity for the Mnle—Cltlnen* May Consider n Pnreliase, a* Company Is Willing to Sell—Connty to Shell the Montgomery Road, The Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company will not improve Its mule tiar line between Sandfly Station and Montgomery. That was the announce ment made by President George Parsons and Second Vice President Henry Par sons yesterday morning, when a commit tee Interested in securing better service waited upon them. Although they will not Improve the property, the official said, the company will sell it. They so stated to the com mittee, but made no formal offer. They were requested to submit figures, and it is possible that a company of suburban residents personally interested in having better facilities for communication with their summer homes will be formed. Mr. Julian Schley. Mr. DeLoach of At lanta and Capt. Walter E. Coney visited the Messrs. Parsons al their offices on Bolton street at 11 o'clock. Mr. Schley has a place at Montgomery, Mr. DeLoach Is the owner of property at Beaulieu and Capt. Coney rapresented the Union So ciety, in the interest of Bethesda, one of the points reached by the mule line. The delegation was advised that the line from Sandfly to Montgomery has never been remunerative to the company, and that, equipped with electricity, it would be operated at a loss. The company, Mr. Parsons declared,has no intention of equip ping the line this summer, because of the outlays it is making upon more onfportant portions of the system, and the impression was left with the delegation that the im provement would never be made as long as the property is owned by the Savan nah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Rail way Company. It was urged by the visitors that the equipment of the line with electricity would be followed immediately by the upbuilding of Montgomery and Beaulieu. They enumerated several gentlemen who have already determined to establish summer homes at one or the other of the places, and said they krtew of others who would do so if they could only gain the assurance that the mule line would be supplanted by one operated by electricity. The argument was without effect. Pres ident Parsons said in reply that there Is not enough unimproved land fronting upon the water at the two places to afford sites for summer homes iff sufficient num ber to produce enough business to make the line pay. Back from the water front there is plenty of available land, but it is not desirable for summer homes, Mr. Parsons thought, and would not be so used. If Mr. Schley can find that there is sufficient confidence In the ability of an electric line between Sandfly and Mont gomery to defray operating expenses an! yield some return upon the investment, it is probable that he will organize a company. President Parsons offered to sell the track, the cars and the terminal property at Montgomery, where there are more than MO lots. The question of picnics at Beaulieu or Montgomery was brought up, but Mr. Parsons did not think that such pleasure parties would furnish enough business to justify the company in substituting elec tricity for mule as motive powef. He said that the residents of Montgomery had made that place in a measure undesir able for picnic parties because they had run their enclosures all the way to the water's edge, making the river front un available for outings. To this the reply was made that gates have been put in, leaving the enclosures open. Besides, it was urged, the com pany had been sending great parties of colored people out for picnics, with the result that rows among them were the rule, rather than the exception, and Mont gomery. as a place for the development of trouble at colored picnics, has become notorious. Finding nothing of satisfaction in the interview with the Parsons, the delega tion called on Chairman Dale of the Coun ty Commissioners. They wanted to urge the paving of the road from the Mont gomery Crossroad, near the county farm, to Montgomery and Beaulieu. The gen tlemen found no trouble there. Mr. Dale advised them that the board had already determined to pave the road with shell. The work will commence within a month. TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER. Moses Houston Will Face n .lory for the Killing of l>eltn Green. Moses Houston will be placed on trial for the crime of murder In Chatham Su perior Court this morning. Judge Sea brook will preside at the trial. Houston shot and killed a girl, Delia Green, on Christmas eve of Inst year. The shooting occurred on Harrison stret, near Laurel, in Yamacraw, and from the evidence of the state's witnesses, seems to have been entirely unprovoked. The girl, who was but 14 years old. had been accepting the somewhat ardent at tentions of Houston for several months, and be had come to think that the whole matter had been settled, and that he was entitled to be favored above till oth ers. On the night of the homicide when, possibly. Ills brain was somewhat inflat ed with Christmas good cheer, he went to the girl and manifested a greater claim of propriteorship over her Ihon she cared to endure. She resented ll and denied, some what emphatically, that he had any claim on her whatever. Maddened by this treatment Houston, according to the evidence of the witnesses, drew a revolver and shot the girl in the left groin. She died on the following af ternoon. Houston was arrested by by standers and turned over to the police. He was indicted for murder by the grand Jury of the last term of the Superior Court. The defendant will tie represented to day by Mr. Halford Fal’.lgant, while So licitor General W. W, Osborne will pros ecute for the state. Feathered at Adler's. The new style of trimming Is graceful ly feathered this season, and Is very fetching and rich. A long ser|>entlne-llke rffect of small feathers, starting In front from the under-brim, and running half j way round the hat, Is novel and very pr>*t- ] ty Indeed. But feathers in many original and pretty ways, will play a large part In the ornamentation of the little head piece which demands and monopolies so much of the attention of the fair * \ And Adler seems to have plucked all the birds of the forest, from the show made . wt the millinery opening yesterdav.—ad. J GEORGIA PINE FOR CARS. Edvtnrd Hrlll. Car ttanatactarer of Philadelphia, in Savannah. Mr. Edward Brill, who is the head of the lumber department of the J. G. Brill Cos., car-builders of Philadelphia, was in the city yesterday a guest of the Do Soto. Mr. Brill is in the city for the purpose of investigating the lumber market here, and was in consultation yesterday with a number of the local lumbermen. To a Morning News reporter he gave some interesting facts relative to the Brill Company, and the extent of its operations and trade. The company employs, Mr. Brill said, between 3.AH arid 1,500 men, according to the pressure of work, and turns out annually an average of 1,500 completed cars, and about 5,500 trucks. These cars are shipped all the world over. England, Germany and Italy, as well as the newer South American coun tries are liberal purchasers. Mr. Brill s&ki he was abroad last summer and in Rome. Naples, Florence, Munich and oth er European cities rode in the cars made in his factory. At present the factory is at work on on order of oars to be sent to Lisbon, and also on a lot to he delivered to the Third Avenue Line of New York. To the Met ropolitan Company of the same city, the Brill works have delivered 956 within the last eighteen months, and are now con sidering the matter of building a number of reaches for the Elevated road. Of course, the operations of a factory of such gigantic proportioss necessitate a vast quantity of lumber and it is to secure this material and see that It is the right kind that is Mr. Edward Brill’s business. Various woods are used in the factory; poplar from Kentucky, ash from Tennessee, cherry, bass, beech, and ma ple fretn Pennsylvania, mahogany from Central America, and last, but not in the smallest quantities, yellow pine from Georgia. It is in buying yel low pine that Mr. Brill's present visit was made.- Only the very best material is used in the factory, he said, and when such is found a good price is paid for it. "If I find the right kind in Savannah,’’ said Mr. Brill, “I'll buy a million feet of it.” He bought one carload from a local dealer, and will give another and much larger order should that prove satisfac tory. BLINDER CARTED AWAY'. W bite Man Charged W ith Stealing Hundred* of Bound* of Lead. J. M. Hoctor. a young white man, ar rested Tuesday by City Detective Stark ond sent to the police station on a charge of being a suspicious character, was sus pected of stealing several hundred pounds of lead from the plumbing shop of P. H. Kiernan, on State street, yesterday ad mitted his guilt. Hoctor was employed by Mr. Kiernan, and when the metal was missed, he was not suspected by the plumber. Mr. Kier nan reported at police headquarters that lead was being stolen from his place, and Detective Stark was assigned to work on the case. After an investigation the de tective decided to arrest Hoctor, who worked on the second floor of the store. The detective's theory was that Hoctor was the guilty man and that he threw tlie lead out of the window into Brough ton street lane. i After the arrest, the detective made an other investigation, and felt sure that the metal had been taken away in that man ner. He told Hoctor that he knew just how the robberies had been committed and the prisoner broke down and con fessed. He admitted that he threw the lead out of the window into a street wa gon in the lane. Hoctor is a married man and has a young .son. He was at one time a nurse at the Savannah Hospital, and while at that place get into some trouble and was arrested. He went to work at Kiernan’s about three months ago and, to all ap pearances, was a steady workman. Hoc tor will probably be given a preliminary examination in Police Court this morn ing by Recorder Myrick. Mr. Kiernan was very well pleased at the manner in which Detective Stark worked out this case. THE Bt'DGET COMMITTEE. To lie Appointed by Chalrninn Dale of Comity Commissioner* To-day. The March meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held at the Court House at 4 ©'clock this afternoon. There are a number of matters for the Commissioners to consider. First and most important of these, Is the appointment of the budget commit tee of the board, the members of which are to be named by Chairman Dale 'his afternoon. The appointment of this com mittee will inaugurate the work of de termining just how much money will be needed to run the county for the year 1902 and of deciding Just how this money Is to be expended. Upon this basis the rate of county taxation for the year will be fixed. The commissioners will have also to consider the petition of a number of res idents and taxpayers of the county for the extension to the Telfair road of Gwinnett street extended. Gwinnett street is now extended as far west as the city- water works, to which point k is paved with chert or gravel. The petitioners represent to the board thet there Is at present no public road leading from the city to the southwestern section of the county, the Louisville road being the one furthest south. It is also represented to the board that the open ing of Gwinnett street extended by the county would be anew and convenient way of reaching the Ten Broeck race course, should those grounds ultlmately be selected as the place of holding the state fair. Rl MMAGE SALE OPENED. Expected There Will Be ns Large a Stock ns Last Year. The rummage sale opened yesterday In the store that has been secured In the Whitfield building, where the postofflee was bere its removal to the government building. The stock has not yet assumed the proportions expected of it, but con tributions are rapidly appearing, and it is Tlelieved that there will ire as many ar ticles displayed for sale within two or three days os there were when the sale was conducted last year. It is only ho|>ed that the success of last year may lie again experienced. The ©ale then cleared $325. Mrs. L. W. Haskell is chairman of the committee from the Board of Managers of the Woman's Ex change that has the rummage sale In charge, and she is ready to receive nny articles that may be donated. ANOTHER ELK SOCIAL SESSION. W ill Itc Given far the Benefit of the Members and Their Families. The Elks will hod an Impromptu social session for the members of the lodge and their famflies at their hall to-night. Though an impromtu affair there will be none the less fun on that aocount, ar.d a good time la promised all that attend. Refreshments will be aerved before the conclusion of the entertainment. To-morrow night tha Elks In a liody will attirid the performance of the l’hll ami Nut tin Raters CvW'Uy Vvuuai.y, , HIS FINAL RALLY MoALPIN’9 FORCES CROWDED MA SONIC HALL. PLENTY OF ENTHUSIASM. BRBSIDENT MrMILLAYT OF UNITED CLUB PRESIDED. The Meeting ■ Lengthy One and No Reference Was Made to Candidate* for Tax Collector—Gordon Saunsy, William F. Slater, \V. S. Coburn, John Myrick, W. P. Laßoclie. R. M. Lester and Capt. McAlpin Spoke. Capt. McAlpin Introduced a* Next Ordinary, tlie Band Played the “Star Spangled Banner” nnd the Crowd Cheered—Mr. Slater Held the Audience—Screven Rally Will Take Place To-night—Long List of Prominent Speaker* Promised. Several Word Meeting* Held and More Indorncinents Made. Masonic Hall could not accommodate the crowd that attended the 'final rally of the McAlpin forces last night. The meeting was a lengthy one and a brass band in the gallery helped to keep the enthusiasm at a high pitch. President T. H. McMillan of the United Club called the meeting to order and stated that .t had been called in the interest of Capt. McAlpin for ordinary. Nothing was said during the meeting about the candidates for tax collector. On the stage with the chairmen were Messrs. R. M. Lester, John Myrick, W. F. Slater, Gordon Saus sy, Walter P. Laßoche and W. S. Co burn. Mr. Gordon Saussy was the first speak er. The county', he said, is on the thresh old of a hot battle of ballots. He spoke of Capt. McAlpin’s ability and said that in his opinion the ordinary should be an attorney. The duties of the offioe required it, he said, and this was one reason he had indorsed the candidacy of Capt. Mc- Alpin. The gentlemen on the other side did not wish to make it a party fight, but the speaker said that it is nothing else. The election of Maj. Screven, he said, would mean an indorsement of the administration. If it is not a party fight Mr. Saussy wanted to know why the big gest men in the fire department were to work at the polls on election day. They form a part of the municipal government, and Mr. Saussy said, he had been in formed they will work for Screven. He had been informed, too, that the laborers employed by the city had been forced to subscribe to the Screven campaign fund. Mr. Coburn indorsed Capt. McAlpin be cause he had many qualities not possessed by Maj. Screven. Capt. McAlpin, he said, would make an extraordinary ordinary. If Maj. Screven is elected ordinary, he said, a man would be put in his. place who would know absolutely nothing about running a police department. He consid ered the contest a party fight pure and simple. t Mr. Slater explained his relations with the United Club and said that when Mr. Collins refused to enter the race he cast his lot with Capt. Mc’Alpin, because he believed him the most competent man for the office. He didn’t care about party measures, and his sole reason for support ing Capt. McAlpin was that he believed him the strongest and most capable in the race. He is a man worthy of the trust of the people and a man above factional politics. One would riot go to a dry goods clerk, he said, to have a house erected, to a sailor to run a farm and neither should one go to a detective and hunter of criminals to fill a judicial chair. The harness would not fit if he were put there. Mr. Slater said he knew Maj. Screven better than McAlpin. He does not, however, want a man to run for two of fices at the same time. Someone in the audience suggested at this point that "Washington said give another man a chance.” Mr. Slater said he thought Screven should have resigned when he announced his candidacy. He should nev er have stood for re-election as Superin tendent of Police, because he knew before that time that he would make the fight for ordinary. Mr. Slater said he did not desire to cast any reflection on the police force, but it would only be natural for them to be interested In the success of their chief. If he must put it that way, he said, their own jobs are at stake. No man should sit in judgment upon his own case. Maj. Screven’s party leaders and workers are deserting him, said Mr. Slater, and he is bound to fall. The band struck up Dixie, and the applause was heard several bioaks away. Mr. Lester said he was not present to throw hot shot into the camp of any- men, and that he is not interested in nny party or faction. He thanked God that he was present to indorse a man who stands for good government. Copt. McAlpin’s fidel ity and honesty, he said, are well known in the community. He is not entangled in any political deals. The grim Angel Death with his keen edged sword has removed two of this county’s best and most effi cient officers, he said, and it is now for the people to say upon whose shoulders their mantles shall fall. Capt. AleAlpin he believed to be fitted in every way for the office of ordinary. Mr. Daßoehe said that some years ago he had been Capt. McAlpin's partner and he knew his worth as a man and a law yer. He read the duties required of the ordinary, and showed why that office should be held by a lawyer. The office is a powerful one and the incumbent must be a man of character and ability. He must, or should have a peculiar fitness and training for it. The office is the most Important In the county, he said, and a man to fill it proprely should be trained for it. Mr. I-aßoche said that Maj. Screven believes the office pays more than it real ly does, and if reports are true, and he is elected, when he has finished paying Mr. Keilbach his salary he will find that he has received less than when he was Superintendent of Police. He declared that Mr. Charles Garfunkle had been very careful in giving out an Interview and had not stated that he would not accept the office In the event of the election of Maj. Screven. Garfunkle had only said that he had never been a candidate. Chair McMillan Introduced Capt. Me- Alpin as the next Ordinary of Chatham county and the crowd shouted and cheer ed. The hand played “The Star Spangled Manner,'" and every one in the hall stood and cheered for the speaker. Capt. Mc- Alpln said that he was no politician or political speaker. He Is not an office grabber. he said, but he does want the office of Ordinary. The people are to decide If he is qualified to fill It. He said he is no party man, hut that he is 'agin the guverment;" that faction of lock I lK>lltlcs has an iron-hand that is clutch ing at the throat of the people. If elect ed. Capt. McAlpln said he will have no yoke Oil Ills neck. He will perforin his duties without fear, favor or affection. Capt. McAlpln said that Maj. Screven is a worthy mao and a gentleman; a man every Inch of him, but that he Is In the hands of other people. He added that he hoped to see all of his friends at his little party at the Court House on Friday. The real live Incident of the evening was when Mr. Myrick was Introduc'd. Dan Moses, a well-known resident of Yamacraw, climbed on the stage in front of the speaker and Insisted on talking. The crowd shouted and the band played, but Moses talked for several minutes. He wns finally Induced to tiike a seat. Mr. My rick <s#.l(l that b V)tu kqowg w a free lance, and without the collar of any faction. He said that in Capt. Mc- Alpin the best man would be chosen for ordinary, and a man who Is qualified in every way, to fill the office. The speaker, said that he had been pledged to vote for Keilbach, but the deal with Screven had miscarried. Keilbacn, hy said, had agreed to deliver his friends to Maj. Screven, but cannot do it. At the conclusion of Mr. Myrick's talk, the meeting adjourned. The final rally of the Screven forces will be held to-night in Masonic Temple Hall, and a large turnout Is looked for. The supporters of Maj. Screven will ‘have interesting talkers, and that there will be plenty of music and torches. The Screven district clubs will march to the ball. The Southside Screven Club was organ ized last night with ‘T2S” members, and Maj. Screven was indorsed for ordinary. The club will meet to-night and march to the rally at Masonic Hall. The colored voters of the Fifth Dis trict held a rousing meeting at Jordan’s Hall, on Waters road and Bolton street, and Indorsed Maj. Screven. William Fields presided, with C. G. Gordan sec retary. The speakers were Sidney Johnson, C. Felds, J. S. Brown, O. Coles and F. Armstrong. The colored voters of the Fourth Dis trict held a lively meeting in Harris Street Hall. L. M. Pleasants presided, with C. H. Madison, vice president, and Ed D. Brown secretary. Speeches were made by G. W. Shaw, W. E. Moore, Rev. J. IV. Roberts, Rev. Durham, and R. N. Rutledge. Capt. McAlpin' and Mr. John Myriclc also addressed the meeting. The colored supporters of Capt. McAlpin will gather to-nigh In Labor Hall on Bryan and Abercorn streets. Refresh ments will be on hand and many of the men will remain in the hall until shortly before the polls open. To Inspect Troop*. Maj. John M. K. Davis, assistant in spector general, is expected in Savannah on his annual tour of inspection within the next few days. It is probable that he will arrive Sunday. Two Noticeable at Adler'* Opening. Two distinct styles or tendencies will no doubt be regnant in the sphere of mil linery this spring. Judging from the dom inance shown at Adler’s opening yester day by these two leaders of their respec tive styles, they will captain the two main corps of the army of fashion this spring. One is that of Soft Effects, light colors with shaded trlmmfngs. The other is the geranium idea, with all the other bright colored effects. These two battal ions will make a strong march into pub lic favor, without a doubt, as was shown by the crowds that worshiped around their respective shrines yesterday at Ad ler’s opening.—ad. Lntman'a Millinery display will be continued to-day and Friday.—ad. “Queen of Sen Routes,” Savanr.ah 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 vta Queen of Sea Routes and enjoy your trip North. J. J.,Carolan. Agent. Uptown office, 112 Bull street, Savannah, Ga.—ad. 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. Nearly All Flats at Adler's. That is we mean the new styles of hats, not the people. The new shapes are most ly flat crowned, and broad brimmed, with a flare, and generally off the face, though some shade downward in front. This off the-face shape is susceptible of much un der-brim trimming, and the effect Is startling as well as original and pretty. Some of the most unique on this line were shown at Adler’s yesterday at the spring opening.—ad. At Estlll’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 325 each, 2% cents per mile. Good all over the state of Florida.—ad. New York and Florida Express, via Southern Railway. Leaves Savannah dally at 1:53 p. m., Savannah time, for Columbia, Charlotte! Danville. Norfolk, Richmond, Lynchburg Charlottesville, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Pullman drawing-room, sleeper and diner. Office 111 Bull street; 'phones 850.—ad. A Plant System mileage book cov ;rs 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. Tile New York anil Florida Limited, via Southern Railway. 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 141 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 depot Telephone 73.—ad. v Tickled to Dcutli 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, Oa.—ad. Visit nniden and Southern Pines. Go Bast via the Seaboard Air Line Rail way and stop over at Camden, Plnehurst and Southern Pines. Double dally through trains. For Information, tickets, etc., phone 28. or call at ticket office, Bull and Bryan streets.—ad. Florida and Metropolitan Limited. Via the Seaboard Air Line Railway dally vestibule train to Richmond, Wash ington and New York. Compartment cars, dining rare and thoroughfare , coaches Call at ticket office, Bull and Bryan ■treat* Phone ~ I > A “Nobby” Line 1 OF Light Fancy 1 Driving and Coach Harness , just from Our Factory. Call in and inspect • them. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. DESOTO HOTEL. First-class accommodations for 500 Among the improvements tha past summer 60 new bathrooms were add ed. Tourists find Savannah the most in teresting city in the South. An ideal winter resort. Special rates for families remaining week or more. Tourists stop ping at the De Soto may become asso ciate members of the Savannah Golf Club. The St. James is the leading hotel in Jacksonville; fig location the best in the city, facing the St. James Park, and having a southern exposure, its piazzas are always attrac tive, while the interior appointments are those belonging to a really first-claaj hotel. Music morning and evening. J. R. CAMPBELL, Manager, Jacksonville, Fla. Hotel VICTORIA 27th Strett, Broadway and sth Ave., New York European Absolutely In the centre of the shopping and theatre district A Modern First-class Hotel. Complete In all Its appoint, raentt. Furnishings and decorations new throughout. Acroir.. modatious for 500 guests; 150 suites with baths. Hot and cold water and telephone in every room. Cuisine unr welled. QEORGE W. SWEENEY, Prop. For Prompt Service, and the BEST COAL ........ Send Your Order to . Herman Coal & Wool! Go. PHONE 566, GEORGIA or BELL. Sole Agents for the Celebrated Montevallo Lump Soft Coal. Brennan Bros. —WHOLESALE— Fruit, Produce, Grain, etc., 122 BAY STREET. WEST. Telephone 888. DUCKO’S ■■U Alimentary Elixir la highly recommended at a remedy for lung diseases and as a preventive for typhoid, malarial and all kinds of fevers A vents. K. Fougers A Cos. lewlork J. D. Weed & Cos. Roofing Tin, Rubber and Leather Belting, Railroad Spikes, Bar Iron, etc. JOHN G. BUTLER, —DEALERS IN— Paints, Oils and Glass, Sash, Doors. Blinds and Builders’ Supplies. Plain and Decorative Wall Paper, Foreign and DO* mestic Cements, Lime, Plaster and Hair. Sole Agent for Abestine 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. SAVANNAH THEATRE. “Minstrelsy as It should be, ” TO-NIGHT, This Year Sew In Everything. GORTON'S white MINSTRELS. A fevr of ’em: (Iron. Roxford, Acro batic Marvel*, Tlic Original Hank Goodman, Ed. Fox, the Eccentric, 11. IftrlggN, llommo, Welby A Pearl. * Age* in lllnek, (linn. Van, llnllndlat* llarle YVllaoii, Tenor. MiltchleMM Noon-day Concert*, al* In front of thenter at 7 p. in. Apecial-Balcony reserved for colored Pf®* pie, 7Rc and SOc. Lower floor exclusively for whites, 75c and Sue. gAVANNAH THEATER^ 2 NJGHTS—2 MATINEE*, Commencing Friday, March IS. PHIL AND NETTIE Peters Comedy Company. Friday Matinee, "KINNIGANH H'CK.*' Filial' Night. "A DASHING WIDOW."