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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

ApaIachicoia. Fla. Dec. i9-Cieared.
bark Ashlow. Larkln, Mon,evideo.
jacksonville. Fla, Dec. is.-Entered.
British schooners Sarah Y. Douglass.
Cameron Nassau. and william ". Albury,
Russell. Nassau. y. W. l.: steamships
s minole. Bearse. New York: Roanoke,
JOY. Philadelphia. and westover. Johns,
Philadelphia.
Cleared. steamer Iroquois Watson. New
York
Fernandina, Fla. Dec. ie.-ArrIved.
schooners sylvania c. Hali. Falkenberg.
New Haven. Conn. Charles l.. Jefery,
TheaIl. Point-a-Petre. Guadaloupe.
Cleared. schooners Raymond I. Maull.
smith. Philadelphia: Greenleaf johnson.
woodruff. New Haven. Conn.
Sailed, schooners Helen l.. Martin,
Fountain. Washington: Austin d. knight.
Meader. Bridgeport. Conn; Florence A.
strout. curaco. p. r.
Key West. Fla, Dec. ie.-Arrived,
steamer Concho. New York. and sailed
for Galveston: Olivette. smith. Havana.
and sailed for Port Tampa for Havana
schooner Charles L. Balch. Croker. Phil
adelphla-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
a PINEArrLE cANNERY.
one Co Ne Established ut Orlando 90
Can small Fruit.


Orlando. Fla. Dec. l9-A company has
just been formed here for the purpose Of
establishing canning establishment 10
put up pineapple II has always been
the object Of the Orlando pinoappIc grow
crs 20 produce che largest and finest
fruit 90 be- found in che world And this
effort has come nearer resulting IN COM
plete success than most UNDERTAKINGS Tine
Orlando pines have established n rcputa-
lion until The demand Tor the frus Is Ear
in excess 81 the supply. The industry has
grown at a remarkable rate. and the acre
axe o. pineries has quadrupled annually
Tor severn. years Only the varieties
known TO prcluee the largest and high
cst Favored fruit are planted here Then
each individual planter eudcavors. hy in
ieliigeut cultivation and liberal fertiiiz-
iug. 90 increase the size aud improve the
quality az his fruit
Sill. owing 10 plants fruting out OF sea-
son. or TO neglect or go some other cause
there IS a certain percentage Of under
sized fruit Too each years crop This. n
sent away with the blk ones. would lower
the grade Of the entire output ~ D. To
utilize shis second grade fruit that this
enterprise Is undertaken. The gentlemen
who compose the company are
pineapple growers. Primarily %
a. 20 make market for
their Own small fruit that they have de-
cidei To can 10 for market. But they viii
purchase from other growers the smaller
fruit they may produce
Let 81 d. understood that this email
fruit b. ia no degree lacking IN quality.
IL has the same distinctive character Of
tho larger pines. and when put on tho
market viii rank far ahead OF the orll-
nary canned fruit
Machinery for tho new plant will be
here go few DAYS. and operations will
begin early IN the year 1901.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
BrYINc TuRrENriNE LANDS.
Timbermen Following Naval stores
Men tn Tallahassee section.

Men IA Tallahassee section.
Tallahassee Fla Dec 10 The Naval
Stores industry. which has been prosecut.
"a in this section for several years IS
beginning 10 give way 10 that OF lumber.
b. NJ Cate. Of Raleigh y. g.. represent
Ing the Myrtle Wool Lumber Company.
Is buying large tracts OF turpentine
lands from the Cay Bros. and Is prepar-
Ing 90 establish an immense saw-min on
the ST. Marks Railroad. sixteen miles
south Of Tallahassee.
r. ". Brooks. also Of North Carolina.
aud q member OF the Brooks Davidson
Lumber Company. Is buying lands from
capt n. R. Luterloh This company will
establish large saw mill about nueen
miles south Of Tallahassee. between the
c.. r. a O.. ana St Marks Railroad.
The PLAN system end the Louisville
and Nashville Ra lroad Company have
agrecd TO give free transportation 90 the
soldiers Co Tallahassee for the insugura-
ton OF Gov.-elect jennings on Jan. s.
Joseph Williams. colorcd. was discharE-
I'd from the oottonsecd oil mill at 2 O'Clock
Monday morning ~ II O'Clock he re-
turned 70 the mill with his gun. abused
everybody and everything about the mill
and made dire threats against a number
OF parties there. Wilkins was arrested.
tried before Judge Withheld. and nued 50.
A. an early hour yesterday morning.
a negro woman. Mary Canty. was founi
dead on the Ward plantation four miles
east OF Tallahassee. 10 Is said that she
was shot and Killed by negro man OF
,he place named Thompson. who Is a
large
Or j. II Hunt aud Miss Susie Boyett
were married Sunday evening az Craw-
fordvillc by Rev, ". J. Gray.
Miss Minnie J. Williams Of Americas.
and Mr.. II +. Srohcckcr from Macon.
are guests at the home Of Gov. W. D..
BloNham
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20 1900

Punta Gorda. Fla. Dec. i9.-Clcared,
schooner J. r. Teel. Hansen. Baltimore.
Maryport, Dec. B.-Salled, steamer For
est Holme. Savannah.
Huewa. Dec i6.-Sailed. steamer Hast
ingden. Charleston.
Baltimore, Dec i9-Sailed, steamer
Florida. Savannah: arrived. bark Jennie
Sweeney. Fernandina.
Charleston. Dec. is.-Arrived, steamer
Helmfield Ger. Eisfeid. Hamburg; L. $.
$. Armenia. Rulon. New York. bound 10
Savannah.
Cleared. Echooncrs Nelson =. Newbury,
King. New York. Pasadena. Higbee, New
York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Tallahassee. Fla. Dec. is-The commit
zee IN charge Of the inaugural BAH 10 be
given on the evening Of Gov.-elect Jen-
nings' inauguration. to-day Issued the
following announcement.
There win be an inaugural ball az the
Leon Hotel ia the c.ty OF Tallahassee.
Fla. on Tuesday evening Jan. s. 1871 and
a cordial Invitation is extended to all who
wish TO participate. No special invita-
tons viii be ISSUED. The citizens OF Talla-
hassee will give you hearty welcome and
DO all in their power 10 contribute TO
your enjoyment
The members OF the committee are
Lewis NJ Lively. chairman. J. W. Hen
acrson. j. A. Edmondson. George II.
Perkins. = W Wilson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Matters of Interest 20 shipping Men
Generally.

London. Dec. ban attempts 10 foat
the British steamer Laura. capt Yule.
from Savannah. via Norfolk. for Bremen.
ashore on the coast OF Holland. near Pet
ten. have been unsuccessful.
Note-The Laura sailed from Savannah
for Bremen Saturday Nov. "a She load
"a general cargo. consisting OF cotton and
other products. strachan a Co. were the
local agents.
Another use TO which the sea-going
barge IL 10 be put Is that OF carrying car
goes OF fruit from the tropics. Expert
mental attempts will be made In few
weeks 60 bring bananas from West In
dian and Central American ports 10 the
United States in barges. towed astern by
fast steamship which will also have
their holds full OF fruit. Il IL claimed the
absence in harges OF heat which Is al
ways found IN steam craft. viii allow the
fruit 10 be landed IN better condition.
besides saving at least one-haR In the
cost OF transportation. The barge Atlas
will leave Boston IN a few days. In tow
OF the tug c. ". Morse. Tor the West In
dies Tor the FIRST run. Should tugs prove
TO be Of more uso than steamships for
towing purposes. the atter's services Will
be dispensed with. Both viii. however,
b. tried. This Will be a new departure
In the fruit trade.
The six-masted schooner George w
Wells. which recently arrived at Havana
from Philadelphia. IN the quick time OF
six and half days. has been chartered
20 load cargo OF 50.oo0 ties at Brunswick
Tor New York. She Is 10 receive i5c per
tie ia freight. and Il IS guaranteed that
$4,000 feet shall be loaded per day
The vessels built IN the United States
and officially Numbered from June 30. 1900.
to Nov. %. 100 were ass. OF 1895 gross
tons
Shipmasters are being notified OF the
change made IN the International code of
signals by using larger flags and the
addition % a. =. !, o and u TO the code.
which completes the alphabet. The Brit
Ism Board Of Trade announced chat on
Jan ]. 1891. "a new and enlarged code OF
signals will come into use for speaking
with signal stations From the LIST OF
January, 1871, The new and old codes will
be used coucurrently Vessels using the
new code viii denote their doing 40 By
the hosting OF the code pennant with the
fly tied 60 the halliards. having above Il
a black ball or shape resembling a ball
From the Isl OF January. 1902 the new
code only VIII BE- used. and its distinguish
, ing sign viii thenceforward BE- the code
pennant hoisted In the ordinary way.
The Norwegian bark d. H. Morris. from
Belfast for Ship Island. put back to
Christiansand leaking and with her
pumps choked.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

chased sixty acres north OF Springfield
and viii add several hundred adjacent
acres Streets will be- graded aud paved
lots laid IN and home built on every
resident Dot. The town will be equipped
with modern Improvements ana the cleo
trio car system Will connect Il by rail
with jacksonville The idea OF So pro-
motors b 20 make % q model town. css-
peciaily for Eastern people VINO may want
winter bones 90 Florida
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

The Atlanta charter bin which carries
with It tho provision that the Mayor Of
the city shall vote in the aldermanic board
in case OF tie was signed By Governor
Gambler This was the hnal step to be
taken before the hiii became a law. Re-
cgxnizlna that the amendment to the inca
sure offered by President Howell. was
made necessary since the board Of alder
men was composed OF an even number o.
members and that the object Of the
amendment was 60 insure competition Ia
the disposition OF franchises. Gov. Candier
slgned tho charter bill without hesitation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
+. voiusia oounty's Fine Products.

Volusia County Record: There is
an acre OF fine lettuce about
ready to be shipped from the starko
grove property on Lake Beresford. An
other vii be ready for the market In
January. Mr.. Starke says he will have
two acres Of celery this winter. He had
one last winter. and did very well with
st. lie better understands how 20 grow.
bleach and market u than he did ana eN-
poets 10 do better with this winters crop.
Mr.. starke says there are other Industries
in Florida that the farmer and grower can
make money. other than the orange In
dustry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Jacksonville Metropolis. After much
xrangling over the terms for football
game between the managers Of the Jack
sonvllie Light Infantry and Rifles foot
ball teams. an amicab.e settlement OF the
ex sting differences was reached yester-
Gay afternoon. and match game ar
ranged for Christmas Day. The game Will
be played IN the afternoon a. the Spring
field Park. and will be the star event OF
the season. on the gridiron here. on &c
count OF the existing rivalry between the
two teams the game Will be Of unusual in
terest 10 the football enthusiasts and their
admirers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Mr.. u. j. Bateman. who lives near Co.
don. In Wilkinson county. Is demonstrating
the fact that the farmer prospcrs who
lives a. home. raising all ihe meat and
bread that he consumes on his plantation
Air Baiemln has nov In his lot eleven
hogs that will weigh upward % 3oo pounds
each. The three Thousand pounds OF meat
that he will knl from these hogs will be
more than enough 20 carry him through
the coming year. aud ne will. while eat
ing a. know that he has the best meat
that money can buy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Bark Gazene CBr). Green. Rio de ia
Micro.
Bark Victor CNor). otsvik. In tow tug
VIM. r. MlCauley from Tybee for VIII
minglon.
schooner Fred jackson. HIATT. Port Hast
lngs. y. s.
Schooner John Rose. Vamaman. Phila-
delphia.
timorc.
Schooner Llzzle u. Wiley. Rivers. Bos-
ton.
Lighthouse tender Pharos. Anderson. in
tow Fort Jackson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Foreign E1ports.

Per British steamship Armenia. for
Antwerp via Bremen-For Bremen ASS
bales cotton. s2i59 for Antwerp. 80
round bales cotton. a.G032. 100 bales cot
ton S3.0i5: i.7ss tons phosphate rock. S2i.-
4S5--Cargo various.
Per Norwegian bark Kamntord for
Buenos Ayres-4 9s2 barrels Tosin. 81. SO
Cargo by Walter Coney.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
DeSpOndent Women.

treating diseases peculiar TO during which time
have given each closest study and attention.
enable TO promise relief the thousands Of
who are constant patient sufferers Every owes
u 10 herself and family be we'll
Of them from sense q false modesy continue suffer
IN silence rather than take advantage expert sklful
treatment. which will restore them perfect health
MY patients amongthe best people OF this city and
state ard no need hesitate place herself
treatment UNDERSTANDING thoroughly delicate
gnnism as do have perfected an entirely and
original method % treatment which proven
y successful, IN the stubborn
made speciality Of these diseases twenty years
gve the best professional financial
invite every 70 consult without either per-
son or by letter. All correspondence confidential
Rarannah Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
NEWS AND VIEWS or THE DAY
IN TWO STATES.

eInn Robbed aud Thrown An River
az Rome-AtiRnta's Mayor Given n
Vote in CounciI-Many Candidates
for superintendent OF soldiers
Home-Northcrn Capitalists ca
Build Town ia Florida-BrtEht
Outlook for the Florida Industrial
Exhibit.
a matrimonial wave IN sweeping over
Walton county. Twelve marriages have
taken place IN che last few days and 9TH
ers are announced for this week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Candy EscuIetts
Cures PILES or Money Refunded.
WHY SUFFER-

Sold under gusrantse az following stores.
Rowlinskrs. Jones. Masonic Templa
Knights. w. T. Reds. Marlows cleve-
Savannah. Ca.
LIPPMAN BROS. Savannah. Ca, and
w. f. REID, Savannah. Ca, plslr!basors
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
FLORIDA.

Gainesville Sun: The fruit. vegetable
Industrial oxhibi, TO be hold Ia ST. Peters
burg beginn ns on Jan. 10. promises TO he
q great success and we sincerely trust
81 may be. The growers IN that locality
are abuudantly nNed to make creditable
exhibition. and we know of no reason
why they should not do so.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
To BuiId New Florida Town.

New York, Philadelphia and Washing.
ton capitalists VIII build new town
IN Floride. A petition has been filed fer
> charter for the Jacksonville Springfield
improvement Company, which starts with
pad In capital stock 81 $1,000. George
W Shook OF Washington. u. C.. f. the
president. The company has already pur-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Gets n North Carolina bride.

At Townsville. Vance county. North Car
olina. Dec. is Mr. James N. Edwards. a
well-known business man Of Lambert
liberty county. and Miss Matte NJ 6ior-
row. daugh .or - Mr. u S Morrow. were
united in marriage. Mr. Lambert has
been associated ia the mercantile business
Of Lamhcu with Col r. = Miller Tor "a
number % years He and his bride will
be warmly received by friends IN Liberty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Notice 20 Ninrfnrrs.

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters Of yes.
sells free Of charge IN United States hy-
geographic ONCE IN Custom House. Cap
tains are requested 20 call al the ONCE.
Reports OF wrecks and dcrelicts received
for transmission to tho Navy Depart
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Has Purchased Two steamers.

Il r. understood on good authority that
the Georgia ana Florida Navigation Com
pany. whose boat. the Three States. burn
cd al Columbus wharf recently. has
bought the steamers Naiad aud J. W
Hires. which have been operating OF the
river under other manaRemants. The
Nalad viii run on the lower river ana the
Hires will run between Columbus and
Ap4larhicola
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
HoLLIDAY-HOUsE SER.
4 Fort valley BeIIe MRrrIes an At.
lnnta Man.

Fort valley beile Marries an At
1nnta Man.
Fort Valley. Ca, Dec. i9.-Mlss Leola
Greene Houser. reignlng belle Of this
section. was married az O'Clock this
morning 70 Mr. George Henry Holiday
Jr.. one OF Atlanta's young business men.
The ceremony was performed In the Meth
odist church here. Rev. George "
Mathews Officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left for an extensive trip
through Florida aud viii extend their
visit 70 Cuba.
Refreshments were served the bridal
party last evening az the home of che
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Caldwell Houser. The presents received
we're unusually beautiful and costly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
FIRST DISTRICT coLoRED cLuB.
Organized Last Night ana VIII Hold
Rally Next week.

The First District Colored club met last
night at Dorsey Han with a good attend
ance OF colored voscrs. The following
officers were elected to serve during ths
campaign:
Chairman-W. NJ Chsolm.
Secretary-John II. Toomcr.
Treasurer James Dorsey.
Tho club adjourned 20 meet AZ Dorsey
Hall next "wednesday night when a nlly
OF the voters OF the district viii be held.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Rev. s. r. spiegel who has been serv-
ing the Christian Churches a. winder
and Monroe for the past year. win preach
his last sermon IN wlnder Sunday and az
Monroe the en-. Mr. spiegel has been
asked 10 accept the place o. state even
Sciist
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Thought 10 he Robber and Told
90 Halt hut Only Han the Faster.

Jack Mite. colored. was shot early yes
terday morning by Patrolman sandiford.
The negro was seen by the officer ripping
away boards from a warehouse on the old
baltimore steamship wharf When the
officer reached him he tried 20 escape He
was called on TO halt. and three shots
We're fired In the air 20 induce him TO 10
so. but instead OF stopping the shots
caused him 10 run the faster. so the OIL
Ger sent the other two bullets IN his re-
NoiFer with the purpose of stopping his
man by hitting him Ia this he was
successful. the last ball taking effect IN
Mites right thigh, and bringing him 20 a
halt. lie was sent 20 the barracks where
his wound was dressed by Dr. +. 5. Or
borne
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Freight. and Charters.

Steamer vimeria (BD. New York 60
Havre.
Schooner Three Marys. Fernandina to
New York. ties. isia cents.
Schooner 4. J. Moulton. Baltimore 10
Savannah. coal. IS cents.
Bark ". y. Morris. Savannah IN Mar 20
New York, logwood. private terms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Per schooner John G.. Schmidt for VIII
ming,on. Del.-35i .O7a feet yellow pine lum-
oer.-Cargo by r. v. Hunting q Co
Per schooner Margaret a. May. for Bal
timore-zGTSs feet yellow pine lumber 90
cargo By =. B. Hunting & Co
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

steamship Armenia obj. Scearf. Ant
werp Via Bremen.-J. r. Minis a. Co
Bark Kampjord (Nor). Sorensen. Buenos
Ayres Waiter Coney.
Schooner John @. Schmidt. Norbury.
Philadelphia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Passengers due 10 arrive on steamship
Allegheny. from Philsdeiphia-Mlss +.
Minis. Miss X. Newton. Miss y. Newton.
=. ID. Headly. ". II. Robinson. IA. c.
Brooks, Henry Martin. Mrs n. Martin.
John Horne Robert Hams, Charles
Gowie. J. Il. Wescott.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

NIT|T II Ut Y n" IITNIIN U III' -
nah river Al Augustasat a. IN. O5th me-
rIlian tImcl yesterday. was 72 feet. a fall
81 0s foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken at the same moment
OF time al an stations. Dec. -, 1850,
10 m 10Th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
LOCAL &ERSONAI..

MIR. r. Y. Lane OF Butts is a guest Of
the Pulaski.
Sir. W. c. oliver OF Lyons is a guest OF
the Screven.
Mr.. J. A. White OF Atlanta is guest
/ OF the Screven.
Mr.. W. J. Rogers OF Sparks IS registered
az the Screven.
Mr. J. r. Malloy OF Howells is a CUES,
of the Screven.
MIR f. r. Clark OF Albany is q guest
/ OF the Pulaski.
MIR. W. ]. walker OF Thyre is registered
at the Steven.
Mr. W E. Higgins OF oliver is regis
at the Screven.
/ Mr.. ]. r. Cowart OF Arlington is regis
tered at the Pulaski
/ Mr. r d. Reilly OF Denmark is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr. s. r. Garland OF Augusta Is regis
| tered at the DE Soto
| MIR. S. ". Palmer OF Mlllen Is regis
| tered at the De 500.
Mr. J. Lee Ensign OF Worth Is regis
/ tered at the De Soto.
Mr.. Charles Patton OF Atlanta Is a
! guest OF the Pulaski.
Mr.. W. ". Aiackan left via the Central
yesterday for Atlanta.
Mr. d. ]. Pearson OF Pearson was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Sore
/ ven.
Mrs. NJ. F. Cummings OF Manassas was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski ycster-
day.
Mr. r. l.. Perkins OF Halcyonda!e was
among the arrivals yesterday al the Pu-
| laski.
Miss Fannie Neuberger and Miss Cohen
left via the Southern yesterday for Au-
gusta-
Mr.. f. n. Cornell was among the pas
sengers OF the Plant System yesterday
for Washington.
Mr. l.. c. Fletcher was among the pas
sengers OF the Plant System yeaerday
for Montgomery.
Messrs. c. +. and J. S. Richardson
were among the passengers OF the Sea-
board Air Line yesterday for Norfolk
The friends OF Mr.. ana Mrs A. Pope
will be pleased to learn that the latter
was reported yesterday a, the De Soto as
somewhat improved. She Is stil regard
ed. however. as dangerously al.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

In latitude S2:55 north. longitude $50
west British sailing ship. showing letters
l. II. T l..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20

Tom MulOck. a we'll known farmer.
came near being drowned In the Etowah
81 Rome Saturday night. MulIocks cries
attracted the attention OF Woodward
Chandler. q foundry employe. who. on IN
vesiigating found Mullock helpless IN the
river with only his head touching tine
hank Chandler Immediately dragged the
half frozen man out aud carried him home.
where he regaiued consciousness. Mul-
lock seemed daEed, and at first stated
that he did not know how ne came 10 fall
On the river. He then stated that to the
best OF his memory. he was with two men
during the evening. who took him to the
slver robbed him aud then threw him In
from a nat boat The men then left. and
MullOck. nndlnE the water only reached
his neck, attempted to wade out Ills
strength failed him as he reached the
bank and be gave up. Mullock admitted
that he had been drinking heavily and
was under the influence Of whisky when
rescued. He claimed that he had been
robbed. but the exact amount Is no,
known. Mullock Is OF the opinion that
the men gave him knockout drops.
which temporarily crazed him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-20
Many Candidates for superintrnd-

The position Of superintendent OF the
Soldiers Home provided for in the bill
that transfers the Soldiers Home prop
erty 20 the state - Ia great demand.
More than twenty applications for the 20
Eition coming from every part OF tho
state and all from Confederate veterans.
are on hle IN the office Of the chief oN-
ecutive and the contest promises 70 be a
lively one. In addition 10 a superintend-
ent the Governor Is called upon TO APP
point az once eleven trustees FOR the
home. one from each congressional dis
trict. and more than enough applicants 60
I'LL all the places are already announced
for the appointment. No. remuneration -
attached 10 the office Of trustees OF the
Home and the position o. altogether an
honorary one. but some Of the most prom
inent vetcans OF Georgia have expressed
a willingness and desire to serve OF thu
board. In tho selection OF the trustees
Gov. Gambler stated that he proposed 10
appoint men not only OF the highest
character. but OF recognized ability. 70
manage the Affairs Of the institution.