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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-05
OEWEY'Si CANDIDACY.
He Talks About His Reason for Com

He Talks About His Reason for Com
ing Oar.
NEW YORK. April 4.-The Brooklyn.
Eagles Washington dispatch on Admiral
Dewey's announcement of his candidacy,
quotes the admiral as follows:
s"I am in the position OF an officer
waiting to carry out the orders of the
m,ybltc. The editorial In Mondays Brook
sivn Eagle was the means of causing me.
"a come out at this time. 1t forced the
tssne and directed me 10 let the pIoilc
know where I sto d-.s.s q.
admiral Dewey was then asked TO out
line the platform on which he would srun
. nd Gyhfther he etWoulds seek the no NJ ma l-
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RANGE of THERMOMETER.

Range OF the thermometer a, The Times
office yesterday was as follows: A. NJ,
70. y Al. "a; T.. NJ. 50: r. AZ, as: Q
r. AZ, as; 12fM., cS- Average temperature.
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WEATHER EoIsECasT.

Forecast for Thursday and Friday
v.rRin!I-Fa.r Thursday. with warnee
weather. in western oortsnn: riday wa arIi-s
s- and cloudy: fresn northerly witads
North ant, soush Caroli1a-Fslir Thurs
day: rain and warmer Friday: fresh
northeriy. shifting to norrheasteriy winds.
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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
GruunRT WAS Acquitted.
willie Green Not Likely to he Made
Trusty This Time.

Harry J. Gilbert. young white man
was acquitted Of the charge OF larceny az
ter trust by a jury in the Superior Court
yesterday Gilbert was charged by W 2.
Evans with appropriating to himself 50
intrussod 20 him by his employer. hut
made such clear showing OF the uses to
which the money had been nut for his
employers benefit. that he wac promptly
acquitted.
william Green alias Perry. pleaded guilty
10 "a mlsdemcanor the charge being bur
glary. aud was sentenced 20 u months
on the gang. This Is not all Green T. like
~ 20 get however. lie was recently eenf
10 the poor farm from the city Court FOR
some petty offcnse. Being quite a youth
he was put to work a. . trusty. bring
ing water He worked about three days
and then skipped. Not being satisfied with
his good fortune. he proceeded 10 commit
a burglary and also 20 get arrested. IL
Is likely that Judge Norwood viii impose
an additional sentence in the City Court
for the offense Of escaping 20 that VIII
liam will have some cline 70 spend on the
gang. Nor Is Il likely that he Will be- made
a trusty again.
Wade Smith was convicted Of the charge
of carrying concealed weapons and was
fined 81 with the alternative of three
months ou the gang.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
DENIES rHE MORTGAGE.
Turpentine Operator Gets Temporal
~ RestralninR order.

4 temporary restraining order was &C.
cured ln the Superior Court yesterday by
John G Brown. through his ATTORNEYS.
Messrs J D. Brannen and n. y. Strange.
Of States horo. against the Ellis-N oung
Naval stores Company preventing them
from proceeding with the foreclosure and
sale Of certain lands and other property
claimed oy the petitioner.
The petition acknowledges an indebted
noss to che Elns-Young Company. made
In December 1895 81 800 for which
notes we're given. secured bs a mortgage.
Tho petitioner claims 10 have paid SO
upon this indebtedness during 1882 ana
that 10 December Of that year he made
new notes for tho same amount as before.
which. he llloRoe were offended 90 take
40 the odd notes. and 90 include advances
Of $50 to be- made him during the present
year.
The petitioner makes the claim that
toe last set 81 notes constituted a new
contract. hy whNh the Old contract was
Dissolved, and the mortgage discharged
and that there b. now no mortgage cx-
isting by which the defendants can take
possession o. and dispose OF his property.
he further alleges that after making this
second arrangement, the firm declined 20
make the advance aRreed upon. and that
be- thereby suffered loss Of 81 90. The
defendants. he states. have taken charge
ana are now conducting the place IN qucs-
iiou. ana have also advertised enc same
for sale. In grunting the temporary re-
straining order Judge Falligant named
October A. the date for the hearing.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
BUILDING Ar TnE RESORTS.
New Homes In Prospect for BeauIieu
and Montgomery.


Montgomery and Beaulieu, two Of Sa-
vannah's suburban resorts tina, have al
Ways been popular with summer residents.
are 20 have new homes erected Mr.
George A. Mercer Jr.. will build ~ Mont
somcry. having bought a lot between that
OF Capt. H. NJ. C. Smith and that OF Nit
J. v. West. Or. r. j. Charlton and MIR
Julian schlcy will build at Beaulleu. All
three houses arc 70 be built during the
winter 10 be Ia readiness for occupancy
during the summer months
Those who already own summer homes
AZ Montgomery and Beaulieu and those
who are 20 build entertain strong hons
that the savannah Thundcrbolt and Isle
If Hope Railway win supplant SIS present
mule cars with others that viii prove
more satisfactory. Electricity. rather than
mules is desired as the motive power.
and residents OF the resorts believe Il viii
b. but matter OF short while before
the company viii agree 20 make the
change. such an innovation would prob
ably result in the additional Improvement
Of the two places. and many more sum
mcr homes would be established. In fact.
some % those who are now but summer
residents might be induced by the pros
poet of q good schedule to spend the win
ter az their suburban homes.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
An,nmn MIIIlnrr, pI.pIay.

Fashion opens Her Book Of STYLE for Fail
Headwcor. and Every Picture is Real
Hat 20, Krouskons. Commencing Next
Thursday and Friday. oct. an and 9th.
ornate style pictures touched into
shape. color and harmony by the surpas-
sing skill Of the most expert modistes 81
Paris and the equally skilful milliners at
Krouskons. from a gallery OF millinery
art and beauty that will delight the thou
sands OF feminine eyes that view them on
next Thursday and Friday. The ladies Of
our city viii see 40 a glance the difference
len millinery al Krouskoff's and the junk
that Is called millinery In department
stores This Is the suprcmest effort at the
krouskon's establishment. krouskon =
has stood a the front OF the millinery
trade OF the entire South for the past
twenty-five years To-day the proudest
modstcs Of Paris wouh feel the keenest
chagrin n their work was not represented
ln krOuskon's semi-aunual millinery re-
ception. Al Krouskon's they make their
bow TO the fashionable ladics OF the South.
Here each must stand comparison with
the other. and the sevcrost rivalry IL
found. At krouskoff's on Thursday aud
Friday next will be seen a mosi patrician
assemblancc-here is gathered the fore
most efforts Of the worlds best milliners.
one thing you know can be depended On
az krouskon's Though deception 4 still
common elscwherel. every Paris label IL
genuine. Krouskon's ambition and skin
are too great TO put any but
Krouskoff label on Krouskoff
hat You viii see mourning
hats from ManEin-M Maurice. children's
hats from Pauline Gaspari. and the
smartest outing hats that New York and
LONDON produce. The public customers
and millinery attcmptcrs are invited 20
the opening Of high art millinery Thursday
aud Friday neXt.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
MANAGERS AND CLERKS NAMED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIsRE-
GARDED POLITICIANS list.


Made Their own Selections without
Reference 90 Names submitted.
All Eight Of the City Magistrates
Named M wanaaer~-Ntll he one
Box Each for First. second ana
Third Districts. Tive Boxes for the
Fourth and one for the Fifth,
sixth. seventh and Eighth Dis
tricts.
The County Commissioners met yester-
aay afternoon and selected managers for
the state and county elections 20 be mold
next week TAO lists OF names sausfhc-
tory 20 tho persons submitting them, one
from the Citizens and The other from the
IiberaI slide. were placed before the com
r1isslouerH Ia making up their list Of
managers. however. the commissioners
di.regardcd the lists submitted. only Sc
leetIug one here ana there without par
tlallty to either hist
The commissioners simplined their task
considerably by putting IN oil eight Of
the magistrates Of the four city districts
~ managers. and simply adding freehold
ers a. needed 20 hll out the complement.
This made Il necessary 10 appoint only
one freebooter IN each district except the
Fourth. where II was decided to have two
boxes For the four country districts
there will be one box. The clerks were
apparently selected from both b=ts with
the intention OF giving an even deal %
each side.
The managers nnd clerks selected for
each box ere as follows:
First District-Managcr r. r. Wick
ham. J. r.. c. p. Bevaus. J. p: ". ,.
Corbett. frceholder
Clcrks-Thomas Kerns. John J. Burke.
j Robert Croamer.
Second Distrlct-M Managers: Isaac r.
Nathans. J. r.. G Noble Jones. }. p j.
O. Jaugstetter free holder
Clerks-w J. Malloy william Ennis.
J. NJ Speighl.
Third Distrlct-M Managers: n. Naughtin.
J. r.. Charles y Kline. J. j.. John H.
schwarz. Freebooter
Clerks-Mlke keane. William j. Thee.
J. ~ Hun
Fourth District-Managers Box No !.
Samuel Reynolds J o., u. D. Mckenna,
freenolder. A. " Dixon. frooholdcr
Clerks-John W Preudible. j. Mcbride
Jr.. John }. D3non
Fourth District. Fox No 2-MouaEers;
j r. Saussy Jr. j r.. ". r. Leopold
ffoeholdcr. Henry r. Lubs freebooter.
Clerks e. Murphy. Il. y. Masters
Thomas HailEan
Finh. sixth. Seventh and Eighth Dis
tricts- Managers. ". J. Cleary, ]. p
David l.. Christian. FREE holder. NJ. j. Des-
vergers freehoider
Clcrks-Joseph Molina. r. "a. oliver, H.
T. Baker
No superintendent Of election was nam
81. the law providing for none. Each SET
Of managers will superinfend the elcc-
ton az Sc own box No arrangement Of
the boxes was announced. and the ar
rangement az previous elections VIII
doubtless be- followed
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
FIVE YEARS ron BURGLARY.
John Henderson Convicted of the
Robbery Of Christopher'- store.

John Henderson Convicted of the
Robbery Of ChrtstoPher'- store.
John Henderson. the negro vino hurhlar-
ized the store OF George Christopher a.
West Broad and Broughton streets sew
era! weeks ago. was convicted Of the
charge yesterday. and sentenced 60 nve
years la the penitcnuary Henderson
pleaded not guilty. aud the jury took some
time To- reaching verdict. notWithstand-
lng the conclusive nature Of the evidence
n Is supposed chat the inability Of the
jury TO agree WIS due 20 difference Of
opinion. as SO whether tho crime should
be held To be- a felony or q misdemeanor
Henderson had been hanging around
Christopher place the night before the
robbery. and even acsomnIuicl the latter
90 his boarding house Then DE returned
20 tho place aud effected an entrance los
turning tho iron rod with which one OF
the Windows wns secured. having observed
from Inc inside that the rod wac fastened
there. only ny a nail when the rod was
turned over the nnil dropped out aud the
burglar effected an easy entrance. He
secured So in cnsh from the register and
cash drawer but took no goods
II might have been impossible TO convict
Henderson had he taken the precaution
to make way with the wrappers in which
some % the money wae done M. but the
packages as described by Christopher
were found IN Heuderson's room when ne
was arrested. by Detective Murphy a few
hours after the crime WAS committed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
TnE DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
True ninc Democrats Expected to
show Their CoIors Tonight.

The Bryan-stevcuson club viii open The
national campaign in savannah with n
rally a. tho Thcatcr tonight The nights
aro uov pleasant and iarge turnout Of
true and trlsd Democrats g. hoped for
There has heeu much lukewarmness 'x-
pressed towards the national ticket in
certain quarters and the leaders % che
club horc that the demonstration viii
show that the rank aud nle Of the party
are stan ready, az usual. 10 stand by the
ticket
That the club rs not partisan 0r clique
anair is shown hy the fact that two ~
tho principal speakers tonight win be-
Hon William ". Osborne and Hon. Wa
ter G.. Hartridge. the tNo gentlemen who
80 recently opposed each other ia the
county primary. but who are now ready
TO unite their Efforts Tor the success ~
the national ticket
Hon Joseph ~ Terrell attorney gen
erai OF che state. who will be- here to-day.
b. expected to address The meeting and
u is not unlikely that fon. Pop Brown
and Judge Rog.r Gamble. who VIII also
boz here to-day in connection with tr'
Plant System tax arbitration case, viii
N'HR Nf NIf"t.NA NIfANi WV HtAhFa
Hon j. Ferris Cam. president ~ the
club stated yesterday that the commit
tee 10 charge ~ the rally had made every
enort TO secure distinguished speakers
from other portions Of The stale. but ow-
ing 10 The fact that the state campaign
ls not set concluded ana thlt there are
sevcfal counties which are considered de-
bainhie ground. GOV Gambler Senator
Bacon ana clay ana several Of the con-
.fessmen all write that they have en-
gsFcmeuts for to-day which viii prevent
their Attendance.
u was hoped to have Gov. Gambler here
and hls uou-attepdaucc VIII hc quite a
disappointment Hon T. O. duBienon.
state chairman. has promised 10 bee pres
ent but hc Is under the orders OF hts
physicians not 20 make any speeches
several IDEAL speakers have promised 20
lend their assistance. however, ana % Is
not likely that there viii be any lack of
orators for the occasion.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
NC. As EVENING CLASSES.
Educational work VIII ne OrRaniz-
I'd Tomorrow Night.

hsuhthNohHi WORK VIII We UrEnutE-
I'd Tomorrow Night
The evening educational classes % the
Young Mems Christian Association Will be
organized tomorrow night for the win
ter These classes are intended for men
engaged in business who have been com
PEELED 20 go to work before they are
equipped for lifc's duties. The aim OF the
department Is to help young men help
themselves
The cost Of che classes IS very small:
First a membership in the association IS
necessary which can be had for &c. s. or g.
according to the privileges. and IA addition
20 this s. Is charged for each class for the
six months course The student. are
given fun discounts on an books necessary
for the CLASSES OF the s. tuition fee g.
Is returned 90 the student 10 he attends
50 per cent OF the class sessions
No one under Is years Of age Is permit
ted to join the classes. Tho age OF the
students last year ranged from IS To a.
They were office men. clerks. mechanics
and general tradosmen. The classes
taught this year are those best calcula cd
10 help young men in their business They
are as follows: English, embracing gram
mar. spelling. composition and practical
correspondence. pcnmouship. arithmc-
etc bookkeeping. shorthand and mechan-
teal drawing
Secretary johnson invites all young men
who desire further Information or who are
Interested M che subject to be- present az
the organization.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27

Lippman Brothers. wholesale druggis,s
Lippman block Of this city. are Swing
away free. a splendid regulator clock
nearly feet high. with calendar attach
meut. also three dozen sample bottles Of
Lippmans liver pills. free. 20 the pur.
chaser Of three dozen Lippman's chill ana
fever tonic. This celebrated and renowned
chill tonic Is Ia with . sltive guaran.
tee NO cure, no pay" and the price ana
size Is the some AZ other standard s,hill
tcnics.
This great expense IL undergone simply
70 introduce Lppnans chill ana fever
tonic. the best In the world-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
WILL CALL ~ EXPERTS.
Police Committee 20 Decide Upon
winter Contract To-day.

The Police Committee Of Council met
yesterday Afternoon and spent some time
in going over the bids for furnishing the
police winter uniforms. Alderman
Schwarz. chairman Of the committee, on
whose account the matetr was postponed
last week still being TOO ne to attend. the
business was taken up by Aldermen Dixon
and Bacon. the other two members.
The aldermen were somewhat surprised
20 find how near together the bidders were
in their figures. there being hardly sc dir
ference on total OF about 900 between
the four lowest bidders This being the
case u was decided 90 postpone the mat
ter until to-day when some OF the local
taliors who are not bidders will be called
in as experts 60 pass upon the material
and make OF goods offered
Two Of the items for the winter uni
forms were awarded yesterday however.
the contract for hats being given 20 Gar
funkel a Sons on bid OF S2i2is. and that
for helmets 10 the Falk Clothing Company
at N.g5 each.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
STOLE CLOTHES AND nav.
Hut Was Captured After Hard
Chase and sent co the barracks.

A small colored hoy was discovered IN
the yard at No. 32s Bull street yesterday
in the act Of gathering up several articles
Of clothing that were hung on line. He
was told 10 leave the clothing alone. but
instead dashed out IN the street. taking
with him all that he had gathered. \ col
ored man who saw the fugitive. gave chase
and after quite a long run captured him
and together with the clothes. brought
him back 10 the yard. lie was turned
over 70 policeman aud taken to the bar
racks. quite "a large crowd was attracted
by the chase
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
CONTRACTORS SEEK RELIEF.
Two Bankruptcy Petitions FILED In
Court Yesterday.

Two petitions IN bankruptcy were flei
Ia the United States Court yesterday. both
from contractors. Mr. John y. Gould's pc
Practically al Of the claims against Mr..
Could are held by Savannahians. the In
dcb,edness 10 Edward LovelTs Sons D.
s. 30 Mr. Hampton J. Heard's petition
shows on indebetedness OF about $4,000. OF
which N.iAi6 is OF unsecured claims
Both petitions viii be referred 20 Referee
A. H. MacDoncil
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
watch Got aim In Trouble.

Detective stark Yesterday arrested on
Bryan street small coored boy who was
trying 20 sell a silver watch and chain
for the ridiculous SUN OF IS cents The
watch Il a waltham movement. and judy
ing by the case. is evidently the property
OF some railroad man. The hoy said thar
u had been the property OF his father.
who had got Il a. So. Augustine. The
case will be tried this morning by the
Recorder
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
sIR. ADLER ar HOME.
impending Election Makes business
Outlook Uncertain. ne says.

Mr. Leopold Adler returned yesterday
morning after an absence OF several
weeks in the North. spent chiefly In New
York city when seen yesterday he said
that he had given most OF his time 60
business and had not taken any great
amount OF interest m politics.
''rae business outlook at the North IL
somewhat uncertain and viii continue -
untn after the election" said AR Adler.
Investments are being held back and
money rates are quite suff because OF the
fear of the pending change In administra-
= on. The business men generally are len
favor OF the reelection or Mckinley.
They argue that they have had four years
Of prosperity under Mckinley. and that
what the country wants now 81 four
years more Of the same thing They i'm
Eist On making the money issue the chief
feature Of the campaign"
AFR. Adler said he had not discussed the
matter with the politicians. and 50 was
making no bets and hazarding no guesscs
on the result
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27

Arrangements have been effected by
which 1000 mile books. the price OF which
il $500 each. issued by the seaboard Air
Line Railway. are honored through to
washington over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road; from Portsmouth 10 Baltimore over
The Baltimore Steam Packet Company.
and between Clinton and Columbia over
the Columbia. Newberry aud Laurens
Railroad This arrangement includes the
books issued by The Florida Central and
Poninsular and Georgia and Alabama
RaIIrnad Id.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27

The Herbert Spencer is an elegant cigar
aud Is truly a delightful enjoyment 20
inhale the fumes OF this ane tobacco; IL
Is evhilarating and delicious.
See that the name OF Herbert Spencer
Il on every wrapper OF every cigar. with
out which none are genuine
The Herbert Spencer cigars are only
sold BY the box of 50 Conchas at s.. 80. and
Perfectos. $50 at Appman Bros. whole
sale druggists. Barnard and Congress
gtreeta, OF this ciiy--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
sunday, sent. 10th.

Is ing last day Tor the Sunday excursions
to Charleston. Tickets on sale for train
leaving Savannah $50 a. m. good to return
on train leaving Charleston az 500 D. m.
or li.ij D. m. Sundays. at rate OF 500 for
the round trip. Chair cars 50 cents extra
-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
Mr.. BALDWIN ~ BETTER.
lie l. Now Spending n Time with His
Daughter at PctcrsburE.

The many friends Of Mr. c. u. Baldwin
will be glad to learn that he Is better.
some days ago MI Baldwin was reported
very ia at Saratoga. but he has since inn
proved. A few days ago he had recovered
sufficiently TO admit OF his being moved.
and he was placed aboard the train FOR
trip go Petersburg. Va. where DC arrived
safely and without great fatigue from the
travelling. lie Is there now. with Mrs
Baldwin ana their niece. on n visit TO his
daughter.
Mr.. W. +. Baldwin. son OF Mr.. c. y.
Baldwin. returned yesterday. lie left his
father 30 Petersburg and reported him as
much better.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
KNIGHTS oF PYTHIAs WILL HELP.
Each Lodge VIII Contribute 60 the
Relief OF the storm sufferers.

Grand Chancellor Milton z Smith 81
The knights o. Pythiss has issued let
Ter % al subordinate lodges asking that
they contribute something toward the re-
lief OF the Galveston lodges
Calanthe Lodge the first 70 hold a meet
ing since the letter was received has con
trihufed t2s and the other lodges will also
contribute something each az their next
meeting
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
NEW RICE WILL ar WORK.
First Milling Yesterday Turns out
fine sample.


fine sample.
The now savannah rice mill mlled It's
nrst new rice yesterday. The rice was
consigned 70 b. Guckcunclmer's sons by
Mr. j. X. Bedall. who Witnessed the mln-
ing and who stated that although he had
had rice miiled for the last twenty years.
that he had never got so good sample.
Mr.. Beden stated that he had intended
shipping a large portion OF his crop TO
Charleston but that owing TO the satis-
factory work OF the new mill he would
ship mis- entire crop TO Savannah.
a sample OF the hrst rice miiied was
sent TO the Morning News by Manager
John scroven The grain d beautifully
clean and clear and makes fine appear
ance II Is c.assed a. fancy head" The
new mill was built by Mr. Phillip RAIN
OF New Orleans. the time consumed being
about siXty-hvc days.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27

The current numbers OF Lesiio's Weekly
ana iarpers Weekly contain fun Illus
trated accounts OF the late Galveston
storm. Price 20 cents. For sac az Is
TINS News Depot No. a. Bun street. sa-
vannah. Ga.-Ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
MARITAL UNHAPPINEss.
one Wants Divorce and Another
Wants AIimony

wants AIimony.
I'd. welch filed suit for divorce against
his wife Rosa WEIGH, ia the Superior
Court yesterday The parties were mar
ried In 1896 and welch charged that his
wife has been guilty OF exceedingly dis
reputable conduct since that time
Lucretla Jackson. In petition 20 the
court. also filed yesterday. charges her
husband. London jackson. with desertion
and abandoning her and her three chill
dren and leaving them without support
She asks for aiimonv
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27
GrerrIn Grnnr InIce.

This splendid Georgia Concord Grape
Juice Is dispensed free for the purpose Of
introducing the elegant Georgia Grape
Juice az Couiia's. Bud street. between
York and Oglethorpe avenue wholcsa
agents. Lippman Bros. wholesale Drug
gists. Savannah Ga.-ld
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-27

But nothing draws more powerfully than
artistic beauty. which appeals 20 the
sense Of woman-all women Aud this
enhanced beauty will be seen to-day and
tomorrow at Adlers millinery depart
uenf.--ad