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10 RACES FOR THE FAIR EXCELLENT PROUIIAMMB ARRANG ED BY THE COMMITTEE. WILL BE SEVEN DAYS’ RACING. HARNESS HORSES AND RENNERS WILL divide: time. A Programme nl Twenty-four Events Agreed Upon l>y Clip Haplnc Com mittpp nt lt Meeting Last Niaht. nnd a Special Committee Appoint pd to Arrange Hip Details—Purse* Aggregating Over Will Bp Offprpd nnd a I.nrge Llt of En tries 1* Looked for—Rnle* of Vmpr irnn Trotting Association Will Bp Used. The racing: feature at the State Fair this fall will be a big thing. The racing enthusiasts already regard the races as the whole thing, and the Fair as a side issue, but there are others who will not agree with them in this. Anyway, the racing programme will be on* of the best ever seen in this sec tion. and lovers of the sport will have no cause to complain. The facing Committee of the Savan nah Fair Association met last night at the office of the association in the Board of Trade Building and spent two hours in an earnest discussion of the sbuject. The result was that a general outline was agreed upon of a highly satisfactory character, and a committee was appointed to complete the details and report to the general committee. President Owens being absent. Vice President A. B. Moore presided. The members of the committee present were Messrs. H. H. Hull. Albert Wylly, Joseph F. Doyle, C. E. Stults, J. F. Furlong, R. W. Powers and Dr. A. C. Bouton. Secretary J. C. Shaw was also present. Besides President Owens, who is out of the city, the ab sentees were Messrs. T. J. Davis, A. B. M. Gibbes and L. J. Maxwell. Being the first meeting of the com mittee, there was naturally considera ble preliminary talk before a clear un derstanding of what it was proposed to accomplish was arrived at. All of the members of the committee were famil iar with racing, and there was con siderable diversity of opinion as to how the best results were to be obtained. Some little technicality or some new feature of the racing business was sprung almost every minute, and the members of the committee buzzed one another for almost an hour. Then af ter every member had had his say, the committee got right down to business and originated a programme which promises to be the life of the Fair. It was decided to make two separate classes, harness and running races, with twelve events each. This will give twenty-four racing events, with probably some others to be added lat er. The harness events will be about equally divided between trotting and pacing. The racing will take place on seven of the ten days of the Fair, it being decided not to have any races on the two Saturdays which fall within the time of the Fair. Possibly there will be some extra races for the un occupied day. It was decided to charge no entrance fees for the running races. The usual entrance fees will be charged in the harness races, and this will enable the committee tb increase the prizes in those races proportionately. The re sult is that the committee will be able to offer handsome purses In both classes. The estimate made by Mr. H. H. Hull, allowing *4,800 for the har ness races and $2,250 for the running races, was adopted by the committee. The following outline for the seven days to be devoted to the sport was then agreed to: First day, two harness races and one heat running. Second day, two harness and two dashes. Third day, two harness and one heat. Fourth day, two harness and two dashes. Fifth day. two harness and one heat. Sixth day, two harness and two dashes. Seventh day, all running, including hurdle race. This gives two. harness races each day, except the seventh. The con sensus of opinion of the committee was that the harness races would be more attractive to the crowd than the run ning races, and hence the preference given to these races. A special committee, consisting of Messrs. H. H. Hull. J. F. Doyle and C. E. Stults, was appointed to arrange the details of the programme, deter mine the conditions of each race as to class, entrance, distances, amount of prizes, etc. The committee will meet for this purpose to-day and is expect ed to report this week, as it is desired to get the matter In shape for pub licity without loss of time. The com mittee will make the division of the prizes. There will probably be six running races at $l5O each, three at S2OO each and three at $250 each. The twelve harness races for trotters and pacers will average about *4OO each. This is said to be the most attractive pro gramme and the best lot of prizes ever offered for racing in Savananh. It was decided to apply for member ship In the American Trotting Associ ation, most of the tracks in this sec tion being connected with that asso ciation. A letter was received from Capt. W. O. Fitzgerald, In which he announced his willingness to exhibit his guideless pacer Rosco on the track once each day during the races. The committee was inclined to regard the proposition favorably, and the letter was referred to the special committee with power to act. Besides the racing. It must be borne In mind that the First Georgia Cavalry will occupy the track one day of the Fair with its tilting exhibition. The tllters will require the entire track for the day. This will leave nine open days, of which at least seven will be occu pied with racing. The work upon the track is practical ly complete. The clay surface is on and the track now only awaits water ing, harrowing and rolling. Arrange ments for this necessary finishing pro cess are now under way and the water will probably be on the track by the end of the week. The lovers of racitig generally are enthusiastic over the outlook and the indications are that the track will be the scene of much life and interest during the Fair. ('■it In the Breast. Marla Allen, colored, was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Fleming and is held at the police station house on a charge of assaulting and cutting her husband, H. J. Allen. The woman be came angry because Allen had been re ported to have been with another wo man, and she stabbed him In the breast. The wound Is not a dangerous one, and the prosecutor will be able to appear against his wife this morning in Police Court. WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER. Malinda Maxwell Must Answer for Killing Mnllldn Montgomery. The coroner’s jury last night held Malinda Maxwell for the murder of Matilda Montgomery, on Arnold and Liberty streets, early Sunday morn ing. An account of the homicide was published in the Morning News at the time. i l Some half dozen witnesses were ex amined, and the evidence was such as to warrant the holding of the prisoner for the higher grade of homicide. James McCabe, a young white man, swore that he saw the Montgomery woman strike Malinda with a chair, but not until she had been cursed and threat ened by the woman with the knife. Young McCabe heard the profanity used by Malinda, but did not hear what Matilda said in reply. He saw the Maxwell woman make several vicious strikes with her knife. Rebecca Francis, colored, who had been with the Montgomery woman just before the homicide, testilled that .Ma linda cursed Matilda and followed her with the open knife. The witness did not see the homicide. Sidney Johnson, also colored, was on the south side of Liberty street and saw the cutting. He did not see the Montgomery wo man with a chair and could not hear what that woman said. He heard Ma linda use some strong language im mediately before the cutting. W. H. Milton, colored, saw the Mont govery woman strike Malinda with a chair, but did not witness the cutting. He took the chair from the sidewalk, where it was dropped, and went into his store without witnessing the cut ting. Joe Lane, colored, heard the Maxwell woman cursing just before the homicide, but did not see the knife used. Detective Frank Wall told of the arrest of the woman, >and of her claim that she had been struck on the head. The officer found no wounds on the prisoner. The Max well woman was committed to jail last nlsht on the coronor’s warrant. REAR-END COLLISION. Negro Injured In Trolley (nr Acci dent on XVcst Ilron<l Street. Car No. 23 of the East and West Broad street belt, and car No. 14 of the Montgomery street line, collided with considerable force at Oglethorpe ave nue and West Broad street shortly af ter 8 o'clock last night. Sam Brooks, a negro passenger on the East and West Broad street car, was painfully injured, and had to be sent in the po lice ambulance to the Georgia Infirm ary for treatment. Both cars were going north, with the East and West car In the lead. The Montgomery street car turns in at Broughton street, and was following closely behind the belt line car, which was going at a very rapid rate of speed. Conductor Wiggins and Motor man Grooms were in charge of the front car, which was brought to a sud den stop at Oglethorpe avenue. Motor man Hussey of the rear car tried to bring his car to a standstill, but was unable to do so In time to prevent a collision. The grade at that part of West Broad street is downward, and the dew made the track slippery. The Montgomery street car struck the one in front with much force, jolt ing the passengers and damaging the platforms of both cars. Brooks was on the rear platform of the belt line car and was thrown violently against the seat. He was injured in the small of the back and suffered much pain from his injury. At the Infirmary it was be lieved that he had been injured inter nally. None of the other passengers was hurt, and neither of the cars had to be sent to the shops. Those on the cars were badly shaken, but the negro Brooks was the only one who was bruised. The accident did not cause any great delay in the schedules of the two lines. THE STORM HEARD FROM. Is Still llnvering in (lie Gulf, Where All Shipping Is Threatened. The Cuban storm that was reported several days ago to be moving this way. and which has, in consequence, caused considerable interest in Savan nah, still lingers in the Gulf, where it will make shipping unsafe for the next several days. The weather bureau yesterday after noon received the following informa tion concerning it: “Tropical storm has apparently recurved over Yucatan channel Into Gulf, and is likely to move slowly northward. Considered unsafe for vessels bound across the Gulf.’’ The temperature yesterday, though lower than that of the past few days, was still above the normal. The maxi mum was 88 degrees, and the minimum but 10 degrees lower. This gives to the day a mean of 83 degrees, 6 above the normal, and increases the monthly ex cess to 52 degrees, and reduce the de ficiency of the year to 297. The rain fall for the month shows a deficiency of 3.28 inches and that of the year a shortage of 8.26. The state forecast to-day Is for rain, and fresh winds, mostly northeast to east. MANY SERIOUS INJURIES. Received liy .1. T. Parker as the Re sult of n Full From n Scaffold. J. T. Parker, a carpenter employed at the works of the Virginla-Carollna Chemical Company, west of the city, will probably loose his life as the re sult of injuries sustained yesterday while employed in the construction of an acid chamber. Parker was standing on a scaffold, some twenty-five feet from the ground, while other workmen hauled lumber up to him. In some way, not alto gether clear to the witnesses of the accident, one of these pieces struck the scaffold, which went to the floor, Parker going with it. He struck face down, fracturing the base of his skull, dislocating the bones of the neck and fracturing the collar bone. Dr. Winders was called, and Parker was taken, in the ambulance, to the Savannah Hospital, where he has since been attended by Doctors St. J. B. Graham and W. E. Fitch. While every thing possible Is being done for him. it is thought that he cannot recover. Mrs. Parker, his wife, is also quite 111 In the Telfair Hospital. DRAGGED 111 W AGON. Train* Clifford AVay Injured In n It ii it it *v ft y. Clifford Way, a young white boy, son of Mr. E. C. Way, was painfully injured in a runaway on east Liberty street yesterday ami had to be taken to his home on Duffy street, in the po lice ambulance. Young Way was riding n bicycle and ran into a wagon of the Oakland Dairy, in front of No. 523 Liberty street, east. The collision cauFod the horse at tached to the wagon to run, and young Way was dragged two blocks. Both legs were fractured and his head was bruised. The bicycle was com pletely demolished In the runaway. The lad’s Injuries were attended to by Dr. n. 8. Reid, and he will be con fined to his home for several days TJIE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1901, OFF TO WASHINGTON SAVANNAH’S DELEGATION TO MC KINLEY’S OBSEQUIES. WILL RIDE IN PROCESSION. COL. SANGER TELEGRAPHS THAT CARRIAGES WILL BE PROVIDED. A Magnificent Flornl Piece. Embody ing the Sen! of (be City, Cnrrlrd by (be Delegation in Savannah’s Tribute to tlic Dcnd President. Only Two of the Party Cnn He Ad mitted to the Rotunda, Where the Exercises Will Be Held—Mayor Is sues n Proclamation Declaring Thursday a Legal Holiday in Re spect to the Memory of the Dead President. Savannah’s representatives at the obsequies of the late President Mc- Kinley at the national capitol, left the city at 1:35 o’clock yesterday after noon. Should there be no delay, they will reach Washington at 7 o’clock this morning. There will be no time to be lost, as they are expected to be on hand at the capitol at 8 o’clock, and official information received yesterday by Mayor Myers indicates that over crowding, even of official mourners, is expeqted at that point. The party, which was appointed In accordance with the action taken by Council Saturday, consisted of Mayor Myers, Aldermen James M. Dixon and W. J. Watson, Col. J. H. Estill, Capt. D. G. Purse and Hon. Pope Barrow. The party was accompanied by Col. B. W. Wrenn, passenger traffic man ager of the Plant System, who will probably remain with them in Wash ington for the funeral and will then go on to New York. The members of the municipal party hardly expect to get back to Savannah before Thurs day morning. The Plant System and Atlantic Coast Line gave the entire committee trans portation to and from Washington free, Col. Wrenn acting promptly in the matter. His kindness was greatly ap preciated. Another act of courtesy that showed the kindly feelings of the rail roads toward Savannah was the tele graphic tender of free transportation over the Southern system to and from Washington. This came from Vice President and General Manager Gan non just before the party left. It Is probable that the return trip will be made over the Southern. Proper ac knowledgement will be made to both of the railroad systems on the return of the party. The committee carried with it a beautiful specimen of the florist’s han diwork, which will be forwarded to the White House immediately on ar rival at the capital. The order was placed with John Wolf at 9 o'clock and at 1 o’clock the design was at the depot awaiting the committee. It is nearly three feet square, and largely consists of the seal of the city. Fif teen hundred roses were used In Its construction. The whole was carefully packed in oiled paper and was placed in a wooden box. A large card, with a heavy mourning border, accompa nied it. on which was printed: “From the People of Savannah, Ga.” Mayor Myers received the following telegram from Col. Sanger, acting sec retary of war, yesterday morning. The telegram was in response to one from the Mayor of the day before, and read as fellows: “Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, Savan nah, Ga.: Carriages for yourself and delegation of six will be reserved In the funeral procession on Tuesday. Will you arrange to be at the White House on the morning of that day, at 8 o’clock, where Col. A. M. Miller, Corps of Engineers, will assign you and the delegation to your carriages. The space in the rotunda of the Capi tol. where the funeral exercises will be held on Tuesday, is so limited that the officials in charge of the obsequies fear that it will be Impossible to supply more than two tickets for your party.’’ Before leaving Savannah Mayor My ers had prepared a proclamation set ting aside Thursday as a legal holiday, to he observed in memory of the late President, being In line with the proc lamation to this effect by President Roosevelt. Public offices and buildings will be closed, but otherwise the pub lic observation of the day will doubt less be left largely to the churches. A meeting of the Board of Trade has been called for 12 o’clock to-day to take action upon the death of President Mc- Kinley. The merchants of the city generally are invited to attend and par ticipate In the meting, which will be presided over by Mr. George W. Tiede raan, vice president. Resolutions touch ing upon the death of the late Presi dent will be submitted by Mr. J. P. Williams, who was requested to draw them up. At a meting of the Savananh Clear ing Hourp Association yesterday it was decided that all of the banks will be closed Thursday, as a mark of respect to the dead President. Papers matur ing on that date must be looked after the day before. UNION MEMORIAL SERVICES. To Be Held In the Clmreh of the A censlon nnd Christ fliureh. Memorial services for the late Presi dent McKinley will be held by the Sa vannah churches generally day after to-morrow, in accordance with the proclamation of President Roosevelt, and the expressed wish of the Mayor and Council. The congregations of all of the churches, other than the Roman Cath olic and the Episcopal, will meet in the Lutheran Church of the Ascension, where services will be conducted at 11 o’clock a. m. by Rev. Dr. W. C. Schaef fer, pastor, assisted by the ministers of the churches represented in the meet ing. It is probable that there will be appropriate music rendered by the joint choirs, but this matter, as well as the programme, will not be arranged until later. In the Roman Catholic Churches there will bo no special memorial ser vices, but it is probable that at the usual daily services the congregations will be asked to remember the dead President in their prayers, as was done Sunday at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The congregations of the four Epis copal churches will' hold o joint ser vice at Christ Church at 11 o’clock, which will be conducted by Rev. M. Campbell Stryker. Because of the fact that there Is a great deal of interest In the matter, and a very general desire on the part of the people that these services should rep resent the sentiment of the city. It Is proti.iMe that they will be largely at tended. Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Cham pagne has a delicious aroma of the grape. Its purity is undoubted.—ad. COLORED SOLDIERS TRUE. Action Taken l> Officer* Touching I lion Recent Assassination. The officers of the colored military in Savannah met last night for the trans action of business, Maj. J. H. Deveaux presiding, with Adjt. Sol. C. Johnson as secretary. The following resolution was adopted by the board on the death of President McKinley: "Resolved, by the board of officers, representing the Georgia State Troops, Colored, That while grieving at the cruel, cowardly assassination of the be loved commander-in-chief of the army and navy of our country, the late President William McKinley, who had endeared himself to the entire nation, we extend, our most heartfelt sympa thy and condolence to his noble loving wife, whom he so tenderly loved and cherished, in this her great affliction, and pray God may sustain her in her sore bereavement. "That a copy hereof be sent through the proper channels to Mrs. McKin ley." It was decided that the battalion and artillery should be ordered out on Thursday, and attend religious services at the Second Baptist Church, Green Square, on President and Houston streets, at the time the last sad rites are being performed at Canton. The following resolutions were also adopted: “Resolved, That the board of officers of the First Battalion Infantry, Geor gia State Troops, Colored, and the’ Georgia Artillery, representing the en tire colored troops of Georgia while grieving for the fallen commander-in chief of the military forces of the na tion by the foul act of an assassin, do hereby extend our sincere profession of loyalty to President Roosevelt in any effort he or his administration may make for the enactment and enforce ment of laws that will crush out an archists and their sympathizers in our country. "Resolved, That a copy hereof be for warded to the President.’’ sanitariuSTtook her. Mis* Georgia Lee Being Treated There Now for Dementia. Miss Georgia Lee, the young trained nurse, who was brought to Savannah from Liberty county, suffering from dementia, mention of which was made in the Morning News, was sent to the Park View Sanitarium for treatment yesterday morning. Miss Lee spent a restless night at the police station house, but her condition Improved af ter her arrival at the sanitarium. The story of Miss Lee's affliction, as given in the Morning News, attracted the attention of Dr. J. W. Daniels of the sanitarium staff, and he telephoned to Superintendent Reilly that he would accept the young woman as a patient. The physician stated that the circum stances had not been made clear to him, or Miss Lee would have been ac cepted when first offered as a patient. The young nurse was sent to the hospital In the police ambulance, and her attending physician is of the opin ion that she will recover her mental faculties in due time. She was quiet during the day and was reported as resting comfortably last night. Super intendent Reilly made no official report of the case to Mayor Myers, because of the fact that the sanitarium agreed to receive Miss Lee. THE MOKMON LITERATURE. Elders Ask Permission to Sell on the Street*. In pushing their propaganda in Sa vannah, the Mormon elders desire to sell their literature. The Mormon Church has a strict business system, and does not believe in giving away that for which a price can be obtained. Tliere is nothing to prevent their giv ing away all the literature they please, but to sell on the streets they mijo have a license. Either they are un willing to pay for a license or fear a refusal if they should apply for one at the treasurer’s office. The following petition to sell litera ture on the streets is now on file In the Mayor’s office: "To the Honorable Mayor and Aider men of the City of Savannah: Gentle men. As an embassador, and in the in terest of the Church of 'Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,’ I respectfully ask that our elders, who represent our cause in this city, be permitted to sell at a cost price our literature, consist ing of small books, perhaps more ap propriately called tracts. "These sell for the small sum of 10 cents each, the cost of publication. The sale of these little books will not in terfere with the business interests of any firm or individual in this city, as they are handled exclusively by our itinerate exponents.” The petition goes on to state that the elders, in holding their street meet ings, are occasionally asked for liter ature setting forth their tenets, but desiring to be law-abiding, they have desisted from making sales. “This city is but one of the few cities where the ‘Stars and Stripes' are tloating that we are denied this privi lege.” says the petition in conclusion, “and we hope our entreaties will not be ignored, but that we shall receive the object of our petition." The petition is signed by Elder J. A. Sorrenson, 127 Habersham street. The petition will come before Council in the regular order of business Wed nesday night and will be referred to some committee for report. A NEW COMMISSIONER. Mr. I. A. Solomons Siu-pceils His Un cle on I’nrk nml Tree Commission. Mr. Isaiah Solomons was yesterday appointed by Mayor Myers a member of the Park and Tree Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of his respected uncle, the late M. J. Solomons. The appointment is one which will undoubtedly give gen eral satisfaction. Like his late uncle was, Mr. Solomons is a public-spirited citizen, who is always ready la lend his aid where the welfare of the city is concerned. The many who are ac quainted with Mr. Solomons do not need to be assured that he will devote an intelligent interest to the work and that he will becomb a valuable mem ber of the commission. Chairman Baffin of the commission expresses his entire satisfaction with the appointment, which will be sub mitted to Council, in the regular order, for approval. Henry Robert* Dcnil. Mr. Henry Roberts died at an early hour this morning after a short Ill ness. at his home No. 313 Waldburg street, west. His wife and several children survive him. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. Hccctvcil Florida (Images. W. D. Slmkins & Cos. received the first Florida oranges of the season yes terday. This luscious fruit is always In good demand. While California has supplied the demand for oranges large ly since the killing freezes In Florida, the orange from that state still holds Its prestige In the markets, and is a quick and ready seller everywhere. j ARE FOR COLLINS ENTHUSIASTIC SOUTH SIDE GATH ERING IX HIS SUPPORT. HE OUTLINES HIS POSITION. TELLS WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR THE SECTION IN WHICH HE LIVES. Says He Feel* He 11ns the Right to Ask the Support of the People ot the Outlying Section* of the City. Claims He Has Been Foremost or Among the First in the Work for the Development of Snburbnn Property—n. L. Coldlng Indorse* His Position—" Only Half a Doxen Ordinaries In the State Are Law yer*,’’ Declares the Speaker—Other Well-Known Speakers Take the Same Position. A meeting of the supporters of Mr. J. S. Collins for the office of ordinary was held last night at Kiser’s Hall, at the corner of Bull and Thirty-second streets. The hall was crowded, and a number of persons had to stand on the stairs and in the open space outside. It was a vigorous and enthusiastic gfGherlng. Mr. Robert M. Holland pre sided and introduced Mr. Collins, the first speaker, who said: “I am here upon the Invitation of your president, and have been request ed to address you. Preliminary to what may follow, I desire to thank your president for the invitation and to thank all of you for your indorse ment and good will. “The subject on which I address you is mainly In 'the interest of the devel opment of suburban property. Inci dently I will touch upon the race for ordinary. If the people who are in terested In suburban properties do not organize and thereby keep up the agi tation for improvements, which must be furnished by our municipality, they are more than likely to be overlooked. Not that our city fathers would know ingly neglect any portion of the city, at the same time what is everybody’s business is nobody's business. “I have perhaps had as much expe- rlence as any one in your community in the development of suburban prop erty, and I have never been able to get the proper recognition except by agitation. "In 1880 I purchased property in the southwestern portion of the city, and at that time there were no water mains, or in fact any of the modern conveniences, but by agitation we were soon given the same advantages as other sections of the city. "Later on I disposed of my holdings and bought property in the South Side. 1 found the same conditions that I found in the southwestern portion of the city —no sewers and no water main. But by hard work and the co-operation of my neighbors, we secured what vve wanted. "In 1889 I purchased part of the Kaufman tract, as well as a part of the Glatigny tract, all of which I dis posed of to various people, a great por tion of which has since been improved. "At this time there was very little attention paid to the streets. It ap peared to make no difference whether they were opened or remained closed; It therefore became necessary to again agitate the question of improvement by our city fathers. Sixth street was out of line between Bull and Abercorn. By dealing with the city I straightened out the street, and by constant effort to which I contributed, the southern portion of Savannah is now one of the most beautiful and most desirable por tions in which to reside. "In 1890 I purchased several truck farms in the southeastern portion of the city, including what is commonly called the Meadows, and by persistent work, what is commonly called Collins ville, stands as a monument to my ef forts. “1 mention these facts to show you that my every interest has been in the development of properties, wherein people of small means might secure a home. "The risk incident to the development of suburban property is one that tint few people care to tak-*, but without ihe so-called promoter we would have but little development. "The* building of the Electric Rail way Company gave employment to a large number of people, and gave to the citizens generally such a street car service as they never had before or since. All of you know of my work in that connection: hence, with all these matters considered, I am clearly enti tled to more than passing notice when I come before the people as a candi date for an office, and I have faith in the justice and good intentions of the citizens generally when they are cor rectly informed. You and I may expect that unprincipled curbstone politicians will circulate political cankards with the sole aim of defeating the will of the people, but as has been properly stat ed: ‘Y r ou can fool some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.’ "The South Side League having en dorsed me for the position of ordinary, I desire to extend to them my grate ful appreciation. I trust that in this campaign it will be unnecessary to make any unkind reference to my opponents in the race, but there is one matter to which I direct your atten tion and that is, this being a Demo craic community, it is not only your privilege, but your right, to examine carefully the records of all the can didates and ascertain to your own satisfaction whether they are all Dem ocrats or not. Any man who has been found affiliating with the Republican party should not ask or expect to re ceive your vote. Mind you, I do not make the claim that any of my oppon ents can be placed in this class, but it is your duty to look up the records and satisfy yourselves on this point. "Should I be successful in my race for ordinary, it will be necessary to receive the support of all classes of people: hence, I do not want any friend of mine in sounding my praises to reflect upon any class. Tliere should be no differences, and there is none with me. from whatever country a man may come, provided he is a man and a gentleman. "There are no Issues in this contest. It is purely a question of preference for men. Factional strife does not en ter into the question. There are issues that will come after the election, in which the widows and orphans are in tested, and they are important issues. When you and I pass away our es tates, no matter how large or small, must be handled by whoever fills the position of ordinary, and you should satisfy yourself, not only upon a point of competency, but the integrity of the man whom you vote for. "Some men will say that the position should be filled by a lawyer, and an able lawyer. Do you imagine for a mo ment that an able lawyer would aban- j don his practice to accept the position. ' "To illustrate: "Would Sam Adams, W. W. Macknll, R. R. Richards or such lawyers as have by their Industry and ability built (Continued on Sixth > age.) Whlch Is Most Urgent. Life or Fire Insurancef You fully realize that both are, and would not allow your house to remain uninsured over night, and yet you say that you intend to insure your life aft er awhile when “a little better off.” Your house may never burn; compara tively few buildings ever do, but you will surely die; all men do. You are more likely to die within a week or a year, than your house is to burn. If your house does burn, your property Is destroyed, but you can still provide for your loved ones. Your income remains unaffected, your earning capacity un impaired. Death destroys at once and Irrevocably, in whole or in part, the in come that provided for the dally wants of those you love, the Income that was counted on tc feed and clothe and ed ucate your children. If your house is not insured at all. or for an Insufficient amount, you carry the risk. If your life is not insured at all, or for an in sufficient amount, your wife and babies carry the risk. Which Is most urgent? Call, without delay, on R. Van Wag enen, agent of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark, N. J., Room 9, Merchants’ National Bank building, Savannah, Ga.—ad. The Savannah Conservatory of Music will begin the winter session Oct. 1. Mme. Laura Mehrtens, the Southern pianist, will be a member of the faculty. Pianoforte, organ, violin, singing and harmony will be taught. Leo W. Mehrtens, director, 111 Perry street, west. —ad. gl7..*>t> Washington nn<l Return. Account of the funeral of the late President McKinley, the Southern Rail way will sell, to Washington and re turn, for $17.50, also a rate of one cent per mile for military or brass bands, twenty or more on one ticket. Tickets on sale Sept. 16 and 17. limited five days. Best service, quickest time. Din ing cars on all trains. E. G. Thomson, C. P. and T. A.—ad. *17.50. Savannah to Wnslilngton, D. C.. and Hetnru. Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tick ets on sale for trains leaving Savannah 2:10 p. m. and 11:45 p. m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16 and 17, limited to re turn Saturday, the 21st. Full and com plete information at Ticket Office, cor ner Bull and Bryan streets. 'Phone No. 28—ad. Hates to the Pan-American Exposi tion. The Plant System offers round trip tickets to Buffalo for $29.70. Tickets to be sold daily after Sept. 3, with return limit 20 days. Superb passenger ser vice. Apply to ticket agents, De Soto Hotel. 'Phones 73 and Plant 1 System station, Georgia ’phone 911.—ad. Sen Route to Brunswick now open for traffic. The “B. & B. Special” leaves Savannah daily at 4:30 p. m. standard time, from Central depot via Seaboard Air Line and Brunswick and Birmingham Rail ways, and runs through to Brunswick without change of cars, arriving at 3 p. m.—ad. Loxv nates to All Summer Resorts. The Southern Railway Is offering ex ceedingly low rates to the summer tourist points of Virginia, North and South Carolina, tickets good to return until Oct. 31. Only line operating through cars to the beautiful “Land of the Sky.” For illustrated advertising matter, call on or write to E. G. Thomson, city passenger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street. —ad. Only glT.hO Washington and Return. Savannah to Washington and return, on account of the funeral of the late President McKinley, $17.50; also a rate of one cent per mile for military or brass bands, twenty or more on one ticket. Tickets on sale Sept. 16 and 17, limited five days. The Southern Rail way offers best service, quickest time. Dining cars on all trains. E. G. Thom son, C. P. and T. A.—ad. Southern Hallway Dining Cars. The Southern Railway is the only line operating dining cars into and out of Savannah. New, elegantly equipped, and service equal to the finest metro politan hotels. —ad. *’B. A B. Special** Leaves Savannah dally at 4:30 p. m., standard time, arriving Brunswick, without change of ears, at 8 p. m. via Seaboard Air Line and Brunswick and Birmingham Railways; returning leave Brunswick 7 a. rn., arrive Savannah, 10:10 a. m. To the Pan-American Exposition Via Sontliern Hallway. Effective Sept. 3. the Southern Rail way will sell Savannah to Buffalo and return, at rate of $29.70, tickets good returning twenty days from date of sale. Tickets bearing final limit Oct. 31, $12.30. Choice of two routes, via AVashington or Cincinnati, with but one change of cars. Fast and conven ient schedules, excellent service. For complete information, apply to E. G. Thomson, C. P. & T. A., 141 Buli street; ’phones 850. —ad. * 17.50. Savannah to Washington, D. C., and Return. Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tick ets on sale for trains leaving Savannah 2:10 p. m. and 11:45 p. m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16 and 17, limited to re turn Saturday, the 21st. Full and com plete information at Ticket Office, cor ner Bull and Bryan streets. ’Phone No 2S. —ad. To tlie l*an-American Exposition Via Southern Hallway. Effective Sept. 3, the Sonthern Rail way will sell Savannah to Buffalo and return, at rate of $29.70, tickets good returning twenty days from date of sale. Tickets bearing final limit Oct. 31. $42.30. Choice of two routes via Washington or Cincinnati, with but one change of cars. Fast and conven ient schedules, excellent service. For complete information apply to E G Thomson. C. P. and T. A.. 141 Buli street; ’phones 850.—ad. till 7.50. Savannah tn Washington, D. C„ and Return. Via Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tick ets on sale for trains leaving Savannah 2:10 p. m. and 11:45 p. m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16 and 17, limited to re turn Saturday, the 21st. Full and com plete information at Ticket Office, cor ner Bull and Bryan streets. ’Phone No 2S.—ad. A Safe Investment—ln the property for over $6,500 a year, and could bo made to rent for very much more by improvement of the upper part. The downstairs space in this property Is 90 x9O rents for over $6,500; has three stories. Call and see us. Llppman Bro*. - ad. ALL KINDS of • Gin Roller Coverings, “WALRUS,” RUBBER and SEA LION. Also Beltings, Packings and Leather. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. “Soda Mints” There are all kinds of Soda Mint Tablets on the market-price and not quality seem to be the consideration. Now our Soda Mint Tablets are made after the old original formula and every one contains the proper bit of Ammonia that goes to make sod* mints so effective. 10 cents the bottle. “Get It at Rowlinski’s” Broughton and Drayton. Either telephone 465. CUT RATE PATENT MEDICINES. Established 1870. Incorporated 1884. HIDDEN l BUIES BIMf m Pianos, Organs, Music, Musical Instruments. Only the very best In above lines handled by us. We must make room for our new stock of Pianos and Organs And are offering some genuine bar gains that it will pay YOU to look Into. Our 31 years’ record in Savannah and the South is a sufficient guarantee of what we can and will do. ALL THE LATEST MUSIC. LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H. JOHN D. MURPHY, Manager. S. T. & I. OF HOPE FTY AND C. & S. R’Y SCHEDULE. For Isle of Hope, lloiusomery. Thunder bolt. Cattle Park and West End. Daily except Sundayß. Subject to change without notice. ISLE OF HOPE. Lv. City for I. of H.| Lv. lale of Hope. (30 am from 40th |6OO am for Boiton 730 am from 40th |6OO am for 40th S3O am from 40th j7OO am for twin • 1* from Boitonl t uu am tortutn 10 JO am Horn 4om ]IU uu ain lor tutn 12 00 n'n from 40th |ll 00 am for Bolton 1 15 pm from BoltoniU JO am for 40th 2 30 pm from 40th 2 00 pra for 40th 330 pm from 40th j 240 pm for Bolton 430 pm from 40th j3OO pm for 40th 5 15 pm from Boiton) 4 00 pm for 40th 530 pm from 40th |6OO pm for 40th 6 30 pm from 40th 7 00 pm for 40th 7 30 pm from 40th 8 00 pm for 40th 5 30 pm trom 4vth J uu pm for 40tn 9 30 pm front 40th 10 00 pm for 40tb 10 30 pm from 40th 11 00 pm for 40th MONTGOMERY. Lv. City for Mong'y.| Lv. Montgomery. $ 30 am from 40th 7 15 am for 40th 2 30 pm from 40th 1 15 pm for 40th 6 30 pm from 40th 6 00 pm for 40th CATTLE PARK. Lv. City for C. Park| Lv. Cattle Park. < SO am from Bolton| 7 00 am for Bolton 7 30 am from Boltonj 8 00 am for Bolton 1 00 pm from Boltonj 1 30 pm for Bolton 2 30 pm from Boiton) 3 00 pm for Bolton 7 00 pm from Boltonj 7 30 pm for Bolton * 00 pm from Bolton) 8 30 pm for Bolton “ tTiUnd ERBOLT. * Car leaves Bolton street Junction S:3J a. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter until 11:30 p. m. Car leaves Thunderbolt at 6:00 a. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter until 12:00 midnight, for Bolton street Junction. FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAB. This car carries trailer for passengers on all trips and leaves east aide of city marlott for Isle of Hope, Thunderbolt and til intermediate points at 9:00 a. m. 1:00 p. m., 5:00 D. m. Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunderbolt. City Market and all Intermediate points at 6:00 a. m.. 11:00 a. m., 2:40 p. m WEST END CAR. Car leaves west side of City Market for West End 6:00 a. m. and every 46 minutes thereafter during the day until 11:30 p. m. Leaves West End at 6:20 a. m. and ev ery 40 minutes thereafter during the day until 12:00 o’clock midnight. LUCIEN Mclntyre. Gen. Manager. A PERMANENT CURE of the moat obstinate eases of Gonorrhoea and Gleet, guaranteed in from 3 to 6 days ; no other treatment required. Sold by all druggist*. AMI SKMK,\TS. SaviiiaFlffi At Savannah Theater. 25-round Scisiic Glove Goniest, Toesday, Sept. t 7, BETWEEN jmy jkk Hit Contest starts at 9 o’clock sharp. _Referee, SHORTY JENKINS. gAVANNAH THEATER. to-morrow matinee AND NIGHT. ALL LAUGHS—ALL LAUGHS. MURRAY and MACK —ln— “Shooting the Chates.” If you shed tears It will be from lnff. 35—PEOPLE ON STAGE—3S Matinee Prices—soc and 25c. No hlKher Friday matinee and nl*ht —AL\ l* JOSLIN.