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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
MAYOR MELDRIM AS RECORDER.
He Disposed of Police Prisoners
with an Unsparing Hand.

With an Unsparing Hand.
Mayor Meldrim presided for the first
time in Police Court yesterday, in the
absence of a recorder. He imposed a num-
Der of fines, and where the occasion de-
manded It, took it upon himself to score
vlolators when the offense was of a fla
grant character.
Some trouble was had at first in start
ing The wheels of justice at the barracks.
There seems to have been some misunder-
standing about who was to serve When
the time for beginning arrived there was
no one to weld the gavel, and an effort
to get Acting Mayor Owens failed. Some
thing had to be done at once, so Clerk of
Council Bailey telephoned the Mayor, who
proceeded 10 the barracks and held court
himself.
Frank Gibbs, a negro % years old, was
unfortunately arraigned on a charge cal
culated to cause the Mayor TO show no le-
nlency. The negro was picked up by an
officer for chasing over the grass plats in
Pulaski square He was fined S. and in
cidentally informed by the Mayor that if
he was again caught walking on the grass,
he would be sent to jail without the privi-
lege of paying fine.
mo one shall pay fine for this offense
hereafter" said the Mayor 1.-THE city
has expended thousands of dollars beau
tifying the parks and squares which can
not be preserved as long as trespassing is
tolerated. Violators can be kept off the
grass az least for a time, by confinement
in prison."
Seldom is the Mayor accustomed, even
during election times, 10 confront a gang
similar to that composed of Sailors Harry
Olsen, Paul Gebler, Peter Sorensen, Ed
ward Wallan and r. Remand, charged
with general disorder in a house on Bay
street. The men are all from foreign
lands, and We're arrested at a late hour
by Policeman McHugh. First the Mayor
imposed a fine OF s. or ten days, but after
ward cast a pensive look at the forlorn
gang and decided to let them go on con-
diton they left town to-day.
w. Mcpherson, a negro. aged % years.
was sent TO The City Court charged with
assault ana battery. This disposed of the
docket, after which the Mayor adjourned
the court Until the new Recorder is
elected, either the Mayor or Acting Mayor
Owens will probably take care of the
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
CAPT. wHEAToN's FUNERAL.
The Body to Lie in State at ArmOry
Hall Until This Afternoon.


The body Of Capt John F. Wheaton,
accompanied by his daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Burras. arrived
in Savannah from New York yesterday
afternoon. The train was met by de-
tachment of about thirty members of the
Chatham Artillery, composed largely Of
The veteran corps. in command of Lieut..
r. f. Harmon. and The body was escorted
from the Central depot TO the armory at
Bun and State street. where ii is now ly-
ing in state, and may be viewed by friends
to-day.
The coffin rests on bier al the southern
end of the Armory hall, beneath the mag
nlhcent portrait of Capt. Wheaton, which
the Chathams possess. Around it were
placed a number of rich floral designs. The
approach TO the coffin is lined by double
row Of palms, and the ceiling and walls
of the hall, as well as the front Of the
armory building, are draped with mourn
ing
The funeral march to st. Johns Church
VIII begin shortly before 4 o'clock this
afternoon. The procession will be led by
the First Regiment Infantry, Georgia Vol
unteers, in command of Mai Edward
karow. Orders have been published by
AdJt O'Byrne directing the regiment to
assemble at the armory in full dress uni
form at o'clock this afternoon for the
purpose Of acting as a funeral escort to
the late Capt. john +. Wheaton, whose
record as a soldier and public spirited citi-
zen entities him to the lasting respect and
grateful remembrance OF our whole COM
munity." Every member of the regiment
is urged TO be present. The members of
companies A, e, and d Will form one COM
pany, and an officer will be detailed to
command it,
The Georgia Hussars viii come next in
line and will be followed by the different
civic bodies, the Confederate Veterans,
both camps, the Savannah Benevolent AS
sociation, Zerubbabel Lodge Of Masons, the
Pilotage Commissioners, the city officials
who notified Lieut.. Cam through the May
or yesterday that they would attend in a
body and the Savannah insurance agents.
Then will come the Chatham Artillery.
who viii just precede the heavily draped
caisson upon which the coffin viii be car
ried. An escort composed OF officers of the
company win walk beside the caissoh. At
ter the services at ST. Johns Church, the
march TO Bonaventure will be taken up.
The escort win accompany the body as far
as the city limits on the Thunderbolt road.
and with the exception Of the Galatians
and the Masons all viii return from there
to the city
All the men in Savannah. who served
with the Chatham Artillery under Capt.
Wheaton during the war, are requested to
attend the funeral ceremonies, and to that
end ample provision will be made for them.
Macon dispatch says the older men,
bers of the Macon volunteers sent beau
tifu floral design last night as a tribute
to the memory of Capt Wheaton. The
volunteers deplore the death of their
friend, who so royalty entertained them
on many occasions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
CAPT. DRUMMOND,s MEDAL.
Eighty-Four Years old Its Inscrip-
ton Is Appropriate Now.

Eighty-Four Years old Its Inscrip-
ton Is Appropriate Now.
Mrs. George W. Drummond wife of
Capt. Drummond of the Republican Blues.
now of the First Regiment. United States
Volunteers, has in her possession a very
handsome gold medal which was won by
her husband last year at the rifle range.
The medal is priced very highly, partic-
ularly on account of its history. 1t was
originally presented to Abner Ross for be-
ing the best marksman in the RepubIl-
can Blues, on Jan. !, 1914, and has been
held by different marksmen in the COM
pany ever since.
In 1876 the medal was returned to the
Blnes by John o. Ferrill, as is shown by
an inscription on the bar On the face
of the medal appears the following in
scription, which is, peculiarly appropriate
just al this time:
Republic. 3Sth Year.
War is come and the foe is your MARK >
Now that Capt. Drummond has left the
city to go to the front, the trophy will be
returned by Mrs. Drummond to the Blues.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
WILL RETURN IN THE FALL.
Mr. George BIaden Fox to Instruct
the Art Students, Lengue Next Year.

Dir. George BIRden Fox to Instruct
the Art studentss Lengue Next Year.
Mr.. George Bladen Fox, instructor for
the Art Students League, viii leave for
the North to-day on the Tallahassee. He
will spend the summer in New York,
and Philadelphia. returning to Savannah
November /, to resume his work with
the league
The league is now thoroughly organ
lied on permanent basis. The school,
which resulted in the formation of the
league, was started a year ago by a
number Of ladies interested in art work,
The executive committee, which has had
charge of the league up to the present time,
was composed of Mrs. w. w. Gordon, Mrs.
William Garrard and Mrs. Edward Ka-
row.
1t was originally Intended TO be organ
lied on the plans of the Students Art
Leagues in the Northern cities, and its
management has been gradually working
that way, until, it may be said, it has now
practically reached that point, that is to
say the management of the school will be
in the hands of the students. During the
first session MIR. Horace Bradley was the
instructor. but just after the close of that
session he died, and year elapsed before
the plans were revived and put well under
way again.
The league was fully revived last fall
and Mr.. George Bladen Fox, one of New
Yorks most successful young artists, was
called upon to take charge as instructor.
The management of the league will here
after be entirely in the hands of the stu
dents. AT a recent meeting they perfect
ed this organization, but they decided at
that time to select as president one Of the
ladies who has been so active in keeping
up the league. Miss Wilkins was chosen
to fill that position.l Miss Ysabel Smart
~was made secretary and Mrs. J. L. Ora
ham treasurer. 81
All arrangements have been made for
the return of Mr. Fox in the fall.
The drawings for the competition for
the scholarship offered by the Art Stu
dents League of New York have been for
warded by Mr.. Fox There are seven
competitors. The winner of the scholar
ship, it is expected, will be announced in
a short time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
LAWT0N CADETS, BIRTHDAY.
rnraded In Honor of Their Third
AnRiV ersary.

AnniV ersary.
Yesterday was the third anniversary of
the organization of the Lawton Cadets.
The occasion was celebrated. as is Gus
tomary by parade of the corps
Forty men turned out. under command
of Capt. w. L. Pritchard, and marched
through the principal streets, making a
good appearance in their white duck
trousers and gray coats. The First Reg
iment band furnished the music.
Besides Capt. Pritchard, there were
First Lieutenant Rex White. Second lieu
tenant Neil Coney. Sergeants Furse, Nc
Intyre, II. Prltchard Washington and
Hayward, Corporals f. Wells, Glover,
Lyman and Viewer, and Privates Bacon,
l.. Baker, M Baker, Cherry, Cleveland,
Connery, Cooper, Courtenay, Daily, Egan,
Gabbett, Guerard, Harms, Huger, Hull,
Harper, Jette, Launey, Lynch, Norton,
NJ Pritchard, Robertson, Trapini d.
Wells l.. Viewer, williams and Woods.
After the parade the young soldiers
were entertained at the residence of Col.
A. r. Lawton, on Abercorn street, by
Mrs Lawton. Everything was provided
for the. enjoyment of the Cadets, who
showed their appreciation afterwards by
giving three hearty cheers for Col. Law
ton.
A number of young ladies were invited
to meet the soldiers and assist in enter
tanning them. They We're Misses Mamie
Kline, Myra Wilcox, Eileen Hunter, Ethel
Chiholm, Mary Hops, Clermont Huger
Carrie Lou and Fannie Meldrim and Reba
White
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
TRASH IN CITY LIMITS.
Health officer LeHardy Looking Into
Cor,rIosuts Sa,,s 20 IEf,,

Health officer LeHardy Looking Into
Complaints Sent to Him.
Complaint has been made to Health Of
ficer LeHardy about trash and refuse mat
ter from the city being dumped in the cor
porate limits. 1t is claimed rubbish is
being thrown on vacant lots in the east
and west sides of the city.
DR.. LeHardy states he has made an eff
fort to find the parties dumping the trash
in the nelghborhoods where the complaints
come from, particularly in vacant lots
along West Boundary street. He has been
unable to get the desired information, how
ever and as an alternative, has placed the
matter in the hands of an inspector with
instructions to find who is placing the
trash in these localities, if possible. and
also to report the names of the lot owners
where trash has been placed. He hopes
by this means to locate the trouble and
remedy the evil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
PRETTY MORNING WEDDING.


Mr.. Francis e. Purse and Miss Louisa
NJ. Kohler were married yesterday morn
ing The wedding took phase at the home
of the brides mother, No 11l6 Barnard
street. the ceremony being performed by
Rev. J. l.. scully, Of ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church.
The wedding was a quiet one. only the
relatives and intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties being present. Immedi-
ately OTTER the ceremony the bridal couple
left for months visit 10 the PRINCIPAL
Northern cities, after which they VIII be
az home at No. 1l16 Barnard street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
CAVALRY REoRUIrs TO TAMPA.
six Sent Down Yesterday by Lieut.,
Forsyth

Six recruits for the Sixth Cavalry, Uni
ted States Army, left yesterday afternoon,
by the Plant System, for Tampa, where
they will be mustered into the regular
army
Lieut. Forsyth. the recruiting officer
here, has not been as successful as he had
hoped TO be in obtaining men in Savan-
nah. lie may try Augusta for a few days,
and viii then probably go to HlnesvAle,
while Superior Court Is ia session there,
20 see how many OF the Liberty county
boys he can secure
The men who join the Sixth Cavalry
win be sent 60 Cuba with the regiment
without any preparatory drilling. as soon
as The regiment receives orders to en-
bark so that they will probably see some
not lighting, If any occurs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
CHURCH NEARING COMPLETION.

bishop Elliott window Being Put in
Position.
Tho Bishop Elliott memorial window Is
being placed in position in Christ Church
The window is in sections, some of which
viii require careful handling on account
OF their weight. Carpets, pews and other
furniture is now being placed in the
church. and it Is thought everything will
be nearly complete in ten days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
THE BATTERY AT WARSAW,
Now Complete ana Ready for the
Mounting of the Guns.

Mounting of the Guns.
The fortihcations on Warsaw Island.
commanding the entrance to Warsaw
sound and the WILMINGTON river. have been
completed and are now ready for the
mounting OF the guns.
The battery is of sand, shells and stone
and forms a pretty solid and imposing
fortiacatlon. Two of the old smooth-bore
guns from Fort Pulaski viii be mounted
there. These guns were carried down
there some time ago on a lighter Ii. has
been supposed also that one or two of The
new 4.7-inch rapid-hre guns would be plac-
ed there, but nothing definite is known of
this as yet.
The fourth gun viii soon be mounted NJ
Tybee, which will complete the fortinca-
lions there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
For Fifty Yenrs

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has bear
used for children teething. II soothes tn
child, softens the gums. allays all mar
cures wind collie, and is the best renoo1,'
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a hot-
tle.-sd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
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 b. the California Fig Syrup
company.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

Effevtive Sunday, May Is. the excursion
rate Savannah to Tybse, win be 40 cents
for whole tickets, and 20 cents for hair
tickets.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
RACE GWEN no THE MARY II.
Helen ID. Awarded Second Place in
the Naphthn Launch Contest.

the Naphtha Launch Contest.
The prize contested for Tuesday by the
naphtha launches of the Savannah Yacht
club has been awarded to AIR. L. n. Tur-
ners launch, the Mary r.
The protest, preferred by the Helen D.,
was heard yesterday by The sailing com
mittee of the club which sustained the
charges against the Flash. awarding Sec
ond place to the Helen d.
The official time of the four boats in the
launch race, as compiled by the judges
is as follows;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

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, 1898-05-13

Or. II. N. Harlow, Augusta. Me-, says:
Il regard il as one of the best remedies
IN all eases In which the system requires
an acid ana a nerve tonic."-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

Thus. Il will be see that the Mary T.
defeated the Flash by % seconds, the Helen
j.. by 2 minutes and y seconds and the
Ruby by 2 minutes and A seconds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

1t is economy TO profit by the experience
of others. Thousands have been cured
by Hoods sarsaparilla. why not you?-
adj
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13

MIR. BeclSvvith's Sale Continued To-
day-EIegant Household Goods ana
One of the Finest Libraries in the
City.
Large purchasers will please come early
and stand near the articles they wish. A
magnificent French clock will be sold.
In his library he has every subject from
Shadows
System of Physical Training to Rusk-
ms Ethics of the Dust
Complete set of Moliere's dramas.
Ninety-dollar edition of Century Die
tionary.
Appleton's American Encyclopedia.
Forty-nine works on Finance. This is
the best equipped library in the South.
Much handsome china and cut glass
Beautiful dining room set.
Many original etchns~.
The literary man and woman; the Young
and the old housekeeper, will be welcom-
ed. Eleven O'Clock sharp, at 90S CASTOR
street, east.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-13
sEAGo TO APPEAR IN CITY COURT
VIII BE Arraisned for Illegally Com
Quoting Insurance Concern.

Will BE Arrnigned for Illegally Com
Quoting Insurance Concern.
Alfred p. Seago will be arraigned in the
City Court to-day for running an unincor-
oorated insurance concern He was arraign-
ed before Justice Bevans a day or two
since, and committed to jail pending trial
in the higher court.
Seago seems, according to the justice. to
have been at the head of the Mutual Bene-
fit Society, and the American Aid Asso-
citation, both of which did a rafting bust
ness among colored people in the life in
surance and benefit lines!
Intermittent dues were required, which
were collected by Seago at the end of each
week. The complaint against him originat-
ed with negro named Russell, who claims
to have been duped of $ls by the accused.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
STEP TOWARD FUSION
Jno. Madden ForegOes a Nomination
ESr Congress-

The Populist congressional convention
for the Fourth Kansas district yesterday
II Emporia Endorsed the nomination Of II.
S. Martin, recently nominated for con-
gross by the Democrats Of the Fourth
district. John Madden of EmpJ;' a, a
leader Of the Kansas Populists, might
have had the nomination by reclamation.
end was urged 10 accept 1t, but refused
the honor in the interests OF fusion with
tie Democrats. for It is tacitly agreed that
yesterdays action insures a fusion Of the
Democrats and Popunsts in the state
election next fan one Democrats con-
g cssman was the price set by the Demo
Cratic leaders for fusion on state Of
nA ers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
HAVE TWO PRIME OBJECTS
West side Improvement Organization
at Work

The West Side Improvement association
have held another meeting and elected
for officers Or. c. W. Hoss. pres dent:
\ \ Reside, secretary. and James A.
llson treasurer.
Two Of the main objects q the organiza-
ton VIII be TO promote the idea Of deco-a-
ton by flowers, trees, exc. and 10 work
Tor the speedy development ~ ghe Friends
National University. Another mee,lns
viii be held Monday nisAl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
ARE IN CONVENTION TODAY
women's Foreign Missionary societ,

" omen ofeiSn mISslOnery society
at First VI. f. Church.
The district convention Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society will meet in
the First N. E. church today. Following
is the program:
MORNING SESSION.
S:00-DevOtiOnal exercises-Mrs. Mason.
Address Of welcome-Dr. Slutz
9:30-Appointment Of committees, re-
ports of district officers, reports from
aUxiIiaries.
1O:S0-Paper "Africa"-Miss May Shell
ley. Kingman.
Music-Memorial.
Special Work and What It Has Been
to our Band"-Belle PLANE Y. L.
SoBg-Mrs. Smythe.
Paper "Our acknowledgements Ave-
nue. Auxiliary
Observation-Disclosures Auxiliary.
Paper, South America as a Mission
Field''-Mrs. Anna Daley, Pratt.
12:00-Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION
2:Oo-Consecration service-Mrs. Fannie
e. Barton.
Election OF officers.
Music-Mrs. Houston.
Talk on Thibet-First Church Auxiliary
Paper, Progress of Christianity in
China'-Andover Auxiliary.
3.3O-"Special Work douglas Auxil-
iary.
Music-Duet-Marya and Nina.
Question Drawer" conducted by DR..
George w. Isham.
s.SLxatcb Of pupdJta PanahalD- Mre
Luetta Parker.
The Relation Of the Auxiliary to the
Missionary in the Field'-kingman Aux
Hilary.
Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION
G.nn-MissinnarN addrass ..The Int Old
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
At the Crawford Grand Promises a
Magnificent Success.

Tonight at the Crawford Grand the Hos
pital concert will be given. For years
there has been no event for which such
preparation, labor and faithful attention
has been given, and no cause has called
for a more spontaneous and vigorous re-
Spouse from every one as this one. For
six weeks or more the work has been go
ing on and it is to be hoped that the I'M
firing efforts of the hospital board and
Mrs. Walden viii be crowned with the
success That they deserve. The sale Of
uskets has been very satisfactory and
those who attend the concert tonight viii
be well entertained
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
THINKS HE WILL GO
Mr. HemderShot Believes He VIII Be
Called soon.

Assistant City Engineer II. H. Hender-
shot, who is getting up u company TO join
the engineer corps, said yesterday that he
thought his squad would be called tor
within the next week. Mr.. Hondershot
is in hopes ,hat he vi lseJ 10 go 10 the
front under Captain Eugene Higgins. who
is now wee president of The General Eiec-
tricaI association Of New York City. Cap
tain Higgins mas been In the employ of
the government before and he now hopes
10 be commissioned a colonel Mr. Hen
dershot is Of the opinion ina; there Will
be al least $500 men who are Thoroughly
capable. None bUt telssraphers. bridge
builders, embanhment men, etc, Will be
allowed 10 join the engineers corps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
NEWS WASN'T THERE
Kansas City Papers Had No Mention
of a Kansas City Hail storm.

OF Kansas lily han SLOFm.
A Wichita man owning some valuable
property in Kansas City. on reading the
Eagles dispatch about the damaging
hail storm occurring at the mouth Of the
Kaw. rushed around to a newsstand after
the arrival of the fast mail and bought
three Kansas City papers in order to get
the full details of the disaster. He
found no details Tor any mention Of the
storm at all After waiting twenty-four
hours he tried it again, with better sue
cess. The man who takes a fast mail
edition of a Kansas City paper for news
simply gets left. The individual who
really wants a Kansas City paper should
subscribe for a copy of one Of the late
morning editions which leaves Kansas
City between and 10 o'clock. thereby
getting his paper some time during the
same day, if living anywhere between
this point and Kansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
WHY RENTS HAVE ADVANCED
People Coming From Everywhere to
wichita.

The elegant place at S35 North Topeka
avenue, known as the Collins property,
has been sold by the Hartford Invest
ment company to a. 5. Kendrick. a prom
inent business man Of St. Louis, for
s, 800. Mr.. Kendrick is coming here to
live. This company has also received no
tice to have the property at 80 River
view vacated for the family Of z. II.
Mueller who are coming back from Ohio
soon to live. People are coming in rap
idly. This is why rents have advanced