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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
sHERIFFs AND omTEFs Requests.
Some Of the Laws They VIII Ask the
Legislature to Make.

A1CS. W
Chief McDermott, Sheriff Roman, Deputy
Hartigan and Superior Court Clerk ]. K.
p. Carr returned yesterday from Valdosta,
where they attended the convention of
clerks, marshals, sheriffs and chiefs of
police of Georgia. The convention was
quite as successful as any previously held,
the entertainment being fully up to ex-
pectatiOns All of the Savannah officers
spoke highly of the courteous manner in
which they were received, giving much
praise to the Valdosta officers In charge
Of this feature of the convention.
The committee to memorabilia the legfs-
iature will have number of things to
present to that body when it convenes in
October. This committee never waits I'M
I'll the members assemble in Atlanta to feel
their pulse, but the temperament of each
senator and representative is pretty well
known before hand. In fact, the commit
tee endeavors to get this important infor-
nation before the elections transpire so
they will know how to pass the tip down
the line to the other fellows.
The chiefs of police will ask the legisla-
ture to allow officers the privilege OF car
ry weapons concealed, an account OF which
was given in the Morning News some days
ago. The chiefs will also ask that when
the Governor offers a reward for captur-
ing refugee from justice that il hold
good until the offender is caught and not
become nuility when another executive is
elected. A law to this effect will be urged
as it is claimed il will relieve chiefs
throughout the state Of much embarrass-
ment at times. When these proposed meas
ures were brought up there was no objec-
ton, as they were previously talked over.
The fact that the bill allowing officers
concealed weapons failed to pass the last
legislature only intensifes the determines
ton to push it through at the coming ses-
sion.
The fact that the state receives sos a
year for felony convicts while the clerks
Of courts who do much Of the work in
convicting them get nothing further than
an insolvent order, was the woe these Off
GERS wanted considered. They are not
satisfied with the entire proceeds of the
convicts hire flowing into the state treas
ury while they get nothing for their SER
vices. After discussing the matter it was
DECIDED to have the committee go before
the judiciary committee Of the legislature
and urge the importance Of remedial laws
in this respect. As with the things
brought up by the chiefs, sheriffe and mar
shals, there was no objection to the re-
forms the clerks asked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

bic citizen the court may see fit to ap-
point All of the members of such a court
receive a commission and fees as allowed
by the court, win the exception of the
retired naval officer who receives no COM
pensation for this work.
Inc Adula is quite a trim looking little
steamer She is small but well built and
can carry passengers as well as freight
She has been used for regular traffic in
the West Indies, and with her light
draught can easily make her way into
most of the harbors in the islands of any
Importance.
The prize court will probably meet to-
morrow and begin the taking of testi-
mony. There are thirty-five officers and
crew belonging to the boat, and it will
take several days to examine all of these
putting to them all the questions required,
especially since the answers must all he
written down in long hand.
Lieut.. Anderson will send his prize crew
back to Key West to take the first steamer
for the Marblehead as soon as the YES
sci is in the hands of the court. 1t is
proba BILE that J. r. Soils, the Spaniard
who chartered the Adula win be made a
prisoner of war;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

regulations governing those who go into
the service.
Two of the officers of the second bat
talon, Messrs. c. F. Walker and G. Noble
Jones, have made application to the Secre-
tary of the Navy for permission to stand
the examination for ensigns in the auXil-
larry navy. They have heard nothing from
the matter as yet but expect to within
a short time.
There was considerable talk among the
officers yesterday about the proposed court
martial, the talk of which seems to come
from Commander F. D. Aiken of Bruins
wick. Several of the officers were laugh
ing over the matter, and said they would
be glad to see such steps taken, for they
felt they could give Commander Aiken the
worst of it. A gentleman who has taken
some interest in the naval reserves, in
speaking of the matter, said:
THE officers of tine Savannah naval re-
serves are very much amused at their
threatened court martial by Commander
Aiken of Brunswick and invite a full and
free investigation into all matters con-
nected with their conduct They were
equally amused at the commanders keep
ing out of the prints himself, while a
member of the Brunswick divisions is In
terviewed and threatens an investigation
or a court martial
The monitor Passaic was ordered from
Brunswick some time ago. and so the
dream of the Brunswick contingent of
having her differed and manned by the
Georgia naval reserve vanished into thin
air, and now there is no chance of any of
the Georgia reserves ever amounting to
anything, and the whole organization is
almost a thing of the past.
The Savannah reserves were willing and
anxious to volunteer Internationally and
get into service as the reserves of other
states have done, and they still insist that
the matter could have been arranged if the
Brunswick contingent had acted as the Sa-
vannah boys did.
The Threatened court martial or inVes-
tigation at which the evidence of a start
ling nature" is to come out seems TO have
caused amusement instead of alarm The
good nervous people of New England who
have seen so many imaginary Spanish
gunboats off their coast, might be excus-
able for wanting their naval reserve kept
on the coast of their own states, but the
Savannah boys are severely disappointed
at their failure to get into service. Lieut.
Greenleaf also seems TO be made the tar
get for a court martial, but it Is hoped
that President Mckinley and Secretary
Long will be exempt from the Brunswick
Reserves investigation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
CITY BREVITIES.

The Apollo Quartette, one of the finest
musical organizations of It's kind in this
country, will give q concert at Tybee next
week The quartette will spend several
days at the Hotel Tybee.
The ladies in charge Of the Fresh Air
Home at Tybee are in need OF a refrig-
orator or ice box and a mattress. They
will be glad If such contribution be sent
TO the Tybee depot marked Fresh Air
Home.
The Ladies Aid Society will give an en-
tertainment at Mr.. f. e. Rebarer s
studio Tuesday evening for the benefit OF
the poor. Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Brockway
Mr.. Black, Mr. Brock and several others
will lend their assistance for the occa-
sion.
Health officer LeHardy is emphasizing
to housekeepers the Importance Of keep
ing refrigerators in good condition. A
great deal of sickness Is caused from air
which becomes poisoned with disease
germs when pent up, and the advice given
is to thoroughly vendlate the refrlgerators
as often as possible.
The annual picnic of Teutonia Company,
Uniformed Rank Knights Of Pythias,
which was postponed from July u, owing
to the rain, will be held on next Tuesday
n the Chatham club house at Tybee.
There will be six trains each way on that
day, the last train leaving the island at
midnight. There will be dancing at the
club house and other amusements The
committee in charge expect a large at
tendance.
The RegimentaI Relief Association has
arranged for an excursion TO Tybee on
next Thursday afternoon for the benefit
Of the hospital fund Of the First Regiment.
President Conner Of the Central Railroad
has kindly donated as many cars as may
be necessary TO carry all who buy tick
cts, which will be good on a special train
leaving the city al o'clock, and on any
trains returning from the island. The
Tybee Hotel has donated the music for
been generous in gifts of refreshments to
be served on the pavilion. The ladies' of
the association are hard at work selling
tickets, and II is hoped that the excursion
will net a handsome sum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
InULA BROUGHT TO THE CITY.
COMMISSIONER BEGIN IN
vEsrIGATION TOMORROW.

,.-eI,s Papers Turned over to
~ Julian schIey, One of the
,f.sioners, by Lieut.. Ander-
N One Allowed on Board, and
.,rfcation With the Officers
crew Forbidden-Rear Admit
pepbnm Expected To-day - A
...ribed set of Questions Asked.
,.od of Procedure in Prize
Court.
r5a British steamship Adula' Capt.
-, the prize captured by the Marble
t1a entrance 10 Guantanamo bay
% was brought up to the city from
''''1 -3.~.ntine station yesterday after
and locked at the Georgia Lumber
co1rsny's wharf, at the foot of Drayton
street - ,..s
IN, N see the prize, and all were
..v,ous to go on board, the members of
o-ev being rather objects of curiosity
der the circumstances. But Lieut.. E.
Anderson of the Marblehead, the prize
aoster knew just what he wanted, and
ne curiosity Of the spectators was not sat
isfed
Lieut. Anderson first asked for Judge
Emory speer of the United States Court
When informed that he was not in the city
he asked for the prize commissioners. Mr..
milan schley was the only one Of. the COM
,ot-sioners in the city and he was soon
s,und. Then followed a long consulta-
zion between Lieut.. Anderson, Mr.. Schley
and Assistant District Attorney Leal1en at
the custom house.
AS the result of this consultation the
AduIa was practically turned over to Mr..
scblev. he being the only one of the prize
commissioners here. The ships papers
were placed In his hands and arrange
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
PATROL WAGON TO GO IN SERVICE
Firemen at Work Getting 1t in
Readiness.

heaulneSs.
The iremen at headquarters are improv-
ing some of the unused apparatus there
with a view to putting 1t in Service. This
will include the fire patrol wagon, which
it is particularly desired to use at an
early day.
Chief Mcguire is fully convinced of the
aid the wagon will be at incipient fires
IL it is put in active service. Before the
present commissioners assumed charge Of
the department. plans were made to run
the wagon regularly, but for some reason
the scheme was never carried out.
The wagon is now being overhauled and
the intention is to give the service origin
ally contemplated. An ample supply of
hose erowbars fire extinguishers and
other equipment viii be put on It, end
squad of men will be sent out at such
times as the commissioners think best.
There will be no extra expense attached
to this service, as the men can leave the
station without any fear Of being late at
fires, while the wagon and equipment are
waiting to be used.
No official action has been taken by the
commissioners regarding the matter, but
since this part Of the departments equip
age is ready for use, they will likely put
it where il will do good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
SENT TO PENSACOLA.
Naval Reserves officers Talk of the
Threatened Court Martial.

Naval Reserves officers Talk of the
Threatened Court Martial.
The ten members of the Georgia naval
reserves, who entered the United States
navy as individuals were sworn In yes
terday by Lieut.. f. w. Greenleaf of the
Port Royal naval station, and viii leave
the city at 9:A O'clock this morning for
the naval station at Pensacola, Fla, from
where they will be sent to the vessels of
the navy needing men. The men who en-
listed and their rating are as follows:
Elmore C. Horton, landsman; Frederick
j. Trott, fireman, second class; w F.
Barclay coal passer; ]. B. Chapman, ma
chinist, second class; J. j. O'Connor, lands
man; William Harris seaman; julius r.
Schulz, ordinary seaman; C. w. Jarvis,
seaman; Lawrence B. Shearer, fireman,
second class, and Philip ]. Giebelhouse,
landsman.
The men all enlisted for a term of one
year, and subscribed to all the rules and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
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COL. LAWTON'S THANKS.
His Letter to the Secretary of
Daughters of Liberty.

Miss Blanche Mathews, secretary of the
Daughters of Liberty, has received the fol-
lowing letter from Col. Lawton of the First
Georgia Regiment:
Camp Thomas, July 10, 1S9S.-AIiss Blanche
Mathews, Secretary Daughters of Liberty
East Jones Street, Savannah, Ca. Mad
am-The express package has arrived
and its contents have been duly distributed
among the three Savannah companies.
beg that you will accept for yourself
and convey to the other ladies our heart
felt thanks for the generous contribution
and the kindly and patriotic sentiments
accompanying it. Very respectfully, your
obedient servant, Alex. r.. Lawton,
Col. First Ga. Vol. Infantry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
SHE DOES WELL AS A TOUT.
Young Woman Who swindIes Race
gOers Ont OF Considerable sums.

Young Woman Who SwfndIes Race
gOers ont of Considerable sums.
From the Butte Daily Inter-Mountain.
A female tout" Is following the races.
and no doubt will be In evidence at the
races here and at Anaconda. She worked
the California and Denver people, and it Is
said was well paid for her work Every
body that has attended the races here or
elsewhere knows what a tout IS They
are generally Of the male persuasion, and
in town like Butte the picking Is ex-
tremely good.
Women are much easier victims to the
"touts" than the men, as they do not like
to go down into. the betting ring, and
they trust to the honesty of the touts.
The female tout has worked on these
principles. She does not conine herself
to her own sex, but "touts" men as well
She would find seat near some aristo-
cratic-iool1ing people and would manage
10 engage some of them in conversation.
Then she would make statement to the
effect that she would Ike to bet on a
horse. Would any one else like to bet?
She would only risk small amount, and
what a good thing it would be IL they
would make up a pool, say s. or SO each,
and place II on one horse to win.
Then they would all put up their money
and the female tout" would say that she
knew Dettln8 man VINO would place the
money for them. She would return with
a ticket on a horse that had no possible
show of winning. or course, the ticket
was counterfeit. but then the people who
had contributed their money didn't know
It, When the race was over, she would
show 1t to the crowd and assure them that
their horse did not win, and then tear the
worthless pasteboard into pieces. She
worked one crowd of six three times in
one afternoon al Denver, and defrauded
them out Of $50. There was not a dav
that she made less than $50, and one day
she touted a well known attorney for
s275.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
ST. JAMES DIsPENsARY's WORK.
The Institution One of Savannah's
Established Charities.

The St. James Dispensary has about re-
moved the obstacles which confronted 1t
shortly after its organization, and is now
a fixed institution in Savannah. There IS
not much work being done by the staff
just now since the city is in an excellent
state of health.
Those in charge expect largely increas-
ed calls at the dispensary later. but the
improved facilities for compromising pre-
scriptions and otherwise carrying on the
work, insures good service 70 its patrons
A strong effort is being made 20 firmly es-
tablish the st. James, which is meeting
with bright promise Of success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
DISORDER stln HeId.

George Schumacher the deserter from
Company F, Twelfth Regiment. New York
Volunteers, now stationed at Chicka-
manga is still held at the police barracks
pending orders from there. IL is likely
an officer viii be sent for him COON
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
WELL ARMED AND FORTIFIED.
Simon Baldwin Too Much of an Ar
senaI to ne at Largo.

Simon Baldwin, a negro. aged 40 years.
was lodged in the barracks last night and
relieved Of his watch, money and big
bottle Of whisky. which was more or less
accountable for his arrest. He was picked
up by Policeman j. J. Clarity for disor-
derby conduct, and also for carrying con-
cealed weapons, With the weapon he had
countless rounds Of ammunition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
HOT WEATHER TO KEEP UP.
High Humidity Under the Heat Sc
vereIy Felt

H'H" H"miOity Dnder tho Heat Sc
vereIy Felt.
Yesterday was put down by good many
people as the hottest day of the summer.
but 1t was not. Tho highest that mercury
went was 95 degrees. The average was
pretty well up. however, the mean for the
day being 81 degrees
The heat was most severely felt in the
middle of the afternoon. The humidity
was high and that made the heat more
oppressive than 1t would have been had
the atmosphere been dry. At night there
was cool breeze that relieved the heat.
The Indications from the weather bureau
at midnight Is for "A duplicate of yester-
days weather to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

acknowledgements show contln-
ued Increase over the cotton belt, except
in the New Orleans, Memphis and Vicks-
burg districts. Showers have fallen In all
districts.
Observations taken July 16. 1898, 8 p. m.
Goth meridian time), at the same moment
Of time at all stations for the Morning
NoWg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

The funeral Of Frank Dreese. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry s. Dreese, whose death
WAS announced in the Morning News yes
terday, vi II take place at S O'Clock this
afternoon from MI Dreese' residence, NO.
10 Duffy street. east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

Henry Porigai, treasurer of the Royal
meteorological Society, died recently at the
age Of 81 years. His father died at 99n
years, and was one of thirteen children,
five Of whom lived TO be over 50 years old
the average age Of the five being 9Oh
years. His grandfather likewise lived to
be 30 years Of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
til midnight, July 16, 1S9S.-'F'air weather;
no decided change in temperature.
Weather From Washington
For Georgia, South Carolina and Ala
bama: Fair in southern portions; show
ers and thunderstorms in northern por-
tons; southerly winds.
For Eastern and Western Florida: Fair;
variable winds.
General Conditions: Clear skies are not
ed over South Carolina, Eastern Georgia,
the large part of Florida and Southern
Texas. Elsewhere in the South 1t Is part
ly cloudy to cloudy. with rain falling at
Wilmington, N c. The temperature has
risen ten degrees at Raleigh; no material
changes elsewhere.
Light to fresh winds mostly southeastern
ly to southwesterly prevail along the At
lantic coast.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, $3.50 pm. % degrees
Minimum temperature, $50 am. IA degrees
Mean temperature ............... "a degrees
Normal temperature ..........., 50 degrees
Excess OF temperature ........- degree
Accumulated deficiency since
July l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AZ degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. l ............................22 s degrees
Rainfall OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. % men
Normal ......................... IT inch
Excess since July 1 ............ b.W inches
Deficiency since Jan. / ........ 7 10 inches
River Report-The hight OF the Savan-
nah river, at Augusta at a. m. Goth me-
ridan time) yesterday, was IT'S feet, a
rise of IL feet during the preceding TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah, Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at s
a. M 10th meridian time, July 49, 1893
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

II know why the spanlards are de-
lermined not 20 quit fighting until the
last soldier they have in Cuba Is dead"
"Why2" They don't propose to have
any trouble over the pension question"
Cleveland Leader,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

Special Texas Rainfall Reports: Cor
eicana, "a; Dallas, II; Weatherford, r.;
Galveston, II.
Huntsville. Lampasas and Sherman not
reporting.
Heavy Rains: OlSolona, Miss, 1.94; Hcl-
lv Springs Miss LOO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

The Limit of Vanity.--Mamma- don't
t'ink much of dot young man vots callin'
on ReDecca.
Papa--Hes too much shtuck on him
selluf. Wy, dot young fool would as soon
be paid compliment as ., bnl!-Puck
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

Where They Excelled -'We," the
Spanish minister said, ARE little shy in
our batteriess / must admit" yes" his
optimistic admirer admitted, 'but did you
ever see anything that beat our fleets
running for bases?'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

LOCAL Personal.

1T, temperature; 'V, velocity OF wind.
II. p. Boyer, Observer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-08
ANOTHER HOME WEDDING.
WILLIAM REID AND ANNIE JAMESON
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.

Another of those quiet home weddings
took place at 730 last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. AlexanderC rCruick-
shank on Pleasant st. when the Rev.
Thomas Mitchell united William Reid
and Annie j. Jameson in marriage.
Only few intimate friends were
present. John Imlah acted us best
man and Miss Lilly Mcdonald was
bridesmaid. The house was very pret-
tily decorated with flowers. The new
vi welded couple arc now at home in
the tenement over Heckers cigar store,
which was occupied by Miss Jameson
before her marriage.
Among the many elegant presents
were couch and easy chair from the
Bachelors Club, nice clock from the
best man, silver berry spoon from the
bridesmaid, half a dozen silver knives
and forks from Mr.. and Mrs. William
Scott, cake basket Oscar Burgh, table
spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cay, half
y dozen silver teaspoons Alex Cruick-
shank, cake basket Mary Ann and Mar
iorie Reid sisters of the groom, and Il
fruit dish from Miss Nellie Caven.
There are many other useful presents
from the many friends in testimony OF
the high regard in which the happy pair
are held.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-08
A SMALL CROWD.

For some unaccountable reason Mrs.
Zottmans opening ball at the new b.
Thomos block was but poorly attended.
The dancers of our city have only
themselves to blame however for not en-
joying first class dance in nice hall,
and with good music in attendance.
Mrs. Zottman prepared a bounteous
feast in anticipation of large attend
ance and was ready to do all in her
power to make the evenings entertain
ment a decided success, but the public
did not respond and must blame no one
but themselves for the enjoyable time
they missed
Mrs. Zottman has leased the whole
second floor of the block and has open
ed there first class restaurant and
boarding. house. The dining room will
easily accommodate sixty boarders, At
present she has ten lodging rooms,
which are all occupied. When the ad-
dition to the block is completed she will
lease the whole flat in both hIilding
thus securing kitchen room and fifteen
or more extra lodging rooms. The
block is heated by steam and lighted by
electricity.
The dancing hall on the third floor is
one of the best in the city. Its size is
80 x 60 feet and the floor is all right.
Two well equipped cloak rooms open
from the hall
The ground floor of the block is taken
up by two stores, one of which will
probably be occupied by Mr.. Thomas
himself,