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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
STORY OF a RuMoR.
savannah Excited by the Reported
Assassination of Gen. Lee

\ rumor of an instruction In Havana
and that Gen. FItzhugh Lee had been
killed by the mob, caused a sensation in
savannah last night. Where the rumor
came from, or how il started, nobody
seemed to know. 1t spread throughout
the city. and was the talk at the hotels
and clubs and wherever men congregat-
ed on the street.
The rutnor was of such serious nature
that even the gossips who passed it along
hesitated to add to it, the simple state
menl of what was supposed to be a fact
being considered sufficient
For several hours the Morning News
was besieged with telephone messages, ev-
cry one being anxious to know If it were
true that Consul General Lee had been
killed. No bulletin to this effect had been
received by the Morning News, nor eny
information on the subjest from the teIe-
sraph offices. The Havana cable
line, which terminates at Jack
sOnville. closes at 10 a. IN.
on Sunday, and does not reopen until 6
p N. As soon as the cable office opened
inquiry was made by the Morning News
and a reply was received that no such in
formation had been received.
One report in circulation was that the
news had come by telephone from Jackson
Vile. a railroad man, who heard this. tel
ephoned the railway Offices al Jacksonville
and was informed that no such report had
been heard there.
After the Morning News had informed
about 200 anxious telephone inquiries that
the report was without foundation, the ex-
element was aliayed, and Inquiries be-
came less frequent
The rapidity with which the rumor
spread. and the intense interest 1T excited
showed plainly the state of feeling here
on the subject of the Cuban imbrogIio
and that the public is in expectancy of
something by which the nominaly friend
~ relations between this country and Spain
would be disturbed.
The rumor of Gen. Lees assassination
Immediately brought on talk of the prob
ability of brush with Spain, which every
one seemed to regard as certain, should
the report prove true. Fortunately for
Gen. Lee the rumor was without founda-
ton. There is no telling, however,
how soon the Cuban sympathizers
on this side of the water may be called
upon to put their sympathy with the Gu
bans into effect.
It is needless to say that all the military
men who heard the report listened with
bated breath to hear the military alarm
sounded by the Big Duke, summonng
them to their armories, where orders would
be found awaiting them TO depart for Cuba
at daybreak.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
FUNERAL OF j. w. LEE.
MasOns Paid the Last Tribute of
Respect.

The funeral of the late ]. W. Lee, who
was killed by bursting pully in the Cen
trail Railroad car shops, Friday, took place
yesterday afternoon, from No. All Berrien
street. A special train from Pooler brought
a large number of people to attend the OBJ
sequies.
The service at the house was conducted
by Rev. w. r. Mcconnell, rector of St.
James Episcopal Church at Pooler. The
service at the grave was by the Masons.
The pail bearers were from the different
organizations, with which Mr.. Lee was
Identified. Messrs. John Smith and c. H.
Carson represented Solomons' Lodge of
Masons of Savannah, which attended in a
body; Messrs. James Grady and William
Tuten, were from the Pooler Rifles. and
Messrs. w. j. Robider and A B. Cum
mlngs were from the car shops Of the Cen
tral Railroad. With Richard T. Turner
Lodge of Masons at Pooer, the Pooler
Rliles, and the men with the railroad COM
pany, Mr.. Lee was held in high esteem.
and the many expressions of regret at his
death, give evidence of the regard of his
friends The attendance of Masons was
particularly large, and especially from the
Pooler lodge, of which he was Worshipful
Master The funeral was in Laurel Grove
cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
PREACHED IN TWO CHURCHES.
Rev. DIR. Thompson at Wesley Monu-
mental and Trinity.

mental and Trinity.
A large congregation heard Rev. DR..
John a. Thompson, presiding elder of the
Savannah district, preach yesterday morn
ing al Trinity Church. The presiding ell
DER delivered a sermon replete with
thought, and a profound impression was
created upon those who heard him. His
subject was ''The Development of Char
acter." DR.. Thompson preached at night
at Wesley Monumental Church to a good
congregation.
Rev. DR.. j. o. Branch. pastor of Wes-
ley, was heard at Trinity at night. Rev.
Dr. Scruggs, the pastor has been indis-
posed for the last few days, and It was
through courtesy to him that DR.. Branch
filed his pulpit
The quarterly conference of Wesley
Church will be held tonight The pre-
siding elder, as is the custom will pre-
side over the conference. Tomorrow
night the conference of Trinity Church will
be held. 1t is said that matters of or
binary business will be transacted at each
of the meetings. DR.. Thompson will re-
turn to Guyton Wednesday,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
PROGRESS OF THE SEWERS,
The Work VIII Be Rushed From
NOW


Now ON.
IT nothing unforeseen prevents the house
drainage contractors will push things this
week. About fifteen miles of pipe has ar
rived and is now being unloaded in yard
on Farm street.
beginning was made on Farm street
last week, but work was stopped on ac-
count of the breaking of a diapuragen
pump. The big sewer on Randolph street
made good progress last week
and has passed the top of
the hill on that street The
cut on the hilltop. where sewer work will
be carried on to-day, is over twenty feet
deep and a barricade of sand has been
piled up on the east side of the street as
high as some of the small houses in that
vicinity. The cut is so deep
that soil has to be haul
ed three times in getting 1t from
the bottom of the cut to the bank and
twice more to get it out of the way. Wa
ter pours in freely from underground
springs, and the pumps are barely able to
keep the trench clear for the brick ma
sons.
The contractors say, however, that for a
deep cut the work is not unusually diff
cult. About $50 men are at work on the
big trench. AS the trench progresses to-
ward Liberty street 1t will decrease in
depth. There is another deep cut to be
made on East Broad street. however
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
BURIED WIN SOLDIERS HoNoRs.
Volunteers and Veterans Paid the
Last Tribute TO Louis Prudential.

The funeral of the late Louis Freuden-
thai took place yesterday morning from
his home on Harrison street and was at
tended by the German Volunteers and the
Confederate Veterans Association.
The deceased was well known to the
older citizens having been a resident of
Savannah since before the war. He was
a native of Germany, but came to this
country in early life. During the war Mr..
Prudential served with the First Geor-
gia Regiment as member Of the German
Volunteers.
There was general impression that
the deceased was the last surviving war
member Of the Volunteers, but
such is not the case. There are several
other war veterans OF the company still
living.
The deceased was faithful member of
the Confederate Veterans Association and
was a regular attendant at all meetings
of funerals Of members of the order un-
iii he became too weak to do so. For the
last year he has been gradually failing.
For'the last ten or twelve years the de-
ceased has been a bailiff Of the Superior
Court, where he was noted for his pune
tual and faithful performance of an du-
ties assigned him. He was about 60 years
Of age and leaves a widow, but no chill
dren. The nterment was in I.aurel Grove
cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
CITY HAD A BALANCE ON HAND.
CLOSED THE YEAR WITH OVER
$4,000 IN THE TREASURY.

City Treasurer Hardee's Annual Re-
pOrts-The City's Receipts Last
Year $3.50, OOO-Next to Taxes the
Water Department Turned I'm the
Largest Revenue, 79,OOO-LiquOr
Licenses Melted S47,OOO-SOme
Items of Expenditure-The Last
city Election Cost $2,5OO-Fire De-
partment Charged With Nearly
$4,000, Which the Commission
Wished Charged to Public Prop
erty Account.
The report of City Treasurer c. S. Har-
dee 10 Mayor Meldrim for the year 1897
shows the city's total receipts for the
year to have been $3.50 19453, including the
balance at the beginning of the year, $751;,
1904, and closed the year with a balance
of $29, $3.50. AS usual with Maj. Hardee,
the report is very carefully compiled and
in the neatest manner of course. A COM
plete statement of the citys receipts and
expenditures are given. The principal
sources of receipts were as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHARITY.
Interesting Musical Treat Promised
Thursday Evening.

An entertainments will be given at the
Catholic Library Hall next Thursday even
ing, Jan. p, for the benefit OF "Our Lady's
Aid Society" An interesting musical
treat is promised all who attend this en-
tertainment. which is in the interest of a
great charity. Miss Mamie Smart has
kindly consented to give one or two num-
bers on the piano and several well-known
singers VIII lend their aid to the occasion.
Among those who will sing will be Mrs.
Finnie and Miss Angela O'Byrne. In the
afternoon there will be a "<loudike par
w. for the entertainment of the chill
dren.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
The Cnhnn scare.

Although the diplomatic ENHANCEMENT
with Spain over Cuba is to some extent in
iuencing the stock market Wall street ex-
less serious complication with other mall
aides may be expected to follow an attack
of biliousness which is not checked at the
outset. The most effectual means to this
end is Hostetters Stomach Bitters, an adj
mirable remedy moreover, for dyspepsia.
malaria, kidney trouble constipation and
nervousness.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24

The registration Of voters is climbing up
rapidly, and Registration Clerk ]. G. Sui
Ivan has about all he can attend to dur
ing the hours from 9 to o'clock The
total registration at the closing hour on
Saturday was S13 of whom CAS- are white
and l65 colorcd. The registration books
have been open just two weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24

There are some interesting items under
some of these heads. Among the items
charged to the fire department account
are the following: Amount paid on new
station No. ?, $3.50; amount paid for work
on station No. 2, $3,714.2S These are the
items which the Fire Commission claim
should be charged to the public property
account, aud which if allowed. would place
them nearly 5000 within their budget for
1897. There is also a charge of $3.50. SO for
the services of Joseph NJ Dreyer and J.
S. Harrison in making stenographic re-
ports of the testimony in the investiga ton
of Fire Chief Mcguire by the commission.
Under the head of house drainage are
included the following items: Waring
Chapman & Farquhar for plans, specifi-
cations, etc, $1,000; George e. Warning
services. $5S8; G. IG. Waring, expenses from
New York and return, $50.
Under the head of incidental are includ-
ed the expenditures for the city election,
held in January, 1897. The charges are
as follows: Registrars of election, $780,
managers of election, $3.50; building booths
for elections, $357.24; preparing list for
election, etc, $400; metallic booths $42 Is;
rent of stores for election, $475. 20; meals
for registrars, $50; swearing registrars,
etc, $5l 80; making a total of 81, ass. 81 as
the cost of the election.
Under the head of public property is
charged the payment of $1,000 on Colonial
Park 1913 interest on notes, $l5 insur-
ance premium and $1C60.S3 repairs to
market
The certificate of the finance committee
is attached, TO the effect that it has ex-
amined the accounts and books of the
treasurer and fad the same correct, with
proper vouchers produced and balance
in the treasury of $29, 523. 80.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
RUNAWAY CAUSED by MOTOR CAR.
Two Ladies Injured on the Waters
Road.

Yesterday afternoon, while Miss Mary
link and another young lady were driving
on Waters road and were about crossing
Bolton street, a street car came along.
and in turning to avoid it. the buggy was
overturned and the occupants thrown
out.
The accident frightened the horse. which
ran away and turned the buggy upside
down over a fence near by. Breaking
loose from the vehicle, he ran down the
road some distance and was captured.
Miss link and her companion were badly
bruised, but fortunately not otherwise in
jured. The accident is said to have been
caused by the motorman not giving the
alarm as he approached the road crossing.
There is a great deal more travel on
the Waters road now than formerly and
1t might be well for cars when approach
ing IT, to slacken speed and give annie
notice by sounding the alarm gong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
The Food Drink
MALT-NUTRINE

is the greatest builder up of weakened
systems. Malt-Nutrine is prepared by the
famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn,
which fact guarantees the purity excel
lence and merit claimed for it.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24
For FIFTY Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teethlng. 1t soothss the
child. softens the gums. allays all pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle.-2d,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24

The diseases cured by Hoods sarsapa-
riiia are many. because most ailments dis
appear as soon as the blood is enriched
nnd purified by it.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-24

Most people are more interested, how
ever, in knowing how the money goes than
where it comes from. The following shows
the principal sources of expenditure for
the wear:
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-04
ube 5ews ano pbpstcaI Culture.

The need OF physical culture is often overlooked
by jewish parents in their eagerness to cultivate the
minds OF their children. 1t ought to be provided in
our jewish orphan asylums and other schools along
with the other branches that there taught 1t is
sometimes discovered when too late that linens
sano can only permanently abide lin corpore sano"
The Jewish Chronicle in referring to this subject saws
On question ofphysical culture the opinion
OF an authority like Sandow is deserving of respect
Sandow has been telling our readers that in com
parlson with other races, Jews occupy the lowest
position in the scale of physical evelopement With
the exception of a limited few, they are not well
built from muscular point of view the reason be-
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-04
Rortolk, va.

Mr. Edward Lewith, of Charleston S. c., spent
Sunday in Norfolk with his friend, Mr. Louis Cohn
Mr. Solomon Coin, Of Washington, D. c., is
spending few weeks in Norfolk with his relative
Mr.. Louis Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Levy celebrated the tenth
anniversary OF their marriage a>t Saturday evening
at the residence OF M $. Levy's parents on Brown
avenue Mr. Levy's parents Captain and Mrs E. !.
Levy, of Richmond came down Sunday in honor Of
tine occasion.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-04
Roanoke, va.

Rachel the little nine.year- old daughter of Mr..
and MRS. Joseph Rosenbaum, died last Sunday even
ing after long illness. The funeral was from the re-
sidence last Tuesday afternoon and. in the absence
OF rabbi, was conducted by Mr. S. Simon.
Mr.. M. Indosky, though still confined to his bed
is much improved.
Mrs. Waterman, Of New York, is visiting her
daughter Mrs Joseph Rosenbaum
Mrs. Samuel Nyburg has returned from months
visit to her parents in New York
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-04

HE jewish papers published in Austria mention
the TACT that the plaintive air in which Kol Ndre is
cnanted made deep impression on the late Empress
Elizabeth, Who as is we'll known was of a very
emotional nature. Her majesty more than once Wis
tied synagogue in order to hear Kol Nidre chanted
by the accomplished chazan, the late Herr Sulzer
whom she on several occasions commanded to the
palace to sing it to her there. The empress also
made 1T point to attend any concert at which the
melody was played 1t may be added that it is
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-04
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

Inc funeral was condncted4 by Rabbi Calisch in
tne mortnary chapel at the Hebrew Cemetery last
MONDAY afternoon at O'Clock. In addition to the
large number OF relatives and friends in attendance
there were also present delegations from the Knights
of Honor and .B'ne Birth, of which orders the de-
ceased was a member
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-04
Meeting Of the Sewing school.

called meeting of the Hebrew Ladies' Sewing
ocnooi VIII pc held in the nbly of the Beth
Anaoa synagogue next WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON No
vEMBER 9th, at o'clock. 1t is Of the greatest i'm
7portance that every member should be present.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-11-04

ing that they have principally devoted their atten-
oton to business and have taxed their brains rather
Fnan their bodies Although there is nothing neUsin
this information, it is well to be reminded of such
facts now and again by one so well justified to urge
them as the head of the School of Physical Culture
1t brings home to the lesson that though the lew
lsh community have awakened oflate years to the
necessity OF providing physical well as mental in
structon Tor the children attending our elementary
schools, much remains to be done before their aver.
age physique can be raised to the normal standard
The degenerating effects of centuries of Ghetto life
are not to be wiped out in single generation They
are 10 DC seen to-day in the contracted chest the
stunted statue, the STOPPING back and the faced
muscle Of many co-religonist. The typical Cheder
lad will need much building up before he can be trans
formed into stalwart youth, who can hold his own
IN athletic contests with his contemporaries of any
race or creed Stepney School, as we were recently
reminded in an article this subject in Shadows
monthly magazine, was one of the first elementary
schools in our community encourage athletic exer-
clse Now 1T has become feature of every Jewish
voluntary School; notably at Norwood, where pl1y.
seal drill is brought to high state of perfection
Wha IS needed to give further encouragement to this
Drancn OF education formed the subject of two highly
interesting papers at the recent Conference on Ee
mentary education. And what the Jewish Lads
brigade is accomplishing in the same direction has
just been made strikngly manifest at Deal where the
number OF campers out has grown in two years from
Ii to 459. But it would be mistake to suppose
that 1T IS only among the poorer and foreign classes
OF the community that physical education has up till
recently been in backward condition The middle
and even the upper classes of Jewish youth
nave still much to learn in this respect We have
not up to the present seen Jews rowing in the OK
ord or Cambridge Eight, taking the m ,st promi
1ent part in the and
matches. We have produced an Edward Laurence
Levy some public school and Australian cricketers
and racquet players, among them the Cohens and
Saphaels but Jewish Grace or Stoddart has vet to
make his appearance
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Observation-Disclosures.
MAssING ON THE COAST ]:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Spanlards Preparing to Resist Land.
ing Of Troops In Cuba.
CONCENTRATING AT PORTS
Large Number Said to BE Enlisting in the
Volunteer Battalions-Insurgent
Leader Delgado and II of
His Followers Slain.

HAVANA, April 23.-Nob ody here is
able to make definite statement as to
the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet.
All kinds of contradictory news reaches
Havana from Spain and the United
States on the subject, causing consider
able confusion. If anything is definite.
ly known regarding the naval move
ments of Spain, the matter is kept a
profound secret.
The Spanish troops throughout the
island have been concentrated at differ
ent points along the coast, so as to be
ready to meet any attempt to land
troops from the United States. Thou
sands of men are reported to be enlist.
ing in the volunteer battalions through
ont Cuba AS very many of the meu
have served in the Spanish regular
army, they are expected to prove very
valuable to the defense of the island.
1t is announced from Cayo Frances,
near Daidbaren, that two United States
monitors captured two schooners loaded
with coal, but discovering that they
were German vessels they were re-
leased.
Dispatches from Matanzas say an
American torpedo boat destroyer has
twice entered the port OF Matanzas
The second time, it is added, six shots
were fired at her, and she retired. The
Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan ar
rived her Saturday, Her band played
the Spanish national hvmn and the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
take up positions near Cavite, SO as to
be supported by the batteries there and
Uncle sam's War Challenge

WASHINGTON, April 27.-An import
ant change in the country's offensive
and defensive program was determined
upon yesterday by the president and
cabinet. Spain will be given practi-
cally challenge to send her available
navy to Spanish American waters. The
flying squadron is not to go to Porto
Rico; that port is to be left open. It is
neither to be taken nor blockaded for
the present. Spain's squadron must be
given an opportunity to go some place.
Better to have it go there than go sail
ing about the ocean mysteriously, with
the possibility always present of it's
making an attack on the American sea-
board. If Spain accepts this challenge
decisive engagement off Porto Rico
within a short time is certain
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Blockade Is Still On.

KEY West, April 27.-The Havana
blockade continues. Up to this hour
there have been no casualties in the
United States blockading squadron.
KEY WEST, April 27.-(On board the
flagship New York, off Havana, April
26.)-Since noon no strange sails have
been sighted and the afternoon has been
without incident. Lieutenant Del Pano
of the Spanish infantry and his orderly,
who We're captured by the gunboat
Wilmington on board small schooner
bound for MatanZas, were put on shore
at Santa Cruz, "a miles from Havana,
by the scout boat Algonquin.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Spanish Await Dewey's Fleet.

LONDON, April 27.-According to a
special dispatch received here today
from Madrid the Spanish minister of
marine, Admiral Bermejo, received "a
cipher message from the Spanish ad-
miral in command at Manila, Admiral
Montejo, announcing that after taking
the measures necessary to organize the
defences of Manila and Cavite he was
about to sail with his squadron to take
up position and await the coming of
the United States fleet.
MADRID, April n, 10 a. m-An Off
cial dispatch from Manila announces
that the Spanish fleet has sailed to take
up its position to meet the United States
squadron. The latter had not been
sighted when the cable message was
sent, but the American warships We're
expected at any moment
The Spanish minister of marine forth.
with communicated with Premier Sa.
gasta and the minister of war, Genera
Correo. Shortly afterward another dis
patch arrived from the captain genera
Of the Philippine islands. declaring the
military measures he is taking to sup
port the action of the Spanish squadron
and to defend Manila, Cavite and othel
places against any American attempt tt
land in combination with the insur
gents. The news soon reached tn
clubs and the newspapers and created
al immense sensation.
The minister of marine expressed TIN
belief that the United States squadron
would reach Manila in about 60 hours
and a battle, therefore, is expected il
about three days. The naval men her
who are acquainted with the Philippin
islands believe the Spanish squadron vii