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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
HE ESCAPED ELECTRoCUTIoN.
Robert Hughes Has Narrow Escape
From n Fatal Accident.

From n Fatal Accident.
Robert Hughes, a white man employed
as a lineman by the Edison Electric IL
Eliminating Company. was seriously injur-
ed yesterday morning by a shock, received
by contact with live wire, and the re-
sulting fall to the ground from the top of
a twenty-five-foot pole.
Hughes was stringing a connecting wire
from one side of Broughton street to the
other, and was at the top of pole on
the north side, opposite No. "a Broughton
street west. The wires, two in number,
that crossed the street, were alive, and
it is thought that in some manner he made
them meet and connect with each other
and his own person The result was a
tongue of fame, seen by many persons
on the street, and shock that brought
the lineman from the top of the pole to
the ground.
By the shock his mustache and wills
kers were singed and his hands very Sc
riously burned. At the time of Hughes
fall to the ground DR.. farrell was in the
vicinity, and he attended the man until
a telephone message to the station house
brought the police mbulance, and the
wounded man was taken to ST. Joseph
1nfirmary, where his wounds and other in
turies received attention.
1t was reported from the infirmary last
night that Hughes was resting easily and
that he was in a fair way to recover
from the shock and other injuries he had
received. AS there were 1000 volts of cleo
tricity passing over the wires at the time
the accident occurred, Hughes escape NAV
be regarded as little less than miraculous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
WILL SUBMIT HIS PLANS TODAY.
Architect Norman Will Consult With
the schoOIhouse Committee.


A meeting of the Schoolhouse Commit
tee of the Board of Education will be held
to-day at noon al the office of Col. George
A. Mercer, president of the board. The
committee will consider plans for the new
school building to be erected on Wells
Square 1t is possible a final conclusion
as to, the plans may be reached and that
all obstacles to the advertisement for bids
for the construction may thereby be re-
moved.
Mr. G. L. Norman, the Atlanta architect
who designed the Anderson Street School
will be in Savannah to-day and will at
tend the meeting of the committee. He
will have plans with him for the new
school These will correspond, in large
measure, to those upon which the Ander-
son school was built, but Mr.. Norman has
decided that there should be few
changes He has suggestions TO
offer that he believes, adopted,
would even admit of an improve
ment upon the very convenient and COM
Portable Anderson school.
If the lot on Wells Square conformed
In its lines in every way with that upon
which the Anderson school is built doubt
less a counterpart of that school would be
erected. The Anderson school, however,
faces to the south, While the Wells Square
building must face north. Some changes
in some of the rooms, as they are ar
ranged in the Anderson school would
therefore be necessary in order to afford
the best results as to light and air.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
GARDENERS BAZAAR,
IL Broughton street, East.

School Books, new and second hand.
Miscellaneous Books, new and second
hand Bought, sold and exchanged.
Merrilrs Standard Single and ruled
Copy Books, all numbers.
Spelling Blanks and Standard Tablets.
Maury's Physical Geography.
Letter and Note Paper, Tablets En-
Velopes.
Gold-Plated Photo Frames, and Candle
sticks.
Sterling Silver Novelties.
Scissors, every pair guaranteed. &c.
Pocket Knives and Razors.
Machine Oil, 4-ounce bottles, &c.
1-pound Cans Rexoline Perfume, 15c
Pure CASTLE Soap, large bar soc.
Canary Birds, fine singers, $500.
Cages, Seed, Cutter. Brackets, etc.
Mocl<ing Bird Food, pound, 25c.
Gold Fish, dozen, $1.O0
Gold Fish and Globe, 25c.
One Fox Terrier for sale.
Agent for Kimbalrs Advertisements
Ring.
Agent for Oelschig's Nursery.
Plants Flowers and Designs
Toys, Dolls. Games.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
LEES BIRTHDAY PARADE.
VIII start From OgIethorpe Ave.
and Bull street at AIS O'Clock.

WIN start From OgIethorpe Ave.
and Bull street at AIS O'Clock.
Officers and men of the military COM
mands are showing no little interest in
the prospect for the parade tomorrow
afternoon, in honor of Gen. Robert f.
Lee, on the anniversary of his birth. The
indications are that most of the companies
will turn OUT many men. several counting
upon at least sixty in line. To see so
many in uniform will recall the palmiest
days of Savannah's military.
The parade viii begin at AIS o'clock
from the point of assembly. which will
be on the south side of Oglethorpe ave-
nue., with the right resting on Bull street.
facing north. First in line Will be the in
fantry, then the artillery and then the
cavalry. Col. A r. Lawton, senior Of
fcer in Savannah, viii be in command
of all the troops, other commanding Of
ficers giving way In Difference to his rank.
That is 8 courtesy that is customary upon
the occasion of general parades.
The young Lawton Cadets wiz make
their first appearance. Capt. Ralph Mel
drim has been drilling and instructlug the
company at frequent meetings, ana the
boys will probably make a very good dis
play when it is considered that II was but
recently that they succeeded the older
members of the company, who turned
their uniforms over 90 the younger set and
amalgamatcd with Company ID Of the Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
ANOTHER RuSm no REGISTER.
More New. voters Made' Yesterday
Than in Any Preceding Day.

There is no break in the constantly large
number OF registrations of voters for the
county elections for the present year, the
registration yesterday reaching a higher
figure than has ever been the case in the
past. Between the legal hours for regis
trat.on 147 prospective voters signed their
names to the voters oath and were en-
rolled.
With yesterdays registration the total
number of qualified voters is brought up to
81 all of this work having been done
since the books opened on Jan O. Yester-
day broke the record for any one day
since the books were opened, and indeed
for any day in the history of the Office
Most of the registration so far done has
been in the interest of the Citizens Club
the names of many persons, connechd dl-
rectly or indirectly with the city govern
ment having been recently added to the
list Of qualified voters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
TO INVITE STATE CONFERENCE.
Savannah EpwOrth LeaGuers VIII
Consider the Matter.

The various chapters of the Epworth
League in the city are discussing the ad-
visa bihty of inviting the State Confer
ence Of Leagues to hold its next session
here. The question will be finally settled
at the meeting of the city union of leagues
tomorrow night at Trinity Church.
There seems to be no doubt as to the
invitation being extended, as the sent-
ment In favor of it IS general. The date
of the convention has not yet been de-
cided, but it will be held, very likely, some
time in May. Savannah ranks second 10
none as a convention city. and the leagu-
ers of Georgia would be cordially received
and well entertained by the local leaguers.
The annual election of officers of the city
union Of Leagues will also take place to-
morrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
FITZGERALD-MURPHY,
Were Welded at the Cathedral of
St. John the Baptist.

81. John the Baptist.
Mr.. John d. Fitzgerald and Miss Nellie
M. Murphy We're married at the Cathedral
of st. John the Baptist yesterday after
noon at 4:SO o'clock, by Rev. Father Ca
rey
The bridal couple was accompanied TO
the altar by Messrs. James Driscou. John
Turner and Jerome Fitzgerald. The we'd
ding was witnessed by large number OF
friends, who. after the ceremony, accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald to the
home Of the brides aunt, Mrs. Richard
Wheelan No. 5O4 ST. Julian street. east.
where a reception and supper were given
in honor of the bride.
The bride, who is the daughter of the
late Thomas Murphy. wore a beautiful
gown OF White organdie, over
white taffeta silk trimmed with
white satin ribbons, and carried a bou-
quet of bride roses. Her jewels were dfa-
monds, among them being a magnificent
sunburst the gift of the groom She Is
a sweet and lovable young lady and has
hosts Of friends, who extend their best
wishes for her future happiness
The groom is the son of Capt. John Fitz-
gerald, and is the engineer on the steamer
w. S. Cook plying between Augusta and
this city He is a young man of excel
lent qualities and deserves che bride that
ne has won.
Among the presents, which were many
and beautiful, was check for a hand
some sum from the groom's father. who
also presented them with a handsome set
of furniture. a unique present was a mar
be model of snip from one Of The groom s
nautical friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Fitzgerald win make their
home with the brides mother, Mrs. Mary
MuTDhv No Il Price esraaI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
CITY TREAsURER's REPORT.
savannah's Receipts and Expendf-
lures for the Year 1899


City Treasurer Hardee has handed in his
annual report to the Mayor. The report
shows the total cash receipts for the year
1899 to have been 1853 .13, which, added
to a cash balance of S9,7SS.91, brought over
from the previous VAR gave the city
total of 1859 276.O4 for all purposes during
the year. OF this amount there was ex-
pended 1852, s4547 leaving a cash balance
at the beginning of the present year of
H6 490.57. In the receipts are included $780,
900 cash borrowed at the beginning of the
year and in the expenditures $4,000 of bills
payable on account of money borrowed.
The unusual activity in real estate dur
ing the year is shown by the number of
transfers recorded at the city treasuer's
office, there having been nearly 800 trans
fers during 1899 and ffty-five already for
the present year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
SHOT HMM THE FOOT.
Moses Graham Too Free with His
Pistol for Peter Jackson.

Peter Jackson, colored was shot in the
foot yesterday afternoon by Moses Gra-
ham, another negro. The shooting oc-
CURED in saloon at Bay and Lumber
streets Graham says that ii was the re-
suit of an, accident, but jackson asserts
that Graham not only was drunk but
had been hohrishing the pistol for some
time before the shooting occurred, and
had repeatedly avowed his intention of
shooting somebody. There are six witt
nesses to the shooting, and they win ap-
pear in the Recorders Court this morning
Graham was arrested by Officer William
Sheehan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18

To make room. we will sell one OF the
boilers now In use in the Morning News
building. 1t is 40 H. r., return tubular
boiler and Is In good order. 1t viii be de.
nvered on the sidewalk
Also for sale. one 60 II. p. American.
Ball engine, never used A splendid piece
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting up saw.
mills Is invited to this outfit. Apply at or
address the Morning News, Savannah,
GA.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18

Words are but leaves" 1t is not what
we say, but what Hoods Sarsaparilla does
that tells the story. The many wonder
full cures effected by this medicine are
the fruits by which IL should be Judged
These prove II to be the great unequaled
remedy for dyspepsia, rheumatism, scrof-
ula, salt rheum, catarrh and all other all
ments due TO impure or impoverished
blood.
Hoods Pills are non-lrritating, mid, ef-
feetiye.-ad, -,A -grts- rHF Tx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
LIKE 4 FLOURIsHING CEDAR.
Rev. DIR. Fair Compared the Growth
of the Christian.

Despite the unpropitious weather the
services at the First Presbyterian Church
last night were largely attended. Rev
DR.. j. Y. Fair of the Independent Pres
byterian Church, preached an interesting
sermon, taking his text from the 81
Psalm, He shall grow as a cedar of Leb-
anon" The growth of the Christian he
likened to that OF the fourishing cedar.
Mrs. C. u. Mize and Miss Ida Kline
were the soloist.
At to-night's service, Rev. w F. Wat
kins of the Christian Church, will preach
and Miss Is. Greene and Mrs. Alvin Rowe
will sing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
Almanacs for 1900.

The World Almanac, Chicago News
Almanac, Hicks Almanac. Ayers Alma
nae, Tribune Almanac, Clipper Annual
German calendars, ETC., for sale at Es-
tilrs News Depot, As Bun street, sa-
vannah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18

How would you like to save from So 90
to $500 on one purchase? You can do it
by bringing your eye-glass prescriptions
to Livingston's Pharmacy. / guarantee
them. II. IL. Livingston, Bun and Con-
gress.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
WE'RE Welded Ar ST.. JOHNS
Mr.. walter Is. Franklin and Miss
Lily sapp.

VT. WnIter II. FRANKLIN ana MISS
Lily sapp.
Mr.. Walter B. Franklin and Miss Lily
J. sapp were married at ST. Johns Episco-
pal Church AT o'clock yesterday after
noon. The ceremony was quiet one, and
was performed by the rector. Rev.
Charles II. Strong. After the ceremony
the bride and groom were rendered re-
cepdon by Miss Stella Metzger. al No 21g
state street. west where they received
the congratulations OF their friends. Mr..
Franklin Is The senior member Of the firm
OF Franklin & Foliz, PHOTOGRAPHER. Ne
IS a native % Annapolis. Md. and Is a
nephew OF Admiral Schiey His bride is
ar attractive young lady Of this city
Upon their return from their bridal tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin will reside at No.
81 President street, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18

Golf capes, Jackets, skirts. silk waists
and wooden waists, this seasons fashion,
able materials, made by The best tailora
and dressmakers, being sold with dis
count of % per cent, at Leopold Adler's
-a6
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
Mems Clothing Sacrificed.
Leopold Adler

Offers rare values in stylish, well-made,
reliable clothing, allowing an extra end
of-season discount of 25 per cent. on the
former low prices. At no other store can
you get such values as at Adlers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18

witnesses the unprecedented success OF G.
H. Mumm's Extra Dry; imports in 1890
being 109SO3 cases. or 72.495 cases more
than Of any other brand, Thesa facts
speak not misleading ngures bid at auc-
lion sales.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
TO SOUTHERN BOYS.

VT. French's GIT 10 the "TeCh"
Opens Its Doors without Entrance
Requirements.
Georgla's School Of Engineering and Tex
tiles begins Its spring term Feb. r. Stu
til March /.
A fully illustrated catalogue will be sent
on application.
Degrees in mechanical, electrical, civil
and textile ensineering are offered Every
department has thorough and high-grade
equipment. The expense Is nominal the
instruction is thorough and the results,
measured by the success of the schools
graduates, are phenomenal Address
Lyman Han, President.
--ad, Atlanta, Ga. =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18

Don't forget to take few bottles of
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
with you on your summer outlngs-ad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10
Two Pictures.

Half buried in his easy chair, ht
blows smoke wreaths away, and calm
ly rests and rocks and reads what
happened through the day. His hap
Ply darling with her book weeps o'el
the lovers woes; their rosy little ones
have gone to undisturbed repose, and
all about the cosy house good order
reigns supreme-he paid the mort
gage off last night, and liie's bliss
full dream, with heaven just in sight.
He's pushing boxes here and there
and ripping things apart; bis face is
streaked, he utters words that rend
his darling's heart. Her noseis black,
her poor head throbs, their hapless
children lie in corners on the hard,
bare floor, she wishes she could die.
His back is lame, his conscience, too,
has suffered wear and tear-he thinks
otis cheaper to pay rent than have
your money where it never earns a
cent. y IS. Il. Kizer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10

Clay Center is having all sorts Of
fun settling up the affairs Of club
and is causing good deal Of smuse.
ment for the rest Of the state. There
was big "club" to which almost
every man in town belonged. At the
recent election the city went "dry."
The club had to quit. Then it was
found that there was on hand various
and sundry beverages to the value Of
$500. All this disappeared without
starting much. But, in addition to
that, the club, which seems to have
been doing land office business, had
on hand something like a thousand
dollars in cash. 1t was in a bank.
The bank refuses to recognize the
authority Of the fellows who check
against it, and the National bank ex-
aminer has been called in to settle
the trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10
UNITED CHRISTIAN PARTY.


Rock Island, ILL.,, May 3.-The
United Christian party national con-
vention devoted the entire day to the
preparation of platform. As finally
adopted it declares that the time has
arrived when the eternal principles of
justice, mercy and love, as eXempli-
fled in the life and teachings of Je-
sus Christ, should be embodied in the
constitution of the nation and APP
piled in concrete form to every func-
ton of government; it deprecates inn
moral laws, such as require the ,des-
ecration of the Christian Sabbath,
authorizing unscriptural marriage and
divorce and licensing the manufac-
ture and safe of Intoxicating liquors
as beverage, holding the execution
of such laws to be neither loyalty to
country nor honoring to God. The
platform further declares for the
adoption of the system of legisla-
ton known as the initiative and ref
erendum," together with the proper
tionate representation and impera-
tive mandates; declares for political,
social and economic equality of sexes;
condemns mob violence and outrages;
declares against war and demands ar
bitration of national and internation-
al disputes; declares for immediate
abolition of the manufacture and sale
of Intoxicating liquors as beverage;
demands the enactment of laws pro-
hibiting the sale of tobacco to mi
Hors; demands the daily reading Of
the Bible in the public schools and
institutions of learning controlled by
the states; declares for government
ownership of public utilities and for
election of president, vice president
and United States senator's by the di-
rect vote of the people.
The convention closed yesterday
evening with the nomination of a
ticket. Rev. S. c. Swallow, of Harris
burg, was nominated for president
and John G. Woolley, of Chicago, for
vice president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10
The kindergarten of Liberty,

Senator Depew on Philippine regen-
Grafton. "The kindergarten Of liber.
ty, under competent instructors, rap
idly develops its pupils for larger
responsibilities for citizenship, re-
spect for law, for judicial duties and
for a constantly increasing share in
their local and general assemblies.
One year Of rule by the United States
in Cuba is a convincing object lesson.
Brigands have become farmers, and
revolutionists conservative citizens.
Order has taken the place Of anarchy,
and Il law Of license. The Cubans are
developing their industries and rap
idly acquiring habits Of self govern
mept. So the uplifting Of the people
Of the Philippines to the comprehen-
sion and practice Of orderly industry,
respect for individual rights, conf
dence and then participation in gov
eminent will add enormously to their
happiness and reciprocally to the
strength, prosperity and power of our
country"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10

while | hated to see him 90, did not
try to dssuade him. Before the war
commenced, the opposition, that is
our party, were doing their best to
drive Mckinley into it, ready or
not ready, Mckinley was do
ing his best to prevent a war
and | honor him for it. I 1t was
the right thing, the patriotic, the hui
name, the statesmanlike course to
take, As soon as war was declared
the very people who had been howl
ing at Mckinley for not commencing
sooner began to abuse the admins
tration because there was some sick
ness and lack Of equipment among
the troops. They never missed an
opportunity to abuse Mckinley and
his administration, although there
never has been an army of 100000
men got together and equipped under
the same circumstances in the same
length of time. 1t was simply won
derful that the government OF the
United States was able to do it. Since
the war commenced, everything else
has followed as a natural and logical
sequence, but the Democratic man
ayers have done nothing but kick,
kick, kick. There has never been
a time since Dewey sailed into Manila
bay that our government could have
let 60 of the Philippine Islands with
consistency or honor. We destroyed
the only government there was in the
islands and we were in duty bound to
supply government in the place Of
the one we had destroyed. To say
nothing about military or commercial
consideration, it would be an unchris-
tianliKe act, a cruel act, a contempt
ible act, for the United States to with
draw our troops now. twould leave
the natives who had been friendly to
us at the mercy Of a banditti whose
only idea and purpose would be re-
venge and plumber. Mckinley has
been right in his course in the Phil
ippines. He was right all the way
through the war with Spain and |
propose to support him. | am an ex'
pansionist all over. There is neither
patriotism nor common sense in the
course the Democrats are pursuing
now and | don't propose to stay with
them"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10
FIRE IN DOCKS.
Several OIL Barges and ships Destroyed
and the Sheds OF the New Jersey
Storage Company.

New York, May Sire last night
destroyed large section of the docks
and sheds of the New Jersey Storage
company, connected with the Stand
ard Oil companys Constable Hook
works, causing property loss of
100000. There is some suspicion
that the fire was started by strikers,
who for the past week have been
troublesome at the oil works and at
the Oxford Copper works which ad-
join. The fire started in one of the
sheds on pier and, owing to the oil
soaked condition of the shed, the
dock and everything else in the neigh
borhood, the flames spread rapidly.
The oil tank ship Adelphia was lying
alongside one of the piers, and, be-
fore she could be hauled out, took fire.
Tugs tried to get her off and beach
her on the Staten Island shore, but
the hawsers caught fire and she went
adrift in the Kills. Three oil barges
which lay alongside the docks took
fire and were destroyed. Fire tugs
from Brooklyn, New York, Staten
island and Jersey City responded to
calls for assistance. The fire in the
docks consumed the sheds upon the
piers and then burned the pilings
down to the waters edge. Piers ! and
2 are total losses. Two pile drivers,
pier 3, were destroyed but the pier
itself and pier No. 4 were saved. The
ship Josephus, belonging to Arthur
Sewell, of Maine, was destroyed. She
had been loading with case oil for
China ports and the flames spread
over her so rapidly that she could not
be approached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-10

The Lawrence journal, which is
usually truthful in small things as
well as in great, says ffty-one Popu-
lists rode on one train to the Clay
Center convention on individual
passes. The Clay Center Times is
indignant at such calumny and re-
plies: "It is such misrepresentation
whether malicious or unconscious
that bring newspapers into bad re-
pute and incidentally reflect on the
political party they represent. No
honest reader can have the same re.
spect for the newspaper after such
mistakes as before. The true num-
Der was ffty.five." Papers cannot be
too careful about such statements.