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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
DIED QUITE SUDDENLY.
In the Prime of Life and With a
Bright Career Before Him,

The first question people ask when a
man dies is, how much life insurance did
he have? This question is the natural in
terest that is manifested in the welfare
of the bereaved family. Would it not be
well for you to ask yourself this ques-
ton? Have you enough life insurance if
not is it not your duty to attend to the
matter without further delay? The man
who reads this and thinks it is good logic
should also take the precaution to investi-
gate the policies of the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company. organ
lied 1851. The company writes in every
policy the amount of cash and paid-up
participating insurance, available on any
anniversary after the first, and in addi-
uon 10 these values, pays handsome divi-
dends every year. The company also
makes liberal loans on its policies. The
laws of the commonwealth of Massachu-
sets do more to protect policy holders
without at the same time being burden
some to the company, than the laws of
any other state in the union. 1t costs
nothing to investigate. Write, giving your
age and address, to Harry & Apple, mana
gers for Georgia, III Bay street, east Sa-
vannah, Ca, who will cheerfully send full
particulars. Reliable agents wanted.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
PAYING THE RECEIPTS.
New Purchasers Paying for Brush
Electric Light stock.

Within the next week over 80 per cent
of the stock of the Brush Electric Light
Company will have been transferred to its
recent purchasers. The sellers turned
their certificates over to the National
Bank of Savannah, by which receipts
were given. The bank is now taking up
the receipts.
Mr.. George ]. Baldwin who is identified
with the purchasers, stated yesterday that
a meeting of directors will be held in the
next ten days for the purpose of electing
officers. The last meeting Is under re-
cess, pending the change just made. Alb
solutely nothing is known of the plans of
the company as reorganized. Six of the
nine directors will be Savannahians, who
have been identified with the Brush COM
pany all along 1t is stated the change
after all amounts TO nothing more or less
than a concentration of the stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
CONSENT DEGREES PASSED.
A Division Among the Heirs of the
Mehrtens Estate Ordered.


The suit of Hattie Lucas. by her next
friend, julius S. Lucas, against Leo w.
Mehrtens and Mary E. Mehrtens, for a
division of the estate of H. C. Mehrtens,
which has been pending in the Superior
Court for some time, was dismissed yes,
terday, and a consent decree taken IN
the suit of Leo w. Mehrtens versus Mary
r Mehrtens, Hattie Lucas and ]. s.
Lucas. guardian. The decree declares that
each Of the three parties interested Leo
w. Mehrtens, Mary E. Mehrtens and Hat
tie Lucas, nee Mehrtens. is entitled to a
one-third interest in the estate of the late
H. c. Mehrtens.
The decree directs that all the real and
personal property of the estate be SOLD
for division with the exception of a tract
of 900 acres of land i'm bingham coun~
w. The divisibilty of this tract is to
he decided by board of arbitration. If
the board decides that the tract cannot
be divided without decreasing its value
the tract is to be sold intact and the pro-
ceeds divided among the three heirs
II the board decides, on the other hand
that the tract can be divided without in
Jury to those interested. the board is dl-
rected TO make the division into three par
cells of as nearly equal value as possible.
for which three heirs are 10 draw lots
and each is to make deeds TO the others
for the parcels so obtained.
A consent decree was passed by Judge
Falligant for the division of funds arising
from the sale of certain lot, the prop
erty of Mrs. Catherine Werner and her
children. OF the 50 900 received for the lot
in question, the city receives 81 2O9 so for
ground rent and taxes and the county
S41SS0 for taxes due.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
M'DoNoUGH AND THE OFFICES.
His Pointed Reply to Mr. Myers
Statements.


With reference to the law allowing the
outgoing Council 10 eject officers for the
ensuing two years, Mayor-elect Myers has
been quoted as saying it was plain 10 every
one that the object in passing this law
was to reward certain individuals and get
them arrayed against the plan for a
change in administration.
Hon. John ]. McDonough. who voted for
the law. stated yesterday that any charge
or insinuation that he advocated the pass
age of this law with any Interior purpose
an view. was and is absolutely false.
For many years. said Mr.. McDonough,
until Mr.. Myers changed the law, as he
states he did, the outgoing board elected
the officers. This was on the theory that
having been associated with them two
years, the members were well qualified 10
pass on the fitness of incumbents. Then,
again, it took these officers out of politics
and kept them from being held out to par
tisans as rewards for political service.
That was my idea in passing the bill Mr.
Myers change put the offices in politics.
l tried to take them out"
LAS to the statement of Mr. Myers that
certain men would not have been so ar
dent in the support of my cause had they
not pledged themselves to work for the
Liberal Club candidate in return for GER
tain offices, l desire to say l never exact
ed pledge from a single office holder
of the city, nor even solicited vote from
any employee of the city. So far as that
is concerned it is well known that / was
opposed TO the successful candidate for
chief of police superintendent of the wa
ter department, chief fireman and super
intendent of public works These were
the only officials who had opposition. 1
would hardly have been in a position to
have requested a pledge of these gentle
men, as they were elected without my
support.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
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AGAIN BEFORE JUDGE SPEER.
Bauer's Land Case VIII Come Up "A
Second Time In His Court.

hauers Lana Ease Will come I'D a
Second Time In His Court.
District Attorney Marion Erwin stated
yesterday that other business had pre-
vented him from more than glancing at
the award of the appraisers in the
matter of the land to be condemned on St.
GATHERINGS island for lighthouse purposes.
In day or two he win study the report
closely and then consult with the depart
ment at Washington as to the course to be
pursued.
Ii is not regarded as at all probable that
the government win accept the apprais-
ment and pay Mr.. Jacob
Rauers 100000 for the land and
right of way desired. 1t as more
probable that it will take exceptions to the
award of the appraisers. The district and
assistant district attorney will prepare the
exceptions and the matter win then come
before Judge Speer. On the previous trial
in this court only the right to condemn
the property was al issue The next trial
win be on the value of the property, and
there would naturally be much interesting
testimony of the same general character as
that presented for the considerat lion of the
board of appraisers. From Judge Speer's
court the case can be looked for to make
way to the court Of appeals at New Or
leans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
CITY BREVITIES.

Mrs. Morgan's Current Events Club will
meet Saturday next at the home of Mrs.
James Sullivan.
The track used by the street railway
company in making the loop across Dale
avenue in order 10 reach the camps Of the
Seventh Army Corps, has been removed
and the roadway is being repaired at that
point.
The Students Art League will enter
upon its second term next Wednesday
Mr.. Fox will continue his classes in draw
ing and painting from life, drawing from
the cast and decorative designing. There
is to be an interesting class in outdoor
sketching, which will meet every Satur-
day morning. Mr.. Fox has been very sue
cessful In his work, the number of students
increasing, and all enthusiastic workers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
WAITING ron THE FIRST MOVE.
City officials Anxious 20 Know What
Is Going to Happen.

City officials Anxious TO know WhHt
Is Going to Happen.
Whether the first move ia the war
against the holdover city officials is to be
made tomorrow or not is not known
Council will hold a meeting it is under
stood, Immediately after being sworn In.
When asked if any business would no
transacted at this meeting, Mr.. Myers
said that he did not think II likely thar
anything Of Importance would be done
1t was more likely, he said, that the n,ast-
ing would simply be put under recess 81
that the board could be called together al
any time.
What the programme Is that has beer
adopted by the majority of the board Ia.
not been given out but it is pretv ,,.'I,
settled that a programme was adonto.
al the meeting at the De Soto FRIDAY 49,
and that the majority of the board is r -!
" well agreed as TO what is to be 49,. -
Several removals are pretty certoir
be made of minor officials and ep,r1I. 70
who were very active in support ~ 80 10
losing side. The appointments in the ~
partments are controlled by the corn,,it
tees OF Council under a recent ordin,,,'.
and At IS not anticipated that there vim
be any difhculty in affecting these rap,o,,-
ais For instance, il is said thar NJ
Thomas Cooley. who succeeded Mr. trenr,,
Dreeson as superintendent Of the scaven.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
FUNERAL OF MR. FERyANDEy
st. PntricI>'s Church Filled Win
Friends at the Services

The funeral Of the late Anthony Fernan-
DEE took place yesterday morning. serv-
ices were held at ST. Patrick's Church ar
Il O'clock
The church was filled with the friends
Of the deceased, many Of whom bad ,,n.
viously gathered at the house ana foIIn1.
ed the remains to the church. The MY,
bearers were Messrs. J. Paul johnson a
S. Nichols. W. f. McCauley. John r NJ,
lon James J. MCGOWAN NJ. A. O'R,rn,
]. X. p. Carr Or. William Duncan tb
interment was at Cathedral cemetery, 90
there were many friends present when ~
body Of Mr.. Fernandez was laid 10 rest
Mr. Fernandez had been an honorary
member of me savannah Cadets for many
years, and there was a beautiful Ara
tribute from the company. among tho
many tokens Of affectionate esteem thai
covered the grave.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
CAUGHT CARRYING HIS STILL.
MOOnshiner Found with His Plant
in His Hands Seeking to Hide 1t.

MOOnshincr Found with His Plant
in His Hands Seeking to Hide 1t.
Lonzo L. Gooding, living five miles from
Sunmore, in Emauel county, was given a
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Lewis yesterday on the charge Of
running an ildicit dstiuery. He was held
under $500 bond for trial before Judge
Speer
Deputy Marshal George II. Thomas ana
Deputy Collector Theodore Basch went
out to Gocding place. having received in
formation that there was a stlH there A.
lis house they found two barrels Of
beer" as the corn mash from which rho
whisky is distilled is called, and enntia,,
il on the ground. While they wera or
gagged In this work Gooding's Uife -,
capped and ran to warn her husband WIZ,
the deputies came up with GdodInp tbe,
found him carrying away the stiu 81
probably nifty gallons capacity. Thora v,ss
n fire in the furnace and the SIM -
hot. but the owner was making q AZ
mined effort to get as much evidence can
cealed as possible. Tie Worm had al
ready been hieden somewhere. De,,,,t..
Thomas covered Cooling with his revoi.
Yer and Deputy Basch searched the
moonshiner, relieving him of two re,o1-
vers.
you fellows would never have fo,,.,,
this still if / had seen you \ r,fr,,.-
sooner" said Gooding, as the pistols 49,,
taken from him.
Eight barrels of beer were fo,,r.,
the still and destroyed. Goodine 10 y, 90
known man in his neighborhood ana ~, ~
scssed of some property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
Councils Action Concerning Seventh


This street has been rechristened and
will henceforth be known as Troup avenue,
and beauty it is-the widest and pref
test in Savannah. The choicest spot in
the whole southern section lies between
Drayton and Abercorn streets. This block
is graced by the palatial residences OF
Messrs. Krouskoff. Owens and Seller, and
the character of the neighborhOod assur-
ed as strictly first-class On this partcu-
lar block there are but four vacant lots
for sale. high. dry, level, gas. water and
electricity and car service. If you seek
gilt-edged property address owner, Morn
ing News.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
vernon Shell Road Case May Go to
Supreme Court.

Judge Fa,llgant yesterday rendered
decision declining 10 grant the motion
made by the attorneys of the Vernon
Shell Road Company for a new trial in
the case of T. J. Davis, ct. al, turnpike
commissioners, versus the company. The
case will probably be taken to the Supreme
Court. The suit was brought by the turn
nike commissioners because of the alleged
moor condition of the road. At the last
trial the jury awarded the commissioners
damages against the company to the
amount OF S26l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
At the Big store.

1 shall offer my usual bargains to-mor-
row and next week in canned goods, hams
and strips. 1 have a few more of those
large cans roast beef, zoe. Best peaches.
10c. Hams and strips, mixed pickles,
creamery butter, pure cream cheese. I
can save you money on everything you
buy. l buy In lots that enable me 10 sell
cheap. j. II. II. Entelman. Fone 45S.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
DIED At ST. JOSEPH'S.

Third Connecticut Regiment Loses
Corporal.
Elma j. Scott, corporal Company K.
Third Connecticut Regiment, died yester-
day at noon, at st. Joseph's Inhrmary,
after an Illness of about a week. He was
% years old, and from Portchester. New
York His mother, Mrs. Clara j. Scott.
arrived yesterday, and was with him he
fore he died. His brother will arrive this
morning. The body is at the undertaking
rooms of T. Henderson's Sons. 70 b., pre-
pared for shipment home. Company X.
Capt Pryor commanding, viii escort the
remains to the train this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
COLD WEATHER AT HAND.
Tracing Temperatures at savannah
for the Next Few Days.

Tracing Temperatures at Savannah
for the Next Few Days.
According to the forecast of the weather
bureau, to-day should see much colder
weather than for some days past the Their
mometer drawing dangerously close to the
freezing point tonight Yesterday the
greater part of the day was exceptionally
unpleasant. a cold rain, with slushy
streets, making outdoor work undesirable.
The change that came later in the day.
when q ccid, hracing air came in and
solidfed the wind, while bracng up hui
manity, proved extremely accepta Bile. The
cold wave flag was put up in the early
afternoon, and the temperature had fallen
considerably by midnight. AS there is a
second cola wave up in the Northwest.
the weather here is apt to remain at least
'coo." for several days 60 come.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
Free Exhibition.

at Sternberg & Co.'S this week and view
the magnificent cut glassware, selected
by the senior in person in his recent visit
TO New York. No obligation to pur-
chase and still an exhibition worth going
miles to see. -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
Rich and Sparkling

Is Wheeler's Belfast ginger ale. Superior
to all other Belfast ales. A revelation
to the lover OF good ginger ale Wheeler's
Scotch and Irish WHISTLES are celebrated
the world over. Import just in. At Lipp.
man Bros, wholesale or retail-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

We are offering tomorrow and the bal
ance of the week Z pounds oat meal PC.
good Rio coffee 12lac; Eigin butter. pc.
Other things proportionately as CHEAP.
Southern Grocery Company, ia Barnard
street Fone sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
-Mnnld Have Been Annronrl..A \.

~ VV'IU TT 01'I @AIpI VDI IdIe, -AIr.
Dukane-Gen. Eagan now is sorry he
spoke.
Mr. Gaswell-He doubtless wishes thar
he had adopted as his motto. "Mummies
the word" when Gen. Miles mentioned
emhalmed beef.-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Abbott's East India Corn Paint cures
every time; 1t takes off the corn; no PAIN
cures warts and bunions and is conceded
to be a wonderful corn cure. Sold by all
druggsts.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Take the Central. of Georgia night train
only one change of cars, via Chattanooea
Nashville and the Illinois Central Rsu
roads. Close connections at St Louis VII
all lines for points beyond.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
Looking Glass FACTORY.

All and every kind of looking glasses
silvered or resilvered when damaged.
Thonnesen's Art Store. York street. opno-
site new postoffice.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
on the way to Cienfuero.

The transport Chester went to sea Va.
terday morning with the Thirty-first Mich
igan Regiment, bound for Cienfuegos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Life insurance is a good thing. but
health insurance, by keeping the blood
pure with Hoods Sarsapaci.a, is stin bet
ter.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

The new lines of handsome cut glass at
sternberg & Co.'S surpasses all current
cuts" Can and see.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
oak, Pine ana Lightwood

For sale by r. B. Cassels, corner Gwin-
nett and Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway. Telephone Tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
March, 1899,

Fashion books and all the popular mag
azines and novels at cut prices, in book
on second floor, at Leopold
Adler sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-13
GOV. TAYLOR INAUGURATED.
The Crowd Was Smaller Than Usual
and the Ceremonies simple.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Dec. 12-Wiliiam
5. Taylor was inauguratcd as Governor
ar noon today The crowd was much
smaller than in past Years. due 10 the
weather which up 90 last night q rainy
followed to-day by December blizzard.
The inaugural ceremonies were simple
Retiring Governor Bradley ln the course
of his speech said that ne hoped the
Goobel election law. which had brought
SD much turmoil 90 tho state would
be wiped from the statute books. Gov
ernor-elect Taylor in hts inaugural adj
dress said:
TRIUMPH OF PEOPLE.
"The verdict rendered by the people
last November. was the mandate of the
people in favor of civil liberty 10 was the
triumph of the people over "a merciloss, re-
morseless partisan machine erected 10
cnslave them"
He said one of the chief aims of his adj
ministration would ha t0 secure the ro-
peal OF the Election Law.
The oath of office was administered 20
Governor Taylor at noon by Chief JUS
tice Hazelries.
The lately defeated Democratic can-
didatcs for state offices began serving
notices of contests to-day against the Re
publican c9ndidatos. who were given cer-
tdcates of election last week Several
have been served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-13
CHARGED WITH
NANSLAUGHTER
Percy N. Shepherd, Formerly of
Richmond, May Be Indicted in
Baltimore IO-DaY.

Mr. Percy NJ. Shepherd d former Rich
monder, is under arrest 900 Baltimore for
alleged manslaushtr He became in-
volved in difficulty m that city ON
Thanksgiving night with Henry r.. Mo
CURE. and iu scuf1e the latter was
knocked down. Ills head struck am iron
b.dsteid, and he died from the effects on
las, Saturday night
Mr shepherd is son of Mr. and Mrs
Joseph r. Shepherd. of this city. They
We're advised of the trouble several days
ago. and Alr. Josaph %. Shepherd went on
to Baltimore. where Doe secured counsel for
his SON and lDJked after IA interests Mr.
Sl pherd returned to Richmond yesterday
lie is fully convinced of the innocence
0f his SON. and stated that 8l The eyi-
deuce is in his SON IS favor. IIe feIt cond-
dent that the trial would ex0neratc the
young man.
Naturally Doe depored the affair. but
found comfort in the assurance that his
son was bameiess of intent to seriously
harm the man with whom he engaged in
the unfortunate difficulty
SOME DETAILS.
The following special to The Times last
night gives some details Of the affair.
BALTIMORE. MD, Dee T.. Special
Percy NJ Shepherd was presented to-
day before the grand jury in the Grim
nal Court for manslaughter He Is
charged with having caused the death OF
Henry p Mcclure.
shepherd was admitted 10 bail IN the
sum of Sl5o0 yesterday with the Fideli-
ty and Deposit Company Of Maryland as
surety
on Thansiying night Shepherd went in
% McGuire's room % borrow chairs. A
difficulty arose. in which Mcclure was
thrown against an ron bedstead. His in
jury was not supposed 10 be serious but
Saturday night he died az the Maryland
General Hospital
Shepherd was arrested and held until
yesterday afternoon when he was re-
leased on bonds as stated above. An In
dctment Sil probably be- returned to-
morrow. and the case docketed for trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-13
WERE PURSUED
FOR NINE NILES
The Boer Guns Were Remarkably
Well Served and Carried AcCur-
ateIy for 5000 Yards.

LONDON. Dec. 12-The War Ohice has
received the following from General for-
restier-Walker:
Cape Town. Monday Dec. Ii.
"Gatacre reports as follows:
The idea To attack stormberg seemed
20 promise certain success. but the dis
tance was under-estlmated by myself and
the local guides a policeman took US
around some miles. and consequently we
were marching from $3.50 r. NJ. TIL A.
NJ. and were landed In an impossible po-
sltlon. l do not consider the error inten-
tional The Beers commenced firing from
the TOD Of an unscalable hill. and wound
ed a good many OF our men while in'the
open plain. The second Nort,umberlands
tried TO turn out the enemy, but failed
The second Irish Fusiliers seized kopjs
near and held on. supported oy IN mount
ed infantry and Cape Police. The guns
under Jeffreys. could not have been bet
ter handled. but 1 regret to say that one