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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S TRAIN.
WILL LEAVE WASHINGTON ABOUT
MIDNIGHT SUNDAY.

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, Lieut..
Caldwell. the AdrniraI's Secretary
and General Agent /. :. Brown OF
the Southern viii Form the Adj
miraIS Party-WiH Arrive Monday
Evening Between o and O'Clock.
Another Invitation Extended by
Gable to Secretary of War Root.
RicbIand Volunteers Coming From
acknowledgements Granted for
the Use of Hospital Buildings.
Admiral Dewey's special train over the
Southern Railway will leave Washington.
Sunday night a5ou, u. 3, o'clock Il viii
arrive in Savannah the following evening.
probably between G and o'clock. The
roads are always anxious to show courtesy
to distinguished men, and no effort Will be
spared 70 make the TIP pleasan one.
In the Admirars party VIII be Mrs.
Dewey. Lieut.. Caldwell aud tie Admiral's
secretary. Mr. / 5. Brown. general agent
for the Southern. VIII be along Mr.
Brown is usually WIKI such parties when
they are under the care of the Sou hero,
and he has become a very familiar and
always welcome figure to commit ees VINO
meet visitors on their arrival
1t is the plan 70 have the Georgia Hus-
sars or detachment from the troop meet
the Admiral al the train ana escort a m
to the De Soto where ne viii remain quiet
for the evening. The next morning the
committee will take him in charge.
Renewed efforts are being made TO have
Secretary Of War Root among the citys
visitors. Some time ago an invitation was
extended him, but he pleaded a stress Of
business and declined. Since then he mas
been South and is now in Cuba, though
expecting to leave Immediately for Char
lesion. The Mayor has cabled asking that
he come 70 Savannah instead 10 pay
the visit.
Lieut.. j. H. kinzie, secretary OF the
Military Commit tee, received a letter yes
terday morning from Columbia, s. c., an
nouncing that the Richland Volunteers Of
that city will come to the celebration forty
strong. No other acceptances were re-
ceiVed during the day, but, with those in
hand, the military committee is assured
OF the attendance of many visiting troops.
A telegram was received yesterday
morning by Maj. Comegys from the sur
geon general Of the army, authorizing him
TO grant the visiting troops the use of
The army hospital buildings This means
that the visitors viii be quartered there
Provision will also be made, in all prob
ability, to feed them at the hospital.
The Executive Committee Of The eele-
bration will hold meeting tonight at
$50 O'Clock at the De Soto. All the com
mttees not yet appointed will then be
arranged. 1t is also probable that a plan
win be decided upon for seating the guests
at the banquet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
ASKED FOR a PROMPT SALE.
sheriff Sweeny's Application for Dis
pOsal of TeepIe's stock.

pOsal of TeepIe's stock.
Mr.. A. A. Lawrence. appearing for
County Sheriff T. ]. Sweeny, submitted to
Judge Falligant in the Superior Court yes
terday q motion to direct the sale of the
furniture, stock and fixtures of ]. ".
Teeple, levied on by the sheriff under an
execution issued on the forfeited bond of
A. II. Moore, on which Teeple was one of
the sureties
The bond was for $1,000, and the exc
cution uron it runs in the name of the
Governor of Georgia. The sheriff contends
that there was expense attached to the
keeping of the stock of goods, that il was
impossible 10 obtain insurance on Il while
it was under levy, and that it was likely
to deteriorate in value unless a sale was
ordered and took place within short
time. The further representation was
made to the court that The defendant in
execution had not repleved the property
or given bond fer It's forthcoming to an
sWer the future decree of the court.
Ar. w. f. Slater representing the de-
PENDANT, stated that his client was eudeaV-
oring 10 give bond with this last MENTION
ed end in view, and that it would be OBJ
tanned by this morning. Judge Falligant
postponed further consideration of the
application until this morning at TO O'Clock
10 permit bond for the forthcoming of the
property 40 be arranged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
FREEZING WEATHER PREDICTED.
Mercury Expected TO Go to 81 De-
gFecs by Tonight.

grecs by Tonight.
A most decided change developed on the
weather conditions yesterday, with the re-
sult that freezing weather is expected by
tonight.
The weather bureau had been displaying
all the afternoon the signals heralding a
southwest storm. Last night, a few min
utes before 10 O'clock, the observer was
notified by the bureau in Washington 10
change these signals for those showing
that northwest storm might be expected.
This storm Is now centered in the south
ern part Of South Carolina and is moving
northeast The wind will shift to north
west and Will increase to a gale by Fri
day night
The stale forecast for to-day is fair IN
the west, with rain or snow and colder IN
the eastern portion A cold wave may be
expected In the southeast portion. To-
morrow viii be fair with high northwest
winds
The temperature yesterday was maxi
mum 70 degrees, at o'clock p. m. mini
mum, 5S degrees az p. m. The rainfall
was W OF an inch up TO O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
TOOK TOO MUCH MORPHINE.
Overcome by the Drug, Joseph Parr
Was Taken to the Hospital.


Was Taken to the Hospital.
Joseph Parr was taken to the Savannah
Hospital yesterday about l o'clock SUI
fering from an overdose Of morphine and
whisky. He has not recovered sufficiently
to make a statement but it is thought
that the morphine may have been taken
with suicidal intent as he had been out
of work for some time and was despond-
ent.
Parr IS a evil engineer. but he has not
found anything to GO for some time. Re
Gently he received an unfavorable reply
10 an application for a position upon
which he had buided his hopes ana IL is
thought the disappointment may have
been mere than re cared to stand.
Night before last Parr reached the
house on Harris street. eagf, where he
was Teoming in rather a bad condition
He fell downstairs, cutting his head. DR.
Ralph Thompson was summoned and
sewed uD the wound. The next morning
when the servant left the room, Farr took
a large dose of morphine When he was
discovered two hours later his face and
hands had turned blue from the drug Al
ter some trea tment in the room DR.
Thompson instructed that he be taken to
the hospital, and the police ambulance
was brought into requisltion Reports
from the hospital indicated that the pa
tient would live
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

Your Southern trip will be incomplete
unless you stop here. Stop-over privileges
allowed on all tickets. Finest winter and
spring climate in America. Charming, pic
turesque drives. Many points of fascinat-
ing historical interest, including Magnolia
Gardens, the Isle of Palms, Fort Sumter.
Fort Moultrie and the great Notifications
on Sullivan's Island. Charleston harbor
The Charleston Hotel, strictly irst-class
Cuisine of the highest standard, affording
all modern convenience at moderate
rates. Send for illustrated booklet W.
Irving DaVids.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

Cedar Buff, Va, Feb. 2, 1900.-Mr A.
B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ca: Dear Sir
Trace our shipment of Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic. The people will all die with
grip before we get 1t. Have had your
bill seven days. Yours truly, e. Mcclure,
Son & Co.
This tells the story. Those who use tho
tonic for grip never suffer from it, Those
who do not use it or are compelled to DO
without it pay dearly. Nothing else like
IL for grip.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

Chemical No. Responded to an
Alarm From Third street, East.

Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock in the home of Mr.. j. r.
Goodwin No 213 Third street, east. In
response to an alarm sent to Station No.
( chemical engine No. went to the scene
aud soon extinguished the flames, which
were confined to the second story. The
damage was not great.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
WOUNDED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Private Bevans the Victim of an In
surgeDt's Bullet.

Mr.. Charles Bevans, the son Of Magis-
trate G. f. Bevans, who enlisted last
September with the Forty-fourth Regi-
ment United States Volunteers which
has since been in service in the Philip
pines. wrote 10 his father under date OF
Jan. 30, that in a battle that occurred a
week previous he had been wounded in the
leg. The wound, he said, had been
slight one, and he was, at the date Of the
letter, able 10 do duty about the bar
racks, and hoped to be out on the firing
line again IN a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
is BECOMING DGFACED.
WeatherinG Process Proving TOO
Much for Confederate Memorial

Much Tor confederate Memorial.
The Confederate monument in the Park
Extension stands in need of some atten-
ton. Time is getting in its work, and
the monument Is becoming rather badly
defaced. 1t has been suggested that the
local chapter of the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy or others strongly interested IN
the preservation of the memories of tho
Confederate Cause, should see to it that
repairs are made nnd the monument re-
stored to its original fair proportions.
4 casual observance of the monument
might not show that anything is wrong
with IL, but, on examining closely, IL may
readily be seen that several OF the stone
ornaments have been broken OF They
lie about the base of the monument. just
as they fell, and no reason is apparent
why they might not be cemented in place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
Cider.

we have a nice line of cider in bottles
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
esta blishment of Mott & 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 morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
sbeIdOn's Christian Daily.

The New York daily World and New
York daily Journal of March 49, have
each, a fac-simile page of the Rev.
Charles NJ Sheldons daily edition of the
Topeka Capital For sale at EstiITs News
Depot, As Bull street, Savannah, Ga.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

The wise man insures his life, but the
wiser man insures his health by taking
Johnsons Tonic. Don't take a substitute
for Johnsons Tonic. for when you do vop
may be taking a substitute for your heaIth
az the same time-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
NAVAL MILITIA OFFICERS.
Local Candidates for Commissions
Have Been Examined.

Lieut. +. A. d. Hancock, Ensign q.
w. Jewett and Ensign II. NJ. 7. Miscally
have been examined for commissions Of
the indicated rank in the naval militia.
They were elected on Feb. l by the local
division Lieut.. j. II. Kinzie OF the naval
militia examining board, conducted the
examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
Fifty Cents VIII Stop Your Scratch.
ing.

whether 1t Is from letter, eczema, ring
worm, salt rheum, or any other skin
trouble, use Tetterine, and accept no sub-
sci ute, claimed by the dealer to he oinst
as good" Nothing else is just as good
II your druggist can't supply you, send 20
cents in stamps to j. II. Shuplrinc. savan.
nah, Ga, for a box postpaid.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. CUNT.
Many Paid the Last Tribute to Her
Memory.

The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Qunt took
place from her home, No. 1H Gordon
street west, yesterday afternoon at 4:SO
o'clock. Rev. w. C. Schaeffer conducted
the services. The burial took place in
Laurel Grove Cemetery. The pallbearers
were Messrs A. Kessel George Dieter.
Nicholas Lang, A. Won Ebersten, John
Oelschig. and John Meyer. The funeral
was largely attended and the many baau-
tful floral gifts testified to the affection
ate esteem in which the deceased had been
held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

Grip uncovers every weak spot In the
human body. Avoid an attack of IL
Nothing will fortify against this disease
except Johnson's Tonic. Il graduates
every trace OF It. Build up your health
by course of Iohnson's ranle--sA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
Miss Hobbs Hats.

The very latest thing, all the rage in
New York, the Mrs. Hobbs Hat"
Krouskoff's the only house South that
have full line; prices as low as New
York, Krouskoff' s.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

Use Johnson's Tonic for grip and use
nothing else. Its cures are better cures
than anything else can make. 1t will do
in a day what quinine cannot do in ten
days Those who use it enjoy absolute
immunity from danger when attacked by
grin -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
The Hero.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.

Just received one thousand handsome
photographs of Admiral George Dewey,
size 19x25 inches, TO be given away free to
all purchasers this week. The Great AT
lantic and Pacific Tea Company. los
Broughton street, west. Telephone 6l6.-
a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
Sleeping Cars r~sSween savannah
and Montgomery,

The Plant System will inaulurate
sleeping car service between Savannah
and Montgomery, Monday Feb. 10 Leave
Savannah p. m, city time. Arrive Mont
gomery $40 a. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
Pulley Felt anil CoIInrn-

Complete line OF Pulley Belt and Col
lars at Krouskoff's, retalled at wholesale
prices. Special sale to-day and to-mor-
row. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
s1.0s Rendy to Mear Hats. rs.

The very latest styles in ready to wear
hats, nicely trimmed. worth $2.5O and 50. 90
Krouskoff's price. 81 9S.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

His Case VIII Come Before the Su-
perior Court Grand Jury.

DR.. L. E Brooks who was arrested in
Atlanta last Tuesday by officer Constan-
tine on the charge of forgery, and has
since Wednesday morning, when he reach
ed the city, been in the custody of an
officer of Magistrate Jones Court, was re-
leased yesterday on bond Of 500 signed
by Mr. James NJ. Brooks of Molina. Ga,
and approved by judge Bloodworth OF
Atlanta The bond is returnable TO the
present term Of the Superior Court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
s4.os Pattern Hats Others AsI, $1,000

To-day al Krouskors special sale Of
trimmed haas A.9s, others ask 5000. All
the very latest pastel shades including
Black, White. Navy and Brown; these
are very swell designs. Krouskoff' 5 I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

safe find safe find" Fortlfy yourself
by taking Hoods sarsaparlla now and be
sure OF good health for months TO come.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

23c Palma NiOIets, Worth zoe,
LOCO Bunches Palma Violets; others ask
zoe. Krouskoff's price pc. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
The incest Thing
In the House
Is a Handsome
DINNER SET

Now We have the stock of the town and
can satisfy any demand for a Havaud
Art Dinner Set or less expensive, though
handsome, one.
We can sell Dinner Set, too, for less
money than any one else, and this week
we make very attractive low figures
How is your Silver? We can fill any de-
ficiency in your silver equipment from our
large stock of the famous Writings Sill
yer. None better, and we sell it cheap
Good household supplies can always be-
had here, and for the same prices as yol
usually pay for the cheaper and dess val
liable kind.
This is the store for you-Less expense.
less profit necessary. Greater saving 10
the purchaser
c. v. ALLEN & son.
BARNARD AND STATE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16

Continued on Sixth Page1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-11
IN THE NICHE OF FAME.
Three thousand Names Have Been
Filed for Place In the Pantheon
and More Expected.

NEW YORK, Aug l0.-The names OF
distinguished men or women whose ad-
mirers are anxious to secure n niche for
them In the Pantheon, or hall of fame,
are still coming In. and the list now In
cludes over 1900 names. The senate OF
New York university, to whom the names
are sent from all over the country, has
Just submitted to each OF the judges a
list of 2s4 names Others are accumulat-
ing for disposition later
The work of the judges Is no sinecure,
for they are expected to select just 100
who shall occupy the places OF honor. OF
the thousands OF names sent In during
the past few months 100 were culied by
the senate as a whole and a second 100
names were submitted by private individ-
uais OF note and seconded by members Of
the senate. Each OF the other thirty
four names was submitted by one or more
of the Judges. they having been invited
to contribute their choice. John 9. Bill
ings, one OF the resident Judges. said In
an interview:
mot much Is expected to be done in
that direction until about the middle Of
September when the work OF the judges
and all those directly interested In this
great undertaking will be pushed with
vigor I have not even looked at the
revised list OF names yet and am not
prepared to make any comment"
The final vote Is expected to be subnhit-
ted by the committee OF judges by October
l. so that the month OF September must
necessarily be busy one for those chos-
en- TO make this initial selection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-11
HONOLULU MAY SEND
SOLDIERS TO CHINA.
CAPT. Henry K1emmc Offers Services
of Himself and = Company
of Men.


VICTORIA. H. c.. Aug. lo.-Honoiulu
Capt Henry Klemme forwarded by the
City Of Peking letters and documents In
regard to 4 military company he formed
here for service In China. He offers fee
men and of1cers. or 100 men In all. Ac-
companyinG the application IL n letter
from Gov, Dole. indorsing Capt Klcmme
and the project. Oflcers Of the national
guard also submitted Endorsement OF the
project and promoter.
There n new competition In Oriental and
Hawaiian freight business. The Nprwe-
gian steamer Eidevold. arrived on July
-, seventeen days from Yokohama. sne
u under charter to NJ. j. Brandenstein.
Of San Francisco, and has already brought
carrying rates down. A San Francisco
importer sent her from this Sound to
Oriental ports. 10 load for Honolulu and
San Francisco. When she began bidding
for freight there came tumble In prices
81 HonRkong and Yokohama. "All the
other companies reduced freight rates TO
y ton" say the Eidsvold's officers.
pector for the watalua Sugar Company.
was found In a tent in the hills back IT a
plantation. on July T. The remains whom
Found were In an advanced state Of de-
composition. At hrst II was thought the
man had been murdered and an investiga-
tion WAS held. The coroncr's Jury brought
IN q verdict Of suicide. II In supposed Ne
placed stick OF giant powder In his
mouth and touched II on possibly on
account OF his dependency and his tnabi-
ity 10 Ind water The EXPLOSION literally
carried his head and shoulders away, his
skull being found In his hat outside
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-11
MRS. CRAVEN AGAIN LOSES.
Judge 'FRONT.' Declares She IL Not
the widow of the Deceased MIL
1ionaire, James Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug io--Mrs Net
tie r. Craven has again suffered defeat
In her battle for the millions of the late
Senator James Fair. In n decision rem
dered today Judge Trout holds that she
Is not the widow of the deceased million
aire. and Is not entitled to any allowance
Judge Trout declares the pencil
deeds and the alleged will conveying to
Mrs. Craven much of the late senator's
estate forgeries.
Senator Fair died in 1894. leaving an es-
tate valued at si0.0ooooo or more. A will
dated September n 1894. was filed for
probate and allowed: In that document
TO his son and daughters. and explicitly
stated that no widow or children. other
than. those mentioned In the will sur
yived him Two wears after Mr.. Fairs
death, Mrs. Craven. who had been an In
structor In the public schools in this
county, fiied and made claims OF being
the widow OF the millionaire During
the progress of suit then In the courts.
as TO the validity of certain deeds In the
possession Of Mrs. Craven. conveying 10
her some OF Mr. Fairs most valuable
real estate. Mrs. Craven made her first
cilled will. In which Fair bequeathed TO
her some OF his choicest blocks az real
estate. Mrs. Craven then brought suit
AGAINST the estate for an allowance OF
&,Gn a month.
During the progress OF the trial Mrs.
Craven produced what purporfed 10 be
evidence OF contract marriage between
herself and Senator Fair. She stated that
the marriage ceremony had taken place
az Sausaito, before Justice Of the Peace
ssmpton. on May %. 1892 The record OF
this marriage. Il was claimed, had been
destroyed In a IRE which consumed many
OF the records Of that county
The heirs TO the Fair estate are: Mrs.
Herman oelrichs. Mrs. w. X VanderblIt.
Jr., and Charles Fair
Justice symptom made an affidavit that
he married Fair and Mrs. Craven. hut
later reppdiated g. Charges of perf,,rv
are pending against him and Mrs craven
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-11
BIG SENSATION SPRUNG
IN GAYNOR HEARING.
Former Capt. Carriers Fathcr-in-
Law Tells of Attempt TO Induce
Him to Swear Falsely.

NEW YORK, Aug. lo-The hearing to
secure the removal Of John r. Gaynor,
w. T: Gaynor. 2. n Gaynor ana Benja-
defraud the government. to the Jurisdic.
ton of the Georgia courts, was continued
before United States Commissioner Shields
today.
Mr.. Kellogg, of counsel for the defen-
dants announced that he had produced.
as called upon. a book from various meet
ings OF the Atlantic Contracting Comp
pany for 1891 and lSs2
j. w. osterly. chief clerk OF the engi-
neer's office, at Savannah. the irst wit
ness. questioned by United States District
Attorney Erwin, OF Georgia, said he had
the University Club in this city. and
there conferred with him as TO specifca-
tons for certain work to be done at Sa-
vannah. He was cross-examined and ex-
cused
The prosecution then sprang a decided
surprise on counsel for the defendants
by calling to the witness stand Robert
er-in-law. During Capt. Carriers court
martial he claimed that many of the
bonds and securities In his possession,
sums of money. had been placed in his
hands by Mr. Westcott, and also claimed
q power of attorney from his father-in-
law. During the proceedings Of the board
of inquiry Westcott went to Europe. Mr..
Kellogg, Of counsel. said when Westcott
I'VE are not prepared for this, and
md ourselves much embarrassed. We
were prepared to cross-examine Cant. Gil
lett, but not Mr.. Westcott"
Mr.. Westcott, after being questioned on
preliminary points. said Capt. BENJAMIN
Green met him at the Hoffman house and
handed him package of bonds, asking
that he take care of them.
Garter told me about the board of in
quiry. and that he expected to be arrest
II would receive those bonds from Green.
l demurred. He insisted, and / finally
assented. Then Green met me at the
HOFFMAN house. October II, 1897, and gave
me the bonds. I deposited them in the
New York Safety Deposit Company"
The witness said Carter asked him To
go nefore the board of inquiry and testi-
~ that the large amounts of money Car
him.
But told him." said Mr.. westcott.
swear to "A lie"