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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16

VINO arrested jenkins. CnleT McDeTnOtt
sent Davis along to insure the safe deliv-
cry of the prisoner.
The reward offered for Jenkins arrest
is only 800. so Sheriff Hodge said, the
statement in his telegram to Chief Nc
Dermott that it was 500 being an error
The reward still holds good however. and
Policeman Davis hopes to bring it back
with him. It will, of course. be divided be-
tween Policemen S. NJ. Davis, r. Il. Davis.
Christie and Connolly. the latter of the
Ocean steamship force.
Chief McDermott was somewhat sur
prised yesterday to learn that the Millen
authorities had put in a claim for the re-
ward or a portion Of IT. He fails to under
stand what ground they have for claim
ing anything. They had jenkins in their
town four years. knew that he was want
ed in Florida and yet made no effort to ar
rest him The telegram from Mayor Pal
mer to Chief McDemott, calling for Jen-
kins' arrest, did not state on what charge
he was wanted and there would have been
no legal ground for holding him had not
he been found carrying a pistol concealed.
Jenkins record had been found by the
Savannah police before any information
on that line was obtained from the
mayor of Millen. These being the facts,
Chief McDermott thinks the Millen people
are rather nervy in asking for any of the
reward. As the reward is only 500. he
thinks the officers who risked their lives
to make the arrest are en-
titled to 1t. Mayor Palmers tele-
gram gave no information as to the des-
| perate character of the man, and had not
| Policeman Sam Davis known 1t and taken
precautions accordingly, Mayor Palmer's
request might have resulted in the death
of another officer at the hands of Jen-
I kins.
jenkins was taken back on the old re-
quisition, secured two years ago by
Sheriff Hurst of Burke county. He had
been advised however, by his lawyer,
Judge Twiggs of Swainsboro to go with
out waiting for requisition. w. b. Jen-
kins, brother of the prisoner, called at the
barracks two hours after his brother left
and was very much surprised to find him
gone He stated his intention Of leaving
for Florida yesterday, to arrange bond
for his brother Mr.. Jenkins expressed
his thanks to Chief McDermott for the
kind treatment accorded his brother.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
THOUGHT IT WAS A QUAKE.
A Dynamite Explosion on the River
Stirs Up the Bay.


A loud explosion yesterday afternoon.
shortly after o'clock, shocked the whole
neighborhood around Bay and Bryan
streets for several blocks east and west.
People in buildings where there are ele-
vators thought the elevator had fallen.
and ran out to see what damage was done.
Others thought a big safe had fallen over
somewhere, and were expecting momen-
tarily to see it come tumbEng through
some ceiling. Earthquake was the first
thought that entered the minds of others,
and whatever they thought, nearly every
body rushed out of the buildings to see
what the matter was.
Tall buildings that could apparently be
shaken by nothing short of an earthollake
shock, trembled with a sort of UP and
down motion, If they had been violently
shaken from beneath. Windows ratified,
and everybody looked for something to
give way somewhere.
For a few minutes business was sus-
pended entirely in the neighborhood of
Bay and Bryan and Bay and Bull streets,
and everybody got outside to find out
what the matter was. 1t was some time
before the cause of the shaking up was
located, except by those who we're on the
river front or on the wharf near the cot
ton exchange.
The government snag boat Toccoa had
tied Up to the wharf just back of the cot
some old piles out of the river. The
piles were left from an old wharf, and
were not entirely removed when the new
wharf was constructed. These ostruc-
tions caused the river to shoal somewhat
at those points, which necessitated their
removal, in order to keep il clear. To ac-
complish their removal a heavy charge
of dynamite was used, and it's explosion
is what caused the shock.
While business men were standing
around inquiring about the explosion and
wondering whether they had been visited
by an unannounced earthquake, there
came another explosion equal in energy
to the first, and 1t was not long thereaf-
ter before the news as to the cause had
spread sufficiently to quiet the alarms to
a great extent, though many were out
spoken in pronouncing outrageous and
dangerous the use Of such charges of dy-
renee was the cue for thes Oldest citizen,
and a good many who were not quite so
old, to enter into a detailed discussion
of the earthquakes of the past and the
results with which they were attended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
THE RATE MEN ADJOURN.
Looks Favorable for the Wholesale
GrOcers' Petition.

The rate committee of the Southern
States Freight Association completed its
labors yesterday and most of the mem
bers left last night for their homes AS
to the question of differentials, final action
was deferred until the next meeting of the
committee Meanwhile a special commit
tee will be appointed by Commissioner
TIaines to thoroughly investigate and care
fully consider the subject in all of its
phases and report back to the next rate
meeting.
During the committees sitting here the
traffic committee of the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' Association presented some
strong arguments in favor of the adop-
ton of the differential rate. 1t was accord
ed a courteous hearing and was shown
every consideration, and from the general
sentiment prevailing the committee, the
question will very probably be finally de-
cided in favor of the differential.
The members of the Grocers' Association
feel very much encouraged over the treat
ment extended them by the rate men, and
seem to think that their efforts to secure
a favorable solution of the differential
r,roblen. on which they have been ham
mering persistently for years, will be sue
cessful.
Under the existing rates governed by the
meeting of the Southern States Freight
Association no differential is allowed ON
provisions, soap and the like in the asso-
ciation's territory, which embraces all of
the south. For instance, to make the
meaning of differential more simple,
if less than a car load of provisions be
shipped from Chicago to Savannah, the
freight rate will be the same per 100
hounds as that charged on a car load OF
me same class of freight in the South
ern's territory. 1t is alleged that such
a rate is discrimination against the con-
signees. since no other association ex-
acts ii in it's territory.
The Crocers' Association was organ
lied several years ago primarily to pro-
tect its members against discrimination on
the part of the railroads. The organiza-
ton has grown to be a power and is d.
recting its influence very effectuaily. 1t
has been agitating the differential for
several years and by constant hammeT1ng
will doubtless gain the concession asked
for. -
not materially work a saving, ii will ia
cilitate the handling of the character OF
freight embraced in that class and be OF
no little benefit to those merchants who
deal in provisions and soap and the like,
which come under the head proposed 10
be affected by differential.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
A saUABBLE FOR CONTROL.
Savannah Republicans TO Hold Two
sets of Primaries.

The republican party. sO-called, Of
Chatham county appears to be badly split
Now that the national convention is ap-
preaching. there is UNUSUAL activity
among the leaders Of the two factions
and they are getting their men in line
each intending to make the strongest
showing and claim the larger portion of
the Doodle when the barrel is opened by
the agents of the presidential aspirants
Nominally. both factions are for Nc
kinley, but neither has made a declara-
ton as yet. and will not until there has
been some more effective missionary work
done. The object now sought by
the two factions IS representation
IN the district convention. which
mas been called to meet at
lect delegates to the national convention
and the delegates places are the prizes
on which the aspiring politicians have
Primaries will be held shortly for the
county convention. which will select del
egates 10 the congressional and also to
the state convention. Under the system
IN vogue with the party in this county,
each militia district holds mass meet
ing and selects six delegates TO the county
convention.
James Whiteman, the leader OF one fac
ton, has issued call for primaries to be
held March 10. Whiteman claims to have
Deen elected chairman or the party Tor
four years in 1892 Hosea Maxwell who
claims TO have been elected chairman OF
the party in 1894 for two years. has issued
a call for primaries to be held March H.
Each faction will hold its own county
convention and send delegates to the con-
gressional convention with the usual re-
suit of a divided representation, no doubt
The aSpirantS for places as delegates
TO the national convention are anxious to
bring about some agreement by which the
two factions will combine to urge the
claims of the Savannah candidates.
Those who are understood to be candi-
dates for national delegate are r. w.
White. S. h. Morse and Rev. +. X. Love
Capt. Nj. J. Doyle may also be IN the
race. The convention can only name two
delegates, and the usual plan Is TO name
one white and one colored delegate. The
rest of the district may have to be recog-
nized, however, and Ii is said that s. O.
Cherry OF Burke county stands a good
chance for one of the two places. The
colored candidates are not likely to sur
render their claims to the other place and
Col J. II. DeveauX has already been
slated for one OF the four delegates from
the state at large to the national conVen-
ton, so he does not have to enter into
the convention fight. w. A. Pledger OF
Athens. was in the city several days ago.
let lie does not appear to have evoked
any great amount of enthusiasm, how
ever. A Mckinley agent Is understood
TO be on his way here, II he is not al
ready here The colored republicans have
a great admiration for Mckinley, as they
believe that a protection campaign
would be backed by an immense barrel,
furnished by tho manufacturers, who
would receive the benefits of protection
victory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
TO KEEP CONFEDERATE RELICS.
The Work of the Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society.


A great deal of interest is being taken
in Savannah in the work of the confeder-
ate Memorial Literary Society," to aid
which a committee of ladies' was recently
organized here, and which has for its pur-
pose the presentation of confederate
records and relics. The ladies of the Sa-
vannah committee were recently an
nounced in the Morning News.
The headquarters of the society are in
richmond Mrs j. Prosser Harrison, vice
regent for Georgia, in a letter to the
IM9T5A3lng News, says that the museum
building, which has been purchased ard
repaired at a cost Of nearly $50 Goo, was sin in
a most dilapidated condition, having been
USED as public school building since the
W "ari n, Al me close OF the war the women
81 richmond formed memorial associa-
IONS to care for the graves of the 1900
soulhern soldiers who lie buried in the
cemeteries there. For more than thirty
Years they have kept these graves green.
me confederate societies have expended
YNer S5OaOOO, exclusive of the money APP
RIopFlated for monuments. The Holly
you Memorial Association, recognizing
tHe need of an organization to preserve
true and faithful record of the gallant
Struggle those brave soldiers of the south
HIdue Tor independence, formed a new as
s9clatlon, chartered under the name of
1He Confederate Memorial Literary So
ttletg, whose object should be to teach all
Iuture generations the true history of the
war, and the principles for which these
SoNlerS lald down their lives In further
qaCe OF this design they received in June,
l995i, from the city of Richmond, the man
s1oH winch was occupied by the Hon. JEFF
+eraoh Davis as his residence while he
was president of the confederacy-one
" me handsomest houses in Richmond,
GIlq standing in spacious grounds With
1eiatlgable energy the Confederate Me-
nnoIIal Literary Society raised the funds
nroG5c5essary to make the house a fire-proof
museum, where confederate relics, south
IN memorials, and the archives of the
So9Ihern Historical Society are collected
an carefully preserved.
sLh room, bearing the distinctive name,
sa1etlu, and colors of the state it repre-
Yn9o1,,lieIieracy, and is repository for me-
yio from that state A regent and
ss $40 regent are appointed to represent
eU 81 state and to assume the care and
irHp5Inse OF their respective rooms-collect-
IN ~ loan, donation, or otherwise, con-
~ aoulIons of what they think will make
Nl5F rooms attractive.
booIlIss documents, pictures, music,
sb ohs written during the war sor
s sny kind that will tend to
NV III the habits and manner of living of
people and soldiers of the southern
Inc, from 1861 to 1865, are valuable and
bo.leStlng. The society suggests that
of o. contributions be given as a memorial
batffiptle soldier, sailor. or patriot; some
WIZ siege or march-the memory of
az II dftlcle should be attached the name
tba ne ne person who gives it, and a record of
ora PTfSon, custom or event it comment
as should such memoranda exceed
h Venient length, they may be recorded
H4e books of the society,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
snrnIns s4.OOO.OOO.

The 51st annual statement Of The Mutu-
al Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Newark, N j., is published on page 10.
1t is a splendid statement from this ex-
cellent company-whose assets now
amount to $50, 795, 81, and with surplus
Of over four million dollars. The dividend
earning capacity of the Mutual Benefit
continues to improve-and this year the
returns on the second premium paid have
been as high as 10 per cent. The Mutual
Benefit is purely mutual
company, whose only aim is the
benefit Of its policy holders. Mr.. A L.
Shellman is the energetic special agent
in this city. and in his hands the in
terests of the company are well cared for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. Clarence Knowles OF Atlanta is reg
istered at the De Soto.
Mrs. ]. M. Henderson left yesterday for
New Orleans and Yazoo City, Miss.
Hon.. William n. Hayward of Hardee-
vile, 5. c., was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. d. F. Jack, assistant to the presi-
dent of the Plant system. was in tho city
yesterday
Miss Bourguin. instead of Miss Dourquia,
was the winner in the Georgia Hussars'
ladies' contests last Wednesday night.
The friends and acquaintance of Mr.. r.
p. Wimberly will be glad to know that he
is able to be out again after a spell of
fever.
Twenty tourists. forming one of Hen
dricksons excursion parties, are stopping
at the De Soto, and will take in the city
to-day.
Rev. Dr. w. E. Boggs. chancellor of the
University of Georgia, will preach in the
Independent Presbyterian church at both
the morning and evening services to-day.
Mr.. L. Adler left for New York last
evening on the Plant system vestibule.
Mr.. Adler will be away two weeks buy
ing goods for the spring opening of his
enlarged stores.
Mr.. George H. Engeman, Miss Bessie
Engeman and Mrs Charles Primrose of
New York are at the De Soto. Mr.. Enge-
man is the well known owner and pro
prietor of the famous Brighton Beach
race course.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lees left last night
for Chicago, where they will reside Mr.
Lees has been manager of the Savannah
Beef Company for the last two years, and
during his residence here he and Mrs. Lees
have made many warm friends. Mr.. Lees
will enter business in Chicago.
Little Miss Constance Chestnut. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Chestnut cele-
brated her tenth birthday Saturday even
ing with pretty entertainment The par
Tors of Mr.. Chestnuts residence on Bar
nard street were decorated with bamboo
vines and smilax and set off with palms
and potted plants. The little hostess was
the supper table and chandeliers were
pink, in harmony with her colors The
sUpperroom was set off with La France
roses and broad lines of satin ribbons.
while flowers were pinned about the edges
of the table and presented to the guests
The evening was enlvened with music.
dancing. and recitations. Those present
were Misses Sophie Meldrim, jamie Mel
drim, Lila Conner, Mary Hops Lucy
Barrow, Bessie Hull Saida Stovall, Elise
Krenson, Lula Palmer, Cora johnson. Luz
cy Dancy, Gertrude Jones' MARGARET
Young, Elizabeth Gilbert, Elizabeth Ma
Joe Woodfin, Sarah Cunningham. Louise
Haygood, Gertrude Sullivan, Bessie Shot
ter, Eleanor Shotter, Mamie Stillweu, Sa-
die Watson, Cecile Woods, Mildred Cum
ningham, Alma Lindsay, Alice Mcmillan
Nellie Coney, Katie Ellis, Marie Cheat
ham, Gussie Wood Rosalind Wood, Cor
nelia Maclean, Ernestine Cults, Ella Clair
Cults, Cornelia Johnson and Laliah
Adams. Those who served refreshments
Were Misses Fannie Meldrim, Missile Hull
Saida Stoyall, and Cornelia Maclean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
DIR. JENNINGS RESIGNS.
He Relieves the Sanitary Board of
ANY Further Action.

Any Further Action.
DR.. w. H. Jennings has handed his res
ignation as city physician to the mayor.
Mayor Myers, when seen, declined to say
anything, but a Morning News reporter
was informed by friend of DR.. Jennings
that his resignation had been handed in.
In fact Dr. Jennings stated that he
would prabably take this STEP giving as
his reasons the many annoyances to which
he has been subjected since his occupancy
Of the office by the complaints, many of
them of the most frivolous character,
which have been made against him, Gull
minating in the recent series of charges
preferred by j. J. Lutz and others.
The fact that he was not on good terms
with the health officer also had some
thing to do with the tender of his res
ignation. DR. Jennings resignation will
doubtless make further action by the SAN
itary board unnecessary.
What were the exact charges preferred
against DIR. Jennings IS not known, as the
members Of the board declined to discuss
the matter. 1t is known, however, that
DR. Bruuner becoming tired Of the num-
erous complaints against DR.. Jennings,
summoned all the compliments whom he
could find to appear before the board, in
order that there might be a full and COM
plete investigation of the conduct Of the
physician.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
WESLEY CHURCH NEW SPIRES.
The North Tower 10 Rise 10 n Hight
of $50 Feet

The contracts are about ready to be let
out for the completion of the work on IVES
ley Monumental church. of which a per
spective view as it will appear when COM
pleted is produced in the Morning News.
The cut is a representation Of a perspec-
tive design prepared BY Architect Henry
Urban. who is also TO take charge Of and
supervise the work.
The present tops OF the two towers will
be removed. and in place Of them there
viii soon rise two spires constructed en-
tirely of iron. The skeleton work OF iron
will be similar to- that in the construction
Of the spires on the Cathedral and the In
dependent Presbyterian church, and they
will be anchored to the brick walls Of the
towers way down below the bases OF the
spires.
There will be several feet Of brick work
added on both spires in order to make a
finish of the cornice part and 20 get a Sc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
A WEEK OF MERRY COMEDY.
v,REL PAIGE TO BEGIN HER EN-
caGEMENF TOMORROW NIGHT.

.niana DimpIe'" the Opening Play.
The weeks List includes "a Milk
Punch," Little Egyptian"-''The
TfttIe Hussar,v "La Belle Marquee
rfete.v and "a Spanish Romance
three Matinees TO Be Given.
the little commedienne. Mabel Paige.
Iii begin a weeks engagement to-mor-
- night in her new musical comedy.
..Diana Dimple."
Miss Paige made a decided hit during
L. first engagement here last season, and
- managers have spared no pains to
-.---o,,nd her this year with the largest
~ strongest company she has ever car
riad.
Many stars Of more mature years would
- ,,ro,id TO have so many artists of repu-
,atioo in their support as are to be found
3, MISS Pages company. Among them
80 Nr. oscar P. Sisson, author of Little
nugget and THE Colonel E. H. O'Con-
-or late of ''Dr. Bill' company; Francis
r Nrorehouse. James Thatcher, Walter
Newcomer. Charles Eberhardt, Harry
csggins and the sTver-voiced tenor George
Gale. formerly OF Primrose & Vests min
etrels. Miss Josephine Florence Shepherd,
Rena Trumbul, Fannie Ogden. Amy
paige O'Connor, Dora Paige and Lora
Rogers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
EVENING WITH HoPKINsoN SMITH.
The Author of ..COI. Carter of Car
tersvfIIe" Before the Lyceum.

Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith gave his sec
ond evening OF readings under the aus
pices OF the Savannah Lyceum at the
Guards arsenal last night before a bril-
liant audience.
Mr.. Smith is probably the best reader
on the American platform. There is a
charm about what he says and his manner
of saying it that it is impossible TO put
into words. He occupies an unique posi-
ton as artist, author. reader and define
ator. He read himself at once into the
favor OF the patrons Of the lyceum course
last year, and last night he read before
one Of the largest audiences that has
ever gathered in the arsenal.
Mr.. Smith was introduced by Judge Rob-
ert Falligant. He read several selections.
two from Col Carter of Gainesville =
the first; "A Difficulty With the Post
master" and the second, the dull story.
His first selection was his charming
sketch. Jonathan" from "A Gentleman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
JENKINS TAKEN TO FLORIDA.
THE MILLEN PEOPLE WANT SOME
OF THE REWARD.

Chief McDermOtt Thinks This Rather
Queer in View of the Fact That
jenkins Lived in MiIlen Four
Years-POliceman SAM Davis Ac-
companied the Prisoner to Florida
and Hopes 10 Bring Back the Re-
ward-JenISins' Brother VIII En-
deaVOr 90 Arrange Bond.
Samuel ]. Jenkins. who has been under
arrest here for several days. was taken to
ocala. Fla. by Sheriff b. Dupree Hodge
yesterday morning.
jenkins is wanted at Ocala for the kill
ing Of Policeman Cone about six years
ago. Sheri1 Hodge arrived in the city on
an early morning train and took the first
train back with his prisoner. leaving the
city at O'Clock. lie was accompanied by
Policeman Sam Davis, one OF the officers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
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