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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
TOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DOLLARS
Stick Magazine Canvasser Left Many
Victims of His Visit.

The operations of a successful swindler
are just coming to light, after he has had
some two months in which to get out of
harms way. 1t is not known just how
many victims he left in Savannah, but
several ladies are known to be losers by
81 each. the money having found its way
into the swindler's itching palm.
Bell was the mans name. He wrote II
with flourish, winding up The signature
of the Curtiss Publishing Company with a
per Bell" every time ne found a soft
thing to give receipt for. Bells scheme
was to work the Ladies' Home Journal
and Demoresrs and Buttericks magazines
off on the public. He would call at a home
ask TO see the lady of the house and be-
gin his song. He told how ne was offer
ing special inducements to add to the
subscription list of the Home Journal. A
lady could take the Journal and her choice
of the two magazines, paying 81 cash as
subscription for both, when each, singly
costs 81
The thing worked well, and 1t is said
at least 200 ladies must have taken adj
vantage of the offer Bell made them. They
have since been looking for the periodicals.
to come, but time has rolled on and the
reading matter has not appeared
Bell gave the name of Groffs News Blu
reau as reference, saying the ladies could
go to him to find out anything they liked
about the publications. Several days ago
some of them acted on the permission CIV
en- by the fake solicitor, but they could
get nothing that gave them any satsf1c-
ton Mr.. Croft wrote the Curtiss Publish
ing Company to find out something about
Bell, but the reply showed no such man
was working for the company. The letter
stated that a reward would be offered for
Bells arrest as the company is anxious to
prosecute him for having frauduleltly
used it's name.
Bell is described by the ladies whose
dollars he has, as being man of about
p or &c. with sandy hair and mustacne
He told them he had been working several
cities in the state, having just come mere
from Augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
INSURANCE MEN ARE BACK.
They Represented Savannah at the
Macon Convention of Agents.

Ihey represented savannah at the
Macon Convention of Agents.
The local insurance men who attended
the convention of underwriters at Macon
returned yesterday and feel elated over
the outlook of the organization. The COM
mittee selected to represent the Savannah
agents were Messrs. W. l.. Wilson. John
d. Carsweil and Robert NJ. Hull
The delegates Joined in heartily when it
came TO discussing where the convention
should be held next year and succeeded in
having Savannah selected. At that time
1t is predicted the organization win be
stronger and more good can therefore be
accomplished.
The purpose of thus associating them
selves Is for mutual objects. There is no
antagonism whatever between the agents.
and 1t is considered they can benefit one
another a the conventions the same as or
ganization and discussion of mutual OBJ
jects benefits men in other walks The
intention is 10 expand the membership by
the time the next annual meeting is held
by which it is hoped all the leading places
where agencies are established in Georgia
will be numbered among the present mem
bers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
AGAINST THE RIPON CITY.
Libel of w. w. Wilson to BE Decided
To-day by Judge Speer.

LiDei OF w. W. Wilson to BE Decided
To-day by Judge speer.
The admiralty suit of w. w Wilson Of
Philadelphia against the British steamship
Rlpon City was argued in the United
states Court last night by Col. William
Garrard, representing the complainant,
and Hon. Walter C. Charlton for the de-
Tense
The Ripon City, which was under con-
tract with Wilson as charterer, after Sc,
curing a cargo here went TO sea. bout
100 miles out al sea the vessels cargo
caught fire, and she returned TO Savannah
Her captain turned her over to Messrs.
]. f. Minis & Co. to have the cargo over
hauled. Wilson claimed that under tHe
contract this work should have been done
by himself
Mr., Charlton argued that the court did
not have jurisdiction, because, he said, a
libel in rem could not he brought for a
service which was never rendered, though
a suit against the owner or against the
master might have been instituted by at
tachment In the state courts. Col Gar
rard held that the master of the vessel
had violated the contract, and that, there-
fore, the complainant was entitled to re-
cover Judge Speer will probably decide
the case this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
TROOPS FOR CHARLESTON.
TrainIoad 10 Go Through Here To-
day From st. Augustine,

day From st. Augustine.
Another trainload of United States troops
will pass through or near Savannah to-
night. They belong to a battery that is
being transferred from st. Augustine to
Sullivan's Island, near Charleston. The
regimeutal band is accompanying the bat
terry to the new post
The troops are travelling by special train
over the Plant System The train VII be
made up this afternoon at ST. Augustine
by the Plant System, and will consist of
a sleeper for the officers, two coaches
for the men, two baggage cars and four
freight cars The battery is Of heavy ar
tillery and no field pieces are carried. The
freight consists of household goods. ac-
coutrements, ammunition, hooks. small
arms, and army baggage generally.
The train will leave st. Augustine.
where the battery has formed part Of
the garrison of Fort ST. Francis. this aft
ernoon at 4:30 o'clock. This will bring it
through Savannah. or rather to the June
ton. as it is unlikely that it VIII come
into the city, at about midnight. Soldiers
have just been sent from Mcpherson bar
racks Atlanta. to ST. Augustine to take
the place of the battery transferred 10
Charleston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
TROUBLE WITH THE WIRES.
Fire and Police Alarm Systems Now
Separate and More Poles to Go Up.

There seems TO be some friction between
the police and fire departments on the sub
ject of electricians and the operation of
their respective alarm and telephone sys-
tens. Hereafter the two systems will be
separate and distinct Fire Chief Ma
guire yesterday notified Chief of Police
McDermott to remove all wires and other
fixtures of the police Gamewen system
from the fire department poles.
A new supply of poles has been ordered
by the Fire Commission and Electrician
Joseph S. Walker has been ordered to pro-
coed to the general Improvement OF the
system. placing new poles and strlnglng
new wires wherever deemed necessary AT
present many poles are used by both ponce
and fire department wires and In many in
stances the wires are strung on trees. by
having an entirely separate system Oh
poles and stringing no wires to trees it IS
believed that the fire alarm system can be
made much more satisfactory.
Electrician Walker wishes II understood
that he resigned as electrician OF the po-
lice department entirely of his own will
and accord.
There was evidently considerable rival
nv between the two departments In the
matter of the services of the electrician"
said Mr.. Walker, land as both systems re-
quired a great deal of attention it was i'm
possible 10 give entire satisfaction to BOTH
The immediate reason of my resignation,
however was a financial one. My under
standing with Mr. Grayson, chairman of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
A DRAINAGE PROPOSITION.
City and County Might Get Together
and Do the Work.

There have been several suggestions of
question, some of which it might be well
for all parties to consider.
One of the most recent, and apparently
most sensible, suggestions with regard to
the matter starts with this as basic propo-
sition: The vast majority of the property
in Chatham county is owned by citizens
of Savannah, therefore they pay for all
the drainage, or practically all of it. When
ii comes to a question, therefore, as to
whether the city or the county is res
ponsible for certain drainage, it makes lit
tie difference which does it, since in any
event the people of Savannah pay for it.
NOW. then" said the gentleman who
starts with that proposition, why can't
the city and the county get together and
formulate some plan for the drainage near
the city. Let them then decide how il
shall be carried out, and what part of the
burden the city shall bear and what part
the county shall bear. Both could then ar
range their tax budgets on that partic-
ular work according to that agreement
AS long as the money for that purpose
is coming out of the pockets of the peo-
pie of the city, / cannot see any differ
ence between its being paid through the
county or through the city administra-
ton.
This discussion of the city's jurisdiction
within the two-m!le limit may have its
merits, but why cannot the aldermen and
the county commissioners get together and
fix up some plan to do the work? 1t seems
to me that the county will, for one thing
be able to furnish the labor, and perhaps
do a good deal more toward the construct
ion of a proper drainage system. The city
could then do its part, and the work might
be done without any further contention OF
dispute. Talk on one side or the other
does not do the work"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
The Official Report of the Maine
Disaster.

The official report of the Maine disas-
ter was conveyed over. the route of the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad to
Washington. The United States govern
ment appreciates the quick time and rel-
able service of the line in a matter of La
tional importance. The train chosen was
No. S6, which leaves Jacksonville at 8
o'clock p. m, Savannah at midnight, runs
via Columbia and reaches Wash
ington at 9:S5 Eastern time,
equivalent to S:35 our time. This train
continues to New York, arriving there AZ
6:23 a. m. In addition, this line operates
train No. SS, leaving Jacksonville SIS a.
M, Savannah 1918 p. M, arriving at New
York 12:49 following noon, and the famous
New York and Florida Limited" leav-
ing Jacksonville at 1910 noon, Savannah
1851 p. m, arriving at New York 1853 p. m.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
TO REPORT ON TEXT hooks.
Information Wanted by the State
school Board.


school Board.
Blank book reports have been received
by Supt Ashmore from the State
Board of Education. 1t is desired by
superintendent of county schools in the
state have the blanks properly filed out
and sent back to Atlanta.
The reports call for The name of the
school. the kind of books used, the number
in use, those bought prior to July l. 1897,
those bought after that date, and the cost
per book of all bought before and after
that date.
When the commission, appointed, by the
Legislature two years ago. to report on
uniformity in text books for the state, got
TO work il found itself confronted with a
lack of statistical information. This vas
needed in order that the proper report
might be presented the Legislative. There
was also consideration Of the advisable
ity of the state becoming the publisher and
owner of all books used in lis schools TO
come before the commission, but it was
again at fault owing TO the lack of the
right sort of Information. 1t is thought
the object of the school commissioner in
sending out the blanks is 10 have all this
Information compiled and at hand in case
IL is desired again to have the matter
considered
Only a short time will b. required for
all the reports to be sent in from Chat
ham county. Each teacher Will be furn-
ished with one of the blanl.s. They will
fill them out and return them 20 the Of
flee of the superintendent. Here they will
all be embraced in a general report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
AFTER NONRESIDENT PUPILS.
Those From other Counties VIII
Have to Give Way.

nave to Give Way.
A meeting of the principals of the
white schools was held yesterday after
noon at the Office of Supt. Otis Ashmore.
The superintendent desired the principals
present in a body in order that he might
give instructions regarding the names of
certain pupils. He wishes to find out how
many are in attendance upon the schools
that are non-residents of the county
Mr.. Ashmore is aware that there are a
number of pupils in the schools who do
not live in Chatham county These pu-
pills come from adjoining counties to live
with relatives in the city. Supt. Ashmore
considers that, since they live here dur
ing the school year and their living ex-
penses are paid here, the school privileges
are not altogether gratultous.
The information concerning these pupils
will be furnished the superintendent in a
day or two by the principals
He viii then be able to see
II they are the means of keen
ing any children, bona fde residents of
the county. out of the schools If such is
the case, the nonresident pupils will have
10 give up their places 10 those whose ma
rents reside in the county. II is not
thought there will be any changes as the
pupils in question are in those grades in
which there is yet room for new pupils.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
CALDWELL GIVEN $1,000.
His Verdict Reduced Somewhat on
the Second Trial of the Case.


the second Trial of the Case,
After -four days hard work. the trial
of the case of S. L. Caldwell against the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad
was concluded in the City Court yester,
day, the jury rendering a verdict for 81 900
in favor of the plaintiff
Caldwell, who was hurt on one of the
branches of the road in Florida. brought
suit for $4,000 damages, alleging that his
condition was such that he would never
be able TO work agalnF His back. Il an
pears, was badly hurt, and he claimed
that he was permanently disabled. The
first jury, before which the case was
tried, gave him a verdict for $1,000 but
the defendant company secured a new
trial on the ground of newly discovered
evidence.
The case went to trial this time largely
on the same merits, both sides introducing
some new testimony. Among other things.
however 1t was shown that Caldwell 5
condition had improved somewhat the
physicians stating on abe former trial that
he would get worse. This may account in
part for the reduction of the amount of
damages awarded. There will, no doubt.
be motion for a new trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
PILOTS HERE FOR ORDERS.
Party From Fcrnandina Came TO
Meet Captain PIatt.


Six bar pilots came up yesterday from
Fernandina and are here waiting for a
naval officer, who requested them to
meet him.
The pilots are Messrs.' b. J. Mcneil,
James Morse. r. B. Lasserre, T. s. Davis.
W. j. Davis and James Bell They arrlv-
ed by the Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad Two of them were seen last
night az the Pulaski, where they are
stopping. They were asked about the ma
ture of their visit. but seemed to know lit
tie about why they are here. Capt. Plat,
a retired commander i'm the navy wired
them 10 see him here on government busi-
ness. During the afternoon they received
a telegram. dated at Charleston, stating
that he would arrive on the afternoon
train.
The pilots were looking for the captain
last night at all of the hotels, but they
were not able 10 find him They sun
pose he was delayed in some way and
that he will be over this morning.
The pilots were moi ready to speculate
about the matter, but want to know
definitely what is wanted Of them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Best of All

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the spring
time comes. use the true and perfect rem
edy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrun
Company only, and for sale by all drug
gists, at so cents per bottle.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
Can LINES ON THE DOCKET.
For Obstructing the Streets without
Proper Lights at Night.

The Savannah. Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railway is on the information docket
on a charge preferred by Capt. p. b. Fin
ney of blocking up the streets at night
without having signal lights displayed.
Capt. Finney's mother started to cross
Abercorn street from Colonial Park a few
nights ago when she stumbled upon a pile
of rails which had been left at the crossing
and fell. sustaining severe bruises. There
was no light to indicate the persence of the
rails.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
They Arc LoNeIr-

The Plant System fast trains leaving sa-
vannah at los p. m. and 7:27 p. M. for
Charleston, Richmond, Washington. Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York. AZ miles
per hour Pullman finest vestibule. sleen.
ing, drawins-room' dining library, and OBJ
servation cars, lighted by electricitY.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
For FILL Yenrn

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teethlng. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
TRAINING SHIP COMING HERE.
The CordeIia Expected From Florida
Y- Waters.

Mr.. l. M Fleming of the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad received tele-
gram from ST. Augustine yesterday stat
ing that the English training ship Corde-
liza would arrive here to-day, and that
some of the officers would be at the Dc
Soto 5otel The Cordelia has been at
Miami, st. Augustine and other Florida
points. and The season being az its hight.
the officers enjoyed much delightful en-,
tertainment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
MALT-NUTRINE

Is the food for weak stomachs Easily re-
ed-strengthening-a cure for all d.
gestiye troubles Malt-NuIrine is pre-
pared by the famous Auheuser- Busch
brewing Assn, which fact guarantees the
purity, excellence and merit claimed for
tt.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
nLAzE IN THE SOUTHERN SECTION
II. hirlISand's Residence at CuyIer
and Ninth streets Damaged.

The residence of Mr.. r. Kirkland, at
Cuyler and Ninth streets was badly dam
aged by fire yesterday afternoon. The
fire was handled by the southern half of
the department under Assistant Chief
Mouro, and gave the fremen a lively
tussle for a short time. Mr.. Kirkland
residence was handsomely furnished ana
the damage to residence and contents is
considerable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

1t is economy TO profit by the experience
OF others. Thousands have been cured
by Hoods SarsaParilla. Why not you?-
nd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

An order was taken in the United States
Court yesterday directing the payment of
the clerks costs in the case of the Mer-
camille Trust and Deposit Company of Bal
timore against the Brunswick Light and
Water Company, amounting to $245.5O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

In the matter of the intervention of R.
3. Hitchcock and others, Judge Speer
overruled and set aside the masters re-
port yesterday and ordered the payment
to the plaintiffs of the amounts claimed, by
the receivers of the Central Railroad and
Banking Company. There were nineteen
1ntervenors represented in the petition,
the amounts claimed ranging all the way
from $3.50 to $2S0.2S. The claims were
for crossties furnished for use on the
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbu divs-
ion of the Savannah and Western during
the administration of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad, a short time prior to
the receivership. The court decided that
the claims should be paid on the ground
that the crossties were used by the receiv-
ers on the property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
MADE SPECIAL MASTER.
e. S. Elliott to Take Testimony in
Case of ShOIes VS.. Walsh.

Case of ShOIes VS.. Walsh.
Judge Speer yesterday appointed Mr..
Edward s. Elliott special commissioner to
take testimony in the case of A. f. Sholes
against he Southern Directory and Pub
fishing Company.
This is suit brought by the complain
ant for damages against the opposition di-
rectory company, which got out a city di-
rectory for Savannah in 1897, charging an
infringement of his copyright. The main
question in the case, according to the or
der appointing Mr.. Elliott is whether the
copyright owned by the complainant has
been infringed, whether he was the owner
of such a copyright, and had the exclusive
right of publishing the Savannah City Di-
rectory and whether the defendants have
infringed such copyright by the publica-
ton of the Walsh Savannah City Direc-
tory. Mr.. Elliott was directed to take all
of the testimony in the case within thirty
days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
LOVELY FLOWERS

Beautiful designs, bouquets. pants and
cut flowers. Leave orders at office, 22J5
Abercorn street. al Nursery. or telephons
24o. KIESLING. Take Belt Line 6air
nay for Nursery on White BI01 Rad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25

The work of the United States Court
will, in all probability, be concluded to-day
In that event Judge Speer and the other
officers of the court whose offices are in
Macon will return to that city tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-25
How Many
Shirts
Have You?

Perhaps you need
some. PLAIN or FANCY.
Put in a few
MANHATTANS.
The ONLIEST shirt
in the world.
In stock or made
to special order.
: A Shirt" is NOT "a shirt"
There is but ONE
MANHATTAN"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-08
Evidence for the Defense Closed

WilkeSbarre, Pa, March 3.-The de-
Tense in the Martin trial put its last
witnesses on the stand today. TOmor-
rOw District Attorney Martin will in
troduce six o eight witnesses in re-
buttal. A number OF deputies were ex-
amined today. They old practically
the same story OF the assault on Sheriff
Martin. Cha>. j. Haens was the only one
to admit that he fired a shot. His evil
dence was as follows:
Il fired one shot. / saw the sheriff
hold up both hands TO stop the strikers.
In one hand he held a paper. / saw
him grab for a man and l saw two
strikers with revolverS thrust them at
the sheriff, while another made a dig
at him with a knife. Then they run
ed upon US and hen they got within
ten or fifteen feet of US 1 raised my
gun and fired. I thought my life was
in danger and felt if they got at Us
would kill U.S."
On cross examination the witness
said he did not fire at any particular
point of the mems bodies; that ne did
not take aim and that he did not de-
sire TO kill.
Sheriff Martin was recalled and ask
ed if he observed any weapons or the
strikers at West Hazeft1n. Re answer
ed thai he saw thr men with revoly-
ers in their hip pockets. On cross c
animation ne said he did not %convers.
with any of them nor did he arre.s
them. Asked ii any Of the men in an
at Lattim1r had not been sworn n a
deputies he aid: Well, there werr
not many who had Tot been sryora in
He could not tell how many,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-08

A genuine Indian crisis is reported
spondent of the New Yok Tribune.
There is "a currency famine"
The Springfield Republican, a staid
newspaper not given to political jim
jams and sectional mysteries, has flown
clear off the helve because of the dis
graceful and infamous South Carolina
butchery. 1t sees now "A southern war
on color" Nothing is more untrue.
S~coundrels and brutes exist in New
England as we'll as in the south. Aw-
full murders are peculiar to no section.
Put up your tomahawk, MI. Republic
AN.
The Philadelphia Record says it's
editor and owner, Mr.. w. NJ. Singer
ly, died of a broken heart. 1t says and
it is very sad:
cit was the habit of his life to keep
his griefs to himself, bravely hiding
them under a show of ~cheerfulness.
But the troubles which had lately be
set him were q load too great for him
to bear"
General William B. Talliefero, a gal
liant soldier and an admirable Virginia
gentleman, died on the 2Sth ult. He
was born in 1921. He was a captain
in the Mexican war, and a brave, faith
full soldier in the great war between
tile two sections. He was greatly es-
teemed, and was a fine character.