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The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
BRUNSWICK WANTS TROOPS.
Mai. Dart VIII Ne Here to Invite
savannah Companies.

Brunsw wick viii have its Southeastern
Fair on June p and g. The people of
that city want military companies from
Savannah to attend. Major r. L. Dart
of BRUNSWICK. commanding the Third
Battalion Of the First Regiment will be
in the city within che next two or three
Gays to get among the officers to see if
he can work up interest ia the fair and
induce the attendance OF their companies
Col A. r. Tawton is in receipt OF 4
letter from Major Dart in which ;nfor-
nation is given that a prize of SlCo will be
awarded the visiting company with the
greatest enlisted strength and another
przelof $1C0 to the pest drilled company.
In addition, there VIII he prizes for the
best drilled men. Col. Lawton referred to
the matter at the meeting of the Ulcers
of the regiment last night.
The time of preparation will be so short
that it is doubtful il there will be any
of the Savannah companies 10 take the
"trip. The experience. no doubt. would be
pleasant and all would enjoy it. Very
pleasing recollections are entertained of
the trip the First Battalion took to Bruins
wick last Thanksgiving Day. The Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry and the RepuoH-
can Blues have just returned from the
Veterans reunion, and neither of those
companies therefore. will hardy be able
to go. 81
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
GOT A BATH AND HER LIBERTY.
4 Magistrates Prisoner Pint Under
nm Unusual Sentence.

Frances Ford, a colored woman, accept
ed the unusual alternative yesterday of
taking a bath as the price of her liber,y.
The woman was arrested by an officer of
a ma gistrates court few days ago on
a peace warrant sworn out against her by
another colored woman, and was placed
in jail pending "a hearing. She was given
a hearing on yesterday by the magistrate
who found the charges on which she was
arrested unfounded.
OF ore thing the magistrate was firmly
convinced, however, and that was that
Frances care CT her person was, 10 speak
euphemistically. not altogether all that
could be desired by persons % even Il e
average sense of smell, and being hims If
a firm believer in the maxim that cleanli-
ness is next 10 godliness he told the pris-
oner that he would give her her liberty
if she would take a bath and put on
few clean clothes. To this sde ccnsenleJ,
and the magistrate sent ever 20 Brough-
ton street for The needed garments and
supply of soap. and turning these ar
ticles and the prisoner over 10 another
woman he directed that Frances be taken
into the cellar and given a scruhbing: he
wanted no ablution, no lavstion, or her
euphoniously termed dallying with water;
he was convinced that a scrubbing was
the only thing that would meet the ext
sency of the case. and he wanted the wo-
man to get it and she did. Her attendant
entered upon the work with a vim ami
with the aid of a rubber hose, four fiftHs
of d healthy-sized cake OF s3dp. aud stv
eral tubfuls of rinsing water she inaliy
succeeded in accomplishing her TASK.
which, if not the equal Of Hercules .csle-
bra ted wresue with the Ausean stables
was at least in the same line and gave
all equal amount Of satisfaction to those
interested in the performance.
Finally when The subject Of the BATH
made her appearance, smiling, clean, ard
arrayed in new garments she was allowed
to go With a parting injunction on the
merits of personal cleanliness.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
At LAW FOR HER DIAMONDS.
MRS. REDAN PIT UP HER RINGS TO
SECURE AN INSURANCE POLICY.

Agent TumIin of the Mutual Reserve
Were in Payment of Premiums-He
Put Them in Pawn for the Amount
Due on Mrs. Redan's husbands
Life Policy and Turned 1t Into the
Company-The Court Decided Mrs.
Redan Had no Redress From the
Insurance Company.
The case of Mrs. Annie Redan against
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Associat ton
was heard by Judge Norwood in the City
Court yesterday. Counsel had agreed that
the issues of fact and law involved should
be determined by the court, without the
Intervention of jury, and Judge Norwood
gave judgment for the defendant.
The case possesses elements of interest.
1t was an action of trover brought by the
defendant to recover two diamond rings,
of the value of $l1o, which she had turned
over to Capt. w. NJ. Tumlin in security
for the payment of the premium for a pol
icy of insurance upon the life of her hus-
band Her evidence was to the effect that
the rings were to be retained by Capt.
Tumlin only until she could raise the
money to pay the premium, but Capt.
Iumlin's recollection of the transaction
was to the effect that the rings were turn
ed over to him finally in payment and that
the transaction was then closed. He knew
nothing of their being intended merely as
security.
In accordance with this understanding of
the matter, he raised enough money upon
the rings al one of the pawn chops TO pay
the amount of the premium and sent this
money to the head Offices of the COMPANY
Judge Norwood's decision was to the ef-
feet that no action, at any rate. lay
against the company, the intimation being
that if the facts of the case were as they
had been stated by the plaintiff she might
recover against the agent personally, but
not against his principal.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
THREE YEARS ron BURGLARY.
William Ford and Sam Simmons
Both Sent to the Penitentinry.

William Ford and Sam simmons
Both Sent to the Penitentinry.
William Ford. a one-eyed. negro who has
made his appearance in the Superior
Court before. was on trial yesterday fo-
burglary. He was found guilty of break
Galina on May 4
Though Ford denied his guilt very siren
uously, the evidence against him wa suffi-
GENTLY strong to remove from tie minds
Of The jury any doubt whatever on the
subject. ard . verdict of guilty was re-
turned in short order. a few dollars in
small change and a quantity CT cigars
had been all that the crime uetted Ford.
A key that had been left in the cash reg
ister broken open by the thief was found
in Fords possession after the crime and
assisted materially in assuring the jury
OF the guilt of the defendant.
Ford was sentenced by Judge Faliigant
to serve three years in the state peni-
tertiary, where he will be sent as son
a : a guard 20 superintend his removal can
come TO Savannah.
Sam Simmons received a like sentenc7
for Il like offense. Simmons was found to
have broken and entered the, dwell ing
house of Isidore Collat. on Whitaker
street, and annexed revolver aud Si3
in money. The crime was committed On
the same date al was that Of the COM
mission Of which Ford had been lried
and convicted.
In the absence Of Solicitor General o.
borne who is now in Atlanta. Mr.. R. l..
Coiding prosecuted for the state. Ford
was represented by Mr.. L. G. Harvey AMI
Simmons by Mr.. j. f. Myrick.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
FIRE FOLLOWED ROBBERY.
blaze Did Serious Damage In a West
Gordon Street House.

Fire was discovered on the third floor
of No. II Gordon street. west. yesterday
morning shortly before 10 o'clock. The
circumstances connected with the fire
seem to indicate that it was of incindiary
origin and may have been started to cover
traces Of another crime. that OF robbery
The room is occupied by Mrs. c. L.
Stratton, who discovered the fire upon re-
turning to the house after short visit
down town. She had been out of the room
only short time less than two hours.
and upon leaving had opened all the win
dOws and left the door unlocked. When
she returned she found that the door was
locked. although the key was in 'he lock
Oh the outside Upon entering she found
the windows all down and that there was
a strong smell OF smoke and fire. During
the hurried search to find the source of
the fire she pulled open the doors OF
wardrobe when the fire that had been
smoldering among the clothes burst into
flames and quickly enveloped everything
inhammab.e that was in the room.
A telephone message to engine house
No. I brought out the chemical engine,
which eXtinguished the blaze; bus the
chemicals finished the destruction that
the flames had started and about every
thing in the room was ruined
1t was impossible at once TO foot up
the loss, but it will run up into several
hundreds of dollars as besides the
clothes and personal effects in the ward
robe, there were number of valuable
pieces of silverware and of cut glass. The
loss, fortunately, is covered by insurance.
This is the third fire that has occurred
in the house within the last few months.
all OF mysterious origin. There has also
occurred in the house recently a series of
thefts. valuable diamond ring being
taken last Tuesday, while various sums of
money and other articles were taken be-
fore that time
In the room in which the fire occurred
traces of the thief's work were found as
a pocket known TO have contained So was
found rifed of its contents.
The detectives have been working on
the case of the ring and other robberies
now for several days. and il is thought
that the fire may give them additional
ciews on which to work, as il is quite
likely that the perpetrator of all of the
crimes is one and the same person. No
arrests have vet been made
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
OFFICERS OF FIRST REGIMENT.
Net and Adopted Rules for Their
Governance Last Night.

A special meeting of the board OF Off
ce.s of the FRS. Regiment vas held last
night at the Regimental Armory. Many
Ct The members were present, Col. A. r.
Lawton having sent out notices urging
a tendance.
The special business was the discussion
o rules for the governance of the bard
Thesa were gone over by sections, which
were passed or changed as was seen fit
some little time was spent upon The con
sheraton Of certain financial details
hut it was without an opposing vote that
The rules were finally adopted.
Capt. {. II. Richardson, commissary of
The regiment was appointed treasurer
by the commanding officer. the appoint
irg rover being vested in him The
finance ard executive committees, Col
Lawton announced, viii be appointed
later. After the explanation OF certain
details and the discussion by Col. Layton
Of matters Of interest TO the officers the
NEE ting adjourned.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
TO EJECT JUSTICES or PEACE.
But One Appointment to he Made by
Grand Jury in CITY Diatricts.

Grand jury in city Districts.
The present grand jury Of the su-
persor Court will have the ap-
ponsment of at least one Of the rota-
ries public and ex-oficio justices of the
peace OF the county The term for which
Justice G. E. Bevans was elected is about
to expire. and his successor will be
named by the grand jury and commits
stoned by the governor for term of four
years.
Frank A. Van Giesen, a money broker,
is said TO have an eye on the Second Dis
trict. and a petition for his appointment
is in circulation for presentation ulti-
mately 20 the grand jury.
justice G.. Noble Jones succeeded JUS
tice Warning Russell. AIR. in that
district and the term of the lat
ter wogld have expired this year.
The justices OF the peace are not com
missioned for unexpired terms. however.
like other state officials, bu, the APP
pointments are made to fill vacancies
when they occur and the commissions
are for four years. Justice Jones com
mission is for four years from last June,
so that he has three years OF his term
sdll to serve.
Justice c. d. Kline. Of the Third Dis
trct. was appointed in 1897 TO fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Justice Pat
terson and was commissioned by the
governor for four years. Justice Patter-
son was appointed IN 1888 and MIR. Kline
served one year of his term. Justice
Saussy, of the Fourth District, who sue
ceeded Justice Fitzgerald. appoint
ed in 1896 was also commissioned
for four years. so that in the city dis
trcts there is but one justice whose term
expires this wear.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
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BALL PLAYERS STILL MISSING.
savannah Team Relieved 10 Have
Gone to Jacksonville.

Savannah's missing baseball team has
rot yet put in an appearance though it
is thought that it win do so to-day.
Yesterday none of the friends of the
players or patrons of the game could give
any Geinite information as to its where
ahouts or future movements. 1t was ru
morsd how ever. that the team was play
ing in hard ~ k one story was 20 the
effect that Ballantyne the catcher, had
accepted an offer from the Fernandina
Club to catch fer them at a fixed salary
Of $40 a month and that he had promDt-
ly accepted the salary and gone over TO
that team: that two games had been
plsy,d while in this crippled ccnd ton
and that both had gone to the Fernandna
team though 10y only small margin in
each game.
1t is quite possible that the Savannah
team instead Of returning home may go
10 JacksonN lille. instead. for a game or
TWO there. at least that was the infor-
nation received indirectly yesterday b.
Mr. c. O. Penton, whose son Us the man
ager of che team
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
ARE AFTER THE GAMBLERS.
4 Law and order League" Is Being
started for Their suppression.

a plan is on foot for the organizat ton
of Law and order League" Well
known church people are fostering the
movement. and it is said something is
likely to come of it. Those interested are
in earnest. it seems. and the organiza-
tiCa will be pushed along. Inquiries have
developed that the plan is, as yet, rather
in its infancy. but the object for which Il
is designed is well defined
This object Is the suppression Of the
gambling that il Is claimed. is so openly
and successfully carried on in Savannah
Just what means are proposed for the sup
preston of the evil Is not known. but It
Is understood tina. the banding together
of many OF the law-obiding citizens is a
part OF the scheme. The organization will
then. II is understood, vigorously push the
prosecution of all persons concerned in
the maintenance Of gambling establish
ments in abe city
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
TO ATTEND II. Y. p. L. CONVENTION.
Savannah VIII he We'll Represented
at Atlanta Meeting.

At the weekly prayer meeting of the
First Baptist Church last night the ques-
ton Of members of the church attending
the convention of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union. which meets next week in At
lanta. was brought up Rev. Or. j. y. Jor-
dan and Mrs. JORDAN ard one other mem
Der OF the cOngrega ion have already de-
cided 10 attend and it is likely that a
number of others may reach the same de-
cision later.
The convention will last Tuesday
Wednesday, ana Thursday, inclusive. ana
is sure to be largely attended, as the So
ciety is a strong and energetic one ana
largely represented throughout the state
The railroads have offered a special rate
of one fare for the round trip. aud as the
delegates will be the guests of the Atlanta
members during their stay in that city.
the expenses of the trip viii be reduced to
a minimum.
Rev. and Mrs. Jordan w.ll leave Sunday
night, while such other persons as may
decide 10 go will leave on Monday night
AT the meeting DR.. Jordan made an in
teresting talk OF christian Education. "
in which he paid a high compliment to the
Baptist Educational Institutions of the
state. Rev. DIR. Gwynn of Atlanta, who
was present, Endorsed DR.. Jordans re-
marks and gave some interesting remi-
niscences and anecdotes of a trip that he
made TO the Holy Land some years ago
Tonight the members of the church
and the Sunday school will go on a moon
light excursion down the river The
steamer leaves the wharf at the foot of
Abercorn street at o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
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Delegate Lawrence and others Have
Joined Allied Forces There.

A number of other Savannahans have
left to join those already in attendance
upon the Convention of the Democratic
party of the state in Atlanta, going up on
the Central train last night. Among those
were Mr. A. A Lawrence. one of the del
egates. Col. =. w. Meldrim and Mr.. NJ A.
O'Byrne.
Ii is probable that much quiet work was
done with the delegates yesterday aud last
night ana that the local option plank in
the platform was the question that was
principally discussed. The varying politi-
cal complcNtons OF those who have gone
from SaVahnah to attend the conven, ion
seem 10 indicate ihot II is not political
issue. certainly not a faciional issue. that
carried them there and that all of them
arc striving Tor The insertion OF the lo,al
option plank IN the Democratic broadside
Of principles
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET.
bonds to the Amount of $1,000 VIII
he Drawn for Redemption.

The June meeting Of the Beard Ct Coun-
" Commissioners will be held at the
court house this afternoon. Beyond the
usual routine OF county business there Ia
little that the commissioners will be cal
ed upon 10 transact.
Possibly the matter Of most importance
is the drawing Of county bonds 70 rho
amount of 5000 for redemption. These
bonds 10 be redeemed will De scIsc d bv
lot and their holders viii he noUfel "A
once that interest upon them will case
and that payment Of the principal viii b,
made upon presentation 10 The p opcr au-
thorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
BACK FROM HAVANA.
Dr. Drummer Does Not Tell what
Mission Took Him Away.


Health Oficer DR.. w f. Drummer re-
turned yesterday after a trip to Havana
He was gone nine days, though but one
day was spent in the Cuban metropolis
Owing to his brief stay there, DR.. Drummer
said he was not able to get around very
much, and no opportunity offered for his
Judging of marks of progress or improve
ment.
Ii is said that Dr. Brunner's visit prob
ably had some mission for the government
as it's object. but he was dumb as to his
business. AS a fever expert, he is liable
al any time to call for mis- services, and
it is thought the government may have
desired them on this occasion for a report
upon. the yellow jack situation a Havana
DR. Drummer felt fattered by The recogni-
ton he received. He met many of his
old friends, and it seemed much like Old
times to him to be again in the Cuban
citV
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
Excursion Tickets 10 New York and
Philadelphia Via savannah Line"
National Republican Convention
june 10th. 1900.

Round trip tickets will be sold for
steamships of the Savannah Line. sailing
from Savannah June y, 10 Is and IS. final
return limit June 30 1900. Tickets S26 so
from Savannah 10 New York and Phila-
dephia. Proportionately low rates from
interior points.
For steamship reservations, etc, write
or apply TO W. G. Brewer, City Ticket end
Passenger Agent, 107 Bull street, Savan-
nah Ga-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
On a Manufacturing.

The steamer Clifton will leave the dock
at the foot of Whitaker street this even
ing az 8 O'Clock with a party of moon
light excursionists aboard. She will run
to the bell buoy and return. The excur-
sion is given by the Seventh Street Meth
odist Church's Epworth League. Cars will
be in waiting for the crowd on the return,
no matter how late the hour 1t is pre-
sumed however, that the return will not
be later than midnight.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
CUT BY AN UNKNOWN NEGRO.

Thomas White, COIorcd Fireman
on the r. &. a r., she Victim.
Thomas White. a colorcd fireman of the
r. C. & p. road was badly cut yester-
day about noon as the result of diff
Guilty with another negro whose name he
does not know. White was cue while in a
house in Ten Cent Row. He was removed
to Yonge's drug store at Mill and Farm
streets, and afterwards was taken to his
home at No. sic Pine street. by the police
ambulance.
The injured mans wounds which are
quite serious were given he AYERS, with
out any provocation on his part His as
sailant has not yet been arrested.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
A Delicious smoke.

The Herbert Spencer is an elegant cigar
and is truly delightful enjoyment to
inhale the fumes of this fire tobacco; it
is exhilarating and delicious
See that the name of Herbert Spencer
is on every wrapper of every cigar, with
out which none are genuine.
The Herbert Spencer cigars ere only. sold
by the box of 30, Conchas at $3.50, and
Perfectos. $3.50 at Lippman Bros. whole
sale druggists, Barnard and Congress
streets, of this city.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
AVERAGE WEATHER so FAR.
All Sorts of Predictions for the
Summer From Now on.


While the last few days have been
counted warm the temperature has not
been above the average for this time Of
the year. and so far Savannahians have
had no reason to complain.
The highest temperature yesterday was
"a degrees and the mean was exactly the
normal. Weather students, though. are
predicting all sorts of weather for the re-
mainder of che summer from scorching
hot 10 almost a chill.
The weather bureau records show the
average temperature for June for the last
thirty years to have been so degrees. The
hottest June was that of 1883, with an
average temperature of s. degrees. The
coolest was that of 1884, with an average
OF 70 degrees. June, 1889 has the same
record. The highest June temperature
on record is 100 degrees, in 1880 and 1897.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
Summer Schedules to Tybee.
In Effect June 10.

Week Days-Leave Savannah $40 a. m,
1906 a. M. 9 :35 p. M. 5:25 p. m. $50 p. m,
S:35 p. m.
sundays-7:45 a M. 1905 a. M. 1905 p.
M, .3:35 p m, 5:25 p M. $50 p. IN, S:35 p.
m. Savannah city time)-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
Welded In JRcksOnXiIIc

Mr. Cecil Andrew Lyon Of Sherman
Tex" aud Miss Claudia DUPONT. dlugb-
ter OF Mrs Lovck Pierce DUPONT OF
Jacksonville, Fla, we're married ct ST.
Johns Church. in Jacksonville. ruesdav
Mrs. DUPONT formerly lived in savlnnab
and both she and her daughter arc we'll
known here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14

We have a nice line of cider in bottles,
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
establishment of Mott G. Co., Of New
York.
The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple
Cider are very good. Lippman Bros, cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets, Sa-
Vannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
MORE WORK or COUNCIL.
smaller Matters That Came Before
the Aldermen.


The City Council passed a resolution
yesterday donating S356.25 to the Port So
eiety to be expended in the payment Of
its taxes. The society had peitioned that
the taxes be RENTED.
\ resolution authorizing the signing of
notes to pay Henry Sack $1,000 for his
property on Second street was passed.
petition from Harbor Master John
Kelley for the restoration of his salary 10
$loO month, from which IL was cut at
the time of the general reduction was
read for the first time
Alderman Haas had an ordinance on its
second reading for throwing safeguards
about the manufacture of acetylene gas
The precautions to be taken were set
forth, and the ordinance after little dis
cussion, was adopted.
Alderman Haas reported adversely upon
the petition of the street railway company
to be allowed to use rotary gongs on the
cars.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
The Singer Piano
of ChiCa 30, Ill.

This SINGER PIANO is sold by many
of the leading dealers in the United
States, such as VIM. Steinert Sons Co.
who have the largest establishments in
Boston. New Haven and Providence. Also
the SINGER PIANO is sold by VIM
knabe Co, having the leading houses in
Boston, Baltimore. Washington and New
York city. There are a large number OF
leading houses handling SINGER PIANO,
too numerous to mention.
The SINGER PIANO is evidently one OF
the best pianos in the market, or 1t would
not be sold by these leading houses.
1t has an elegant singing tone, much
finer than most pianos, and about one-half
the price of other Instruments
Can and see, and examine the SINGER
PIANO and save a good deal of money on
your purchase. Same guarantee is ex-
tended for the SINGER PIANO as any OF
the leading pianos of the day, and sat
isfactory price will be given to all on ap-
plieation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-14
Half Rates to AshvilIe, N. c., June
18th to 18th, Via Southern Railway.

Account Southern Students Conference
Y. NJ. c. AS. Conference City Y. NJ. C.
A. Workers, and Conference Y. W. C. A.
Asheville. N. c., June 15-25, Southern
Railway will sell tickets to Asheville, and
return at rate one fare round trip. 80 25
from Savannah. Southern Railway is only
line operating through cars from Savan-
rah TO Asheville. City ticket office, 141
Bull street, telephones S50.-ad.