The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-17
FOR PRISON COMMISSIONER.
THERE ARE FOUR ENTRIES IN THE
RACE FOR THE PLACE.

TO Appear Against Eason-Ihere
May BE Others-Payment of PEN
sions Being Made From the Treas
ury-Denson Refused "A Commute
tion of scntence-0ther Matters at
the Capital
ATLANTA. Jan. 16.-The office Of prison
commissioner must be regarded as a
''cinch' in Southwest Georgia, judging
from The number of candidates for the
place
This year Of 1900 the last of the century
must be regarded by the "outs" as the
very occasion in which to Gust the 'ins, -
for reported candidates. for different
states Offices are coming in fast and furi-
Gus. Gov. Gambler, Controller General
Wright and Secretary of State Cook viii
have no opposition, but it looks like there
will be a contest in every other depart
ment of the state where there is va
cancy.
There is a third candidate for prison
commissioner, the last entry being, as the
talk goes Dr. Il. y. Bush of Miller county
DIR. Bush was principal physician of the
penitentiary under the Old regime holding
during Gov Atkinson's administration, be
ing appointed to the place by him at the
time Judge J. S Turner assumed charge
as principal keeper of the penitentary
DR. Bush is a brother of ex-Representative
Bush of Miller who was in the last House,
and who was conspicuous for his stub
born opposition 10 the hog and fence law,
and introduced the bill to prevent the put
ting of walnut hulls. walnut leaves and
e
state, in order 10 protect the fish thereof.
DR. Bush is said to resemble his brother
very much in personal appearance.
DR. Bush will make the fourth entry
in the race for Prison Commissioner TO
succeed Col Eason, and the political sea-
son is not very fap advanced either.
There are said to be some other an
nouncements awaiting an opportune mo-
ment to be sprung.
Payment of Pensions.
Some of the big surplus in the state
treasury recently reported is going out to
different parts of the state to-day in part
payment of INDECENT pensions. The pen
sioners are anxious for their money, and,
in order to forestall any further delay for
the pensioners of Monroe county, Ordinary
Mobley of Forsyth came TO Atlanta to-
day in person and drew the checks, which
he took home with him tonight
Controller General Wright is the agent
of a good many counties TO draw their
quota of pension money, Monroe being
among the number, and this money was
drawn by him, against which he checked
in favor of the payees. Col. Wright drew
last year 1865, 900 of the pension fund for
pensioners throughout the state. This is a
labor of love on his part, and because of
the great number of checks drawn annu-
ally by him, his signature is becoming as
f.r, Tow TO he .1
ander II. Stephens ever was.
The amount to be paid the widows and
INDECENT soldiers viii be finished about
Feb. 90 and will foot up $49S CO., the wild
ows receiving $4,000. Invalid soldiers
viii be paid about March l and will re-
ceive $4,000.
benson VIII He Executed.
Gov. Gambler this afternoon approved
the recommendation of the Pardon Board
in the case of the negro, Philip benson,
who murdered VIII Lane, another negro,
in Decatur county, which was adverse to
the murderer, and he will be hanged at
cambridge on next Friday. The date of
execution was set for last Friday, but the
Governor granted a weeks respite so that
the Prison Commission might review the
case, which it did to-day. benson and
Lane began quarrel at a frolic and both
left to get their pistols, they met in the
road of a hundred yards from the house
ana 1GHHOH SIlOl Lane killing MN almost
Instantly. Judge Spence, who presided at
the trial, recommended a Communication of
the sentence.
Wants Vaccine Points.
The Governor this afternoon received a
Geographic request from the ordinary Of
Early county for some vaccine points
The telegram conveyed the information
that a case of variolod had developed
there. and the authorities wished to be
r.I
of the disease by requiring compulsory
vaccination. The points will be sent to-
morrow.
Case of Consolidated.
The Supreme Court to-day heard the
argument in the case of the, Consolidated
Street Railway Company OF Atlanta to
prevent the consolidation of the old
. Consolidated line with that of the Atlanta
Railway The case was still pending at
adjournment at dark and will be resumed
Thursday, the court adjourning for to-
morrow to act as an honoring escort at
the funeral of Capt West Murphy, which
will occur at 1880 a. m. The request to
the court to so act was made by Justice
Little of the bench and was readily as
scented to.
Military Commissions.
Acting Adjutant General Byrd commits
stoned the following officers this after
IltiiiS DUH, JI.t captain company
ID, Savannah Volunteer Guards and Rich
ard w. Baughn, second lieutenant of the
German Volunteers, Savannah, of the
First Regiment.
The following commissions were issued
TO Savannah colored soldiers this after
noon also: NJ. Bingly. inspector of rife
practice with the rank of first Lieutenant
First Battery; J. F. Andrews, first lieu
tenant of Georgia Artillery; C. e. Des-
varney. first lieutenant Company A, First
Battery.
c. S. Andrews, second lieutenant-elect,
Georgia Artillery, and ]. w Priceleau
second lieutenant-elect Company A, First
Battalion, both co3ored, having been ex-
amined by the Military Examining Board
at Savannah and having failed TO make
the percentage required, their respective
elections were declared null and viod
FLORIDA DAUGHTERS TO MEET.