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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
MADE 4 mo BLAZE.
burning buildings Mt the Guiimartln
Fnrm Attracted Crowds of People.

Turning buildings Mt the GuiimRrtin
Farm Attracted Crowds of People.
The barns ana outhouscs on che farm Of
Mr.. j. r. Gunmartin. south Of the city,
were burned early last night. The blaze
was nrst seen about O'Clock. and owing
to the how hanging c,oude. threw glow
on the sky that was seen from an parts
Of the city Many people started south
ward on the street cars. and on bicycles
ana other vehicles. under the Impression
hat some large residence in the southern
section was hurniug. or thnt the build
iugr az the government hospital site We're
attire. on arriving in tne southern scc-
lion they found that the blaze was much
further southWlrd.
The Ere burned quite brilliantly FOR
over an hour and there seemed 60 be hus
httle doubt but thnt tho large barn and
most OF the other buildings were con-
sumed Nj Guilmartin had quite a large
stock Of hay and other farm produce Ia
che buildings. besides a full equipment OF
farming tools The loss Is believed 20 be
practically total.
Assistant chief Mouro. Of the FIRE de-
plrtmcut drove out some distance in his
buggy thinking that " tho IRE were near
enc city. some assistance might be rem
dered but learning that % was az the Gui-
martin place, returned without going 60
the scene
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
THE STORM DID NOT COVE.
More Rain Predicted for To-day ana
Clearing weather for Tomorrow.


savannahs expected storm DID not ma
terialize yesterday though storm signals
were flying an OF tho afternoon. and the
red LIGHTS on the postonicc building por-
tending northeast winds burned an last
night The storm that was expected had
been located tho night before on Tampa
In the Gulf. but had travelled 90 rapidly
north during the night and early yester-
day morning that the weather bureau at
WASHINGTON had sent an advisory mes
sage TO the bureau 60 this city that
there was a disturbance apparently over
North Florida. and high northeast winds.
possibly becoming dangerous. might be
expected during the afternoon or night.
No further report Of this storm was re-
celvod az the bureau up 10 i0.20 last night.
ana as the barometer was then rising Il
Is thought that the disturbance must have
gone scaward.
The weather yesterday was much
like that OF the day before,
only a few degrees warmer. Tho max
mum temperature was - degrees. ana
the minimum g. giving mean % IS,
which H. the normal for che day. The
rainfall for the preceding twenty-fOur
hours was only q inch. while the wind
az SIS greatest velocity reached only !,
mites an hour.
The state forecast for to-day Is for
rain. Tomorrow fair weather Il pre-
dicted for che west, and clearing for the
oasi. Fresh to brisk north TO east winds
may BE- expected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
New ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
Organized last NiEht at Meeting
al ArllIlerN Hell.

A. meeting a. Chatham Artillery
Hall lasi night for the purpose Of forming
"a football team. "a new athletic orEaniza-
uon. "Thc Savannah Athletic Associa-
ton" was organized.
Considering the inclcmcnt weather the
meeting was fairy well attended. and
those who went made up IN their en'husi-
asm for the lack 81 numbers The pri-
mary object of the gathering was 20 get
together football team but Mr. Gordon
Siussy who was chairman 81 the meet
iuE. suggested that Instead OF calling the
now organization merely Il football team,
thr association BE- formed for the cncour-
aEcmcnf ~ an athletic sports. This view
met with general favor and was adopted.
For enc present. however. the only EFFORT
expended VIII be On regard 90 the football
part 81 the association. as % is desired TO
have team that will be able 90 accept
the challenge Of "a Jacksonville team for
"a game in fhs city during the Elks' Car
nitai Nov 5-i7.
The ssrtlemsn present who enrolled
themst ives ln the organization were
Mcssrs Gordon Saussy. Dan - Hun
Alex krenson " T. Baldwin W "
stHwel. u smith, r. p sullivan, James
Mcintyre. Charles u-Bignon James Sui
nvan. Frank 49, Butner. l. =. Lynes.
Walter y Reddick Tom Mitchell und u.
s Opr-nheimcr.
a uumDer gave In their names FOR places
on tho proposed team. A list ~ num-
her ~ other men VINO may be- got on the
team was made out. and they viii b" seen
and asked 20 take part "a the organizn-
flou
The temporary officers Of the assOcia.
ton are Nc. Gordon saussy. captain. and
Mr D. p Huh. manager 4 committee
consisting OF Messrs. Saussy Hull and
LyEes was appointed to draw up cousti-
tution anc bylaws for tho association.
au1 these viii BE- submitted. together wi,u
charter, 90 the next meetiog. The date
and place Of this meeting will be- deter
mireG later
There is no doubt that an association
such as 30 a. proposed TO make this one
Will hli long fsli want in Savannah. and
the new organization has every prospect
OF success
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
TRUNKS AND SCENERY SEIZED.


Fourteen trunks and four pieces Of
scenery and stage property belonging 80
the Pcruchi-Beldenl Company and repre-
scntlns the entire 10, Of its stage cos
TUNES ana stage effects. were seized last
nlght a. tno Theater by omccr n Lili-
euthai Of Magistrate Nauehiln's court 20
satisfy a claim OF $50
The claim was made by the Charlton
sisters Tor their services with the COM
pauy These sisters ore now iu Atlanta.
where they were lcft hy the com1any
when 10 came 90 tnis city go me Begin
ming ct tho week for the present engage
meut
So Per1chl. the manager ~ tho com
pa7v gave hc carlton sisters "a due hfi
Tor geo before De icu Atlanta. To this
thcs aidad $50 Tor the present week max
inr the sum Tor which the attachment
WIS issued ], was forwarded 10 Mcssrs
Twlers a Oliver Tor collection. bit owing
to their Absence from the city. was Pot
boz thc hands Of Attorney Evans
Wednesday nigh, be- sued out q garnlsh-
mont against tho box receipts. ard Oniccr
t.uonthal served il or both the repre-
sentative Of thc company and on Sir. weis
ns tfs representative of the Grecnwau
Theatrical circuit Company Mr. Weis
Immediately secured the services o. Mr.
emit Newman 90 represent m parties in
to-est"d in ths receipts ard explained 70
Magistrate Nauehun that the perucb'-
Beldeni Company had been brought 90 the
city by t6c Greeuwar Company. which
had paid Hs sNI enses aud that the receipts
OF the once would barely suffice 20 make
this or.ouul good. leaving lcss than fo0
on behalf ct Mr. Pcruchi. however. hi
offered 800 iu settlement of the entire
claim
MIR Evans was notified Of this offer. but
declared himself unable 20 accept IL with
out hrst communicating with his clients
lie wrote them but as NJ 10 last nlrhf
bee had received no answer. ne took ont
the attachment and seized tho baggage
10 satisfy the cain
Whether the theatcr people suspected
some ruch move s. not known. but IL is
possible Tor they were unusually slow n
getting the baggage loaded Tho piav
The Two Orphans" was concluded few
minutes after 10 O'Clock hut u was after
midnigh, before an 81 the baggage was
finally got on the transfer wagons. though
81 had been waiting at the stage door for
two hours
Officer Lllionthai who had been living
low for the notice "ali on" as soon -
it was given. notified tho property man
that ~ would take charge Of the baggage
and getting on the wagon directed the
driver 60 go 90 Magistrate Naughun.s
office instead Of 70 the DEPOT where tho
rtuff was 20 be shipped ahead for che next
euragemcuf.
From Atlanta q Ia learned that the
Carlton sisters claim that not only were
they let so without the customary notice
and their money withheld but that two
trunks 81 costumes. their personal proper
~. we're taken along with that belonging
10 the company.
The case will come up to-day before
Magistrate Nauehtin when Il Is likely
that some sort or arrangement looking
90 tho release Of the property viii be ef-
ferted as without SIS baggage the COM
pany viii be unable 10 nm other engage
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
PRESIDENT ERWIN SAYS NOT.
M New saVsnnah-BRItimor steam
ship Line In Prospect.

ship Line In Prospect.
President a G. Erwin Of the Plant
system left lote yesterday afternoon for
Wayeross. after spending the day IN the
city. President Erwin said bc.orc his de-
parturo thot everything is moving along
20 smoothly that il was not necessary for
him to say anything
we are enjoying very satisfactory
business" De said. with every prospect
that O. viii remain so. There ore 40
changes in prospect among the officials
or otherwise nh@olutely none 50 you see
thar ] have nothing 90 tell you
President Erwin was asked about the
report that the steamer Florida OF the
Peninsuiar and Occidental Line would
be pat on for q "trip between Baltimore
nnd Savannah and that shis would prob
ahly De the beginning Of new line Of
steamships between the two ports
There g. a ABSOLUTELY not a word Of truth
In IL said Mr. Erwin. There n not
the slightest prospect OF anything Of the
kind being done
The Peninular and Occidental is a com
binatlon Of the Plant and Fiagler steam
ship interests. Mr. O.. L. Myers. for
mcrly Of savannah. Is manager. having
entire control Mr.. Myers. who was "a
the city yesterday. was understood 20
state IN conversation with a friend, thai
tho Florida would 10 put on for run
between Baltimore and Savannah and
hat This might lead TO something further
re may have simply meant however
that tho Florida D. 10 bring down q
froigh' cargo from Baltimore for Savah-
nnh. on her way South. 20 resume nor
place on the Florida iinc Tor the winter
trsAei.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
PUNISHED ron INTERPRETATIONS.
Judge Norwood Held weekly Grim.
inRI session OF CIts Court.

Judge Norwood Held weekly Grim
inRI session of city Court.
Tho usual ana customary array Of mis-.
demoonor Offenders presented themselves
before Judge Norwood In the city Cour,
yesterday morning being charged with
various infractiors OF the criminal law.
~ the state. Those who were found guilty
were sent TO the gang Tor terms ranging
from month to a year
Felix Campbell was found guilty OF as
sauit and battery ana was sort 10 the
gang for q year. TO answer for his offonse.
Felix had ventured 10 take tho law into
his own hands In the settlement OF "a dis.
pute with one Of his acquaintance and
had inflicted upon this latter individual
considerable irjury ami harm There
seemed to tho court 20 have been hut lie
tie provocation for the assault and the
sentence TO q term on the chaln-g gang fol-
lowed conviction
-Four negroes. who were found guilty OF
assault ana battery. committed on tho per-
sons OF two young white men were sent
to the gang for varying terms These
terms ranged from one month on IA.
gang 10 twelve.
During the session 81 the court and
Whlle the trial or one OF the cases o. the
docket was 70 progress. Judge NorN oo.l
took occasion TO speak 70 the negro Grim
mails upon the status Of their race IN the
South. He told them that the Southern
white man was their hest friend. and that
II they permitted themselves TO be led
asttay and scduccd from their allegiance
TO their real friends they would inevi-
tabiy suffer the consequences OF their
mistake. For a crime that In the North
would subject the members Of their race
TO punishment Of the most rigorous de-
scripiion. they would receive IN the south
only few months on the chain-Eang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
DESERVING SOLDIER a RonnEn.
james RowInnd. Arrested ny Dctec-
tive stark for Burglary.

james Rowland. Arrested nv Dctcc-
tive stark for burglary.
Detective Julius Stark arrested James
Rowland yesterday morning. white man
"a years Old. ana wanted Tor a number Of
offensos. Tho particular charge on which
he was arrested this time IS the alleged
burglary Of the house ~ Mr. Davis. fore
man Of Mossrs. A $ Bacon & sons mill
Rowland, IL Is said. was seen around the
mill and vicinity for a day or two be-
fore the robbery took place which was
on Wednesday night when Mr.. Davis
reached home he found that someone had
broken into the house. aud that whoever
the person was hc had been a most dar-
INK one for be had not only taken gold
watch and chain pistol. and S. hut
had actually changed his clothes leaving
hts Old aud rusty garments aud DOMINIC
instead a suit bel auging 10 Mr.. Davis
The matter was pat into the hands Of
the detectives and yesterday Detective
stark found Rowland with the watch. II
Be- said that the mans name IS not Row
land but tIcigcr. and that he came TO
this city with Battery +. now az Fort
Screyen HcRcr deserted some time aRo
and was caught and sentenced TO elgh-
teen months Imprisonment for IL. About
three months $50 he made his escape
from the Fort jail hy putting acid on the
bars of his cen until the metal was suf-
ncientlv weakened TO he broken. Since
that time he has been hanging around
Savannah hut 30 for. as D. known has
had hand IN no other work OF a crimi@
nal sort
The authorities az Fort Screven have
been notified OF the mans capture. and
~ g. quite likely that he viii be turned
over TO them some time to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13

To you. sternberg & Co. will take
pleasure IN assisting YOU TO select a suit
able wedding present. from their large and
complete stock of diamonds. jewelry.
watches. clocks. silverware. gold and sill
YER novelties and elegant cut glassware.
Should you desire 20 have any special
article reserved for future purchase. you
can do so by making a small deposit on
IL. We buy old gold OF every description.
paying ful market value In cash or will
take IN exchange for new goods.
While up town this evening drop IN aud
look over our attractive stock. We re-
main open later than usual on Saturday
evenings -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
vALDOsTA's STATE FAIR.
General ADVERTISING Agent sam
Mebb Here ia Behalf Of a..

Mr. Sam b. webb. general advertising
agent OF the Georgia State Fair which
viii be held At Valdosta oct. - 90 Nov.
4. H. in the city on business connected with
the enterprise. Mr. Webb says that the
fair will be tho biggest thing Of tho kind
ever seen In South Georgia and that the
people of savannah will make big mis-
take " they do not realize this fact
promptly.
The people 81 Valdosta are not enter
talning very kindly feelings toward At
lania AZ present hccause that city has
gone ahead and prepared 40 hold an 'ln-
terstatc fair" which the Naldostnns re-
gard az a deliberate attempt 20 deprive
them 81 the advantages to which they
are entitled by reason Of having been
awarded the state fair As the business
relations between Naldosta aud Savannah
are very close. the people OF the former
city naturally look 90 those OF the latter
30 help them out tn their undertaking.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13

Lippman Brothers. Wholesale druggists
Lippman block Of this city. are giving
away free. splendid regulator clock
nearly feet high, with calendar attach
ment. also three dozen sample bottles n,
Llppmaus liver pills. free. 20 the nur.
chaser 81 three dozen Lippman's chin ana
fever tonic. This celebrated and renownsa
chill tonic is ) "a with p sitive suarsnl
tee. mo cure. no pay" and the prtce ma
siEe Is the some as other standard chill
tonics.
This great expinse Is undergone simply
70 Introduce L ppman's chili ana 49,
tonic. the best in the word-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
DINED HIs CLERKS.
BHnnon Lodge ThronEed With Good
Hnmnrca. JnIIN People Inst NIght.

Mr. p r Foyc dined his employees az
Bannon Lodge last night. The employees
numbered over nifty young men and
women. They went out to Thunderbo.t
al Z O'Clock and at ? O'Clock an elegant
supper was served. During which a fen
impromptu speeches were made. AftcT
supper the young people took possession
Of the lodge. and by dancing and games.
amused themselves the rest OF the even
ing
The idea Of complimeuting his clerks
with dinner and dance was one OF the
nrst TO suggest itself 10 MIR. Foye. after
announcing his formal opening in his new
store. The two days OF opening closed
last night and the entertainment ne Thun-
derbolt coming at its heels. must have
been downright refreshing TO the tired
clerks
In the preparation for last nights ef-
fair. Mr.. Foye was assisted by Mr..
Roger Mr.. Hankinson nnd others. who
are heads % departments.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
CHANGES AMONG NON-CoMs.
Two Have Retired and Two Appoint.
ed In the FIRST Infantry.

The following changes and appointments
of rou-commissionod officers Ia the First
Regiment 81 Infantry have been made.
Copl Charles =. Wiehrs Of the ogle-
thorpe IJght Infantry and Corpl Edward
" Kuloun 81 Company y Of the Guards
have been relieved ~ their warrants and
returned 70 ranks az their own reauess.
Private W 4 Reaves and Leslie II. Little
OF Company y have been appointed ser
geauts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
stu.Iy WIFI You Mnrk.

Through one of the ten free scholarships
in The International Correspondence
Schools Of Scranton. Pa. which the Mo n
ing News will present TO you n you secure
one OF the ten largest numbers OF votes
by Nov. % 1890 YOU can keep on earning
a living at your present work, and az the
same time by study a home in time
usually devoted 20 recreation or rest. NJ
yourself for a professional position at a
good salary.
You can easily become one OF the win
ners OF this contest. by devoting your at
tention 20 collecting Voting Coupons and
keeping at A. No one has better chance
than you Get every vote you can. and
have all your friends save theirs for YOU
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13

The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar
aud Is truly delightful enjoyment 10
innale the fumes Of this fine tobacco: il
is evhllaratlng 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 are only
sold b. the box Of So Conchas az s. 90 and
Perfectos $40 at Lippman Bros, whole
sale druggists. Barnard and Congress
streets, OF this clty.-Rd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
ENDORSED JUSTICE REYNOLDS.
Colored Voters Net in the Fourth
District for That purpose.

A meeting o. negro voters In the inter
est Of Justice Samuel Reynolds candi-
dacy for reelection a. magistrate OF the
Fourth distric, was held at the hall o.
Middlcton's band ~ Reynolds ana Ar
nold'a streets last night There was a
large attendance ANA considerable cnthu-
siasm was displayed The meeting organ
i1ed with J ;. Brown as chairman. and
v. * Callcn as secretary. Speeches wefc
made hy q " shaw and Henry
Cheney Justice Reynolds was indorsed
for reelection hy a rogsing vote Il was
decided 70 continue the organization for
the campaign. Another meeting will be
held az Labor Hall Tuesday sght
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
RACK FRoM CHARLESTON.
FIRE chiefs HAD satisfactory Con-
NeutIon.

Superintendent Mcguire OF the FIRE de
partmcnt returned last night from the
Fire Chiefs Convention at Charleston. he
was accompanied by Chiefs iauev 81
Jacksonville and Andrew Harris q Tam
pa. who are on tncir way 10 their homes.
rhc chiefs report the convention sue
ccssful one though the attendance was
not as large as might have been desired.
81 being dificult % get the Northern ana
Western chiefs South ~ this season a
handsome display OF tire fighting appa-
fatus was made
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
REDS DEFEATS TnE WHITES.
Basket BRu the Attraction Rt the
y. VI. 4. 4. Last Night.

At the y. NJ G. \. last night che Sec
ond OF the games Of basket ban Of the
present season was played between the
R.Is aud the Whites !, resulted lea a
victory for the former hy the score Of 10
60 s. The game Was not so good as tho
boys customarliy play. probably owing TO
tho absence OF some OF the regular play
ers. and also IN q measure 90 the fnet
that the Indictment weather kept away
many spectators. which always he's a de-
pressing effect on che players and takes
away much % the vim from their efforfs
Another game between the Whites and
the Blues. viii be played Friday night At
O'Clock
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
SEASON HIGGINS MONDAY.
CSrards VIII Then Commence 60 Hold
Regular Weekly Drills.

h~taFhN WIZ ihfh Commence 10 holn
Regular Weekly Drills.
Tho dril season o. the Savannah volun-
teer Guards Battalion win begin next
Monday night and viii continue untn the
spring Of the next year. During the sea-
son tho active members Of the command
vii be required 70 drill regularly once
each week. while the reserve enlisted
men. In accordance with law. must attend
80 least four drills during the season.
The Guards are beginning their drill
season with earnest enthusiasm and that
their work Tor the year viii be entirely
successful none ~ tho officers entertains
any doubt The highest degree OF military
efficiency Is what the Guards now hope 10
attain. aud regular additions 10 their
membership and. other indications encour-
age the belief that this ambition will be-
realized
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
SchonI snnnIIe..

Just received a large and assorted sup
ply Of school bags and school supplies
al at cut rates: from 10 cents up: also.
usual large stock OF all the school books.
now used IN Chatham county. a EstilTs
News Depot, IS Bull street. Savannah.
Ga-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
BUNCH or THIEVES TURNED OVER
The Recorder SweIIS the List of city
Court Cnses.


A. VIM. colored. was remandei 90 The
city Court yesterday by Recorder Hart
ridge on the charge Of stealing the watch
OF Mr.. Pearce. an account Of which has
already appeared IN the Morning News.
His brother. Charles winn. who had been
arrested as being implicated in the theft
was discharged ami 80 was V. l. Rock
field. white. charged with having received
stolen goods.
Arthur Mitchell. colored. arrested by De-
tective Stark for the theft OF several UNI
brellasNwas remandod TO the City Court
as was also Andrew Hubert. colored.
charged with the theft OF wood from the
Plant System yard. To the same tribur al
were sent the two white men, J. c. Cart
ledge and +. c. O'Counor. charged With
stealing brasses from the seaboard Air
Line yard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
CHANGES Ar THrNDERBoLr.
street Railway wiu Consult Com
venience of a.. Patrons.

The Savannah. Thunderholt and Isle Of
Hope Railway contemplate considerable
change in the arrangement of See tracks
at Thunderbolt a change which will ar
ford the residents OF that suburb. or a
part OF them. a very considerable i'm
provcment in service.
The track Is to be extended through
Mrs. Banuons place az Thundcrbolt 20
that II viii run before the doors Of nrac-
tically everybody living on the blum Tho
present line Of the track mat runs from
Thunderbolt 90 Cattle Park and Isle Of
Hope will be changed and n connection
made with the termination % the main
track. as Il Is 20 De constituted The
changes are 10 b. made within a very
ahoFt time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
st.n. trimmed nn,. sl.ns.

To-day. special line OF elegant trimmed
hats Sass others ask $40 for same goods;
sale to-day the newest and best STYLES
ana qualities krouskOff' s-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
wan start the Dancing season.

The members OF the Chatham Artillery
will, about Oct. 3. give a dance to their
lody friends This will be the hrst OF
series 20 be given monthly. They were
given las, winter and proved most enjoy
abe.