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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08
The Lafayette Squnre-"The Last
WOri.Y

| NOrIs
| One of the most successful comedies
ever produced by the late Augustin Daily
| was THE Last Word" which enjoyed a
long run at Days Theatre, New York, a
decade ago. Miss Ada Rehan was at the
head of the Interpreting company, and
John Drew and Otis Skinner had the lead
ing male roles. This splendid comedy will
next week be revived by the Lafayette
Square Stock Company. Blanche Bates
will be seen in the strong role created by
Ada Rehan, and Eugene Ormonde and John
T. Sullivan will portray the roles origi-
naliy created by John Drew and Otis Skin
ner. The fact that such a celebrated trio
of players created the roles speaks well
for the character of the play which offers
such opportunities.
THE Last Word" was adapted from the
German by Mr.. DAILY. and since it's first
production it has always been accounted
enc of the strongest Of the plays in the
repertoire of Ada Rehan and the Angus
tin DAILY supporting company. 1t will be
given 4 complete production next week.
with special scenery. which is now being
prepared by the scenic artists of the La
fayette Opera House. The full strength
of the company will be required to ade-
quately present the comedy. and all of
the popular favorites will be seen, includ-
ing. in addition to Miss Bates. Mr.. Sulli-
van and Mr.. Ormonde, Alma Kruger, Hor-
tense Nielsen. Louise Macintosh. Kathe-
rine Field. Walter Craven, John DAILY
Murphy. Charles Wyngate. and Robert
Rogers.
feature of the week will be the We'd
nesday matinee. when the price of seats
will be only % cents. The Wednesday
matinees are breaking all records at the
Lafayette.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08

Miss Sallie Holiday. of Richmond. and
Miss Lillian Biggs, of Culpeper, Va. are
visiting Mrs. Henry s. Hall, i6 NJ Street
northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08

The marriage of Miss Edith Gadcomb
Rankin, daughter of President J. L. Ran
kin, of Howard University, and Mir. VIII
liam H'igncr White, of New York City,
will take place at the home of the brides
brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08
The Bijou-sWfne, Woman, and
Sonr.v

There is no burlesque on the road that
stands higher than Wine. Women. and
Song" 1t is said to have the cleverest OF
people, the freshest of costumes-in fact.
everything that money can buy has been
bought to make this show the best. Last
season it played at the Lafayette Theatre.
and it returns next week to the Bijou
better than before. In many respects
Wine. Women and Song Is the ideal bur-
lesque production of the day.
The opening burlesque is entitled "Vau-
deyille Craze" and is a clever satire on
the invasion of vaudeville by prominent
dramatic stars. The make-ups and the
costumes of the celebrated actors and
actresses are claimed to be correct in
the smallest detail. Sheehan and Kennedy
kings OF Irish comedy. are among the
leaders of their kind in the country;
Irene Mackey Trio and the Russian mid
gets; the Three Racket Brothers, known
as the musical hcstlers. and Kline and
Gotthold all will appear in the olio. There
is large chorus II pretty girls. whose
work in the burlesques is said to be ex-
ceptionally good The beautiful surround
ings and effectual settings place the
wine, Women and Song company among
foremost burlesque organizations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08
Impaired
Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspep-
sin now. but it will be If neglected
The uneasiness after eating. fits of ncr-
vous headache. sourness Of the stomach.
and disagreeable belching may not be very
bad now. but they Will be il the stoma oh
Is suffered TO grow weaker.
Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease
that the tendency to IL should he given
early attention. This Is completely over
come by
Hoods SarSapariIxa
which strengthens the whole digestive
system.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08
Hn.him.. Academy OF Music-vaude-

A fashionable vaudeville bill Of much
excellence is announced by Manager
Hashim for the Academy of Music next
week. TIE bill is long, strong. and di-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Leech and Miss X
o. Leech are at the Grafton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Mr.. Greenlees and Miss Cragin
Married at ST. Johns.

wedding Mt the
Home of the Britic-Miss stone and
Rev. MIR. DDsscrmnn Among the
Brides and GroOms-Euests Enter
tanned at the Spanish Embassy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08

The Spanish Minister and the Duchess
d'Arcos entertained at dinner last night
in compliment to the Marquis and Mar
quise San Carlos de Pedrosa. OF Spain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. David ID. Stone announce
the marriage of their daughter Ellen Van
Dyke and Rev. Curtis Orris Bosserman. of
Harrisburg. Pa, on Wednesday evening.
November Z, at 2021 Massachusetts Ave
nue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-08
HASHIM'S
Academy of Music.
Fashionable Vaudeville.
Matinee Daily at 2 p. M, Is g. $50.
Always the Best in Vaudeville.

DeInur-DebrimOnt Trio, Prof. Her
bert's Dogs, Gordon. yIdocq md Hav-
er1y. Leroy and Levnnion, Duffy,
Sawtelie. and Duffy, Instrumental
Hillnrds. Nellie Burt, Cooke and
Clinton, Tcnley and SimOnds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27

taxes, ought to have a voice, and its rep
resentatiVes. the Board of Public Educa-
ton are here TO voice its sentiments.
Having iaken pains to interview many of
the prominent taxpayers, ! am of the opln-
ion that The trustees are likely not pur
suing the very best course in deciding upon
the builssng The destroyed part of Chat
ham AGA denny cannot and should not be
rebuilt except In my humble judgment,
after due delberation upon a plan 10 be
adopted fOr an entire new structure. COW
ernins ths needs Of the community for
first-class public building suitable IN ev-
cry sense TO the purposes of modern
school COZ struction, aside from architect
ural adoWment. For two-thrds Of the
scholastic year we viii hove to go on the
present Ian of accommodation. Let us
not haste 10 have a building up just to
have a ncw building at the beginning of
the next scholastic year.
I'm my judgment a plan should be
adopted for a complete building for the
beautiful site owned by the trustees. and
the destroyed portion of the academy built
on this plan and the plan preserved and
held until the trustees are enabled 10 do
away with the balance of the building now
standing arsI have an entire building on
such suitable pans erected in place of the
present one, building commensurate with
the wants, and one that we may be proud
of thinking about if we never live to see
il compiled ed
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was a regular reader of the newspapers
and until within few days of his
death was glad 10 receive his friends and
to discuss current topics with them. IL
was plain, however. that he was gradually
becoming weaker, and for several days II
has been apparent that the end was not
far off. His bereaved family have The
sympathy of a host of friends who have
shared with them their anxiety during
their weeks of watching at the bedside or
the husband, father and brother.
Previous TO his acceptance of the dual
position of president and receiver of the
Central Railroad and Banking Company
of Georgia, now the Central of Georgia
Railway Company. the life of the deceas~
ed was the busy, but uneventful one, OF
the successful business man. Since his
coming to Savannah in 1868 TO his election
as president OF the Central Railroad he
was actively Identified with the business
life of the city. He soon acquired repu-
tation for business sagacity and enter
prise, which later successes proved to be
well deserved, and which, coupled with an
energetic intelligence, served TO plaVe him
at the head of every enterprise with which
he was actively connected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
RELEASED FROM SUFFERING.
MIR. Fl. VI. COMER's DEATH CAME
PEACEFULLY, NEAR DAWN.

He Died Surrounded by His Family.
Almost His Last Words Were "It
Is All Right, Am Ready to Co."
His Death Closes tne Career of a
Remarkable Man-The scenes Dur
ing His Closing Hours Were IA Re-
nex of His Life-His Funeral VIII
Take Place From st. Johns Church
This Morning-The Central Rail-
road and Ocean Steamship Com
panies Mark of Respect to Their
Dead President.
Mr.. Hugh NJ. Conner, whose death had
been hourly expected for the last several
days. passed away at 4:10 O'Clock yester-
day morning For five months Mr.. Conner
had looked death in the face, and the end
10 him must have been a happy release
from suffering. He died surrounded by
his family and friends, and almost his last
assurance to them was that all was well
Not only were all the members of his
family with him during his dying hours
but a kind providence vouchsafed that his
mind, which had been somewhat clouded
during the few days previous, should be
bright and Clear on his last day and that
he should be almost entirely free from
pain during his last hours.
Mr.. Conner knew that his life was rap
idly ebblng away, and yet he Viewed his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
DISTRICT LINES SETTLED.
4 jury Decides That Cedar Ham
mock liz in the Sixth District.

Jury D'ecidcs That Cedar Ham
mock liz in the sixth District.
A jury in the Superior Court brought In
a verdict ye sterday which has an interest
ing bearing on county matters. For some
time it has been a question of doubt as to
whether thai section of the county be-
tween the Savannah, Skidaway and Isle
of Hope Roads line to Isle of Hope and
its branch line to Montgomery was part
of the Fifth or the Sixth militia district.
The residents of that seetion have gen
orally held that they live in the Sixth dis
trict, and have registered accordingly, bus
Comfy Registrar Sullivan is disposed to
hobt this year that they should properly
be included in the Fifth district
Tie law fixing the boundaries of the dis
tricts says that all that portion of the
couu ~ outside of the city and east of the
line of Savannah. Skidaway and Isle of
Hope Railway shall be included in the
Fifth district and all between this line
and the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway shall be included in the Sixth dis
erict. The confusion has arisen from the
fact that the Isle of hope line splits at
Sand Fly, one line going 10 Isle of Hope
and the other to Montgomery
The point in the case before the court
yestel day hinged upon the location of the
JuSuctfS court OF Inc sixth district. The
suit was that of Miss Daisy Gnann
against r. c. Fetzer. Sr., on a note for
500. The case had been heard by Justice
Nelson at Cedar Hammock, and judgment
given fcr the plaintiff An appeal was
taken to the Superior Court and one of
the points of the appeal was that Cedar
Hammock is not in the Sixth, but in the
Fifth dist riot, and that therefore Justice
Nelson without jurisdiction in the
matter. Tie question hinged as to which
branch of he railway line was the bound
airy line of the district, Cedar Hammock
being beyond the branch line to Mont
gomery, but west of the line to Isle of
Hope
The weigh of the evidence was to the
effect that the line to Isle of Hope was
the main line and was constructed pre-
viously to the Montgomery branch The
jury accordingly decided that Cedar Ham
mock was IL the Sixth district, and sus-
tanned the Judgment of Justice Nelson in
favor Of Miss Gnann. who was represent
ed by Mr.. j M. Rogers
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family and by his friends and physicians,
Drs. A. w. Calhoun of Atlanta and T.
j. Charlton of Savannah, trip was mace
TO Colorado in August, about a month
being spent In the mountains OF that
state. Returning to Savannah in Septem-
Der apparently improved in health, Mr..
Conner was attacked with what appeared
10 be slight throat trouble. DIT. Car
houn was consulted but the trouble dld
not then appear to be serious In very
short time, however it developed into a
malignant form of cancer. Realizing the
serious nature of his disease. Mr.. Conner
went at once TO New York, where he
consulted some OF the leading throat spe-
cialists of that city. all Of whom made the
same unhappy diagnosis The same verdlct
was also pronounced by the specialists at
Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore
MIR. Conner faced the situation heroically,
and never once fost the splendid nerve
which marked him from the beginning.
lie required his physicians to tel INN
caudidly the exact nature of ms disease,
and discussed with them his chances OF
life and death, and the probable length OF
time which il would take the disease 10
run its course. Convincing himself that no
permanent relief was to be obtained from
medical sources, he returned to Savannah.
AT his home mere he received every atten-
ton which professional skill and tender
affection could render and his sufferings
have been relieved by every means posi-
bic TO science, seconded by watchful care.
Mr.. Corners throat trouble was comph-
Gated by a hung affection, which developed
while he was in New York under treat
ment for cancer, and which very nearly
brought his life to a close then. He par
tally recovered from this, and after his
return to Savannah resained sufficient
strength 10 enable him 90 move about the
house and even to take carriage drives
about the city in pleasant weather He
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
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NEW NAVAL STORES COMPANY.
Southern viii Begin business With
Cap!tnl of 5000. 600.

Southern Will Begin business With
Capital of 100000.
An order for the incorporation of the
Southern Naval Stores Company was
granted by Judge Fallgant in the Super
ior Court yesterday. The incorporators
are w. c. Powell, c. d. Baldwin, b F.
Billiard. Alexander Seasons and w. V.
Beach. The company is to begin business
with a capital actually paid in of $780,
coo, divided into shares Of $l,090 each, with
permission 10 increase the capital stock
in any amount not to exceed $2,e09C09, and
to decrease in any amount not less than
$1C0.C0).
The company is granted extensive priv
ileges in the matter of conducting a gen
eral naval stores and grocery business,
with right to acquire and dispose Of pat
ems and trade marks to own and operate
beats, vessels. railroads, engines and cars
and also to own and operate docks
wharves and machinery of all kinds ne
cessary to the conduct of any of its bust
ness.
A provision of the charter gives the
corporation lien upon all shares of any
stockholder who may become indebted to
it, either individually, as corpartner
surety or otherwise with the right to sell
and dispose of such stock or such portion
thereof may be necessary to nay off
such Indebtedness, al either public or pri-
Vate sale and on such notice and terms
the board Of directors may prescribe.
and with the further right to refuse 10
ransfer such stock until full payment of
all such Indebtedness. The corporation
n ay be wound up at any time on an af-
fir native vote Of not less than two-thirds
of IT'S stockholders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
GETTING READY TO PHONE.
Georgia Company VIII BE in Opera
ton in short Time.

Georgia Company VIII BE in Opera
ton in a short Time.
The Georgia Telephone Company is
making rapid strides toward the compile
ton of it's plant and the beginning of,
what its officers say, will be one of the
finest services in the South, if not in the
" hole coun try.
1'he switchboard which has been the
CHIEF cause of the delay in the work
reach ed the city a few days ago, and is
now in position. 1t is a handsome piece
of mechanism both in appearance and in
workma nsh.p, being made of quarter saw
ed oar and having all of the latest, best,
and most complete fixtures that will tend
to the efficacy of the service! The cables
with which it will th' connected UP and
some min or parts of tn e outfit were ship
ped yesterday and are expected to be IN
position vii hin the next Jew days. Mean
time arrange ments are beng made quite
rapidly for an early opening Tor business.
A large shipment of instrumeA is has been
received and these are being PIT into po-
sition at the ra tie of between thirty and
forty a day. AS soon asUthey have been
placed the wires are coupled up, II. e con-
nections tested. aud everything put in
readiness for the opening of the line.
The instruments used are of the neWest
type, are small, have al of the best fea
lures that can be combined in one instru-
ment, and are manufactured with an eye
to beauty and gracefulness of form as
well utility.
Among the prominent offices in which
Instruments have already been plac-
ed are those of the Central of
Georgia. incmding the offices of
the chief surgeon, division super
intendent, general passenger agent, gener-
al superintendent. master of trains, pas
senger shed, paymaster, president pur-
chasing agent SUI erintendent of transpor-
tation, traffic marager, treasurer, ticket
agent, vice preside mt, accounting depart
ment, agents office, cotton department,
local freight received depot, and New
Street warehouse.
Telephones have also been placed in all
of the Georgia and Alabama Railway
offices, and in the o. fices on the Ocean
Steamship wharf.
In addition to this the company has
made connections with ,the Tyson long dis
lance lines. and is now giving service with
the following towns: POoler, Meldrim
Pembroke, Claxton, Hasian, Collins, Ma
nassas, Lyons, Ohoopee Vi6aia, Mt. Yer
non, Higgston, McGregor and Reidsvilse
and McRae. To this list within the next
week or two will be added Stuckey, Ala
mo, Glenwood, Ochwalkee, Lothaire and
Dublin.
Already over these lines is being done
business which the company expects will
be greatly increased as soon as it is more
generally known thar such connections
can be made.
The cables for the southern eXte nsion OF
the line, on Abercorn and Barnard streets,
have been shipped, and the work of draw
ing them in WIZ begin next week.
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LADY AND CHILDREN GYMNAsTs.
Misses Charlton and SeIig's Exhibi-
titiOn Next Month.

The gymnasium classes of the Mis- ses 5.
Charlton and Lille Selig will give an ex-
hibition during the latter part of March
in the Y NJ. c. A. Hal. Three classes
will take part, one of small boys, one of
small girls, and one of young ladies.
These classes were organized last Octo-
ber and as the members have evnced
great enthusiasm in the work, and have
been in constant practice since that time
the exhibition is likely to be interesting
and will doubtless reflect credit on the
ladies who have been in charge of the
work.
The object in giving this exhibition is to
show to the public the Importance and ex-
celence of the work accomplished. To this
end the exercises will consists principally
of those known as body building. but there
will be also work on the german horse
and on the buck" and probably on the
rings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
81 BIELs IN FIVE SESSIONS.
Grand Jury to Make Its General Pre-
sentiment This Afternoon.


sentiment This Afternoon.
The grand jury for the December term
of the Superior Court will ho.d its final
session and make its presentments this
afternoon. So far as can be learned the
sessions of the jury have been harmonious
and there have been no questions before
1t to give rise o exciting debate Neither
is it expected ttnt there viii be anything
sensational in III e presentments.
The jury met yesterday afternoon and
returned the folIc wing indictments: oliver
Days burglary; p. 0. Richardson, burg
larry; August c. Wagner, forgery of a
check for 1926 end passing same upon
the National Bank of Savannah; Robert
Mack. burglarizing the AbercOrn Grocery
Company; Peter Ro bertson. burglary; vii
liam Woodward nd Thomas Brothers,
assault with intent 20 murder, committed
upon r. G. Norton; William Brannen as
sault with intent to murder: Sam Jones.
assault with intent to murder: Walker
Howard, breaking nto a railroad car;
Chris c. Miner, alias Chicks" assault
with intent to MURDER Joe Ford, burglary;
Isaac Williams, assault with intent 20
murder; James Morde cal, burglary; Henry
Williams. burglary.
Judge Faligant rem arked upon the fact
that every one of the sixteen indictments
is for a charge of felony there not being
a misdemeanor indictment in the Not The
present grand jury he s made a record In
the matter of iudictme ats, having returned
eighty-four in ouly five sessions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
MIR. ,COMER's busy LIFE.
He Was Active and Successful in
Financial Affairs.

Hugh Moss Conner was born in Jones
county, Georgia, Sept. /, 1912. His parents
were John Fletcher and Catharine L.
Conner, his father being wei known
planter of Middle Georgia While he was
quite young Mr.. Comer's parents removed
to Barbour county, Alabama, locating at
Spring Hill. where his father conducted
planting operations on an extensive scale
His father died in 1857, leaving six sons
of whom the deceased was The eldest. The
others were j. Wallace Conner now pur-
chasing agent of the Central of Georgia
Railway at Savannah; George Legare Co
mer, well known lawyer of Eufau,a
Ala; BraNton Bragg Conner, a wealthy
citizen OF Birmingham, Ala, and said to
be the largest Planter in his state; j.
Fletcher Conner of Bulloch county. Ala
bama, and Ed y. Conner, formerly of Tex
as but now of Savannah. The business
traits which made the deceased one of the
most successful men of this state, Were
not confined TO the eldest member of the
family, others of the brothers having met
with a large degree of financial success
Mrs. Catharine L. Conner made her home
In savannah with her eldest son until her
death, which occurred about two years
ago.
Mr.. Conner entered the university at
Auburn, Ala, but on account of delicate
health was compelled TO give up his stu
dies Though only fifteen years of age az
the time of his fathers death the super
vision of the latter's large plantation fell
largely upon his shoulders, and in this
work he continued for several years The
outdoor life Of the farm was very congenial
TO Mr. Conner, and he had always main
lained his interest in agricultural matters
Some time before his decline in health he
purchased large farm on the line of the
Central Railroad, near Wadey and hav-
ing arranged his business interests salts
factoriIy II was his intention to spend
much of his time upon this farm Ia being
his purpose to show that farming could be
made a successful and lucrative business
in Georgia.
Mr.. Conner enlisted i'm the Confederate
service shortly after the outbreak of the
war but was discharged on account or
delicate health, and so took no active part
IN The struggle. He was thoroughly in
sympathy with the cause of the South
however and frequently expressed regret
that he had not been able 10 take a more
active par.
November q, 1866. he married Miss
Mary Bates, daughter OF Wilson NJ
Continued on Sixth ps-e.l
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NOT YET ANNOUNCED.
Conf rmation of the Report Concern
ing Father Kelley Is Lacking.

ing Father Aeliey Is Lacking.
No onfirmation of the report Of the
appoint nent of Reverend Father B. j.
Kelley, adm nistrator of the diocese of
Savanna h, to be bishop to succeed the late
Bishop ecker has been received. A tele-
gram from a brother of Father Kelley in
New York stated that the report had been
heard there also, but that Father Kelley
himself lac ked any verlfcation
The Asso ciated Press has made diligent
inquiry to ascertain whether the papal
announcem snt of the appointment has
been made. At the home of the apostolic
delegate, gr Martnelh, in Washington
last night it was stated that no informa-
ton relative to the Savannah diocese had
been received there. 1t was said it was
generally slieved in Washington ana
Baltimore that the appointment would
be conferred upon Father Kelley