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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
INSURANCE NEWS ULTIMATuM
said to he a Change In the Fire De-
naPtment on. Increase in RATES.

Said to he Change In the Fire De-
partment or Increase in Rates.
The report of the committee of the
Southeastern Tariff Association, which
visited Savannah recently to confer with
the local insurance agen9s and others on
the subject of the Savannah fire depart
ment, made its report to the executive COM
mittee of the association at its melting yes
terday The report has not been made
public as yet, however.
A local insurance agent informed Morn
ing News reporter that it was understood
here that the report would be an indorse-
ment Of the equipment of the fire depart
ment, both as to quantity and quality, but
would severely critcise the personnel of
the department and would demand that
it be altered and improved within the next
sixty days, with the uitimatum that if it
is not done the increase in rates of % cents
on the hundred, ordered several months
ago, will be put into effect at the expiration
of that time.
BY the expiration Of the sixty days the
state of affairs locally may be considerably
altered. The city election will have been
held by that time and with a new adminis-
fration and the repeal of The commission
bill, which is looked forward to by the
insurance agents, a change in the person
mel Of the department would be effected in
all probability without any attempts at
coercive measures by the tariff association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
A COLONY OF OYSTER OPENERS.
The Oemier Oyster Company Brings
u From baltimore.

Fifty-two Polish people arrived from
Baltimore yesterday. The party was COM
posed of men. women and children. and
was consigned to Mr. 1. G. Haas
The cargo comprises the working force
which will be employed this winter at the
Oemler oyster Companys canning fac
tory on Wilmington Island.
A number of the oyster openers have
been employed before by the company,
which finds this class of worlmen much
more satisfactory than colored labor.
The Poles are an industrious class of
people, and accomplish double the work
usually performed by the ordinary work.
men. They work by the piece, and put in
nearly all of the time in order to increase
their income. During the busy season
they begin work before daybreak and con-
tinue working until late at night. They
form themselves in groups of about a
dozen, one woman in each group being
the cook. She works with the balance of
the crowd, but at a stated time she leaves
to prepare the meals, after which she
serves them in the factory. The workers
spend only few minutes at their meals,
quickly returning to their labors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
THE BANKS PAID IN FULL.
LOSSES on THE SOUTHWESTERN
STOCK SCRIP SETTLED.

Relatives and Friends of Mai. A. L..
Hartridge Place with the Germn-
mia Bank and the National Bank
oC savannah Real Estate Sc
curIties in satisfaction OF Their
CIainss-1is Preliminary Hearing
Before the Justices of the Peace
Set For 10 o'clock This Morning.
The losses sustained by the Germanla
Bank and the National Bank Of Savannah
through the forged Southwestern railroad
stock scrip, which it is charged was ny
pothecated with them by Maj, a. L. Hart
ridge We're settled and made good yester-
day morning, by relatives Of Maj. Hart
ridge and friends Of the family.
1t is wei known that negotiations look
ing to this end were begun several days
ago. Some friends of the family made
propositions to both banks with regard to
a settlement of the accounts, and these
were finally accepted, the losses, it is
stated, being made good to the last cent.
To the National Bank of Savannah,
which held certificate raised from six
teen to sixty shares, on which about 4,2l0
was lOdHCus there was paul part III ttiSL
and the balance in securities consisting of
equities or interest IN certain properties
and the loan was entirely taken up.
The Germania Bank held a certificate
of nineteen shares raised to ninety, on
which about 5000 was loaned, and in
settlement of the loss on this certain Sc
curities similar to the others were placed
with the bank, by which it was fully COW
cred. The securities given in payment
of the claims were for the most part real
estate securities, being interests in certain
properties owned by the family or friends
of the family Of Mai. Hartridge.
This concludes the settlement of all the
claims based on these raised certificates,
that with the Savannah Bank and Trust
Company. having been fully secured by
the gentleman who was unaware of what
it was when he took it there.
The preliminary hearing of Maj. Hart
ridge on the charges of forgery in the two
warrants sworn out against him in the
justice courts of Justice Waring Russell,
Jr., and Justice Samuel Reynolds, is set
for a hearing before them in Justice Rus
sells court at 10 o'clock this morning.
Subpoenas were issued yesterday for the
witnesses in the cases, and the justices
expect to proceed with the hearing. Maj.
Hartridge, 1t is said, is still quite sick,
and il is not known whether or not he
will be able to be present this morning.
He is represented by Hon. Pope Barrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
WARMER WEATHER PREDICTED.
Weather Bureau Reports Lacking en-
Account of Broken Wires.


The weather bureaus Geographic re-
ports, which have been lacking for the last
three days, were resumed last night from
southern points, but none were received
from the west or northwest
The local forecast based upon the reports
received, is for fair and warmer to-day.
The maximum temperature yesterday was
40 degrees. In the morning mercury went
to two degrees below freezing, and the
mean for the day was IS degrees below the
average. The first four days of December
are lacking III degrees in temperature, on
account of the cold snap. At that rate the
excess for the year win be largely reduced
before the month ends.
No report was received yesterday by the
weather bureau of the condition of the
river al Augusta. The report for the day
before showed a hight of 16 feet, a slight
rise since the preceding report. Observer
Sherier said that he is making every effort
to get the reports in full and he expects
that by to-day fun reports will be received.
Neither Charleston, Augusta or Jackson
vile have received any reports since Tues
day. The trouble has been with the tele-
graph lines which were crippled by the
storm and were unable to handle them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

At EstilI's To-day.

Savannah Morning News, French and
English Christmas Pictorials, outing for
December, Christmas Number of Current
Literature. Dramatic News, Dramatic
Mirror, illustrated American, Puck, Judge
New York clipper, German and French
papers, New York, Boston. Philadelphia.
Baltimore, Washington, Chicago. Cincin-
natl. New Orleans. Jacksonville, Ola. },
Atlanta, Charleston, Augusta, and Macon
dallles, Columbia State. Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal, st. Louis Globs-Democrat.-
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
FIRE IN A COAL PILE.
what Was Thought 10 Be Steam
Turned OUT to BE smoke.

what Was Thought 10 Be Steam
Turned Out to BE Smoke.
Fire has been burning in the coal yard Of
p. r. Thomas & Son at the foot of West
Broad street for several days. light
smoke was noticed rising from a coal pile
there three or four days ago, but was
thought to be steam, the result of the dry
ing out of the coal after the rain. 1t was
finally discovered that it was smoke and
not steam that was rising from the pile. A
hose was attached to a hydrant nearby
and water was poured on.
Yesterday morning the fire appeared to
be on the increase. Chief Mcguire had
large pits dug in the coal pile and these
were filled with water. A force of men
was put TO work by Thomas & Son, NOV
ing the coal and forming a new pile In
rhis way several different centers of COM
bustiou were discovered and eXtinguisbed
The fire was still burning last night, how
ever and Chief Mcguire began the expert
ment of running hollow iron pipes into the
pile and pumping water into them. If this
does not succeed it win probably be ne
cessary to turn the engines loose on the
pile and wash it down. The effort so far
has been to avoid this, on account of the
resulting damage. Spontaneous combus-
ton is the only possible explanation of the
fire, which is in progress in different parts
of the coal heap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
PUT OUT IN THREE ROUNDS.
ScOtty CanheId's Punishment of
Jack SOmmers at the Pastime Club

Jack SOmmers at the PaSftme Club
After three rounds of vicious fighting,
Scotty Garfield of Savannah and Balti-
more put out Jack Sommers, New York
welterweight, at the Pastime Athletic
Club last night.
1t can not be said that Sommers was
knocked out and it was no particular blow
which made him retire. He was simply
too weak and too light for the terrible on
slaught of scotty and though he put up
a game fight and got in some good blows,
they carried no weight with them. Can
field is as hard as nails and Sommers'
blows had no more effect on him than if
he had been punching a bag-not as much
for the bag would have rebounded. Scotty
didn't bulge.
The men were to fight ten rounds in place
of the scheduled twenty-five-round go be-
tween Kid Wilson and an unknown, who
was to have been Joe Gannan of Lowell,
Mass. Gannan did not arrive, and Jack
Powell was to take his place, but he claim
ed not to be prepared for a go of such
length.
As soon as Scotty and Sommers got to-
gether they began punching each other in
q way that fOreboded a short fight. The
first round was about even, but Sommers
showed plainly that he was firing already.
The second round Scotty punished Som
mers pretty badly, scoring two knock
downs, which were made more from bear
ing down on his man than through blows.
Sommers was very weak in the third
round. He spared gamely for a short
while, but Scotty fioored him three times,
and he was counted out on the last fall.
Scotty was from fifteen to twenty
pounds heavier than Sommers, who claimed
to be i'll and not in condition to box. He
looked weak, but handled himself cleverly.
The funniest thing in the line of fighting
that was ever seen in Savannah was put
on as a preliminary. -Four grown color
ed boys with gloves on were put in the
ring. one in each corner, and were in
structed to get together all in a bunch at
the sound of the gong. The man of the
four who showed up best was to get the
money. When the gong sounded the boys
got in the push and thumped each other
with will One of the boys was longer
and heavier than any of the others and he
was soon in the position of having TO fight
them ALL Even then the other three
seemed wary Of him. The big fellow stalk
ed around the ring like a gladiator, now
and then making a rush for the three or
they for him. He afterwards gave up
There were two other preliminaries be-
tween colored boxers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
HAS WRITTEN sHERTFF THOMPSON
He VIII Probably BE Here For Roxie
Ann Long on Monday.

Solicitor General w. w. Fraser has writ
ten to Sheriff P. J. Thompson of Bryan
county telling him to come to Savannah
for the girl, Georgia Ann Trlman, or
Roxie Ann Long, who was indicted by the
Bryan county grand jury on the charge Of
numbering her husband, Alonzo Long.
The girl is at present in the Chatham
county Jail. Sheriff Thompson is expeet-
ed here for her by Monday, and in the
event that she should be tried on the
charge Of insanity, which trial would have
to take place before the ordinary OF BRYAN
tie sheriff may be advised to leave her
here until the ordinary of that county can
secure jury and fix a day for the trial.
In her present condition it is said the
Bryan county jail is no place for her, and
1t might be considered cruelty to confine
her there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs.
when in need Of the laxative effect of a
gentle remedy than by any other. and
that it is more acceptable to them. Children
enjoy It and it benefits them. The true
remedy. Syrup Of Figs, Is manufactured NV
the California Fig Syrup Company only.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
THE COMMISSION AMENDMENTS.

Sent to Representative Duncan to Be
Introduced.
The amendments to the police and park
and tree commission laws, approved by
council al its last meeting, were forwarded
yesterday to Representative Duncan, with
the request that they be introduced in the
legislature. This request DR.. Duncan will
no doubt comply with. Whether the rep
resentatives will support the amendments
is another matter.
The park and tree amendment is in line
with views which have been expressed by
the representatives and the police COM
mission amendment is one that will prob
ably meet with favor if the act creating
the commission is not repealed, as it gives
very desirable powers to the mayor and
aldermen, besides making the mayor the
official head of the police force.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
Memorial servIce br Elk.

The theater has been rendered to the
Eiks for their memorial service tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock by Mr. Albert Wels.
treasurer OF the Greenwall Theatrical cir
cult Company, and the tender has been
accepted. Inc memorial service in com
memoration Of the Elks who have died
recently ia Savannah will be held AT mat
time. They are Messrs George l.. Cone
Milo Freeman and James +. Lane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Mr.. Joseph w. Daniels, who finished his
apprenticeship on the Savannah river and
harDor about two years ago. was yesterday
given Pilots branch by the pilots com
mission, receiving a l4-foot certificate NJ
Dah.e.s was the eligible apprentice COMING
IN order 10 fill the vacancy made bv lac
uealh OF Capt Joseph Mccoy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

An appeal has been filed in the court Of
ordinary in the matter of the estate ~
Cosmo p. Richardson. with regard 80
winch the ordinary recently rendered a de-
s stS,on' provlalng that the remaining per-
s st'n property should be divided anon,
the heirs. Two of the heirs obiected al
string to have 1t sold. but their caveet
was overruled by the court. The case vi
now be carried to the superior court a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
PAVING CONTRACTS SIGNED.
Repair work and Grading OF sORth
Brond TO Begin at Once.

The contract for the maintenance of
the asphalt streets OF the city by the
period of i've years. with the privilege
of renewing for another term OF FIVE years
at the expiration Of the first term. was
signed yesterday by Mayor Myers. The
rate agreed upon is cents per square
yard per anuum.
Mr.. w. G.. Root, who viii superintend
the work here, and several Of the fore
men, have arrived. The work Of putting
the asphalt streets in good condition viii
begin at once The grading Of South
Broad street, I'm preparation for the as
phalt pavement. win begin next week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Acorn Lodge, No. 1903. OF odd Eo,,o,,.a
elected the following officers last night
for the ensuing term:
Noble Grand-'T. p. Wright
vice Grand-C. II. Heitman.
secretary--I. Roland.
Ireasurer--J. 70. Henderson
Trustee For Three Yeare v, -
Vasue'-Mack-What do you think OF
Seribber's new book?
hoopins-l haven't formed an opinion >"
cisms. Life. '"e e'lti-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

catarrh originates in scrofulous faint
p. P. F. purihes the blood, ana thus ner-
manently cures catarrh.
Terrible blood poison, body covered Win
sores. and two bottles Of p. r. =. (Pricl,l,,
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium cured 80
disease, making the patient lively as
ten-year-old.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
STRIPPED OF MS CLOTHING.
An Old Man Robbed and Left by the
Road TO Freeze.

Road TO Freeze.
william Bartlett. an old one-armed ped
dler. was picked up at the depot of the
Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hone
railway at l O'Clock yesterday morning
and sent to the barracks. He was in
toxieated and was without hat. coat or
shoes.
Later in the day Bob Chisholm, colored,
was arrested by Marshal Lentz of Thun-
derbolt FOR the robbery. The Thunder
bolt lookup not being safe. Marshal Lentz
offered to turn the prisoner over to the
police, and the offer was accepted De-
teetive Godbold was sent to Thunderbolt
and brought the prisoner in. He also
brought along old man Bartlett's coat ana
shoes and some cheaD jewelry which
Chisholm had taken from him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
wYNEss mas A CHANCE.
MS PhysIcian Says There Is Hope

HIS Physician Says There Is Hone
For His Recovery.
Mr.. ]. w. Wyness, who is lying desper-
ately wounded at the st. Josaph's Inarma-
ry' and whose death has been expected at
any moment has a chance to recover, his
physician. Or. NJ. L. Boyd. stated to n
Morning News reporter yesterday.
Wyness was brighter, and his determi-
nation to live is as strong as at any time
since the shooting
Patrick kearney, who is charged with
the shooting, IS st!ll held at the barracks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
BLACKS WON, II TO 4.
Whites Again Defeated in Basket
Ball at the Y. Nj, CA

A good crowd witnessed the game of
basket ball last night at the Young Mems
Christian Association between the Whites
and the Blacks The first half of the
game was exciting. and ended with the
score to in favor of the Blacks. hui
IN the second half the Blacks increa sod
their lead, closing the game Ii to 4 The
teams lined up as follows: nc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
Fits Cents ON the Dollar.

The Mutual Grocery Company hav-
ing determined to close out their
stock OF groceries, wines. liquors
and cigars, Is Offering the
same at 80 per cent. on former prices. An
advertisement In special column will give
particulars.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
ROYAL ARCHSUM OFFICERS.
Pulaski Councils Board for the Next
Year Elected.


Year Elected.
Pulaski Council No. So of the Royal Ar
canum elected the following officers last
night:
RI. G. Swanston.
V. R.-W. deBruyn Hops.
Old. L. Christian.
u. re. w. Saussy.
Secretary-C. -Connerat.
Collector-O. E. Cohen.
Treasurer. H. Cavanaugh.
Chaplin--C. E. Stanton.
Guide-M. s. Baker
Warden--D. b. Hull.
Sentry-E. H. O'Connor.
Trustees-A. c. Harmon, Clement
Saussy, l. B. Tiedeman.
Jasper Circle No. TO- Home Circle, elected
the following officers:
In. S. Baker.
V. Lie. Z. Stanton.
Ins.-J. H. Elton.
p. L.-W. deBruyn Hops
Secretary-C. S. Connerat.
Financial Secretary-O. E. Cohen.
Treasurer-J. H. Cavanaugh.
Guide-Charles Edmundston
Warden-I. A. Solomons.
Sentry-D. b. Falk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
roo MUCH SHOOTING.
w. +. COrbett's Punishment for Fir
ing "a Pistol in the street.

ing a Pistol in the Street.
w. r. Corbett was fined $50 or thirty
days Imprisonment by Recorder Wilson
yesterday for firing his pistol on the street
and through the door of j. A. Groover's
house on hill street
The recorder found that Mr.. Grower
did not intend to push the case further.
and so he made the fine heavier than he
otherwise would have done. He told Cor
bett that he was getting Off very light for
serious affair Promiscuous shooting Is
becoming altogether too common in Sa-
vannah he said, and unless something is
done TO put stop to it a mans life will
not be safe anywhere in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

The completion of the Macon and Rir-
mingham, now extending from the former
place to La Grange, is still talked One
hundred miles are to be added to the 1Oo
already in operation between Macon and
La Grange, and the work is said 10 he nm
der the consideration of Boston capital
lists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

rate of one cent mile for the round
trip to Ocala has been authorized from all
Florida points on account of the meeting
OF the teachers of the state. which will be
held there Dec. "A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Mr.. James Maloy, city passenger agent
OF the Western and Atlantic railroad al
Atlanta, was in the city yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Mr.. j. C. Shaw, travelling passenge
agent of the Central, left last night for ;
visit to Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Mr. A. B. Medlin, assistant auditor o
the Plant system, is up from Waycros
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Neuralgia Is the prayer OF the nerves
for pure blood. Hoods sarsaparilla is the
One True Blood Purifier and nerve builder
--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
orders For Wood Promptly Filled

At r. b. Cassels. corner Gwinnett street
and s.. +. and W. railway. Branch Office,
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone,
lad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
TO cure, 25c.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-05
DEEPEST EVER TAKEN TO SEA.
The Austrian Steamship Betty Went
Out Drawing ~ Feet Inches.


Ont Drawing III Feet Inches.
The Austrian steamship Betty left her
wharf yesterday with a cargo of cotton for
Venice, Trieste and Genoa drawing % feet
5 inches. She anchored in the blight and
will go to sea this morning. This is the
deepest draft ever taken down the Savan-
nah river. The steamer was successfully
plloted by Capt. A. f. ,Marmelstein Num-
bers of vessels have gone from Savannah
TO sea drawing % feet. The steamship
Tropea recently went from the blight to sea
drawing % feet inches, piloted by Can't.
Sylvester Bliss, and the bark Standard
was piloted out by Capt w. T. Daniels, Jr.,
last May. drawing % feet inches.
Capt. Daggett of the steamship City of
Augusta reports passing the Frying Pan
lightship on Thursday 1:SO D. m. adrift,
thirty miles E. Sc. of Cape Roman. The
vessel was under sail and apparently MAX
ing for Charleston. Capt. Daggett hailed
her, but she needed no assistance The
captain also reports very heavy and severe
weather. From Wednesday noon to
Thursday noon, a fearful sea was running,
with binding mist.
The pilot chart of the North Atlantic
ocean, issued by the United States hydro
graphic office. makes the following fore
cast for December; There will be frequent
storm areas, moving from the east coast
of the United States or TO the northward of
the British Isles. These areas will be fol-
lowed by strong westerly and northwest
erly gales, that will be felt as far south as
Bermuda and the Azores. In the central
part of the ocean, between latitude 25 de-
grees north and latitude 40 degrees north.
occasional gales will be experienced. Some
FOG on the northern part of Grand Banks
and occasional northers In the Gulf Of
Mexico are also to be expected.
The British steamship Strathnairn is
expected to arraive at this port from Del
aware Breawater next Monday. She is
chartered by Wilder & CO. to load cotton
for Bremen