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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30


Notlce Is hereby given of intention to an
ply Tor charter for the Southern Trans
portation Company" by publication Of the
following petition:
State of Georgia, Chatham County Ia
the Honorable, the Secretary of Stafe.
The petition of William T. Gibson. Walter
r. Gibson Wallace NJ. Barnes Charles
Estes, Paul Muslin and James I. Both
Wen, who desire to be Incorporated as a
navigation company, with such other per-
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them, respectfully shows:
First. That your petitioners, William r
Gibson and Waller F. Gibson reside in tha
city of Savannah, and county of Chatham
in said state, and that your petitioners
Wallace NJ. Barnes. Charles Estes. PAM
Muslin and James T. Boutwell,. reside in
the city of Augusta, and county of Rich
mond in said state
Second. The name of the company thew
desire 10 have incorporated is THE
SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION COM
pany"
Third. The capital stock of the COM
pany paid in is twenty-eight thousand dol
lars, and they desire the privilege of in
creasing the same from time to zine not
to exceed one hundred thousand dollars
Fourth. The number of years the COR
poration is to continue is twenty years.
with the privilege of renewal for a like
period Of twenty years.
Fifth. The principal office of said cor
poration is to be located in the city of Sa-
vannah, with branch Offices and agencies
in such other places as the corporation
may deem necessary.
Sixth That they have given four
weeks notice of their intention to apply
for said charter by publication of the petit
ton in the Morning News, on of the
newspapers of said county of Cha tham, IN
which the Sheriff's advertisements are
published, once a week for four weeks
before filing said petition.
Wherefore your petitioners request 10
be incorporated under the laws of this
state. w. T. GIBSON.
w. F. GIBSON.
CHARLES ESTES.
w. NJ. BARNES.
PAUL Muslin.
JAS. T. boutwell,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
POLICE TEAM RAN AWAY.
Officer Collins aud His WOuId-Be
DueIiSt Prisoner Injured


The horses Of the police patrol wagon
ran away yesterday shortly after O'Clock,
and in their efforts to escape from the
wagon, both Officer Charles Collins and
John McIvor. the prisoner in his charge,
were painfully injured
Driver Moses Beblosky, in coming down
Congress street, at Whitaker, had been
forced TO hold up the team sharply in or
der to let a street car pass, and this had
disarranged the harness, which he had
got down from his seat to fix, when the
horses became frightened and started or
the run down Congress street, toward Bull
With the horses caFeening down a mar
row street, and no driver in charge, Col
Inns thought it the safest thing to do Ia
gel out, an as the wagon was about half
way down the block he and McIvol
jumped, but fell heavily on the pavement
each being severely bruised. The horses
continued down Congress street 10 Bull
into which thew swung still at high
speed but were brought to a sudden halt
by running into a telegraph pole at Con-
gress street lane. The wagon tongue was
broken, and there are other minor dam
ages.
Collins received a sprained wrist and
knee and also a number of other bruises,
which win keep him in bed several days.
McIvor also received several bruises, be-
sides having his mouth badly cut by con-
tact with the pavement but when he had
been helped to his feet he remarked that
this bloody thing viii be the death of me
yet" and lrudged stolidly to the barracks,
where his wounds were dressed by DR..
NJ. II. Levi. He is a sailor aboard the
steamship Weybrldge and was arrested
al the request of his captain, whom he
had challenged to a duel to settle quarrel
they had had concerning the English-Boer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Going Back to Cuba.

Manuel Bsanu Herrera. Cuban boy Is
years old who, after the Spanish-Amerl-
can War, came to this country with one
of the returning regiments and has since
been living in Augusta with Capt. A. j.
Twiggs, came TO Savannah yesterday on
his return trip to Cuba and left yesterday
on the Nacoochee for New York, whence
he viii reship for that island. Though In
this country but a short time, Manuel has
become very well acquainted with the
English language and he created much
amusement and interest for those he met
yesterday by his fluent and ready discus
sion of the war and the social and polti-
cal conditions of Cuba,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
DON'T STEP ON A RAT
To Kill Him, Don't Feed Reaches nm

bedbugs on the so-called exterminating
powders, which don't even make the bugs
sick. When you want to rid your house
not do it in the easiest, surest, cleanest
and cheapest way-by using Stearn's Exec
tie Rat and Roae d d Pase IT. easily APP
a piece of cheese, and no bad odors can
arise from its use, as it entirely con
and die outside the house; if they cam
not get out inside of two days the Paste
consumes and dries up all of the rat but
ing left to smell. Stearns Electric Paste
has been made for over 20 years. Thous-
ands and thousands Of housekeepers have
er had one single complaint. For sale at
all druggists 23c a box. II your druggist
does not keep it send stamps and we will
send YOU a box. Stearns' Electric Paste
Co Chicago Ill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
CLOSING TO FREEZING POINT.
Mercury Expected to Go Below 1t
This Morning.

The mean temperature Of yesterday was
IS degrees, which, though not the lowest
OF the season, when combined with icy
wind that blew steadily all day, had a
marked effect in reducing the number of
pedestrians usually found in the shopping
distrlct of the city. The maximum tenn
perature was Al degrees and occurred at
$3.50 o'clock D. m, while the minimum was
So and occurred at p. M, when the mer-
curry was still falling. The maximum
velocity of the wind was reached at 10
O'clock a. m, when It blew at the rate
Of twenty miles an hour. To-day, II is
predicted, will be fair and warmer, with
variable winds, and Wednesday ii is ex-
pected will be fair also.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
HAVE ASKED FOR DESIGNS.
Architects Invited to submit Them
for the Union station.

conference Of leading officials Of the
lines entering Memphis was held in that
CITY day or two ago for the considera-
tion OF a plan for a union depot Each
line now uses a separate passenger terml-
nal, and il is said the officials want to get
together to build fine union station. The
citizens of Memphis join with them in the
hope that they may be successful. A.
several places in the South there have
been such conferences Of late, union depots
seeming TO be in demand. Savannah has
one offered by four lines without a request
having been made a fact that is the envy
OF cities that are not able TO get their
stations even by begging. Et.anta is a
notable instance of the difficulties that
may be experienced.
just now there is a little delay in the
union depot project for Savannah, the
lines interested having it under consider.
alton. The conditions imposed by the CITY
Councils committee will have to be agreed
upon by the officials before work can pro-
coed. 1t is quite possible the roads may
come back with counter proposals or the
request for a modification of the condi.
tons.
All the land needed for the construction
of the station and approaches except that
wanted from The city has been secured
It was obtained for this spec fc purpose
and there can scarcely be a question bur
that the roads viii continue with their
pan for union depot. Several Old houses
on the properly have been torn down with
10 the last few days, the roads not desir-
ing to make any repairs 10 view of the
early commencement Of building. a mum
Der OF architects have been invited by the
station company the reads have formed to
submit designs for the building the ground
plans being furnished by the engineer, and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
LEGAL NOTICES.


IN the district Court of the United
States for the Eastern Division of tbs
Southern District of Georgia. Notice Of
Application for Discharge. In the matter
of Thomas J. Winn county of Chatham.
In Bankruptcy. To the Creditors Of The
Above-named Bankrupts: You are here
by notified mat the a5ove-named bank
rupt has filed his application for dis
charge from all of the debts provable in
bankruptcy against said Thomas j. Vim.
The said application will be heard by inc
Hon Emory Speer, Judge of the United
States District Court, for said district and
division. at the United States Court
House, in Savannah, Ga. on the 18th day
of February, 1900, at 10 O'Clock a. m
All creditors of said bankrupts are nou-
fed to appear a the time and place stated,
and show cause. if any they can, why
the prayer contained in the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Savannah, Ga, this 29th day
of January 1900. H. II. KING
Clerk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
ARE GETTING VERY THICK.
The Southern and the Plant VIII
Sell Each Others Tickets.


The intimate relationship chat has ex-
listed between the Plant System and the
Southern for the past two or three months
is 10 be cemented by new evidence of
good faith and fellowship 1t is leame
from a source that is practically official
and thoroughly authentic that the Two
lines will probably have their agents sell
ing each others tickets before many days
have passed.
When a prospective passenger is able to
20 to a Plant System ticket office ana buy
a Southern Railway ii ket, or to a South
eru office and buy a Plant System icke.
the association between the two lines
viii he very close indeed Passenger rep
resentatives Of both Will begin to feel a
BIT uneasy, as having he agent of one line
selling the tickets of the other sdvor5
just little of too much good feeling, and
would Indicate the possibility of join, agen-
cies ana positions that would mean the
abohshment of an office or two and few
positions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

RUNNING No FREIGHTS.
Southern Has Not Yet Established Its
Freight ONCE Here.

Southern Has Not Yet Established Its
Freight ONCE Here.
Savannah shippers and business men
are wondering what has become of the
Soulhern's intention to establish a freight
office here to look after that branch, as
well as passengers. II was announced
some time ago upon authority that Mr.. j.
L. Cox, soliciting freight agent at Char
lotte had been appointed freight agent at
Savannah and that ne would have an Of
flee fitted up on Bay street. Mr.. Cox has
never shown up and the Sou hern has
confined its attention to passenger bust
ness Tho freight situation might be i'm
proved with another competitor in the
field, and business men would not be sorry
to see the Southern running freight, as
well as passenger trains into Savannah.
Mr.. W. W. Mackall, of counsel for the
Georgia and Alabama, will leave to-day
for the North. While away he will have
a 90 renee wi h President John Shelton
Williams of the Seaboard System, upon
the affairs of the lines.
The promoter of the Missing Link"
railroad, from Chattanooga to Walhalla,
s. c., is reported as saying the project is
we'll under way. He reminds the people
that Rome wasn't built in a day The
road is being surveyed the line running
through a section of Georgia that now
has no railroad facilities.
The Office of Purchasing Agent j. w.
Conner of the Central Railroad is being
removed from the red building to the old
office quarters. Traffic Manager E. II.
Hinton and his force will occupy the
rooms vacated by Mr.. Conner, and Cen
eral Passenger Agent J. c. Halle will
take the front room Mr.. Hinton will
give up, thereby increasing the accommo-
daticns for his force.
Mr.. James FreeTan has had his author
ity extended and his title changed. He is
now city passenger and ticket agent of
the southern His many friends will con-
graduate him upon his early promotion,
his connection with the Southern dating
only from the time of that lines entry
into the city
In Atlanta J. J, Fuller of Chica go is at
work to secure signatures to a petition to
be submitted to the Southeastern Passen-
ger Association to induce the lines to put
interchangeable mileage tickets on sale for
travelling men. He is meeting with SIC
cess and the roads may soon be called up-
H.. Ii.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
BLUES WILL GIVE A BALL.
They, Too, Want to Raise Money for
Louisville Trip.

The Republican Blues held a large meet
ing last night, when enthusiasm was rum
ming over. The two new lieutenants-elect,
Mr.. ]. NJ. Dreyer and Sergt. Barthelmess,
were present and both accepted the nomi-
nation, which will shape the election on
Thursday.
The Blues decided to give ball upon
much the same lines as that recently Civ
en- with such great success by the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry. A committee was
appointed to hold an early meeting to
make arrangements 1t is probable the
ball will be given some time next month.
Its object will be to raise funds for the
trip to Louisville that the company ex-
poets TO take in May.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

Contents: Both sides Of the South AZ
rican question, with map; England and
che Transyaal, a Vindication of the Beers;
A Transyaai View of the South African
Question. Price Is cents. For sale a Es-
blls News Depot, Is Bull street. Savan-
Iah. Ga -ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
REELECTED OFFICERS.
Company a of the Guards Chose the
Three Who Now serve.

a preliminary election was held last
night by Company A OF the Savannah Vol
unteer Guards Capt. J. NJ. Rogers, Lieut.
r. NJ. Screyen and Lieut. r. NJ Hitch were
reelected. The officers are popular with
the members Of the company and their re-
election was matter Of course. The
choice will be ratified on Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

Walter DunIap's Parents Say They'll
Give Him Chance.
Walter Dunlap, the youngster who ran
away with the Woodward Warren Com
pany Sunday afternoon, and was next
heard of in Jacksonville, where he had
been turned over to the police until his
parents could be heard from, was released
yesterday afternoon at O'clock by the
chief of police in Jacksonville, as his par
ents decided that they would not send for
him. Having elected 10 run away they
thought it would be well for him TO see
some of the vicissitudes of wandering
life, when he probably win be glad to re-
turn home of his own accord.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
GEORGIA.. CHATHAM COUNTY

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, John +. Canty has applied 70
Court Of Ordinary for letters of guardian
ship on the person and property OF James
+. Dale, minor
These are therefore, to cite and admoh-
ish all whom ii may concern to be ana
appear before said court to make obJec-
ton Of any they have) on or before the
first Monday in February, next otherwise
said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton u
Ferrill, ordinary for Chatham county,
this the Sth day Of January, 1900
FRANK +. KEILBACH.
Clerk G. o., c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30


NOTICE of First Meeting of Crei-
itors. In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern Division Of the
Southern District of Georgia in Banl-
ruptcy. In the matter of NJ. Y. MacIntyre,
Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy. To the Cred
itors of NJ. Y. MacIutyre of Thomasvila.
in the county of Thomas and distri
aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice Is
hereby given that on the 9th
day of January, \. D., 1900, the said NJ. Y.
MacIntyre was duy adJudicated bank
rupt, and the first meeting of his creditors
will be held al brownsville, Ga, in office
of c. F. Hansen on the 18th day of Feb
raury, A. D., 1860, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, a which time the said creditors
may attend prove their claims. appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt and trans
act such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
j. d. HARRELL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

STATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM
County.-Whereas, Emile Newman mas
applied to the Court of Ordinary for let.
tiers Of administration on the estate OF
George Gerdes, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all whom it may concern to Ds
and appear before said court to make op-
lection Gf any they have, on or before
the first Monday in February, next, oth-
erwise said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton h'
Ferrill, ordinary for Chatham county,
this Sth day of January, 1900.
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk CT, Ordy, c. Co., Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Referee in Bankruptcy.
cambridge, Ga. Jan p, 1850

Bessie Reed Goodrum VS.. Roy
Turner Goodrum In the Superior
Court of Chatham County. Decemter
term. 1899. Libel for divorce. To the De-
PENDANT, Roy Turner Goodrum; You are
hereby required to be and appear at lhs
next, the March term, 1900, of the SupeH-
or Court of Chatham county then ard
there TO answer the plaintiff, Bessie Reed
Goodrum in a libel for divorce.
Witness. the Honorable Robert Faii-
CANT judge of said court, this the 25th day
OF January 1900.
JAMES l.. MURPHY
Deputy Clerk, S. G.. c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
Gaia rrh.

"Graybeard cured me of catarrh, which
had preyed on me two years. l was in a
terrible state of health. My head was all
stopped up: couldn't breath good was al
ways snufing; couldn't talk distinctly
Nothing l ever took gave me more than
temporary relief except Graybeard. 1t
has been nearly two years since l took
Graybeard, and have felt no symptoms
OF the returning ailment. N. w. Owings
Jasper, Mo"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

everything points toward the consumma-
ton of the plan for an elegant passenger
terminal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
THE BROCK HOUSE,

ENTERPRISE, FLA.
On the st. Johns river and Lake Mon
roe. in the Land of Flowers" Location
unsurpassed. Hotel modern in all its APP
pointments, broad verandas and spacious
grounds, open crate fires. gas, electric
bells, sulphur baths and telegraph office.
Splendid bass fishing, good duck, English
snipe and quail shooting. Railroad and
steamboat connections. Rates modera to-
Descriptive pamphlet
H. f. INGLEHART & SONS, Props.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

"Graybeard pills, vegetable, after dinner
pills, are little treasures" Csc. Mrs.
Thomas Dennis, Mona Springs. Ga."-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
WINTER RESORTS.
DE SOTO HOTEL.

First-class Accommodations for 500 guests
Among the improvements the past summer 50
new bath rooms were added. Tourists find
Savannah the most interesting city in the
South. An ideal winter resort. Special rates
for families remaining week or more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
TR O. IN !:

is absolutely superior Guaranteed Do than all
other combined and do it quicker and better
Free from alkali acids
TREPOLINE MFG. CO., ATLANTA NEW YORK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
HE SEES HIS FINISH

and notes the difference between that laid
on by our perfect methods and what he
receives from others, who have not made
an art Of their work as we have. When
a man takes his linen to any other than
the Georgia Steam Laundry
Don't bother with second class laund-
dries and have your fabrics rotted by
chemicals and your linen frayed, when
you will receive perfect satisfaction at the
Georgia Steam Laundry
10 Congress street, west. Phone No. "a.
Clothing steamed cleaned ana pressed. =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

JAMES L. MURPHY.
Deputy Clerk, S. G, c. Z.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30

Mr.. W. W. Mackal of counsel for the
Georgia and Alabama will leave to-day
for the North. While away he will have
a 90 renee wi. h President John SHELTON
Williams of the Seaboard System, upon
the affairs of the lines.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-26

garbage swil or offal at Barren Island. The Board
of Health, however is authorized extend the
period for the discOntnuance OF the rendering works
for twelve months. Mayor Van Wyck vetoed Mr
Doughtys bill, and Mr.. Butts. the Assistant Cor
poraton Counsel when here few days ago argued
In opposition TO the bill that the Governor by sign
ing 1t would impose expense OF millions Of dol
lars upon New-York City for the creation Of fur
naces TO burn up the garbage.
Governor Roosevelt also signed AssenbIyman
Remseu's bill appropriating $4,000 for the enlarge
ment Of the Hall of Records in Brooklyn, and AS
semblyman Slater's bill giving the Justices Of the
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court control Of
their courthouse
The Governor also signed Senator FOrdS bill
tending for five years the term of office of the
Commissioners of Silver Lake and authorizing the
expenditure OF S115,000 the purchase OF park
for the city Silver Lake.
The Governor signed Senator GoodselFs bill per-
mttting the Fifth Avenue Stage Company TO use
automobiles, and Assemblyman MOrriss bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the payment OF the salaries
of such employees of New-York City enlisted for
the Spanish merican War.
Another bill of Importance acted upon the
Governor that abolshing the Statutory Re
vision Commission, which ne signed. The members
OF the Commission, however do not go out of office
until January /. 1901, and thus have some mercy
shown 10 them The Bar Association Of New
York strongly favored the Dill The bill leg1SlaIeS
out of office A. Judd NOrthrup OF Syracuse; WILL
lam II. Johnson. of Syracuse and Charles Z. Lin
coin, of Little Valley. The bill retains Mr. Lincoln
in office, however. as the Governors legal ad-
Governor Roosevelt also signed a bill abolishing
the office of State Superintendent OF the state Land
Survey, which is now held by Verplanck CALVIN.
Governor Roosevelt signed Assemblyman Bar
netr's bill which permits the Board of Managers
o State hospitals for the insane to remove the
treasurers of these institutions This bill must be
aimed at some one but the individual was not dis