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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
WITH THE HOTEL HELP.
Two Fast Flying Trains Trying to
Beat Each other to Washington.

Two Fast Flying Trains Trying to
Beat Each other to Washington.
The Plant System and Florida Central
and Peninsular hotel help trains passed
Savannah on their way north from Florida
yesterday shortly after noon. Both of
them left Jacksonville promptly at 10
O'Clock by railroad or Goth meridian time
and they arrived here within a few min
utes of each other.
The Plant System train left Jacksonville
with 1856 passengers. 1t arrived at South
over junction at 1:2s o'clock p. m, making
the run of 172 miles in a total time Of
three hours and twenty-eight minutes
The train had considerable trouble with
hot boxes and had to stop twice, at Way
cross and at Walthourville, on this ac-
count, the delay from this cause amount
ing to forty-siX minutes which make a
running time of two hours and forty-two
minutes for the 172 miles, or more than a
mile a minute for the entire distance. In
some places the train ran as fast as sew
enty-five miles an hour. and the last thirty
one miles were made in just twenty-eight
minutes. The train left Southover juno
tion at 1:35 and arrived at Charleston at
3;5l O'Clock p. m, making the 1l5 miles in
AWO louiS anu SlANetA minutes. 4 ne last
mail of the Plant System carried 145
passengers north, and had to put on an ex-
ira coach to accommodate the crowd
The Florida Central and Peninsular fly
er arrived at the junction just outside the
city at l o'clock, making the run of 1873
miles in just three hours. 1t had aboard
167 passengers, and a stop was made az
the junction for dinner. The train left
Savannah at 1:19 o'clock and arrived at
Columbia at All o'clock. The train is
making quite a rapid run, and had no
trouble at all between Jacksonville and
Columbia.
There is no doubt that the two trains
are in close competition for a record.
The officials of both lines say they know
nothing about a race, but the Indications
all point the other way. The Plant sys-
tenn trains reached Washington first last
year, and the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular viii no doubt endeavor to win
the race this time If there is any way to
do 1t. Each train carried five cars, four
coaches and a baggage car, and the fare
for the trip from jacksonville to New
York was $l4. The race practically ends
at Washington, as both of them have
to so over the Pennsylvania railroad from
that point, but the first arrival in Wash
ington is liable to get into New York a
little ahead of its competitor. The result
will no doubt be watched with much
Interest," as other special trains of the
same kind are to be run within a few
days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
DIDN'T FAVOR A REDUCTION.
Col. Garrard Urged That the Troops
Get - Cents Per Diem.

Col William Garrard requests the Morn
ing News 10 state that the per diem Of
% cents adopted by the military advisory
board for the state encampment this year
was not favored by him.
Il opposed the 80 cents per diem" said
Col. Garrard yesterday and urged that
the per diem be made the same as last
years. cents Failing in this I urged
a compromise between 80 and 70 cents in
which / was also unsuccessful While IL
is true the Guards reduced their actual
living expenses in camp last year to ~
cents per man per day. this includes only
living expenses and does not allow for the
numerous and various other expenses
incurred by every command attending
camp. The per diem OF 80 cents viii not
cover all the expenses Of the commands
attending camp. Considerable outlay is
always necessary for every command at
tending camp. even when the command is
already wei equipped The men must pro-
vide themselves with flannel shirts and
other various necessaries Of camp life.
Cooking utensils must be bought and
hired cooks carried along to do the cook
ing. Basins towels. soap and various
other things must be purchased Right
lNllF ali luis expense NnOulQ DC UOlnf hN
the state. but as 1t Is now the men of the
various commands must go down in their
pockets and pay for these things them-
selves. While a per diem Of 80 cents will
cover the actual living expenses Of the
men, a per diem of as cents would be SUI
hcient to cover the various miscellaneous
expenses necessary TO every command en-
tering camp. and for this reason / urged
that the per diem should remain at 80
cents"
The announcement Of the encampment
this year was not received with uumixed
satisfaction by the men of the First reg
iment. At a meeting OF the officers OF the
regiment held last week to discuss the
subject OF an encampment. the majority
of the officers present expressed them
selves as opposed to an encampment on
account Of the smallness of the state APP
preparation, which they knew, from past
experience, would not be sufficient to cover
all the expenses Of the companies attend
ing camp.
Col Reilly. il is said, was non-committal
on the subject, and some of those present
were surprised to find him strongly ad-
vocating an encampment before his de-
parture for Atlanta. Members Of the First
regiment who were seen yesterday were
not over enthusiastic on the subject of
the encampment The increased expense
to the companies by reason of the small
per diem is the reason for their dissat-
isfaction. The regiment has never been
found lacking yet, however, in the mat
ter of encampment. and can be relied upon
to go into camp with full ranks as usual
this summer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
HoNoRS TO SOLDIER DEAD.
WREATHs TO DECORATE THE
GRAVES or CONFEDERATE
HEROES.

The Confederate Veterans Commit
tee at Meeting Last Night Out
lined the Programme for April 20.
Veterans Associations From other
Counties Expected TO Take Part in
the Exercises.
The committee on arrangements for
Memorial day from the Confederate Vet
night at the store Of Mr.. J. Gardner. on
Broughton street. 10 complete the details
IN programme to be carried out in honor
Of the confederate dead.
Hon Pope Barrow was selected as the
speaker Of the day az a former meeting.
when it was also arranged for the Ogle-
thorpe Light infantry to act as the escort
to the association. It was decided last
night to arrange for the ladies' auxiliary
and other ladies interested in the work.
to begin the preparation Of the wreaths
and decorations April %. This work will
be done at the regimental armory. Laurel
wreaths w.ll be made TO place on each
OF the graves at Laurel Grove cemetery.
and one will be given TO each of the veter-
ans who turn out. Seats will be provided
for the members of the ladies' auxiliary
a the monument, and will be given only
TO those who have badges
II has been decided that the members
Of the association will assemble on the
west side of Wright square at $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon of April %. and the march
to the monument will be made under COM
mand of Gen. Lafayette McLaws. The
line of march Will be out Bun to CASTOR,
to DraytOn. 10 Gwinnett. 20 the monument
The Bryan County Confederate Veterans
Association is the only one so far that
has replied to the invitation of the asso-
citation 10 take part in the exercises here.
The committee is waiting anxiously to
hear from the Liberty and bingham
county associat lions. both of which have
been invited to participate.
There will be a meeting of the associa-
ton April 10, after which there will be an
other meeting of the committee to make
all final arrangements for the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
TO SHUT OUT oUAcK DOCTORS.
THE STATE LAW REQUIRES ALL
NEW PHYSICIANS TO REGISTER.


They Must First BE Examined by
One of the Three Examining
boards and Then Register Their
Names With the Clerk of the supe-
rior COurt-The Purpose of the Law
10 Dispose of Incompetent Practi-
TONERS.
The Macon doctors appeared to have
discovered a mares nest, judging by the
press dispatches sent out from that city.
The dispatches state that the physicians
Of the Central City are all in stew be-
cause half of them have failed to com
ply with law passed by the last legisla-
ture. requiring all physicians to register
with the ordinary on Jan. /. and providing
a severe penalty for those practicing with
out having registered.
Ordinary Ferrin was asked about the
matter yesterday. He said there is no
law requiring physicians to register with
the ordinary. There is law requiring
them to register with the clerk of the
superior court, he said Clerk Carr was
seen and said that law was passed by
the last legislature, providing for state
ing that parties passing examination be-
fore a state board and receiving a GER
tihcate from the board, must register
the certificate with the clerk OF the SUI
perior court of the county in which they
begin practice He referred to the pub
lished acts of the last legislature.
The act relating to doctors provides for
three boards of medical examiners, one
for each Of the three SCHOOLS, the regular.
the eclectic and the homeopathic. 1t is
the duty of these three boards to meet
once year in Atlanta to pass on the eX-
aminations of graduates of the medical
colleges Of their particular schools A
second regular meeting is also to be held
at such place as may be fixed by the
board and special meeting may also be
held when deemed necessary If the ap-
plicant passes his examination SUCCESS
fully he is given a certificate to this effect
This certificate must be registered with
the clerk of the superior court Of the
county in which the graduate locates for
practice. There is a penalty for failure
to comply with this requirement
The act also applies to graduates from
institutions outside of the state and all
others coming into the state to practice
medicine. 1t went into effect Jan /. The
act does not apply to regular practitioners
who were engaged in practice in this state
prior to Jan. /. The act is evidently in
tended to protect the people of the state
from quacks and incompetent medical
students, who have failed to pass their
examinations or to take the full course at
the medical institutes The act specifies
that no person is eligible to apply for ex-
animation who has not attended a medi-
cal college for three full terms of six
months each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
SOME NEW APPOINTMENTS.

Col. Wrenn Made Vice President of
the Coming Atlanta Exposition.
Circulars were issued yesterday announc-
ing the appointment of Col. b. w Wrenn
as passenger traffic manager OF the Orange
Belt railroad which runs between Sanford
and St. Petersburg, Fla, and also of the
St. Johns and Lake Eustis railway.
The Orange Belt ana a part Of the Florl-
da Southern, which was taken into the
Plant system on April ]. are narrow
guaged but the work of widening the
guage will be begun shortly, and will be
completed by the commencement of the
next season.
Col. Wrenn has been highly compliment
cd by the board of directors of the Atlanta
Exposition. He received q telegram yes
terday announcing his election as vice
president of the Cotton States and Interna-
tional Exposition Company Col Wrenn
IS actively interested in the exposition. and
now has force Of men 1T work preparing
n ma gnidcent exhibit from the Plant sys-
tenn and its territory to be placed there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
CATCHING CAR RoBBERs.
Detective Basch's Experience with
Thieves.


Detective ST Basch was i'm the city yes
terday 81 spends most of his time catch
ing thieves along the Central railroad.
car-breakers being his speciality.
His last capture Of Importance In this
line was that of Charlie Williams. who
robbed freight car at Gordon last month
of three cases, containing seventy-two
pair Of shoes. The shoes were good ones.
but Williams started peddling them
through the country at anything he could
get for them. He had disposed of nearly
all the shoes when caught.
The detective tracked him up and ar
rested him Saturday at Massey's Mills,
seven miles from Macon. He had one of
the shoe cases with him, but had sold all
the shoes out of the box except one pair.
One of the cases from which he had taken
only one pair of shoes was found near the
scene of the robbery. Williams, when
asked why he had left that case behind.
said that he didn't like those shoes"
After securing Williams Detective Basch
started out in company with Deputy
Sheriff Arthur Jobson of Macon to gath
er up the shoes which Williams had dis
posed of through that part of the country.
Basch said that this was one of the most
luulcrouS experiences he has ever had.
They found men and women blowing in
the fields. wearing the shoes. They were
stopped. made to sit down in the furrow
and pull the shoes off right
there. 1t was pretty cold
day, too, to 80 home barefooted. Nearly
every pair of shoes sold by Williams was
found.
Williams was Jailed in Macon Tuesday
morning Detective Basch left Macon with
Williams for Irwinton, the county seat of
Irwin county, in which the robbery oc-
CURED. He arrived at Irwinton at 1880
o'clock, and went before the grand Jury
at once. A true bill was found at 2 o clock.
At o'clock the prisoner was arraigned
before Judge Hart, plead guilty to burglary
and was sentenced to i've years in the
penitentiary. He is doubtless wearing
stripes now. Williams claimed to be from
Long Branch. N. Y. but it was found
that he belonged to a colored Masonic
ledge at Gordon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
CITY BREVITIEs.

All petit jurors of the superior court
have been discharged by notice until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Gilbert Domus has sent to the
Morning News a fine head of lettuce
grown by him on the Remion place, on
White Bluff road.
C. j. Wall and Isaac Golden were in
dicted by the grand jury of the city court.
yesterday. on the charge of illegal hunt
ing They are charged with hunting ami
trespassing on the lands of MI Gueie
Bourquin in the close season.
In the court of ordinary, yesterday. let
ters dismissory were granted to Gather
inc A. Stiles, guardian of Romesita Tel
fair Agnes c. e. Kobbe filed an applica-
ton for letters of admnistra ton on the
estate of Rebecca S. c. Eiskamp.
The hands on the court house clock
went awry yesterday morning, ana the
clock was stopped from until after -
O'Clock. 1t seems that the action of the
wind and weather caused the screws
holding the hands on the south dial to be-
come loosened, and one end Of the hour
hand caught in the frame work of the
dial. II was fixed and running all right
again about 1915, however, and in spite
Of this lapse OF time, the courts went
on with their work as usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
QUIzZED IN FRENCH.
Prof. MuzznreIIi's Examination of
His Glasses.

HIS Glasses.
During last week the normal class in
French, conducted by Pros. Muzzarelli at
Chatham Academy has been undergoing
very strict examination, both oral
and written. The average OBJ
tanned by the class was rs per
cent, which is very high, taking into con-
sideration the fact that the class has been
operation not quite three months. and
that only two hours a week have been
devoted to the work of instruction. The
average of several of the pupils was much
higher than rs per cent.
The examination showed that the teach
ers are not lacking in an aptitude for
French. Prof Muzzarelli also held an ex-
animation of his Juvenile classes, the
showing being remarkably good. One of
the classes, consisting of thirty pupils,
reached the high average of rs per cent.
Prof. Muzzarelli was much pleased with
the results of the examinations, as in
deed he has good reason to be. He has
lately introduced a new feature in his in
struction in the shape of quotations from
the French ports and prose writers In or
der to give his pupils some idea of the
beauties of French literature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
AFTER A HOMESTEAD.
II. SIMPSONS Appeal Case Heard by
Superior Court Jury.

The application of T. Sampson for home
stead exemption was taken up in the supe-
rior court yesterday on an appeal from
the court of ordinary. Sampson, who
failed in business recently, applied for
homestead. but the petition was dismissed
on Jan. 4. Jan. 5 another petition was
filed, and when it came up for hear
ing before Judge Ferrill a caveat was
filed by about twenty-eight creditors of
the applicant. Judge Ferrill denied the
application on the grounds set forth, and
the case was carried up to the superior
court. Sampson was represented by J.
w. Hayward, Esq, and the creditors ap-
peared by Messrs. O'Connor & O'Byrne
and others. The main allegation of the
creditors is a fraudulent disposition of
property on the part of the applicant At
$3.50 o'clock last night the jury returned
a sealed verdict, which will be read
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
SHE FOUGHT THE OFFICERS.
silva weaver Sent to Jail ON Luz
macy Warrant.

Silva Weaver was arrested and com
mitted to jail yesterday on a warrant
charging her with lunacy The warrant
was placed in the hands of Deputy Joe
Simmons and he went down on the lower
end of Jones street, where she lives. to
make the arrest. She met him at the door
with pair of andirons and blood in her
eye. He was not willing to tackle her
alone under those circumstances, and
Deputy Isaac Nathans went down to as
sist him The woman was finally subdued
and carried TO jail. She fought like a til
gress for a while. however, and at first
it looked as # there were going TO be Sc
rious trouble. She has been in jail before
on the same charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
Alien c. Coppcdge Dead.

The friends of Mr.. Allen Coppedge will
regret TO learn of his death
from consumption. which occurred at
the residence Of his father in Americus.
Ca. Mr.. Coppedge was born in Barnes
vile, Ca. and was about q years Of age.
He came to Savannah in June, 1898. and
held a position in the Morning News com
posing room until January. when his
health became so mech impaired that he
was compelled TO give up his position
and seek rest I'm the country. II seems
however. that the relief he obtained was
merely transitory, ana he died of con
sumption. as above stated. Mr. Com
pcdge made many friends during his
stay in Savannah. The deceased leaves
wife ana child, besides a large family
connection His funeral win take plae
at 81 o'clock this morning at sylvania.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
WILL HAVE TO PAY THE TAX.
The worlds Fair Exhibition Con-
sidered Subject to II.

sidered Subject to II.
A telegram was received from Attorney
General J. NJ. Terrell yesterday in an
swer to a letter from Mr.. John Sullivan
sohley with regard to the exhibition on
Broughton street called the Worlds Fair
Miniature. stating that it was subject to
the specific tax Of $50 levied on side shows
under the law. and that the tax would
have to be paid.
Tax Collector MCGOWAN then took steps
to have an execution against the show
issued and a levy made Judge Falli-
giant was applied to for an injunction to
restrain the levy temporarily. until it
could be determined by the courts whether
this came under the meaning of the stat
ute. but he refused to grant the order,
and it seems that the special tax will
have to be paid by those in charge of it.
Mr.. Schley's contention was that this
exhibition was In the hstronic or elOcu-
tionary class. 1t being more on the or
der of an illustrated lecture than of those
exhibitions which are subject to such a
tax, and he wanted this question specific
ally passed on by the court. The show
consists of represent ations of all the build
ings properly located, and 1t is accom-
panied by a lecture from the manager.
1t seems, however, that the officials have
taken the other view of the matter and
the tax win probably have to be paid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
W. c. T. us TO MEET THIS MONTH.
The State Convention to BE Held the
Last Week in April.

Last week in April.
The thirteenth annual convention of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union of
Georgia will be held in Savannah April
&c to 30.
Preparation are already being made by
the members of the union here for the re-
ception and entertainment Of the delegates
II is expected that nearly every union in
the state viii be represented and the
homes, not only of the members of the
union here. but of many who are interested
In the work being done by these Chris
tian ladies will be opened for the enter
tainment of the visitors.
Prominent workers and speakers will
give additional interest to the occasion.
Among these is Miss Belle Kearney. A
young girl of Mississippi, who has de-
voted her services to the arouslng and en-
listing of young women of this country in
the temperance cause. She is a gifted and
eloquent pleader and Is highly recon-
mended as a most successful worker" bv
Rev. ]. b. Gambrell president of Mercer
university.
Mrs. Webb, president of the Savannah
Union is taking an active interest in the
arrangements for the convention
If not the most, interesting ever held ia
the state.
The White Ribbon Missions society of
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
held a meeting yesterday, at which the
presidents and the reports of other officers
were presented. The presidents report is
an interesting one, and gives at length the
details of the unions work during the last
twelve months.
At the headquarters. on Broughton
street, 4,152 lodgings were furnished; 2.2S5
meals We're given out, employment was
were held. with total attendance of
d,34S, among which IS pledges were Sc
cured. In the Jail work IS visits were
paid, religious papers furnished $40; BIZ
bles. Il; Testaments ~; hymn books, 10;
spoilers, 7; Quarterlies and magazines, 209;
Sunday school lessons, 79l; tracts, ser
mons, cards, etc, $751; articles of clothing,
40; writing materials, states, pads. pen
ellis. postal cards, etc, etc; pledges, white
men, %; pledges, colored men, 81; white
women. /; colored women. T.
Forty-one visits were made to the police
barracks and papers were distributed.
Two hundred and sixty-nine packages of
other reading matter We're given out and
y pledges were taken among white men
&c among colored. s among white women
and among colored women.
The total amount OF literature distri-
buted in hospitals. depot boxes. from the
headquarters. was Alps pages and pack
ages. Thirty articles Of clothing were
given away. The total number Of pledges
obtained in the city and in its vicinity was
go. Thirty visits were made to the city
hospital
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-05
Remarkable Enterprise.

Once more that live firm, Adler's, intend
to prove their extraordinary perseverance
and enterprise, as shown by their startling
announcement on page 5.
Unlike any previous purchase made by
this house the goods bought for this sale
are from one of the oldest, largest and besr
known wholesale dry goods houses in the
world, and we are assured that the basis
on which this big purchase has been made
Will enable the firm to place before the
public some of the most startling values
ever put before the oldest and most skep
teal inhabitants Of Savannah. Don't fail
to read their ad.-ad