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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-11

PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Occidental Block. Seattle. Wash.

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Jacob Fur:h .................:.....Pr President
Arthur A. Denny $500. Wee President
J~In.e~ r. Hayden. Manager. Cash'r, Sec'y
Frank I. Blodgett .-...-. Assistant Cashier
S.gmund Schwabacher. John Co.linA
e. C. Neufe.der. J. 7. Greenieaf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
CITY BREvITIEs.

The Napoleoas bested the Spaldings In
a rafting game of base ball on one of
the vacant lots about town yesterday.
the score being eleven to one.
The fence around Wright square Will
be out of the way In a few days. The
ratings have been taken down and the
stone posts pulled up, ready to be hauled
away. This will be done as soon as prac-
ticable
Sidney Brown. colored, was arrested
last night by Special Detective J. +.
Nutter, of the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular railroad, charged with stealing
brasses from cars. Brown was sent to
the barracks.
There was an error in stating the dimen-
slons of the stalls of the new city stables
in yesterdays Morning News. The ordi-
nary stalls are feet 6 inches by feet
and the box stalls 9x9. and not Axe and
6x9, as stated.
The topic OF the sermon of Rev. A. M.
williams, pastor Wesley Monumental
church, tomorrow night, will be ADAPTED
to the times. treating one OF the pregnant
issues of the day. 1t ISIS Conscience
to be considered in our Politics"
The tax assessors and receivers moved
into their new Office on the first floor of
the city exchange on the right Of the en-
trance yesterday. This will prove of
great convenience to the many citizens
having business with this office as we'll as
to the assessors.
A lot of trash and old rosin waste in
the field opposite the Central railroad
rosin shed caught fire yesterday about
noon. There was quite a smoke and some
one turned in an alarm from box 50 at the
Central railroad warehouse. The fire was
extinguished by the railroad employees by
throwing sand upon it before the arrival
of the fire department.
Four small white boys were arrested
yesterday afternoon by the detectives
charged with breaking into the ware
house fAthe Central press and stealing
n lot OF ear brasses stored there The
brasses were sold to junk dealer. May
or Myers will decide this morning
whether to turn the boys over to the city
court for trial or to call upon their par
ents to correct them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
HIS REPLY TO DR.. LIE HARDY.
DIR. BRUNNER's REPORT READ TO
THE SANITARY BOARD.

The Members Decline to Discuss II
and 1t VIII Be Submitted TO the
City Council Before Being Made
PubIic-It Is Regarded as n Salts
factory Reply to DIR. LeIardy's
Critcisms-Dr. Drummer Says DIR.
LeHardy,s Name Is Not Mentioned.
Health Officer Brunner's reply to DR.. Le-
Hardys article in the August Sanitarian
was read before the sanitary board yes
terday at noon.
The meeting of the board was strictly
a star-chamber proceeding. A request
from the reporters for admittance was de-
MED.
The reply of DR.. Drummer must be quite
serious document, as, notwithsta nding
the public interest that has been worked
up over the matter. and the degree of
expectancy with which the health Off
was not made public, but was referred
to council and will come before that body
at it's next meeting. Then the paper will
doubtless be read in the secrecy of the
committee of the whole, and If there is
nothing anarchistic or highly sensational
about it, 1t will then be read again before
council in open meeting, after which it will
become public property.
1t was further agreed at the meeting
that the members of the board should not
give out any information concerning the
paper until it should be presented to coun-
Gil.
All that could be learned of the reply is
that 1t is lengthy document and that
the members of the board, all of whom
were present, considered it a satisfactory
reply TO DR.. LeHardys charges against
Savannah's system of quarantine and SAN
itation. 1t was further intimated that the
reply was hot stuff"
DR.. Drummer when asked about this,
said that DR.. LeHardy's name is not
mentioned in the paper, but he declined
to give out any further information.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
THEATRICAL SEASON OPENED.
Dixie Land the First Perform-
nnce-Matinee This Afternoon.

" Dixie Land 4" the First Perform-
nnce-Matinee This Afternoon.
The theatrical season was opened last
night with pixie Land" a picturesque
southern comedy-drama," to employ the
language of the programme. The play runs
somewhat along the lines Of wartime
dramas though departing from the beaten
path sufficiently TO permit OF two low
comedy characters In black, being the
leaders in the show
The house was very well filled. 1t has
been some time since the end of the last
season, and lots Of people were anxious to
be amused. Their appetite for things theat-
rical had on a keen edge, and the play
was apparently greatly enjoyed. 1t was,
indeed, interesting. bright and clean. But
II cannot be predicted that It will ever be
known as the greatest of its class. The peo-
pie who play "Dixie Land do their parts
cleverly Miss Evans is a very vivaoious
and attractive little woman Mcintyre and
Heath, who take the only black-faced
parts, are probably too well known TO re-.
quire an introduction. Mr.. Williams intel
lgently plays the part of the southern gen.
tleman OF the old school
The play will be repeated at a matinee,
and again tonight The doors for the matt
nee viii be opened at 2 p m, and the per-
Torrance win be begun at 2:S0. Special
prices will govern for the afternooR
In appearance the theater looks bright
and clean. after its overhauling and return
ishing II is we'll ventilated. and last
night the atmosphere was cool and pleas
ant. although II was not n cool night. The
new chairs in the balcony. make that sec
ton one OF the most desirable In the house.
The chairs look "dressy," and are comfort
able. The new ra-Rosenfeld's-was
on duty for the frst time. and performed
acceptably.
One OF the first arrivals at the theater
last night was bright clean and pretty
little white kitten. Manager Coburn fas-
tened blue ribbon about it's neck and
Immediately adopted Il as a mascot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
TO BE WE'LL FENCED.
The school Board Discusses an In
closure for the New school

The school Board Discusses an In
closure for the New school
Grounds.
A special meeting of the board of educa-
ton was held yesterday at noon at the Of
flee of President George A. Mercer. A COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Lee Roy
Myers and M. A. OByrne was appointed
to undertake the work of arranging for
the erection of fence around the new An
derson street school.
There we're present at the meeting Col.
Mercer, Capt. Henry Blum, Mr.. Lee Roy
Myers, Mr.. M. A O'Byrne and Mr. p A.
Stovall Superintendent Ashmore acted as
secretary.
The special object of the meeting was
the consideration of putting up a fence
about the new building, and selecting the
best in point of durability and appearance.
The committee on school buildings sub
mitted a plan for an iron fence with a
stone coping and brick wall, with an esti-
mate Of about $1,000 as the cost.
Contractor Eason will erect the fence.
The plans were drawn by Mr.. Norman
The matter of helping the country
schools in erecting better buildings again
met with a considerable amount Of discus
sion. There are several schools In the
county where the accommodation for the
children are very poor and that need the
immediate attention of the board in the
way OF improvements The board decided
to do everything in it's power to aid the
school
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
COMING LADEN WITH PRIZES.
The Sea Girt Men VIII Have a Big
Reception.

Reception.
Lieut.. ]. Ferris Cam of company c of
the Savannah Volunteers Guards, receiv-
ed a telegram yesterday afternoon from
Capt, George T, Cam at Sea Girt, stating
that he had won the Hayes medal match
for the best score of seven shots each,
at 800 and GOO yards.
Capt. Cam made a perfect score, making
seven bulls eyes at each range This
is fourteen consecutive bulrs eyes at long
distances. record which 1t is believed
has never been equaled at Sea Girt or
elsewhere in this country. In addition to
this, Capt. Cam made two other bull s
eyes in his trial shots.
The news of this remarkable shooting
gave great pleasure to Capt Cams
friends in the Guards, and the rif1emen
generally.
Although Savannah did not capture the
Hilton trophy the boys, will bring back
the bulk of the prizes from Sea Girt. The
Savannah team won the interstate shoot
for the Marathon trophy the Georgia Hus-
sars won the carbine match, the Guards
team won the Interstate regimental shoot
and there will be at least half dozen in
dividual prizes
Isl6ul. NASOi anu EflNdtt -. D. fblcn-
mond are each booked for a prize to-day
in the finishing of matches begun yester-
day.
1t may be just as we'll that the Savannah
team did not win the Hilton trophy. 1t
would have been too much glory for one
year, and the friends of the team here
would not have been able to restrain them
selves. Next year the team will go after
the Hilton trophy.
Naturally the military men are now dis
GUESSING in what manner they should ex-
press their appreciation of the great work
of the team at Sea Girt.
If all the team were to
return at the same time an ovation would
be rendered them. As the members of the
team will not return in a body, however,
this is out of the question, and some
more formal means of stamping the pub
lie endorsement on the team, and its work
will be adopted. The expression will most
likely take the shape of banquet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
MICKvA ISRAEL TEMPLE.
The Synagogue Reopened with spe-
cial Services.


The Temple Mdckva Israel was reopened
to it's congregation yesterday. and the
regular Friday services were conducted
by Rev. l. p. Mendes.
The edihce has been closed since June,
and shortly after its closing, work was
begun on the interior and II presents an
appea rance that is extremely pleasing.
and that speaks for the energy and indus
try shown by the lady workers of the
congregation.
The temple guild. composed entirely of
ladies' OF the congregation. was formed
over year ago, and since it's organza-
aion has been actively and continually at
work in raising the fund for the deeora-
lions and repairs. BY their unalded eff
forts with the exception of the masculine
talent that assisted In some of their the
atrtcal presentations the entire sum for
the changes was raised and the temple,
in its present beautiful condition, stands
as monument TO their indefatigable zeal
of the ladies Of the guild. The officers of
THE guild are Mrs. l. +. Mendes presi-
dent; Mrs. Lawrence Lippman, vice. pres
ident. and Mrs. Fannie Joseph, treasurer.
White and old gold predominant
in harmonious blending in the
with the artistically designed columns and
arched alooves, the effect of the fresco
work is very pleasing New carpets and
electric lights have been put in and new
coverings for the desk and pulpit were
presented by Mrs. Abram Minis as an es-
peclal Offering Of thanks.
The cost OF all the improvements has
been about 1880, nearly all of which has
been paid. The ladies Of the Temple
Guild had not only the gathering Of the
fund but also the complete power of
expanding 1t in whatever way they might
see fit. so the happy result obtained in
fitting up and beautifying the temple is
a compliment TO their artistic tastes.
This morning services will be held at
the temple, and Monday evening the Rosh
Hashanna, or new years services. will
begin. The year 5667 of the Jewish call
endRr will then commence. The day of
atonement comes ten days after the new
year. That day, Sept II, is known as Yom
Kippur and a special sermon will then
be preached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
THE NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
/ Work VIII Begin az Soon as the
Contract Can he Awarded.

The plan for the new telephone exchange
to be erected at Congress and Drayton
streets have been approved by the engin-
eering department Of the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company and
are now being finished up by Architect A.
s Eichberg.
The work will be commenced as soon as
the contract has been let. The drawings
will be ready for the contractors to figure
on in a few days. The building, though
not large, will be a very handsome struc-
ture and will be one OF the most thorough
ly equipped buildings of the kind to be
found anywhere. Ii will have a front Of
As feet on Drayton street by 80 feet on
Congress, and win be two stories above
a basement 1t will be devoted entirely
to the use Of the telephone company.
The basement win be l0-foot story. In
it will be located the terminal room, into
which all the cables. which will be placed
in the subways built last winter, will lead.
The remainder of the basement will be
devoted to storage purposes and boiler
room. The managers office will be on
the first floor, which Will be elevated
about three feet above the street. The
rear portion of the first floor will be &C.
cupied by the lnemen and inspectors de-
ers. laboratories and special stairways.
The entrance to the second floor will
be on Drayton street The operating
room will be on this floor, together with
the battery room. Besides lunch room
and locker room the floor will be equipped
with bath rooms and lavatories for the
special use of the operatives. A feature
OF the equipment will be the clothes dry
ing apparatus for the benefit of the fe-
male operatives, who often come In in bad
weather with their skirts wet and drag
gled. They can change their skirts, hang
their wet skirts on the dryer and have
them in good condition for wear again in
a short while.
The wainscoting and lavatories through
out the building will be of marble Above
the second floor will be an attic space or
mezzanine eight feet in hight, part of
which will be filled up as sleeping quar-
tiers for the inspectors, and the remainder
used for storage. An elaborate system
of ventilation will be employed
and every portion of the building will be
thoroughly ventilated. The building will
be fire proof throughout or as near fire
proof as It is possible to make it, the wood
work being reduced to a minimum.
The interior will be Of marble and quar-
tered oak, with floors Of maple and tiles.
The exterior will be of stone, brick and
terra Gotta. The brick used viii be spe-
claily mOlueQ TepFeSSeu DUN. Inc WINDOWS
will be fitted with French plate glass.
The cost of the building exclusive of the
mechanical equipment, will be about $780,
600
The machinery and apparatus with
which the building will be equipped will be
Of the very latest improved type In order
to sustain the heavy machinery and sup
plies which will be placed in the basement,
the foundation OF the building will be on
LAYERS of conerete
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
WARRANTS ron VOTERS.
Foreman Dreeson of the scavenger
Department Under Charges.


As the time for the closing OF the reg
istration list gets close. contrary TO the
expectations of many, instead of the num-
Der of daily registrations growing small
er, nearly every day shows an increase
over the preceding day. The first days of
the week run up the largest number. and
the latter show evidence Of decrease
in interest or a press OF business that
keeps the voters from registering.
The. workers for the clubs have not re-
Taxed any of their vigilance and are con-
stantly on the lookout for illegal regis
trations. Every day some few warrants
are sworn out against those whose sworn
statements do not correspond with facts
or statements previously sworn.
Yesterday morning dozen or more EN-
ployes OF the city scavenger department
appeared TO register NJ. A. Buttimer, of
the Liberal Club, swore out warrants be-
fore Justice Patterson for two of the ne
groes, Jeff Lamar and William Harris,
and for Mr.. Henry T.. Dreeson, foreman
of the department, for Illegal registration,
Mr.. Dreeson having sworn that their
oaths were not in accord with others they
have made. These are merely few of
many warrants that have been issued,
each side being equally Jealous In keep
ing the other from using any illegal votes.
Yesterday at $3.50 o'clock 6,039 voters had
registered, 30 OF this number having reg
istered during the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
TO ANSWER FOR swINDLING.
The Migration sOciety's ex-Agent
Under Arrest.

Under Arrest.
Napoleon w Tolbert, negro Of very
smooth address and a ready flow of per-
suasve words, was arrested yesterday on
a warrant from Justice Warning Russell,
Jr.' court, charging cheating and swind-
ling, the warrant having been sworn out
by Ella Ponder, who had been beguiled
out OF several small sums by his talents.
Napoleon was some three years ago the
regularly accredited agent for the Inter-
national Migration Society. He became
thoroughly acquainted with its workings,
and when he was discharged, or resigned,
as the case may be, he was sharp enough
to appreciate the advantages this knowl-
edge afforded him. Some Of his race are
gullible and some Of that same portion
are patriotic and inspired with a love for
their race and the desire for it's better
ment. Such a one is Ella, and when
Napoleon, as she says, solicited her con-
tributions to the fund for the expectation
of American darkies to Africa. her gener-
osity responded, and he was made the
richer by several offerings that the socie-
ty never even heard Of
John p Taylor is also pretty sharp
negro, and he holds the credentials as the
society's agent. On his evidence Napoleon
was bound over in the sum of $500. Tay-
lor assisted in bringing the charge against
Napoleon and he showed in a very law
yer-like way the absurdity of some of his
statements and claims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
LOUIS v0GEL DEAD.
Three Score and Ten Years His Al
lotted Time.

Mr.. Louis Vogel died yesterday after
noon at his residence No. 22O Jefferson
street, after an illness Of several months
The deceased was a native of Bavaria.
He came to Savannah on the last vessel
to enter the harbor before its blockade by
the federal forces Shortly after his ar
rival he enlisted in the confederate army,
and served during the war. After the
war he carried on the tobacco business
at Broughton and Drayton streets for
many years.
He had been In III health for long time,
and last June went to Saratoga. He re-
turned about two weeks ago, since which
time he gradually failed until he died.
Mr.. Vogel was 10 years old. He leaves
a widow and two children, MIR. W. l..
Vogel and Mrs. II. w. Clarke. He was a
member of Oglethorpe Lodge No. l OF
Odd Fellows which he poined in 1865, and
the members OF which will attend his fun
eral from his late residence at o'clock
this afternoon. The interment win take
place in Bonaventure cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05


Earned Runs.-Blacks, g. Whites, 0.
Struck Out-By Fordham, 6; Hartman,
g.
Passed Balls-Dwelle, l. Holt, 9.
Double Plays-Purse, and Anderson to
Purse.
Umpires-Messrs. Hall and Chandler.
Scorer-Mr. Wright.
The game was the first of the series
which will be played by the Blacks,
Whites Reds and Fellows The next
game will be between the Reds and yell
lows, and will be played Friday, Sept. 49,
There will be a game of indoor base ball
every other Friday night, and a game of
basket ball on the intervening Friday
nights.
The Y. NJ. c. A. boys would like to see
the Young Mems Hebrew Association and
the Catholic Library Association organize
teams to play basket and indoor ball. II
this was done a league could be formed
by the three associations and a series of
games arranged which ought to prove in
terestng.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
WENT AHEAD EIGHT MILLIONS.
sAvANNAHs TRADE FOR THE
YEAR JUST ENDED sI2s 100000.

in Spite of the Falling on I'm Cotton
Receipts, There Was nm Increase
of S0,0OOOOO in the Value of Cot
ton AIOne-A Greater Volume of
Trade In Naval stores But the Low
Prices Kept Down the Vn1ue-In-
creased Trade I'm Lumber, Hard
ware and Builders Supplies Indi-
cate the Growth and Improvement
of the City-The Figures of Two
Years Compared.
savannahs trade for the year just ended
shows an increase of 100000 over that Of
a year ago-a showing Of which every bus
mess man may be proud. The total amount
of trade for the year foots up sl2S,4OO'o0.
Last years trade was $3.50, 100000. This
increase in place of the falling off in last
years trade from that of the year before
of Ss7oO,OO shows a gratifying state Of
affairs.
The increase is in nearly every branch
of trade. While the cotton receipts show
a falling off of 10000 bales the higher
price added 100000 to the market value
of the receipts. A year ago Savannah re-
ceived 1900 bales more than during 1884
and yet the market value, owing TO the
low price of the staple, was $9,SOO.OOO less.
The increased price this year swelled sa-
vannah's trade in spite of the considerable
decrease in receipts.
Aside from cotton there was a healthy
increase in nearly all branches of bust
ness. While the value of the naval stores
trade is the same as during 1Ss4-95 the re-
ceipts were much greater. The low
prices of rosin and spirits account for
what otherwise would have been greatly
increased value of trade.
The increase in the valus of lumber is
very appreciate in view Of the duh times
complained of by lumber men. The fer
tilizer trade shows an increase of $4,000.
One of the most marked increases is in
the hardware trade. The figures show an
increase of 100000. A good deal of this
was in agricultural implements. Two large
hardware concerns were established dur
ing the year and both, although new COM
petitors for trade, did profitable bust
ness
In a few branches there was a consid-
cradle decrease. The groceries, liquors
and tobacco trade. and fruits and veg
etables and provisions show the greatest
falling OF. The grocery trade dropped
s., 10000 and fruits, vegetables and pro-
duce 100000. Taken altogether, though,
the value of business compared with its
volume. and considered IN connection
with the increase of over $s,OOO,OO0, as
shown by carefully CLEANED statistics
from the most reliable sources, point to
one of the most gratifying periods in the
commercial history of the city.
The increase in the hardware, builders
supplies and furniture trade, is an indica-
ton of physical growth and improvement,
and points to the stability and conserva-
tism which have always marked CONNER
cial Savannah.
The following is comparative estimate
of the value of Savannahs trade during
the year. beginning Sept. l. 1895. and end
ing Aug. 81. 1896, with that of the previous
year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
LOCAL Personal.

Miss Amelia Kriete left last night for
HendeTsonville, N. C.
Mr.. w. W. Fraser left last night by the
Central for Gainesville, where he will
join his family, who have been summer
ing there.
Mr.. Theodore Guckenheimer who has
recently returned from tour abroad.
left yesterday, by the Plant system, for
Bainbridge.
Hon. VIM. II. Venable CT Atlanta, pres
ident Of the state Senate and one of the
best known and most deservedly popular
men In the state, is stopping at the De
Soto.