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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
TWO CHIEFS TO BE CHOSEN.
Maguire's and McDermOtt's Chances
For Another Term.

Both the offices of fire chief and chief
missions, in the event the bills now pend
ing in the legislature do not pass.
The reelection of either Chief McDer-
mott or Chief Mcguire will depend largely
on the new men who are appointed by the
mayor to succeed those members of the
commissions whose terms of office will
have expired.
With reference to Chief Mcguire, 1t is
understood that his reelection will de-
pend entirely upon the new man, as it is
said that Commissioner Nell may not vote
for Chief Mcguire for another term. If
such is the fact, and It was given a Morn
ing News reporter by one of the fire COM
missioners, council would yet have the
good fortune to Gust Chief Mcguire. The
intention of the board TO confirm only an
administration man is pretty well under
stood and in the event of such an appoint
ment the new appointee would in all prob
ability vote with Mr.. Nell and set aside
the vote of Chairman Grayson, which Is
sure to be given to Chief Mcguire
With Chief McDermott, it is understood
that he is not losing very much sleep over
the possible outcome, and it is said with
an unfriendly member on the commission
by council he will yet be a vote ahead
Nothing certain Is known in this respect,
however, as the police commissioners have
not expressed themselves on the subject
as to who they will support for chief. 1t
is understood that Maj. Karow, chairman
of the commission, is for the reelection
of Chief McDermott.
No applicants for the positions have bob
bed up to oppose either of the chiefs, and
If they are intending to come out. they
will not do so, probably, until the final
action of the legislature with reference to
the repeating bills Is definitely known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
TO FIGHT THE COMMISSIONS.
Council Committee to Go Before the
Legislature.

Legislature.
The committee appointed by Mayor Mel
drim, under resolution adopted at the
last meeting of council to appear before
the general assembly in Atlanta for the
purpose of urging the abolition of the
several city commissions. was an
nounced yesterday. 1t consists of Alder
men S. 2. Hamilton, w. G. Charlton, A.
s. Guckenheimer, T. s. Wylly, Jr., and
r. NJ. Hull.
BY the terms of the resolution the mayor
is chairman of the committee. When the
question of the commissions comes before
the Legislature the members of the COM
mittee will be notified in order that they
may appear before that body and present
their views. The correctness of these
views will doubtless be urged upon the
legislature by the compittee. unoffically
as well as officially and effort made to inn
press upon them what are the wishes of
the people of Savannah to use the words
of the resolution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
JUST RECEIVED.
One Thousand Three and Four
Quart EnnmeIed Snucepnns.

The kind that retail for S5c in any store
i'm this city; but we will give them away
for three days with any of the following
articles:
1 pound Thea-Nectar tea ........6 Coo per H.
l pound baking powder .45c per Ii.
l pound best pepper .............. ACC per H.
l pound best mustard ......... 4Oc per ID
One dollars worth Of tea: or
One dollars worth of Coffee or
One dollars worth of tea and coffee.
Remember, you can get as many as you
want as long as they last; our loss, your
gain. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, 106 Broughton street. west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
TRIED TO TAKE HIS BED.
Tale Told by Claimant in the SUI.
periOr Court.

Tale Told by a Claimant in the Su-
periOr Court.
The petition for injunction was refused
and the temporary restraining order dis
missed by Judge Falligant yesterday in
the petition of r. r. Riley VS.. ]. w. Tee
pie.
Mr.. Riley in his petition to the court,
made out a narrowing case of oppression
and injustice towards him on the part Of
Mr.. Teeple on account of lot Of furniture
left by his deceased sister, Ida c.. Riley,
and against which Mr. Teeple had claims
The petitioner states that as the value of
the furniture was only about $780, to save
the expenses of an administration he took
possession of the property and assumed
the liabilities Of his sister. He had already
paid out about 1915 on this account he
said and was stu beseged and harrassed
by Mr.. Teeple, who endeavored, he alleg-
ed, to take the bed from under him and
the sheet with which he was covered while
he lay sick.
Mr. Teeple, it seems, secured letters of
administration on the estate of the de-
ceased. and endeavored 10 secure possess
sion Of her effects, which was denied him
by Riley He then took out writ OF bail
in trover for the possession Of the goods
and placed it in the hands of the sheriff.
The levy was restrained, however. by the
temporary order Of the court on the petl-
ton OF Riley When the case was argued
before Judge Falligant however, perma-
nent injunction was refused and the re.
strainlng order dissolved, Mr. Teeple evil
IDENTIFY having the law on his side.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
Pulling Down the Poles.

The work of removing the telephone
poles, for which there will be no further
use under the new system adopted by the
Southern Bell Telephone Company in sa-
vannah, is getting along rapidly. Mana
ger Polk says all the poles that will nor
have to remain standing for the wires of
the citys fire and police alarms will he
down by Saturday night. There will be
about 200 poles taken down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
Orioles and .Heaneaters to Play.

Much interest is being shown in the
game of indoor base ball to be played to-
night<at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation gymnasium, between the Beaneat-
ers and the Orioles Should the Beaneat-
ers win it will make three straight games
for them. The Orioles have determined
that this shall not happen. The batteries
are Davis and Purse for the Orioles and
Barbour and Thompson for the Beaneat-
ers The game will be called al O'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
UNSAFE TO GET DRUNK SUNDAY.
Recorder Hartridge Infiicts the PEN
atty without Favoritism,

A young man was recently committed TO
Jail for violating the city ordinance in
getting drunk on Sunday While It was
duty which the recorder had to perform
rules 10 send any one to Jail, who Is ar
rested for drunkenness on Sunday, vet a
very strong influence was brought forth
TO save the man. 1t was Intellectual. how
ever, as the recorder has made up his mind
to apply the rule just as much in one case
as in another.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
LITTLE ONE LEFT TO ITS FATE.
Baby Wrapped in "a TabIecIOth
Found op n Door Stem.

BABY wrapped in TablecIOth
Found ON n Door Step.
Phyllis Davis, colored, took a month
Old negro baby to the city exchange yester-
day which she said had been left on the
stoop of her house in Jones street lane
between Price and East Broad streets, the
night before.
Her story was that she heard some one
rap on the door of her house about mid.
night, and going to the door she found the.
baby or the stoop. 1t was rolled up in a
tablecloth, she said with some clothing
in bundle beside it. She disclaimed hav-
ing any knowledge of who the baby be-
longed to, or how it came TO be placed
on her stoop.
As usual in such cases she was willing
to keep the baby if the city would pay
her something for the trouble. She was
told to keep the infant until some disposi-
ton could be made of H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
Now Is the Time.

It's time for you to treat yourself to
oysters-and there isno place in the coun-
try where you can get better oysters than
at Hicks restaurant. New York, Balti-
more and Norfolk oysters are always at
Hicks. in fine condition, fresh. fat and
delicious Domestic oysters from private
beds are also used. If you want the hest
oysters in the world, Hicks is the place
to get them. Open day and night.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
Smoked on the Wharyes.

Smoking is not allowed at the Ocean
Steamship wharf, but George Parish old
not seem to realize this fact when lie stroll
ed along the wharf yesterday, leisurely
putting away at his pipe. He was quickly
arrested by the policeman at the wharf
and taken to the police barracks, where
he was charged with violating the city
law. He was fined 81 for induging In the
smoke, and committed to jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28

Ladies and gentlemen's wheels. manu-
fnctured by the Elgln Bicycle Co., Elgin.
III. Standard make, made by the best
workmen of the very best materials lat
est models, listed and always sold at $4,000.
WIN be placed on sale at $3.50 cash on
Monday next at Leopold Ader's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
HAD ENOUGH OF MARRIED LIFE,

Two Divorce Suits Filed i'm the Su-
periOr Court.
Two divorce suits were filed in the SUI
perior court yesterday. Alice r. Jenkins
seeks divorce from Joseph Jenkins, alleg-
ing continuous cruel treatment extending
over number of years. She asks the Gus
tody Of her two minor children, who are
now with her, the eldest being il years
old. There is a son 10 years old, whom the
petition states 10 be now with his father
at Varnville, 5. c., and for whose custody
she also asks should he ever come within
the jurisdiction of the court
Efiie e. Nass asks for divorce from John
II. Vass. The parties are colored
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
We Meant Thunderbolt.

A stranger was in the city yesterday
making Inquiries for Humboldt No one
could tell the man where such a place was
to be found around the city. Presently he
recalled that he was looking for Thunder
bolt,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28
CARRIAGES ron TYBEE,s GUNS.
Took Two Cars to Garry one OF
Them.

The first of the disappearing carriages
for the guns that are to be placed in the
Notifications now in process of construc-
ton at Tybee has arrived. One Of the car
nages represents large amount of iron.
ana TWO cars were used on the Tybee rail
ROAD for the transportation of the first to
arrive to- the island. 1t came in Sec
uons' and will be set up by the artillery
experts who will have charge of the
mounting Of the guns,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-28

If you feel weak duh and discouraged
you will find a bottle OF Hoods sarsapa-
rllla viii do you wonderful good.-ad.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
He Looked Honest.

An honest face. sO-called. Is one part
Of rogue's capital, a truth which Is
suggested anew by u story reported by
the New York Herald from the lips Of
the District Attorney Of Kings County:
Invent to Pougllkecpsie once with an.
other lawyer and a detective I'm plain
clothes. who was escOrting u prisoner
who was to Ike resentcnccd there. The
prisoner was slmcklcd to the detective.
They SAT In the seat ahead Of that o..
cupicd by the other lawyer and my
self.
The train stopped fifteen minutes nj
POughkcepsle for lunch. and In OrSie,
not to expose the manaclcd prisoner to
a curious crowd, I suggested that we
sit In the cur for a few minutes nftcr
the train was stopped, allow the pas.
sengcrs 10 nlight ana 20 to the lunch
room. and then go quietly to carriage
which awaited us. The others agreed
mud We sat still.
A nervous passenger. who had ridden
In the same car with us from New
York. ana who did not know that one
Of us was a condemned criminal. wish
al to get out for lunch. and thought II
advisable TO ask some one to keep al
eye on his hand baggage In his ali
scncc.
He hesitatcl until he saw only foul
of us left. Then he approached and
looked kccrly at each Of W. IN tulr,
After II close scrutiny of our cour@c
nances, he leaned over, tapped thu
prisoner on the shoulder, and said:
"Wili you DO good enough. sir, {,
keep IN eye on my baggage while go
% bite To catI"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
Had 60 Pay Poll Tax.

led Carlton, of Carlton and Lords
Comedians. while sauntering about the
Office of a Yankton newspaper a few
days ago, had his attention attracted
to a large map of the United States.
lie gazcd at 1t scarchingly for a mo.
nent, and, placing his finger upon the
southern border Of Arizona, ran the
finger along the map until 1t rested on
the dot marked NOgales.
There she IL, by gum said he to
reporter. Just across the street from
where my finger rests is Mexico. Nog.
alcs Is a decidedly torrid municipality
The authorities there owe me 500, but
presume I shall never collect 1t. They
made Inc pay 81 poll tax for every
member of my company, before l had
been In the town twenty.fOur hours or
in the state ten days. 1t was Western
justice with all the flOunces and furbe.
lows, and It Is needless to say that I'll
he missed from Nogales hereafter. I
went there from Benson, Ariz.. three
years ago, and just before show time
I was standing OH the street. A man
approached me and asked: "Have you
paid your poll tax?'
"'HOw muchT asked I.
"'rwO dollars he responded.
"Thcn tried to blum him, and told
him had paid. 'I.emme see yer re.
ccipt.' he sud.
And there I was. Well, the upshOt
Of the whole matter was, he went to
every member Of the company and dc.
manticd poll tax. told them not ia
pny: that would stand them law suit
on the issue. hired lawyer. the case
was tried and decided against me. II
cost me exactly 500. told the justice
that pretty soon they would be grab
bling men or passing trains and max
ing them pay poll tax.
"'Well,' he remarked In tones rs GILL
~ rs though he was full Of cracked ic'
and salt. we kin do It If we wanter.'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
Liabilities.
S3o,0 $3.50. -
sos o,666.45

rules Savings Accounts Checking
Certificates Foreign Exchange
CREDIT
ind q
approved CHOICE INVESTMENT SECURITIES SAFE
DEPOSIT VAULTS.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
EDWIN A. NEWMAN, Oil Seventh St \. W.

revenue at Portland, Ore: s. F. Havens,
New York city, to he collector OF internal
revenue at New York city: j. ]. Caylor,
Vafnell's Station, Ga, to be collector Of
internal revenue at Atlanta, Ga; c. l.
GilIer, San Francisco, Cal, to he coineT
in the mint at San Francisco, Cal; II. NJ.
Wallis, HOuma, La. to be cOineTin the mint
at New Orleans, La; Joseph Culley, Wash
ington, d. c., to be supervising Inspector
of steam vessels at Norfolk, Va.
The Navy Department has issued the fol-
lowing orders: Pay Clerk G. T. South
gate, appointment TO the Marion revoked;
Lieut.. a Ward, detached from the ordnance
department of the New York Navy Yard
and assigned to other duty in the yard;
Boatswain c. E. Hawkins, ordered to the
New York May .; Paymaster j. E. Cam,
ordered to tn eMa rion; Passed a ssistantP ay-
master T. H. Hicks, detached from the
Marion on relief and on waiting orders;
Capt c. NJ Chester, order to command the
Monadn0ck revok ked; Passed Engin'
eer w s. burke, retired from April 80;
H X White, promoted to captain Marine
Corps from February =, S97; Lieut.. A \.
Mayer, promoted to lieutenant from Feb
ruary 2l, S97.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
THE CAPTAINS FLIGHT.
Mrs. Penrose Abandons the
Army" and Her Husband. !.
SCANDAL AMONG SOUL SAVERS
She Has Been Missing, But Was
Found Today-Officers of Amer
Quarrel With Her Husband and
Went Away, Taking Army Money.

The mystery surrounding the disappear
ance OF Capt. Mary Penrose, of the American
Salvation Army, has been partly cleared.
She was found today by a Times reporterat
No. 521 Tenth street southeast, and she said
she concluded a few nights ago that there
are better methods of saving souls than
those employed by the Salvation Army.
She agreed with Capt. Proctor, who is
not connected with the army, that there
is a sort of mental suasion that will reach
farther and accomplish more results than
the clash OF cymbals and the blareof bugles.
She has, therefore, come ected herself
with the Independent Methodist Church,
on Eleventh street southeast, where evan
gelical methods are employed
Capt. Penrose says that If her husband
viii agree with her plan of salvation all
will be well. Otherwise, she Will pursue
the lines she has laid out for herself. At
present she is living with lady member
of Rev Mrs. Harrison's Independent NJ. T..
Church.
The story told by the members of the
American Salvation Army at their hall,
corner of Thirty-fifth and T streets, how
ever, differs materially from that Of Mrs.
Penrose.
Last Tuesday morning, they say, Mrs.
PenroSc, after a violent quarrel with her
husband, left their boarding house on
street, between Thirty-fourth and Thirty
fifth, without saying where she was going.
When night came and she did not return
her husband became anxious. He spent
all that night Oh the streets searching
for her Wednesday morning, when there
was still no news of the missing woman,
he reported her disappearance to the police.
Then, on Wednesday, he. too, left the
Army headquarters, going, it was believed.
to Philadelphia, where he thought his wife
might be.
After his departure, il was discovered by
Capt Conover. who was left in charge Of
the headquarters that all the money in
the treasury, amounting TO little over
ST, had also disappeared. This amount,
though small, represented the whole in
come of the army since its establishment
here about six weeks ago, for Mr.. and
Mrs Penrose have been under no expense
whatever. living both board and rent free,
through the charity of friends Of the army.
The loss of the money will embarrass those
Of the army who are left at headquarters
considerably, as a number of bills are
Just coming due.
The Penrose family, it is said, have had
frequent family jars, and this is the fourth
occasion upon which Mrs. Penrose has left
her hushan nd.
The news that she is in the city was q
surprise to Capt. ConOver and the local
army, and leads them to imagine that Mr..
Penrose must also be in the vicinity. They
have, however, no news from him since
his departure.
A telegram in regard to the matter was
Yesterday sent to the head of the army in
Philadelphia, in response to which a staff
captain will be sent to Washington TO
straighten out the difficulty and find, if
possible, the missing funds.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
The ~ Times
City Brevities.

Major Robert H. Key has made appli-
cation for appointment sealer OF weights
and measures of the District.
Detective Rhodes has arrested Pike King,
clerk twenty-three years of age, charged
with petitlarceny by James c Hllingsley
Edward Williams, colored, charged with
vagrancy before Judge Kimball this morn
ing, was sent to the workhouse for five
days.
License officer Melton has arrested George
w Ryder, thirty-eight years Of age, on
the charge of being an unlicensed livery
stable keeper
The Commissioners have accepted from
the contractor the newly constructed n
CINE house at the corner Of North Capitol
and Quincy streets.
A very enjoyable and successful enter
tainment was given last evening by The
Young Women's Missionary Society OF The
metropolitan NJ. f Church.
william A Parker, a young man, was
arrested 10y Officer Duvall yesterday fer
reclllrssly riding a bicycle on Pennsylva-
MA avenue, for which he was fined $40
this morning 10y Judge Kinhall.
Prof Henry w. Vaughan, Of New York
who spent the early part OF last winter n
this city, has just returned from a three
months cruise in Florida waters, and has
resumed his literary labors here
Policeman narrower had 0rson F. Pat
nam before the police court this morning
charged with INDUCING in profane anC
indecent language on Garfield avenue
southwest He was fined So or fifteen
days.
James Wright and Henry Davis entered
the Division last night and proceeded T.
beg for the price OF a drink. Policemen
Carlson and Mellen caught them in the
act. and Judge Kimball today sentenced
them 10 fifteen da rs each.
John H Oloott, forty-five years OF age,
was taken suddenly and seriously i'll last
night at Nineteenth and Nj streets north
west. He was conveyed to the Emergency
Hospital in the Third precinctpatrol wag N
and after yard to his home, No. zoos r
street north west.
Mrs. c. Shields, OF st. Paul, Mimi, sister
OF James F McHugh, president OF the local
federation, reached Washington with hel
daughter CatiIie last evening from Brook
Ivu, \ Y, where she has been spending q
few davS with her western friends. She
intends visiting with her brother here.
The evening times., 1897-05-01
O'BRIEN'S TRIAL IS NEXT
His COurt-martial to Follow That of
Captain ROmeyn.
The Lieutenant Accused of Intox:
cation and Conduct UnbecOm-
ing an Officer.

Atlanta, May 1.-The thirteen officers
constituting the court-martial before which
Capt. Henry Romeyn is now On trial at
Fort Mcpherson have received orders from
the war Department that upon the con-
clusion of the present trial they shall re-
main in Atlanta to await further in
structions. Just what this order means
is a matter of the widest speculation,
but it can be said on authority that the
court is working under instructions which
will keep it here until the breath Of scandal
no longer permeates the atmosphere at the
barracks.
1t is generally supposed that Lieut.
O'Brien, Capt. Romeyn's accuser, will
next have to face trial on the very serious
charges made against him by Capt Romeyn
These ale that . 'Brien has been guilty Of
repeated and serious derelictions, all the
accusations being grouped under the one
general head of conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman.
1t is alleged that O. Brien's entire career
in the army has been made picturesque
with various acts Cue to heavy drinking
1t is doubtful if the court will go back to
his Japanese experiences, because he can
clairI that they have been outlawed by
the two years statute Of limitation
Among the more recent incidents mention
ed is the one which Atlanta has been talk
ing about for some time. o. Brien was Sc
lected as one of the judges in competitive
drill by the Governors Horse Guard, and
when he turned up at the Exposition Park
to witness the proceedings it is alleged
that he was unable to tell the horses froni
their riders. That night he was entertained
at one Of the haDdsomest and most fash
ionable residences in Atlanta, but his ac-
tlons are said to have been such as to lead
the head Of the house TO invite him to leave
1t is said also that Capt. Romeyn is
likely TO be court rnartialled again, be-
cause OF the harsh epithet he used
toward O'Brien on the witness stand last
Tuesday.
The War Department has heard so many
scandalous rumOrs affecting the garri-
son that it has thought best to open the
doors to the widest possible investiga-
tion. A high official practically admitted
this much.
The Government has closed its case
against Capt. Romeyn, and al the rebuttaI
evidence is in. An thf now remains is
the examination q eight witnesses sum.
moned by the accused in sur-rebuttaI.
and it is expected argument win be closed
this afternoon.