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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
SETS HIMSELF RIGHT.
COrcoran Makes Statement of His
Position.

There has been so much adverse crit-
cism of the Corcoran-Pearce prize fight
at the Theater Friday night that Tom
Corcoran and his friends feel that some of
the disgruntled may be inclined to include
him in the disrepute which attaches TO
the affair.
The Morning News took pains to state
in its report of the fight that Corcoran's
work was honest and earnest and that he
was evidently party TO no deal, supposing
one to have been made. Corcoran has ad-
dressed a communication 10 the Morning
News in which he not only sets forth his
position in the matter, but incidentally
shows that he also shares in the contempt
for his late antagonist. His statement will
be of interest to the many who have been
discussing the fight. In his communica-
ton he says:
Il would like to place myself in a true
light before the public in reference to the
meeting between myself and Pearce. That
there was any understanding between me
and any other party that the fight was to
be any other than on its merits ! can
honestly and willingly deny. l have been
engaged in different fights for the last six
years and this Is the first time that any
thing has ever been said that would cast
even the slightest suspicion i'm regard to
my being a party to any underhand or
dirty transaction. | know only too well
that the general sporting public know /
did what the articles of agreement called
for and that l will continue to fight to
win every time.
LAS far as Pearce is concerned. I am
sorry / did not know him better, be-
cause If l had, the affair would never
have been pulled off. i would, have let
the public know the reason, although I
might have lost my time in training. I
am not supposed 10 know what the abil-
ity of my opponent is before we meet
In the ring, and until then l did not see
Pearce after signing the articles. Nor
do | care what man az l45 pounds in the
United states Is brought here | am will
ing 60 fight at any time or place. 1t Is
well Known that boxing is not my only
means of support | am able and can
work at more than one occupation"
Corcoran's statement is a very credit
able one, and is In line with the opinion
which the Savannah sporting public has
always held Of him.
1t is possible that another ight will be
arranged for Corcoran later on. but not
with Pearce. Tommy Williams OF Louis
Vile has asked for fight with Corcoran.
and the latter has expressed his willing
ness on the usual conditions the fight
10 be AT his weight Williams r. said
20 have "a good record but II Is safe TO
say mat the local SPORTS will give him
no announcement until they satisfy them.
selves as 10 his past
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
HIRscH TRIAL Is on TODAY.
Gambling Case Has Been Assigned
in the SUPERIOR Court

The case of the state against julius d
| Hirsch indicted by the grand jury for
alleged violadors of the gaming laws. has
been assigned for trial in the Sup -rior
Court this morning. The assignment was
made last Thursday, al the request of
the solicitor general
The three proprietors of policy lotteries
who were arrested and indicted at the
same time as was the defendant in the
PENDING case have all pleaded guilty aud
been sentenced. OF the ihree Hedges plid
a fine of 81 900 and the costs of the prose
| cution, while Henderson ana Fulton, old
er hands at the business, We're given a
six months jail sentence as well as the
fine and costs.
What course Hirsch intends to follow
can net be definitely STATED. though IL
was announced at the time his compan-
ions ia misfortune were fined and i'm
prisoned that he would decline TO enter
plea Of guilty. The evidence against
him. unfortunately is rather conclusive
and 10 wage a vigorous fight would no.,
in all human probability, be the wisest
course he could adopt.
A story that is told by Judge Falligant
is interesting in this connection. 1t re
la les 70 two jocuar gentlemen of the days
of yore, who were returning from one Of
the suburban resorts that clustered around
Savannah in the seventies. To get back to
the city 1t was necessary for them to
cross deep ditch, the passage of this
dangerous way being effected by means Of
a plank thrown across 1t. which was
neither very wide very securely fixed.
The night was dark and the wine had
been unusually good and up to the limit in
quantity. The real carrying capacity of
the two friends. when under full sail and
in the uncertainty Of darkness, had been
reached some time before they left the
resort and the passage of the ditch was a
problem of no mean magnitude. Neverthe-
less, one of them got across in safety and
was vending his uncertain way towards
the city when his listening ear was struck
by plaintive appeals for assis lance.
Returned 10 the ditch he peered over
the edge and at the bottom dmly dis
cerned the recumbent form of his friend
and companion of the night. Dick"
said the one in The ditch, why hic)
donsh you come and help me outer hole?"
Dick looked at the thirty feet of moth
ing that separated him from his friend
and helplessly bethought himself OF his
inability to render any real assistance.
He pondered the matter carefully and
solemnly and then, struck by a happy in
SEPARATION. leaned over and called out
Il don see wash l can do TO get you
outer dish" he said. but I'm d if
I don come down and lie next to you"
Whereupon he calmly rolled himself over
the edge of the ditch TO the bottom.
The moral of this story has been ap-
piled to the predicament of Henderson
and Fulton and the assistance they may
expect 20 derive from Hirsch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
WILL PLAY IN ATLANTA.
Chatham Baseball Team to Try
Series with Its Old Rival.

The Chatham baseball team, under the
management of j. w. Thompson, will
leave for Atlanta tomorrow night. maxi
ing the trip by way of the Central. The
trip is made for the purpose of playing
a series of three games with the colored
chamriors of the capitol city.
The team that will be taken consists of
r. Brown, f. j. Mackey, S. j. Dilworth.
G. Pasture p. Jones, H. Styles. r. Prin-
gle, captain. G.. Carly. A. Graham. C.
Warner, r. Copely ]. Ray M. Bryan and
F. w. Thompson, the last named occupy
ing the responsible position and perform
ing he arduous duties Of mascot
The games with the Atlanta team will
be played on Wednesday, Thursday ana
FRIDAY, and the Chathams cherish the
co fident expectation of winning them all.
Under the least favorable circumstance
they do not expect 10 fall heir to fewer
than two out of the three OF the series
They Rave beat everything in the line of
colored baseball teams in this section and
the Atlanta aggregation more than once.
Even In the strength that the Atlanta
team is endeavoring TO add, the Chathams
see no reason to think they will be less
successful Than they have been.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
OPENING OF THE THEATER.
Clayton stock Co. to Begin Its En-.
gagement Tonight.

The Una Clayton Stock Company will
open the Theater season tonight with
Miss Roarer." playing a weeks engage
ment with daily matinees after to-day.
For to-nights programme the four-act
comedy drama, Miss Rcarer," will be
presented. The members of the company
will have ample opportunity to display
their ability. The plot has many merito-
rious features that will appeal to all
amusement lovers. 1t is said to be fun of
surprises-not clap-trap situations that
have been worn threadbare il all comedy
dramas-but new ideas exploited as to sto-
ry and theme.
The story complete is made for the in
PRODUCTION of music and specialties. A fea-
ture of the performance will be the APP
pearance of the vaudeville stars the Hew-
eletts, whose Chinese gymnastic speciality
is sure to be received with the greatest
enthusiasm on the part of the audience.
Miss Clayton will also sing several of
her songs and other diversions Besides
these two special features, other members
of the company will contribute specialties
Manager Weis has had placed in the
Theater a number of electric fans for the
comfort of its patrons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
SHIRT WAISTS FOR THE POLICE.
The Movement Being Adopted over
the Country.


The shirt-waist movement. which or
sinated in Savannah. but which so far
has been received with considerable more
enthusiasm in other places than it re-
ceived in the place of its inception. is
again TO the fore, this time in the police
department.
The men say, and Justly that they have
even more reason to desire the dofing of
coats than has the average man. for
he may put ON what seems good TO him
from his last winters coat to the thinnest
pongee. OF the Hghtest of linens. and
thereby achieve comparative comfort
while they are compelled to wear reg1I-
ation uniform, which, to look neat and
to comply with the regulations of the
department, must either be buttoned IN
entirely or If left open below the ton
button, must have under II a vest.
Again, they, more than any other one
class. are exposed 20 the heat. for the
beat must be walked, and boxes pulled
on time no matter what the Temperature.
In the chase of criminals. too. to be minus
a coat Is a distinct advantage
Probably 30 per cent of the force wouId
welcome any arrangement by which the
innovation could be introduced One or
two. 81 Is true. look askance at the idea
Of appearing without coats, but their OBJ
lection might be summed up IN the maxim
pride feels no pain" they would rather
bear the heat than display 10 public gaze
the avoirdupois in the form OF embon-
point that they have acquired by many
years Of aduous service
The many who favor the innovation note
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
MORE CLOCKS NEEDED.
Eighth street school Not Suited for
This Purpose. However.

1t may not be possible for the city to
grant the petition now being circulated by
residents of the southwestern section for
the placing of a public clock on the new
Eighth Street School building. now in
course of construction. Mr.. Lee Roy
Myers, chairman of the Building Com
mittee OF the Board of Education, says
that it will be impractical bic for the Board
of Education to comply with such a re-
quest
The plans for the Eighth Street
School said Mr.. Myers to a Morning
News reporter, do not include a cupola
for a clock or other purpose, and the ar
rangement of the building is such that a
cupola could not very well be provided
without greatly detracting from the ap-
pearance of the Building. l think the
Eighth Street School is out of the Ques-
ton for the location of a public clock
This announcement will be a disappoint-
ment TO the petitioners, but there are
doubtless other points. more centrally To-
Gated perhaps, which could be used for
the purpose. The petition anyway re-
wives the question of the need OF more
town clocks The Morning News has al
ready called attention TO the fact that
there is no public clock south OF Bun
street and Oglethorpe avenue. The four
public clocks, at the City Exchange, the
Court House, the Independent Presbyte-
rian Church and Rourkes foundry, are
all in the extreme northern portion of the
city and hardly any benefit is afforded by
any one of them to the residence section
The suggestion of the idea of placing
a town clock in the steepe of the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN Church viii doubtless meet
with favor from the people of the central
residence section OF the city. 1t has been
suggested also that "A large public clock
would be a desirable addition 20 the new
union depot building on West Broad
street, as its benefits would extend to
large section of the city which is now
without such a convenience.
Mr. W. w Mackan representing the
union depot people, when asked about
this suggestion, said that he understood
that one of the plans for the union depot
building included a large clock cupola,
but this being only a minor matter in
connection with the construction of the
building, had been given no consideration
as yet This, he said, would depend al
together on whether the plan adopted for
the building would lend itself to such
feature
Electrically illumina ted clocks are now
generally in use and in case new pub
lie clock should be provided for the resi-
dence section this Improvement will doubt
less be included. With the illuminated
dials, which are in use in many other
cities, the time can be ascertained at
night from great distance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
ARE ALREADY ORGANIZED.
Savannah Anticipated the Call for
Democratic Clubs.

The call published in yesterdays Morn
ing News from Bryan and Stevenson. can
didates for President and Vice President
on the regular Democratic ticket; Hon.
James X Jones. national chairman of the
Democratic party, and Hon. w. r. Hearst,
chairman of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs, for the holding of
meetings generally throughout the coun-
try on Sept for the purpose of organizing
Democratic clubs and putting the same in
touch with the National Association had
already been anticipated in Savannah
A Bryan and Stevenson club has already
been formed here and applica ton made for
admission to the National Association.
The suggestion for a general rally on the
night of Sept. l will doubtless be accepted
by the LOCAL organization If the Theater
can be secured on that date, and steps
taken then to conduct an active campaign
in order that the full vote may be brought
out for the candidates. Savannah has
been somewhat lax in this matter in ma
tional campaigns in the past and the club
may be able to do some effective work on
the right line.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
THREE GAMES IN PROSPECT.


~ ne hCpulrtn.
The wire screen in front of the grand
stand at the Bolton Street Ball Park is to
be repaired. This will be good news to
lovers Of baseball as the ragged condition
of the screen he's been a source of con-
siderable danger during the several series
of games which have recently been play
ed at the park.
Considerable local interest Is being
aroused in the games to take pace at
the park Thursday Friday and Saturday
between the Brunswick and Fernandina
teams. and a good attendance is looked
for. The games would probably not have
been played but for the fact that a for
felt of 500 a side was posted by the man
ayers Of the Two teams with a prominent
hotel man here. First one manager and
then the other has expressed a willing
ness to pull wn the money, but as both
never happened to be in the humor at
the same time this was not done, and
the games will be played.
The captains of the two teams Jim
Ballantyne and Frank Butler are both
well known in Savannah, and are expect
ed to add some features of their own to
the games. Al hough the Brunswick team
has made a fine record, some of the local
admirers of the game are inclined to AXE
the Ferr andina end of The betting, which
indicates that they expect some good
work from the Butler aggregation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
Two ON THE SAME CHARGE.
White Man and CoIored Woman to
Answer the Charge of Theft.

James Cosgrove. white. was arrested
and sent 20 the barracks yesterday by De-
tectve j. j. Murphy at the request of w.
u. Hayes, also white, who charges him
with the theft Of $40 The case will be
heard this morning before the Recorder.
While jenkins, colortd woman. was
arrested by Detective Murphy early yes
terday morning on the charge Of stealing
on Saturday night S3l from a Beaufort
negro who has since left the city. Ac-
cordng to The story OF the plaintiff he
was AZ the w0mans house and she i'm
= oVed ,he opqortuni y Of his visit 10 re-
leve HIM ~ his pre-. II is SUPPOSED that
the money was Lid out IN new clothes
ana guitar, as she had these articles
when arr sted Ano suspicious cir
Gums ance. ana one thot se ms 10 polnt
80 iier gum, h. that she was on the polnt
Of boarding tram when arrested There
were several other arrests, but none OF
particular moment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
SAW MILL MEN TO MEET.
They VIII Hold Forth at Tybee with
the Hoo Hoos" August %.

The monthly meeting of the Georgia Saw
Mill Association will be held at Tybee,
Aug 2S, and promises to be well attended.
While there are no matters OF particular
interest to come before the Association,
this will not lessen the interest usually
manifested in the meetings. H. H. Cliff of
Clifton, is the president, and is working in
connection with a local committee of six
to make the meeting a success
1t is the intention to kill two birds with
one stone" at the meeting by having a
concentration of the Hoo Hoos." w $.
Wilson OF Atlanta is vicegerent. A COM
mittee of six also represents this order in
making the arrangements. 1t is the in
tention to conclude both meetings during
the day so that banquet may be held in
the evening. Special trains will be run
to Tybee to carry the lumbermen down.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
A Fever-Stricken Camp.

Everett City, Ga. July q, 1901 am a
strong believer in and advocate of the use
Of Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic. l
know what it will do. l have tried it in
Cuba and the low lands of Mexico. l
have been a soldier in my time and have
found the Tonic invaluable in cases of
camp fever. Only those who have been
in the tropics as soldiers can comprehend
the horrors of a fever-stricken camp.
miles, and miles away from its base of
supplies. 1t was in such places that
Johnson's Tonic came in. You did not
need any Calomel or quinine or
any other drug. Stick to the Tonic and
you will be able to eat embalmed beef
again Yours very truly,
Chas. F. Roden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
MRS. J. ANDERSON DEAD.
Passed Away at Her Home Yesterday
After Brief Illness.

Mrs. Joseph Anderson died yesterday
afternoon at her residence, No. 5S9 York
street, east, after an illness of only two
days Mrs. Anderson was a native OF
Ireland and in her 6Sth year. She
had been a resident of Savannah for the
past thirty -f1ve years.
The deceased was a devout member of
the Roman Catholic Church and was
noted for her many acts of charity. The
deceased leaves a husband and two sons.
Robert and Thomas Mclaughlin, and ono
daughter, Mrs. John Cullom.
The funeral Will take place this after
noon at o'clock from $50 York street.
east and the interment will be in the
Cathedral Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
Mountain Excursion via Plant sys.

For trains leaving Savannah Aug. %,
the Plant System will sell round trip
tickets to Lookout mountain, Tenn, 81 80;
Monteagle, Tenn, $12 so; Sewanee, Tenn,
N2 40 All tickets limiteo to return to
Sept. g. This line offers double daily ser
vice to the above points, and schedules
are shorter and more convenient than
any other line. If you are thinking of
making this trip, ca at city ticket Of
fee, De Soto Hotel, phones lad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD.
MIR. FelI's Body TO BE Removed to
Mt. Pleasant for Burial.

The funeral services of the late c. E.
Gadsden Fell, Jr., took place at the home
of his father, the country home Of the
family west of the city, at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The services were at
tended by a large number of the friends
OF this popular young man.
Early this morning the tody will be
conveyed to the Plant Sys EN- dep1t
whence 1t will be carried to Char,e ston bv
the 5:45 o'clock train. From Charleston
the body will be r moved to Mount Pleas
ant, across the river from that city,
where the old family home is located and
the interment will take place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
War Nlap of China.

Rand McNaily's War Map of China,
showing the Chineses empire. British In
dia, Japan, Philippine Islands, French In
doc China, Siam, Malaysia, Corea, etc,
mailed 30 any address for % cents. For
sale at Estilrs News Depot, 49 Bull
street Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
BooTLEss CHASE ron A RonBEn.
A Criminal From ScreVcn Counts
said Ia he in the CIV.

A squad q police had a bootless hunt
early yesterday morning for an alleged
highway rohber. Shortly otter O'Clock a
telephone message was received at the
barracks from a colored man who said
that he had seen enter house in he
neighborhood OF jefferson ana Wa,nc
streets, a gro who is wanted il Screven
county on the charge Of highway robbery.
The policemen were sent the scene. but
the man was not TO be- found nor Yves no
discovered els whore though quite an CA.
<Snded search was made Tor him
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
Annual Mountain Excursion win
Southern Railway.

Very low rates to principal North Car
Gina resorts. Special train, luxurious dav
coaches will leave Plant System station
7:CO a. IN. railroad time, Aug. 22nd. tick.
cts limited Sept. Bird, good returning on
regular trains. Jas. Free man, city pas-
senger and ticket agent III Bull street
Phone S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
DRESS GOODS
AT LESS THAN COST,

42-inch Serge. 75c quality, for SOC.
45-inch French Back Serge, s5c quality,
for &C
52-inch Black Cheviot Serge, 81 quality,
for Soc.
45-inch Black Mohair 79c; regular s1.OO
quality.
54-inch Gray and Tan Homespuns 75c;
regular $1.O0 quality.
Colored Taffeta Silk 75c; former price S.
Black Peau de Sole and Satin Duchesss
Silks reduced from 81 % to SIC the yard.
5Oc and Doc Imported Ginghams at 19c.
Ladies 26-inch Umbrellas, 81 quality,
now to SOC.
Ladies 26-inch Umbrellas, H.& quality,
this week &c
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
At EstiII's News Depot, No. A. Bun
Street.

Savannah Morning News, New York
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Charles
ton Is. c., Jacksonville Fla), Cincinnati
New Orleans. Washington d. c., Chica.
go. Augusta (Ga) Atlanta. Macon Ga)
and other prominent dailies; also the va
rious monthlies and weeklies. new books
and everything else usually found in
hrst-class news depots.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20

The Atlanta Artillery. sixty strong,
passed through Savannah yesterday
morning, en- route to Pablo Beach, where
they went into camp during the afternoon
with the Jacksonville Light Infantry The
Atlantians carried three field pieces and
are prepared 90 stay in camp for ten days
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
Annual Mountain Excursion via
Southern Railway.

Very low rates to principal North Car
DINA resorts. Special train, luxurious day
coaches will leave Plant System station
100 a m. reilroad time, Aug. 22nd. tick
cts limited s. pit. 3rd, good returning on
regular trains Jas. freeman, city pas
niger and ticket agent, 14l Bull street
Phone S50-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
Annual Mountain Excursion via
Southern Railway.

Very low rates to principal North Car
Gina resorts. Special train, luxurious day
coaches will leave Plant System station
200 a. m. railroad time, Aug. 22nd, tick
cts limited Sept. Bird. good returning on
regular trains. Jas. Freeman, city ras-
senger and ii ket agent. IA Bull street
Phone S5O-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
Eighth Annual Mountain Excursion
to North and South Carolina

The Seaboard Air Line Railway will
sell cheap excursion tickets to the noun
tain resorts in North and South Carolina
Aug. %, good to return until Sept. 9. For
full particulars apply at city ticket Office.
corner Bull and Bryan streets, or phone
28-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20
To Brunswick aud Return 100 win
the Plant system, sunday.

In addition TO the Charleston Sunday
excursions, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets to Brunswick. good on
Sundays only, at rate of $l.OO Tor the
round trip. Trains leave at 2;l0 a. m. and
$40 a. mad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-20

"A new line Of elegant fire proof safes
from the largest manufacturers in the
United States can be Sc n at Lippman
Bros, wholesale druggists in this city.
Price and quality will be of interest"
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