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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

Yes"
50 he ordered handsome anchor from
Well that was all right. wasn't it,
''Ie-e-Hs-only Mrs. McGinniss thought it
wa, was pick Now she is looking for o'tla-
rs a reminder Of poor dead Mes humble
calling"
My brother could not come downtown
to-day
,,,1'h" sheriff had his clothes"
"All o. them
"All but the shirt. and the colar-and
they We're attached also
The new servant is getting Instructions
The list embraces everything. from tending
of the house. and numerous other things.
And is that all? he asks.
We'll. that is all | can think Of just
There is a moment of silence Then he
Have you a little extra space in the eel
Yes: hut why do you ask"
oh, nothing. only thought I might
put in my spare time making briclls''
How much is the job WORTH
Twenty dollars"
81 will give you So for it"
Percy is indiiing a letter:
Dear Str'-no. wEy should | call him
dear? 'Mr.'-no. why should | call him
'Mr'? You'll am writing this at 7:4O so
that when you get it you have twenty min
uteS to weight
DO YOU know what I did with my old
wagon
No
Il sold IT for hearse. And now people
are just diving to get to ride in it,
II saw you to-day with "A box of brol,cn
glass. What We're you going to do with
it,
'rllnt it and raise windows next spring -
Il saw Your brother looking out of the
window to-day.
Yes: lie has To do it. None of the family
are working
What has that got to do with it?'
lie has to look out for all of u.s.
do you remember that SO. 900 house I
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

':No: he has quit hitting the pipe. He fs
street car conductor
How did he happen to take that job"
Thought the change would do him
good''
Woman's dress is being discussed:
Il saw your daughter In one of these low
cut dresses the other night
''Oh. yes: she WAS dressed decolette, for
she was just coming out.
Il thought so; and | wanted to push her
back, but wGS afraid
Same scene later:
What color Is that dress"
''HeliOtrope.'
rs 1t so you can feel it,
NO: you can't feel Cclors."
Il don't know about that! Many's the
time l have felt blue
First Party delivers a lengthy diatribe:
Second Party: What are you trying 20
say?"
First Party: 81 am talking to myself. and
l don't need any answer
.tnother chapter of family history is being
discussed:
81 am prouci of my family. My father was
hero. my mother was d shero, and / -
4 am hobo
Economy in agriculture is under discus
My brother has only an acre OF ground.
and he is getting Tich.'
How does he DO it2''
''Weil. yuu see. he stands the acres up
on end. and plants truck garden on each
side Of it"
'But how does he hold the ground in that
POSITION
But last year he had bad luck He plant
ed onions on one side and potatoes on the
ether side; and then the onions got into the
potatoes eyes, and they couldn't how
to grow"
"Eut how does he manage to hold the
land up on eCige?'
.'Wel. you see. # is heavily mortgagcd
and the Sheriff holds it up
Some tail eXtravagances of statement are
being sent backward and forward:
First Party: what is the most remark
able feat yOn ever pcrfnrmed?''
Second Party: Il don't recall anything;
quite remarkable when / got AN egg
from the hltChway of the ship"
An incident at Castle Garden is being re-
lated.
Among those who came ashore was an
IriShmau. AS he entered the Garden he saw
q parrot in Il cage. The parrot saw him at
the same time. and began TO sing God Savo
the Queen The Irisiman looked at him
gufzzically for a moment. Then he said:
'iaith. an it's only The green in your coat
that's savin' you
Rapid-flre conversation has been going on
without material damage. until one party.
says:
Il have Il pain in my neck
The Other Party: Maybe the rubber has
broken" -.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

side" s
,dapper young man approaches Percy.
For how much viii you sell that horse
and buggy outsidc?' he asks
Ten dollars is the prompt response; and
the money is paid. Dapper young man IS
approached! by Harold
THAT horse and buggy is worth 3ice,"
What" cries the ,lapper young man. TO
F@rrcy: "fou Told me you would sell it for
Certainly: that is what it takes to get
me TO agree to sell it. Now. if yon wInt
to buy it you will have to pay the four hun
4" A., thief stole , al the harness from my
Didn't he leave trace
Dude l., is discussing his clothing.
Why don't you wear soft nat - mat II
your head2"
"SiY conductors were arrested last night %
For going through the cars"
Ask Me- Margaret DAILY yolzes declares
proudly:
- - am bryins bicycle now"
on the installment plan"
And / finished paying. for the oil can
yesterday"
Percy asks "Isy Mark George Sidney:
How would you iik. TO make $io a,m?''
Hush! Speak it softly! Don't give me-
heart disease.
! lsy is in the hands of sharpers He has
been done out Of SO.
II can't do that trick every time says
| Percy. one of the Siilrocrs.
Il don't care if YOU never do it," mourns
Same conversation. later:
Percy: Did you notice the wilow?''
lSy: Yes
Well, she has 5000 and is .ockfn. Tor
Il husband. Now. if YOU will 80 clean
yourself up. and make love to her, she may
marry YOU"
Clean myself up3"
Yes
"First:"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

on race horses. Trouble comes when the horse
loses and the plot develops forgery which ia
not the sons. but of which the father believes
he Is guilty. Prison scenes follow, but after all
the end is happy. ~ Hole in the GrOunt'' is
down for next week Eaviin's.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

The Gay Masqueraders'' are to com" TO the
Standard for weeks engagement, beginning
with the matinee this AFTERNOON. Almost IN en-
tir,iy company mas Iecu provided for this
seasons wori; Of this tloUpr. Singing dancing,
juggling and other vaudeville features have
been arranged Next week Rice and Barton 8
ti;io,y Company VIII come 10 the Standard.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

The Odeon Sunday afternoon concert for to-day
VIII have well-chosen programme. with Mrs"
Leslie Fitch as the feminine sOioist. She i1
down f1r two numbers Mr. Rrbyn will be- at
the organ three times Master J. BlumhorG j.
down for 4 violin solo. and Mr.. w. y. Graeper
viii SIM; two numbers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

for tho week is quite as satisfactory ss usual
with the SugenOto Royal Japaues" Eymuastic
troupe. Genar. and Bailey. W. g. Fields George
pard Brothers. Mexican double thrpw.rs, and
the kinodrome. with motion pictures on the
list.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

"a Rough Riders Romance" is the bill at III.
Grand Opera House this week. beginning with
the matinee to-day. The st.ry is of love and
loyalty, and the scenery shows tn" Siboncy
trail to Santiago that city itself. and following
that an old ruin. There is L love story with an
American soldier and Cuban girl ~ the prirci-
pals. and dramatic capture of san Juan block
house by tie hGush Riders. Robert Man:eH in
Tho Free Lance comes to the Grand next
week.
At Havlin's the matinee to-day and the weeks
bill is n uelohrama called ION the Stroke ot
Twelve" The story has for a central fsaire the
son Of a rich widowcr. The boy is Induced to bet
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

;s making. u short tour of this country, will
sing in the Exposition Music Hall on Thurs
tlay evening of this week, under the aus
rices of the North Side Branch OF the y.
NJ G. A.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-04

The Monday evening programme Of the
Music Fcstival-opening performance-wIl
run as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
THE CITY WONT GIVE ~.
SIN Hangs On 20 the Pines Innic-
ted on Mrs kas-eil.

a case with an Interesting history and
involving tn he decision interesting ques-
lions Of law was argued before judge
Norwood IN the City Court. on yester-
day. II Is the case % Mrs. t. G. Kss-
sen agalns THE Mayor and Aldermen u
the city on Savannah AZ the hearing the
plaintiff was Represented by MI J. x.
saussy. Jr.. and the defendant By Mr..
samuel =. Adams city attorney.
In 1891 Mayor McDonoush nned Mrs.
Kassell twice the fne being $40 IN "a n
case for selling liquor on sunday" Tue
evidence IN the case was that this liquor
had been sold In the barroom conducted
by the defendant. Tho case was carried
by certiorar % the Superior Court where
Mayor McDouough's de-ision was AFFIRM
-. and afterward 10 The Supreme Court.
where the decision was reversed. This
deci ion was only recently rendered how
ever the case having passed tnrolEl
series Of vicissitudea. Ia the meantime,
Mr.. kasscil had been compelled Go iaf
enc fines 81 $40 Ia order TO prosecute her
writs Of ccrtiorari
When the judgment ~ the surrems
Court was made the judgment ~ the S1-
90 repay this money To Mrs kassei, AMI
the suit against the city. which was a.
gued on yesterday. was ins ttwed in tie
city Court by MIR saussy. II is ae-
signed 90 enforce the repayment OF the
fines she was compelled 90 pay.
Mr. Adams answer 20 the petition sets
out that ns tho Police Court Of the III
never had Jurisdiction 81 the case against
Mrs. Kasscll for selling liquor on SUNDAY.
"A.
a mere nuliity Therefore, she could not
Doe compelled to pay b. and her payment
Mas voluntary Therefore, CONTENDS Ar
Adams. as more than four years have
elapsed since the payment was made, me
statute Of limitations has run against the
claim. and 1t cannot be collected from
the city.
The decision OF the supreme Court in
the Kossel and other similar cases was
based on the fact that 90 sell liquor on
sunday o. state ofeuse which canno'
be- made punishable ln a municipal court
as an infraction o. a municipal ordinance.
Mr. Adams says that the evidence az
| the Police Court hearing showed Mrs
Kassel was guilty 81 keeping open her
place Of business on Sunday. an otense
which could have been punished In the Pc
| lice Court In his opinion, therefore. she
Is guilty Of the substantive ofeuse VITA
Wntch she was charged anu thT uttfAa''
urged 10 tho Supreme court successfully
| d merely technical.
a. the fines have been remitted on tech
| nlcai grounds only. the city attorney gays
he has no hesitation in fighting the re-
payment Of the fines on similar grounds.
Hence his plea OF the statute OF limita-
tons.
Judge Norwood Is trying the case, by
| consent OF Council. without the interven-
ton Of n jury. lie rendered no decision
yesterday. taking the case. with the argu-
mcnts and authorize submitted TO him.
under consideration and advisement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
CIRCUS WINTER QUARTERS.
VIII Come About January 10 ana
stay UntlI April.


Mr. William Sells Of the william Sells
and James II. Gray's United shows. ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon for
the purpose Of definitely locating the win
ter quarters for the show. The circus Is
at present in Florida. but. viii he here for
two performances on Nov % II viii then
go TO Charleston and continue on the
road until about Jan. II when Il viii re-
turn 20 this city ana so into quarters for
the winter. taking the road again about
April !.
Mr. Sells will look at several possible
sites to-day. He prefers one having rail-
road facilities and having also a supply
Of water that can be used for his stock.
II he finds = place that hns these require
monts he may buy ~. erect permanent
buildings. and make Savannah his pcrma-
nent winterlrg place.
While IN winter quarters the circus will
give no performances. the time being
taken up IN a sort OF general ovcrhauling
Of the property Of the OUTFIT.
Mr.. Sells stated that whatever place
he sccpod he expected that he viii have
to put up temporary buildings, repair his
wagons. hN new canvases. ard do other
work that will necessitate the employ
meut OF az least one hundred men for
the greater part 81 his stay. and the
majority OF these workmen he expected
locally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
WILL BE CLEARED ar ONCE.
No Delay In Removing UnsiRhtIy Oh
jects From thc Extension.

No Delay In HemovInG UnsiEhtIy Oh
jects From the Extension.
No time will be- lost in clearing away
the high fence and the shacks that re-
main in che Park Extension ~ relics OF
the Elks Carnival one Of tho leading
members Of the Executive Committee Of
the Elks said lost night that the work
viii proceed without delay and chat he
expects TO see the grounds cleared very
speedily. II has already commenced. and
men and teams will h. kept busy untl
the task has been accomplished.
The scene has lost ail attraction. Not
even the small boys find any particular
pleasure In visiting the grounds any more
ana save for the teams and teamsters
and "A few who were tearing down and
aiding ia the removal OF the shacks che
grounds were without occupants. The
principal interest the public will feel Ia
the matter now win be the early removal
0f the unaightly fence aud shacks
The demolition OF tho arch that spanned
the entrance 10 Wonderland has begun
The two gilt papier-mache lions that
adorned the top % tho arch were removed
from their high perch. The figures were
ivf; behind 10y tine SNOW because they
were sold 90 Mr. W j. Watson Just
what their new owner will do with them
he has not been able to determine
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
VISITED rmE ooLoRED COLLEGE
REV. Charles ". sheldon Entertained
h. Ministers' Association.

Rev Charles ~ sheldon wns enter
talued yesterday morning At The nc SOTO
with breakfass given ~ his honor hy
me Ministers Association. Those pres
ent besides the guest 81 honor were Rev.
john - Jordan Rev Arthur j. Smith.
Rev. "a = Cook Rev. Hascom Anthony.
Row J. A. Smith. Rev " = Watkins.
and Rev. l. s. Bdeufold
During the breakfast Rev Mr sheldon
was called on 20 answer many quest ons
concerning hs uothods ana che value
% certain lines % work
After breakfast Mr sAeldon acrompan-
icd ~ Rev a. , Smith and Rev Mr
Eisufeld ulid "a yislt ~ about an hour
% TIE colored college AZ Thuuierbot The
visitors were Wel or tho gate Of che col-
lere hv brass band composed % the
p-pns n the institution. Al Mr Shelton g
request the entire school sang for him.
aud thcre was also singing b. the college
choir
Mr. sheldon made a short address 20 the
students. advising them 70 try 90 1--we on
4 high plane Of morality and usefulness.
40 the conclusion OF his address be com
rlimerfed the school on lts appearance.
Rev Mr Smith aud Rev Mr LifIre.1
a 20 made short addresses 20 tho pupils
The party returned 20 the city IN time
Tor Mr sheldon 20 take the = ~ train for
Charleston.
For his VISIT 20 the city Mr. Sheldon
asked only that hIs expenses be paid The
total amount FOR iris purpose taken up
70 the different services Sunday amount
90 fo little over 500. and this was ten
1orsd Mr Sheldon. but be refused 20 take
more then half - u. giving the other
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
CONVICT GUARD OWNED Ut.
MnIoney said Hc Had shot jackson
While Too Drunk 20 Think.

Eight criminal cases ranging in import
auce from petit larceny 10 forgery and
u-sault with intent to murder, were dis
posed Of IN the Superior Court yesterday
morning. some OF the defendants had en-
tered pleas Of guilty. aud this considera-
biy facilitated the work OF the court
James Malonoy acknowledged that he
was guilty Of assault with intent 60 muir
ae- when he shot James Jackson with
a shot gun. Maloney was a convict guard
and jackson prisoner 80 one OF the
cumps The evidence that might nave
been introduced would have shown that
the guard fired az Jackson and two or
three other prisoners, without more than
tIc very slightest provocation.
In partial cxteuuati0n Of his cosduc
Naloney said that he was 50 drunk AT the
time the shooting was done that he 70
membcrod nothing about 90. This. IN con
ncction with the fact that atkson was
nos dangerously wounded ana the plea 81
guilty. induced the court 10 pass sen
fanco as Tor misdcmeanor, Malonew De-
irg sentenced 80 pny fiue OF $50 and
the COSTS OF the prosecution or scrv,
twelve months with the institution Of
which Do. was formerly one OF the guards
Clrcums tances viii probably force che ac'
c,ptancc by him OF the term Of imprison'
ment as he Is not able. apparently. q
Vuy the fine and ,osts.
william Eady had been indicted by 'h'
grand jury for keeping a gaming house
and bad one ~ that. IN Yamacraw
Eldy confessed that he was guilty an,
was given his choice OF paying fne o.
EH and costs or serving the county three
months II the business has been os re-
muueratiye as b. currently reported. there
should o. TO reason why Eady shou.C
work single day.
Henry Holmes Eoi the longest sentence
I BE was found guilty OF altering an ordel
for money directed 10 W. c. Howiand
/ from s. 60 sl3. and was sent to the peni
I Tertiary Tor four years
Robert White. found guilty OF burglary
T was sentenced TO spend a year at tn
same place OF confinement
white Green entered a plea 81 guilt,
/ 10 an Indictment charging him with a.
stult wita intent TO murder Minnie Bare
/ ncld. az whom he had taken several shot
with "a revolver. lie was sent 60 he gam
I Tor q year.
/ Jessie Nash got three months on IN
/ gang Tor simple larceny. Jessie mad take
81 from George Shuman.
/ Harry Scott and Jim Paboy had hotl
been indicted FOR perjury. jury founl
I Scott not guilty, ana as the case agains
/ fthoy was based on the same state o
/ facts nolle prosequl was entered upo
/ The indictment against him. Soiciio
/ General W. W. Osborne represented tn
{ state ir the trini OF the cases disposed OF
/ There Will be no other trials befor
I THURSDAY
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
Morning News Educational Contest
Closed Last Might

The educational voting contest offered
By the Morning News closed al midnight
last night. A very large number OF votes
have been received and the count will be-
completed to-day. The results viii be an
nounced in tomorrow issue Of the Morn
Ing News. Ten free scholarships IN the
great International Core. pondence
Schools OF Scranton. Pa. will be given
70 the ten persons receiving the most
votes. The scholarships are as follows.
J. a free scholarship in mechan, cal en-
cheering, which will qualify for positions
as mechanical craftsmen. machine de-
signers. foremen. superintendents and
master mechanics.
A free scholarship in electrical en-
cheering. which VIII qualify for positlons
as supcriniendcnts OF electric light and
power plants or Of electrical manufac-
tories as electrical engineers or eleciri
clans. This scholarship includes FREE
outfit OF electrical apparatus with which
10 DO the work OF the course.
B. free scholarship in architecture.
which VIII qualify FOR positions as aren't
tectural craftsmen and designers. archi.
tecis or architectural engineers. or 20 ga
into business as builders and contractors.
. A free scholarship in civil engineer
Ing. which will qualify 20 design and SUI
perintend the construction % bridges; 10
l1y out proposed railroads or superintend
their construction and uaintana nee. =,
design hydraulic apparatus and plan and
install water power plants and irrigation
systems; and for positions as surveyors
or as municipal or consulting civil enEi-
ncers.
3 A free scholarship IN sanitary plumb
Ing. heating ana ventilation which VIII
qualify TO M the highest positions in the
plumbing. heating and veTallation tradss
or TO act as plumbing inspectors.
s. free scholarship In chemistry.
which Will qualify FOR positions as ana
lyticai chemists
T. free scholarship In cornrnerc' al
branches which will qualify for positions
as stenographer or accountants.
s. 4 free scholarship in mechanical
drawing. which VIII qualify for sa,arled
positions as mechanical craftsmen. This
scholarship includes complete drafting
outfit: retail price si255
@ \ free scholarship in architectural
drawing. which will quality for positions
az architectural craftsmen. This schol-
arship includes complete drafting outh;
retail price, tl255
3d. a free scholarship In ornamental
design. providing thorough instruction IN
free hand drawing. history OF ornament.
and tho elements Of applied design. and
covering the same ground as similar
courses in the best Resident art schools
This scholarship includes complete de-
signing OUTFIT. retail price. 500.
No Books 10 Buy. Included with each
scholarship will be all Of the text book
or INSTRUCTION Papers" in pamph'e a
form. the question paners and drawing
plates necessary 20 study with
la addition. each scholarship will In
clude. without extra charge. "a complete
set OF ths same papers ana plates. hand
sonlcly bound IN leather, with hook Of
formulas. and key for the whole work
OF the course. for use as reference books.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
TO GIVE a MILITARY BALL.
Daughters of the ConfederRcy Have
Committee Named.

The Savannah chapter Of the DauFh-
ters OF the Confedcracy will give mill
tary ball next month. The date OF the
affair has not been definitely decided
upon. but Il is the understanding that
II is TO take place on Dec. 2. " the
Guards Hall can be engaged for tina,
night.
A special meeting OF the chapter was
held yesterday afternoon at Veterans
Han 90 consider the matter Of ball. II
is desired 90 give the aftair 20 raise funds
FOR the chapter. The ladies entered with
enthusiasm into the undertaking. and ),
Is safe 10 say that & Will be a success.
Tho interest Of tho military viii be
aroused and u Is expected that the oc-
cason VIII be a memorable social event
The following ladies constitute an Ex-
ecutive Committee that VIII have charge
Of the arrangements for the ball: Mrs.
A. y. HUI. chairman. MeEdames Fred
Myers r. H. Cornweil. Julian johnson.
George W. Tledeman. .. r. Woods Max
Woln. J. n. Remshart. Julian Solomon.
W. A. Dupont Mss Marie koliock and
Miss Irene Withers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
HIRsCn TO TAKE ms CHANCE.
Gambler Gave New Bond To superior
Court NJ soon ~ Bc Returned.

Gnmbler cave New bouu 10 NupffAoF
Court ~ soon ~ Hc Returned.
Julius Hlrsch. Indicted by the grand
Jury az tho last term OF the Superior Court
for keeping a gaming house and who left
the city the day judge Falligant sent two
Of those indicted Al the same time. TO Jail,
returned yesterday morning.
The bond which Hirsch gave for his APP
pearance at the time Of Is arrest was
estreatod by the solicitor general after his
disappearance. The forfeiture. however.
was not made absolute. the law giving the
bondsmen untll the next term OF the court
20 produce their principal
Hirsch did not take any chances Of be
ing re-arrsstcd. and as soon almost as he
reached the city sent 10 the sheriff a bond
with good security. In the sum OF t2.ooo. 10
answer his appearance az the next
term.
No date for Hirsch's trial has been set
and u Is not known what he expects to
do Fulton and Henderson. the two white
men Indicted az the same time and for the
same offense were originally sentenced
by Judge Fnlllgant 10 serve terms OF six
months Ia Jail besides paying 81 O00 fine.
After they had served a week however,
Judge Fal,igant suspended that portion OF
their sentences. pending an appeal IN their
behalf to the Board OF Pardons. The
board remitted the imprisonment IN each
case. There IS considerable interest to
know whether iilrsch gets on with less
penalty than Fulton and Henderson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-20
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL RITES.
Celebrated mt st. PauI'z over the
Body of Rev. "a. y. Avery.

teiebrateo nt IT. Paul's over the
Body of Rev. "a. y. Avery.
The funeral OF the late Rev r. Moves
Avery took place at II O'Clock yesterday
morning from ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church. The services were conducted hy
Rev. J. l.. scully. Of st. Paurs. and Rev.
Frederick Juny. Of st. Michaers. and were
unusually elaborate ana impressive
During the services the casket contain
ing the body Of the dead minister rested
within the chancel. under the shadow Of
the altar. The sacrament OF the holy com
Wunion was celebrated during the SER
vices. in accordance with the ritual OBJ
served by the High Chpch The head %
the casket faced the congregation. instead
81 the altar. the distinction being made
because OF the holy orders 10 which Mr.
Avery had been called. as priest Of tho
church
The interment was IN Laurel Grove Gem
ctcry. The pah bearers. by the special
request OF Mr. Avery were only four IN
number They were Messrs J " oil
veros. W. =. Brooks, Walter u Swanson
ard W. T.. House.