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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29

New York, Sept. 2s.-Judge Fitzgerald
to-day, in general sessions, set Nov. 5 as
the date on which TO hear argument on a
demurrer against the Indictment found
last May against the officers Of the Amer
lean Tobacco Company. The indictment
was for "A misdemeanor charging an un-
lawful combination Of the officers to fix
aad control the market prices OF ciga-
vatfac
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NEW VENTURE FOR wANAMArxER.
He Buys the New York stO-e OF Hill
ton. Hughes a. Co.

ton, Hughes ~ Co.
New York, Sept 2s.--John Wanamaker
Of Philadelphia has bought the lease
hold and entire stock and fixtures OF
Hilton, Hughes & Co.. and will begin
business in the big Tenth street store
almost Immediately.
The arrangements for the sale were
made on Saturday night. at conference
between Mr.. Wanamaker and ex-Judge
Hilton and ex-Judge Horace Russell,
which was held at the formers residence.
This morning the sale was consummated
in the office OF ex-Judge Russell Mr.,
Wanamaker was not present at the
meeting, but was at once notified by tele-
graph that the sale was complete.
Judge Russell said this afternoons 'The
terms of the sale must remain private.
] cannot possibly tell you the terms. Mr.
Wanamaker has, for a long time been
anxious 20 get an opening here In New
York. and he made us an offer some
time ago for our place.
Il do not know Just how soon he will
begin business here, but / know that II
will be I'm the immediate future. He said
on Saturday night that he would open the
store as soon as he can get It ready.
have no idea when that will be-
Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-Robert c. Ogden,
of the firm OF John Wanamaker, return
ed from New York this evening and con-
firmed the report Of the purchase by his
firm of the entire business OF the late firm
of Hilton, Hughes q Co. OF New York.
The transaction includes the purchase Of
all the real estate Of the original firm OF
a. T. Stewart a. Co, consisting OF the
great store at Broadway aud Tanth
street the stable and otitfit OF the delv-
cry service, and all the merchandise. The
Philadelphia firm will enter Immediately
upon the occupancy OF the premises OF its
new purchase, and will run the business
upon the same lines OF the Wanamaker
store in this city. The senior partner OF
the successor of Hilton, Hughes Il co. Is
John Wanamaker, who was postma ster
general I'm President Harrlson's cabinet
Mr. Wanamaker's establishment here Is
one OF the largest general stores in the
world and does an enormous business an
nually. and the ex-postmaster general is
credited with being a millionaire several
times. Nothing could be learned here OF
the amount involved in the purchase of
the Hilton, Hughes & Co. store.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29

Louisville, KY, Sept 2s.-Chairman Par
ker Of the populist state central commit
tee said to-day that the popuists would
Withdraw every candidate for congress IN
the state except those In the First and
Fourth districts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29
NEBRAsKA's POPULIsTs.
The MiddIe-of-the-ROn Faction Cut
No Figure.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 2s.-The outcome Of
the middle-of-the-road populist state
convention does not change in any degree
the status Of the party in Nebraska. No
regularly selected delegates and not more
than dozen mon living outside this
county were present. Populists favorable
to fusion with the democrats captured the
convention, and despite the protest of G.
NJ. Clark. the prime mover in the meet
ing, put the convention on record as
favoring the plan outlined by the regular
state convention.
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Congressman Hooker Defeated.

Jackson, Miss, Sept 2s.--All the boxes
have not yet been heard from. but enough
have reported to show that Maj. Pat
Henry Of Rankin county defeats Hooker
by about 1000 votes for the democratic
nomination for congress In the Seventh
Mississippi district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29
TREASURY GOLD RESERVE.
The Amount at the Close of Business
I22,O45,55O.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The net gold in
the treasury at the close of business To-
day stood at sl22,O45,550. The gold with
drawn at New York to-day amounted to
s9s2 200. There was received at New York
to-day 100000 in gold in exchange for
currency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29
A Grlst MIll nnrnc1.

Chicago Junction, o., Sept 2s.-Elkins
Bros. grist mill and elevator, with 10000
bushels Of wheat, were destroyed by fire
yesterday. The loss is 100000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29

New York. Sept. 2S.--The steamship La
Bretagne. which arrived from Havre to-
day brought S2.O00O00 in gold, consigned
TO- Lazard Frercs The specie was de-
posited in the sub-treasury in exchange
fot greenbacks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29

Newark, N. j., Sept. 2s.-It was s15
O'Clock when the train bearing Mr.. Bryan
and his party drew into the Erie depot IN
this city. Crowds surged about the place,
ana they cheered the candidate when no
aHghted Carriages were in waiting,
which the party at once entered. They
were driven 70 Caledonia park, which IL
situated in the western end OF the city,
three miles distant. The place was reached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-29

Boston, Mass, Sept. %. Arriving at the
Union station here this morning at S:3S
o'clock, the candidates and those accom-
panying them jumped into carriages and
were driven rapidly across town to the
Park Square station, where they boarded
the Colonial express of the Providence
division of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, which left at o'clock
for Providence. George Fred Williams,
who had been up all night getting ready
for to-day's legal contest in the Massa-
chusetts democratic factional fight, met
MIR. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall at the Park
Square station, and gave each a farewell
handshake.
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this city. She is the reporter of the District
Union for the organ of the National w. C.
T. L, the Union Signal. She is a member of
the Woman's National Press Association.
Mrs. Smith Is president of the West End
w. c. T. u. and represents that union in
the Anti-Saloon League.
Abram L. Swartwout Is a native of Illi-
rois. and was a farmer boy. When the
war broke out he enlisted at the age of
nineteen and served four years as volun-
teer. He then was a merchant and farmer
in that state until 1882. He has been
resident of this city for thirteen years. He
learned temperance pure and simple in mis-
home and Sunday school, and now says
that he never has taken a glass of any
kind of Intoxicating liquor ard never used
tobacco. He was years ago. a worker in
the red ribbon movement in Illinois. Mr..
Swartwout is the secretary of the Central
Union Mission Of this city and deacon in
the Calvary Baptist Church.
Rev. Walter H. Brooks. DID,. chaplain,
was elected to this Office January, 1896,
but has been a member of the executive
committee since the league was organized
He Is q representative from Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church (colored). of which
he Is the pastor. He Is a native of Viz
ginia. born in slavery. but has long been a
resident of the District of Columbia.
Earnest and Able.
Jesse c. Suter. the recording secretary,
is the youngest officer Of the league. He
is WaShingtonian by birth was efiu
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Lodge In 1893 at the worlds temperance
congress in Chicago. Columbia Lodge
sends him as delegate to the league. In
1895 Mr.. Suter was elected recording secre-
tary of the league.
Mr.. C. o. Bohrer, corresponding secre-
tary was elected to this Office early in 1895
to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation
of Walter E. Allen. and was reelected
January. 1896. He is representative in
the league from the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Anacostia, being a member Of that
church, while his residence and place of
business are in the city. Mr.. Bohrer has
always lived here. getting his education in
our public schools and graduating in the
pioneer class of '7S'' from the Washington
High School. He first signed the total alb
stinence pledge in 1878. while Francis MUIR
ply was lecturing here. and began his
practical temperance work as president of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Sunday
School Temperance Society the following
year. Since then he has served several
terms as chairman of the temperance com
mittee in his Christian Endeavor Society,
and is at present a member of the good cit
iZenship committee of the District of Co.
lumbia c. E. Union.
j. S. Blackford. the treasurer, was born
in 1886 in Georgetown. AT the age of four
teen he united with Dumbarton Avenue M.
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Third Anniversary of the Anti
Saloon League to Be Held.
ORIGIN OF this ORGANIZATION
Men ard Women Who Are Active
in the Work.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE

The Anti-Saloon League of the District of
day last. and has arranged to celebrate the
event by public anniversary exercises at
Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow evening.
There Will be brief addresses by Rev. s. H.
Greene, ID. D.. pasor of the church: Rev.
s. NJ Newman, d. D.. pastor First Con-
gregational Church: Rev. Walter H.
Brooks. d. D., chaplain of the league and
pastor of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
and An attractive musical program.
As to the origin of the Anti-Saloon
League of the District of Columbia 1t may
be said that its work in the community is
the development of the aggressive work
against the liquor traffic. inaugurated IN
1875 by the committee on legislation and
enforcement of prohibitory laws of the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars OF the Dis
trict. The chairman of this committee Mr..
A. N. Garfield, becoming impressed with
the idea that there was much crookedness
In the obtaining of signatures to applica-
tons for bar-rOom licenses. and believing
piications who would not sign were their
names to be made public, ag1taLed these
questions before his committee, and IN
April. 1S5, one month after the present
liquor law went into effect. this committee
secured the services of Mr.. Jesse c. Suffer-
at that time assistant grand secretary of
Good Templars- Mr.. Suter obtained per-
mission from the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, who were then the
excise board. and proceeded to copy the
license applications then on file and those
subsequently presented.
HIS daily appearance in the excise clerks
once was the cause of much Speculation
anu anxiety on the part of the liquor men,
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Methodist Church, the pastor. Rev DIR.
George V. Leech, conducted special re-
vival services. Rev. Mr.. Gates, a mission
airy from India, is to deliver an address
next Tuesday evening the subject of
missions.
Rev. Homer Sherman. who was an
nounced in this column month ago
having been appointed assistant pastor
of the Mount Vernon NJ. L. Church, has
been prevailed upon to remain at ham
doph-Macon Seminary. where he is a pro-
fessor.
Bishop Galloway of the Southern Metho-
dist Church appointed in his place Rev. j.
W. Beall of West Virginia, and last Sun
day Mr.. Beall arrived and preac hed at Mt.
Vernon Church. The Special work of Mr..
Bcall will be to take charge of the George
town mission of the congregation and
from now Oh there are to be regular Sun
Gay preaching services at the mission.
The mission which Rev. j. L. Fout of the
United Brethren Memorial Church, start
ed some weeks ago in Laurel has made
great headway. and preparations are being
made to erect church ediiice. Rev. J. NJ.
Prickett has been appointed pastor. Rev.
Mr. tout has established a prayer service
on Thursday evening at his church.
The pastor of Twelfth Street M f.
spending his vacation in Denver and Salt
Lake city. Mr.. Cass lrd will visit other
points in the west before returning TO this
city in July. His pulpit is being supplied
by members of the local Methodist clergy.
The Epworth League OF Waugh Church
recently celebrated its anniversary by a
reception and entertainment at the res
fdence of Mrs. Scott. The first port of the
evening was occupied by a literary pro-
gram, participated in by Messrs. Hines
Hardy and Hench, and the latter part OF
the evening by music and refreshments.
Rev. Father Martin J. O'Donohue has
been appointed by Cardinal Gibbons as
sistant pastor at St. Peters Church Fa-
ther O'Donohue is a Washingtonian, but
received his classical education at ST
Charles College. Elicott City. Md, and his
theological training at St Mary's Semi
nary. Baltimore He will begin active du-
ties at st. Peters In about two weeks For
the past few days workmen have been
busfly engaged in touching up the church
The doors and interior wood work of the
church have been painted and several
minor improvements made.
The committee OF the Washington Pres
bytery, consisting of Rev. c. b. RamsdeIl
ID. d.. chairman: Rev. G. n. Luccock d.
D.; Rev. j. I. Kelly and Messrs F. L.
Moore and l. B. Linton, appointed at the
June meeting to organize a Presbyterian
Church at lexington. IF the way be
clear. held a conference with the people
who applied for organization at the Eek
ington Sunday school building Tuesday
week. The conference was very GRITTY
Ing, and 1T is thought that the action Of
the committee will be favorable About
hfty persons Will be the nucleus OF the
new church. and if the report is favorable
the formal organization will take place on
the third Sunday in September.
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affecting the liquor traffic in the District
of Columbia, and seeks to secure from
time to time changes in the law with ref
erence TO making its prohibitions in the
interest of the community more effective
During the past year the league pub
lished its largest document. entitled "Ad-
dress by the Anti-SalOon League to the
People OF the District of Columbia" which
was printed in The Star in full from ad-
vance sheets. 1t has held seventeen mass
meetings. including meetings in Tenley-
town. Anacostia and Brightwood, in addi-
ton to the weekly meetings of its execu-
tive committee and semi-monthly business
meetings of the league; and has secured
the active cooperation of seventeen ad-
ditional organizations. net gain of twelve
American Anti-SnfoOn League.
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ecutive committee. is
C, T. u. of the Distr

MIN. Underwater. 1875 she C m to
Washington and in 1877 was married to
Mr.. William Plat.
In 1883 she was chosen the leader of the
union connected with the North Capitol
Mission of the M. e. Church. and in Sep
TENDER, 1895. she was made president of
the District Union.
Mrs. Fl. A. CLEARWATER Of the executive
committee was born in the state of New
York. and when thirteen years Of age her
parents removed to Pennsylvania. She fin
ished her education in that state. gradual
ing from private seminary at the early
age Of sixteen. and passed an examination
by the school board of Wayne county. She
taught in the public schools Of that county
three years. self-educating herself during
and between the terms. She came to this
city IN 1871. When the Anti-Saloon League
was formed in 1893. Mrs. CLEARWATER was
unanimously elected recording secretary,
and was unanimously reelected in 1894,
1898. declining reelection in 1896
Mrs. CLEARWATER was intendent of
the department Of legislation and petitions,
w. c T. u, in 1893, and superintendent
OF narcotics in 1894. and was elected again
to the former position in 1896.
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Has His Hair Cut by Halves.

From the Kansas City Star.
H. Neustadel. a German cigar and tobac-
CO dealer, at West 10Th street, has an eve
TO blu siness. Since the cigar dealers began
cutting prices no opportunity to make a
sale is ignored by this thrifty merchant.
The BARRIERS employed in F. B. Jahrs shop.
II West 18th street, and those in c. M.
Boyd's shop. 13 West 18th street, are among
bis best customers. Yesterday, Neustadel
concluded that he must have his hair cut.
but how to avoid offending either Of the two
friendly barber shop proprietors was mo-
mentous question with the cigar dealer He
solved the problem after due deliberation
by going to Jahr's and having the hair on
the left side of his head trimmed, for which
he paid IS cents. Then he stepped across
the street to Boyd's place and paid 25 cents
to have the job completed. 1t cost him 60
cents. however, to retain the friendship of
the two shops.
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Those Who WM Sing at the Chris
tian Ende a Convention.
ALL SECTIONS REHEARSED LAST NIGHT
Visited by Chairman Clark Of the
Music Committee.
WORK DONE

Spirited and inspiring song by earnest
young people crowding four large church.
es to the doors, whose voices have been
trained by weeks Of conscientious effort,
was the greeting given Chairman Charles
s. Clark Of the music committee last night
when he made his rounds Of the final re-
hearsal of the sections Of the mammoth
Christian Endeavor convention chorus, &C
companied by Chairman w. H. H. Smith
of the committee Of '98, and John B. Sle-
man, jr., chairman Of the press committee.
The convention chorus for July's Christian
Endeavor gathering has accomplished its
preliminary work, and in the sincere opin-
ion Of the chairman Of the music commit
tee. the chairman Of the '96 committee, the
several section leaders and all others who
have had opportunity for judging, it has
honestly and deservedly earned for itself
the commentator. well done"
For more than six weeks the members of
the four sections of the chorus have been
devotedly attending upon the rehearsals
and preparing themselves for making the
musical feature of Washington's memoir
able convention most helpful and popular.
Rehearsals of sections have been held
weekly, and in a great majority of cases
members of the chorus have given up an
other night in each week since April, at
tending rehearsals of their own choir.
particular part Of convention preparations
has not been without its compensations
and today the chorus and those who have
worked so hard in it's behalf-the music
committee and section and choir lead
ers-feel repaid for their efforts In the
splendid results achieved.
How 1t is Composed.
When the music committee started out
to organize the proposed chorus of four
thousand voices there were some skeptical
people who were exceedingly doubtful of
the success of the effort and predicted that
nothing like that number of singers could
be enlisted and trained for the convention.
Today there are 4,611 members in the
chorus. They can sing. and sing we'll, too.
as any one who heard any of the sections
last night would be willing to gladly bear
testimony.
1t Is curious to note how evenly balanced
the four sections Of the chorus are as re-
CARDS the number of singers, both the
total number and the number in the vari-
Gus parts. While it was the design of the
music committee to have each section
about the same, in size. yet the numerical
results as just figured out by Chairman
Clark are remarkable. The figures for the
sections here given:
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icA cdi udyS IN ner
native state. and was
married in 1868. She
was educated in the
seminary at Middle
bury founded by that
pioneer educator of
women. Mrs. Emma
w i | | a I'd. In 1873.
when the woman's
temperance crusade
was begun. Mrs. Smith
resolved to give her
energies to the work.
and when the women
OF Vermont organized
the w. c. T. L. she
served as president
until hnr rno-oy 90
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treasurer and member of the executive
board for the past two years.
Mr. Archie w. DAVIS. doorkeeper and ex-
of1icio member of the executive committee,
was elected to this office January, 1896
He is a native of the city and has been in
terested in temperance work since he was
a boy. He is a repre- sentative in the league
from McKendree Chapter. Epworth League,
of which he Is an active member. He is
also a member of Columbia Lodge, l. O. G.
T., with the rank of p. c. T., and also a
member Of the Grand Lodge Of the District
Of Columbia. ''.E-'.-' -------''
Mrs. Margaret B. Plat, one Of the ex-
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ana the subsequent
publication OF the
signatures to applica-
tons Tor licenses ex-
tended the trepida-
ton in other quar-
ters- In appearing
before the board MIR.
Garfield was fire.
quently told, in an
swer to his argu-
ments. that what he
said was true, but
that he stood alone
and did not represent
the sentiment of the
community. and in
other ways 1t soon
became evident that
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Gated here. and grad
uated from the High
School in the class Of
81.
The same year he
] OF n e d Columbia
Lodge Of Good Tenn
plars, and has been
an active worker
ever since. He has
filled nearly every
Office in the gift of
the lodge. and In the
Grand Lodge: has
been assistant grand
secretary, grand sec
rotary and grand
marshal. He repre-
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The present officers
a n d chairmen of
standing committees
of the District of Co
lumbia League are:
Jas. L. Ewin, pres.-
dent: A. n. Garfield,
first vice president;
Mrs. Clinton Smith.
second vice presi-
den; A l.. Swart-
won't. third vice
president; Rev. Wal
ter II. Brooks, D. d,
chaplain; Jesse c.
Suter, recording sec
rotary; Cavour o.
Bohrer, corrosrond-
ing secretary: j. s.
3; Archie w. Davis,
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<. Church, and in
the Sunday school he
rose ucc e ssively
from g C h oil ar to
t e a C n e r, to officer
and to the Superin-
tendency.
At the meeting of
conference, when the
Subject of combining
all forces against the
saloon was preached,
he strongly a d vo-
C a t e d the matter,
and when t h e or
e a n z a t | o n took
shape. he was one of
the m e m b e r 8. and
haa hold the 0fT1ca nf
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A BENEFACTOR IN BLUE.
lie Saw the Man Steal Bread and Did
Not Run After or Arrest Him.


From the Detroit Free Press
So often has the story been told of the
man who went to the penitentiary for
stealing loaf of bread, while the shrewd
thief of millions was left free to enjoy his
ill-gotten gains. that ii has become a part
of the stock in trade of those who rail al
the existing order Of things. But here is
true Incident in pleasing contrast To name
the policeman implicated might make him
trouble. though it would be the disposition
or the average citizen to hunt the officer
up and pat him on the back AS he an
preached a bakery ne saw a man rush out
with three ioaves of bread. while a clerk
was shouting Stop. THEIR After run
OF Two blocks the man pulled up with his
cheeks bullying out and with half of one
of the loayes gone.
Il stole it," he managed to mutter
through his full mouth and busy laws.
Il stole it," and there was an exultant
look of satisfaction in his eyes as well as
IN his sunken cheeks. Nothing that l
ever ale tasted as good. This bread makes
me moro like beast than a man. I've
walked my shoes off looking for work. and
the rest Of this bread l meant for my wife
and little one at home. They are starving.
II not starved You see I'm eating all I
can before you take 1t back"
It's only joke" said the big police
man, blowing his nose and looking the
other way as the clerk arrived on the
s.ehe. Dont say word now. l know
TINS Fellow, and he wanted to give me bit
or run. Take your pay out of this"
But" interrupted the man, whose laws
stopped in very amazement
Move On. now. You can't have any more
fun with me-" And the bread thief did
move with the policeman's strong hand as
a motive power. You're no thief" and
his hand moved up and down with a caress
I'd hang before I'd run you in Take this
dollar me hoy: keep the bread and come to
DofOTa
sgain."
There was grip Of hands. two wet pairs
OF eyes. and the policeman was proud that
ne had usurped the functions of Justice