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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
INSURANCE MEN WANT TO GET on.
Effort to secure "A Representative in
the Fire Commission.

An effort is understood to be on foot by
insurance men to get a representative on
the board of fire commissioners, in the
event there are two vacancies, which now
seems altogether probable. The move has
not assumed any tangible shape because
the time for it has not arrived, but the
prospect Of getting a hand in the affairs
Of the fire department is being quietly dis
cussed.
1t is said that such a recognition Of the
insurance interests would harmonic them
with their patrons the effect Of which
might bring about an abrogation of the in
creased rate recently adopted and which
is now applied on all business property
with but few exceptions. There has been
no official intimation to this effect, though
it has been asserted time and again that
there would be no reason for an increase
il the department was up to a certain
standard, the essentials of which would
likely be advocated by insurance men, if
they woTe ON the commission.
Opluion differs among the aldermen as
to the advisablhty of placing insurance
people on the board. II is asserted by some
that IL would be unsuccessful because con-
trsry to precedent in Savannah, which
had shown that insurance men on the
board was course of interminiable fric-
tion in the department. Their interests
are TOO vital, It is claimed and they nat
urallS complain Of losses, no matter how
small, or what the circumstances in put
ting out the fires may have been. This
interest, it is thought would increase
their eviction TO the insurance companies
to such an extent as 10 create a jealousy
that their interests and not the good
working Of the depa! tment, would be the
thing in question.
Alderman KrouSkur has no objection to
the appointment of insurance men, and be-
heves it might be wise 20 give them at
least one represc ntative on the commits
sion. Men with experience in the manner
of handling fires and who are familiar with
what precautions should be observed in
holding down losses. would be the best in
his opinion to place on the board. He
looks at the proposition logically, believing
that the b'a' results can be accomplished
by those having more or less experience in
the work they undertake
II do not believe the appointment Of ia
surance men would be satisfactory" said
Alderman Reid, d member of the fire COM
mittee. Under the Lester administra-
ton, while l was a member Of Council,
a proposition was made by the insurance
people to pay portion of the chiefs sal
airy IN cases where he succeeded in saving
property at fires Council would not hear
TO the proposition and declined to accept
it lY unanimous vote My experience
mas been that insurance men connected
with the fire department have not succeed
e'i ia making II more efficient"
Until Commissioners Grayson and Nell
are mustered into the United States SER
vice, however, their offices will not be va
ca ed. Notices informing them of the sit
uation, as expressed by the resolution pub
lished in the Morning News yesterday, were
mailed and have likely been received by
the commissioners.
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MADE AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.
Savannah Hotel Co. ont of Debt with
the Exception of Its Bonds.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Savannah Hotel Company was held
yesterday afternoon at the Office Of the
president Mr.. H. NJ. Conner, in the old
Central Railroad Bank building. on Bay
street.
The meeting was an interesting one IN
some respects, particularly on account Of
the good showing made in the report of
the president and treasurer. The cont
pany is in better condition, financially, per-
haps, than 1t has been since the hotel was
built
President Conner reported that the note
for 5000 10 Mrs. II. Y. Cohen on account
OF the purchase of the property at Harris
and Drayton streets afterward sold to
Watson & Powers, had been paid, and
the company now owes nothing with the
exception Of its bonded Indebtedness Of
$4,000. The company has cash on hand
amounting to Sl42l0.3S, OF which 81, $50. IS
belongs TO the reserve fund. There are also
held at a part of the reserve fund 100
shares of the capital stock of the South
western Railroad Company, which cost
200.
The total assets of the company, accord
Ing 10 the report of the president and
treasurer, exclusive, of course, OF
the De Soto Hotel property
upon which it stands, are $74,-
1879, including, besides the cash
and stock mentioned. notes given to Sc
cure the company for it's payments for
the new furniture, which mature annual
ly, and other assets, amounting to more
than $4,000
The company's liabilities, as stated, are
only the bonded indebtedness of $1,000
and the accrued interest TO May !, AMOUNT
ing 10 1888. The company has gotten
rid entirely Of its floating debt, and the
payment of stock dividends will no doubt
be matter of the near future In fact,
President Conner stated yesterday that
though the company had considerable cash
on hand the board did not think it adj
Visable to pay a dividend at the present
time, owing to the uncertainty of business
situations now existing.
The stockholders were much gratife1
over the showing made, and The report
was adopted. The company elected the
same board of directors, as follows:
Messrs. H. M. Conner, Jacob Rauers. ].
II. EstilL W. w. Gordon, B. A. Den
mark, David Wells, Leroy Myers, John
Flannery and D. R. Thomas The direc-
tors reelected the former officers. Mr.. II
"a. Conner, president and treasurer, and
Mr. Jacob Rauers, vice president. and Mr.
w. T.. Grady, secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
FUNERAL OF CAPT. WHEATON.
The Body to Arrive Tomorrow and
Funeral VIII be Friday.

The Body to Arrive TO-mOrrOw and
Funeral VIII BE Friday.
The body of the late Capt. John f.
Wheaton viii arrive In the city, tomorrow
via the Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad and will be taken to the armory
of the Chatham Artillery. where st will lie
in state until the funeral Friday afternoon
A special meeting of the artillery will be
held tonight to decide upon the final ar
rangements for the funeral. The services
win be held at 81. Johns Church and the
interment will be in Laurel Grove Gene
terry.
The Chatham Artillery will turn out as
a battery, including the guns While there
there is large contingent Of the artillery
now at Camp Northen, there are about
twenty-five enlisted men of the company in
the city, and as many more Of the veteran
members, all of whom will turn out so
that the company will not be short of men
for the occasion.
In view Of the services of Capt. Wheaton
to the city during the yellow fever ep-
demic, a member of the Savannah
Benevolent Association, and later as May
or and collector Of the port, as well as for
his military services, many business houses
will be closed during the funeral, and an
effort will be made towards a general clos
ing of all business in respect to the men,
DRY of the deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
COMPANY TO BE ORGANIZED.
Lafayette McLaWs Camp, Veterans.
10 lie Home Guards.

Lafayette McLaWs Camp, Veterans,
TO lie Home Guards.
The Lafayette NcIaws Camp. Confeder-
ate Veterans, met at the First Reglmental
Armory last night the object being TO re-
ceive several new members and to Incl
dentally talk over the matter of organizing
a company II act as home guards.
Without exception those present signified
their intention of joining the guards. The
service the veterans have already seen is
sufficient Evidence that they will be quite
equal to any demand, no matter how ex-
acting. Active steps toward organizing
the company will be commenced in a few
days.
The nev members joining last night
were: w. H. Bourne William Neyle Hab-
ersham, c. T. Law, S. F. Moore, J. r.
Kessler and Samuel S. Bessinger.
Before adJourning the veterans expressed
their deep regret over the untimely death
of Capt. John f. Whaton, whom they
highly regarded both as gentleman and a
soldier. The veterans decided to attend
the funeral.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
THE REST WILL GO TONIGHT.
Remainder of the Chathnms to Join
Their Comrades at Griffin.

IhetP Comrades at Griffin.
Twenty-eight more recruits for the
Chatham Artillery successfully passed the
physical examination through which they
were put yesterday by DR.. j. G. FARRELL.
and there are more still to be examined
to-day
The men who were put through yes
terday and some Of whom left the city
Tor Griffin last night are T. A. Lowman.
j. J. Pollock, Pat Gallagher, r. r. Nc
CURE, Thos Bollein, j. w. Walker. p. L.
Beranc, j. Mauson.s Charles Carlson. NJ.
Bullwinkle, A. F. Mckay, ]. II. Rogns,
Daniel Gregory, John McGrath w. Z.
Hicks, II. c. Rhodes, w. n. Patterson
w. j. McNish, James Bough, II. C. Bur-
lock, c. NJ Brown, j. II. Gould, Sigel
Smith, ]. L. Stewart, ]. c. schwenke NJ
Moskcvits, w. d. Mills, j. ~. Quarter
man and ---- Talley
Lieut.. Geo. f. Armstrong will remain
in the city until tonight and will con-
tinue to receive recruits to-day. There are
still quite a number on the list to be ox-
amined by DR.. farrell this morning. and
all who are left Will go to Griffin in
charge of Lieut.. Armstrong tonight. Ten
of the recruits for the Chathams from
Columbus went directly from that city
to Griffin which gives the artillery 139
men in camp. The addition of those OK
amined yesterday gives the battery 49,
and there will be enough others TO sun
the number up to something like $50.
Things looked quite deserted around the
armory hall yesterday afternoon. There
were lively scenes there for week or
more, but the preliminary work over that
has ceased. There win be some disap-
pointment among the officers Of Capt.
Walkers command if they are assigned
merely to coast duty, and not a little
among many of the men, Both Capt.
Walker and Lieut. Palmer stated before
they went away, that they wanted to get
into the scrap. They were anxious for a
tilt and they thought it would do them
and the men much good. 1t is natural
therefore, that they win not deeply APP
preciate being ordered to remain at home,
though it may be said that that has not
yet been definitely determined
Among the volunteers which went out
with the Chathams was w. NJ. Hill, who
had been a seaman on board the British
steamship Glenwood, now in port, loading
for Genoa. IIill had some dispute with the
captain of the steamship and discharged
himself, telling the master thai he was go
ing to enlist with the Chatham Artillery,
to which the captain answered he had no
objection.
Hill is about six feet tall and well built
and had no trouble in passing the physical
examination. Prior to going to sea he
served several years as a private in the
English army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
DOING RIG BUSINESS.
ocean Steamship Freight Room TAX
en- Up for n Month to Come.

en- Up for n Month to Come.
While traffic by foreign steamers has
been cut off to some extent by reason
of the higher freight rates demanded on
account of the war, there is still a pretty
brisk business out of Savannah by the
steamers OF the Ocean Steamship Line
and the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company.
The ships of the Ocean Steamship Line
are going north on every trip heavily
loaded with freight and almost all the
available freight room on them is taken
up for the entire month Of May. These
steamers carry a great deal of freight for
foreign ships, the transfer being made Ia
New York to the transatlantic liners.
Though it looks as If the war depart
ment is intent on moving troops into Cuba
at once no further inquiry has been made
so far as is known with regard to the
use of the Ocean steamships as trans.
ports As President Conner stated, they
can be secured when the necessity for
their use arises. It appears, however,
that the government has in view enough
vessels to handle the troops for the pres
ent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
ibid not finish.


Through the courtesy of Mr., George ].
Baldwin the judges and timers were en-
ab,ed 20 follow the yachts on Mr.. Bald
wins forty-foot naphtha launch Dixie re-
turning to the club house to take the time
of the boats as they crossed the finish line.
Mr.. Julian Schley, chairman of the sailing
committee, was assisted in this work by
Messrs. W. d. Sinkins, Albert WILLY, A.
II. MacDonneli and William Pratt
As soon as the last one OF the sail boats
had crossed the finish line, the signal was
given for the naphtha launch race. There
were four entries, all in the same class.an
it Is safe to say that a more evenly con-
tested race has never before been Witness
ed at Thunderbolt All of the boats kent
abreast nearly the entire time and some
very pretty maneuverlng was INDUCED I'm
when the sharp turns had to be made
around the stake boats. The course was
from the Yacht Club to a boat anchored
off the mouth of Herb river and return
and repeat The Helen ID. was entered by
Mr.. J. M. Dixon, the Flash by Mr. F. s
I.athrop, the Ruby by Mr. H. H. Bacon
and the Mary Il. by Mr.. L. N. Turner
Owing to a protest that was mada
against the flash by the crew of the Helen
D., the judges reserved their decision as
TO the winner in this race and did NOT
make the times of the boats known.
The First Regiment Band furnished
music for the dancers at the club house
after the race. A great number of mem
bers who could not be in time 10 see ~.
whole race went out in the afternoon ana
witnessed the finish Some returned TO me
city by carr but large number came
back on the Alpha.
The Charleston visitors were well pleas
ed with the reception accorded Them
They win leave for home this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
The Latest Fad.

Hat bands for ladies' hats with the name
of their favorite warship L. S. s. Oregon
u. S. S. Nashville, u. s. S. Maine. Cusb-
ing, Texas and all others. This is ~
latest war fad These bands can he nad
at Krouskofs. 25c each to-day.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
Ribbon Sale.

Krouskon's offer to-day special values
in fancy ribbons, 20 and 75c ribbons re-
duced to % and 40c. These are the latest
styles. Krouskof' s.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
when Nature

Needs assistance IT may be best to render
it promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup OF Figs.
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11

Krouskoff's are showing full line of
U. S. S. bands for hats, the latest fad is
for ladies to wear a band representing
their favorite warship. Krouskoff' Sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
May MusionI Fest,vYI

Box Office now open at the theater
Seats can be reserved. Performances Fri
day and Saturday evenings, and Saturday
matinee, all three for IS. Seats 1.5o DOM,
stairs and first three rows in balcon,,.
fourth row $1-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
YOUNG GIRL IN TROUBLE.
Came Here With Mrs. sarrh O'Neu
From .JesuD.

Mrs. Sarah o'Neil was in Police Court
yesterday charged with enticing a girl
from her home at Jesup for immoral pur-
poses. The case was continued until to-
day.
Some time ago the O'Nen woman went
to Jesup visiting relatives at which time
the girl in question decided to come to
Savannah to work in a laundry. 1t
seems she became dissatisfied with her
circumstances here, but was unable to
help herself. having no funds with which
to get away. The matter got to the ears
Of one of the charitable institutions of
the city. and, after an investigation, 1t
was requested that the arrest be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
co. rs ONE HUNDRED AND THREE.
Capt. screven VIII Carry 10 More
Than the Maximum.

Capt. Screven VIII Carry 10 More
Than the Maximum.
Company viii go up with 1903 officers
and men. This is probably the largest
number that will be taken by any OF the
four companies During the past three or
four days the growth Of Company in re-
cruits has been faster than in any of the
others. with the result that sixteen more
men than the maximum for a company will
go up.
The officers and men of the company.
though all the non-commissioned officers
have not been appointed, are as follows:
aptain-Thomas Screven.
First Lieutenant-H. II. Bacon
Second Walter c. Hartridge
First Sergeaut--J. w. Mott Jr
Sergeants-W. =. Stephens, Z. f. Low
ell Jr., r. G. Fleming.
Corpornls-L. w. NValkG A. p Wright.
Privates H. A. Attaway John G. Rri,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
For Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It 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.--sd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
Trimmed Hat Sale.

5000 pattern hats, $500; $500 pattern
hats, $500; $500 pattern hats. $500; to-day
at I<rouskoff' sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
National Rihbons.

Flag ribbons, Cuban ribbons, and Ma
tional colors at Krouskoffs, can be used
for hat bands, rosettes ties. bows. etc
at lowest prices. Krouskoffs sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
war Ribbons.

Cuban, Old Glory and National r;bbo,s
in an endless variety, and all prices n
KrouslSonf' s.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11

Board at Suwanee Springs $40 per week.
Excursion tickets for sale from all points.
Grand plunge and swimming pool Health
lest and coolest summer resort in the
South.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11

Americas greatest medicine is Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which cures when all other
preparations fail to do any good what
eVer.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
AFTER 4 DAYS HAND work

It makes delicious drink. and relieves
fatigue and depression. a grateful tonic
lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11

Steamer Chattahoochee, scheduled to
sail Wednesday, May Il, at a. M, will
not sail until Thursday. May u, at 10 a. m.
lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
WILL FIND HMM THE ARMY.
Lieut.. BIun's Commission Not Yet
Arrived.

Arrived.
Mr. Henry Blum win leave for Camp
Northen to-day as second Lieutenant of
Company d of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards. Mr.. Blum has moi yet received his
commission as postmaster. and does not
know when it VIII be sent on. He is deter
mined to do his duty by his country. how
ever. postmastership or no postmastersbip.
and his commission will find him in camp
or Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
Additional Trims on Tybee Railroad

Effective May TO- the following schedules
will be operated between Savannah and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-11
Leaving savannah. daily. 1O:hn a. m

$50 p m, $50 p. m, SEQ p. M; Monday
only, 6:15 a. M; Tybee daily, 7:45 a. M,
II 20 a. M, 6:45 p. m, $50 p. M; Monday
only, 7:25 a. M, Savannah, city time.-ad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

Earl Carver, 10, Berlamont; Mabel
Grills, Is, Breedsville.
Amaziah II. Squires, 3S, Geneva; Cora
Nash, 30, Gauges.
George Allen, 60, Paw Paw: Sarah
Shutters &C, Dowagiac.
Morace O. Whitney, "a, Bangor;
Kathryn Phillips, %, Arlington.
James Eggstaff, %; Eva Wilcox, %
both of Geneva.
VIM. O. Cook, "a; Cora Nj. Ellsworth
80, both of South Haven.
Robert p. Sharp, 4S, Antwerp; Carrie
A. Rice, 80 Altoona, Pa.
Warner A. Cash, %, Lawton; Maude
b. Beck, 20, Porter.
John +. Cook, %; Flora f.. Burlington,
81, both of Porter.
Walter S. Barron, q, Decatur; Verna
e. Denyes, 20, Dowagiac.
VIM. II. VanCamp, 43; Elizabeth NJ.
West, both of Bangor.
Wesley l.. Youells, q, Hamilton;
Blanche J.. Young, Decatur
Roy Taylor, 81; Dottie Clark, Is, both
of Keller.
Oscar +. Maxam, %, Porter; Lulu 3
y'Willmarth, Is, Marcellus.
George A. Kellogg, %; Jennie b. Den
nison, 49, both of Antwerp.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28

Thankful Brooks to Chas Bates; ID
n W ID "a Geneva; $500.
Thankful Brooks to Geo Bates; W Is Q
1snw "a Geneva; $500
Sarah T. Dennison to Edw Dennison q
w;7ane "a 2 Antwerp; $500.
Eta Sortore TO Magdalena Ritter; pap
y "a 81 Antwerp; 1926.
Il A Hartman to j ID Morgan; p n1
"a 30 South Haven; $1,000.
VIC Whitbeck to A e Dwight; lot 10
blk U Decatur; 500.
IA Pitcher to S b Worden; lots 3, 8,
IL and IL blk Sampson add Hartford;
$500.
Geo A Myers ct al to G j Monroe ct al;
sw e "a South Haven S2263.
l. S Monroe to f. A Hartman; lots 3, 6,
13, IA, blk 10 ID & w add South Haven;
$500.
Is Monroe to Chas Goodrode ct al;
par will South Haven 1926.
Harriet + Wood to j III Hopkins; lot
135 Kendall 500.
A ii Chandler to w p Traphagen; lots
ID and IA blk billiards I'd add Hart
ford; $1,000.
f f Napier to Frank Stillson; lots l
and blk 3 Napier's add South Haven;
S125.
Christian Nifiinger to Jacob Niffinger;
par blk ID II a. Co.'S add South Haven;
$3.50.
Henry Hartman to Ida L Klett; "a
a 20 Keller; 1920.
CG Abbott to Henry Brakeman; Is S
e a sw a and = n a n "a II
Keller; 81.
Diana Pickard to Edwin Becker; lot
50 Kendall $40.
Emily r Palmer to Edwin Becker;
lot 30 Kendall; 81.
S ID Becker to Edwin Becker; lot 80
Kendall; $40.
EN- Snow ct al to A j Remington;
par blk 90 Paw Paw; $50.
CE Louden to f f Warner; e a e
a Is Geneva: 5000.
f + Warner to G f. Louden; "a S
e Il Is Geneva; 5000.
l. S Monroe TO & j Monroe; p secs
3 and Covert; 81.
CIV Arnold to Geo Arnold; 80 a W
fl a 7 Bangor; 81.
Jas Arnold to G. w Arnold; same as
last above: $500.
Otto Ihling ct al to S II & E r r Co;
lot center sec Is Paw Paw S1.00.
Cora NJ Shakespeare to + G Shays q
W; 20 a w a IA South Haven; $1,000.
A A Griffin to S II Il r r. r. Co; S
cor W fl "a 8 Hartford; SO.
Rebecca b Covert TO j q Streator; 30
anw a ~ Waverly; Sl20.
j NJ Robertson to Sch Dist No Z
Bloomingdale; lot cor sec 81 Bloom
ingdale; $40.
Lewis Terril to JAS McDaniels; d
ID % Porter; S1lS0.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney e. Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is Internationally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. j. Cheney q Co. Testimon-
ials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best. 8lt4