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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
MEANS MORE REVENUE joins.
Additional Deputy Collectors Under
the War Tax Law.

Additional Deputy Collectors Under
the War Tax Law.
The vast increase in the business of the
internal revenue department caused by the
imposition of numerous war taxes may
lead to the placing of additional deputy
collectors il Savannah.
At present there is but one deputy collec-
tor here, II. E. Wilson, Esq, who is prac-
tically special stamp agent. Considerable
business is done directly with the main Of
flee at Atlanta large amounts of stamps
being ordered from there by Savannah
brewers and others requiring them. II Is
believed probable that when the new law
goes into effect efforts viii be made 10
hold the local business here The trans
actions in stamps for the various pur-
poses specified in the law viii give the
Office large volume Of business to attend
10, doubtless more than any one or two
men could properly attend to-
The detection Of violations OF the law
Will also be an important feature of the
work OF the internal revenue service The
law is very strict in this respect. Viola
tons of the act by evasion of the stamp
taxes on proprietary and patented articles
Is, 1t IS understood, punished by fine of
500 or six months imprisonment. Evasion
OF the stamp tax on documents, papers,
etc, is punishable by a fine of 800. Forg-
ing or counterleiting stamps is punishable
by fine OF $1,000 or confinement at hard
labor for five years. These appear TO be the
penalties provided in the bin as 1T came
from The hands Of the conference com
mittees.
Collector Ruckcr will have the appoint
Ing power in the event that It is necessary
to put additional deputies in The field. 1t
Is needless to say chat there viii be no
lack OF applicants.
The Savannah insurance agents. fire
marine and life, expect fun adVices from
their respective companies in a few DAYS
as 10 the course that Is to be pursued In
regard to the stamp tax upon policies
None Of them has yet had any intimation
as to whether the tax is TO be placed upon
the policy holder or be borne by the com
panies Some companies are said to be in
favor of the latter method Of meeting the
tax which applies only to new business
Policies now in existence are not affected
by the new tax, 1t is stated, but renewals
come under the provisions of the law ana
win be subject to the stamp tax.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
NAVAL RESERVES MAY BE CALLED
MIR. Hayward GiEniIIint Believes
Their Services VIII BE RecognIzed.

MIR. Hayward GiGniIIint Believes
Their Services VIII BE Recognized.
Mr. Hayward Gignilliat, a brother of Mr..
w. L. Gignllliat of this city, has been
here for several days in the interest of the
Georgia Naval Reserves.
Mr.. Gignilliat graduated from the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis in
1888. and served his two years at sea after
graduating. He was then transferred to
the engineer department of the United
States army, and has been connected with
the river and harbor improvement and
coast defense work, with headquarters at
Washington, D. c., ever since.
Being a Georgian, Mr. Gigninat is anx-
ious TO give up his present work and go in
with the Brunswick and Savannah Naval
Reserve divisions, believing that this
branch of Georgia's volunteer forces can
be brought to the attention of the war
department and called into active service.
Mr.. Gignilliat says that the Georgia naval
militia is composed of a good lot of men.
commanded by efficient officers, and that
If they can only be brought to the atten-
ton of the proper authorities, they viii
no doubt be accepted and ordered into
service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
CATHEDRAL PLANS HERE.
VIII BE Passed Upon and Bids Called
For at Once.

Mr.. william Kehoe of the Cathedral
building committee says that the plans
have been received and viii be passed on
by the committee at once. 1t is expected
this Will be done and bids advertised for
within the next two weeks
The erecting of the edifice will be one of
the largest contracts in Savannah for some
time. Notwithstanding there is a consld-
cradle portion of the building standing 1t
will require at least q year to complete the
work sufficiently to put the basement in
condition for the Sunday school While
the work is in progress Harris street Will
probably be closed altogether, being used
by the contractors. As there is a good
deal Of travel on Abercoru street, It could
not wen be used for this purpose
Baldwin a. Pennington, the architects.
will probably have a superintendent here
from Baltimore 10 look after the construc-
ton. The first bids will not be for the in
terror decorating, seating or especial work
the committee may decide on, but viii
merely embrace the brick. iron and wood
work in the building proper. The bids
viii bS advertised for in n number of
cities, IL being the desire TO show no pref
ereuces. 1t was thought for a time The
committee would delay the reconstruction.
on account of the war but Mr.. Kehoe says
the work will he started soon and pushed
10 q rapid completion. The building WIN
cost in the neighhorhOod OF $1,000. a large
part Of which has already bee,n raised
Ia contributions and by insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
THE NEGROES OBJECTED.
Thought of Preventing the Arrest of
COrneIia Anderson at Rfceboro.

Thought of Preventing the Arrest of
COrnelia Anderson at RicebOrO.
Capt. Chas j. White. deputy marshal,
came near being mobbed by some excited
negroes down in Liberty county on Satur-
day afternoon. He went down there to ar
rest Cornelia Anderson, who was charged
with having mailed an obscene letter.
The woman lived near Riceboro She is a
daughter of ]. w. Law, colored, who is
expected TO represent Liberty county in the
next legislature. When 1t was learned what
his business was, several negroes appeared
on the scene with Winchester rifles, and a
crowd of several hundred gathered at one
time. The woman told her friends, how
ever. that the marshal had treated her
very kindly, and insisted that they should
disperse., otherwise she said she would
come to Savannah and give herself up
This had The effect of preventing any dis
order or trouble, and the arrest was easily
made
The defendant was brought before the
United States commissioner here yester-
day. and was released on a bond for 5000
for her appearance at the preliminary ex-
ANNA lion to be held June %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
COMMITTEES IN CONFERENCE.
Park Rules and Car Lines Dis
cusSed.

The committee on city lots and streets
and lanes held a joint session last night
to consider various matters preparatory
to the meeting of Council tomorrow. Com
missioner Baldwin of the Park and Tree
Commission was also present.
One of the matters before the committee
was the schedule of rules recently sub
mitted to Council by the Park and Tree
Commission to be made an ordinance.
There were some notifications desired,
however, and for this reason it was de-
sired to discuss the rules in detail and get
them in shape TO be placed on their pass
age, since they have already passed the
first reading. A few slight changes were
agreed TO, and the rules win likely go
through without opposition.
The Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railroad win be asked to lay track
on Barnard street from Second to Tenth
streets, with a view to operating cars
there instead of on the Whitaker street
belt, between the same streets, as at pres
ent. BY the change residents on Barnard
street will be given better car facilities.
by not having to walk to Whitaker street
10 get a car down town The laying Of
track on Barnard street will, it is believed
be an advantage 10 the company since
there will be no delay to Whitaker street
cars. The company made an effort TO put
down double track on Whitaker street
but was enjoined from doing So
Bids We're received by the committee on
city lots for the construction of the now
powder magazine. Seven contractors sub
mitted bids. The details of the plans have
already been published in the Morning
News. They are for an up-to-date maya
zine awarded against danger and of suffi-
q "a lrft to
combustibles than can be placed in the
present magazine
Beside the building proper the city will
also erect a keepers house, which win be
located near the road The magazine will
be as far from the road as possible, in
order TO be isolated. The contractors win
have three months to complete both str1c-
lures
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sAVANNAHIAN ON The YANKEE.
William Mnury Weed Captain of n
Gun Suund.


Mr. William Maury Weed a son of Mr..
j. d. Weed Of this city, is seeing service
with SIMPSONS fleet off Santiago.
Mr.. Weed is a member of the New York
Naval Reserves. who are in charge of the
Yankee formerly the Ward Line steam
ship El Norte. He is captain of one of the
squads that man the guns, his gun be-
ing one of two 6-ineh rapid firing guns
placed in the stern Of the ship. In charge
of the other gun in the stern is Mr.. Rich
mond Weed. a first cousin Of Mr.. w. NJ
Weed and also a member of the New
York Naval Reserves
Mr.. j. d. Weed has received several let
tiers from his son since he has been In
Cuban waters, the last one telling of the
two bombardments of Santiago by the
fleet.
Mr.. Weed graduated at Harvard in 1892
and since that time has taken a great
deal of interest in the New York naval
militia, always accompanying that body
on its annual two weeks cruise His cousin
is also an enthusiastic naval militiaman.
and both are delighted at having a chance
to engage In actual warfare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
REFUSED A NEW TRIAL,
Willie Browns Case to Go to the SUI
preme Court.

pFeme Court.
Judge Fallgant heard argument in
chambers yesterday in the case of Willie
Brown, the young negro who was recent
ly convicted in Bryan county of the muir
der of young Thomas Benton and SEN
fenced to be hanged June II.
A supersedeas has been granted in
Browns case owing to the fact that the
motion for new trial could not be disposed
of earlier. Exceptions were made to the
charge of the court on one or two points,
and it was also claimed that there was
newly discovered evidence. The latter
feature of the motion was upset to some
extent by counter affidavits.
Judge Falligant denied the motion and
the case viii go to the Supreme Court.
Brown is represented by Mr. w. B.
Stubs of Savannah and Mr.. p. w. Will
liams of Bryan county. The case is fami-
liar in the minds of the readers of the
Morning News. 1t was but little more
than a month ago that Brown met young
Benton on the road not far from his
home and murdered him for the sum of
$15 which he had with him. Brown is
now in Chatham county jail and will re-
main there until his case has been dspos-
e,d Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
SAVANNAH WILL DE Considered.
Secretary Ayers Letter to MIR. $. F.
Is. Gillespie

Ii. Gillespie
When the movement TO secure the con-
centration of troops at Savannah was
started, a committee of business men,
knowing that Mr.. S. +. B. Gillespie, dep
uty clerk Of the United
States Court, was personally
acquainted with the Secretary Of
War; asked that he would write the Sec
rotary in reference to the bringing of
troops here. Mr.. Gillespie did so, and yes
terday he received the following reply:
War Department, Washington. d. c..
June II, 1S98.-Dear Sir: I have your let
ter of the Sth instant relative to Savan-
nah. The board designated by me for the
purpose of examining into the
relative merits of the sew
eral cities in the South as
encampnent points for the troops is now
South for that purpose, and their timer
airy includes Savannah. 1 am expecting
a report from them within a few days,
when their recommendations, whatever
they may be in reference TO Savannah,
viii receive careful consideration. Very
Truly yours, r. A. Alger,
Secretary of War.
8. F. B. Gillespie, Esq, Savannah, Ga.
The army board was expected to reach
Washington to-day, and as soon as its re-
port has been submitted Savannah's
chances for becoming a point of concen-
traton will be known.
While the local committee has been act
i've in presenting Savannah's advantages
as a rendezvous, Congressman Lester has
been looking after the matter in Wash
ington, and It is believed his influence has
been most effective in securing Savannah's
recognition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
A TRIBUTE TO THEIR DEAD.
Odd Fellows Memorial Services Pro-
Eramme.


Gramme.
The committee in charge of the Odd Eel
lows memorial exercises met last night
and completed the programme.
The services VIII be held at the Luther
an Church of the Ascension next Sunday
BILE at their hall at O'Clock, don their re-
gala. and march to the church, where spe-
cial pews will be reserved for them.
AS the Odd Fellows enter, the choir of
the church will sing an anthem. The open
ing odes of the order sung by the choir
and the Odd Fellows. After prayer, by
Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, Past Grand C. E.
Stanton, secretary of the committee, will
read the proclamation of the grand sire
and of the grand master. A hymn by the
choir follows. Rev w. C. Schaefer win
then deliver an address on ''The Relation
ship of the Church to the 1. o. o. F."
After this there Will be a pretty memo
rial service the decorating of a monument
commemoratng the dead of the past year
A monument in imitation of marble will
await the wreaths of evergreen that will
be placed upon 1t by young girls, dressed
In white, representing the several organi-
cations. Responses to their announce
ments will be made by speakers selected
for the occasion. Those who will decorate
the monument, and those who will speak
in behalf the lodges are as follows:
Sovereign Grand Lodge-Miss Lillian
Manucy J. S. Tyson, p. G. R.
Grand Lodge of Georgia-Miss Edith
Doty, L. II. McLaws, P. G.
Oglethorpe Lodge NO. Miss Eulalia
Cox, H. f. Wilson, p. G.
Live Oak Lodge No. 3.-AIiss Maggie
Behr, John Houston, P. G..
DeKalb Lodge No 9.-Response by c.
II. Carson, Jr., p G.
Golden Rule Lodge No. 12.-AIiss Mary
Battey Nichols. Brother L. d. Strutton.
Concord Lodge No. 17.-Miss Mable
Ware, Brother r. w. Farr.
Haupt Lodge No. 5S.-Response by A.
N Manucy P. G. NJ. Decorator yet to
be chosen.
Between the placing of the wreaths upon
the monument hymns will be sung by the
church choir.
The services conclude with the closing
ode of the order and the benediction. The
committee in charge, of which Mr.. James
Van Berschot of Oglethorpe is chair
man, feels satisfied that memorial day this
year will be more appropriately celebrated
than ever before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
EGGS CLIMBING HIGH.
War Prices Giving the Hens All the
Business They Can Attend To.

War Prices Giving the Hens All the
Business They Can Attend To.
Hotels boarding houses and private
families had to hustle for eggs yesterday.
There was a serious scarcity of the uni
versal breakfast repast. Even the kind
that lay up in country store for weeks
to become seasoned, but not seasonable,
were in strong demand with none to sup
ply it.
Even scrambled eggs, the most popular
in boarding houses at this time of the
year. were taken from the stereotyped
menu.
Later in the day some of the enterpris-
ing dealers received a few crates from
Tennessee, and they were put on the mar
ket and quickly sold at an advance from
y cents to Is cents and IS cents.
The reason given for the unusual scar
city is that the encampments at Griffin,
Tampa and Key West. where war prices
are being paid, have directed shipments 10
those points during the past few weeks
Unless the soldiers hold up in their de-
mand for eggs. it is likely that the scar
city in this market will continue, and that
the price will also be high.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
WILL DE OCCUPIED THIS WEEK.
Police Court Building Only Lacks
Doors

The Police Court building will be ready
for occupancy in a few days, the only re-
naming work being TO hang the doors.
which will require but short time.
Electrician Claiborne is putting in wires
in order 70 have everything in shape for
the transfer Of the Gamewell apparatus
from the old to the new budding. BY the
arrangement made, it win probably not
throw the system out Of working order
more than an hour IA making The change,
which includes detachlug the wires from
the big table. removing 1t to the new build
ing. connecting the wires there and then
pressing the button, when everything Will
start out with clock-lke regularity, as
though there had been no change.
The sergeauts Will b. included In the
shift az viii also the detectives. ana the
Police Court room. The old court room
Will be used as q dormitory. as apartments
for this purpose are rather limited there.
The old serscants Office VIII De used as an
armory, thing that has been needed by
the department some time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
Germanio's Board Reelected.

The annual election for directors of the
Germania Bank was held yesterday be-
tween the hours of 10 and ! O'Clock Con-
siderably more than a majority of the
stock was voted, the result being the cleo
ton Of the same board Of directors, as fol-
lows: Messrs. Henry Blum, p Brennan.
r. NJ. Hull John NJ Hogan, n. Lang. A.
Mohr, George w. Owens, G. NJ. Ryals. A.
p. Solomon and T. b. Tledeman. The di-
rectors viii meet to-day and eject officers
for the ensuing year. The present officers
viii in all probability be reelected. They
are President Henry Blum Vice President
1. d. Tiedeman ana Cashier John M. Ho-
gan. The annual election for directors of
the Citizens Bank of Savannah will be
held to-day
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CONTRACTOR NOT HERE YET.
Anderson Construction Co. Probably
Looking After subcontracts.

Looking After subcontracts.
supt J. ]. hewitt of the new public
building has been awaiting anxiously for
week or more for the representative Of
the Anderson Construction Company of
st. Louis. who was expected here several
days ago.
The contractors wrote that they would
send on a representative to take up the
work at once, but he has not yet put in
an appearance. Supt. Nevitt got so tired
of waiting yesterday that he wrote a let
ter to the contractors to find out what the
matter was.
The company took the work at an ex-
tremely low price, S76,997 and it is believ-
ed Il is trying to place its subcontracts as
advantageously as possible so as not to
lose any money. The representative of
the contractors should be here now With
in day or two at the outside. The COM
pany's bond has been given and ii has
only six months in which 10 complete the
work on the interior Of the building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
Visit the Camps at Jacksonville ana
Tampa

The Florida Central & Peninsular's trains
pass through the camping grounds at
Jacksonville, which are right beside ebelr
tracks Also shortest route to the TAMPA
Camps. Leave Savannah $50 a. m. arTive
Jacksonville 9.15 q. m. Tampa $50 n. m
Leave Savannah 4.F p. M, arrive Jae.lson,'
vile 3. . p. m, Tampa $50 a. m.
Pullman Sleepers on trains.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
COL. EDWARD MoLYNEUx DEAD.
Was for Over Thirty Years British
Consul at savannah.


News was received in Savannah yester-
day OF the death Of Col Edward Molyneux
at his country seat, Warren Lodge, Wok-
ingham, England.
Col. Molynoux died suddenly June /, from
congestion Of the lungs, He was SO years
old ana was the son of Edmund MolyneuN
Of England, for over thirty years British
consul at this port and Eliza Heiriott
htth daughter Of the late Col. james
Johnston of this city
Col. MolyneuX was educated ln Eng
land, and received his commission as lieu
tenant in the Ninth Dragons la 1855. and
served continuously and with distinguish
ed ability In India until he was placed on
the retired list few years ago. He Leaves
q wife ana two children and two sisters
TO mourn his loss. He was man Of strong
and warm attachments to his friends and
relatives. aud TO this his native city.
since mis- retirement from the army Col
MolyneuX has taken an active part in civil
government and his loss viii be keeny
felt 10 his district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
GROCERS AT CHATTANOOGA.
snvannah's Delegates to the Whole
kaIers' Convention.

Messrs. Julian NJ. Solomon. I. B. Tied
eman, Frank c. Battey, A. E. Smith, Am
brose Ehrlich, Joseph Ferst, Herman
Myers and James Nj. Dixon, with perhaps
others, viii leave the city tonight for
Lookout Inn, Chattanooga. Tenn. to at
tend the annual convention of the South
ern Wholesale Grocers' Associat ton. Sew
eral> of the delegates will be accompanied
by their wives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
BANKERS AT TYBEE.
Members of the Association Begun
Arriving To-day.

Delegates to the Georgia Bankers con-
vention, which meets at Tybee tomorrow.
began arriving to-day. The programme
of the convention has been given an full in
the Morning News. The convention will
hold its opening session tomorrow morn
ing at Hotel Tybee. AT night the annual
banquet will be given al the hotel, at which
speeches will be made by prominent Sa-
vannahians and visitors from North Geor-
gia. The convention will close Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14

MERCHANTS BANK CHANGES.

Capt. Gordon Elected Director and
$. Guckenhcimer Vice President.
AT the meeting of the directors Of the
Merchants National Bank yesterday the
resignation of Gen. w. w. Gordon as d.
rector and vice president was received and
accepted.
Capt Beirne Gordon was elected to fill
the vacancy on the board, and Mr. S.
Guckenheimer was elected vice president.
The new director is a member of The
firm of w. w. Gordon & Co.. and is well
known in business circles. The new vice
president has been director of the bank
for some years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14

To Daufuskie every Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon at p. m. Fare % cents.
Do not forget the family excursions to
Beaufort and the naval station on Wednes-
day; steamer Clifton from foot of Bun
street at $3.50 a. m. Round trip. 50 cents
Telephone 520.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
GUARDS ELECT NEW MEMBERs
). $. WaIthOur ana W. 4. Pratt EN-
pected TO BE Liehtcnants.

pected TO BE Liehtenants.
The monthly meeting of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards last night was wen at-
tended. but no business Of any Importance
was transacted.
Eight new active members ana twelve
associate members were elected by the
battalion. Among the active members
were Mr.. J. S. Walthour and w. A. PIRATE
who became members of Company u
IL is pretty well understood that these
gentlemen viii be appointed by Mai. VVvIlv
as regimental commssary and quarter
master respectively, with the rank of
first lieutenant.
Non-commissioned officers were appoint
ed IN companies G and d, but nothing in
fhis line was done by the other two COM
pahies. Mr.. Harry Richmond is first SER
geant OF Company c and Mr.. Franz,
richmond holds similar position In Com
pany u.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-14
oGLETHoRPEs' NEW LIEUTENANT.
Mr.. Walter s. Wilson Unanimously
Chosen.

CnOHens
Mr.. walter S. Wilson was last night
elected first lieutenant of the Oglethorpe
Infantry for the second time, the first
election having been declared void by the
Governor on account of the delay In for
warding ex-Leut. Laws resignation.
Lieut.. Wilson'S election last night was
unanimous, the polls closing at 1Ol5
o. clock.
The Oglethorpes are on an excellent foot
ing at present. New members are con-
stantly being taken in, so that the loss Of
the seven or eight men who enlisted with
volunteer companies win not be apprecIa-
bly, felt
Corpls J. c. sipple and George A. Nell
have been promoted to sergeants. and Prl-
votes w. f. Gasky, Jesse Grantham. J.
H. Estil, Jr., and A. AIofit have been ap-
pointed corporais
All the other companies of the regiment
also held meetings, but nothing exceDt
routine business was transacted