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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13


How old are you? Are you married
single, widowed or divorced? Is the house
you live in your own; and, if so, is it
mortgaged or free? What is your occupa-
ton, and how many months out of the
year are you employed?
These are some of the pointed personal
questions when will be asked of Chica go
people during the taking of the twelfth
census of the United States which Will
begin June l and end June Is, 1900.
The year 1900 and 1861 will constitute the
greatest demonstrating era in the history
Of the world. Besides this country, four
teen of the principal European countries
are to count noses" but the census of
the United States is to be more extern
sive than that of any other nation.
The last census cost 81, I'll, 800. and more
than $1,000 men We're employed in making
it. This census will be even greater eff
fort
The law requires that the census shall
be taken between June l and June 10. AS
two of these days fall on Sunday. but thir-
teen working days are left.
The director of the twelfth census is
William p. Merriam, former Governor of
Minnesota
Several Objectionable questions which
were asked of citizens by census enumer-
ators ten years ago will be omitted this
time. For example, persons suffering
from any chronic disease will not be re-
quired to disclose that fact
The answers given heretofore have
proved utterly valueless from a statistical
standpoint.
These are the questions which you will
be called upon to answer this year
l. Surname, Christian name, initial
Residence street number of house.
3. Relationship of each member of the
head of the family.
4. Color or race.
5. Sex.
Age at last birthday.
Z. Day, month and year when born.
s. Are you single, married, widow, wild
over or divorced?
9. Number of years married.
10. How many children.
II. Number of children living.
-. Sex of these children.
13. Where were you born? If in the
United States give state or territory; if Of
foreign birth, give name of the country
only.
"A. Where was your father born? Your
mother? Same conditions as the forego-
ing)
IS. If OF foreign birth, when did you
come to the United States?
16. How many years have you resided
in the United States?
II. Have you been naturalized? How
many years since you became a citizen?
Is. What is your occupation, trade or
profession? (This question applies to per-
sons 10 year of age or over)
10. How many months during the year
are you employed?
20. How many months have you attend
ell school?
81 Can you read?
%. Can you write?
%. Give the main facts concerning your
education.
q. Do you own the house in which you
live?
%. Do you rent the house in which you
live?
rs. II you own the house. is II free or
mortgaged? (The same question applies
10 farms)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
PRESBYTERY MEETS TONIGHT
SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE
LAWTON MEMORIAL.

Delegates VIII Arrive During the
pnv- Tomorrow They VIII Re
Given "A Trip to Tybee-Presbytery
VIII BE in Session UntiI Monday
Nirht-Sonae of the Clerical Dele
gates Expected.
The seni-anuual session of the Savannah
Presbytery will begin tonight at the Law
ton Memorial. end viii last through Mon
day. As the First Presbyterian Church
was the entertainer of the delegates to the
last session held here. the Second Church
will entertain them this time, being mate
rally assisted in the work by members of
both the First Church and the In
dependent Presbyterian Church, although
the last named is not a member of the
Presbytery.
All the arrangements for entertaining
the expected delegates were completed
last night A committee, consisting OF
Messrs. A F. MacKay and Horace w.
Way, will meet all of the trains on which
the expected guests may arrive, and will
welcome them in the name of the Second
Church and send them to the different
homes TO which they have been assigned
during their stay in this city.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock the
delegates will be the guests of the Second
Church on a trip to Tybee, from which
they will return in time for the night ser
vice and session.
The moderator elected at the last SEES
sion having been transferred to another
presbytery il is expected that Rev. r. A.
Brown of Waycross, his immediate pre-
decessor in the office, will preach the
opening service. Should Mr.. Brown not ar
rive Rev DR.. ]. Y. Fair of this city viii
be called on to take his place.
Immediately after the opening sermon
and the reading of the minutes of the pre-
Vious session, there will be held the cleo
tion for moderator, and for reading and
for temporary clerks.
The following ministers have expressed
their intention of being present: Messrs.
w. F. Hollingsworth of Brunswick. D. F.
Shepherd of Daisy, w. NJ. Hunter of
Blackshear, w. b. McMeen of Statesboro.
C C. Carson of Valdosta, A S. Allen of
Pennington, ]. W. Quarterman and wife
of NARROW and L. r. Wynn of Darien.
Others who will attend are Messrs. A.
E. Dimmock of Darien, e. 2. Miller of
Valdosta J. T. Brantley of Waycross, d.
B. Brantley of Blackshear McDougald of
Statesboro McRae of Mt Vernon, o. l..
Chestnut of Triton. w. p. Waite of Dor
chester, ]. E. Martin of Pennington, j.
+. McEachern of NARROW. p A. Nc
Queen, and w. ]. Poe of Hazehurst,
Quarterman of Eden, Mr.. ]. o. Varnedoe
and wife of Valdosta Mrs. M f. Miller
of Walthourvile, Mrs. j. A. Moore of
Statesboro, Mrs. C. A. Sheldon of Way
cross. Miss Matte Williams of Waycross.
DR.. II. S. Ierger and daughter of Fer
nandina, and Mrs. j. r. Whitman of
Waycross.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
LOCAL PER SONAL.

Mr.. ]. H. Johnson of Atlanta is at the
De Soto.
Mr. w. r. Sullivan of Atlanta is at the
De Soto
Mr.. J. F. Lester of Atlanta is at the
Screven.
Mr.. f. L. Young of Jacksonville is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. w. Hudson Of Atlanta is at
the De Soto.
Mr.. H. Y. Tillman of Valdosta is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. J. G. Moore of Groveland is regis
tered at the Pulaski
Mr.. E. L. Moore of Groveland is the
guest of the Screven
Miss Rosemary Hines of Atlanta is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr.. H. c. Underwood of Atlanta is the
guest of the Screven.
Mr.. c. A. Dowell of Jacksonville is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. Joseph Fried left for Atlanta yes
terday via the Central.
Mr.. Jesse Thompson of Swalnsboro is
the guest of the Screven.
Mr.. "A. A. Taylor of Atlanta registered
at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. c. A. Williams Of Vaudeville is
the guest of the De Soto.
Mr.. II. Johnson of Jacksonville regis
tered at the De Soto yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Smith of Atlanta
are the guests of the De Soto.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Snowdon of Eller-
ton are the guests of the Pulaski.
Mr.. T. e. Grimes of Claxton was among
the arrivals at the De Soto yesterday
Mr.. NJ. c. Cushman of Jacksonvil% was
among the arrivals az the Pulaski yester-
day
Mr.. ]. Richardson of ST. Marys was in
the city yesterday and stayed at the Pu-
laski.
Mr.. Allen w. Jones of Augusta was in
the city yesterday and stayed at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. H. r. Thomas OF Charleston was
in the city yesterday, and stayed at the
Screven.
Mrs. Robert L. Mitchell arrived in the
city last night to visit her sister, Mrs.
Frank l.. Pickering, on Hall street, east
Capt. II. ]. Sutcliffe, late quartermaster
in the First Regiment Infantry. Georgia
State Troops. has, at his own request,
been put on the list of retired officers in
the state service.
The friends OF Lieut. r. C. Humber will
be glad to learn that he is making a repu-
tation. He is with his regiment the
Tenth United States Infantry, at Cardenas,
Cuba, and is also Inspector of Schools at
Cienfuegos and Matanzas. Lieut.. Humber
was formally a clerk for the Plant Sys-
tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
LADIES AND THE FAIR.
Are Active in Behalf of the Lodges
They Represent

They Represent.
Work on and for the Masonic Fair con-
tinues and with most satisfactory results.
The finishing touches to the booths are
rapidly being put on and they will be COM
pleted within few days. But it is in the
outside work of the ladies affiliated with
the lodges, that the greatest amount of and
most valuable results are being accom-
plished. OF the several hundred books OF
options that were distributed a very large
number have been filled already many
workers having taken two three and ev-
en- four. which they have disposed of since
they were first given out
The ladies Of the Landrum Lodge auxil-
larry are among the most enthusiastic and
progressive in this work. Not only have
they sold large number of shares on the
donations already received, and bespoke
contributions from all of their city friends
but at a recent meeting at the suggestion
of their chairman, Mrs. r. l. Cooper, they
decided to write TO their out OF town
friends, requesting donations and many Of
the ladies have already put this SUCCESS
ton into effect.
The ladies of this auxiliary will also
take a most active part in the work Of
the Supper Committee forming with the
ladies of the other auxiliaries joint COM
mlttee of probably thirty-fve or more.
They have already started canvass for
gifts of bread turkey. cake and salad.
There is but little doubt that their efforts
in this line as they have in all the other
departments of the work will meet with
the most unqualified success.
The auxiliary OF Ancient Landmark
Lodge will hold n meeting now within a
rev days ana as they too, mum Der a large
number Of excellent workers among them
their work will be rapid and satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
OPPOSED TO ANY CHANGE.
Guards Cling Stendfastly to the Gray
Uniforms of the Corps.

INFORMS III the (oTpas
Many of the more enthusiastic members
of the Guards Battalion regard the move
menl to adopt the blue uniform Of the
state service as a blow that viii be com
pletey destructive of what remains of the
identity of the corps. They are opposed
10 the plan from start to finish, uneQuivo-
cally irrevocably and all of the time.
The historic associations which make
the gray uniform dear TO the hearts of the
members of the corps become more power
full to induce them to retain il, as the days
pass and the effort TO make the change is
continued. They regard the uniform and
the identity Of the corps as very ind
mately connected and think that because
the battalion is merged in the First Regi-
ment there is more and not less, rea-
son to retain the gray.
In speaking of the matter one of the
officers of the battalion, Lieut.. r. G.. Tun-
no. who has fought the movement to
change the uniform very bitterly, and is
still fighting along the same line and in
the same way, said
Those members who have the welfare
Of the corps most deeply at heart are I'M
alterably opposed 90 taking the blue uni
form under any circumstances or condi-
tions. We realize that if we accepted and
donned the blue, our opportunities there
after for wearing the gray would be SO
few that this uniform that we love and
to which we should ever cling, would per-
force be consigned, first to the moths
and then to oblivion. We have before us
the history of other organiza tions.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
"'TFlE PIGEON CURE"
Superstition About Birds Carcass
Applied to n Shaved Head.

Paris Dispatch to the London Pail Mall
Gazette.
If the following facts were not vouched
for by highly distinguished physician,
DIR. Legue, it would be permissible to re-
gard them as an invention suggested by
sundry of the marvellous cures in vogue
in the Middle Ages. DR.. Legue was put
on the track of his curious discovery by
one of his patients, who informed him in
the most casual manner, and as if there
were nothing ordinary about the statement,
that she had tried the pigeon cure" for
meningitis, and for the first time with linn
tied success. DR.. Legue had to confess his
entire ignorance of the cure in question
and to ask for an explanation of its ma
ture 1t was then revealed to him that in
this skeptical age, and in Paris, of all
places in the world, there are people who
believe in the effcaciousness, as a remedy
for certain maladies, of the blood of a
freshly killed pigeon.
The head of the patient to be treated is
shaved, and then the breast of the pigeon
is ripped open by the operator and the
warm and bleeding carcass Immediately
applied to the barred skull. The believers
in this cruel and senseless cure ima CINE
that all fever is drawn out of the body
by the hot life-blood and the quivering
flesh of the pigeon. The extraordinary
thing is that faith in the cure is wide
spread and recourse to it frequent. DR..
Legue, who has thoroughly investigated
the matter, has been able to obtain the
address of a shop in the Central Markets
in which nothing else is sold but live p-
geons destined to this strange purpose.
The business done is so brisk that the late
proprietor, Nine. Michel has been able to
retire, after making a small fortune. Her
successor declares that the pigeon cure
is considered sovereign remedy for in
fiuenZa, since the appearance of which
she has been unable to meet the demand
that has arisen for birds. They are also
used, it seems, in case of typhoid fever,
but in this instance two pigeons are neces-
sary and they are applied to the feet of
the patient
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

never arrived in time to locate a paying
claim. Finally he stumbled across a news
paper man named Hunt, who had a claim
on Bonanza creek. Hunt had become dis
couraged because he had not the funds
necessary to develop It, This claim Nc
Donald purchased for $500 and set about
developing 1t in his usual slow and aimless
fashion. Finding the claim fairly rich he
put on a force of laborers and in a few
weeks had taken out $4,000, This sum he
used Immediately to purchase other
claims. All that year he bought right and
left everything of any promise that was
offered to him, often mortgaging the
claims thus bought TO buy still other
ground. Many of the ventures came to
naught, but few gave such phenomenal
returns that he speedily took the rating
of a millionaire. out of one claim on El
Dorado creek he shoveled $4,000 in twelve
hours. To-day he is probably worth be-
tween two and three million dollars.
Many others came to success even more
suddenly than Mcdonald. One man on
Bonanza creek took out ninety pounds OF
gold-about $25,O00-in a single day pan
of gravel on El Dorado creek yielded its
lucky owner 50, 100 This same man clsane 4
up three thousand ounces of dust and mug
gets from his weeks work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
A CASE OF BURIAL ALIVE.
CHASTITY Discovery in the Cemetery
at Sandy Creek, y Y.
From the New York Times.


Rochester N. Y, April 5.--Vett Case.
a well-known resident OF Sandy Creek
died on Jan. 4, after several weeks ILL
ness from scarlet fever, and he was
buried in the family lot in the local GEM
etery Last Sunday the father OF the
young man d.ed after brief illness.
When arrangements for the burial were
being made It was discovered that there
was no room In the family plot for the
elder Case without a rearrangemeut Of
the several bodies already Inferred. 1t
was, therefore, decided TO remove the body
OF Yeti Case several feet from where It
was buried
Upon disinterring the casket the grave
diggers were astonished 10 find that the
glass front Of the coffin was shattered 10
pieces, the bottom was kicked out. ana the
fides were sprung. Upon removing the I'd
Il was found that the body was resting
upon ~ face, the arms whore bent at
the sides, and in the lightly clenched fists
were handouts OF hair, showing that
terrible struggle had taken place Both
bodies were buried yesterday afternoon,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

are occupied in every room from ground
floor to garnet. .
In the list of occupants are tailors, CT
garmakers, printers. carpenters, BARRIERS,
musicians, real estate agents, doctors,
dentists, plasterers, plumbers, shoemak-
ers and the mixers and dispensers of
thirst-quenching fluids
Though Wiggin, formerly Short, street.
in the North End between North Bennett
and Tileston streets, is somewhat short
er, it has not the Importance that Sod
dard street possesses.
Notwithstanding the narrowness of this
street, the hundreds of children who at
tend the big Elliott School use it twice or
four times day, when it is damned from
wall to wall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
$4,000 IN TWELVE HOURS.
An Alaskan story with a Happy
Ending.
From AInsIee,s MagazIne.

From Ainsees Magazine
This Is the story of Alexander McDon-
aid, one of the best-known characters in
the Yukon valley He Is great lumber
ing Scotchman--born in Nova Scotia--who
up to the time Of the Klondike discoveries
never had an idea of winning a greater
fortune than that Of a day laborer He
worked from mining camp to mining
camp all along the Northwest. So slow
was he ana so awkward in his work-his
feet entirely IN his way and his bulk q
mistt for the size Of prospect holes-that
be- was reputed never 10 b. able 10 hold a
sob for longer Than three weeks lie was
at Dawson shortly after the hrst loca-
lions were made on The Kondlke. lie
went OUT with numerous stampedes, but
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
SUING THE STREET RAILWAY.
MIR. Emil Sylvan Wants Damages for
Being Put OF "a Car.


Being Put of Car.
The case of Emil Sylvan against the sa-
vannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope
Railway consumed the time and atten-
ton of Judge Norwood and a jury in the
City Court all of yesterday. The plain
tiff sues for 5000 damages, for being put
off a car, as he claims, without justiflca-
ton or excuse on the part of the con-
ductor.
The plaintiff bought a round trip ticket
to Thunderbolt from a conductor of one
of the inside lines and attempted to use
1t in returning to the city the next morn
ing. II was then that he was required to
leave the car. The ticket is limited by
the company to one day. that on which 1t
was sold. 1t was contended on the part
Of the plaintiff, first, that he did not
know of the limitation at the time he
bought it, and. second, that the fare he
paid was the regular round trip rate from
Savannah to Thunderbolt and return.
The second contention was strengthen
ed by the Introduction in evidence of a
second ticket sold for the same price as
the one Mr.. Sylvan bought, but without
the limit to the date of issue
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sylvan's evil
dence the plaintiff rested and the defend
ant moved the court TO declare a non-suit.
This was refused by Judge Norwood
The evidence then introduced on behalf
of the company confiicted materially with
that OF the plaintiff and the jury evident
ly found it hard to reconcile both. Al a
late hour the jurors were still out, with
instructions to bring in a sealed verdict
in case they managed to agree. This
will be opened. should it be returned
when court convenes this morning. Mr..
Sylvan was represented by Mr.. w. p La
Roche and the railway by Messrs. Barrow
& Barrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

Adler's ten-cent store opening was a
success yesterday Never before has such
a splendid line Of goods been offered in
Savannah for such prices.
The store was packed all day long with
PEOPLE. The fine disolay was an eye
opener 20 everybody II was far ana away
ahead ~ tho usual line OF goods kept in
ten-cont Store. The new store rs com.
piefe from every ataudpo IT, ana is dos.
tined go Dc ono of the most popular De-.
ihfimDnts NJ Anlrrf ana the foremost
ten-ccui store n this part VI The stale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
CITY BREVITIES.

Mr. John II. Grimm sent to the Morn
ing News yesterday sample Of the rye
grown en- his farm two aud a half miles
from The city, near the City and Subur-
ban Railway. The sample is a very hand
some one, there being a dozen stalks in
the bunch, averaging five feet in length.
All are nicely headed out Mr.. Grimm is
evidently entitled to the blue ribbon for
such fine rye so early in the season
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
He Had EnouEIG

April 10, 1900-Editor Morning News:
see in the Press of yesterday my name
mentioned asia prospective Legislative
candidate.
Over thirty years ago filled an elective
position and have never since had the
"Official Bee" in my head. had enough.
Yours, NJ. ]. S0lomonS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
SIX HUSBANDS IN 100 YEARS.
Auntie Married -Four Negroes. One
Indian ana One white Wan.

'07'l w T ''''I'I' IFI'IH INIIWIWs
Perry Okla, April s--Auntie Rodgers.
colored' who was 100 years Old. and who
had been married six times. fen dead to-
day She married four negroes. one In
dian and one white man. She eaid that Of
az her husbands rho loved the last--thc
white man-the blst.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
STEAMSHIP LINES
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.


STEAMSHIP LINES
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.
Tickets on sale at company's offices 70
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
BOSTON. MASS
CHICAGO. ILL. CLEVELAND. O.
HAGERsTowN. HARRISBURG. PA
HALIFAX. N. 8.
NIAGARA P FAILS; NEW YORK.
PITTsBURG. PROVIDENCE
ROCHESTER,.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth, Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodat ions and cuisine unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful ham
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are APP
r.ointed to sail from Savannah to Balu-
more as follows (standard tme):
ALLEGHANY, Capt. Bilups, sATUR-
DAY, April IA, 400 p m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Ryan, TUESDAI,
April II, 600 p. m.
MILLER, Capt. Peters, THURSDAY.
April 10. 100 p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. Diggs, SATURDAY, April
q, 500 p m.
ALLEGHANY, Capt Billups, TUESDAY,
April "a loo p. m.
BERK SHIRE, Capt. Ryan, THURSDAY,
April &c. 200 p. m.
D. H. MILLER. Capt Peters, SATUR-
DAY, April %, 400 p. m.
ITASCA, Capt iDiggs, TUESDAY, May
l. at 500 p. m.
ALLEGHENY, Capt. Billups, THURS
DAY, May 3, at TOO .. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt Ryan, SATURDAY,
May 8, at 800 p. m.
And from Baltimore Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, at 400 D. m.
Ticket Office 80 Bull street.
NEWCOMB COHEN, TRAY. Agent.
]. J. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah Ga
W. P. TURNER, G. p. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, A. r. M.
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

Col John A. Henderson. vice president
and general counsel of the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular, with headquarters
at Tallahassee was among the arrivals
in the city yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
Elsewhere.

Mr. c. b. Walworth. Eastern passenger
agent of the Ocean Steamship Company
and the Central Railroad, is in the city.
Mr.. Walworth's headquarters are New
York. but he has been in FloriCa for sew
eral weeks looking after the interests of
his lines. He will remain "A while longer
in the South before returning to New
York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

Capt. A. o. MacDonell, general passen-
ger agent Of the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular. with headquarters in Jackson
vile, was in Savannah yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

Mr.. L. Harrison, adjusting agent
Of the Florida Central and Peninsular,
with headquarters at Lake city, spent
yesterday in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah River at Augusta, at a m. "a,
meridian time) yesterday, was l0.7 feet,
rise of is feet during the preceding
twenty-four hours.
Observations taken a the same moment
of time at al stations April r. 1850, p
m, 18th meridian time:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

President r. G. Erwin OF the Plant sys-
tenn and Mr.. +. Dec. Sullivan. assistant
TO the president, returned yesterday from
New York and are guests Of the De Soto.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

HatteraS-DOWn.
= t, temperature; w, velocity Of wind.
II. B. Boyer Weather Bureau.