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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
TWENTY THOUSAND GIFTS.
MAsONs FAIR DONATIONS EXPECT
ED TO REACH 10000.

Eleven Thousand Have Been Placed
In the Fair Building Ready for the
Opening-The Ladies' AuxiIiarIes
of the Various Lodges Active in BE-
half of the Bazar-How the DOna-
tiOns Were Secured.
A mass meeting of Masons was held at
the lodge room last night for the purpose
of discussing the coming fair.
DR.. A. B. Simons, as chairman of the
general committee, presided.
In a report submitted by Director No
BILE F. Martin, it was shown that the
Fair Committee so far has sent out 300
circulars, 1870 postal cards, and 2,S03 let
ters. In response to these appeals about
2),c0) gifts have been received, and this
number it is expected by the time the
fair is opened will be augmented to 5000
or more. These figures do not include the
donations of small fancy articles which
viii he given by the local friends Of the
order
CT the donations already received 1,o0)
have been ticketed and are being daily
moved out to the Fair building in the
Park Extension.
At last nights NEE ing after the discus
sion and reports were finished, Mr. Martin
gave out nearly 800 books of admission
tickets. Mr. Martin is now considering
several plans for entertaining the chill
dren and younger fox at the fair, but as
his pans are not yet mature, the nature
of iris entertainment will not be given
out at pre- sent.
he ladies auXil airy of Ancient Land
mark LoGge held a meeting yesterday at
the home OF TIE chairman, Mrs. w. G.
Charlton. Tie meeting was wei attended
and the ladies' reported excellent pro2ress
in the work Of securing gifts Gni selling
admission ioke's. Another me ting viii
be he'd NIord y
meeting Of the Shrine Auxiliary will
be held az the home of Mrs. a. 3. Sim
mons No. 10 Jones street, easj, This morn
ing between II and ] O'Clock, when a num-
Der of decorations for the booth will be
made.
At the lodge room in NJ sonic Temple
tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock a
meeting of all of the ladies' who are in
terested in the Supper Committees work
viii he held. There are a number of
workers stlll needed on this committee,
and its chairman, Mrs. w. F. Chaplin,
win he glad to have any lad es who will
take part in The work be present at the
hall Tomorrow afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
TWO COTTON CONGRESSES.
WILL BE PART OF THE TERMINALS
ON HUTCHINsON's ISLAND.

Ii Is Understood That the Conn
nah Business Men With the Firm
of j. H. Minis & Co. at Their Head.
The COmpresses VIII stand on Pier
No. 3 and VIII he in Readiness for
the Next Cotton season-They May
BE Operated in Opposition to the
United Hydraulic Cotton Press
Company.
Two big cotton congresses are soon to
be built on Hutchinson's Island. An ar
rangement has been made with the Geor-
gia and Alabama Terminal Company for
erecting the congresses. and 1t Is under
stood that the relations between the cot
ton men and the railroad will be close.
j. F. Minis &, Co. are mentioned as al
the head of the project for the construc-
tion of the presses. Other prominent bus
inees men are allied with the firm in the
undertaking. II is expected that the
Georgia and Alabama will bring in a great
deal of cotton from along the line of its
road, and the congresses will be supplied
with all the work of which they may be
capable in preparing bales for ocean ship
ment.
The cotton industry at the new termi-
mails will be a live one. 1t is thought pos
sible that the Seaboard Air Line may es
ia blish a transatlantic line of steam
ships, in which event there will be regu-
lar means for the export of the staple.
In any event tramp steamers will load
at the wharves and congresses will be a
necessity.
The congresses will be built on pier
No 8. This pier will also be used for
phosphates and pig iron. The first will
he brought in by the Florida Central and
Peninsular, while the pig iron will be
brought in by the Georgia and Alabama
from the iron mines of Alabama.
Mr.. Minis was asked yesterday for the
details regarding the connection of his
firm with the project and just what is to
be done, but he was apparently not ready
to talk. He would not admit the connec-
ton of his firm with the undertaking, nor
would he say thar he knew Of any others
connected with it.
1t Is understood that the two congresses
on the island will be operated in opposi-
ton to those controlled by the United Hy
draulic Cotton Press Company. Color 10
this view IS loaned by the fact that Mr..
]. F. Minis retired from the presidency Of
the company at the annual meeting a few
days ago. The compre sses viii be in
readiness for the next crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24

Georgia Telephone Company VIII
Furnish the Service.

Georgia Telephone Company VIII
Furnish the Service.
The Georgia Telephone Company ex-
poets to begin business within very few
days. The southern extensions on Barn
ard and Abercorn streets have been COM
pleted and the connecting work al the ex-
change, the most important and tedious
of the whole plant has now reached that
stage where the company can figure on
It's opening for business not in weeks as
heretofore, but in days.
Besides the regular subscriptions which
are coming in the company has the con-
tract with the Board OF Trade for its Ty-
bee service. This contract was closed
yesterday, and is the more gratifying TO
the company as it was given on account
of the favorable situation of its station
though its bid was $50 higher than that Of
its competitor. As the company was also
awarded the contract of the Cotton Tx
change for its Tybee service earlier in
the month this gives it the two principal
commercial bodies of the city.
President w a. Bisbee extends to all of
the business men IN invitation to call at
the exchange at York lane and Whitaker
street and inspect the progress of the
work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
NEW BUILDINGS IN PROSPECT.
Col. LnvtOn 10 Erect an Apartment
House on state street.

Col. A. r. Lawton has awarded the
contract for the building Of a three-story
brick building on State street just east of
Bull street on the site of the present
old wooden structures occupied by Hol-
lands bicycle shop. The building will be
of yellow buff brick and will be a hand
some structure. The lower floor will be
used for store and the two upper stories
for apartments. The building will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000. The Atlantic
Contracting Company, which has the con-
tract, will probably begin tearing down
the old wooden structure which occupies
the site to-day.
Mr.. S. P Shooter is preparing to build
a very handsome residence at his place
at Greenwich Park. The building will
be of an unique plan, the design of the
artist, Mr.. Carl L. Brandt. The work
will be done by the Atlantic Contracting
Company under the supervision Of Mr..
a. w. Carmichael
Notwithstanding the high prices of ma
terial and the differences between the
workin gmen and the contractors there IS
considerable building in progress or in
prospect. Among the permits issued from
the tax assessors Office this month are
the following:
Mrs. Ann Augusta Allen. six two-story
frame buildings on Abercorn street. be-
tween Second and Third streets.
G.. II. Miller. two-story frame house on
Garden street.
Lorena E. Morgan, two-story frame
house on Brady street.
Mnna A. Warng, two-story frame
house on Henry street, east
Estate William. Swoll, 70 repair and re-
model four houses at Bay and Price
streets.
c. r Cooper, to build two-story frame
house on Ogeechee road.
Mrs. Francis H. Gibbes, to build two
story brick stable on Drayton street.
W. H Royal, 10 enlarge house at ia
Gwinnett street west, and convert into
two
A. G.. Guerard, to build three one-story
frame houses at West Broad and Minis
streets.
Lena D. Bunger, to add second story to
store at 1915 Ogeechee road.
Mrs. V. e. Mcintyre, 10 raise house at
342 and 3H West Broad street and make
two stores beneath.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
THE MAYOR TO MIR. ANTHONY.
As Good Men In ONCE ns There Are
in the Ministry, He Says.

Mayor Myers had a copy of the Morning
News in his hand when a reporter saw
him yesterday. He smilingly acknowl-
edged that he had just read Rev. Bascom
Anthonys sermon on the relation of the
Christian to politics.
That is not bad sermon at ALL" said
the Mayor Mr.. Anthony says some very
good things. ! have no reason to complain
at what he says. I thoroughly agree with
him when he advocates turning the ras-
Gals out. The rascals should always be
turned out. l think, however, Mr.. An
thony can rely upon the people TO attend
to that Bad men will not be kept in
office, no matter which side wins. 1t is
not necessary to form an Independent par
ty in order TO do this. Point out the ras-
calls and the people viii do the rest"
There are some as good men holding
office in Savannah to-day" said the May
or, can be found in the ministry. / do
not believe in turning these men
out Neither do believe in
turning good men out. in order
that others supposed to be equally
as good may be put in their places. some
of the things which Mr.. Anthony says
about politics are very true. At the same
time l do not believe that It is the mission
of the pulpit TO interfere in politics. This
has been tried in New York Atlanta and
other places, and the results were the re-
verse of good. If the ministers will devote
their attention to making the people hon
est and upright, they will have done
their duty and will thereby accomplish a
great deal towards purifying politics"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OFFICERS.
Rev. Arthur j. Smith Reelected
StafR RreRiderf.

The last of the Savannah delegates to
State Convention of Christian Endeavor-
ers will return to-day. The convention adj
journed Sunday. and most of the delegates
returned home yesterday. All of them
report an interesting and in every way
successful convention. Rev. Arthur ].
Smith, pastor of the First Presby
Church of Savannah was reelected pres
ident, in recognition of the active and in
huential work he has done in behalf OF
the Christian Endeavor movement. The
other state officers are:
Rev. T. c. Cleveland, secretary, At
lanta
Miss Ida r. Richmond, treasurer, At
lanta.
W. H. Caldwell, vice president, Ccngre-
gational, Atlanta
Rev. H. C. Combes. vice president
Christian, Macon.
Rev. c. c. Carson, vice president, Pres
byterian. Valdosta
Rev. II. f. Long, vice president, Luth-
eran, Fitzgerald.
Rev. c. p. Williamson, vice president,
Worlds Union, Atlanta
Rev. J. F. Blackburn, auditor, Fort
Valley.
Miss Charlotte Dunn, superintends nt
Junior work. Atlanta
Rev. r. r. White chairman press com
mittee. Macon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
RIFLE PRACTICE IMPORTANT.
Col. Lawtop Calls Attention to the
Approach of the season.

Approach OF the season
Announcements of interest to military
men. and those in the First Infantry par
ticular!v. are made in General Orders No.
Q just issued 10y Aljt. w e. Coney for
Col. A. r. Lawton The Colonel makes
assignments to special duties, and gives
few cautions to company commanders
and Others. He calls especial attention to
the opening Of the season Of rifle practice,
which VIII be May 1, and emphasizes the
Importance of it to the troops. The or
ders say:
Lieut.. Col. Wyuy is charged with the
supervision of drills, rifle practice, and all
military exercises and instruction. His
orders with respect thereto, will be obeyed.
Maj Screven is assigned TO the COM
mand of the Second Battalion; Maj. Gray
soE to the command of the First Battai-
ion
Transfers from one company to an
other will not be encouraged, and COM
pany and battalion commanders should
disapproye epDlica IONS save where con-
trolling reasons are shown. IN no event
should men be solicited to transfer.
! Transfers in the same battalion will be
referred to the commanding officer of the
company to which transfer is requested,
by the battalion commander, before being
forwa rded to the regimentol comma nder.
Company commanders will see that the
stripes on trousers of enlisted men are put
on Wi bout welt
Attention is called to the opening of
the season for rife practise on May /.
The principal duty of a soldier is to shoot
we'll ell his other training and instruc-
ton is a mere means II that end Too
much attention cannot be paid to rifle
practice, and all company commanders
are expected to see that all their men
go to the range, 1t is far more important
that the entire company should shoot
fairly well, than that il should contain
a few extraordinary shots 1t is hoped
that the regiment can attain a good figure
Of merit"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
FIREMEN WILL TAKE PART.
VIII Decorate Graves of Their Dead
on Memorial Day.


A special committee from the fire de-
partment has been selected by Superin-
tendent Mcguire to decorate the graves
of deceased members of the Savannah
fire department on Memorial Day.
Heretofore fremen, as a fraternity, has
never observed Memorial Day, but the
Superintendent and the men of the fire
department have determined that the
graves of all firemen who have lost their
life in the discharge Of their duty or while
in the service of the paid fire department,
shall be decorated on Memorial Day.
The graves of the following fremen
will be decorated:
Foreman Henry F. Goodson, John F.
Weihrs, Frank McStay and w G. Har-
rold, who were killed in the discharge of
their duty; Gus Williams. James Burnes,
Dennis Curry. William e. Michael, Ter
renee Bennett, Thomas Brady, F. NJ. La
motto and Charles White, who died while
in the service of the department.
The special committee appointed by the
Superintendent will place upon the graves
of each of these fremen a floral decora-
ton, suitable to the occasion. In addition
to this a special detail of twenty-five men
will take part in the Memorial Day pa
rade of the Confederate Veterans aud will
pay tribute to the Confederate dead by
depositng upon the Confederate monu-
ment in the park extension, wreaths of
flowers and green's. The flremeu feel that
they should contribute 10 the occasion,
as many of them are sons of Confederate
veterans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
NOT THIS SAVANNAH.
Mr.. Guild Got No Sa,000O00 Water
Contract Here.

Contract Here.
Alderman James NJ. Dixon received a
surprise yesterday. The surprise came
in che shape of letter from a friend in
Chattanooga, inclosing a clipping presum-
ed to be from one of the daily papers Of
that city. The clipping was headed "A
50, 900, 900 Contract,"-"J. c. Guild of This
City to Build Water Works at Savan-
nah"
The clipping reads as follows: Joe c.
Guild of this city yesterday closed a ST.
100000 water works contract with the city
of Savannah, Ga. The contract provides
for the laying down of a new and modern
water works system to replace the vener-
able and out-of-date system that was laid
there soon after the Civil War Mr.. Guild
will begin on the work at an early date"
Either Mr.. Guild has been doing some
tall romancing or somebody has baen
working him for a very large-sized story
1t is generally known throughout the
country that Savannah has a thoroughly
up-to-date system Of water works COM
pleted only a few years ago and furnish
ing some 100000 to 100000 gallons of
pure artesian wafer daily. Neither did it
cost 50, 100000.
Alderman Dixon said that he was aware
that there are SaVannahs IN other states
but as none of them compare in size or
Importance with the original Savannah
he Is at loss to understand how the
error occurred. He will write his Chatta-
nooga friend and inform him that Sa-
vannah is not making any contracts for
new water works systems, and incidental
ly he will doubtless remark that when
Savannah completes her house drainage
system, which is now well under way,
THAI her municipal equipment will be
practically complete
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
FOR REVISION OF BYLAWS.
Two Military Bodies Are Soon to
Hold Meetings at the ArmOry.

The POSTPONED annual meeting of the
board of officers of the First Battalion,
FIRST Regiment, Infantry, will be held to-
morrow night at regmental headquar-
ters. The committee appointed to revise
,he bylaws will report. 1t is expected
thai all the officers who are in the city
viii be present They have all hesn fur
nisAed with copies of the amended by
laws, and viii be in a position to discuss
the proposed changes with a knowledge
OF just what they are.
on April 90 there is to be a similar
meeting of a committee appointed by Col
A. r. Lawton To revise the rules for the
govemG0ce OF the First r. giment. The
committee consists of Col Lawton. Lieut..
Col T. S. Wylly, Maj Thomas Screven
Maj. D. e. Dart and Maj w. l.. Gray
SON. and Capt. w. E. Ccney. The meet
ing, too viii be held at resimental head
quarters on Abercorn street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
THIRTY-FOUR BEFORE RECORDER.
Charles Washington Handed over to
Superior Court.

Thirty-four prisoners were before the
Recorder yesterday but in the majority
of them the charges were of little import
auce, and the cases were disposed of in a
comparatively short time.
Charles Washington colored, charged
with an assault with intent to murder
Chance Howard and Willie Jackson. an
accomplish were remanded to the SURE
rior Court. The attack was made on How
ard Saturday afternoon on Hutchinson
Island, as the result of a quarrel between
the Jackson woman and Howard Wash
ington struck Howard on the head with a
heavy piece of wood, fracturing the skull.
Ambrose Morse, another colored man,who
was arrested at the time because sup
passed. to have taken some part in the af-
fair was discharged.
Mamie Walker, colored, charged with
larceny, was remanded to the lookup I'M
til further information regarding her case
can be obtained.
The other prisoners were up for the US
ual petty offenses ranging from disorder
~ conduct to street fighting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
SAID sun Vas LEAKING.
Negro Sailors Delayed Departure of
the Schooner Sweeney.

Negro sailors Delayed Departure OF
the Schooner Sweeney.
Five negro sailors Of the schooner C. c.
Sweeney were before Commissioner J. +.
Lewis yesterday, and complained that
their vessel was unsea worthy. and in no
cordition for the trip for which she is
chartered The men alleged that the yes
sci was old and leaking badly and that
there We're not men enough on board 20
keep her pumped out during the voyage.
They had demanded that two more men
be employed for this purpose.
Capt. Miller of the schooner, denied that
the complaints OF the men were well
founded, and sold that he and his son,
who is first mate, the second mate and tive
cook being the four white men on board,
were all willing to make the trip. Capt.
Miller also stated that he was the owner
of~twenty eight sixty-fourths of the YES
sci, and that it was not likely that ne
would risk both his life and his property
the men claimed he was about to do.
Commissioner Lewis told the men, that
under the law, if a majority of the crew
demanded they could secure a board OF
survey to ascertain if their charges were
well founded. If the board sustained them
the Captain would have to make the
changes recommended, and also pay the
expense of the survey. On the other hand.
If the board failed to sustain their COM
Paint. the expense of the survey would
be paid out Of their wages. After con-
sidering the question the men decided that
they would withdraw their complaint and
make the trip. The Sweeney had already
been detained thirty-six hours by the ac-
lion of the seamen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
SEVERAL WANT DAMAGES.
Mrs. Evans Sues Plant system for
$4,000 for Death of Husband.


Several damage suits were filed yester-
day in the City Court. Elizabeth Evans,
widow Of James j. Evans, entered suit
against the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railway for $4,000 for the death of
her husband who was killed by the rail-
way at Lakeland Fla, last October AZ
cording to the petition the deceased was
crossing the track of the company al a
public crossing where he had a perfect
right to be, when. through the negligence
of the companys employees, an engine,
moving backward ran over and killed
him. The deceased was 50 years of age,
and was earning $50 a month Eppes
Tucker Esq, and Twiggs & oliver are
Mrs. Evans attorneys.
Ernest Schmitt fled suit for 5000
against the Merchants and Miners Trans
porta ton Company, for injuries received
in an accident on the compnny's wharf,
his leg being broken and ne being other
wise injured by being knocked down by a
timber which was being hauled across the
wharf.
George Lohwald sues the Central of
Georgia Railway for $500 dana ges for
injuries received in an accident March II
last. Mr.. Lehwald's petition states that
he was crossing the River street track on
the company's wharf. when an engine
came up on him without any warning,
frightening his horse, and causing him
TO run away He was thrown out his
left arm broken and other injuries sus-
tanned, besides having his buggy smas shed.
Mr.. n. l.. Colding filed three suits for
small amounts one being for Stephen
Cochran against the City and Suburban
Railway for $500 damages. Cochran
claims that he wns elected from a car
~ fla -, aaFFrr.
last, and hurled forcibly against the brick
pavement, receiving various injuries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
HAD A MIDNIGHT RUN.

But the Box Had Seemingly Sounded
the Alarm of Its own Accord.
An alarm Of fire shortly after midnight
last night from box No. 10, at Broughton
and Whitaker streets called out the de-
partment. The response was prompt, but
the firemen We're unable to discover a
fire. The box door was found open, and
the glass was unbroken 1t was surmised
that possibly It had not been closed tight
when last inspected. Two men who were
near the box when the alarm was sound
ed said they saw no one pull it, but that
It appeared to be whrring away Of its
on accord Assistant Chief Mouro was Of
the opinion that some one must have
pulled the box. as it would not of itself
have sOundcd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
EXAMINED by THE BOARD.
MIR. Henry Hlrsch of Brunswick Try
ing for battalion Adjutnncy.

Mr.. Henry Hirsch of Brunswick appear
ed before the military examining board
yesterday afternoon TO show his familiar
ity with those subjects upon which one Is
required to pass a creditable examina ton
before a commission in the state service
can be issued. Mr.. Hirsch has been nom-
mated as adjutant of the Third Battalion
of the First Regiment Infantry
Maj. r. Z. Dart was up from Brunswick
with Mr.. Hirsch. Maj. Dart is enthusi-
astc over the prospect for the Memorial
celebration in Brunswick day after to-mor-
row. The four local military companies
will be in line under his command Mr.
Shelby Myrick of this city will go down
to deliver the Memorial address and will
be introduced by Mr.. Harry Dunwoody of
Brunswick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
A Delicious Smoke.

The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar
and is truly a delightful enjoyment to
inhale the fumes of this fine tobacco; 1t
is exhilarating and delicious.
See that the name of Herbert Spencer
is on every wrapper of every cigar with
out which, none gre genuine.
The Herbert Spencer cigars are only
sold by the box of so, Conchas at s.. 90.
and Perfectos. $3.50 at Lippman Bros -,
wholesale druggists, Barnard and Con-
gress streets, of this city -ad