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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
LEGION OF HONOR TO FIGHT.
The Officers Oppose the Application
For a Receiver.

The Officers Oppose the Application
For a Receiver,
The Savannah members of the Ameri-
can Legion of Honor are closely watch
ing the receivership proceedings which
have recently been instituted against it.
The order is going ahead to night the APP
plication for receiver in Boston. The case
came up in the supreme court of Massa-
chusetts the other day and the Legion of
Honor counsel appeared in relation to the
bill in equity, which has been filed by
Benjamin Cohen Of Baltimore
The attorney stated that, although the
bill was filed on Aug. "a, no process noti-
flying the order that the proceeding was
instituted had been taken out. He also
stated that the bill contained allegations
OF a strong character, which were false,
but that the order which desired an op-
portunity to answer them and have the
case speedily heard, was not in position
to do so, because 1t had not been summon
ed to appear and answer. He asked, there
fore, that there be issued against the
plaintiff an order to make service upon the
defendant The court intimated that the
defendant might itself file an answer at
once, irrespective of any summons, and
afterwards move for a speedy hearing; so
the attorney did not further urge his mo-
ton, but decided to act at once upon the
intimation which the court made.
The plaintiff complains that the guar
antee fund of the order, which, he says,
amounts to $500 900, is not invested in
stable securities This is what the society
says is false as 100000 of this amount is
invested in municipal bonds, and 100000
of it is secured by ample real estate in
vestments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
WANT THE ROAD OPERATED.
Tybee Property Owners Oppose the
shutting on of t1On.

Tybee Property Owners Oppose the
shutting on of Communication.
The readers OF the Morning News have
seen the notice published in this paper
by supt. saussy OF the Tybee railroad that
after next Sunday the road would be clos
ed down for the season.
AS was announced in the Morning News
about two weeks ago would be the case
the property owners and residents of Ty-
bee Island have begun steps to ascertain
If under the law the Central railroad can
not be required to operate the road dur
ing the winter season. The matter has
been placed In the hands of O'Connor &
O'Byrne, who are now investigating it. A
conference was had yesterday with Com
missioner Purse of the freight bureau
with a view of bringing the matter to the
attention of the railroad commission This
will be done, unless the lawyers decide
that 1t would be better to carry the mat
ter into the courts.
The property owners on Tybee are de-
termined to make the Central show some
better reason for its refusal to operate
the road during the winter months than
merely that 1t does not pay to do so
Mayor j. G. Butler and Mr.. Edward
Lowell desire to build a number of cot
tages at Tybee soon, and they cannot do
SO unless the road is IN operation to trans
port the material for the buildings and
carry the labor back and forth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
RosH HosHANNAH's JOYS.

impressive Services at the Mickvu
Israel Synagogue.
The Hebrew new year services at the
Mickva Israel temple were conducted yes
terday afternoon by Rev. I. P. Mendes.
The services began at $50 o'clock and
were in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
With sunset began the year 5657 OF the
Jewish calendar Rev. Mr. Mendes con-
Quoted the services in a very Impressive
manner, rending passages in English and
Hebrew, from the Old Testament, the
choir responding. Following the Bible
readings came an eloquent prayer by the
pastor.
The singing OF the choir was particular
ly fine and formed a most pleasing ac-
compartment to the services. At their
conclusion congratulations and good wish
es were exchanged among the congrega-
ton.
Rev. Mr.. Mendes will preach this morn
ing at the temple at $3.50 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
THE FUNDS EXHAUSTED.
An Effort to BE Made 10 Send Franz
to the Government Hospital.

An Effort to BE Made TO Send Franz
to the Government Hospital.
Judge H. L. Ferrill of the court of or
binary received a letter yesterday from
DR.. H. d. Allen Of Aliens private asy-
lum at Milledgeville in regard to the in
sane German sailor Jacob Franz, who was
sent up there several month ago from
Savannah.
Franz could not be sent TO the state
asylum on account OF the fact that he
was not a citizen OF the state and he has
been maintained at the private ASYLUM
through small subscriptions raised among
Germans and others who took an inter-
est I'm the case. The funds through which
he has been kept there have been exhaust
ed, and, though Franz Is somewhat bet
ter, he has by no means recovered, and
would be a dangerous man TO let loose
upon the public in his present condition
Unless some further provision is made
for him this will have to be done. how
ever. Judge Ferrill has seen some OF tina
well-known German citizens about tho
matter An effort viii be made TO send
him TO the government hospital at Wash.
ington, ID. c., provided the officials there
will take him, and It Is believed they win
A subscription will have to be raised 10
pay expenses in sending him 10 Washing-
ton in charge Of some person who can
properly look after him.
Franz Is the German subject whose gov
eminent could do nothing whatever in his
case, and he had to be left to the care Of
his fellow eountrymen here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
PRESIDENT CONFER RETURNS.
Intimates That There May BE an End
to the Rate War Before Long.

tnttmates That There May BE an End
to the Rate War Before Long.
President H. M Conner Of tho Central of
Georgia Railway Company. returned yes
terday from New York. where he has been
attending a meeting OF the Southern
States Freight Association. The meeting
as Is well known, was held for the purpose
of taking action with regard to the Sea-
boards cut in rates from the north and
east.
President Conner, when seen by a repre-
sentative OF the Morning News, had very
little to say with regard to the rate war
The association appears to have decided
on different tactics from those adopted at
the time of the FIRST cut. and before the
matter was taken into the courts. The
association this time has simply met the
cuts as made by the Seaboard
When asked what further was in view.
Mr.. Conner replied that the association
would undoubtedly follow the movements
OF the Seahoard, and he intimated that
steps had already been taken which are
likely 10 bring an early end to the trou-
BILE. What this was he would not say,
except that under the present circumstan-
ces ii would certainly not be by any agree
ment with the Seaboard 1t still remains
to be seen what course the rate cutting
will take
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
OGLETHoRPES AT THE BUTTS.
The COmpany's Annual Rife Contest
For Prizes.

The COmpanS's Annual Rife Contest
For Prizes.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry held its
company contest at the Avondale range
yesterday afternoon. The shooting be-
gan at $3.50 o'clock No particularly good
scores were made, owing partly to the
wind being higher than 1t usually is dur
ing the practices.
Shooting for records was done by some
of the members. This list was in charge
of Capt. MeLaws. Two sharpshooters
were discovered by the result.
In the company shoot the prizes went
as follows:
Company medal and first prize, a hand
some chair, c. Y. Richardson.
Second prize, fruit dish, Branch La Far.
Third prize, berry dish, w. b. Spann.
Fourth prize, card stand, w. Macon.
Fifth prize, card stand, Charles F.
Wiehrs.
In the contest of the veteran and hon
orary members O. d. Rockwell, secured
handsome gold headed cane
The shooting was at 200 and 300 yards,
and Mr.. Richardson won with the score
of 10 on each
The company met last night at the ar
mory hall and was served with light re-
freshments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Miss A. B. Lentze and Master T. c.
Lentze leave by Plant system for New
York, to re-enter school,
Mrs. A. E. Moynelo and Miss I.olo
Moynelo have returned from the noun
tains Of North Carolina, where they spent
the summer.
Mr. Charles T, Haskell will leave to-day
for few days stay at Button.
Messrs. Daniel and Charles Schwarz and
Mrs Charles Goldman received news yes
terday OF the death of their mother in
Hungary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

At the time for the regular meeting OF
the Georgia Historical Society last night
there were only five members present.
two less than quorum for the transact
ton OF regular business Col. George a.
Mercer, tho senior member Of the board
present, put the motion and declared the
meeting adjourned There is very little
business to come before the society, and
there win not likely be another meeting
until the first Monday OF next month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
snnday world. Sent. a.

Contents: "A Strange Combination OF
Love, Poverty, Millions and Law" the
Way Of New York's Money Gear; Ii Hung
Chang Entertained in Hogans Alley (col-
ored cartoon); Sight Telegraphy, the lat
est scientific possibility and the Presi-
dental Candidates Week, graphically
cartooned by Mccarthy; Angling for HUI
man Fishes Newest silly-Biny Society
Sport For sale at Estills News Depot.
21l5 Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
TO COST 100000.
Tampa's New Theater 10 he Opened
by Stuart Robson.

The auditorium at Tampa, Fla, the ele-
giant new theater which is being built
there by the Plant system, is nearing
completion. and viii be ready for com
panies after Dec. l. 1t will. in all proba-
bility be opened by Stuart Robson on Dec.
p, his being the first company booked.
and that date being considered good
one for an opening. The theater will cost
100000, and will seat 2,i00 persons. The
subject for the drop curtain, which IL
now in the hands or the artist. was chosen
by President Fl. y. Plant himself. ana is
TO represent the commerce Of the conn
try, beginning with the river, the noun.
tam and tho valley In the background.
next q well developed farm, and then the
cottage. On the right viii be the repre-
sshtatlons Of marine commerce. and on
lne left Will be the railway scene Ton
companies so far have been booked for
Ihe season and 1t promises TO be an
interesting one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
CYCLONE SEEMS TO HAVE GONE.
No Further Indications of Its Coming
This Way.

The cyclone. which has been forming
for the last three or four days off the
Florida coast, appears to have pretty well
broken up. There are no further indica-
tons of its coming this way, and the sig
nails are down.
The weather here continues warm. Mer-
curry went up to 81 degrees yesterday, and
the minimum was 10 degrees. The mean
for the day was 5 degrees above the aver
age. The indications at midnight were
that 1t will be slightly warmer still to-
day. At s o'clock last night the tempera-
ture at the weather bureau was Is de-
grees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
TIcKETED ron THE CHANGING.

Sam Carriers Light Finxerness
Heads Him For the SwRmps.
Sam Carter. colored, was arrested yes
terday for stealing a revolver from the
residene OF Lieut.. G. b. Maher Of the
revenue steamer Tybee, No. 1874 Duffy
street. Carter was engaged, with other
negroes, in putting up a heater at Lieut.
Makers house, which gave him the op-
portunity TO pocket the revolver. He was
suspected, but when confronted by De-
tective Scully he denied the theft. He
was then taken to the pawnshop whece
the revolver was found and was identi-
fed as the party who had pawned It. Car
ter worked for Norton & Hanley He will
be before the mayor this morning and
will stand good show OF conviction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere

AIHsN FIHEECs
The employees Of the Plant system in
Montgomery have forwarded to the Off
GERS of the system letter stating that
it has become known to them that ef-
forts are being made to organize a branch
of the American Railway Union in Mont
gomery, and that they condemn any at
tempt of the society to array the employees
against the system. A letter is enclosed
addressed to the American Railway
Union, in which the employees say: Our
general superintendent has always been
patient listener and impartial judge of
any real or fancied wrong, and has never
failed to hear and decide with satisfac-
ton to all concerned
Under such circumstances, we can at
tend to our own business without assist
ance from the American Railway I'm
ion.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

Miss A. B. Leutze and Master T. c.
Leutze leave to-day by the Plant system
for New York to re-enter school.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

Mr.. w. p. Dawson, travelling passenger
agent Of the Central, is at the Pulaski.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

Mr.. w. H. Leahy, chief clerk to the
rate and ticket department of the Plant
system, left for Atlanta last night to at
tend the meeting Of the rate committee of
the Southern States Passenger Associa-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

Assistant General Freight Agent Mem
zies of the Plant system is in Atlanta as
sisting in the adjustment of rates as
agreed upon at the New York meeting
Of the Southern States Freight Associa.
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

The Plant systems excursion to Jack
sonville and st. Augustine Sunday, took
800 people from Savannah. They win be
back to-day, as the tickets were good for
two days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

Mr.. Remsen Crawford, press agent of
the Plant system, is in Key West.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

Mr.. S. G. McLendon of Thomasville. d.
vision counsel OF the Plant system. was
in the city yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08

Mr.. F. B. Papy, general freight agent of
the Plant system, has returned from New
York, where he has been in attendance
on the meeting of the Southern States
Freight Association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-08


The Louisville, Evansville and ST. T,ouls
announces that 1t will meet from the wet
to points in the Carolinas. the cur ratos
put in from Baltimore by the seaboar5
and the associated lines This action e.
taken to prevent business from western
territory going around by Baltimore and
thehce unto the south. Auditor Smith Of
the interstate commerce commission bes
written to the Southern railway asking -
the cut rates apply to points between
Norfolk and Atlanta.
The promoters Of the proposed railroad
from Augusta to Athens say that tbe,,
have had exceptionally good success i,
soliciting subscriptions. They are MT
selling STOCK, but are asking for subscrlp-
tlohs 70 ponds Washington, Wilkes coun-
~, II is stated, will take $4,000 in bor1s
and the county outside Washington viii
take $4,000. Augusta wall take 5000 ooo .,
bonds in order to get the shops ana o.
eral othees. One preliminary line has haa,,
run from Athens to Augusta. A right -
way will be asked through the streets ~
Augusta. Mr. Richards, who is the lessoa
OF the Northeastern railroad, states thar
lhe me Is uoing Well and that its July ana
august earnings are away ahead ~ ~
earnings for the corresponding n1o,t AZ
last year. He expects to get out iii yi,t,s
on the rental, although his bid was rn Nc -.
higher than the next lowest. Hinder '4 49,.
new management the Northeastern e. t ~
ing operated very economically.
The central passenger committee bas
promised the Grand Army of the Ren,,b7
nc rate OF cent mile for the encamn-
central passenger territory. - TAG
The twenty-sixth annual convention 20
the American Society of Railroad s,,ra ~
intendents VIII be held at Niagara Fans
tomorrow and Thursday. D." I ans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09

discharge of dynamite. He lit the fuse
and prepared to throw the stick into the
water, when it fell out of his hand into
the cabin. The result was a big hole in
her stern and the narrow escape of all on
board.
After leaving the Fidelity Captain Han
nah was in command at different times of
the steamers Eureka, Gypsy, Los Angeles,
Alexander Duncan, Newport (now a
whaler), Senator (now a hulk in Auckland
n. ~ and latterly the Pomona. He was
So years of age, and leaves widow and
family. At one time he lived at Santa
Cruz, and he owns some property there.
The funeral service will take place this
morning and the remains will then be
taken to Santa Cruz for interment The
pall-bearers will be selected from among
the Oldest employees of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company.
All the flags along the front were at half
mast out of respect to the memory of the
deceased master, and all the vessels of the
fleet will go out with them at halfmast to-
morrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09

Captain Oliver, came in last evening, IA
days from Swansea. Novem Der 2, in lati-
tude So deg. min. south, and longitude SO
deg. 40 min. west Tho mas Dent, native of
Swansea, England, aged 80 years, died OF
heart failure and was buried at sea.
The British ship Andrina, Captain
Smith, arrived off this port, 157 days from
agent Oh the pilot-boat and ordered to
Port Townsend, for which place she sailed.
The British ship Ellisland, Captain Gar
ROCK, came in, 149 days from Swansea.
with 1881 tons OF coal. On December 81
Abraham Baker, seaman, a native of Eng
land, aged As years, died from natural
causes, and was buried at sea.
The British bark Glenbank, Captain
Leonard, arrived last night, 1873 days from
Swansea, with 2246 tons of coal and $50
tons of coke.
The British ship The Hahnemann,
Captain Newson, came into port last
evening, 100 days from Hamburg. Her
charter expired December 81.
The American bark Fresno, Captain At
wood, arrived, 81 days from Newcastle,
n. S. W. She experienced light winds
and Gains all the passage, and for twelve
days lay becalmed few hundred miles
from this port.
The British ship Noel Tryvan, Captain
Jones, arrived, $50 days from Dunkirk,
and the British ship Samaritan, al days
from Hamburg. On September 81 John
Llnqulst, seaman, native of Sweden, aged
% years, fell overheard from the rail, and
was drowned.
This fleet, with the American ship Ell
well, sixty-segen days from Sydney, and
the British ship City of Florence from
Antwerp, which arrived in the morning,
makes fifteen deep-water vessels arriving
Yesterday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
CAPTAIN HANNAH DEAD,
Served Goodall, Perkins & Co.
Almost Continuously for
Twenty-Five Years.
NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT.
He Was Skillful Navigator and Very
Popular With the Travelling
Public.
NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT.

Captain Levi Hannah passed away at his
residence, 226H Oak street, at an early
hour yesterday morning. He was one of
the best known and most popular masters
on the Pacific Coast, and he was about the
only one of whom it could be said that
during his twenty-five years of continual
command in all classes Of vessels he never
had an accident
During his busy life he was master of
vessels in the Alaska and Puget Sound
trade, and ran to every port between Flat
terry and San Francisco. On the southern
coast he several times took vessels to the
Gulf of California and Mexican ports, and
he knew every bay and inlet from San
Diego up thoroughly. He was a great
favorite with the travelling public, and
any one who once made a passage with
him was eager for another. When Goodall,
Perkins & Co. started running an excur-
sion steamer to Santa Cruz and Monterey
the steamer Pomona, with Captain Han
nah in command, was chosen for the route.
The venture was success, and they have
been continued yearly ever since.
In the year 1870 Captain Hannah was in
command of Davis d Cowells schooner
Albert Adams, running in the Santa Cruz
trade. Lime nearly always formed her
cargo, anu IneIe was considerable OPPOSE
ton even in those days Goodall, Nelson
& Perkins purchased the steamer Liberty
and offered the command to Hannah, and
he accepted. From that time dated his
connection with the firm now so well
known as Goodall, Perkins & Co.
While he was master of the Fidelity the
United States Government decided to blow
up MONDAY Rock. A good steamer and
competent man were required to do the
work, and after looking around Hannah
was selected. He blew up the rock with
dynamite and made an excellent Job
of it. While successful in this in
stance, on another occasion the cap
tain nearly lost his life by dynamite
He was passenger on an excursion
steamer that had gone out to the Catalina
Islands. The master of the vessel wanted
to show how many fish could be killed by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-09
O'BRIEN ON TRIAL.
The Ex-Tax Collector Appears in Court
With His Books.

With His Books.
The case against Thomas O'Brien, the
Tax Collector, to compel him to account
for shortage OF $5S28 "a, was before Judge
Dougherty of Santa Rosa yeste rday
Judge Daingerfeld has changed benches
with Judge Dougherty in order to try
case in which Judge Dougherty is disquali-
fed.
The day was consumed in taking testi-
mony on the method of keeping the books
in the Tax Collectors Office and in tracing
various items from the original payment
by the taxpayer through the hands of the
clerks and into the treasury. The plea of
the defense was that in the system of entry
and checking off many items were marked
paid which, in fact, were never paid, and
as consequence the amount of money
turned in for the fiscal year of 1892 and
1893 was less by $582S "a than the amount
the books called for, although it did rep
resent the actual amount received.
Three of the Tax Collectors books were
lost during o. Brien's administration, and
this will complicate matters good deal
but before the trial is over the court will
have canvassed every item of the year in
which the shortage appeared.